Contact with the colonies
I’VE had a few highlights over the past few weeks.
I ventured to Mud Island with the Bellarine Birdlife Group, via Pope’s Eye and...
Loads of care in each and every card
FROM now until 27 December, Ocean Grove shoppers can provide financial support to children and young people affected by cancer, by purchasing a $2...
All in for carols
IT’S on again and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The ever popular Carols in the Park is on...
Gentlemen gather to raise the stakes
MORE than 220 people packed out the Flying Brick Cider House for the annual Gentleman of Geelong lunch.
Just over $50,000 was raised for Movember...
CFA supporters snagged
COLES Ocean Grove held a barbecue recently to help raise money for the local CFA. Just over $400 was raised in a couple of...
Scholarly support
EACH year at the Graham Bath Awards Rotary Ocean Grove invites the three primary schools in town to give Grade 6 pupils the opportunity...
Playgroup comes of age
THE Ocean Grove Playgroup was recognised for its longevity and quality recently.
The group was a finalist for Regional Playgroup of the Year at the...
Awards nod for local firies
By Justin Flynn
THE Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch has announced plans to sponsor trophies to two local fire brigades.
Presentations were awarded to Barwon...
Tinsel town
By Justin Flynn
THE Terrace will be bustling with activity and closed to all vehicular traffic for the second annual Christmas in the Grove shopping...
Sending the right signals
THE traffic lights on the corner of Tuckfield Street and Marlin Drive finally became operational last week.
Works started on the lights back in late...
Just cruisin’ through
LOCAL photographer John Bacon took this stunning photograph of the cruise ship Golden Princess making her way out through The Heads. The ship carries...
Kinder’s many happy returns
OCEAN Grove’s Woodlands Preschool celebrated its 40th birthday recently.
A wonderful day was had by all. The preschool had a number of past educators and...
Grubbers’ lifeline in last-ball thriller
Ocean Grove captain Fletcher Long played one of his best ever innings to keep his side in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade...
