WESTERNS Football Netball Club endured another challenging South West District Football League season in 2023, with their senior side failing to win a game from their 16 matches, however coach Winis Imbi said the club remains focused on building toward the future.

THE South Coast Raceway is now a staple of Portland’s summer sporting landscape, with events held at the throughout the warmer months attracting competitors and spectators from across the state, however it’s a place which wouldn’t exist without the phenomenal commitment of brothers John and Peter Cleary.

THE exact final cost is still being counted, but the Alexandra Park new pavilion and upgrades will come in significantly over budget, with Glenelg Shire Council to cover the extra spend.

AFTER a long history of running the tradition, Portland’s Mission to Seafarers will no longer run the blessing of the fleet, now a part of the Upwelling Festival.

PORTLAND footballer Toby Jennings has capped off an impressive individual season by taking out the club’s senior best and fairest at Thursday evenings presentation evening.

PORTLAND’S Hampden Open netball captain Remy Grant has taken out Portland’s highest individual netball honour by claiming the club’s best and fairest for the 2023 season in the top grade.

GORAE-PORTLAND has made a key addition to its playing group ahead of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season, with Finn Saurine set to slot into their A grade side as soon as round one.

HEYWOOD library was busy over the past fortnight with lots of children visiting to join the school holiday activities.

SOME of the inmates (as they like to call themselves) of Lincoln Place’s Portland Lifestyle Estate are sick to death of pumpkin soup.

PORTLAND Calisthenics Club enjoyed a great deal of success at the annual state championships meet in Bendigo late last week, with some impressive results across the board from the three grades of the competition.