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Warne a genuine top bloke, cricketer Liam Durkin

CRICKETERS across the region awoke Saturday morning to the shocking news Australian cricket legend Shane Warne had died.

Selected as one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the 20th century, Warne took 708 Test wickets to be regarded as the greatest spin bowler of all time.

Tributes flowed for the legspinning maestro, with club cricketers across the country sporting black armbands during matches at the weekend.

Sale-born cricketer Ian Wrigglesworth crossed paths with Warne a few times, both as part of the Victorian squad and overseas.

Wrigglesworth, who played a number of First Class and List A matches, came across a young Warne at a time both were looking to forge their careers.

The year was 1991, and the destination England.

Warne was playing for Accrington in the Lancashire League and Wrigglesworth was a drive “just five minutes away”.

From there, Warne went on an Australia A tour of Zimbabwe, and two years later, bowled the ‘ball of the century’.

Wrigglesworth and Warne, as well as James Sutherland, were part of a group of Melbournebased players in England at the time, and would have a hit most Wednesdays.

Wrigglesworth recalled even at an early age Warne imparted more rip on the ball and had more control than any spinner he had faced.

“He just didn’t bowl rank leg spinning half trackers,” Wrigglesworth said.

Those who have seen Wrigglesworth bat will attest to him being a quality player of spin, but even he said there was always an element of uncertainty when facing Warne.

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Loch Sport residents Denise Warham and Tony Patchell examine the erosion on Seagull Drive.

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DOESN’T WASH Loch Sport residents launch yet another bid to solve erosion issue Tom Parry RESIDENTS of Loch Sport are still waiting for a solution to the ongoing erosion of the Lake Victoria foreshore.

The Northern foreshore, which runs adjacent to Seagull Drive, is continuing to wear away at an alarming rate, threatening the infrastructure and homes that border the beach.

Loch Sport Foreshore Committee secretary Tony Patchell has been lobbying for a solution for the past six years.

He first became aware of the erosion 10 years ago, after purchasing a home along the foreshore.

“I used to walk the (pedestrian) track from the end of Seagull Drive, all the way down to The Boulevard, and about two years after I was here, the cliff-face eroded and the track had disappeared completely,” Mr Patchell said.

“And that’s when I started to notice it was getting worse and worse.

“In front of my place … I noticed we were losing probably a metre (of foreshore) a year, or half-a-metre a year, because we’ve lost about four or five metres off the front there.”

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Fellow resident Denise Warham is also concerned about the loss of land, and its impact on the environment.

“Maybe five years ago, we started to see big chunks coming off (the foreshore), and then when the big gum tree went, that was so noticeable,” Ms Warham said.

“And then you become aware that it’s not just the land you’re losing – you’re losing the trees as well, and the birds that are in those trees.”

The Gippsland Times has seen visual evidence showing the extent of the erosion over several years.

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Police Beat

Operation results in arrest of woman, 49 ON Thursday, March 3, Wellington Crime Investigation Unit and Yarram Police executed two search warrants at an address in Yarram.

A 49-year-old Yarram woman was arrested and charged with possess methylamphetamine, possess GHB, possess cannabis, possess prohibited weapon, deal with property suspected to be proceeds of crime and fail to comply with direction to provide assistance.

She was bailed to appear at Sale Magistrates' Court on the July 26.

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Bill all set for festival Stefan Bradley

FOLK and roots artist Bill Jackson will be performing at the Sale Music Festival "Picnic on the Green" this weekend.

Mr Jackson has seven solo studio albums under his belt, with an eighth on the way.

His latest record, ‘The Wayside Ballads Vol 3’ was recently awarded Contemporary Folk Album of the Year (2021) at the inaugural Australian Folk Music Awards.

Raised in Sale and still connected there by family, Mr Jackson will be performing songs from his extensive catalogue and more recent releases at the festival.

“My family moved to Sale when I was very young, I went to school there,” Mr Jackson told the Gippsland Times.

“I left there at 18 to go to university, got family there. So I go back all the time.”

Mr Jackson said that music had been a passion his entire life.

“I was 13 or 14 when I picked up a guitar that my sister had, she wasn’t into music that much,” he said.

“I was a big fan of folk, I liked artists like Bob Dylan, most of my music is in the folk country style, and I write songs with my brother Ross Jackson.”

Mr Jackson will be joined onstage by Kerryn Tolhurst (Guitar/Mandolin/Lap Steel).

Mr Tolhurst is an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee (Dingoes). He had always been on Mr Jackson’s radar, not only because of his place in Australian music history with Country Radio and The Dingoes; but also because of his stellar work in producing superb Australian independent acts like Jeff Lang, Cyndi Boste and The Pigram Brothers.

“Kerryn Tolhurst and I will be playing as a duo, and I’ll be playing a lot of songs from the two albums we recorded during COVID, using file sharing,” Mr Jackson said.

“Making music remotely has some advantages, it gives you more time to work on the songs, but nothing beats being in the same room.”

Mr Jackson is hoping for good weather at the festival.

“I’m looking forward to the show, hopefully it’s a nice day, I can't wait to catch up with new friends and old friends and showing them what we do,” he said.

“I haven’t played that many shows in Sale, so I am excited for the Sale Music Festival.”

Bill Jackson will be performing with Kerryn Tolhurst this Sunday at the festival and is scheduled to play from 12 noon to 12.45pm.

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Fix Loch Sport erosion now From page 1 One photograph provided to the Gippsland Times – taken in June 2019 – shows approximately five metres of sand separating the Seagull Drive carpark from the water’s edge.

Much of that sand has now been lost, with as little as one metre separating the carpark from the water.

Further evidence of erosion can be found right along the foreshore.

Trees that once grew in the embankments have fallen into Lake Victoria, the soil beneath them having been washed away.

Parts of the old pedestrian footpath, since realigned, have collapsed into the water.

To the east of the carpark, a drainage outlet once buried beneath the soil is exposed to the elements.

Erosion has long been an issue for Loch Sport, with residents having aired their concerns for over two decades – as early as 1998, a “Coastal Erosion Management Strategy” was drafted to address the issue.

In the years since, Wellington Shire Council has written to and met with the state government regarding the issue, but no long-term solution has been agreed to.

Likewise, Loch Sport residents have put forward several proposals to the state government to resolve the issue – including the construction of revetments, gabions, and groynes similar to those located further down the foreshore – without success.

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Loch Sport residents Denise Warham and Tony Patchell at the boat ramp on Seagull Drive. acknowledge that such proposals are costly, but that the cost of inaction would be far greater.

Thankfully for them, their cause is not without its supporters.

Gippsland South MP Danny O’Brien has been a vocal advocate for the community and its concerns.

Mr O’Brien recently raised the issue of erosion in State Parliament, asking the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio as to when the government would take action.

“I’ve been writing to the Minister for over five years over these concerns and am regularly contacted by constituents in Loch Sport who are concerned about the continuing erosion,” Mr O’Brien said.

“We’ve already seen the need for funding to relocate the walking track in the Seagull Drive

and Boulevard areas due to erosion and now the Seagull Drive carpark and toilet are even under threat.

“It’s a matter of time before there are further incursions onto public land and ultimately onto private land if action isn’t taken.”

The state government had previously promised to release a report on erosion at Loch Sport late last year.

The Gippsland Times understands that said report has been finalised, but is yet to be made public.

Because of the state government’s inaction, Loch Sport residents have taken matters into their own hands and developed their own solutions.

As part of the Foreshore Committee, Mr Armstrong has moved picnic tables and seating away from the foreshore and further inland, so as they don’t fall into the water.

Other anonymous members of the community have placed rocks and concrete slabs near the boat ramp on Seagull Drive – a move Mr Armstrong has discouraged – in fear that it will wash away.

Even with temporary measures in place, the condition of the foreshore is predicted to worsen in coming years.

Mr Armstrong estimates that in the past 12 months alone, two metres of the foreshore has been lost to erosion.

If the foreshore continues to erode at this rate, residences could be impacted by as early as 2027.

The Minister’s office was contacted for comment.

State government targets blowing in the wind Michelle Slater

THE state government is committing to delivering at least two gigawatts of offshore wind by 2032, with another four gigawatts by 2035 and nine GW by 2040.

The first power from offshore wind is expected in 2028 following a competitive process.

The announcement was made last week as part of a Victorian Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper.

The announcement is a shot-in-the-arm for large scale Gippsland offshore wind projects including Star of the South and the Floatation Energy 1.5GW Seadragon project off the coast of Sale.

It comes after the state government had already pledged $40 million for feasibility studies and preconstruction development for three major offshore

wind proposals, including the two in Gippsland.

Flotation Energy Australian managing director Tim Sawyer welcomed the government’s commitment to accelerate offshore wind.

Mr Sawyer said Seadragon would create hundreds of local jobs, stimulate new supply chains and secure Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley as Victoria’s energy production hub.

“This is an important step that will unlock billions of dollars in new investment, create highly skilled jobs and open significant opportunities for the local supply chain,” Mr Sawyer said.

“Offshore wind is a key enabler in the energy transition as it delivers large scale, consistent and reliable renewable energy that complements onshore wind and solar.”

Victoria has the potential to support 13 GW of

capacity from coastal regions by 2050, which is five times the state’s current renewable energy generation.

Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said Victoria’s offshore wind resources were “officially open for business”.

“But the real work starts now,” she said.

“We know it will take years to plan and develop the first tranche of wind projects in Australia, due to their complexity, scale, regulatory and infrastructure requirements.

“And we’re ready to start that journey today.”

Friends of the Earth Gippsland campaigner Wendy Farmer said it was a “win” for Gippsland, the climate and union movement which has been campaigning to kickstart a jobs-rich offshore wind sector.

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Dairy’s Knight in shining armour Tom Parry AS a high school student Jessica Knight had the ambition of working in agriculture.

But the words of a careers advisor almost shattered that dream: “Girls don’t do Ag, you can’t do that.”

Ms Knight has since proved that advisor wrong, today owning and operating her own dairy farm near Stratford, together with her husband Stephen.

It’s the culmination of a lifelong fascination with farming, forged by her childhood spent in Khancoban.

Although her parents were not farmers – they were both employed by Snowy Hydro – she spent much of her time surrounded by people who were.

“I had my Grampa on the farm and an uncle who was a dairy farmer, and I lived in a community where we were a farming community – a lot of the kids that I went to school with came from farms” Ms Knight said.

After graduating high school, Ms Knight studied at university and obtained a law degree before entering into the industry she so adored.

She and her husband purchased their farm seven years ago, which in that time has gone from strength to strength.

“When we bought it, we were milking 180 cows and now we’re milking 450,” Ms Knight said.

“It’s been very much a growth phase for us – we’ve done a lot of capital investment, we’ve just finished building a brand new dairy, and modernising the farm to, I guess, get rid of the risk factors that were involved in it.”

Ms Knight describes the roles her and her husband undertake on the farm as “traditional”.

“He’s up first and early and actually goes out and milks the cows, and I do the calf rearing, which is usually the job that falls to the females,” Ms Knight explained.

“And then all of the office work and that sort of thing has naturally fallen to me … because when we bought the farm, I had two kids under two (years old), so getting out on the farm as much wasn’t as much a possibility.”

There are now three children living on the farm – aged nine, seven and five – who all enjoy the lifestyle as much as their mother does.

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Jessica Knight on her dairy farm near Stratford.

“They love getting out on the farm,” Ms Knight said.

“As soon as Stephen walks in the door, they’re like, ‘Dad, what job are you doing next?’

“They’re happy to come and help feed the calves with me, and getting to go and do the tractor jobs with Dad is the best thing.

“So anything that they can get out and be involved in, they want to be there.”

In addition to her work on the farm, Ms Knight is actively involved with numerous leadership and advocacy roles in the region.

She’s a member of the Young Farmers Advisory Council, East Gippsland Young Dairy

Network, Women in Dairy East, and most recently was appointed to the GippsDairy Board – all groups that are passionate about supporting young people, and especially young females in the dairy industry.

And according to Ms Knight, there’s no shortage of females wanting to enter the industry.

“At the moment we’ve got a young girl from Ireland who’s a backpacker who’s working for us, and we’ve got another young girl who’s only been farming six months,” Ms Knight said.

And if being a farmhand doesn’t appeal, Ms Knight adds that “there’s a lot of other possibilities.”

“There’s research and communications (also) – it’s not just the on-the-farm jobs that make the agriculture supply chain.”

But for those who are simply wanting to enter the industry, Ms Knight’s advice is above all else: “You don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.”

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AFTER raising more than $1 million for cancer research and celebrating their 40th anniversary, Cancer Council Victoria Sale Volunteer Group is looking for more members to keep their operations going.

Volunteer Lynn Field said the group was looking for new volunteers to donate their time, especially young people.

“We want more people to help out so we can keep the group in Sale going and continue raising money for cancer research,” Ms Field said.

“We’d also love for more men to be involved, as cancer affects all of us. How volunteers want to help out is entirely up to them, whether that’s selling raffle tickets, assisting with the fashion parade, or organising morning teas and Daffodil Day. “To run these events, we need more volunteers, any small amount of time is welcome.”

Ms Field said they weren’t able to hold events for the 40th anniversary due to COVID.

“But we were able to hold a massive morning tea last May,” Ms Field said.

“We raise a lot of money at our fundraising events, and the best part is that it comes from local people and businesses.

“We’re lucky to have the local florist donate all their daffodils to us, and Bunnings donate their space for barbecues, so businesses donate their time, which is great, but we’d love to have more people power.”

