Gippsland Times Tuesday 22 August 2023

AWEST Gippsland farmer faces a$1923 fine for depositing more than 1000 litres of dairy effluent into atributary of the Lang Lang River, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has revealed.

EPA says that officers conducting an unannounced inspection of the property at Nyora found waste flowing from adairy effluent management system into arocklined channel, then into the waterway. The spill continued afurther 40 metres downstream.

EPA acting Regional Manager Sarah Cumming, said dairy effluent spills were far too common on Gippsland properties.

“On many properties we can offer advice, wherethe problems we find are minor. Yet we are stillfinding spills and dairyeffluent systems in dire need of maintenance,” she said.

“Good routine maintenance of your system will preventaspill that affects the environment and your neighbours. The lack of thatmaintenancecan mean pollution and afine from EPA.”

The farmeratNyora has alsobeen issued with an EPA regulatory notice requiring thatthe effluent be cleaned up and the system fixed.

Depositing more than 1000 litres of dairy effluent into awaterway is acontravention of Section 115 of the Environment Protection Act 2017.

The public can report pollution by calling EPA’s 24-hour hotline on 1300 372 842 or providingdetails online at epa.vic.gov.au/ report-pollution/reporting-pollution

VICTORIA’S First Peoplesare invited to nominate forthe Treaty Authority,which will overseeTreaty negotiationsbetweenthe state government and Aboriginal Victorians.

Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Gabrielle Williams has welcomed the announcement that the independent panel appointedtorecruitTreaty Authority members is seeking nominations for five First Peoples who will work together in acollective leadership model to establish, guide and deliver the new Treaty Authority.

“The establishment of the Treaty Authority creates opportunities to build understanding and dialoguewiththe whole of the Victorian community about Treaty-making in Victoria,” Ms Williams said.

“The inaugural Treaty Authority members will play acrucial role in building the trust and support of all Victorians for this important and historic

process that will make Victoria afairer place for everyone.”

The ‘independent umpire’ to ensure afair treaty process, the Treaty Authority was established under the Treaty Authority Agreement to facilitate negotiations and resolve any disputes.

In May, an independent panel was appointed by the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Laborgovernment to oversee the selection process of Treaty Authority members. The panel includes Wamba Wamba woman andseniorpanellistof the Treaty Authority Panel Karinda Taylor, Eddie Cubillo, Marcus Clarke, Richard Wynne, and Aunty Vicki Clark OAM.

“The Treaty Authority is anew and unique entity that presents an incredible opportunity for leaders in our community to step forward and help us get Treaty done,” Ms Taylor said.

“We’re looking for people with cultural knowledge

to develop fit-for-purpose and culturally strong governance and uphold Aboriginal law,lore and cultural authority.”

EPAFine for Dairy waste spill in river Treaty Authority recruiting

Anation-leading institution, the Treaty Authority draws on international best practice adapted for Victoria to ensure Aboriginal lore, law and cultural authority are observed and upheld. Under the Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Act2018, the government was required to create an independentTreaty Authority -itwas then legislated underthe Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Bill 2022. Nominations for the five inaugural members of the Treaty Authority are now open and will close next Monday, August 28.

For more information on how to apply or to nominateacandidate to be aTreaty Authority Member, email IndigCareersattreaty@indigcareers.com.au

HardWaste collection returns this October

WELLINGTON Shire Council’s annual hard waste collection will be held this October and early November. Council conducts hard waste pick up from residences in declaredgarbage collection areas, which already haveakerbside bin collection.This year’s collection will begin on Monday, October 2 and will move across Wellington progressively until the final week, beginning Monday, October 30.

Hard waste collection will commence on the following dates:

 If your bin is collected on aFriday, your hard waste collection will begin on Monday, October 2;

 If your bin is collected on aThursday, your hard waste collection will begin on Monday, October 9;

 If your bin is collected on aWednesday, your hard waste collection will begin on Monday, October 16;

 If your bin is collected on aTuesday, your hard waste collection will begin on Monday,

October 23, and;

 If your bin is collected on aMonday, your hard waste collection will begin on Monday, October 30.

Council remindsresidents to place theiritems outnomore than one week before their scheduled collection datetokeep streets manageable and clean.

To ensure asafecollection for contractors, hard waste is to be placed on resident’s naturestrip only, and clear of any utilities. Steel and scrap metal are to be piled separately, with the hard waste size limit being 1.5 cubic metres.

Wellington Shire Mayor, Ian Bye, said that annual hard waste collectionisafantastic time to easily disposeofunwantedhouseholditems, however it’simportant to consider the environmental impact while doing so.

“While it’s agreat opportunity to spring clean, unfortunatelymost items thatare collected are still sent to landfill. To help us divert materials from landfill, consider whether your item could have another life and ask yourself, could you sell,

donate or repair it before you drag it out to the kerb,” Cr Bye said.

Residents are also reminded that E-waste (which is any item that needs aplug or battery to work) is no longer collectedashardwaste.E-waste is no longer permitted in Victoria’s landfills and cannot be disposed of in either kerbside bins or hard waste collection. E-waste may be recycled free of charge at any Wellington Shire Council transfer station or landfill, listed on council’s website.

In the spirit of sustainability, council has not sent out its usual hard waste reminder letter in rates noticesthis year,instead providinginformation on dates and collection through local newspapers and existing print publications, the Wellington ShireCouncil website and social media channels.

To view the hard waste township collection schedule, or for afull list of items which are acceptable for collection, visit www.wellington.vic. gov.au/hardwaste or phonehard waste contractor Dasma on 5134 1455.

ABC host burntbyMatildas loss

Stefan Bradley

AN overcooked English cuisine set off alarm bells for the CFA after aseemingly harmless wager on the Matildas Women's World Cup Semi-Final caused the ABC's Sale office to go up in smoke.

It all startedwhenABC Gippsland Breakfast radio hostMim Hook had madeanill-fated bet with Entertainment Gippsland co-owner and Paynesville resident Simon Ellis, who is originally from England.

If England beat Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-final, Mr Ellis, who is asoccerreferee and coaches East GippslandUnited Football Club, would have to eat aspoonfulofVegemite live on air.

"That's themost foul and disgusting thing I've ever tried," Mr Ellis recalled of the first time he was given aspoonfulofVegemite over 20 yearsago. He now knowsyou shouldn't eat ahugeamount as if it's Nutella, but he still wasn't keen on revisiting it, even on toast.

But what would Ms Hook have to do?

"If England win, Iwill try some terrible British food," she said.

Mr Ellis suggested black pudding, ablood sausage from theUnited Kingdom and Ireland.Just like with Vegemite, you either love it or hate it.

"It's arealgood British delicacy," Mr Ellis said, clearly afan.

Millions of Australians sadly saw the Matildas lose to the Lionesses on Wednesday night,so Ms Hookpicked up some black puddingfrom Padula's Delicatessen on RaymondStinSale for her Thursday morning show.

"I'm not agood cook; it's no secret,"MsHooksaid.

"I got out an electric frying pan and turned it up to the (highest heat) and just whacked it on there. Ijustthought that's whatyou did."

Ashorttime later, SaleCFA volunteer Doug Brack was riding his bike when he got the call that ABC Gippsland on York St was up in smoke.

The SaleFireBrigade arrived, and everything wasfine, but Ms Hookstill had aradio show to do.

"Huge apologies," Ms Hooksaidonher livesegment, speaking to Mr Brack.

Mr Brack didn't expect to be on radio that morning.

"You'll need strong teeth to eat that black pudding," Mr Bracksaid after one look at the burnt breakfast.

"It triggered the Longford Brigade and also Maffra. The most importantthing is thatitwas just black pudding, and it wasn't afire."

Mr Brack had agreat sense of humour about it.

"Next time you cook breakfast, justgive us a warning."

However, he declined to eat the burnt black pudding, but Ms Hook honoured the bet and took abite. She tried very hard not to spit it out and mixed it with water.

Verdict on charcoal pudding:not good.

In the aftermath, Ms Hook learned avaluable lesson.

"It doesn't take long to cook black pudding. Just asizzle,"she said.

Theresa Wright is the owner and manager of Padula's Delicatessen,where the blackpudding was sourced from, and she defendedthe blood sausage.

"It's quite popularinalot of cultures…inthe UK, Ireland. The Spanish have their own version of it, and the Chinese have it as well," Ms Wright said.

Ms Wright, from South Africa, isn't afan of Vegemite herself and would rather go for black pudding.

"If you don't like black pudding, you can use a normal sausage forbreakfast,but nothingcompares to black pudding in terms of texture and flavour," she said.

"Black pudding usually finds its home in afull English breakfast. Just lightly pan-frieduntil you've crisped the edges.

"It goes beautifully with caramelised apple or a side with Yorkies…you can use it crumbled over oysters.

"It's adelicious flavour accent and there's many things you can do with it."

Still not convinced?

"Give black pudding atry.Justdon't carbonise it," Ms Wright laughed.

Ms Hook will have to return to Padula's and give black pudding another go -orperhaps go with their popular Grandmothers ham or local cheese instead.

She will also be making apersonal donation to Sale Fire Brigade after being impressed with how quickly they responded -and to apologise for the trouble.

It's hard to determine what was worse -smoking outthe ABCorburning adelicious British cuisine.

The answer is, of course, the Matildas losing the semi-final. But for Mr Ellis, it was the English team who got burned overthe weekend.

Easy access to MedicareasBlue Gum mobile visits

SERVICES Australia’s Mobile Service Centre Blue Gum is travelling through Southern and Eastern Gippsland in the coming weeks, offering locals easy access to Medicare, Centrelink, National Disability Insurance Scheme, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.

Blue Gum will visit:

Briagolong: Tuesday, August 29 near Briagolong

Community House, Avon Street (9am to 4pm)

Heyfield: Wednesday, August 30 near the Community Resource Centre, George Street (9am to 3.30pm)

Yarram: Thursday, August 31 near Memorial Park, Commercial Road (9am to 4pm) Blue Gum will also make appearances in Marlo,

Buchan, Lakes Entrance, Metung and Foster. Mobile Service Centres are 20 tonne trucks operated by staff from Services Australia, providing regional and rural Australians with friendly faceto-face service and tailored support. Staff on board this trip can help with Centrelink claims, Medicare

registrations, and accessing online services. Information about National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Veterans’ Affairs programs and support services will also be available. Formore information, including stopping times, go to servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice

OOPS -ABC Gippsland declaredsafe, just as the AM program ended.

Simon Ellis at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sundaysupporting England forthe FIFA

Women’s WorldCup final. Photo: Contributed

Sale FireBrigade were called on the ABC’s York St office aftera bet hadgone wrong.

Photo: ABC Gippsland

Padula’s Delicatessen owner Theresa Wright with hertwo blackpudding options.

Photo: Stefan Bradley

Local author addingtoher awards

Zoe Askew

GIPPSLAND-BORN children's author Vikki Conley has been awarded the prestigious Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Award for her captivatingbook, inspiredbythe rainforest area of Tarra BulgaNational Park, Where The Lyrebird Lives

love to thank who wrote in my Grade 5school report, 'Vikki's writing is extraordinary and very progressed for this age. She should be encouraged in every way possible'.

from the slush pile, which is not always something people think happens -but it does happen."

AuthorVikki Conley’s Wherethe LyrebirdLives is based on theauthor’s childhood adventures through theTarra Bulga NationalPark rainforest,the young WonWrongirland her sister often in searchofa lyrebird.

Photos: Contributed

Beneath towering Mountain Ash trees and archaic myrtle beeches,edged by aseemingly endless emerald sea of ferns, Vikki Conley would wander the rich soil tracks of Tarra Bulga National Park lit by scattered sunlightfiltering through the foliage canopy in search for the ancient Australian Lyrebird.

Vikki wouldspend her weekends scouring the primeval forest whichonce carpeted the Strzelecki Ranges relishing in nature's immense beauty, an internal dialogue documenting every fascinating detail as little fingers turned overfallen leaves and headspoked aroundtrunks ever so quietly as not to scare away any wonders which may lay waiting behind.

Gippsland's vast nature was Vikki's playground

Together with her older sister Jackie, the pair would explore the bushland on the edge of their WonWronfarm, bringing with them trinkets to add to their secret fairy garden, hidden within the shadows of whispering gums.

They would join their father on fishing trips along the sand-edged coast of 90 Mile Beach, pointing and gasping from the boat as amob of kangaroos hopped majestically along the white grain beach.

Upon their return, Vikki's father encouraged her and Jackie to write of their adventure in the ship's logbook-the fish they caught,the thingsthey saw, the places they went.

Vikki could often find her father penning poetry, thepairsharing an enchantment with the world around them.

Each night before bed, Vikki and Jackie would lie, listening to their father read books of magical worlds, heroes and villains, kingsand queens until eyes were closed and nightly dreams began.

As she got older, Vikki began to write.

"All through school, Ienjoyed writing," Vikki said.

"I look back at some of my reports, and there was ateacher called Kathy Riley who Iwould

"I remember writing achapter book and illustrating it and binding it and hand delivering it to her houseinYarram, which of course, you wouldn't know where yourteacher livesthesedays,but everyoneknewwheretheir teacher lived in asmall country town back in the day."

Vikki's love for writinggrewover the years, sharing many anight with her father sitting, writing.

"Dad really loved poetry; Ithink his love of that art form spurred me on," Vikki said.

"I became quite in love with words, even alittle obsessed with words.

"I used to write the ones Ididn't know from books Iwas reading into special separate notebooks and find their meanings and always searched for a new word to write and learn, so for me, it became apassion, areal passion for discovering as much as Icould about words and language and story."

Vikki's lovefor writing, words,story,and language would lead her to RMIT University, where she studied for aBachelorofArts (Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication).

For the best part of two decades, Vikki worked with diverse communities in Africa,Asiaand Australia as part of her marketing and communications role at World Vision.

In 2016,Vikki decided it was time to walk another path, quitting her full time marketing job to focus on writing children's books.

"When Ifirst started writing picturebooksabout seven to nine years ago, there wasa real feelingthat it had to be commercial, it had to be about afarm or aprincess to get it published, and we needed to be acelebrity," Vikki said.

