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Saving water was the message delivered by Amy Van Kuyk of South Gippsland Water at the Southern Gippsland Sustainability Festival at Korumburra on Sunday. She is with, from left, Nicola and Jessica MacGregor, and Ella and Oliver Grendon. Full story on page 2.
Razor gang Council to cut spending but forecasts 5.5% rise By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will reduce spending to minimise rates, but ratepayers are still dissatisfied with a proposed rate increase.
The draft 2014-15 budget, to be debated by council tomorrow (Wednesday), proposes a rate increase of 5.5 percent. The draft budget forecasts a $5.6 million reduction in capital expenditure, down to $14.04 million. Council has abandoned a roundabout on the
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South Gippsland Highway and Simons Lane, Leongatha, and also reduced a special charge scheme at Nyora to coincide with the town’s smaller sewerage project. Reviews of council services are also planned in the next financial year. The budget will be the first to incor-
porate council’s new proposed rating structure. Farmers will pay a differential of 80 percent of residential rates, commercial and industrial ratepayers a differential of 102.5 percent and vacant landowners a differential rate of 175 percent. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said a rise
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Festival sustains appeal By Brad Lester SUSTAINABILITY is the buzzword of the
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the Latrobe Valley. The community cited the need for a festival during compilation of council’s Sustainability Strategy some years ago. “There is a groundswell that supports it and it’s a great educational tool,” Ms Hamilton said of the festival. “It is a way for people to gain and share information.” The extensive variety of stalls showcased solar heating, worm farms, electric vehicles, growing vegetables, keeping chickens and making honey at home. There were children’s activities and an ex-
hibition of artwork made from waste. Leanne Edwards, Bass Coast Shire Council’s litter prevention and waste education officer, spruiked government grants programs available to businesses to reduce energy costs and also lift efficiency in farming and manufacturing. She also discussed the type of waste that can be recycled within the shire. Amy Van Kuyk, community relations officer at South Gippsland, gave away water saving devices, including showerheads and trigger nozzles, and sold reusable water bottles
Environment first: South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan and Nick Dudley from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries were keen to discuss the variety of programs their organisations offer to landholders.
in a bid to reduce people’s reliance on bottled water. Landholders walked away with advice and information about sustainable farming from South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan and Nick Dudley from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Landcare offered tips for identifying and controlling weeds, and farming on steep slopes, while DEPI gave guidance about addressing landslips and erosion, and farm planning. At South Gippsland Shire Council’s stall, festival-goers could receive
shower timers to save water, learn about alternative energy options, see how riding an exercise bike can power a light, and pick up recycling tips. Dianne Hall of A and A Worm Farm Waste Systems of Hastings, discussed the advantages of using worm farms to process sewage, food scraps and vegetations waste from households, farms, cafes, caravan parks and more. South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils are in discussion about possibly hosting the festival in alternate years and increasing the size of the event.
Clean up: Leanne Edwards, Bass Coast Shire Council’s litter prevention and waste education officer, was spreading the word about how councils and the State Government can help residents and businesspeople save money and the environment.
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Above, Nature’s way: Dianne Hall, sales and marketing manager with A and A Worm Farm Waste Systems of Hastings, inspired visitors to let worms reduce waste, including sewage, wastewater, food and vegetation wastes, and even weeds. Right, Wonder of science: South Gippsland Shire Council’s biodiversity officer Chris Rankin pedals hard to power a lamp held by council’s sustainability advisor Lyndal Peterson.
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Ambition in sights YOUNG Wonthaggi Gun Club shooters, from left, James Steevens, Amy Kent and Thomas Eden, were ready to compete at the club on Sunday. James and Amy contested the C Grade event, while Thomas shot the A Grade class. The club hosted the Victorian Country Veterans Clay Target Championship.
No worries Mayor not fazed by Island campaign
BASS Coast Shire Council has adopted a wait and see approach in response to possibly one of the biggest shake-ups the council has seen in 20 years: a bid by the Phillip Island Stand Alone group to breakaway from the shire. Mayor Cr Neil Rankine said council does not have a position in relation to the Island secession bid. “However, all councillors support the right of community groups to have their views and share them with others. We make ourselves available to discuss the various matters that people bring to us,” he said. Cr Rankine said council had not been approached by the group to discuss the proposal. He refuted claims by Phillip Island residents council had neglected Phillip Island for 20 years in favour of Wonthaggi, where Island residents maintain their rates are being spent. “As an example, the largest capital investment ever made by council – over $3 million – was in Cowes (the Phillip Island Early Learning Centre),” Cr Rankine said.
“Council is appointed to govern for the whole of Bass Coast Shire and its ratepayers and residents, not any particular section of the community. “When allocating funding for services or facilities, council is required to ensure they are accessible and equitable. This doesn’t mean that every township will get everything, but that everyone in the shire will have access to the service.” Regarding the breakdown of rates across the shire, Cr Rankine provided figures showing “just under 50 percent of rates are generated on Phillip Island”, as stated by former Phillip island Shire councillor and Cowes businessman Stephen Fullarton in The Star on April 8. Asked of the impact of Phillip Island successfully breaking away from the shire, Cr Rankine said, “I think it is a bit premature to speculate on what this could mean.” As to whether this could mean job cuts as was the situation when Noosa de-amalgamated from the Sunshine Coast Council in 2013, Cr Rankine said, “ Clearly, a deamalgamation would have an impact on jobs – possibly, there would be a migration of some roles from a smaller Bass Coast Shire towards the new municipality. “A de-amalgamation
would also have an impact on rates and services for the residents and businesses of both municipalities, which is likely to be significant. As an example, a study by Orion Consulting (Analysis of Redcliffe De-Amalgamation Ratepayer Impacts, published 2011) reports that in the year after the de-amalgamation of Delatite Shire, the new councils increased rates by over 30 per cent. “ Phillip Island Stand Alone group member Greg Price said, “Good local government is about the 3Rs and
the 3Ds and that is Roads, Rates and Rubbish and Drains, Dumps and Dogs.” “You get those right and you keep the people happy,” he said. “But at the moment Phillip Island residents are not happy about the state of our roads; our rates being spent everywhere but here; there is a lack of drains maintenance; our tip has closed; and the dogs issue is causing a stir across the shire. “The Bass Coast Shire has to realise it will lose half of the rate base if Phillip Is-
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land succeeds in its push to stand alone and the shire had better hurry up and form an opinion.” Mr Price said council was treating Phillip Island like “the poor cousins”. “We’ve had the council throw a dart when it comes to rate rises and unfortunately for us it’s always been up, and for all our money we are basically getting nothing,” he said.
You read it here: The Star ran the rebellion story exclusively in last week’s edition. The Phillip Island Stand Alone Group will be launching a petition tomorrow (Wednesday), so check out The Star’s Facebook page.
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Fair Work intervened after alleged industrial action by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). Fair Work said CFMEU members ‘blockaded’ the gates of the wind farm on four dates in February and March, halting construction on those days. The CFMEU is outraged. “I think the fact the FWBC having intervened on behalf of management of that project, a management that ought to be ashamed of the goings on there, really tells us that FWBC doesn’t have workers’ interests at heart,” CFMEU representative Gareth Stephenson said. CFMEU is also distrustful of the principal contractor at Bald Hills Wind Farm, Senvion, and subcontractors Hazell Bros
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of Tasmania. The CFMEU has a number of concerns about wages and conditions at the building site, in relation to entitlements and safety. “To make matters worse, in that regard specifically, when we had a safety rep elected a few weeks ago, he was assaulted and has not been allowed to return to the job,” Mr Stephenson said. Mr Stephenson did not say whether more industrial action was planned at Bald Hills but voiced his commitment to getting the CFMEU’s concerns addressed. “Until the matters about which we are concerned have been appropriately addressed, we do not intend to stop our protests in whatever form that might take – it could be with a physical presence, it could be with a legal challenge – but one way or another we will continue to protest loudly,” he said. “We’re not going to walk away from our members, who we know are grateful for the persistence we’ve shown.” The Star contacted Bald Hills Wind Farm for comment but the call was not returned.
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I’ll earn my keep: MP By Brad Lester DANNY O’Brien is under no illusions he will have to work for the electorate’s support to retain his seat at this year’s state election. The new Nationals MLC for Eastern Victoria recently replaced retiring MP Peter Hall at the whim of Nationals’ members but will face voters for the first time in November. “I will be focused on delivering for the community for the next nine months and hopefully after the election.” With opinions polls indicating Victoria may face a change of government, Mr O’Brien is far from complacent about the Coalition’s chances of retaining power. “It is always tough. The Labor Party always throws everything at us. The Coalition Government has been a good government and we have delivered on our election commitments. “There is always more to be done and we will take nothing for granted. Ultimately we believe the Coalition Government is best placed to serve country areas.” Jobs, infrastructure, health and education top his priorities for the region. He believes in reducing red tape for business and is
aware of South Gippsland’s dire need for roads funding. Despite community anger at major roads being riddled with potholes, Mr O’Brien said the Nationals were still the strongest advocates for rural roads money, having instigated specific funding programs. He promised the party would not let a coal seam gas industry threaten South Gippsland’s farmland and water supplies, but by the same token nor does he believe the state should turn its back on resources. “It’s a tricky issue but I know the government is focused on it and understands the concerns people have.” Having recently assumed his new role, Mr O’Brien will have little influence over the coming state budget process, but hopes Gippsland will be well looked after by next month’s state budget, despite Victoria’s loss of GST revenue. “Roads funding is critical and we will continue to provide support and I will continue to advocate on behalf of the community for funding. Hopefully in the coming months we will see more opportunity to expand on that infrastructure.” He pledged to “do what I can to support” the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route and remove trucks from Leongatha’s Bair Street to make the town more enticing for
tourists en route to Wilsons Promontory. Mr O’Brien spoke to The Star after meeting with officials at South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils to discuss their hopes for support from the State Government. The MP has long envisaged a job where he could enhance rural people’s lives, having largely worked in and for rural communities most of his career. His most recent role was a chief of staff to Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce. His work has taken him to Indonesia and serving as chief of staff to Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Ryan. Raised in Traralgon, Mr O’Brien has worked as a journalist with The Gippsland Times in Sale, WIN TV and Southern Cross TV. “I have experience with how government works and how to get good outcomes from the bureaucracy and that will serve me well in helping the people of Gippsland. “You do not go into politics for yourself; you go in for your community.” Now living in Sale, Mr O’Brien is married and a father to twins – a daughter and son. His office is in Traralgon. The youngest of seven children, his father was a shearer and farmhand, and his mother a teacher.
Garnishing support: new Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O’Brien visited Leongatha recently and has promised to put constituents’ interests first.
Rates set to rise Continued from front “It should also be recognised the overall rate and charges increase is 4.13 percent.” With the new rating structure, Cr Fawcett said compared to 2013-14 total rates, lower value properties will receive a lower rates bill notwithstanding the rate increase of 5.5 percent, while higher value properties may see rate increases less than 5.5 percent to above 5.5 percent. He said a residential property with a capital improved value of $258,804 - the mid value of such properties in the shire - will see an overall rate
and charges reduction from 2013-14 of 0.4 percent. Farming properties with a capital improved value of $621,240 – also the mid value – will pay 1.4 percent less rates. “These two ratepayer classifications comprise over 84 percent of our total ratepayer base, so at least 50 percent or more of these ratepayers will gain some rate relief,” Cr Fawcett said. “There will continue to be good people who are concerned with council expenditure generally, and I expect robust comment from them on our service levels and savings already made in the budget, which are considerable.” Cr Fawcett said council would continue to seek to make savings, with pools, Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, economic development, and home and community care services up for further review. The latter is particularly under pressure, with less government funding and the region’s aging population creating more demand. Council has also reduced the forecast cost of meeting future services, and identified $2.5 million in savings over 15 years, driven by savings in fleet fuel expenses, photocopy maintenance and Workcover premiums. Among council’s major projects next financial year are: • $2.71 million for the Korumburra Integrated Children’s Centre; • $110,000 for public toilet reconstruction at Toora and $130,000 for public toilet reconstruction at Fish Creek; • $2.87 million on plant, machinery, equipment, computers, telecommunications and library books; • road works: Gray Street, Leongatha; Station Street, Korumburra; Loch-Poowong Road, Loch; Victory Avenue, Foster; and Henry’s Road, Nyora; and • $680,00 on bridges, including Allambee Estate Road and Wyghts Bridge; Council expects an operating result of a surplus of $4.98 million by the end of the 2014-15 year, greater than the projected $2.36 million surplus for the current financial year, due to not facing the $3.46 million cost of storm recovery works. Among the new initiatives are:
• implementing the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy 2014; • prioritising the vision for the centre of Korumburra, the Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan; • undertaking a Coastal Townships Seasonal Population Change Study to determine the impacts of fluctuating seasonal populations on coastal towns; • completing a Domestic Wastewater Management Plan to manage public health risks linked with disposing domestic wastewater from septic tanks; • a joint project with South Gippsland Water to develop a Tarwin River Water Supply Catchment Policy to help assess planning permit applications for new dwellings; • creating a Roadside Weed Management Plan; • a kerbside trial of green waste and organic waste collection to reduce waste to landfill; • investigating possible sites for new council offices, library, council chambers and a community meeting space, at a cost of $119,000; and • investigating the establishment of public wi-fi in Leongatha. The budget report states
council still faces financial pressures from receiving more responsibilities from the State and Federal governments. Council will spend $228,000 at Coal Creek removing some buildings and relocating others. Council will pay off $510,000 worth of debt, reducing debt to $3 million by June 30, 2015, but will not borrow any money next financial year. The budget was the first prepared using the zero based budgeting approach that prompted council to review the cost of all services more thoroughly. ► New rating strategy, page 6.
• South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett.
From the Star’s Facebook page Reaction to the rate rise • Damien Noonan: “Seriously, how about cutting costs and giving us a rate cut for all the ‘nothing much’ we receive?” • Matthew Cutler: “Rate rises, tip fees going up paying to get rid of green waste, roads still unfixed and dangerous yet they can hire more and more indoor staff. Why should we pay rates when nothing gets done!” • Simone Mirielle: “As a young person who has paid rates for the first time this year, I guess I’m not too bitter about having to pay them yet...but that said, I’m pretty happy with the services the shire provides. I use the swimming pools and libraries frequently, see a lot of road improvements happening around Korumburra, the footpaths in my street are being replaced at the moment and the main roads I use in bad shape are VicRoads’, not council’s. “Tip fees going up should be an encouragement for people to try and reduce their waste because believe it or not, it costs a lot of money to get rid of people’s rubbish. I understand people’s frustrations, but maybe I just choose to focus on the positives I get from living in this shire, rather than focusing on what I’m supposedly ‘missing out’ on (perhaps my stint in a third world country post-earthquake also helps me see how great we’ve got it here!). • Pete Ashton: “Yet the roads deteriorate by the day. Tell me. Where is the money I pay on rates going exactly?” • Nik Embury: “That’d be right! And then give us 5.5 percent better services? I think not.” • Brett Kneale: “Can’t see why they can keep putting rates up every year by nearly double the CPI rate.”
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Don’t pull plug Group flags ideas to save Foster pool By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council could sacrifice expenditure on Foster’s gardens and The Great Southern Rail Trail to contribute more funding to the Foster pool, pool treasurer Ian Lyon told council last Wednesday. He suggested council charge visitors to Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra to raise revenue and called for man-
agement of the Foster pool to be returned to locals, saying the YMCA was running the pool beyond budget, forcing a review of the pool’s future. “I believe the gardens in Foster cost nearly as much as the budget for the Foster pool. They are pretty and might win us a Tidy Towns Award but do they have any child skills benefit?” Mr Lyon said. A report before tomorrow’s (Wednesday) council meeting calls for council to defer non-essential expenditure at the Foster pool until the proposed 2016-17 review of the aquatic strategy, Strategic Direction for
Aquatic Facilities in South Gippsland. The report also recommends that for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, council increase the opening temperature to 26 degrees (from 24 degrees), reduce the season length and shorten operating hours during the school term, to save at least $15,000 a season. Those recommendations were made following a council review of the pool. The report before council tomorrow stated, “Without a replacement for the current subsidy provided by council, operation of the Foster pool would not be viable.”
Mr Lyon said the Foster pool could be run by the current managers of the Toora pool, Ernie and Carol Bennett, to better serve locals. He said the Bennetts had unsuccessfully tendered for the Foster pool contract in the past. Mr Lyon believed having two lifeguards on duty was costly. “There are two lifeguards there at 7.30am to watch competent swimmers go up and down the pool. It’s unnecessary,” he said. Mr Lyon believed actual attendance figures were higher than reported and school swimming programs would be affected should the pool close. He suggested opening the pool late December instead of early December, and extending the season into March when weather is warmer. Moving the tennis courts to the pool area would help create a sports hub with the golf course and increase usage, Mr Lyon said. Cr Jeanette Harding said closing Foster pool would result in the Toora pool unable to cope with the extra demand, as that pool is already used by swimmers from Yarram.
Considering options: Foster pool treasurer Ian Lyon discusses the pool’s future with South Gippsland Shire Councillor Mohya Davies.
Police pursue driver BASS Coast Highway Patrol officers are appealing for witnesses or information regarding a hit and run collision on the Bass Highway on April 9. A family of four was run off the road after being overtaken by a white van on the Bass Highway just north of The Gurdies about 2.40pm. The 29 year old female driver from Pakenham, who had her two year old son and four month old baby, and her 33 year old partner in the car, had just driven past the St Helliers Road turnoff when they were overtaken by a white van described as similar to a tradies’ van. As the white van overtook them, police said it cut back in front and caused the 29 year old female to lose control of her car and slide off into the trees. No one was injured but the family was terrified after the ordeal. According to a witness who stopped, the van initially pulled over but as the witness approached the van, the driver sped off and continued to head towards Melbourne.
Police said this happened before anyone could obtain the registration number of the van, although the witness believed electrical advertising was written on the back of the van. There was light rain at the time and the conditions were slippery. Whilst the offending driver may have inadvertently cut the 29 year old female off, police said there was no excuse
for fleeing the scene of the accident. Police said the van’s driver behaviour was atrocious and added to the distress the family suffered. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or possibly may know the registration of the white van is urged to contact Sergeant Jason Hullick from the Bass Coast Highway Patrol on 5671 4191.
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With Foster’s population to rise by 25 percent over the next 20 years, and with many residents aged under 14 and above 60, demand for the pool would remain high, Mr Lyon said. He said the Foster pool was used more than pools in similar sized towns such as Yallourn North and Charlton. While the council report did find the pool was structurally sound, it also found “from an asset management and financial sustainability perspective, it is hard to justify the current investment (by council)”. The review was prompted after the Foster pool activated two trigger points under the aquatic strategy: failure to operate within the annual operations budget, and drop in attendances by 20 per cent for two or more seasons based on average attendances from 2005-06 to 2010-11. The pool was $8500 over budget during the 2012-13 season. “To continue into the future, the cost to operate the Foster pool must be reduced,” the council report stated. According to the review, the budget was overrun due
to more hot days than most seasons, leading to the pool being open on more days, but with a significant increase in attendance. Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks said ratepayers were subsidising each swimmer at Foster to the tune of $12.54. He said the community needed to pick up some pool running costs. The review also found: • future attendance at the pool could be as low as 5000 during a poor weather season and up to 10,000 in a good season; • the long term cost to maintain and operate the pool is expected to average about $100,000 per year at
the current service level. That would result in a cost to council per user of between $10 in a good season to $20 in a bad season; and • the cost to demolish the pool and return it to a greenfield site would be about $200,000. Council’s 2013-14 capital works program lists a $308,000 plant room upgrade at Foster during 2015-16, while the 15 year budgeted cost for operating the pool is $1,410,794, excluding maintenance – or $94,000 a year. A further $20,000 is proposed in the 2014-15 budget to undertake a pool masterplan.
Trial postponed NICK Summers will be remanded in custody until he faces court this week. The Leongatha man has been listed for special mention on Thursday (April 17) after his trial on Wednesday was adjourned. Mr Summers will face the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court.
He was charged with child pornography offences in June last year. Despite being charged with more offences in Pakenham, the ex football, basketball and cricket coach will only be tried for offences committed in South Gippsland, including blackmail, possession of child pornography and grooming.
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Rates wait Farmers to bear more burden for now
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PROPERTY VALUE $ <50,000 50,000 to 100,000 100,000 to 150,000 150,000 to 200,000 200,000 to 250,000 250,000 to 300,000 300,000 to 350,000 350,000 to 400,000 400,000 to 450,000 450,000 to 500,000 500,000 to 550,000 550,000 to 600,000 600,000 to 650,000 650,000 to 700,000 700,000 to 750,000 750,000 to 800,000 800,000 to 850,000 850,000 to 900,000 900,000 to 950,000 950,000 to 1,000,000 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 >5,000,000
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AVERAGE $ CHANGE FARM RATE 2014-15 $109.47 $102.12 $90.82 $95.61 $89.15 $87.53 $95.32 $88.28 $86.75 $94.70 $87.37 $81.45 $73.34 $76.62 $67.94 $75.13 $63.58 $69.43 $47.97 $43.53 $20.49 $61.92 $168.02 $232.73 $462.73
* Note: these assessments need to take into account the $181.70 municipal charge.
• commercial properties are struggling; • abolishing the municipal charge was wrong as rates should be equally shared by all ratepayers; • farm rate should not be less than 80 percent of the residential rate; and • farm rates should be reduced by an average of $500. The public can now comment on the plan, with submissions to be forwarded to council CEO Tim Tamlin by May 28. Mr Tamlin is expected to write to every ratepayer advising the strategy has been released and urging them to comment. ►Budget unveiled, pages 1 and 4.
By Tayla Kershaw BASS Coast Shire Council is serious about climate change. The public is invited to participate in the Future Homes Program run by the Bass Coast Shire Council in collaboration with the Bass Coast Landcare Network. The program is designed to help the community save money, reduce energy and water usage, increase sustainability in the home and prepare for the impacts of climate change. A series of 10 workshops will run until November. The first one ran recently, with participants taking a tour of the Wonthaggi Community Gardens followed by a cooking workshop on how to bottle excess produce and make preserves. It was an informal session, teaching participants to refine their skills in old practices.
“It has been really good,” council’s land and catchment officer Diana Whittington said. “We’d picked a few strawberries and excess produce to use today and it really helped to get people talking.” The workshop and tour days will educate the public about reducing energy usage, reducing household waste, sustainable gardening, preparing for heatwave impacts, increased bushfire frequency and rising sea levels. The tours will showcase exceptional homes, gardens, farms and communities using energy and water efficiently, reducing waste, and living sustainably. The workshops are free for the community to attend and funded by council. The next tour will be at the Phillip Island Community Orchard on May 10, including a presentation on how to maintain a sustainable garden.
PROPERTY VALUE $ 50,000 to 100,000 100,000 to 150,000 150,000 to 200,000 200,000 to 250,000 250,000 to 300,000 300,000 to 350,000 350,000 to 400,000 400,000 to 450,000 450,000 to 500,000 500,000 to 550,000 550,000 to 600,000 600,000 to 650,000 650,000 to 700,000 700,000 to 750,000 750,000 to 800,000 800,000 to 850,000 850,000 to 900,000 950,000 to 1,000,000 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 >5,000,000
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AVERAGE $ CHANGE INDUSTRIAL RATE 2014-15
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Farmers will now be charged a differential of 80 percent of residential rates, higher than the 71 percent initially mooted by the draft rating strategy unveiled in February. But the highest saving, without the municipal charge, will be just $109.47 and that is for a farm valued at less than $50,000. The 70 percent differential rate will apply in 201516. Commercial and industrial ratepayers will pay higher rates but not as extreme as the 108 percent council first proposed. Instead, they will pay a higher differential of 102.5 percent in 2014-15 and then 105 percent in 2015-16. Residential rates will remain at 100 percent, while the vacant land differential rate will be 175 percent in 2014-15 and then 200 percent in 2015-16. The municipal charge – initially to be dropped under the draft strategy – will remain in 2014-15 and will cost ratepayers an extra $181.70 per property – down from the current $343.65 - before being scrapped in 2015-16. Waste and services charges will drop by 16 per cent. Cr Fawcett said he hoped farmers would respond positively.
valued at up to $250,000 will pay up to $115.67 less; those valued higher will pay from $21.03 to $26,517.58 extra; • vacant land valued at more than $100,000 will pay $69.67-$3763.50 more; and • cultural and recreational rate land valued at up to $350,000 will pay from $40.78-$120.61 less, while anything valued higher will pay $27.38 to $289.72 extra. The original proposal was changed in response to community feedback. Among the issues raised were: • ratepayers owning high valued properties were penalised;
$115.67 $89.38 $47.51 $15.10 $21.03 $50.71 $84.18 $123.57 $155.72 $187.76 $226.79 $254.84 $308.62 $332.91 $349.10 $399.41 $435.84 $515.65 $827.75 $1438.59 $26,517.58
* Note: these assessments need to take into account the $181.70 municipal charge.
AVERAGE $ CHANGE RESIDENTIAL RATE 2014-15 PROPERTY VALUE $ <50,000 50,000 to 100,000 100,000 to 150,000 150,000 to 200,000 200,000 to 250,000 250,000 to 300,000 300,000 to 350,000 350,000 to 400,000 400,000 to 450,000 450,000 to 500,000 500,000 to 550,000 550,000 to 600,000 600,000 to 650,000 650,000 to 700,000 700,000 to 750,000 750,000 to 800,000 800,000 to 850,000 850,000 to 900,000 900,000 to 950,000 950,000 to 1,000,000 1,000,000 to 2,000,000
DECREASE
FARMERS will get a lesser rates reprieve next financial year, under a new proposed rating strategy released by South Gippsland Shire Council last week.
“With the exception of the higher capital improved value rated properties, most farmers will see a real rate discount or a rate increase over last year well below the 5.5 percent general increase,” he said. “When finally applied after a two year transition, the 70 percent proposed differential will be the lowest in the state compared to other large rural councils. At 80 percent this year it is the third lowest.” Cr Fawcett said more than 50 percent of commercial and industrial ratepayers would gain rate relief compared to last year or an increase less than the proposed rate rise. Cr Fawcett said the municipal charge was not removed completely as the changes were significant enough to warrant introduction over two years to reduce the impact on higher valued properties. The changes, excluding the municipal charge, mean that during 2014-15: • residential properties valued at up to $300,000 will pay less rates while those valued higher will pay from $17.85 to $556.43 extra; • farmers with properties valued up to $2 million will pay less rates and those valued higher will be charged more, with five farmers charged $462.73 extra; • commercial properties valued up to $250,000 will be charged from $16.31 to $153.36 less, and more expensive properties will pay more. Five properties valued at $5 million will pay $9449.26 extra; • industrial properties
INCREASE
By Brad Lester
Switched on to saving energy
$150.59 $121.78 $93.22 $68.01 $40.80 $11.67 $17.85 $46.66 $75.65 $105.68 $134.33 $164.25 $193.00 $222.03 $252.23 $281.02 $315.20 $339.23 $369.71 $396.23 $556.43
* Note: these assessments need to take into account the $181.70 municipal charge.
Keeping fresh: Wonthaggi’s Carol Timothy and Dalyston’s Evie Schilling learn to bottle and preserve peaches.
Kongwak roads relief POOR roads leading in and around Kongwak will soon be a thing of the past as the finishing touches are being applied to road sealing. Rob Pendlebury from Sure Constructions in Wonthaggi was working with his team on the road island divider on the road leading into Kongwak from Inverloch. Kongwak residents campaigned to see this dangerous section of road through to the school fixed and works started a year ago. Sure Constructions has handled all the
road works from Korumburra through to Inverloch, including all new road crossings, and open drains to make the road safe. Mr Pendlebury said the road is 100 times better and all local residents are rapt. “South Gippsland Shire has funded the road upgrades and it is great local government is fixing roads in the local area,” he said. “It is also great the contract has been given to a local firm, employing all local staff.”
Road upgrade: Rob Pendlebury of Sure Constructions in Wonthaggi with Eli Sheerin and John Carlin working on the road leading into Kongwak recently.
