Gippsland Times Tuesday 18 April 2023

Gippy gas‘an asset’

The reality, however, is that the gas market is hugely seasonal.

at aconstant rate, with gas “moving in and out all the time”.

is what makes it such an interesting area,” he said.

GIPPSLAND gas will play abig role in Victoria’s transition to renewable energy -and the boss of the Golden Beach gas field, just off the South Gippsland coast, is upbeat about his company’s role in the process.

Tim Baldwin, the chief executive of GB Energy, saidthe Golden Beach gas field, whichwill be mainly agas storage reservoir, was in astrong position to supply the marketasgas supply dwindledover the next decade and demand remained strong, “which is pretty exciting”.

“Gas storage is nothing new -there are about600-650 gasstorage assets around the world,” Mr Baldwin told the Gippsland Times in an interview.

“In very simple terms, you’vegot a natural tank staying under the ground for 60 millionyears, full of gas,and once you have produced gas, what generally happensis, you abandonthe well and move away.”

Mr Baldwin said average daily demand for gas depended on the season and the weather.

“In winter, it gets cold, people put on their heaters and it doubles thedemand. Whatdowedo? Very simple; 627metres below the surface, we put two wells in, extract some gas -itcomes out into the Longfordplant area, and then either flows into Victoria or up to Sydney,” he said.

“Once we have created some space, in summer, when demandislow, our customers get gas from Exxon/Woodside, or interstate, send it back into the field and it sits there until there is high demand again.

“We need to produce abit of gas in the front end to create the space. The gas is important to the market as there is a big decline. The 2030 forecast is for very marginal production.”

Mr Baldwin estimated that GB Energy would produce gas for about 14 months

“Some days the market is nicely balanced, on others there is excess supply, so gas willbeput intostorage; when there is excess demand, it will come out of storage. Theoretically it could go on forever,” he said.

Mr Baldwin said the transition from coal to renewables was “complex” and long-term.

Creating abig renewables base load withintermittency challenges meant thatimmediate availability of gas was the best way to guarantee power security.

“The natureofgas changes; it will not just be produced on constant rate, but on demand,” he said, but over time, the consumptionofgas would alsolikely fall.

Mr Baldwin said about 400 wells had been drilledinBassStrait since the 1960s.

“They get deeper and deeper further from shore; it’s very sophisticated oil and gas area.The qualityofthe rock

“It’sworld class, probably one of the top half-a-dozen reservoirs in the world, which makes it really good for gas storage; the ability to take gas out and in is really efficient.”

This alsocreated huge potential for capture and storage of carbon dioxide as part of the planned coal-to-hydrogen process. Barracouta was discovered in ‘62, went online in ‘65, and for along time was Australia’s biggest gas field, producing for 60 years.

Mr Baldwin said Bream was another gas fieldjust to the south;Exxon was investigating injecting CO2 backinto Bream and leaving it for thousands of years.

“CarbonNet, another CO2 area, sits just below us; they’re about 600 metres deeper into the seabed or earth bed,” he said.

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Philip Hopkins

Draft decision released on proposed plan

THE Essential Services Commission has released its draft decision on Southern Rural Water’s proposed five-year pricing plan for consultation, ahead of a final decision to be issued in June.

While some irrigation areas will feature relatively modest priceincreases, underSouthernRural Water’s proposed plan, pricesfor mostcustomers will move in line with inflation between 2023 and 2028.

The commission’sdirector of pricing, Marcus Crudden, said Southern Rural Water had committed to key projects that supportongoing service improvements for irrigators.

“As part of its proposal, Southern Rural Water will continue to modernise assets in the Macalister and Werribee irrigation districts, building on past

investments and further supporting the reliability of its services,” Mr Crudden said.

Southern RuralWater has committed to a numberofkey outcomes, reflectingcustomer priorities over the five-year pricing period: continue to provide reliableirrigation services; enhance customer experience and support; offer afair and reasonableprice; and develop regional prosperity

“Weconsiderthat Southern Rural Water undertook astrongengagement program to help ensure itsservicepriorities tookinto account the views of itscustomers,” Mr Crudden said.

The commission has invited customers and stakeholderstohave their say on the draft decision Apublic forum will be held on May 1, 2023; details will be published on the Engage Victoria website.

Written comments and submissions can also be lodged on the Engage Victoria website until May 9, 2023.

“The Essential Services values and encourages feedback on this next stagetohelp inform our final decision on Southern Rural Water’s 2023-28 pricing proposal,” Mr Crudden said.

The commission’s final decision on the Southern RuralWater pricing proposal is due in June 2023.

Great Dunny Hunt: looking for best public toilets

 THE April meeting of the Maffra CWA branch will be held on Monday, April 24, at the Function Centre, Maffra Recreation Reserve, 6Maffra Newry Road, Maffra beginning at 11am for social time, followed by bring your own lunch at noon.

The monthlymeetingwill begin at 1pm. Competition beststemorbloom. All welcome.

 AREMINDER that Maffra Indoor Bowls will begin their new season on Wednesday, May 3. More details to follow.

 MAFFRA RSL Sub Branch will hold their monthly trivia night on Friday, April 21 in the clubrooms, 6Boisdale Street, Maffra beginning at 5.30pm. All welcome.

THE Continence Foundation of Australia is asking for submissions to find Australia’s best public toiletsaspart of thisyear’s much-lovedGreat Dunny Hunt.

Taken for granted by many, awareness and access to quality public toilets is ahugeconsideration for those living with incontinence, who may find it difficult to leave their home for everyday activitiesdue to the fear of not having access to appropriate facilities. One in four Australians experience incontinence and 38 per cent live with adisability and experience incontinence.

For this year’s hunt, Australiansare being asked to takepictures of their favouritepublictoilet and uploadthem to the National Public ToiletMap (NPTM) website or app,aswell as update any public toilet facilities.

The general public are encouraged to upload

their pictures to go into the runningtofind the best public Aussie toilets from Monday, April 3to World Continence Week, which will be held from Monday, June 19.

Honourable mention awards will also be given to the most colourfultoilet and the toilet in the most unusual location.

Amongthe judgingpanel of public toilet experts will be Sean Burford, who won the title of Australia’s Greatest Dunny Hunter in 2022 by entering 129 toilets on The National Public Toilet Map.

“A good photo showingaccessibility really is worth athousand words,” Mr Burford said.

While more than 21,000 public toilets are listed on the map, only 3000 have photos currentlylisted

While also supporting individualsinneed, Australians who enter photos of their favourite

public toilets will go into the draw to win one of three $500 Eftpos gift vouchers.

‘Hunters’can upload their submissions to The National Public Toilet Map and will be judged on photos that clearly show the outside of the public toilet and available features and facilities.

These include adult change facilities (including shower, BYO sling), baby change, dump point (including wash out water, afterhours access), ambulantfacilities, drinking water, sharps disposal, showers andsanitary, incontinence product disposal, right and/or left transfer –important for thosewithone side of the body less able, Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) and male, female, all gender.

Visit,continence.org.au/great-dunny-hunt andtoiletmap.gov.aufor more information or to register.

Big role for Gippygas

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MR Baldwin said Gippslanders who had worked in offshore gas and coal could transfer their skills to wind and solar development, but acknowledged that most Golden Beach jobs, like windfarms,would be in the construction sector “We have 560 jobs in construction, but probably only 10 during operation. Construction will peak each couple of years when significant maintenance is done; basically, the wells run themselves,” he said.

The company starts drillinganappraisal well in May, 3.4 kilometres offshore from the Golden Beach township.

“We will validate the quality of the rock, which will take about 20 days, but will not bring any gas to the surface. We will plug andabandon it, go away and optimisethe engineering for the pipelines and subsequent wells,”hesaid.

Warsongshonour service

TomParry

AN ever-popular tour returns to Sale next week with its latest musical tributetoAustralia’s exservice personnel.

Produced by Promac Productions, Spirit of the ANZAC features tenor Roy Best, soprano Alison Jones and pianist William Schmidt coming together for an evening of songs and stories framed around the experiences of World War 1, World War 2and the VietnamWar

The show is compered by performer Chris McKenna, whose own father was aWorld War 2veteran.

According to Mr McKenna,the show is about providing“therightful importance and respect” to ANZAC Day, and acknowledging the men and women who have served: “It’s just our little way of being able to put it out there again to say ‘hey, just stop for five minutes, and remember all of those wonderful men and women’.”

He noted that Promac is the only production company in Australia which hasbeen approved to use the ANZAC name by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

“And not only that, they gave us approvalfor the next five years, so we were really chuffed by that,” Mr McKenna added.

This will be Promac’s eighth year of touring the show, which was initially conceivedtocommemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

“In 2015, we put together atour which ended up to be afull national tour, and we’ve been performing various incarnations of the show, updating each year, since then,” Mr McKenna explained.

Last year saw the show, then titled Blowin’ in the Wind,come to Sale and performed the night immediately before ANZAC Day.

“Lastyear we were able to, fortunately, perform at The Wedge on ANZACEve (April 24) and it was aterrific success -itwas anear-full house,” Mr McKenna said of the experience.

It was on that very night that The Wedge’s staff booked McKenna and companytoappear again on thesamedate in 2023.

This year’s show has been“slightly rejigged” from previous iterations, reduced from six performers to four, and with agreater emphasis on the Vietnam War.

Theatregoers can expect to hear the songs of the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, The Hollies, Bob Dylan, NormieRowe and John Denver, as well as numbers from thestage musicalsLes Misérables and MissSaigon.

Plus, as “a special treat”exclusive to Sale, Australian musical theatre starJaz Flowers -a regular presence on Promac’stours- will be making aone-off appearance.

“Shewas unable to tourthisyearbecauseshe recently gave birth to her first son,” Mr McKenna explained, “so it became an impossibility for her to do the wholetour throughout four statesin Australia.

“Sowhat we did is we just asked her if she’d like to be ourspecial guestfor the ANZAC Eveshow, and she jumped at it -she said she’d love to.

“It’s going to be really lovely to have her back, even if for one night only at The Wedge.”

Spirit of the ANZAC will be performing at The Wedge next Monday, April 24 from 7.30pm.

Fortickets, call the box-office on 5143 3200 or visitthe official website at thewedge.com.au

Building ties with police over acoffee

GIPPSLAND Centre Sale and Sale Policeare teaming up to host Coffee with aCop on Thursday, May 4. Centremanager Emma Waghorne saidthe initiative helped those in the community get to know their local police.

“Coffee with aCop provides the opportunity for community members to build relationships with their local police officers, discuss what’s going on in their neighbourhood,ask questionsthey may have about the law or policing, or just have achat about what’s on their mind,” she said.

“The first 20 community members to attend we will shout afree coffee.

“Gippsland Centre are actively working with

local police to ensure they have avisible presence in our centre.

“We strongly support local policing initiatives and will be providing further opportunities for the police and community to come together as they year progresses.

“We are very grateful for the support that Sale Police give to our centre in addressing anti-social behaviour and theft in the centre.

“The work that they do in our community cannot be underestimated, Iencourage the communityto join this event and show support for Sale Police”.

All in the community are invited to meet with Sale Police at 10am on Thursday, May 4incentre court, Gippsland Centre Sale.

“We then take afinal investment decision, probably drilltwo subsequent wells about 12 months later and then bring gas into the market. We are aiming for winter 2025. April is our target date; demand is higher in winter.”

The Golden Beach energy project is estimatedtocost $500 million to develop. The field was originally discovered in 1967 but has suffered several delays, with the project sold on several times. GB Energy is the eighth owner.

GB Energy’s environment effectsstatement has been approved bothbythe Victorian Minister for Planning and the federalgovernment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

The project hasbeen classified as critical energyinfrastructurebythe federal government.

Spirit of the ANZACwillperformatThe WedgeonApril 24.

Image: Contributed

Trekking Kokoda for mental health

TomParry

AFATHER and son are preparing to walk the Kokoda Track to raise awareness for mental health.

Roger and Jakob ‘Jake’ Malouf will be trekking the famous route in Papua New Guinea in support of the Black Dog Institute, anon-profit organisation that specialises in mental health research.

The two have been planning the journey since 2019, when Jake graduated with his Double Bachelor of Medicine and Surgeryfrom Monash University.

“My wife Lynne and I, when he finished we said ‘Jake …amazing effort to do what you’ve done, do you want to do atrip or something on us?’” Roger, from Sale, said.

“And he came back straight away and said, ‘well Dad, why don’t you and Idosomething together?’

“I think Imight have spotted it somewhere …this Black Dog Institute Kokoda challenge raising money for mental health.

“And Ithought, ‘well that resonates with our story,’ so Iput it to Jake and he said he would love to do it.”

Jakob spoke openly to the Gippsland Times about hisstrugglewith mental health, which occurred early into his studies.

“As much as Ienjoyed the uni experience, being away from home was achallenge,” he said.

“It was really fun, but it certainly wasn’t the most ideal environment for mental health.

“There was alot of partying, obviously alot of drinking, that sort of thing…

“Oneofthe catalysts was,I’d just been brokenup with by aserious girlfriend, and really was down in the dumps and not having agreat time

“And Ithink back then, Dad and Iweren’t the closest -wedidn’t have the best relationship.

“WhenI wasfeeling so crap, to be honest, I sort of sat backand Iwas like …‘Idon’t feel good, what are some things thatIcouldchange to make myself feel better?’ And my relationship with Dad was one of them.”

Within 24 hours of being calledbyhis son, Roger arrived in Melbourne and started to talk with Jakob, and they’vebeen talkingever since.

“It’s really helped our relationship, but it’s also just helped me managing my own mental health and being more comfortable with opening up,” Jakob said.

And that experience, in turn, has informed their decision to fundraise for charity.

“I certainly got some support from organisations like Beyond Blue, like the Black Dog

Thousands raised

Institute, but Ithink the Black Dog Institute specifically wasimportant to us becauseit researcheswaystoimprove mental health across the lifespan, and not just for men -for women,for children, (and) for adolescents,” Jakob explained.

The Maloufs have already paid for their journey to Papua New Guinea, and are scheduled to walk the Kokoda Track in November.

Before travelling overseas, their goal is to raise $7000 for the Black Dog Institute; at the time of print, the duo had amassed $3965.

To help reach their target, Roger and Jakob willberunning asausagesizzleoutside BunningsWarehouse in Sale this Sunday (April 23), withanotherplanned at the Traralgon store in September.

Though they are yet to walk the KokodaTrack, Jakob believes that the fundraising efforts on their own have already strengthened his relationship with his Dad.

“Just collaborating together and seeing how much efforthe’s putting intothis and seeing howmuch it means to him as well, knowing that he was doing it for me and as areward for me getting through med school …isreally touching to me,” Jakob said.

Roger concurs that their bond has strengthened: “It’s ashared objective, in asense, and that’s agood thing.”

To donate to Roger and Jake Malouf’s fundraising campaign, head to www.teamblackdog. org.au and type their names in the search bar.

Stefan Bradley

MAFFRA Fire Brigade and the community delivered afantastic outcome for the Good Friday Appeal onceagain, with more than $11,000 raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Unfortunately, as Good Friday was wet and very cold, it limited the ability of people to go door knocking and collect cash donations.