"Sowhen Iquitmyjob at the time, whichwas marketingatWorld Vision, all my friends said 'oh, what are you doing' and 'this is abig risk', and I thought 'I am just going to give it agofor acouple of years and if Ican't do it, Ican't do it and Iwill go back to my marketing job'".

"But Idid get it.

"I got Little Puggles Song and Ella and Mrs Gooseberry and Tomorrow Girl all signed quite closelyand to two different publishers and pickedup

 The Annual General Meeting for the Newry Hall (Upper Maffra Mechanics Institute) will be held tomorrow evening, Wednesday August 23) in the Hall beginning at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

 Areminder that the last soup and sandwich lunch for this indoor bowls season will be held tomorrow, Wednesday August 23, at 11.30am and will be followed by bowls at 1pm. Names on the list or ring the clubhouse on 5147 1974 or Joy 0438 456 875.

Vikki Conley's first published children's picture book Little Puggles Song received aNotable Book Award in the CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards. Sincethen, Vikki hashad seven children's picture bookspublished - Ella andMrs Gooseberry, The LostMoustache, Tomorrow Girl, Milly and the Mulberry Tree, Christmas Wonder Down Under, On the Way to School and Amira's Suitcase,which was shortlistedinthe CBCA2022Book of the Year Awards, receiving an Honour Book Award and Notable Book Award.

CBCA 2023 Book of the Year, Where the Lyrebird Lives,isthe Gippsland-born author's most recent publication.

Where the Lyrebird Lives takes young readers on ajourney in searchofalyrebirdthroughthe rainforest encapsulating the enchantmentVikki so fondly remembers.

Illustrations by Max Hamilton depict the spectacular imagery Vikki would see as she tiptoed through the dense rainforest where learning and magiccollided in search of alyrebird, grandmother and sister by her side.

"This was aplace where Ilovedtopicnic with my family," Vikki said.

"I wanted to share its magic, awe and fragility with children who may never have seen arainforest.

"Winning the CBCA Book of the Year Award is atremendous honour.

"I am delighted to see Where The Lyrebird Lives resonatingwithreaders and inspiringthem to connect with nature.

"This recognition encourages me to continue crafting storiesthat ignite curiosity and foster a love for our environment."

 Middle Eastern meatballs, Kefta (or kofta or Kafta) is the next sba’s kitchen session at Maffra Neighbourhood House, from one basic recipe -somanymeals. This session will take place on Friday September 8, from 10.30am until 1.30pm. The cost per person is $45, with limited spots available if interested book early on 0422 335 155.

 Make aresin clock to hang on the wall to match your home decor at Maffra Neighbourhood House on Wednesday August 30, from 1pm until 3pm. All materials are supplied, with over thirty pigments to choose from. Cost is $50, booking is essential on 0422 335 155.

 Maffra’s annual weekend of championship dog shows will take place on Friday August 25 until Sunday August 27 starting at 9am each day and finishing around 4pm. The shows willtakeplaceatthe Maffra Recreation Reserve, 6Maffra Newry Road, Maffra. Entry to these shows are free, catering is available and there will be doggy accessory stalls on site.

 The next meeting of the Maffra CWA branch will be held on Monday August 28, beginning at 12noon with aBYO lunch followed by the monthly meeting at 1pm. This meeting will take place in the Function Centre at the Maffra Recreation Reserve, 6 Maffra Newry Road, Maffra. The monthly competitions are best stem or bloom and something pomme frites.

Perfect conditions for awalk

RECENTLY, on aJuly day with acloudless sky and forecast temperature of 19 degrees, 10 walkers from the Ben Cruachan Walking Club met for what promised to be another great day in the Mitchell River National Park.

Starting at the top of Czydel’s Road, just off the Angusvale Road, there were views of the Mitchell River valley shrouded in low cloud. Following the old farm access road downhill, at the foot of the hill, the group took aleft turn along another old farm road, arriving for morning tea at an area known

as “Two Trees”. Here,two largeold eucalypts have surrounded themselves with acircle of healthy offspring. After refreshments,the groupfollowed the Mitchell River downstream along afootpath -one undoubtedly kept relatively clear by feral deer and wayward cattle that have crossed the river for the greener grass. The river was looking particularly good, with morningsunlight glistening as it flowed through rapids and seemed to pause at wide bends before hurtling through the next lot of rapids.

In duecourse, the walkersarrivedata collection of farm buildings known as Scott’s Farm. Featuring averyrustic farmhouse building, possibly from the late 1800s, with agrand stone chimney and an eclectic mix of extensions and modifications. This was the lunch spot, with views of the old farm orchard in the foreground and the Tabberabbera Ridgeline high above in the distance. It was aday for wildlife, with sightings includingsoaring wedgetail eagles and several wombats, one of which posed for photographs.

After lunch, the group picked their way along the riverbank to the downstream location of Bull Point, where the Wentworth River entersthe Mitchell River. There they rested, skipped stones,

took numerous photographs and recharged energy reserves before undertaking the tough uphill slog on Czydel’s Road back to their cars.

This was amost enjoyable day in the newest and northernmost area of Mitchell River National Park, with the opportunitytoponderonEuropean settlement history, the apparently healthy wildlife (especiallythe wombat population) and the fantastic views of the Mitchell River. For many, it’s one of their favourite walks.

The Ben Cruachan Walking Club meet regularly for hikes across Gippsland, and guests are always welcome.

For moreinformation, visit their brand new website at bcwc.au/

Prizes to help the ocean

A$100,000 prize pool is up for grabsinthis year’s Ocean Impact Pitchfest,aglobal initiativeof Australian-based Ocean Impact Organisation, to support and celebrate startups working to transform ocean health.

Star of the South, Australia’s most advanced offshore wind project, is sponsoring the Climate SpotlightAward to helpocean startups with an innovative solution to climate change.

Spotlight Award winners receive $10,000 and the overall winner is supported with a$50,000 cash prize and widespread exposure and mentoring to help scale up their business.

ApioneerofAustralia’s offshore wind industry, Star of theSouth would aim to harness strong ocean winds to generate renewable energywith the potentialtopower morethan1.2 million homes and cut energy-related carbon emissions Star of theSouth chiefexecutive, Charles Rattray, has encouraged local entrepreneurs and startups to take part in Pitchfest.

“While we work to bring offshore wind technology to Australia, we’re proudtosupportstartups ready to taketheir big ideas to the next level and have areal impact on climate and ocean health," he said.

“Today’s Pitchfest winners could be tomorrow’s offshore wind industry partners -we’re excited to see what innovations are uncovered and to follow and support the winners as they take their next steps."

Ocean Impact Organisation chief executive NickChiarelli said the partnership withStar of the South was apositive one.

“As we enter the fourth year of The Ocean Impact Pitchfest we are excitedtoshine a lightonremarkable startups solving complex ocean challenges and to partner with visionary companies like Star of the South, who know the potential the ocean holds for arenewable energy powered future.”

ThePitchfest Climate Spotlight winner last year was Hullbot- aSydney-based startup which builds robotstoclean boat hulls, eliminating harmfulantifouling coatings, reducing CO2 emissionsand preventinginvasivespecies transport.

Applications for Pitchfest 2023 close on September 20 2023.

Applicants can apply from anywhereinthe world at ocean-impact.org/pitchfest-2023

Members of the Ben Cruachan Walking Club hiking along theMitchell River last month.

Photo: Contributed

Safety calltoclean chimneys

VICTORIANfire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritisecleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent afire occurring.

Achimney fire in ahouse in the town of Raglan late last month is atimely reminder of the importance of cleaning your chimney flueafter afree-standing wood heater went up in flames.

Elmhurst Fire Brigade firefighter Hamish Keith witnessed the impacts first-hand of the flue that was 95 per cent blocked by soot.

“Because of the design of the heater and the way it was burning, there was asignificant build-up of blacktar,which evidentlycaused the blockage and the fire to ignite,” Mr Keith said.

per cent of their house due to the chimney being unable to exhaust it.”

CFA Chief Officer, Jason Heffernan, said the fire is astrong remindertoresidents to have their chimneys professionally cleaned each year.

“This is just one of the damaging 48 chimney fires CFA have responded to this year,” Mr Heffernan said.

“As you warm yourhome this season,simply use atorch to regularly check for soot build-up or obstructions to reduce the risk of afire starting from your fireplace or wood heater.

“Those of us with afireplaceathome are enjoying themalot at thistimeofyear. Proper maintenance ensures they don’t pose arisk to your family home,” Commissioner Freeman said.

“Always use afire screen in front of an open fire and keep wood, clothes and other combustibles at least one metre from fire.

“Extinguish your fire before going to bedor leaving the house, and check that embers are cold before disposingofthem.”

Victorian fire services arerecommending homeowners across thestate to prioritise cleaning theirchimneys this winter to help prevent afire.

“It looked like cancerinside an artery. From the top to bottom of this five-metre-high flue, you couldn’t see atorch light.

“Luckily, the family had working smoke alarms that alerted them to the fire, as smoke filled 60

“Our latest statistics show us most fatalfires start in sleeping and living areas, so for your family’s best protection, smoke alarms should be installed in everybedroom,living and hallway area.”

FRV Commissioner, Gavin Freeman AFSM, said maintainingyourworkingfireplace is essential for home safety.

Victorians are reminded that long-life battery or interconnected smoke alarms located in all bedrooms, hallways and living areas of the home can save lives for as little as $20.

Chimney fire safety tips:

 Chimneys and flues should be cleaned annually;

 Over time there could be abuild-up of creosote, ablack tar-like residue, which is highly flammable and could clog up chimneys, and;

 Creosote is not only caused by general use, it can also build up faster if you are using incorrect fuels, such as green wood or treated timbers.

To reduce the risk of afire starting fromyour fireplace or wood heater, you should:

 Use atorch to check for creosote build-up or obstructions;

 Have your chimney professionally cleaned annually;

 Only burn dry, clean wood, and;

 Extinguish your fire before going to bed or leaving the house.

Bushfire plan input

MEMBER for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is encouraging Gippslanders to take part in community consultationdesigned to inform Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy.

The establishment of Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy is the result of recommendations from inquiries held in response to the Black Summer Bushfires that occurred in the summer of 2019/20. Mr O’Brien saidthere are very few Gippslanders who do not understand the dangers of bushfires, with manyhaving first-hand experience.

“Thisstrategy will shapehow thegovernment manages bushfirepreventionand response for the next 10 years,” Mr O’Brien said

“Whetheryou areaCFA volunteer,a rural property owner or just someone with something to contribute, Iencourage you to take the time to provide input into this strategy to ensure it adequatelyreflects the real concerns of those most impacted by bushfires.

“While you are welcome to make aformal submission, there is also an option to complete abrief survey.”

Consultation on the Bushfire Management Strategy closes on Wednesday, August 30. For more information on the proposed strategy, or to make asubmission or complete the online survey, visit the webpageatengage.vic.gov.au/project/ victorias-bushfire-management-strategy

Member forGippsland South Danny O’Brien is encouraging localstoprovide input on Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy Photo: Contributed

Photo:CFA

‘Poor help for working women’

NEW datafrom women's leadership company

Women Rising reveals an alarming divide among women to either step into new roles or step out of theworkforce has emerged, warranting an urgent need to address issues facing women at work.

Women Rising surveyed 1200 women from various industries and roles about their experiences and goals in the workplace.

The resulting report, The Voice of Women at Work 2023,revealed that career development is key to retaining women;however, poor confidence, bias, burnout,and alackofleadership makemany unsure of their future career path.

WomenRisingfounder and chiefexecutive Megan Dalla-Camina, said employers should be concerned by these findings.

"Women are leaving jobs and even whole careers behindbecause of leadership gaps that couldbe easily addressed," she said.

According to the report findings, half (50per cent) of those surveyed have considered switchingcareers in the past 18 months, 34 per cent have considered reducing their hours and athird (33 per cent) have contemplated taking aless demanding job. Shockingly, 21 per cent of non-retirement-age women have pondered leavingthe workforce altogether.

Promisingly, the report shows there's no lack of ambition among women.

One in two (50 per cent) have thought about pursuing apromotion in the last18months,44 per cent have consideredasking for apay rise, and almost athird (31 per cent) are looking to amplify and progress their careers by taking on astretch assignment.

Yetlessthanone in 10 (eightper cent) are thriving in their job, and almost two-thirds (63 per cent) don't believe they are fulfilling their potential at work.

Confidence, burnout and wellbeing were cited as significant challenges for women at work, with morethanhalf (53 per cent) expressing feelings of self-doubt, 78 per cent experiencing burnout in the last 18 months, and 40 per cent impacted by stress or time pressure.

"While women are suffering from alackof mentorshipand sponsorship, they're notsitting idly by waiting for their careers to happen. Many are ready to take action," Ms Dalla-Camina said.

The Voice of Women at Work 2023 recordedthat 24 per cent of thewomen who changed jobs in

the last 18 months cited alackofopportunity to advance as their reason for leaving. Further, 74 per cent stated they would leave their employer if there's no investment in their careerdevelopment.

"What's clear is that organisations risk losing talented female employees if they do not move the needleoncareer and leadership development," Ms Dalla-Camina said.

According to the recent Women Rising report, 84 per cent of women agree that support from their manager is needed to thrive at work.

Disappointingly, less than half (49 per cent) have asupportive career mentor; worse still, one in five (19 per cent)states they have an unsupportive manager.

Just 40 per cent of women feel that their leader

is inclusive all the time, and amere 18 per cent agree their leader matches companyrhetoric on gender diversity.

Ms Dalla-Camina emphasised that for women to reach their full potential and for businesses to thrive, organisations must invest in women's leadership development that works.

"Providing women with direct supportand mentoring is just one part of the solution," she said.

"Modern leadership models require male leaders to develop the skills andknowledge to be more effective allies for women in the workplace."

Women Rising's framework has been developed to fast-track women's careersuccess, and of the 5500 graduates to complete the program since 2021, 96 per cent report having new tools to progress their careers and increased opportunities. Furthermore, 82 per cent feel more confident that there is acareer for them with their current employer.

Women Risingbelieves the Male Allies program is key to future businesssuccess, which runs in parallel to ensuremen understandthe criticalrole they play in breaking down barriers and promoting gender balance.

