Year in review – May

Isla Foy shared her story.

A Leopold mother spoke out about her journey with cancer while pregnant ahead of the Mother’s Day Classic in Geelong on 11 May.

Six councils, including City of Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliffe, united together to oppose the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy followed by a protest by firefighters across the region.

Hundreds of dogs and their owners took over Geelong’s Eastern Park Ovals during the last-ever RSPCA Geelong Million Paws Walk on 25 May.

City of Greater Geelong Council decided to listen and respond to community anger over its proposal to exit aged home care services and will continue to provide the services to more than 3000 residents.

A world relay record was attempted by Victorian Masters Athletics Geelong’s Men’s 75+ 4×800 metre relay team but was unsuccessful while the 40+ 4×800 metre women’s relay team broke the state’s record for their category.