The event will be even more impressive in 2020 from 17 October to 8th November 2020. 16 commissioned artists will be engaged in 16 precincts along Lorne’s iconic coastline, to reflect and interpret Lorne’s rich and diverse coastal identity. The event will bring together international and Australian artists, who will each be asked to respond […]
With the Federal Election in full swing, it would be easy to miss another very important event that follows straight after ~ National Volunteer Week ~ a special time to celebrate the extraordinary contribution of so many volunteers who help build the communities we all enjoy. In my little patch of Deans Marsh there are […]
The Doug and Mary Stirling Cup, a community biannual award to honour outstanding service to and leadership in the Lorne Community, was first awarded to Doug and Mary Stirling at a community dinner in 2013. The Cup was an initiative of the Lorne Lions Club and it has also been awarded to Henry Love in […]
It’s official: Lorne Team are Premiers of the South Western Golf Women’s Otway Pennant! A very excited Women’s Team won their final match against Ocean Grove on Friday 22 March, played at Colac. Runners Up was the Anglesea team. The Premiership came down to the wire, in the final match. This year’s competition was with […]
Sailing has not ranked highly amongst aquatic sports in Lorne. But a big change – albeit with small boats – is about to take place. This month the inaugural Lorne Regatta of model racing yachts will hit the water. The event will take place at 10am, Sunday 14 April, at the Swing Bridge, weather permitting. […]
Lorne Community Hospital’s aged care sensory garden, aimed at helping improve quality of life for those living with dementia, is now officially open. The garden was designed by Humanscape Consulting for people living with dementia, seniors and community groups, to have access to a safe, secure and tranquil outdoor space. The design brief was about […]
Launching on Saturday 6th April at 8am, Lorne Beach parkrun will see runners and walkers, young and old, fast and not so fast all enjoying the beautiful Lorne beachfront. parkrun is a free 5km community event that is open for all to attend each Saturday morning. parkrun was founded in 2011 in the UK and […]
What an end to the pennant season for the Lorne Bowls Club!!! All three pennant sides won their respective grand final games, a unique achievement. All three teams will play in a higher division in the 2019/20 season. The midweek side defeated Cobden by 24 shots, a very comfortable win. The team has two […]
A couple of weeks ago, we reported on this page about some major projects underway at Stribling Reserve. The two big projects were the installation of new lighting on the oval and the installation of a new electronic scoreboard. Well, this past week, the good news kept coming! Naming Sponsor for Electronic Scoreboard announced With […]
Surf Coast Shire Council formed a Positive Ageing Advisory Committee in October 2018 for a three-year period to provide input and recommendations into the planning stage of Council strategies, plans and policies which relate to older people. The purpose is to prepare for upcoming Commonwealth Government changes to the aged care and disability service sector. […]