"In order to bettersupportwomen in theirjourney towards success, it is crucial for us to understand the challenges and opportunitiesthat women face today," Ms Dalla-Camina said.

"The Voice of Women at Work 2023 will not only help organisationsunderstand the unique challenges faced by women in the workplace, but aims to empower women to live, work and lead with clarity, purpose, confidence and authenticity."

Founded in 2021, Women Rising is the leadership development program fast-tracking the careers of women and supporting organisations to address leadership gaps that hold women back. More than500 organisations,including Microsoft, ANZ,Telstraand Accenture, have partnered with Women Rising to ensure their company is making changes thatmatter.

For more information, to download the report or join the upcoming Women Rising research briefing webinar, visit the WomenRising website: womenrisingco.com

New data from women’sleadership company Women Rising reveals half (50per cent) of women surveyed have considered switching careers in the past 18 months.

Photo: Contributed

Sam Newman

Dave O’Neil

John Silvester

PJ Daytohelpsupport children in out-of-home careacross Gippsland

Stefan Bradley

LASTyear, agroup of participants in the Gippsland Community Leadership Programorganisedaregion-wide PJ Day for primary schools across Gippsland to raisemoney and awareness for the Sale-based charity ABetterLife for Foster Kids.

Atotal of $15,400was raised, along withdonations of more than $3000 worth of new pyjamas and clothes.

Thirty-nine schools got on board, along withorganisations,businesses, media outlets, and individuals promoting the event.

Across Wellington, several businesses wereinvolved,and 13 schools,including Nambrok-Denison, Sale (545), St Mary's (Sale), Stratford,StMichael's (Heyfield), St Patrick's (Stratford),Woodside, Seasprayand GippslandGrammar St Annes.

"With suchasuccessful event and abig impact in 2022,with kids from schools right across Gippsland having an exciting and fun day, and we have decided to do it all again this year," RebeccaMatthews,one of the event organisers, said.

"This year, it will be held on Friday, September 8, and we are hoping it can be even bigger and better."

ABetter Life for Foster Kids supports children and carers in the out-of-home care system.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 10 children in every 1000 in Victoria are on care and protection orders, atotal of 14,947

children across Victoria. Eachyear, ABetter LifeFor Foster Kidsprovides Crisis Cases to around 1600 childrenentering care, ensuring needs are takencare of with dignity

and relieving the mental and financial burden of carers. ABetterLife For FosterKids appeals to the government for better policiesfor children in care and carers, as well as

hosting an annual camp and assisting children in care to participate in afterschool activities.

ABetter Life For Foster Kids founder, Heather Baird, said the Sale-based

organisation was always happy to be involved with local group, and appreciates those in the community think highly of what they do.

"Without the support of groups such as this one, we could never do what we do," Ms Baird said.

"We are always running out of PJs as we use both awinter and summer pair in every case; not only will this project up our supply of them, but more important, it will raise awareness, even with the children from the local schools learning that what they take for granted that every kid has such things our kiddies don't."

Andrew Williamson, from the Organising Committee for Gippsland's Biggest PJ Day, said the day was to raise awareness about foster kids and the challenges they face in afun and engaging way.

"Who doesn't lovea PJ day," Mr Williamson said.

"The fundraising efforts that schools and businesses went to was incredible (last year) and made such adifference to ABetter Life for Foster Kids." Schools, businessesand organisations across Gippsland are all invited to get involved in whatever capacity they can, including putting the PJs on and having afun day. Just putting out atin for donations on the day makes adifference. Toregisteryourschool,businessorcommunity group, visit Better Life for Foster Kids website at abetterlifeforfosterkids. org.au/gippslands-biggest-p-j-day/

St Thomas Primary School, Sale students Amalia, Evie, Lily,Pyper,Charlie and Allie taking part in PJ Daylastyear in 2022.

St Thomas’ Primary School, Sale student Angelina Jiju last year speaksatassembly. Photos:StefanBradley

Andrew Williamson (right) from the Organising Committee for Gippsland’s Biggest PJ Daywith PatfromBetter Life forFoster Kids in 2022

St Thomas’ Primary School assembly with students in their pyjamaslearning about A Better Lifefor Foster Kids

PJ Dayraises awarenesswith school-aged children about foster kids and thechallenges theyface. Image: Better Life for Foster Kids

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Sale Film Society wants to knowfrommembers which movies to showin2024.

Sale Film Society is seeking your input

SALE Film Society is seeking input on its schedule for next year.

Thecommittee is presently organising its 2024 slate of films, and has called upon its members to assist.

“We are asking our members to let us know what movies they would like us to show at The Wedge,” society president Rob Ziffer said.

“Telling us what films youwant to see helps inform us what to place in our schedule.

“Our 2023 selections were based largely on suggestions from those who regularly attend our screenings,and they gave us some fantastic pictures to choose from.

“Examplesinclude the Australian drama Off Country and Irishdrama The Quiet Girl,both of which received great feedback from our audiencean average score of 4.3 stars out of five from both!”

Members can suggest any moviethey wish, whether it be arecent release, upcoming feature they’re keen for, or aclassic from yesteryear.

Writing workshop on soon

BOND Street Event Centre is set to host one of Australia’s most talented writers.

Known for his skillful weaving of character-driven narratives and mesmerising prose, Ben Hobsonishostinga writing workshop for those who dream of becoming authors. This writing course covers it all,from idea to execution to finding an agent.

Using his own journey to publication as inspiration (and others), Hobson will take participants through their manuscript, giving them ideas and tools in order to develop the bestversion of what they have. He will then discuss possible outcomes for publication, and what type of mindsetis

required to take anovel from idea, all the way through to receiving those first reviews.

The workshop will be interactive, with Hobson joining via Zoom, and will feature ample opportunities for questions from participants.

If you've ever dreamed of writinganovel,organisers say this is the kick in the pants you might need! The event will be hosted at Bond St on Thursday, August 31 from 7pm to 9pm.

Ahot supper will be provided and the bar will be open, with drinks available at bar prices.

Attendance is $45 per person,with bookings required via the official website: www. bondstreeteventcentre.com

GospelChoir coming in October

AFRICA'S Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir will appear in Sale as part of afour-month nationwide tour this October.

Soweto Gospel Choir,” choir master Shimmy Jiyane said.

There are only two stipulations on what films can be suggested.

“First, it cannot be afilmthathas screened at the Sale Cinema in the past 12 months,” Ziffer said.

“Second, it cannot be amovie that the society has screened before.

“This is so we don’t encroach on the localcinema’s business, and to give our audience the chance to watch afilm they haven’t seen, or may never see otherwise.”

Suggestions can be made via the officialFacebook page or email address: salefilmsoc@gmail.com

Sale Film Society was founded in 2017 with the aim of showcasing independent and arthouse movies to cinephiles in the Wellington Shire. Screenings are currently heldonceamonthin The Wedge.

For more information about the society and its upcomingscreenings for 2023, visit the official webpage: salefilmsociety.wordpress.com

The new show, Hope celebrates the music of protest and freedom, from Nelson Mandela’s South Africa to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1960s America.

“It's always aspecial treat to bringthe unique andinspirational power of SowetoGospel Choir to Aussie shores,” showpromoterAndrew Kay said

“The energy and presence they bring is unparalleled, and following asmash season at the 2023AdelaideFringe,we're excitedto share their extraordinary talentwith the rest of Australia."

Hope openswitharousing program of South African freedom songs,before the repertoire echoes downthroughtimetothe USA,with beautiful renditions of the protest music of the Civil Rights Movement,including works by legendary artists James Brown,Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder andArethaFranklin.

“HOPE is aspecial show for all of us in the

"These are the songs that we grew up on; that inspired us and that keep inspiring us.

“Hope showcases how the power of song and the power of performance can inspire and soundtrack real change.”

Formed in 2022 to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music, SowetoGospel Choir draws on the best talentfrom the manychurches in and around Johannesburg, South Africa.

The group is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music withaudiences around the world, and hasreceivedcriticalacclaimand audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African-American spirituals, gospel, folk, and contemporary music.

Hope willbeperformed at The Wedge on Friday, October 27.

For more information and tickets, call the box office on 5143 3200 or visit thewedge.com.au

AuthorBen Hobson and his latest novel. Mr Hobsonwill come to Sale next week.

Image: Contributed

Photo: Stefan Bradley

‘The service is likeahome

likefamily...’

Shrek musical live at Maffra Primary

AMIDST the chaos of home learning and lockdowns, amajor anniversary for Maffra Primary School quietly passed by. Never ones to miss out on acelebration though, they're back in 2023 commemorating 30 years of school productions!

Maffra Primary School is taking to the stage bigger, brighter and ‘greener’than ever as Shrek the MusicalJrisbrought to life for the community!

Director Caroline Monckhas assembled atalented cast of performers, guaranteed to entertain! Jack Murphy stars as everyone’s favourite ogre, Shrek, with Emmy Gieschen as Princess Fiona and the comedicstylings of Hayden Green as Donkey -all supportedbyastellar ensemble of Grade 5/6 students and featuring performances from every class at the school.

"At Maffra Primary School, we’re proud to be able to call multiple generationsoffamilies our graduates and we’re looking forward to welcoming both current and ex-students to our exhibition of old photographs, costumes, programs and props that has been curated for display in the foyer on the night," the school said.

"Come and join the celebrationsatMaffra Memorial Hall on August 31 as we transport you to the land of Far, Far Away for a‘swamping’ good time!"

Tickets for 5pmand 7pm shows are available via TryBooking using the QR code.

Tree RockWater at Briagolong ArtGallery

CURRENTLY showing at Briagolong Art Gallery is ‘Tree Rock Water’.

Check out this group show featuring three artists: Rachel Steinmann, Penny Curruthers, and, Amanda Goodge; whose collective love for the formsofnature informs this exhibition. The gallery is open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

The exhibition runs until September 10 Image: Contributed

Awardwinning musicians at Bundy Hall

JOIN ARIA +8 xGolden Guitar award winning singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden and her incredible band, The Prawn Stars, as they visit The Bundy Hall on Sunday August 27.

Ms Lumsden third album Fallow,released in March 2020, was considered a‘breakthrough’, winning the ARIA, CMAA Golden Guitar and AIR awards for Country Album of the Year, as well as four additional Golden Guitars. It was shortlisted for the prestigiousAustralian Music Prize, debuted in the top 10 ARIAcharts and gotmany people through lockdown. Needless to say,following that, afourth album was always going to be daunting.

So Ms Lumsden went into this album with one thing in mind -she wanted it to feel good. That’s all and as Rod Yates said, "Hey Dawn doesfeel good. It’s arich character study, with the singer-songwriter reflecting on the stories that have shaped her and those around her… in short, Lumsden’s most complete offering to date."

“You have to tell the storiesofthe momentyou’re in, and you have to put them out and trust that

that is okay,” smiles Ms Lumsden. “What are we otherthan the stories we tellourselves, however thosestories change overtime. Youcan rewrite that narrative and be like hey, new day, Hey, Dawn.”

Fanny Lumsden’s showsare one of akind. An all-in affair, where joy and exuberancemeet intimate storytelling, delivered with wit, warmth and luscious harmonies.

The show is hilarious,inclusive and adventurous and don’t let the name fool you -it’sperfect for the whole family!

Drinks are BYO and tickets from fannylumsden net/tourdates

Show times:

12.30PMCommunity BBQ (cash only)

1.00PM VIP Doors

1.30PM General Admission Doors

2.00PM Jess Hitchcock (support act)

2.45PM Raffle Draw

3.00PM Fanny Lumsden

Alongside her band, The Prawn Stars, Fanny Lumsden hashoned her craftover 10 years and hundreds of halls across Australiaon their annual‘Country Halls Tour’.

Director Caroline Monck hasput together a talented cast.

Maffra Primary School is celebrating 30 years of school productions.

Photos: Contributed

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2. What sport can you win by going backwards?

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4. Who does the voice for the character of the genie in the animated movie ‘Aladdin’?

TWO POINTERS

5. Who sings the song ‘Dance the Night’ from the latest Barbie movie?

6. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

7. If Iwas visiting the Australian town of Grafton, what state/territory would Ibein?

8. What year did the Titanic sink? a) 1912 b) 1913 c) 1914

THREE POINTERS

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10. What was the first toy to be advertised on television?

11. True or false. The Mona Lisa was painted by Michelangelo?

12. What was the name of the producer who worked on all but one of The Beatles studio albums?

FOUR POINTERS

13. Which famous scientist developed the theory of evolution?

14. What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?

FIVE POINTER

15. I’ll give you five movie synopsis and you give me the movie. One point for each correct answer?

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The opportunity to invest in iconic commercial real estate doesn’t come around all that often. Combine ahistorical landmark and an approved planning permit to further develop this solid investment with accommodation apartments and you have the potential for strong returns into the future.

The property has awealth of history dating back to circa 1880, when the sandstone building was constructed. Asolid brick building taking in the design of abygone era with the potential to bring the décor into the modern world. Renovate the current commercial premise to create astylish Bed and Breakfast accommodation centre, vibrant hospitality hub, professional office space or managers residence.

The approved planning permit for afurther eight accommodation apartments at the rear creates afurther investment advantage to the property

With aland parcel of approximately 1000m2 there is ample land for the development and access is via Little Johnson Street. Agents say this is arare opportunity to acquire aquality commercial property with history,character,and fantastic potential returns.

Expressions of Interest should be forwarded to the office of Wellington Real Estate Maffra at 136 Johnson Street, Maffra or emailed to Kevin Read at kread@ wremaffra.com.au by close of business Friday, Semptember 1, 2023.

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Property: Historic sandstone commercial building

Address: 64 Johnson Street,Maffra

Price: Expressions of Interest

Contact: Kevin Read, Wellington Real Estate, 0488 411026

Fully-renovated country home on 104acres

•107 acres, sheds to die for, swimming pool andcomfortable home,all withinwalking or bikeriding distancetothe

GeneralStore

•35Old Walhalla Rd Toongabbie boast scenic viewsacross the surrounding mountains,three road frontages,solid stockyards and awell fenced farm divided intomanageable paddocks

Ifyou’re looking for your own slice of peace and quiet, then look no further

Located on Nicholls Road Stradbroke is this 104-acre (approx.) rural lifestyle property with room for the whole family including ones with four legs!