Despite this, Maffra Fire Brigade Third Lieutenant AnthonyKovco said $6148 was collected in physical donations.

“The weather made it miserable to have too many people walking around. If it’s too wet, we don’t send people door knocking,” he said.

“Butconsideringthe weather constraints, the results were actually pretty good.”

Thanks to adonation from Woolworths and from online community contributions, more than $11,000was raised. This matchesthe MaffraFire Brigade and the town’s efforts in 2022.

Lt Kovco continues to encourage locals to volunteer at the Maffra Fire Brigade.

The brigade meets at their station every Monday at 7.30pm for training.

If you’d like to be part of the brigade or are seeking more information, head to the station on aMonday night or lodge an expression of interest on the CFA website.

VICTORIANS upped the ante for the Good Friday Appealthis year, helping CFA raise aremarkable $1,606,287 for The Royal Children’s Hospital.

CFA volunteers were seenintrucks and at traffic lights across the state, raising money in their local communities for The RoyalChildren’s Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.

CFA has been amajor fundraiser of the Good Friday Appeal for the past 72 years, having now raised more than $37 million since 1951.

The overall total for the Good Friday Appeal in 2023 was $23,061,320 -a record-breaking final tally.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan presented the chequeofthe total amount CFA contributed to The Royal Children’sHospital alongside Hoppers Crossing members Paul DiMartino, JodieBeckley, Subramanian Selvanathan and Sean McGregor

recently.

“I want to thank and congratulate all participating brigades across Victoriafor the fantastic contributionthey have all made to thisyear’s Good Friday Appeal,” he said.

“Our members give up their time to serve their communitiesintimes of need,and it’s no surprise that their selflessness extends to worthy causes such supporting The Royal Children’s Hospital.

“All members and theircommunitiesshould be proud of what they’ve achieved for this year’s appeal, helping provide world-class care to sick kids.”

The money raised for The Royal Children’s HospitalGoodFriday Appeal will be used to ensurekids areprovided with the bestpossible treatment and care.

Jakoband Roger Malouf at Jakob’s graduation in 2019

Photo:Contributed

Jakob Malouf and hisfather Rogerare currently preparing fortheir walk along the Kokoda TrackinNovember

Photo: TomParry

Maffra FireBrigade ThirdLieutenant Anthony Kovco(left) and Captain Brendan King have thanked thecommunity fordonatingtothis year’s Good FridayAppeal.

Photo: Stefan Bradley

Hoppers Crossing CFAmembers captain Paul DiMartino, Subramanian Selvanathan, Sean McGregor,Jodie Beckleyand CFAChief OfficerJason Heffernan at the Good FridayAppeal chequehandover on April 7.

Photo: Contributed

John Guy,the man behind Wellington

Philip Hopkins

FORMER chair of the commissioners of the newly formed Wellington Shire, John Guy OAM, has died at the age of 85, leaving a legacy of vast achievement in his various roles within the community and a 40-year-plus career with the State Electricity Commission Mr Guy died at home on Easter Sunday, April 9 after a period of ill-health His funeral is today at St Mary’s Anglican Church in Latrobe Road, Morwell Mr Guy, who was also a leading figure in the Latrobe Valley, was always leading, instigating things and full of ideas

“He never knew how to get angry or be undignified He presented well, never raised his voice, and had great dignity and humility,” friends said A friend and former colleague, Mike

Answerth, gave the main eulogy at the funeral.

“John was more thanjustafriend,he was also amentor and an inspiration in his commitment to community and civic service,” he said.

Mr Answerth noted that “John and his wife Pam” were born in Queenstown, Tasmania andcame to Victoriainthe early1960s.His Latrobe Valley career began when he became an electrician with theSEC,where he subsequently became a foreman and asenior manager in charge of occupational health and safety.

Mr Guy joined Jaycees in 1962, then a very popular serviceclub formen aged 18-40 years old, that had astrongemphasis on personal development.

While aservice club like Apex, Jaycees had afocus on the art of public speaking, the rulesofdebate, chairmanship, how to thank and introduce aguest speaker and project planning.

“Those were the skills John used in civic and community work. Not manyhad those skills of good chairmanship,” Mr Answerth said.

While working at the SEC, Mr Guy did further studies at night school, while fatherhoodenticed him to becomeinvolved in the school councils, such as Maryvale High School, where his children attended.

Communityinvolvement also led him to local government.

Mr Guy was elected to the then Morwell ShireCouncil, where he led the shire for sixconsecutive years- three as Morwell Shirepresident andthree as the Mayor of the Rural CityofMorwell that was proclaimed in 1992. He was Morwell’s last shire president and first mayor.

He then took on bigger leadership roles in the broader Latrobe and Gippsland community, becoming chairofthe Latrobe Regional Commission from 1992-95 -an organisation set up by the state government to foster development in the Latrobe Valley and surroundingregion -and chair of the SouthEastTransport Study that was completed in the 1990s.

Afurther regional role beckoned;Mr Guy became chair of the commissioners of the newly formed Wellington Shire -an amalgamationofthe shires of Rosedale, Stratford, Sale, Maffra andYarram.

“These were diverse communities -two had just built new council offices,” said Mr Answerth, who joined Mr Guy at Wellington.

“What impressedmemostwas his commitment to thejob. He and Pam would be off to Maffra,DargoorYarram, visiting the places, attending functions, listening to disgruntled ratepayers; he had away of dealing with people.”

He put his hard work into that for three years, turning Wellington into asuccessful municipality.

“Yarram was the real problem child, he almost had amutiny! John was able to calm things, went to the various festivals, the openings of shows,” Mr Answerthsaid.

This all took place while he and his wife lived some distance away in Morwell.

“He travelled atremendous amount in his own time, he listedtoaggrieved ratepayers” Mr Answerth said, before he handed over Wellington to elected councillors.

Thatdone, therewas no thought of retiring;MrGuy was just getting started.

Next task wastoplayakey role in the formation of Advanced Morwell,alocal group formed of citizensand businessmen -it’sstill going -worried about the future of their home city that was being hit by economic forces,including the privatisation of theSEC. It was formed after abig meeting in Kernot Hall in 1997.

An earlyfocus was the transformation of Commercial Road, whichtook years to come to fruitionand which morphed into work on the revamp of the Morwell railway station.

David McInnes, along-serving committee member of Advanced Morwell, said AdvancedMorwellneeded someone of Mr Guy’scalibre.

“If it had not been for John, we would have foldedunless he wasthere to keep it alltogether -despite his health issues. He just kept going,” he said.

“John wasvery polite. At ameeting, if thingsstarteddrifting, he had away of bringing peoplebackontrack without being nasty.” Mr Guysubsequently became aLife Member of Advanced Morwell. He involved himselfina variety of community groups. Mr Guy set up the theLatrobe Valley Community Health Serviceand waschairman for alongtime; and with the late Max Williamson,afellow Jaycee, they formed the Latrobe Valley Workshop, which morphedinto Latrobe Valley Enterprises.

AJustice of the Peace,MrGuy took part in Probus, becoming president of the Maryvalebranch, and also Gippsland Lifeline,now 53-years-old and believed to be the first Lifeline branch in Victoria outside Melbourne. Other community roles Mr Guy filled include chair of the Stzelecki District Scout Association,chair of the Mitchell House Hostel Committee andchair of the Salvation Army Appeal Committee.

Areligious man, Mr Guy was deeply involved in his parish church and Anglican diocese of Gippsland.

Ahighpoint of his life was the receiving of the Order of Australia medal in 2009, and which was presented two years later. Latrobe City posted atribute to Mr Guy, noting his community involvement with Mitchell House and the Gippsland Leadership Program.

“John was instrumental in the Latrobe City international relations committee. This includedworktoestablish asister city relationship between Morwell and Takasago, such as acknowledgment gifts and visits,” the council said.

Former chair of the commissioners charged with forming Wellington Shire, John Guy OAM, died last

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Extraordinary SaleEisteddfod

Zoe Askew

HUNDREDS of dancers from Sale and across the region descended on Sale Memorial Hall last week for the 2023 City of Sale Eisteddfod.

The 2023 Theatrical Dance City of SaleEisteddfod commenced on Tuesday, April 11, with the competition coming to an end on Sunday (April 16).

Seven-year-old Sale dancer Addison Bouffioux from In Step Dance School was among the many performers at the eisteddfod, winning first place in every section she entered -Classical Solo 7Years and Under, Neo-Classical 7Years and Under and Jazz Solo 7Years and Under.

"I felt nervoustobegin withbut also excited," Addison said.

"As soon as Igot on the stage, Ihad lots of fun.

"[The best part] was puttingmycostumes on, going backstage and seeing my family and friends in the crowd."

The JazzDuet/Trio 12 Years and Over Open initiatedthe competition on Tuesday afternoon, withQuinnHose, Allanah Williams and Zara Tacey taking out first place. Stephanie Steminger and Georgia Bloink placed second, while Chelsea Whitmore and Sarah Williams came third.

Xanthe Wade won the Tap Solo12and Under 14 Years Open, Emmerson Wardand Ebony Lucas placed equalsecond and Iylee Tutin third.

Talia Minnelli was awarded first place in the Classical Solo 8and Under 10 Years Novice, with Hannah Durrant placed second, and Laura Nickson third.

Ruby Campbellplaced firstinthe Contemporary Solo 12 and Under 14 Years Novice and Contemporary Solo 12 and Under 14 Years Open.

MillyMay Steng took firstplaceinthe Classical/ LyricalSolo 12 and Under 14 Years Open, Ruby Johnston second, while Rosie Lonsdale and Ruby Campbell placed equal third.

Zara Hogarth won the National Solo Under 10 Years.

Leaps and Bounds Dance School had astrong start to the annual competition, taking first place in the Tap Troupe 14 Years and Under, Classical Troupe Open and Song, Dance Troupe 14 Years and Under, Classical Troupe 14 Years and Under, NeoClassical/Lyrical Troupe Open, National Troupe 14 Yearsand Underand National TroupeOpen on Tuesday evening.

In Step Dance School placed second in the Classical Troupe Open, National Troupe Open, and equal second in the Neo-Classical/Lyrical Troupe Open.

Zara Tacey was the winner of the Classical Solo 16 Years and Over, Allanah Williams second, with Georgia Bloink and Quinn Hose equal third.

Chloe Moulton placed first in the Classical Solo 14 and Under 16 Years, Bella Lucas second and Chelsea Whitmore third.

In the Character Solo 16 Years and Over, Zara Tacey was awarded first place, Georgia Bloink second and Allanah Williams third.

Georgia Bloink took first place in the National Solo 16 Years and Over, Quinn Hose second and Kaitlin Brooks third.

Bella Lucas won the Contemporary Solo 14 Years and Under 16, with Chloe Moulton placing second andChelsea Whitmore third.

Leaps and Bounds DanceSchool's hotform continued on Wednesday morning, coming first in the Classical Troupe 12 Years and Under, ContemporaryTroupe 12 Years and Under and Neo-Classical/Lyrical Troupe 12 Years and Under.

Alana Crawford was awarded first place in the Hip Hop Solo 12 and Under 14 Years, Xanthe Ward second and Ruby Campbell third.

Harper Bicknell won the Classical Solo 8and Under 10 Years Open and the Neo-Classical/Lyrical Solo 8and Under 10 Years Novice.

Emmerson Ward placed first in the Jazz Solo 12 and Under 14 Years Open, AshleighJohnstone won

the Character Solo 8and Under 10 YearsOpen, and the Neo-Classical/Lyrical Solo 8and Under 10 Years Open. Iylee Tutin won the Broadway Jazz Solo 12 and Under 14 Years.

Leaps and Bounds Dance Schooltookfirst place in the Jazz Troupe 12 Years and Under and National Troupe 12 Years and UnderonWednesday afternoon.

April Joneswon the Character Solo 12 and Under 14 Years Novice, Sylvie Dolbel won the Jazz Solo 8 and Under 10 Years Novice, and Ruby Campbell won the ClassicalSolo12and Under 14 Years Novice.

Poppy Fowler was awarded first place in the Jazz Solo 8and Under 10 Years Open and in the Song and Dance Solo 8and Under 10 Years Novice.

Emmerson Ward won the National Solo 12 and Under 14 YearsOpen and the Classical Solo 12 and Under 14 Years Open. Ashleigh Johnstone wonthe HipHop Solo Under 10 Yearsand the Contemporary Solo Under 10 Years.

Cassie Beckman was awardedfirstinthe Tap Solo 8and Under 10 Years Novice,MatildaPerham won the Tap Solo 8and Under10Years Open,and Alexis Lia came first in the Song and Dance Solo 8and Under10Years Open.

Concluding day two of the eisteddfod,Leaps and BoundsDanceSchool wasawarded first placeinthe Contemporary Troupe 14 Years and Under and the Neo-Classical/Lyrical Troupe 14 Years and Under.

Zara Tacey won first place in three sections on Wednesday evening. Bella Lucas and Chloe Moulton also placed first in other sections.

As the rain poured outside on Sunday afternoon, inside, awarm, dry Sale Memorial Hall, dancers took the stage in the final performances in the City

of Sale Eisteddfod, concluding an almost week-long showcase of local talent.

Leaps and Bounds Dance School won the Teacher's Aggregate and the Troupes Aggregate, with student Allanah Williams placing firstinthe Senior Tap Championship and Zoe O'Brien second. Isla Millier was awarded first place in theJunior Jazz Championship, and Felicity Brooks second.

Charlie Goodwin placed first in the Junior Tap Championship and the Junior Contemporary Championship, with Leaps and Bounds students Isla Millier and Ava Monaghan taking out second and third.

Ashleigh Johnstone was awarded the Under 10 Aggregate, Charlie Goodwin the Under 12 Aggregate, Zara Tacey the 16 and Over Aggregate, with Isla Millier receiving the Under 12 Encouragement award, KelseyGraythe Under 14 Encouragement award,Kadesha Smith the Under 16 Encouragement award, and Quinn Hose the 16 and over encouragement award.

The Musical Theatre Performer encouragement award went to Leapsand Bounds' Alana Crawford.

Harper Bicknell was awarded the Under 10 Most Promising Award,Felicity Brooks the Under 12 Most Promising Award and RubyJohnston won theVideographer's Award.

Principals of Leapsand Bounds,JennyCumming and Holly Djanogly, along with their staff, said they loved watching their students and seeing their love of dance shine through, as well as the way the dancers supported one another.

"The students have worked hard all term to prepare for this eisteddfod, and we loveperforming in our hometown to startour competition season," Ms Cumming said.

"We are very grateful to the Sale Eisteddfod committee for voluntarily putting on such awonderful event for the dance community and children of Sale and surrounds."

Leaps and Bounds Dance School is now preparing for more eisteddfodsinYarram, Bairnsdale, Morwell and Traralgon.

Seven-year-old Sale dancer Addison BouffiouxfromInStepDance School wonnfirstplace in every section sheentered at this year’s CityofSaleEisteddfod

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Alana Crawford.