Ms Field said she’d love to see new people at the group's next gathering.

“We have our next volunteer gathering at the Sale Bowls Club on March 28 at 11am, where we will also have lunch, so we’ll support the club as well.

“We try to support all the local businesses that we can.”

To get involved with the Cancer Council Victoria Sale Volunteer Group, call Lynn Field at 0409 992 504.

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Fabulous fundraisers THE fundraising efforts of the Central Gippsland Health (CGH) Auxiliary team has resulted in the purchase of more than $14,500 worth of new equipment.

CGH chief executive officer Mark Dykgraaf said the Auxiliary’s commitment should be commended in such challenging times.

“Fundraising is never easy and we can’t thank the Auxiliary enough for their commitment to making the working life of our staff easier and the health of their community better,” he said.

“Their efforts mean our communities can access quality healthcare with the latest equipment right in their own backyard.”

CGH used the money to purchase;  Bladder Scanner for the Critical Care Unit ($2000)  Syringe driver for Surgical Ward ($2946)  Peroxide cabinet for Theatre ($1821.40)  Blood warmer for the Emergency Department ($7500) “We rely on community fundraising that allows us to purchase essential equipment more readily,” Mr Dykgraaf said.

“We also understand that individuals and groups

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The fundraising efforts of the Central Gippsland Health (CGH) Auxiliary team has resulted in the purchase of more than $14,500 worth of new equipment.

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Growing opportunities across Gippsland region

A GIPPSLAND nursery has received state government funding to produce more seedlings.

Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas last week visited Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) at Gelliondale to see the completed nursery expansion made possible by a $875,000 investment from the Victorian Forestry Plan.

"We know that our timber industry is changing – it’s great to see this Gippsland business boosting its seedling supply, which will create a stronger and more secure footing for industry now and into the future,” Ms Thomas said.

The funding has allowed HVP to expand the nursery, which will enable them to produce up to 14 million seedlings a year, an increase of more than 25 per cent on its previous capacity.

The Gelliondale nursery includes seed orchards, glasshouse infrastructure, growing and despatch areas. The construction of an additional purposebuilt seedling growing bay and installation of new state-of-the-art equipment now means more than 50,000 seedlings can be sorted each day.

The expansion at Gelliondale has created an additional five jobs.

During the peak growing season from April to September over 80 people will be working at the site at any time with recruitment currently underway for casual positions.

Seedlings from Gelliondale have been planted

by VicForests at a new pine plantation site in Stradbroke in Gippsland as part of continuing efforts to establish new plantations.

Production of seedlings at the nursery will support the creation of more plantations across Gippsland in the coming year.

HVP nursery manager Nathan Milne, HVP forest resources general manager Tony O’Hara, Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and HVP plantations chief executive officer Stephen Ryan.

“I could pick him out of the hand, but he made the ball drop quickly so you had to check your shot,” he said.

As well as cricket, the Melbourne cricketers would often play social tennis or pool, with Wrigglesworth saying Warne’s “incredible hand-eye” allowed him to excel at both.

He remembers Warne hardly played pool (eight-ball) before the England trip, but was one of the best players by the end.

Wrigglesworth believed Warne was the greatest stock bowler of all time, and that his greatness lay not entirely in his wicket taking ability, but in the fact his bowling was of such quality and durability it meant Australia could play six recognised batsman and no all-rounder for most of his test career - a time that saw Australia completely dominate world cricket in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

In remembering the champion, Wrigglesworth said he was not only a “fantastic team player” for Victoria but a “good bloke”, always willing to sign autographs or pose for photos with kids, something perhaps lost in the age of tabloid newspapers only running stories detailing his trials and tribulations off the field.

“I couldn’t speak highly enough of him, he was always genuine, very personable,” Wrigglesworth said.

Warne, who was holidaying in Thailand, died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.

Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed at the weekend that the Warne family had accepted the offer of a state funeral for the legendary cricketer.

Mr Andrews also confirmed the Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Warne took his 700th Test wicket, would be renamed the S.K Warne Stand.

Tributes to Warne have piled up near his statue at the iconic ground, with fans leaving behind beers, baked beans, handwritten notes and flowers.

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Thank you to CFA and volunteers I AM writing to express our huge gratitude to the CFA and incredible volunteers who arrived at our property on the afternoon of Saturday, February 19.

The day started calmly – a warm summer’s day – without the foreboding conditions typical of high fire danger days.

Soon after 1pm a plume of smoke appeared north of Giffard Road close to or within the Warrigal Creek Streamside Reserve – most likely the result of a lightning strike the previous Wednesday night.

Within an hour – fanned by easterly winds – this had spread significantly.

The quick response by neighbours and first fire tankers on the scene could not stop rapidly spreading flames.

Ultimately, 22 tankers and two aircraft and countless others – with tractors and discs, and slip-ons and a dozer – halted the fire before it reached the South Gippsland Highway near Four Mile Creek Road where it could potentially have crossed the highway into the Mullungdung Forest – an extraordinary effort.

Throughout the week both CFA and DELWP have kept things under control as more areas of this unique and valuable Streamside Reserve continued to burn, and farmland remained threatened.

In total, the area affected was approximately 500 acres, across three neighbouring farms.

The sight of those CFA crews resting and recovering as the sun set on a smoky horizon before they headed home that Saturday evening will remain with us forever.

Words are inadequate in expressing our deepest gratitude to all those volunteers and neighbours who dropped everything to protect our district and community yet again.

Generosity, kindness, skilfulness and selflessness thrives in Gippsland.

Libby Balderstone, Alice Irving and all the team at “Warrigal Creek”, Darriman

State government's call on duck shooting a head-scratcher

WHY is the state government allowing the cruel activity of duck shooting to continue?

Shouldn't our native birdlife's wellbeing come before any "pastime" pursuit of humans?

I'm ashamed to be part of a race that endorses this activity and struggle to believe that in a day and age when we have a better understanding of how fragile our natural ecosystem is, we are allowed to go and interfere with wildlife in such a barbaric manner for our own selfish desires.

For the first time I’m voting below the line.

Elizabeth McCann, Newmerella

Facts are facts

LARGE duck populations are sadly a thing of the past, with waterbird numbers in East Australia at just 25 per cent of their long term average.

Despite rain, all waterbird indices show long term decline. According to the most robust survey data available` funded by four state governments, "game" duck numbers fell by over half (58 per cent) between just the last two aerial surveys.

Mr Tucker (Letters, Gippsland Times, 1/3/22) seems unaware of the reasons why more and more farmers are realising the benefits of ducks.

Ducks eat the real pests: algae, crop eating bugs, even liver fluke.

This is why they are used overseas in rice fields - to help farmers.

If we did have the nice problem of large

As it does every year, duck season draws debate from both sides of the fence. numbers of ducks in this country (we don't), or if a farmer took a personal dislike to the native waterbirds on his land in any case, Mr Tucker forgets there are gas-guns.

There is no need to be shooting Australia's struggling native waterbirds, many species unique to our country, in 2022.

Certainly not for "recreation" and not when the cruelty associated would shut down an abattoir.

(According to ballistics experts and GMA, 25-30 per cent of birds shot are not killed outright).

Karen Mander Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting Inc.

Labor's humiliating backdown on housing tax

DANIEL Andrews’ Labor government is crumbling at its foundations after a humiliating backdown on its planned new tax on housing.

Forget the spin.

The bottom line was that country homebuyers would see an estimated extra tax bill of $11,725 on their new home.

Young families shouldn’t be forced to pay a tax to cross subsidise public housing, and it took significant outcry from both industry and the wider community for the government to back down.

But that doesn’t mean it didn’t back down kicking and screaming.

Last week, Labor reportedly gave the housing industry an ultimatum: either accept the new tax or lose planning reforms.

Daniel Andrews would rather bully industry to conform with its plans rather than work with them on agreement that best reflects the interests of all Victorians.

The fact that planning reforms, which would help address the issue of housing affordability in our state, aren’t considered unless you agree to a big new tax speaks volumes on how this government operates.

The state government estimated the new tax would bring in $800 million per year, with

all newly built developments with three or more dwellings and lot subdivisions required contributing 1.75 per cent of the project value.

In an added blow, the social housing properties would be exempt from paying rates.

With currently more than 4500 Social and Public Housing properties in Geelong, 2000 in Bendigo and 2500 in Ballarat, the annual shortfall was tipped to eclipse $100 million.

At least for now the risk of a rate hike, which would hurt the poorest rate payers in local council areas, or a cut in council services has subsided.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia, Victoria (UDIA) condemned the announcement, pointing to the fact that homebuyers already pay in the order of 40 per cent of the cost of a new home in taxes, fees and charges.

While Labor says it won’t introduce its planned housing tax if re-elected, it has shown it can’t be trusted.

Instead of more taxes and higher bills, we should be supporting families and small businesses to recover and rebuild.

The Liberals’ and Nationals’ position is clear.

No new taxes.

David Davis State Opposition Leader

Billionaire's AGL offer shows federal government's hand IF there was any question about the federal Liberal-National Coalition being a shopfront for the fossil fuel industry, it was answered recently when multi-billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes announced his offer to buy AGL. As well as buying AGL he plans to spend a further $20 billion investing in wind, solar, big batteries and pumped hydro storage to replace the capacity lost by closing AGL's ageing power stations within 10 years.

Instead of welcoming this “can-do capitalism” investing in “state of the art technology”, which PM Scott Morrison was spruiking at COP27 in Glasgow, he and Angus Taylor went into scare

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mode saying it would destabilise the grid and increase electricity prices.

All the recent evidence from South Australia and Victoria indicates that grids can run successfully with high renewables which reduce wholesale electricity prices.

Can anyone who believes that climate change has to be addressed possibly give their vote to the LNP at the coming election?

A vote for the LNP is simply a vote to keep heating the planet.

Dan Caffrey, Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group

Impacts of climate changes hitting homes

WATCHING all those horrific scenes on the TV concerning the terrible floods presently being experienced down the east coast of Australia prompted me to look again at available scientific data to determine the possible role played by climate change and the present large scale flooding.

There is certainly not enough space available here to go into detail, but after spending some considerable time looking at scientific data concerning the links between climate change and floods, I emerged being more convinced than ever that climate change, has and is, playing a dominant role in causing the terrible east coast floods.

It is a scientific fact that burning coal is a prime cause of climate change and, as indicated above, there is available creditable scientific information linking climate change and flooding of the present nature now being experienced.

Being aware that Australia is still using coal in large quantities to produce energy, when clean alternative means of producing energy are presently available, that do not cause climate change, I find to be beyond normal understanding.

Brian Measday, Myrtle Bank, South Australia

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New faces are taking command Alyssa Fritzlaff

VICTORIA Police’s new Eastern Division Assistant Commissioner and Commander have begun their roles with a strong community focus.

Assistant Commissioner Tony Langdon and Commander Karen Nyholm were freshly appointed to their roles in late 2021. They both bring a wealth of experience to their new positions.

Commissioner Langdon is the former Commander of the Southern Region and has worked in a number of policing fields, including the Armed Robbery and Homicide Squads.

He also was the Divisional Commander for the Surveillance Services Division.

Similarly, Commander Nyholm has a career spanning 29 years and has worked in major fraud investigations, in court prosecutions and coronial support.

The pair share a passion for policing and look forward to leading the Eastern Division in 2022.

The region has a total of 17 Police Service Areas, protecting almost two million people and overseeing 3000 police members stationed in the area.

In a region spanning across vastly different areas and diverse communities with varying needs, Assistant Commissioner Langdon said police having a connection with the community they serve is extremely important.

“We are nothing if we aren’t listening to community, as we are part of the community,” he said.

"For me, community connection - being part of the community - and being a positive influence in relation not only to helping respond to risk but also in leadership is one of the critical reasons why we are here.”

The Assistant Commissioner said the Eastern Division’s emergency service response is another priority this year. He feels the region’s officers are well prepared.

“I’m quite comfortable to say our members, especially down your area are extremely wellversed in emergency responses and are extremely well connected to our pro-agencies in responding to this,” he said.

“In preparation for this summer, we went through a training phase and we go through an assurance program to say that Victoria Police is actually prepared for upcoming summer events “We are really well prepared in relation to that,

Victoria Police’s Eastern Region Commander Karen Nyholm and Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner Tony Langdon. and we are mainly well prepared because we are so well coordinated with our partner emergency management agencies and linked into community.”

Other areas of focus for the region's leadership include road safety and family violence.

Commander Nyholm grew up in the Eastern Region and worked in Morwell at one point in her career.

She said that although the Latrobe Valley and wider Gippsland region has changed since her

service, she possesses some extra understanding of the area's challenges. However, she explained that in some ways this is a good thing.

It means that crimes of this nature are being reported, rather than flying under the radar.

“In Morwell, people have a connection – typically – to the police. When people are involved with the police, it's more likely that they will then disclose further things to police,” she explained.

“A lot of those data sets in Moe, Morwell is also

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family violence driven ... there’s not more family violence that happens in Shepparton, Moe, Morwell or Camberwell or Canterbury. There might be differences in the socio-economic background of people, but family violence doesn’t care for dollar.

“In a lower socio-economic areas they’re not as materialistic. Having a connection with the police provides an immediate opportunity to come forward ... the fact is, if we know it's happening we are one step toward addressing it," she said.

