Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeIndyBuckets&Bouquets

Buckets&Bouquets

BOUQUETS to the pleasant young female staff at IGA Portarlington. They are an asset to the supermarket.
PB, Portarlington

BUCKETS to jet-ski riders who came perilously close to swimmers and snorkellers at Fisherman’s Beach on the Sunday of the long weekend. Bouquets to other jet-skiers who stayed clear of swimmers on the Monday.
Read The Regulations, Belmont

BOUQUETS to Gull bus driver Neville for providing service above and beyond the call of duty. It was refreshing to find a successful local business that cares about its customers. Neville’s efforts after a stressful experience was appreciated.
Grateful Traveller, East Geelong

BOUQUETS to a courteous man from Bellarine Mower Service. He patiently fixed my mower late on a Saturday morning, charging only $8. I didn’t have enough to pay cash so he said to pay when I brought the mower in for a service. Such friendly, honest, quick and obliging service.
Too Much Oil, Ocean Grove

BUCKETS to the person who knocked off and broke the right-hand mirror on my car in Aberdeen St on 8 March. The least you could have done was say sorry. I’ve been unemployed and looking for word for the past nine months and don’t need the extra expense.
Patricia, Leopold

BOUQUETS to the saintly staff of Geelong Hospital’s emergency department for their brilliance through the March heatwave. As one of many who needed care due to the heat, I was in awe of their compassion and attention to every patient’s wellbeing. They are dedicated, wonderful people.
Melanie, Geelong West

BUCKETS to whinging neighbours for their over-sensitivity. If you want to live in a residential area you have to have at least some tolerance of other people’s lifestyles. If they’re not breaking laws or by-laws, too bad. Maybe you should consider a move to the country.
Not Too Noisy, Grovedale

BOUQUETS to Lisa and Anne at K-Mart Corio Shopping Centre for being so helpful and cheerful. They are a delight.
Happy Customer, Manifold Heights

BUCKETS to Latrobe Tce motorists in particular for using phones in peak-hour traffic. This has become so common that I can’t understand how there hasn’t been the biggest pile up of all time. Police need to crack down on this behaviour before it’s too late.
Commuter, Waurn Ponds

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Improved access for TAFE

Geelong students living with a disability will soon have improved access, inclusion and employment outcomes with a new TAFE centre. Construction began...
More News

Partnership not a waste

A research project to strengthen Australia’s capability to develop homegrown, sustainable protein solutions will be led by Deakin University and Bellarine Foods. The partnership, supported...

Jane takes the reins

A new chief executive has been chosen to lead the Borough of Queenscliffe, after the early end to Martin Gill’s contract late last year....

Hawks down Cats in practice match

Led by livewire Nick Watson, Hawthorn defeated Geelong by 17 points in a preseason practice match Dingley’s Kennedy Community Centre on Monday 16 February....

Queenscliff secures bowls double chance

Queenscliff gained a precious Geelong Bowls Region Premier Pennant double chance by finishing second on the ladder by the barest of margins after an...

Fun at the Sunset Run

The 2026 Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run was held on Saturday 14 February with a half-marathon and 10km run and the 4km Bully Buster...

Now for the finals

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp saw Ocean Grove defeat Belmont in Geelong Bowls Region Division 1 at Ocean Grove on Saturday 14 February. Both teams...

All sides jostling for ladder positions with one round to go

Things are tight in the Geelong Women’s Cricket A Grade competition with one round to go before finals. East Belmont leads the competition, four points...

Around the grounds

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at St Albans Reserve for the GCA4 clash between St Albans/Breakwater and at Ray Menzies Oval as Ocean Grove...

Geelong wins Country Week title

Geelong won a second consecutive Provincial Division title at Melbourne Country Week after dropping its first game against Ballarat and then going on a...

Rec Fest in Golden Plains

The Active Golden Plains Sport and Rec Fest is coming to Golden Plains to generate awareness of activities available in Golden Plains. Community...