April Jones.

“We’re allabout our community”

Xanthe Wade duringthe eisteddfod. All photos Zoe Askew unless specified

Emmerson Ward

Lily-RoseHunter.

MatildaPerham. Sophie Williams. Taliah Mitchell Alexis Lia.

See The Black Sorrowslive

JOIN Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows for a very special night.

Joe Camilleri has been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for decades as the leader of Jo Jo Zep &The Falcons and The Black Sorrows, and as writer of radio anthems Hit &Run, Shape I’m In, Chained To The Wheel, Harley &Rose and Never Let Me Go

He is the consummateentertainerconstantly honing his craft, an ARIA Hall of Famer and a rock’n’roll lifer.

Joe fronts The Black Sorrows, one of Australia’s most prolific and enduringly popular bands, renowned for their high-energy live shows, musicianship and infectious, roots-soaked blues rock. They’ve sold more than two million albums to date and won an ARIA Award for Best Group.

The BlackSorrowsare celebrating The Black Sorrows' Live from The Shangri-La,anincredible

Anew,unique view of Sale and surrounds

BASED on the Salestreet grid and surrounding environmental wetlands, Tammy Honey creates her paintings from Google maps.

In Mapping Place, she wantedtocreate something unique and relevant for locals.

Beneath Tammy’s brightly-coloured, hardedge paintings is afascinating back story.

For the past25years she hasmadework about memory and place framed by social issues,through various approaches to artmaking including painting, video, and installation.

Tammy makes artworks, exploring particular themes around memory and place by translating data such as online maps.

As she writes of her work:

Iconduct investigations that look at the cross-overs between memory and place through the process of data mapping and colour field painting.

With this series, Ihave created acollection focusing on the Sale township in and around Foster Street then onto the rivers around Clydebank, Riverside Reserve, and beyond.

Ihave looked in recent studies at topographical placements of data through the subject, I seek to better understand this methodological process by wanting to develop new works that continue my interest in data mapping.

Ihave used non-representational forms through hard-edge abstraction that are then compiled onto canvas.

Mapping Place is open at the Gippsland Art Gallery until Sunday, May 21.

Adding to the experience of Mapping Place are additional QR codeswith links to asoundtrack to accompany the paintings, apodcast in which Tammy talks about the works, and avirtual exhibition catalogue.

Entry is free.

Tammy has exhibited and screenedin numerous countries and venues including TATE Modern;Gallery of ModernArt, Brisbane; ACMI, Melbourne; SCOPE Art Fair, and the Dundee Arts Centre, UK.

live recordingthat capturesthat spark that defines The Black Sorrows.

In Joe’s words: “Live from The Shangri-La gives you asense of how far the Sorrows have come, of how we’re alwaysmoving forward as aband. It’s never about the past. Although we are always celebratingwhere we've been, we are constantly finding anew and fresh pathway …for thebeyond.”

The joy of live music, the excitement of watching great performers playing off each other, and the thrill of neverknowing what is coming next but knowingitwillbeincredibleiswhatThe Black Sorrows are all about.

Do not miss your chance to see The Black Sorrows live at The Wedge.

Date: Saturday, August 5

Time: 8pm

All tickets: $69

Runtime: 1hour 45 minutes, including interval

Anight of lust and lovers makes its waytoStratford

CALLING all Bohemians and Creaturesofthe underworld!

Tickets are on sale now for The Bard’s Banquet, one of the most popular and fun evenings in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival program.

The event -scheduled for Saturday, May 13promised to be anight of wondrous merry making as we continue to celebrate all things ShakesPair.

Dance, feast, find truth, beauty and maybe a little romance. Come What May, this Moulin Rouge-inspired event promises to be Spectacular, Spectacular!

Plus, there's even more entertainment to be had in an adaptedperformance of Love’s Labour’s Lost by the Australian Shakespeare CompanyGraduate Players.

As always, attendeesare encouraged to come dressed to the theme -Because you Can-Can.

Banquet-goers will be treated to athree-course meal, anddrinks may be purchased from the Bard’s Bar.

Tickets are $70 per head; attendees are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

For tickets and all things Shakespeare, visit stratfordshakespeare.com.au

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is sponsored by Wellington Shire Council through its community assistance grant; the festival gratefully acknowledges this support.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has been a staple event in the town since 1991.

For those unaware, the town and river that runs through the town shares aname with the place where the famous playwrightwas born -Stratfordupon-Avon, in the United Kingdom.

The festivalhas created an enduring arts legacy for Stratford that showcases community, professional theatre and the broader arts scene.

In Shakespeare’s words:

“Those friendsthouhast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment

Of each new-hatch’d, unfledg’d comrade.”

Double-header at Bundy Hall

AUSSIErockband1927 are currentlyon the road with amammothnational tour, criss-crossing Australia as they bring their Next Generation ’23 tour to fans and music lovers.

1927 emergedduring the golden era of Australianrock, becoming an overnight sensation withthe release of their debut album …ish in 1988.

That recordwent five-times platinum, stayed in the ARIA chart for 46 weeks (sellinginexcess of 400,000 copies) and won ARIA Awards for best debut single and album.

It also spawned the hit singles If ICould, You'll NeverKnow, CompulsoryHero, To Love Me and That's When IThink of You, the latter finding its way onto the UK and US charts.

With all of those songs becoming staples of FM radio,1927have stood thetestof time and earned their place as icons of the Australian music scene.

“Whatever you think you’re going to see and hearisnot what you’re going to see and hear,"1927frontmanErik Weidermansays of the tour.

"If you have not seen this version of 1927 perform these songs live, well, Iwon’t say you’re in for ashock, you’re in for atreat.”

Appearing with 1927 as part of the tour is JasonSingh,who has touredthe world for more than two decadesasa singer, songwriter and original founding member of the ARIAAward-winning pop-rock chart toppers Taxiride Having previously playedasold-out show at the Bundy Hall back in March, 1927 will be returning to the Wellington Shire for a performance at The Wedge on June 3. For more information and tickets, visit the wedge.com.au or call the box officeon 5143 3200.

The Sale show of 1927’stourtakes place at The Wedge on June 3.

Photo: Contributed

Tickets areonsalenow forThe Bard’s Banquet, one of the mostpopular and fun evenings in the StratfordShakespeareFestival program.

Photo: Contributed

WilsonsProm.

Photo:Alan Rumpff

Storm in Sale.

Photo: Jess Kerr

Barkly Street,Sale on themorning of March 29, on theschool run.

Photo: MeghanGibson

Thearchrailwaybridge in Kilmany continues to take shape

Photo: JohnMorgan Black cockatoo.

Photo: Lilli Bates-Fennessy

Seaspray sunrise.

Photo: MelanieTancred

Johnny Grundy of Nicholson trying out the SeasprayPump Trackduring Easter

Photo:John Morgan

Lake Reeve, Loch Sport,atdawn.

Photo:Mark Broomhall

Cloudybeach sunset.

Photo: Daisy Hawkins

Cars and songs connected in display

TomParry

GIPPSLAND VehicleCollection’s latest exhibition is proving ahit with petrolheadsand music lovers. Launched on March 19, 'Cars and Songs' sees vehicles paired withthe tunesand dittieswhich bear their name, or make mention of them.

The display has been curated by committee member Chris Henry and his partner Gabi Mandel, who devised the theme while cruising in ahot rod near Paynesville.

“We heard acar come past that the music was blaring out of -Iseem to think it may have been The Beach Boys or something like that -and we said, ‘wonder whether or not we can do Cars and Songs at Maffra?’” Mr Henry explained.

“Then we started thinking about how many songs therewere that actually mention specific cars, and that’s when it all began,” Ms Mandel added.

Mr Henry noted there has long been a“natural link” beingcars and music, remarking on how motorists willoftenhave their stereo systems playing as they drive along.

“That was my era of the late 70s, when Ifirst got my licence -itwas all about terrorising the streets in an early-model Studebaker, with the best AWA sound system that Icould buy,” he said.

He further noted how that linkextendstotoday’s car-tuning culture, where “it’s all sound-system, it’s all speakers”.

Mr Henry and Ms Mandel’s curation was 18 months in the making, with all but four carssourced from owners in Gippsland.

Both curators have their favourite items; for Ms Mandel, it’s the 1967 Volkswagen Kombi van, a model sung about by AustralianbandMen At Work in their worldwide hit 'Down Under'.

As for Mr Henry, his favourites are a1960Buick Sabre, a1962Chervolet Impala “409” convertible, and ablack 1947 Dodge Coupe -the latter for its rarity and uniqueness.

Each car being displayed is linked with at least one song in which it is mentioned.

For some cars, theirmusical connections are obvious ('Mustang Sally', 'Little Red Corvette'); for others, their links are hidden in the lyrics -for instance, Blondie’s 'Rapture' makes mention of the brand Subaru, hence the inclusion of a1986 Subaru Vortex coupé.

Two of the more obscure examples include a

ChryslerValiant Pacer, whichisalludedtoin Mental As Anything’s'Looking for Bird',and a Holden Torana, briefly mentioned in Australian Crawl’s 'Lakeside'.

Otherbrandsrepresented in the displayinclude, but are not limited to, Datsun, Plymouth, Fiat and Mercedes-Benz

To further highlight the vehicles’ musical links, aplaylist all of the featured songs can be heard as attendees make their way around the museum. While the list of songs is large, it is not comprehensive -MrHenry lamented that some tunes were omittedashecould not sourcea vehicle to pair with them.

Examples include Ronny& The Daytonas’ 'G.T.O' (a tribute to the Pontiac GTO), Elton John’s 'CrocodileRock' (which mentions“an old gold Chevy”) and Keith Urban’s 'Red Camaro' (referencing the Chevrolet Camaro).

Givenhow many songs have been excluded, he believes that second display with the same theme is highly likely.

Otherdisplays themed aroundmovies and advertising are planned; before then though, Mr Henry and Ms Mandel have their eye on curating their next exhibition: 'Living in the 70s'.

Cars and Songswill be displayed at the Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra until the end of June.

The museum willbeopen from10amto4pm throughout the school holidays.

For more information, visit the official website on gippslandvehiclecollection.org.au

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An FJ Holden sedan, belonging to Ol’ 55 frontman Frankie JHolden. This same vehicle was previously on displayatthe Trafalgar Holden Museum.

A1986 Subaru Vortex.The brand Subaru is namedropped in the Blondie song ‘Rapture’.

Apink Cadillacsedan -noted in Aretha Franklin’s ‘FreewayofLove’ -greets attendees as they enter the museum.

Displaycurators Chris Henry andGabi Mandel stand alongside aFordEdsel (left) and Studebaker coupé, both mentioned in Billy Joel’s ‘WeDidn’t Start the Fire’.

Photos: TomParry

Agreen Holden Torana, sung

Crawl’s‘Lakeside’.

Afifth-generation Chevrolet Corvettecoupé in purple, alongside athird-gen ‘Vette in red.

AVolkswagen van dressed as a‘fried-out Kombi’, mentioned in Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’.

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6. “When YouSay NothingatAll” was asong recorded by Ronan Keating for which film?

7. What state would you be in if you wereinMurrayBridge?

8. True or false. Thereare some wasps that make honey?

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12. What is the legal term for telling lies under oath?

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14. Simian is an adjective referring to which animals?

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2. An aspiring nun, is sent as agoverness to take careofseven children.

3. Disguised as ahuman, acyborgassassin travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill aspecial target.

4. Awidower’sson calls in to atalk-back radio show looking for anew wife forhis dad. Areporter hears the father talk on the show and falls in love with him.

5. Alittle fish is caught by adiver and his father sets out on abig adventuretofind his son.

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FOLLOWING the smash hits of Humans

2.0, Carnivalofthe Animals and Peepshow, Brisbane’s globally renowned Circa returns to Gippsland with their newest creation, On by Circa Achanceencounter. Atouch. An improbable connection. On by Circa follows eight strangers whose lives cross in the courtyard of an apartment block.

Over the course of asinglenight they will fight, love,laugh andfindmoments of beauty and transcendence.

Month-long winter festival

Zoe Askew

FEATURING an array of more than 100 spectacular events happening right across the East Gippsland region, the East Gippsland Winter Festival will present one of the largest and most diverse winter festival programs in Australia.

From June 9toJuly 9, the third annual festival has been extended to amonth-long celebration of regional art, food,culture and nature. The featurepacked program of events willkick off on the King's Birthday Long Weekend,incorporate the winter solstice and run right through the Victorian school holidays.

Aplethora of free activitiesand family-friendly events offeranaffordable yet magical winter getaway in aregionthat boasts mild winters by the coast and adiverse natural landscape of stunning mountains, mighty rivers, Ramsar-listed lakes, 90 Mile beaches, tall forests and picturesque valleys.

Creative communities and friendly locals invite visitorstoexperience "HOW WE WINTER"inEast Gippsland as the region comes alive in afestival of light, food, music, art and culture.

Expect beautiful hand-made lanterns,projection art that augments reality, live music in unexpected places, wellness experiences overlooking lakes, long lunches and winter feasts in spectacularlocations, creative hands-on workshops, on-foot high country adventures and arail-trail ride with food truck pit stops leading to abrewery destination.

The East Gippsland Winter Festival is supported by EastGippsland ShireCouncil in partnership with Destination Gippsland -Events Gippsland.

Highlights of this year's festival program include:

 June 10: Deep In The Weeds at Sailors Grave Brewing, Orbost -C.W.Stoneking and His Primitive Horn Orchestra will headline Sailors Grave's infamous 'Deep in the Weeds Festival', held in a130-year old butter factory on the banks of the Snowy River. Dinner catered by Meatsmiths Melbourne with dessert from The Lindenow Long Paddock.

 June 10: Fire &Ice, Metung -Live ice sculpting and aspectacular fire show on the Metung Village Green overlooking the tranquil waters of Bancroft Bay.

 June 24: Bruthen Medieval Winter Fire Festival,Bruthen -featuring sword fights, bonfires, music, roving performers, costumes and feasting -this eventisnot to be missed.

 July 1: Lakes Lights,Lakes Entrance -a community lantern parade across the Lakes Entrance Footbridge leading to amagical curated display of artist-made lanterns, installations and projection art on the small stretch of land between the Gippsland Lakes and the 90 Mile Beach.

promises to be an unmissable and powerfulwork, infusedwith fierce humanityand exceptional acrobatics.

On by Circa will be showing at The Wedge this Friday, April 21 from 8pm.

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

"Our community's food, places, people and culture come alive through Winter Festival events, igniting our imagination and showcasing our region," East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Mark Reeves, said.

"East Gippsland is afantastic destination yearround, and winter offers vast potential for tourist growth. As aproud sponsor of thisevent, council is confident that locals and visitors alike will love this month-long celebration of everything that makes our shire great."

 July 8: Winter in Laneway 3875, Bairnsdale -alaneway party in the heart of Bairnsdale's CBD featuring projection art, live music, street food from Bairnsdale's best eateries, local craft beer and wine, and the foundry artist collective.