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Come join the auxiliary  Maffra Quilt Group has recommenced for 2022, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays in the St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 9 Pearson Street, Maffra. Cost $10 per session, bring your own projects, help is always available. Meeting in a COVID safe way, enter via the building’s side door, hand sanitiser is available, no sharing of food or drinks. BYO coffee or tea and lunch. For more information please contact Jude Walker on 0412 778 707.  Maffra RSL will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 9, at 5pm.

Members please note that the time has changed from 4pm. All welcome.  Maffra Men’s Probus will meet today, Tuesday March 8, at the Senior Citizens rooms, Pearson Street, Maffra at 9.45am.

Lunch at the Maffra Community Sports Club will follow.  The Maffra Neighbourhood House gentle exercise group meets at the Geoff Webster Centre, Thomson Street, Maffra each Wednesday at 11am. This group is taken by a qualified instructor at a reasonable cost.

Anyone who would like to enrol or to know more about this group please contact Leahn on 5147 1487. Maffra Neighbourhood House will have a working bee at their new premises to clean, unpack and set-up. The date for this is yet to be confirmed, anyone interested in helping is encouraged to register their interest on 5147 1487.  The Maffra Garden Club will hold their next meeting at 12 noon on Monday, March 14 at Leonne and John Seymour’s, 69 Three Chain Rd Maffra. Please BYO lunch, mug and chair. The competition is best autumn bloom. New members welcome. We have organised a bus trip to Broughton Hall, Jindivick on April 21 if you are interested in attending please contact Di 0418 167 799 or Jeanette on 0438 456 491.

FOR around 50 years, the George Gray Ladies Auxiliary have been the main fundraising body for the George Gray Centre.

The auxiliary's sole purpose is to raise funds that enable the purchase of equipment and resources that are of benefit to participants of the George Gray Centre, who have a number of different abilities and who need support to enhance their learning.

Over the many years of selling raffle tickets and other fundraising activities, the members have been able to purchase this example of goods.  Electronic devices and aids  Equipment to support physical, sensory, musical and cognitive improvement  O.B.I.E. projector to help participants with movement and interactions with each other and staff  Uniforms for Foster Place and T-shirts for the Choir In 2021, the committee raised about $15,000.

This was simply done by  Organising a raffle three to four times a year, which needs volunteers from families and community to sell tickets.  Maffra street stall where donations of goods like food or plants are needed The George Gray Centre also received funds from the, Maffra Vigilance Society, Ritchie’s IGA, Maffra Golf Club and Bunnings Warehouse in Sale Member of the George Gray Centre fundraising committee Linda Hayes said that in 2022, the committee may be saying farewell to members who have served for much of those 50 years.

"This puts the committee at risk of not being able to continue carrying out our goals," Ms Hayes said.

"We desperately need new friends and family members to join the efforts. If all you can do is spare two hours rostered selling tickets, this would be a fantastic addition of support. Someone else might feel joining the committee works for them. You are welcomed with open arms! We only meet once a month and our next meeting is Friday, March 11 at Foster Street, Maffra."

For more information about George Gray Centre Inc, go to https://www.georgegray.org.au/ To know more about the GGC Auxiliary, please phone Linda Hayes on 0408 580 059.

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Sale Art Circle is a not-for-profit group who spend the day working on various projects only restricted by the imagination. Come along and have some fun.

Our normal sessions (not open days) run from 10am-3pm and cost $10 and operate during term time with a workshop per term Follow us on Facebook at Sale Art Circle For more information or queries, phone Sandy 0402 638 851.

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CFA volunteers continue fundraising tradition

COUNTRY Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers will once again hit the streets and rattle tins to fundraise for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

2022 marks CFA’s 71st year proudly supporting the appeal.

The sight of volunteers fundraising from fire trucks and at traffic lights across the state is an iconic feature of the event.

CFA has raised more than $35m since 1951, helping the hospital deliver world-class care to sick kids.

CFA Deputy Chief Officer Kaylene Jones, CFA Warrandyte Lieutenant Camren Jones and three of his brigade members joined staff and families at the Royal Children’s Hospital to launch this year’s campaign.

“Warrandyte has been fundraising for the appeal for the last six years, and so far, we have raised about $24,000,” Lt Jones said.

“CFA volunteerism is all about giving back to the community and I don’t think there’s any greater cause than helping children, especially in their time of need.”

Being involved in the Good Friday Appeal also has a special place in Lt Jones’ heart.

“When I was a child, I had to see a specialist at the Royal Children’s Hospital, so I feel like I’m just giving back to those that helped me when I was younger. It’s really one of the major highlights of being a CFA volunteer each year,” he said.

Lt Jones’ said that 2020 was different, with all Appeal fundraising held online.

It presented a unique challenge, however, one that he was happy to work through, but he is looking forward to in-person tin-rattling again this year.

Deputy Chief Officer Jones also attended the launch and praised CFA volunteers’ commitment.

“It’s a testament to our volunteers’ community-mindedness, that not only do they volunteer to keep their communities safe from fire and other emergencies – in their remaining spare time they are also fundraising for other causes,” she said.

“We are incredibly proud of that effort and pleased to once again stepup and support the Appeal in 2022.

“It has been a tough few years for many Victorians, but if you can, please

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Bands join for concert

EAST Gippsland Brass, East Gippsland Symphonia and Maffra Concert Band combine to present an entertaining afternoon of musical melodies from the past and present.

The concert will take place on Saturday, March 26 from 2pm in the Maffra Memorial Hall, 11 Foster Street, Maffra.

Entry by gold coin donation.

Afternoon tea provided.

Proof of vaccination status is required.

Entertainment for all.

Come along and support your local musicians.

Sale Ladies Probus Club

THE original Probus Clubs were set up by Rotary as a non-service arm of Rotary for retired or semi-retired Business and/or Professional men who wished to maintain a social network with others who had similar interests.

The Sale Probus Club (Men’s Club) was set up in 1985 by the Sale Rotary Club.

The wives of these men used to meet on the Club days and go out for lunch, calling themselves ‘The Old Boilers’.

In 1987 the Ladies gained their own club – The Sale Ladies Probus Club.

It was set up to cater for not only retired or semi-retired ladies but also wives of Probus men.

This was accepting that society dictated wives of most business/ professional men of that era did not go out to work.

Probus clubs are not service organisations; however, it is accepted that in many clubs, the average member carries out far more individual volunteer service activities than those in most service clubs – which perhaps has something to do with the fact that Probus has been set up for retired or semi-retired people.

The first meeting of the Sale Ladies Probus Club was in the Chapter House of St. Paul’s.

The club now has meetings at 10am on the fourth Monday of the month at the Greyhounds Club.

These meetings have a guest speaker after morning tea.

At the last meeting, the information given by Simon Gregg, director of the Gippsland Art Gallery was most appreciated.

Members can choose/enjoy a midmonthly lunch (at different venues); an active book club to discuss the current book; a walking group, and getting together to enjoy a coffee and chat each Friday morning (currently at the Gippy Nook.) Other activities and interest groups have existed in

THE 2022 Longford Vintage Tractor Pull is on Sunday, March 13 from 10am subject to COVID restrictions at Longford Recreation Reserve.

It is a fully catered event with exhibition camping.

Enquiries 0418 575 874.

The event is supported by Wellington Shire Council.

Interested in stamps?

Gippsland Art Gallery director Simon Gregg was the special guest at the Sale Ladies Probus Club’s latest meeting.

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The Sale Ladies Probus Club would encourage ladies to come along and enjoy the friendship.

For further enquiries please contact Trish on 0418 104 840 or Madeline on 5144 4470.

Sale Museum Openings

DID you watch the Queen when she came to Sale in March 1954?

Perhaps you participated in a maypole dance or other demonstration at St Pat’s oval afterwards.

In that case, you may be included in the pictures and a home video of the visit currently on display at Sale Historical Society’s Foster Street Museum.

The small display marks the Platinum Jubilee of the Queen’s ascension to the throne following the death of her father on February 6, 1952 and her coronation in June 1953, as we know, makes her the longest serving British monarch.

The home footage, recently donated to the museum, was taken by Aubrey Tawton who took over McFarline’s Pharmacy at 98 (now 236) Raymond Street later that year.

The amateur footage shows preparation of Sale street decorations, the Royal cavalcade and student presentations, as well as some street decorations in Melbourne.

There is also a Letter to the Mayor of Sale from Queen Elizabeth II, expressing thanks for the reception of the district during her visit to Sale.

The Foster Street Museum still has the Leslie exhibition and some early Alfred Bock portraits on display as well as information on Sale Clock Tower, Mary Grant Bruce, local government and West Sale.

It is open from 1.30pm to 4pm each Wednesday and Sunday.

Sale Water Tower, in the original brick water tower in Victoria Park, opens from 2pm–4pm each Saturday providing a panoramic view of the city as well as telling the story of Sale water supply.

Sale Powder Magazine holds regular open days from 2pm–4pm on the first and third Saturdays from February.

Sale Railway Museum in the former Signal Box in Reeve Street Sale has regular Saturday openings from 10 am – 2 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

Further information: salehistory@ outlook.com

Sale Art Circle Free Open Day

COME along to the Gwen Webb Centre at 116 Market Street, Sale on Wednesday, March 16 between 10.30am and 12.30pm to see what happens there.

The open day is free.

Introduction at 10.30am.

There will be demonstrations, a raffle and lunch provided. If you have any urge to create, this is the place for you!

Whether you like to work with oils, acrylics, water colours, pastels, pencils, clay, paper or computer art this is where you will find likeminded people Stay for an hour or the whole session.

Bring a project or just look at some of the art on display.

We are a happy, non-judgemental group who are willing to share materials if you would like to try different mediums.

Sit next to an artist and watch how it is done or start your own project.

SALE Stamp and Coin Club meets first Monday of the month at Glen Webb Centre, Market Street, Sale at 7.45pm.

For more information contact Barry 5144 5670.

Rotary Club of Maffra Mardi Gras will not go ahead in 2022

IT is with regret that the Rotary Club of Maffra Mardi Gras Committee came to the decision to not go ahead with the Mardi Gras in 2022.

This decision was made in January when there was a great deal of uncertainty in relation to government restrictions and regulations.

The Mardi Gras is a six-week program of fundraising by local community groups beginning in early February and culminating in the Street Carnival and the Street Parade.

The Committee will begin planning later in the year for the event to take place in 2023, so we will hopefully see you there!

Recycled sound

THE Rotary Club of Maffra supports the Recycled Sound program, run by the Rotary Club of Toorak, which takes used hearing aids and cleans and refurbishes them.

They are then given to people with hearing difficulties who are financially disadvantaged and ineligible for government or other funding.

There are boxes available for you to donate your unwanted hearing aids at Priceline Pharmacy in the Gippsland Centre, Balfour’s Pharmacy at the Inglis St Medical Centre, Stratford Pharmacy, Maffra Pharmacy, Briagolong shop and Heyfield Pharmacy.

If you are in need of a hearing aid and cannot access funding, contact the Rotary Club of Toorak, PO Box 42, Toorak, Victoria 3142, or look up Recycled Sound on their website or on Facebook.

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Grammar helps music journey AS an eight-year-old girl, Laura Evans was inspired by the musicians from Gippsland Grammar.

Ms Evans was visiting Sale’s Gippsland Centre one Saturday morning from her home in Port Albert when she saw a chamber orchestra playing to a large crowd outside the local Target store.

She can remember the moment as clear as day: “That’s what I want to do,” she told her mum.

That chance encounter certainly changed her life.

Young Laura had been learning the violin for three years at this point, but had never seen an ensemble perform.

She set her sights on obtaining a music scholarship at Gippsland Grammar.

She auditioned and was offered a place to attend the school and never looked back.

Ms Evans describes the Gippsland Grammar Music Department as an amazing community.

“As a Year 7 student, I turned up at Garnsey [campus] from a primary school of just 60 and knew no-one,” Ms Evans said.

“Through my involvement in the Music Program and the orchestra, I had friends almost immediately across the whole school.

“This network of people, who are still my friends today, have helped me get all kind of jobs.

“I landed my first after-school job as a 15-yearold at the Findlay and Weymouth (Pharmacy) because one of the Year 12s left and recommended me.”

The theme of community is one that resonates

Gippsland Grammar music teacher Laura Evans with 2022 music captains Amelia Norman and Rory McLeod.

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with Rory McLeod, one of this year’s music captains at Gippsland Grammar.

“The best thing about the music program is the friendships you make with a range of people from different year levels,” Rory said.

“I still have friends from choir and the music department from older year levels even though

they left the school years ago. I believe I will treasure those friendships for the rest of my life.”

But the connections aren’t the only benefit of the program.

Fellow student and music captain, Amelia Norman believes the experiences are the best part of being involved with the music program.

“Through the music department, I have not only made friends, but I have also been able to travel overseas to the city of Shanghai to perform in a combined choir,” Amelia said.

“I cannot convey to you how much that experience has impacted and strengthened my love for music and singing.”

Today, Ms Evans is a music teacher across the three campuses at Gippsland Grammar, and is delighted to be able to work at “home”.

“It’s a wonderful network, we have a common link, and a passion for excellence,” Ms Evans said.

“It’s a great fit for me as a strings specialist – the school has great ensemble programs.

“I am proud to be an old scholar working in a profession I love and be a part of the journey our students take through Gippsland Grammar.”

Those wanting more information about the music program are encouraged to visit www.gippslandgrammar.vic.edu.au

Local school students say “Bagus!” to Nenek Poppy STUDENTS in the Wellington Shire are gaining extra insight into Indonesia thanks to a government-funded program.