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Labor “tricking voters” Ryan says roads survey won’t achieve results By Brad Lester DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan has accused the Victorian Labor Party of trying to “trick Gippsland voters”, saying the opposition’s Fix our Roads website was futile. The website urges Victorians to report roads needing repair and claims the state’s roads have been crumbling under government neglect, in favour of the East West Link tunnel in Melbourne. But Mr Ryan, the Gippsland South MLA, took exception to the claims, saying “this website will do nothing to improve country roads”. “Labor’s website has been an embarrassing failure with only three people providing feedback for Gippsland roads in six months,” he said. Labor said the website found roads riddled with potholes, ruts and rough surfaces, and congested arterials in need of duplication and upgrade. The website has re-
ceived reports of poor conditions on the South Gippsland Highway at Korumburra and Lang Lang, Shadow Roads Minister Luke Donnellan said the tunnel would cost $8 billion but do nothing to improve regional roads. “Only Labor will guarantee $2 billion in funding for the repair and upgrade of regional and outer-suburban roads, because road safety comes first,” he said. Mr Ryan said Labor’s $2 billion roads commitment was “just more Labor spin”. “Labor’s fine print reveals this funding will also pay for the maintenance of outer suburban roads, leaving just $1 billion for regional roads and that is spread over eight years,” he said. “Labor’s plan would mean the current $340 million a year spent by the Coalition Government on regional roads would be slashed to $125 million a year under a Labor Government. “Labor, the party which ignored regional roads during their 11
years in government, is now trying to claim they are the party for regional roads. They are not! Gippsland roads cannot survive Daniel Andrews and a Labor Government.” A spokesperson for Mr Ryan said the tunnel would not cost $8 billion, but $1.8 billion over the next four years. “The remaining funding will be made up of
$1.5 billion from Tony Abbott and the final $4.5 billion from tolls, meaning Melbourne motorists will pay, not country motorists,” the spokesperson said. Mr Donnellan said the Victorian Government cut more than $100 million to roads maintenance in 2012, and sacked over 450 VicRoads staff since coming to office. Mr Ryan’s spokesper-
son said VicRoads had not reduced staffing levels in its Eastern Victoria region, which covers South Gippsland. The results of Labor’s roads survey will go towards Labor’s decision making process on road maintenance that will form part of its $2 billion roads fund. • The opposition’s website can be found at: www.fixourroads.com.au
• Shadows Roads Minister Luke Donnellan.
• Deputy Premier Peter Ryan.
From the Star’s Facebook page Your reaction to the $6.1m roads funding
Danger zone: Korumburra man Doug Appleton was furious after hitting this pothole on the South Gippsland Highway near Leongatha in the dark last Wednesday. “People are driving over double lines to miss the crater. There is an accident waiting to happen,” he said, after reporting the hole to VicRoads and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan’s office at Sale. “I just do not want anyone to be hurt but it just seems to be falling on deaf ears.” Motorists are urged to take extra care on the region’s roads with many visitors travelling to the area this Easter long weekend.
Road safety millions THE State Government has announced $6.1 million worth of works on the South Gippsland and Bass highways to reduce the risk and severity of run-off-road crashes, but none of that funding will be for potholes. The government will install more than 40 kilometres of wire rope safety barriers along these sections of highway to protect vehicles from potential roadside hazards. Over the past five years there have been 31 accidents on these sections of highway in which people have been injured and of those, 21 involved vehicles running off the road. A spokesperson for Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said the funding allocated to wire rope safety barriers was in addition to funding for pothole repairs. The spokesperson said the barrier money was from a fund dedicated to safety works and could not be allocated to potholes, despite potholes also being a safety risk. “Peter has advocated for as much money for South Gippsland roads as possible. This funding (program) is not designed for potholes. This is additional road safety money,” the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the barri-
ers had been effective across Victoria in preventing deaths caused by drivers leaving the road, either by falling asleep at the wheel or being distracted. The spokesperson said the South Gippsland and Bass highways had received “extensive upgrades” and that work would continue “to be rolled out”. Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said the safety works would be undertaken along the 14 kilometre section of the South Gippsland Highway between Lang Lang and Bass River and the 9.5 kilometre section of Bass Highway between Lang Lang and The Gurdies. Works will also include the removal of other roadside hazards, such as trees, as well as widening and sealing sections of road shoulder where safety barriers are being installed. “Upgrades to rumble strips and centrelines will also help alert drivers if they stray from their lanes, and reflective pavement markers and warning signs will also be upgraded to assist drivers negotiate bends in the road,” Mr Ryan said. “This important safety project is being carried out in addition to rehabilitation and resealing works which are currently underway across South Gippsland, which are being funded though the Victorian Coalition Government’s separate $170 million boost for road maintenance.”
TERMINATION DECLARATION Fire Danger Period Termination The CEO of CFA and Chief Officer of Fire and Emergency Management DEPI will be terminating the Fire Danger Period for All land within the municipalities listed below. The Fire Danger Period will conclude at 0100 hours on Monday 14 April 2014 Municipality
Date of Commencement
Baw Baw Shire Council
Monday April 14, 2014
East Gippsland Shire Council
Monday April 14, 2014
Latrobe Shire Council
Monday April 14, 2014
South Gippsland Shire Council
Monday April 14, 2014
Wellington Shire Council
Monday April 14, 2014
Certain restrictions on the lighting of fi res on private land will remain in force until the termination of the Fire Restrictions Period. Information about fire restrictions within the Fire Protected Area can be obtained from www.depi.vic.gov.au or your local DEPI Fire District Officer. Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.
Mick Bourke Chief Executive Officer - CFA
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• Stuart Grayden: “You car drivers should try hitting those holes on a motorcycle. The roads in Afghanistan are in better condition. And then they use Tonka toys to patch the roads to suit you poor car drivers. And yes I have ridden to work for the last four years almost every day.” • Andrew Hayward-Bannister: “Perhaps an indication of how much faith they have in their pothole repairs.” • Rosemary Loughnan: “Just fix the holes in the road please. That would be a good start.” • Sandi Curtis: “How do wire rope fences fix potholes?” • Chris Cantlon: “More like perhaps it’s about time that the South Gippsland Shire Council and GLGN come clean on where the money allocated towards their recycled and numerous ‘repairing our roads campaign’ has gone. This could have gone towards upgrading other urgent infrastructure and transportation policies such as the road coach services, Port Anthony development, Leongatha heavy alternate route and most importantly reopening the South Gippsland rail corridor beyond Cranbourne to Leongatha.” • Tony Papatone Tomada: “Spend the money to fix the road surface and fewer cars will be forced off the roads, just a thought!” • Elle Tee Kaye: “The maintenance on those throughout the state must be huge. I have seen so many broken ones all over the place. Personally I think they are a waste of money and one of the worse safety barriers around.”
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Noticeboard PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 10.00am PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 11.30am OPEN BRIEFING Agnes Falls Development 2.00pm ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 1. Finance performance report July - Feb 2. Report on assembly of councillors - Mar 3. discretionary fund report 4. Documents/contracts under CEO delegation 5. Foster pool review results 6. Draft Poowong & Toora pool master plans 7. MAV state council meeting 8. Lease to C.I. Motorcycle Club: extension for public submissions 9. Proposed annual budget incl Long Term Financial Plan 10. Rating Strategy 2014-2018 11. Review of local law 1 & 2 12. Burra Foods amenity buffer - proposed PSA C99 13. Leongatha Community Infrastructure Plan 14. Draft Tarwin Lower Venus Bay Community Infrastructure Plan 15. PSA C95 16. Economic development & tourism strategy 17. Appointment of municipal fire prevention officer 18. Audit committee report Feb 2014 19. Special charge scheme policy 20. Communication & community engagement policy 21. Council policy review - Fraud policy 22. S86 committees review - T P Taylor facility & reserve; Port Welshpool & Dist Maritime Museum 23. Proposed council meetings at secondary colleges 24. Closed Item - Community Grants Program 25. Closed Item - contractual matter MARDAN HALL S86 AGM NOTICE Nominations to Committee Invited Thurs 24 April, 7pm 1950 Meeniyan-Mirboo Nth Rd, Mardan Ph: 5664 1209 EASTER OFFICE CLOSURE Council offices and Depots will close on Thurs 17 April at 5pm and reopen on Tues 22 April at 8.30am. Our call number 5662 9200 is answered 24 hours/7 days for urgent Council matters eg. livestock or fallen trees on road. General emergencies should be directed to 000. Aged and Disability Services are closed for the same period. Essential Services (showers &/or meals on wheels) will be maintained over the period. Please call 5622 9200 for anything urgent All M & CH Centres are also closed. M & CH support number is 13 22 29, but if you or your child is unwell, please seek medical advice from your GP, or attend the nearest hospital emergency unit. EASTER GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS There will be no changes to the collection arrangements for the Easter period. Residents who normally receive a collection on Mondays or Fridays should place their bins as normal, for collection on Good Friday and Easter Monday. EASTER TRANSFER STATION & LANDFILL OPENING HOURS All transfer stations and the Koonwarra landfill will be closed on Good Friday. Regular opening hours will apply for the remainder of the Easter period with Public Holiday hours applicable on Easter Monday. (On Monday Venus Bay will open 9am 5pm and Walkerville 1pm - 5pm.) Details of all transfer station opening hours are available at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or on signage at gates. Planning and Environment Act 1987 SOUTH GIPPSLAND PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Preparation of Amendment C88, Woorayl Lodge Inc. Council has prepared Amendment C88 to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme. The land affected by the amendment is 5 Boags Rd, Leongatha and is contained in Certificate of Title Vol 8950, Folio 616 being L4, LP4340, Parish of Leongatha. The amendment proposes to; • Rezone land at L4, LP4340 from FZ to LDRZ • Delete Environmentally Significant Overlay Schedule 5 (ESO5) - Areas susceptible to erosion • Delete Environmentally Significant Overlay Schedule 6 (ESO6) - Areas susceptible to flooding. You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, at Council, 9 Smith St, Leongatha or www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au, Leongatha Library and Community House or www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection. Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter's name and address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make. Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made. The closing date for submissions is Mon 19 May 2014. A submission must be sent to South Gippsland Shire Council, Att: Nick Edwards, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953. EASTER VISITOR INFORMATION The Prom Country Visitor Information Centres are open daily from 9am- 5pm at Coal Creek Korumburra and Stockyard Gallery, Foster. Enquiries 1800 630 704 or www.visitpromcountry.com.au Coal Creek Community Park open daily 10am - 4pm Enquiries 5655 1811. The Leongatha CAB & Information Centre: Good Friday closed; Sat open 10am2pm; Sun open 11am- 3pm; Mon 11am - 3pm EASTER SUNDAY AT COAL CREEK 10.00am - 1pm Easter Egg hunt. (Licences $5 per child) 10.00am - Easter Wars Encore game - Court House 10.30am - Non denominational Church service 11.00am - Puppet Show ($5), also 12.00 and 1.00pm 12.30pm - Photos with Easter Bunny, lucky prize draw 12.00pm - 4pm Live local music by the lake! Food, wine on sale (or BYO picnic) Enquiries: 5655 1811 Coal Creek Community Park, Korumburra COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK (Weather permitting) Resealing: Grand Ridge Road, Hallston Road Maintenance: Darlimurla/Mirboo/Koorooman/Poowong East/Nyora/Loch/Hallston/Mirboo Nth/Leongatha Nth/Fish Ck/Waratah Nth/Yanakie Road Rehabilitation: Wild Dog Valley Rd
9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
Rush in: does your wardrobe need refreshing or new items? If yes, then grab a bargain at the PreEaster Hall Sale at Leongatha Memorial Hall until this Thursday. Shan’s Lingerie and Leisure, The Jean Depot and Panthers Mensland are offering quality goods at pleasing prices. Check out menswear and luggage, ladies clothing (including swimwear and sleepwear), and jeans, bikinis, shorts and dresses. The sale runs daily from 9am to 5.30pm, and will include super specials on Thursday. Grabbing a bargain on Sunday were Leongatha mother and daughter, Debbie and Shelley Price (centre) with Stacey Redmond (left) from The Jean Depot and Shirleyanne Wright from Shan’s.
POLICE BRIEFS School burgled DETECTIVES are seeking the public’s help in relation to a burglary at Wonthaggi North Primary School on Friday night. The school alarm was sounded at 11.55pm. Police found the offenders had broken a window and entered a computer classroom. Ten computers were taken and later recovered near the school oval, minus hard drives. Anyone with information is urged to contact Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit on 5671 4190.
Ashes stolen THE CREMATED remains of a person were stolen from a caravan at Wonthaggi’s Miners Rest Caravan Park between April 10 and 11. The offender/s broke in while the owner was absent, and took a blue A4 sized envelope containing the ashes belonging to a relative of the occupant. Also stolen were cash and perfume to the value of $200. Police said the theft has caused the victim a great deal of angst. Anyone who knows there whereabouts of the envelope should contact Wonthaggi Police.
Car theft A CAR was stolen from Fish Creek on April 9. An offender entered a farm property at Waratah Road while the occupant was working nearby and
stole a red Nissan Patrol ute, registration number RWY 568. The vehicle is valued at $15,000. Foster Police are investigating claims a man was seen driving the vehicle out of the property at the time of the theft.
Ripple vandalised A REPLICA of the boat The Ripple at Inverloch was vandalised between April 7 and 8. Vandals ripped planks from the deck of the boat, in The Esplanade. Inverloch Police are investigating this senseless crime and would appreciate information.
Railway track taken STEEL railway track was stolen from a property at Tarwin between April 4 and 7. The track, valued at $4500, was taken from a farm in Powney’s Road. Inverloch Police are investigating.
Bike theft A $1850 MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from the Wheel Heat bicycle shop in Wonthaggi on April 6. A thief entered the shop in Korumburra Road while the owner was busy at the rear of the premises and stole a SHIMA 26” mountain bike, coloured white and black. Wonthaggi Police are investigating and are seeking the public’s help.
Drug arrests DRUGS believed to be ice, cannabis and GHB were found in two vehicles at Grantville recently. Wonthaggi Police were patrolling the Bass Highway area at Grantville around 3am when they saw two vehicles acting suspiciously. After speaking to the occupants, police searched the vehicles and found the drugs, as well as items associated with drugs. As a result, a 34 year old man from Templestowe and a 36 year old man from Nunawading were arrested and charged with trafficking and possessing drugs of dependence. Both were remanded in custody to appear at Latrobe Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday). On April 3, a man was found in possession of a drug believed to be ice at Cowes. Wonthaggi Police on patrol said the man was acting suspiciously around 2am. He was searched and found with the drug and associated equipment. A 28 year old Wonthaggi man has been charged with trafficking and possessing a drug of dependence, and dealing with proceeds of crime. He has been bailed to appear at Korumburra Magistrates Court later this month.
Scam warning POLICE are urging anyone who receives a tele-
phone call or emails from a person purporting to work for, or on behalf of their bank to be aware. Police urge the public not to give any account or personal details over the phone. On March 24, a Strzelecki resident received such a call and was convinced by the caller the bank was trying to stop an illegal transaction. The resident was duped into supplying security information. This resulted in over $10,000 being illegally transferred out of the account. Police urge anyone who receives such a call to contact their bank directly. Police ask people to note any telephone numbers or details and report these in all circumstances.
Lock cars THEFTS from cars at homes in Wonthaggi North continue to be an issue, particularly off Wentworth Road. Most vehicles targeted by thieves have been left unlocked. So far this year, policed have received 27 reported cases of thefts from cars parked overnight. In 21 of those cases, the vehicle was left unlocked by the owner. Wonthaggi Police have stepped up patrols in the area, but without vehicles being secured at all times, believe thefts will continue.
Wonthaggi backs disco By Tayla Kershaw BLUE Light disco events will go on in Wonthaggi. Despite Victoria Police’s recent announcement to withdraw support for Blue Light, Wonthaggi Police is keen to keep the 30 year tradition in place. Victoria Police has withdrawn the agreement allowing police who attend Blue Light events to receive four hours time in lieu in recognition of their community spirit. Police branches will now have to roster members on or obtain police volunteers to keep events running. Blue Light Victoria said roster-
ing police officers to attend rather than giving time in lieu would come at a greater cost, with the loss of extra manpower and the extra pay members on duty will receive. “I suspect police command has been provided with erroneous material to come to this decision,” Blue Light Victoria CEO Ivan Ray said. Wonthaggi Police are determined to see Blue Light events remain, though these will require police assistance. The Wonthaggi Blue Light is held at the Town Hall will an average of 10 events per year. Secondary aged children are invited to attend in an alcohol, drug and
objectionable behaviour free environment. An average of 300 children attend. Wonthaggi Police will hold a family fun day to celebrate Blue Light’s 30th birthday at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve today (Tuesday) from 10am until 2pm.. Police, CFA, SES and other emergency services will hold demonstrations. There will be plenty for children to do with dodgems, slides, a mini Ferris Wheel, inflatable soccer pitch, show bags, face painting and much more available. The event is free and a four hour pass for rides will cost $10.
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Thrown out
By Laura Gibb
BASS Coast Shire Council has abandoned the Cape Paterson Special Charge Scheme after the majority of property owners objected to the scheme. Of the 470 properties covered by the scheme, council received 301 objections, or around 64 per cent. Council will now make a formal decision to discontinue the scheme process at the ordinary council meeting on May 21 – earlier than the July meeting which was originally proposed. Members of protest group Preserve the Cape were ecstatic and relieved to hear the news. Their spokesperson Professor Nick Low, Professor in Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Melbourne, described his own reaction as “unconstrained joy”. “I think there will be a huge feeling of relief,” he said. “It is a big win for the local neighbourhood quality, and for our precious environment. “It is also a win for common sense. “Most residents will now be able to get on with their peaceful lives in beautiful Cape Paterson.” Council has notified property owners included within the proposed scheme, as well as people not included within the scheme who provided a submission, in writing of the result of the submission process. The notice includes the level of objection and a statement confirming council cannot proceed any further with the project. Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Neil Rankine accepted the result. “This is democracy at work. Residents had the opportunity to consider and vote on the matter,” he said.
“The level of objection is a clear indication the majority of people of Cape Paterson are content with the level of infrastructure that currently exists.” Asked if council would act differently next time, Cr Rankine said, “council has undertaken a number of special charge schemes in the past – the majority of which have proceeded. Each time we do a scheme we look at how it was done and how it may work better. However, we must also keep in mind this is a legal process, with specific rules regarding how to prepare a proposal, consult and make a decision on a special charge scheme.” Cr Rankine said over the next 12 months, council will be undertaking a review of the urban street upgrade policy and consider the introduction of a special charge scheme policy. “A new policy would of course be informed by the input and final result from Cape Paterson. The development of this policy would also have to be consistent with the requirement of the Local Government Act,” he said. Prof Low remarked the proposed scheme had taken a heavy toll on some residents. “This has been an enormous financial burden hanging over all of us,” he said. “The cause of terrible stress this scheme has brought to many people on low incomes has now been lifted.” He said the toll could have been avoided if council had consulted the community earlier and more thoroughly. “It has taken a year’s incessant battle to inform local property owners and make sure people knew they had the right to object,” Prof Low said. “So many hours of work and so much stress for so many people could have been avoided if only the council had had a sensible policy on the han-
dling of special charge schemes. “At the very beginning of the process, council should have polled residents on whether or not they want a scheme. “Non responses should be counted as ‘no’. “Before the poll, council should have held a public meeting to inform property owners of what the options were. “The Shire of Nillumbik has a policy like this. Bass Coast should now adopt a similar policy.” Currently, if a household does not lodge an objection to a proposed special charge scheme, council counts it as a vote in favour of the scheme.
Crazy hair: Lachlan Gale (back), Grace and Emily Wilson and Lily-Ann Bright were hard to miss in their bright colours at Fish Creek and District Primary School’s dress up day recently. The event, organised by the Junior School Council, raised nearly $150.
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THIS Good Friday, the Leongatha Apex Club is looking for door knockers to collect money for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Meet at the Leongatha Courthouse at 10am. To find out more, contact Adam Gordon on 0409 511 444.
new recipe ideas to entice your child to eat vegies? Then out you name down to be part of six fun Monday sessions beginning April 28 from 10am until 1pm. Held at Milpara Community House in Korumburra, the cost is $4 per session.
WELL done to former Newhaven College student Basil Anastasi, whose VCE Systems and Engineering folio was among the 104 works selected for display as part of the Top Designs 2014 event at the Melbourne Museum. Basil built a machine that supplied supplementary feed to a small herd of goats.
IF YOU have been tempted by the delicious recipes in The Star provided by Meg Viney, you may want to attend the launch of her book Country Cooking by Meg Viney, a compilation of five years of cooking columns for The Star on Easter Saturday, April 19 at the Leongatha Newsagency between 11am and noon. Then you can snap up a book for $20 and head home and cook up an Easter feast. For more information contact meg.v@bigpond.com.
POOWONG and districts Good Friday appeal family fun day is being held at the Strzeleki Lions Market Site, Loch, this Friday, April 18, from 11am until 3pm There will be raffles, rides, games, spinning wheel, food and drinks, Easter egg hunts, face painting, a medieval display, prizes, fairy floss and more. All proceeds to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal. COOKING for kids. Food ideas for fussy eaters. Do you want some
DO you have a skill or talent you would like to share? Gippsland Southern Health Service is currently seeking volunteers for Alchera House and
Hillside Lodge, the two Korumburra based residential aged care facilities. Alchera and Hillside care for residents and provide them with a loving and supportive home. Volunteers will have an opportunity to make friends, share their talents and spend time with appreciative residents. Volunteers will get the chance to make a real difference in the community. GSHS would love to hear from ‘arty/crafty’ men and women - musicians, beauticians, builders, story tellers or anyone who has a hobby or interest to share. If you are a good listener, communicate well with others and are willing to commit a few hours a week to putting a smile on someone’s face, please call us. Volunteers are offered support and training and guarantee a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Contact Leslie on 5667 5520 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) to find out more.
Prof inspires PROFESSOR James Bowler’s information presentation about the discovery of Mungo Man and Mungo Woman was well received by a captive audience at the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Service at Scots Pioneer Church, Mardan South recently. He was introduced by longtime friend Dr Mario Croatto, with Hazel Capewell and Leonie Croatto reading the scriptures. John and Glenda Tunley from Korumburra were well received for the musical interludes. The next Sunday afternoon event is on April 27, with Michael North to speak about his journey through remote parts of the Burmese jungle to reach missions and government agencies.
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That time again: on a beautiful sunny albeit windy day, the girls and their Legatees from the Inverloch Legacy Widows’ Club gathered for their yearly barbecue by the seaside at Rotary Park, The Esplanade, Inverloch, recently.
Lulu’s supports Royal Children’s GET down to Lulu Cafe in Leongatha on Easter Saturday for a bit of fun, a tasty sausage and an easy way to support the Royal Children’s Hospital. Volunteers will be barbecuing sausages out the front while Lulu staff fry bacon and eggs inside. The profits from both will go to the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal. “We really want the community to come along and support the Royal Children’s Hospital,” Gaby Webber of Lulu Cafe said. Joan and Bo Fiek have volunteered to turn sausages. Also present will be Dr Bob Birrell, who worked at the Royal Children’s Hospital for 17 years and
also delivered many of the people now living in the local area. Face painting will be on offer, as well as other
fun activities. The sausage sizzle will take place from 9am to 1pm on Easter Saturday, April 19.
Armed and ready: from left, Joan and Bo Fiek of Leongatha will turn sausages for Lulu’s Royal Children’s Hospital fundraiser.
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Official role: Dr Mario Croatto and Hazel Capewell helped run the recent Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Service at Mardan South.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: How can I find out the income limit to qualify for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card? A: Call in and talk to the staff at the Centrelink Office in Michael Place. Their hours are 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday We are on the corner of the Memorial Hall, opposite the Post Office.
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Excellent cause: volunteers Bill Beasley and Allan Parkes are raising money for the Anzac Appeal in local supermarkets in the lead up to Anzac Day.
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VOLUNTEERS from the Anzac Appeal have been raising money in local supermarkets over the past week. Badges, bag tags, pens, wristbands and tattoos were sold in IGA and Safeway last week to raise money for the Anzac appeal. “Everyone has been really generous,” volunteer Allan Parkes said.
“Everyone is always receptive. We don’t have to drag people over to donate and we always see familiar faces who donate every time.” In just a few hours on the first day, volunteers had collected around $160. The Anzac Day items are also being sold at the Leongatha RSL. Volunteers will be back in the supermarkets on Thursday, April 24, the day before Anzac Day.
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Riding high By Laura Gibb BASS Coast Shire Council has committed to extending Inverloch’s bicycle path along the foreshore. The new part of the path will run along the foreshore near Surf Parade for the 2.2km between Abbott Street and Toorak Road. The total cost of the extension is likely to be around $1 or $1.2 million, according to council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist. “We can’t provide an exact costing until the final design is known,” she said. Council has committed to allocating funds for the initial investigations, including survey work, vegetation assessment and cultural heritage assessment, at its ordinary meeting on April 16. The initial investigations will cost around $85,000 and enables council to apply for State Government funding in the future. The path is part of council’s plan to have a wide, shared pathway from Inverloch to Cowes and beyond. One of the missing pieces is the section between Inverloch and Wonthaggi; the other runs from Anderson to San Remo, where work towards a path is currently taking place. Bass Coast Cr Jordan Crugnale is a great proponent of the path extension. “The Surf Parade footpath is the highest priority for footpath networks in In-
verloch and is consistent with council’s plan to improve bicycle infrastructure,” she said. “The footpath will not only complete the foreshore path from the Angling Club to the Surf Life Saving Club through to the end of Surf Parade, but be a vital part of the future link from Inverloch to Wonthaggi and beyond.” Safety for cyclists is another factor motivating council to build the new section of path. “Where possible, it’s always beneficial to have separated bike paths as they provide the safest option,” Ms Sist said. Cr Crugnale also wants the community and visitors to have safe access to the foreshore. “At present, seven of the 14 beach access paths along Surf Parade have limited to no visibility for pedestrians to cross the road safely to reach them,” she said. “A survey I conducted last year reaffirmed the community’s want for this extension.” The path extension will provide more options for people wanting to exercise and improve their physical and mental health. “Cycling and pedestrian infrastructure has an obvious social, environmental and economic benefit,” Cr Crugnale said. “A path encourages and inspires new users and I believe everyone benefits. “One of my priorities in my term as councillor is to improve infrastructure to encourage physical activity and ensure our community can move around our town and shire safely.”
Fresh air: Melanie Marchant and her son Aidan and Katie Stewart with her son Darcy play in a smoke free McIndoe Park, Leongatha. New laws are now in place prohibiting smoking within 10 metres of a playground.
Butt out Councils to enforce smoking ban around kids
By Sarah Vella COUNCIL officers will crack down on smokers after new smoking bans came into effect on April 1 to protect children.
Forward thinking: Cr Jordan Crugnale and her sons Augustus (front) and Luciano Finsterer at the Ayr Creek bridge on Surf Parade, Inverloch, near where the bike path currently ends.
What do you think? DO YOU use the Great Southern Rail Trail? If the answer is “yes”, The Great Southern Rail Trail Committee of Management and South Gippsland Shire Council would love to hear from you. A survey is currently underway to help understand the needs of rail trail users. The survey aims to identify areas for improvement and gather information for a forthcoming marketing project. “The Great Southern Rail Trail is one of South Gippsland’s most popular attractions,” said Danielle Todaro, council’s tourism development officer.
“We are keen to find out what rail trail users enjoy and what can be done to provide an even better experience.” The survey is being distributed across South Gippsland over the Easter and Anzac Day period to capitalise on the increased amount of people visiting the area. However, the survey is not just aimed at visitors. “We also want feedback from local users of the rail trail,” Ms Todaro said. “Many residents use the trail and we want to hear their suggestions as well.” The survey can be completed online at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and closes on April 30.