The full program of events for this year'sEast Gippsland Winter Festival will be announced at a launch event on April 29 at Rivendell Farm Estate. For more information, includingongoing program updates, visit egwinterfest.com.au

Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, withapulsating score fromMelbourne composer Jethro Woodward and striking lightingdesign from Paul Jackson, On by Circa

High honour for Sale’s own

Zoe Askew

LOOKINGout from centre stage, Hamer Hall was blanketed in darkness, Bumpy barely making out faces in the first two rows as dim light kissed prominent features.

Butterflies wisped softly inside her stomach,their wings brushing eversogently againsther insides; shewas used to performing.

But this time was different.

An overwhelming senseofempowermentand honour swirledthroughBumpy’s every cell, blendingtogether like colourful paint,creating an internal masterpiece that only she knew. Thousands of bodies sat silently,patiently, waiting; every 2466 seats at the largest indoor venue at Arts Centre Melbourne,its magnificent earthly, cave-like interior hidden in darkness, were filled to pay tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John.

Fourthousand ninehundredand thirty-two eyes were now glued on Bumpy as she stepped closer to the microphone; Hamer Hall was dead silent in all its vastness.

The 27-year-old proud Noongar woman could make out every sound, every break, tone and oscillation of her long, deep breath.

Bumpyclosedher eyes,claspingher hands together in front of her as she took another long, deep breath; the radiant stage light abovebeamed down, warm golden rays bleeding down her limbs, reaching herfeet only to be consumed by pooling shadows.

Beside her, sitting, waiting, fingers hovering above ivory piano keys, ready to accompany the radiantly glowing singer on the momentous occasion, was Bumpy band member, pianist Jake Amy.

Time to sing.

Former Catholic College Sale student Bumpy (Amy Dowd) accompanied by South Gippsland local Jake Amy, performed Olivia Newton John’s 2006song ‘Grace and Gratitude’ at the artist’sstarstudded memorial at Hamer Hall in Melbourne, hostedbyTVpresenterand actor David Campbell.

“I am not entirely sure how Igot selected, but Iwas approached by emailand soon found out that someone had put my name forward to Olivia Newton John’s family,” Bumpy said.

“They had afew names to select from, and the family picked me and asked if Iwould perform at the memorial.

“We had ayarn about which would be the best song and whichone feltright, and they putforward two of them, and then IchoseGraceand Gratitude.”

Surreal, that is how Sale-born and raised artist Bumpy described performing at Dame Olivia Newton-John’s memorial.

“It is such adream venue, first of all, to play at, and to play honouring someone as incredible as Olivia Newton-John, and the scale of that event was just mind-blowing,” she said.

“Jake is also from South Gippsland, so we were just there, two little country kids running around going ‘how did we get here?’

“It was really powerful to take up that space, and Ialsojust felt honoured to be asked to perform at something likethat,surrounded by such incredible

people and big people in the audience.”

Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di Kerr OAM performed the Welcome to Country and reflected on the times she had met Dame Olivia Newton-John and how much joy the artist’s music and movies had brought her and her family.

Christ Church Grammar School Choir, the schoolthat DameOlivia Newton-John attended, performed the Australian National Anthem,and video tributes, photos and fond memories were shared by her husband, John Easterling, daughter ChloeLattanzi, andniece, Tottie Goldsmith OAM.

Professor Matthias Ernst, speaking on behalf of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and Debbie Shiell, on behalf of the Olivia NewtonJohn Cancer Wellness and Research Centre, both spoke of Dame Olivia Newton-John’s extraordinary contribution and dedication as apatronand advocate for the hospital that bears her name.

On behalf of the entertainment industry, Richard Wilkins AM commemorated Dame Olivia Newton-John’spassion for making the world a betterplace through her music, movies, foundation, philanthropy, and sharingher spirit with everyone

and anyone who was lucky enough to meet her.

Video tributes from friends from around the world, includingDollyParton, Nicole Kidman AC, SirCliff Richard OBE, P!nk, Sir Barry Gibb AC CBE, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban AO, RuPaul, Hugh Jackman AC, TinaArena AM, Richard Marx and Sir Elton John CH CBE, honoured the Australianicon,before DeltaGoodrem AM and her bandperformed the final tributeofthe service, with astirring, impassioned, emotional medley of Dame Olivia Newton John’s greatest hits.

As Bumpy stood centre stage at Hamer Hall, it was almost inconceivablethat the Sale artist,who hadonce performed in aMaffra Dramatic Society production of Grease andgrewuplistening to Dame Olivia Newton John’s songs was now performing in memory of oneofthe greatest Australian artists and activists of all time.

“It would have been Year 7orYear 8whenIdid Grease withthe Maffradrama crew, and obviously, Grease was one of those classics that was always on repeat on TV,” Bumpy said.

“Mum and dad had all her records.

“OliviaNewton-John is justahousehold name that everybody knows; they knowthe songsand allofthe hits.

“It was just so magical to be on stage, in asold-out, dream venue, performing for suchanincredible icon of Australian music and activism.”

Dame Olivia Newton-John was afour-time Grammy Award winner, with 15 top 10 songs, five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and two number-one albums on theBillboard 200, and sold more than 100 million records.

The Australian artist was appointed aGoodwill ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme, responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system, in 1990 and became the national spokespersonfor the Colette Chuda EnvironmentalFund/

CHEC (Children’s Health Environmental Coalition)

in 1991.

In 1992, at the age of 44, Dame Olivia NetwonJohn was diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving the diagnosis the same weekendher father, Brinley Newton-John, died of cancer.

Followingher breast cancer diagnosis,Dame Olivia Newton-John underwent apartialmastectomy,followedbychemotherapy and breast reconstruction, after which she advocated for breast cancer research and other health issues.

In collaborationwiththe Austin Hospital in Melbourne’s inner north, Dame OliviaNewtonJohn founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre (ONJ Centre) in 2012, where she advocated for aholistic approach to treating the disease that involves traditional medical treatment,aswell as herbaltherapy, meditation, and lifestyle and diet changes.

“I believe that through our research, we will ultimately find cures for all types of cancer,” Dame Olivia Newton-John said when opening the ONJ Centre.

“My dream is that one day the ONJ Centre will be only aboutwellness, and we will no longer need cancer centres because cancer will be athing of the past.” Dame Olivia Netwon-John remained cancer free until 2013, when it returned as atumour in her shoulder,thenagain in 2017 as atumour at the base of her spine.

On August 8, 2022,Olivia Newton-John succumbed to her cancer battle and died surrounded by her family and friends at her Southern California ranch at the age of 73.

For Sale born artist Bumpy, the honour of performing at the State Memorial Service for Dame OliviaNewton-John AC DBE on Sunday, February 26, will be cherished forever.

Sale artist Bumpy hadthe honour of performingatthe statememorial serviceto Olivia Newton-John.

Photo: Contributed

Owners keen forquick sale

AGENTS say 114 Sovereign Drive, Wurruk is the ultimate of family homes, offering huge amounts of space inside and out on alarge 4399sqm block.

The layout will accommodate many different potential buyers, agents add, and was well designed for family living inclusive of four bedrooms and four bathrooms throughout, and ahome office, perfect for ahouse full of teenagers or extra family members.

The home, combined with outdoor living plus shedding prove to be the complete package.

Features of the home:

-A master suite boasting huge walk-in robe and ensuite with double sink vanity,spa bath and large shower;

-A further three great sized bedrooms, two of which have walk in robes and ensuites, family bathroom is central to the other bedroom;

-Open plan kitchen/dining and living, the kitchen is well equipped with butler’spantry plus ample bench and cupboard space and good appliances;

-Year-round comfort with ducted heating, cooling and vacuum system, gas log fire and 18 solar panels, all servicing the home, and; -Outdoor entertaining space with decking and undercover barbecue space.

The large, raised vegetable garden beds and established gardens are watered by two rainwater tanks. Shedding is taken care of with a9mx6mcolourbond shed with two roller doors plus an extra wide garage.

Briefdetails fdetails

Property:Space inside out ty: Space

Address: 114Sovereign Drive 4Sov Wurruk Wu

Price: $862,000

Contact: Christine Haylock 0417 007 336 17

Popular location forfamily home

THIS modern family home located in the popular Woondella Estate is a well-presented property that offers afamily friendly floor plan, spacious living and plenty of features throughout, agents say

Features of the home:

 Master suite with ceiling fan, walk in robe, ensuite with shower,double vanity and separate toilet, and sliding door to undercover entertaining space;

 Formal lounge;

 Large open plan kitchen/dining and family area, with space for everyone to gather;

 Amodern kitchen with 900mm gas cooktop and walk in pantry;

 Afurther two bedrooms with ceiling fans and built in robes;

 Acentral family bathroom with shower and separate bath;

 Undercover entertaining and secure rear yard with plenty of room for kids and pets;

 Double garage with direct entry into the house, and;

 Ducted gas heating and cooling for year-round comfort.

Briefdetails fdetails

Property: Home in popular estate

Address:

Price: $595,000

Sale

Contact: Julian McIvor 0428 084 622

Agent: FOR SALE

Sale FOR SALE FOR SALE

Agent:

Ferg Horan 0417 123 162 fhoran@chalmer.com.au

Agent: Ferg Horan 0417 123 162 fhoran@chalmer.com.au

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Neat, lowmaintenance

AGENTS say this is asolid brick veneer home that has been well-cared for and offers comfort, low maintenance and privacy Agents add the home is well laid out and features an open plan living/ dining upon entry which adjoins agoodsize kitchen with great storage and bench space, asun-lit sitting room/home office, three bedrooms with built-in-robes, alarge main bathroom, separate toilet and laundry Highlights include bay windows to the front of the home, gas heating and solar system.

Externally,the yard is designed to keep maintenance to aminimum, but there’sstill

Briefdetails

Property: Cost quarters

Address: 20 Raglan St,Sale

Price: 469,500

Contact: Chris Morrison 0419 381832

plenty of room to entertain in the expansive paved alfresco area with built-in barbecue. There is asingle carport that allows undercover internal access to the home, two garden/storage sheds and double gates to the rear of the property with entry via Pearson Street laneway Agents say this home is sure to tick all the

AGENTS say this weatherboard home set on aprivate and spacious allotment in eastern Sale, offers agoodinvestment.

In recent years there has been renovations and upgrades carried out, including arefurbished kitchen, bathroom and laundry,new roof and more.

Agents say the floorplan is practical and comprises covered entrance porch, hallway, good size living room, well-appointed eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms (the main has built-in robes), family bathroom, laundry with second toilet and an open space at the rear that can be utilised as astudy

Other features include ornate cornices, picture rails, ceiling fans and gas heating. Externally,agentsadd there is lovely private and secure gardens surround the home with features including lock up garage and workshop (9 x4m) and freestanding alfresco area (5 x5m).

Thousands raised for Rural Aid

AUSTRALIA'S most trusted rural charity, Rural Aid, hasraised more than $175,000for farming families at its second annual long lunch.

More than 340 guests attended the Howard SmithWharves event on Friday, March 31, in which asignificant milestonedonation was also celebrated -Woolworths Group surpassed $10 million in donations to Rural Aid.

Rural Aid chiefexecutive John Warlters thanked the agribusiness community for their attendance and steadfast support.

"Thanks to the unwavering support of Woolworths Group, RuralAid hasbeenableto respond to more than 50,000 requests for help from farmersbattling droughts,bushfires, plaguesand floods," Mr Warlters said.

"It's asignificant number of farmers that we've been able to assist over the past eight years; it's equivalent to every person in Dubbo receiving some form of assistance, whether it be hay, prepaid VISA cards or free counselling, all thanks to Woolworths Group's support."

Woolworths Group chief executive, Brad Banducci, said the partnership with Rural Aid began through the grassroots support from Woolworths supermarkets to their local communities doing it tough during the drought.

"It has grown to become an important part of our national commitment at Woolworths Group to standbyregional Australiaduring times of natural disastersand delivering on our purpose ofcreating better experience

together for abetter tomorrow," Mr Banducci said.

"I'd like to thank our team and also our customers for their generous support over the past few years.

"We're pleased that together with Rural Aid we have been able to support so many communities impacted in challenging times across the country."

Among the generousdonations made at the long lunch event wasa $60,000 donationfrom S.Kidman &Co, presented on behalf of Chairman Gina Rinehart by Kidman board member Loretta Leung and actingchief executive Adam Giles.

Rural Aid also received a$60,000 donation from James Power, the ownerofthe famous Norman Hotel, which celebrated its own long lunch the day before.

"Rural Aid is gratefulfor their support, and especially thanks Mrs Rinehart, Ms Leung and Mr Power," Mr Warlters said.

Anumberofpolitical leaders also attended the long lunch event.

"It was our pleasure to welcome the National Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Minister,Senator Murray Watt,alongside Queensland's Agriculture Minister, Mark Furner and opposition agriculturespokesperson, Tony Perrett," Mr Warlters said.

"Their commitment to the ag industry is clear, and we thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to learn more about the work Rural Aid does."

Safety must be apriority for rural GPs

THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for arenewed commitment by all governments to keep rural and remote hospitals and clinics safe for all staff, followinganattack on aseniordoctor at Tasmania’s NorthWest Regional Hospitaloverthe Easter holiday weekend.

On behalf of ACRRM presidentDrDan Halliday, the group expressed concern at the events that occurred and passed on their sincere support and best wishes to the injured doctor, his family, and colleagues.

Dr Halliday said despite the terrible event, there was asilverlining in that hospital procedures and staff’s timely actions appear to have led to aquick andeffective response.

He said the incident was areminder of the importance of training, systemsand resourcing that supporthealth practitioner safety in healthcare

settings, particularly those that are isolated or have minimal staffing.

“No health practitioner should fear for their personalsafety in order to do their job,” Dr Halliday said.

“While these incidents can occur in any healthcaresetting,rural healthworkers have distinct safety risks which need to be addressed through adequate staffingand resources, bespokesafety systems, and the right training.

“Their safetyand wellbeing must be the primary priority of allhospital and healthcarefacilities, no matter how big or small.

“Theremust be adequate securitysystems and infrastructure in place; protocols should be regularlyreviewed; accommodation needs to be secure; and staff should not work on their own in situations that could be deemed unsafe.”

Dr Halliday added it was essential to manage

physical safety, as well as practitioner wellbeing.

“Working in rural and remote clinical context often presents distinct challenges, which warrant dedicatedattention and investment," he said.

“ACRRM, through its courses and fellowship trainingprogram, highlights the importance for rural generalists and rural general practitioners to refer to, understand, and review hospital and practice safety plans while also maintaining their ownhealthand wellbeing.

“We have also recently employed awellbeing coordinator to support members, and staff, and we provideaccesstoanemployee assistanceprogram.

“The government needs to do its best to support rural and remote GPsand RGs,and the multidisciplinary teams they work with to do their jobs, andensure communities everywhere have access to high-quality healthcare.”

Gina Rinehartatthe Rural AidLong Lunch.

RuralAid chief executive JohnWarlters, Woolworths Group chief executive Brad Banducci and Rural Aid philanthropy and developmentdirector MatFisher.

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Disappointing sale

Liam Durkin

THEY do say farming is the greatest gamble.