Set amongst an established garden is the fully renovated weatherboard home. Consisting of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Agenerous kitchen is in the heartofthe home which includes alarge SMEG freestanding oven and cooktop, Island bench, walk in pantry and breakfast bar.Along with aseparate family,dining and living room allows space for everyone. Wood heater and two split system air conditioners allow for all year comfort.

Outside features include but not limited to:

 Large verandas incorporating outdoor areas;

 Extensive shedding, garage, carports, machinery shed, greenhouse;

 Twosleepouts equipped with their own kitchenette, great for theguests or teenagers;

 104 acres (approx.) fenced into multiple paddocks with troughs and dams;

 Cattle yards, with truck and trailer loading race;

 Shelter belts and native bush along with plenty of cleared country allow this to be agreat opportunity for different livestock pursuits. Located only 20 minutes from Sale, 10 minutes from Esso Longford Plant and just ashort drive to the Ninety Mile beach the opportunities are endless for this rural lifestyle property Inspections are by appointment only

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Property: Three-bedroom lifestyle property on acreage

Address: 362 Nicholls Road, Stradbroke

Price: $995,000

Contact: Aaron Ralph, AlexScott and Staff, 0456 215087

•The home features three bedrooms, familybathroom and a swimming pool •A solid hayshed,anew machineryshed with 6bays, vehicle shed with 3closed bays and3open bays, as well as an enormous workshop beside the house

•Locatedinthe exclusiveBrobergClose on the outskirts of Heyfield is thisstunning Hamptons inspired home seton just over 5acres,which allows room forthe whole family

•This four bedroom two-bathroom home has style,charmand asense of belonging from the moment youset foot in the frontdoor.

•The masterbedroom includes aWIR &Ensuite

while theremaining three bedrooms areall of generous size withBIR’s.The option of afifth bedroom, large study or as its currently usedasakids retreat/rumpus room

•The open plan kitchen,dining &living room featureviews to the northwhile opening ontothe outdoor undercover entertaining area

7HickeysRoad,Wurruk

$549,000

•Large formalentry leads ontothe large lounge and dining room with fireplaceinthe featurebrickwall

•Refurbished kitchen withabeautiful featureovenasthe centrepiece. Thekitchen also allows space fora kitchentable and has asliding door thatleads to outdoorentertaining

•Spacious homeset perfectly on 4acres andonly ashort walk from theshoresofLakeGlenmaggie

•Two large livingareas which bothtakeinthe views

•Great sized bedrooms with BIR’s andthe master bedroom features WIR and ensuite

•Well appointed kitchen leads out to asubstantial deck

•With extensiverenovations this househas nowbecome a brilliant modern home •Spacious lounge is kept comfortablewiththe reversecycle air conditioner andfan forced wood heater.

plan designand newly fitted kitchen withButlers pantry

Perfectentry-levelhome

Comfortable entry-level home for first home buyers and those looking to downsize. Discover the perfect opportunity to enter the property market with this affordable entry-level home. Located in aquiet court location close to schools, shops, and multiple sportingfacilities, this comfortable three-bedroom residence offers great potential for buyers looking for their next home.

Property features:

 Spacious lounge with polished floorboards;

 Well equipped kitchen with modern finishes, plus adjacent dining area;

 Three large bedrooms, two with built in robes;

 Updated bathroom with large shower and vanity;

 Undercover entertaining area, agreat spot to utilize the whole year round;

 Large, private backyard with established trees and gardens;

 Undercover carport and double garage/workshop;

 Currently tenanted on month-to-month lease.

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The Macalister Street property youhavebeen looking for

This may be the Macalister Street property that you havebeen waitingfor The opportunities that youare presentedwith hereare endless. The residenceis homey andcomfortablecomprising three spacious bedroomswith built-in robes, anorthfacing lounge roomwith split system air conditioning, functional kitchen withadjacent dining area, timber floorboards and neat and tidy presentation throughout. The block is astunning 780m2 allotmentmeasuring19.6mx 40m with anortherlyaspect

Agents say thisopportunityto secure aproperty such as thisenabling youtoplanfor the future -isanabsolute rarity. Youcould either live in or rentout the home for aperiod whileyou develop your thoughts on what youmightbuild there in times to come in arguably one of the bestpositions in Sale. So many attractionsare within easy walking distanceincluding Primary Schools,beautiful parks, sporting facilities,SaleHospital, the BowlsClub and alovelywalk aroundLakeGuthridge.

It really does not get any better than this!

Character home on large block

Welcome to 83 Cemetery Road, Sale! This stunning periodstyle home offers spacious living areas, acharming frontage, and arange of desirable features that will makeyou feel right at home.

You'll be greeted by an inviting front façade, setting the tone for the warm and welcoming atmosphere within. The wide hallway is abeautiful entrance to the home, the polished Tasmanian Oak floorboards and 3m high ceilings throughout add atouch of elegance to every room.

With agenerous floor plan of 29.24 sqm, this property boasts three living areas, including aformal lounge, an open plan kitchen/meals/family area, and arumpus room. There is also aseparate formal dining room and astudy that caneasily be converted into afifth bedroom.

The well-appointed kitchen features red gum timber benches, ample storage space, a double drawer dishwasher,gas stove, alarge electric oven, and aconvenient breakfast bar with aservery to the outside veranda.

Reverse cycle and central cooling systems, underfloor ducting and ducted cooling ensure year-round comfort.

All four bedrooms are generously-sized and carpeted. Three of them offerbuilt-in robes and student desks, while the main bedroom presents an extra-large walk-in robe, an ensuite, reverse cycle and aceiling fan, along with adelightful rural outlook.

The central family bathroom is spacious and features aseparate bath, shower,and vanity

This fabulous home comes with arange of additional extras. Set on alarge block of 1714 sqm, it provides an uninterrupted rural outlook and aprivate,established garden. Enjoy outdoor entertaining on the large, covered deck. The property also features solar panels, allowing you to save on energy costs with the 3.1 kW solar system. Additionally,there is atwo-year-old solar hot water system and a9000-gallon water tank.

For convenience, there is vehicle access to the backyard, along with adoublecarport and adouble garage. As abonus, agames room or workshop and storage area have been added, providing versatility andample space for your hobbies or storage needs. This well-maintained home is ideally located andoffers plenty of space, character, and warmth, making it an ideal choice for the whole family.Don’t miss out on the opportunity to makethis beautiful property your new home.

Briefdetails

Property: Large and lovely family home

Address: 83 Cemetery Road, Sale

Price: $845,000

Contact: Tony Kiss, Wellington Real Estate, 0419 526 637

Gippsland farming conversations

GIPPSLAND Jersey’s 2023 ‘Farming Conversations’ calendar includes the stories of 12 Gippsland farmers, who speak with Gippsland Jersey co-founderand director, Sallie Jones about rural mental health. The free calendar is available from Gippsland Jersey’s website.

August's story features achatwith Lauren Masters, adairy farmer from Kilmany.

Sallie Jones: Where are you fromLauren and how long have you beeninthe dairy industry?

LaurenMasters: Igrew up in Stratford and have been in dairy about eight years. How did you get into dairy farming?

My sister had amilking job on afarm in Maffra and Iforced her to take me along acouple of times and Ienjoyed it. Idid afair bit of work experience throughout high school on dairyfarmsand in Year 11 Itook up an in-school apprenticeship, completing aCertificate III in Agriculture. Once I finished school, Iwent into it full time and Iguess I’m still here.

What do you love about the dairy industry?

Ilove the cows and calves. Ilike watching their progress andgrowth and the quality of the animal at the end of the line; knowing that Iwas apart of that journey.

What’s your work situation now?

Icurrently work at CB Livestock and Property for Colleen Bye as astock agent and livestock hand. Istarted workingfor her in April 2022 across her and her partner’s properties. She runs asmall dairy farm as well as her own herd of Angus cattle. Lately, though,I have been more into the stock agent side of things,alsohelping out in the dairy as required.

Do you have apersonal story that you are comfortable to share?

In 2020 my baby nephew passed suddenly which was heartbreaking for my family. Ihad personal struggles going on at the time alongside his passing, so Iwas trying to juggle all of these emotions, as well as having to work and pay the bills. It was a lot to handle.

Tell me about the fundraiser?

Isupported afundraising campaign for Heartfelt; acompany that goes around to families who have lost newborns and take photos for free. They photographed my nephew. We all thought it was such agreat cause to getaroundand promote. Ifeel, as afamily, that’s the last thing you want to think about havingtoorganise during such ahardtime, but these photos are something we will cherishfor therestofour lives. They’re beautiful. That whole time and situation,whilstdevastating,has brought us closer together as afamily without adoubt.

And what about you, Lauren? How are you?

During this time, Ihad sought out counselling to help deal with my emotions and grief, and the counsellor was really good. She helped me understand that Ididn’t have to feel guilty for days that Ifelt happy. She helped me work through the emotions and figure out ways to cope with it. I think I’m going alrightnow, although there are still times where Iget upset, but Ithink that’snormal. You went to acounsellor, tell me about that experience?

Ihad stuff going on in my personal life that I

was struggling with, especially with my mental health and mindset, so she helped me try and sort all that out too.

Iwas seeing her for quiteawhile fromwhatI can remember, notjust during this time but before it as well. Iwas battling abit of depression for a coupleofyears that Ineverreally spoke to anyone about, that’s why Istarted seeing acounsellor in the first place.

Idon’t think it was necessarily anything specific. Just alot of things going on in my life at the time and it was just too much for me to deal with and it sent me into abit of adepression.Between having some unhealthy relationships, working alot of hours, not getting time to myself, horrendous body image issues, and hating where Iwas in life, it all caused so many issues for me mentally. Ijust sort of got into abit of arut.I startedquestioning, ‘what am Idoing? Why am Idoing this job’? Ithink alot of people unfortunately go through these thoughts in this industry; questioning if it’s all worth it.

Makingacall to ask for help is big. How did you make that step?

After afew suggestions from friends, Imade the decision thatIneeded to speaktosomeone and get help.

Iwas sickoffeeling acertain way. Iknew my mindset was very poor and if it continued the way it was going, it wasn’t going to result in anything good. Ididn’t really like people knowing, and still struggle with that, but Ithink it’s an important issue to be talked about and more people need to. There is such astigmaaround it, especially in the agricultural industry; thatfarmers are seen as tough and as people who experience hardships without any emotional impact.

Although farmers are some of the strongest people Iknow, bottling up these issues and emotions will never bring about agood outcome.

Howdoyou manage yourselfnow?What tools are in your toolbox?

Ireached apoint in my career ayear or two ago where Ijust couldn’t do dairy farming anymore. I quit my job because Iwasn’t happy with my life, and Ithought leavingdairy wasgoing to fix all that. Then Ifoundmyjob with Colleen and Ihaven’t had abad day here since Istarted.

Towards the end of 2021 Ijoineda12-week mindset course. It focused alot on how to heal past trauma,focusing on parts of yourself that you’re uncomfortablewith and working out why andhow to fix those issues. How to find the best version of yourself.

Tell me about Colleen.

She just appreciates her employees. She treats us as investments, not expenses. She values every single one of us as peopleand Ithink that’s amassive difference that sets her apartfrom other people

in the industry. She is just afantastic boss to work for and Ithink that made the biggest difference in my mental health.

Ilove workingfor Colleen. EverythingIdoIenjoy Ican comfortably say she’s amassive inspiration to me; Iaspire to be as humble and good at my job as she is and Ihope one day Iamatleast half the agent and person she is.

What makes Colleen such arockstar boss?

Well, for example, we had had amassive dayone day; Ihad to milk that afternoon and Iended up milkinganhourand ahalflate. Colleen broughta drink to the shed and just chatted to me for abit Simple things like that.

We’ll have team meetings at the office and have abeer. Every now and then I’ll pop into her house, and we’ll havea cuppa. She’s really welcoming and supportive. Iknow that if I’m struggling with something she’ll be theretohelp me in any way shecan

It goes alongway towards ourmental health when we feel good about our job doesn’t it?

Feeling so valued makes you want to get up and go to work. It makes you want to put in effort, try hard, and know that you will be rewarded for it.

Colleen has never let me down. Ibelieved for a long time that Iwould never own afarm, that it wasn’t possible for me. However, since Istarted working for Colleen, she has really made me dream big and realise that dreams are achievable with the right support network.

Ithink the moral of the storyis, youget staff that love working for you if you invest in, and care for them.

Lauren Masters (right) and Colleen Bye

Photo: Contributed

Honouring agreat Gippy cattlemen

DanielPedersen

ONE of Gippsland’slongest-serving cattlemen

Peter John ‘Jack’ Pedersen born in Sale Hospital August 12, 1932, died on August 2atthe same hospital.

He was 90-years-old and is survived by his wife of 68 years Doreen, eldest sonBryan and youngest Daniel.

His daughter Sharon died in April last year.

Jack -one of six children to Peter and Maisy -spent his young yearsinCobains,attending

primary school there and graduating to Sale Technical School.

He left Tech at the end of form two (Year 8), upon his father becoming ill, from which time he helped tend the home property on Somerton Park Estate.

Back to Jack’s grandfather Mads, the Pedersen line is Gippsland-based, to Wuk Wuk and Lindenow South, the gold-mining town of Grantand the Dargo High Plains.

Jack mustered cattle for the Treasures around Dargo and laboured for the Parkers,and reminisced of ‘Johnny’cakes servedupbythe Chinesecookand mutton hung high in treesabove the blowfly realm.

WhenJackdiscussedwithhis fatherPeter his career prospects at ayoung age,Peter reckoned he could ‘stay here and shoot afew rabbits and grow afew pumpkins, or go and do another job’.

Jack’s was alifelived in concert with livestock and it would be atough choicefor him between horses and Herefords.

Jackbegan working for the Clark Fairview Estate about 1953atthe 7000-plus-acreproperty ‘The Ridge’ at Rosedale.

Andwork he did, managing the property’s cattle andhorses, there was also weekend work showing cattle and breaking in young thoroughbreds for the racing fraternity.

At The Ridge, the 1964 complete dispersal sale of the ‘Ridgeview HerefordStud’ fetchedthe Australian national average record price, sold by auctioneer Alf McGeoch.