People are no longer allowed to smoke within 10 metres of outdoor children’s playground equipment, skate parks and sporting venues during under 18s sporting events. The new laws also ban smoking in outdoor areas of all public swimming pool complexes. Offenders could be fined $144. South Gippsland Shire Council manager planning and environmental health Bryan Sword said council would be responsible for enforcing the new laws and would do so. “Council’s environmental health officers respond to tobacco related complaints. In the last two years, the council has only received five complaints,” he said. Many reforms to the Tobacco Act 1987 have occurred over the past decade. “These changes have included no smoking in pubs and clubs, no smoking in outdoor dining areas, no smoking on patrolled beaches, and many changes to the way tobacco products are permitted to be advertised and displayed,” Mr Sword said. Council has not received any extra funding to police the State Government imposed ban, but Mr Sword believed enforcement would not be an issue. “Based on previous experiences, I do not expect any significant demand on the council’s resources to police the legislative change,” he said. Mr Sword said the com-
munity typically supported smoking regulations and often self-regulated smokers who flouted laws. “We don’t expect there to be any significant issues as the community has previously demonstrated a willingness to accept and adapt quickly to tobacco reforms,” he said. Leongatha resident Katie Stewart backed the new laws. “When I smoke, I stay well away from where the kids are playing, particularly because it would not just be my kids it would be affecting,” she said. “Laws have got to be fair to smokers, but they also need to ensure the rights of non-smokers, particularly children, because they aren’t in a position to make an informed decision about it.” Speaking to The Star at Leongatha’s McIndoe Park, Ms Stewart said smokers should use commonsense when around children. “I haven’t seen anyone smoking in the play area (at McIndoe Park), but if I did, I would probably ask them to stop,” she said. Melanie Marchant, visiting Leongatha from the UK, said the new law should be promoted more widely. “There needs to be some signs erected, and promotion or advertisement of the new regulations, otherwise people won’t know about them,” she said. Bass Coast Shire Council welcomed the ban on smoking where children play. “There are 51 venues in Bass Coast, including 41 outdoor public playgrounds, 15 sporting venues and four skate parks that host under 18s sporting events to which the new bans apply,” mayor Cr Neil Rankine said. “These bans introduced by the Victorian Government will enhance the ex-
perience for those who wish to take advantage of Bass Coast’s public recreational facilities.” Council is implementing the statewide bans by erecting signs and enforcing the ban where necessary. “Our first priority will be to make sure smokers are aware of the bans,” Cr Rankine said. “An educative approach is what’s required as people adjust to the new laws. However, people who are found to be wilfully flouting the law will be fined.” Minister for Health David Davis said the new outdoor smoking bans would protect children and young people from the dangers of secondhand smoke where
they play. “These new bans will create thousands of new smoke-free areas used by children and young people across Victoria, protecting them from tobacco-related harm,” he said. Mr Davis said the new bans will provide children and young people with a healthy, smoke-free environment, de-normalise smoking and limit exposure to tobacco smoke. “Children are more susceptible to secondhand smoke and seeing people smoke will increase their chances of becoming smokers as adults,” he said. For further information, visit www.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms.
From the Star’s Facebook page • Rosemary Loughnan: “I run the local agricultural show in Wonthaggi in the great outdoors and we have thousands of spectators plus exhibitors who smoke near their children while they wait to show their ponies on the arena - the council staff will be busy.” • Iznaya Kennedy: “Sure, policing it will be an issue, and it’s unfortunate that we have to worry that people will flout this law designed to protect the health of our most vulnerable people. Why can’t people stop being prats and just how hard is it to butt out around children and people who have not made an active choice to poison their lungs?? Just delay the impulse for a few minutes and move somewhere else to smoke your own cigarette without inflicting it on people who might actually appreciate smoking unadulterated air? Just follow the law, please, if you can’t follow basic consideration of others.” • Jenny O’Sullivan: “Great idea. Passive smoking is a real issue. We need to keep our kids safe. The community can police it. We have seen a big change in behaviour of smokers through past legislation, I think it will help.” • Tammy Kneebone Richards: “Who’s going to sit at every playground and police this??? Waste of time.” • Morgan Fisher: “Great thing but how can it be effectively policed?”
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OPINIONS
Roads outrage
IT WAS no surprise to read in The Weekly Times, April 9 2014 the Traffic Accident Commission had provided statistics that the roads in Gippsland had very high fatalities and injuries. The state of the roads, particularly the South Gippsland Highway from Tooradin to Leongatha, the Kongwak to Inverloch and the Korumburra to Wonthaggi roads, which connect major holiday centres, are still in very poor condition. I have written to Roads Minister Terry Mulder on many occasions and all that happens is the “standard replies” are given but sadly nothing changes. The last reply from Mr Mulder stated that “additional funding had been made to VicRoads and that maintenance would be carried out over the summer months”. Well, summer has come and gone and the roads are still in a very poor state. A brief summary of some of my observations are as follows: • There are numerous spots where the road “defect” has been marked with yellow paint for repair since at least early December 2013, and they have not been repaired. In some cases, the yellow paint is nearly worn off! The holes just get bigger! After I complained again recently, a few holes were “fixed”. • It would appear that no short term maintenance is done on a spot marked with yellow paint as some of the holes are now huge. Not sure of the logic of this as it would appear the major problems will not be fixed anytime soon, so why on earth are the large dangerous ones not fixed, even if only temporarily. • It appears to me that potholes are only fixed when someone complains. • Potholes are not repaired properly and break out within days of being “fixed”.
• The South Gippsland Highway as you approach Leongatha from Korumburra has been bad for nearly two years and despite “repairs” is continually breaking out. • I broke a windscreen in my car recently on the South Gippsland Highway near the Lang Lang Golf Course when a large truck came the other way. I might add this is a section that has had numerous long term pot holes. • Every week there are reports in local papers where motorists are damaging their vehicle in potholes and as we all know, VicRoads will only pay in exceptional circumstances. I am really concerned the government allocates funding for road maintenance but it is simply not being done. The roads are “bloody dangerous” and driving is no longer a pleasure. Trevor Browning, Moyarra.
What about rail? I REFER to the mayor of the South Gippsland Shire Council’s message on March 18, 2014, where he alluded to the question whether the municipality “could afford to purchase the VicTrack land to create a central municipal precinct and release/sell the current offices for retail options?” I really find it difficult to believe the council still assures the region it is doing everything it can to reinstate rail services to the region for the first time since 1994, when they have, for over the last decade, investigated the sale of this essential public transportation and infrastructure asset. In the past, future planning and development documents published and released by the council, they have continuously pointed out the existence of the Melbourne to Leongatha rail corridor is vital, however, still are attempting to
E D I T O R I A L Fresh take on budget ANY cost increase beyond the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is hard to take, especially when wage rises fail to keep pace with that yardstick. That is why it is little wonder ratepayers are objecting to South Gippsland Shire Council’s proposed 5.5 percent rate rise in the 2014-15 budget. While the rate rise is below last year’s extraordinary figure of 6.75 percent, the extra cost is still an impost on residents, but under council’s new rating strategy, many residential and farm ratepayers could in actual fact expect lower rates bills next financial year. Council has adopted two new approaches to preparing this year’s budget: the new rating strategy and a zero-based budgeting approach. Instead of carrying over base expenses from the previous financial year, this approach requires council to probe those costs deeply in a more thorough bid to find savings. These two initiatives have largely come at the instigation of Cr Don Hill, who began campaigning for cheaper rates for farmers before joining council and drove both ideas despite criticism from around the council table. What has resulted is a sharper budget that seeks to spread the burden of rates across ratepayers while cutting expenditure – an action many in the community have been calling for a long time. The draft budget will most likely be passed by council for public consultation at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) meeting, so be sure to have your say.
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gain ownership of the one of the two most important rail facilities that could again be used in future, along with the historic Korumburra station. Leongatha station is located on Long Street within the township and can also be accessed from either McCartin Street on the western side or the South Gippsland Highway near Bair Street on the eastern side. It is geographically situated within the centre of town like most public transport facilities should be. Footbridge access from Bair Street existed until 2009 after the bridge was deemed unsafe for pedestrian access and was subsequently removed with short notice. It has an adequate facility for passengers to wait for a bus or train when commuting to and from Leongatha, however, has become less available to the public since the Leongatha passenger service was withdrawn on July 24, 1993. Since December 15, 1994 the South Gippsland Tourist Railway has done an adequate job of maintaining the land, infrastructure and station itself, and these facilities should continue to be used by this organisation until regular rail services from Melbourne resume. Finally, discussions about priorities for the region’s future public transport and infrastructure have been in the news lately. Projects such as the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route and South Gippsland Highway realignment between Koonwarra and Meeniyan have been raised and rail, not surprisingly, was overlooked again. Over the state we have heard the public, councils and governments crying out the roads funding jar is empty. However, there still seems to be more funds allocated by these agencies compared to rail. If the council and State Government decided to use possible funds created from potentially selling off Leongatha station for more funding towards roads funding, then this is inefficient and should be allocated towards getting the region’s train back instead, as this land has that particular purpose. Chris Cantlon, Victorian Government Return The Leongatha Pass (South Gippsland Train) Campaign, Melbourne.
Clean up beaches AS a resident of Venus Bay, I can only empathise with the
people of Inverloch over the new ban on dogs on the beach. It has been a total disaster for Venus Bay and I encourage you to oppose what is a bigoted and discriminatory by-law. Apparently it is OK for people fishing to leave hooks, fish heads, unwanted small fish and garbage to rot on our beaches. Apparently it is OK for thousands of tourists to rape and pillage our pipi populations and then leave their rubbish behind. But it is not OK for me to walk my dog on the beach on a leash. We know that Australia has one of the highest rates of dog ownership per population in the world. We also know that increasingly, dogs and other pets are seen as replacement family for those who are on their own, particularly as our population ages. We also know they are a critical element in combating obesity and promoting health and wellbeing, both in terms of physical exercise but more importantly, in combating depression amongst single and aged people. But oh, no. Let’s not let the facts get in way of local government introducing yet another cowardly and scandalous by-law so they can threaten, harass and fine even more members of the population. Yet another by-law that requires them to employ more wardens, increase their empire and revenue streams, without doing one single thing to improve the environment. Why is it cowardly? Because it is seeing to be doing something by focussing on a target that can’t fight back (principally older people) while not dealing with the problem. When councils prosecute people for leaving garbage on the beach, when they prosecute fishers for leaving fish heads and dangerous hooks on the beach, when they collaborate seriously with Fisheries to get rid of pipi hunters, then I will listen. Until then, fight the good fight folks and never ever forgive your local council for doing this. Andrew McFarland, Venus Bay.
Take stand I APPRECIATED the recent letters titled “Consultation?” and “No Transparency” from Wilma Western and Lindsay Love. Both contributors offer valid criticisms and constructive suggestions on council efficiencies. I hope they will consider be-
Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350
ing candidates at our next council elections. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.
Pool thanks NOW that another swimming season has come and gone, we would like to express our thanks to everyone who patronised our wonderful swimming pool in Mirboo North over the summer. We have achieved record attendances over the last season, a fact which can be attributed not only to the continued usage of Mirboo North as a venue for school swimming carnivals, but also to the families and individuals who travel here to avail themselves of the ambience and facilities in Mirboo North. We see people come over the season to swim and barbecue after work, to play cricket and to socialise, and we appreciate the records that you have all helped us achieve. We are very proud of our pool in Mirboo North, and we look forward to seeing everyone again over the 2014-2015 season. Meanwhile, stay warm through the winter and just picture the summer days that will return before we know it. Mirboo North Pool Management Committee.
Health kick THE Victorian Labor Opposition has been making a lot of noise recently about funding cuts to Victoria’s hospitals. Daniel Andrews should be embarrassed because the figures he is quoting are the cuts the Rudd and Gillard governments wanted to make to our hospitals. Even worse, when the Gillard and Rudd governments wanted to rip $475 million from Victorian hospitals, Daniel Andrews’ party actually voted to support it! In other words, the Leader of the Opposition put his loyalty to his Labor mates in Canberra before the welfare of Victorian patients. It was the Victorian Coalition Government that fought these Labor cuts. Fortunately we got some of that money back, but no thanks to Daniel Andrews and his Labor Opposition. The Coalition Government is investing a record $14.3 billion in our health system, which is $2 billion more than Labor did in its last year of office. We are also spending more than $4.5 billion on health infrastructure. The Federal Labor Govern-
ment cut funding to Bass Coast Regional Health by $1.3 million whereas the Coalition has increased funding by $6.8 million. We have put on an additional 465 paramedics across Victoria, including 77 more in Gippsland, and increased funding for Ambulance Victoria to a record $662 million; an increase of almost $100 million on Labor’s last budget. There are 10 new ambulance stations across Victoria including at Cowes, and there are 10 new MICA single responder ambulances across the state, with one in Wonthaggi. Victoria can’t afford to risk our health system with Daniel Andrews and Labor again. Ken Smith, Bass MLA.
Red Cross thanks community LEONGATHA Red Cross Unit would like to thank the Leongatha community for its generous support of Red Cross Calling this March. Street collections were organised raising approximately $2800 which will go to Red Cross to fund their everyday work helping vulnerable people across Australia and overseas. The community’s generosity will help fund everyday Red Cross programs such as a daily phone call service to isolated and elderly Australians to check on their wellbeing and safety, food programs that provide a nutritious breakfast to children who would otherwise go to school without a proper start to the day, or disaster response programs that enable Red Cross to prepare and immediately respond to natural disasters. The goal was to raise $2 million nationally during the month of March through local community activities. Every little bit helps and Leongatha unit is proud to have been able to do our part in helping to reach this goal. If you weren’t able to support on the day, there is still time for members of the general public to donate to this fundraising campaign by visiting redcrosscalling. org.au or phoning 1800 008 831. Red Cross greatly appreciates the support of its Red Cross members and volunteers who generously donate their time and effort, a true indication of the ‘power of humanity’. Leongatha Red Cross Unit.
VOXPOP! VOX
What do you think should replace the old Wonthaggi library?
“A recording studio to strengthen the musical culture in the local area.” Tom Green, Wonthaggi
“I think a beyondblue office would be good but otherwise something fun like a sports antique store.” Dylan Levanic, Wonthaggi.
“A Supre store for the girls would be good,” Kelly Geary, Leongatha.
“A dance studio to showcase the local performing arts talent.” Alexia Van Delft, Leongatha.
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Bank to shut By Stuart Biggins THE ANZ bank on Commercial Road in Korumburra has notified all of its account holders the branch is closing down on September 11. News of the closure has emotion in the town running high. Wayne Harley’s Buslines has been banking with the ANZ for the past 15 years and like other business owners it means inconvenience. All people affected by the closure will be left with three other banks to move their business to, but the abiding feeling is one of disappointment for the town. Mr Harley said the closure was a real shame for the township. “It is tough enough as it is with services closing down and businesses leaving town,” he said. “I have talked to other business people and the general public. Everyone is disappointed.” Frank Mileto, whose eponymous cafe is next to the Commercial Road bank, said, “Like everyone else we don’t feel it’s good. “It is unfair of the bank. It does not assist the town and is not supportive of small business. Mileto’s business is with the ANZ but he says that is about to change. The problem as he sees it is if other banks follow suit. “It only takes one to set off a chain reaction,” Mr Mi-
leto said. Simone Dixon, who works at SportFirst, believed the closure of the branch would take business away from Korumburra. “The more people you take away from the town, the more local businesses suffer,” she said. Local resident Stephen Price was surprised to hear the news. “I didn’t know. I have just opened an account at the bank,” he said. Korumburra Business Association president David Amor called the impending closure “Absolutely disheartening.” “It is so wrong for an individual in an office in Sydney to be making a decision such as this to close a bank in a small Victorian town,” he said. Mr Amor said on the bank’s part, it was all about increasing dividends for
shareholders but for Korumburra it was “another knife in the back.” ANZ spokesperson Emily Kinnear said the closure followed a detailed look at the bank’s operation in Korumburra. She said the number of customers using the branch had fallen dramatically and at the same time the bank had seen an increase in customers moving towards digital banking, including ANZ’s mobile phone banking app. ANZ is moving its banking facilities and services to the Leongatha branch which provides a full range of banking services, including access to retail, private banking and business specialists. “While we recognise this may cause some inconvenience, customers can also visit us at our other branches located nearby in Wonthaggi, Warragul and Drouin,” Ms Kinnear said.
Thanks a million: Mountain View Retirement Villas manager Trevor Davis (right) was farewelled on Friday at a special lunch in Leongatha. Trevor has been at the helm since the project started in 2012 and is now looking for-
Complaints sparked By Tayla Kershaw WALKERVILLE residents are growing disconcerted over what they perceive to be South Gippsland Shire Council’s local law neglect.
Vacant shopfront: “It’s a real shame for the township,” said Wayne Harley of Harley’s Buslines, reflecting the sentiment of the whole Korumburra community.
ward to enjoying retirement with wife Judith. Jason Harris (left) from Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha and Luke Lowe from Signspec are pictured wishing Trevor well.
The General Local Law 2014 states council should provide a healthy environment for residents, provide general public services, and regulate activities that could be dangerous or detrimental to the district. Walkerville’s string of campers on vacant residential property has not been properly monitored, Walkerville residents say.
They believe council needs to consider a more balanced approach between tourism and the best interests of locals. The requirements for camping on private land include a maximum of one tent or caravan, water fit for human consumption must be supplied to the site, an adequate number of sanitary conveniences must be provided and a vermin proof rubbish bin with a tight fitting lid must be on site. Fires are prohibited without a permit with the exception of cooking purposes and outdoor heating. Residents are opposed to retaining the local law on the grounds
campers are not following the scheduled requirements. Council’s clause 68 states a permit is required to camp on private land. However, the council also recognises land owners have been camping on this land for years, and in some cases generations. On that basis, the council allows the behaviour from November 1 until May 1 and gazetted school holidays. Regardless, the General Local Law is still in full function. In determining enforcement actions in circumstances where the law is not met, council’s local law unit consider the type of breach and its impacts on the broader community.
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Burning for biodiversity A SEVEN hectare h ecological l i l burn b was completed at the Wonthaggi Heathlands Nature Conservation Reserve last week.
Environmental protection: Colin Silvey and Jeremy Cicero from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries helped manage the controlled burn in Wonthaggi’s Heathlands last week.
The controlled burn was staffed by the Department of Environmental and Primary Industries (DEPI). Burn incident controller Gerard Delaney said the burn helped control invasive tea tree and encourage the establishment of the Eastern Spider orchid, which is listed as threatened under Victoria’s Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. “It benefits the biodiversity across the Wonthaggi Heathland, encouraging and maintaining different ages and distributions of native vegetation in the area,” Mr Delaney said. “We’ve planned and executed this burn carefully to ensure there are some unburnt patches remaining for wildlife
hhabitat bi too, protecting i the h native i animals i l living in the reserve.” The burn is the latest in a sequence of small annual burns in the Wonthaggi Heathlands conducted for the past 13 years for the purposes of research and monitoring flora and fauna by DEPI, Parks Victoria and RMIT. “It’s a delicate balancing act. We want to nurture the special vegetation in the area and we also need to protect the wildlife and leave their homes and habitats unburnt,” Mr Delaney said. “A burn like this, while small, can take a long time to plan and conduct as we work towards all the objectives of the burn and coordinate the requirements involved. “We are pleased with the result of this one, which will also help protect the township of Wonthaggi against future bushfire.”
Fair taxes, asylum 53 years worth celebrating seekers top list MEMBERS of the lobby group GetUp met with McMillan MP Russell Broadbent recently to show how many GetUp supporters live in the area and which issues they want put on the new parliament’s plate. They delivered the GetUp in My Electorate Report, which shows there are more than 3026 Local GetUp members in McMillan. The report details issues GetUp members in McMillan care most about: stronger action on climate change, humane treatment of people who are seeking asylum, a fairer tax system for all Australians and free, fair and independent media. “It was important for Russell Broadbent to hear directly from GetUp members in his electorate and to question him about the issues that matter most to us,” GetUp member Gayle Margaret said. “However, we were disappointed overall in Russell Broadbent’s responses. While he tried hard to be seen as one of this government’s more progressive and
humane politicians, he detracted from a lot of his statements with comments like ‘I support asylum seekers but 75 percent of Australians want this issue to go away’ and ‘cutting the mining tax is not a benefit to mining companies’.” The group is one of 150 groups across the country meeting with their newly elected and returning MPs. “We want to make sure that before our MPs make critical decisions on new coal and onshore gasfields, renewable energy, the Great Barrier Reef, superannuation changes and budget cuts, they sit down for a chat with GetUp members from their electorate,” GetUp’s national director Sam McLean said. “We elect our MPs to represent all their constituents, including more than 600,000 GetUp supporters who live in every electorate in Australia.” GetUp says it is an independent, diverse, not-for-profit movement of more than 630,000 Australians aiming for a progressive Australia. The Star offered Mr Broadbent’s office a chance to comment but the offer was declined.
Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett WE’RE approaching the busy Easter period when we happily gather with family and friends for a few days of relaxation and often the last burst of warm weather. There are lots of activities planned to keep you entertained: The Tour de Tarwin, Coal Creek Easter Egg Hunt and Music at the Creek, the Sandy Point Art Show, markets and dozens of places for you to stretch your legs hiking and riding. Don’t forget the rail trail now extends to Toora, so if you haven’t experienced that extra nine kilometres, it’s well worthwhile. You can find out more of what’s on at www.visitpromcountry. com.au or call 1800 630 704. However we do need to take extra care on the roads as hundreds of visitors, many not familiar with the danger spots on our roads or known wildlife corridors, will be enthusiastic to reach their destinations. Road safety is not rocket science, just common sense: organise a designated driver for social occasions, keep your car (especially tyres and brakes) in top mechanical condition, and drive to the prevailing conditions and speed limits. Amid much fanfare the lights were turned on at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve on the weekend, paving the way for evening entertainment there. Korumburra joins Leongatha and Foster in having these facilities, with Mirboo North’s lighting project due to be completed mid-2015.
Sporting clubs in particular have welcomed the opportunity to expand their training and match schedules and to further engage young people in fitness and the inherent fun of team involvement. We are presenting the draft budget at the council meeting this Wednesday and it will then be placed on public exhibition for comment before final refinement. While we have already had some discussion with the community, this process (known as S223) provides a formal mechanism to have further conversations with you about how the budget should be framed. This year the process was made more complex by the need to consider the recommendations of the Differential Rating Strategy Committee in our computations. I know we regularly invite you to comment and again I urge you to do so. Your suggestions have more impact than you probably imagine. While your ideas may not be reflected in the immediate Budget, some suggestions can be implemented in other ways and can help shape our perspective and impetus for future budgets and strategies. The budget and the annual plan are the cornerstones of council’s activities for the next 12 months. On behalf of councillors and staff I wish you all a happy and safe Easter Cr Jim Fawcett, mayor.
KORUMBURRA Senior Citizens Club celebrated 53 years on Thursday, with a great sing-along of old favourites led by entertainer Brendan Scott. The birthday celebrations were attended by many invited from other clubs in the district such as Foster, Inverloch and Wonthaggi.
Lovely voices: from left, entertainer Brendan Scott has Jan McClaren thoroughly enjoying herself at the Korumburra Senior Citizens Club.
Online games coerce teens By Tayla Kershaw THE risk of teen gambling has never been higher with the fast paced development of technology. Although it’s difficult to give statistics for the South Gippsland area, online access to gambling sites have made developing addictions more commonplace. It is a hidden issue that can discreetly be practiced over the mobile phone rather than having to play the traditional pokies. Australia has become one of the world’s biggest gambling nations. Gambling is considered a normal part of the everyday social scene, especially where sport is involved. Everything is a bet, and children and teenagers can be over exposed to advertising. The issue of teen gambling has been on the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s (VRGF) radar for quite some time. According to the VRGF’s statistics, one in five adults will have started gambling before they reached 18. Three to four per cent of teenagers have a problem with gambling, which amounts to one student in a high school class of 25. VRGF have noted that in 2010 to 2012, betting advertising has increased by 300 per cent. There were reportedly 20,000 sports betting ads on free to air television in 2012. This is potentially dangerous, as young people grow accustomed to envisioning the addiction as easy, harmless, fun and life changing. VRGF CEO Serge Sardo said many parents are unaware of the changing gambling environment. “Today’s young person is exposed to a gambling environment that presents a different set of temptations, challenges and dangers than was experienced by their parents,” he said. “Gambling is more accessible and prominent than ever before, increasing the risk for everyone, especially young people.” Their research suggests that although gambling may not be a frequent activity for most teens, 6.3 per cent will gamble at least once a week. South Coast Primary Care Partnership (PCP) provides a gambling advisory group consisting of a service provider, social planner and a consumer representative. Venues include the Phillip Island RSL, the Leongatha RSL and the Wonthaggi Club. Their aim is to uncover the issue of online gambling, particularly in children’s games. One meeting has been conducted so far with more to come.
“Jetpack Joyride is a perfect example,” PCP executive officer Mel Hibbins said. “It teaches kids to put money in slot machines. Only then can they earn prizes to continue on.” PCP believes that gambling content in iPod games will become a real concern for children and teenagers. Gambling has not yet presented itself as a prevalent issue in local schools. However, welfare coordinators are ready with a plan if it were to arise. There are plenty of people who are available for teenagers to talk to including coordinators, careers experts and local doctors. “We are ready with the knowledge to provide options,” Wonthaggi Secondary College welfare coordinator Carol Davidson said. “Usually getting advice and support from someone else can help. The kids here are quite willing to talk when problems arise.” The main aim of the schools and PCP is to get students functioning properly in classrooms and help them achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Growing addiction: the urge for young people to gamble is increasing with the development of accessible technology.
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Discover pizza paradise FRESH, quality ingredients are essential to a great tasting pizza, according to Sam and Rose Spadaro. The couple has been serving first class pizza and pasta to diners in Leongatha for 19 years at Paradise Pizza Cafe and last Thursday opened a new store in Inverloch, of the same name. The Inverloch pizzeria is located at 2A Ramsey Boulevard and will be open from 5pm until late, Tuesday to Sunday. Why is Sam still as passionate about pizzas all these years on? “They are good and the quality is there and you are virtually like Picasso in that you’re creating something,” he said. Customers can choose from an exten-
sive range of toppings, from primavera and Australian style, to vegetarian special and Sam’s Favourite which includes tomato, cheese, ham, mushrooms, bacon, salami, capsicum and pineapple. There are also homemade pasta, light meals, barbecue spare ribs, desserts and coffee to please. Take away or eat in; the cafe can seat 30. Sam entered the pizza caper after working as an engineer at Yallourn, and with siblings already making pizzas professionally, he had inside knowledge of the industry. Feeling hungry? Order a pizza by ringing 5674 6995.
Big blooms: Elizabeth Robertson (left) and Rosslyn McPherson with some of the amazing dahlias on display at Welshpool’s recent autumn flower show.
Show a flaming success THE 53rd autumn Welshpool Flower Show attracted a large number of entries and visitors across the two days recently. The theme, ‘Shades of Fire’, saw an explosion of blooms filling the hall, with more entries this year than the past three years. The best exhibit of the show and the Gladys Johns Dahlia Championship went to Jean and Dennis Zietsman, who won a trophy and a Royal Horticultural Society SS McKay silver medal. The best exhibit in cut flowers, shrubs and trees went to Hilary Height for her hibiscus flower. The best exhibit in container of cut flowers, shrubs and trees was awarded
to Elizabeth Robertson’s hydrangea. Rob Williams won the best exhibit in vegetables and fruit with a harvest basket. Arie Bos’ cascade arrangement was awarded the best exhibit in floral art and Bev Tyers won the best exhibit in home produce with her dried fruit. The best exhibit in snap shots was given to Jane Millard, while Ken and Olga Wigg won the best exhibit in pot plants. Hilary Height picked up another win with the best rose exhibit, Yvonne Williams won the best cacti/succulent exhibit and Olga and Ken Wigg won the best hanging container exhibit. Other trophy winners included Kate Crowl, Kevin Doran, Pam Don-
nellan, Jan Gyles, Terry Josephs, Christine Kearney, Gary Kipps, Ros McPherson, Barbara Partridge and Josie Rutherford. The Around the Campfire public choice card table went to Kate Crowl, complete with a flaming fire. All of the funds raised by the public choice vote will go to the Welshpool CFA. Students from Welshpool and District Primary School decorated the foyer with a flame tree and a CFA fireman scarecrow in keeping with the show theme and the I love Welshpool mural. Exhibitors from Longwarry, Leongatha, Yarram and locally all contributed to a special display.
Landowner prosecuted for shed conversion SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has successfully prosecuted yet another resident for breaches of Victoria’s building and planning legislation. The Turtons Creek landowner pleaded guilty in the Korumburra Magistrates Court recently to converting a shed to a dwelling without the required building and planning approvals. She also pleaded guilty to constructing a carport and retaining wall without the required approvals. Magistrate John Doherty ordered the woman to pay costs to council of $1600. He also required her to be of good behaviour for a six month period.
The property where the offences occurred is 1.5 ha size and located on McCartins Road in Turtons Creek. The property is zoned farming with wildfire management, environmental significance and heritage overlays. “Since purchasing the property in 2005, the landowner has converted the existing shed into a dwelling and constructed a carport and a retaining wall,” Matthew Patterson, council’s manager of regulatory services, said. “Victoria’s building legislation requires a building permit to be issued prior to changing the use of a building. “Building permits are also required to construct a carport and retaining walls that are more than one metre high. A planning permit was required due to the land being located in the farming zone and the various overlays
that applied to the property.” Council officers inspected the site last August following a complaint. The inspection confirmed the shed had been converted to a dwelling. The dwelling contained a kitchen, living area, one bedroom, laundry, shower and toilet. The landowner is now working with council to bring the property back into compliance. “Council is charged with the responsibility for Victoria’s building and planning legislation to ensure regulations and the planning scheme are followed to deliver safe habitable buildings in appropriate locations,” Mr Patterson said. “Please contact council on 5662 9200 if you have any queries regarding building and planning permit requirements.”
Time to change, Year starts dry 2014 has started off Leongatha dry. THERE is room for change in Leongatha; just ask local garlic grower and witchetty grub advocate Steve Raft.
