Melissa Cadwell, Councillor - Cheetham Ward, City of Greater Geelong

06/09/2026

Congratulations to the St. Albans Football & Netball Club for a tight win today in the AFL Barwon FNL reserves elimination final today!

GO SAINTS
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30/08/2026

On Friday night I dropped into the The Nest Youth Hub at 17 Gheringhap Street, Geelong to celebrate Wear it Purple Day with some of the youngesters in our Geelong Community.

Wear It Purple Day aims to creating a safe, inclusive space where LGBTQIA+ young people and allies come together to celebrate diversity and strengthen their sense of belonging and connection.

And btw, applications for the 2027 Youth Council are open now for young people aged 12-17. Apply by 27th September to take part!

28/08/2026

It was wonderful to join the Geelong City Football Club tonight for their first official night game.

Tonight the U13 and U15 teams played their first game under lights, recently installed at the Howard Glover Reserve, thanks to a City of Greater Geelong Community Infrastructure Grant.

The Eagles are soaring to new heights, with junior membership numbers, and a strong, united committee, and a inclusive, welcoming supportive club environment.

Much needed upgrades to the pavilion, change rooms, storage, social rooms and canteen facilities are still in the planning stages. It's one of the City's key advocacy projects for the upcoming Victorian State election.

https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/council/advocacy

Geelong City FC City of Greater Geelong

16/08/2026

Happy 21st + a few, to Saints Vice President and Club legend Mark 'Sinko' Sinkinson, and well done to Lana Anderson for the cake today at St. Albans Football & Netball Club!! Happy b'day Sinko, and may there be many happy returns!!

16/08/2026

Today I was priveleged to draw the winning numbers at the St Albans Saints Football Netball Club Major Draw.

Major Draws are a fun, social day for clubs like St Albans, and importantly major fundraising opportunities to inject much needed funds into club operations.

Well done to the Saints for selling 400+ tickets!

On field the Reserves celebrated a trouncing win over North Shore, securing 4th spot & finals contention in the Geelong FNL Buckleys Reserves Cup.

Off field the celebrated longstanding Vice President Mark 'Sinko' Sinkinson's birthday, thanks to a cake from Club stalwart & kitchen commanderess, Lana Anderson.

Shout out to the Club Co-President Craig Osborne, Co-President & Netball Director Virginia Wilson, Vice-President Mark Sinkinson, and all the Club Executive and Committee for creating a genuinely inclusive, supportive and progressive culture at the Club.

Go Saints!

St. Albans Football & Netball Club St.Albans/Breakwater Cricket Club

16/08/2026

It was great to attend last night's Newcomb Power Football Netball Club Major Draw at the Club.

I was priveleged to draw out the winning number, then securely locked away until the end of the night, of course.

Newcomb Power had a cracker of a day yesterday.

Off field we celebrated the official opening of their sports lighting and infrastructure upgrades.

On field the Seniors win over Barwon Heads puts them in 4th spot & finals contention, a win by the All-Abilities Contact team vs the Giants, and a close result for the Non-contact All -Abilities side vs Bell Park, and wins by the A & C Grades, and a narrow loss to the B Grade netballers.

Thanks to Club Power President Matt Farrow, Netball Director Lisa Robinson, and Club Executive and Committee for their always warm welcome, and for creating a genuinely inclusive, supportive and progressive culture at the Club.

Newcomb Power Football & Netball Club Newcomb & District Cricket Club

15/08/2026

It was a cracker of a day at Grinter Reserve today, for the offical opening of the sports lighting and facility upgrades.

We've delivering much needed improvements for the local sporting clubs that use the Reserve, and the wider community. Including improved netball lighting, goal netting, player shelters, goal post realignment, and BMX track lighting and asphalting of the berm (banked turns).

We've achieved this thanks to Libby Coker MP, Member for Corangamite and the Australian Government investment of $600K, alongside $72,486 from the City of Greater Geelong.

Further work will occur over the coming months to complete the asphalting of the remainder of the track, improving the riding surface and reducing maintenance needs, thanks to $200K from the State Labor Government, and $150K I've secured in the City's Budget.

Shout out to every one who has advocated and worked to bring these upgrades to life, iincluding my fellow Councillor colleagues, Deputy Mayor Eddy Kontelj and Cr Anthony Aitken, Libby Coker MP and Christine Couzens MP.

A fantastic outcome for local sport and our community! 👏

City of Greater Geelong Eddy Kontelj - Geelong Anthony Aitken
Libby Coker MP Christine Couzens MP Newcomb Power Football & Netball Club Newcomb & District Cricket Club Geelong Thunder BMX

14/08/2026

📣 It’s all happening today at the Grinter Reserve, Moolap.

This afternoon, at 12.30pm I will officially open the Grinter Reserve Sports lighting & facility upgrades, and announce further funding for the completion of the BMX track upgrades.

From 12pm, the Newcomb Power Football and Netball Club match up against Barwon Heads FNC, in the Reserves & Seniors, and all grades, A to E + U19’s netball.

While their All-Abilities Football play in the Grand Final against Bell Park, 5.45pm at Herne Hill Reserve.

All backed up by the Power’s Major draw at 7.30pm at the clubrooms.

Go Newcomb Power Football & Netball Club, Go Geelong Thunder BMX City of Greater Geelong

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07/08/2026

I'm proud to support community clubs and projects in the eastern suburbs of Geelong, and across the municipality.

That's why I'm so excited to support the great things happening at the Grinter Reserve, Moolap.

In this year's Council Budget I secured $150K to match the State Government contribution of $200K to complete the track upgrades.

And now I'm advocating for funding from the future State Government and Council to redevelop the infrastructure needed to support the Geelong Thunder BMX Club and the community, including modernised toilets, showers and change rooms, expanded social, kitchen and storage facilities to improve the access and experience for everyone using the facilities.

I'll continue to work hard for our community on projects like this, at Grinter Reserve, across the eastern suburbs and the Geelong municipality.

For more details check out my Geelong Times Cr Column this week.

Geelong Thunder BMX City of Greater Geelong Geelong Mayor and Councillors Newcomb Power Football & Netball Club Newcomb & District Cricket Club Christine Couzens MP

02/08/2026

Attention Whittington and 3219 people!

Are you free this coming Wednesday morning, 10am - 1pm?

If so get along to the Whittington Neighbourhood House, for their ever-popular Pop-Up Op Shop, and enjoy a free Community BBQ by the Whitty Men's Group.

📍 20 Worden Court, Whittington
📆 Wednesday 5th August
⏰ 10am - 1pm

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This coming Wednesday, join us for our ever-popular Pop-Up Op Shop and enjoy a free Community BBQ by the Whitty Men's Group.

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - VIC Geelong Indy Neighbourhood Houses Barwon