Known as the Local Native-Speaking Language Assistant Program, the initiative places assistant teachers in select Victorian government schools to assist with Languages Other Than English (LOTE) classes.

In the Wellington Shire, Poppy Setiawan has joined Maffra Secondary College, Boisdale Consolidated and Bundalaguah Primary to share her knowledge of Indonesian language and culture with students across all grades.

Originally from Jakarta, Ms Setiawan has lived in Australia for 27 years.

She has asked students to call her Nenek Poppy (Grandma Poppy) and to think of her as their Indonesian nanna.

Nenek Poppy, who has six grandchildren of her own, thinks of all students as her pseudo-grandkids.

“I get along with kids, and I want to leave a legacy with those I teach,” Nenek Poppy said.

“I could retire but I still have something to give and I want to give a positive experience for students to take with them throughout life.”

Nenek Poppy is also musically gifted, teaching the Bahasa Indonesia language through song, and utilised her culinary skills to cook Indonesian foods for her students.

Pupils and staff at all three schools have responded to Nenek Poppy with enthusiasm, including Boisdale Consolidated acting principal Lionie Armitage.

“We are so privileged to have Nenek Poppy with us,” Ms Armitage said.

“She brings a genuine enthusiasm into the classroom and students just love it.

“Their language skills will improve with her support and so will their understanding of what a truly amazing and diverse country Indonesia is.”

Maffra Secondary College language co-ordinator Ainsley Butcher is also full of praise.

“Nenek Poppy provides an authentic

experience for our VCE students to practice their Bahasa Indonesia speaking skills,’ Ms Butcher said.

“She provides instant feedback and makes cultural connections on how to respectfully engage with other people in the language.

“She is connected to a number of networks within the State and we hope to build on these connections to enrich the learning experience for our students.”

Nenek Poppy hopes that students will develop a love for learning a language other than English.

“If students like learning Bahasa Indonesia they can continue to learn it, travel to Indonesia and enjoy what it has to offer,” Nenek Poppy said.

“Indonesia is developing quickly and it’s growing in a good way for the younger generation.”

Nenek Poppy will be assisting at all three schools until the end of the year.

Nenek Poppy with Boisdale Consolidated students Jack Florisson, Jack Reeves, Freya Powell and Indie Grumley.

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Photo: Contributed SHROVE Tuesday - the day that immediately precedes Ash Wednesday, also known as the first day of Lent.

The Christian season supposed to replicate the Biblical story of Jesus Christ's withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.

So, the day before Lent they would rid their homes of fatty foods including eggs, milk, sugar,

syrups and butter; all the ingredients needed to make pancakes.

Rather than seeing the food go to waste, they cooked them into pancakes just like Gippsland Grammar Early Learning Centre students Riley McMillan and Isla Gaskill with ELC director Lisa Burgess.

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2. Which movie features an iconic dance scene between Uma Thurman and John Travolta?

3. What is the capital city of Canada?

4. What is the real life name of the lighthouse used in the TV series “Round the Twist”?

TWO POINTER 5. Which is the largest planet of the Solar System?

6. Who is the author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

7. When did the first Winter Olympic Games take place? a. 1924 b. 1954 c. 1964 8. What is measured in “Mickeys” per second?

THREE POINTER 9. What is the largest sand island in the world?

10. In what year did the VFL (Victorian Football League) change to become known as the AFL (Australian Football League)?

11. What is the chemical symbol for silver?

12. Which artist created ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ in 1962?

FOUR POINTER 13. Who produced the first dictionary “The Table Alphabeticall’, in 1604?

14. What is the doll, Barbie’s, full name?

FIVE POINTER 15. Name the six suspects in the board game Cluedo? Must name all 6 to get the 5 points.

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Target Time No. 0096 How to play...

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may be used only once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in ‘s’.

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Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9. Solution page 31.

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Office bearers elected

Colin Adams was recently presented with his dinner badge by Rotary Club of Sale president Philip Davis.

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Welcome back Colin

WELL-KNOWN local identity Colin Adams was recently inducted into the Rotary Club of Sale.

Mr Adams was a past president of the Rotary Club of Sale Central which has since amalgamated with The Rotary Club of Sale.

He resigned from the club when he moved away for work commitments.

Mr Adams is originally from Melbourne, but has spent most of his adult life in country Victoria.

He moved to Mildura with the Commonwealth Bank and then transferred to Maryborough where he met and married his wife, Clare.

They have two children, Dylan who lives in Wagga Wagga with his partner Jess and two young boys.

Their daughter Leah lives in Sale.

Mr Adams has a long history of community involvement through service and sporting clubs.

He was charter president of the Rotaract Club of Irymple and soon after moving to Sale joined the Apex Club of Sale.

Mr Adams served as a member of St Thomas’ Primary School Board and was president of Sale Baseball Club for ten years being honoured with life membership of that organisation.

He joined The Rotary Club of Sale Central holding various portfolios including club president in 2013-14.

Mr Adams worked in local government both in Wellington and Shepparton Shires for more than 25 years and in the water industry for five years.

The Rotary Club of Sale is delighted to welcome back such an experienced and well-credentialed person who will no doubt make a lasting contribution to the Rotary Club of Sale.

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THE CWA North Gippsland Group annual general meeting and conference was held recently where next year’s office bearers were elected unanimously.

They are group president elect Lesley Stergiopoulos, group secretary elect Yvonne Wade and group treasurer elect Lyn McLindin.

Congratulations to the incoming team who will commence their year on June 1.

Quantum Support Services representative Nicki and her colleague Joanne joined us to open the annual general meeting, say the Welcome to Country and to give a short talk on domestic violence which doesn’t discriminate whose lives it touches.

CWA state vice-president Amanda

Millar gave an informative and interesting talk.

One of the items of interest to come out of the conference was from Bev Jago, who had a brilliant idea of a welcome letter being made available to women who moved to Sale which will be distributed through real estate agencies.

This Group is one of the few in Victoria who have their own choir and it was a pleasure to listen to a bracket of songs from them.

Giffard CWA Branch are to be congratulated on hosting the AGM with a delicious morning tea and lunch. If you are interested in knowing more about CWA in Sale and District, please phone Dianne on 0413 569 954 or Cate on 0427 451 434.

Cate Goodman, Wendy Taylor, Amanda Millar, Lesley Stergiopoulos, Dianne Honey, Bev Jago, Yvonne Wade, Lois Ramsey, Lyn McLindin, Marian Atherton and Sue Tudor at the meeting.

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MATT Reeves’ long-awaited film The Batman has finally reached cinemas. Our resident film buffs Tom Parry and Stefan Bradley went to check it out.

TP: This is probably the most-anticipated blockbuster of the year. Stefan, did The Batman live up to your expectations?

SB: It’s pretty much what I expected, in a good way. I’ve seen Matt Reeves' two previous films, which were the outstanding Planet of the Apes sequels, and it seems he was going for a similar dark and edgy tone with The Batman.

I wouldn’t say the film is a slow burn, but its long run-time allows plenty of room for it to breathe and you can appreciate what’s going on more than most action movies I’ve seen recently.

Blockbuster movies today often open with a big and flashy action sequence, and then there’s another in the second act and they try to outdo themselves in the third act. The Batman certainly has a big action packed finale, but the other action sequences leading up to it are still outstanding, albeit much smaller in scale.

TP: To the point about the film being slow – this definitely felt like a long and slow movie, compared to Christopher Nolan's films, which are also quite long but move at a faster pace – they almost flow so quickly that you can't keep up. Whereas this one, it wanted to set the atmosphere. There was a build-up, but it was gradual and methodical.

SB: It didn't feel awkwardly structured, although at times I think some scenes went on too long.

TP: I will admit, there are times when I wish it went slightly quicker, or just trimmed scenes here and there. Overall though, I thought the editing was good too – it was reasonably well paced. I prefer this kind of pacing to the fast edits we see in action movies these days.

SB: The standout for me was the way the action scenes were shot, and like you say, it’s not a bunch of fast-paced sequences, or punches

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coming from every direction. You see Batman beating up multiple baddies with a single camera angle, so you appreciate the action scenes more. It looks really smooth. There’s a car chase scene which I think is fantastic, and probably the best action scene as it’s not too complicated; but with the way it's shot, you experience the chaos in a more satisfying way I think than if a different director filmed this.

TP: I will come back to the car chase, but I wanted to mention the choreography because what we see here is not a superhero. Batman's not a superhero with powers – he's a mortal who just dresses up like a superhero. And we really get that sense watching the fight sequences.

Bruce Wayne takes these really heavy, brutal blows, and you see that and you feel that.

Here, it feels like you're watching an actual, unstructured fight.

SB: I agree. Although I understand that Batman’s thing is gadgets and technology, I have to ask, how many bullets can his suit take?

It seemed like he took a ton of shotgun shells.

TP: Yes! What sort of Kevlar is he using on that uniform?!

SB: It’s also a dark movie, not just the subject matter, but how literally dark it is. In some shots you can barely see what’s happening, but that darkness is used in such an effective way, especially for a character like Batman who operates at night.

TP: The cinematography more than anything else is what distinguishes The Batman from other Batman movies. The photography is done by an Australian, Greig Fraser, who worked on Denis Villeneuve's Dune last year. It’s his use of colour that impresses me – Fraser will bathe scenes in one particular hue and only that hue. For instance, in the car chase it's yellow; during the beginning and climax it’s in red, and then there’s the very, very rare use of green, particularly during the Riddler’s scenes.

SB: And speaking of whom, when I think of the Riddler, it's the Jim Carrey portrayal that comes to mind. And obviously, he's in comic books and cartoons with that ridiculous green question-mark suit, but here, he's not any of that. He's a different kind of villain. Paul Dano was great in the role – I didn't realise he was 37!

I thought I was watching a high-school student.

TP: Everybody in the cast was amazing, I thought. Colin Farrell is like an unhinged Robert De Niro in his role as Oswald Cobblepot; Robert Pattinson is pretty solid as Bruce Wayne; Zoe Kravitz amazing as Selina Kyle; Andy Serkis was very tender as Alfred – he's not as rough, nor as distinguished as the other versions of the character we've seen.

SB: If we look at the main hero, Batman/

Bruce Wayne, I don't know if Robert Pattinson's portrayal is quite as distinct as his predecessors.

That’s not to say he isn’t good, because he pulls it off admirably, but I don’t think he leaves the most memorable mark. Ben Affleck brought his own cool flavour to the role in Batman v Superman, I don't quite see that in Pattinson – he feels a bit more like Christian Bale's portrayal of Batman. But I think Pattinson is best when he's not talking – when there's no dialogue and he's just staring at you, or saying one or two words. I think that's where he shines.

TP: I particularly love when there's a huge revelation and you can see the look in Robert Pattinson’s eyes; there's this mixture of shock and fear that comes through. He's just masterful with his facial expressions. And that's difficult to do – there are other superhero movies where the actors wear masks and they struggle to convey that emotion, but Pattinson does it really well.

SB: The score was really strong, very memorable – I’ve got that main theme or motif stuck in my head now.

TP: I dare I say it, this is probably the best Batman theme. I mean, I loved Danny Elfman’s work, Hans Zimmer produced great music as well, but Michael Giacchino – the composer of this Batman film – I think this will cement him as one of the great film composers of not just this generation, but of all time.

SB: Personally, I was more excited about Spider-Man: No Way Home, which I’m itching to see again. I'm not necessarily in a rush to go and watch The Batman again, but I think it would be more satisfying on a second viewing.

To wrap up, I think The Batman is a great time.

TP: I agree. From a narrative perspective, it’s definitely not the strongest Batman movie – and that's not to say that the script is bad, I just wish it had done more. But blockbusters aren’t about the story, they're about the showcase, and here we got to see some fantastic action sequences – the car chase I particularly love.

SB: I'm going to say that's my favourite scene, and I think we agree on that.

TP: Absolutely. But as well as the action, it’s got a great soundtrack and performances.

Everybody will enjoy this blockbuster – even if you don't like it as much as other superhero movies, you are going to have a fun time with this one. And definitely see it on the biggest screen you can.

SB: I will add, it's got a pretty dark tone, so it’s not a universal crowd-pleaser, but it is a film about Batman, and everyone loves Batman.

The Batman is rated M for sustained threat, violence and coarse language.

The film is now showing at Sale Cinema.

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School of Air Traffic Control Graduation ON Thursday, February 10, the School of Air Traffic Control (SATC) proudly introduced seven graduating students who will now commence on-the-job training to conduct Air Traffic Control duties across Australia.

Over the last nine months, graduates have been trained in General Air Traffic Control, Aerodrome Control, Meteorology, In-flight Emergency Response, Battlefield Airspace Control and other aviation topics, and have qualified for the Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control).

Training was conducted via classroom instruction, Part Task Trainers and full immersion simulation in 360-degree Tower simulators.

PLTOFF James Madden was awarded the Gary Haynes Trophy for best performance on course and PLTOFF Jay Trevena received the SATC Defence Values award.

East Sale Community Hub Welcome Day

THE East Sale Community Hub (ESCH) was established to support families and members of the Defence community through a range of activities designed to foster friendships, establish support networks and share information.

Each year we see a number of Defence members move into and out of the Sale community as they relocate to new jobs in Defence.

ESCH welcomed those newly arrived at RAAF East Sale from across Australia along with

Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.

A yarning circle encourages responsible and honest interactions between participants, building trusting and enduring relationships.

Base personnel are encouraged to utilise this space to connect and acknowledge the lands, waters and skies on which they live, work and protect.

