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TAFE Gippsland’s new Port rtt of Sale campus is nearing completion in Wellingt gton t Shire’s Port rtt of Sale precinct. It will become TAFE Gippsland’s newest vocational training campus and is a $25 million capital development project funded by the state government. MORE PHOTOS, FULL STORY ST T - PAGE 3

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TRUCK ROUTE IS A MAJOR FOCUS

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UPGRADES to the Sale Alternative Truck Route has been listed as a major project for the Gippsland region, with funding and planning from the federal, state and local governments.

Regional advocacy group One Gippsland has listed the $100 million upgrade as a shovel ready regional priority project in their Pre-Budget Submission 2022-23 document released last month.

One Gippsland listed freight fast-track as one of

their four main priorities in the document, calling for network investment, planning and road safety.

Consultation for the Sale Alternative Truck Route upgrades began in 2017.

The remaining upgrade works under investigation as part of this proposal are still in the planning phase.

Works are being planned for the interconnecting roads of Myrtlebank Road, Myrtlebank-Fulham Road and Sale-Heyfield Road.

One Gippsland said this alternate route provides a faster and more economic route for vehicles travelling between Melbourne and East Gippsland, as

it is the shorter route, and avoids traffic delays and intersections through Sale.

“The bypass provides access for both local and interstate traffic including agriculture, dairy, timber, vegetable production, resources, manufacturing, light industry and tourism,” the One Gippsland document states.

“The bypass however cannot account for large heavy vehicles such as B-Doubles and Over Size Over Mass (OSOM) vehicles. This is due to the alternative route having two load limited bridges which can only support vehicles up to the size of a semi-trailer.

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COMMUNITY groups looking for funding help can apply now for the latest round of Wellington Shire Council's Community Assistance Grants.

The grants will be awarded to non-profit groups for events, projects and facilities that will benefit the Wellington Shire community.

Applications are open to community groups for funding of $2001 to $5000 in the following categories:  Community Events which celebrate the community or aspects of culture and identity, such as festivals, mardi gras, activities, open days, fun days, forums, garden parties, celebrations and anniversaries, etc.  Community Projects which fulfil a demonstrated need and benefit the diverse community, like arts initiatives, equipment, community gardens, community development programs, cultural projects, project planning, etc.  Community Facilities for minor capital works projects and maintenance to help increase access and use of a facility for the community.

This could include kitchen upgrades, water tanks, building extensions, storage, accessibility improvements, shade shelters, etc.

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events hopefully getting back on track after a couple of years of interruptions due to COVID19, I encourage groups to seek funding through the Community Assistance Grants program.”

The Community Assistance Grant program has two rounds in 2022.

The first round of funding will open until March 1 and the second round will be from June 13 to August 2.

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Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye urged groups in their applications to consider outlining how the funding would benefit the Wellington community.

“In our last funding round, Council allocated more than $136,000 in funding to 28 different projects, events and facilities across Wellington Shire which needed our support,” he said.

“With many projects and

Community groups looking for funding can apply now for the latest round of Wellington Shire Council’s Community Assistance Grants.

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Campus nears completion Gregor Mactaggart THE finishing touches are being made ahead of the completion of TAFE Gippsland’s new Port of Sale campus.

The $25 million capital development is a key part of Wellington Shire Council’s Port of Sale precinct.

Construction began in late 2020 and despite the impact of COVID-19, TAFE officials anticipate it will be completed in time for Term 2 in April.

The facility will become TAFE Gippsland’s newest vocational training campus and focus on skills training to a range of local industry disciplines such as Automotive, Engineering, Carpentry, Health, Early Childhood Education & Care and Hair & Beauty.

TAFE Gippsland chief executive officer Grant Radford said excitement has been building.

“We are just three to four weeks away from completing the main building works and then we will begin the important fit out and transition period,” Mr Radford said.

“It will be deeply satisfying to see our new vocational training facility open to students in

The TAFE Gippsland new Port of Sale campus is a $25 million capital development which will form a key part of the precinct.

Term 2 and for this facility to become a reality for our Wellington community.

“This community have campaigned for many

years for a centrally-located TAFE campus in the Wellington Shire and we are delighted to make that a reality.”

Mr Radford said the campus would prove a major asset for vocational education throughout the Gippsland region.

“It will deliver on the training needs of the local business sector, industry partners and local community,” he said.

One of the major benefits of the new campus is its location, with Mr Radford saying the Port of Sale site would be easily accessed by students.

“The transition from our current Fulham campus to the new centrally-located campus will ensure our students and staff in Wellington Shire and surrounding communities have access to the first-class skills training facilities they deserve and delivering on what our industry and employer groups have asked for,” Mr Radford said.

The past 12 months have also seen an expansion and refurbishment of TAFE Gippsland’s Sale CBDbased Flexible Learning Centre campus (Desailly Street), along with the retention of the Sale Gtec campus (Cobains Road) which delivers VCAL studies to students.

Police Beat  A police vehicle ramming in Warragul,  Aggravated burglaries, theft of motor vehicles, theft from motor vehicles in Sale, Seaspray, Loch Sport, Golden Beach, Bass Coast and Mornington Peninsula, and  Aggravated burglaries and burglaries in Geelong and Torquay.

Charges laid over firearms

A DARGO resident was woken by the sound of gunshots on February 11.

Upon further inspection, he located a deer head inside his property and was able to provide police with details to assist with the investigation.

Briagolong Police arrested a Heyfield woman, 26, on Wednesday, February 16.

She was interviewed in relation to a number of Firearms and Wildlife Act offences.

Police seized all her firearms and suspended her firearms licence which she had for less than three months.

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Police thanked members of the Dargo community who assisted police to prevent and investigate illegal shooting and hunting in the Wellington area.

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Game over for Melbourne duo after crime spree A MELBOURNE man, 31, and Melbourne woman, 30 were arrested in Footscray following a crime spree across eastern, western and southern areas of the state on Wednesday, February 16.

This was part of a joint effort by Monash, Moorabbin and Wellington (Sale) Crime Investigation Units.

The male was charged with 60 offences and the female with 36 offences, committed across the state.

The charges included aggravated burglary, theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, assault police and evade police.

They have been remanded in custody to appear at court at a later date.

The investigation continues into a spate of other alleged offending including:

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Gippslanders must get their say on power blackouts

Wellington Shire Mayor Ian Bye said the Department of Transport has conducted significant engagement with council about required works including road alignment, road widths and safety improvements to cater for the increasing traffic using Sale Alternative Truck Route.

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“The alternative route does not presently meet minimum road design requirements for modern high productivity vehicles.”

Wellington Mayor Ian Bye told the Gippsland Times that “the Department of Transport (Vic) has conducted significant engagement with Council and other stakeholders about required works including road alignment, road widths and safety improvements to cater for the increasing traffic using this route which is growing at more than 5 per cent per annum.”

“The federal government has committed $6.3 million towards the bridge strengthening works required for the first of several improvements needed for the overall project,” Cr Bye said.

“Council wrote to the (State) Minister for Transport, the Hon Jacinta Allan and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, the Hon Ben Carroll in October 2021 requesting a status update, but has not yet received a reply from either Minister.”

The Gippsland Times sought an update from the state government, with a spokesperson saying “we're continuing to work towards delivering more than 50 kilometres of vital road maintenance projects right across the Wellington Shire”.

“We'll be delivering important bridge strengthening works on Stirling Bridge and Thomson River Bridge along Fulham-Myrtlebank

not a great deal of time difference between the two routes, because it’s a bit slower going up on that back road, but there’s a smaller chance of any issues.”

The state government also highlighted other Wellington Shire road projects in their response.

The resurfacing of the four sections of Bengworden Road are nearing completion, along with works on Traralgon-Maffra Road and Stratford-Maffra Road.

More work to be delivered across the shire between now and June 2022 includes Licola Road, Grand Ridge Road, Longford-Loch Sport Road, Maffra-Rosedale Road, McLoughlins Beach Road, Rosedale-Heyfield Road, Rosedale-Longford Road, Sale-Heyfield Road and Traralgon-Maffra Road.

Progress is being made on the Princes Highway East upgrade, with major construction underway at Flynn and Kilmany East.

The project's $253 million third and final stage will see a new rail bridge provide improvement to safety and reliability for freight, tourists, and commuters while minimising any impacts on the rail network.

The new lanes will bring safety improvements to around 15,000 motorists who use this stretch of road every day and improve journey times between Traralgon and Sale.

The Princes Highway East upgrade is due to be completed in 2024.

COVID sees regional migration from cities double THINK tank and research organisation Regional Australia Institute (RAI), who advocate for regional areas in Australia, have released new figures showing a doubling in net migration from capital cities to regional Australia since the COVID pandemic began.

In a media release, RAI said that net migration to regional areas during 2020 and 2021 is more than double the level in the two years prior to the coronavirus pandemic – despite a 10 per cent drop in the number of city-country relocations during the December 2021 quarter, according to the latest Regional Movers Index.

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The decline also came amid tight housing conditions in some regional areas.

"With two years of the Index we can now clearly see the positive impact that COVID has had on people seeking a regional lifestyle,” Dr Houghton said.

“It is particularly exciting that many of the smaller regions showing high rates of growth are inland towns. It looks like the pandemic is changing some long-established movement paths, which is a good sign for more balanced population growth across Australia in future."

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RAI chief economist and acting chief executive officer Dr Kim Houghton says that quarterly migration from capitals to regional areas during 2020 and 2021 has been, on average, 15 per cent higher than during the previous two years.

“At the same time, more people who have been living in regional Australia have chosen to stay there,” Dr Houghton said.

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Road, allowing loaded B-Doubles to travel along this route rather than having to travel through the Sale CBD,” the spokesperson said.

“We are currently undertaking pre-construction works, with major construction expected to begin in mid-2022.”

The state government also said that the works on the Stirling Bridge and Thompson River Bridge will allow a maximum weight of 100 tonnes.

Dyers Distribution Bairnsdale transport manager Matt Coverdale said the current Sale Alternative Truck Route only allowed for certain types of vehicles, and hoped that future upgrades would allow all types of freight to go through, including B-Doubles.

“The maximum weight of our B-Doubles is 68 tonnes,” Mr Coverdale said.

“By the sound of that (state government statement), they’re going to fix that issue.

“Which will be good as that will take a heap of traffic out of the Sale CBD, which is what everyone wants.”

Mr Coverdale said that a maximum weight of 100 tonnes will allow almost “every configuration possible” to use the Sale Alternative Truck Route.

“This means we won’t have to do the ‘stop-start’ through the Sale CBD, which means better safety, smaller chance of an accident involving a pedestrian,” he said.

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MEMBER for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to tell their stories of blackouts to a review of the state’s electricity distribution network resilience that is now underway.

Mr O’Brien called for a formal review of the electricity distribution network DANNY O’BRIEN following the large storm events that took place in June and October 2021 which saw many Gippsland South residents without power for days, or even weeks.

“Many Gippslanders suffered weeks without power and mobile service following these events and that’s not good enough in this day and age. While AusNet crews did their best to get people reconnected, the delays for some were unacceptable,” Mr O’Brien said.

“We must do better and I’ve been calling on the government and our power companies to learn the lessons from these outage events.

“The state government undertook Phase 1 of this review over a two-month period in late 2021 and a report was apparently delivered to the Andrews Labor government with a number of short-term recommendations.

“But who even knew it was underway? The first I heard of it was when I got an answer to a question on notice in Parliament just before Christmas, so I’m sure most of my constituents weren’t consulted.

“The government has now announced Phase 2 will now commence with the appointment of a panel known as the Electricity Distribution Network Resilience Expert Panel.

“This is a positive development, but what I would like to see is those communities in Gippsland South that were severely impacted by these prolonged power outages given the chance to be heard and the lessons learned incorporated into any changes to our electricity distribution system.”

Mr O’Brien said the panel will engage in consultation with a number of stakeholders including energy distributors, community representatives, energy industry experts and representatives from the emergency management sector.

“I am aware of a number of locals who were severely impacted by the prolonged power outages financially, medically or in some other way. It is crucial that those people are given the opportunity to share their stories and shape the outcome of this review,” he said.

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CR AW FO R D & S M A R T Queen visits Sale in 1954. Gippsland Times scanned copy supplied by Betty Arthur.

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Queen Elizabeth waves to the crowd on hand during her visit to the region in 1954.

Betty Arthur kept these documents of the Gippsland Times from the Queen’s visit.

SALE resident Betty Arthur has had plenty of time to reminisce about The Queen’s visit to the region in March 1954.

The 94-year-old can be seen with her daughter Gwen circled in this image from March 20, 1954 in the Gippsland Times.

“That was near the old council chambers,” Ms Arthur said.

“We were up on the dais and she was just down below, there was much excitement for me and the kiddies were excited too.

“I think my daughter Gwen would have been three years old.”

“I first came to Sale I believe in 1949, but our family has been here since 1905, oh gosh, if my memory is correct,” she laughed.

Ms Arthur said the Queen’s visit was the biggest story of the year.

“There was a massive crowd, everybody turned out,” she said.

"We didn’t get to meet or speak with the Queen, but we were so close.

“I think she was only in Sale overnight, I think she was passing through.”

Residing in her Motor Village unit, Ms Arthur to this day continues to be interested in what Queen Elizabeth and the royal family are up to.

“I think she’s a lovely person and a lovely personality,” she said.

“Things have changed so much over the years.

“We watched Princess Diana and Prince Charles when they were married, and I remember that wedding.

“I’m not a big fan of Camilla.

“She was the one that broke up Charles and Diana, which was terrible and very, very upsetting.”

Ms Arthur laughed when asked what she would say to the Queen if she had the opportunity.

“I’d congratulate her on her reign, and I think she’s done a wonderful job,” she said.

“I admire Prince William and I think Kate is really lovely.”

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Victorians apply to be vaccinators MORE than 1000 Victorians have applied to help vaccinate people across the state as part of a push to expand the vaccination workforce to include health students, retired nurses and other trained workers.

As the state has reached 50 per cent of adults protected with a third vaccine dose, 130 additional vaccinators have completed training to administer vaccinations, while more than 700 others are being trained - in order to boost vaccination rates and free up health workers like nurses to return to their normal duties.

“By helping Victorians in relevant fields get the training they need to support our vaccination program, we're ensuring health workers can return to their usual jobs and provide care for

Victorians in hospitals,” Health Minister Martin Foley said.

“A third dose of the vaccine provides the strongest protection from this virus and we now have hundreds more trained staff who are able to help you get a jab.”

The new vaccinators, many of whom have previous healthcare or vaccinating experience, are joining nurses, alliedhealth professionals, and other health workers in state-run centres.

They will be supported and lead by a Supervising Authorised Immuniser provided by health services with relevant skills and experience in vaccination.

The vaccinators are not responsible for establishing patient consent and will administer vaccines only to people aged 18 and over.

The vaccinators have completed the mandatory Commonwealth and Victorian COVID-19 vaccination skills and competencies training - equivalent to the requirements for other emergency authorised vaccination workforces.

Their other duties may include patient support, such as mobility assistance, general duties and infection control.