He told South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday the town has great potential, with the opportunity for new industries centred around the environment. In between sharing stories about selling artworks for top prices and a sketch of his late labrador, Mr Raft said the region could be ideal for organic horticulture, commercial production of witchetty grubs
(anglers pay $2.50 a grub, he said), and making better use of timber waste, especially with the number of cypress trees dying across the region. “Why have we not got a rock’n’roll bar with a smoking bar?” he said, adding he would be “happy to supply some good herbs”. He also called on council to follow the Federal Government’s lead and scrap unnecessary legislation. “If we have not got 20-50 year visions, what is the use of living?” Mr Raft said.
In fact, Fish Creek has had its driest start to the year since 1990, according to Neville Buckland. Fish Creek received only 43mm of rain over eight days in March, compared to the average of 64mm. The total rainfall for the year so far is 86.5mm in Fish Creek. In an average year it would be 163mm. So far in April, 8mm has fallen. Leongatha had 34mm of rain over seven days in March. Each day’s rainfall was generally under 10mm but Leongatha got 12mm on March 16, which was enough to green up the lawns a bit,
according to Kay Puru. March was a bit wetter in the past three years, with 88.4mm, 101.4mm and 105.1mm. Leongatha has now had 80.5mm for the year. Meeniyan received 37.6mm of rain over nine days in March. That makes it the driest March since 2008, according to Lindsay Fromhold. In March 2013 Meeniyan got 70mm and in 2012 it got 104mm. In 2014 to the end of March, Meeniyan got 85mm of rain. “A lot of people are hoping the rain we’re getting at the moment will give them the ‘autumn break’,” Mr Fromhold said.
Fresh, quality: the team at Paradise Pizza Cafe at Inverloch promise first class pizzas. From left, proprietors Sam and Rose Spadaro, and waitress Stacey Fourie.
Mayor’s message Cr Neil Rankine RATEPAYERS in part of Cape Paterson recently rejected a council proposal to seal their roads and put their drainage largely underground. They were exercising their democratic right to decide what infrastructure they want in their township. However, while many Cape residents are celebrating this outcome, many are also disappointed they won’t get the infrastructure they wanted as council will now move to other infrastructure projects on its priority list. I would like to use my column this week to discuss special charge schemes more generally. Our shire has a legacy of more than 120km of unsealed roads in urban areas, as well as many areas that do not have proper drainage or open drains that some find unattractive. Improving the quality of roads and drainage in urban areas is part of our long term strategy to improve the quality of life for the people who live in those areas. However, the demand for infrastructure far exceeds our financial resources. In short, the shire does not have the money to do all this work, as well as all other works and services it provides. So, how do we make inroads to improving the situation where people are unhappy with the roads and drains in front of their properties? Moreover, how do we know what infrastructure they want, and how do we build it in a way that is equitable and fair? When you buy in a new subdivision the developer pays to construct the sealed road, drainage, footpaths, etc., but you’re paying for it when you buy the block. Would it be fair that a person who has just paid for their own infrastructure, should also have to pay a contribution toward someone else’s road or drainage that was never put in (or paid for) when those blocks were sold?
The Local Government Act recognises that councils need help to provide improved infrastructure for their local communities. The act allows councils to levy a special charge on those who want their roads sealed and drainage improved, or any other infrastructure that will benefit a particular group of property owners. In this way, those who benefit directly from the new infrastructure are paying for it. To ensure that the charge is fair, council ensures you pay your share of the benefit the new infrastructure provides based on the amount of it you, or a future owner, is likely to use. If the wider community is deemed to also benefit from the project, council makes a proportionate contribution to the scheme on behalf of the community. The process of declaring a scheme is set by legislation. It is quite long and formal, and aims to ensure those who are liable to pay have a say at every step of the process, ending with the opportunity for residents to make formal submissions on proposed scheme and, further, the opportunity to take the matter to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) if not happy with the outcome. While the majority of ratepayers in Cape Paterson were happy with the level of infrastructure they have, most proposed schemes do go ahead, and people usually find the benefit of the new infrastructure has improved their living standard and the value of their properties. There are exceptions to every rule of course, and I believe the result in Cape Paterson suggests we should have another look at our processes. As a result, council will review its urban streets improvement policy and the way we prioritise works to improve the legacy of inadequate infrastructure. Cr Neil Rankine, mayor.
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By Tayla Kershaw THE Wonthaggi Newsagency is proud to support local businesses.
Creative minds: Max Wells (centre) congratulated Wonthaggi Secondary College students Hannah McKittrick and Jake Kershaw their new arts captains roles.
Quality Olympic paper is now in stock, off the press from the Maryvale Paper Mill. Olympic paper is exclusively sold in newsagency networks and can’t be found anywhere else. “It’s effectively keeping local jobs running as well as expanding our top quality range,” Wonthaggi Newsagency owner Fiona Fleming said. Olympic paper is made from the same production process as popular paper brand Reflex, providing the same standard at a cheaper price. Wonthaggi Newsagency also has a range of art supplies in stock including a variety of brushes from $5 to $11, mostly used for acrylic painting.
A small selection of easels are on offer as well. Small easels are priced at $25 and larger easels range between $110 and $130. The selection of art supplies supports the local art society in the lead up to its next art exhibition. Local artists are selling their paintings in the newsagency window. A new range of chocolate has just come in from Melba’s Confectionary in Adelaide. The chocolate has been on sale since the beginning of last week and has been a welcome addition to the newsagency. Tattslotto tickets can still be purchased at the Wonthaggi Newsagency so make sure to try for the winning ticket. Come in for the best range of quality paper and great local art supplies.
Art focus: the Wonthaggi Newsagency has stock available to support the local art society.
Surf CEO praises leaders SURFING Victoria CEO Max Wells congratulated Wonthaggi Secondary College students on their new leadership roles recently. The special guest returned to the school in which he spent 15 years as a teacher to address students during the McBride Student Leader Investiture. Mr Wells took time out from his busy schedule in the lead up to the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach this weekend to reminisce about his time at the college and explain how his life has changed since undertaking his new role in 1999. Mr Wells said he had fond memories of the secondary college. “To this day, I am still so proud of the achieve-
ments of this school, its students and its staff,” he said. Mr Wells congratulated students who were inducted into official leadership positions and urged them to take every opportunity presented to them. He told students they are only limited by their drive and persistence. In his role, Mr Wells spends time with surfers such as Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Kelly Slater but said he was just as excited about seeing Wonthaggi Secondary College. Acting college principal Darren Parker praised Mr Wells on receiving an Order of Australia Medal for his services to surfing and the local community this year.
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Dedicated walkers: front, from left, Raye Tucker and Mihlea Wilson, and back from left, Judy Harper, Norm Price, Caroline Donohue and Colin Donohue will be supporting breast cancer awareness in this year’s Mother’s Day Classic.
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Community thanks CFA THE Wonthaggi CFA accepted a $500 cheque from the Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association recently.
Generous donation: Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor (right) accepted $500 from the Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association vice president John Gilliland on Thursday.
Junior coal miners explore By Tayla Kershaw THERE is plenty to do at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine these school holidays. Children are invited to become a Junior Ranger and explore the life of a miner. The What is Energy program ran on Tuesday, teaching children to compare different energy types. They were then given the opportunity to make and decorate kites. The weather was perfect for kite flying
condition. While the weather was drizzly on Wednesday it did not stop the old fashioned games from running. The turnout was fantastic with more than 60 children making the trip to participate in games such as marbles, dominos, quoits, checkers, jacks, horse shoe throw, ludo, and hoop and stick. The Wonthaggi State Coal Mine’s signature program Life as a Miner ran on Thursday. Children were given the chance to make their lunch and head under-
ground, which usually generates a lot of interest. “We try to vary the holiday program according to the season,” Wonthaggi State Coal Mine customer service officer Clare Gibson said. “The program is designed to get kids outside, doing different activities and having fun.” The holiday program set up will be similar this week. Some activities will require a booking and a parent or guardian must accompany their children during the sessions.
The cheque was donated in recognition and support of the valuable service the CFA provides to the community. Both organisations are staffed by volunteers and rely on the support of the rest of the community to fund their operations. The association has supported the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club and Cape Paterson Life Saving Club for several years and decided to extend its support to the fire brigade at a recent meeting. “The association recognises the fire brigade is a highly trained and effective organisation that provides a valuable service to the community by protecting
the people of Cape Paterson and private and public property assets,” association vice president John Gilliland said. “There have been two major fires in the foreshore reserve in the last 20 years which were contained and extinguished by the brigade. These fires could have destroyed our local caravan park, the two life saving clubs and threatened the lives of residents. “It is very reassuring to know we have such a highly skilled and committed volunteer group within the community willing to respond to emergencies and protect the community.” The CFA is considering putting the money towards a thermal imaging camera to the value of $13,000. This will allow fire fighters to see through smoke, quickly find the source of structure fires and register the heat signatures of victims who may be obscured by darkness or smoke.
In addition to the cheque, large steel cabinets were donated by Connecting Skills Australia. “We saw this is an opportunity to donate back to the community,” Connecting Skills Australia site manager Sharon Exton said. The CFA has developed a good relationship with Connecting Skills Australia and has used their buildings for extra training. “It has been really positive for us to gain fire safety knowledge as well,” Ms Exton said. “Following the event at Seahaven, it has been good to practice evacuations and have our procedures evaluated by the CFA.” The CFA happily accepted both donations. Ms Exton says it is great to be able to share resources in small country communities.
Strong connection: Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor (left) thanks Connecting Skills Australia for its donation of large steel cabinets to the brigade.
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Wonthaggi Plaza: the fashion capital SHOPPERS learnt how to look stylish by visiting the businesses at Wonthaggi Plaza, when a fashion parade was held in the shopping centre on Friday.
The Star was there to capture the latest looks for autumn.
Fun Friday: Claire Scott had a great time modelling the new season knits and skinny jeans from Jean’s West and also the extensive range of jewellery available at Proud’s Jewellers.
Natural flair: Devlin Burnell was a talent on the catwalk for Target. His hot moves accompanied the outfit from the Piping Hot Kids Fashion Range.
Trauma teddies BASS MLA Ken Smith visited the CEO of Bass Coast Regional Health Lea Pope with a special delivery recently.
Turning heads: model Zalia Cowell showed off the latest looks from the Love to Dance range available at Best and Less.
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A visit to a hospital facility by a Member of Parliament usually signifies a government announcement, funding or a looming election but in this instance, was none of these were the case. “I am here with a very special delivery I would like to make to Ms Pope for the Accident and Emergency Ward,” he said. “My lively, passionate team of knitters and their friends have provided this bundle of trauma teddies for the staff to give to the little boys and girls admitted to the emergency ward who may need something to take their mind off the real reason they are visiting the hospital. “These teddies have been knitted with love for all the little people in our community who are in need of some comfort.” The group of knitting ladies meet regularly at Mr Smith’s Wonthaggi office and either stitch together knitted squares that have been dropped off by people during the month or sit and knit beanies, scarves and children’s clothing items, all over a cuppa and a chat. “My office distributes the items throughout the Bass electorate to resource centres, aged care and other facilities who further distribute the items to those in need,” Mr Smith said. “The group has grown over the many years they have been meeting in my office. Some people have moved away, new people moved in but always the room is filled with laughter, chat and furious knitting. “I am proud to be associated with a group of ladies who are as community minded, friendly and hard working as these ladies are. “We have delivered tiny little beanies for premmie babies, brightly coloured blankets stitched together in different shapes and sizes, children’s’ clothes, scarves, beanies and of course, these little teddies to where they are needed. “The recipients are all grateful to receive something they would have otherwise gone without, as will those who receive a teddy to help them through the trauma they are experiencing in the accident and emergency ward here at the hospital.” If you have any unwanted wool, would like to knit squares or strips for blankets or are able to stitch up squares in your spare time, call into the office of Ken Smith MLA at 26 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi or call 5672 4755. Needles and patterns are also available.
Musical favourites such as the B52’s Rock Lobster, Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and Need You Tonight by INXS were part of the program. The guitar ensemble, now in its second year, consists of students from years
7, 8 and 9 with skills ranging from beginners to advanced. Led by Jamie Brandsma, the group practise regularly and are growing in numbers. Jamie has been impressed with the dedication of the students and the way in which older students have welcomed and mentored younger students in the group. All college students have the opportunity to learn not only guitar, but a range of musical instruments as a part of the school’s music program.
Making difference: Bass MLA Ken Smith and Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope with the trauma teddies ready to keep children calm while in hospital.
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Fresh look for Prom Country NEW Prom Country promotional brochures were officially launched at the Toora Lodge Motel recently. The publications, which include a visitor guide and a shopping and dining guide, aim to attract new visitors, promote businesses and provide locals with a handy retail and dining directory. About 30 people attended the event hosted by Prom County Regional Tourism (PCRT). South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett launched the publications and provided attendees with an overview of the economic value of tourism and council’s contribution to the industry. The value of the brochures was also
echoed by PCRT chair Philip Botte, who explained the brochures would “play an important role in the promotion of South Gippsland and complement existing online technologies such as the website and smartphone app.” Attendees at the event were treated to a feast of Mexican inspired food, and were provided with an opportunity for business networking. Regular networking events now form a regular part of PCRT’s event calendar and help to showcase local businesses. The updated Prom Country brochures have a 12 month shelf life and are available from selected local businesses, through Prom Country Visitor Information Centres and by phoning 1800 630 704.
Fresh outlook: enjoying the launch of the update Prom Country brochures were, from left, Rachel Brown (Toora Tourist Park), Cr Mohya Davies, Sean Taylor (Promhills Cabins), Philip Botte (Prom Country Regional Tourism chair/McCartins Hotel), Jenny O’Sullivan (Gippsland Food Adventures), mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, Danielle Todaro (South Gippsland Shire Council), Marty Thomas (Moo’s at Meeniyan) and Cr Jeanette Harding.
Book group celebrates 50 years SOME 550 books and 50 years later, the original CAE Leongatha Book Group’s golden year was celebrated at dinner at the Djinta Djinta Winery, Kardella South on Tuesday, April 7.
Book worms: past and present members celebrate the book group’s 50th year. Back, from left: Penny Duffield, Johanna Haasjes, Elaine Fisher, Wendy Evans, Pat West, Barbara Axton, Gwen Chapman, Stephanie Hume, Barb Fuller, Faye Rowlands, Ruth Campbell, Robyn Schmidt, Merilyn Scott, Rosemary Heide. Front, from left, Kaye Murray, Margaret Stokes, Helen Atkin, Annette Lewis, Marion Meiers, Barbara McKenzie.
Amongst the 21 past and present members who attended were three foundation members: Annette Lewis, Barbara McKenzie and Marion Meiers. Recalling the start of the group in 1964, Mrs Lewis said the Leongatha Library’s inadequate book stock urged her and other original members to look further to fulfil the big need for better books in the local community. The fledgling group became involved with the Council of Adult Education and ever since the group receives a choice of books for study and discussion, every month. “At first we roped in friends, neighbours and teachers and in no time we were off and running. Basically we were a young group with young children and we just wanted some interesting books to read and share with others,” Mrs Lewis said. Over the years the structure of the group has stayed the same with monthly meetings in members’ homes, a leader is designated to lead the discussion and supper is served by the hostess. The book group meetings are eagerly looked forward to; horizons are expanded, authors discovered, friendships fostered, lives enriched and always challenging, lively discussions are enjoyed. Secretary Johanna Haasjes welcomed past and present members, and shared photographs, memorabilia and stories from over the years. A celebration cake was cut by the three original members. Johanna was thanked for organising the celebration and for being such a good historian.
Grand Kluger family at Knights Toyota BUILT from the ground up with families in mind, the new 2014 Toyota Kluger has been packed with safety and other features to impress even the most fastidious buyer. With seven airbags, vehicle stability control and a reverse camera standard across the range, Toyota has built the Kluger to ensure customers that their safety and the safety of their family are paramount. Dealer principal of Knight’s Toy-
ota, Bradley Westaway says, “And with the option of lane departure alert, a blind spot monitor and active cruise control on the Grande model, Toyota has set a benchmark that will be hard to follow.” Released to the public in March with a three tier range, the new look Kluger starts off with the entry-level GX, moving into the GXL and culminating with the range topping Grande which includes features such as a moon roof, power rear door, heated and cooled leather accented seats, and rear seat Blu-Ray player.
The emphasis has been put on creating an environment that is welcoming and comfortable for the whole family, Mr Westaway said. Improvements over its predecessor are countless. Standard across the entire range are now seven seats, up from the standard five, with seven as a cost option on the previous generation. Storage space has been greatly increased as well. There are storage pockets nearly everywhere you look. The new centre console is big
enough for a handbag. Toyota has really thought about what storage options are needed by the average family. They delivered a vehicle that not only has an abundance of storage options but can quickly and easily be configured to handle different combinations of passengers and loads. Drivability has also been improved with the 3.5 litre V6 now being paired with a six speed transmission, up from a five. That does not just mean a smoother ride but greatly improved fuel efficien-
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cy as well. Tuesday, April 22 will see the Kluger cavalcade roll into town with free test drives being offered on all three available models in standard 2WD and the optional all wheel drive. Knight’s Toyota would love to have anyone considering a Kluger to come and have a drive and experience it for themselves. Mr Westaway is positive everyone who does will be surprised and impressed by the new model. To book in call Knight’s Toyota on 5662 2302.
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• OBITUARY
Corry won everyone’s hearts CORRY Schelling was born Catherina Antonia Maria Van Kuijk in the small village of Jutphaas, in the centre of the province of Utrecht, Holland.
Easter delight: Loch Primary School students Emily Haddicke (front), and back, from left, Toby Jobling, Riley Farmer, Sophie Croin, Lachie Tyler and Tayla Anderson showed off the delicious prizes in the school’s Easter raffle. Twenty draws took place, with winners choosing their prizes from the table. As one might expect, some younger children took a quite a bit of time making their minds up. Among the winners were Pat Tyler, Gemma Forster, Jack Garry, Michaela Richards and Tyson Twite.
She was the first born of Bill and Rita, and was named after an aunt who had died the previous day. Her parents worked long hours for little profit and at the end of World War Two, at age seven, the family moved to a new property at Vleuten on the other side of the city where Corry began school at the local Catholic primary school. She did not like school at all but did however know how to tell the time, and therefore would remind the teacher when it was lunch time or home time as she couldn’t wait to get out of there. Two years of domestic science followed at secondary school which she really enjoyed, and she was taught wood and metal work and accounting. This was also where she gained her grounding in sewing and design. Her first project was to put 16 patches on an old piece of cloth and from then on square corners were no problem. That awakened a real interest in sewing and craftwork, which she enjoyed
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Life a good time for Des DES Biggs was regarded as a man who shaped Wonthaggi and had many a laugh along the way. He was born on April 16, 1928 at Echuca, and when he was seven, the family moved to Linton. At that time, his father Jim worked for the Lands Department chasing rabbits, earning two pound 10 a week and with that he had to support a pack of dogs, a horse and his family. From Linton the family moved to Korumburra and while living there went camping every year at Inverloch, walking their jersey cow Daisy from Korumburra to Inverloch so they would have milk while camping. In 1937 the family moved to Wonthaggi and Des went to St Joseph’s Catholic school and then Wonthaggi Technical School. He left school when he was 14 and went to work in the bush with his brother Basil cutting wood for the Kongwak butter factory. Des was 15 and Basil was 16. They would be dropped in the bush at Outtrim on Sunday night with a piece of canvas to throw over a tree for a tent, enough tucker for the week and had to cut a cord
of wood a day, or about a square metre. This was during the Depression and on occasions Des would work in the butter factory. When they cut the butter, there was a thin slither at the end of the run which Des saved and did a deal with a guy who took it to Melbourne and swapped it for silk stockings. Des said he was the most popular boy in Wonthaggi. The next venture Des and Bas went into was professional couta fishing. They bought an old boat called the Nancy Lee and restored it before joining the fleet at San Remo. Dad was 16 and Bas was 18 at the time, and both were excellent swimmers. Des said they were so dumb they thought if they could see land, they could just swim in if they got into trouble. The rest of the fleet was convinced they would just drown themselves and were always happy when they survived another trip. Then there were the bulldozers. The first tank was bought from Bandiana. Des drove the tank and Nev Lewis drove the backup truck as they went straight through Melbourne in the middle of the night. The turret was fully intact turret and the gun had been disarmed. Of course they did not get a permit, so
Character indeed: Des Biggs in his mayoral robes. they were concerned when the police pulled them over. The police were interested in the tank and asked them if they could take it to Russell Street police station because the boys would love to see it. Of course they obliged and dad and Nev sat and enjoyed a cuppa in a café. While the police poured all over the tank, Des said the windows were vibrating and the crockery was rattling to the thud of the engine turning over. The police then asked if they wanted a police escort out of town but not one of them asked if they had a permit. Des moved a dozer from the White Swan reservoir
to Ballarat and went to the dance at the Railway Institute. He asked his future wife, Aileen, for a dance and she hesitated, knowing he was not a local. Des said, “l only ask once” and Aileen was on the floor quick as a flash. That was the start of a 61 year love affair. She was a shy little country girl whose parents owned a sheep station and just about had her married off to a local wealthy land owner. Des swept her off her feet and they were married in January 1953. After they were married, they lived in Bendigo for awhile and from there moved to Wonthaggi where they settled down to raise four kids. The family initially lived in Henry Street and then moved to White Road where they lived in the bungalow while Des built the big house and the big shed. After having an issue with the council and winning, it was suggested by someone Des should run for council. He was elected to council in 1977 and finished in 1994 when amalgamations took place; he served 17 years on council with two consecutive years as mayor. The night he was elected
mayor, he came home and said to Aileen she would be disappointed because he left home a stallion and came home a mayor. One of Des’ quotes in the newspaper came after a late night discussion at council about the removal of big gum trees at Inverloch. One of the other councillors asked about the impact on koalas and Des was quoted as saying “I love koalas as much as the next person but l can only eat half of one”. Some of the jobs Des did included professional fishing, a short stint at Cyclone, speed boat rides from the Cowes jetty with his father Jim, roo shooting, house stumping, truck driving, shearing, earth moving contractor, boat builder, fibreglass contractor and he also built five houses. He loved fishing and the Biggs family always loved helping people. Des had a wonderful sense of humour and enjoyed a good laugh as much as he enjoyed a good argument. Des left a legacy for a community and the town of Wonthaggi. He was proud of Biggs Drive but said he thought Biggs Boulevard had a better ring to it. Des died on February 20 this year.
Accomplished so much: Corry Schelling was renowned for her enthusiasm for life. for the whole of her life. At age 14, her father Corry said her schooling was complete and she went to work. She was offered a place in an aged care facility newly built in their village for training as a care giver. Corry enjoyed the job and spent her spare time with the Girl Guides movement. Two years later, with the family now consisting of five girls and six boys, her father dropped the bombshell they were migrating to Australia. Corry was not enthusiastic, but after six months of preparation, they boarded the ship for a four week voyage to Princess Pier, Melbourne in 1955. Rita and none of the children boarded the train to Bonagilla migrant hostel with no one knowing where it was and Bill, Corry and her brother Bill undertaking a four hour train ride to Bennison to start work. Being separated from her mother and other siblings, and with limited English was tough for Corry, even though the family she worked for tried to help her fit in, with their five year old son teaching her English by making her repeat each word he said. Their host family prepared a scrumptious spread for Corry’s 17th birthday, and soon after she went to work for Doc Sweeting at his medical rooms in Toora. A night out dancing led to a meeting with a handsome young man named Bert Schelling and marriage in 1958 saw the start of a share farming vocation at Nerrena. Son John was born in 1959, followed by Tony in 1960 and Ann-Maree in 1962. They later farmed at Hallston and despite living with no power or much luxury they were happy. Corry contracted tuberculosis and with three kids under four, they moved to a farm at Toora to be closer to her family. Daughter Judi was born in 1964, followed by Michael in 1967. During this time Corry
involved herself with helping her mother make soft toys for selling to assist the Yarram Mirridong Centre where her sister Jenny attended. In 1973, the family visited Holland and moved to a farm at Leongatha South. Corry took work at Mrs Roberts’ sewing room and the Wonthaggi Exacto factory where she knitted many blue jumpers for hospital nurses, then Peases’ fine curtains and the Korumburra blouse factory, while at the same time helping out on the farm. She also became involved with the church, doing creative sewing of altar boy robes, altar cloths and curtains for the presbytery. Corry become active on committees when her children were at school and spent some time as president of the Leongatha High School parents and friends. She was innovative in having the uniform changed to a more modern alternative and was also strong in checking curriculum books for their suitability for learning. Corry became passionate about such groups as the Catholic Woman’s League where she rose to the position of state treasurer and held the role for four years. She was also on the governing body, the update and reform committee and Glowery House became a favorite resting place when she was in Melbourne for speaking engagements or meetings. Corry did a lot of the research to set up the Mary Glowery House Foundation for which she was the recipient of the CWL Glowery House award three years in a row. She spent 10 years on the CWL governing body and was rewarded with a certificate for her apostolic work with the group. In later years, Corry joined the Citizens Advice Bureau where she was able to embrace learning such things as tax returns to assist others in the community. She became a trained public speaker working for Caritas Australia and organised the planned giving program for the church. In the couple’s semi retirement at Garvies Road, Corry began work as the cook at the Rumbug Camp at Foster and loved interacting with the kids. Bert and Corry enjoyed camping trips, a holiday around Australia, another trip to Holland and also train journeys to Darwin. Corry loved the sew and craft show in Melbourne and was the catalyst in encouraging Ann-Maree to take on a curtain making business. Mum was in her element showing her the ropes. Corry passed away on the eighth anniversary of her mother’s death and a month before her 76th birthday, exactly the same as her dad with her Mary MacKillop cross firmly in her hand for comfort and her husband of 55 years in the bed next to her, which is just the way she wanted it to be.
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53 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha 3 $255,000 Sole Agent
Maintained 3 BR home, spacious lounge with SFH & RC/AC ? ? Rear lane access to bungalow, double carport & garage ? Development site of 1214m2 suitable for 4 units (STCA)
Renovated home on 1/3 Acre with ample off street parking 3 BRs, Tassie Oak kitchen, open plan living, polished floors FSC bungalow, ample room for a shed, side lane access
1 Edward Street, Meeniyan $269,000 Sole Agent
ENTERTAIN IN STYLE
ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
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Carr Avenue, Leongatha Priced from $158,000
Stunning home, cedar windows, new wiring & plumbing ? ? 4 BRs, open plan living, huge kitchen, SFH & RC/AC ? Covered deck area, double carport and lock up shed
30 Parr Street, Leongatha $359,000 Sole Agent
UNDENIABLE VALUE!
Large level allotment with wide frontage. Underground services, heritage lighting and feature paving. Quality allotments with views and northern aspects - ONLY 3 LEFT! Terms: $1000 on signing with balance of 5% deposit to be paid on the contract becoming unconditional. Settlement 14 days after the registration of titles.
WALK TO THE MAIN STREET
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Solid brick home on 3.8 Acres, 3 generous bdrms + study Large kitchen, lounge, SFH, SS A/C, full ensuite with spa Dining area leading to an undercover entertaining area
187 Boolarra Sth Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo Nth REDUCED TO $439,000 4 2 2
96 Ridgway, Mirboo North
5668 1300
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STAR Real
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Winning combination – family home on large block
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HIS solid, comfortable brick house is well situated in a quiet street and on a very large parcel of land. Tasteful renovations include a new kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Access to a huge backyard that offers sufficient room to build a large shed/workshop is handy.
An original glass etched front door, stained wooden architraves, doors and polished floorboards in the kitchen/dining and hallway remain adding character to the home. Practical new floor/wall tiling in the bathroom and laundry, plus new fit outs have modernised these rooms. New blinds have been installed throughout the home. All three spacious bed-
rooms have built in robes. The modern new kitchen features stainless steel oven, range hood, electric hotplates, breakfast bar and plenty of cupboard space, including a pantry. The adjoining dining area is convenient to the kitchen and leads through to a separate lounge room. Undercover access into home from the attached double carport is great for those wet days.
An open, sunny backyard has plenty of lawn space. A small orchard area, vegie patch and chook pen has been fenced off. As well as being on town water, there’s a huge fresh water tank. With most of the hard work already done and close to schools and shops, make time to inspect this opportunity for a terrific family lifestyle.
