News
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Sanctuary offers health, relaxation
A chronic fatigue diagnosis has provided a Barwon Heads-based spa owner with a renewed sense of business purpose. After time off work with the condition…
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Dozen and a half Care Bears
Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club donated 18 Care Bears to Bellarine police recently. The bears were bought by the Lions Club and handed over…
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2nd Oar aptly fills the void
Deanne Sellars has launched a new online dating service specifically for mature aged people in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. The 2nd Oar is a…
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Staircase access to surfing spot
By Justin Flynn A new timber staircase and viewing platform have been built at Thirteenth Beach, giving beachgoers direct access to the popular surfing spot.…
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Long Tan remembered
Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch held a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Long Tan. On Vietnam Veterans’ Day on 18 August they remembered…
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Frying through the years
Cassie and Wes took ownership of Marketplace Fish and Chips just over three years ago. They love living in Ocean Grove because it is such…
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What great sports!
Do you know someone who is a club legend? Player or volunteer, young or old, the people who freely give their time and energy to…
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Have you heard this one?
By Justin Flynn Dozens of Ocean Grove golfers were the recipients of free hearing tests last week. After playing their regular round on a windy…
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One minute with Pricey
Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s 2016/17 Men’s Club Champion Chris Price. Q: Career Highlights? A: Being selected to represent Australia in indoor carpet bowls and winning…
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Lifesaver Lucy takes top title
By Justin Flynn Lucy Conquit is officially Life Saving Victoria’s youth athlete of the year. Lucy was announced as the winner at the Awards of…
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Caravan taken after locks cut
A caravan worth $35,000 was stolen from Ocean Grove. Between 4pm on 28 July and 5am on 29 July unknown offender(s) cut the wire fence…
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Experience was a life-changer
Report by Kerry Kingsbury of her recent East Timor Immersion with a contingent of other students from the Australian Jesuit Secondary Colleges. Travelling to Timor-Leste…