Gippsland Times Tuesday 6 September 2022

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POLICE issued30defectnoticesduring a one-dayoperationlastweek,disruptingillegal hoon-drivingactivityintheLatrobeValleyas partofthestate-wideOperationAchilles.

Ministerfor Waterand MemberforEasternVictoriaHarrietShing.

Iftheownerfailstorepair documenteddefects andobtain aroadworthycertificatewithinfour weeks,vehicleregistrationmaybesuspended. Policealsoissued28infringementnotices foroffencesincludinginsecureloads,driving anunregisteredvehicle,speeding,failingto useheadlightswhiledrivingatnight,and EnvironmentalProtectionAuthoritynotices forexcessivelynoisyvehicles.

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worktoenhanceandfutureproofthemisessential,” MsShingsaid. ChairofGippslandLakesCoordinating Committee ,G lenysWatts,welcomedthe announcements.

OnTuesday ,A ugust30,LatrobeValley HighwayPatrolwasoutinforce,usingAutomatic NumberPlateRecognition(ANPR)technology todetectvehiclesassociatedwithhoonactivity. Policeintercepted75vehiclesandissued30 defectnoticesforsafetyissues,includingdamagedwindscreens,baldtyres,andcarsmissing headlightsortaillights.

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OperationAchillescomesasVictoria’sroadtoll reaches166fortheyear,comparedwith144this timelastyear. Eight ofVictoria’sroadfatalitiesoccurredin theLatrobeValleyRegionandfiveinWellington Shire. OperationAchillesis astate-wideinitiative targetinghigh-riskdriving,whichhasresulted inmorethan 240offenderscharged forhoon drivingandmorethan155vehiclesimpounded acrossVictoriasinceJulylastyear. Inthelast13months,VictoriaPolicehasissued morethan 1400chargesaspartofOperation Achilles.

Thestategovernmentisalsoinvesting$1.6 millionintheLakeWellingtonandFringing WetlandsIntegratedNRM Programtoimprovethe conditionandconnectivityofLakeWellingtonand surroundingwetlands,andenhancecriticalhabitat forGreen,GoldenBellandGrowlingGrass Frogs. GunaikurnaiLandandWaterAboriginal Corporationreceived$704,000towardsthe GunaikurnaiCountryoftheGippslandLakesOuter Barrierwhichwillenhancehabitatfornativeflora andfaunaontheGippslandLakesouterbarrier aswellasassesstheimpactsofclimatechange onCountry.

“Workingtogethertoshareandbuildknowledge, especiallythat ofTraditionalOwners,isthefuture fordeliveringresultsfortheenvironmentandcommunityoftheGippslandLakes,”MsWattssaid.

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Thegovernmenthasinvested$7.5million towardstheGippslandLakesoverthreeyears tosupporttheGippslandLakesCoordinating Committeetodeliverthesecriticalon-groundworks andcommunityengagement.Thecommitteewill beguidedbytheGippslandLakesPrioritiesPlan, GippslandLakesRamsar Site ManagementPlan, GunaikurnaiWhole-of-CountryPlanandtheEast andWestGippslandRegionalWaterwaystrategies. MsShingsaidtheprojectswilldeliver“greatoutcomes”foroneofVictoria’smostenvironmentally significantwaterways. “TheimportanceoftheGippslandLakesenvironmentcannotbeunderestimatedandtheongoing

Laborsaysitwillalsoprovide$640,000towards theUnderstandingandImprovingAquaticHabitats andEcosystemsproject,whichwillincreaseaquatic habitatwithinthelakesbyinstalling‘seagrass friendly’boatmooringsandimprovingbeach nestingsitesforbirdsthoughtherenourishment ofsandislands.

MINISTERforWaterHarrietShinghasannounced $4millionacrossfourpriorityprojectsthatwillbe deliveredinpartnershipwiththeGippslandLakes CoordinatingCommittee. ProtectingandImprovingtheWetlandsof JonesBayandLakeKingreceived$1.14million toenhancethelocalwetlandsthroughinvasive speciesmanagementtoprotectshorebirdsand improvebreedingopportunitiesforwaterbirdson FlannaganIsland.

NATIONALCabinetmetinSydneylastWednesday todiscussCOVID-19settings,andagreedtomake changestoisolationrules.

Employersand staffmaystillconsiderremote workingarrangementsthataremostappropriatefortheirworkplaceandemployeesbasedon individualrequirements.

Businessesororganisationswithon-siteoperations(includinghome-basedbusinesses)needto have aCOVIDSafePlanthatisregularlyreviewed toensureit’sasuptodateaspossible.

TheDepartmentofHealthwillnolongerpublish adailymediaupdatefromtheChiefHealthOfficer -movingto aweeklyupdatefrom September7 (tomorrow). DailyCOVIDdatawillcontinuetobepublished onTwitterandontheDepartmentofHealth

Thepetitionershadexpressedconcernsabout incidentsthathaveoccurredattheintersection overthepastdecade. AttheAugust16meeting,councilnotedthat additionaladvisorysignagehasrecentlybeen installedattheMcLeanSt/BoisdaleStintersection, andthatassessmentsforfurtheropportunitiesfor improvementsattheintersectionwillbeconsidered forfutureCouncilcapitalworksallocationswhere appropriate. CouncillorCarolynCrossleythankedthecommunityforraisingthisissue. Responsetopetition: Implementationof atrafficmanagementplanfor Nightingale Street,Yarram ATtheJuly19meeting,councilreceived apetition with13signaturesfromresidentsofNightingale St,Yarram,requesting atrafficmanagementplan beimplementedforthestreettoallowvisitorsto accessthemuralbeingpaintedontheYarram WaterTower,whilestillallowingforsafepassage forlocalresidents,theirchildrenandvisitors. Thepetitionisrequesting areducedspeedlimitto 40kilometresanhour,constructionofcarparking, afootpathandsignageupdates. AttheAugust16meeting,councilnotedthe provisionof afootpathalong NightingaleStdidnot meetthecriteriaunderCouncil’sUrbanPathsPlan andturningimprovementsnearthewatertower inthestreet. CrCrossleythankedthepetitionersandsaid guidelinesneededtobeconsistentacrosstheshire, buthopedthat possiblesignageupdatescould mitigateanyissues. Toviewthefullagenda,minutesandrecording ofcouncilmeetings,headtowellington.vic.gov.au/ council/meeting-minutes-and-agendas

COVIDisolationperiod shortenedtofivedays

orNetworkConnectionsprogramandthatprovisionof acosteffectiveandfunctionalfootpathis likelytobeunachievable;andthatNightingaleSt doesnotmeettheVicRoadsspeedzoningguidelines for aspeedreductionto40km/h. Wellington chiefexecutiveDavidMorcomwas authorisedtoinvestigateexistingroadsignageat NightingaleStandprovideimprovedsignage,if required,inlinewithrelevantstandardsandcurrent practices,andtoinvestigateandimplement, wherefeasible,opportunitiesforminorparking

IsolationperiodsforCOVID-19positivecases willreducefromseventofivedaysfollowing a positivetest,withsomeexceptions,cominginto effectthisFriday. Thiswouldapplyonlytopeoplewithnosymptomsatfivedays.Theseven-dayisolationremains forworkersinhigh-risksettingsincludingaged care,disabilitycare,andthoseprovidingcarein thehome. PandemicLeaveDisasterPaymenteligibility willreflectthechanged isolationperiodsfrom thesamedate. NationalCabinetalsoagreedtoremovethe mandatorywearingofmasksondomesticflights. ThischangealsocameintoeffectonFriday. Furthermore,thestategovernmentisencouragingVictorianstosafelyreturntotheoffice. MinisterforHealthMary-AnneThomas announcedonThursdaythatworkfromhome recommendationshadbeenlifted. “Withspringnowhereandcasenumbersand hospitalisationsdecliningsignificantly,more peoplemaywanttogetbackintotheoffice -and backouttothecafes,shopsandbarsinbusy professionalprecinctsacrossthestate,”shesaid. “Liftingthework-from-homerecommendation isinline withcurrent public healthadvice-we encourageemployersandemployeestohave a conversationaboutwhat’srightfortheirindividual needs.”

THEnextWellingtonShireCouncilmeetingwill bein-person today (Tuesday,September6)at3pm atthePortofSale(WellingtonCentre). Meetingsaretwice amonth.Two petitionswere respondedtoatthepreviousmeetingonTuesday, August16. Responseto Petition: Improvedtrafficandpedestrian safetyinMaffra ATtheJuly19meeting,councilreceived apetition requestingimprovedtrafficandpedestriansafety attheintersection of McLeanStandBoisdale St,Maffra.

Localsraiseconcernssurrounding roadsafety

website. Followingthewinterpeak,thePremierhasalso requestedandreceivedpublichealthadviceto confirmthatthepandemicdeclarationshould remainuntilatleasttheexistingdateofOctober 12,beforewhichnewadvicewillberequested. AllVictorians,nomatterwheretheywork,are alsoencouragedtomakesuretheyareuptodate withvaccinations,towearagoodqualityfacemask wheninanindoorspaceandunabletosocially distanceandmaintaingoodventilationindoors. TheCOVIDisolationperiodhas been reducedfromseventofivedays. Photo:File 23 FosterStreet,Sale GP164 74 62DREAMIT.STYLEIT.LIVEIT Contact theteamtoday Phone 5143 0266 TEAMWORK MAKES YOUR DREAM WORK! WE’VEGOT YOUCOVERED FORALL YOUR FLOORING NEEDS Vinyl, laminate, authentic timber, hybrids & bamboo Blinds, shutters & awnings, choose from our beautiful fabric selection 494 GP164 74 94 C t todbo ! 2/396RaymondSt ,Sale Call 51442311 Raymond St Sale Wecare! Weare independent! Weofferinhouse servicing& repairs! Weareprice competitive! Wespend locallyinour community!!! W i yo lasth yo e n e e ? Open 5daysa week! 4 Proud member Proud memberof Australian College of Audiology

Thegovernmentsaidthemovewasinlinewith currentpublichealthrecommendations,which advisethatduringthepeakperiodsofCOVID transmissioninJulyandAugust,peopleworked fromhomewhenpracticaltodoso.

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FEDERALMemberforGippslandDarrenChester isworkingwithvolunteersattheGippsland VehicleCollectionandGippslandAutoMuseumin Maffratoseekfundingfor amajorredevelopment ofthecommunityfacility.

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MrChestersaidtheGippslandAutoMuseum inMaffraopenedin2006with avision‘toprovide Gippslandwithanoutstandingrotatingdisplay ofinterestinghistoricvehicles,cars,motorbikes, machineryandvintage,veteranandhistoric memorabilia.’ “Itnowhasover830members,andthecurrent exhibitionofmotorcyclesisquiteextraordinary,” MrChestersaid. “Therangeofrareandcollectiblemotorcycles intheonelocationisamazing,andthere’smemorabiliafromMaffra’sownformerWorldEnduro ChampionshipwinnerShaneWatts. “Thecollectionis acredittothemuseumvolunteersandgenerosityoftheownerswhoallow theirmotorcyclestobedisplayedtothepublic.”

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MrChestersaidthecommunityvolunteersneed tosecureasmuchas$1milliontofuture-proof oneofWellingtonShire’shighly-soughtvisitor attractions,replacingthe leakingasbestosroof, anddevelopinganexpandedworkshopandtrade trainingarea. “Fromhumblebeginnings,themuseumhas growntobeoneofthemost-popularbuiltattractions in the region with up to 10,000 visitors per year,”MrChestersaid. “Thehigh-calibrecommunityhave aproventrack recordofrunning asuccessfulorganisation,but thescaleofthisredevelopmentisbeyondtheir fundraisingcapacity. “Theywillneedadditionalfundingfromgovernmentsorphilanthropicsourcestodeliver aproject ofthisscale,whichisimportantforprotecting theexhibitsandprovidinganexcellentvisitor experience. “ThecommunityrecentlyworkedwithWellington Shiretoreplacetheworstsectionofthe leaking roof,buttheentireroofneedstobereplacedas soonaspossible.”

News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Page 4– Times-Spectator,Tuesday,6September,2022 NOMINATIONSforthe2022YACVicRuralYouth Awardsarenowopen. The2022YACVicRuralYouthAwardswill celebrat et heincrediblework ,s to ri esand achievementsofyoungpeople,youthworkersand communitygroupsinruralandregionalVictoria. YACVicRuralisa keyserviceofYACVic,which providestargetedstate-wideadvocacyforyoung peopleinregionalcommunitiesandtherural youthsector. YACVicisthepeakbodyandleadingadvocatefor youngpeopleaged12to25andyouthworkersin Victoria.ItsvisionistoseethatyoungVictorians havetheirrightsupheldandarevaluedasactive communityparticipants. Thepeakbodyforyoungpeopleandtheyouth sectorinVictoria,chiefexecutiveofYouthAffairs CouncilVictoria(YACVic)KatherineEllis,says youngpeopleandyouthhavesteppeduptosupport thebroadercommunityin outstandingandunique waysthroughoutthepandemic. “Despitetheongoingdisruptionsinruraland regionalyoungpeople’slives,theycontinueto persevereandmakebrilliantthingshappen.We continuetobeamazedbythemeaningfuldifference thatlocal,place-basedinitiativesmakeonlocal communities,”MsEllissaid. The2022YACVicRuralYouthAwardscategories include:YoungPersonLeadingChange,Youth WorkerMakingaDifference,OutstandingYouth ledProjectorProgram,andYoungPeople’sChoice inruralorregionalVictoria. Thisyear,theYACVicRuralYouthAwards alsoseestheinaugurationoftwonewcategories: OutstandingyouthparticipationinEducation, TrainingandEmployment,andHealth,Mental HealthandWellbeing. Nominationsforthe2022YACVicRuralYouth Awardscloseat11.59pm,Friday,September23. All2022YACVicRuralYouthAwardsfinalists willbeannouncedatthestartofOctober. Tofindoutmoreandnominatesomeoneyou know,gotoyacvic.org.au/rya

FederalMemberforGippslandDarren Chester withGippsland VehicleCollectionCommitteevice president NickElliot andsecretarySue Lawrence.MrChesterisworkingwithvolunteerstoseek fundingfor amajor redevelopmentofthefacility Photo:Contributed GIPPSLAND DENTALPRACTICE OURDENTALSERVICES MON-FRI:9AM-5PM BOOKNOW PH:51444869 111 FOSTER STREET,SALE ● Toothache appointments availablesameday ● Toothreplacement optionsincluding dentalimplants, bridgesand dentures ● Fillingrestorations ● Toothremoval ● Whitening -Sports mouthguards ● Porcelaincrowns ● Wisdomteeth removal ● Rootcanaltherapy *everyone’swelcomeG P 1 6 4 4 7 8 0 GP1647671

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OTScelebrated52ofitsmost recentgraduatesinAugustwith AirCommodoreGrantPinder, DeputyHeadJointSupport ServicesDivision,reviewingthe parade. In aperiodof17weeks,the graduateshaveundergone instructionandassessment acrosstheprimaryskillsrequired tobeanOfficerintheRAAF. Thisincludestheoryand applicationofleadership, management,communication, airpower,self-masteryandother coremilitaryskills.

ONJuly 42022,AirMission TrainingSchool(AMTS)unveiled anewunitpatchdesignedby localGunaikurnaiandMonero Ngarigoartist,MsKatherine Mullett,incelebrationof NAIDOCWeek. AMTSstaffandstudents continuetobuildstrongrelationshipswiththelocalGunaikurnai community,baseduponmutual trustandunderstanding,which inturnincreasesourpersonnel’s understandingofconnections tohistoryandculture,spiritual connectiontoplaceandresponsibilitytocareforandserve country.

SquadronLeader,Andrew Gilbertson, AFlightCommander AMTS,attendedboththenew patchunveilinginJuly,andthe paradeinJanuary2008where MsMullett’sgrandfather,Mr AlbertMullett,presentedthe MongilispearstothenChiefof AirForce,AirMarshalGeoff ShepherdAO,whoinreturn, gifted aunitplaque. “Iwas astudentattheschool in2008,andstoodonparadeas MrMullettpresentedthenChief ofAirForcewiththeMongili spears,”hesaid. “Tonowhave apatchdesigned byhisgranddaughter,Katherine, isfantastic,andanotherwaywe canproudlyshowourassociation withthelocalIndigenous community.” MrMullettgiftedtheMongili spearstotheunitas atangible representationoftheauthority inherentintheCommanding Officeroftheunit. Theyareusedceremonially whencommandoftheunit istransferredfromone CommandingOfficertoanother, andareproudlydisplayedinthe foyerofAMTS.