MEENIYAN
leongatha.landmarkharcourts.com.au
47 BAIR ST, LEONGATHA OFFICE 5662 2292
11 Meikle Street
AUCTION
Insight Real Estate 5662 2220
$279,000
FRIDAY, 9TH MAY, 2014 @ 1.30PM ON SITE
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SPACIOUS BRICK SHOP OR RESIDENCE
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49 STANLEY ST, TOORA
Absolute centre of the main commercial hub in Toora and with a commanding street presence, this 6 room solid brick, double fronted shop on a 512m2 has been extensively renovated throughout. Rear lane-way access with a secure, steel storage shed and there is off-street parking for several cars. Terms 10% on signing balance 60 days or earlier. LAN22920049
AFFORDABLE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY
JUMBUNNA
AUCTION (DECEASED ESTATE) SATURDAY MAY 10 2014 @ 11AM ON-SITE 75 CRUICKSHANKS ROAD, JUMBUNNA • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 2 spacious living areas • Exc shedding & Solar • Fruit Trees & more • 6 km Korumburra OFI SAT April 19 & April 26, 10-11am or by appointment WEB ID: 6431526
305 ACRES
ARAWATA
Tarwin views – 82 acres
• Excellent balance of undulating & some hill country • Well fenced & good water • 3 b/r WB home plus shedding & stockyards • Well sheltered property at an affordable price
TARWIN LOWER 1672 Inverloch Venus Bay Road
PRICE: $1.2million
TURNOUT / GRAZING - 49 ACRES • • • • •
STRZELECKI
Excellent fencing to 5 paddocks Watered by dams Stockyards & holding paddocks Superb treed shelter plantations Great opportunity offers a great weekend proposition so close to Melbourne, with the added bonus of excellent grazing land to run your own cattle/horses, or lease out.
PRICE: $200,000
WEB ID: 6076598
1.AFFORDABLE GRAZING - 101 ACRES
Rolling hill country ideal for dairy turnout Beef fattening or sheep Excellent views Easy access to town (5 mins) Where else can you buy grazing land at this affordable price ELD9240452
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PRICE: $2,500 per acre Elders KORUMBURRA - 5658 1894 11 Commercial Street
Don Olden - 0417 805 312
Elders LEONGATHA - 5662 3523 16 McCartin Street
Zel Svenson 0438 636 290
Alex Scott and Staff Inverloch 5674 1111
$685,000
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VERY gently undulating property consisting of fertile peat and loam soil with beautiful views across the Tarwin River flats to Venus Bay. Features include a comfortable four bedroom home with polished hardwood floors throughout, cosy open plan living with Coonara heater and reverse cycle air conditioner and three metre wide verandas all around.
In addition, there is a two bedroom fully self contained bungalow perfect for extended family or added income. The farm includes four large water tanks, three dams with two spring fed, eight paddocks with troughs in each, four bay machinery shed, two bay hay shed and cattle yards. The property is located on a sealed road frontage and is only approximately 17 kilometres from Inverloch. The asking price is $685,000.
“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - PAGE 29
STAR Real
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Builder’s own – quality plus Q
UALITY homes hold their value, even more so when it’s a local builder’s own. Presented as new, this beautiful home offers generous size living and bedrooms throughout. Featuring four bedrooms plus a study, master with full ensuite and walk in robe, well placed study for home office,
formal lounge plus family room, central kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher and generous bench top, reverse cycle air conditioner, indoor and outdoor dining areas, stunning outdoor entertaining deck, low maintenance secure yard, feature timber fencing, vehicle access to rear yard and more. This truly is a quality home.
LEONGATHA 9 Silverback Place Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922
$438,000
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NEW LISTING
LEONGATHA THE PRICE IS RIGHT
LEONGATHA COMFORTABLE LIVING
4 bedroom family home, large level block, close to schools & only $225,000. Large back room with en suite suitable as parent/ teenager retreat, rumpus room or dual occupancy usage. 3 more BRs with built in robes. Separate lounge, sizeable kitchen partially renovated. Suit first home buyers, investors or large family.The price is right and the vendor says 'SELL'.
Low maintenance 3 BR family home close to schools, rec. reserve facilities & park. Light –filled lounge ( solid fuel heater) & kitchen/dining room. New curtains throughout. Private & sunny wrap around patios & delightful rear cottage gardens. Separate covered entertaining area. Powered workshop/studio & garden shed. A well- kept, comfortable home.
$225,000 Sole agent
SOLD LEONGATHA - 16 Veronica Court - Sole agent.
SOLD LEONGATHA - 5 Eleanor Court - Sole agent.
VENDOR SAYS SELL
NEW LISTING
RUBY ‘CHUCKANNILLY HEIGHTS' Gorgeous 'Early Settlers' home on 5 magnificent acres. Superb rural views & handy to town. Spacious open plan living, 3 bedrooms, laundry & bathroom downstairs. Upstairs parent retreat (en suite) & mezzanine. Large covered outdoor living area. Spring fed dam, extensive shedding incl. 2 bay machinery shed with lock-up workshop. Abundant birdlife, vegie patch, it's got the lot.
$249,000 Sole agent
$480,000 Sole agent
SOLD
SOLD
CONTACT AGENT RENOVATED COUNTRY HOME, 4 ACRES (approx.) 3 BR / 2 bathroom fully renovated country home captures light & garden vistas. 2 generous open living areas. Large shed/ workshop. 4 magnificent acres. 2 dams, 3 paddocks, 150 fruit trees, native plantation, house gardens & vegie patch. Be self- sufficient! All this just minutes from town. A very special property.
$480,000 neg. Sole agent
JUST SOME OF OUR MARCH SALES….WE GET RESULTS!
RUBY - 10 Malones Road, 40 acres - Sole agent.
LEONGATHA - 18 Callaway Crescent .
SOLD LEONGATHA - 16 Callaway Crescent - Sole agent.
SOLD NERRENA - 40 Pors Road, 7 acres - Sole agent.
SOLD LEONGATHA - 99 Parr Street.
UNDER CONTRACT LEONGATHA -49 Peart Street.
LEONGATHA'S ONLY 100% LOCALLY OWNED, INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Insight INS2200077
insightrealestate.com.au
Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103
Robyn Powney 0488 454 547
5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA
5662 2220
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STAR Real
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Atherstone, an original jewel on five perfect acres
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THERSTONE is identified as “an original Victorian Villa” and is believed to be Circa 1895.
RUBY 730 Ruby Arawata Road
Found in the majestic hills of Ruby, located midway between the major towns in South Gippsland of Leongatha and Korumburra, on a quiet bitumen road, Atherstone displays much of its early heritage. Set privately towards the rear of its level five acre parcel, in a most commanding position, Atherstone is now a five bedroom, two living zone, two bathroom residence. Original rooms feature 3.6m ceiling heights, with formal areas appointed with period cornice and ceiling detail, picture rails, and double hung windows, together with stained glass side lights and lead lighting. Within the early floor plan, there are two larger bedrooms, the formal living room featuring its stone surround open fire place, a casual living room with wood heater, box bay window and Baltic pine floor, and the kitchen with both an Everhot wood fired stove and a separate 900mm gas electric range. The dining room is also under this original roof line and caters for the large family gatherings, and so too is the central bathroom. Subsequently, the homestead has been extended to accommodate the growing family, and now includes a further three bedrooms, spacious country laundry, and second bathroom with a circular spa bath. Externally, there are high set return verandas, mature low maintenance gardens, level lawns, abundant fruit trees, good water storage, a tree lined driveway, older style but serviceable shedding, and paddocks that are also as near to level as you could hope to find, with shade trees and shelter belts - a horse lover’s dream. Always in short supply in South Gippsland, a realistically priced heritage residence on a level small acreage such as Atherstone is sure to attract early interest.
First National Prom Country Allen Bartlett 0417 274 624 5 acres
$610,000
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Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244
Carly Hurst 0417 382 979
5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA
AUCTION
AUCTION
AUCTION
Friday May 2, 1pm at Fish Creek Town Hall
Friday May 2, 1pm at Fish Creek Town Hall
Saturday May 3rd, 2014, 11am on site
150 SUMMERS ROAD, FISH CREEK 315 ACRE DAIRY
120 BUFFALO-STONY CRK RD, BUFFALO 318 ACRE GRAZING WITH HOUSE
200 CHRISTOFFERSENS RD, NERRENA 105 ACRE LIFESTYLE WITH HOUSE
Located in the heart of dairy country, on offer is a 315 ac undulating dairy farm with an abundance of water! ! Outstanding water – 217 meg water licence ! 34 unit dairy with cup removers ! 2 family homes ! Large machinery shed & various hay sheds ! Central laneways, stock yards & loading race ! Gently undulating country throughout ! Minute's drive from the township of Fish Creek.
318 Acres of prime grazing land with outstanding licenced water storage. ! Massive water storage dams with 89meg licence ! 4 bedroom family home ! Various machinery and hay sheds ! Central laneways, stock yards & loading race ! Undulating country throughout with some bush ! Central to Meeniyan, Foster & Buffalo
'COTTONTREE' - Outstanding grazing property just min's from Leongatha. Undoubtedly one of the best properties for its size to come on the market in recent times. ! As new 4 bedroom home. 2 bathrooms. VIEWS! ! Grazing paddocks with 2 road frontages ! 105 acres on title plus 7 acre road lease ! 7 dams, stock yards, storage shed, excellent tracks & fencing. An inspection will impress!
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TERMS 10% DEPOSIT, BALANCE 60 DAYS
TERMS 10% DEPOSIT, BALANCE 60 DAYS
TERMS 10% DEPOSIT, BALANCE 60 DAYS
$699,000
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Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822
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Andrew Newton 0402 940 320
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GRAND RIDGE ROAD, HALLSTON
This remarkable property features 2 buildings which both started their lives with different roles, but have been brought together and given new purpose. ! At just under 2 acres, the site was originally the home of the Hallston State School which has been transformed into studio style accommodation. ! The main building is a magnificent 6 bedroom homestead with multiple living areas, wide hallways, polished baltic floors, french doors and oversized glass doors, verandahs and decks on 3 sides & much more.
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4 DANNOCK STREET LEONGATHA
33 WORTHY STREET, LEONGATHA
118 MCILWAINE STREET, MEENIYAN
• Builders own, 4 bedroom + Study • Formal lounge + family room • Low maintenance secure rear yard
• Great starter home or investment property • 3 bedroom home with north facing sunroom • Low maintenance level block
• 2 year old home on 1.5 acres • 3 bedroom + study • Walking distance to shops
• Neat 3 bedroom on 3.2 acres with divided paddocks • Timber floors, open plan kitchen + lounge • Central dam, stockyards, horse stables, lock up shed
$438,000
$195,000
$470,000
$340,000
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9 SILVERBACK PLACE, LEONGATHA
2.5
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U33 THE GRANGE, LEONGATHA
29-31 MILLER STREET, DUMBALK
65 BROWNHILLS ROAD, MOUNT ECCLES
• 1 Bedroom Unit with B.I.R's • Reverse cycle, towel heater • Outdoor area, garage with internal access
• 3 bedroom home plus self contained unit • Double garage plus 3 carports • Double block , stunning rural outlook
• 3 bedroom cottage on 2.5 acres • Cosy wood fire as new roof and wiring • Ideal weekender or city escape!
$220,000
$365,000
$295,000
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28 BRUMLEY STREET, LEONGATHA • Beautifully restored Californian Bungalow • 1300m² block with rear lane access • Ideally located family home.
$475,000
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HIS extraordinary sized block of 3903m² with entrances off Allison Street and Peart Street is now being offered for public auction. This unique property consists of a well built four bedroom brick home, master with ensuite and walk in robe. The big family bathroom provides a separate shower and toilet. The home is very functional with two separate living
areas, original kitchen and meals area which open out to the undercover verandah. The highlight of this property is the undoubtedly large size of the block and the opportunity to potentially subdivide (STCA). Presently it provides a secure and private area with a well established garden and mature trees. This home has stood the test of time and some of its features include a reverse cycle air conditioner, open fire place in
the lounge and it is only a two minute drive from the town centre To experience the true value and warmth of this family home, call today to arrange an inspection. The auction will be held on Friday, May 16 at 1.30pm p on site.
LEONGATHA 17 Allison Street Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298
Auction
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Asking $685,000 Heather Atkins 0409 741 607 | Marni Lee Redmond 0403 525 413
Inverloch Office
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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.
Drive safely at Easter GIPPSLANDERS planning a break or visit to family and friends this Easter are asked to take ownership and help drive down the state’s road toll.
Taking action: Victorian Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells unveils the road toll plan, flanked by assistant commissioner road policing Robert Hill.
Road safety starts with you POLICE and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells has joined with Victoria Police to launch the The Road to Zero – it starts with you campaign. That effort calls for motorists to take ownership and help drive down the state’s road toll. Mr Wells said the campaign, which runs from April 1 until June 30, will use social media to promote road safety, encouraging people to share their road safety ideas and tips through videos, photos or messages. The campaign will run in conjunction with a series of statewide road enforcement operations, including the consecutive Easter and Anzac Day long weekends, as well as the Queen’s Birthday holiday. “We are proud of the work done so far to reduce Victoria’s road toll to the lowest we’ve seen for almost 90 years,” Mr Wells said. “It is thanks to the work of police, all arms of government and other agencies joining together to enforce the law, educate the community, de-
sign and build better roads as well as advances in medical treatment.” Mr Wells said the government wants this downward trend to continue and is asking the community to make small changes in their lives that could make a big impact on Victorian roads. “The message behind this campaign is for the community to take ownership and act now. We can all play a major role in reducing road trauma,” he said. “It will require everyone on our roads to take individual responsibility for improving safety by making safe travel choices.” Mr Wells encouraged community members to lend support to the campaign by posting their ideas and sharing their stories through the campaign’s facebook and twitter pages using the hashtag #roadtozero “As always there will be a strong enforcement effort to ensure the message gets through,” Mr Wells said. “If you’re doing the wrong thing on the road,
then expect to be stopped by police. “The human cost of road trauma is the thousands of people who are affected by those suffering serious injuries and death.” The focus of the Road to Zero – it starts with you campaign will be wider than the death toll, it will highlight the overall community impact. “Although the community cost can be measured in terms of Transport Accident Commission claims – an average of $33,000 per injury – this is only the tip of the iceberg. Costs can rise into the millions if someone is seriously injured and becomes a paraplegic or quadriplegic,” Mr Wells said. “Looking at a text, being more interested in your phone call, speeding while rushing to your next destination or simply not respecting other road users, can lead to a situation from which you can never turn back. “The Coalition Government has a clear law and order agenda and we support Victoria Police in its effort to make our roads as safe as possible.”
“Victoria’s road toll is the lowest we’ve seen for close to 90 years and I’m asking all Gippslanders to make a conscious effort to ensure this downward trend continues,” Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said. “The Victorian Government recently launched The Road to Zero – it starts with you campaign that encourages motorists to share their road safety ideas and tips through videos, photos or messages. “By using the ‘#roadtozero’ hashtag, Gippslanders can show their support by posting their ideas and sharing stories through the campaign’s Facebook and Twitter pages.” Mr Ryan said the campaign would run in conjunction with a statewide road enforcement operation including the consecutive Easter and ANZAC Day long weekends, as well as the Queen’s Birthday holiday. “If you’re doing the wrong thing on the road, then expect to be stopped by police,” he said. “It is thanks to the work of police, government and other agencies joining together to enforce the law and educate the community, as well as advances in medical treatment that has allowed the downward trend in the road toll to occur.” For the road roll to continue to drop, it will require all motorists to take individual responsibility for improving safety by making safe travel choices, he said. “Being distracted by text and phone calls, speeding while rushing to your next destination, or simply not respecting other road users, can lead to a situation from which you can never turn back,” Mr Ryan said. “Whether you’re bushwalking at The Prom, sailing the magnificent Gippsland Lakes or spending time on the 90 Mile Beach, take ownership of our actions behind the wheel because the road to zero starts with you.”
“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - PAGE 33
ADELAIDE Rose Jones was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 6 to HENRY Rocco Guarascio was born at Bass Coast Regional Health ELLA Grace Coyne was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 2 to Rachael and Matthew Coyne of Wonthaggi. Ella is a sister on March 27 to Amie and Mark Guarascio of Inverloch. Henry is a Chloe and Cameron Jones of Wonthaggi. She is a sister to Chem, 2. brother to Lillian, 21 months. to Lachie, 23 months.
CARMICHAEL Bert Potter is the first child of Daniel and Leonie of Tenby Point. He was born at Leongatha Hospital on April 3.
BAILEE Catherine Donald was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on February 9 to Louise and Lawrence Donald of Wonthaggi. Bailee is with her parents and brother Connor, 13, and sister Kenzy, 2.
Milpara Community House news WHAT is digital literacy? According to Paul Gilster (WordPress.com) “Digital literacy is the ability to understand information and, more important, to evaluate and integrate information in multiple formats that the computer can deliver. Being able to evaluate and interpret information is critical […] you can’t understand information you find on the internet without evaluating its sources and placing it in context.” OK, that makes sense? or does it? Digital literacy is becoming vital, not just in the workplace, but in everyday life. So much is now available via this means, and having knowledge about how to access what is becoming increasingly necessary. Do you feel confident with your skills? Does operating a computer still make you quake? It’s not going to get any easier, so if you want to take control, join us at Milpara Community House, and enrol in either a nine week Computer Basics course, commencing Wednesday, April 30, or the seven week Computers Beyond Basics course which commences on Wednesday. May 14. Information about these
courses is available on our website www.milparacommunityhouse.org. au. Do you have trouble getting your children to eat nutritious foods? If you are looking for some creative and fun ways of preparing and presenting veggies, you may find the session being held at Milpara Community House will help you. Cooking For Kids - Food Ideas for Fussy Eaters is a course that will be running over six weeks, to be held on Mondays, commencing April 28. Being offered again in term two is Understanding Teenagers. Terry Guilford is a psychologist and she is experienced in this field. We are running two sessions, one for girls and one for boys. Here is an opportunity to find out how to better deal with changes in behaviour, moodiness, defiance, anger and loss of self esteem which adolescents may experience. For information about any of the offered classes or courses contact Milpara.
Leongatha Red Cross IT’S ALL go for Leongatha Red Cross at the moment, with the centenary being celebrated this year. Memorabilia, including a special quilt, photo albums, original minutes and uniforms from across the years, are on display at the Leongatha Historical Society rooms next to the Memorial Hall. If anyone has anything to add to this, please drop them off there. The clearing sale held recently was catered for by the Leongatha ladies and netted a great profit, which goes to Red Cross funds. March was Red Cross month, and we thank those who donated generously, as over $2500 was sent to headquarters from this. Red Cross ladies will be holding a stall in the foyer of the Leongatha Memorial Hall during the sale on April 17, and there will be tickets on sale for an Easter raffle, with first and second prizes. There will be no Mother’s Day raffle this year. Leongatha ladies work at the Red Cross Shop in Inverloch on a Friday once a month, and this roster was filled. Red Cross will also be represented at the Anzac Day march.
BENJAMIN Robert George Cornelis was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on March 17 to Nicole and Paul Cornelis of Wonthaggi. Benjamin is a brother to Blake, 11, and Ashlee, 8.
From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago April 17, 1984 THEY’LL be coming down here by the bus load to buy their Tattslotto tickets from Nick Vitetta if this keeps up...Two first division Tattslotto winners in two weeks. This time the lucky winners Glenda Hickey and Fergus Jackson collected a very handy $160,000 for their winning numbers.
5 years ago April 15, 2009 BASS Coast Shire Council met with AFL football clubs last night to kick along plans to start up a new breakaway competition. Speaking before the meeting, mayor and Wonthaggi Football Club secretary John Duscher said he would stay independent of the talks and would attend as an ‘observer’.
10 years ago April 14, 2004 THE likelihood of South Gippsland Shire Council handing out free lunches to visiting politicians was given the flick at the meeting last Wednesday. Following the embarrassing free feed for an electioneering Prime Minister John Howard last February that left a $4500 hole in meagre council coffers, Cr Diane Casbolt had her motion carried, effectively blocking a repeat of the Howard debacle.
1 year ago April 9, 2013 MORE than 200 people enjoyed golf at Leongatha Golf Club on Sunday and not just for the sake of a game. They tackled nine holes for Dakota Rigby, an Inverloch girl enduring leukaemia. The event was arranged by family friends to raise funds for the 11 year old’s treatment. The student at St Joseph’s Primary School at Wonthaggi has spent most of the past seven months in Melbourne’s Monash Children’s Hospital.
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Spokes takes fresh look at South Gippsland KERRY Spokes’ latest exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek, has been nine months in the making. Out There – Digital Landscapes by Kerry Spokes April 2014 features photographs of landscapes taken during her daily travels, giving her a broader outlook on familiar views she grew up with. “I travel to and from Fish Creek East (otherwise known as Foster North) to Fish Creek each day and back, and many of the works in Out There are from my daily drive of 10 minutes, often stretching out to 30 minutes by the time I had stopped and taken images at a number of spots on the way,” Spokes said. “I was fortunate to get a different set of views for a few months when the Fish Creek-Foster Road was washed away and I
Top left, Evocative work: Kerry Spokes’ Approaching storm over O’Gradys Ridge, one of the works to feature at Gecko Studio Gallery.
A TASTE of New Zealand was shared with local travellers when the Grand Pacific Tours coach cruised into Leongatha on Monday, April 7. Organised in conjunction with Jetset Leongatha, people considering a coach tour of New Zealand were treated to an informative travel talk on board the luxury Gold Class coach for a short journey to Inverloch and back. Judging from the smiles on the faces of those who alighted the coach after the mini tour, New Zealand will definitely be on the must do list. Grand Pacific Tours business development manager Brian Coubrough said they had lots of positive feedback from those on board after they learned a little of the flavour of a New Zealand tour. “We are an Australian company but all our tours running from September through to May are all based in New Zealand,” Mr Coubrough said. “The three and a half to five star tours take in the North and South islands and offer the very best of what New Zealand has to offer. “Basically you jump on board and everything is done for you. We even
take care of your luggage to and from the coach. “This is a holiday where you sit back, relax and take in the sights of New Zealand in absolute luxury.” Mr Coubrough said the tour offered a range of evening functions and events from the traditional New Zealand hangi feast to a haggis celebration in Dunedin, the Scottish capital of New Zealand. For those who don’t know what a hangi is, it is a Māori tradition and involves meats and vegetables being cooked in a pit under the ground in ovens called ‘hangi’. Māori were aware the earth was the giver of all life; from the soil came food and that same food was cooked beneath the earth. In traditional hangi cooking, food such as fish and chicken, and root vegetables such as sweet potato, are cooked in a pit dug in the ground. In today’s modern society, pork, mutton or lamb, potato, pumpkin and cabbage are also included. Basically the tours are lots of fun for those young at heart after a little adventure in complete luxury. For more information contact your friendly local travel agents at Jetset Leongatha on 5662 360.
arts background my interest lies in bringing my digital images to print form, and I create them with this mind. I like exploring new mediums and techniques and iphoneography suits my current, very busy lifestyle; realising my ideas in a shorter time frame than the more process driven mediums of printmaking and drawing. “There is sometimes a crossover between my digital and non digital works, using printmaking to transpose some of my iPhone works into etchings. I would like to explore this further with the landscapes, as time permits.” Out There – Digital Landscapes by Kerry Spokes April 2014 runs from April 20 to May 17, and opens this Sunday, April 20 from 2-5pm.
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hibited. Spokes took most from a moving car whilst a passenger. “I have been interested in taking images and altering them in apps (of which there are many) on a mobile device for about three and a half years now, and have amassed a very large file of landscape images with my iPhone, many of them utilised as backdrops to my digital collage works,” Spokes said. “It is a sign of our time that mobile images are largely regarded as fleeting moments to be posted onto social media sites for fun and comment. Whilst this technology allows endless amounts of images to be put out into the world by the second, there are artists utilising their mobile device as a tool to create art. “Coming from a fine
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had to drive an alternate route.” Spokes said the changing seasons bring different light and colours to the landscape, and the area is well known for its green rolling hills, lush bush and stunning coast. “However, I also wanted to show the dryness of the grass in the paddocks when it changes to a wheat colour over summer, as the light can produce a wonderful golden glow,” she said. “Clouds have become an important part of my landscapes also, taking on endless forms and I will never tire of cloud gazing. “I post regularly to the Cloud Appreciation Society Facebook page, as do a few of my friends. As I write this, the sky is a grey soup with low visibility and dripping rain. “The clouds in the sky, the light at different times of day and the clarity of the view are fascinating things; one can look out at the same scene daily and see a different view each day.” As an adjunct to the larger works in Out There, a suite of small iPhone landscapes titled DriveBy Shootings are also ex-
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Wildlife takes centre stage The gallery is open daily, 11am to 5pm. Autumn is a stunning time at this magnificent hilltop location. The beautiful gardens come alive with magical colour in this season and the traditional fountains and many varieties of birds are all part of the special experience for visitors to the gallery. A breathtaking panoramic view which stretches to Wilson’s Promontory wraps around the gallery. Emily’s professional career had its genesis at the tender age of 14, when she sold her first painting and won an award at a renowned Melbourne exhibition. In the 19 years since, the evidence of her credentials can be found in her being invited to judge art shows, and also being the feature artist on numerous occasions. She has won a wealth of awards, including the Royal Melbourne Art Exhibition, and Rotary clubs of Alexandra, Bendigo, Box
Hill, Chirnside Park and Victor Harbour. Being granted an art scholarship at the latter exhibition only served to further enhance her status. Emily’s art has been purchased by the former chairman of the National Gallery of Australia for his private collection and some of her paintings have been snapped up by savvy European buyers. In her early years, Emily travelled to Europe, and stood in awe at the art works of the great Dutch Masters, especially Vincent van Gogh’s, and visited various locations where he had lived and painted during his short, but profoundly influential life. This trip served to further fuel her passion for the arts, and provided the impetus for a successful career that has spanned nearly two decades. Little did she realise, that 12 years later (in 2006), the extraordinary revelation about her late ancestor would come to light. She is the great, great, great, great niece of the legendary Vincent van Gogh! This revelation has enhanced the prestige and value of Emily’s beautiful artworks, and although her
style is quite different to his, it has proved yet again the old adage genes don’t lie! Another parallel with Vincent is her immense love and appreciation of nature. It is well documented that he made many field trips to collect reference material for painting. Emily has spent countless hours in nature, studying the most meticulous details of the intriguing world of ornithology, and is fascinated by every speckle, fleck and splash of colour that adorns birdlife. Emily’s works are reflective of a life dedicated to the study of the striking beauty of nature in all its glorious facets. She has marvelled at the intricate detail in the feathers of a superb fairy wren dancing amongst the grasses, and has stood in awe whilst observing a pair of wedge-tailed eagles riding the thermals overhead at her South Gippsland hilltop property. She has also been deeply moved by personal encounters with some ‘Big Cats’, visiting a family of cheetahs, and stroking and bottle feeding an adolescent Sumatran tiger. Emily’s style showcases
Amazing talent: Emily Koenders creates a magical wildlife work of art.
Cup for a cure By Lauren Adams, work experience THIS year marks the 21st celebration of the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea and hopes are it will be its most successful event so far. In 2014, the Cancer Council is hoping 35,000 people from across Australia will come on board as hosts so that they can achieve their goal of raising $13 million. All money raised will be going towards life saving research, prevention programs and support services for cancer victims. Sadly, nearly everybody in our community will be affected by cancer at some point during their lives so it is important
to get involved. Since 1994, when the event started, more than $112 million has been raised for the Cancer Council and as a result, the survival rate for cancer patients has increased by 20 percent. Although survival rates have increased, the number of people diagnosed with cancer is on the rise. Every day in Victoria 78 people will be given the life changing news they have cancer. Hosting or attending a tea is one way to support these Australians. The tea is officially held on Thursday, May 22 but events can be held anytime throughout May or June. To register as a host for the event or to donate to the cause go to www.biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.
her wonderful capacity to utilise light and form to create unique effects, with her works being executed in several mediums ranging from gouache and oils, to pencil and pastel.
She seeks to elicit an emotional response from the viewer, by the use of colour, atmosphere, behaviour, mood and the freshness of ideas. Emily invites you to
come on a journey with her, and participate in the drama of her beautifully realistic depictions of the wonders of the created world, from the tiniest of birds to the largest of land animals.
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Easter magic Be amazed: see woodworkers in action during the Easter Fun Festival at Churchill Island this weekend. Meet Peppa Pig on Saturday, April 19, at 10am, 12pm and 1pm. On Easter Sunday, April 20 join in the fun of the epic Easter egg hunt. The Easter Fun Festival is organised and hosted by Phillip Island Nature Parks. Bookings can be made at www. penguins.org.au or by phoning 5951 2800.