The training surge comes as the state ended its coordinated Pandemic Code Brown on Monday, February 14, following a steady reduction in hospitalisations and fewer staff furloughs.

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Wellington Shire Mayor Ian Bye at The Wedge season launch.

WELLINGTON Shire’s home of the performing arts celebrated the announcement of its 2022 season last week with a gala event at The Wedge.

Master of Ceremonies Chris McKenna had the privilege of announcing 25 shows coming to Sale as part of this important season.

2022 will see exciting local productions of Mamma Mia! and Heathers: The Musical alongside Opera Australia’s Barber of Seville, the Victorian Ballet’s Little Mermaid, and the always hilarious Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.

For the kids, there is a new production of the 13-Storey Treehouse, the clever performers of That Science Gang, and the puppeteers of Bunkasaurus.

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interspersed with comedy, circus and a generous helping of music to suit all tastes.

Wellington Shire performing arts director Andrew Thomson said it would be a busy time for the venue.

“This season is our invitation for everyone in Gippsland to get back to the theatre,” he said.

“The last two years haven’t been easy on anyone; so after two years of Netflix and YouTube, let’s come back to the real stage”.

Wellington Shire Mayor Ian Bye officially launched the season.

“I really hope you can get along to as many shows as you can and enjoy what we have missed out on during these last couple of years,” he said.

Head over to The Wedge’s website for all the details, or pop into The Wedge at 100 Foster Street, Sale to pick up your copy of the season brochure.

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Innovative thinking is extinct

THE reasons for the demise of dinosaurs and woolly mammoths has been subject to considerable doubt for a long time, although many interesting theories have been put forward by researchers.

If in the far distant future, long after the demise of the human race, whatever intelligent beings that may succeed us will have no problem at all in determining the reason for the demise of humans — the results of mining and using coal in huge quantities, as a means of producing energy, will be ever so evident.

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Federal government’s advertising misses the mark

I HAVE been amazed at the federal government advertising campaign on free to air TV lately.

The ads suggest that the federal government is spending big on renewable energy, showing flashy grabs of solar farms, soil carbon projects, hydrogen projects and seaweed for cattle.

In fact, most of this investment is by forward looking private investors like Twiggy Forrest, often in spite of government policies.

Unsurprisingly the ads show no wind farms as the Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, has been a fierce anti wind farm campaigner since before he entered parliament.

Probably because they are so effective at under-cutting the price of production of coal fired and gas power stations.

Need we mention our coal hugging PM. Let’s not forget how much our Liberal National Party government has tried to stifle investment in renewable energy since they came to power in 2013.

The following is a list of some of their ant-renewable actions in the last nine years:  Getting rid of the ETS (carbon tax). Reducing the renewable energy target (RET) by a third for 2020 and scrapping a RET for 2030.  Defunding the Climate Council.

Stopping the Clean Energy Finance Corporation from investing in wind and solar.  Diverting some of the CEFC funds to gas and Carbon Capture and Storage projects.

It is disappointing to note how little interest the federal and state governments have in developing legislation to ensure protection of Strzelecki koalas writes Olga van Cauwenberghe.

Photo: File  Blocking NAIF funding for a Queensland wind farm while giving millions to frack the Beetaloo Basin.  Employing a bunch of gas company mates to develop a COVID Recovery Plan. Surprise, Surprise. They recommended a “gas led recovery”.  Building a totally unneeded diesel and gas power station at Kurri Kurri.

Developing a “Planphlet” for Net Zero by 2050 for the COP26 climate conference, 40 per cent of which is just fantasy.

The truth is that the positive “Can Do Capitalism” by private investors should ensure that Australia does not need to burn coal or much gas for electricity by 2030. But this will be impossible if we stick with the policies of the Morrison government.

The coming election will be an opportunity for citizens to see through the blatant political spin of this untruthful ad campaign and vote for candidates who support a real transition to reduce Australia’s emissions by more than 45 per cent and secure a future for their children and the environment.

Trevor Hoare, Mirboo

Future of Strzelecki koalas should be a priority for government

IT is disappointing to note how little interest the federal and state governments have in developing legislation to ensure protection of our Strzelecki koalas.

Their population is threateningly low: some 1500-2000 or so.

These koalas are only found in Gippsland, and are a different koala population from the rest of the koalas we see elsewhere in Victoria and South Australia.

To be more specific: Our Strzelecki koalas significantly differ in terms of their greater genetic diversity. They carry the original genetic pool as they are direct descendants from the original koalas.

This uniqueness seems to allow these koalas to adapt more easily to environment changes and be less prone to diseases. It is even said they carry the key to understanding our koala species survival in Australia.

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The rest of the koalas we see in Victoria, outside Gippsland, are translocated koalas; that is these koalas are descendants from small groups of koalas that were sent to French Island and Phillip Island many years ago.

Hence their genetic diversity is low and it is well documented the diseases and difficulties they have living in their environment.

Due to this uniqueness, the SA government, with Victorian state government approval, transported some of our Strzelecki male koalas to SA in a breeding project last year, with the aim of ensuring the survival of SA koala species.

One only has to browse the internet to find other organisations also have an interest in acquiring Strzelecki koalas for their breeding programs.

Yet the federal and Victorian state governments are not enshrining the significance of the Strzelecki koalas in any legislation to ensure their long-term protection and survival in their diminishing natural habitat!

Why? Olga van Cauwenberghe, Jeeralang Junction

Shock, horror, the TAC ad a trojan horse

THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria is running a shock/ horror motorcycle protective clothing campaign.

Blood and guts road safety ads have been tried before with marginal success.

They shock for a bit then the novelty wears off and the only people still watching are surviving victims and loved ones.

They recoil from their TVs remembering the awful experience.

The TAC hired St Kilda Road agency Clemenger BBDO to make the TV AD. They are expensive.

The TAC campaign may be a prelude to more mandatory clothing laws.

TAC is a government insurance company.

It covers road registered vehicles with compulsory third party insurance.

The TAC has a monopoly on a compulsory product.

It does not need to self-promote to maintain cash flow.

Plus, it has serious income from investments.

The Motorcycle Riders Association of

Australia (MRAA) strongly supports promoting safety clothing for riders.

The MRAA strongly opposes making more motorcycle and scooter safety clothing mandatory. Mandatory safety gear means less choice and higher prices hurting low income riders most.

Approved motorcycle helmets are mandatory. Compliance among legitimate road riders is effectively 100 per cent.

High visibility vests for learner riders have been mandatory in Victoria since 2014.

VicRoads added the hi viz vest law to the graded licence system (GLS).

VicRoad's own road safety committee did not support it.

The MRAA opposed it.

No before-and-after research has been done.

In 2019, a fine of $165 and the loss of a licence demerit point was introduced for vest offences.

In 2021, the fine was increased to $182. Learner riders are least likely to afford fines.

There is no evidence to show hi viz vests reduced learner rider crashes.

There are more cost effective ways of spending our premiums.

Offering discounts on compulsory third party (CTP) premiums after buying safety clothing that meets an NCAP standard is one. TAC is a sponsor of the NCAP system.

Damien Codognotto OAM Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia spokesperson

Aged care workers deserve a fair go on wage front

I WONDER how many aged care workers there are just in the distribution area of this newspaper?

Hundreds? Thousands? This essential work is sometimes not easy but often very rewarding.

The pandemic has helped to highlight just how stressed the whole Aged Care sector is whether in Home Care or in a facility.

The government must recognise the valuable work done.

Don’t just throw a couple of one off payments at staff.

This may be very nice in the short term but does not fix the long term problem of retaining and fairly remunerating staff.

Show that the work is really valued and pay a fair wage.

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Weimar: Get your booster Michelle Slater VICTORIAN COVID Response Commander Jeroen Weimar is urging locals to get their third-dose vaccinations leading into the colder months to mitigate any future strains hitting Australia.

Mr Weimar was in Morwell last week meeting with Gippsland Multicultural Service members and Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation as well as local public health officials.

He said there were 6000 available third vaccine appointments in Gippsland, with 53 per cent of the state already jabbed with three doses.

Regional Victorian third-dose rates remain on par with the state’s average, with a near 50 per cent uptake.

“As summer winds to a close, we have to start turning our minds towards autumn and winter and get ready for what we suspect will be other strains of COVID hitting our shores at some time in coming months,” Mr Weimar said.

“It’s really important for all of us to get ready for this and get our third-dose vaccines.

“Our vaccine program is our most important defence for all of us and I’d really like to see triple dose vaccinations before we get into the depth of autumn and winter.”

Mr Weimar’s visit coincided with a further easing of restrictions, including opening up density limits and dancefloors in hospitality venues, and scrapping QR codes in certain settings.

He also flagged there could be a further easing mask rules in indoor settings, with future announcements to be made on this.

Mr Weimar commended residents for abiding by the rules and taking individual action, which had a “massive impact” on reducing cases, particularly in the wake of the January outbreak.

“There is evidence in the international community that we should expect to see waves of COVID-19 emerge in the weeks and months ahead,” he said.

“What we saw was when Omicron hit Australia at the same time as the rest of the world, we had to adjust our response in real-time.

“We need to work with the international community to see how we best adjust and prepare for future COVID variants.”

Victorian COVID Response Commander Jeroen Weimar is urging locals to get their third-dose vaccinations leading into the colder months to mitigate any future strains hitting Australia. Photo: File

 The Maffra CWA branch, February meeting day will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Function Centre, Maffra Recreation Reserve, 6 Maffra-Newry Road, Maffra. The day will begin with social time at 11.30am followed by a BYO lunch at 12 noon, the monthly meeting will start at 1pm. February competitions are best bloom or stem and any item relating to the Chinese New Year, the year of the tiger.  Maffra Neighbourhood House is expanding and is seeking volunteers to help with cleaning and gardening. Anyone with an hour or two to spare and would like to be involved with Maffra Neighbourhood House are invited to contact Leahn on 5147 1487.  Boisdale Briagolong Football Netball Club will present a Community and Season Launch at the Boisdale Recreation Reserve on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 5pm.

Entry is free and the first Wacky Wombat Entertainment show will begin at 6pm.

There will be market stalls, food traders, live music and so much more.  Pancake Tuesday will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, from 6pm at St John’s Anglican Parish Centre, Thomson Street, Maffra. There will be a selection of savoury and sweet fillings. This event is free, but donations will be accepted to support local school welfare programs.

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Deanne Russo is our McGrath Breast Care Nurse providing important support to local families experiencing breast cancer.

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A nurse for 30 years, Deanne is available to help anyone experiencing breast cancer, free of charge and without a doctor’s referral.

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Community champions STRATFORD Lions Club has had a busy couple of months.

In December, in conjunction with the local Primary Schools, the club provided School Awards to the following students:  St Patrick's Primary School Academic Award – Xavier Stringer  St Patrick's Primary School Citizenship Award – Callum Scicluna  Stratford Primary School Academic Award – Zakyrah Duncis  Stratford Primary School Citizenship Award – Piper O'Keefe  Airly Primary School Citizenship Award – Charlie Earley  Cobains Primary School Citizenship Award Lily Sargent Congratulations to the students who were presented with their certificates.

The Stratford Australia Day celebration was held at the Stratford Mechanics Hall and hosted

by Stratford Lions. Two local councilors were in attendance representing the Wellington Shire; Carmel Ripper and John Tatterson.

The Sale City Band provided the music and the Stratford Scouts presented the Australian Flag which was displayed on the stage.

The Stratford Citizen of the Year 2022 was awarded to Trevor Teis.

Unfortunately, Mr Teis was not able to attend the event, so the award was presented to his daughter Dawn Tyler.

The club was able to catch up with Mr Teis later at the Blackhall Creek and presented the award to him there.

Mr Teis decided to clean up the Blackhall Creek in 2013.

He believed it was a fire hazard thinking, if the region had a dry summer, Stratford could come under threat should a fire start north-west of the town. At that time there wasn't a lot of irrigated country north of Stratford.

He began to work tirelessly to clean up the creek, which was in a terrible state. It was full of blackberries, boxthorn bushes and a lot of dead wattle trees.

Since that time, Mr Teis has made Blackhall Creek a place that can be enjoyed by locals as well as visitors to town.

He has spent hundreds of hours’ whippersnipping, mowing and clearing debris from along the creek - from Jones Street and Merrick Street in the north to Raymond Street at the southern end.

More recently he has had some help from a few locals that live next to the creek.

It is now a place to look at and enjoy the peace and quiet of the bush, You can walk along the grass track with your dog or spot the local birds.

It is probably Stratford's best-kept secret due to one man's determination to clean up the area.

A presentation gift of local produce was given to Lik and Alisha, who had become Australian citizens at a ceremony in Sale earlier that day.

The club offers its congratulations to you both.

During the last two months, the Lions barbecue has been operating each Saturday from 9am until 1pm and a big thank you to all the faithful

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Lik, Alisha and Stratford Lions president Paul Wager. customers. The club will be continuing this year operating in a COVIDSafe environment.

Like all service clubs, the Stratford Lions Club are always looking to attract new members and meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at the Stratford Mechanics Hall meeting room, accessed from Raymond Street.

For more, contact Paul Wager on 0457 329 919 or Bill Morley on 0438 430 841.

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Australian Rural Property Sales wishes to announce that they have opened a new branch in Gippsland.

ARPS offers online marketing of rural properties and commercial businesses throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Significant membership following throughout Australia opens up a great connection to on-going established clients’ superannuation, private accountancy and general needs. The company also trades with farm machinery through monthly auctions, livestock private sales, and stock-wanted programs.

ARPS prides itself on having experienced real estate personnel, contributing a great wealth of local knowledge and personality to the area. Along with having a large membership following and online viewings, Australian Rural Property Sales still offers personalised service.

In keeping with their local values, the company has appointed Bruce Watson as Sales Marketing Consultant for their Gippsland branch.

Bruce has vast experience in Gippsland real estate, having run his own real estate business in Heyfield for over 20 years, in conjunction with a Livestock Agency and abattoir buying business which included auctioneering and clearing sales throughout Victoria.

Given his many years of experience in Gippsland, Bruce can help you find the best offer and biggest audience for your property, through the vast national and overseas reach of ARPS online community.

Bruce can be contacted on 0427 514 248 or at brucw@relmga.com.au for all buying, selling or valuations both in Australia and overseas, and is available 7 days per week at 102 Malvern Park Rd, Denison.

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ONE POINTER 1. Bega is a town in which Australian state?

2. What does 41 minus 17 equal?

3. What do you do with a spanakopita – a) drink it, b) eat it, c) sit on it?

4. A unicycle has how many wheels?

TWO POINTER 5. Around the World sailor Kay Cottee was Australian of the Year in which year?

6. The host of the ABC show Hard Quiz is Tom who?

7. Juventus is a famous soccer club in which European country?

8. Where in the body is the fibula?

THREE POINTER 9. On the television show Vera, what is the surname of the title character?