Publicrecreationalusageof LakeWellingtonwillnotbe affectedbytheseexercises. September13-14: Explosive OrdnanceDisposal(EOD) training. September20-21: Explosive OrdnanceDisposal(EOD) training September28: Explosive effectsandpost-blastbombscene examination September29-October13: InitialOfficerTrainingincluding livefireactivities October4: ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal(EOD)Training Therangeareaisdepictedon RAAFposterNo207,displayed ontherangeboundaries. Thepublicisreminded thatitisanoffence,under section89and89Aofthe CommonwealthCrimesAct,to trespassondefenceland,and todischargefirearmsonorover Commonwealthland. Forfurtherinformation,phone FlightSergeantMatthewHallon (03)51467383or0429402049. AircraftOperations at EastSale IFyouareinterestedinlearning moreabouttheroleofRAAF BaseEastSaleflyingoperations andflyingareas,youcanvisit: www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise/EastSale.Thisincludes a linktotheRAAFEastSaleNoise ManagementPlan.TheDefence approachtonoisemitigationand AirForce‘flyneighbourlypolicy’ canalsobefoundthroughthe ‘UnderstandingNoise’site. Generalinformation ANYenquiriesrelatingto activitiesatRAAFBase,East Sale,shouldbedirectedtothe AirBaseCommandPoston5169 9892,orviaemailtoesl.abcp@ defence.gov.au. New unitpatchcelebratesproudIndigenouslink Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 –Page5 RepresentativesofDownerDefence,TVN On-Country,Officers’ TrainingSchoolandtheSecurity andEstateGroup in frontof Obstacle 13 forthe handover. GraduatesofInitialOfficersCourse02/22. Photos:Contributed Students proudlyworethenew AirMission TrainingSchool patchdesignedbyGunaikurnai andMoneroNgarigoartist Katherine Mullett. RAAF NEWS KatherineMullettofDeadly Wearsispresented with acertificateof appreciationby Squadron Leader Ryan Nunnduring the unveiling of thenewpatch in NAIDOC Week 2022 GP1644511 GP164 73 37 Health, safetyandquality traininginthe workplace StephBedggoodisproudtointroduce 3Rivers Training(3RT), amobileFirstAidtrainingservice runningoutofHeyfieldResource Centre&Sale NeighbourhoodHouse. Havingpreviouslyownedandrunfirstaidworkshops through“TravellingAnnies”,Stephisnowdelivering nationallyrecognisedcoursesinpartnershipwith AllensTrainingPtyLtdRTO 90909. 3RTdeliverseducation, training,andassessment inFirstAid(includeChildren’s),CPR,Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Manual HandlingandInfectionControl. Thetrainingfollowsprotocolsandbestpracticesset byleadingorganisationsincludingtheAustralian ResuscitationCouncil,AustralianGovernmentand Worksafe. 3RTalsooffers non-accreditedtrainingin ImmunisationEmergencies,Diabetes,Epilepsy, Seizures& Anaphylaxis. As apractisingRegisteredNurse withover19 yearsofexperience,Stephdrawsonherworking andlifeexperiencestodeliverqualityandcreative courses withpassionandenthusiasm.Hertraining isinteractiveandengaging, utilisinginnovative andinformativetechniquesin asafelearning environmentthroughsmallerclasssizeswhichmay be tailored to beindustryspecific. Inthe workplace,Steph offersorganisationsflexibility ofsessionswhichadheretoannualcompetencies andWHSrequirements. Inthe futuresheplans to addtothe onlinecourses availableandstartanOnlineFirstAiditemsshop forclients. Contact Stephon 0408 472835 tofindout moreabouttraining packages,madeavailable for industriesincludingHealth,DisabilityandTrade. RegularsessionsarerunonthefirstMondayofevery monthatSaleNeighbourhood House andmonthly at HeyfieldCommunityResourceCentre. Websitewww.3riverstraining.com.au Emaillearn@3riverstraining.com.au

Thegraduatesarenow equippedwiththetoolsthey requiretoleadthenext generationoftheRAAF,andwill continuetodeveloptheseskills across adiverse,challengingand excitingcareer. What’sonatDutson Range ANEWadditiontotheBase columnwillbeanupdateabout DutsonTrainingArea,so that thereis ageneralawarenessof plannedactivitiesforthelocal community. DutsonTrainingAreawillbe activeduringtheperiodslisted forbothExplosiveOrdnance DisposalandFieldTraining Exercises. Someoftheseactivitiesinvolve demolitionactivitiesand,assuch, explosionsmaybeheardbetween thehoursof9amand4pmeach day.

InitialOfficerCourse 02/22Graduation OFFICERS’TrainingSchool (OTS)atRAAFBaseEastSaleis attheforefrontofOfficertraining fortheRoyalAustralianAir Force(RAAF). OTSrunsfiveInitialOfficer Courses(IOC)peryear,graduatingapproximately250new Officers.

JUSTbefore8.30amonSaturday,BoisdaleBriagolongFootball-NetballClubandLucknow FNC’sUnder15steamstooktothecourtat BairnsdaleCityOvalforthefirstGrandFinalof theday.

Lindenowstartedstrongly,andtheircomposureawardedtheCatswithquick,consecutive goals.

RubyMowat, OakBurtissand Layla Richardson providedplentyofcheerfor Stratford teamsinthe GrandFinal. Spencer Wrigglesworth inthelap of Hannah Harrington as theysupport thegirlsfrom Boisdale-Braigolongin theGrand Final. Boisdale-BriagolongUnder 15swing attackLillyMcQuillenfeedsthe

Bombers’goalshooterMarineHaringtonwill certainlybeonetowatchinthecomingyears, astheyoungplayerharbours astupendous tenacityintheshootingcircle,accompaniedby a keenaccuracy.

Lucknow’sgoalattackPerryElliottalsoput forward afantasticfirstquarter.

THEEastGippslandFootballNetballLeague GrandFinalisoneofthebiggestdaysofnetball intheregion,andafter atwo-yearhiatus,the 2022instalmentcertainlymadeupforlosttime. Under 15s

Theclosecontestcontinued,LakesEntrance regainedthelead,andheadingintothefinal quarter,justonepointseparatedtheteams. LakesEntrance,25,Stratford,24. Thiswasanyone’sgame. Alasthoorah fromStratford, atrulyguttural finalquarterfromthegirlsinred andwhite awardedtheSwansthelead,36to33. Thegamewasover,andStratfordclaimedthe premiershipcup. LakesEntrance’sShereeEisemanwasjudged bestoncourt. SarahNoonanwasbestforStratfordinthe C GradeGrandFinal. Photos:ZoeAskew ball totheshootingcircle. Taryn Cunninghamwas bestoncourtinthe D GradeGrandFinal.

Boisdale-Briagolong’scomposureandconcentrationclosedtheBombers’lead. Boisdale-Briagolonghittheresetbutton, returningforthefinaltwoquarterswithfierce determinationandunwaveringconcentration, showcasingtospectatorsthattheyweremore thandeservingoftheirundefeatedseason status.

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TheBombersheldthelead,17to15,asteams enteredthesecondquarter. Scoresremainedtightuntilthethirdquarter whenBoisdale-Briagolonggainedanelegant, fluid-likemomentum.Despitetheindefatigable effortsfromLucknow’sgoaldefence,Ashley Atkinson,theBombersmanagedtoshoot consecutivegoals,awardingthem amuchneededsafetynetheadedintothefinalquarter.

Harringtonplayedanexceptionalgamefor Boisdale-Briagolong;however,goalattackElla Osbornemadethebiggestsplashamongthe Under15stalentpool. Under 17s NEXTtothecourtwastheUnder17s,andit wasBoisdale-BriagolongversusLindenow. Itwas aparticularlymomentousoccasionfor thegirlsfromBoisdale-Briagolong,astheywere thefirstUnder17steamtomake aGrandFinal intheclub’shistory.

StratfordandLakesEntrancefoughtneckand-neckin acaptivatingfirstquarter,withthe Swansleadingbytwopoints,10to8,heading intothesecond.

TheBombersdominatedthroughthethird andfourthquarters,withBoisdale-Briagolong’s centre,AshMcDonough,puttingforward a fantasticgame. Timewasup.Thegamewasover.BoisdaleBriagolong’sUnder17TeamdefeatedLindenow 35to23.

TheBombershitbackinthesecond quarter,taking asubstantial lead,but adropin

Boisdale-Briagolongstartedstrongly,very strongly.

TheMagpieswereunabletoassume dominanceofthegame,whichsawtheBombers triumph,38to31atgame’send.

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courtyetagaininthe DGradeGrandFinal, facingthegirls inredandwhitefromStratford FootballNetballClub. TheBomberstooktothecourtruthlessly, determinedtoendtheir2022undefeatedseason with apremiershipcup. Fromthefirstquartertothefourth,the BombersdominatedtheSwans.Theirspeed, accuracy,communication,collaboration anddeterminationwasnothinglessthan immaculate. Stratford’sCharlotteRunciman,Stacey HamlynandAlexTellingwerebestforthe Swans. Boisdale-Briagolong’sAdeleKelly,Vin DonahoeandLorelleMcQuillenwereoutstandingplayers,buttheBombers’goalattack,Taryn Cunningham,tookoutthegame’sbestoncourt. ThefinalsirensoundedandtheSwanswere pluckedfeatherless. Boisdale-Briagolongtriumphedwith a44to28 victory. Inanaddedbonus,theGrandFinalmarked a veryspecial250gamesforBoisdale-Briagolong’s AdeleKelly. CGrade STRATFORDreturnedtothecourtforthe C GradeGrandFinal,facingthegirlsinwhiteand bluefromLindenow. Lindenowcamehardandfast,taking a substantiallead,21to9,bytheendofthe secondquarter. Despite afantasticeffortfromStratford’s centre,SarahNoonan,theCats’dominationof thegamewasunwaveringthroughoutthefinal twoquarters. Lindenow’son-courtcollaborationandfluidity intheircourtmovementwasspectacular, makingforonehellof agametowatch. Thegame’sendsawLindenowclaimthetitle with alandslide40to20win. Lindenow’sMerrynHendersonwasbestonthe court. BGrade IN aseeminglyfleetingmoment,themorning hadslippedaway,andtheafternoonwaswell underway. Stratfordhadonemorechancetoclaim a premiershipcuponthenetballcourt,with theSwanstakingonLakesEntranceFootball NetballClubinthe BGradeGrandFinal. Thesunbeatdownand agoldenheatradiated fromtheconcretecourt. Stratfordsupporterswerecertainlynotin shortsupply,asvisionsofredandwhiteemitted fromtheever-growingcrowd.

DGrade BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONGwasbackonthe

EastGippsland FNL | 2022 NetballPremiers www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 –Page7 Stratford defeatedLindenow 36to33 in wintheEastGippsland Football-Netball League B GradeGrandFinal.Celebratingare Emma Nowak, KymAlbrecht, ReneeSmith, MahliOldhama, AlannahBoyd, GracieCartright, (middle) Payton Albrecht,PaegenHare, (front)CatherineBoyd andPrue Nowak. Boisdale-BriagolongdefeatedLindenow35to23intheUnder 17s.ItwasthefirstUnder 17s teamtomakeandwin aGrand FinalforBoisdale-Briagolong Football-NetballClub.Picturedis AshMcDonough,Elly Weatherley(coach),PhoebeRegan,SummaMoloney.KateHarrington, Rachel Weatherley(coach),EmilyJansen,RubyGoldsmith,(front)Zoe TurnerandHeidiGray Boisdale-BriagolongdefeatedLucknow38to31intheUnder15sflag.Pictured is EllaOsborn, MarnieHarrington, DemiScriven,LillyMcQuillen,MickeyMcDonough,CazMcDonough(coach), JessMurphy,BellaForsyth,Lorelle McQuillen(coach),(front)VioletHarrisandMadiJones. Photos:ZoeAskew Boisdale-Briagolong completedanundefeatedseasonin DGrade,beating Stratford44to28 intheGrandFinal.Celebrating postgameisAdelle Kelly, MikeelyHone,EmilyJansen,Chloe Bedggood,MichelleMcQuillen(coach),TarynCunningham,(front)VinDonohue,LillyMcQuillen, NataliaDavisonand LorelleMcQuillen.

 FREEcommunitymealwillbeheld onMonday,September20atStJohn’s AnglicanChurch,cornerThomsonStand ChurchSt,Maffra,from6pm. PhoneJaneton0417030768orChristine on0408324306formoreinformation.  THEMaffraAgriculturalSocietyis delightedtoannouncethatallchildrenwill enterforfreeatthisyear’sMaffraShow, duetostategovernmentfunding. “Itis awonderfulopportunitytobring familiesbacktotheshowaftertwoyears off,”ShowpresidentTimDwyersaid.Adult ticketswillremainat$10. Thethree-dayeventofficiallybeginson October21. Newstotell? Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au

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WELLINGTONShireCouncilhaswrittento AusNetServicestoexpressitspreferencefor undergroundtransmissionlinesinsensitiveareas. CouncilhasadvisedAusNetthatitfullysupports connectingBassStraitrenewableenergyprojects intotheexisting powergrid. ButMayorIanByesaidcouncil’spreferencewas forundergroundpowerlines. “Councilrecognisesthatundergroundtransmis sionlinescancostonaverage10timesasmuch asoverhead,”CrByesaid. “However,AusNetmustattheveryleastconsider undergroundingthetransmissionlinesinmore sensitiveareasofanyroute.” Cr Byehasurgedallresidentstoengagewith AusNetServicesduringtheconsultationperiod ontheirpreferredroute,tomakesuretheirvoices areheard. SpeakingattheOffshoreRenewablesinformationsessioninSalerecently,CrByesaidthat council,like residents,wasalso astakeholderinthe engagementprocessandwantedthebestoutcome forthecommunity. “Wegoalongthejourneywiththecommunity atthesametime...soas welearn,theywilllearn aswell,”hesaid. Theneedfornewtransmissioninfrastructure comesafterGippsland’scoastwasofficially designatedanOffshoreWindZonebythefederal government. Shouldalltheoffshorewindprojectscurrently proposedbebuilt,itisestimatedtheelectricity theygeneratewillbeeighttimesVictoria’scurrent power-load,accordingtoCrBye. WhiletheStaroftheSouthprojecthascommitted toplacingitslinesunderground,thepreferencefor otherprojectsiscurrentlyunknown. AusNetServicesrevealeditspreferredroutefor newtransmissionlinesaspartoftheGippsland RenewableEnergyZone(GNEZ)inJuly. AspokespersonforAusNettoldthe Gippsland Times thatWellingtonShireCouncilwouldcontinuetobeengagedandupdatedon atransmission routeasa“criticalstakeholder”inGNEZ,andthat theroutewassubjecttochange. Putlinesunderground:shire Floodingnotjustby name THEFloodingCreekTrailis…well,flooded. Partsofthepopularwalkingandcyclingroute, whichpassesthroughtheSaleCommonNature ConservationReserve,arecurrentlyinundated withwateras aresultofextremeweatherevents. As aresult,bothofthereserve’sboardwalksare nowinaccessibletothepublic. Whilenotidealforpedestriansorcyclists,the raisedwaterlevelsdoserveanimportantpurpose, accordingtoParksVictoria’sCentralGippsland districtmanager,HelenDixon. “Floodsliketheonesweareexperiencingright nowaregoodforwetlands,promotingecosystem health,strengthandresilience,”MsDixonsaid. “Wetlandsfunctiontoprotectcoastlineand inlandareasfromerosionandwaterdamage. “Soifourwetlandsareflooding,thatmeansthey aredoingtheirjob.” Localfaunaarerelishingthefloodwaters,with nativebirdsandamphibiabeingseenandheard aroundthereserve. Meanwhile,ParksVictoriahasconfirmedthatit intendstoreplacethereserve’sEasternBoardwalk, whichhasbeendeemedunsafeforuse. TheorganisationisworkingwithWellington ShireandthelocalRotarychaptertorestoreand improvetheeasternsectionofthereserve. Assessmentsaboutrepairworksandvisitor safetywillstartoncewaterinthereservesubsides Theworksaretargetedforcompletionbythe endof2023. TheEasternBoardwalk at SaleCommonisin needof replacementandwill remainclosed untillate2023. The FloodingCreekTrail,neartheentrance on StephensonStreet,asseenlastThursday. Photos: TomParry (FORMERLY DENTAL CARE FOR YOU HEYFIELD) Hanson’sArcade, 51-53Temple St,Heyfield G P 1 6 4 4 9 6 6 BOOK TODAY We offe r FREE orthodonticand wisdom te et hc onsults! We of fernormal traditionalmeta l bracesan dc lear ceramicbraces. DrMiharNandha DrLillyLay OpenMonday -Friday 9am -5pm

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Times-Spectator,Tuesday,6September,2022  THERotaryClubofMaffrawillhold asausagesizzleoutsideWoolworths supermarketonSaturday,September10 from10amuntil12noon.  HOP,Skip,JumpforToddlersor preschoolers. A30-minutesessioneach Thursday(duringschoolterms)atthe MaffraLibraryfrom11amuntil11.30am. FormoreinformationphonetheMaffra Libraryon51471052.

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Morethan300peoplefromacrossGippsland attendedthegalaonFriday,August26, tocelebrate thebestoftheregion’sbusinesssector.

BairnsdalebusinessJamesYeates &SonsPty LtdwasinductedintotheGippslandBusiness AwardsHallofFame,joininganimpressivelist ofGippslandbusinesses.

“Thefinalistswere all outstanding,soitwas a difficulttaskforthejudges.”

Aboardoffivejudgesacrosseightjudgingcriteria assessandindependentlyrateseachGippsland BusinessAwardsfinalist.

Thisyear’sjudgessaidthatSiestaCentral Apartment’shad anumberofpositivesthatled totheir successas2022 Gippsland BusinessAwards winners.

“Aclearplan,focusondeliveryandabovebenchmarkreturnguestnumbersdemonstratesdelivery of asuccessfulstrategy,through differentiated product,highclientsatisfactionandstaffdevelopment,”thejudges said. Determinationandwillingnesstogoaboveand beyondsetScarlet &Grace outfromtherest. “Scarlet&Graceis abusinessthatgoesabove andbeyondtoensurecustomersatisfaction, especiallythroughcustomersupportand asolid focuson deliveringqualityproducts in acompetitive marketplace,”thejudgessaid.

Photo:File Left:JamesClancy, oneofthefoundersofSale businessScarlettandGrace.

“Theciderproductionshed,andaward-winning CellarDoorisbecoming ahighlyvisitedtourist destinationshowcasingSouthGippsland’sgrowers, producersandcraftspeople.”

“WithinitialexportsofcidertoJapanandstrong demandthroughoutAustralia,GurneysCider producesunique,smallbatchesoftraditionaldry cidersfromthefruitofthousandsofpurpose-grown heritageappletrees,”hesaid.

FEDERATIONUniversityGippslandBusiness Awardsgalapresentationnighthascomeandgone, andthosebestinthebusinesshavebeennamed.

TwoofSale’ssixGippslandBusinessAwards nomineeswereawardedcategorywinners:Scarlett &Gracein Manufacturing/ExportandSiesta CentralApartmentsinAccommodation.

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“Thestandardofthisyear’sentrantsdemonstratesthedepthandvarietyofbusinessesacross theregionaswellascreativity,ingenuityand tenacity,”hesaid.

