The issue features a fantastic Gala Day special including Brooke's story on the front page. The eight year old has taken part in every parade for the past three years, marching at the front of the parade with the Emergency Department staff.

In the twilight hours of Sunday 5^th October, more than 200 lanterns lit up the waterfront at Eastern Beach for the PathCare Messages of Love event.

Following a moving reflection by the Barwon Health Cancer Services Chaplain Russell Armstrong, lanterns bearing inscriptions supporting cancer patients, remembering loved ones lost and celebrating survivors were released in a picturesque display of love and hope. 

Geelong’s spectacular waterfront is set to light up with love for the 2008 PathCare Messages of Love event on Sunday 5th October.

Raising vital funds for Barwon Health’s Cancer Services and the Andrew Love Cancer Centre, the unique event will give members of the Geelong community the opportunity to purchase a floating lantern and write a message on it in memory of a loved one lost to cancer, in support of someone currently being treated for the disease, or in celebration of a survivor.

As darkness falls, the lanterns will be released to float on the water in a stunning and touching ceremony.

Toast to the Coast is Geelong's annual wine and food festival to celebrate Geelong's premium cool climate wines. This year approximately 20 wineries and other venues will host the two day weekend event across the Geelong region and help to raise money for the Geelong Hospital Appeal along the way!!