10. Champion Australian golfer Karrie Webb has won how many major titles – a) 5, b) 7, c) 9?

11. Which author wrote the book Great Expectations?

12. Which African country’s currency is the Dirham?

FOUR POINTER 13. Which team won the recent Superbowl LVI? 14. The Courier-Mail is the major newspaper of which state?

FIVE POINTER 15. Can you provide me with five of the seven members of The Magnificent Seven from the 1960 film (one point for each correct answer, if you can name all seven, you get seven points)?

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Opening Liturgy for 2022 at CCS CATHOLIC College Sale celebrated the beginning of the 2022 school year with an Opening Liturgy on February 9, attended via zoom by staff and students from Years 7 to 12.

The Liturgy was led by Father Jithin, St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish who blessed all 2022 college badges.

“It was wonderful to have Father Jithin with us to celebrate our opening school liturgy,” principal Chris Randell said.

“The ringing in of our Year 7 students with the Sion Bell is now a part of our traditional welcome. It was also fantastic to have members of our 90 plus ATAR club from 2021 with us for the celebration.

“Our school liturgy commenced with school captains, Sebastian Prendergast and Gabrielle Stephenson, signing our 1885 school bible that was gifted to us by the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion.

“The constant theme for the college continues to be ‘Every Student, Every Day’, ensuring that our priorities are always focused on the student, their needs and full development in their spiritual, academic and social skills.

“This year we dig deeper into that theme and draw on the core of our faith and the Marist Ministry with the theme and actions of ‘Known and Loved, Dignity for all,’ “In 2022 we celebrate the first arrival of the Marist Brothers and the education they have made available to young people.150 years ago they arrived in Australia establishing a school at “the rocks” in Sydney.

“This year we also celebrate the arrival of the Marist Brothers in sale 100 years ago where they established a school for boys in the newly built St Patricks building who then joined with the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion.”

House Leaders 2022 Left to right - Theodore: Harry Gravener and Tess Hanford, Raphaela: Jack Myers and Rebecca Bourke, Champagnat: Mason Annear and Maya Bown, Daly: Ryan Beale and Jess Sedman, Paulinus: Charlie Anderson and Kiana Wedlock, Allman: Lane McBean and Ruby Dillon.

Staff and students were presented with badges in honour of these two milestones.

As well, the 2022 College leaders were also recognised and presented with their badges during the celebration.

This was followed by a presentation to our 90 plus students.

The four students who achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, including the 2021 Dux of Catholic College Sale, Madison Connors, were presented with certificates and recognised by the College community.

Catholic College Sale principal Chris Randell with 2022 school captains Gabriella Stephenson and Sebastian Prendergast.

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“Our community acknowledges we are only as strong as the support we offer each other every day,” assistant principal, learning and teaching, Cindy Foat said.

“The focus of our theme ‘Known and Loved’ reminds us of the how the small acts of kindness can make a big difference to individuals.

“Presenting our 2021 90s Club to our whole school community allows us to celebrate the hard work and sacrifices necessary to achieve a result in the top 10 per cent of Victorian students.”

2021 Dux - Madison Connors with her certificate.

Principal Chris Randell and Father Jithin with 2021 90s Club – Charlotte Perkins, Marni McCubbin, Avril Hadden.

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THE Gippsland Art Gallery opened the seventh exhibition of a series of works by Annemieke Mein in the new dedicated space within Gallery 1 on Saturday.

To the applause of visitors, Annemieke has unveiled three ultramodern textile works of magnificent proportions—only part of her presentation of twenty items from various collections that will be on display until August 2022.

To hail this new and exhilarating direction from our worldrenowned wildlife artist, Annemieke has spent the past two years taking her mastery of fabrics and yarn to a breathtaking and innovative level.

Embracing her command of the natural world, each work uses clever placement of fabric layers and imaginative textual effects by incorporating the re-use of thousands of clothing labels— meticulously collected, restored and arrayed with her competent eye for colour—to create a fantastic visual and textural effect.

Her work titled The Bristletail defies expectations and as you observe this primitive wingless insect brought to life as a mammoth, suspended and embellished creature the work leaves you gasping for breath. It seems there is no limit to Annemieke’s creative exploits.

Within the new space of Gallery 1, we are also offered a unique glimpse of an early textile work Christmas Beetles temporarily on loan from a private collection and not seen in a gallery for many, many years. And of course one of the Gippsland Art Gallery’s own outstanding permanent collection items, the White-Faced Heron in all its glory.

A quick peek into Annemieke’s life sees the inclusion of her Great Grandmother’s sewing box from the 1800s and the first sewing machine Annemieke was gifted as a young child.

To observe with privilege the steps taken in design and development of various works, along with a hint of the artist that she would become, makes for another brilliant exhibition of The Art of Annemieke Mein.

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ALL-AGES TOUR AUSTRALIAN youth music organisation The Push is bringing the All-Ages Tour back on the road in 2022 – kicking off this February across regional Victoria, including a stop in Stratford in March.

Each event is being staged by teams of local young people, as a part of the Victorian Government FReeZA program – a youth development initiative that provides young people with industry skills and experiences in staging events in their local communities.

“After a devastating 18 months for both young people and the contemporary live music sector, The Push is excited to have this opportunity to bring Australia’s best artists to regional and outer-suburban Victoria,” The Push chief executive officer Kate Duncan said.

“We’re supporting a stack of incredible artists to get back

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on the road and into local venues – generating important employment opportunities in areas that have lacked cultural tourism throughout the pandemic, and rejuvenating the all-ages live music scene across the state.”

The Stratford show will take place at the Knob Reserve on

Sunday, March 20 and will feature performances from Thelma Plum, Dallas Woods, Emily Jansen, Spring Thing and Misty.

All shows are all-ages, drug, alcohol and smoke-free, fully supervised events.

Visit thepush.com.au for more information.

Misty & The Rollers

LOCAL Gippsland trio ‘Misty & The Rollers’ welcome you to their very own concert at Kilmany Park on Saturday, March 5 from 4pm-7pm.

Misty is a singer-songwriter known for her captivating voice.

Joined onstage by Rowan Salerman on drums and Calvin Capraro on bass.

The trio's sound bridges alt-country, roots, flavours of jazz and easy listening rock.

Guided tours will be offered on the day and a lucky door prize will be included to win a nights stay at Kilmany Mansion.

BYO picnic rug and fill your basket with treats and refreshments - come celebrate the afternoon with some homegrown live music!

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GET READY TO WIGGLE AND PLAY IN OUR BEAUTIFUL PARKS!

IT'S time to dust off the kids' costumes, as everyone's favourites Emma Wiggle and Elsa from Frozen will be making special appearances at our local parks during Wellington Shire Council's Parks Week events.

Parks Week runs from March 5 to 13 and council has a calendar of events for everyone to enjoy our beautiful green spaces throughout the shire.

Kids are guaranteed a great time during Parks Week at one of our Day Out events, with activities including a jumping castle, face painting, balloon twisting and a petting zoo.

Baby's Day Out will take over Sale Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, March 8 for children aged 0-4, and their parents and carers.

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as shown by Sale Theatre Company’s recent season of Strictly Ballroom in late 2021.

The long-running musical was only just recently made available to community theatre companies after many professional tours and a couple of popular film adaptations.

The story follows Donna (played by Catherine Hicks) who owns a taverna on a Greek island and is helping daughter Sophie (played by Ashton Hicks) prepare for her wedding. What Donna doesn’t know is that Sophie has secretly read her mother’s diary in a bid to find out who her father is, and has gone ahead and invited her three potential dads (played by Glenn Crawford, Leo O’Brien and Paul Lee) along to her wedding. As you would expect, Donna isn’t too pleased by the surprise and chaos ensues as Sophie tries to figure out who is her actual father.

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Maffra Dramatic Society is preparing for Mamma Mia!

Kline is heading to the region.

“RUOK?” is a new standup comedy sh how at the Briagolong Hall. Kline, director of eyee2eyetheatre company, premiers his new show and d joins a few friends for a night of laughs at the Brriagolong Hall.

In this new show about ‘everything’’, Kline Kll wants to inject the local scene with some mu uch-needed comedy.

He is joined by local legends Sally May, Robert Leggett, and David Frazer, as well ass a few surprises.

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Bookings essential Email Gill on gilliankline@bigpond..com for reservations.

It all starts at 8pm on Saturday, February 26.

MAFFRA Dramatic Society's production of Mamma Mia! is in full swing.

The cast is going full steam ahead into their last month of rehearsals before their performances at The Wedge in Sale from March 3 to March 13.

Boasting a cast of 40 local volunteers from both Wellington and Latrobe Valley, director Grant van Brummelen is capitalising on the fun and excitement that ABBA’s musical extravaganza brings.

“It really is infectious,” Mr van Brummelen said.

“We’re doing everything we can to make this the best show it possibly can be. We’re having such a blast in rehearsals and just can’t wait to bring the show to the stage next month.”

And what better time to bring the ABBA spectacle to the stage in Sale.

After a long two years in and out of COVID restrictions, audiences are jumping at the opportunity to get back to the theatre,

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encouraged to dress as their favourite character.

Then on Wednesday, March 9 is Kids Day Out at Yarram Memorial Park.

This event is a free, family fun day for children aged 0-6 years, as well as their parents and carers. Emma Wiggle will make a special appearance and children are encouraged to dress as their favourite character from The Wiggles.

Our parks and gardens teams have worked with our community to put together a fun calendar of Parks Week events right across Wellington Shire. From forest therapy to community markets, skateboarding sessions to tree planting and culminating in the Sale Music Festival on March 13, the activities are a great way to appreciate and spend time in our parks.

For more information, head to Wellington Shire’s Event Calendar on their website.

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GOT a bit of time next month? Time to give blood and change lives?

One in three people in Sale will need blood, and they need people like you to give it.

We’re rolling into town from March 15 to March 25.

Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at lifeblood. com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95.

World Day of Prayer

THE World Day of Prayer is celebrated on March 4, 2022.

World Day of Prayer as an international, inter-church organisation enables us to hear the thoughts of women from all parts of the world; their hopes, concerns and prayers and is celebrated in over 170 countries.

It begins in Samoa, and prayer in native languages travels throughout the world – through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas before finishing in American Samoa 39 hours later.

The Combined Churches of Maffra issue a warm welcome to our World Day of Prayer service.

It will be held at Maffra Uniting Church, Pearson Street on March 4, 2022 at 2pm.

COVID Rules will apply.

Contact Joan on 5147 2718 for more details.

Stratford Neighbourhood House

THE next Stratford Neighbourhood Watch Meeting which will be the AGM is to be held on Wednesday, February 23 from 7.30pm at Seque Community Meeting room – in front of the Stratford Library.

All are very welcome to attend.

Sooty Owls to perform at the Stratford Courthouse Theatre

SOOTY Owls are a three-piece punk rock activist band from Warburton with award winning documentary filmmaker PCD (guitar/vocals), Ryan Tews (drums) and Doc Proctor (bass).

They will be performing at the Stratford Courthouse Theatre on Saturday, March 5.

Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7.45pm start and the Wits End bar will be open.

Entry is $15 per person.

Concession card holders can get free admission by entering the gift certificate/promotion code CompTicket2021.

Tickets are available at stratford courthouse. com. Please note that proof of vaccination will be required.

Briagolong Creators Market is inviting stallholders

INVITATION to stallholders to join the Creators’ Market at the Briagolong Hall on Sunday, April 24 from 9am to 1pm.

If you cook, grow, draw, sew, weave, paint, recycle, knit or design, you can be part of the market.

Stalls will be set up inside and outside the hall.

Power, kitchen, toilet facilities, tables and chairs available but no marquees. $20 per stall.

Call Annette 0402 537 283 to discuss your needs and book your place.

Friends of Sale Botanic Gardens

WHILE we can still enjoy the outdoors it is the perfect time to experience our beautiful Botanic

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COMMUNITY CORNER

A JUSTICE of the Peace will be on duty at the Sale Police Station Signing Centre every Wednesday and Friday from 11am to 2pm, and on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm for the purpose of witnessing signatures and certifying true copies of documents.

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Gardens, explore the different living collections and learn a little about its history.

It is the only surviving botanic gardens of colonial times in Gippsland that owes its botanical heritage to William Guilfoyle, a prominent landscape architect, and Ferdinand Von Mueller, a distinguished botanist.

Both were former directors of the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens.

The Friends of Sale Botanic Gardens will be operating free guided tours on the second Thursday of each month.

One of our friendly tour leaders will meet you at the main entrance in Guthridge Parade at 10am.

Special group tours are available by appointment only. Phone Heather 0413 919 537.

Maffra Music Academy

THE Training Band is up and running again this year and welcomes anyone who would like to learn a woodwind or brass instrument or percussion.

There are a few instruments available for loan to get you started.

Several of our members used to play years ago and are rediscovering their love of music by playing in the band.

This is a true community band with ages ranging from 11 to the 70s - it is never too late to start learning an instrument!

Just come along to the band room at the very end of the main building at the Maffra Recreation Reserve (Showgrounds) on the Maffra/Newry Road, on Tuesdays at 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

For more information please ring Claire on 0408 036 627.

Heyfield Community Market and Car Boot Sale

HEYFIELD Community Market and Car Boot Sale will be held on Saturday, March 5 at John Graves Memorial Park in Temple Street.

Cakes, baked goods, Devonshire Teas, barbecued food and a variety of goods will be available to buy. New market stallholders are welcome.

The Car Boot Sale will provide an opportunity for residents to offer their surplus goods for sale.

The market will be conducted strictly in accordance with COVID-19 safety rules and regulations.

For more information phone Ray on 5148 3408.

Starts from 9am.

Briagolong Art Gallery showcasing a quality collection

LONG-TIME local art patron and collector Ian Rees is having to grapple with the galling reality of finite wall space, and therefore has decided to make a select number of pieces available from his collection.

The exhibition comprises approximately twenty pieces by Australian artists, whom are collected both nationally and internationally.

The works include a wide variety of genres and a mix of media, including oils, watercolours, and prints.

The exhibition runs for three weeks with the extended opening hours including Friday nights 6pm-9pm, and the Monday of the Labour Day long weekend.

The opening will run the entire first weekend from Friday, March 4 to Sunday, March 6, with the exhibition running until Monday, March 21.

Maffra and Districts Landcare Network

MAFFRA & Districts Landcare Network annual general meeting will be held at the Heyfield Wetlands Centre on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6pm. Light refreshments provided.

Guest speaker Dr Deb Archer, Environmental Sustainability coordinator at Gippsland Water, presenting on wetland biodiversity, restoration and landscape rehydration. RSVP Bonnie 0484 002 296 or Carmen 0457 786 582.

Sale Brass Academy

THE Sale City Band is re-commencing the Sale Brass Academy for 2022.

This learners’ music group is open to all ages who wish they could play a brass instrument but never had the opportunity or for anyone that used to play and is looking for a chance to get the cobwebs cleared and make music again.

The group will meet in the Sale City Band Hall, Foster St, every Monday from 5pm to 5.45pm.

There is a nominal tuition fee and instruments can be provided.

For more information you can check the website www.salecityband.com.au or email secretary@salecityband.com.au

Sale Museum openings

SALE Historical Society has a schedule of regular openings for each of its four museums.

