Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser

20/09/2025

💜 Raising the alarm on pancreatic cancer

Two Phillip Island women, Colleen and Kirri, are turning heartbreak into action after losing their partners to pancreatic cancer — one of Australia’s deadliest and most underfunded cancers.

Join them, with mascot Cooper, for the Put Your Foot Down Walk in Cowes on Saturday 22 November. Together we can raise awareness, fund research and fight for better outcomes.

👉 Register or donate: www.putyourfootdown.org.au/phillip-island

Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/raising-the-alarm-on-pancreatic-cancer

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20/09/2025

Interior renovations to restore Newhaven’s old boys home will finish this month, with the owner planning to rent rooms for holiday accommodation next year, pending approval. The Advertiser was given a tour of the completed renovations last week, with 22 rooms, including seven apartments, as well as a gym, reception and a café, all for guest use only. Rooms are tailored to high-end customers, with restorations including leadlight glass, cornices, and chandeliers sourced from the likes of Crown Casino, the residence of Melbourne’s first lord mayor and the Savoy Brighton.
Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/boys-homes-planning-history-a-snapshot-1

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19/09/2025

Work will begin on September 29 on the first stage of the Cowes Foreshore Precinct Project, which council says “will deliver significant civil and landscaping improvements along Thompson Avenue North and The Esplanade (between Bass Avenue and Warley Avenue)”. The Esplanade will be closed to traffic between Thompson and Bass avenues while essential services are upgraded in the area, including renewing water and sewer mains and reconstructing the road and pavement to better suit outdoor dining and provide a more pedestrian-friendly environment. Full details of the project (majority funded through a Federal Government grant) are on the Bass Coast Engage website.

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19/09/2025

A sod turning to mark the start of the Cowes Foreshore Precinct Upgrade was attended by Bass Coast Shire councillors and staff, as well as Senator for Victoria, Michelle Ananda-Rajah. The Federal Government committed $8 million to the project through its Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program while $1.6 million came from council.

A sod turning to mark the start of the Cowes Foreshore Precinct Upgrade was attended by Bass Coast Shire councillors and staff, as well as Senator for Victor...

19/09/2025

🌊 Beach Clean-Up – San Remo
Join us for a community beach clean-up and citizen-science awareness day, proudly supported by Coastcare Victoria.

📅 Sunday 21 September
⏰ From 9:00am onwards
📍 San Remo Foreshore

Come along, lend a hand, and enjoy some fish & chips included! 🐟🍟
Together we can care for our coast and protect our marine life.

18/09/2025

Have your say: Cowes–Ventnor Shared Path

Bass Coast Shire Council has released plans for a new shared path linking Cowes and Ventnor, closing missing gaps in the local tracks and trails network.

The project will see two kilometres of new concrete path constructed, delivering a continuous 4.5km connection between the townships. It will also link into the Phillip Island Road Shared Path, the Cowes–Rhyll path and the Phillip Island Sporting Precinct.

Council says the new link will make walking, cycling and active transport safer, healthier and more enjoyable for locals and visitors, while reducing reliance on cars.

The $1.96 million project is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund and Council.

Community feedback is open now – visit engage.basscoast.vic.gov.au/cowes-ventnor-trail to have your say.

Read the article here 📰: https://tinyurl.com/ynw29cax

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18/09/2025

While it may have seemed like a wet winter at times, unfortunately the dry continues. Westernport Water has confirmed they will consider introducing water restrictions before summer if sufficient rain is not received and storage levels decline. The water authority revealed water consumption over winter (488 million litres) was more than double the amount of water that flowed into Candowie Reservoir (184ML), with our supply reliant on the Victorian Water Grid. In the 18 months to June, south-west Gippsland recorded its lowest rainfall on record.

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18/09/2025

☕💜 Morning Tea Fundraiser – Cowes

Join us for scones, tea, coffee and laughter — all in support of The Brain Cancer Centre, honouring our dear Submerger Sarah.

📍 St Philip’s, 102 Thompson Ave, Cowes
📅 25 October | From 9am onwards

We’re raising awareness & funds as Team CB4BC takes on the world’s toughest half marathon — Point to Pinnacle this November.

Local businesses: get involved or donate via the QR code.
📞 Contact Julie: 0407 080 702

17/09/2025

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Read the article here 📰: https://www.pisra.com.au/news/community-bank-gives-back

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17/09/2025

The power of community was on full display at the San Remo, Cowes and Grantville Community Bank Grants Night, when $433,337.99 was awarded to community groups across the shire.
The event on September 10 was held at the Dalyston Football Netball Club and catered by the club.
“Over the past 22 years, we have given back more than $6 million in grants to local organisations,” Chair Kelvin Simpson told the packed room.
“Tonight is another example of the best of community banking; this extraordinary achievement is only possible thanks to the ongoing support of our wonderful customers and our brilliant staff and shareholders.”
Eighty percent of profits generated from the three banks stay in the region and are reinvested back into local clubs, groups and initiatives via grants and sponsorships.
The 2025 grants will support a diverse range of projects – from vital equipment for emergency services, to upgrades at community halls, to programs that nurture local sport, arts and culture.
The night was a wonderful reminder that when people choose to bank locally, their community directly benefits.
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17/09/2025

Phillip Island RSL Annual Dinner
The Annual Phillip Island RSL Dinner on September 9 was a wonderful celebration of community. Guest speaker Brian Nankervis captivated the audience with stories from his 40 years in showbiz, while Amanda Drennan was recognised with the 2025 PIRSL ANZAC Community Award.

With eighty guests representing local business, schools, clubs and community leaders, the evening highlighted the RSL’s vital role in supporting veterans and strengthening community connections. Congratulations to President Peter Paul, the volunteer committee and RSL staff for hosting such a successful event.

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