Portarlington Golf Club: February 21 2012
Golf
February 21
Tuesday men started with a bang, none better than Neal Keskinen leading the way with a 66 nett amongst some other impressive scores.
Bellarine Peninsula: Portarlington
Show off at the Bellarine Agricultural Show
Festivals
February 23
With a huge range of activities and competitions on offer, the Bellarine Agricultural Show has something for everyone.
Portarlington Golf Club Pro-Am
Golf
February 19
The inaugural Barwon Cleaning Supplies’ Portarlington Golf Club Pro-Am is shaping up as a day not to be missed.
Camping by the sea worth so much
Community
February 16
The fun of a holiday by the sea is being turned into a science, thanks to a new study into the value of coastal caravan parks and camping grounds.
Fairlie good at gardening
Trades
February 14
Ned Fairlie has been providing reliable landscape gardening to clients on the Bellarine Peninsula for six years.
A satisfied lifetime in Portarlington
Community
February 9
After fifty years of marriage Dianne and Jim Evans can define the word “satisfied”.
No avoiding road patrols
Community
February 7
With a new school year upon us, a road safety program targeting schools will swing into action across the Bellarine.
Celtic fest early bird tickets
Festivals
February 1
Early bird tickets will soon be on offer for Portarlington’s Celtic Festival, to be held from June 8-11.
Festival organisers sorry for confusion
Community
January 27
Organisers of Portarlington’s recent Mussel Festival have apologised publicly to a woman who was turned away because she didn’t have a dollar on her.
Portarlington Golf Club: January 24 2012
Golf
January 24
As the weather performs, we are still pumping lots of happy golfers around the course.
Bellarine security granted
Community
January 20
Crime on the Surf Coast doesn’t seem to be considered a problem, as the region has come away from a round of community safety funding empty-handed.
Mussel Festival proves fun for record crowd
Festivals
January 17
Two tons of mussels were cooked and eaten and four tons sold raw on a single day in Portarlington.
Lots to test your muscles on
Community
January 13
Barnacles could join mussels on the menu for visitors to the famous festival, with the good ship Enterprize in town for the weekend.
Funfair weather for local groups
Community
January 11
At this time of year funfairs spring up from everywhere, providing entertainment for holidaymakers at many seaside towns around the region.
Season looking up at Port
Aussie Rules
February 17
A new initiative in Portarlington is set to give young footballers better access to their sport thanks to a club sponsor and the coaching department.
Have a Blinder of a time on the film set
Film
February 14
Locations have been chosen. Actors have been cast. All that’s left to do is begin filming Australia’s latest homegrown film. That’s where you come in.
Portarlington Golf Club: February 14 2012
Golf
February 14
With a great week just past, it seems the golfing gods were kind up to a point.
Portarlington Golf Club: February 7 2012
Golf
February 7
An extremely warm Tuesday greeted the men for a Stableford round on Tuesday. Linton Newitt relished the heat, returning 40 points and taking A Grade.
Bellarine stalwarts honoured
Community
February 1
Two local community stalwarts – Dr Henry Hudson and Patricia Marriott – were honoured on Australia Day last week.
Portarlington Golf Club: January 31 2012
Golf
January 31
As we enter February we wave our visitors goodbye, happy in the knowledge that there has been much golf enjoyed at Port.
From punk to paint
Art
January 27
Art isn’t what Ian Cunningham is best known for, but it’s where he’s channelling his considerable creative talent these days.
Holiday haul
Community
January 24
Bellarine locals are warned to lock up possessions at the start of every summer, but it is not always visitors making the mischief.
Rocky road for cyclists
Community
January 19
A major Bellarine Peninsula tourist card is getting a bad name because of poor maintenance, according to a group of regular users.
Funding gets organisers in the festival spirit
Festivals
January 14
New initiatives will be possible in future mussel festivals, thanks to several financial windfalls this year.
Top act blows into port for mussel fest
Festivals
January 12
One of the big acts at next month’s Portarlington Mussel Festival literally washed up on the beach.
Politics a game of kiddy in the middle
Education
January 11
Portarlington Primary School is stuck in the middle, as the blame for the lack of funding for school improvements is flung back and forth.