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Above:Thetight-knitteam at SiestaCentral Apartments Nicole Ronan,Luiz Ribeino, Tom Moulton,Chellce-Alice Ward,SueannBlack, ZaineShielsBaker,MattMunn,(front) Lyn Rigney, Tracey GeardandRochelleKluytmans.

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TheFoster-basedboutiquebeverageproducer, GurneysCidery,wonthetophonourattheawards, beingnamedtheprestigiousGippslandBusiness oftheYear.

MrSennettsaidGurneysCiderydemonstrated aw ell-definedbusinessplan,encompassing technologyand environmentalinterests,along withinnovationinciderproduction,wrappingand storage.

GippslandBusinessAwardschair,Graeme Sennett ,c ongratulatedthenight’swinning businesses.

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PeterSynan SALEidentityJohnLewis,wholivedin retirementonBribieIsland,Queensland, diedrecently(July14,2022).

“Allstudentsspokeextremelywell,improving boththeirfluencyandtheirconfidence,”Ms Sugisakisaid.

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GIPPSLANDGrammar Year 8student Isabelle BanduraplacedthirdattheJapaneseSpeech Contest Victoriaat Hawthorn Arts Centreon Sunday,August28. Theeventwasopentoallsecondarystudentsin thestate.Eachstudentrecited asetpassageor conversationanddelivered aspeechinJapanese. Atotalof12Gippsland Grammarstudentsof JapanesefromYears 8to10steppedforward, takingtimeout oftheirweekendtotravelto Melbourneforthecompetition. GippslandGrammarJapaneseteacherMasami Sugisakialsotravelled toMelbournetosupport thestudents.Shewasbeamingwithprideatthe students’courageandskillsinJapanese. Shesaidshewasdelightedtoseesomany familiessupportingtheirchildren’slanguage learning,andsittingthroughsomanyspeeches inJapaneseisnomeanfeat!

THESeptemberscreeningoftheSaleFilmSociety ishappeningtonight(Tuesday,September4). Thismonth’spictureis QuoVadis,Aida? which tellsof atranslatorcaughtinthemiddleofthe1995 conflictbetweenBosniaandSerbia,andthehorrific eventsthatfollowed. SocietysecretaryGerardCallinandescribesitas a“powerfuland meaningful”filmthatcapturesthe trauma ofconflict.

Award-winningJapanese speaker IsabelleBandurawith fellowclassmatesLilyCanfield,Evie Humphris, Kate Edgar,Mia DelBussoandMolly Dettbarn afterthe VictorianJapaneseSpeech ContestinMelbourne.

Inadulthoodandawayfromwork,John devote dh imselftocommunity :G ood NeighbourCouncil,Rotary,GippslandBase HospitalCommittee,StPaul’sAnglican Cathedraltoname afew,insomeorganisationsloggingdecadesofservice.

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Bosnia conflict onfilm Jasna Duricic stars as Aida Selmanagic in ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’. Image: Madman Entertainment/ Palace Films G P 1 6 4 6 3 4 SaleHospital Phone:(03)51438600 MaffraDistrictHospital Phone:(03)51470100 HeyfieldHospital Phone: (03) 51397979 Stretton ParkAgedCare Phone:(03)51 47 2331 Job Vacancies ç Pleasevisittherecruitmentsectiononour website:www.cghs.com.au We have exciting oppor tunities to join our expandingPhysiotherapy team. Youwillhavetheoppor tunity to work in Paediatrics, Hand Therapy,Vestibularand Women’sHealth speciality areas. Or,doyou like agood yarn andsupportingpeople inyour communit y? Joinourteamasa Communit yAssessor. Formoreinformation visit https://centralgippslandhealth.mercur y.com.au GP1627700

PerhapstheworthofJohnLewisisbest understoodbyananecdoteofanoccasionwhen IaccompaniedhimindeliveringMealson WheelsinSale.Althoughwesetoffingood time,ourprogressslowedasJohn,withme asaneagercontributor,reminiscedwitheach mealrecipient.

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In1941,Johnwasaged15,andboardingat CentenaryGuest House,FosterStreet,when theLaceyfamilyindenturedhim.Atthattime, indenturesrequiredtheapprenticetopayhis ownwayatnightschool,twonights aweek attheSaleTechnicalSchool.Tomeetthecost ofboardandschoolfees,Johnworkedextra shiftsatLaceys.Therewasplentyofworkto behad,asLaceyswason awartimefooting, makingWW2munitions.

Someofthemostdecorativefeaturesof Sale’sbuiltheritagehavebeenmadeinLacey’s foundryandworkshop.John,in amanagerialrole,continuedthattraditionthrough his generoussupportofSale ApexClub’s restorationoftheBandRotunda,Victoria Park,inthe1980s,andtheBicentenaryof Australiarestorationofthetown’sclockin theRaymondStreetMall.Johnalsoensured thatthecelebratedLaceylathe, FlyingAnnie, wasplacedwiththeSaleHistoricalSociety andMuseumonFosterStreet.

“Whilechallenging,thefilmisnotsadistic,”Mr Callinanassures. “Likeallgoodfilm-makers,thedirector(Jasmila Zbanic)allowstheviewerto imaginewhattheseevents werelikeratherthanshowingeveryepisode.” QuoVadis,Aida? willbeshowingatTheWedge from7.30pm.

InSale,Johnhadworkedfor45yearswith theengineering,foundryandequipment salesfirm, SLaceyandSons,YorkStreet, afterwardsLaceyValves,SaleandWurruk. Hebeganasanapprenticefitterandturner, finishingasexecutivemanager.

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Asalways,societymembersareencouragedtoarrive half-an-hourbeforethescreeningbeginstomingle withfellowmovielovers. Nextonthesociety’scalendarwillbeits outdoor screeningoftheclassichorrorflick AnAmerican WerewolfinLondon,scheduledforOctober28.

Fourteenthousandninehundredand forty-sevenchildreninVictoriaareoncareand protectionorders,equatingto10inevery1000 Victorianchildren.

RebeccaMatthews,oneoftheeventorganisers,said“Weareallpassionateaboutsupporting ABetterLifeforFosterKidsandtheworkthat theydo”.

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Thestudentslookedliketheyjust steppedoutoftheirmosttreasuredbooks, withnumerousrecognisablestoriesand charactersrepresented,suchas, Harry Potter,TheCatintheHat,SuperMario, Minecraft,PiranhasDon’tEatBananas and Marvel.Thereweredragons,unicorns andanimalsgalore,andevenhistorical nods.‘Dreamingwitheyesopen’wasthis year’stheme.

“ElizabethMeredithwas amuch respected,hard-workingparentatour schoolwhosadlypassedawaysomeyears ago,”MsStreitbergsaid.

Eachyear, ABetterLifeForFosterKids providesCrisisCasestoaround1600children enteringcaretoensuretheirneedsaretaken careofwithdignityandrelievecarers’mental andfinancialburden.

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Staffjoinedinonthebookparadefun withtheirowncolourfulcostumes,and threestudentsreceivedtheElizabeth MeredithAward.

TheElizabethMeredithAwardis presentedannuallyto astudentfrom Grade3, 4and 5honouring‘strength, dedication,passionandpatience’.

re-enactedtheshortlistedBookCouncilof AustraliaBookWeekbook JettyJumping byAndreaRowe. Entertaininglynarratedbyartteacher DiMoulton,thestaffhilariouslyad-libbed theirwaythroughthebook. Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 –Page11 Pyjamada ytohelpkidsinneed Membersoftheorganisinggroup,alongwithvolunteersfromABetter Lifefor FosterKids,preparingforGippsland’sBiggest P.JDay Photo:Contributed CelebrationofgreatbooksatGuthridgePrimary Left:Staffre-enacted the shortlistedbook byBookCouncilof AustraliaforBook Week -‘JettyJumping’ byAndreaRowe. Farleft:Ross Meredith,husband ofthe lateElizabeth, withElizabeth MeredithAward winnersfrom GuthridgePrimary SchoolJosiah Gubaton,AidenJones andKirahHeron. Photos:StefanBradley 0488046145 Cornerof Foster and RaymondStreet, Sale MOBILE WINDO WT INTIN G *Condit ons Apply House Tint This Month 15% Ti T OFF !$100OFF ! When youbook aFullCar Tint This Month SAVENOW

“DuetoCOVID,theschoolwereunable topresentthe2021awards,soweare thrilledtofinallybeabletomakethis presentationtoday. “TheElizabethMeredithAwardis awardedtostudentswhothroughoutthe yearhaveappliedthemselvestoachieving theirpersonalbestattheiracademic studies.”

“AtGuthridgeweread,read,read,so costumesareeasy,”GuthridgePrimary SchoolprincipalEmilyStreitbergsaid.

Gippsland’sBiggestP.J.Dayaimstoraise moneyandawarenessfortheGippsland-based charitythatsupportschildrenandcarersinthe out-of-home-caresystem.

AGROUPintheGippslandCommunity LeadershipProgramareworkinginpartnership with ABetterLifeforFosterKidstocoordinate apyjamadayeventacrossGippslandon September 9forGippsland’sBiggestP.J.Day.

“Wearehopingtogetasmanyschoolsinvolved aspossibletomakethebiggestimpactthatwe canforthisamazinglocalcharity.”

schoolslearningthatwhattheytakeforgranted thateverykidhassuchthingsourkiddiesdon’t.” Theeventorganisershaveinvitedall Gippslandprimaryschoolstoparticipate. Donationsandsponsorshipfortheeventare welcomed,andcommunityorganisationsand leaderscanalsojoininbyshowingtheirsupport throughthesocialmediacampaignorwearing theirpyjamasonSeptember9. Morethan3000childrenfrom30primary schoolsacrossGippslandareparticipatingin Gippsland’sBiggestP.J.Daytoraisemoney andawarenessforchildrenandcarersinthe out-of-home-caresystem. Forfurtherinformation,emailgippslandsbiggestpjday@gmail.comorcall0439872883.

ABetterLifeForFosterKidsadvocatesfor betterpoliciesforchildrenincareandtheir carers.Theysupportkidsincaretoparticipate inafter-schoolactivitiesandhostanannual camp. Founderof ABetterLifeforFosterKids, HeatherBaird,said“Wearealwayshappytobe involvedwithlocalgroupsandappreciatethat membersofourcommunitythinkhighlyofwhat wedo”. “Withoutthesupportofgroupssuchasthis onewecouldneverdowhatwedo. “WearealwaysrunningoutofP.J.’sasweuse bothwinterandsummerpairsineverycase. “Notonlywillthisprojectupoursupply ofthem,butmoreimportantly,itwillraise awareness,evenwiththechildrenfromthelocal

“Readingisthekeytoeverycurriculum area.Everypartofourlearningisreliant onreading.Sotodayis agreat wayto celebrateourloveofbooks.”

MsStreitbergwelcomedRossMeredith totheschool,whoproudlypresentedthe awardsonbehalfofhiswife.

STUDENTSatGuthridgePrimarySchool, Saledressedastheirfavouriteliterary charactersforBookWeek,andparaded alongthesportstrackforparentsand carersonFriday,August26.

TheawardsweregiventoKirahHeronin Grade3,AidenJones(Grade4)andJosiah Gubaton(Grade5). Muchtothedelightofstudents,staff

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Ruth,playedbyAbbyKemp,literallythemost literalpersonthereeverwas. Zac,alsoplayedbyBrodieAnderson, adopedupspacecadetwhoseeverylineandoverall stagepresenceis atotalcrack-up. Andleavingoneofthebestforlast,Henry. JadeGuedelha’sperformanceofHenry, aquiet, nervousformerlawyerwhofindshisvoicelater intheshow,wasoutstanding. Guedelha’suseofbodylanguage,movement andfacialexpressionstautenedattention.As theplayprogressed,hischaracter,Henry,grew increasinglyentrancing,leadingtheaudiences tolearnofhismultifacetedpersonafullofgrief, anger,despairandlossportrayedbetween hilariousboutsofcomedicaction. Guedelhagave ahighlightperformanceinan all-aroundfantasticshow. Youwilloftenreadthewords‘youdon’twant tomissthis,’andthestatementismerelyjust nottrue.ButinthecaseofKCCTheatre’s productionofLouisNowra’s Cosi,whenyou readthewords‘youdon’twanttomissthis,’itis absolutely, positively,100 percenttrue. Cosi is amultifaceted,hilariouslydarkcomedy thatmesmerisesyoufromstarttofinish. FivestarsKCCTheatre,fivestars. Forthoseunabletoget aseatforKCC Theatre’ssold-outshow lastweekend,never fear;moreisnear. KCC Theatreisheadingon aGippslandtour performing Cosi,withthe nextperformances scheduledinBairnsdaleonSeptember17and18 andSaleonSeptember23and24. FormoreinformationonGippslandtourdates andticketbookings,headtoKCCTheatre’s Facebookpage:https://www.facebook.com/ KCCTheatreProductions

Nottosaytheentirecastwasn’talsoexcellent. ActingdirectorConnorHodges,whoplayed Lewis,theprotagonist,wasfantastic,growing anddevelopinghischaracterthroughoutthe performancesosubtlythatyouonlynoticedas theshowended. Adifficulttasktoaccomplishin theatrebutaccomplishHodgesdid. Aspecial mentionshouldbemadetoAbby Kemp,whoplayedthecharacterofRuth.

ShowingLewisthederelicttheatrespaceis Justine, aperkyandcringinglyhonestsocial workerplayedbyKathleenMacreadie. WemeetLewis’bestfriendNick,playedby BrodieAndersonandhisgirlfriendLucy,played byAbbyLee,whoareleft-wingprotestors hell-bentonendingtheVietnamWar,whichis dividingAustralia. CueRoy. Andthelaughs,whichdidnotstop. Wemeet Roy, azealousmentalpatientwhose dreamistoperformMozart’sopera CosiFan Tutte andwillstopatnothingtomakesurethat happens. ThenwemeetDoug, aruthlesslywitty pyromaniacplayedbyKalebMoore.

TheproductionofCosisaweveryseatat StratfordCourthousefilled,andthosewho managedtoscore ahotticketwerenotdisappointed.Notatall.

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ProductionofCosi proves ahit

KCCTheatrefounder,productionmanager andactorRichardKemp’senergetic,kneeslappinglyfunnyperformanceasRoystolethe show,leavingtheaudiencewithmistyeyesand sorebelliesfromlaughter.

Unfortunately,GracelynWarford,whowascast asRuth,succumbedtoCOVIDjusttwodays beforeopeningnight -adevastatingrevaluation forproductionmanagerKempandHodges. Beingthesupportivewifethatsheis,Abby raisedherhandtofillintherolelearningher entirescript -lines,cues,character -everything inlessthan48hours.

as Royand Connor Hodges as Lewis. ConnorHodgesstars as Lewisinthedark

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Cherry,playedbyGraceSmit, awoman whoaggressivelyexpressesherbigemotions, includingherinstantaneouscrushonLewis. Julie,playedbyAbbyLee, aflirtatiousand irresistiblejunkiewhocatchesLewis’eye.

RichardKemp comedyCosi. Photos:ZoeAskew

Butagain,itistobestressedthattheentire KCCTheatrecastwasabsolutelyphenomenal, theperformancehilariouslycaptivatingfrom opentoclose. Intheopeningscene,weareintroducedto Lewis, adweeby,almostspinelessyoungman freshoutofuniversity,whohastaken ajobat a MelbournePsychiatrichospitaltodirect aplay withthefacilities’patients.

THEREisnootherwaytoexplainKCC Theatre’sproductionofLouisNowra’s Cosi at StratfordCourthouseonSaturday,August20, butabsolutely,unequivocallyfantastic. Whileitmightbewarrantedtothink adebut showfor acommunitytheatrecompanywould struggletofillseats,thatisfarfromtrueinthe caseofKCCTheatre.

Ifithadn’tbeenforHodges,whoaddressed theaudienceaftertheperformanceonSaturday night,thankingAbbyforsteppinginand learningherpartatsuchshortnotice,youwould neverhaveguessed.