Aimee has had the opportunity to participate in domestic exercises such as Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 and most recently was deployed on Operation COVID Assist 19 supporting the whole of government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We welcome Aimee and her partner Alex to Sale, with their super cute Maltese Shih Tzu Ollie.

Aimee and her partner Alex enjoy sports and watching movies together and are looking forward to exploring beautiful Gunaikurnai country.

returning members, as they kicked off the year of events with their Welcome Day on Sunday, February 13.

With more than 100 people taking advantage of the a glorious Gippsland summer weather, the morning featured stalls from a wide range of local and community organisations, along with food, coffee, ice cream, face painting and mobile barn animals.

They have a big year of events and activities planned so if you would like more information about the ESCH email: eastsalefamilygroup@ gmail.com.

Introducing Flight Lieutenant Aimee McCartney

FLIGHT Lieutenant Aimee McCartney is our new RAAF Base East Sale Indigenous Liaison Officer, arriving on posting to East Sale this year.

Aimee is a proud Taungurung and Wotjobaluk woman from Naarm, Melbourne, and is the eldest girl of nine children.

Growing up in Melbourne, Aimee completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne and has worked for State and Federal Government in establishing clear and accessible employment pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander peoples and communities.

Aimee joined the Air Force in 2018 as an Indigenous Liaison Officer and after completing her initial military training in Sale she was posted to No 21 Squadron at RAAF Base Point Cook.

During this time, Aimee increased the awareness of First Nations cultures amongst her colleagues and chain of command and continued to strengthen relationships with

Aircraft Operations at East Sale

FLTLT Aimee McCartney at the RAAF Base East Sale Yarning Circle. the Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung and Wada Wurrung communities around Melbourne.

One of Aimee’s proudest achievements is establishing Yarning Circles across RAAF Williams – Laverton and RAAF Base East Sale.

A yarning circle is a harmonious,

creative and collaborative space where respectful relationships are built and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge is preserved.

The RAAF Base East Sale Yarning Circle was designed in collaboration with the Gunaikurnai

IF you are interested in learning more about the role of RAAF Base East Sale, flying operations and flying areas, you can visit: www. defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise/ EastSale.

This includes a link the RAAF East Sale Noise Management Plan.

The Defence approach to noise mitigation and Air Force fly neighbourly policy can also be found through the ‘Understanding Noise’ site.

General information

ANY enquiries relating to activities at RAAF Base, East Sale, should be directed to the Air Base Command Post on 5146 6888, or via email to esl.abcp@defence.gov.au.

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The property is extremely well set up for those into horses, cattle or sheep with new boundary fencing, six main paddocks plus a calf rearing yard, stock yards, excellent water supply from stock troughs a good dam plus a natural spring plus the bonus of a 2.2mgl water right from the Latrobe River and two 45,000 tanks.

Excellent shedding includes a 27m x 7m lock up shed with power and a large mezzanine floor for extra storage, power and concrete floor plus an 11m x 5.5m hay shed capable of holding 79 round bales.

The homestead itself is of Californian redwood with verandahs all the way round comprising four good sized bedrooms plus an excellent office, a magnificent ensuite, an excellent solid cherrywood kitchen with walk-in pantry, quality appliances, island bench and dishwasher.

Two large separate living areas give the whole family flexibility, and the main living area opens out to the fabulous outdoor deck and pool which enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.

The home could easily be set up for a dual occupancy and there is the bonus of a 5kw, solar system. We are confident you will be impressed with the whole property and will no doubt appreciate the value for money.

Brief details Property: Luxury four-bedroom family home on 8.9 hectares Address: 89 Nambrok Road, Nambrok Bed: 4 Bath: 2 Car: 4 Price: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000 Agent: David Wheeler, Wellington Real Estate 0418 342 575 & Tim Missen, Wellington Real Estate 0488 483 000

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ocated in a quiet sought-after location in East Sale, close to schools, recreational facilities and hospital is this substantial brick veneer family home.

The home has been well maintained and features a great floor plan comprising a huge master with built-in robes and ensuite, three further bedrooms sharing a modernised main bathroom and a huge family sized laundry.

The large living room at the front of the home is a lovely retreat for the whole family to relax in and is adjacent to the meals area which connects to the large timber kitchen.

The family room overlooks and flows out onto the sun-drenched outdoor entertaining pergola, which makes this home ideal for entertaining.

Additional features of the home include split system air conditioner, gas heating and some rooms with new carpet and tiling.

Outside is great for the whole family, complete with a low maintenance, north facing secure rear yard and garden/storage shed.

The large front yard has lovely neat gardens, fully concreted circular driveway, a large double carport plus a double garage.

This is the perfect family home to call your own.

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Brief details Property: Four-bedroom home in sought-after location Address: 10 Wellington Drive, Sale Price: $489,000 Agent: Ferg Horan, Graham Chalmer, 0417 123 162

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Then this rental property is an ideal place to start.

Currently leased at $13,520 per annum on a lease until November 2022 ($260 per week), it offers a good return on your investment.

The property is a solid and spacious flat consisting of lounge, two good sized bedrooms with built-in robes, separate kitchen/meals area, bathroom, carpark space and is only a short walk to central business area of town.

At this asking price, it is definitely worth considering.

Brief details Property: Two-bedroom flat Address: 29/291 York Street, Sale Price: $190,000 Agent: Julian McIvor, Wellington Real Estate 0428 084 622

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SHOP & RESIDENCE OPPORTUNITY • Zoned Commercial 2 • Dual tenancy investment opportunity • Shop leased to busy takeaway business returning $974 per calendar month until 30/09/2023 with 2 further 3 year options • 3 bedroom residence currently unoccupied but would achieve a rental of $310 per week • Formal lounge and separate dining • Spacious family bathroom • Recently re-carpeted and painted internally • Highly visible main street location

BRICK VENEER IN BRILLIANT LOCATION

PRESENTATION PLUS

• Well maintained brick veneer home • 3 bedrooms • L-shaped lounge with reverse cycle air-conditioning • Spacious kitchen adjoining dining area • Renovated bathroom with walk-in-shower • Sunroom • Single garage/workshop • Magnificent block measuring 1500m2

• Situated on approximately 1 acre • Elevated 3 bedroom home, 2 bathrooms • Open plan design with lovely mountain views • Solid fuel heater and reverse cycle air conditioner • Modern kitchen with island bench, gas hotplates, electric oven and dishwasher • Huge decked outdoor entertaining area • New floor coverings throughout • 18m x 7m colorbond garage/workshop with power and concrete floor • 2 x large water tanks

AUCTION SATURDAY 12TH MARCH AT 10:30AM ON SITE

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FOR SALE $570,000

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

FOR SALE $380,000

COUNTRY COTTAGE WITH ACREAGE & VIEWS

DON’T WAIT TO BUILD • Immaculate home inside & out • 4 spacious bedrooms plus study • Outstanding kitchen with an abundance of cupboard space and huge walk-in-pantry • Open plan dining/family/living room • Large theatre room • Central heating and cooling keeping you comfortable all year round • Undercover tiled outdoor entertainment area • Double garage • 7m x 6m shed with concrete floor & power

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• Approximately 1.75 acres • Many yesteryear features including high ceilings, decorative cornices, ceiling roses, open fireplace with mantle • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Formal lounge and formal dining room • Kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven and large walk in pantry • Gas heating and reverse cycle air conditioning • 3 car carport plus sundry shedding • Fully renovated 1 bedroom self contained unit with kitchen and bathroom • 3mgl water right plus bore and tank water

FOR SALE $750,000

FOR SALE $650,000 SALES Pat Weatherley Brett Lanigan Kevin Lanigan

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his is an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for a family home on a huge block with subdivision potential (subject to council approval) This weatherboard home is situated on a corner allotment measuring approximately 3300 sqm, and consists of three bedrooms, large lounge/dining area with reverse cycle air-conditioning, spacious kitchen with electric cook top, electric oven, and an abundance of cupboards.

The main bathroom consists of a bath and vanity and could easily be converted into an ensuite to the master bedroom.

There is also a separate shower room along with a separate toilet.

The sunroom takes in plenty of natural light and could also be used as a second living space.

Outdoors includes a triple carport, undercover patio area, 9m x 6m shed/ workshop with concrete floor plus additional sundry shedding.

There is also a solar power system connected to the property giving you power savings and easing the cost-of-living expenses.

Centrally located in the Briagolong township, this property has plenty of potential waiting to be taken advantage of.

Brief details Property: Three-bedroom home on huge block with shedding Address: 44 Forbes Street, Briagolong Agent: Brett Lanigan, Gippsland Real Estate 0427 517 577 or Pat Weatherley, Gippsland Real Estate 0412 435 644 Inspection: By appointment Price: $425,000

Kilmany 39 acres Ideal stock property with 4 well fenced paddocks Good bore water from windmill Stock yards, hay shed with road access For all enquiries, please call Bruce Watson 0427 514 248 brucew@relmga.com.au y www.australianruralpropertysales.com.au

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truly magnificent residence that stands proud in the prestigious northern corridor of this popular regional town that is Maffra.

Magnificently built with a layout to rival the best homes in the area, this true family home was built combining the contoured landscape and three levels of living, creating the perfect home to entertain friends and family.

The first level brings you directly in the kitchen, dining and family room that lead to the two entertaining areas, capturing both the morning and afternoon sun.

From there you enter the second level entertaining space including a spacious lounge area along with a separate rumpus/media room for viewing your favourite sports, TV or

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Brief details PROPERTY: Two-storey, four-bedroom family home ADDRESS: 106 Boisdale Street, Maffra PRICE: $798,000 AGENT: Kevin Read, Wellington Real Estate, 0488 411 026

streaming channel. The third level takes in all the four bedrooms, ensuite and bathroom all with varying views of the local landscape and surrounds.

The large master suite is a feature with its north-west facing aspect, his and hers walk-in robes and balcony that takes in the stunning views

to the mountain ranges. With its other features including double garage, established gardens, proximity to the Maffra Recreation Reserve and wetlands walking trails, this property incubuses the advantage of location, combined with a stunning executive residence.

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country lifestyle awaits, a beautiful and gently undulating landscape of 44.07 hectares, only a short drive to the thriving township of Stratford.

A well set-up parcel of land with a variety of possible home sites to build your dream house and take advantage of the 360-degree rural aspect.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase quality land of this size, call now to avoid disappointment.

The property features: Available power Shearing shed full of old-world charm Three bay machinery shed, and old timber storage shed Six paddocks Water from dams to trough with electric pump Stockyards and cattle crush Established tree stands

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Brief details Property: Gently undulating landscape of 44.07 hectares Address: Lot 2, 596 Stratford Bengworden Road, Stratford Price: $795,000 Agent: Tim Missen, Wellington Real Estate 0488 483 000 & Tony Kiss, Wellington Real Estate, 0419 526 637

65 Temple Street, Heyfield $300,000-$320,000

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whether I was looking at trees or the sky, but I’d just go back to feeding the machine.”

Mr Rankin has been involved in Fire Management each year of his career and soon moved into operational leadership roles, culminating in accreditation as a Level 3 Incident Controller.

He has performed this role for many years to a standard that has seen him deploy to incidents across Victoria, Australia and the world, including international deployments to Canada and the United States.

“In 2014 I got the opportunity to take over a fire as the incident controller in British Columbia with our Australian team and supported by the Canadians. That was a great experience too,” he said.

When reflecting upon a long career of fire and emergency management, Mr Rankin said the 2003 Alpine fires presented an unfamiliar challenge.

“It was a very steep learning curve. While I was a Level 3 Incident Controller, I had not seen anything of that scope, size, complexity or impact,” he said.

“There were approximately 85 lightning strikes in one night and some couldn’t be controlled. It burnt 1.1 million hectares in the north-east and Gippsland, including a lot of stock, fencing and houses. Just a massive impact.”

Mr Rankin is wary of the cumulative impact of emergency work, both upon his own wellbeing and that of his family.

It’s part of the reason he places psychological and emotional safety as paramount on the job.

“I’m mindful that you pick up some baggage along the way, and also that your family carries the weight too,” he said.

“We had a hard time in ’03, but then there was 2006-7, then 2009, then 2014, 2018-19 and 201920 – we have been through some big years recently with very little rest.”

Mr Rankin was awarded the Australia Fire Service Medal in 2004 for his contribution to Fire Management and Fire Training and he

has continued to contribute in both these areas throughout his career.

Despite the challenges, Mr Rankin considers himself lucky to have enjoyed every one of the 50 years on the job.

“From the perspective of job satisfaction and working towards community protection - I find it a very satisfying and rewarding job,” he said.

“There are a lot of good days that I wouldn’t swap for much. I’d encourage people to do it, yeah.”

Drawing upon a half-century of experience, Mr Rankin credits his longevity at DELWP to a range of great mentors who he describes as ‘some of the best’.

Over time, he himself has taken on the role of an esteemed mentor for DELWP and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) staff across Gippsland.

“Positive relationships developed with people in a wide range of departments, agencies and communities is one of the most important and rewarding parts of the job,” he said.

“I like to think I’m a fair and equitable person I like to give people a chance, make sure they’re clear on what their role is and support them through it."

Mr Rankin has seen massive positive change occur, including more women in operations and a substantial shift in the importance of workplace safety.

He was instrumental in developing relationships between DELWP and the Swifts Creek community over his 30 years of leading the depot and district.