The Foster Street Museum, which still has the Leslie exhibition and some early Alfred Bock portraits on display, is open from 1.30pm-4pm each Wednesday and Sunday.

Sale Water Tower, in the original brick water tower in Victoria Park, opens from 2pm-4pm each Saturday.

Sale Powder Magazine will hold regular open days from 2pm-4pm on the first and third Saturdays from February.

Sale Railway Museum in the former Signal Box in Reeve Street, Sale will continue with regular Saturday openings from 10am-2pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

Further information: salehistory@outlook.com

Monday Tucker

EVERY Monday evening, Monday Tucker and community volunteers serve hot family style meals to those who seeking community support or who simply want to meet new people in a safe and supportive setting.

We recently recommenced our service after a break over the holiday season using our newly refurbished facilities in the Gippsland Veterans Centre situated in the West Wing of the Memorial Hall complex.

Our recent Christmas celebration was well attended and enjoyed by all. We plan to be offering hot two-course meals to all comers free of charge every Monday evening.

We encourage all our long-time patrons and new friends to join us commencing at 4.30pm for coffee and chat with meals served between 5pm and 6pm at the Gippsland Veteran Centre on the right-hand side of the Memorial Hall.

All volunteers will be double vaccinated and patrons must be able to show evidence of double vaccination prior to entering the dining room.

Masks must be worn inside except when eating or drinking as per the current government regulations and QR Codes need to be used.

Sale and District Family History Group

THE Sale and District Family History Group rooms have now re-opened to the public, between 10am and 4pm, and at other times by appointment.

Regular monthly meetings have resumed on the second Friday of each month from 3pm at the Temperance Hall, 78 Macalister St, Sale.

For more information, phone 0428 411 603 or view the group’s Facebook page.

Stratford Medieval Market and Faire Day’s call for stallholders

SUNDAY, May 1 sees the Medieval Market & Faire Day return to Stratford in 2022.

After a hugely successful day in 2021 the fun returns to our new site adjacent to the train station including the ArtCOLT (community of lost trades) and the Village Green alongside the kindergarten.

This year, faire day goers can join in the fun of the children’s games run by Groundwork Youth Theatre, craft their own sword and see other lost trade demonstrations.

There will be local stalls, Stratford Historical Society’s famous Avonshire Teas, street performers and exhibitions.

The Shakespeare on the River festival is currently looking for stall holders to join our day.

The Faire Day & Market is a brilliant opportunity for local businesses and individuals to have their products displayed and get involved in an excellent community festival.

If you are an artist, food vendor or entertainer and would like to know more, please contact faire day coordinator Aynslie Watson on 0405 633 456 or email: shakespearefaireday@gmail.com Find the application forms at stratford shakespeare.com.au, applications must be received by Monday, April 25, 2022.

Munro Hall garage sale

A GARAGE sale will be held at Munro Hall on Saturday, February 26 from 9am-3pm.

The sale will feature vintage and workshop tools, collectables, books, manuals, household items and more.

Sale Music Festival

THE Sale Music Festival is on at the Botanic Gardens, Guthridge Parade on Sunday, March 13.

The free community event will showcase the best of local Gippsland talent.

North Gippsland Group CWA seeking expressions of interest

THE North Gippsland Group CWA is seeking expressions of interest from craft stall holders to be part of their exhibition to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Sale Showgrounds Pavilion.

Those interested do not have to be members of CWA. The cost per stall is $20 and stall numbers are limited, with indoor and outdoor positions available.

Phone Jenny on 0422 941 326 to register.

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Just five minutes drive from Sale and 10 minutes from Maffra, the residence is set well back from the road on a lovely five acres (approx.).

Missing no opportunity to impress, the home offers superb open plan living and dining areas drenched in beautiful natural light, flowing out to the entertaining alfresco and backyard.

The stunning large kitchen serves in style and flaunts stone benchtops, ample storage, oversized walkin-pantry, feature pendant lighting and the in-house chef will enjoy the premium appliances including induction cooktop.

The master suite is private

and enjoys a well-appointed WIR and ensuite boasting tiled ledge and fixed glass screen to shower plus double vanity while the further three spacious bedrooms have BIR’s and share a beautiful main bathroom with back to wall bath and walk-in shower.

Additional features include a huge laundry, home office, ducted heating and cooling and contemporary fitting

and fixtures throughout.

Externally there is a 10.5 x 9.5m new shed with 3.5m high clearance, two x 45,000L water tanks, a bore with pump and two front paddocks plus the house block.

This sophisticated lifestyle property delivers an unsurpassed standard of luxury living and really should be inspected to appreciate.

Brief details Property: New four bedroom home on approximately five acres.

Address: 56 Myrtlebank-Fulham Road, Myrtlebank Price: $1,150,000-$1,250,000

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Address: 19 Relph Avenue, Sale Price:

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Agent: Julian McIvor, 0428 084 622 or jmcivor@wress.com.au

ocated in the popular Glebe Estate, this modern family home is one you would be proud to call home.

Boasting four ample sized bedrooms, two living areas, study nook, two bathrooms, huge walk-in pantry and two entertaining spaces, this home would suit a family of any size.

The master bedroom is complimented by a ceiling fan, walk-in robe and ensuite with double vanity, while the remaining bedrooms all have ceiling fans and built-in wardrobes.

The kitchen has plenty to offer with ample cupboard space, large island stone bench top, a generous walk-in butler’s pantry, dishwasher and gas cooking.

This whole space including the dining and second living is filled with natural light from the many windows looking out to the backyard and alfresco areas.

To round off this beautiful family home is a double garage with remote door, ducted heating, ample storage space, day/night blinds, secure Colorbond fencing, and two times outdoor patio/entertaining areas.

Everything about this property cries palatial and open plan living, so don't miss out on an inspection. It won't last long!

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SOUGHT AFTER LIFESTYLE • Set on approximately 5 acres on the northern fringe on the Maffra township • Immaculately presented inside and out • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 3 spacious living areas • Private undercover entertaining area • Double garage with direct access into dwelling

• 4 bay colorbond shed with concrete floor and power • Solar power system back into grid reducing the costs of electricity • Established trees and gardens • Large paddock plus holding paddock with loading ramp • So much more, inspection will not disappoint!

• A rare opportunity to purchase a lifestyle property on the edge of town

RENOVATE OR RECREATE • Approximately 1000m2 • 2 bedroom home in need of TLC • Lock up colorbond shed

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FAMILY HOME AT A FRIENDLY PRICE • 4 bedrooms with built in robes • Kitchen features electric appliances, dishwasher and plenty of cupboards • Spacious lounge with gas heating • Large bathroom featuring separate shower and bath • Evaporative cooling system • Outdoor undercover timber deck area • Home has recently been re-stumped • External rumpus/games room • Double carport, single garage/workshop with single carport attached ideal for boat or caravan

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• Set in a rural setting on approximately 4 acres • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Two separate living areas • Renovated kitchen and bathrooms • Wood heating and air conditioning • Sundry shedding • Fenced paddock ideal for a horse • Private setting - Beautiful rural and mountain views

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Brief details Property: Majestic five bedroom home Address: 2 Pearson Drive, Maffra West Upper Price: $880,000 Agent: Kevin Read, 0488 411 026

breathtaking views to the western ranges. Heating and cooling is also taken care of with a second reverse cycle unit.

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Offering a large versatile floor plan including four bedrooms, one of which would also be perfect as a large home office, an open plan kitchen/meals/family room and separate light-filled living room.

There is a centrally located

main bathroom plus the contemporary ensuite to the master and the new wellappointed butler’s pantry/ laundry.

Additional highlights of this exceptional property include lovely laminate flooring throughout much of the home, split system air conditioning and gas heater, heaps of storage and let’s not forget about the bonus room – a bungalow that incorporates two good sized rooms.

Property: Four bedroom home in sought-after location close to Sale CBD Address: 43 Topping Street, Sale Price: $575,000-$595,000 Agent: Chris Morrison, 0419 381 832 or cjmorrison@ chalmer.com.au

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This space has the flexibility to be utilised as an office, teenage retreat, studio – the possibilities are endless!

Outside you will find an undercover verandah leading to the carport or entertaining alfresco area, well-established gardens, a secure yard and external awnings to the north windows.

This home has it all and won’t last long, so make sure you book an inspection.

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Other features include ceiling fans, ABN and Foxtel connected, fully-insulated, reticulated garden system, 6m x 3m shed with carport off the front.

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Brief details Property: Modern home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms Address: 8/24A Gibney Street, Maffra Price: $880,000 Agent: Kevin Read, 0488 411 026

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ncluded in this beautifully presented property is a three bedroom, two bathroom layout with many features that will attract the buyer looking for a home that has everything done.

There is approximately 400sqm of land that creates a low maintenance surrounding, already set out with shedding, established gardens and ample parking for vehicles.

The lovely kitchen includes Caesarstone benchtops, stainless steel 900mm oven, dishwasher and rangehood plus refrigerator that is also being offered with the sale.

There are three very spacious bedrooms with a walk-in robe and ensuite to the master and built in robes in the remaining two bathrooms both serviced be a well-appointed bathroom.

The open plan lounge and dining area lead out to the spacious entertaining area that looks out into the private manicured yard.

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The property is connected to the grid, including solar power and solar hot water.

Boundaries are fenced with internal paddocks and five dams for stock completing the package.

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entertaining comes into its own with the undercover outdoor area and games room being the hub for gatherings and alike, linking with the verandas on the south and western sides.

The out buildings include a garage with remote door for vehicle parking, garden shedding, bungalow and wood sheds along with the hut at the base of the land and its adjoining machinery shed.

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s you are lead up the driveway of this secluded bushland offering, you are immediately taken by the setting that the home is positioned on.

Perched on the crest of a hill is this beautiful sandstone residence combining two levels of living plus a games room and large undercover outdoor entertaining.

Walking through the home the first floor includes the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area with entry out to the western veranda, along with one bedroom, guest bedroom, adjoining bathroom, laundry and mud room.

The timber kitchen includes gas cooking and walk in pantry under the stairwell with the lounge housing the solid fuel heater and one of the reverse cycle units with a tasteful timber theme throughout.

The second level brings in the views of the landscape with

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The Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) has released its first children’s book, with copies to be donated to schools in bushfire impacted areas. Pictured is MCAV president Bruce McCormack with the book.

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New free bushfire picture book for children released AFTER almost two years in the making the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) are ready to release their children’s story about bushfire.

To be donated to hundreds of primary schools across the state, the book is set to raise bushfire awareness – and its emotional toll – in a childfriendly format.

“We are really excited about this project,” MCAV president Bruce McCormack said.

“We can’t wait to get it onto the shelves at libraries, schools and kindergartens all across Victoria.”

Copies of the book will be donated to education providers impacted by the 2019/2020 bushfires, with Mr McCormack explaining the story was “educational but realistic”.

“The story is told from the perspective of a young girl who watches her family – who have been on the land for generations – deal with the impact of bushfire.

“There are illustrations picturing dead stock and mental health implications - but ultimately it is a story of family connection, love and the continuation of life.”

To stimulate interest in the book the MCAV ran a ‘Name this Book’ competition, inviting students from across Australia to submit title suggestions.

“It was a really wonderful experience to see the breadth of interest in the project,” he said.

“We had entries from as far away from the Northern Territory, and the winner ended up being a family who do School of the Air in South Australia.”

My Pa, the bushfire and me includes questions for discussion with young readers and a double page spread of bushfire images, contributed by those who lived through the 19/20 fires.

“To say we are proud of the finished product is an understatement,” Mr McCormack said.

“And to be able to give them away to education providers is something really special.”

The book is written by journalist and MCAV office manager Rhyll McCormack and is illustrated by award winning artist Timothy Ide – of Tom the Outback Mailman fame.

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OVER the past twenty years, Justin and Melissa Ainsworth have turned nutrient poor soils and run-down pastures into a sustainable grazing business by finding out what works for their farm and sticking with it.

When the Ainsworths bought ‘Merriman Park’ near Stradbroke in 2005, much of Gippsland was in drought.

But thanks to many production changes over the years and the turnaround in seasonal conditions, they are now ahead of the curve, with nearly three years of home-grown feed in storage for their Angus cow and calf enterprise, in preparation for the next drought.

“After our first drought, we had a look around the paddocks and really the only grasses persisting were cocksfoots,” said Mr Ainsworth.

“We trialled quite a few types of cocksfoots, with varying levels of success, but one of these is now the mainstay of our pasture system and that’s the Savvy.”

Savvy cocksfoot is a high yielding pasture from DLF Seeds that is suited to lighter soils, disease resistant and bred to tolerate hard grazing.

Unlike older cocksfoot varieties, Mr Ainsworth said the stock find Savvy extremely palatable.

“In a straight Savvy pasture, the cattle will chew it down until it looks like you’ve topped it and in our multi-species paddocks, Savvy is the feed they will target first before looking to eat the other grasses,” he said.

“We’ve still got some old Porto cocksfoot in a couple of paddocks, and although it would have to be one of the toughest grasses out there, the cattle won’t eat it unless they have to, whereas they like

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eating Savvy, so that’s definitely an advantage.”

The Ainsworths have always been willing to seek advice from local agronomists, their Beef Cheque group members and their farming friends.

It’s part of how they first learned the business of grass farming and rotational grazing and discovered new ways to improve their soils and pastures.

In particular, they have been guided by Gary Condron, agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions at Sale.

“I’m always excited to talk to local dairy farmers or have someone come and look at my pastures, including Gary or Simon Hunt from DLF Seeds, because there’s always room for improvement here,” he said.

The Ainsworths now use Gary’s ‘Wellington Dryland Mix’ as their base pasture, which includes Savvy cocksfoot, sub clover and ryegrass.

They add extra Savvy seed to make it more dominant in the pasture.

“What we find is that Savvy becomes more dominant over time anyway,” he said.

“When the annual rainfall drops below 600 mm a year, the clovers dissipate and it’s the same with ryegrasses and fescues and all the softer grasses, but the hardy cocksfoot types persist. A light summer rainfall event sees them respond immediately.”

“At the end of the day, we can keep trying all sorts of new pastures, but the Savvy cocksfoot is doing the job on our farm.”

Mr Ainsworth says another key piece of their pasture success has been lifting soil nutrient levels with chicken manure.

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“When we got here, the Olsen P levels were really low, mostly under ten and with one paddock at 1.9,” he said. “That made it difficult to get anything to grow.”

They have a range of soil types including a black soil that seems water resistant, some light sands and coarse sands, as well as some grey sandy loam.

While they initially used some traditional fertilisers as their budget allowed, the Ainsworth family switched to chicken manure four years ago after seeing it work in local dairy systems.

“Getting the nutrient levels up is critical for successful pasture establishment and persistence and then you’ve got better coverage, more grass and less weeds and the whole thing accelerates from there,” he said.

They are also the local supplier and spreader for chicken manure products, which adds an income stream to their farming business and minimises the cost of their own spreading program.

Soil fertility is monitored with soil testing and is steadily rising.