The sale fetched almost 90,000 Guineas in total and was big news at Stock and Land AML and Fmanager Mac Brain lauded Jack for the job he had done.

“Stud master John Pedersendid aremarkable job in getting the cattle ready,” he told the Gippsland Times

By then he had showed cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show, was stillmanaging racing thoroughbredsand kept the large property in order.

In about 1965 Jackmovedto‘Fairview’ at Bundalaguah, where Des Pennefatherwas running Herefords, along with other properties at Newry. Mostlyirrigationcountry, it wouldtake night and day weeks to water.

In 1972, Jack and Doreen struck out on their own on 102 acres of irrigation country at Airly’s ‘Ormskirk’, aproperty that would be home for 44 years.

He was reassured by Horace Maxfield’s reckoning Ormskirk was the best bit of ground in Airly.

He regraded it andreadied it for an ordered, more modern style of irrigation lookingtowet every inch of ground.

Jack and Doreen then orchestrated acorrective breeding program of predominantly Friesian stock and milked cows for more than 20 years.

In 1992 when they sold the herd it was alocal record, averaging more than $1000 per cow with an $1800 top.

On ‘retirement’Jackand Doreen started the BasfordHereford Stud, spanned nigh on 24 years, progressing from horned whiteface to predominantly homozygous polled, as the market demanded.

Aged in his mid-70s Jack went to TAFE to be trained in bovine artificial insemination, always

Dairy Australia’s AGMsoon

DAIRY Australia will hold their annual meeting (AGM) on November 28.

The AGM will be held as part of afarmer forum in Moama, New South Wales and will also be accessible online.

The forumand AGM willbeinteractive,providing the opportunity for farmers to engage over lunch and dinner, hear from other farmers and industry leaders on feedbase and climate, and find out more about the value that Dairy Australia delivers to farmers.

Two of the four vacant positions are for directors withmilkproducerskills,one is for adirector with agribusiness, innovation and adoption skills, and another for adirector with dairy supply chain and product promotion skills.

The terms of three directors -Roseanne Healy, Tania Luckin and Paul Roderick expireatthe AGM. Paul Roderick will stand for re-election,while Tania Luckin and Roseanne Healy will retire from the board. In addition, the term of Paul van Heerwaarden, who was appointed to fill acasual vacancyinDecember2022, also expiresatthe AGM.

Mr Roderick is standing for re-election. Chair of Dairy Australia’s BoardSelection Committee (BSC), Tania Luckin said theboard had reached arecommendation.

“Afteracomprehensive search and interview process, four candidates are recommended by the BSC," she said.

Paul Bennett (agribusiness,innovation and adoption skills), Paul van Heerwaarden (dairy supply chain and product promotion skills), Karen Moroney (milk producer skills) and Paul Roderick (milk producer skills)."

Paul Bennett is from Tasmania and is chair of family-owned and awardwinning Ashgrove Cheese. He was previously the chair of DairyTas, is adairy and beef farmer and is involved in many community and youth organisations.

Paul van Heerwaarden’sfamily farming backgroundled him to acareer path in agribusiness, includingsix years as chief executive of Bega Cheese Ltd. He has served on anumberofcompany and joint venture boardsincluding for severalyears as a member director of Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd.

Karen Moroney is afarmer from Eskdale in north east Victoria and is aformer chair of Murray Dairy.She is also adirector of AgBiz Assist, arural financial counselling service and president of the Mitta Valley Landcare Group.

Appointed in November 2020, Paul Roderick has operated his family dairy farm at Harrisville, south east Queensland for the last 30 years. He was previouslychair of Subtropical Dairy and had arole in settingupthe Young Dairy Network in Queensland.

Dairy Australia memberswill vote for directors at the AGM or in advance by proxy.

To be successfully elected to the vacant director roles, each nominee will require amajority of the votes cast. All levy payers are eligible to become membersofDairy Australia and vote at general meetings.

Ahotline(1800 004 377)and email address (membership@dairyaustralia.com.au)has been set up for levypayers to become amember or check their details are correct.

looking to masternew developments in animal husbandry in which he saw worth.

Jack and Doreen sold Ormskirk in 2016.

Born the year the Australian Broadcasting Commission began transmitting radio signals and the Sydney Harbour Bridgewas opened, Jack reflected at his 90th birthday just how much change he had witnessed, and said he thoughtthe improvement in people’s living standards was what stuck with him most.

He was buried on Monday, August14after a graveside service at Stratford Cemetery. Jack Pedersen’s efforts at the dispersal sale in 1964 at the Ridgeview HerefordStud fetched the Australian national average recordprice.

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WELLINGTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Community Invitation

OPEN ACCESS BOARD MEETING

The Central Gippsland Health Service Board of Directors cordially invites members of the community to an Open Access Board Meeting on Wednesday 6September 2023 from 5-7pm.

The venue will be confirmed once attendance numbers are known.

We welcome the community to engage with the work ofthe Board and the health service. Information ofcommunity interest will be shared, including current capital development projects, an overview of our Community Liaison Committee, and other topical matters.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please register your attendance byCOB Wednesday 23 August 2023 to Rebecca.gunning@cghs.com.au or on 5143 8319

Proposed Sale of Land (Road) Adjoining 268-278 NationalPark Road, Loch Sport

Wellington ShireCouncilherby gives noticeofits intention to consider aproposal to sell part of the unmade road of approximately 220 sq.m identified as part of Roads on LP58872 and contained on CertificateofTitleVol 9875 Fol368 to the adjoining property owners at 268-278 National Park Road, Loch Sport The community is invited to commentonthis proposal.The proposal is shown on the diagrambelow

If you wish to makeasubmission regarding this proposal, you may do so in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Officer,Wellington ShireCouncil, PO Box506,Sale 3853. Your submission should be received by 5.00pm on Friday 22nd of September 2023

Any person making asubmission may request that he or she be heardinsupport of any written submissions lodged beforethe CounciloraCommittee of the Council convened forthatpurpose.

All submissions will be consideredpublicdocuments unlessspecified otherwise by the submitter.Inthe eventthatnosubmissions arereceived objecting to the proposal the land will be sold to the adjoining property ownersbyprivatetreaty.

David Morcom ChiefExecutive Officer

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Newspaper Deliverer required for Raymond Street, Sale

(Area from Foster St. to Macarthur St.)

Please phone Sam 0438 446 513

Community Hub Inc.

Poly Welder /Labourer

Full Time

Great opportunity to join our Poly &Irrigation business, duties include poly welding, PVC & poly pipe installation.

Drivers licence essential, experience in irrigation preferred, medium heavy rigid license and excavator experience looked at favourably. For further information call Luke on 5141 1648, please send applications to: luke@maffrapoly.com.au

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BENNELL, Kenneth Robert. 23/6/1951 -13/8/2023

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Executive Committee

Members to support and shape the organisations present and future. We are seeking aPresident, Treasurer and Secretary. We are looking for Applicants who will bring valuable experience, commitment, compassion and community interest to the Board. Marley St Community Hub is a valued resource in the loc al and wide r communityproviding food-bank services, inhouseprograms and valuable advocacy. Apply in confidence to boardmsch@gmail or call 0477049591.

● General administration and accounts support duties

The successful candidate will have the following skills and characteristics:

● Possess apositive "can-do" attitude and work well in asmall team.

● Ability to communicate in aprofessional manner with all clients, suppliers and work colleagues.

● Be physically fit and able as some lifting will be involved.

● Competence using Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

● Willingness to pitch in and help in other areas as required. Specific on the job training will be provided and an immediate start is available. For more information please contact Estie at the Tinamba office on 03 5145 1345.

If this sounds like the right fit for you then forward your cover letter and email to tinamba@brownssf.com.au

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Applicants are invited for aSenior Leadership position DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Learning and Wellbeing

Catholic College Sale is aco-educational secondary college for Year 7to 12. The College is built on Sion and Marist traditions and is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centred and achievement-focussed Deputy Principal to fulfil this position. As aChild Safe school our focus is to provide afaith-filled partnership between students, families and the College to achieve student learning goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for acommitted Catholic educator who might be aspiring to Principalship to join ahigh functioning Leadership Team and work closely to plan and implement new developments while leading pedagogical change and avenues for student wellbeing.

The successful applicant will bring their own unique gifts and talents to the leadership of Catholic College Sale which will complement those of senior management.

Applicants will:

● Have aproven record as an educator and leader.

● Be actively involved in the development of contemporary learning and pedagogy.

● Be committed to and supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College.

● Be an active member of aEucharistic community.

● Have appropriate experience in education with current VIT membership.

● Have, or be prepared to work towards, 'Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School'.

● Show ademonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children.

● Enjoy working in adynamic environment with young people.

● Be committed to working in ateamenvironment.

● Participate in aformal appraisal program during the term of appointment.

● Have an ability to work with students, staff and parents to ensure that the vision and mission of Catholic College Sale permeates all aspects of our faith and learning community.

If you would like to apply, please access the position description and application form via www.ccsale.catholic.edu.au and email both the application form and your curriculum vitae to principal@ccsale.catholic.edu.au or PO Box 594, Sale 3850.

Applications close: 4pm Thursday 14 September 2023.

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Passed away August 13,2023 at Dandenong Hospital, aged 72 years. Loved husband of Anita. Father of Ross and Belinda. Ken-Dad of Anita, Ingrid (dec.), and Angela. Grandad of Jack and Emma.

Now at rest after battling so hard for so long.

Atreasured man who always had his family along his journey on earth. Love Anita, Neets, and Annie.

You personified what it meant to be selfless, always making sure others around you were looked after ahead of yourself. Making it this far was atestament to your strength and determination. You got to spend five great years with Jack which is something we will always cherish. Thanks for everything Dad. Love Ross, Belinda, Emma, and Jack.

BENNELL, Ken. Agreat friend. Agreat neighbour. Above all a great person who lived by such strong values. Sadly missed.Our deepest sympathy to Anita and family. Pete and Kerry

BENNELL, Ken. You changed my life two years ago for which Iwill forever be grateful for. I truly wish you had taken the "black girl for just one squirt".

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Thank you for every time we chatted -regardless of how brief, it always included some type of quip and ajoint smile. "that is life" and "it is what it is" are two of my optimisms from you. Heaven certainly has gainedanincredible gentle man.

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Much love to your Anita, Neets, Angela, Ross, Belinda, Jacky boy and family. Rest easy mate, Kylie Wright xxx

BENNELL, Ken.

The George Gray Centre Board, Staff, Supported Employees and Participants offer our sincere condolences to Anita and family on their sudden loss. Ken was a valued member of the George Gray Centre and contributed to avariety of our services for many years.

BOURKE (McCarthy), Elizabeth Vivienne.

12/11/1929 -13/8/2023

Youngest child of Florance and Ruby

McCarthy Sister of Bonnie, Patricia, Jack, Carl, Leon, Greg and Genevieve (all dec.).

Loved dearly by their families

Loved sister-in-law of Tom (dec.) and Maureen.

Loved and loving wife of Pat.

Beloved mother of Catherine, Paul, Justin, Gabrielle, Danny and Elizabeth, and their partners.

Adored grandma of Grace and Will, Amy, Jessica, Emily, Tim, Callum, Hannah, Megan (dec.) and Rebecca, Jacob, Stephanie and Anna, Madeleine, Sebastian, Geneveive and Joseph, Kate and Patrick, and their partners.

Dearly loved great grandmother of Isabelle, Hamish, Oliver, Mia and three on the way.

BOURKE Elizabeth Vivienne.

12/11/1929 -13/8/2023

Much loved mother of Paul and mother-in-law of Helen.

Treasured grandma of Amy, Jessica and Steve, Emily and Ben, Timothy and Fran, Callum and Eb, Megan (dec.), Hannah and Rebecca.

Great grandma to Isabelle, Hamish, Oliver and Mia.

Icouldn't have asked for a better Mum. You have always made me feel special and loved, always interested in my life and what Iwas doing. But it was how you loved and embraced Helen and my children and grandchildren that Iam particularly grateful for. You loved people and had the rare gift of being genuinely interested in people and what was happening in their lives.

I'm going to miss your calls and texts regarding family, rainfall, calving cows, sports results but most of all "I still live at 24 Helen Crescent you know!" when Ihad been a bit neglectful in not visiting or calling. Thanks Mum. We love you and miss you already but will always remember you.

-Paul and family

BOURKE, Elizabeth Vivienne.

Passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023.

Beautiful mother of Justin. Much loved mother-in-law and friend to Kate.

Adored and loving Gran of Jacob, Steph and Anna.

Friend to Jonny and Lachie. My loving and faithful mother is now in heaven. Always so very giving with many great friends. Thanks for being such a perfect role model for me and my own family. Look over us as we also begin our journey of becoming grandparents. You will always be remembered with great love. Rest peacefully Mum.

BOURKE, Elizabeth Vivienne.

12/11/1929 -13/08/1923

Much loved mother of Paul, and mother-in-law of Helen. Treasured grandma of Amy, Jessica and Steve, Emily and Ben, Timothy and Francine, Callum and Ebony, Hannah, Megan (dec.) and Rebecca. Great grandma of Isabelle, Hamish, Oliver and Mia.

Icouldn't have asked for a better Mum. You have always made me feel special and loved, always interested in my life and what Iwas doing. But it was how you loved and embraced Helen and my children and grandchildren that Iamparticularly grateful for. You loved people and had the rare gift of being genuinely interested in people and what was happening in their lives. I'm going to miss your calls and texts regarding family, rainfall, calvingcows,sports results, but most of all "I still live at 24 Helen Crescent, you know!" when Ihad been abit neglectful in not visiting or calling. Thanks Mum. We love you and miss you already, but will always remember you. Paul and family.

Grandma

Ifeel very blessed having had amother-in-law who treats all with interest, love and kindness, whose smile wasalways welcoming and the constant bombardment of questions was endless. I am proud you cared so much. Imiss the walks around the garden and the chatter about who has the best or biggest rose today. I'm not sure what's going to happen about the biscuit jar when Paul or the kids come to visit! But most of all I'm going to miss you. Thanks for all our special times.