The construction of the depot and office on McMillan Avenue was another career high for Mr Rankin.

“I consider myself to be very lucky. I’ve been extremely fortunate to be around the people involved in public land and fire management.

Terrific people to work with and that’s why I’m still here 50 years later. I’ve had a great 50 years,” he said.

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BEN Rankin is an institution within the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), having recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of public service within Gippsland forestry and emergency management.

With local knowledge of East Gippsland unrivalled and sound leadership in emergency management, Mr Rankin is highly respected by his peers, managers and colleagues, across agencies both local and further afield.

It all began on February 2, 1972 when a halfcentury ago, Mr Rankin commenced employment, almost straight out of school, with the Forests Commission in Bruthen, as part a 20 person Rural Relief Scheme crew.

His first jobs included ring barking trees in Colquhoun Forest and hand clearing the scrub from roadsides.

In the years since, Mr Rankin has been stationed in East Gippsland with 39 years at Swifts Creek working in logging supervision, Fire Management and as District Manager.

In the 70s, Mr Rankin assisted with bombardiertype roles, where he recalls hand striking and dropping Delayed Aerial Ignition Devices (DAIDs) from helicopters for fuel reduction burning.

“We used to strike the DAIDs on a strike pad on the door of the helicopter and throw them out by hand,” he said.

“Your arm would all go yellow from the phosphorous of the striker after doing it for a few hours.”

As a Bombardier, Mr Rankin also fondly remembersworkingonanearlyprototypeofaCSIRO incendiary machine mounted in a twin engine, fixed wing aircraft.

“A lot of people used to get airsick trying to operate that one,” he said.

“I was lucky, but I didn’t know if I was up or down. It was only when I was reaching for another handful of capsules that I’d notice out the window

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Commercial beef breeders looking to add more elite genetics to their herds will be spoilt for choice with an exciting selection of high-end commercial females added to another impressive line-up of 18-month Angus bulls selling at auction at the Yea property’s third annual autumn sale.

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COMMERCIAL beef breeders looking to add more elite genetics to their herds will be spoilt for choice with an exciting selection of high-end commercial females added to another impressive line-up of 18-month Angus bulls selling at auction at the Yea property’s third annual autumn sale.

Stud manager Patrick Joyce said along with the with expanded line-up of 64 bulls, and 36 fifteen-toseventeen-month AI bred commercial heifers will now be included in the sale on Thursday, March 24.

The depth of quality in the bulls on offer is across the board in this year’s sale draft.

“We've got several home-bred bulls that are performing very well,” Mr Joyce said.

“There's a strong blend and an even playing field of both US and Australian sires. They are a very balanced set of bulls and very consistent on data, even from multiple sire lines.”

Kelly Angus has maintained its focus is on exceptional calving ease and birth weight, backed up by explosive growth and strong carcasses.

“With any of these bulls, you can use them for heifer mating through to cow mating and not be compromised,” Mr Joyce said.

“The bulls across the board have calving ease, growth and their carcase is exactly where it needs to be. You could do any job with them.”

Mr Joyce said adding females to this year's sale offered buyers more value and an opportunity for the stud to showcase its genetics during a period of strong positivity in the industry.

“We thought it would be an opportunity to introduce commercial females into the marketplace

so people can get into top-end genetics out of proven genetics.” Mr Joyce said.

“It can only have a positive impact. The females are all high-end commercial product out of stud cows; they are robust with strong pedigrees behind them, and they could go into any operation for breeding or creating sound foundation herds around them.

“You could do anything with these heifers and achieve a great outcome. The most important parts of our own breeding operation are our robust, resilient, good-doing females.

“It has been an exceptional season.

“We're in a fortunate part of the world. If everywhere else is doing well, we're usually doing exceptionally well. There's a lot of positivity in the market.”

Mr Joyce said Kelly-blood infused weaners were smashing prices per kilo at markets.

“It's quite exciting for our clients to be able to buy bulls from us, follow our program and now reap the rewards,” he said.

“Our genetics have proven profitability at multiple markets. We know the end goal and what are the most profitable outcomes for our clients and work from there.”

Prospective buyers are welcome to preview the full annual sale offering by private appointment.

The annual autumn auction will be held onproperty in Yea, starting at l pm, and livestreamed via Auctions Plus.

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Point of lay pullets and young roosters. Silver laced wyandotte's and red The Footprints Foundation and white. annual general meeting Phone 0407 417 300 will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30pm at Sale Football Club clubrooms, Palmer$$$ Cash Paid $$$ ston Street, Sale.

Gippsland For more information Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 contact Kain Jackson on 0400 315 839. Come along and show your support for the Foundation.

Old Port Poultry Farm Delivering 18 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your area, Sat. March 19th, The Seaspray Ratepayers $26 ea. 0438 832 535.

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This notice has been posted by order of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria at Sale to bring to the attention of SHIRLEY KOFOED that proceeding M11582640 has been brought against you by Wellington Shire Council for payment of unpaid rates and charges of your property Certificate of Title Certificate of Title Volume 08275 Folio 876, known as 25 STAR VIEW STREET, GOLDEN BEACH VIC 3851.

The amount sought in the Complaint is $9,009.63 plus interest and costs.

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Phone Sue 0403 006 347

Toyota Altise, ZIZ-241, magnetic bronze, service history, ex. cond., $11,000 RWC. Ph. 0402 158 048.

ROOFER WANTED Free CARservice.

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Expression of Interest Community Advisory Committee Members

Gippsland PHN is part of a national network of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. PHNs across the country are funded to work towards the objective of meeting the health needs of the most vulnerable people in the community or those most at risk of poor health outcomes. Gippsland PHN works closely with community and the primary health sector to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes in Gippsland, through better coordination and support of health services and by commissioning new services to address identified health needs. The PHN core functions: support to general practice, system integration, health planning and commissioning are designed to address identified national objectives and priority areas. These priorities frame the work of Gippsland PHN, guided also by community and clinical input. Gippsland PHNs vision is for a measurably healthier Gippsland.

Gippsland PHN is seeking expressions of interest for four Community Advisory Committee Members to commence 1 July 2022, for a three-year term.

The Community Advisory Committee reports directly to Gippsland PHN Board, and comprises of 10-12 members across Gippsland, to represent the perspectives’ of, and influence; consumers, carers and/or patient experience of the primary health system in Gippsland.

How to apply All potential nominees should review the online information and complete the Expression of Interest link available at www.gphn.org.au/about-us/career For more information, please email company.secretary@gphn.org.au Applications Close: Sunday, 20 March 2022 GP1639904

Language Teacher Maximum Term, Part-Time Briagolong & Heyfield locations Leading community services organisation Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration In partnership with existing staff, the Early Childhood Language Teachers will be responsible for the delivery of the language programs. The Early Childhood Language Teacher will work closely with existing staff to support aspects of the education program in the designated language. The language teacher will receive dedicated time for planning to support program delivery.

Learn more For more information and contact information for these roles, visit vt.uniting.org or contact Kristin Kenwell on 03 5152 9600

Casual / Full time hours Good hourly rate for the right candidates Long-term employment and other benefits for great employees For other information and Resume, please contact: Email: raymondcafesale@gmail.com Phone: 0420 419 870

Sale P.S is looking for a suitable person to fill the role of DSM. Please submit your CV (including names of 3 referees), along with a detailed cover letter outlining your suitable for this position.

Must have proof of vaccination and a current employee Working with Children Check.

Please email your information to: sale.ps@education.vic.gov.au - Attention to Ewen Jondahl (Assistant Principal) Closing date - Tuesday 15 March, 2022.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS Are you seeking a career change, wanting to return to the workforce following a break or starting out?

We are looking to employ people who want a rewarding career in early Childhood Education.

Work while you study to attain a certificate 3 or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with support and mentoring from qualified and highly experienced educators.

Above award pay and conditions apply.

Part time contract and casual hours available.

Resumes and/or inquiries by 18th March to director@kathfoleycentre.com.au or contact Robyn on 51447188.

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50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 will be celebrating 50 50 50 50 their 50th wedding 50 anniversary on 50 50 50 March 11. Bez will 50 50 be 70 on March 13. 50 50 50 Friends are invited 50 50 to join them at 50 50 1 Davis Street, 50 50 50 The Honeysuckles 50 50 50 on Saturday 50 March 12, from 50 50 50 50 6pm for drinks 50 and nibbles.

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BYE, Fred A brave man who spent many nights in the 80's supervising and feeding hoards of teenagers watching horror films.

Sincere condolences to Tracey, Jean and family.

Much love Pammy, Jayne, Mim and families.

1994, Tare 1040, 16ft, single beds, elec. brakes, annex, poptop, w/mirrors and load levellers, has a/c, reg 'til Sept, $10,990.

Phone: 0438 438 569.

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EX-CAMPER trailer, 7x5, set up for market stalls, with storage below, large table top for display, $750. BYE, Frederick Robert.

For more info. Phone Passed away at Sale 0434 293 137.

Hospital on March 2, 2022 with family by his side.

Aged 85.

Dearly loved husband of Jean.

Loved and loving Dad of Debbie and Mark, Karen and Allan, Andrew, Tracey, Ian and Rachael.

Loving Pop of Peter, Tara, Jemma, Sam, Kelly, Jamie, Chloe, Zac, Keeley and Tahlia.

Adoring great Pop of Mila, Lola, Connor, Nate, Freddie, Tully, Benji, Engagements Jaxon, Levi and Lucas.

Loved brother of Bill (dec.), Arthur, (dec.), Allan (dec.), Stan (dec.), Ruth IMPORTANT (dec.), Irene (dec.), Sam NOTICE and Charlie.

So dearly loved and will be sadly missed by everyone.

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BYE, Fred Adored older brother and best mate of Charlie, brother-in-law to Carrol.

Adored uncle of Leanne, Cherie and Colleen.

So many treasured memories with you and your family over the years.

You will be sadly missed.

May you rest in peace Silver!

Charlie, Carrol and Family.

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WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTRACT NO 2022–078

Provision of Transfer Stations Management Services

Interested?

If this sounds like you, apply today via Uniting s career website at vt.uniting.org and include the following: Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability for the position) Current Resume (no more than 3 pages) Position closes: Friday 18th March 2022

Wellington Shire Council invites qualified and suitable tenderers for the Provision of Transfer Stations. This involves the operation and management of the transfer stations at Dargo, Loch Sport, Heyfield, Kilmany, Maffra, Seaspray, Stratford & Yarram.

Commencement date: 1 July 2022.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents. Site inspections can be arranged. Please contact Michael Taplin via eprocure to obtain detailed information.

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New Cafe opening soon is looking for FOH staff and experienced Baristas.

Tourism Administration Officer Are you ready for an exciting and unique opportunity with Gippsland's peak tourism body?

Destination Gippsland is looking to appoint a Tourism Administration Officer who will work closely with our Marketing, and Industry Development teams.

We are seeking a self-motivated, suitably experienced and qualified person to join our small and dynamic team.

Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated with the preferred candidate, although it should be noted that there will be some travel in Gippsland including a need to attend our offices in Mirboo North.

All applications should include a resume with at least two referees, and respond to the Qualification, Experience, and Capabilities set out in the Position Description which can be found at: visitgippspland.com.au/jobs For consumer-facing information, please go to www.visitgippsland.com.au All applications should be emailed to Helen Rose at: work@destinationgippsland.com.au and must be received by us no later than 5pm 13th March 2022.

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The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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BYE, Frederick Robert 30/1/1937 - 1/3/2022

Dad Thank you for allowing me to be part of your life. We have created so many memories together that I will hold close to my heart.

I could not have asked for a better dad to steer me in life. Words cannot say how I feel about you not being here now.

Rest in peace Dad and have another roll for me.

Love Ian A humble proud gentle man who I was fortunate to have as a father-in-law.

You were the happiest when you were surrounded by your family. From our card playing nights to Wednesday night dinners, you will be sadly missed. I will give your little missy's a hug for you and wrap my arms around Ian and Nan. Love Rachael Pop, you were the best mentor and poppy I could have ever asked for.

Enjoy a VB up there Pop. See you again one day.

Love and miss you endlessly.

Keeley

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BYE, Fred.

85 years.

How lucky were we to have you as our Dad, father-in-Law, Pop and Great Pop. While we are all a little heartbroken, we take comfort in knowing it was time for you to have a well earned rest, but still goodbye is hard.

We love you yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Debbie and Mark, Kelly, Fuzz, Connor and Nate, Sam, Zoe and Benji.

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BYE, Fred.

Fred Bye was a long time member of the Sale Bowls Club.

He had an ability to maintain his sense of humour, and have a keen interest in all our members. He will be missed for the great battles on the green and great stories and fellowship off the green.

Our sincere condolences go to everyone in the Bye LUXFORD (nee Henry), family.

Valda Fay. 'Val' 2/7/1938 - 2/3/2022 Passed away Peacefully CLANCY, at Ashleigh House, Sale.

Bernard Patrick.

Aged 83 years.

01/03/1946 - 05/03/2022 It is with great sadness we Cherished Wife of Fred announce the peaceful (dec.). passing of Bernard/Bernie Loved Daughter of Jean at Ocean Grove, aged 76 and Albert (both dec.).

Loving Sister to Adele and years.

Beloved son of Pat and Bruce (both dec.).

Mother of Andrea, Kevin, Nance (both dec.).

Adored husband of Karen (dec.), Darren (Bill) and Kayleen.

Christy.

Much loved father of Aunty to Mathew (dec.)

David and Shaun and and Stuart.