That notionwas clearly evident afterthe Absolute Angus Bull Sale on Wednesday, March 29. The Autumn sale attracted agreat dealofinterest to the Trafalgar South property.

Unfortunately, the interest did not translate into many sales.

Of the 69 lots, 31 were sold.

The remaining 35 had no bids, while three were withdrawn.

Attendees saw the top priceearlyinthe piece -lot’s one and three to be precise, each going for $16,000.

Absolute Angus principal studAnthony Pisa

attributed their price to new ground genetics and a“very strong” maternal side.

The auction wasalsoopen to digital bidders

Sevenlots were sold online amid atotal of 38 bids.

In anod to modern technology, an Elders auctioneer operated with the phone constantly held to oneear, relaying messages from what he heard on the ground through the other.

Overall, an auction average of $8871 came in, after asking prices for each lot started at $6000.

Online buyers came from as far as Bairnsdale, Murrindindi (near Yea in the state’s high country) and Saint Germains (near Kyabram in the state’s north).

While conceding it was atough day,MrPisawas put on abrave face, and was willing to take some small mercies out of the sale.

“It was abit disappointing because the bulls are highcalibre, obviouslynot enoughbuyers, but what sold, sold well,” he said.

Damp conditions may have played apartin stopping people attending in person, not allowing potential buyers the chancetoreally examine what they might be investing in.

The sale also coincided with the end of the buying season, and with store prices down, anatural decline in sales was always apossibility.

“There has been alot of bulls around,the weather probably didn’t do us the world of good, but it was achallenging sale,” Mr Pisa said.

“I thinkthe dryweather,lackofconfidence probably, it will be interesting moving forward to see how the market progresses, Ithink there is a lot of positivity.

Sounding thealarm in Dargo

“We have new ground, progressinginto the Angus bull making alot of difference, alot of people are after genetics, all the toppricebullsare on new ground, we are focussing still on fertility, growth, and longevity, that is the most important thing.”

Moving forward, Mr Pisa will continue to work on his stud bothinGippslandand furtherafield in Echuca, where anumberofcalving programs areset to get underway.

He is expecting 600 stud calves on the ground this year.

Despite sales being down, those attending Absolute Angus were treated to great hospitality, with acoffee cartservinghigh quality food, and some stylish AbsoluteAngus merchandise available to take home.

Although the dayitselfmay havebeen afinancial disappointment, small thingslikethat all formpart of the auction experience,which will hopefully lead to greater returns when the next Absolute Angus Sale is held.

CFA District 10, in collaboration with the Dargo BushNursing Centre staff,recentlyofferedall residents of theDargo community free smoke alarm installation to residents’ homes, targeting the most vulnerable to house fires.

District 10's CommunityEngagement Coordinator, Jodie Burt led the program, which was advertisedand promotedthroughout the community by Dargo's bush nurses.

Ms Burtand three CFA members attended Dargo on March 30, visiting 13 homes and installing more than45smoke alarms with 10-year lithium batteries, providedatnocost by the south east region community safety unit.

“I was surprised to see that so many homes did not have any smoke alarms at all, or those that did were either over 50 years old, or not working at all, and installed in incorrect locations in the

Photos: Contributed

homes," Ms Burt said.

One resident had been living in Dargo his whole life, never thought about smoke alarms, and had never tested the one alarm he had in his 150-year-old home.

District 10's plan is to continue to target remote communities like Dargo to further deliver the service, assistingthe most vulnerable in the Gippsland community.

Allan Cracknell, Peter Ryan,Jodie Burt and John Upton and the Bush Nursing Team in Dargowere all thanked by CFAfor supporting the coordination of this important service.

For more information about the program, or if you know someone that may benefit from the service, send an email to firesafetyoutreach@cfa. vic.gov.au

CHICKEN MANURE PRODUCTS &SPREADING SERVICES

CFAmembersJohnUpton and Peter Ryan preparing for some installations to aresident’s home in Dargo.

The top-priced bulls each went for $16,000.

Potential buyers study the guide thelots at last month’s Absolute Angussale near Thorpdale. Photos: Liam Durkin

Whilefarmers and fashiondon’t usuallygo together,therewas some very stylish caps available for attendees.

Gippsland

RP&GC BIRD DAY

Sunday, 23 April 2023

Entries taken on the days

All entries to be given to show manager Peter Wylie Birds penned at 9am

Judging to commence a 11am to 11.30am

All GPR&GC members welcome to come and get some pen training in before the season begins or if you are anew member and want to see how your bird goes, bring them along or just see how to dress birds

Lunch/meal on the day at acost

FIREWOOD

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E. G. STAR AUCTIONS

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MASSIVEVINTAGETRACTOR, BULLDOZER & FARM MACHINERYAUCTION

355 GreatAlpineRoad, Lucknow (via Bairnsdale) 10am Saturday,April 22, 2023

Tractors:JohnDeere,AR,BR,JD&Dmodels;JohnDeere2130&1120models;JohnDeere2130 with fully enclosed cabin; 21935 John Deerepetrol-kero tractor;1942 JohnDeere 2-cyl petrol-kero tractor; JohnDeere“D”model (motor seized)complete tractor; 2JohnDeere “AR” model (restorer’s delights); JohnDeere 1120 with ROPS in goodcondition;Massey Ferguson 35 petrol tractor in good condition

Bulldozers:JohnDeere40cminibulldozerwithbladeingoingcondition;JohnDeere420minibulldozer (noblade)goingcondition;JohnDeere420minibulldoz r(motorblown,notgoing).

Farm machinery: 2steel wheel trailing uck sc ops;Sil nspray tank on trailer; 16 disc trailing plough;Hardy400ltboomspraye ;discM bie plo ghwithadjustabletoolbar;3urrowploughwith toolbar;3furrow“Harvey”discplogh;ha bale ifter;7ftmulchermow (nee ttention);8fttrailing slasher; 6ft “Page” trailing slasher in good condition; set offs dplugset ely” power pasture harrows;8ftstickrake;JohnDeerescissormower;“F rr hay ke; hnDe ehydraulicrotaryslasher; “Colbern” chiselplough;set “Jingler harrows; “New Hlland sup rspreader;2sets pasture harrows; driven tyneharrows; “Rawlings &C ”maure sreader; Frguson coil type chisel plough; “Bamford” steelwheelpotatospreader; gqtyam.irrigationpipes;beltdrivensawbench(needsrepair);Ferguson belt&pulley;tracortyres ris

Stationaryengines: Rseurg”6hpsinglecyl.withgenerator;“Roseburg”3hpsinglecyl(nomagneto); “Sunshine” genera plant (32v); “Crown Dahlia” “Ronaldson Tippett milking machine (needs attention);SPB“RustonHornsby”3hpmotor;asst.Villiers,Briggs&Stratton&otherstationaryengines. Antiques/collectables:1942 “Furphy” water tank with tap;10asst.single furrow horsedrawn ploughs;trewellahjacks&legvices;Castrol&Shelloiltins.

General goods:Steel &pine posts; 10 piles of asst.timber; lge qty asst. corrugated iron; 10 steel wheelbarrows;O/Hfueltankonstand;lgeqtywoodenboxes&hessianbags;boxesofnuts,bolts,elec. fencegear&sundries-toomanytolist.

Catering&toiletsonsite.

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The Dyson Group of Companies is a family-owned organisation providing quality coach and bus services across Australia. Dysons currently employs over 1350 people, and we well understand that our people are our greatest asset. We value safety, and work hard to ensure a positive, collaborative workplace culture at all our locations based on family values established across 70 years of operation.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Diesel Mechanic to join the team at our Sale depot.

Primary responsibilities will include the regular servicing program of buses and coaches as well as day to day maintenance and repairs. Reporting to the workshop Supervisor, the successful applicant will be comfortable with computer systems and be able to meet the company's accreditation requirement.

To be successful in this role, ideally you will have:

● Trade qualifications (Heavy Vehicle).

● Heavy Rigid licence or be willing to obtain one.

● Flexible with workhours to meet operational needs.

● Excellent communication skills.

● Be safety minded.

● Be able to work as part of ateam or autonomously.

Benefits of working at Dyson:

● Sign on 5k bonus.

● Competitive pay.

● Job security and opportunity for career progression.

● Uniform provided.

● Access to discounted gym membership.

● Free access to Health assist.

● Generous Tool Allowance.

● Working with amodern and diverse fleet of buses.

If you have these skills and feel you meet the criteria, please forward your resume to our careers team. careers@dysongroup.com.au or 121 McKimmies Road, Bundoora VIC 3083

For more information please call (03) 9463 3999

Want to earn some pocket money?

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DISTRIBUTORS WANTED DO YOU NEED EXTRA $$$$'S ?

This is agreat opportunity to earn some extra money to help with household expenses or to fundraise.

ABN essential.

Contact Kerri 0429 214 229 or info@mrad.com.au and leave your name, contact number and area of interest.

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HOBSON (nee Drane), Ann Elizabeth. Passed away peacefully in Sale on 12 April 2023, aged 85 years.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We seek committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our school in the following roles:

SecondaryTeachers

Ongoing part-time positions available, ideally in English and RAVE, however all methods will be considered.

Learning Support Teacher

Fixed term long service leave cover contract for duration of Term 3, four days per week, Garnsey campus.

Instrumental Music Tutors

Fixed term long service leave cover contracts for duration of Term 4, full-time woodwind position, 0.6FTE brass position.

Full-time Boarding House Supervisor

Ongoing contract,immediate commencement at our residentialboardinghouse

Casual Boarding House Supervisors

Casual opportunities at our residentialboarding house.

Head of Information Services Centre

Fixed term long service leave cover contract for duration of Term 3, full-time or part-time negotiable, Garnsey campus.

ELCCo-educator

Ongoing part-time position available at St Anne’s Campus, working 7.5hours across Wednesdays and Fridays.

Daily Operations Co-ordinator

Ongoing full-time contract,Garnsey Campus. Executive Assistant to DeputyPrincipal Fixed-term full-time contract through to December 2023, Garnsey Campus.

Learning Assistants

Fixed-term part-time opportunities exist during 2023.

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RYRIE. AMemorial Service to Celebrate the life of Mr Peter Alexander (Fiery) Ryrie will be held at St Andrew's Uniting Church, Pearson St Maffra on THURSDAY (20 April 2023) commencing at 1pm.

APrivate Cremation will precede this Service.

2012 SR5 HILUX

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Manual, one owner, 306, 000kms., ARB canopy awning, rear draws, roof racks, Maxis all terrain tyres, excellent condition, drives as new, RWC, reg. YWA-321, $26,000 ONO. Phone 0407 808 180, 0418 353 077. • Engagements •

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Blue/black BMW 2014, f800 GS, Adventure Touring Motorbike, 12,200kms, reg till July '23 $12,500. 0411 428 914.

Caravans

16' REGENT

'95 Tourer pop-top, 8mths rego, island bed, m/wave, fridge, stove, solar, many extras, v.g.c., always garaged $10,000. Phone 0428 471 152.

Camper Trailer

Sleeps 4, fully equipped, good condition, $900. Phone 0408 241 319.

CAMPERVAN

GRANT'S RoyalFlair

2011, 21ft, reg. July '23, Limited Edition, dual axle, hot water service, full ensuite, washing machine, large bed, rev. air cond., fully maint., large fridge, many extras $42,000. Ph 0412 963 561.

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Nissan Navara

1991, manual, v.g.c. r.w.c. vin 21A0433493. $8,000, phone 0475 690 520

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Loved daughter of Wally and Dolly (both dec.), elder sister and sister-inlaw of Claire and Maurie. Cherished wife of Alan (dec.) for 65 years. Dearly loved and sadly missed mother and mother-in-law of Phillip and Di, Denise and John, Susan (dec.), Jeff and Felicity. Adored Nan of Erin, Fiona, Jessica, Stephanie, Jacob, David, and their partners. Aloving Great Nan to Rosa, Izack, Leo, Teddy, Tia, Jaida and Savanna. Our family would like to thank the kind and compassionate staff at Opal Aged Care, Sale for the wonderful care shown to Ann.

Amother holds her children's hands for awhile -their hearts forever

JONES, Trevor Lindsay. 16/2/1948 -13/4/2023.

Passed away unexpectedly. Aged 75 years Loved and cherished husband of Margaret for 52 years.

Adored father of Susie and Ross, Andrew and Siobhan, Shelley and Russell.

Loving Pa of Kieran and Liv, Cayden and Lilli, James, Toby, Henry and Charlie.

Forever in our Hearts

Thank you for all the wonderful years we had together. All my love, Marg.

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GREGG, Lola (Dawn). 8/8/1930 -16/4/2023. Late of Heyfield passed away peacefully aged 92 years. Beloved wife of Robert (dec.).

Much loved mother of Annette, Robert (dec.), Maree (dec.), Dianne, Elizabeth and Peta. Loved and Respected mother in law of Gary, Graham and Smiley

Adored Grandmother of Daniel, Gregg, Beau, Robert, Billy, Meg, Sydney, Jazmin, Charlie, Jimmy, Jack, Chelsea, Katie and partners

Cherished Great Grandmother of Tillie, Angus, Milah, Lola, Max and Lilly Forever in our hearts and will be deeply missed. Now sleeping peacefully and reunited with her husband Robert, daughter Maree and baby son Robert.

Rest in Peace

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Our hearts are broken not to see you in your chair with agood book, or sitting back sharing some home brew and agood fishing yarn. We will miss camping at the duck hut, sitting around the fire and planning our next caravan adventure with you.

Rest peacefully Dad Love you, Sus and Rooster.

Loving father and Pa, we are grateful for the fishing, hunting, and camping trips and the stories you always had time to tell, you will be missed.

Love Andy, Shav, Kieran, Cayden, Liv, Lilli, and Max.

We are grateful for all the time we were able to spend with you. Your sense of humour will be sorely missed, but it lives on in all of us. Love Shell, Rus, Jimmy, Toby, Henry, and Charlie.

JONES, Trevor. Passed away suddenly on 13 April 2023. We have wonderful memories of our fun times together. Our love and deepest sympathy to Susie, Andrew, Shelley and families. Will be sadly missed Gavin and Dianne.

LEHMAN (nee Sinclair), Lesley Ethel. 23/8/1939 -10/4/2023. Passed away peacefully at Royal Freemasons. Loved daughter of Neil and Lucy Sinclair (both dec.). Treasured sister of Beryl, Margaret, Jim, Jenny, and Pam.

Cherished wife of Jim (John) Lehman (dec.). Resting now in peace with Dad and Vicki. Loved by Graeme and Alex.

PAYNE, Reginald Thomas Arthur. Of Heyfield. Passed away at home on 12th April 2023.

Aged 83 years Loved husband of Dianne and best mate of little Sally.

May he rest in peace

In

Memoriam • Bairnsdale

FOX, Gae.

To my beautiful Lady Gae, It has been two years on 15 April.

Love you always Hubby Garry XXX.

Bereavement

McLENNAN, Geoffrey. 3/2/1950 -21/3/2023.