Helen

For 36 years, Iwas blessed to have you as my Grandma! It's not something alot of us get to say! You had a wonderfulsense of humour, which at times might have even been dry. You opened your heart and doors to us any time of the day. Ilove how much interest you showed in my life and that of Baxter, too. You'll be missed, never forgotten. Keep watch over me, sometimes Ithink Ineed it.

Amy

For Gran

You made each of our lives brighter through your kind heart, generosity and humour. You always showed such aselfless interest in our lives, and keeping us connected. We are forever grateful.

Jess, Steve, Isabelle, Hamish and Oliver

Grandma you were so special to us all. We will miss our visits (especially Saturday afternoons), phone calls and text messages. You always showed such an interest in our lives and the lives of our friends and family.

We are so grateful you were able to attend and be the witness at our wedding. Mia is so lucky to have met her great grandma and have had as many cuddles as she did. We love you and will miss you so much.

Ben and Mia

Emily,

BOURKE, Elizabeth Vivienne. Grandma, You were so special to each one of us and showed such interest in our lives. We treasure the times we spent with a perfectly brewed cuppa and acozy spot in front of the fire for achinwag. We have been so lucky to share our lives with you.

You will bedearly missed.

Tim and Fran

Gran, how lucky we were to have you in our lives.

We are grateful for the love you gave, the interest you took in our lives and the memories you have left us with. We will miss you so much!

Love always, Cal and Eb

Ifeel so blessed to have the most amazing grandma. She was always so invested in our lives and I'm so glad that Igot to spend so much time visiting, and sharing my life with her. I'm going to miss walking through the door and pinching some of her world class Anzacs or aSalada with adollop of butter and the old vintagecheese (they always tasted better when she made them). Although she is no longer going to be there to bag me out for stealing her catalogs I'm so lucky to have had her in my life, and shared so many memories together.

Ilove you so much Gran.

Hannah Grandma has always been and forever will be one of the most beautiful and kind hearted people I know. She is someone I have always looked up to and will continue to treasure all the shared values and lessons both her and Grandpa have taught me over the years.

Ihave cherished all 19 years with them both, they have shown me how to love and what it feels like to be loved. Every visit was ablessing, sharing anzac bikkies and a cuppa tea over laughs and naughty comments by Grandma. I'm so glad to have shared these moments and will forever miss these days.

Lots of love Bec

BOURKE (McCarthy). Elizabeth Vivienne.

Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Greg and Ursula McCarthy, (both dec.) and much loved and cherished Aunty of Marg and Mike, Mick and Kris, Bernie (dec.) and Diane, Carmel and Alan, Jim and Lorraine, Josie and Martin, Fran and Stuart and their families. Such an integral part of our family, you will live forever in our hearts. In God's care

BURCHELL, Wendy.

With alifetime of fun and memories we've shared over the years, you will always be remembered. Iwill never forget you. XX Trish and Peter XX Sympathy to Roy, Kylie, Dave, Garry, Carlie and families.

ENGELLENNER, Frederick (Freddy) James.

13/03/1947 -20/08/2023.

Son of Fred and Margaret (both dec.).

Brother and brother-in-law of David and Sue, Joan and Ricky, Lorraine, Lynette and Robert. Loving husband to Glenda for 55 years.

Loved father and fatherin-law to Wendy and Mick, Kylie and Peter and Roanne and Gerry.

Adored Pop of Jim and Bessie, Tom and Chelsea, Gerard and Rach, Ryan, Kane and Becky, Rhys, Johanna and Neve.

Proud Great Pop of Riley, Aubrey, George, Billie and Hudson.

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

Dear Dad, Iloved you more than all the money in the world plus apenny. Hoo Roo for now.

Love Wendy (Beagle).

Dear Dad, You are the greatest father adaughter could have. Forever in my heart.

Love Kylie (Jimmy).

Miss you Pop, Iknow that you would have found a comfy new chair in Heaven.

Love Johanna.

Loved how Iwas the "only 1" to get a$50 when Isaw you. Miss you Pop. Love Neve.

Thought the world of you Freddy,hopefully I become agardener one day.

Love Gerard.

To the best dad that taught me how to bake bread, change atyre, be stubborn, love Linda Ronstadt and so much more.

Love and miss you already, Roanne.

LAMBOURNE, Corey James. 9/8/2023

We were so saddened to hear the tragic passing of our loved nephew and cousin Corey. Our thoughts are with all his family at this very sad time.

Julie and Kerry Dyce, Carol and Lionel Jones and families

MARSH, Clinton Robert. 10/10/1959 -4/8/2023

"Passed away peacefully into God's Care."

Dearly loved third son of Joan and Bill (dec.) Marsh of Stradbroke.

Loving brother of Chris, Peter, Roland (dec.), Belinda, Jennifer, Lloyd, Sandrina, Robyn, and Suzanne. Brother-in-law of Carol, Cheryl, Neil, Steven, Jamie, Birgit, Dean, and Colin. Uncle of Ben, Luke, Shayne, Bradley, Dale, and Joel; Sarah, Candice, and Katie; Jade; Wayne, Matthew, Brendon, and Jessica; Stevie-Nichole, Kylee, Sacha, and Ashlyn; Rylee and Jock; Jessica, Jack, Brock, and Kara; Emily and extended families.

In memoryofmy

wonderful son Clinton. It's sometimes hard to know why some things happen as they do. For so much joy and happiness was centred around you. It seems so hard to comprehend that you're no longer here, Butall the happy memories will help to keep you near. You're thought about with pride Clinton, With each mention of your name, Death cannot change a single thing. My love will still remain, Until we meet again. Rest peacefully my beautiful son!

McMAHON, Colin Percival 20/8/1943 -16/8/2023. Died at Nunawading, Vic. Son of Percy and Muriel McMahon (both dec.). Brothers: Ian, Ray, David (dec).

Daughter: Marelle. Grandsons: Saxon, Jai. Forever in our hearts. 'Til we meet again. Rest in Peace.

SHARMAN, Margaret Suzette. 31/8/1926 -20/8/2023

Peacefully in her sleep, at Ashleigh House, Sale. Loved and loving mother of Lois Kingston. Mother-in-law to Graeme. Special Grandma to Mark, and Wayne and precious Great Grandma to Jade, Lauren, Liliana, and Sophie.

Gone but always in our hearts.

BENNELL. The funeral service for Mr Kenneth Robert Bennell will be held at The Sale Baptist Church, Princes Highway Sale at 1pm on FRIDAY (August 25, 2023) followed by a private cremation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the George Gray Centre.

Please see our website for livestream details.

BOURKE (McCarthy).

Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Elizabeth Vivienne Bourke WAS OFFERED at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sale YESTE RDAY (Monday August 21, 2023) followed by burial at the Maffra Lawn Cemetery.

Please visit our website for the livestream.

McMAHON. The funeral of Mr. Colin McMahon will arrive at the Stratford Cemetery NEXT TUESDAY, (August 29, 2023) for aGraveside service to commence at 1pm.

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OUSLEY.

Afuneral service for Mrs Julia Margaret Ousley WAS HELD on THURSDAY (August 17, 2023).

SHARMAN.

For funeral arrangements for Mrs Margaret Suzette Sharman please check our website or phone:

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TERRILL.

ENGELLENNER. Funeral arrangements for Mr Frederick (Freddy) James Engellenner are not yet confirmed, please visit our website or contact:

The funeral of Mr Neil Warren Terrill OAM will arrive at the Hazelwood Cemetery for aservice commencing at 11am on THURSDAY (August 24, 2023) followed by refreshments in the Yinnar and District Memorial Hall.

The service will be live streamed, please check our website or Facebook page for details.

McGUINESS Terry. 21/8/43 -20/11/2010

Hi Babe, just wish you were here to celebrate your 80th with us having your favourite pizza and beer. You suffered so much and were taken from us way too early. Always thinking of you and miss you so much. Lotsa love, Coral and family xxoox

MAHER.

For funeral arrangements for Mr James Anthony Maher, please check website or phone:

MARSH. The funeral service for Clinton Robert Marsh be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street Sale at 1.30pm NEX TF RIDAY (September 1, 2023) followed by apriva cremation.

Please see our website for livestream details.

MAHER, James Anthony. 21/12/53 -20/8/23. Eldest son of Eddie and Moyra Maher (both dec.). Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Maureen and Jim, Trish and Geoff (dec.), Bernadette and Rod, Dhelia, Gabrielle and Gary. Our darling brother James, you left us before any of us had achance to say goodbye, but we know you are in the loving arms of Mum and Dad.

TERRILL, Neil Warren. OAM. Passed away August 11, 2023.

Aged 93 Years. Much loved husband of Lois (dec.). Loving father and fatherin-law of Linda and Laurie, Jenni and Anton, Thea and Richard. Grandfather of Jack and Jemima, Sophie and Andrew, Harry and Danica, and Foster. Great grandfather of Clarabelle and John. Brother of Ian.

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Stratfordone step closer to defending premiership

Liam Durkin

STRATFORD movedastepcloser to defending its senior premiership in East Gippsland football, with victory in the elimination final on Sunday.

TheSwans overcame apersistent Orbost Snowy Rovers outfit, winning 12.11(83) to 9.10 (64)infront of ahuge crowd at Bairnsdale City Oval.

The result setsupwhatistipped to be an epicpreliminary final between Stratford and Boisdale-Briagolong.

It surely doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Sunday’s eliminator offered ataleofcontrast between asidethat has become accustomed to finals football, and one back in thepost-regular season for the first time since 2017.

The Blues for their part knew the significance of the occasion and looked determined to give agood account of themselves.

With sentimental support, OSR certainly weren’t overwhelmed by the stage of finals football, and well and truly made Stratford earn their victory.

The Swans simply established atwo to three goal leadinthe second quarter, agap the Blues just weren’t ever able to gap.

Summer weather made for open and free flowing football, with the majority of goals by either side kicked from set shots or via arunning play.

Teams traded momentum in the opening term, with sevengoals kicked between the sides. The Swans registered four straight goals to the Blues’ 3.2 (20). The quarter time break came at agood time for Stratford, who had displayed elements of frustration at afew missed opportunities moving the ball forward of centre.

It may have taken the Swans another few minutes into the second quarter to settle, as akick-in went straight to Max Welsh, gifting OSR agoal.

Stratford gotthe game on its termsafter this, although for all its dominance, could only manage two goals. These majors came in the first 10 minutes from the boot of Rodney O’Keefe and Jack Rietschel. The latter was atad unluckynot to add to his tally, hitting the posttwice in thesame fashion -snapping the ball on the run.

Amazingly, Rietschel hit both posts with his two kicks. The expression on his face after the second one slammed into the upright seemed to yell out “you have got to be kidding”.

As creative as the leftfooter had been around goal, an attempted barrel from the wing looking to get the ball to the fat side of the ground would havesurely giventhe Stratford coaching staff a heart attack.

Despitethe missedopportunities, the Swans appeared ready to break the game open. However, the Blues persisted, and got the margin back to within agoal at the 23 minute mark.

Curtley Nettleton butchered an earlier chance, missing everythingrunningaroundfrom asnapped set shot. It would prove to be one of many gettable shots squandered by the Blues,who kickedastring of four consecutive behinds in the third quarter.

The second half started with Stratford taking a one goal lead, before the post again denied them another goaltwo minutes in -JackBacon the unfortunate kicker on this occasion.

Where the Swans had been guilty of bombing awayinthe first half, they were able to findtargets inside 50 in the third. Some great teamwork from Lachlan Channing and Haydn Erfurth saw the former get on the end of one after Erfurth unselfishly squared the ball inside 50, before Erfurth himself was able to hit the scoreboard with along range effort.

As had happened in the second term, OSR again missed everythingfrom asnap shot tucked up against the point post. Thisstarted their run of misses, as the Swans defence was kept busy.

Stratfordplaying-coach Jarryd Clohesyled from the front, putting his body in the hole to take a courageous mark in front of key OSRforward Hamish Nettleton, and sharing afew words with him after doing so.

As is often the case when ateam fails to convert, the ball went downthe other end and saw Erfurth slotted asmart,calculated set shot swinging the ball from right to left, again working in tandem with Channing, to make it a20-point Stratfordlead.

But the Blues weren’tdone with yet. OSR kicked two goals in red time, with one coming afterthe sirentomake it a10point ball game.

While momentumhad shifted, the Swans appeared calm in their huddle, with Clohesy reiterating the message that closechecking defence would win the game. OSR certainly had abigger huddle, and one could sense sentimental support was with the underdog.

O’Keefe gave Stratfordsome breathingspace after being awarded afree kick, sewing the seed of doubt into the Blues camp. OSR may well have panicked at thisstage,asa deliberate out of bounds was calledagainstthem, beforethe long-sleeve wearing Lachlan Fenner tried to be abit too cute, attempting to handball over his head to himself on the wing, only to see the ball turned over.

With pressure mounting, Stratford took the ball forward, OSR defender Jessie Pescod overran the ball, and saw it trickle to the goal squarewhere

Erfurth and O’Keefe were waiting. The pair raffled off the goal, with Erfurth taking the honours.

OSR looked aspent force at this stage, while Stratford’s willingness to play the gamerightto the endwas personified by adesperate tackle from Regan Tait, grabbing the last inch of aBlues jumper.

The Blues in fairnessdidn’t give up. Fenner redeemed himself with agoal, giving his side an outside chance, 20 points down at the 15-minute mark. Afollow-upassist gaveBraeden Ross agoal which kept things interesting, however, Rietschel kicked the sealing goal, receiving ahandball from Erfurth on the outside after tracking forward, having not been previously used at half forward.

Rietschel ended with three goals to go with his two posters, while others to rate amention in the best were Tait, Zane Perkins, Channing, Bacon and Lewis Bolton.

Bolton volunteered for the job on Hamish Nettleton, and kept the spearhead to just one goal. The same Nettleton had kicked seven against the Swans just five games earlier.

While Clohesy wasprobably too modest to put himselfinthe best,few would haveargued if he did. The coachcontrolled tempointhe back half, and looked aclass above early whenthe game was at its hottest.

Clohesy paid credit to his team, in what he said was ahard fought win.

“We know they (OSR) play agood brand of footy and were always going to be there for the four quarters, we knew today was about playing better footyfor long periods of time,” he said.