BENCruachanWalkingClubwasoutagain recently,undeterredbythepotentialfor alittle bitofwetweather.Thehaleandheartywalkers, whototalled13,wereallpreparedwiththeright clothing. Thewalkprovidedgreatviewsofthebushland, withthewetbringingtotheforethesmellofdamp eucalyptandthesoundofbirdsong. Walkerscommentedonthebrilliantyellowof theWattleswhichwereoutinfullbloom,aswere theStringyBarktrees,andtallGreyBoxtrees. Afteraroundfivekilometresalong awell-made patharound StonyCreek,thegroupsightedthe oldtrestlebridge,20metreshighand276metres long. Afeatofearlyengineering,itstillstandstall, andnearlyasstraight,asitdidwhenconstructed lastcentury.Thebridgeprovidedtheopportunity formorningtea,withthermosesbeingopenedand genialconversationflowing. Fromthere,thegroupwalkedbackalong theRail Trailforabout akilometrethenveeredoff,crossing thePrincesHighway,whichtookthemthrough theLakeTyersStatePark.Fromthere,thegroup followedtheBoggyCreekalonganundulating track,withviewsacrossthelake,untiltheyarrived backatNowaNowa. Thelightrainhadpersistedmostoftheday Afterwalkingthe12kilometres,thewoodfireat theMinglingWatersCaféwas awelcomesight. A finerepastwashad,withthegroupsettlinginto sharetales, tallandtrue.Carrotcakewasquite apopularchoice. TheBenCruachan WalkingClubhasregular eventstosuit arangeofinterestsandfitnesslevels, withthewalkscalendaronthewebsitebeingthe bestsourceofinformation.Guestwalkersaremost welcome. Formore information,headtowww.bencruachanwalkingclub.com

BenCrauchan WalkingClubontheirmost recentjourney, passingtheStony CreekTrestle Bridge. Photo:Contributed GoldenWhistler BirdoftheMonth G P 1 4 6 7 5 GP1647458

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THEGoldenWhistler,migratingtoeast Gippslandinspring,isoneofAustralia’s loudestandmostbeautifulsongsters. Thevoiceisstrongandmelodious,and evenifnotseen,theirbeautiful,whistled songcarriesonthewindforhundredsof metresandis acommonsoundinbush throughoutspringandsumm Althoughsongsarevaried, ingbreedingseasonthemale willgivepersistent,loud, ringingwhistleswith avery quickriseinnotesatthe end,musicallyimitatingthe sharp‘whip-crack’endingof theEasternWhipbird. Themaleisanimpressive lookingbirdwithrichgolden plumage, abrightyellow underside,oliveonbackand wingsandwhitethroatsetin blackhead. Thefemaleismuchplainer greyishwith ayellowwashunderbelly. TheyinhabitareasfromQueensland, downtheeastcoastthroughtoTasmania andacrosstoWesternAustralia.Theycan befoundinalmostanywoodedhabitat, fromrainforesttoMallee,butpreferdenser foliage.Occasionallytheyareseeninparks andorchards. GoldenWhistlersfeedoninsects,spiders andberries.Feedingisusuallydonealone andmostfoodisobtainedfromtheloweror middletreelevel,whereitispickedfromthe bark. alesharethenest-building duties.Thenestisbuiltin afork,anopen cupmadeoftwigs,grassandbarkbound togetherwithspiderwebandlinedwithfiner fibres.Bothsexesincubate aclutchoftwo eggs,withthemaleoftensittingonthenest by day. BirdLifeEastGippslandmeetsweeklyfor Mondaymorningoutings.Newmembersare alwayswelcome.Checkthegroup’sFacebook pageformoreinformation. BirdLiferecommendsparticipantsarefully vaccinated. eGoldenWhistlerisone heloudestbirdsinthe try. Photos:Contributed nd in bush mer. durs n a ,being overall leaves and b Maleandfema d i Th i b The of th count

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PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022– Page 15 S ITUATEDin aquietstreetinthe muchsought-aftereastSalelocale, agentssaythispropertyisonefor the familiesandentertainersalike. Therearemanythingstolike aboutthispropertyagentsadd,butthe fullyenclosedindoorentertainingspaceis definitelytheheroofthehome -withheated ingroundpool,separatespa,builtinbar Thisareahastheaddedbonusofatoilet andshowersavingwetswimmersand towelsbeingdraggedthroughthehouse, manydaysandnightswillbeenjoyedout herewith familyandfriends. Therestofthehomehasplentytooffer withfourbedrooms -themasterwith ensuite, agood-sizedlounge, agreat rumpusorgamesroomwithlotsofstorage space,central familybathroomandmodern kitchenwithmealsand familyareawhich looksdirectlyoutontothepoolandspa. Outside,thepropertyiswell-fencedwith gardensheddingandside vehicleaccess,butwithplenty ofopportunitytoputyourown stamponlandscapingifyou chooseto. Greathome forentertainment Brie fd etails Property:Chancetounwind Ad dress: 21 We llington D riv eS ale Price:$579,000 Cont ac t:Christin eH ay lock 0417 007336 GP1644800 529SettlementRoad,KilmanyPlentyofoptions Greg Tuckett -0428826600 • 138acres • 2roadfrontages • Ideal"turnoutblock" • Poweralongsouthernboundary • Opportunitytobuild(stca) • Half resown tonewhighly productivepasturespecies GP164 75 54 •Unique opportunityin the heartofthe CBD •Commercial 1Zoning (C1Z) •8.6m &13.69m frontages •632sqm •Planningpermit &full drawingsavailable LANDOFOPPORTUNITY 79ACUNNINGHAMESTREET,SALE Agents: SallyBrabham sallyb@chalmer.com.au ChrisMorrison chrism@chalmer.com.au 237-239RAYMONDST,SALE TEL:51444333www.chalmer.com.au AUCTION: FR IDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER2022 @ 1PMONSITE https://www.chalmer.com.au/listings/ commercial_sale-2959670-sale/

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asaltwater chlorinatedpool,sixwatertankstotalling 200,000Land abore. Inadditionaltothehouselot,thereare two fencedpaddockswithplentyofroomfor sheep,cattle,horsesandevenmotorbikes. Agentssaythispropertytrulyis a rareruralgemandaninspectionwon’t disappoint. Rural gem on 10 acres Brie fd etails Property:Rural re sidence Ad dress: 112G oo c hR d,Stratfo rd Price:$900,000 Cont ac t:Chris Mo rrison 0419 3818 32oremail cjmorrison@chalmer.com.au KarenManning Licensed Conveyancer JessicaLamb Licensed Conveyancer CONVEYANCING Pty Ltd 252RaymondSt, Sale (nexttoCommonwealthBank) PHONE: 51431456 GP164480 32018 Winner BUYINGORSELLING PROPERTYINVICTORIA? COMESEEUS! With19yearsinbusinessand over 45 Yearscombined conveyancing experience,wedoallthatis necessarytoensureasmooth propertytransaction! Principals

S ETon amagnificent10acres,with asereneruralaspect,agentsthis lifestylepropertyenjoysthebestof semi-rurallivingwiththebonusof townamenitiesjust ashortdrive away Thecomfortableresidenceoffersalmost 40squnderrooflineandboasts afunctional layoutthatallowsforcasualandversatile familyliving. Therearethreebedrooms -themainwith ensuiteandbuiltinrobes,andoneofthe furtherbedroomsislargeenoughtocreate twobedrooms(makingfourintotal)oraddan ensuiteandturninto amastersuite. Therearetwospaciouslivingareasincludingtheformalloungeuponentryandthe familyroom featuringvaultedtimberceilings, withanadjoininghomeoffice. Theupdated,modern kitchenandmeals areaiscentrallylocatedandopensoutonto thehugenorth facing undercoverdeck -an idealplacetorelaxorentertainwhileenjoyingthebeautifullandscape. Further featuresincludethreereverse cycleairconditioners,twosolidfuelheaters, awell-appointedlaundryandlarge family bathroom. Externally,thepropertycontinuesto impresswith ahighclearance15 x9mhigh clearanceshed/workshop,highclearance machineryshedwithmezzaninestorage, additionalsundryshedding,

Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022– Page 17 Just like to passonour thanksandbest wishestothevendorsa of the following propertiesthat have successfully settledrecent *Munro —Stockdale Rd Munro *Charles Street, Maffra *Davis Street,Maffra *ColoesRoad,Boisdale Ourlocal prices arestillholdingwellinthe area, andwestillhav keenpurchaserslookingfor therightproperty Give myself andZaraa call to discusssellingyour home KevinRead Licensed Estate Agent/Director, Auctione WellingtonRealEstate Maffra Phone:0488411 026 PROPERTY UPDAT ITSTIMETO WIN! wellingtonreales tate.com.au We,asa team of locals, arecommittedtosupporting our town’s businesses andpeople. Book afreesales or rental appraisalbetween 1stSeptember& 30thNovember, gointoa drawfor two $1000cash giveaways to spend locally.

PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Page 18 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 T bedroomunitisperfectfor prospectivebuyerslooking for aconvenientlifestyle closetotheCBD,agentssay Itisonly afewminuteswalktothe mainstreetandinside,comprises a spaciouslivingspacewithsplitsystem heatingandcooling. Thekitchenisfunctionalwithbench/ cupboardspace,builtinpantry,and electriccooking. Bothbedroomsarecarpetedwith builtinwardrobes,andthebathroom has ashower,vanityaswellas a separatetoilet. Outsideoffers agoodsizedsingle carportandsmallcourtyardarea. Thereisalso agoodsizedgrassed ‘commonarea’toenjoy. Currentlyleasedmonthtomonth at $230pw Agentssaythisiswellworthan inspectionforanyprospectivebuyers lookingfor alowmaintenance homeorinvestmentproperty. Brie fd etails Property:Investmentopportunity Ad dress:2/27 We llsfor dS treet Stratfo rd Price:$260,000 Cont ac t:JulianMcIvor 0428084622 Lowmaintenanceand welllocated Soyouthinksolicitor conveyancing is tooexpensivewhen youare buyingor selling realestate? CallourSaleofficetoday for aquote 5144 1777 KarenBrown Tr yus... youwillbe surprised Solicitors,99RaymondStreet, Sale WARREN,GRAHAM &MURPHYPTY.LTD. GP1636698 GP1646339 Nurtureour local business Shop Local E Eat t Local Spend d Local E Enjoy Local When you golocal, you grow local •Restaurantand fish &chip shop •Restaurantislicensedto seat100 •Wellequippedkitchen •Aniconicpropertywith astrong reputationin a uniquesetting •Leaseterms negotiable PORTALBERTFISH &CHIPS 60WHARFSTREET,PORTALBERT‘STOCKYARDPOINT’ Contact: SallyBrabham: sallyb@chalmer.com.au RodTatterson: rodt@chalmer.com.au 237-239RAYMONDST,SALE TEL:51444333www.chalmer.com.au EOITOLEASETHISICONICPROPERTY -APPLICATIONSCLOSE12PM23/09/2022 •15.8 Acre(approx.)bushblock •Only20minutes (approx.)from Saleorthe90MileBeach •Uniqueopportunity •Largeshedstructure •Weekendgetaway •Privacy& Serenity LIFESTYLEBUSHBLOCK 63FLINTSROAD,DUTSON Agent: ChrisMorrison0419 381832 cjmorrison@chalmer.com.au AUCTION THIS SATURDAY AUCTION SEPTEMBER102022 AT10:30AM ONSITE INSPECTIONSBY APPOINTMENTONLY

PropertyGuideGippslandTimes Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022– Page 19 A GENTSsaythisappealingand modernSalehomehas apracticalfloorplan,well-appointed residencewithqualityappliances,isfresh,tidyandcloseto LakeGuthridgeandCBD. Withwell-consideredaspectandfunctionality,thispropertyoffersgreatopportunity toinvestormovestraightin,agentsadd. It features:  Spaciousopenplannorth facing living;  Modernkitchenwithwalkinpantry;  Twomasterbedroomswithensuiteand walkinrobes;  Homeoffice;  Generousstorage;  Doublegaragewithinternalaccess;  Privateoutdoorlivingzone;  Lovelyindoor-outdoor flow; StylishSale townhouse Brie fd etails Property: Fu nctiona lt wo be droom home Ad dres s: 98AMarle yS treetSale Price:$540,000 Cont ac t:ChristineHaylock 0417 007336  Roomforraisedgarden beds;  Islowmaintenance,and;  Hasductedheatingand cooling. PatWeatherley0412 435644 Brett Lanigan0427 517577 Kevin Lanigan0408 472566 PaulBourke0428451 366 BecRose0422425668 RodAnderson0428 472615 AngelaCruickshank 0429483007 118-120JohnsonStreet,Maffra 5147 2200 4TempleStreet,Heyfield 51483007 www.gippslandrealestate.com PRIMECORNER ALLOTMENT 8HILLCRESTDRIVE,M AFFRA •922m2 block •All townservicesavailable •Locatedinoneof Maffra’snewest residentialestates •Titledland -Ready to buildyourdream home AUCTIONSATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER AT 10.30A MONSITE AUCTION THIS SATURDAY LARGE FAMILYHOMETHATHAS ITALL.... 14 BURRNETTDRIVE,HEYFIELD •Situatedon891m2block •4bedrooms, 2bathrooms •Light &brightistheway to describethisimmaculatelypresented home •Largeopenplanliving,dining,kitchenandfamilyarea •Galleystylekitchenwithislandbench/breakfastbarandwitha walkin Pantry •All weatherentertainingareacompletewith rangehoodabove bbqandceilingfan •Doublecarportperfectforcaravanorboatplus aseparatesingle garage •Doublegaragewithinternalhouseaccessand rear yard access •Energyefficientadditionssuchas solar,greywater,watertank andwateringsystem to maintainthebeautifulestablished gardens FORSALE$625,000 NEW LISTING ATTENTION ALLINVESTORS 124POWERSCOURT STREET, MAFFRA •3bedrooms •Lshapedlounge/diningarea •Galleystylekitchenwithgasstove •Gasheatingandairconditioner •Singlecarport,bungalowandlockupshed •Cornerblockwithsubdivisionpotential(STCA) •CurrentlyleaseduntilDecember2022 returning$280perweek FORSALE$338,500 FORSALE$305,000 INVESTHERE 92 MCADAM STREET,M AFFRA •3bedrooms •Separateloungewithgasheaterandair conditioner •Kitchen/diningcombined •Singlegarage/workshopplusgardenshed •Currently rentedfor$245perweek QUALITYIRRIGATIONBLOCK TRARALGON-MAFFRAROAD,TINAMBA • 219acres(approx) • 127megalitreshigh reliabilitywater • 60megalitreslow reliabilitywater • Stockyards • Poweravailable • Centrallocation • Hugepotentialforgrazing,cattle backgroundingordairyturnout EXPRESSIONSOFINTERESTCLOSINGFRIDAY 23RDSEPTEMBER2022 AT 5PM

Hesaidtherehadbeensomeinterestindevelopingeitherbio-degradableorcompostablesilage wraps,buttheplasticwouldperishifleftoutdoors andexposethefeed. “TheuptakeofthetrialinwesternVictoriahas beenexcellent,thefundingmeanswehavetomanagethecostsofmovingtheplastictotherecycler andmanagingthetests,”MrOlmsteadsaid.

Thewrapisbeingsentto arecycler inMelbourne’s south,whereitcouldbeturnedintonewplastic filmsorsentofftobemixedwithotherplasticsto beturnedintoharderproducts. “Wearetryingtodevelop anationally-consistent approach to collectingplasticand provide some transparencywhereitendsupandwhatitgets convertedinto,”MrOlmsteadsaid. “Farmershavegonetotheeffortofseparatingit, theywanttoknowitsnotjustgoingintolandfill. Ifpeopleseetheirneighboursdoingit,otherfarms willgetonboardtoo.” MrOlmsteadsaidtherehadbeen alotofinvestmentinrecyclingdomesticallysince Asiaimposed exportbansonAustralianwaste afewyearsago. Buthesaidtherewas alotoflogisticstoovercome establishing theschemenationally,suchasmaking iteconomicallyviableandfinding arecyclerin eachregionthatcouldtakethewraps.

TheNFFhaspointedoutchallengesthat includethecomplexityoftheindustrial relationsframeworkaswellasfailingsin themigrationsystem.

MichelleSlater DAIRYAustraliaisdeveloping anationalscheme

MrOlmsteadsaidfarmerswerebeinggivenfree 190kilogram-capacitybinstocollectthewastethey couldeitherdropoffatcentralcollectionpoints, or paya$25feetohave it pickedup.

DairyAustraliaisdeveloping anational plasticsilagewrap recyclingscheme. Photo: Contributed 76 PRINCES HWY, SALE PHONE 51430075 ● Fertilizer ● Gypsum ● Lime GP1645991

“Thegovernmentmustidentifymeasurable targets toholdthiseventtoaccountand makesureit’snotjust atalkfest,”shesaid.

TheNFFputforward40recommendations includingplanstoboosttrainingopportunities,stampoutexploitation,speedupVisa processing,andsimplifytheindustrial relationssystem.

Farmworkers, foodsecurity onthe agenda

“Thereisnosilverbullettothiscrisis,we needtopulleveryleveravailable.Afterall, this isn’tjustafarmerissue,it’shurtingour economyandultimately,everyAustralian,” MsSimsonsaid However,MsSimsonwarnedthesummitneededshort,mediumandlong-term approaches,withtargetstomatch.

TheNFFdescribedtheissueasoneofthe rootissues“stuntingAustralia’sfarmsector”.

Thepeakfarminglobbygroupidentified fourcorebarrierstosecuringskilledand unskilledlabour,andofferedpracticaland achievablesolutions.

DairyAustraliasustainabilityandinnovation

THENationalFarmers’Federationwas addressingchroniclabourshortagesinthe farmingsectorattheJobsandSkills Summit inCanberralastmonth.

NFFpresidentFionaSimson saidfarmers hadstruggledtofillskilledandunskilledjobs foryears -anissue intensifiedbyCOVID-19.

Cheap recyclingoptionforsilagewrap

Italsocited alackofsupportforagriculturalskillsdevelopmentandcommunity perceptionsaboutthenatureoffarmwork. “Wehaverealchallengesandwe’vebeen waiting alongtimeforsolutions,”MsSimson said. “We’regoingintotheSummitbeinghonestaboutthoseproblemsandofferingup carefullyconsideredsolutionsthatwethink anyonecangetbehind.”

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“Recentweatherhasthrowncurveballsat foodproduction,”MsSimsonsaid. “Couplethatwithissuesliketheworkforce crisis,andtheresulthasbeengapsonsupermarketshelves,familiesstrugglingwiththe priceoffoodandweakeningfoodsecurity.

“Weknow alarge amountofthisendsupin landfilland asmallamountendsupinexisting recycling. Someisbeingmanagedon-farm,either buriedorburned,thisisthereality,”MrOlmstead said.

“Thisgoestotheheartofthecostofliving inAustralia.Governmentscan’tcontrolthe weather,buttheycan easetheworkforce crisis.”

“We’vehad alotofinterested partiesputting theirhandsuptotaketheplasticinearnestonce westart,there’sanendmarketnowthatwasn’t therefiveor10yearsago,thisispromising. “I thinknowconsumersareseeingweneedto dothingsbetter,as anindustrywewanttobe leadersinthisspace.” todivertthousandsoftonnesofplasticsilagewrap outoflandfillthrough anewrecyclingprogram beingtrialledinwesternVictoria. programsmanagerIanOlmsteadsaidtheywere hopingto rolltheprogramoutnationallyoncethe trialwas complete. MrOlmsteadsaidbetweeneight-and-a-half andninetonnesofsilageplasticwasbeingused inAustraliaeveryyear,includingwrapsandpit covers.

Hesaidmostfarmerswerewillingtopaythe pick-upfee,whichwaslessthanratesatlocaltips.