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Petra, Emma, Lori, Andrea and all the family, thank you for all the outpouring of love, kindness and support during his last days, and after our beloved Grumpy passed away.

No flowers by request, donations in lieu may be made Alzheimer's. Envelopes will be available at the service.

For those unable to attend, a"Youtube" broadcast of the service will take place, please check our website.

APrivate Cremation has been held.

To all the wonderful staff at Latrobe Valley Village and Dr Mark Fontaine your kindness and caring is immeasurable.

Your cards, beautiful floral tributes and generous donations to support research into acure for MS are also very much appreciated.

Barry

JONES. For Funeral arrangements for Mr Trevor Lindsay Jones, please check our website or phone:

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67 Macarthur Street, Sale Phone 51431232

LEHMAN (nee Sinclair). APrivate Service for Mrs Lesley Ethel Lehman WAS HELD.

LONSDALE. The Funeral Service for Mrs Ethel Lorraine 'Sue' Lonsdale will be held at The Rose Chapel, Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive Traralgon at 1pm TODAY (Tuesday, 18 April 2023).

Please see our website for Livestream details.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ashleigh House.

PAYNE. For Funeral arrangements for Mr Reginald Thomas Arthur Payne of Heyfield please visit our website or contact:

please call: 5143 9333

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Slick City too good

Zoe Askew

NETBALL returned to Gippsland courts at the weekend after the Easter break, with the Gippsland League, North Gippsland Football-Netball Leagueand East Gippsland entering Round 2.

Traralgon was too good for Maffra in the Gippsland League, the Maroons defeating the Eagles 40-25.

Montanna Styles, Milly Murphyand Sophie Lecchino were best on for Traralgon.

Natalie Allman, Rebecca Bourke and Sarah Edey were best on for Maffra.

On Sunday,Bairnsdale overpowered Sale at the Nest, the Redlegs beating the Magpies 35-24.

Teagan Harrison, KaseyDessent and Rachel Ronaldson were best on for Sale.

Emily Hall, Annora Virgo and SallyDeller were best on for Bairnsdale.

Leongatha had winsacross allgrades in the GippslandLeague. The Parrots defeated Wonthaggi 56-38 in AGrade, 61-25 in B Grade, 51-22 in CGrade,34-31 in Under 17s, 45-24 in Under 15s and 48-17 in Under 13s.

TaylahBrown, Nicola Marriottand Lauren Redpath were best on for Leongatha.

CourtneyBrann, BellaAnderson and Cassidy Bowman were best on for Wonthaggi.

Warragulcouldn'tstopMoe fromtaking home the win, the Lions defeating the Gulls 62-50.

OliviaBarnett, Ramayer Gourleyand Hollie Bugeja were best on for Moe.

Kate Emerson and Sienna Green were Warragul's best.

Gippsland League 2022 premier Morwell had aconvincing win over Drouin, 52-38.

Chloe Radford, Saskia Eenjes and Tanya Budge were best on for Morwell.

Kym Diston, Ella Henderson and Chloe Papley were Drouin's best.

ON Saturday evening, you could almost guarantee that every SaleCity netball player had asmile on their face as they drove back from Gormandale, with the Bulldogs dominating the competition in every grade.

Sale City AGrade defeated Gormandale 68-17, their new uniforms looking as good as their netball ability.

"We started strong, adaptingtothe wet weather quickly,gaining an early lead through high intensity and strong defensive pressure from all over the court," Sale City AGrade coachJae Evans said.

"We were able to continue to build on our leadthroughoutthe game, ensuring that we converted on every turnover.

"Best on was Charlotte Ronchi with extremely high shooting accuracy, shooting amassive 53 goals."

The Bulldogs now hold the top spot on the ladder ahead of Round 3.

Sale City BGrade defeated Gormandale 64-37, 42-37 in CGrade,50-11 in DGrade, 62-7 in 17 and Under and 78-2 in 15 and Under.

Rosedale almost had aclean sweep in

Round2against Churchill. The Blues defeated the Cougars 55-50 in AGrade,38-36 in BGrade,31-30 in DGrade,48-10 in the Under 17s and 46-4 in Under 15s.

Churchill squandered Rosedale'schances at winning six from six in CGrade,the Cougars defeating the Blues 42-32.

Unsurprisingly, Woodsidehad astrong win in AGrade,defeating Traralgon Tyers United 64-28.

Playingfor the firsttimeontheir new courts,the Bombers topped the Wildcats 35-34 in CGrade, 42-16 in the Under 17s, and 22-13 in the Under 15s.

Woodside defeated TTU 33-28 in DGrade

Glengarry proved athreatening side in 2022, with the preliminary finalists finishing second on the ladder.

After astrong win in Round 1against 2022 grand finalists, Rosedale, the Magpies stamped their dominance and strength in the competition, making for the biggest upset in the NGFNL AGradesofar when2022 midtable side Heyfield defeated Glengarry 47-29 at the weekend.

The Magpies defeated the Kangaroos 60-59 in BGrade,49-27 in CGrade,and 51-15 in DGrade.

The roundwas played overtwo weekends, with Yallourn Yallourn North and Yarram playing on Good Friday. TheJets were able to

Zoe’s netball scoreboard

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE AGRADE

Leongatha 56 dWonthaggi 38, Traralgon 40 dMaffra 25, Moe 62 dWarragul 50, Morwell 52 dDrouin 38, Bairnsdale 35 dSale 24.

AGRADE

Leongatha 61 dWonthaggi 25, Traralgon 55 dMaffra 42, Moe 63 dWarragul 44, Morwell 59 dDrouin 47, Sale bye, Bairnsdale bye.

CGRADE

Leongatha 51 dWonthaggi 22, Maffra 49 dTraralgon 34, Moe 28 dWarragul 26, Morwell 33 dDrouin 25, Bairnsdale 31 dSale 15

17 AND UNDER

DGRADE

Yarram 24 dYYN 17, Rosedale 31 dChurchill 30, Woodside 33 dTTU 28, Sale City 50 dGormandale 11, Glengarry 51 dHeyfield 15, Cowwarr bye 17 AND UNDER

YYN 20 dYarram 16, Rosedale 48 dChurchill 10, TTU42dWoodside 16, Sale City 62 dGormandale 7, Glengarry 32 dHeyfield 29, Cowwarr bye. 15 ANDUNDER

YYN 31 dYarram 16, Rosedale 46 dChurchill 4, TTU22dWoodside 13, Sale City 78 dGormandale 2, Heyfield 30 dGlengarry 9, Cowwarrbye.

makeuse of most clubsinthe region having a week off, calling on anumberofgun players to fill in, helping them to victory.

IN the East Gippsland stakes, Stratford continued to prove itself as aforce to be reckoned with in 2023, taking convincing wins across allgradesintheir first home game of the season.

StratfordAGrade annihilatedtravelling side Paynesville 73-15.

Katy Coster was best on for the Swans.

Stratford defeated Paynesville 63-18 in B Grade, 51-18 in CGrade,37-5inDGrade, 61-10 in the Under 17s and 24-2 in the Under 15s.

Is it too early to call that the Swans will be an East Gippsland 2023 grand finalist?

Following adisappointingstart to the season, reigning AGrade premierBoisdaleBriagolong fared betterinRound2,defeating Lucknow 59-25.

Bec Mckay and Rachel Weatherly were best on for Boisdale-Briagolong.

Weatherlyamassedamassive 40 goalsfor theBombers.

Wy Yung are the current AGrade ladder leaders, Stratford sitting in second and Lindenow third.

Wy Yung defeated Orbost55-32 at the weekend, while Lindenow drew 40-all with Lakes Entrance.

Leongatha 34 dWonthaggi 31, Traralgon 40 dMaffra 37, Warragul 31 dMoe 21, Morwell 37 drew Drouin 37, Sale 32 dBairnsdale 16.

15 ANDUNDER

Leongatha 45 dWonthaggi 24, Traralgon 51 dMaffra 19, Moe 27 dWarragul 23, Morwell 41 dDrouin 17, Sale 33 dBairnsdale 21.

13 ANDUNDER

Leongatha 48 dWonthaggi 17, Maffra 23 dTraralgon 22, Moe 58 dWarragul 8, Drouin 26 dMorwell 7, Bairnsdale 18 dSale 14.

NORTH GIPPSLAND

AGRADE

YYN 38 dYarram 34, Rosedale 55 dChurchill 50, Woodside 64 dTTU 28, Sale City 68 dGormandale 17, Heyfield 47 dGlengarry 29, Cowwarrbye.

BGRADE

YYN 51 dYarram 23, Rosedale 38 dChurchill 36, Sale City 64 dGormandale 37, Glengarry 60 dHeyfield 59, Cowwarrbye.

CGRADE

YYN33dYarram 8, Churchill 42dRosedale 32, TTU35dWoodside 34, Sale City 42 dGormandale 37, Glengarry 49dHeyfield 27, Cowwarrbye

EAST GIPPSLAND

AGRADE

Lindenow 50 drew Lakes Entrance 50, Boisdale-Briagolong 59 d Lucknow25, Wy Yung 55 dOrbost 32, Stratford73dPaynesville 15

BGRADE

LakesEntrance31 d Lindenow 25, Boisdale-Briagolong 57 d Lucknow26, Wy Yung 28 dOrbost 19, Stratford63dPaynesville 18

CGRADE

Lindenow 41 dLakes Entrance 25, Bosidale-Briagolong 31 d Lucknow 26, Wy Yung 29 dOrbost 26, Stratford51dPaynesville 18.

DGRADE

Lindenow10dLakes Entrance 0, Boisdale-Briagolong 31 d Lucknow22, Wy Yung 42 dOrbost 17, Stratford37 dPaynesville 5. 17

ANDUNDER

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Lindenow25dLakes Entrance 23, Lucknow25dBoisdaleBriagolong 23, Wy Yung 23 dOrbost 19, Stratford24dPaynesville 2.

Sale City Football-Netball Club AGrade netballers displaytheir new uniform. The Bulldogs made it awinning start in the new dresses, defeating Gormandale.

Photo: Contributed

Yarramwing attack Lily Kerrison Male in actiononGood Friday.

Photo: Zoe Askew

NORTH GIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD

Cougars duo kick 12 each

TomHayes

FOLLOWING an entertaining fixturebetweenYarramand Yallourn Yallourn North over the Easter weekend, the remaining four games for Round 2inthe North Gippsland Football-Netball League went ahead over the weekend.

ATIGHT contest between two finals hopefuls was played at Tyers RecreationReserve,when TraralgonTyers United hosted Woodside.

EASTGIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD

Churchill: CWangman 12 BKearns 12 JMason5 RPeter 2T Leys BFlanigan R Lowrie BHolt. Rosedale: SBristow 4CBeaverSFox BEST:Churchill: BKearns CWilliams

CWangman JMasonBFlanigan JHenderson. Rosedale: HBell OSmith DBarnett J

RAtlee SBristow

GOALS: Heyfield: MBennett 6LBrown BWoodland SCinquegrana TBirss KGraham.

Glengarry: RMcDonald

The home side got out of the blocks early, kicking 7.2 (44) to 2.0 (12) in the opening term, creating a32-point buffer at the first break.

It didn’t turn out to be asignofthings to come, for TTU at least, as Woodside then piled on four goals to two in the second term to drag the margin back to 16 points at the main break.

The second half was much morecontested,asboth sides struggled to hit the scoreboard with effect.

With aquarter to play, the margin was dragged back once again to only 14 points, but atight finalquarter kept TTU in control on the scoreboard.

The final score read 11.11 (77) to 10.6 (66), as TTU held onto their undefeated start to the season.

Within the best for the winning side was Hayden and Liam Willaton,Michael Jacobsen and Caleb Michie -who kicked two goals each, Jack Brown and Rohan Hildebrand.

For Woodside, Thomas Mann, Jai Williams, CameronWhiteoak, ShaunCusack, Ryan Foat and Daniel Farmerwere in the best, Whiteoak and Farmer were the only multiple goal scorers for the visitors with three each.

CHURCHILL putona perfectdisplay at Gaskin Park when they welcomed Rosedale to town.

Afree-flowing first quarter saw the Cougars up by 36 points at quarter time, with 11 goals scored between the two sides.

But it began to blow out and lookbad for the visitors, as Churchill cracked the ton before halftime, extending their lead to 88 points.

The home side showed no signs of slowing down,scoring multiple goals from centre clearances,constantly putting the Rosedale defence under pressure.

By three quarter time, the lead had hit 140 points, and it kept growing, as by the final siren Churchill were crowned 193-point winners, 35.26 (236) to 6.7 (43).

Chris Wangman and Ben Kearns miraculously kicked 24 goals between them, slotting 12 majors each.

They were in Churchill’s best alongside Chris Williams, Joel Mason - who kicked five of his own, Bailey Flanigan, and new recruit Jarrod Henderson.

ForRosedale,Hayden Bell, Oscar Smith,Declan Barnett,Jay Diamond, captain Riley Atlee and Sam Bristow -who kicked four of Rosedale’s six goals, were in the best.

Glengarry: ZBezzina 6S Kosterman TMay.Heyfield: JDinsdale BDinsdale B

O’Doherty PUnmack RSmith MJohnston BEST:Glengarry: ZBezzina RAdams CBartley

MScholtes ARussell.Heyfield:e Phelan-Penson JDinsdale DParker PUnmackR Smith

GOALS: TTU: BWhite6 TMudita 2BPoel 2RMurdoch 2CParker2DNavakas 2FShields

JKrekelberg. Woodside: TLove BEST:TTU: BWhiteT Mudita FShields TMustoe BPoel

HFoat RBenis DMcAlpine ADean BAskew JSchultz

GOALS: Churchill: SWhittle 5RHarding 3B Whykes 2T Sevenson 2LBye

HEYFIELD made their first appearance this season when they travelled to Fred King Oval to take on Glengarry.

TheKangaroos looked goodfrom the get-go,leadingby13points at quarter time, then 35 at the major break.

Arelatively evenly-contested third term saw both teams equally add to their tally as the margin grew by one goal, to 41 pointswith 30 minutes to play.

Glengarry provided alatefight-back in the final term, kicking four goals to two, but the marginwas already big enough to see Heyfield over the line; the final score ending 11.17 (83) to 7.13 (55).

Robert McMillan, Brayden Woodland, Liam Heasley, Bailey Escreet, Kail Hole and TysonBirss werebestonground for the winners.

Perhaps Mitch Bennett was stiff to miss out on that feat, after being Heyfield’s only multiple goal kicker on the day, booting six goals.

Mitch and Thomas Harris,JackBurgess, Callum Mitchell,Michael Ryan and Jesse Lee were among Glengarry’s best players.

SALE CITY gottheir first win of the season, beating Gormandale on their home deck.

The Bulldogs steadily keptthe margingrowing, takinga23-point lead at the first break and turning it into a35-point lead by half time. Astormingthird term blew the margin out to 72 points, before they cracked the ton and completed the four quarters with a114point buffer.

Sale City were able to keep Gormandale goalless, as they could only muster nine behinds.

The final score was 17.21 (123) to 0.9 (9).