“We’ve got one paddock that has gone from an Olsen P of eight to nearly 20, in just four years,” he said.

They are also finding the chicken manure helps improves their soil health, observing an improvement in soil biology, crucial for plant health.

Rotational grazing is in place across nearly 40 small paddocks on their 140 hectare farm, allowing them to maintain their pastures sustainably.

Justin and Melissa farm with their son Cameron and daughter Brooke and consider it a fantastic lifestyle and aim to improve their farm both in a production and sustainability sense.

“We’re involved in Landcare locally and know the importance of protecting and establishing shelterbelts for biodiversity and providing shade and shelter for stock, which have been strategically set up across the farm,” he said.

“Caring for the environment just has to go hand in hand with farming. I reckon we’ve probably planted 60,000 trees in our time here.

“Our focus is really on sustainability for the farm and a lot of that is preparing our pastures for the next drought that comes along.

“We know we’re on the right track because when it started raining in 2020, the pastures kicked like there was no tomorrow – they were ready to go.”

He said 2021 had been a year for the record books, with 900mm annual rainfall and two cuts of silage from their highly productive pastures.

Last year, the Ainsworths were able to cut silage twice as well as making hay. They have 300 rolls of silage buried for the future and another 400 rolls for this year – and the pastures are still producing.

They now have the confidence to build numbers to their closed in Angus cow and calf operation, to bring it back up to pre-drought numbers of 150 cows.

“We’re much better prepared in terms of our feed reserves and our knowledge of managing droughts and pasture maintenance,” he said.

“Our pastures aren’t perfect, but compared with where we were five years ago, they are 100 per cent better.”

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Strengthening state’s Sale set to biosecurity is a focus host farming Cowwarr export Jane Kelley had her PhD conferred at the Latrobe University graduation ceremony in December 21, 2021.

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Congratulations Doctor Kelley JANE Kelley, daughter of Dave Kelley and Sonny Stephens of Cowwarr, had her PhD conferred at the Latrobe University graduation ceremony in December 21, 2021.

Dr Kelley studied the prevalence of a parasite called liver fluke in dairy cattle.

She showed that liver fluke was endemic in irrigation regions in Victoria, resistant to drugs and costs the dairy industry approximately $129 million/year.

These findings have informed control strategies that have been implemented on-farm by industry.

Jane completed her Primary School education at Cowwarr (1995-2001) followed by secondary education at Traralgon College (2002-2007).

In 2008-2009, Jane completed an Associate Degree in Horticulture at Melbourne University - Burnley Campus and won the Aboriculture Award.

Then from 2010-2012, Jane completed an Agricultural Science Degree at Latrobe University.

In 2013, Jane completed her Honours year, was Dux and undertook a research project on liver fluke which led to Jane becoming one of eleven winners of a 2014 National Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The field work for the research was done on a number of dairy farming properties in the Macalister Irrigation District.

Grants are available

GRANTS of up to $25,000 are now available to help reimburse primary producers for clean-up and recovery activities as a direct result of the Severe Weather event of June 9-11, 2021.

The Exceptional Circumstances Recovery grants can be used to cover activities including removing fallen trees, removing silt and debris, specialist support for landslip and erosion remediation.

The support can also contribute to the cost of repairs or replacement of damaged farm infrastructure such as fencing and equipment.

To apply for a grant or to see if you are eligible, visit www.ruralfinance.com.au

HELPING to strengthen Victoria’s biosecurity system for the future will be the key focus of the inaugural Victorian Biosecurity Reference Group when it meets for the first-time next month.

Eleven members with vast experience, knowledge and skills in biosecurity operations, agriculture policy, citizen expertise, community engagement, biosecurity science and managing biosecurity risks have been appointed to the new group, which has been established as part of the state government's $28 million program to strengthen Victoria’s biosecurity system.

Agriculture Victoria’s Biosecurity Services executive director Katherine Clift said it was encouraging to see the response to the call for Biosecurity Reference Group nominees.

Dr Clift said it demonstrated how invested industry and community members are in their desire to help contribute to a stronger biosecurity system for Victoria, and to be part of the process.

“Biosecurity is key to not only protecting our agriculture sector, but also our environment, biodiversity, cultural heritage, economy and way of life,” she said.

The Biosecurity Reference Group was established in response to calls from industry and the community to establish stronger partnerships with government on biosecurity and for more formal opportunities for non-government stakeholders to have input into decision-making.

"Reference Group members will play an important role in providing feedback to Agriculture Victoria on proposed investments and activities to help ensure they are practical and relevant to industry and community," Dr Clift said.

The Biosecurity Reference Group members are:  Andrew MacLean, Landcare Victoria chief executive officer  David Reid, Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria Policy and Technical manager  Danyel Cucinotta, Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) vice president, Farmers Business and Regional Development Committee chair and third-generation egg farmer at LT’s Egg Farm  Gerald Leach, Victorian Rabbit Action Network chair, VFF Land Management Committee chair and livestock and cropping farmer  Dr Hugh Millar, Victorian Division of the Australian Veterinary Association president  Liz Summerville, Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association Southern Regional manager  Lyn Coulston OAM, Victorian Blackberry Taskforce chair and Upper Murray Landcare Network secretary  Jenny Treeby, Australian Table Grape Industry Development manager  Dr Jessica Lye, Citrus Australia National Biosecurity manager  Dr Ron Glanville, Biosecurity Advisory Service principal consultant  Professor Tom Kompas, Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (University of Melbourne) chief investigator A further two members representing the aquaculture and grains sectors are set to be added soon.

VFF: Port regulation needed THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for urgent government action to strengthen port regulation and improve Australia’s port efficiency with the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Australia’s Maritime Logistics Systems underway.

VFF Infrastructure and Transport chair Ryan Milgate said the significant pressures facing the agriculture supply chain are being compounded by high port and stevedore costs, insufficient regulation and low productivity.

“We need both the Victorian and Federal governments to work together to stop Australia becoming a destination of last resort,” he said.

“Even before the pandemic Australia had some of the least efficient ports in the world and this has only gotten worse during COVID-19.

“Not only are we facing massive delays and difficulty accessing ports, we continue to face escalating port and stevedore charges.”

Mr Milgate added that insufficient port regulation is contributing to the high costs with aggregate rent per square metre at the Port of Melbourne more than double any other port in the country.

The Essential Services Commission’s recent Inquiry into Port of Melbourne Compliance with the Pricing Order found there was significant and sustained non-compliance with regard to pricing.

“As a critical monopoly infrastructure that is central to the prosperity of Australians, it is imperative that there is greater regulatory oversight of port and stevedore pricing,” Mr Milgate said.

“These high costs and delays across port operations really risk doing long term damage to our vital export markets and makes Australia less attractive for international shipping lines.

“It makes it incredibly hard for Victorian farmers to maintain access to export markets under these conditions."

Mr Milgate said says farmers need action as they face the inevitable flow-on costs.

“We are asking government to act to relieve pressure. The longstanding domestic port inefficiencies act as a real disincentive to visit Australian ports and add more cost to landside costs to shipping services,” he said.

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WELLINGTON Shire Council will host the Gippsland-wide Farming for Success 2022 Agriculture Conference next month, showcasing innovation, emerging markets and growth in the industry.

Guest speakers from the agribusiness sector will share their experiences at the conference in Sale on Tuesday, March 8.

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye said the sector was a major employer and economic contributor to the region.

"Farmers here in Wellington have had everything thrown at them in the last five years, from drought to fire, flood to earthquake, and on top of it a worldwide pandemic," Cr Bye said.

"By bringing the industry together like this, people can share their experiences and learn from others, and they will continue innovating in order to remain strong into the future."

Guest speakers at Farming for Success 2022 include Damian Bell from Wagner Corporation, Angus breeder Luke Stuckey, Molly Coleman from Buhler, Jon Lambert from Heartwood Plantations, Jeremy Haw from Hussey & Co, Jen Smith from Gippsland Agricultural Group, and Food and Fibre Gippsland's Elena Nauta.

The conference will be hosted by ABC's national rural reporter Kath Sullivan, who grew up in Sale.

It will be held at Laurels Function Centre at the Sale Turf Club from 9am to 4pm.

Tickets cost $20 which includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Visit wellingtonvic.eventbrite.com to book online.

Farming for Success 2022 is funded by Regional Development Victoria, Invest Gippsland.

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Learn self-defence and gain confidence with Gippsland's oldest Martial Arts school. Family friendly classes in Sale, Maffra, Bairnsdale, Traralgon. All ages.

Call now for two free classes and introductory offer.

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Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 23 March 2022.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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Special Annual Autumn Store Cattle Sale Thursday March 3, at 11am

at GIPPLAND REGIONAL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE - SALE Alex Scott & Staff entries include: A/c A. Johnson 15 Angus Steer, 10 months A/c Malrossa Park 12 Angus, Hereford & Shorthorn Heifers A/c S. Williams 12 Angus Hereford Heifers, 12 months A/c C. Hedger 4 Limousin Steers 9 months 4 Limousin Heifers 9 months A/c D & S Field 10 Angus Friesian Steers, 16 months A/c Donri Investments 10 Friesian Steers, 6 months 4 Angus Friesian X Heifers 14 months A/c M. Fairbrother 8 x 8 Gelbvieh cows and calves 2 Gelbvieh Bulls A/c Eaglehawk Pastoral 3 Angus Friesian X Heifers with Speckle Park CAF A/c S. Bartlett 1 X 1 Shorthorn Cow and Calf.

Other entries were included in Gippsland Times, issue Tuesday February 15, 2022.

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Saturday, March 5, 2022 10.30am - 3.30pm

Masonic Hall, 5-7 Marilyn Way, Sale $10.00 Covid guidelines will apply BYO lunch. Tea/Coffee/Morning tea provided.

Come along to the Sale Bridge Club's One Day Bridge Crash Course. During this course you will have a fun day out, learn the basics of the world's greatest card game and meet new people.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY For further information or to sign up, please call Libby Thomson on 0408 783 500 or email: salebridgeclub@bigpond.com Follow up lessons available for those keen to learn more

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Wellington Shire Council invites suitable civil construction contractors to tender for the rectification auxiliary works associated with five landslips - three on Woorarra Rd and two on Yarram Morwell Rd, west of Yarram.

Practical completion date: 31 August 2022.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents or by contacting the Projects Engineer, Mr Harold Johnston, email harold.johnston@wellington. vic.gov.au.

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This Committee is responsible for the day to day management, protection and development of the reserve on behalf of the local and wider Victorian community.

This is a unique opportunity to become actively involved in management of a highly valued area of coastal reserve.

Key attributes being sought include interest and enthusiasm, a commitment to caring, protecting and managing the foreshore reserve and an approach to the task that includes maximising community involvement and participation. highly regarded: Knowledge of Community Diversity, Interest and Needs Tourism / Marketing Legal / Secretarial / Administration / Financial management Business / Financial Planning Community Engagement Environmental Management / Biodiversity Conservation Coastal Ecology Facilities Maintenance / Project Management Applications will be assessed and an interview process will be undertaken by a panel appointed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning who will recommend appointment to the Minister.

Women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Expressions of Interest forms are available from the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning by contacting Christina Lancaster on 0448 469 501 or via email christina.lancaster@delwp.vic.gov.au.

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Commencing as soon as possible.

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Bonaccord Freightlines is currently seeking an experienced HC driver to join our team for our Long Distance Operation based from the Bairnsdale area. The position will be offered on a fulltime basis and there will be some weekend work involved to service our 7 day a week business.

The candidates we are looking for will have: ● A HC licence with a minimum of 2 years heavy vehicle driving experience ● Must be over 23 yrs due to insurance purposes ● Professional driving attitude and driving record ● Previous refrigerated transport experience, is desirable but not essential ● A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential To be successful for this role applicants must: ● Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test ● A flexibility to work weekends and public holidays is a must ● Be well presented, professional and reliable ● Have attention to detail ● Be able to provide exceptional customer service to our blue chip customers We have a well maintained and modern fleet, and if you take pride in your work and are looking for stable long term employment we encourage you to apply for this role.

To apply send resumes with work referees directly to freightlines@bonaccord.net For further details please contact our office on 03 5157 1325 during office hours.

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Bonaccord Freightlines has a full time position available for a driver for trips from Bairnsdale to Melbourne. Applicants will need to be available for the 5 day a week business, including early starts.

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HEAVY DIESEL MECHANIC

Hughes Plant and Equipment Rental is a medium sized family owned and operated business located in Traralgon Victoria.

Due to continuous expansion we are now searching for a super star Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our workshop team.

This role will see you maintaining and repairing our modern heavy plant and fleet of Prime movers, both in our fully equipped workshop and out in the field.

Are you:

Trade qualified with a minimum of 5 years experience? ● Covid-19 vaccinated in line with current Government requirements? ● A team player with a great attitude and bright outlook?

If you have answered yes we would love to hear from you. ● Hourly rate negotiable upon experience ● Full time or casual to suit your preference, but rostered hours are full time (40+ per week) ● Advantageous if you have an understanding of basic auto-electric repair ● HR drivers license preferred but not essential.

A minimum of a current Car license is essential.

Hughes Plant are also regularly searching for drivers with a HC or MC licence, or experienced multiskilled plant operators.

To apply, or for further information please contact 035174 8027 or hr@hughesplant.com.au ●

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stratford

(Casual with potential for Permanent) We are seeking local experienced Electrical Instrumentation Technicians Certificate III qualified.

Must have Hazardous Area experience.

The successful applicant will; ● Be able to engage in a positive safety and training culture. ● Have good communication and organisational skills with an emphasis on teamwork. ● Be suitably qualified and experienced for the position.

Please forward your resume and application letter to: CONDEX SERVICES PTY LTD PO Box 654 Sale Vic 3850 or email to: condexservices@gmail.com Applications close 4th March

Administration - full time

Sale Motor Group are pleased to offer a full time roll in administration.

Your daily responsibilities will include but not be limited to: ● Processing of new and used vehicle sales ● Processing of bank statements ● Payout of vehicles ● Accounts payable and receivable ● General office duties. ● You will have a pleasant phone manor, be punctual and a team player.

System training will be provided.

Previous motor industry experience would be an advantage but not essential.

To apply forward your resume and cover letter to Terry Wight: terry@salemotorgroup.com.au

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Raglan / Templeton McCole / Overend Raglan / Buckley / Hoddle Dawson / Nicholson

Phone Sue 0403 006 347

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Sale motor group are pleased to offer a new full time position for a service advisor.

Experience in the motor industry would be an advantage but not essential.

Your daily role would be to provide strong customer service while taking customer bookings to service our customers cars.

You would liaise with the customer along with the service manager to provide a positive customer experience.

On site training will be provided.

The successful applicant will have a strong customer service history.

You will be punctual, have a pleasant phone manner and a team player.

To apply please forward your resume and cover letter to terry@salemotorgroup.com.au

St. Patrick's Primary School, Stratford is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual for the following teaching position, commencing March 9, 2022: ●

Part time 0.2 FTE ongoing teacher (LOTE - Italian)

This is a teaching position under the Victorian Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2018.