MsSimsonsaidevenbeforethepandemic, farmerswerereducingplantingsorshifting tolesslabour-intensiveproduce.

BeeMaxallowsbeekeeperstoregistertheirbee movements DrCrnovsaidthenewpermitsystem,combined

“CurrentlyVictoriaremainsfreeofVarroamite and intheeventofadetection,AgricultureVictoria willundertakeappropriaterisk-management

Thefundinghasbeenmadeavailablethrough thestategovernment’sone-offinvestmentinthe ChildrenEntryCOVIDRecoveryGrantsprogram. AgricultureVictoriapolicyandprogramsexecutivedirectorSarah-JaneMcCormack,saidthe programwouldensureregionalandruralshows couldcomebackstrongerthanever.

“Forthepasttwoyears,mostofthestate’sagriculturalshowshavebeensignificantlyimpacted byCOVID-19andthesegrantshelporganisers returntopre-pandemicattendanceandrevenue,” Ms McCormacksaid “Freeentryforkidsmakesiteasierforfamilies tocomealongandseefirst-handbeston-farm practicesandtoimmersethemselvesinlearning experiencestobetterunderstandagriculture.”

News www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 –Page21

Permitsystemformovingbees

“Weareconfidentgiventhesmallernumber ofhivesrequiredforpollinationfromnowon, thattheexistingBeeMaxsystemwillgiveusthe informationweneedfor trackingandtracingin theeventof aVarroadetectioninVictoria.

Itincludesanyonebringingbees,hives,queen bees,usedbeekeepingequipmentandbeeproducts, includingpollenandhoneycomb,intoanypartof Victoriafromanystateorterritory.

withbeekeeperregistrationrequirementsand theBeeMaxsystem,wouldprovideconfidencein deliveringsafepollinationacrossthestate.

Kidsrunfreeat ag shows

actionstorespond.” Almondpollinationisexpectedtostartwinding upinSunraysiabyearlySeptember,and beeswill beneededtopollinateothercrops. ThisincludesinSwanHillandtheGoulburn Valleyandseedcanola,mustardandclovercrops intheWimmera. AgricultureVictoriahasstrengtheneditspermit systemtohelp quellthe threatofVarroa mite Your“onestopshop”forallyourbulk &baggedstockfeed,nutritionaladvice andruralmerchandiserequirements Your “one stop shop” for all 620 Heyfield Upper Maffra Road Tinamba West Ph 5145 1345 GP1636714 MattJames -Sales Mob:0488623159 20 H fi ld U FreedeliveryinGippsland •Locallyowned •Productsmanufacturedonsite •Employinglocals GP1646955 GordonConners0408 131720 BenGreenwood0429 193136 IanBaker0408509 319 Greg Wrigglesworth0407809 155 BrianOgilvie 0428598 751 HaydenMcKenzie0428 411201 BaileyAnderson0409 614167 Followuson Facebook GP164 71 88 STORE CATTLE SALE Thursday,15thSeptember at11.00am,GRLE Sale •Goodentriestohand •Further entriesinvited GP1647470 ColleenBye 0467533003 Lauren Masters 0484361177 PhillipFleming 0498242421 WayneMcKay 0419 486282 Steve Fallon 0427352231 Exportorders: Taggingnowfor Novemberdelivery 1PrinceStreet, Rosedale ContactUs Friesian Heifers 140kg $2,915 inc GST X Bred heifers 140kg $1,265 inc GST Heifers must be 200kg at time of delivery Friesian cow $2,425.18 Friesian bull $2,819.10 Angus bull $3,011.00 Manufacturing steer $2,730.15 CULLS GOING EVERY MONDAY

Permitswillnotbegrantedformovementfrom NewSouthWales. Victorianchiefplanthealthofficer,RosaCrnov, saidthewideningbringsthestate’spermitsystem inlinewithotherstatesandterritories, including SouthAustraliaandQueensland.

VictorianAgricultureShowsexecutiveofficerRod Bowlessaidhewasdelightedtoseetheprogram openforapplications.

VICTORIANAgriculturalandPastoralSocieties arenowabletoaccessfundingtoletkidsinforfree atlocalshowsandfielddaysinanaid tohelpshow societiesrecoverfromCOVIDimpacts.

ThegrantsareopentoalleligibleVictorian AgriculturalandPastoralSocietiesthatarehostingup-and-comingagriculture,horticulturalor pastoralevents. Grantswillbecappedandbasedonprevious ticketrevenuefromrecentshows,eventsorfield daysheldbytheAgricultural andPastoralSociety.

AGRICULTUREVictoriahaswideneditspermit systemformovingbeestoincludeanyonebringing beesorbeeproductsintoanypartofthestateto furthersafeguardtheindustryagainstVarroa mite.

“ApermitsystemwasrequiredfortheSunraysia giventhehugevolume of hivescomingfromacross thecountryjustasVarroamite wasdetectedin NewSouthWales,” Dr Crnovsaid.

“Thepasttwoyearshavebeenchallengingforthe societiesandwe’relookingforwardtowelcoming morefamiliestotheupcomingspringshowseason,” MrBowlessaid. ApplicationsareopenuntilSeptember26. Formoreinformation,visittheAgriculture Victoriawebsite.

Victorian-registeredbeekeeperswillbeableto movetheirhivesoutofSunraysiatootherparts ofthestatewithouta permit,providingtheyare registeredonBeeMax.

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Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 -Page25 animalregistereddomesticsinessmayseitsconcilsinessregistrationnmerasanalternative RETRIEVERPUPS Twobeautifulmalefluffy GoldenRetrievers,10wks old,$3000neg.Micro. 953010005784936/187. Sourceno.MB195544. Phone0417983838. PEPPER D.O.B.20/7/2019. Registere dW orkin g SheepDogAssociation Inc.BorderCollieQ5396. Blueshortcoatdesexed female. WhilePephassomework drive,shehasfarmore cuddledrive.Alwaystries toplease.Sheisa wonderfulpet,butneeds tomakewayfor aworking dog.Phone/textforphotos andfurtherinfo.Microchip no.956000012201699, SourceEE108259.$1500 neg.forperfecthome. PhoneEllie0455355885. GP1647674 S S hur a 15Se te er,11a utr en reen oo ntr e nclu e le Scott Sta ntr e nclu e P M 3 SP S S 1 a hur a Se te er , 2 22 OLDERSTEERS: WEANERS &YEARLINGCATTLE: StockAgents • StockAgents • PEDIGREE PurebredLabradors, Black.$1500. Ihavemotherandgrandparentstoview,raisedon ourproperty.Hipscored andDNAtested. 956000013261799/0204 /2819.14454401/4223. Sourceno.MB102091. Ph.0457523530. DOGTRAILER 5berthgreyhoundtrailer. $3000ornearestoffer. Hassparewheel,jockey wheel,airing, 4speakers inside.Ph.0434025568 RIDENEEDED ForTafestudentfrom SaletoBairnsdaleTrade Centre.Wednesdayand Thursdaymorningsfor 9amstart..Ph:Tracey 0400125174. ForSale • CARREMOVALS Freeservice. PhoneSam0488471163 Farm Mortgages Ltd Financeadvanced inVictoria. Investments accepted. Interestpaid 6.5%+p.a. (03)55933450 Wanted • LABRADORPUPS Vetchecked,vaccinated. 8wksold.4/9/22. 2black male, 1goldfemale,3 blackfemale. $2500. 941000027212669/71/73/ 74/75/76,MB113656 Ph.0402330379 Farming • AGM CityofSaleEisteddfod AnnualGeneralMeeting willbeheldonWednesday,September14at 7.30pmattheEisteddfod office,1/10WadeCourt Sale.Everyonewelcome. Ifyouwouldliketoattend viaZoompleasecontact saleeisteddfod@gmail.com forlink. Meetings •HORSESWANTED $$$CashPaid$$$ Gippsland Ph.Dave0418202202 SALE 9Shepherdcourt.Tools, camping,antiques,household,andmuchmore. Pricedtosell.9am -2pm thisSaturdayandSunday. FIREWOOD Topquality.Dry.Split. Mixedhardwood.Deliver allareas.Phone 0439206925. HORSESWANTED $$$CashPaid$$$ Gippsland Ph.Dave0418202202 BULLS Forhireorsale.Angus, Limousin,Hereford, JerseyandFriesian.Very quiet.Ph.0447331762. AGM SaleGolfClubWomen's AnnualGeneralMeeting willbeheldonTuesday, November20,2022at 2.00pmattheclubhouse. Allwomenmembersare encouragedtoattend. LOST Greytabbycat,missing SundaymorningAug29. SomertonParkRd.,LowerHartRd.Ifseenplease ringDon0418514294. FIREWOOD $150perm.Freelocal delivery.Ph0437965413 SALE 122ThomsonSt.,8am Sat10thSeptember. Plants,records,toysand householdgoods. Howto plac ey our advertisement Deadlinesfor classifieds CLASSIFIEDGUIDELINES Tu esday’spaper before9 :30a mMonday Fr iday’spaper before9 :30a mT hursda y Mo re optionsforplacing classifieds i np erson MaffraNewsagency NewryStore HeyfieldNewsagency Caradvertisers Privatevendorsofmotorcarsadvertised for salemustincludeintheiradvertisement: -Cashpriceofmotorcar -Ifcar is registered, registration number -Ifunregistered,theengine,vinorchassis number. Lo standfound All ‘found’advertisementsare publishedfree Simply providethedetails ofyourfind for publication.‘Lost’advertisementsarepaid Ph otographs Photographsfor DeathandIn Memoria m noticeswillcostaccording tothespace they use. Pleaseemailhigh resolution imagesto classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.auaswe cannotacceptphotosonamemorystick. Pe rsonalnotice s Allengagementandmarriagenoticesmust carrythesignaturesofBOTHparties.Ifunder 18 theparents’signaturesaswell. Thepublisherreservestheright to refuseadvertisements PHON E (03) 5143 9333 FAX (03) 5144 73 08 E- MA IL classifieds@ gippslandtimes.com.au INPERSON 74 MacalisterSt,Sale ornewsagents CREDIT CA RD FACILITIES We accep t Meetings • GarageSales • Livestock • ForSale • Lost &Found • WantedToBuy • AccommodationAccommodation Wanted Lease To Let Business Opportunities Educatio cant Situation dultServicesComputersEntertainmentEvents Fo egal Lostand Pet CemeteryPublicNoticeReligion Tenders4WDCaravansCarsMachinery Phone: 5143 9333 Fax: 5144 7308 Email: classifieds@ gippslandtimes.com.au

Page26 -Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 GP1647321 PublicNotices • LONGFORD TRAILERHIRE HasrelocatedtoSale,for al li nquiriesphone 0448535177orcheckus outonFacebook. SALEBRIDGE CLUB 50thBIRTHDAY CLELBRATION October8th 2022 MasonicHallSale Allmemberspastand presentarewelcome. Playat12.30pm. AfternoonTeaat 3.30pm. Joinusforeitheror both. RSVP:Ontheclub noticeboardoremail salebridgeclub@big pond.com Classifieds de adl ine for Fr iday’s Gippsland Times is 9:30am Thursda y PublicNotices • SEWING Lookingforsomeonewho cansew. Ph.0434025568 LizMott REFLEXOLOGY ISBACK!! Relax Refresh Renew Nowat NailsandMore 22FosterSt,Maffra Facebook: LizReflexology 0408575937 AUSSIEBIANCA Sale -Tue13th Bairnsdale -Sept12th SWA6664XE Phone0488148857. PublicNotices • AdultServices • Newspaper Deliverers requiredfor ReeveSt, Cunninghame Street MacalisterStreet ✭✭✭ RaymondStfrom CodringtonStto MacarthurSt ✭✭✭ PattenStreet InglisStreetto SomertonPark Road ✭✭✭ HelenCrescent area. UnionSt., ThomsonSt. fromMacarthur toSimpsonSts. Pleasephone Sam 51446513 Situations Vacant • GP1647744 PRELIMINARYNOTICE LIONSCLEARINGSALE SATURDAYSEPT.17,2022 -10AM A/c.K.Wheeler MillersRd.,UpperMaffraWest Vastcollectionantiqueandveteranmachinery andcollectables. FulldetailsGippslandTimesSeptember13 JMSPAINTING ServicingtheGippsland areawith15yearsexperience.Interiorandexterior, neworold.For aprompt andreliableservicecontactJoefor anoobligation freequote. Phone0477232706. STRATFORD GippslandTimes CASUAL DELIVERY PERSON Mustbe11years oroverandhave ownbike. Tuesdayonly. Contact LeeDugan 0419518277 Situations Vacant • SituationsVacant • Situations Wanted • ClearingSales •

● Reception ● Men'sBehaviourChangeFacilitator(Female) ● Prevention &EducationProjectWorker BairnsdaleOffice: ● Reception ● Prevention &EducationProjectWorker ● Prevention &EducationActivityWorker x2 Nicholson: ● FarmMaintenance ABOUTYWAHS Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist AboriginalFamilyViolenceService,whichisanindependentNotforProfit (NFP)organisation,whodeliversservicestotheAboriginalandTorresStrait IslanderPeopleslivingwithinthecatchmentsofWellingtonandEast GippslandLocalGovernmentAreas. We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical andtherapeuticsupport,referralpathways,develop,implement,anddeliver familyviolenceeducationandpreventionprograms,advocacyandpost interventionsupportforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderclientsandtheir families. WesupporttherecoveryandhealingofAboriginalvictims,individuals, families,andcommunitiesaffectedbyfamilyviolence,andprovidesupport toperpetratorsoffamilyviolence,linkingthemintoprogramsandservicesto addresstheirbehaviourandtohelpthembuildtoolsaroundrespectfuland healthyrelationshipswiththeirpartners,children,andextendedfamily. OurfocusisonprovidingAboriginalledsolutions,whichare'trauma informed,'culturallysafe,withinholisticmodelsofhealthandwellbeing.

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YOOWINNAWURNALUNG HEALINGSERVICE… …are expandingoperations.Ifyouwanttojoinanorganisationand ateam dedicatedtoproviding aholisticapproachintheFamilyViolencesector,one ofthefollowingrolesmaybejustwhatyouarelookingfor: SaleOffice: ● CommunityDevelopmentWorker(Westronglyencouragepeopleof Aboriginaland/orTorresStraitIslanderdescendantstoapply).

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QUALIFICATIONSANDELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTS ● Qualificationsandexperiencearespecifiedwithineachposition description. ● Allrolesrequiredcandidatestohave: -DemonstratedknowledgeandappreciationofAboriginalcultureand understandingofissuesaffectingAboriginalpeoplein acontemporary society. -Avaliddriver'slicence. -WillingnesstotravelacrossYWAHScatchmentarea. -AcurrentworkingwithChildrenCheckclearancenumberpriorto commencementintherole. -Willingnesstoobtain aNationalPoliceCheckonCommencement(note YWAHSDiscriminationPolicyidentifiesthattheorganisationwillnot discriminateonirrelevantcriminalhistory). SOUNDSLIKEYOU?HOWTOAPPLY Pleasesubmityourapplication,addressingtheKeySelectionCriteriaand includeyourresume,by Friday9thSeptember,2022at5pm toourJobs email: jobs@ywahs.org.au Ifyouhave ageneralrecruitmentenquiry,pleasecontactMelissaon 0459373721 oremailourjobsemail. WerecognisetherichdiversityofpeopleacrossAustralia.YWAHSis committedtoensuringourworkplaceculturecontinuestovaluediversityand inclusion.WeactivelypromotetheemploymentofAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanders,peoplewithdisability,LGBTIandotherdiversitygroups. JOINUS...WELOOKFORWARDTORECEIVINGYOURAPPLICATION

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Rotafabhave apermanentpositionavailablefor thefollowingtrades:Machinist/MechanicalFitter Experienceinallaspectsofmanual machining -lathes,milling, horizontalboreretc. PleaseapplytoPOBox1235 Sale3853 or Email -info@rotafab.com.au

ABOUTTHEROLES ● TherolesarelocatedintheEastGippslandandWellingtonShireCouncil region -eachPositionDescriptionspecifiesthelocation. ● YWAHShasofficesinSale,BairnsdaleandLakesEntranceanda propertyinNicholson -Weserviceandsupport awidegeographicarea fromtheseofficesincludingOrbost,LakeTyers,LochSport,Yarram,etc.

BENEFITS ● Competitivebasesalariesplussuperannuationandannualleaveloading. ● Salarypackaging(whichcanaddupto$15,900intax-freepayperyear). ● Industryleadingtrainingandsupport. ● Promotionalopportunities. ● Workingalongsidediversepeopletowards acommongoal. ● Flexibleworkhours. ● EmployeeAssistanceProgram, afreeandconfidentialcounselling service.

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Tendersareinvitedtosupplyeveningmealsona casualbasis,Thursday,Friday,andSaturday nights. Kitchenstafftobeprovidedbytheapplicant tendering. Mealtimes6-8pm,interestedpartiesshould haveappropriateskillsandqualifications. Publicandpropertyinsurancerequired Email -abktaylor@bigpond.com

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● Thereistravelrequiredwithallrolesand apoolcarisprovidedtosupport this. ● ThePositiondescriptionsdetaildutiesandskillsrequiredandare availablethroughourjobsemail jobs@ywahs.org.au

TractorOperator -Sprayer FragapaneFarms,leadingfreshvegetable supplier,prominentfarmingprecinct,Werribee South. Tractorexperience,chemicalcertificate,training provided. Ongoingfulltimeemployment +overtimeto extendyourearnings. Competitivesalarynegotiable. Forfurtherinfo,visitusat www.fragapanefarms.com.au ContactYvette 0432516662 orsendresumeto hr@fragapanefarme.com.au

Parttime.30hoursperweek. Wehaveanexcitingpositionavailableasa YouthProjectCoordinatorworkingforGippsland EastLocalLearningEmploymentnetworkbased inGippslandEast. GippslandEastLLENis asmallnotforprofit organisationthatsupportsthepeoplein WellingtonandEastGippslandShiresby improvinglocalopportunitiestoaccesseducation andwork. ThispositionwillbeworkingacrossEast GippslandandWellingtonwithourproject partners.TravelacrossVictoriawillalsobe requiredforthisroleincludingovernighttrips. Ifyouhaveexperienceinsupportingyoung peopleinyouth,communitydevelopment,orthe educationsector,thenthispositioncouldbefor you. Apositiondescriptioncanbefoundonour website: https:/www.gellen.org.au Anyquestionspleasephone 51531745 oremail info@gellen.org.au Applicationswillclose4.00pmSeptember11th. Applicationsneedtoincludeanup-to-date resumealongwith acoverletterthataddresses thequalificationsandexperiencedescribedin thepositiondescriptionandemailedto info@gellen.org.au

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08VWPASSAT 2ltr,125k,estate,service history,SNRF145,000km, leatherheatedseats, auto,r.w.c.,WGE-189 $11,999o.n.o.Phone 0407382729.