Heyfield: JChristian 5T Rose 2E Davies CRonan BMansonJHanrattyH Fraser

HCarman JNewborough

Heyfield: BMansonJPettigrewHughes

HFraser IWheeler EDavies.Glengarry: FBlizzardH Whateley JHodges

GOALS: TTU: RDenovan 11 MDeering7 RPayne 3B Selwyn 2N Poel BRobson.

AJanssen RHinkley BRussell BEST:TTU: RDenovan DLongmoreMDeering

TLittleBSelwyn. Woodside: MMattern RMaiden JScott JMattern CRoberts

GOALS: Rosedale: LSpeairs 7NHeathcote2

Within Sale City’s best were BenBrett, Brysen Nottle, Kaden McCulloch, Chad and Mitchell Evans and Harry Kaandorp. For the home side, Trent Baldwin, Flynn Roscoe, Riley Jenkins, Ben Heath, Jet Krimhand and Tristan Salerno stood out. COWWARR had the bye.

Following two rounds, Churchill and TTU remain the only two sideswith a2-0 record.Cowwarr could matchthem if they managed to beat Sale City this weekend, while Heyfield could also remain undefeated with an unlikely win againstthe Cougars on Saturday.

On the other end of the ladder, miraculously, reigning premier YYN has a0-2 record and sit second-last on the ladder.

That narrative could quickly change if they manage to get the better of their next few opponents (Rosedale, Heyfield and Glengarry), in which they would be firm favourite heading into each game.

CARLTON cult hero Brendan Fevola will be in Rosedale next month for asportsman’s night.

The event will be held on Friday, May 5from7pm in the Rosedale Footbal-Netball Club social rooms (Duke St, Rosedale).

For tickets, visit trybooking.com/events/ landing/1032490

Tickets are $50.

Drinks at bar prices.

Fevola played 203 AFL games (for Carlton and Brisbane Lions) and won two Coleman Medals. Post-AFL, he became agun for hire in local football. His stints included games for Traralgon and Lindenow.

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

SENIORS

GOALS: Bairnsdale:JGooch 2LByrne-Jones 2LMckenna BMcCarrey THudson.Sale:

JLeslie 2T Campbell 2SLange 2L Ronchi BEST:Bairnsdale: LMckennaLByrne-Jones

LAustin JGooch NBulmerHCook.Sale: LRonchi DMcGuinessH Holmes AWallaceJ

JMclaren

GOALS: Traralgon: BEddy 2B Schilling 2T Marsh 2T Schneider MJacobsen KRuyters

Maffra: DBedggood 2DDavis BEST:Traralgon: BSchilling LD’Angelo DLoprese TMarsh

TSchneider JScholtes.Maffra:KRenooyACarr DButcher JReadE Carr JHuts

GOALS: Morwell: BMcDonald 7ABraendler 2J Suter DMusil THillier BBailey MLinton.

Drouin: KQuirk 4HBirks 3JMarshall BBrasier WPapley BStephens TEvans AQuirk S

Harvey BEST:Morwell: CMacdonald BMcDonald AQuigley ABraendler ZAndersonB

Bailey.Drouin: KQuirk HBirks WPapley AQuirk JMarshall TEvans MOE

GOALS: Moe: MBarrand 3J Wood 2HSim 2RBaldi 2HPepper NProwseDBrooks B

Daniher GCocksedge Svan Dyk. Warragul: WCole BEST:Moe: RBaldi LForatoBDaniher

MBarrand BSmith NProwse. Warragul: SMasterson JDavidson SWhibley CAlger B

GOALS: Leongatha: JHume 4JBurns 2LHickey AHeppell KDrewJ van der Pligt.

Wonthaggi: CMcInnes 2JStaley2RSparkes 2JHutchinson 2T Huther IChugg

BEST:Leongatha: Jvan der Pligt JHume TNashS Forrester LBowman AHeppell

KReid JHutchinson THutherSBrayBMabilia IChugg

Liam Durkin

ROUND 2returned less than ideal results for Sale and Maffra in the Gippsland League.

The Magpies and Eagles both suffered losses at home.

It endedupbeing an entireweekend of pain for the local clubs, as Sale's match was played on Sunday.

The number three proved to be adreaded one for the Magpies and Eagles.

Sale lost by three points, and Maffra kicked just three goals.

THE Eagles played Traralgon in atrocious conditions, forcing both to playgood old fashioned wet weather footy.

Rain pelted down in Maffra during the reserves game, the effects of which were still evident by the time the main game started.

The Eagles actuallyled at quarter time by onepoint,however, the one goal they kicked to five behinds told the full story.

In what turned out to be asomewhat bizarre first half, Maffra was held scoreless in the second term, while the Maroons took control from aterritorial point of view, but had very little reward to show for it. Amazingly, the visitors added 1.8 (14) in the second quarter. Although Traralgon went into halftime only 13 points ahead, they had registered 14 scoring shots to one.

With the scoreboard reading 1.13 (19) to 1.0(6), the threat of the dam wall bursting openinthe second half hung over the heads of the Eagles.

And sure enough, that is what happened.

The Maroons continued to dominate, and with greater conversion, were able to put the game to rest by three quarter time.

Traralgon added six goals to one, taking a 41-point lead at three quarter time.

Given the conditions, the Maroons virtually played the last term in preservation mode.

connection playing at Bairnsdale this season.

Collingwood player Isaac Chugg.

Morwell: WClareR Loprese ROddy DHough CHutchison JSeymour

Drouin: BFlynn SPratt JMcKellar CLovett JMunro

GOALS: Bairnsdale: ANelson2M FallsW Bromage NGeorge PDerbyshireDO’Connor

OClarke.Sale: FStephenson 3BJones 3R Diamond 2 BEST:Bairnsdale: DO’Connor N

George LLakay ANelson BSauer CStewart.Sale: RDiamond HPotts SFyfeFStephenson

MLobley

GOALS: Traralgon: FKennedy 3R Hughes 2J Twite2 TTangi BCheetham CJeffries B

Gafa. Maffra: HStables OGallagher CJohnson BHorsford

Traralgon's accuracy improvedsomuch that they only kicked two behinds after halftime, in afinal effort reading 9.15 (69) to 3.6 (24).

On aday where each goal was worth at least twice as many, the Maroons had atrio of playersinBrett Eddy, Tate Marsh and Billy Schilling all nab two.

Schilling wasbest on ground, followed by Marsh. Others to playwell wereLuis D'Angelo, captain Dylan Loprese, Tom Schneider, and youngster Joel Scholtes. Scholtes has had asolid start to the season, named in the best in the first two games.

KadeRenooy played well for Maffra, as did Alex Carr, Danny Butcher, Ed Carr, James Huts and James Read -playing his 150th senior game.

The man knownas'Froggy' has beena stalwart of the Eagles' defence for many years,withmultiple premiershipstohis name.

He has shown great resilience to come back from two serious long-term injuries. Had it not been for those, as well as the cancelled seasons of 2020-21, he wouldalmostcertainly be on the verge of 200 games.

Read played his first senior game as atop age thirds player in 2012.When he played his 100th senior game in 2017, it was generally accepted he was the youngest to ever reach that milestone for Maffra.

The Eagles had two young players make their senior debut on the weekend in Ethan Aurisch and Noah Christy.

Aurisch is the nephew of former Sale player Chris, who won the league goal kicking in 2006 SALE can't get some of their players back quick enough.

Byrne-Jones and Austin were in the best for the winners, along with Link McKenna, Nic Bulmer and Harrison Cook.

To add injury to insult as far as Sale was concerned, former MagpieJohn Gooch (now the Redlegs vice captain) was also named in the best.

Sale responded after halftime, kicking three goalstoone in the third term to cut themarginbackto10points heading into thelast.

Another two goals were added in the last, but it wasn't enough. Bairnsdale's solidary major proved decisive in agame decided by just three points. Lachie Ronchi collected best afield honours for Sale, followed by Daine McGuiness, Jarrod Freeman and Jack McLaren. ReturningMagpies Hudson Holmes and Adam Wallace were also prominent.

Despite getting off to ashaky startin season 2023, Sale has time on its side. The Magpies currently have the same record they did this time lastyear, ayear thatsaw them make the Grand Final.

The difference this time however is they havedroppeda game againstaside not expected to play finals. Last year, Sale's opening two losses were against Wonthaggi and Leongatha -teams that ended up finishing top three.

By the same token, what happened last year is in thepast. Aresult likethis demonstrates Bairnsdale has clearly improved, and will certainly prove challenging to take points off.

The stage is now set for an intriguing Battle of the Birds between Sale and Maffra this weekend.

Mabilia is the son of Trood Award and Rodda Medal winner Adam, who tied with Maffra's Gary Jones as best player in the Gippsland League in 2002.

HALLOWEEN came early for Morwell.

The Tigerssurvived an almighty scare against Drouin, eventually winning 14.15 (99) to 14.7 (91).

Aseven-goal effortfrom Brandon McDonald helped Morwell immensely, while the efforts of Cody Macdonald, Aidan Quigley, Adam Braendler, Zac Anderson and coach Boyd Baily were also telling.

Bailey kicked agoal late in the final term to give the home side an eight point lead. The breathing space then allowed them to play the game out.

Kye Quirk was best on ground for Drouin, followed by Hugo Birks, Will Papley, Aden Quirk, Jarrod Marshall and Tom Evans.

It has been an unfortunatestart to the seasonfor the Hawks, who have lost both games by under agoal.

MOE destroyed Warragul.

The Lions only allowed the Gulls to score one goal, on their way to acommanding 15.16 (106) to 1.3 (9) victory at Western Park. It was the lowest Round 2score in Gippsland League history.

The Gulls went into the match with only Sam Whibley as their recognised ruckman. Moe took advantage of this, getting well on top in the midfield, evidenced by the fact three on ballers were listed as the best three players. Riley Baldi, Lucas Forato and Ben Danniher took those honours.

Matt Barrand kicked threegoals, while otherstoplay well were Brock Smith and Nick Prowse.

Guiney HLittle.Maffra: HStables JBoydR Phelan EStables JKelly TScott WARRAGUL 3.2

MOE 2.2

GOALS: Warragul: LFinnegan 3V Kuol 2CMacLean 2KBaker 2HJinks 2T O’LearyC

Mcintosh MCahill.Moe: DetailsN/A. BEST:Warragul: MCahillLFinnegan TMurfetA

R

The Magpies suffered ashock loss to Bairnsdale on Sunday, going down 7.9 (51) to 7.6 (48).

Taking to Sale Oval, and without names such as Brad Dessent, Jordan Dessent, Brad McKay, Jack McLindin, Tom Glenn, Pat Tainsh, Bohdi Walker and Irving Mosquito, thehome side trailed at every change. The visitors withstood afinal term rally from Sale,holding on for dear life to record arguably their greatest win on the road since 2014 when they beat eventual Grand Finalists Wonthaggi.

The Redlegs kicked the only two goals of the first quarter, before establishing ahandy 21-point lead at the main break.

Key Bairnsdale player Will Mitchell (brother of Brownlowmedallist Tom) did not play after quarter time due to concussion.

There wasafew AFL connections in the Redlegscamp. Playing coach Logan Austin played with Port Adelaide and St Kilda, while former Sydney Swan XavierRichards also suited up. Lachlan Byrne-Jones (brother of Port Adelaide's Darcy) is another with AFL

In what is surely ararity, both sides head into the game looking for their first win of the season.

ELSEWHERE, match of the round lived up to expectation.

The South Gippsland Showdown was decided by just three points, with Leongatha having their nosesinfrontcome the final siren.

The Parrots took their unbeaten record to an astonishing 30 wins in arow -but only just, holding off agallant Wonthaggi; 10.12 (72) to 10.9 (69).

Scores werelevel at halftime, and only one goal was the differencecomethe last change.

Thehome side however found away to win yet again, peppering the goal face in the last for areturn of 2.6 (18) to 1.3 (9).

Jack Hulme kicked four goals for the winners, and received good support from Jake van der Plight, Travis Nash, Sam Forrester, Aaron Heppelland Luke Bowman on return.

KyleReid wasbestfor the Power, followed by Jack Hutchinson, Toma Huther, Shannon Bray, debutant Brodie Mabilia, and former

Sean Masterson was best for Warragul, followed by James Davison, Whibley,Cooper Alger, Brad Hefford and Jed Lamb. While the footballwas astruggle on the day,Warraguldoes look like aniceplace to play cricket.

Correction

HOPEFULLY no one drove to Bairnsdale on Sunday after reading the Gippsland League preview in Friday's Gippsland Times.

The story incorrectly stated the match between Sale and Bairsndale was to be played in Bairnsdale.

The author, LiamDurkin,takes responsibility for the error, and apologises for any confusion caused. Honestly have no idea how Iread the fixture incorrectly.

The mud tells thestory at SaleOval on Sunday. Photo: Lotje McDonald

Successful end to swimming season

SALESwimmingClubhas rounded our their 2022/23 season with some great achievements.

The club worked hard alongside Gippsland Swimming Inc. to host the pinnacle event of the season, as 450 swimmers from across Gippsland competed at the Gippsland Swimming Championships hostedatAquaEnergy, Sale in February.

Sale Swimming Club(SSC) was well represented, with 62 swimmers.

Nine swimmers represented Sale Swimming Club at the VictorianAge LC ChampionshipsinMarch.

SSC welcomed Adelaide Ripper, EllieBrown and Lily Wheeler to their first state-long course championships. They were joined by Zayden Burton, MollyDettbbarn,TaraDihood, Riley Lowe, Scarlett Tavasci and Aliesha Turnbull across the five-day event.

Congratulations to 11 young Sale swimmers who were chosen to competeonbehalf of the Gippsland District at the VictorianAll Junior Competition in March, many of whom were competing for the first time at the Melbourne Sportsand AquaticCentre.

Sale representatives were Max Bassett, Pippa Brideson, Zayden Burton, Molly Dettbarn, Isla Dorning, Ella Missen, Angus Turnbull, Zayden Vine, Evie Whittaker, Max Williamson and Tom Williamson.

Sale had three swimmersqualify for the Australian Age and MC Age Championships held

in the Gold Coast recently in Teddy Ripper, Scarlett Tavasci and Riley Lowe. This was Riley’s first ever national competition where over 2000 swimmers

gathered for the nine day event. He swam the 14 years boys 100-metre freestyle, to come home with apersonal best time and ranked 61st in the event.

Sale United men chalk up thirdsuccessive victory

Zoe Askew

WAYNE Rooney once said, "You just want to keep playingconsistently now and keep working hard, and I'm sure the goals will come".

Funnily enough, Wayne Rooney was right,at least in Sale United Football Club's case, the local soccer club scoring amassive 30 goals across the senior men, senior women,reservesand second division competitions at the weekend.

Hosting Churchill UnitedonSaturdayfor Round 4ofthe Latrobe Valley Soccer League, with Sale United White second division team travelling to Bairnsdale on Sunday,the Swans were one win short of a15-point party.

Sale United Green defeated Churchill 6-0 in second division, the Swans won 7-1 in the reserves, 9-0 in the senior women's and 5-0 win in senior men's.