Mother-in-law to Cyril, their families.

Will be greatly missed by Linda, Di, Peter, Tamara his siblings Anne, John, and Carolyn.

Margaret (Bailey), Adrian, Great mother-in-law to Mary (Storie) and their Tom. Nanna to Zoe, Emma, families.

"Our family chain is Haydan and Kiara. broken and nothing will be Nanna Val to Matthew, the same but as God calls Katherine, Abby, Josh, us one by one, the chain Aida, Blake, Harvey, Jimmy and Everly. will link again."

Great Nan to Semi So dearly loved and will be sadly missed by everyone.

Reunited with Fred after 37 years.

To my beautiful Pop, Thank you for sharing your life with mine. All the memories we made, I will cherish them forever. You are already so dearly missed by me and everyone else. Rest easy up there.

Love you always my Pop. de VALLE, From Tahlia Kevin Graham.

Of Heyfield.

Passed away on February 20, 2022 in the care of the Alfred Hospital.

Beloved son, brother, and father. A caring and much loved friend.

BYE, Frederick Robert 30/1/1957 - 2/3/2022 Passed away surrounded by his loving family.

Adored father of Tracey.

Cherished pop and great pop of Jamie, Darcy and Lucas, Chloe and Matthew, Zac, Samantha, Jaxon and Levi.

Our hearts are broken, but we know you are now at peace. We will always remember how much you loved us, and will treasure our memories of you always.

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Dad, You were always the kind of person who was drawn to mountains, rivers, and beaches. Your heart belonged in nature, and you were happiest when you could share these places with those you loved.

You always maintained a childlike wonder for the outdoors, and truly belonged out there amongst the birdsongs and the bushes.

Thank you for sharing this with us, and for sharing your love for the natural world. We will always remember going to these places as the best parts of our childhood, and the happiest times we all had together. When we are close to nature, we will always remember the best parts of you. We hope you find peace there.

- Alice, Lily, and Lyle.

Gone from our sight but never from our hearts.

Fly free our dear friend.

Love always, Jodie and Lou.

BYE, Fred.

Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Karen and Allan.

Much loved pop of Peter and Lynn, Tara and Ryan, and Jemma.

Adored big/great pop of Mila and Lola, Freddie and Tully.

It's not what we write, It's not what we say, It's how we will remember you, In our own special way.

RIP

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MORGAN, John.

Immediate past President and friend of the members of the Sale Bowls Club, affectionately known as "The Captain".

The Captain's contribution to our club has been significant while his ability to maintain his sense of humour, show kindness and have a keen interest in all our members has been an inspiration.

Our sincere condolences go to Wendy, Jy, Bree and family.

RISELEY, Stephen Sydney.

25/1/1950 - 2/3/2022 Passed away peacefully in Maffra after a short illness.

Father of Jacinta, Dean and Hannah.

Father-in-law of Dave (dec.), Emma and Dylan.

Pop to Ivy and Zeb; Chloe and Millicent; Oscar, Sophie, Bella and Gemma.

Great mate to Josh.

Reunited with Nancy, Joe, Betty and Karen.

Loved by all.

Rest In Peace Mate.

RISELEY, Stephen Sydney.

25/1/1950 - 2/3/2022 Son to Sydney (Joe) and Betty (both dec.)

Brother to Pam, Douglas, Karen (dec.), Paul and Leigh.

Brother-in-law to our partners, uncle to our Mum you will always be children. by your loved, never forgotten and Saddened passing, better for having forever missed. you as our big brother.

Love Andrea and Zoe. R.I.P Stephen You are a wonderful RISELEY, Steve (Razz). mother, very busy lady.

On behalf of all at Maffra Now at rest. and District 8 Ball, we Love Kev. send our thoughts and Love you always Mumsie. condolences to the family Don't forget to turn the on the passing of Steve (Razz) Riseley. water off.

Love Billso and Di. RISELEY, Steve.

In loving memory of Steve Thank you Mum for the 'Rizza' Riseley. years we shared, Deepest sympathies to for the love you gave and Hannah, Dean, Jacinta the way you cared. and their families.

You left a place no one I will cherish the can fill. memories from the 'other Miss you Mum and always home across the road', will. that night we chased the Love Kay. turkey and the way your face gave you away every Val you welcomed me into time you drew the Queen the family like a son. of Spades.

Great memories of when You will be missed, you would visit.

Shazza and family.

Loved and missed, Peter.

ROSE, (nee Uren) Lyn Mae Thank you Nana for all 8/11/1959 - 22/2/2022 you have done for me.

Passed away suddenly on Watching my dance February 22, 2022 at concerts and looking after home. me.

Aged 62 years.

Love you to the moon and Loved and adored mother back. of Aaron and Peta.

Love Emma.

Cherished nanny to Go Bulldogs.

Montana, Lachlan, Darcy and Archer.

You are the best Nanna in Adored human to her fur the whole wide world. babies Jack, Jay and Lemonade Spider drinks Jake. are delicious.

Much loved sister to Love and miss you, Frank, Steve, Malcom, Haydan.

Jenny, Shelly, Vinnie and Gwen.

You are the Best Nanna Beloved daughter of ever.

Frank and Ollie (both We had great fun in our dec.). house at Christmas time and parties.

Mum, you held my hand Love and miss you, from the day I took my Kiara. first breath right through until the day you took your Our dearest Nanna Val. last and never let go, you As we look upon your were my lighthouse in my picture, sweet memories many storms. we recall.

You were my pillar of Of a face full of sunshine support and now you are and a smile for one and my angel above. all.

Loved and sadly missed, Close to our hearts, Mat (dec.), Tamara, Abby She will always stay, and Josh.

Loved and remembered, every day.

Aunty Val, You scooped Mat and I up ROSE, Lyn. and gave us a home, Deepest sympathies to sheltering our young Aaron and family. wounded hearts.

RIP forever missed.

It feels like I'm saying - Julie, Adrian, Troy, goodbye to a second Melissa, Michael and mother. families.

The world has lost one of the most giving, caring ROSE, Lyn. and unselfish person. We Today, tomorrow, our love you Nanna Val, whole life through, we will Stuart, Carolyn and Aida. always remember you.

- Debbie and Terry Crompton.

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ROSE, Lyn. Passed away suddenly at home.

Lyn will be sadly missed by all of her work colleagues and friends.

Deepest sympathy to her son Aaron and his family.

Forever in our hearts.

- Management and staff at BM Property Services, Gippsland Centre, Sale.

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ROSE (nee Uren) The funeral service for Ms Lyn Mae Rose will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 11am TOMORROW (Wednesday March 9, 2022), followed by a private cremation.

Please see our website for livestream details.

STEELE, Ronald Frederick G. Passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2022.

Aged 77 years.

Dearly loved husband of Fay. Loved father of Norella, Tamara, Meredith and Ronald (dec.).

Father-in-law and friend of Ben, Paul and Brendan.

Grandfather of Eloise, Georgia and Lucian.

STEELE The funeral of Mr Ronald Frederick Steele is appointed to leave St. Columba's Uniting Church, corner Raymond and Macalister Streets, Sale after a service commencing at 1:30pm on THURSDAY (March 10, 2022) for the Sale STEELE, Ron. Loved brother-in-law of Lawn Cemetery.

Leigh (dec.) and Kaye Morris.

Admired uncle to Brett, Melantha, Scott, Terri, Neil, Candice, Bradleigh, Peita and families.

An amazing man who fought his illness with courage and dignity.

We will forever cherish In Memoriam our special times together over the past fifty plus years.

WEEKES, Marie.

Thank you for coming and 20/10/1939 - 09/03/2021 helping me get Leigh to Missing you always, Jindabyne where he had Mum. Remembering you an absolutely wonderful forever. time.

Love, Cheryl and Rob xxx Sleep peacefully now Ronnie and know we will WEEKES, Marie. look after Fay and the 20/10/1939 - 9/3/2021 girls.

Mum, you will always be Love Kaye and family. in our hearts.

Your daughter Pat, Mark, Funerals Michael and Kane.

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BYE The funeral of Mr Frederick Robert Bye will leave our Geoff Rossetti Memorial Chapel, 1390 Maffra Road Sale after a service commencing at 1pm on FRIDAY (March 11, 2022) for the adjoining Sale Lawn Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, a "Facebook Live" broadcast of the service will take place https://www.facebook.com /gippslandfuneralservices

WEEKES, Marie 20/10/1939 - 9/3/2021 Mum, the pain of losing you will never fade. After a year I'm still lost without you.

Your daughter Debbie and Terry.

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HAHN, (nee Young) Beverley Anne.

15/12/1948 - 26/01/2022 Justeen, Karyn, Eddy, Tracey, Cheryl, Tanya and their families would like to thank everyone who has offered their sympathy, love, assistance and support following the passing of Bev. de VALLE She will continue to live A private cremation for on in all our memories, Mr Kevin Graham de Valle hearts and stories, so WAS HELD. please hold tight to them, share them and celebrate them. It brings us great comfort to know how loved Bev was by all her family and friends.

Thank you for sharing that gift with us.

Life will end but love is endless.

LUXFORD The funeral service for THOMAS, George.

Mrs Valda Fay 'Val' Edie, Stephen, Grant, Luxford will be held at Linda and Aimee would Delbridge Funeral Chapel, like to express our sincere Marley Street, Sale at thanks to family and 10:30am on SATURDAY friends for your prayers, (March 12, 2022), kindness and loving followed by interment at support, and sharing in the Stratford Lawn the celebration of Cemetery.

George's life. The many cards, messages, phone In lieu of flowers, calls and beautiful flowers donations may be made were a great comfort to to Dementia Australia. us. To the Medical staff in ICU and A&E, a special Please see our website thanks for your care and for Livestream details. kindness you gave to George during his stay.

RISELEY Funeral arrangements for Mr Stephen Sydney Riseley are not yet confirmed, please visit our website or contact:

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Sport

Ethan Shieffelbein launches the discuss in Under-6 boys.

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Poppy Fowler puts her best foot forward in the Under-9 distance event.

Jack Beanland competes in the Under-15 boys javelin.

Thomas Kanavan sweats it out in the Under-11 boys 800 metres.

Sale stages Multi Day event Kylie Johnston

Sam Pranjic about to throw the discus in the Under-7 age group.

SALE Little Athletics Centre held their Multi Day event round recently.

The Multi Day event is scored via the Junior Alberta Scoring System. Thirty-eight athletes competed on the track in the 60 metre Hurdles, 100m, 200m and 800m.

Field events included long jump, discus, shot put, and javelin. Placing ribbons were awarded at each event and by the end of the meet there was lots of ribbons worn proudly around the track.

With changes to the centre rules over the past few years personal bests during special event rounds at Sale LAC are now included towards the athlete’s season tallies.

A total of 74 personal bests were achieved and that’s not including the six equalled PBs. Charlotte Hopkins and Jack Beanland achieved five PBs each and Ethan Shieffelbein, Archer Benfield, Hamish Alcock, Spencer Wain, Jack Moy, Slater Relecker, Riddick Johnson, Olivia Collins, Ruby Hopkins, Taylah Mizzi, Keira McNicol and Thomas Johns added another three PBs each.

Another 19 athletes added one or two PBs to their season tally.

Another centre record was broken during the meet with Ned Elliman breaking his own centre record again in the Under-6 boys 300m race with a super-fast time 1:03.02.

This young fellow is definitely one to watch out for.

Achieving centre records in a very first season of Little Athletics is a phenomenal achievement.

It is always great to see our young athletes challenge and encourage each other.

This was evident in the Under-11 Girls 800m race. All four girls achieved PBs. Ruby Hopkins shaved over 29 seconds off her PB.

Slater Relecker and Jack Moy sprint for the finish line in the Under-8 boys 100m race.

Koby Johnson jumps during the Under-12 boys hurdles.

Ned Elliman leads the Under-6 boys 100m.

Photos: Darhlene Kelly

Under-12 girl Victoria Adams enjoying Sale Little Athletics.

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Ourlink ridden by Ben Allen wins the Bennett Electrical Maiden Plate at Sale Racecourse on Sunday.

Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos

WET weather saw the final four races of Sunday’s race meeting at Sale abandoned.

The track was originally downgraded by Racing Victoria stewards to a Soft 6 at 8.45am after about 15mm of rain in the 24 hours prior.

With persistent rain throughout Sunday, the Greenwattle Racecourse surface was downgraded to a Soft 7 retrospective to Race 1 and then a Heavy 8 retrospective to Race 2.

It was then a Heavy 9 after Race 4, which proved the last of the races contested at the Sale Turf Club on the day.

The stewards’ report into the reasons behind the abandonment of the meeting was released.

“Following the running of Race 4, stewards inspected a section of the track between the 400m to the 600m after two riders had reported their mounts had dipped significantly during this period,” the report stated.

“Stewards identified that near the 500m, the track had become sodden, and several areas of surface water were detected.

“Therefore stewards felt the track was unsuitable to continue racing and abandoned today’s meeting post weighing out for Race 5 at 3.35pm.”

The two riders to report their mounts had dipped were Damien Thornton (Sweet Alyssum) and Liam Riordan (Bella Palazzo), who finished last and fifth respectively in the Bennett Electrical Maiden Plate (1100m) won the Gavin Bedggood-trained Ourlink.

Bedggood, a former jockey turned trainer, is in the midst of a hot streak.

He trained a double on the day at two different venues with Single Honor saluting in the other Victorian thoroughbred race meeting at Colac.