LORD. Forfuneralarrangements forMrJasonPaulLord pleasecontact: OurFamilyCaringFor YourFamil ySince 1979 Member OfTheAustralian FuneralDirectorsAssociation Maffra5147 1954 Sale5144 1954 Heyfield5148 3354 www.semmensfunerals.com.au 24 HourService

CELICAGT4 1990Toyota 2LtrTurbo, 4wd.Sparebodyand motor. $10 ,000ono 18inchwheelsandtyresmultifit $1,000. Ph0419385128.

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ABBOTT, GrahamJohn. OfBairnsdale,formerlyof SaleandMetung. Passedawaysuddenlyon Friday,September2, 2022,aged88years. Dearlylovedhusbandof PatriciaAbbottand adoredfathertoDavid, SusanandRobertAbbott. Father-in-lawtoDavid Ritchieandspecialfriend toAnthonyBortolot. GrandadtoAniesha Abbott ,T eaganand DanielRitchie. Mayhisdearsoulrestin peace. Yourmemorieswillremainforeverjoyousinour hearts. Withallourlove,wewill missyou. Untilwemeetagain. KENNEY, RonaldJohn. 17/11/1960 -4/9/2022. Loving father of Stacey, Harley,andJake. Father-in-law to Damo andOlivia. Much loved Poppy to Zye, Tahj, Cruz, Koa, Reef; Willow, Annie; Florence, Luka,Arrow. Willbesadlymissed byallwhoknewhim.

McILWAINE, DanielPatrick(Danny). Familyandfriendsare invitedtoDanny'sfuneral atSt.MartinofTours, Rosannaat11am FRIDAY(September9, 2022),followedbyhis burialandcelebrationof lifeatTemplestow e Cemetery. Deaths •

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ABBOTT. Thefuneralservicefor MrGrahamJohnAbbott ofBairnsdalewillbeheld atthePeterMurray FuneralsChapel,BairnsdaleonMONDAY (September12,2022) commencingat2pm. PrivateCremation. EASTON, ClarenceFranklin"Frank" 31/08/1950 -30/08/2022. Diedsuddenlyandnever camehome. Lovedandadored husbandofColleen. SpecialDadtoBradley (dec.),Karla,Shannon andKate. Frank,myrock. Youweremybestfriend, theloveofmylife. Togetherwefoughtthe battleslifedealtus. Iam extremelyluckytohave beautiful,loving,cherishedmemoriesthat Ipray willliftmeupwhen Iam down. Walkwithme. Lovealwaysandforever, Colleen. Dad, Youopenedoureyesto theworldandmade everythinganoption. Frontandcentretocelebratethehighs.Thelove, supportandprideyou showedwasallthe strengthweneeded.No missionorprojectwillbe thesamewithoutyour laughsoropinion. Eternallove, Karla,ShannonandKate.

wereyoung.Theseare someofthetraitsofa wonderfulmanwhowillbe sadlymissedbyallwho knewhim. Love,KevinandKelly, Vanessa,Lucy,Jacklyn, andAbbey. B a r ry &A nnetteLett We o ercare,compassionandservice with dignity,forthepeopleofGippsland 67 MacarthurStreet, Sale Phone51431232 FuneralDirectors • HARBOUR (neeCollins). Thefuneralarrangements forMrsMarieTherese Harbourarenotyet confirmedpleasevisitour websiteorcontact:

WIGG (neeMcKinnon). Thefuneralarrangements forMrsHeatherAnne Wig ga reno ty et confirmedpleasevisitour websiteorcontact: Funerals • MAJOR (neeStephenson), Delwyn(Del)Margaret. 12/02/1957 -29/08/2022 Aged65. Passedawaypeacefully attheAlfredHospital. DevotedwifeofRoss. LovedmotherofPatrick. BelovedsisterofGlen, Ewenandsister-in-lawto Dana.CherishedAuntof Tegan,Shanna,Kyleand Darcy. CLANCY, Geoffrey. PassedawayAugust27. OfWyung.Hewas agreat brothertoJaneaneand Denis.Ourthoughtsare withMizi,Angellinaand Mitchell. LovefromJaneaneand Denis. KENNEY, Ron. R.I.P.RonKenney Beautifulmantakenway tooearly. Foreverinourmemories. DannyandAshleigh. McILWAINE, DanielPatrick(Danny). Passedawaysuddenly 29/08/22,aged72. FathertoKate,Lauraand Rachael. Father-in-lawtoAnthony, PaulandNeil. GrandfathertoJoshua, Matthew,Christopher, Olivia,MaeveandIsla. FormerhusbandofLiz. Restingpeacefully. Memoriesofthefun times,yourmusicand singingwillliveoninour heartsforever.

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LEHMANN,Jeff 12/6/1939 -27/8/2022 Ihopethereisa kitcheninHeaven whereyouaresitting withAuntySandy, chattingcontentedly overbickiesandtea. Imissyoubothandthe relayoffamilystories. Mysympathiesto Dianne,Amanda(dec.), Willow,Adam andtheirfamilies. -JeanetteDrew,UK-

WIGG, Heather. Mybeautifulfriendforthe past56years,takenso suddenly. Ourveryspecialfriendship, Iwillcherishforever. Keepthebubblesonice andthecoffeebrewing. Untilwemeetagain. Yourheartbrokenbuddy, Jen. KENNEY, RonaldJohn. 17/11/1969 -4/9/2022. Muchlovedbrotherof Lindaandbrother-in-law ofRob. Youhaveyourwingsnow youcanfly ♥♥ Youwillbeforeverinour hearts. MORRIS. ThefuneralofMr BruceGordonMorrisis appointedtoleavethe SalvationArmyCitadel, 139CunninghameSt., Saleafter aservicecommencingat11amon THURSDAY(September 8,2022)fortheSaleLawn Cemetery. Pleasevisitourwebsite forthelivestreamof Bruce'sservice.

Cars • MORRIS, Bruce. Lovedbrother and brother-in-lawofLeigh (dec.)andKaye.Uncleof BrettandMelantha,Scott andTerri,Neiland Candice,BradandPeita, andfamilies. Resteasymatewith Leigh,MurrayandRon. Wewillmissyourgentle natureandhumorouslittle stories.

ISLAND StarConcorde '99,dualaxle,19/6, 2gas bottles,newhi-topdble matt,fullsizefridgefreezer, m/wave,TV/DVD(new aerial),awningnewfabric, in-lineh.w.tap, 4burner cooktop/oven,lotsc/board space,seatfor6,$19,500 neg.Ph0417889201.

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WIGG (neeMcKinnon), HeatherAnne. Passedawaysuddenlyat FourMileBeach,Port DouglasonSeptember3, 2022. Aged70years. Dearlylovedwifeof David. LovedmotherofLach, anddaughter-in-lawKate. MuchlovedGrandmother ofTomandJamie. LovedsisterofKeith (dec.)andsister-in-lawof Gwen.

KENNEY. Forfuneralarrangements forMrRonaldJohn Kenney,pleasecheckour 1983PORSCHE,websiteorphone: Exrallycar,rollcagenew wheelsandtyres.$20,000 ono.Ph:0419385128. Cars • MORRIS, BruceGordon. LovedbrothertoRodand Ruby. Uncletotheirfamilies. "Flyfreebrother" withNorm,MoandWill. "Lovingmemories." EASTON, Frank. Ourloveandhugsto Colleen,Kayla,Shannon, andKate.Mischievous, witty,caring,giving,loyal, homemaker,anddevoted husbandandfather.And forourgirls, asurrogate grandfatherwhenthey EASTON. Thefuneralarrangements forMrClarenceFranklin "Frank"Eastonarenotyet confirmedpleasevisitour websiteorcontact: SALZMANN, Gerhard. PassedawaySeptember 8,2021. Rememberingand honouringyou,sosadly missed,alwaysinour heartsandnotforgotten. LoveErikaandfamilies. InMemoriam LORD, JasonPaul(Jason). 11/01/1971 -29/8/2022 LovingsonofRobynand Ian. Muchlovedbrotherof Rachelandbrother-in-law ofJohn. UncleofChance(dec.). DevotedfatherofJordan Lifewillneverbethe samewithoutyou. Youtookourheartswith you. LORD, Jason(BUDA). Aged51. It'snotwhatwewriteor whatwesay, It'showwewillremember youeveryday, Losingyouisthehardest thing. Youhad ahugeheart. Wewillrememberyou forever. RestinPeace -Nannawill bewaitingforyou. AllourloveMumand Dad. LORD, Jason(Buddha). Aged51. Ourheartsareshattered, mybigbrohaspassed away. Hewasjustthebest,he wasmyprotector,my greatfriendandthebest bigbrother. Ireallyhavenocluehow todolifewithoutyou Buddha. Ican'tbelieve Iwillnever seeyouagain"Fatboy". Ourfamilychainisbroken andnothingseemsthe same,butasGodcallsus onebyonethechainwill linkagain. OurKikiwillneverenjoy bikkietimethesame again. Loveyoualwaysand forever. Rach,JohnandKiki. LORD, Jason(Dad). DearDad,youarethe biggestpartofmylifeand ahugepartofothersas well. Youhad aheartofgold thatcannotbereplaced. Youleavebehindmany thatlovedandrespected you,asyoudidthem.But youwillremain ahuge partofourlivesandwe willallloveandmissyou forever. I'mnotsayinggoodbye becausewewillseeyou againsoon.Butfornow, watchoverme. I'llmakeyouproud. LoveJordan.

OnbehalfofOwnersCorporationRP6824 locatedat168DesaillyStreetSale,Weare callingforexpressionsofinterestfromqualified surface.

LEHMANN. Forfuneralarrangements forMrJeffreyLehmann, pleasecheckourwebsite orphone:

GLENN (neeCottle), Betty. 12/12/1928 -31/08/2022 PassedawayAugust31, 2022aged93. Lovedwifeof"John" (RobertJohnGlenn,dec. 2009). LovingmotherofLynda andPeter(andrespective partnersHerbyand Maureen). NanaofValerieand Tanya,Melindaand Shelley(andrespective partnersHeath,Paul,Bill andDavid). Grea tG ra ndmother (Nana)ofBrendanand Olivia(andrespective partnersMaeandJess), Brock,Mitchell,andZack. GreatGreatGrandmother (Nana)ofRudyandAria. "RestingPeacefully" Bettywillbeprivately cremated.

MORRIS, BruceGordon. 14/8/1948 -3/9/2022. Passedawaypeacefully atSaleHospital. LovedhusbandofRhonda for481/2 years. Dearlylovedfatherof Craig(dec),Malcolmand Jodie. Lovedgrandfatherof Andrew. LovedbrotherofRodney, Leig h( dec.) ,M urray (dec.),Norman(dec.),Fay andGlen. Foreverinourheartsand minds.

LEHMANN, Jeffrey. 12/06/1939 -27/08/2022. Passedsuddenlyat83. HusbandofSandy. HARBOUR (neeCollins), MarieTherese. April21,1955 -August29,2022 Passedpeacefully. WifeofPaul(dec.). LovingMumtoCaitlin, BudandVal,Rikkiand Christine. DwannytoAkira,Aden, MilliandSummer. PartnertoPeter. Willbesadlymissed. O'CONNOR, Graeme. Ourdeepestsympathy andlovetoHelen, Brenton,Sarah,James, OliviaandMichaelandall ofyourbeautifulfamilies. Alovingfamilymantaken toosoon.Ayeaye Skipper.Youwillbe missedatthehelm. LoveKevinandKelly Gray MAJOR (neeStephenson) Forfuneralarrangements forMrsDelwynMargaret "Del"Major,pleasecheck ourwebsiteorphone: Funerals

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companiestoreplacetheexistingbitumen drivewayatthepremises.Scopeofworkswould includeremovingexisting,installationofstorm waterdrainage,preparationandlayingofnew

O'CONNOR, GraemePeter. 6/7/58 -4/9/22. Graemepassedaway peacefullyathomeon Sunday,September4. LovinghusbandofHelen, adoredfathertoBrenton, SarahandKevin,James andCassie,Oliviaand Simon,MichaelandVivian.CherishedPato Henry,Louie,Tom, Lachlan,Charlotteand Lily. Hewillbegreatlymissed.

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Boisdale-BriagolongwingdefenceEmily Porterreachesfortheball contestedby Wy Yungwing attack TaylaAlvinduringtheGrandFinal.

Aftermakingit to theEastGippsland Football-Netball LeagueGrandFinal,afirstinBoisdale-Briagolong Football-NetballClubhistory,theBombers addedanother recordtothebook,beating Wy Yung44to 37 to taketheAGrade netballtitle.PicturedisJacklynGray, LinleyBertacchini, Greg Heinrich,Rachel Weatherley, MollieHuts, EmersonConnolly,ChloeOrchard,AshMcDonough,CazMcDonough,(front)SarahGardiner, Emily Porter,Elly Weatherleyand KateHarrington.

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closedthegap,theBombersleadingbyjust twopoints. Just15minutesleft,onlyoneteamwould walkoffthecourtatBairnsdaleasEGFNL 2022 AGradepremier.

Asthefinalsirensounded,thescoreboard read44to37,andBoisdale-BriagolongFNC’s AGradenetballteamwascrowned East GippslandFNL premiersforseason2022. Tearsfollowedcheers. Therewasbarely adryeyeinsight.

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BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONGcontinued tofindtheirconnectionsefficientlyinthe attackingthird,scoringconsecutivelyinthe openingminutesofthesecondquarter.

Asteamsreturnedtothecourtforthethird quarter,theTigersexercisedthedominance thatsawthemfinishtheregularseasonon topoftheladder.

EllyWeatherleyisembracedafter thegame.

Boisdale-Briagolong’s centreLinleyBertacchini,wasvotedbest on courtintheGrandFinal.

TheTigersclawedbacksomeascendancy, revitalisingtheirattack,scoringthefollowing threegoals. CueBertacchini.

Boisdale-Briagolongplaying coachSarah Gardiner took theBombersallthewaytothe EGFNL2022premiership. Ateary-eyed SarahGardiner as the finalsirensoundsvictoryforthe Bombers.

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TheBoisdale-Briagolongcentremadean incredibleinterceptmid-court,passingto wingattackAshleeMcDonough,whofedthe balltoHutsintheshootingcircle,stopping theTigers’goalstreakinitstracks.

TheBombersreturnedtothecourtwith burningdetermination,andBertacchini cementedherstandingasEGFNL’s2022 bestoncourt,liftingevenfurtherwith unwaveringtenacity,intensity,accuracyand speed. Boisdale-Briagolongbroketo afive-goal lead.

PorterandMcDonoughfoundBertacchini andGardiner,whosematch-uponcourtwas nothinglessthantantalising.Bertacchini andGardiner’scollaboration,inconjunction withtheirspeedandaccuracy,opened feedingopportunitiesintotheshootingring timeandtimeagain. BetweenBoisdale-Briagolong’sunmatched camaraderie,relentlessdetermination, accuracyintheshootingringandtalentin mid-court,theTigers’attemptstodethrone theBomberswereineffective.

MORE NETBALL PHOTOS PAGES6-7 Gloryand fame EGFNL NETBALL A GRADE GRAND FINAL Boisdale-Briagolong 44 defeated Wy Yung 37 Best on court: Linley Bertacchini (Boisdale Briagolong)

TheBomberswererelentlessasthelast fiveminutestickedby,secondbysecond, minutebyminute. AbeautifulfluidityformedasEmerson ConnellyandEllyWeatherlyclearedtheball fromtheshootingringtoEmilyPorter.

TheBombersshowcasedsuperbform, persistentintheirinfiltrationoftheTigers’ defensivethird,butin asplitsecond,in a heart-stopping,stomach-plungingmoment, thefateofBoisdale-Briagalonghungby a thread. Bertacchiniwasdown. Boisdale-Briagolong’scentreclutchedher ankle; atrepidatiousquietudeblanketedthe court. Bertacchiniwasup. SweetrelieffortheBombers,butforthe Tigers,notsomuch. TheprospectofBoisdale-Briagolong’s strongestplayeroutofthepicturewould haveundoubtedlybeen awelcomedpossibilityforWyYung. Bertacchinidugdeep,clearlyinpain, bitingherlipasshetookherfirstfewsteps. Nevertheless,shecarriedon.

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Traralgonledby12pointsatthemainbreak, whichwascutbacktosixatthe12-minutemark ofthethirdafterJaydenAllisonfoundsomespace inside50torunintogoalforSale. Allisonfollowedthisup ashorttimelaterwith astrongtackle onMaroons’playing-coachJake Best,asthecontestbecameacaseof‘Sunday, BloodySunday’. Thiswastakenin aliteralsensewhenstar MagpieShannonLangewasforcedfromthe ground,as aseaofbloodpouredprofuselyfrom a cutfacesustainedinthebattle.

IN thewords of DennisComettiafterthe89’ GrandFinal:“Ladiesandgentlemanyou’vejust seen aclassic”. Similarsentimentswerefeltbyspectatorsat TerryHunterOval,TraralgononSunday,who weretheretowitness asudden-deathsemifinal decidedbyjustthreepointsbetweenSaleand Traralgon. In agamethatneithersidedeservedtolose,it wastheMagpiesby afeather,8.12(60)to8.9(57).