Sale United White was unable to top astrong East Gippsland United in Bairnsdale,going down 5-3 to the hosts.

The weather was textbook perfect for socceron Saturday afternoon, almostnowind, clouded sky and light misty rain only beginning as Churchill United descended on Sale's Godfrey Baldwin Reserve for the opening games of Round 4.

Kicking-off on the main pitch at 3pm was SUFCs senior women.

The Swanettes entered the Round4match against the Rams determined to keep another clean sheetand claim athird consecutivewin, after defeatingTyers Lightning and Monashin their first two season games, scoring 18 goals and conceding zero, putting them second on the ladder.

With Churchill having not fielded awomen's side last season, Sale was unsure what to expect from their Latrobe Valley opponents, who lost 6-1 to Traralgon City in Round 1, 2-0 to returning side Morwell Pegasus in Round 2and 3-0 to Falcons 2000 in Round 3.

The referee blew his whistle calling captains to the pitch's centre -Salehad the first kick-off.

Sale monopolised the game from the beginning, but although the home team dominated possession, the Swanettesstruggled to find the back of the net early doors.

Maybe it was too much chocolate over Easter, or just the fact there was aweek break; whatever it was, the Swanettes took their time kicking into gear, the lethargic vibe ceasing after winger Mollie Ryan found the back of the net in the 10th minute, igniting agoal-scoring spree from the home side.

Playing coach Madeline Breakspear scored the Swanettes'secondgoal in the15thminute, with SUFC senior men's coach Anouk Meereboer adding athird aminute later.

Sale led 7-0 at the end of the half, with Ryan earning herselfahat-trick, Meereboerscoring a second goal, and Swanettes striker Dani Wilson also finding the back of the net before the break.

Thehome team continued to dominatepossession in the second half, striking countless shots toward the goal, much to the disappointment of a hard-working Churchillkeeper,but the Swanettes struggled to find the back of the net.

Zoe Askew scored Sale United's eighth goal just past the hour mark with atoe-knuckle hybrid strike through the keeper's legs.

Meereboer scored her third goal, earning herself ahat-trick in the game's closing minutes, sealing Sale United's 9-0 win.

Sale Unitedsenior women's assistant coach Romi Bitar said the highlight of the game was

the Swanettes' dominance in possession.

"We played the ball around with purpose and found the right passes to space, leading to several great passages of coast-to-coast goals," Bitar said.

"With the comfortable lead, we were able to purposely rotate newerplayers to get some experience; this made the second half amore even contest, but avaluable lesson nonetheless.

"The best players this week were Zoe Askew, Hollie Ryan, Bec Stobie, Anouk Meereboer and Izzy Hearsey."

The Swanettes hit the road this Sunday, playing Newborough Yallourn United.

"Newborough play adogged physicalstyle, andwe need to bring our physical match and aheightened sense of match vibe to overrun the Combineonthe expansive deck of Burrage Reserve," Bitar said.

"It is atop-of-the-ladder match, and after their high-scoringdrawn match on Sundaywith last year's premiers Falcons, the match shapes up as season-defining."

Daylight had far since slipped away as Sale United's senior men took the field for their Round 4clash against Churchill United, teams kicking-off for the day's final match at 7pm.

Suffice to say, Saturday's game under the lights was amatch of two halves, with Sale United returning to the pitch after ascoreless first half to put away five goals and claim the three points in a5-0 victory over the Latrobe Valley side.

Swans' winger Isaak Jondahl earned himself a hat-trick, while midfielder Jamie Penn and striker Marrien Van Den Heuvel also found the back of thenet.

Sale United's 5-0 win made it three consecutive wins for the senior men's side.

"This hasn't happened for some time for the senior men'steam," Sale United seniormen's coach Anouk Meereboer said.

"The team was able to keep possession really well in the first half; it only just wasn't quick enough to put the final passes in.

"They kept their patience and kept on finding each other, with Mace Irvine playing abeautiful pass straight through the middle that Marrien Van Den Heuvel reacted really well on.

"Marrien turnedaway from his opponent, which left him withaone-on-one with the goalie. He placed the ball in the corner,putting the 1-0 on the score sheet, opening the gates for us to score another four."

Meereboer said therewas anoticeabledifferenceinthe squad this year, onewhich is evidently earningwins.

"The difference with last year is that we're able to find each other better and are playingmore like ateam," Meereboer said.

"Moreofa fighting spirit."

In the reserves, SaleUniteddefeatedChurchill United 7-1 with goals from Richard Kemp, Rowan Crinall, Jake Jeung, Nick Bartlett, Jordan Frend, and two from header-loving strikerJosh Deschepper.

AdamKingscored ahat-trickinSaleUnited Green's match againstChurchill United in second division. Mark Cockell, Callum Park and Mitch Brewis also added goals to the Swans' 6-0 win.

Luke Williams scored two goals for Sale United White in the Round 4match against East Gippsland United, and Thomas Dyer scored one.

Sale’sBrennan McGill is enjoying the Swans three gamewinning streak.

Photo: Zoe Askew

Sale Swimming Club’s state12-13years girls 5x50m free relayteam, Adelaide Ripper,Aliesha Turnbull,Ellie Brownand Lily Wheeler

Photos:Contributed

Sale Swimming Club’s Gippsland Championships team.

RileyLoweand Sale Swimming Club coach Mick Hatwell.

RileyLoweatthe Australian Age and MC Age Championships.

Sale SwimmingClub’s Pippa Brideson was excited to compete at MSAC.

Stateselectionfor Maffra pair

Zoe Askew

MAFFRA athletesChelsea and Heidi Ikin have beenselected for the Victorian Gymnastics Team The sisters will represent Victoria in tumbling at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on the Gold Coast next month.

While 11-year-oldHeidi makes her debut as part of the Victorian Gymnastics Team, 13-year-old Chelsea is set to representing the state for athird time.

Chelsea, aYear 8student at Gippsland Grammar, and Heidi, aGrade 6student at Maffra Primary School,earned their spots on the Victorian Gymnastics Team recently, with Chelsea taking silver in National Level 6Tumbling and Heidi taking silver in National Level 5Tumbling at the Victorian Gymnastics Championships in Geelong. The VictorianGymnasticsChampionships at Geelong Arena, from March 31 to April 2, attracted the mosttalented gymnasts from acrossthe state, with just under 500 gymnasts from 60 Victorian

Scoreboard

Sale Golf Club

Saturday, April 15, men's par; AGrade:

ASchuback+5, runner-up: RDonaldson

+4. BGrade: FMcDonald +4, runner-up: T

McAdam +2. DTL: NMakfield +2, DShaw

+2, NKline +1,JPollard +1, HHurst

+1, JSimic +1, JAitken +1, CPurry +1, EDowsett +1,CHarkovic 0, HSavage

0. NTP: 3rd MHurst,6th APatten, 11th HSavage, 14th JCollins. Women's competition, par: KManze +1. NTP: 11th VHorton.

Wednesday, April 12, men's par; A

Grade: ZKnight +3, runner-up: TGraham

+1. BGrade: ASheedy +3, runner-up: TMcAdam +3. DTL: DHudson, P

Counghan, DShaw, RSmalley, N Wagland, CMarkovic, PJellis, RBurns, JEmbley, JMudita, DGaskill.NTP: 3rd MMakfield, 6th RSchuback, 11th T Graham, 14th ASmith.

Maffra Golf Club

Thursday, April 13, ladies par; Div 1: CLovi +2. Div 2: SBurnett 0. DTL: J Murray +2, RWalker +3, ARenehan +6. Monthly medal: SBurnett. NTP: 2nd R Walker, 7th RWalker, 12th RWalker, 16th (second shot) JMurray. Putting comp: MWrigglesworth.

gymnastics clubs flockingtothe region and contesting their titles.

The event featured afeast of gymnastics action over three days of competition, including Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Men's Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics, and SpecialOlympics with 2022 WAG Commonwealth Games medallists Emily Whitehead, Kate McDonald and RomiBrown, 36th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championship athlete, AlexLuyckx,and Australia's Got Talent finalists, Team Adrenaline included in the line-up of talent.

"The Victorian Championships were agreat place to catch up with everyone competing," Chelsea said.

"It was avery exciting and fun environment. Although thatperformance wasnot my best, Iam still very happy with second in Victoria."

Chelsea is nervous but excited about competing in the Australian Gymnastics Championships.

"This willbemythird Australian Gymnastics Championships, and it'sagreat experienceto compete at this event," she said.

"I'm more preparedthaninprevious years, so I'm really looking forward to competing this year. Going to nationals is such agreat opportunity to see all the amazing talent in tumbling and other the other gym sports."

For first-timer Heidi,the Victorian Championships were anerve-rackingordeal, but the young tumbler is looking forward to the nationals.

"It certainly wasn't my best tumbling performance, but it was great to still place second," she said.

"I'm nervousand excited[for the Australian GymnasticsChampionships],but I'mespecially excited for the experiences that competing at a national championship brings."

The Ikinsisters havebeentraining at BTYC Gymnastics Club in Donvale every week for little more than ayear, joining the Melbourne-based program in early 2022, facilitated by internationally accredited coach Jordan Mitilineos-Janicke.

"I started gymnastics when Iwas six-years-old and worked my way through the competition levels," Chelsea said.

"Some older girls that Ilooked up to at the time did tumbling, so it wassomething Iwanted to do too."

Following her older sister, Heidi decided to join gymnastics.

"I started Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) whenIwas five and later decided that Ialso wanted to do tumbling," she said.

"I love both the social and competitive side of tumbling, but overall, [my favourite thing about gymnastics/tumbling] would have to be accomplishing agoalI'vebeenworking towards foralong time."

For Chelsea, it's the memories that fuel her

Heidi says there’s always room to improve, but she hasbecome best at trying new skills.

love and passion for all things gymnastics.

"Besides buildingstrength, flexibility, and many more great skills, gymnastics has created so many great memories for me," she said.

TheBTYCtumbling program has been highly successful, with all the athletes vying for aposition in this year's Victorian GymnasticsTeam successfully securing aplace; DakotaMarkulja, HeidiIkin, Olivia Mitchell, Chelsea Ikin, Chloe Kahaduwa-Pooddwage, Henry Noble, Edith Penman, and Skylar Kah.

TessO'Toole and Gracie Szarek from Maffra Gymnastics were also named as part of the Victorian Gymnastics Team in tumbling.

Chelsea, whotrains in asenior tumbling squad, and Heidi, who trains in the high-performance program, aim to improve and further develop their skills to compete at international levels in thefuture.

TheIkin sisters will continue their training at BTYC in preparation for the upcoming Australian Gymnastics Championships, and continue in the Women's Artistic Gymnastics program at Maffra Gymnastics, whichthey havebeen apartoffor many years.

Jumpstarting junior motocross participation in EastGippsland

BAIRNSDALE and DistrictMotorcycle Club is geared up to build anew junior motocross track for primary school aged participants,thanks to the VicHealth Jumpstart Grant.

Memberfor Gippsland East and former VicHealth Board member, Tim Bull, said $10,000 will go a long way in facilitating safe and fun participationinmotocross at the Bairnsdale complex, by designing afit-for-purpose jumps layout for the less experienced riders.

“The creation of aseparate track for junior members will be agreat asset to this very successful local club,that will provide asafe and fun course

to ride, whilehoningtheir skills," he said. “Sporting participation at grassroots levels is so important, and having the environment to learn and practice safely under supervision, will only grow the sport locally.

“Motocross is an exhilarating spectator sport

It was fantastic attending the club recently to watch the action,”

For further information or to register for the VicHealth e-bulletin to hear about VicHealth grant rounds as soonasthey are announced visit https:// www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding.

Chelsea Ikin placed second in National Level 6Tumbling at theVictorian Gymnastics Championships, while heryounger sister Heidi placed second in National Level5Tumbling.

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Winning start st

Brayden Woodland and Tyson Birss lead Heyfield off the ground after the Kangaroos defeated Glengarry to begin their 2023 season.

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Six teams areone-one after two games

Paul Nichols

LOCAL football is well and truly back and not even acrystal ball would have helped you in predicting the results and margins of the weekend just gone in East Gippsland.

Season 2023 of the EastGippsland FootballNetball League is shaping up to be ahard one to predict.

Whileit’sonly beentwo rounds, finals-fancied Lindenow find themselves in an unusual position losing both opening games, while Lakes Entrance and Stratford rebounded in spectacular fashion with comprehensive victories of 65 and 82 points respectively.

BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG headed down the Princes Highway to take on Lucknow,withasense of optimismafter their comprehensive win against StratfordinRound 1.

The Bombers struggled in the first half; their decisionmaking and work rate having them on the

back foot leading into the main break, lucky to be only 14 points behind.

Coach Sam Bedggood singledout work rate as the biggest concern needing to be addressed if they were to getback in the game.

Lucknow tried to put the game away, extending the lead to 20 points heading into the last quarter, however, positive signs fromthe Bombers in the third quarter carried them into the final term with some hope,wrestling the margin back to just two points.

With an opportunity for acome-from-behind victory late into the quarter, the Bombers were unable to capitalise on an opportunity.

The Magpies madeuse of aturnover,kicking the last goal of the game to seal the win 9.11 (65) to 8.9 (57).

Joel McNamara, Glen Perkinsand Keenan Hynes continued their strong start to the season being named in the best for Lucknow, whilst for BoisdaleBriagolong, Billy Marshall and Thomas Bradshaw featuredinconsecutive rounds, with Kelvin

Porter having agoodstart back, named in the best STRATFORD hosted Paynesville, having polar opposite starts to the season.

It wasaday of celebration for the Swans, as is tradition, unveiling the senior football premiership flag before playcommenced. Aspecialmoment, which mayhave gently remindedthe Swans of what’s on the line before the first bounce.

Pressurewas on fromthe start.The first quarter was more evenly poised possession-wise than the score suggested. Stratford made the most of their inside 50s kicking 5.3 (33), keeping the Gulls to just the one point.

From there, Stratford was able to blow the game open.

Although coach Jarryd Clohesy wassidelined, he heaped praise on his players from the bench with pressure, chase down tackles, shepherds and smothers being what allowed the Swans to extend the margin to 56 points at halftime, before finishing comprehensive victors by 86 points,19.14 (128) to 6.6 (42).

Dylan O’Shannasy enjoyed his opportunity playing senior football, kicking six goals.

For the Gulls,the club goes fromstrengthto strength being able to field all sixnetball and three football teams this year.

It is clear aculture is being built which will serve them well in yearstocome, and after their win against Lindenow in Round 1, it would take afool to write them off this early in the season.

Charles Mein and Ethan Hall featured in the best again, and it was pleasing to see assistantcoach BraydenRadford in form following aknee injury which side lined him in 2022.

IN otherresults, Lakes Entrance finished 65 points clear of Lindenow in aresult that would have surprisedmost, and Wy Yungcomfortably accounted for Orbost, 14.18 (102) to 5.7 (37). Wy Yungsit agame ahead on the ladder from seven others, the only side with two wins from as many starts.

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Photo: Liam Durkin