The double followed the win of Drone Strike at Ararat on Friday, giving him three winners from just five runners to start March.

Ourlink was ridden to success by Ben Allen, who recently landed his first Group 1 success aboard Marabi in the Oakleigh Plate.

“He really swum through the track, really heavy out there,” Allen said.

Other winners on the abbreviated program were Zaila (Shane Nichols, Kiran Quilty), Lovely Nature (Jason Warren & Dean Krongold, Beau Mertens) and Commando Drift (Pat Carey, Fred Kersley).

Water Dragons impress at Docklands regatta

THE Gippsland Water Dragons came home from Melbourne’s Lunar New Year Regatta with some extra luggage, after the Sale-based club snapped up three medals.

The club won gold for the senior B mixed 10s 200 metres race, and silver for the senior B women's 10s 200m and senior C open 10s 200m competition.

About 20 club members travelled to the Lunar New Year Regatta in Docklands last month to participate.

Team manager Meg Ryan from Stratford, said the medals reflected the hard work the new club has done over the summer to prepare to race in regattas.

“We are seeing what can be achieved if we put the time and effort into regular training, which has improved our fitness and our racing skills,” she said.

"We are now starting to get our timing and teamwork more established for these big regattas.”

The Dragon Boat Victoria (DBV) official, who made the presentations at the end of the regatta, singled out the club saying “the Water Dragons are showing they are going to be a force to be reckoned with”.

Ms Ryan also praised the two relatively new club sweeps, Kelly Matthews from Rosedale and Paddy Horgan from Sale who steered the boats and crew for the whole day.

“Our sweeps had never competed at this venue before, but it was a challenge they were up for,” Ms Ryan said.

THE amalgamation of Longford and Bairnsdale’s Nagle has proved beneficial to both teams as they now sit second on the ladder behind the undefeated The Drop Kicks.

Last Wednesday night, Longford took the points over the Pink Panthers 7-4.

Kyle Grummisch top scored with three tries and Jack Neal two, taking their respective totals to nine and eight.

Other players to score for Longford were Mason Annear and Jack Neesham with one each. Albert Van de Vyver and Riley Ford each scored one try taking their respective totals for the season to five.

Photos: Tom Parry

It’s coarse, rough, irritating, and it gets everywhere Tom Parry

Gippsland Water Dragons at the Lunar New Year regatta at Docklands.

“They both did an excellent job, which is reflected in our results, and both have now completed all the requirements to be level three sweep.”

The regatta wasn’t without its challenges for the club, with several late withdrawals from the line up, but club members stepped up and competed in 12 races across the day.

Photo: Contributed

The Gippsland Water Dragons train on Saturday and Sunday morning and on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5.30pm, leaving from the Port of Sale boat ramp.

For more information contact the club via Facebook or email to gippslandwaterdragons@ gmail.com

New-look Longford takes care of Pink Panthers Laurie Smyth

David Garnham, Trish Garnham and Bill McGrann at the Loch Sport Golf Club.

Other scorers for the Pink Panthers were Simon Driessen and Mia Van de Vyver.

This game was fast and furious with Longford holding a narrow lead at half-time with three to two; in the second-half they added four tries to the Panthers two.

Best players were Oscar Crunden-Smith, Riley Ford, Mason Annear, Mia Van de Vyver and Rhiannon Massey.

The Drop Kicks outplayed and outscored the depleted Porky’s team as both teams had three tries on the board at half-time.

In the second-half, Porky’s did not have the numbers to counter The Drop Kicks as they were held scoreless while The Drop Kicks added three.

Unfortunately for Porky’s both Leigh Mawley

The new Longford-Nagle combination at Sale Touch.

Photo: Contributed

and Anthea Todd were missing from the line-up.

Andrew Campbell scored three tries taking his season tally to 12.

TJ Sturmey collected a double with Tawhiri Ashby scoring one to take his season total to 13.

Porky’s had three individual scorers in Craig Roberts, David Ropeti and Dai Rushdi.

Best Players were Ashby, Rushdi, Leigh Taiapa, Alana Ogilvy and Aysia Te Patu.

In the highest scoring game of the night, the Mustangs defeated Phoenix 10-7.

There were eight tryscorers for the Mustangs with Ryan Rosenberger top-scoring with three tries.

Other scorers were Patrick O’Doherty, Jordan Frend, Antonio Keedle-Grandeza, Jessica McGovern, Nicola Rosenberger, Corey Siebel and Tara Smeaton.

This was Smeaton’s first try in the local competition.

Phoenix try scorers were Carl Muir and Kyung Stewart each with two, while Jason Laskowski, Kate Laskowski and Mackenzie Laskowski scored one.

Jason’s try was the highlight of the game when he ran down the sideline in an effort acknowledged by his teammates.

Best players were Ryan Rosenberger, Kyung Stewart, Tomas McGovern, Nicola Rosenberger and Mackenzie Laskowski.

Top of the ladder is The Drop Kicks with 15 points and 252.6 per cent followedby Longford 13 & 136.4, Mustangs 9 & 85.0, Porky’s 8 & 77.1, Phoenix 7 &70.5 and Pink Panthers 6 & 66.7.

Tomorrow night at 6.30pm Longford play Phoenix [referee Pink Panthers]and The Drop Kicks play Mustangs [referee Porky’s].

At 7.20pm Pink Panthers play Porky’s [referee Porky’s].

LOCH Sport Golf Club are inviting everybody to participate in their upcoming tournament.

The Victorian Sand Greens Championship will be held March 26 and 27, with men and women to compete for glory on the club’s 18-hole course.

Golfers looking for a bit of challenge or variety in their game are particularly encouraged to enter.

“It’s an interesting course,” Loch Sport Golf Club president Bill McGrann told the Gippsland Times.

“There are quite a few doglegs that present a challenge, and (it’s) not a particularly long course, but we do have a lot of rough out there, so if you’re not accurate, then you can find yourself in trouble.”

Another distinguishing feature of the course is the putting greens which, as the name of the Championship suggests, are covered in sand rather than turf.

Despite this quirk, Loch Sport Golf Club treasurer Trish Garnham said that everybody enjoys playing on the sand-greens.

“It’s different to their own clubs and just going to other grass-green clubs,” Ms Garnham said.

“But everybody does seem to enjoy themselves when they come to a sand-green – or to our sand-green, anyway.

“It’s different to what they know, but once they’ve played on it, they find it very enjoyable.”

The upcoming Championship will be the first time that such a tournament has been held at Loch Sport since 2012.

The event was originally due to take place in 2020, before being postponed to 2021 and then again until this month.

The club will also be holding a Hole-in-One competition on the day, with a $10,000 prize being sponsored by The Big Garage in Bairnsdale.

Food and refreshments will also be provided in the organisation’s new clubrooms.

Those wanting to participate in the Championship can enter via the Golf Australia website at www.golf.org.au.

Entries close March 16.

Loch Sport Golf Club president Bill McGrann gets some practice on the sand green.

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Men’s goalkeeper of the tournament: Toby Gale (Leongatha Knights SC) and men’s player of the tournament: Ethan Bath (Leongatha Knights SC).

Women’s player Of the tournament: Anouk Meereboer (Sale United FC).

Sale United coach Madelaine Breakspear receiving the runnersup trophy from Sale United life member Romi Bitar.

Bayside, Fortuna claim titles

Morwell club Fortuna 60 won the Kendall Cup men’s championship.

Sale started the tournament well scoring first through Isaak Jondahl and they looked set to take the victory when Leongatha snuck a quick goal through to equalise 1-1 late in the second-half.

They then came up against last year’s champions, Bayside Argonauts, and although the first-half was very even it was the Melbourne outfit that ran away with the second half and took the game 4-1.

Sale’s final game was a hotly-contested encounter against EGUFC with a single goal knocking Sale out and pushing East Gippsland through to the finals.

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However, EGUFC joy was short-lived as they were defeated 1-0 by Leongatha in the semi-final.

Fortuna won the other semi-final 1-0 over Bayside and for the first time in over a decade, Fortuna played in the final.

The final was a one-sided affair with Fortuna 60 defeating Leongatha Knights 5-0.

The medal for best on ground in the final was presented to Damon Scott (Fortuna).

The player of the tournament went to Ethan Bath from Leongatha with Rohullah Ataye (Bayside

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Argonauts), Fraser McGregor (Bayside Argonauts) and Mark McLoughlin (Sale United) rounding out the top four players of the tournament.

The Golden Boot trophy was won by Jayden Steele from EGUFC and the goalkeeper of the tournament was awarded to Toby Gale from the Leongatha Knights.

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BAYSIDE United won the Women's Kendall Cup Tournament for 2022 after defeating Sale United 6-5 after a penalty shootout.

The local team put in a fine performance against the National Premier League club proving they can match it with the higher level.

But it was Bayside that prevailed at the tail end and the women's trophy headed to Melbourne for the first time.

Sale United coach Madelaine Breakspear was proud of her girls’ achievements over the entire tournament, not losing a game up until the final.

They defeated Tyers 9-0 in the first game with goals to Anouk Meereboer (four), Breakspear (two), Jade Duve, Milli Harbour and Izzy Hearsey.

They then went on to defeat Inverloch 4-1.

Goalscorers were Dani Wilson, Courtney Quadrell, Duve and Meereboer.

A showdown against Fortuna 60 in the semi-final was close, but Hollie Ryan’s finesse shone through and she scored the winner, defeating the tough Morwell crew 1-0.

Coming up in the Cup Final against the other undefeated side of the tournament in Bayside United was always going to be a hard task for the hosts, but both teams put on a fine performance for the crowd.

After an extremely close game where the result was 1-1, after a top goal by Quadrell, penalty kicks were the order of the day.

Meereboer, Ryan and Breakspear got their goals in but Bayside took the title when Maya Jacobs slotted her penalty home for her team to win the cup.

Breakspear, was presented with the runners-up trophy and young gun Ryan was awarded a medal for ‘best on ground’ in the final.

Sale midfielder Meereboer had an outstanding tournament and received the Golden Boot trophy as well as the player of the tournament.

Other players to poll well were: Maya Jacobs (Bayside United FC), Ryan (Sale United FC) and Jasmine Garry (Leongatha Knights SC).

Goalkeeper of the tournament went to Breanna East from EGUFC with Sale’s Teagan Fairbrother also receiving votes.

Sale United men's team had some last-minute changes to the squad due to illness but this did not hinder the team’s performance.

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Max’s marvellous performance SEASPRAY'S Max Mclay returned from the 2022 Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships with a gold and a bronze medal.

Mclay was one of six competitors representing Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club at the championships held in Lorne for nippers aged between eight and 13.

Each member of Seaspray’s six-strong team made the final of at least one event.

Seaspray Surf Club president Chris Fleming said the small team from Seaspray was up against much larger surf clubs.

“These nippers should be incredibly proud of all they have achieved this season,” he said.

“They have all trained hard and these results are outstanding, particularly given the number of talented Nippers from across Victoria representing their club at this event.”

Mclay won a gold medal in a composite team with Mentone Surf Life Saving Club competing in the Under-12 Male Beach Relay.

He won bronze in a second composite team with Mentone in the final of Under-12 Male Aquacameron. The Aquacameron is a relay event comprising swim, run, wade and board legs. Mclay took on the board leg.

Mclay placed 13th in the Under-12 Male Iron final, and came seventh in the Board final when

a wave brought in a group of paddlers who took the top six places in an exciting finish to the race.

Leo Stephenson placed fifth in the Under-13 Male Beach Flags event and 14th in the final of the board race for his age group.

Stephenson teamed up with Mack and Jett McMahon to come 13th in the Under-13 Male Board relay, while Mack and Jett placed 26th and 28th respectively in the Under-13 male swim final.

In the Under-13 female swim final, Lilian Canfield placed 22nd.

Her younger brother Matthew placed 23rd in the Under-11 Male Swim final.

Seaspray’s Lilian Canfield heads through the breakers on her board at the Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships held at Lorne.

Leo Stephenson, Mack McMahon, Max Mclay, Jett McMahon, Matthew Canfield and Lilian Canfield represented Seaspray at the Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships.

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Wet weather thwarts cricketers THE regular season of the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association ended in anti-climax.

Heavy rain Friday night continued on Saturday, leaving all grounds unplayable and thus, all matches declared abandoned.

Given the fixture for the last round saw finalsbound teams drawn to play those who had missed out, the inaction meant Stratford, Bundalaguah, Maffra and Collegians could start preparing for the semis, while Sale, Boisdale-Briagolong, RosedaleKilmany and Longford could have an early start to their end-of-season festivities.

IN the ‘wash-up’, the Redbacks ended the homeand-away season 12 points clear on top.

Stratford dropped just one game, and look a good show to make it back-to-back titles in a fortnight’s time.

The Redbacks will play Collegians for the right

to play in the decider. Collegians should rate their chances of causing an upset after only going down to Stratford by one wicket in their last meeting just over a month ago.

BUNDALAGUAH and Maffra will meet in the other semi-final.

The final has the makings of a tight contest as the Bulls and Eagles were separated by only one game when the ladder was finalised.

It is a return to finals for Bundalaguah, who last qualified in 2018/19, while Maffra will be striving to reach the same stage it did last season and then go one better.

It is often said the semi-final is the hardest game of the season to win, and while finals can fluctuate, recent SMCA history suggests this to be the case.

History also suggests you do need a home final to win the premiership. Unlike football finals where the top team’s momentum can sometimes be stifled by having a week off, the cricket team that wins

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