The successful applicant will: ● demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of all children ● possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience ● embrace a collaborative, team-based approach to teaching and learning.

The successful applicant must hold current Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination Information to be collected, recorded and held by the school prior to their on-site attendance.

For more information regarding this position, please call the school on (03) 5145 6463.

Please forward the Application for Employment form (www.stpstratford.catholic.edu.au), your application letter and resume to the Principal: Mr Joel Brayshaw principal@stpstratford.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Friday, February 25, 2022 at 4pm.

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We also have a position available for a Local Driver/Yardman with a HC Licence.

Duties will include local pickups, forklift duties, use of pallet jack, loading/unloading of trucks for our transport operation, monitoring and reporting for our Quality, Safety Management Systems, general housekeeping, washing of inside of trailers, deliveries/pickups of freight in Melbourne and change-over of trailers as required.

This is a fulltime position that includes overtime for rostered Saturday and public holidays as required.

All candidates we are looking for will have: ● A HC licence as minimum. ● A licence to Perform High Risk Work (Forklift) is required for Local Driver/Yardman. ● Professional driving attitude and driving record. ● Previous refrigerated transport and depot experience, is desirable but not essential. ● A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential To be successful for this role applicants must: ● Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test. ● Be well presented, professional and reliable. ● Have attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a team.

If you have minimal driving experience, we are prepared to give you the training and experience to help further your career.

To apply, email your resume with the position name in the subject for the position you wish to apply for: (Casual Driver for Melbourne or HC Local Driver) with work referees directly tofreightlines@bonaccord.net For further details please contact our office on 03 5157 1325 during office hours

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We are seeking a number of Disability Support Workers - Part-time and Casual to assist a number of NDIS Participants.You will be working in their home alongside the team and with family support and within the community providing social support and promoting good life skills to live a good life.

This is a very unique person-centred team environment working towards their goals whilst having fun along the way - what person doesn't love to have fun!

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Are you a fun and energetic person with a 'CAN DO' attitude?

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Do you love a challenge that you will always learn from?

Do you enjoy to see participants live a safe, happy and independent life?

If you answered YES to the above statements, then this job is for you!

For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au

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Radial Timbers Australia is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and diligent candidate for our Office Administration position based at our Yarram site.

Radial Timber is committed to the sustainable harvesting of Australia's hardwood resources.

We believe that old-growth and rain-forest timber should be preserved for future generations and that the timber industry should look to suitable farmland to establish high-value local plantations whilst carefully managing our regrowth forests.

This role is a permanent part-time (3 days) position with some flexibility as to days worked.

Immediate start for the right candidate.

Duties include: ● Answering incoming calls- assisting clients with queries and connecting them with the right person. ● Responding to general emails and enquiries. ● General administrative tasks (scanning, copying, filing, printing, mail and other tasks) ● Data entry, Production tracking and problem solving anomalies. ● Stocktaking, Auditing, Reporting. ● Processing invoices and payroll timesheets. ● Maintaining general office needs (purchasing kitchen products, PPE, going to the post office etc.).

If you would like to be part of this team, please forward a cover letter and resume to: 8 Livingstone St, Yarram 3971 or contact Tony Britton on 0437 627 607.

WHAT YOU HAVE

Good communication skills Able to use a computer Qualifications in disability or similar/and or life experience Experience with working with complex support needs (desirable) First Aid Certificate NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain prior to employment) Driver's licence To apply or for further information, please send your expression of interest to svc.agsunshine@gmail.com A full copy of the position description can be emailed to you at your request.

PHARMACY ASSISTANT A position exists for a full time Pharmacy Assistant at Findlay & Weymouth Pharmacy in Sale.

No experience required but customer service skills are key attributes; along with a friendly, helpful manner. You should be able to work well without constant supervision, be well spoken, well presented and sympathetic to the needs of customers.

The ability to work under pressure and work well with others is essential.

Applications should be POSTED TO: Pharmacy Assistant Findlay & Weymouth Pharmacy 275 Raymond St., Sale Vic., 3850 Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 - Page 25

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BJORKSTEN (nee Gardiner), Marion Joy. 1937 - 2022 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband Laurie of 62 years and loving family.

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Dearly Missed Cherished wife of Robert Henry (dec.).

Mother of William and BJORKSTEN Fergus.

Mother-in-law of Jaye and (née Gardiner), Marion Joy. Kate.

Adored Grannie of Passed away peacefully Teagan, Jennifer, Grace at home on Sunday night.

Dearly loved friend of and Jack.

Megan and Richard.

Aunt to Now you are peacefully H o n o r a r y Samantha and Dirk, sleeping, Victoria and Rohan, Away from all the pain.

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We will miss our chats and cheers. We are forever grateful that you were a part of our lives. It is now your time to rest.

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Dear Lorraine (Aunty), Our hearts are broken.

We loved you so much.

We will miss you and hope that you are sitting on a cloud having a long talk with Frank (Dad).

Love your sister Judy, nieces Allyson and Tanya along with our family River, Scarlett, Jensen and Kevin xxxxxx DUCK, Lorraine (Lorr) Loved friend of Janice. So many wonderful and happy memories of our times spent together throughout the years.

Rest peacefully beautiful lady.

Deepest sympathy to Robert, Debbie, Rob, Tim, Susie and families.

Janice, Cam and family.

Special member of our Tamworth family.

Treasured memories of the fun times we had on our many Tamworth trips, and our ongoing friendship. Will be sadly missed.

Janice, Brendan, Bill (dec.), Alan and Trevor.

DUCK, Lorraine Lorraine was a truly amazing person, always ready to lend a hand and have a go at trying new experiences. We shared some great rides creating those special memories that I treasure. A dear friend gone too soon. Our love to Robert and your special family.

Love Shirley and Phillip.

JENNINGS, Stephen John.

Aged 65.

Dearly loved grandson of Reg and May Jennings (dec.). Adored son of Reg Jnr and Wilma Jennings.

Loved brother of Garry, Sheryl, Maryann and families. Loving nephew to June and Norm, Dot and Bruce, Rex and Yvonne, Maree and Russell (all dec.), and many more cousins.

Loved and respected for your dedicated service of 42 years to Ambulance Services as a paramedic.

Love from Aunty Kay, Uncle Buck, cousins Clint, Jen, David, Debbie and families.

Loved wife of Robert Duck.

Much loved Mum to Deb, Rob, Tim and Sus. Mother-in-law to David, Jodie and Grant.

Adored Gran to Joshua, Holly, Coby, Malyck, Maizy, Marli, Cruz, Nixon and Hutch Amazing Mum and Gran. LEYSHAN, John William.

From Heyfield.

We say goodbye to a lady 12/08/1955 - 10/02/2022 who had so much love to Aged 66 years. give and a joy for Passed peacefully in his adventure. As her idol sleep on the morning of Doris Day said "I like joy; I February 10, 2022. want to be joyous. I want Beloved father to Alice to smile and I want to (and Brendan), Amanda make people laugh. And (and Miles) and Angela that's all I want. I like (and Terry). being happy. I want to John will be dearly make others happy." We missed. love you and we miss you.

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This is an excellent opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised qualification while gaining valuable on-the-job experience and developing skills transferrable to other roles and industries.

The successful applicant will work with an experienced and passionate team of people at Loy Yang B while completing a Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (Warehousing).

You will learn how to efficiently perform the warehouse functions and undertake inventory management duties associated with the operation of the power station.

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Selection criteria: ● Works autonomously, keeps others informed of progress, and seeks assistance when necessary. ● Effectively communicates information orally or in writing and speaks up on important matters. ● Productive, punctual and reliable with a proven track record of finishing tasks properly and on time. ● Delivers work of a high quality standard with minimal mistakes. ● Understands and complies with safety requirements at all times. ● Has a good working knowledge of computerised applications including the MS Office Suite.

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ASKEY, Donald 'Don' March 12, 1935 February 14, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved Don, who passed away peacefully last Monday morning in his home, surrounded by his loving family - 'the girls'.

Loving husband of 60 years to his one and only Noreen Askey. Father of Julie, Sue and Christine.

Grandfather of Melissa, Brent, Nicole, Josh, Bree and Lili. Great-grandfather of Sadie, Rafi, Luca, Hurley, Kaiser and Hunter.

Known by all as a kind, caring and respectful gentleman who touched many hearts.

We will all miss him dearly.

Rest In Peace.

A private funeral service will be held tomorrow Wednesday February 23, 2022 at Pinnaroo Chapel, Perth.

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SMART A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr Peter Donald Smart of Cowwarr will be held at the Cowwarr Public Hall on FRIDAY (February 25, 2022) commencing at 2pm.

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Brandon brings the showtime Liam Durkin

Gippsland United import Brandon Armstrong will join the team following a more than 100game NBA career.

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Slick Goannas continue on winning ways in vets cricket

THE Gippsland Goannas Over 60s cricket team travelled to East Bentleigh on Sunday, taking on a strong Australian Cricket Society side.

Winning the toss and batting, ACS enjoyed a flying start, with openers Phil Morrey and one of the two Ian Gibson's in the match reaching no wicket for 40 off only five overs.

The introduction of Neil Meredith, Kevin Lanigan, Murray Moore and Rino Metlikovec into the attack slowed the scoring, with a stumping to the Goannas’ Gibson and catches to Metlikovec, Peter Anton and Col Carmody.

Metlikovec and Meredith took two wickets each and Anton one, as ACS reached the respectable total of 5/190 off 40 overs.

Captain Ken Bailey and Rob Taylor opened the batting for the Goannas.

Bailey smashed 41 off 22 balls before retiring with the score on 60 after six overs.

In a remarkable display of power hitting, Bailey hit seven fours and a six to take the game away from ACS. Taylor made 25 retired, Lanigan 37 retired, Derek Morris 17 retired, Meredith 14, Gibson 14 not out and Ian Southall 14 not out.

The Goannas reached 4/197 in 32 overs to win against a well-balanced ACS team.

Strong partnerships dominated the innings, with 60 between Bailey and Taylor, 49 between Lanigan and Morris, and 21 at the end between Southall and Gibson.

The next game for the Gippsland Goannas is a home game against Yarra Valley this Sunday at Bundalaguah.

Training continues at Glengarry each Wednesday at 4.45pm.

GIPPSLAND United has welcomed a major signing ahead of its inaugural season, with American import Brandon Armstrong joining the squad.

The new kids on the block are set to benefit from having Armstrong in the line-up as Gippsland United looks to make its way in the BigV competition.

Those looking after marketing at Gippsland United must also be excited about the prospect of having someone as famous as Armstrong now part of the club.

If ever a club wanted to raise its profile, Armstrong would be the man to do it - he has 1.5 million Instragram followers and just as many on Facebook.

His on court impersonations of NBA players on YouTube have gained widespread attention, with a number of videos attracting more than 10 million views - some even by the players being mimicked.

An aspect that has possibly made the impersonations appear all the more realistic is the fact Armstrong has played at the top level himself.

The now 41-year-old enjoyed a 108-game career in the NBA for the New Jersey (now Brooklyn) Nets after being taken by the Houston Rockets in the 2001 draft.

The larger-than-life Armstrong has already dived into the local basketball scene, and was courtside to see Traralgon win the recent Country Basketball League grand final, coached by the man who helped bring him out to Australia in Reece Hamriding.

“I’m excited to be here, my agent Reece said it’s the team for me, I hadn’t played ball in Australia for three years so I’m super excited,” he said.

“Last time I was here was for Melbourne Uni, but I’m super excited to be here in Traralgon just because it’s more of a family community, Melbourne Uni was just a university so we really didn’t have that many people at the games, it was very empty, here it is a community, everybody knows everyone.

“I like it, everyone is nice, I feel like I’ve already been here that’s how accepted I feel.”

While on court results are yet to materialise,

Gippsland United shouldn’t have any problem creating an inclusive and enjoyable environment thanks to Armstrong’s effervescent and upbeat personality.

Sporting an infectious smile and using a range of somewhat forgotten slang words, it is clear the new recruit can hardly contain his excitement about lining up as point guard for Gippsland United.

“Heck-yeah, first time they’ve had a team so I’m super excited and appreciate them for giving me an opportunity to show my skills,” he said.

“The facility (Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium) is dope, second to none man! Looking forward to playing in the arena.

“Basketball culture in Australia is super-sick, I mean it is super-dope, it is what everyone knows - basketball.”

An interview with a former NBA player wouldn’t be complete without asking them to name drop a few people they have rubbed shoulders with, and Armstrong was happy to oblige.

“I’m really good friends with Andre Drummond, Steph Curry is one of my good friends, Spencer Denwiddie, James Harden, I can go down the line, but mostly Andre Drummond and Torrey Craig,” he said.

“My advice would be to keep playing, stay in the gym, keep your encouragement up and just work hard.

“You see guys like Josh Giddey, Ben Simmons, Dante Exum, Patty Mills from Australia get a chance, there is plenty of opportunities.

“America is definitely looking for Australian hopefuls.”

As it prepares to make its debut in BigV, Gippsland United will be hoping Armstrong, along with women’s import Mackenzie Miller, will be able to help forge a new era of basketball in the region.

If talking was a contest Armstrong would take some beating, but with the season now on the horizon, the new recruit will be eager to show that actions do indeed speak louder than words.

Kendall Cup brings soccer stars to Sale SALE United Football Club will be hosting its annual Kendall Cup Tournament this Saturday, February 26 at the Godfrey Baldwin Reserve, Sale.

Fourteen teams will be in attendance with eight men’s teams and six women’s teams vying to be crowned champions, making it the biggest Kendall Cup since its inception back in 1991.

Reigning men’s champions Bayside Argonauts are back and will be trying to win their third title in a row.

Newcomers Sandown Lions FC, Leongatha SC and Inverloch SC are all looking at making the final while the 2021 runners-up, East Gippsland United FC are hoping to go that one step further.

Past winners Fortuna 60 SC and Morwell Pegasus, who are the inaugural champions, have made a welcome return to the tournament while Sale United will be anticipating a memorable tournament with the inclusion of Jamie Kendall’s nephew Zach Kendall in the squad.

Sale United lead a quality field of women’s teams with Bayside United NPL U19s, Fortuna 60, East Gippsland United FC, Tyers Lightning SC and Leongatha SC all pushing to make the finals.

Games kick off at 8:30am with the women’s final being held at 6pm and the men’s at 7pm followed by the presentations of awards immediately after.

Sale men’s coach Anouk Meereboer is looking forward to the tournament, especially having teams come from all different leagues to compete.

“This will be the first real prize that Sale United FC will be fighting for and I'm keen after having been in preseason for the last month to see what the guys can put on the pitch," she said.

“Hopefully it will be a great day for all teams and a great showcase for what the club is about this year.”

Sale women's coach Madelaine Breakspear is confident her squad will put on a good show for the crowd.

“I’m expecting the girls to be competitive in the cup. We’ve been working hard at preseason with fitness, getting to know everyone and refining our style of play,” she said.