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Liam Durkin EPIC. Thatistheonlywordtodescribeweektwoof theGippslandLeaguefinalsseries. Acombinedtotalofjustsevenpointsmadeup themarginsinbothsemifinals,withSaturday’s matchdecidedbyfourandSunday’sbythree. LeongathaisthefirstteamthroughtotheGrand Final,while WonthaggiandSalearestillstanding.

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TheMagpiesclawedtheirwaybackintothe contest,andwentintothefirstbreak downby onlyeightpoints. Fromtherethematchwasanarmwrestlein thetruestsense,withdefensiveeffortsworking attheiroptimallevelsatbothendsoftheground.

TheParrotsandPowercametoTedSummerton Reserve,Moe,andplayedout amatchfortheages. While onlyoneleftthevenuewith aticketto theGrandFinal,theotherleftwithjustasmuch confidenceofwinningtheGrandFinalshould theygetthere. Thefinalscoreboardshowed aLeongathawin 10.4(64)to9.6(60),butthefinalstoryshowedthe Parrotsarewellandtrulybeatable.

DesperationfromSaledefenderJakeHutchins

SECONDSEMIFINAL Leongatha 2.14.29.210.4(64) Wonthaggi1.34.36.39.6(60) Leongatha -Goals: AHeppell4,COlden2, JHume,NNagel, JPellicano,J vanderPligt.Best: JvanderPligt, BWillis,M Willcocks,K Drew,T Marriott, AHeppell. Wonthaggi -Goals: AMurray 3, JBates,JackBlair,DBrosnan, HDawson, T Harley, JHutchinson.Best: Jarryd Blair,SBray, JHutchinson, RSparkes, KReid, TDavey FIRSTSEMIFINAL Sale Traralgon 5.26.47.68.9(57) Sale -Goals: HRonchi2, JAllison, JFreeman, KMartin, J McLaren, PTainsh, CWhitehill.Best: CWhitehill, JMcLaren, JHutchins, WLeslie,HRonchi, TGlenn. Traralgon -Goals: BEddy3, MNorthe2,JBest, TForrest, JHamilton.Best: MNorthe, MCollison, HDunbar,T Hourigan, TJohnston, DBrinker-Ritchie RESERVES SECONDSEMIFINAL Leongatha 3.0,6.3,10.6,13.7(85) dMaffra2.1, 2.2,2.3,3.4(22) Leongatha -Goals:TBrill5, RKelly2,Steve Forrester,L Wright, JLamers, JSchelling,T Sauvarin, TCrocker. Best: TBrill, N Clark, JStewart,L Hickey,JMackie,KBrown.Maffra- Goals: DStubbe2,J Oldham.Best: JOldham, CDriffield, TSchacht, JordanStubbe,JoshStubbe,S Walker

AlthoughLeongathacarriesthelongestwinning streakincountryVictoria(currentlyat25),one can’thelpbutthinktheymightjustbeduetosuffer theirfirstlossafter whathappened attheweekend. Wonthaggi,showingthesamesort of tenacity thatgotthemtotheirlastGrandFinalin2014, wentthedistancewithLeongatharighttothe dyingseconds.

AforwardthrustfromTraralgonatthe18-minutemarkwashaltedwhenHarveyNeocleeouswas pingedforrunningtoofar,and afewminuteslater, thewiseoldheadsofRyanPendleburyandKane MartinforSalesetupAllisontotake amarkno morethan15minutesoutfromgoal. AllisonkickedtrulytogivetheMagpies aone pointlead.

Althoughhewasprobablytoofarouttoscore, Langehadenoughfootballsmartstotellthe umpirehewashaving ashot,andtherefore,could chew30vitalsecondsofftheclock. Langeranoffthemarktowheelaroundonhis right,andendedupscoring apoint.

Photo:LiamDurkin inthewayofWonthaggiadvancingtothebigdance with aweekoff. Scoreswerevirtuallylevelatthemainbreak, beforetheParrotstook a17-pointleadintothree quartertime. Leongathakickedjustonegoalinthelastto Wonthaggi’sthree,butitprovedtobeenough.

BestforTraralgonwasMattNorthe,Mark Collison,HughDunbar,TyeHourigan,Tim JohnstonandDavidBrinker-Ritchie.

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Fromthecentre,theMaroonsburstforward FurtherdesperationcamewhenLachlanToddlaid abone-crunchingtackleonHaydnHector,allowing theMagpiesanopportunitytoreset. Lange,backintothegamewiththeadditionof strappingtapearoundhishead,controlled aseries ofkicksalongtheinterchangesideoftheground, andendedupwiththeballnearwherethe50m arcintersectswiththeboundary.

Salewasnowupbytwopoints. Magpieofficials,signallingtothetimekeepers’ box,weretoldtherewas40secondsleft. Traralgonknewitaswell,andfromthekick-out, hadtogoforglory.

AaronHeppellendedwithfourgoalsforthe winners,andreceivedgoodsupportfromJake vanderPlight,MattWillcocks,KimDrew,Tom MarriottandBenWillis. TheParrot’stagged Powercap tain Aide n Lindsay,but couldn’tcurtailtheinfluenceof JarrydBlair,ShannonBray,JackHutchinson, RyanSparkes,ReidandTomDavey. Grantedtheydidn’tgettheresulttheywereafter, Wonthaggiisunlikelytohavetoomuchcausefor concern.ThiswriterputthependownonSaturday todirecttrafficatTedSummertonReserve,and watchingWonthaggiplayersexittheircars,you couldjusttelltheyweremenon amission.Itwas likeabsolutelynothingcoulddistractthem. Atalkingpointinthe lead-uptothegame revolvedaround aLeongathaplayergoingtothe SupremeCourttotryandgetoffaneight-week suspensionfromRound12,andwhetherornot thiswouldcause adistraction.

ThesirenwentasJohnstonecameintohave ashotongoal. Hemissed,butSaledidn’tmissout,hangingon fortheirfirstfinalswinsince2014.

FortheMagpies,therewasfurthergoodnews, asthereservescausedtheboiloveroftheseason, sendingWonthaggi packinginstraightsets.

AwaywardshotfromthePower’sKyleReid momentsbeforethefinalsirenwasallthatstood

TroyForrestgaveTraralgonbacktheleadafter theballspilledgoalside andhewasabletoput histeamfivepointsup. Amidallthechaos therewasstilltimefor a slightlyhumorousmoment,whichcamewhenSale ruckmanDaineMcGuinessfoundhimselfwiththe ballandacresofspace infrontofhim.Givenmany ruckmanaren’tnotedfortheirfootskillsandare toldtohandballateveryopportunity,McGuiness lookedtobetakingthisadvicewhenhebounded downthewingonthecarparksideandstilldidn’t appeartoknowifhewasallowedtokicktheball inthatsituation.

ThePower,whohadonlylostonegameforthe regularseason,weredefeated8.10(58)to5.8(38). Salenowhas abusyfewdaysahead,asits seniorsandreserveshave apreliminaryfinalto preparefor. Knew IshouldhaveplayedforSale.

TheParrot’sreservesalsomadethedecider, after athumping63-pointpointwintoqualify. BackinearlyJunethispapersaidLeongatha’s secondswouldbe atopthreesideinNorthGippy. I’mpreparedtogo astepfurthernow -theywould justaboutmakefinalsinGippyLeagueseniors.

saved acertaingoal,ashewasabletoflythrough andget afistinatthelastminuteon aballthat wouldhaveputTraralgon30metresoutfrom goalalmoststraightinfront.Beforeanyonehad achancetocongratulatehim,hewasimpacting anothercontestinthepocket.

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Traralgonbecamethelatestteameliminated, afterlosingtotheMagpiesinanall-timeclassic. THE SecondSemiFinalpittedSouthGippsland rivals LeongathaandWonthaggiagainsteach other.

MitchMembreykickedtheballstraightupthe middle,andafteritbobbledaroundfrom apack ofplayers,itwasextractedbySale,whowere able tofind acoupleofmarkswithincloseproximity.

Salelivestofightanotherday,whilefor Traralgon,itwas ashatteringwaytobowout. TheMaroonscouldnotput afootwrongearly, andkickedthreegoalsinwhatseemedlikejustas manyminutesduringthefirstquarter.

TheSale bencherupts aftertheMagpieswontheFirstSemiFinal against Traralgonbythreepoints.

TheMaroonswonplentyofadmirersthisseason, astheywereforcedtooperateoutofmakeshift facilities,stillunabletousetheirhomegroundat anywherenearfullcapacityafterlastyear’sflood. Notlookingtomakeexcuses,Traralgonjustgot onwiththejobandstillhadtwofootballteamsand everygradeofnetballmakefinals -anincredible achievementwhenyouthinkaboutit.

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CooperWhitehillwasbestonfortheMagpies, followedbyJackMcLaren,Hutchins,WillLeslie, HarryRonchiandTomGlen.

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FIRSTSEMIFINAL Sale1.5,3.6,7.8,8.10(58) dWonthaggi0.0,2.5, 3.6,5.8(38) Sale -Goals: JRietschel3, TCampbell2,J White2,ZRussell. Best: JSweeney, JMcGuiness,N Whitford, HPotts,JRietschel, JHector.Wonthaggi -Goals: BCornelis,KMcCarthy, DMcRae, EStaley, JWilliams.Best: JSchulz, LJones,J Gilmour,R Lindsay, JBarry, EStaley. THIRDS SECONDSEMIFINAL Warragul1.3,3.3,6.5,6.7(43) dMaffra2.0,3.1, 3.5,5.8(38) Warragul -Goals: LFinnegan2, LSerong2, KMacLean, T Stern.Best: VKuol, TStern,N Whitten, LWard, PCarpenter,L Serong.Maffra-Goals: DDavis3, SWain.Best: ZFelsbourg, JBoyd, DDavis,J Killoran, LAllman, OGallagher FIRSTSEMIFINAL Bairnsdale2.1,4.1,7.4,11.4(70) dDrouin3.0, 4.3,5.3,6.6(42) Bairnsdale -Goals: THudson5,J Anderson2, WBromage JDore, BLind, SStewart.Best: RStewart, WBromage,T Hudson, TSelleck, CMann, CStewart.Drouin -Goals: R Maric3,NRogers, OWalsh, TYoung.Best: CFleming, T RMaric,Z Mitchell.

AgoaltoPatTainshduringredtimelevelled scores,asteamswenttothelasthuddleat7.6 (48)apiece. Thiswasit.Injust30minutes,oneteamwould beoutofthefinals. Attheriskofspeakingincliché,thefirstgoalof thelastquarterwas‘massive’. Traralgonlookedliketheyhaditlessthan a minutein. AsnapfromConorLittlealmostdrifted towardgoalinslowmotion, onlyto hitthesteel stuffhalfwayup.Talkabout tightmargins.Ifonly theymovedthatgoalpost afootwhentheybuilt theground. Therewasanunfortunatecaseofdéjàvuforthe Maroons alittlewhilelater,whentheballagain collidedwiththepole.

TheMagpieschippeditaround,beforefittingly, theballendedupinthehandsofplaying-coach JackJohnstone.

Thisdidnotcomebeforeanallmightyscare, however.

ThispieceofbrillianceputtheJetsbackinfront, andasifinspiredbywatchingtheirvery own senior citizenlifthisside,theJetsranriot. Hughesplayedclosertogoalandstartedtohit thescoreboard,registeringthreeofhisfourgoals inthelasttermwhenwiththegamewaswelland trulyontheline.

Afteranarmwrestleinthefirstterm,thegame cametolifeinthesecond,whereinthespaceof10 minutes,fromthesevenminutemarkonward,the teamsslammedhomethreegoalseach.

AsmuchasWillBroadbentand aclearlyinjured BenJohnsontoiledinthebackhalf,thedamwall hadwellandtrulycrackedanditwasseasonover fortheWildcats YYNmayhavewontheirwaythroughtothe bigdance,butitwillbe legpost-game. Hisinjury,alongwiththosetoMasseseand Pauletearlierinthegamewillbethemajor

WithRyanFoatclearlydominatingthetapwork, theWildcatswereunabletotakeadvantageofhis efforts,andwhenElliotDeCarli,DylanKeyhoe andDylanBathkickedtrulyfortheJetsinthe last10minutesofthequarter,fearswerehighfor aone-sidedgame.

ThiswasfollowedbyJohFythe,who pressedforwardfromhiswingandallof asudden, Woodside wasbackinthecontest.

Unfortunatelyforthelargecontingentofsupportersintheblueandwhitehoops, alackofcomposure infrontofgoalmeantthateventhoughtheirside hadthreeofthefirstfourscoresofthegame,they headedintothefirsttermtrailingby15points.

Sport www.gippslandtimes.com.au NORTH GIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022– Page31 PRELIMINARYFINALS SENIORS YYN4.08.59.513.10(88) Woodside1.34.310.510.5(65) YallournYallournNorth -Goals:K Hughes4, D MacDonald4, EDeCarli2, DBath, BBurnett, T Hood.Best:J DeVirgilio,B Burnett, CMacInnes, KHughes, DBath, ANorris. Woodside -Goals:M O’Sullivan3, BTatnell3, J Fythe,A Jessup,D Waddell, Cameron Whiteoak. Best: JMorgan, WBroadbent, AJessup, RFoat, MO’Sullivan, BJohnson. RESERVES TTU2.67.712.1014.10(94) Heyfield1.25.55.65.10(40) TTU -Goals:B Catlin5,A Brady2,R Murdoch 2, JPoole2,T Mudita, JNancarrow, BWhite. Best: TMudita, BCatlin, NAlbanese,BPoel, J Krekelberg, PHarriman. Heyfield -Goals:B King4, PUnmack.Best: W Barbour,A Coleman, NDinsdale, RSmith, B King,JCox THIRDS Heyfield 4.27.4 13.7 21.11(147) Churchill0.23.26.310.3(63) Heyfield -Goals:AsherEastham4, BHarrington 4, TRose4, HBlake3,MEastham3, IWheeler 2, KAnderson, JChristian, CRonan.Best:H Blake, XBrooks,JChristian,AsherEastham, BHarrington, OPearson. Churchill -Goals: TCrawford3,L Hecker3,J Dowd 2, MBruerton, JEffenberg.Best: Hvan Rossum, ARooney, LHecker, BLuxford, B Woodward, RHardingNETBALL SCOREBOARD GIPPSLANDLEAGUE SECONDCHANCESEMI AGRADE:Morwell58 dLeongatha44 BGRADE:Leongatha35 dMoe30 CGRADE:Leongatha34 dMaffra 31 17 ANDUNDER:Sale39dTraralgon33 15 ANDUNDER:Sale36dTraralgon27 13 ANDUNDER:Traralgon32 dSale28 SUDDENDEATHSEMI AGRADE:Moe69 dWonthaggi54 BGRADE:Traralgon52 dMorwell40 CGRADE:Morwell30 dTraralgon22 17 ANDUNDER:Drouin37 dWonthaggi29 15 ANDUNDER:Maffra46 dLeongatha 41 13 ANDUNDER:Wonthaggi35 dBairnsdale26 NORTH GIPPSLAND PRELIMINARYFINAL AGRADE:Woodside64 dSaleCity40 BGRADE:SaleCity54dYarram45 CGRADE:TTU43 dGormandale29 DGRADE:Rosedale42 dTTU29 17 ANDUNDER:SaleCity48dTTU26 15 ANDUNDER:Rosedale27 dTTU25 BraveWildcatsbowout Scott Berechree

ForWoodside,LeeStockdalehadplentyofit early,asdidthehelmet-wearingAlfredJessup.

Game-endinginjuriestoJets’onballerJai Masseseandhigh-markingwingmanBradPaulet beforetheendofthefirstterm,leftthedoorajar forWoodsidetoperhapsgrindout aresult.

IntheabsenceofMassese,JamesDiVirgilio steppedupthroughthemiddleandwasterrific forYYN.

TheJetswontheirwaythroughtotheGrand Final,whereare-matchwith TraralgonTyers Unitedawaitsthem.

In agamethatebbedandflowedthroughout, itwasWoodsidewhotooktheearlyascendency.

TheJetslookedprettycomfortablewithhalf-time onthehorizon.Afternearly10minutesofgoal-less footyaftertherapid-fireburstmid-term,thelast goalofthehalfwouldbecrucial. WhenKeenanHughesmarkedandkickedtruly asthehootersoundedtoendthehalf,itwasthe Jetswhogotit. Theyhadthemselves ahandy26-pointleadwith plentyofmomentum,andthoseearlierfearsof a blow-outhadagainre-surfaced. Whateverwentonathalf-timeintheWildcats’ roomshouldbebottledandsold. Afterlookingallbutburied,theWildcatsfound thegearthatsawthemkick11unansweredgoals inthefinaltermlastweekandtheoutsider,down bynorthoffourgoalsatthemain,foundthemselves intheleadwhenthreequartertimewascalled ThethirdquarterprocessionstartedwithFythe, whoagainpushedforwardoffhiswingandfound O’Sullivanwhogoaled. Whenthebigfellasharkedtheballfromthe ruckmoments laterandkickedhissecondin a minute, agenuinecontenderforgoaloftheday, theWildcatswereontheprowl. AquickreplybyDeCarli,whichwastheJets’ onlyscorefortheterm,couldn’tevenslowtheflow. BythetimeJessupkickedtrulyandCam

MichaelO’Sullivan,addedtolastweek’ssidein placeofBradenAskew,lookedas ifhemighttake thegameapartfortheWildcatsupfrontifthe midfieldcouldgethimenoughsupply.