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Face up to portrait show THE 9th annual Great Southern Portrait Prize 2014 opens on Thursday, April 17 at Stockyard Gallery in Foster. The gallery is open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm. Visitors to the gallery are reminded to cast their vote in the People’s Choice voting, remembering of course everyone has only one vote and the chance to win a voucher to 9Acres Coffee Bar in Fish Creek. Winners of the Portrait Prize will
be announced at 2.30pm, Sunday, April 27 at Stockyard Gallery with the South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett attending. Some, if not all, of the judges will be attendance so everyone will have the chance to talk to them. Everyone is welcome and we hope we get a great turnout. The evening before, Saturday, April 26 at 7.30pm, Prom Coast Arts Council is presenting the Great Southern Forum at Fish Creek Memorial Hall in the supper room.
This year the topic is “Censorship in the Arts - Do We Need it Today?”, a subject sure to generate some discussion. As in the last two forums there is sure to be lots of laughs as well. Deidre Grainger of Fish Creek will be the MC again and the panel will consist of some of the judges and a few other arty types. BYO nibbles and drinks and entry is by donation. This year the Fish Creek Jaycees are major sponsors of the Great Southern Portrait Prize, as well regular sponsors.
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Wednesday, April 9 & Thursday, April 10 BULLOCKS 12 T. & L. Butcher, Allambee East 14 R.J. Alger, Jumbunna 12 J. Glasgow, Jumbunna 15 S.T. & R.E. Evans, Mirboo 2 D.R. Verdon, Korumburra 11 YB Farms, Cranbourne STEERS 1 A. Wilkin, Boolarra South 2 J.H., M.R. Foote P/L, Fish Creek 1 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 1 C.R. & B.K. Littlejohn, Koorooman 15 J. Glasgow, Jumbunna 22 F. & D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Leongatha COWS 1 A.R. & M.A. Bacon, Toora 1 K.D. Jackson, Welshpool 1 S. Burns, Kilcunda 3 M.A. Kirk & M.S. Loader, Krowera 3 D.R. Ginn, Inverloch 8 J. Hilliar, Mirboo HEIFERS 1 G. & L. Dyke, Wonga Wonga 1 R. & D. Clench, Yarram 1 D. Encel, Wonga Wonga 2 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 1 A. Wilkin, Boolarra South 7 D.S. McIntosh, Seaview BULLS 1 A.J. & L.M. Dunkley, Yarram 1 S.R. & M.K. Greaves, Nerrena 1 L.A. & L.R. Hornby, Outtrim 1 S. & D. Perry, Yinnar 1 Provita Culture, Healesville
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On the job: Dane Perczyk, livestock auctioneer from Alex Scott and Staff, keeps an eye on proceedings, at VLE Leongatha last Thursday.
These groups will run over the next 12 months, meeting every six weeks to discuss the practical aspects of feed management. At each meeting, the group will discuss the feed management decisions on the host farm. They will review what has happened since the last group meeting and then head out for a farm walk to assess what has been happening in the paddock since the last meeting. After the farm walk, the groups will
then discuss what feeding actions are suggested to take place to make best use of pasture, crops and supplementary feeds for the next period. The reason the groups will concentrate on feed management decisions is because these are the biggest driver of operational efficiency on most farms and directly link to profit. If you are interested in being involved, contact Frank Mickan (West Gippsland) at DEPI Ellinbank on 5624 2259, email frank.mickan@depi.vic. gov.au or David Shambrook (South Gippsland) on 5662 9913, email david. shambrook@depi.vic.gov.au
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Farming Insight
Farm slopes sustainably SOUTH Gippsland is famous for its steep grazing and dairy country. The rolling hills of the region are a scenic attraction for visitors; however they can be a challenge to farm. To assist new and existing landholders, the South Gippsland Landcare Network will be running a field day focussing on Sustainable Farming Practices on Steep Slopes. Bob and Robyn Gray have been farming in the Torwood area for 36 years. They have learnt a lot in the process. They are currently running beef, sheep and growing trees for farm forestry. According to Jenny O’Sullivan, the South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator,
“Farming the steep hills over the years has proved to be a challenge for Bob. In fact a number of near misses on his motorbike encouraged Bob to change the use of their land to something safer! “At the field day, Bob will share his fascinating journey of farming in steep country and why he has decided on their current enterprise mix. “We will explore the economic and environmental constraints of each enterprise as well as the opportunities. Special guest on the day is Clinton Tepper of Heartwood Plantations. Clinton helped Bob to plan his current farm forestry operation. Louise Kerford of Melbourne Water will cover the impact of agricultural enterprises on waterway health.”
Dog trial fun BELOKA Easter Sheep Dog Trials will be held this Easter Saturday and Sunday at Welshpool. Beloka Kelpie Stud is hosting the event. Top competitors with their highly skilled dogs from around Victoria will be competing for trophies and glory. City Slicker Sheep Dog Trials will be open for beginners. Bring your own dog to give it a go in the round yard, where Australia Working Dog Rescue Inc. will conduct instinct testing on sheep. Visitors can also enter in one of the novelty events like the high jump, dog race or obedience challenge. For the kids there will be an Easter egg hunt and colouring competition. The stud is located on the South Gippsland Highway, two kilometres west of Welshpool. For more info go to www.belokakelpies.com
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It is hoped the field day will be the catalyst for the formation of a local discussion group, looking at different aspects of farming in the Loch-Nyora, Mount Lyall, Triholm and Poowong areas. This forms part of the broader Demonstrating Sustainable Farm Practices in Western Port, Port Phillip and Yarra catchments project which is supported by funding through the Australian Government. The Farming on Steep Slopes Field Day will be held at 585 TorwoodTopiram Road, Torwood (south of Warragul) on Monday, April 28, 10.30am–3pm. For more information contact Jenny O’Sullivan on 5662 5759 or RSVP to nicolew@wgcma.vic.gov. au.
Change of plan: hill farmer Bob Gray discusses farming steep slopes with Nicole Walsh from the South Gippsland Landcare Network.
Dairy leaders criticise Japan free trade deal By Sarah Vella A NUMBER of Victoria’s dairy industry heavyweights believe the sector has been ignored by the Australian Government in negotiating a free trade (FTA) agreement with Japan. The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria is extremely disappointed at what it sees as a lost opportunity to secure a better trade deal with Japan. “Dairy farmers currently pay $116 million a year in import tariffs on $511 million of processed dairy products going into Japan,” UDV president Tyran Jones said. The Australian Dairy Industry Council has also expressed its disappointment about the proposed agreement, stating Japan is the single most important market for the Australian dairy industry. Council deputy chair Robert Poole said the agreement fell well short of the industry’s expectations, with minimal progress achieved in reducing a range of trade barriers. “We were hopeful government had heeded the industry’s message in regards to freeing up market access in Japan, however it now appears those words fell upon deaf ears,” he said. Gordon Vagg, president of the South Gippsland branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation, said the agreement was a start and better than what it was. ”I am disappointed some of the tariff reductions are over 20 years. Some of the current farmers will be dead by then,” the Leongatha South farmer said. “But we are going in the right direction; the former government didn’t get anywhere. Our Prime Minister has spent seven days in Japan. Our former prime minister only spent a few hours.” Mr Vagg said while he was disappointed
the tariff reductions are only relatively small, the deal was a step in the right direction. “We might be able to go back next year and keep niggling at it, and get a bit more off,” he said. “The Japanese Government was making millions off our beef industry on tariffs alone, so it would be like fighting uphill to negotiate a better arrangement.” Burra Foods CEO Grant Crothers said while a free trade agreement with Japan was welcomed, for those in the dairy industry, it was no cause for celebration. “It will cement trade that formally commenced with Australia-Japan Agreement of Commerce (1957) signed by current Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s grandfather, but it does nothing to help Australian dairy or Burra Foods,” he said. “In agriculture, beef and lamb gain significant reductions in import tariffs (30 to 50 per cent) while for dairy the gains risk is embarrassingly small. “These type of agreements only come around once in a generation or two and the train effectively left the station without us.” Mr Crothers said the dairy industry was cast aside for an option more politically acceptable to the Japanese. “Now we can only look to the FTA negotiations with China,” he said. “We know market access is a key to a more prosperous industry and the Chinese dairy farmer does not have significant political clout, so we need to be sure that our trade negotiators don’t cast dairy aside in those FTA negotiations.” Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh said the Japan-Australia FTA will make a range of Victorian food exports more attractive and accessible to Japanese consumers. “Victoria would have liked to have seen greater reductions on tariffs for some dairy products, including cheese, but we do acknowledge the increase of the duty-free
cheese quota from 27,000 tonnes to 47,000 tonnes as well as immediate duty free access for milk products such as protein concentrates and casein,” he said. “Opportunities for other dairy products like ice cream and frozen yoghurt exports are expected to open up under growing quotas.” Mr Walsh said Victoria accounts for 86 per cent of Australian dairy exports, and in 2012-13 exported dairy products valued at $430 million to Japan, of which $383 million was cheese and whey products. “Victoria is also a significant beef exporter to Japan, so there will be benefits from progressively lower tariffs on both chilled beef and frozen beef. In 2012-13, Victorian beef exports to Japan were valued at $102 million,” he said. The agreement means the Australian dairy industry will save $4.7 million in the first year of its implementation, rising to an estimated $11.6 million by 2031 – a very small saving from the $120 million of total tariffs currently paid to the Japanese Government by Australian dairy exporters Complete key product categories like powder and butter have been completely excluded from the deal. Fresh cheese, a product which makes up roughly half of the total tariffs paid by the Australian dairy industry, has been completely omitted from the deal. While the deal will include a Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause ensuring the Australian deal on cheese cannot be bettered by competitors within any final negotiation outcome, the MFN will not include noncheese items like powders and butter, meaning Australia still faces the risk of being trumped by competitors like New Zealand and the United States.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Catchment Planning and Delivery Team as the Water Team Leader. The role provides direction and leadership to the Water Team and is accountable for leading the strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of waterway management across the region. The position is responsible for managing the functions of water quality monitoring, strategic incidence Waterwatch and Estuary Watch, Environmental Water Management and waterway strategy implementation and annual program development.
SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.
The 12th Annual General Meeting of the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network will be held on
Tuesday 29th April, 2014 at Gippstafe, Nerrena Road, Leongatha 11.15am - 1pm Enquiries and Nomination Forms from the SGBCLLEN: 5662 5500 RSVP: ESSENTIAL - Absolutely no later than Monday 21st April, 2014 at 3pm Contact the above number for vacancies for positions on the Board of Management. Please note that only LLEN members can nominate.
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livestock BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE FRIESIAN, ANGUS, HEREFORD, LIMO OR JERSEY All sound, young Hire or sale Phone 0447 331 762 PIGLETS - large white, weaners from $70, sow and 7 piglets $350. Ph: 0409-741477. RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset, Border Leicester. Flock registered, brucellosis accredited, well bred, established breeder, from $100 each. Can deliver. 0428-356376.
used machinery DISC Jarrert offset 24 plate, $6,600 inc. 0400-260726.
used vehicles FORD TERRITORY 2013, 5 months old, one owner, dual fuel, bluetooth, has all mod cons, has just had first free service, IBN2ZO, registered until October 2014, immac. cond. with roadworthy, $40,000 ONO. 5668-5250.
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wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Phone Matt 0401-194601.
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bereavement thanks DAL POZZO - Alberto. Thank you to our extended families and our dear friends for your loving support on the passing of our loved husband, father and Nonno. Thank you also to Handley Funeral Services, Father Peter Kooloos, the staff at the RSL and all others who have assisted us during this time. Please accept this as our personal thank you. Luisa, Fabio, Mara and their families. DEAN - Ken. The family of the late Ken Dean would like to thank their many friends for their calls, flowers and cards. Special thanks to the doctors and staff at Korumburra Hospital and Frankston ICU. Also Paul and Margaret Beck and Wendy Rutjens. Please accept this as our personal thanks. Ken will be sadly missed. Delma and family.
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deaths JEFFREY - Keith Walter. Passed away on April 7, 2014 at the West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul. Aged 69 years. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy. Much loved father and father-in-law of David and Nicole, Mandy and Tom. Loving Poppy of Liam, Kellie and Jessica. With tears we saw you suffer, We watched you fade away. Our hearts were slowly breaking, As you fought so hard to stay. Your heart of gold stopped beating, Your smiling eyes at rest. Your love flows on forever and you will always be at peace. Taken too soon. Forever in our hearts.
funerals CAMPBELL - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Gwennyth Margaret (Wendy) Campbell will be held at the Renowden Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princes Highway, Springvale on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 commencing at 1pm. No flowers by request please. Donations to Bethlehem Hospital, South Caulfield, would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the service.
JEFFREY - The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mr Keith Jeffrey, late of Drouin and formerly of Mirboo North and Meeniyan, will be held at the Drouin Anglican Church, Princes Way, Drouin on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 11am. At the conclusion of the service the cortege will leave for the Drouin Lawn Cemetery. NIELSEN FUNERALS Warragul & Drouin 5623-2771
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BRAMMAR - HUGHES Mark and Margaret, together with Adrian and Kelly are very happy to announce the engagement of Joshua and Caitlyn on the 6th of April.
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Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan today announced the funding support would be made available to the clubs through the latest round of the Sporting Uniform Grants Program. Mr Ryan said the funding included $729 for the Leongatha Football Netball Club; $1000 for Stony Creek Football Netball Club; and $981 for the Mirboo North Pony Club. Ryan says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uniforms are a significant investment for local sporting clubs and by assisting with the cost of purchasing new uniforms, we are removing one barrier for participation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The grants enable the three clubs to purchase new uniforms for their members, ensuring everyone is kitted out for the new season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the colours of the Parrots or the Lions, or being decked out in new riding gear, each of these clubs will be looking their best in 2014. Ryan asserts the three clubs play an important role in ensuring the communities of Leongatha, Stony Creek and Mirboo North remain active and healthy and the government is proud to support them with this important investment. Minister for Sport and Recreation Damian Drum said since 2011, more than 2,000 clubs had benefitted from the State Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Uniform Grants Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team uniforms are more than just colours; they represent local sporting traditions and community pride,â&#x20AC;? Mr Drum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By removing an extra cost burden on sporting clubs these grants keep sport affordable for families and more accessible to all. That is why we are proud to deliver the Sporting Uniform Grants Program to create a more active Victoria.â&#x20AC;? Mr Ryan encouraged other local clubs to apply for funding support to purchase uniforms through the Sporting Uniform Grants Program. He said clubs interested in applying could contact his office in Sale on 5144 1987, or visit www. dtpli.vic.gov.au/sportinguniforms-grants, to obtain further information and application forms.
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MDU cricket club has much to celebrate THE MDU Cricket Club recently held its U16 & Senior presentation day in its newly renovated and extended cricket rooms at Meeniyan with a very good crowd in attendance. Although the club did not have any senior or junior teams play in the finals this year the A, B &
U16 sides all finished just out of the top four. With the excellent progress of the young kids this season and with more coming through the ranks the club is predicting some very good years ahead. The highlight of the day was the Best Club Person award which was won by Colin Olden for his huge amount of work in building the new rooms this year, along with his work over the years as a
B Grade awards: from left, Troy Sinclair; batting average and aggregate, and club most improved; Steven Riley, bowling average and aggregate, and club champion, Kurt Sinclair, captain’s award.
C Grade Awards: from left, Michael Perry, bowling average and aggregate; Paul Robinson, batting average and aggregate, and club champion.
past president and establishing the cricket club’s involvement in the very successful Camp Drafts at Dumbalk that it is still involved in today.
Right, Best Club Person: from left, Craig Hoober (club president) congratulating Colin Olden on his Best Club Person award
Best and Fairest: from left, Mark Le Page and Paul Robinson.
A Grade Awards: from left, Mark Le Page, bowling average and aggregate, and club champion; Craig Hoober, batting average U16 Awards: from left, Michael Olden, batting and bowling and aggregate; Matthew Olden, captain’s award. award; Paul Robinson, coach; Kurt Newton, coach’s award.
‘Yappa’ and ‘Benny’ honoured at Town LEONGATHA Town Cricket Club stalwarts Steve ‘Yappa’ Fixter and Brian ‘Benny’ Davies were honoured at the club’s presentation night recently with deserved awards. Fixter, who played his 300th senior game earlier in the season, was awarded with life membership for his
years of service to the club on and off the field, while the bar in the rooms was named after Davies due to his tireless work behind the scenes as ‘complex manager’. Benny’s son Matt won the best club person award for his outstanding work on the new turf wicket. While there were no premierships to celebrate, club president Jareth Hume said the club had performed well after stepping up from A2
and B2 to A1 and B1 and was confident the Scorpions could be genuine premiership contenders next season. Amila Ratnayake and Madura Weerasinghe were the standout performers of the season winning the major A Grade awards, while youngsters including Matt Borschman and Jake Burge were recognised for their ‘breakout’ seasons. In B Grade, young players Sam Clark and Lachie Hanks were the award winners while in C Grade, Davern and Greg Goss took out the awards.
Batting awards: from left, Lachie Hanks (B Grade), Amila Ratnayake (A Grade) and Greg Goss (C Grade).
Above, Officially a bar: it has always been known as Benny’s Bar but it was made official at the presentation night. Brian ‘Benny’ Davies behind his bar with wife Anne, son Matt and daughter Kelly who have all put a power of work into the club. Left, Fixed up a member: New life member Steve Fixter with wife Shelley and children, from left, Milla, Archie and Charli.
Bowling awards: from left, Sam Clark (B Grade), Madura Weerasinghe ( A Grade) and Dav Goss (C Grade).
Special awards: from left, Barney Pouw (coach’s award), Matt Davies (Geoff Cashin Memorial Award for best club person) and Al Fixter (Matt Trotman Memorial Award for most determined).
The Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club The Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club held its presentation night on Friday, April 4 to recognise its top performers. Left, Loy Yang B Award: from left, nominees, Archie O’Neill and Luke Nicholson. Right, Club champions: from left, junior girls and boys, Baia Pugh and Jai Williamson, and senior girls and boys club champions, Daisy Filippi and Mitch Fallaw.
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Yarram group: team Yarram consisting of (back) Steven Turner, Alex Ho, Tyler Chisholm, Kevin Skarratt, Fiona Mallett, Aaron Ross, Rob Flannagan and (Front) Mai Nishida, Neil Jeremiah, Kathryn Hands, Masami Goold, Kim Ross, Linda Razinger with mascot Sen Goold Absent: Conor Pedderson, Paige Eaton and Cassie Whiteoak travelled to Leongatha recently in the hope of winning back the Red Back on the Toilet Seat challenge trophy.
Leongatha Tennis Club retains red back on the toilet seat trophy SIXTEEN Yarram players ventured to Leongatha on Sunday, March 30 to play in the annual Redback on the Toilet Seat Challenge match. The social match between both clubs in its fourth year was played in perfect conditions. Yarram took out the first three top sets for the day winning the men’s 8-4 the ladies 8-2 and the first mixed 8-6, a great start for the day, unfortunately it was
the only men’s set won and the remaining sets were very close games. Yarram’s ladies played very well winning four of the eight sets, keeping Yarram in touch with Leongatha. Scores leading into the mixed at lunch were Leongatha 112 games to Yarram 87 games. Lunch was supplied by the host team with a wonderful spread of food and beautiful sweet slices to finish off. After a great lunch Yarram headed out with hopes of beating Leongatha for the
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first time, eight sets up for grabs with Yarram winning the first two sets 8-6, 8-4 and the fourth set 8-4. All looked good until two of Leongatha’s experienced players teamed up to beat our pair 8-0 putting Yarram out of reach of the trophy. Finally Yarram came through winning the last mixed game 8-7 in a tie break evening out the mixed four sets each. Final scores Leongatha winning 15 sets 165 games to Yarram 9 sets 129 games. Three set winners for Yarram were Fiona Mallett and Masami Goold. Players from Ladies day, Wednesday Night, Monday night and Saturday competitions all represented Yarram on the day. Over all a great day was had by everyone.
Victors: Leongatha team captain Frank Dekker takes possession of the Red Back on the Toilet Seat trophy from Yarram’s Neil Jeremiah.
Graduation: twenty four children graduated from the Mirboo North Aussie Hoops program this year. Back row from left: Tahlia Irwin, Macca Lloyd, Holly Briscoe, Ruby Woodall, Jack Jarvelainen, Nathan Basarke, Max Woodall, Shai Phillips, Robyn Harris.
Age champion: the Sharks boys under 8s champion Will Brown. The Leongatha Sharks swimming club held its award night on Friday, April 4 at the Town cricket clubrooms.
Youngstar: Tomei Del Pozzo swimming for Leongatha Sharks on Sunday, April 6 at Korumburra U14 girls.
Second Row from left: Scarlett Francis- Kelly, Lachlan Davy, Sophie Mc Grath, Mac Fleming, Riley Van DeRydt, Shaelah Johnson, Darcie Phillips-flower, Archie Woodall. Front row from left: Declan Gooda, Jack Banks, Rauri Couper, Zoe Couper, Zac Jones, Blake Briscoe.
Aussie Hoops graduate Mirboo North has just completed its eight week program of Aussie Hoops. The Graduation night was held on Friday, April 4 with all participants receiving their certificates and kits which included ball, bag and warm up top. This year we had 24 children enrolled.
Aussie Hoops is the fun and exciting national program for primary school kids. The Aussie Hoops program uses a game sense approach where children learn basketball through playing lots of games and activities. Aussie Hoops is for all boys and girls up to 10 years of age and all abilities. Aussie Hoops is about children experiencing
basketball skills. The aim of the program is for kids to have fun, learn new basketball skills, spend time with old and new friends, be active and safe. Special thanks to Tahlia Irwin, Jack BurgessPincini, Sam Birbeck, Tyler Birbeck, Stacey Briscoe, Ruth and Danni for helping run this year’s program.
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Green and gold for Patterson “LOCAL high jumper, Eleanor Patterson is a confirmed member of the Australian Commonwealth Games team. On Wednesday, April 9, Chef de Mission, Steve Moneghetti declared the first 45 athletes members of what is expected to build into one of the largest Commonwealth Games teams ever sent overseas. “It is great to see nominations which range from established stars like Sally Pearson, Kim Mickle and Dani Sumuels to rising stars like Eleanor Patterson, Damian Birkenhead and Morgan Mitchell. This typifies what the Commonwealth Games are all about, Moneghetti said. Patterson is relieved and very excited to be officially announced as having made the team. She says her focus is “always on doing the best with every competition.” Coach David Green, and Patterson’s “My focus is now on working with my mother and father will be making the trip to Glasgow where the games open on July coach David to train hard and concentrating on my school work with my VCE year.” 23.
Going places: placed second in his U16 Boys heat, Joe Van Dijk shows form in Equador to remain in contention.
Big stage for young Blue house win Phillip Island surfer junior athletics
By Tayla Kershaw STUDENTS geared up in red, blue and gold for house athletics recently. St Laurence’s Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School Korumburra and Chairo Christian School teamed up to participate in the sporting events hosted by Mary Mackillop Catholic Regional College. The students were excited to support the mixed
school teams. The results were as follows: House champions: First - Blue, Second - Red, Third - Gold. St Laurence’s female age champions: U/9 Ada Hill, U/10 Meaghan Stothart, U/11 Rachel Ramsay, U/12 Zali Hill. St Laurence’s male age champions: U/9 Jacob McRae, U/10 Taite Cummings, U/11 Billy Manicaro, U/12 Alfie Herbert.
Perpetual medal winners: 1600 metres: Alfie Herbet. Bert Pickersgill medal: Brooke Johnstone. Bruno Croatto medallion for best discus throw: U/12 Lucas Cannata,U/12 Brooke Noble. St Joseph’s junior age champions: Jacob Whiteside and Chelseas Molloy. St Joseph’s senior age champions: Cade James and Sophie Whiteside.
Huge leap: Lachie from St Joseph’s Primary School Korumburra has a go at high hump for the U/12 boys.
A LOCAL surfer, Joe Van Dijk from Phillip Island finished second in the U16 Boys heat to remain in qualifying for the finals at the World Junior Surfing Championship in Ecuador. The event at Salinas Beach has attracted more than 300 of the world’s best Under 18 and Under 16 surfers from 32 countries.
Gold for Inverloch SLSC NICK Leman from Inverloch SLSC has won gold at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, colloquially known as ‘The Aussies’ which were held at Scarborough Beach in Perth. Life Saving Victoria’s Coordinator of Sport Events, Tom Mitchell said, “It was a fantastic week of intense competition for our Victorian athletes. “The Aussies is an opportunity for our athletes to compete against the top lifesavers in the country and really push themselves to the next level.” A historic moment was Inverloch SLSC member Nick Leman who did a phenomenal job winning gold in the Open Men’s two kilometre run, the club’s first ever gold medal at the Aussies.
Nick took the lead from the start of the race and was eight metres ahead of the field of 40 competitors at the half way turn. His lead increased in the return to the finish line with Nick taking out gold. The 28 year old physiotherapist has targeted the race in the past two years and surprised even himself with his performance. “I got ninth last year and 14th the year before, so to win is unbelievable,’ he said. “That’s the hardest race I’ve ever done but I’m stoked to get our first Aussies gold.” Inverloch competitors have dominated the Men’s two kilometre run over the six rounds of the Victorian Summer Surf Series and the State finals saw the club take out gold, silver, bronze and fifth placing. Nick praised his fellow Inverloch team mates who collectively have trained
Triumphant: Leman crosses the finishing line to claim gold in the Men’s two kilometre race at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth. and pushed each other on to achieve medals in the Victorian series. Nick is well respected within the Inverloch Club being a former club captain for five years. His passion for compet-
ing and improving lifesaving services that the club provides to the community is well known. The club hopes that Nick’s win will continue to inspire younger members of the Inverloch SLSC team.
Fishy unveils $48,000 screen MODERN technology is keeping the Fish Creek community in the know. A new $48,000 electronic screen has been erected at John Terrill Memorial Park – the Fish Creek Recreation Reserve – doubling as a netball and football scoreboard, and community noticeboard. The screen was used for the first time at Fish Creek’s home game to KilcundaBass on Saturday. Fish Creek Football Club’s treasurer Ross Batten said while the screen is largely used to keep football and netball
players and fans up to date with scores on match day, it was much more. “To call it a scoreboard is a misnomer,” he said. “It can be used by everyone to keep people informed. People’s eyes are drawn to it because they are looking at it every five minutes.” During games, the screen shows scores, the time, photos of players playing significant games and beams the word “goal” whenever the Sherrin passes through the big sticks, with all messages operated from the scorebox. The home team can be welcomed
with a message on screen and the football club plans to raise revenue through selling advertising on the sign. Movie nights are planned too. “The netball club is a huge part of the club but they could not see the scoreboard beforehand and now they can, so it’s just a great way of tying it all together,” Batten said. The screen was made possible by funding from the Gardiner Foundation, the will of the late John Lea, a committee member at the football club for 30 years, Standing out: Fish Creek Football Club committee member Greg Buckland, the football and netball clubs, and other president Darren Staley and treasurer Ross Batten admire the new $48,000 community groups. electronic screen at Fish Creek Football Netball Club.
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SPORT | GOLF from Andy Cairns. B Grade was taken out by Ricky Burke (35) from the Wonthaggi Club with 41 points. NTP’s were Joe Lovell on the fourth, Gary Sharrock on the seventh, Ian Murchie on the 14th and David Forbes on the 19th. Balls were awarded to Terry Grace, Andy Cairns, Mike Street, Frank Smedley, David Forbes, Peter Cannon, Bert Borg, Hugh Goodman, Ryan Thomas, John Eabry and Peter Hobson. Thursday was also a Stableford event with Bruce Clark (16) taking the honours with 38 points. NTP’s were Terry Grace on the seventh, Peter Hart on the 14th and Chris Leaver on the 16th. DTL Balls were won by Brian Fennessy, Trevor Seebeck, Peter Brownlie, Terry Grace, Chris Molan, Geoff Brewer, Ryan Thomas, Rob Brown and Peter Hartigan. The second round of the Club Championships will be played on Saturday, April 26. Next Saturday will be a Stableford competition and the last day for entries in the Hyland Cup which is an individual Matchplay Board event.
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4BBB. This year the Board event was modified to a 4BBB Stableford event and the winners were decided on the day. In previous years there were eight finalists who played off in match play format to determine a winner. Twenty two pairs contested the event. The winners were our ladies president, Jocelyn Howson, with partner Glenyce McRobert. Jocelyn and Glenyce have been unsuccessful in the past in this event but amassed 41 points to win narrowly from Marea Maher and Debbie Miller on 40 points. Down the line balls were won by Fay Quilford, Gwen Chapman, Ann Blundy, Portia Toussaint, Val Brydon and Julie Howard with 39 points, Shirley Welsford and Karen Orford 38, Fran O’Brien and Nan Meagher 37 points on a count back. Wendy Parker and Trish Owen were the winners of the nearest the pins. Members are watching with interest the work being carried out on the course. An extensive bunker renovation is being undertaken by the grounds staff with a huge amount of volunteer work being carried out by members.