“The past two years has seen the team bring home a champions and runners-up trophy so we are looking at continuing to be successful at Kendall Cup.” Spectator entry is free for all Wellington Shire locals, but everyone is reminded to follow the COVID guidelines.

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SMCA’s top four is locked in Liam Durkin

THE top four of the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association was solidified at the weekend.

While there is still two home-and-away rounds to go, it appears a safe bet that Stratford and Bundalaguah will play a home semi-final, with their opponents to be either Maffra or Collegians.

STRATFORD ended Boisdale-Briagolong’s season with a comprehensive nine wicket victory.

The Saints entered the match at Stratford with an outside chance of playing finals, but watched their hopes fade away after being bundled out for 106 batting first.

Boisdale-Briagolong middle order batsman Louis Howard and Jon Outhart stabilised the contest to a degree following the loss of two early wickets, but when Howard was dismissed with the score 3/41 the rest of the Saints order quickly disintegrated.

Boisdale-Briagolong was plagued by half-a-dozen players reaching double figures, as Stratford bowlers all chimed in with wickets every now and again.

Bustling quick Bohdi Walker nabbed 4/14 from 7.5 overs, while young Zane Waixel was given an opportunity with the new ball and responded with respectable figures of 1/20.

The Redbacks did not muck around getting the required runs. Taylor Tatterson continued his love affair against Boisdale-Briagolong, scoring an unbeaten 36 at the top of the order. Lewis Bolton contributed 33 and left hander Chris Aurisch made a typically no-nonsense 28 from 16 balls.

MAFFRA defeated Rosedale-Kilmany by three wickets.

The Eagles shot the Warriors out for just 86 at Rosedale, but made a bit of a meal of the chase.

Only Leigh Freshwater with a dour 27 from 108 balls was able to see that the Maffra bowlers at least stayed out in the field for more than 40 overs.

Wickets were shared among the Eagles nest, with the two Josh’s, Davis and Farrell, taking 3/15 and 3/21 respectively.

In going out to chase 86, Maffra would have felt reasonably confident the middle to lower order would not be required, however, as is often the case when chasing low totals, expectation kicks in, people freeze, and then the scoreboard becomes an increasing factor.

After getting to 1/22, the Eagles were all of a sudden 4/27 and giving Rosedale-Kilmany the sniff of an upset.

Eagles’ legend Brett Lanigan was forced to call on all his experience from more than 250 games at first grade level, and saw some critical time out of the game with a steady 30 from 76 balls.

Lanigan combined with Ben Sly in adding 41 for the sixth wicket, which in the context of the game was monumental considering Maffra was in all sorts of trouble when Lanigan came to the crease.

The Eagles eventually got the winning runs in the 32nd over, netting a huge sigh of relief from all wearing the red and black.

Dylan Rowley was the best bowler for RosedaleKilmany, taking 4/21. Brandon McDonald was also effective, taking 3/22.

SALE proved its worth after defeating Collegians.

The Swans closed at 8/146 batting first at College Oval, which proved to be enough, to the tune of 31 runs.

In what was symptomatic of the way in which Sale has played its cricket in recent seasons, the Swans batting card showed a relatively even contribution across the board.

While Matt Raidal was the only player to score

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ROUND 12 FIRST GRADE SALE DEFEATED COLLEGIANS SALE B Jones.................c J Malone b C Morrison.................15 H Glover................c J McGuiness b C Morrison ............3 W McKenzie..........b M Nicholls .....................................14 L Carman..............run out (J Allison, J McGuiness).....21 N Massey..............run out (H Anderson, J Malone)......15 M Raidal................c S Fyfe b I Love..............................25 S Jago...................b A McGuiness ..................................6 L Mowat ................lbw b I Love......................................13 R Sudan................not out ..............................................18 A Nicholas.............not out ................................................2 Extras.................... .........................................................14 Total (45.0 overs) .. .......................................................125 Bowling: T Morrison 2-0-0-7, H Anderson 9-0-0-40, C Morrison 6-1-2-9, I Love 9-0-2-41, M Nicholls 3-0-1-7, J McGuiness 8-2-0-15, A McGuiness 8-1-1-25.

COLLEGIANS J Malone ...............c N Massey b B Jones ....................19 M Nicholls .............c B Jones b M Raidal ......................36 J Allison.................c N Massey b B Jones ......................0 I Love.....................b M Raidal..........................................0 H Anderson...........c L Carman b H Glover .....................6 T Morrison.............b B Jones.........................................29 J McGuiness.........c D Padula b R Sudan.......................3 S Fyfe....................lbw b R Sudan ...................................7 A McGuiness ........not out ................................................5 H Holmes..............st N Massey b R Sudan ....................0 C Morrison ............retired hurt..........................................0 Extras.................... .........................................................10 Total (39.0 overs) ....................................................... 9/115 Bowling: A Nicholas 4-1-0-15, L Carman 6-1-0-25, B Jones 7-4-3-15, M Raidal 9-2-2-26, H Glover 6-0-1-17, R Sudan 7-1-3-14.

BUNDALAGUAH DEFEATED LONGFORD LONGFORD M Floyd .................run out (M Dowsett, N Hibbins).......15 J Wynd ..................c B Smith b G Munasinghe...............1 W White.................b N Whitford .......................................3 K Macgregor-Davies c S Spoljaric b G Munasinghe......5 A Vogt....................c unknown b S Spoljaric..................16 L Floyd ..................c B Smith b S Bedggood................. 11 W Macgregor-Davies b N Whitford .................................0 J Heywood............b N Whitford ...................................... 0 L Knight.................c S Spoljaric b S Bedggood..............3 C Osborne ............c C Lay b B Smith..............................6 J Taylor ..................not out .............................................. 11 Extras.................... .........................................................15 Total (26.3 overs) ............................................................86 Bowling: N Whitford 9-1-3-23, G Munasinghe 7-0-2-10, C Lay 2-0-0-18, S Spoljaric 3-0-1-11, S Bedggood 3-0-2-13, T O’Reilly 2-0-0-10, B Smith 0.3-0-1-0.

more than 25, a few others chipped in with handy knocks between 15 and 20 to help the cause.

Charlie Morrison and Isaac Love each took two wickets for College.

Collegians path for victory looked set as Jed Malone and Mark Nicholls put on 55 for the opening wicket, before Nicholls departed for 36 from 34 balls, caught by Ben Jones off the bowling of Raidal.

The combination of Jones and Raidal then continued on their way for Sale, as the pair reduced College to 4/61.

Jones had Jayden Allison caught behind for a globe, and when Raidal knocked over Love for a second baller the next over, it was advantage Swans.

BUNDALAGUAH J Langshaw...........c K Macgregor-Davies b J Wynd..... 11 K O’Reilly ..............c & b M Floyd.....................................4 N Hibbins ..............c W Macgregor-Davies b M Floyd.....0 T O’Reilly............c W Macgregor-Davies b C Osborne 10 J Read................... c W Macgregor-Davies b M Floyd....2 S Bedggood..........not out ..............................................29 B Smith .................not out ..............................................10 Extras....................(nb 0, w 18, b 0, lb 3).......................21 Total (23.3 overs) .. ......................................................5/87 Bowling:J Wynd 9-5-1-15, M Floyd 5-0-3-24, C Osborne 4-0-1-18, K Macgregor-Davies 3-0-0-8, L Floyd 2.3-0-0-19.

MAFFRA DEFEATED ROSEDALE-KILMANY ROSEDALE-KILMANY B McDonald..........c J Rurawhe b M Knobel................. 11 L Freshwater .........c J Farrell b J Davis .........................27 R Diamond............c N Wozniak b J Davis ......................1 A Diamond............c B Durrant b J Davis.......................13 S Fox.....................c B Durrant b D Griffiths ....................0 M Walters ..............c B Sly b D Griffiths............................0 D Rowley...............c B Sly b J Farrell.............................12 C Whiteoak ...........c B Sly b J Farrell...............................7 T Love ...................b J Farrell ...........................................2 B Reid ...................c B Harrington b B Durrant................4 B Fleming..............not out ................................................0 Extras................................................................................9 Total (41.4 overs)... .........................................................86 Bowling: M Knobel 6-0-1-16, J Farrell 9-1-3-21, J Davis 9-4-3-15, D Griffiths 9-4-2-17, B Durrant 8.4-2-1-17.

MAFFRA L Hopkins..............c L Freshwater b D Rowley ...............6 D Bedggood..........c L Freshwater b D Rowley .............13 J Rurawhe.............lbw b D Rowley..................................0 J Davis ..................lbw b D Rowley..................................3 N Wozniak.............c L Freshwater b B McDonald ..........0 B Lanigan..............c & b B McDonald ...........................30 B Sly......................c B Reid b B McDonald...................13 B Harrington..........not out ..............................................12 B Durrant...............not out ................................................0 Extras..............................................................................10 Total (31.2 overs)... ......................................................7/87 Bowling: D Rowley 9-2-4-21, B Reid 2-0-0-16, B McDonald 7-0-3-22, R Diamond 4-1-0-6, T Love 4-1-0-14, B Fleming 5.2-1-0-8.

STRATFORD DEFEATED BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG S Noble .................b Z Waixel ..........................................8 M Roberts .............c N French b B Walker ......................1 L Howard...............b J Tatterson.....................................20 J Outhart...............run out (E Albrecht, J Tatterson)......16 D Bolton ................b J Rietschel ......................................4 L Hurst...................c L Bolton b E Albrecht....................10 N Sutton ................run out (Z Waixel) ............................15 M Landy ................c J Tatterson b B Walker.................. 11 M Donald ..............not out ..............................................10

The sight of Raidal back bowling would have no doubt been pleasing for Swans officials, who will surely be hoping it is a sign of things to come for future seasons.

Given he hasn’t bowled much in the last few years it is perhaps easy to forget Raidal did take 40 wickets in a season back in 2016/17.

The reunion of Jones and Raidal at the bowling crease saw Collegians close at 9/115, with the above mentioned pair claiming figures of 3/15 and 2/16.

Tom Morrison made 29 from 67 balls before he was bowled by Jones, with his wicket essentially the game changer as Collegians lost 4/12 following his dismissal.

While Collegians are a finals-lock, pundits will be watching on with interest to see if this loss is the

K Randle ...............b B Walker..........................................2 R Marshall.............c L Bolton b B Walker........................0 Extras................................................................................9 Total (41.5 overs)... .......................................................106 Bowling: B Walker 7.5-1-4-14, Z Waixel 7-0-1-20, J Tatterson 7-3-1-17, J Rietschel 9-2-1-20, S Williams 5-0-0-13, E Albrecht 6-1-1-17.

STRATFORD T Tatterson ............not out ..............................................36 L Bolton.................lbw b M Donald................................33 C Aurisch...............not out ..............................................28 Extras.............................................................................. 11 Total (19.4 overs) .......................................................1/108 Bowling: L Howard 4-0-0-21, M Donald 9-0-1-40, D Bolton 4-0-0-24, N Sutton 2-0-0-18, S May 0.4-0-0-5.

SECOND GRADE ROUND 12

Collegians 2/185 (G Wells 94no, S Anderson 63no, M Sangha 2/17) defeated Sale 7/108 (W Hector 51, P Padula 23, C Hall 2/8).

Longford 6/71 (J Hare 26no, R Traeger 20, J Lenehan 2/5, D De Silva 2/13) lost to Bundalaguah 2/72 (C Smart 24no, A Padula 21, S Lucas-Laws 2/17).

Maffra 9/116 (N Magnuson 33, C Bailey 24, J Woodward 2/18, P Berryman 2/23, J Keane 2/25) lost to Heyfield 3/118 (D Birss 45no, J Keane 28, J Morgan 20no).

Boisdale-Briagolong 103 (S Wilkinson 43no, S Pendergast 4/10, H Tatterson 2/22, B Wilkinson 2/27) lost to Stratford 4/104 (N Bennett 36, J Rietschel 34no, A Russell 22no, D Murphy 2/19).

THIRD GRADE ROUND 12

Sale 4/135 (A Clissold 48, R Donohue 35no, S Blake 22) lost to Maffra 8/137 (S McLaverty 44, J Sekhon 26, J Grumley 25, C Fry 3/14, R Jones 2/12, A Clissold 2/28).

Stratford 83 (R Marsden 24, T Boyd 20, B Pryse 5/17, J Diamond 3/13, M Edgar 2/9) lost to Rosedale-Kilmany 4/84 (H Fox 38, N Thomas 3/29).

Wurruk 8/86 (W Gray 5/12) lost to Bundalaguah 3/90 (S Howard 51no, J Matthews 20).

Collegians bye.

FOURTH GRADE

Bundalaguah Bulls 131 (D Burnett 38, B Fuller 38, T Russell 2/2, J Van Zelst 2/9, B Van Zelst 2/17, D Cartwright 2/25) lost to Stratford 7/132 (D Cartwright 37, R Allred 34, J Dowsett 2/16, D Smart 2/20, B Fuller 2/26).

Maffra 119 (B Coridas 50 ret no, L Heyne 22, H Henry 3/10, G McGrath 2/17) lost to Rosedale-Kilmany 2/124 (H Fox 43, G McGrath 35no, G Kinnish 28no).

Nambrok defeated Sale on forfeit.

Bundalaguah Yaks 6/164 (J Cantwell 52 ret no, G Wrigglesworth 32no, G Abrahall 29, A Day 27, A Chalmers 2/19) defeated Boisdale-Briagolong 102 (A Spence 42, S Atkinson 24, J Scicluna 5/16, C Lenehan 2/7, W Moon 2/16).

Heyfield 6/189 (B King 51 ret no, G Tomamichel 37no, G Synnott 35no, B Bowker 26, A Blackledge 4/17) defeated Wurruk 8/82 (W Breddels 51 no).

Collegians 7/189 (J Sutton 51 ret no, J Braden 50 ret no, B Foat 25, N Singh 2/22, J Gibb 2/46) defeated Longford 62 (J Foat 3/13, A Sutton 2/18).

start of a decline that will end in a tame finals exit, or if it was simply a below-par performance on the day. As they say ‘better to lose now than in a final’.

BUNDALAGUAH was too strong for Longford.

The Lizards didn’t have a great deal of joy batting first at Stephenson Park and were bundled out for 86. Bulls new ball pair Nathan Whitford and Gayashan Munasinghe claimed 3/23 and 2/10, while Sam Bedggood took 2/13.

Bundalaguah gave supporters a bit of a fright when they scrambled to 4/36 in the first 10 overs, but Bedggood made sure of the result with an unbeaten 29 to see the Bulls victorious by five wickets.

Mitch Floyd put in the hard yards for Longford, and gave his side some positives with figures of 3/24.

Redbacks secure inaugural Kookaburra Cup Liam Durkin

Stratford won the inaugural Kookaburra Gippsland T20 Smash after defeating Traralgon and District club Ex Students. Pictured are Matt Dowsett, Rohan Diamond, Jack Tatterson, Jack Rietschel, Bohdi Walker, Nathan Whitford, Ethan Albrecht, (front) Nathan French, Ben Channing, Taylor Tatterson and Steve Bertino.