Whiteoakhaddonethesame,theWildcatswere inthelead.Itlookedasifthemomentumthat hadpushedMichaelDuncan’steamfromfifthat season’sendto apreliminaryfinalwouldsweep themallthewaytothedecider. TheJetsheadedtothethreequartertimehuddle agoalbehind,withtwoplayersoffthegroundsince earlyinthegameandMitchLuckbackinthe seniorsideaftermissingmonthsoffooty. Questionswererightfullybeingaskedabouttheir abilitytokeepupwiththeWildcats. WoulditbestraightsetsfortheJets?Surelynot. Alas,thelastquarterwasmuchlikethethird; thistimehowever,itwasYYNwhodidallthe scoring.And Idomeanallthescoring. Theymanagedtoramhome4.5(29)whilekeepingtheWildcatsoffthescoreboard. Afterinjectinghimselfintothemiddle,theagelessBarrieBurnettfollowedtheballforwardand kicked aterrificdribblegoalaroundthecorner.

TrentAskewswitchestheballfor Woodside during the preliminaryfinal against Yallourn Yallourn North. Photo:LiamDurkin

TherunongoalwasstartedbyO’Sullivanwhen hekickedthefirstofhisthree.

ANenthrallingNorthGippslandFootball-Netball LeaguePreliminaryFinalwasplayedatGaskin Park,ChurchillonSaturday. ThematchsawYallournYallournNorthget pastanimpressiveWoodsideoutfit13.10(88)to 10.5(65).

ThedynamicduoofKeenanHughesandDean MacDonaldthencametolifeintheYYNforward 50. Hugheswentback-to-backbefore,inone ofthe best bitsofteamplayoftheday,themanknown as D-Mackick truly ItstartedwithMitchLuckacrosshalf-back,who foundDylanKeyhoewith asearingpassonhis leftfoot.KeyhoethenfoundhisbrotherJoshon therun,whointurnlacedoutMacDonald40-odd metresfromgoal. Hemayhavebeenmuchclosertotheboundary than directlyinfront,butfromthemomentthe ballleftthestarforward’strustyboot,theresult wasneverindoubt.

Asifthatwasn’tenough,hethenturnedprovider toset-upMacDonaldforthesealerat21minutes

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StratfordPremiers2022 | EastGippsland Football-Netball League Page32 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 StratfordplayersRegan Tait andRodO’Keefe celebratetheir Grand Finalvictory Stratford’sBradWhitecelebratestheSwan’s victorywith acuddlefromhisdaughter JesseBroadbenthugshissonminutes after thefinalsiren. HaydenErfurthkicksoneofhisfourgoals. EmmyWilliams, DaveChurchillandSierraCook at BairnsdaleCityOval supportingStratfordin theGrandFinal. Redandwhite,wha t GIPPSLANDTIMESTIPP This year’s footytipping was againagreat success! Thanks to allour tipstersand sponsorsfortheir support. We look forward toaneven better 2023! THISROUND Jon &Ash receiving winner’s voucherfrom TashBedggood, gaming si t MatesDinner Package Mfo1STPRIZE supervisor at LakesideClub

ZoeAskew MISTYeyestransformedBairnsdaleOvalinto akaleidoscopeofredandwhiteasStratford Football-NetballClubsupportersinundated thefieldatthefinalsirenincelebrationofthe Swans’14.9(93)to10.13(73)triumphoverWy Yungin atransfixingEastGippslandFootballNetballLeagueGrandFinal. Formanyofus,Saturday,September 3was justlikeanyotherday,anotherSaturdayin a fleetingweekend,butforStratfordFNCsenior footballteam,September 3markedthefinal chancetoprovethepastfewmonthsofblood, sweatandtearswereallforsomething. SaturdaywasStratford’sfinalchancetoprove theirworthasEGFNL’sbest,toprovethatthey trulyarestrongandbold,astheirthemesong suggests. Astheclockstruck2.15pm,thesunshone throughthegapsintheclouds,illuminatingthe ovalgrasssurfaceandcaressingthethousands offaceswhoflockedindrovestowitnessthe GrandFinal,asiftosayeveryoneishere,you maybegin. TheTigersgotthejumpontheSwansinthe firstquarter,kicking6.4(40)to5.1(31). Itwas aslowstarttothesecondquarter intermsofscoringand,althoughWyYung’s defensivelinesawmoreoftheplaythantheir forwards,theTigershadscroungeduponepoint bythetimethesecondquarterhadreachedits 10thminute. Letthescoringfrenzybegin. Stratford-playingcoachJarrydClohesy made arundownthewing,shutdownby a tacklefromWyYung’sBrodieAnderson,but prohibitedcontact, a‘nice’shovetotheback, fromThomasStephensonsawClohesyawarded afreekickjustoutsidethe50. AkicktoHaydnErfurthatfullforward contestedbyWyYung’sJobeSomervilleand MitchellDewarsawtheballcleared,and a markbyStratfordwingReganTaittokeepthe Swansintheirattackinghalf. TaitsenttheballforwardtoTimothy Hawkins. Hawkinslaunchedintotheair,handsatthe ready whenWyYung’sMichaelYoungfound theSwans’shoulderswithhisownhands, awardingStratford afreekickinside50 Hawkins kicked agoal,closingthegap6.5(41) to6.1(37). TheTigersbitback; aquickpointfollowedby agoalfrom a50-metrepenaltysawWyYung backin anine-pointlead15minutesin. In asnapmoment,theSwanstook flightas iftosay,‘not achanceWyYung.Wewantthis; thisgameisours’. Andohhowtheywantedit Amarkonthe wingfromTaitsenttheball toHawkins onthe50-metreline.Hawkins rocketedtheballtowardsthegoal,stunningly markedbyAndrewScottinchesfromthegoal line. WyYung 7.6(48),Stratford7.1(43). LikeDaddyCool’s EagleRock atthe local pub, theSwan’schuckedtheirplayonrepeat. Thistime itwas Erfurthtaking amarkon thegoalline,kickingoneofhisfourgoals ofthe game.

Eighteenminutesintothesecondquarterand theSwans had aone-pointlead. Minuteslater,theballwasbackintheSwan’s forward50,andErfurthsetupfor afree kick justofftheboundaryline. Anditwas alittletoomuchcurveonthat bananafromErfurth,theballgoinginfor a behind. Inthefinalminuteofthesecondquarter, RodneyO’Keefeaddedanothergoalfor Stratford,puttingtheSwansatan8.3(51)to7.6 (48)leadovertheTigersasteamsheadedinto themainbreak. Asteamsreturnedtothefield,fierceenergy pulsatedfromthearmyofspectatorsthathad grownevenlarger. TheSwanshitthegroundrunning,scoring a goalwithinthefirstfewminutes,butasquickly asStratfordextendedtheirleadoverWyYung, theylostit.

Twenty-threeminutesandfivesecondsinto thethirdquarter, afreekicktoStratfordhad Scottscorehissecondgoalofthematch,putting Stratfordback intheleadbyone,10.5(65)to 9.10(64),astheyenteredthefinal break. JarrydClohesy’sthree-quartertimespeech mayhavebeen abittoocolourfulforyoungears, butthepassionfromtheStratfordcoachas he addressedhisteamwasenoughtogiveanyone listeninggoosebumps “Wewantthismorethanthem.Thisiswhat

NormanBettsandBradDanielkickedtwo goalsforWyYung,seeingtheTigersregainthe lead16minutesintothethird. At21minutes,itlookedasiftheSwanshad plateaued,andthe Tigersremainedinfrontby four.

Clohesy,Scott,ErfurthandHawkinswere stand-outplayersforStratford,whileBetts, Toms,MichaelYoung,JockOverend,Nicholas WardandBradDanielwerebestfortheTigers. Itwasanincrediblyemotionalendtothe game,withbeers,tears,smilesandhugsasthe Swanscelebratedtheiraccomplishmentwith theirfriendsandfamilies. Acelebrationthatwillundoubtedlysurpass theweekend. “(Beers)I’dsayaredefinitelyonthecards,” Clohesysaid. “Ijustwanttosaysorrytomeboss, Iwon’tbe inonTuesday, Idon’tthink.”

www.gippslandtimes.com.au Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 –Page33 JackBaconwas bestongroundintheGrand Final Photos:ZoeAskew AndrewScott taking amarkinchesfromthe goal lineinthesecondquarter AlexMorcomcelebrates agoal. StratfordcoachJarrydClohesyenjoys awell earnedbeer afterleadingtheSwansto the EGFNL 2022premiership. asight as Swanswin EAST GIPPSLAND FNL SENIORS Stratford 5.1 8.3 10.5 14.9 (93) Wy Yung 6.4 7.6 9.10 10.13 (73) Stratford Goals: H Erfurth 4, T Hawkins 3, R O’Keefe 3, A Scott 2, A Morcom, R Thatcher Best: J Bacon, J Clohesy, A Scott, H Erfurth, T Hawkins. Wy Yung Goals: N Betts 3, B Anderson 2, B Ashwood, B Daniel, L Elia, K Hodson Best: N Betts, M Toms, M Young, J Overend, N Ward, B Daniel Best on ground: Jack Bacon (Stratford) RESERVES Wy Yung 2.0 3.0 6.3 7.4 (46) Boisdale-Briagolong 2.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 (24) GRAND FINAL PINGCOMPETITIONWINNERS THISROUND 4 H Ben receiving hisheight inbeer from Tash atLakeside Club Nathan andAlex receiving ticketsto ashowat the Wedge from Georgie Donohue or10YourHeightinBeer! 2NDPRIZE TwoTicketstotheWedge TEQUAL3RDPRIZE

JackBaconwasbestonground,presented with atrophyatthepresentation.

Andin58seconds,Hawkinskicked agoalfor Stratford. Anotherminutedownandanothergoalfor Stratty. Clohesyfoundtheball,makingheadwaydown thefield.ThecrowdroaredasStratford’scoach pressedcloserandclosertotheforward50. Afumble,thecrowdgasped. Recovery. Aslip,twice,threetimes,thecrowdlaughed benevolently. Theballwasout,foundbythequickhandsof JackBacon. Baconrocketedtheballtowardthegoal,found byErfurthinsidethe50.

Thetensionwaselectrifying. Itwastwo-on-one,dodgingWyYung’sDylan SomervilleandMitchellTomswith aquickturn; Erfurthtookhisshot.

Behind.OnepointforStratty. TheSwanswereinfullflight,kickinganother goalandanotherandanother. WyYungkicked agoalandtwobehindsinthe game’sfinalminutes,butitwastoolittletoo latefortheTigers.Thefinalsirensounded,and Stratfordclaimedthe2022EastGippslandFNL premiershipcup. “Itisprettyamazing; TheWeeklyTimes wrote usoffatthestartoftheseasonandsaidwe

you’veworkedsohardforoverthepastfew months.

Iknowthelegsare(expletive)hurting butlet’sshoweveryonewhothoughtwecouldn’t (expletive)doitthatwecan.Thisisourgame,” Clohesysaid. After atrulyinspirationalspeech,itwasno surprisewhentheSwansreturnedtothefield forthefinalquarterstrongerthanever.

wouldbethebiggestsliders,sotoprovethem andthehaterswrongisthemostamazing thing,”Clohesysaidpost-game. “Iamsoproudoftheboys, Icouldonlypick 21fortoday,butthereare40oddplayersat thisclubwhothisisfor,thesupporters,the sponsors,everyoneinvolvedwiththeclub,it’sall forthem.”

Page34 –Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022 GIPPSLANDTIMES FINALSERIES TIPPINGCOMPETITION 13 JAMES TOTAL 3 Ph:5143 0041 3 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Melbourne TOTAL 13 THISROUND 4 BYRON 5144 1311 TOTAL 0 51 SALE MAZDA& MITSUBISHI Ph: MAZ MITSU ITS 0 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Collingwood 6 Bulldogs 6 2022 PremierPrediction Richmond 13 MATT TOTAL 3 : 5143 9333 2 Ph: Richmond 6 Sydney 4 Collingwood 6 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Geelong TOTAL 413 TERRY TOTAL 1 1 Ph: 51442133 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Bulldogs 6 2022 PremierPrediction Geelong 13 GARY 5144 5800 TOTAL 3 24 7 Ph: 3 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Geelong 413 ZACH 5143 0861 TOTAL 3 Ph: 3 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Melbourne 13 GRANT TOTAL 3 3 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Geelong GRANT MURRAY PLASTERING 413 MATT TOTAL 3 3 Ph:51451345 Richmond 6 Sydney 4 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Richmond 13 SAM 144 7099 3 Ph: 51 TOTAL 3 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Melbourne 13 NATHAN Ph: 5144 6151 TOTAL 1 1 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Collingwood 6 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Collingwood 13 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Collingwood 6 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Melbourne MADDI TOTAL 2 Phone 5145 6169 Mobile 0439 069 781 1 M SONYA Ph: 0409 215 670 TOTAL 2 2 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Bulldogs 6 2022PremierPrediction Geelong

Times-Spectator,Tuesday, 6September,2022– Page35 GIPPSLANDTIMES FINALSERIES TIPPINGCOMPETITION AFLFINALS WEEK 1 SECOND ELIMINATIONFINAL Brisbane(6th) v Richmond(7th) Gabba,ThursdaySeptember1,7:20pm SECONDQUALIFYINGFINAL Melbourne (2nd) v Sydney(3rd) MCG, FridaySeptember 2, 7:50pm FIRSTQUALIFYINGFINAL Geelong(1st) v Collingwood(4th) MCG,SaturdaySeptember3,4:35pm FIRST ELIMINATION FINAL Fremantle(5th) v WesternBulldogs(8th) OptusStadium,SaturdaySeptember 3, 8:10pm 13 REBECCA TOTAL 2 2 Ph: 5144 2288 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Geelong 413 ALEX Ph:5144 4422 TOTAL 2 Ph: 2 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Melbourne 413 MARCUS &BEN Ph: 5147 2333 TOTAL 2 s rf 2 Stobies Land + Sur Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Geelong 13 CHRIS 2 TOTAL 2 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Geelong PH:0458888572 13 JULIAN TOTAL 1 1 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Bulldogs 6 2022 Premier Prediction Geelong Ph: 5144 4575 413 AARON Ph:51432345 TOTAL 3 3 Ph: 51 Richmond 6 Sydney 4 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022 Premier Prediction Sydney 13 KELLIE &SHELLEY 1 Ph: 5144 6464 Richmond 6 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Bulldogs 6 2022 PremierPrediction Geelong TOTAL 4131 PETER TOTAL 3 3 Ph: 5144 2324 Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Geelong 413 TOM TOTAL 3 Ph: 5143 9333 3 Ph Brisbane 4 Melbourne 6 Geelong 4 Fremantle 4 2022PremierPrediction Geelong

–Times-Spectator,Tuesday,

Zoe Askew

TEARSarealwaysinvolvedinGrandFinals: Happytears,sadtears,frustratedtears,god forbidinjury-relatedtears.But,nomatter thekindoftear,youjustknowtheyarenever inshortsupplywhenitcomesto aGrand Final,andtheEastGippslandFootballNetballLeague AGrade netballdeciderwas noexception. FinishingfifthontheEGFNLladder lastyearbeforeeverybody’sdearoldfriend COVIDpromptedanabruptendtothe2021 seasonwithnofinals,Boisdale-Briagolong enteredthe2022seasonallthemore determinedtotaketheirplaceasfinalist competitors. Taketheirplace,theydid. WithSarahGardineras AGrade playing coach,teamveteransEllyWeatherley, EmersonConnollyandRachelWeatherley, whotookonanassistantcoachingposition followinganinjuryearlierintheyear, alongsidenewcomersMollieHuts,Emily Porter,LinleyBertacchiniandUnder17s playerAshleeMcDonough,theBombers fast-trackedtheirwaytotheGrandFinal afterdefeatingWyYunginthefirstroundof finals. Thisyear’steamwasthefirst AGrade netballsidetomakeanEastGippslandFNL GrandFinalinBoisdale-BriagolongFNC’s history,and achanceata premiershipforthe firsttimein21years. FastforwardtwoweekstoSaturdayjust gone,theBomberswouldmeettheTigers onceagain,thistimefightingforthepremiershipcup. Inthelead-uptothemainevent,BoisdaleBriagolongwasyettolose anetballgameon GrandFinalday,havingemergedvictorious intheUnder15s,Under17sand DGrade, andastheclocktickedcloserandcloserto 2.15pm,thepressurebuilt. Wouldthe AGradegirlsbetriumphant? CouldtheBomberspossiblywipetheboard? Alas,itwastime.In60shortminutes,all questionswouldbeanswered. ThesunshoneabovethecourtatBairnsale CityOvalatthestartofthegame,before retreatingbehindthickenedcloudsinits repetitivefashion. Therewasalmostcompletesilenceamong thecrowdasspectatorsfixatedtheir attentionfollowingthesiren’ssound,broken onlybythegame’sfirstgoal. AsWyYungtooktheirplaceonthe scoreboard,deafeningcheersrangacross thecourt,reverberatingoffthe fadingwhite concretewallsofnearbybuildings. Twenty-eight,29,30secondslater, Boisdale-Briagolong’sgoalattackSarah Gardinerretaliated,matchingtheTigers one-for-one. Thischarade continued.ForeverygoalWy Yungscored,Boisdale-Briagolongretaliated fasterthanyoucouldsaynetballandvice versa. AsGardinershowcasedherimpressive accuracyintheBomber’sshootingcircle,only missingoneacrosstheentirefirstquarter, itwas abattleofthecentresinmid-court.

Twoofthebestplayersoncourt,BoisdaleBriagolong’sLinleyBertacchiniandWy Yung’sEricaLynch,foughtdiligentlyasthey attemptedtoturnplayover. Asthefirstquarterneareditsend,the Bomberspulledaway,asGardinerandgoal shooterMollieHutssunkconsecutivegoals despitetenaciousdefencefromWyYung goalkeeperStevieAlvinandgoaldefence RachelMurray. TheBombersled13to 9 overthe Tigersat theendofthefirstquarter.

Continued Page29 Boisdale-Briagolong’sElly We at herleya ndEmersonConnollyembrace af terwinningtheGrandFinalonSaturda y. Itwa st heBombers’first AG radenetballpremiershipinthe EastGippsland Fo otball-Netball League. LEG ENDS

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