Meeniyan Ladies THE ladies played the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB on Wednesday, April 9. Dot Christie and Nancye Hammet won with a great score of 43 points and now will play in the district final on Friday, May 30 at Wonthaggi to see who from the district goes on to play the state final at Yarra Yarra on Friday, September 12. Good luck ladies. The runners up were Nereda Scholte and Marilyn McGeary with 40 points. Down the line balls went to Heather Poletti and Lyn Jennison 38 and Grace Benson and Gwen Heppell with 36 points. Friday 11 saw the ladies day of the Meeniyan tournament played with a 3BBB stableford event where for six holes one score was to count then six holes two scores counted and then the final six holes all three scores were to count. This event brings out lots of hard luck stories, “We all played ok but only one score counted then when we needed more scores to count not all played that well.” Special thanks to Veronica Park Nutrimetics for sponsoring the day as well as running it as our very capable captain. The results were A Grade winners Dot Christie, Irene Holm and Heather Sullivan with 60 points. The runners-up in A Grade were Dot Christie (member of two teams), Maxine Eabry and Noreen Webster with 58 points. The B Grade winners caster on 11th and 17th. Next week is the second round of the D. and J. O’Connor Trophy with the daily event sponsored by Pomegranate Ladies Wear.
Korumburra Nancy Sperling 4BBB stableford event: from left, runner-up Marea Maher, Nancy Sperling (sponsor), and winners Jocelyn Howson and Glenyce McRobert. Fisher and R. Sullivan. Nearest the pins going to George Evans and Col James. The ball raffle to Tom Ryan syndicate. Next week is the second program change, with Ross Winkler and John Bolge sponsoring the two man ambrose, and on Easter Monday a stableford event will be sponsored by the club.
Wonthaggi ladies of the course: from left, runner up, Anne Walker and winner, Denise Miller.
Wonthaggi ladies A WET day and changed course conditions made a change for the players last week. There were four qualifying singles matches being played while the rest of the field of 16 players completed their round of stableford . Next week’s semi finals in the singles knock out will be between Pam Hanley and Lorraine Peters, and Di Grimmond and Delores Harvey. Good luck to all. Only one section in the daily event was completed due to the playoffs and there were still some great scores returned by the remaining girls. Acting captain Denise Miller had to present the winning prize to herself after a
great score of (20) 38 points, while the runner up was Anne Walker with (9) 36 points including a birdie three on the 15th and NTP on the 17th. Anne Longmire had a lovely shot on the second to take that NTP while Marg Johnson’s shot on the eighth was the Pro Pin winner. BDL B. Bowmar 35, M. Anderson 34, M. Johnson 34, A. Longmire 34.
Woorayl THE stableford sponsored by Ray Drummond Golf saw Trent Walters win A Grade with 35 points, one less than B Grade winner Dennis Lim, and Terry Charlton’s 37 points won C Grade and was the day’s best. We gave balls to B. Hogan, Z. Trease, M. Herrald, R.
Woorayl ladies A STABLEFORD event was played at Woorayl this week incorporating the final round of the Tony McLeod Memorial Trophy. The winner of this trophy was Joan Smith (31) 69 points. Congratulations Joan. The A Grade winner for the daily event was Pauline Lancaster (17) 32 points and the runner up trophy winner was Sue Wakefield (15) 28 points. The B Grade winner was Carol Johnson (31) 33 points and runner up trophy went to Joan Smith (31) 32 points. The daily event sponsor was Jenny Riseley. Down the Line balls went to Fay Maynard 30 points, Heather Sullivan 28 points, Shirley Thomas 27 points and Marlene Rayson 26 points. Nearest the Pins to Dot Jarvis eighth, Pauline Lan-
THERE were 40 players on Saturday, April 12 for the first round 4BBB championships, with trophies by Tim Fowles. Notices: Winter eclectic has started, enter before end of April to have all cards counted. Leaders: scratch T. O’Neill, N. Perks (71 OTS); hcp R. L. Ludenia, R. Olsen (59 net). A Grade: T. O’Neill (3 hcp), N. Perks (8 hcp) 64 net on countback from S. Rose and J.S. Wilson 64 net, P. Johnson and M. DeLeeuw 65 net. B Grade: R. Ludenia (10 hcp), R. Olsen (22 hcp) 59 net, I. Gibson and B. Clasby 61 net, R. Besley and R. Blay 64 net Nearest the pin: 1st P. Vanagtmaal, 7th D. Vanrooye, 10th B. Clasby, 13th B. Clasby. Tuesday’s winner was P. Vanagtmaal and Thursday’s winner was T. Fowles 39 pts.
South Gippsland ladies pennant Ladders After April 7 Section 1 Leongatha ...................... 11.0 Foster................................6.5 Meeniyan..........................5.5 Wonthaggi ........................5.5 Section 2 Leongatha ......................12.0 Korumburra ....................6.0 Woorayl ............................5.5 Phillip Island....................4.5 Lang Lang .......................2.0 Section 3 Foster-Welshpool .............9.0 Meeniyan..........................8.0
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A Grade winners: from left Dot Christie, Veronica Park (sponsor), Irene Holm and Heather Sullivan. were Di Walker, Rachael Brown and Jan Best with 71 points with the runners up Marg Roe, Nereda Scholte and Helen Helms Boyle with 62 points. Down the line balls to Heather McCaughan, Toni West and Kathy Moore 59, Lyn Jennison, Isobel Sutherland and Dot Elliott 58, and Kath Bronsema, Heather Grist and Marg Clasby with 56 points. Nearest the pins: second Anne Poole; eighth Toni West; 11th second shot Maxine Eabry; 14th Nancy Sperling. Thank you to David Thomson and his workers for the presentation of the course. It is amazing how some rain freshens up the course. Wonthaggi ........................5.5 Leongatha ........................4.0 Phillip Island....................3.5 Section 4 Foster-Welshpool .............8.5 Meeniyan..........................9.0 Korumburra ....................9.0 Woorayl ............................3.5
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South Gippsland pennant golf Results - April 13 Division 1 (at Korumburra): Phillip Island 4 d Wonthaggi 3, Meeniyan 4 d Leongatha 3, Lang Lang 4 d Woorayl 3, Korumburra bye. Division 2 (at Aussie Golf Ranch): Wonthaggi 5 d Leongatha 2, Foster 5 d Aussie Golf 3, Lang Lang 6 d Phillip Island 1. Division 3 (at Foster): Woorayl 5 d Aussie Golf 2, Lang Lang 4 d Leongatha 3, Foster 5 d Wonthaggi 2, Korumburra 5 d Phillip Island 2. Division 4 (at Leongatha): Leongatha 5 d Korumburra 2, Lang Lang 4 d Welshpool 3, Woorayl 5 d Meeniyan 2, Phillip island 5 d Wonthaggi 2. Ladders Division 1 Lang Lang ......... 5 23 55.11 Meeniyan........... 4 18 54.07 Phillip Island .... 3 15 52.03 Woorayl ............. 1 16 47.66 Wonthaggi .......... 1 14 52.24 Korumburra ........ 1 10 45.49 Leongatha........... 0 9 42.44 Division 2 Lang Lang ......... 3 16 55.38 Wonthaggi ......... 2 11 48.18 Leongatha ......... 2 10 50.76 Phillip Island .... 1 10 48.10 Foster.................. 1 8 49.13 Aussie Golf ........ 0 8 47.76 Division 3 Lang Lang ......... 4 20 51.31 Phillip Island..... 3 21 50.42
Col Stewart Plate: winners of the Col Stewart Plate played at Meeniyan Golf Club on Saturday, April 12, from left, Graeme Cope, Lachie Cope, Brod Courtney and Nick Shaw. Woorayl ............. 3 20 Foster................. 3 19 Wonthaggi .......... 3 18 Korumburra ........ 2 18 Leongatha........... 1 12 Aussie Golf ........ 1 12 Division 4 Lang Lang ......... 4 19 Korumburra ..... 3 21 Welshpool .......... 3 18 Meeniyan........... 3 18 Woorayl .............. 2 17 Leongatha........... 2 17 Phillip Island ...... 2 16 Wonthaggi .......... 1 14
52.07 52.80 50.73 51.25 46.32 44.83 51.11 50.70 50.94 50.44 50.25 50.00 48.38 48.21
Foster SOME more rain & conditions are now good. Tuesday, April 8: Robert Fulton (12) had an excellent 41 pts to win from Athol McGrath (20) on 40 pts. Nearest the pin was Cam Downing. Thursday, April 10: Neville Thompson (8) is in great form and won again with a round of 74 off the stick for 42 pts. Down the line balls went to Ray Prain (16) on 36 pts & Gary Clavarino (16) on 33 pts. Friday, April 11: Best score was Geoff Nott (31) with 20 pts. Geoff also got the nearest the pin. The event carries over to this week when holes 10 to 18 will again be played. Saturday, April 12: It was President and Captains Day. The President’s team was the victor with average 32.3 pts versus the Captain’s team 31.4 pts. Jim Parry (11) had the day’s best score with 40 pts to take the President’s trophy. The Captain’s trophy went to Scott Rathjen (9) with 35 pts. Down the line balls went to Greg Paine (17) with 37 pts, Neil Chandler (22) and
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Cam Downing (10) both on 36 pts, Trevor Jones (30) on 35 pts, and John Warren and Peter Cambridge (11) both on 34 pts. Nearest the pins were Greg Cox ( 2 holes ), James Freeman, Andrew Naylor and Don Cripps. The encouragement award went to Phil Schofield with 23 pts - but Phil was quick to explain that he is playing injured at present. Pennant results Division 2 played Aussie Golf Ranch at their home course and won 5/2. Winners were Norm Cooper 4/3 (makes 3 from 3 to date), Steve Reid 3/2, Cam Downing 3/1, Kevin Flett 2/1 and Tony Vanin 2 up. Losers were Neville Thompson 2/1 and James Freeman 5/3. Division 3 played Wonthaggi at Foster and won 5/2. Winners were Andrew Naylor 7/5, Greg Paine 1 up, Ray Prain 5/4, David Knee 19th and Greg Cox 5/4. Losers were Trevor Jones 2/1 and John Warren 2 down. Hospital Charity Day this Sunday, April 20. Come along and support the charity day this Sunday. It is a very social four person Ambrose event and teams can be made up of any combinations of men, women or both. Coming events: Thursday, April 17th - stableford. Friday, April 18 - twilight holes 10 to 18 again. Saturday, April 19 - stableford. Sunday, April 20 - Hospital Charity Day - sponsors Freeman / Gilbert families. Easter Monday, April 21 - stableford. Tuesday, April 22 - stableford. The Happy Hooker
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Leongatha SATURDAY was the first round of the Club Championships played in difficult conditions with wind and rain affecting play. Geoff McDonald, playing off eight, handled the conditions best to card a net 69 to take out the A Grade event and the Monthly Medal. B Grade was won by Saul Downes (13) with a net 70, C Grade was taken out by Dan Poynton (16) with a net 72 and John Hassett (22) had a net 74 to take out D Grade. The Pro Pin on the 14th was taken out by Dan Poynton and other NTP’s were Kevin Castwood on the seventh and John Hassett on the 16th. Balls were awarded to Michael Thomas, Chris Leaver, Malcom Legge, Denis McDonald, Jon Smith, Andy Cairns, Ross Paul, John Eabry, Russell Williams, Sam Nasreddin, Gerry Carcour, Ben Ferrari-Mela, Terry Lund, Mark Warby, Peter Hart, Andrew Henley, Philippe de Plessis, Brendan Simon and Tim McCarthy. Tuesday was the first of three rounds of the Tuesday Championship with the best two rounds to count. Peter Walsh (eight) had 36 points to take the honours in A Grade in a countback
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thestar.com.au Inverloch bowls THURSDAY, April 10: Men’s social bowls. A miserable, drizzly day kept all but serious bowlers at home, but eight dedicated teams played most of the scheduled two by twelve-end doubles before discretion overrode valour, and the second game finished early, around the eighth end. Winners, with 32 points were Nic Van Grunsven (S) and Gary Scott. The informal Sunday scratch match threw up a vastly superior fourman team skipped by the indomitable Trevor Scott, which clean-sheeted a young and inexperienced team, which has paid good money to be un-named at this point in time. Other bowlers are invited to roll up, to play scratch matches on Sundays, arriving no later than 3.30pm. Turkey Triples will replace the normal Men’s Doubles game this Thursday, April 17. Bowls starved players of the male persuasion can join the ladies in the Wednesday mixed event, signing on by 11am for a 12.30 start.
Ladies THE weather defeated us on our last Ladies Nominated Triples day. It had to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Unfortunately, we were
unable to host many Nominated Triples during the season but we would like to thank all teams both local and from other clubs for making our Triples day special. Again this year, Inverloch is well represented in contesting the State Championships held in Bendigo last week. Inverloch teams won through to be the Strzelecki Region representatives in Men’s Singles, Triples and Fours and Women’s Triples (composite team) and Novice Singles, fantastic achievement. In the Men’s State Singles, Kieran Gardiner lost by two shots to Brian Lehmann of Murray Downs. The Fours team of Dave Roberts, Kieran Gardiner, Mick Bowman and Mick Coram won their first game against Sale, however, they lost the quarter final match to Brighton. In the Women’s Novice Singles, Janis Parks won defeating Rusti Davies of Darebin City 21 to five. An awesome win Janis. Take great pleasure in knowing you are now the reigning State Women’s Novice Singles champion. On Monday, April 14, the Men’s State Triples with Norm Hughes, Kieran Gardiner and Mick Coram are up against Maryborough Golf as are the Women’s Triples with Lois Luby being part of a team from San Remo bowling
against a team from Murray Downs. Good bowling to all. Nomination forms have been posted for committee positions for the Ladies and Men’s sections. These nominations are still open but will close on Friday, April 17. The Men’s AGM will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 7.30pm. Notification of voting, if required, will be posted on the noticeboard after the nominations close and take place before the AGM. The Ladies AGM will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 10.00am. Voting will be held on Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday April 23 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. A list of candidates will be posted on the noticeboard prior to the voting taking place. This will provide an opportunity to think about who will get your vote. All fully affiliated lady members are urged to vote.
Meeniyan bowls THE season is fast drawing to a close with almost all club matches now completed. Our last official event for the season is our two bowl mixed triples on Tuesday, April 15. Tuesday, April 8 was ladies Gala Day with most clubs in the area represented with the addition of a
team from Warragul. Fortunately the weather held up. The day’s sponsor was Meeniyan I.G.A. Winners were a team from Leongatha: Laurel Cox, Ellie McIntyre, Delma Dean and Glenis Emerson. A team skipped by Carol Thorn (San Remo) was runner-up. Saturday, April 12 was our club drawn pairs event which was played in showery conditions with only two games being completed by the 10 pairs. Our sponsor was member Dulcie Mortlock. Lucky draws went to Irene Hill, Barb Scott, Bill McCartin and Dudley Harrison. Winners were Peter Williams and Irene Hill with runners up John Cocking and Annie Maruzza. Combined President’s Day is on Tuesday, April 22 with Presentation Night on Thursday April 24 (casserole tea: names needed). The ladies AGM has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 29 at 9.30am and general committee AGM is on Wednesday May, 7 at 2.30 pm.
Leongatha bowls FIRST, an apology for no report last week as I was away, however as it turned out the weather has had an impact on the bowling, so no harm done. Wednesday, April 2
saw eight teams take to the greens for the midweek social bowls. The winners were F. Filomeno (s) and J. Richards with three wins plus 16, runners-up were Col Watt (s) and J. Lye two wins plus 13. Saturday, April 5 saw only four teams in action. The winners were Jack Embleton (s) and Glenda Trotman with two wins plus five (no second placings for this event). There was no midweek social for April 9 but Saturday, April 12 saw only four teams take to the greens. The winners were J. O’Connor (s) and L. Wilson with two wins plus eight, runners-up were Glenda Trotman (s) and E. Counter with one win plus three. Reminders: Don’t forget the club will stage its good Friday social bowls with all proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital appeal. It will be a 1pm start and the invitation is extended to all bowlers. If you wish to play please let Jeff Pendergast 5662 0974 or Glenda Emmerson 5662 2082 know as soon as possible. There will be a bring and buy stall operating and for afternoon tea please bring a plate of goodies. All welcome and it will be another chance for all business bowlers to tune up for next season. Dress mufti. There is an invitation
for Leongatha club bowlers to go to Dromana Bowls Club on April 27 to play on their new greens. There will be a free bus leaving at 8.30am sharp and a barbecue lunch. If you wish to attend please place your name on the sheet near the match committee room door. The club’s annual general meeting will be held at the clubrooms on April 22 commencing at 7.30pm. The club is still looking for names (male or female) for the positions of bowls committee secretary, board chairperson and two board members. Finally, just a news report on one of our members who my wife and I came across on Sunday while on a visit at the Leongatha Hospital. The club wishes our member Bill Fisher a speedy recovery. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Buffalo indoor bowls Wednesday, April 9 AN enjoyable evening of indoor bowling at Buffalo’s open night, with representatives from all district clubs in attendance. Birthday wishes to Beverly and Lorraine, apologies read, and teams announced. These had previously been selected into 10 evenly mixed teams ensuring lots of friendly in-house rivalry.
Three games of eight ends then commenced with lots of banter and good natured instructions, sometimes competitive, bowling taking place. The winning team of the night with three wins was Bill Wolswinkel (s), Dudley Harrison, Joe Occhipinti and Larraine Godkin (WWW) 14 ends +9 from Rod McConchie (s), Carolyn Benson (fill-in), Sebastian Terranova and Ashley Van Dufflen also (WWW) 12 ends +8. With two wins were Charlie Tyers, Charlie Tumino and Arc Gammaldi. Then Andy Plowman, Ian Benson, Glenys Pilkington and Andrew Hanks. The encouragement award was won by Beverly Tyers (s), Ann Plowman, Peter Tiziani and Neta Watkins. With several ‘new chum’ bowlers in attendance it was pleasing to see the help and encouragement given to them. Lots of raffle prizes on display - thanks to all donors - lots of winners. Thanks to all for helping make the night a success, with proceeds to the Buffalo Community Centre to help with expenses. The next opportunity for another big get-together is STIBBA hospital night at Dumbalk on April 22.
Leongatha Cycling Club CLUB racing was at Outrrim on Saturday afternoon. The weather was variable with a good shower over the junior field at 1.30pm but generally fine for the senior race. This was the first day of handicaps and perhaps not all were happy with the outcome. On the basis of the results, the handicapper has a bit of work ahead to resolve where to put all the riders. In the junior race over 12km on an out and back run to Hudson Rd, the visiting Caulfield-Carnegie rider, Kobi Merchant proved to be a class young rider as she said thanks for the handicap and easily won the race in a good time of 23.32. She was followed home by a bunch of four riders, the scratch duo of Grace Mclean and Aaron Fraser, plus the 30 second duo of Bernadette Fitzgerald and Alex Bennett. In a four rider dash to the line it was Bernadette who edged ahead for second place (22.42) followed by Aaron Fraser at 22.12 , third and fastest time. Then with less than half a wheel was Alex Bennett and Grace McLean. Grace rode well as she had dashed from netball and jumped on the bike without a warm up. A short break in time saw Oliver McLean take sixth at 27.34 followed by Thomas Fitzgerald at 27.28 sec. In the senior race around Kongwak, Korrine and West Creek there were 18 starters in six groups with limit at 12 minutes. From the finish times the handicapper has plenty of work to do to get the out-markers into the races. The duo on limit had a four minute gap on a foursome at eight minutes followed by a trio on six minutes comprised of David Lumby, Stephen
Wilson and Gary Campbell. David and Stephen were able to keep a good pace going rounding up the limit riders but in turn were well marked by another quartet at four minutes comprised of Will Lumby, Rod Cheyne, David Supple and Mark Bensley. At three minutes there was a duo of Chris Rowe and Lachy Matthews. On scratch there was a trio of Thomas Mcfarlane, Clem Fries and Ronald Purtle. Ronald was in strife early on the climb up to the Korumburra Rd, however, Thomas and Clem had picked up Lachy and Chris by Korrine and shortly after had Will, Rod and David in reach. This gave a big bunch to power along Lynnes Rd and reel in the leaders. The run along the InverlochKongwak and then Outtrim Road saw a bunch of seven riders reach the hill up to the reserve. The uphill dash saw a clear win to Thomas and fastest time in 1.04.33, followed by Clem 1.04.35, Will 1.08.40. This left some clear space to David in 1.10.45, just ahead of Steve Wilson, 1.10.45, David Supple, 1.08.45 and Chris Rowe 1.07.45. Rod Cheyne came home in eighth at 1.08.56, Lachy ninth and a good ride by Austin Timmins rounding out the top 10. Austin had been at pony club camp all week so bike training was not on the agenda. There is no racing over the Easter weekend but the following weekend, April 26 and 27, is the running of the annual junior experience event. The Saturday will see around 80 riders from around the state converge on the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve. The Sunday will see the action
move to Outtrim. The club hopes to see some good racing from our junior riders with five making their debut at this level of racing. The same weekend Will Lumby will be away racing at the National Mountain bike titles so we wish him well for that event. Tuesday night there is a Club meeting at Phil Ewington’s. Members are invited to attend to help put final details in place for the junior weekend.
Right: Scratch bunch: from left, Thomas McFarlane, Ronald Purtle and Clem Fries give chase at Outtrim on Saturday.
Fast, fast and faster: from left, Clem Fries 2nd, Thomas McFarlane 1st and Will Lumby 3rd.
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Gippsland netball Parrots netball report Results - Round 2 A Grade: Wonthaggi Power 24 lt Traralgon 40, Morwell 43 d Drouin 35, Sale 39 d Leongatha 33, Bairnsdale 30 d Maffra 28. B Grade: Wonthaggi Power 46 d Traralgon 45, Moe 55 d Warragul 31, Morwell 44 d Droun 39, Sale 38 d Leongatha 34, Bairnsdale 38 lt Maffra. C Grade: Wonthaggi Power 18 lt Traralgon 37, Moe 44 d Warragul 19, Morwell 46 d Drouin 15, Sale 26 d Leongatha 17, Bairnsdale 35 d Maffra 25. Under 17: Wonthaggi Power 31 lt Traralgon 44, Moe 44 d Warragul 26, Morwell 15 lt Drouin 30, Sale 37 d Leongatha 17, Bairnsdale 15 lt Maffra 44. Under 15: Wonthaggi Power 22 lt Traralgon 38, Moe 33 d Warragul 17, Morwell 3 lt Drouin 53, Sale 51 d Leongatha 30,
Bairnsdale 19 lt Maffra 22. Under 13: Wonthaggi Power 23 d Traralgon 19, Moe 21 d Warragul 16, Morwell 16 lt Drouin 22, Sale 30 d Leongatha 2, Bairnsdale 8 lt Maffra 53.
Ladders A Grade Bairnsdale .................................8 Morwell .....................................8 Traralgon ..................................8 Moe ............................................4 Sale ............................................4 Warragul .....................................0 Wonthaggi Power .......................0 Drouin ........................................0 Leongatha...................................0 Maffra.........................................0 B Grade Moe ............................................8 Morwell .....................................8 Maffra .......................................8 Sale ............................................4 Traralgon ..................................4 Bairnsdale ..................................4 Drouin ........................................4 Wonthaggi Power .......................4 Leongatha...................................0 Warragul .....................................0 C Grade Bairnsdale .................................8 Moe ............................................8 Morwell .....................................8 Traralgon ..................................8 Sale ............................................4
Drouin ........................................4 Leongatha...................................0 Maffra.........................................0 Warragul .....................................0 Wonthaggi Power .......................6 Under 17 Drouin .......................................8 Moe ............................................8 Traralgon ..................................8 Morwell .....................................4 Sale ............................................4 Maffra.........................................4 Bairnsdale ..................................4 Leongatha...................................0 Warragul .....................................0 Wonthaggi Power .......................0 Under 15 Drouin .......................................8 Moe ............................................8 Traralgon ..................................8 Wonthaggi Power .....................4 Maffra .......................................4 Sale.............................................4 Bairnsdale ..................................4 Leongatha...................................0 Morwell ......................................0 Warragul .....................................0 Under 13 Maffra .......................................8 Drouin .......................................6 Leongatha .................................4 Moe ............................................4 Sale ............................................4 Traralgon ....................................4 Wonthaggi Power .......................4 Warragul .....................................2 Bairnsdale ..................................0 Morwell ......................................0
Results Round 2 Under 13 Sale 30 d Leongatha 2 The girls played a wonderful game. We would like to thank Campbell Riseley and Stacy Gilliam for waking up early and playing a cracking game. The defenders did an amazing job and the attackers did awesome as well. Well done Parrots. Awards: Network Video - Hayley Wight, Bakers Delight - Charli Fixter.
Under 15 Sale 51 d Leongatha 30 Fantastic girls, great work, played as a team. Beautiful court play. Keep working hard at training for continued improvement. Awards: Sports First - Cloe Hogg, Bakers Delight - Ash Gilliam. Under 17 Sale 37 d Leongatha 17 The game attitude started off with a positive that continued throughout the match. This created great teamwork down the court, keep up the
good work. Awards: Voyage Fitness - Phillipa Littlejohn, Bakers Delight - Georgia Riseley. Under 15 Sale 26 d Leongatha 17 Played your best throughout the game, intensity dropped in the last quarter but still had a go. Defence was awesome throughout the game, even picking off some passes. Good job girls. Awards: RSL - Wendy Sperling, L.C. Excessorise - Ash Van Rooy.
Too quick: Fish Creek centre Abbey Shaw gets a pass away, watched by team-mate, wing defence Brodie Staley and Kilcunda-Bass’ wing defence Ellie Connell during the B Grade match at Fish Creek.
Alberton netball Results - Round 2 April 12 A Grade: Fish Creek 57 d Kilcunda-Bass 30, Korumburra-Bena 54 d Dalyston 25, InverlochKongwak 46 d Phillip Island 38, Toora 28 d Stony Creek 24, MDU 42 d Foster 41. B Grade: Fish Creek 78 d Kilcunda-Bass 15, Korumburra-Bena 46 d Dalyston 37, InverlochKongwak 43 d Phillip Island 30, Toora 23 d Stony Creek 21, MDU 49 d Foster 43. C Grade: Fish Creek 60 d Kilcunda-Bass 6, Korumburra-Bena 36 d Dalyston 17, InverlochKongwak 44 d Phillip Island 21, Toora 10 lt Stony Creek 26, MDU 32 d Foster 20. 17 & Under: Fish
Wet sails: Toora’s Ebbony Clavrino guards against her Stony Creek opponent, Jess Casbolt in the wet on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www. fourcornersframing.biz
Creek 35 d Kilcunda-Bass 14, Korumburra-Bena 20 lt Dalyston 23, InverlochKongwak 23 lt Phillip Island 24, Toora 18 d Stony Creek 16, MDU 26 d Foster 15. 15 & Under: Fish Creek 20 d Kilcunda-Bass 18, Korumburra-Bena 46 d Dalyston 7, InverlochKongwak 32 d Phillip Island 27, Toora 13 lt Stony Creek 14, MDU 6 lt Foster 14. 13 & Under: Fish Creek 33 d Kilcunda-Bass 7, Korumburra-Bena 5 lt Dalyston 16, InverlochKongwak 52 d Phillip Island 12, Toora 20 d Stony Creek 3, MDU 33 d Foster 16.