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STRATFORD won the inaugural Kookaburra Gippsland T20 Smash competition on Sunday.

The Redbacks defeated Traralgon and District Cricket Association club Ex Students in the final by 10 runs at Traralgon Recreation Reserve.

Batting first, Stratford closed at 8/132 from its allotted 20 overs.

Jack Rietschel set a strong platform with 31 from 22 balls opening the batting, while Rohan Diamond scored a busy 41 from 34 balls.

Diamond, from Rosedale-Kilmany, was one of four ‘marquee’ players permitted to play for Stratford under competition rules.

The other three were Bundalaguah pair Matt Dowsett and Nathan Whitford, as well as Wy Yung’s Steve Bertino.

Ex Students welcomed John Keighran (Churchill), Liam Maynard (Morwell Tigers Yinnar Raiders), Ewan Williams (Rovers) and Sam Batson (Western Park) as its marquee players.

Williams took 3/13 for the Sharks.

In reply, Keighran and Lee Stockdale put on 59 for the first wicket, before Dowsett turned the game on its head with a double wicket strike.

Nathan French completed a stumping to see the back of Keighran, and then Batson was judged leg before wicket first ball.

The game changer however came from an

incredible direct-hit run out from Diamond at midwicket that saw Stockdale short of his ground after he had made his way to 47 from 42 balls and looked to be the most crucial wicket for Stratford to take.

From there, the Redbacks were able to stay ahead of the game by forcing the Sharks to hit to fielders patrolling the fence.

Some great catching added to the Stratford performance, with Whitford taking a well judge grab on the long on boundary and Ben Channing holding onto a full blooded pull from Maynard at deep square leg.

Ex Students took the chase right to the last over, and sent a shiver down the spine of some in the Redbacks camp when the equation became 13 off three.

However, Stratford closed the game out and were able to secure the title.

Dowsett took 2/21 and Rietschel nabbed 2/24.

Whitford was named player of the match for his economical figures of 1/18 off four overs.

The Kookaburra Gippsland T20 Smash was instigated this season by Ex Students Cricket Club as an exciting new initiative to help fill the void of representative cricket following the cancelation of Country Week and the shortened Gippsland Cricket League season.

As well as Stratford and Ex Students, eight clubs from across Gippsland took part: Maffra, Collegians, Toongabbie, Morwell, Koonwarra/RSL and Leongatha Imperials.

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Pink Panthers big winners in touch football Laurie Smyth

THE Pink Panthers ran out winners over an undermanned Phoenix/C.A.T.’s in last Wednesday night’s Touch competition.

At half-time the Panthers led by just one try, however, in the second-half they added six to three.

The final score was 11-7.

Daniel Barclay, Riley Forde and Darren Just made their debut game which added to the Pink Panthers strengths.

It was unfortunate that several key Phoenix players were unavailable for the contest. Riley Forde and Albert Van de Vyver each made three tries for the Panthers.

Daniel Barclay, Brock Dyke, Ryan Hyland, Mia Van de Vyver and Laura Sinclair each scored one try.

This was Mia’s first try for the season.

Phoenix/C.A.T.’s player Theo Green made a welcome return to record four tries, the highest individual scorer for the night.

Other scorers were Carl Muir, Kerry

The Drop Kicks team. (Back Row): Andrew Campbell, Terihi Sturmey, Jacinda Mani, Leigh Taiapa. (Front Row): Jayden Taiapa, Aysia Te Patu, Lish Kingi, Tawh Ashby.

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and Ursula Barnsley with Mia Van de Vyver winning the encouragement award. The Drop Kicks recorded their

third straight win of the season when they defeated Longford Trailer Hire in a closely fought contest running out 7-5 winners.

At the half-time break the scores were tied at two all; then in the second-half The Drop Kicks Tawh Ashby scored three tries taking his tally for the season to 11.

Lish Kingi, Leigh Taiapa and captain Aysia Tepatu each scored one. Kyle Grummisch and Jack Neal were the top scorers for Longford with two tries each.

Both players have scored five tries for the season.

Jackson Annear scored a try in his first game for the season.

Best players were Lee Taiapa, Ren Crunden-Smith, Tawh Ashby, Aysia Tepatu and Rhiannon Massey.

Isla McCarthy won the encouragement award.

Porkies defeated a talented Mustangs by three tries; the final score was 9-6.

Antonio Keedle-Grandeza top scored for the Mustangs, he also scored three tries in last week’s game.

Haley Carstairs scored one.

Since joining the competition she has scored one try in each game that she has played.

Other scorers were Jordan Frend and Karl Colman with one try each.

Leigh Mawley showed his talent with three tries, one was the result of a 50-metre run down the sideline.

Anouk Meereboer and Alana Ogilvy scored doubles, with Craig Roberts and David Ropeti crossing once.

Best Players were Mawley, Coleman, Rushdi Dai, Alana Ogilvy and Hayley Carstairs with Zoe Cooper winning the encouragement award.

The ladder following last week’s games has The Drop Kicks on top with 9 points, 242.9 per cent, Longford Trailer Hire 7pts, 115.4 per cent, Mustangs 5pts & 76.0 per cent, Phoenix/C.A.T.’s 5pts & 68.0 per cent, Pink Panthers 4pts & 93.3 per cent and Porky’s 4pts & 68.2 per cent.

Tomorrow night at 6.30pm, Phoenix/C.A.T.’s play Porky’s [referee Mustangs] and The Drop Kicks play Pink Panthers [referee Longford].

At 7.20pm, Mustangs play Longford [referee Phoenix]

Super Sonics state success

Debbie Husodo.

Sale Sonics Under-18s celebrate after winning the Basketball Victoria Country Championship. Pictured are coach Andrew Hack, Katelyn Field, Ashley Centra, Lola Wilson, Ally Beale, Kyra Webb, (front) Jemma Birss, Sienna Wynd and Chantelle James.

Missing due to COVID isolation: Livinia Anderson and assistant coach Jo Crawford-Wynd.

Photos: Contributed Peninsula 75-45 but lost to Bendigo 53-30 and Warragul 68-47.

The 18 boys defeated Hamilton 64-60 and lost to Wodonga 49-37 and Ballarat 50-43.

Finals were played Sunday.

Sale Under-16s also won the Division 2 title. Pictured are assistant coach Luc Wilson, team manager Casey Dimarco, Emma Callahan, Chloe Felsbourg, Mia Ballinger, coach Bree Alexander, (front) Marli Stothers, Katelyn Robinson, Tayli Dimarco and Chloe Smith. Absent due to COVID isolation: Tara McInnes.

Sale boys were knocked out by the narrowest of margins. The 16 boys lost 36-39 against Mildura.

The 18 boys lost by two points 39-37 against Echuca.

Both girls teams made it through Sunday undefeated.

The 18 girls defeated Portland 41-32 and Wodonga 44-29 to earn a place in the Division 1 grand final against Warrnambool.

Warrnambool had beaten Sale in the pool games 61-49, but the grand final was a different story.

Sale jumped to an early lead and was 26-11 up at half time - the margin blowing out to 36 points by the final siren. Jemma Birss top scored with 28 points in the grand final.

The Sale 16 girls won their way through the finals against Southern Peninsula 61-31, Warragul 35-37 and in their grand final were defeated by 12 points to Mildura. Chloe Felsbourg scored 25 points in the grand final.

There’s no rest for the Sonics, who host their home tournament this weekend, with hundreds of players and families to converge on Sale and surrounding towns Saturday and Sunday.

Youth Girls Coaching Position THE SALE CITY JUNIOR FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

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ARE SEEKING AN ENTHUSIASTIC COACH FOR THE YOUTH GIRLS TEAM (13-18 YEARS OF AGE) FOR SEASON 2022.

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Cassie Farley.

Emily Kanavan.

Our athletic stars

WELLINGTON Athletic Club was represented at the Victorian Country Track and Field Championships held in Bendigo recently.

A total of 16 athletes from all over Gippsland took part, in what saw 21 medals brought back to the region: eight gold, seven silver and four bronze, along with several personal best times.

Many athletes were competing at the championships for the first time.

Local athletes included Debbie Husodo, Finn Staple, and first time competitors at the Country Championships, Cassie Farley, Laura Coleman, Christopher Dwyer, Luke Dwyer and Emily Kanavan.

Under-18 athlete Husodo placed first in both the 3000 metre (10:12.21) and 1500m (4:47.62) events.

Showing exceptionally consistent form, Husodo competed in the Womens Omdeiki Under 20 3000m held at Zatopek 10 in Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park only two days prior to the Country Championships. She placed 10th at this prestigious event.

Staple, 16, competed in the Under 18 400m and 200m events with outstanding success.

He recorded personal best times in both events and ran a sub-50 second 400m time for the first time in his athletic career. Staple now proudly holds the 100m, 200m and 400m records as the fastest man in Gippsland. He placed first in the under-18 400m (49.84) and second in the under 18 200m (22.83).

Under-16 athlete Laura Coleman received her first medal at a state championship, placing third in the 3000m event (13:19.80).

Coleman has worked extremely hard at training throughout the season and thoroughly deserved this result.

Under-14 local athletes Emily Kanavan and Cassie Farley competed for the first time at the Country Championships, also with outstanding

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SALE Sonics girls have stocked up the trophy cabinet - with the 18 girls returning from the Basketball Victoria Country Championships in Bendigo with the state title and the 16 girls winning the Division 2 grand final.

Sale Sonics 18 girls had a convincing win in their grand final over Warrnambool 62-26 to be crowned number one in Country Victoria.

It was the fourth time this team has won the state title.

Sale Sonics 16 girls won the Division 2 grand final against Mildura 48-36.

This was the first time for several years Sale Sonics had all four 16-18 boys and girls teams qualify for the top level, with all teams playing off for the Division 1-2 titles in Bendigo.

Teams needed to win two matches on day one to stay in Division 1.

The 18 girls defeated Echuca 67-19 and Traralgon 49-37 to secure a place in the Division 1 quarter final.

The 16 girls defeated Swan Hill 62-15 but lost to Portland 39-31 and Warrnambool 46-28.

The 16 boys defeated Southern

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Laura Coleman.

Luke and Chris Dwyer.

Finn Staple (left).

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results. The girls competed in the 1500m and 800m events with Farley placing first and Kanavan placing third in both races.

Chris and Luke Dwyer made their debut appearance at Country Championships, competing in the 3000m and 800m events.

The 3000m races were held in torrential rain with under 16 Luke placing eighth and under 18 Chris placing 14th.

In calmer conditions the boys ran the 800m two days later, with Luke placing 12th and Chris placing 14th. The experience of running against the best athletes across regional Victoria will place the pair in a good position for future racing.

Many other medals were won by athletes representing Wellington Athletic Club who reside from as far away as Orbost, Leongatha, San Remo, the Latrobe Valley and Warragul.

In other news, well known local athlete Rachel O’Brien competed in the 800m at the ACT Championships over the same weekend, placing ninth in a time of 2:12.82.

Wellington athletes are all training hard for the next big event - the Victorian State Championships to be held later this week.

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Rosedale Speedway turns 50 In the 1970s and 80s, Rosedale was one of the premier venues for speedway sedan racing in Australia with the annual assic Coca-Cola Cla i and d y attracting Trader’s Derby competitors froom across the nation.

Rosedale hossted another Austrralian title in 2003 when Stephen Laidlaw successfully defended his national n dan Production Seda championship in his VK Commodorre. as also The track ha been the venue for many Vicctorian championships over the past ffive decades.

Sixteen-yearr-old Kevin Andrew ws, now a federal MP, was the coursee commentator for the first meeting, a rolee he filled for much of the first decade off racing.

He was also the race caller at Glenmaggie Speedboat Racing and Wattle Speedw way among other venues v in the 1970s and 80s.

Racing returned Rosedale January d tto R d l iin J following COVID restrictions and wet weather with local driver Daniel Stewart winning the Col Smith Memorial for standard saloons.

The Mini Sprintcar Gold Cup will be contested at the next meeting on March 19.

A teenage Kevin Andrews, now a federal MP, calls the action at Rosedale Speedway in the 1970s. Inset: The program from the first ever meeting at the Rosedale Speedway on February 27, 1972.

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Twilight athletics meet full of personal bests

With the scheduled Little Athletics Victoria Region Track and Field Event at Berwick, Sale Little Athletics Club held a Twilight athletics meet on Wednesday, February 9.

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WITH the scheduled Little Athletics Victoria Region Track and Field Event at Berwick, Sale Little Athletics Club held a twilight athletics meet on Wednesday, February 9.

A modified program saw athletes have a 100m sprint race, 200m run, a jump and a throw.

Another 45 Personal Bests (PBs) were added to the season tally.

Maddison Mizzi achieved four PBs. Archer Benfield, Harley McKenzie, Zaxton Relecker, Kobe Parsons, Melina Beanland and Thomas Johns all achieved three PBs. Another Sale LAC centre record was broken. Kobe Parsons broke the U11 boys’ shotput with a throw of 10.39m.

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Another five athletes achieved their silver PB level by reaching 15 PBs. Zaxton Relecker U10, Maddison Mizzi U11, Kobe Parsons U11, Victoria Adams U12 and Taylah Mizzi U12 achieved 15 PBs between them.

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THIS month marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Rosedale Speedway.

A crowd of 3753 motor sports fans attended the opening meeting of the new raceway on February 27, 1972.

Feature races were won by Rosedale’s Ken Taylor in an EH Holden and Morwell’s Graeme Monds in a Mark II Zephyr.

Speedway boomed in Gippsland in the 1960s and 70s with tracks opening at Nyora, Garfield, Moe, Morwell, Rosedale, Bairnsdale, Nowa Nowa and briefly at Heyfield. A track was later constructed at Drouin. Today four remain: Nyora, Drouin, Rosedale and Bairnsdale.

Following the closure of the Rosedale horse racing club in 1969, which had operated for a century, a group of local motorsports enthusiasts set about building a speedway at the venue in 1971.

Led by Traralgon business proprietor, Dave Williams, the new club set about constructing the one-third mile oval track.

Existing buildings at the racecourse, including the administration block, grandstand, canteen, and broadcast and judge’s boxes were incorporated into the new facility.

The then wooden track fence was partially completed for the inaugural meeting, with an open area in the back straight.

The wooden retaining wall was subsequently replaced by a concrete structure.

Speedway racing proved popular with large crowds attending the monthly Sunday afternoon meetings.

Lighting was installed in 1979 and the venue switched to Saturday night programs.

Further upgrades have been undertaken over the years, including a new surface, catchment fence and race control centre.

A year after opening, the track attracted the best modified production sedan drivers in Australia for the annual two-day Coca Cola Classic. The race was first won by Australian champion, David House, from Canberra driving an XU1 Torana. House won the race again in 1975.

In 1980, the track hosted the Australian Sedan Championship, won by Queensland driver, Arthur Wiedon, driving a Ford Cortina.

It was the first of four national titles that the Toowoomba driver would win.

Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 – Page 31

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GOLDEN MILESTONE This month marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Rosedale Speedway, the region’s premier motorsport venue.

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