Fast Net coming to town
Netball
February 22
Fast Net is hitting the coast, and no, it doesn’t refer to the speed of your internet connection.
Surf Coast: Torquay
Bells Beach Christian Church moving house
Community
February 22
The Bells Beach Christian Church has moved homes to accommodate the families in their congregation.
Wrapped in chocolate for weight loss
Services
February 21
The hot chocolate body wrap at Body Beaute is a two hour pamper session that leaches the toxins from your body with measurable weight loss results.
Blinder stars hit town
Film
February 21
Cameras have begun rolling on $5m local football drama Blinder, with about 60 cast and crew involved in Monday’s shoot at Point Impossible. 1
No council cash concerns
Community
February 21
Surf Coast Shire hits back at claims that council has run out of money to buy land for its Community and Civic Precinct.
Give your pet a chip
Community
February 20
The Surf Coast Shire are offering cut price pet microchipping in Torquay and Winchelsea on March 24.
Record crews at Aussie titles
Other Sport
February 18
Over thirty crews from around the region headed north this weekend for the 2012 Navy Australian Surf Rowers League Australian Open.
Friendly Heart to hit Surf Coast
Soccer
February 17
Anticipation is building with less than a month to go before the region’s largest soccer club, Surf Coast Football Club, takes on Melbourne Heart.
Smart living workshops
Community
February 17
Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) is running a series of ‘$mart Living’ sustainability workshops, with the first to be held in Torquay on February 22.
Classics shine at show
Festivals
February 15
Luck was on the organiser’s side as the sun broke through for the Torquay Rotary Club’s annual Motor Show held on Sunday, after downpours on Saturday.
Helping Heidi fundraiser update
Community
February 15
The Faith, Hope, Charity fundraiser for cancer sufferer Heidi Maguire garnered a strong response last week and looks set to go ahead.
Packed to the Rafter
Other Sport
February 14
Screaming children. Smitten women. Envious blokes. Torquay College had it all when it hosted an assembly for tennis legend Pat Rafter.
The Sands Golf Club: February 14 2012
Golf
February 14
What a week it has been with our Ladies Challenge Cup, Ladies Opening Day, huge fields for our men’s competitions and some special guests.
Done deal?
Education
February 14
The Department of Education is close to announcing the location of the Surf Coast’s first standalone secondary school.
Welcome aboard to new teaching staff
Education
February 21
The new school term is in full swing and Torquay P6 College and Surf Coast Secondary College have been lucky to have the addition of new teachers.
Torquay Golf Club: February 21 2012
Golf
February 21
Tuesday was stableford and the winner in A Grade was Carole Mayne with 40 points.
Bells works
Community
February 21
Members of the Bells Beach Advisory Committee have formally retracted their endorsements of the Bells Beach Surfing Recreation Reserve.
Local SurfGrom heads to Quiksilver Pro
Surfing
February 19
Local Torquay SurfGrom Rio Heaney has just won one of Surfing Australia’s Vegemite SurfGroms prizes in their “Sic Pics” competition.
Danawa oven firing up at the festival
Festivals
February 18
Get ready for the freshest pizzas you have ever tasted, as the Danawa Community Gardens have finished building their pizza oven.
Memories of Brooko
Surfing
February 17
I was honoured to be amongst the hundreds of friends who gathered to offer their love and support to the Brooks family, following his death.
Bubbling along but in need of funding
Festivals
February 16
The Froth and Bubble Literary Festival AGM saw the election of key positions, but the issues of a venue for the festival and adequate funding remain.
Surfing Dog unveiled
Art
February 15
Sculptor Viktor Cebergs unveiled Surfing Dog last week at the Barwon Health Day Program in Torquay, as part of a new art module.
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.
Torquay Golf Club: February 14 2012
Golf
February 14
Tuesday was Ladies Opening Day with 90 ladies competing, most of whom stayed on for lunch and the first presentations of the year.
From The Mat: Torquay Bowls Club
Other Sport
February 14
Spare a thought for greenkeeper Bill after this past week. To say the club has been busy is an understatement of gargantuan proportions.
The Fay of helping heart
Community
February 10
Watching a friend and her family suffer has prompted one Torquay local to do something about it.