“Probably not the form we wanted going in (two losses in three games) but we have alot of senior players in our side, their ability to turn up for the big games is pretty good.”

Experience may well have been adeciding factor in the result, with Clohesy pleased with how his side was able to turnaroundtheir previous performance against the Blues.

“That’sthe thing with footy, momentum ebbs and flows. While we rued our missed opportunities with the goals we missed, we were very strong on making sure momentum didn’t carry with them, especially with the Orbost game down there where they kickedeight unanswered goals in thefirst quarter,” he said.

“If you look at that second quarter, if we kick three or four goals in that time and take a30point lead intohalftime and then have the third quarter that we had, all of asudden it’s 40-50 points at three quarter time and the game’s null and void. But to Orbost’s credit, even though we were up and about,

Bomberstodoitthe hardway

EASTGIPPSLAND PRELIMINARY FINALS SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 26 at Bairnsdale City Oval

FOOTBALL

Seniors: Boisdale-Briagolong vs Stratford (2.15pm)

Reserves: Wy Yung vs Lucknow

Under 17.5: Wy Yung vs Lakes Entrance

NETBALL

AGrade:

StratfordvsBoisdale-Briagolong (2pm)

BGrade: Wy Yung vs Stratford(1pm)

CGrade: StratfordvsLindenow (11.55am)

DGrade: Boisdale-Briagolong vs Stratford(11am)

17 andUnder:

Boisdale-Briagolong vs Wy Yung (10am)

15 andUnder: Wy Yung vs Lindenow

Liam Durkin

BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG will have to take the long way to the Grand Final.

Adisappointing second half sawthe Bombers lose Saturday’s semi final against Wy Yung.

Boisdale-Briagolong kickedjustone goal to four after the main break, eventually going down 10.11 (71) to 5.6 (36).

Taking to LucknowRecreation Reserve, the Bombers were well and truly in the game right up until three quarter time, before the minor premier broke away.

Up until then, both teams traded momentum,althoughthe Tigers still ledatevery change.

The Bombers were only two goals down whenthey madetheir way into the sheds, and again only 20 points down with one quarter to play.

Wy Yung however showed why they are flag favourites, keeping Boisdale-Briagolong to just one behind in the last quarter, while also making them pay fully for turnovers.

Nate Somerville, Andrew Thomson, Jock Overend, Marcus Hottes, Norman Betts and Bayden Ashwood all stood tall, and booked themselves aspotinthe Tigers’ line-up for the Grand Final.

Boisdale-Briagolong meanwhile will now use the double-chance they earned during the regular season.

RhysJohnson, Nick Marshall, Caleb Calwyn, Jim Reeves, Harry Swarski and Brandon Rimington were good in defeat, and will give Stratford plenty to think about in the preliminary final.

THERE was better news for the Bombersin the reserves, who won through to the Grand

Final in absolutely astonishing fashion.

Down by five points with 30 seconds left, a free kick was paid to Boisdale-Briagolong’s Matt Wilkinson. You can guess what happens next.

Sure enough, the siren sounded as he was going back to take his kick.

After taking the deepest breath of his life, Wilkinson then wrote himself into local footy folklore with agoal after the siren, kicking truly from around 30 metres out on aslight angle.

Some grainyfootage doing the rounds from phone to phone shows the kick looked not all that good off the boot, butgood enough to see the Bombers through to the big dance. Even moreastonishing, BoisdaleBriagolong was five goals down at halftime, having kicked just 1.0 (6) to 5.6 (36) against Wy Yung.

Wilkinson’s four goals saw him named among the best, along with Cal Egan, Tim Dessent, GusLeemon, Ben Bouldand Louis Jones.

By all reports, Dessent was one of the players that kept the Bombers in the game. Amazingly, both East Gippsland reserves finals last weekend were decided by apoint -one afterthe siren and one in extra time.

In adramaticpostscript, the winwas in keeping with astunning turnaroundfor Boisdale-Briagolong this season.

The Bombers werewooden spooners in the seniors last year, and are now just one win away from aGrand Final.

Adding to that, Boisdale-Briagolonghad nine outof11teams feature in finals this year, with their senior women also winning the premiership on Sunday.

Not bad for atown of just over 200 people.

they continued to fight all day.

“Our senior boys love the contest. We could be 100 points up or 100 points down and they give the same effort every single time -got agood bunch of players out there.

“Wasn’ttoo sure who were going to put on Hamish during the week. Lewis is alittle but undersized, but he cametomeonSunday at our vote count and said Iwant first crack at Hamish. For one of our backman to stand up and do that …Ithought he was brilliant today.”

In agood sign of club unity, Clohesy made apoint of asking howthe Stratford netballers had fared in their finals matches during his postgame address. Stratford stalwart Nathan French also commentedonjust how goodOSR had been out on the ground,sayingthey had abright future ahead if they stuck together. As Blues players walked off, one couldn’t help but notice how young most of them were -therewouldn’t have been too many older than 19.

Best for OSR was Wesley Russell, Sean Nippress, Jamieson Humphreys,Max Herbert, Clancy Bennett and Ross.

Apacked Blues faithful gathered at the Grand Terminus Hotel, Bairnsdale after the game. Club president Royston Nettleton addressedthe crowd, saying he was proud of their efforts.

The unfortunate Blues had also lost the reserves elimination final in devastating fashion, going down by one point in extra time to Lucknow.

Despitethe results, there was no shortage of praise for the Blues, and cries of “go the Bridge” from the barroom floor demonstrated supporters were well and truly right behind theirteam.

For atown facing agreat deal of uncertaintyin the wake of the ban on native timber harvesting, to have avibrant football-netballclub is every bit awin.

For Stratford, the Swans now turn their attention to this weekend’s preliminary final against Boisdale-Briagolong, where thewinnerwill advance to play Wy Yung for the flag.

In taking on the Bombers, Clohesy said it would be amatter of keeping it simple.

“If we can get our hands on he footy first it becomes much easier,but if we spend time chasing them, it becomes alot harder,” he said.

“It starts in the middle, they have quite adominant forward line, but Ithink our forward line is just as potent, so if we can get the ball inside our forward half more than theirs, the game should hopefully become alot easier.

“Our boys will be looking forward to it.”

FOOTBALL NETBALL EAST GIPPSLAND

BRIAGOLONG

Wy Yung: SStewart 2BAshwood 2BDaniel2JBetts DWilson LRooney

Briagolong: BRimington 2BMarshall CCalwyn JReeves BEST: Wy Yung:

NSomerville AThomson JOverend MHottes NBetts BAshwood.BoisdaleBriagolong: RJohnson NMarshall CCalwyn JReeves HSwarskiBRimington

Stratford:H Erfurth 4JRietschel3RO’keefe2 LChanning 2R Thatcher.Orbost Snowy Rovers: BRoss 2M Welsh MDignanLFenner JHumphreys HNettleton TSmith MHerbert BEST: Stratford:R Tait ZPerkins LChanning JRietschelJBacon LBolton. Orbost Snowy Rovers: WRussellSNippress JHumphreysMHerbertC BennettBRoss

RESERVES

GOALS: Boisdale Briagolong: MWilkinson 4DPratt 2D Mckean LFulford. Wy Yung:

JCabaybay3C Avage 2AHanuera JHealey BEST: Boisdale Briagolong: CEgan TDessent

MWilkinson GLeemon BBould LJones.WyYung: BButling JCameron JCabaybayB Trinder

MArnold

GOALS: Lucknow: KCollins 3J Sanford3SRyanHBrown. OrbostSnowy Rovers: AKenny2

CRobertson 2MFenner KDerbyshireC Priestley BEST: Lucknow: TKeyteJSanford DGledhill TCoxhill EDolan BSmith.Orbost Snowy Rovers: THerbert CRobertson DKane

CPriestley

Lindenow s: KHarrison3 PHarrison3LHarrison3KCallaway2.WyYung s: RThomas

2JAndrews 2J KellowCJackson.

Cougars send the Jets packing

TomHayes

WHAT astart to the 2023 North Gippsland FootballNetball League finals series.

The first qualifying final set the tone for amammoth secondqualifying finalthis weekend, while one of the best games of the year was witnessed in Yarram the following day.

Five has now turned to four, and as we enter the final three weeks of the season,this is the time were sides will want to be hitting their full stride.

WOODSIDE flexed their muscles.

The Wildcatsseeminglyeasedtheir way into the second qualifyingfinal,torching Heyfield in a dominant second halfperformance.

On awindy day at GaskinPark, both sides appeared to be up to the task early in abackand forthencounter.

Woodside took an early advantage after the first quarter, going in with athree point lead, 4.0 (24) to 3.3 (21).

Heyfield were without young gun Asher Eastham, leaving more of the heavy lifting to others, and one option less down forward.

Despite having more chances on goal in the first quarter, Heyfield didn’t look as convincing around the ground, as Woodside capitalised on their entries.

From 11 second-quarter scoring shots, Woodside could only muster3.8 (26) -still an improvement from their opening term, and they still managed to outdo theKangaroos whokicked 2.2 (14) to end the half.

That 15-point half time lead would come in handy for the Wildcats, steeringthem in the right direction for the second half, where it was all theirs.

The game was blown out of proportion, considering what we had seen in the first half.

Woodside piled on another 5.3 (33) to Heyfield’s 1.1(7),blowing thelead out to 41 points.

Therepeated entries into Woodside’shalf of the ground was too much for Heyfield to keep up with, while the Kangaroos appeared to be more hesitant withtheiruse -their attacks were counterattacked. The Wildcatscappedoff afour-quarter performance, addinganother 4.3 (27) to 3.0 (18) in the final term, pushing the margin to ahalf ton to progress to the second qualifying final,16.14(110) to 9.6 (60).

When you give ateam double the chances at goal, the likelihood of youcomingout on topisslim to none, which was the case for the Kangaroos, as Woodside scored 30 times to their 15.

NGFNLsenior leading goal kicker Daniel Farmer

added another five goals to his 2023 tally, now up to 87 forthe year, while MattDyke,captain Daniel Missen and Jai Williams were all multiple goal scorers.

Defender Ben Johnson was best on ground for Woodside in his 150thsenior game -the third Wildcat to reach thismilestone, while Josh Kennedy, Dyke, Alfred Jessup, Missenand Farmer were also highlighted in the monster win.

For Heyfield, their stand-outs were Alex Coleman, Thomas Marchesi, Liam Heasley, Kail Hole, Mitch Bennett and Max Van Der Zwart, while Leigh Brown led the way with three majors.

Heyfield’s Scott Anderson was unable to get the chocolatesinhis 200th senior game, but he and Roos will now have to put their second chance to use to keep his games tally rolling in 2023.

Woodside will now play the undefeated Traralgon

Tyers United this Saturday (August 26) in the second qualifying final.

TTU have hadthe better of the Wildcats this season, but only just.

BackinRound 2, the Bombers onlymanaged an 11-point win at home, before a23-point away win in Round 13.

Awin is not off the Wildcats’ radar, but of course they will need to put their best foot forward to cause abig upset.

Heyfield are down, but not done with yet, yet for their season to progress, they have to face the winner of one of thebest games of football displayed this season. CHURCHILL rose fromthe grave in an epic elimination final.

The Jets’Darcy Shellcot was lining up for his 200th club game, undoubtedly hoping to make it one to remember -which I’msure it will be -just shone in adifferent light.

The Jets took off with haste, as they usually do, puttingChurchill to the sword in the first quarter to take a21-point lead at quarter time.

The Cougars fought back in the second quarter though, dragging the margin back to nine points at the main break in aseesawing first half.

The wind blew across the groundsothere was no real advantagefor either team quarter-to-quarter, but therecertainly seemedtobea scoring end -the opposite end to the scoring end in the reserves match prior to it.

YYN put themselves in the best position to progress in ascorching third quarter, kicking 6.2 (38) to 3.3 (21).

It looked all but over for the Cougars, proving in recent times that acomeback was off the cards.

But as it is alwayssaid, neverwrite offthe Cougars, especially in finals.

Coming out into the fourth quarter with apoint to prove, Churchill rose to the occasion kicking eight goals in arow within the first 15 minutes of the final term.

Goals came fromeverywhere, whether they were set shots from 30 metres out, in the goal square, or even from the centre circle thanks to athumping strike from Dillon Leys.

One of the biggest cheers came after Leys’ goal, whichtravelledaround 70 metres as it bounced through.

The Cougars had gone from 26 points down to 24 points in front with aquarter to play.

Everyone was getting in on the act, from veteran Brendan HolttoBen Kearns,and evenNick Celima, Chris Williams and utility Blake Slater.

The game was still very much wideopen,and even though YYN had mayday signals going off left, right and centre, they made sure to make a comeback.

How often would you see ateam leading by four goals at three quarter time make acomeback?

YYNput the pressure right back on Churchill bootingthree consecutive goals in 10 minutes to leave akick in it for the final five minutes.

Everything was going right for the Jets, everything except the scoreboard.

The ball was locked inside their attacking half for the final five minutes, repeated entry after repeated entry.

But all they could register was minor scores.

One by one, they slowly chipped away at the six-point margin, which became five, then four.

Kurt Holt’s 60-metre kick-outs stillweren’t enough to evade the Jets as they continued to drive inside 50.

YYN’s best chance at goal came from Dylan Bentley -who had kicked five goals at this stage -with aquick snap around the body was hit too thin and went across the face, only just, to bring the margin to three points.

By this time, there was about aminuteremaining, and aJets goals would see them win by the same margin they did just two weeks earlier, in apretty similar fashion.

Churchill broke out on the outer wing, before YYN repelled and were moving swiftly on the top side.

Justasthey entered the forward50the siren blew and theCougars had confirmed their progression, 18.10 (118) to 17.13 (115).

The Jets had fallen from the skies as the Cougars prevailed in one of the best game of the season.

Idon’t know if there has been an episode of Air Crash Investigations in Yarram before, but there might be one coming out soon, after the reigning premiers were shown the door on season 2023.

NORTH GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

Churchill’s best rose to the occasion late, as Williams claimed best on ground honours (three goals), and was joined in the best by Leys, Joel Mason, Ryan Lowrie, Patrick Kearns and Slater.

