Preschool in search for historical nuggets
OCEAN Grove Preschool is searching for pieces of its history as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Teacher Diane Gardner is leading the search...
Skills in good hands
By LUKE VOOGT
FUSION Cabinets apprentice Kate Elstone will head to Nepal for World Wood Day this month to show her skills to the world.
“I’m...
Get on board for coast care
BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville is calling for expressions of interest this month for three positions on the Barwon Coast Committee of Management (BCCOM).
Mrs Neville...
Shane’s our new top cop
By LUKE VOOGT
AFTER only a few weeks as the Bellarine’s top cop, Senior Sergeant Shane Madigan is amazed by the dedication of local volunteers...
Missing plane crash victim believed found
THE fourth victim from last month's light plane crash off Collendina is believed to have been found, according to water police.
Remains, believed to be...
Geelong monster book fair
THE success of the Geelong West Rotary Club’s annual Monster Book Fair, usually held in August each year, has prompted the club to double...
Gift of life at home
ABOUT 80 people gathered at Oakdene Estate for the auction of the River’s Gift Charity House this Saturday.
Except, it wasn’t an auction - the...
Second breath of life
By LUKE VOOGT
OCEAN Grove double-lung transplant recipient Chris Teece is enjoying his second chance at life.
The 45-year-old has returned to work as a draftsman...
Busking like they mean it
By LUKE VOOGT
OCEAN Grove teenager Noah Hodgson and his band “The Last Man on the Moon” are getting excited for this month’s Bellarine Busking...
50 years for the birdies
OCEAN Grove Golf Club president Collin Stephens thanked Geelong Council and local councillor Jan Farrell last week, for approving a 50-year lease.
Mr Stephens said...
It’s so berry, berry good
By LUKE VOOGT
WALLINGTON Primary School students have been busy sewing, crafting and creating strawberry themed-goods for the 32nd Wallington Strawberry Fair this Sunday.
The goods...
What a way to relax
WHAT’S not to love about St Leonards?
In a world that’s spinning at ever increasing speeds, the gorgeous coastal hamlet of St Leonards takes you...
Community calendar
Arts and craft markets
Arts and crafts stalls from local creatives and artisans. Saturday December 7 at Belmont Library 9.30am-2pm; Geelong Library & Heritage Centre...