Slaterkicked another five goals, while Ben Kearns kicked four.

Bentley was the Jets’ best kicking five goals, also recognised wasMitchLuck, JaiMassese, Owen Budge, Campbell McInnes and Keenan Hughes.

Churchill keep their seasonalive in aremarkable effort which won’t be forgotten anytime soon, and willnow be taskedwithHeyfield in the semi final.

On aday where Churchill completed four wins from four finals (seniors, reserves, Aand CGrade netball), YYN saw four teams knocked out on the Sunday, which included B, Cand DGrade netball sides alongside their seniors.

They still have the reserves who finished on top of the ladder in the football finals.

Another mammoth effortwill be needed from the Cougars, considering their last meeting with Heyfield resulted in a40-point loss at home.

Nonetheless, Ithink were in to see some fireworks still in the final weeks of the season.

IN the reserves, second-placed TTU overcame Woodside in the first qualifying final, getting home by five goals at Gaskin Park.

Woodside’s Josh Morgan brought up his 100th club game in the loss, and will surely add to that tally next week in adoordie clash.

The Wildcats got the jump on the Bombers early, keeping them goalless in the first quarter, but their 17-point quarter time lead was cut to seven at half time.

TTU gained the leadinthe third term, before kicking 4.3 (27) to one behind in the final term to seal the deal, 11.9 (75) to 6.9 (45).

The Bombers willtakeonYYN in thesecond qualifying final this weekend, while Woodside have the Cougarstodeal with, after their gutsy win over Heyfield in the elimination final.

Churchill battled hard to keep their noses in front againstthe Kangaroos in asolid performance.

The Kangaroos’ Scott Donahoe played his 100th club game, and will now have to wait until 2024 to add to that.

The first half was one-way traffic for Churchill, who turned a20-point quarter time lead into a 33-point half time lead, comfortably ahead.

Tempers began to flare at the end of the second quarter, but the Cougars kept acool head, while Heyfield fired up.

Churchill held a21-point lead heading into the last, before surviving alate, late comeback which saw the Kangaroos get within akickonmultiple occasions, the Cougars winning, 10.11 (71) to 9.6 (60).

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Swanettes win first title in history

Zoe Askew

THE Swanettes defeated hosts Morwell Pegasus 4-0 on Sunday, August 13, in Round20ofthe Latrobe ValleySoccerLeague,claiming the first senior women’s leaguechampionship in Sale United Football Club history.

The hosting outfitwouldn’tmakeiteasy for Sale.

Awell-prepared Pegasus readied for aformidable opponent, fully aware of the impending high-stakes encounter,withaSaleUnitedvictory clinching the league title for the travelling side with three games remaining.

With Morwell Pegasus having proven to field one of the strongest defensive lines in the LVSL, conceding just 32 goals throughout the season, Sale knew they had no choice but to deliver their best if they were to secure the league championship.

The home team struckaggressivelyfromthe outset. Pegasus dominated in the early doors, denying Sale the opportunity to play their brand of football, demonstrating tenacity through their midfield, speed up front, and adefensive line that is aforce to be reckoned with.

Despite sittingineighthpositiononthe LVSL

Netball scoreboard

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE -ROUND 17

AGRADE:Morwell 58 dBairnsdale 25, Traralgon 49

dWonthaggi 35, Sale 38 dWarragul 31,Drouin41d

Leongatha 39, Moe 67 dMaffra 23.

BGRADE:Traralgon 39 dWonthaggi 32, Sale 36 d

Warragul 30, Drouin47d Leongatha39, Moe 67 d

Maffra 29, BYE- Morwell, Bairnsdale.

CGRADE:Traralgon 38 dWonthaggi 13,Sale 35 d

Warragul 33, Morwell 34 dBairnsdale 29, Leongatha

29 dDrouin25, Maffra 28 dMoe 12

17 AND UNDER:Wonthaggi 35 dTraralgon 34, Sale 63

dWarragul 6, Bairnsdale 33 dMorwell 32, Leongatha

38 dDrouin21, Maffra 35 dMoe 15

15 AND UNDER:Traralgon 40 dWonthaggi12, Sale 57

dWarragul 16,Bairnsdale33dMorwell 23, Leongatha

29 dDrouin 11,Moe 28 dMaffra 21

13 AND UNDER:Sale 20 dWarragul 0, Bairnsdale 35

dMorwell 9, Traralgon 58 dWonthaggi 10,Leongatha

42 dDrouin13, Moe 43 dMaffra 30.

NORTH GIPPSLAND -FINALS WEEK 1

AGRADE:Churchill 39 dHeyfield30, Woodside 75

dRosedale 24.

BGRADE:Glengarry 41 dSale City 39, Heyfield 40

dYYN 33

CGRADE:Woodside 33 dGormandale 31,Churchill

38 dYYN 31

DGRADE:Woodide28d TTU27, Glengarry 35 dYYN 30.

17 AND UNDER:Rosedale 29 dHeyfield 17,Glengarry

24 dWoodside 20.

15 AND UNDER:TTU 20 dWoodside 18,Rosedale 35 dHeyfield32.

EAST GIPPSLAND -FINALS WEEK 1

AGRADE:WyYung 49 dStratford41, BoisdaleBriagolong 40 dLindenow33.

BGRADE:Boisdale-Briagolong27d Wy Yung 20

Stratford41d Lakes Entrance 22.

CGRADE:Boisdale-Briagolong 35 dStratford 32, Lindenow 22 dWyYung15.

DGRADE:WyYung 31 dBoisdale-Briagolong 25, Stratford33d Lindenow 17

17 AND UNDER:Lucknow 44 dBoisdale-Briagolong 23, Wy Yung 36 dStratford27.

15 AND UNDER:Lakes Entrance 27 dWyYung23, Lindenow 26 dBoisdale-Briagolong 19

ladder,Pegasus conceded just 32 goals ahead of Round 21, equal to third-place Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club.

The only other sides to have conceded fewer goals this season are second-place outfit Fortuna 60, conceding 22, and 2023 league champions Sale United, conceding just 9.

As Pegasus pressed on thewing,looking to break through their opponent’s defence, Sale United right and left backs Naomi McPherson and Rohanna Mills were put to the test early, rising to the challenge, thwarting the home side’sattempts with the assistance from centre backs Rebecca Stobie andEmma Robb.

Sale showed their class as they settled into the match, with right winger Hollie Ryan scoring the game’s opening goal in the 11th minute to put the Swanettes 1-0 in front.

The game drastically shifted as Sale United regained control, the Swanettes bursting forward past the home side’sdefence through the likes of Ryan, leftwinger DaniWilson,striker Anouk Meereboer and midfielder Zoe Askew.

Pegasus denied Sale several times to forge ahead. Meereboer foundthe backofthe net at 23

minutes,while ascreamer from playing coach Madeliene Breakspear propelled the Swanettes to a3-0 lead at the 30-minute mark.

Pegasus had amountain to climb as teams returned from the break.

Sale United was free to play their brand of football as the Round 20 clash reached the midway point with the Swanettes well and truly settled and in control of the game.

Pegasus showed relentless spirit, denying countless Sale attempts on goal in the final 45 minutes.

Despite numerous opportunities, the Swanettes managed just one goal in the second half. Leagueleading goal scorer Meereboer buried the ball in the net in the51stminute to seal Sale United’s4-0 win over hosts Morwell Pegasus.

Having secured Sale United Football Club’s first women’s league championship, the Swanettes quickly turned their attention to Round 21 -their final home game of the LVSL 2023 season.

The newly crowned 2023 league champions, Sale United, faced 2022 league champions Morwell Falconsina Women’s World Cup promotional match at the weekend,with the senior women the headline fixture, kicking off at 7pm.

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE

Sale:J Leslie 2HRonchi 2BDessent 2SLange 2JMclaren 2JButcher JAllison

Warragul: JAlger 2LSumner BEST: Sale: JLeslieJ Mclaren SLange CHenness

NWhitford. Warragul: CAlger SMasterson WCole PIreland JDavidson JAlger

Wonthaggi: TDavey6BMabilia 2JBlair 2JHutchinson 2J Thomas JBates MHayes.

BEddy 2J Hamilton SHallyburtonT Schneider. BEST: Wonthaggi: TMurray

Blair TDaveyKReid THuther.Traralgon: LD’Angelo SHallyburtonMJacobsen

THourigan CAmbler

Leongatha: JHopkins 3J Ginnane 3MMcGannon 2AHillberg2AHeppell

CMaskellA Turton. Drouin: THancock KQuirk RSalter. BEST: Leongatha: AHeppell CMaskell ATurtonA HillbergJHopkins JGarnham. Drouin: JKingi JMcKellarCBethune

Sale United were victorious in the battle of the birds, defeating Falcons 3-1 in acontested match. Meereboer scored abrace, with Ryan put away one for the Swans.

WhileEngland shattered the Matildas’ dream of liftingthe Women’s World Cup trophylast Wednesday, Sale’s dream of lifting the LVSL Championship Cup was fulfilled on Saturday.

Sale United Football Club life members Sheena Brown and JanieMitchell presented the LVSL Championship Cup to the senior women following the Swanettes Round 21 Women’s World Cup promotional match against Morwell Falcons. Brownand Mitchell are among Sale United Football Club’s longest-serving members. The Swanettes have been on an upward trajectory since winning Sale’s first-everBrowne-Huzier Cup in September last year, with the senior women going on to win their first-ever Kendall Cup championship in February and be among the 40 Victorian women’s football teams to reach Round 3ofthe state-wide knockout competition, the Nike FC Cup. Sale can now add 2023 League Champions to their list of accolades.

ROUND

See you Saturday Saturda

Magpies get the job done over Warragul

Liam Durkin

THE top five remained as is in theGippsland League.

The penultimate round of competitioninthe home and away season returned no great talking points, as finals-bound teams looked to fine tune, while the others played for pride.

Wonthaggi all but secured the minor premiership, and head into the last round equal-first with Moe, but nearly 60 per cent to the better.

SALE took their win-loss ledger into the positive following victory over Warragul.

The Magpies’ win was their ninth for the season, edging them one numerical figure ahead of their number of losses.

As expected, the match between fifth and ninth didn’t reach great heights. Sale led from start to finish, andonly concededthreegoalsina final scoreboard reading 13.14 (92) to 3.12 (30).

Sale kept the Gulls goalless in the first half, as the result quicklybecamea foregone conclusion at Sale Oval.

Perhaps most pleasingly for the Magpies was the fact Brad Dessent didn’t do all the goal kicking. Dessent was one of five players to kick two goals, along with Shannen Lange, Jack Leslie and Jack McLaren, who all featured in the best.

CodyHenness playedhis first senior game since Round 1, and showed no signs of rust, while cult

hero Pat Tainsh and Nathan Whitford were also prominent.

Better players for Warragul were Cooper Alger, Sean Masterson,WillCole, PatrickIreland,James Davidson and Jasper Alger.

As hasbeen thestory of theiryear, Sale was forced to make bulk changes to the side.

While this could be viewed as anegative two weeks out from finals, it did provide opportunity for anumberofyoung players to comeinto the side, one of which was Tom Wrigglesworthback from boarding school.

Another wasHarry Tatterson,who made his senior debut.Still only afourths player, Tatterson became what is believed to be one of the youngest Sale senior debutants of all time.

Tatterson has had abusy year, doubling up most weeks to play in the reserves. He isn’t just filling in either, playing on awing with aSale reserves teamcurrently enjoying a12-gamewinning streak

In afurther show of increased depth, Sale also brought Traralgon premiership player Jordan Bourke into the senior side for the first time this season.

The Magpies play the Maroons this weekend, in what will be adress rehearsal for the elimination final.

IT’S honestly weird seeing Maffra so uncompetitive. Those accustomed to the Eagles dominating for the last 20 years are now finding themselves in a strange paradigm at how much the tide has turned.

Maffrawas never in thehunt againstMoe at the weekend, and went on to lose 13.22 (100) to 2.6 (18).

In ayear where they seem to be breaking records, the Lions set acouple after their victory.

Moe has now completed aperfect awayrecord this season -the first time in club history competing in the Gippsland League (1954-present).

It was also Maffra’s lowestscore againstMoe, beating the 3.4 (22) kicked only afew years ago in 2019.

Astrong wind toward the netball court endat Maffra saw the Lions add six goals in the second term kicking with the advantage.

The Eagles on the other hand, did not even score.

Maffracaptain DanielBedggoodwas forced to play as an extra in defence to help stem the bleeding, as Moe forwards Harry Pepper and Billy Gowers ran riot.

Pepper kicked three for the term, as he and Gowers ended with four goals each.

The Eagles were again held scoreless in thethird, as Moe did as they pleased. Midfielder RileyBaldi racked up possessions, as did Mitchell Stanlake streaming down from halfback. Moe midfielders Lucas Forato and Trent Baldi also won theirshare of the ball.

Things got so desperate for Maffra, they threw Ben Brunt into the ruck just to add abit of seniority.

The discrepancy in age was evident, and it was asimple case of boys against men the further the game went on.

Moe had some youth in their team as well, and

welcomed thirds player Liam Weir in for his first senior game, along with Tom Blackshaw.

Perhaps the only concern for Moe was the sight of playing-coach Declan Keilty with his right ankle iced after the game. Keilty left the fieldinthe third quarter after coming down fromamarking contest

About the only highlight for Maffra was their last goal, which came after the ball literallybounced at aright angle in thegoalsquare.

Brayden Monk,Jonathan Boyd,EdCarr,Alex Carr, Brunt and Kade Renooy battledhard for the Eagles.

There was better newsfor Maffra in the reserves, as the Eagles won on the day former senior premiership captain Ben Batahla equalled the club games record of 282 games.

Batahla now holds the record with John Vardy. IN other games, results went largely as expected. Morwell perhaps returned asurprise with the ease at which they defeated Bairnsdale.

The Tigers travelled east and won by 53 points, their win made more meritorious by the fact the Redlegs had beaten Traralgon the week before. The Maroons only kicked five goals in their loss to Wonthaggi, who were again withoutleading goalkicker Cooper McInnes, althoughitisbelieved he will be available come finals.

Leongatha was too strong for Drouin, winning by 70 points.

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Photo: Liam Durkin