Ladders A Grade Inv-Kongwak ...............185.71 8 Kor-Bena ......................176.92 8 MDU ............................. 118.07 8
Foster............................150.85 Fish Creek .................... 113.89 Dalyston .........................84.81 Toora ...............................62.50 Stony Creek.....................85.71 Phillip Island ...................77.38 Tarwin .............................75.00 Kil-Bass...........................42.97 B Grade Fish Creek ....................310.00 Inv-Kongwak ...............258.14 Kor-Bena ......................126.56 Foster............................137.84 Tarwin ..........................124.32 MDU ...............................96.63 Toora ...............................60.00 Stony Creek.................101.90 Phillip Island ...................73.08 Dalyston ..........................67.39 Kil-Bass...........................19.18 C Grade Inv-Kongwak ...............403.57 Fish Creek ....................264.71 Kor-Bena ...................... 211.11 Stony Creek .................260.00 Tarwin ..........................175.00 MDU ...............................94.55 Foster...............................92.86 Dalyston ..........................68.18 Toora ...............................58.62 Phillip Island ...................47.62 Kil-Bass...........................10.08 17 & Under Fish Creek ....................196.67
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MDU .............................173.68 Kor-Bena ......................140.54 Inv-Kongwak ............... 116.67 Foster............................106.67 Dalyston .........................88.64 Toora ...............................75.51 Phillip Island ...................69.09 Stony Creek.....................88.89 Kil-Bass...........................58.67 Tarwin .............................57.50 15 & Under Foster............................381.82 Kor-Bena ......................273.08 Inv-Kongwak ...............164.44 Fish Creek .................... 116.13 MDU .............................210.53 Stony Creek .................107.69 Phillip Island ...................80.70 Kil-Bass...........................58.06 Toora ...............................42.86 Dalyston ..........................32.26 Tarwin .............................14.71 13 & Under Inv-Kongwak ...............594.12 Toora ............................360.00 Fish Creek ....................278.95 MDU .............................252.17 Dalyston ....................... 112.00 Phillip Island..................44.93 Kor-Bena .........................62.86 Foster...............................46.94 Tarwin .............................28.00 Stony Creek.....................15.00 Kil-Bass...........................14.63
Blue Wrens top flock THE race for the title at Inverloch Primary School’s house athletic sports on Tuesday came down to the final events. Just 19 points separated the winners Blue Wrens and second placed White Seagulls, with Blue Wrens earning 1119 points to White Seagull’s 1100. Red Robins placed third with 989 points and fourth placed were Golden Honeyeaters on 928 points. Ella-May Brelsford set a new record in the 10 year old girls high jump, leaping 1.09m. The previous record was 1.08m. Year 10 students from Wonthaggi Secondary College helped run and pack up the event.
No holds barred: Shari Clavarino of Toora and Stony Creek’s Bridget Monoghan both show the fierce determination that wins games. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
Proud victors: Blue Wrens house captains Tristan Donohue and Lanni Pryor show off their trophy with physical education teacher Jesse Boyd.
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Tigers top Hill End MIRBOO North goes to the Easter break in a positive frame of mind, after defeating Hill End by 51 points at Willow Grove on Saturday. A greasy Sherrin and slippery surface, together with intermittent showers and a chilly easterly, combined to make conditions challenging for all players. Champion full-forward, Tim Traill, who kicked six goals for the day, turned in a brilliant best on ground performance for the mighty Tigers. Traill rammed home three of Mirboo North’s first four goals to set up the Tigers’ win. Others to do well for the visitors were Jake Nash, Joe Brooks, Josh Taylor, Matt Holland and Shane Peters. Mirboo North booted the first five majors of the match, before Elliot Mitchell brought up Hill End’s opening goal on the quarter-time siren. A more combative Hill
End consolidated itself in the second term, by pushing hard into the ground level contests, as Mirboo North became hesitant and meandered into a maze of mediocrity. Mirboo North’s gut running through the midfield had slowed and parts of its defence had become a de-pressurized zone. For a time, the Tigers were second to the ball and a number of their integrated transitional options were incompatible with their structures. As a result, Richard Horton, playing coach, Phil Town, Simon Fiddelaers and Joshua Costa, gathered possessions at will for the Hillmen. Although Mirboo North recorded two goals into the breeze, Hill End added three majors that saw its deficit reduced to 23 points at the long break. After taking a good hard look at themselves, Mirboo North came out of the change rooms firing on all cylinders in the third term.
With sensational linkup footy, the reigning premiers did as they liked by slamming on 7.7 for the quarter, whilst keeping the Hillmen scoreless. Josh Taylor, Peters, Nash and Damien Turner were unstoppable, as they moved the Sherrin almost as fast as a speeding bullet, towards the waiting arms of Traill and Holland. A feature of Mirboo North’s rejuvenation was a tremendous tackle by Daniel Taylor on Ryan Collins, that stopped one of Hill End’s few forward sorties dead in its tracks. For some unknown reason, the Hillmen had begun hunting in packs and playing a non-productive form of stone-age football. Tell-tale signs of their step back in time were: a lack of talking, primitive tackling, no engine room activity and a failure to read the ball off the boot. To its credit, Hill End regrouped and added five goals to comfortably outscore Mirboo North in the final quarter.
Stability and durability coupled with flexibility and creativity had returned for the Hillmen, but it was too little too late to deny the Tigers a solid victory. Mirboo North’s next game is against Boolarra at Tigerland on Saturday 26 April, when its 2013 senior premiership flag will be unfurled in front of its army of loyal fans.
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Trafalgar 24.20.164 d Yarragon 5.7.37 Thorpdale 11.16.82 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 4.6.30 Yinnar 13.13.91 d Morwell East 7.8.50 RESERVES Trafalgar 15.19.109 d Yarragon 2.5.17 Thorpdale 13.8.86 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 6.4.40 Yinnar 13.12.90 d Morwell East 3.4.22 THIRDS Yarragon 9.15.69 d Trafalgar 3.4.22 Thorpdale 13.8.86 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 4.6.30 Yinnar 13.14.92 d Morwell East 5.7.37 FOURTHS Thorpdale 11.9.75 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 2.13.25 Yinnar 26.18.174 d Morwell East 0.0.0
SENIORS Mirboo North 15.21.111 d Hill End 9.6.60 Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 6, M. Holland 2, J. Robertson 1, M. Wightman 1, B. Weston 1, J. Taylor 1, L. Palmer 1, J. Nash 1, L. Gervasi 1. Mirboo North best: T. Traill, J. Nash, J. Brooks, J. Taylor, M. Holland, S. Peters. Hill End goals: R. Horton 2, M. Moseley 2, P. Town 1, T. Young 1, S. Fairbairn 1, E. Mitchell 1, J. Costa 1. Hill End best: R. Horton, P. Town, S. Fiddelaers, J. Costa, J. Hammond, A. Law.
R. McGregor, N. Perkins, C. Williamson, N. Maximiw.
THIRDS Mirboo North 23.14.152 d Hill End 8.4.52 Mirboo North goals: T. Taylor 5, J. Moro 4, J. Buxton 4, J. Richards 3, A. Miller 2, Z. Fayolle 2, S. Pratt 1, J. Porter 1, P. Hinkley 1. Mirboo North best: P. Hinkley, Z. Fayolle, T. Taylor, J. Moro, J. Buxton, A. Miller. Hill End goals: L. Paul 3, J. Hudson 2, N. Hammond 1, J. Harrison 1, N. Lee 1. Hill End best: B. Noy, T. Briggs, M. O’Toole, J. Dyke, N. Lee, L. Paul.
RESERVES Mirboo North 10.10.70 d Hill End 7.9.51
FOURTHS Mirboo North 5.6.36 d Hill End 4.11.35
Mirboo North goals: L. Ordish 3, A. Soplakow 2, S. Lawson 2, P. Hinkley 1, P. Aveling 1, T. Hopcraft 1. Mirboo North best: L. Ordish, P. Hinkley, S. Lawson, Z. Fayolle, P. Aveling, L. Smit. Hill End goals: P. Willis 3, M. MacManus 2, C. Williamson 1, T. Effenberg 1. Hill End best: J. Duncan, B. Grima,
Mirboo North goals: R. Oddy 3, D. Huynh 1, W. Graeme 1. Mirboo North best: W. Graeme, K. Wilson, R. Oddy, D. Allen, J. Edmondson. Hill End goals: N. Balfour 1, J. Hudson 1, J. Sikacek 1, J. Harrison 1. Hill End best: R. Richards, B. Brosnan, J. Skinner, J. Kelly, J. Sikacek, J. Harrison.
SENIORS Newborough 9.7.61 d Boolarra 5.10.40
RESERVES Newborough 15.9.99 d Boolarra 10.5.65
Newborough goals: R. Jacobs 2, M. Gelagotis 2, D. Risol 2, G. Michie 1, M. Rosato 1, J. Cattanach 1. Newborough best: R. Jacobs, B. Mills, D. Risol, J. Bennets, G. Michie, M. Rosato. Boolarra goals: S. Jnr. Tobin 2, C. Riseley 1, A. Thorpe 1, D. Wilson 1. Boolarra best: A. Thorpe, K. Towt, M. Buglisi, J. Battersby, D. Mayman, C. Riseley.
Newborough goals: D. Schembri 6, C. Payne 3, P. Ryan 2, J. White 1, W. Troy 1, D. Creighton 1, B. Mizzi 1. Newborough best: L. Fanning, D. Schembri, D. Creighton, J. Mulqueen, J. St John, C. Payne. Boolarra goals: J. Rasmus 4, D. Loprese 2, G. Smith 2, T. Tobin 2. Boolarra best: T. Beamish, J. Wilson, T. Tobin, K. Foley, B. Ellis, J. Rasmus.
Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Yinnar ................... 312.40 12 Newborough ......... 291.35 12 Trafalgar ............... 291.35 12 Morwell East......... 103.86 8 Mirboo North .......... 81.99 8 Thorpdale ................ 98.44 4 Boolarra ................... 73.76 4 Yarragon .................. 38.22 4 Yall-Yall North .......... 64.46 0 Hill End .................... 41.23 0
RESERVES LADDER Yinnar ................... 281.71 12 Trafalgar ............... 226.23 12 Newborough ......... 196.10 12 Mirboo North ........ 141.78 8 Thorpdale ............... 97.35 8 Morwell East ............ 78.77 4 Yarragon .................. 48.36 4 Yall-Yall North .......... 66.23 0 Boolarra ................... 63.49 0 Hill End ...................... 42.95 0
THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 272.22 12 Yinnar ................... 157.00 12 Newborough ......... 168.42 8 Trafalgar ............... 144.44 8 Yarragon ................ 144.44 8 Morwell East ............ 98.63 6 Thorpdale ................ 94.21 2 Yall-Yall North .......... 53.71 0 Hill End .................... 22.76 0
FOURTHS LADDER Yinnar ................... 100.00 12 Mirboo North ........ 136.84 12 Trafalgar ............... 133.33 12 Thorpdale ............. 150.52 8 Newborough ......... 141.82 8 Morwell East ............ 52.00 4 Yall-Yall North .......... 36.81 4 Hill End .................... 70.09 0
Killy Bass the flag favourite early on FISH Creek hosted the league powerhouse Kilcunda Bass at Terrill Park on Saturday, KB is a team intent on making a statement early in the season. With the ground in excellent condition and the new scoreboard beaming the stage was set. The first quarter was played in driving rain with Kilcunda Bass kicking with a slight breeze favoring the bowling green end. In very difficult conditions the reigning premiers managed to open up an 11 point lead by quarter time, however, the game was a very tight contest in general play with Fish Creek managing to have the ball in their forward line for much of the quarter. To Kilcunda Bass’ credit their superior skills allowed them to score on the counter attack. Endres was in everything for Bass early on and with Macri shadowing the dangerous Holmes in the midfield it was up to the likes of Fitzgerald and McKay to create play. Manne was slightly on top of Law in a battle of the two premier ruckman in the competition and this allowed the likes of
Graham and Cooper to provide some supply for burly full forward Damon who managed to slot a nice goal for the Creek. The second quarter saw the Panthers start to flex their muscle. With Fish Creek down to 18 fit players due to injuries to Hooker, Hoskin and Beard, the weight of numbers began to tell. Bergles got on top of Pratt down forward for KB and along with Wells helped their side to a 34 point lead at half time. The pattern continued in the second half with Fish Creek only managing to kick one goal in each quarter of the game and the allstar Kilcunda Bass team with their ever growing dominance were able to pile on three or four each quarter. A 70 point loss was certainly a disappointing result for the Kangaroos at home, who face arch rivals Foster in the eagerly awaited Easter Saturday night match at Foster next week. They will be desperate to get their season rolling after facing a tough start to the season so far. For Kilcunda Bass, the juggernaut seems to be rolling on. They have an outstanding squad of players who seem as hungry as ever for success this season.
SENIORS Kilcunda-Bass 14.16.100 Fish Creek 4.6.30 Kilcunda-Bass Goals: C. Endres 4, K. Bergles 4, J. Wells 3, T. Smith 2, D. Hoghton 1 Fish Creek Goals: L. Damon 3, J. Smith 1 Kilcunda-Bass Best: C. Endres, B. McKay, J. MacIntyre, D. Hoghton, R. Fitzgerald, D. Wells Fish Creek Best: B. Cooper, T. Manne, M. Danckert, A. Snooks, B. Graham, S. Urbans
RESERVES Kilcunda-Bass 16.17.113 Fish Creek 1.0.6 Leading Goalkicker: S. Johnstone 4 (K) Kilcunda-Bass Best: N. Milton, J. Homer, K. Ricketts, D. Crawford, S. Johnstone, T. Coad Fish Creek Best: P. Mueller, L. Eade, S. O’Shannassy, J. Bowron,
O. Brennan, A. Bright
THIRDS Fish Creek 11.8.74 Kilcunda-Bass 1.2.8 Leading Goalkickers: K. Byers 2, D. Walker 2, J. Buckland 2 (F) Fish Creek Best: J. O’Sullivan, J. Macri, T. Redpath, J. McGannon, H. Krause, O. Straw Kilcunda-Bass Best: K. Condick, T. Thatcher, M. Homer, J. Burgess, R. Cousins, T. Smith
FOURTHS Fish Creek 7.0.42 Kilcunda-Bass 4.2.26 Leading Goalkickers: B. Rogers 2, M. McGannon 2 (F), J. Bastwrous 2 (K) Fish Creek Best: L. Howard, S. McGannon, C. Tracy, J. Stefani, E. Clark, B. Mitchell Kilcunda-Bass Best: B. Aldwell, J. Rosenow, S. Casey, K. Cook, J. Bastwrous, A. Arney
Flying man: KilcundaBass’ Benjamin Law leaps above the pack in a bid for the Sherrin, as Fish Creek’s Isaac McCallum awaits the spoils.
Rush, rush: Fish Creek’s Trevor Hooker scrambles for the loose ball under attack from Kilcunda-Bass’ John MacIntyre in torrential rain at Fish Creek on Saturday.
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Doggies regain the Hillberg Shield A FANTASTIC game of footy under the new lights at Korumburra saw the home side sneak home and grab their first four points of the year. The ground was in great nick considering all the rain in the previous days and five games earlier in the day. With the combination of the 30 year reunion of the Bena premiership sides, the new lights opening and the battle for the Hillberg Shield, the crowd as expected was huge. Dalyston won the toss and kicked against the breeze (which surprisingly was coming from the east) and it didn’t SENIORS Korumburra-Bena 13.10.88 Dalyston 10.12.72 Korumburra-Bena Goals: C. Redl 5, C. Urie 2, J. Hopkins 1, M. Nobelius 1, J. Cochrane 1, J. Morrison 1, M. Cooke 1, B. Fitzpatrick 1 Dalyston Goals: B. Fisher 4, C. Graham 2, T. Osbaldeston 1, R. Beaton 1, K. Kirk 1, D. Wylie 1 Korumburra-Bena Best: P. Pattison, B. Fitzpatrick, A. Hayes, C. Redl, C. Urie, M. Nobelius Dalyston Best: B. Fisher, D. Wylie, K. Thomas, C. Graham, C. Jones, C. Samargis
RESERVES Korumburra-Bena 10.6.66 Dalyston 7.5.47 Leading Goalkicker: M. Edwards 5 (K) Korumburra-Bena Best: N. Walker, M. Edwards, J. Dixon, M. Fleming, N. Paterson Dalyston Best: T. Davey, T. Hamil-
take long to work out this game was going down to the wire. Big Jake Cochrane opened the account for Korumburra-Bena but Brad Fisher was quick to reply. Two more Korumburra-Bena goals saw them sneak away, only for Dalyston to square it up with two costly 50 metre penalties resulting in goals. A furious Bulldogs’ coach pointed out at quarter time that that was unacceptable and not to let it happen again. The second quarter was a big arm wrestle but great play from Fitzpatrick to Redl, plus two more goals saw K-Bena with a handy three goal lead. A clumsy free to Da-
lyston gave them a cheap one and two more in timeon had them right back in it, and they only trailed by three points at half-time. Fisher was proving a big headache for the Bulldogs so a move was made and Aran Hayes was moved off the dangerous Kraska to quell his influence.
Chris Urie was lifting at the start of the third and a beautiful pass to Mick Cooke but the kick was wide. An uncontested mark to Dalyston’s Osbaldeston in the goal square and the Magpies were back in front. Paul Pattison was a standout across half back
for the Bulldogs with great run out of defence and Dean Wylie and Chris Graham were in everything for the Magpies. A goal off the ground to young Josh Hopkins was quickly answered by Kyle Kirk (son of the great Bena player Gus) and the Bulldogs entered the last, just two points up.
Some easy misses to Dalyston would prove costly and when Urie dragged in a one-hander, the home side had some breathing space. Josh Morrison added the icing with a set shot goal and K-Bena were home by 16 points. An exciting game of footy played in great spir-
it by two sides that will surely figure in the top half of the ladder. Big test for both sides next week with the Bulldogs taking on Inverloch K’wak and the Magpies up against the reigning champs Kilcunda-Bass in two blockbuster Easter clashes.
ton, D. Van Agtmaal, B. Wardle, M. Loughridge, B. Van Agtmaal
THIRDS Dalyston 6.17.53 Korumburra-Bena 6.4.40 Leading Goalkicker: C. Hansen 3 (K) Dalyston Best: J. Legione, N. Bainbridge, H. Wright, M. Marotta, M. Davey, J. Waite Korumburra-Bena Best: N. Somerville, C. Trewin, K. Cosson, J. Harris, C. Hansen, J. Woolley
FOURTHS Dalyston 10.8.68 Korumburra-Bena 1.4.10 Leading Goalkicker: K. Wilson 2 (D) Dalyston Best: S. Speed, L. Legione, M. Crutchfield, Z. Sprie, K. Wilson, B. Monson Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Celebrine, J. Woolley, T. Halliday, N. Wylie, T. Hanegraaf, J. Clark
All lit up: Korumburra-Bena’s Thornycroft and Dalyston’s Thomas take a spectacular leap in the tightly contested Hillberg Memorial Shield match. Photo by Mark Drury.
Island makes it two from two THE Phillip Island seniors took out their second win of the season over a much improved Inverloch side at Inverloch. It was a very intense start to the game, Inverloch jumped out of the gates and banged through the first goal of the game after just 30 seconds. From there everyone was expecting a real old fashioned shoot out, but that was it, as the rest of the quarter was a battle between the two 50 metre arcs and neither side managed to kick another major for the rest of the first term. The Island came out after the first break with the breeze at their back and the results showed. Beau Runnalls slotted his first for the afternoon in just the second minute of the quarter. He repeated the dose ten minutes in as the Island mid fielders James Taylor and Coach Brendan Kimber started to take control of things around all of the stoppages. Inverloch hit back 12 minutes in with a goal of their own to keep them within reaching distance of the Island. Ben Van Brummelen kicked his first for the day in the 18th minute and not long after Lachlan Cleeland added another to see the Island starting to stretch away. Inverloch wouldn’t go away, they fought hard and after 23 minutes they scored their second of the quarter to go into the long break down by just one straight kick. Things look bleak for the Island when Kimber was helped from the ground after getting a nasty knock to the head. This sparked Inverloch into action as they added two unanswered goals and hit the front after just 10 minutes of the third quarter. Runnalls stopped the Inverloch onslaught as he kicked his third. Inverloch seemed in control of things but the Island defence of Scott Riordan, Mark Griffin and Matt Jackson stood up against most of the Inverloch attacking efforts. They let their guard slip for just a couple of minutes and that was all Inverloch needed as they added a further two goals late in the quarter to take a two goal lead. In the dying minutes of the quarter James Taylor snapped a goal at a stoppage to bring the margin back to just five
points at the final break. It only took one minute of the final term for the Island to hit the front, and it was again through the accurate kicking of Runnalls. Mitch Price joined the party in the last quarter as he kicked two goals back to back for the Island to see the Bulldogs starting to run away with things. Johan Van Zanen was having a great game in the ruck in just his second game of senior footy. He was teaming up well with the on ball brigade including the Henzen brothers, Liam and Jarrod. Jack Taylor kicked a goal half way through the quarter to break the hearts of the Inverloch side and when Kimber goaled after 16 minutes the Island was home. The Island defence kept Inverloch scoreless in the final term to see the Island run away 27 point winners. The big Easter game is back next week against new rivals Stony Creek, with the long weekend we should expect a big crowd at the kennel. IK host the other Bulldogs, Korumburra-Bena, on Easter Saturday.
SENIORS Phillip Island 11.8.74 Inverloch-Kongwak 7.5.47 Phillip Island Goals: B. Runnalls 4, M. Price 2, B. Kimber 1, B. Van Brummelen 1, J. Taylor 1, L. Cleeland 1, J. Taylor 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: L. McMillan 3, S. Buxton 2, J. Clottu 1, D. Houston 1 Phillip Island Best: J. Taylor, L. Henzen, M. Griffin, S. Riordan, B. Runnalls, J. Van Zanen Inverloch-Kongwak Best: B. Withers, S. Buxton, T. Thornby, J. Clottu, D. Clark, T. Cannon
RESERVES Phillip Island 7.8.50 Inverloch-Kongwak 6.3.39 Leading Goalkicker: K. Taylor 3 (P) Phillip Island Best: P. Gardiner, C. McPhillips, M. Young, R. McKenzie, J. Weir, D. McGinley Inverloch-Kongwak Best: L. Rankin,
A. Dowie, C. Spencer, R. Butler, B. Hayes, A. Cuff
THIRDS Inverloch-Kongwak 10.14.74 Phillip Island 1.6.12 Leading Goalkicker: J. Scott 3 (I) Inverloch-Kongwak Best: J. Scott, Z. Tonkin, N. Anderson, M. MacKay, M. Burton, J. Teakle Phillip Island Best: Z. Jankowicz, J. Sanna, T. Lee, E. Hines, B. Johnston, B. Redmond
FOURTHS Inverloch-Kongwak 16.9.105 Phillip Island 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: K. Reid 5 (I) Inverloch-Kongwak Best: Z. Caughey, L. Scott, Z. Van Delft, J. Hutchinson, K. Reid, J. Benson Phillip Island Best: J. Keating, M. Mattock, B. Taylor, A. Farrell, B. Anderson, Z. Bennett
Come on: Under 14s coach Rohan Michael and son Colby, and David McFarlane and son Jordan throw down the challenge to each other ahead of the boys versus parents match.
Parents win - just THE match was close, but the parents just overcame their sons at the Leongatha Junior Football Club’s players versus parents match at the Leongatha Velodrome on Saturday.
The parents team was bolstered by the addition of some younger boys, due to a lack of parents. The game preceded a sausage sizzle and outdoor movie at dusk, with the film Free Birds proving popular, followed by fireworks.
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Win number two for MDU
M E E N I YA N Dumbalk United have added a second victory to their 2014 wins column, this time disposing of the Foster Tigers by 15 points on home turf.
Although no complaints could be made about the McKitterick Reserve surface which was looking as lush as ever, the rain of the week proved a factor in what was a hard fought yet at times scrappy contest. The first term was a tough affair with both sides heavily reliant on their hard bodied players to feed the ball out from the many contested situations. MDU were the first
to goal after Nic Roberts popped one through from out near the club’s new netball courts. Follow up goals by Robbins and Wightman, along with a reply for the Tigers by Shem Hawking resulted in the Demons taking an 11 point lead into the first break. Big name recruit Matthew Robbins was at his best in the second term using his experience and nous to take marks deep in the forward line on a number of occasions and add three more goals to his tally. Long haired duo Ampt and Hutcheson were also proving their worth to the Demons, each seeming to have packed their own footballs in the kit bag as they
gathered possessions at will, while Tiger Josh Toner was working hard for his side across the middle of the ground. A late major by Daniel Hawking was pivotal for the Foster boys going into the break. At half time both coaches had strong messages to deliver with MDU’s Lafferty not totally satisfied despite the 32 point advantage, urging his side to revert to its original game plan. Meanwhile the Foster camp deemed it critical for their boys to kick some unanswered goals after the break if it was to have any chance of leaving victorious. The Foster coach would have felt like Christmas had
arrived eight months early in the third quarter, as his side fought its way back into the contest. Although they didn’t hit the scoreboard straight away, the work of the midfield and defenders to create forward 50 entries and pressure the MDU backs helped turn the tide. Eventually it was Grainger who found the goals for Foster, after marking strongly in a contested situation. This effort was mirrored from the other side by Grainger who then proceeded to pop his third for the quarter through minutes later after finding the boot in general play. The margin was now back to just 12 points with a
Knock out punch: Stony Creek overcame Toora easily on Saturday but in this play Toora’s Rick Harmes clears the ball from the pack. From left, Rick Harmes, Craig Hanratty, Ben Vardy, Dirk Mulholland and Dylan Zuidema. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz.
quarter to go. The Demons managed to rally at the commencement of the last, kicking four early majors to resume control of the game. MDU goal sneak Tim Wightman was at his mercurial best again, rolling through his third after darting clear of a pack while Roberts, Hutcheson and Kennedy were also able to kick goals. Foster to its credit was never willing to give up and ran out the game more impressively. Key players on the day in Grainger, Dan Hawking and Toner were all rewarded for their efforts and converted their late opportunities. Time eventually expired on the Tigers late assault
though with the Demons holding on to their lead to record a 15 point victory. M.D.U. goal kickers: M. Robbins 4, T. Wightman 3, N. Roberts 2, C. Hutcheson, J. Kennedy. Best players: C. Ampt, C. Hutcheson, J. McMillan,
SENIORS M.D.U. 11.8.74 Foster 8.11.59 M.D.U. Goals: M. Robbins 4, T. Wightman 3, N. Roberts 2, J. Kennedy 1, C. Hutcheson 1 Foster Goals: D. Granger 4, D. Hawking 2, S. Hawking 1, J. Toner 1 M.D.U. Best: C. Ampt, C. Hutcheson, J. McMillan, T. Wightman, N. Roberts, J. Hoy Foster Best: J. Toner, J. Paterson, D. Hawking, L. Harbinson, S. Hawking, D. Granger
RESERVES M.D.U. 9.7.61 Foster 5.4.34
T. Wightman, N. Roberts, J. Hoy. Foster goal kickers: D. Granger 4, D. Hawking 2, J. Toner , S. Hawking. Best players: J. Toner, J. Paterson, D. Hawking, L. Harbinson, S. Hawking, D. Granger.
Leading Goalkicker: B. Pedlow 4 (M) M.D.U. Best: M. Harris, J. Bolge, N. Moore, R. Fisher, S. Turner, M. Olden Foster Best: D. Hateley, C. Johnston, J. Smith, A. Heal, B. Mugridge, J. Dows
THIRDS Foster 13.12.90 M.D.U. 2.1.13 Leading Goalkicker: D. La Casa 4 (F) Foster Best: M. Jones, D. La Casa, G. Rerden, R. Prain, B. Hateley, B. Wake M.D.U. Best: D. Campbell, A. Campbell, C. Dougherty, L. Harris, J. Riley, E. Stephenson
A good leap: Toora’s Craig Hanratty out-marked by Stony Creek’s Lachie Park. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
Toora outplayed all ’round by Stony Creek COMING off a good win against Foster last Saturday, Toora went into its game at home against Stony
Creek with some confidence. Stony Creek was a bit of an unknown quantity having the bye last week,
having lost some good key players and with no practice match form to speak of. A heavy rainstorm just prior to the game
made the ground heavy and the ball slippery, the conditions not helped by a strong easterly wind which made kicking for goal tricky.
Loch steals the show THE students of Loch and Nyora primary schools competed in a friendly athletics carnival at the Loch Recreation Reserve recently.
Bounding away: Loch Primary School’s Dallas leaps her way through the long jump.
So quick: Abigail of Loch Primary School retains her rhythm in the hurdles.
The schools submitted two teams each to vie for glory in athletic events and team games- of tunnel ball, captain ball and bean-bag relay. The day proceeded smoothly despite the threat of rain hanging overhead. Extra help, in the form of 12 Year 10 students from Korumburra Secondary College, enabled parents and teachers to concentrate on helping the students and scoring. Loch Legends narrowly won the athletic sports
shield from the other three teams, while in the relay events, Loch Lyrebirds won six of the eight events to win clearly. Age champions were: nine years girl Abigail Farmer ( Loch ) and boy Stefan Miljanic (Nyora); 10 years girl Dallas Loughridge (Loch) and boy Tyson Twite (Loch); 11 years girls Keeley Johnson and Lexie Jobling (Loch) and boys Boyd Robertson (Loch); 12 years girls Makaela Gambetta and Emily Lesjak (Nyora) and boys Kalum Campbell (Nyora). Outstanding performers in all athletics events will hold trials at Poowong to select a combined Karmai Cluster team for the district athletics sports on May 6.
Stony was first on the board with a goal to Cam Stone. Toora got their first to Michael O’Sullivan a few moments later and another following a 50 metre penalty and they appeared to be settling down the better of the teams. This was short lived, however, as Stony’s Michael Green equalled the scores just before quarter time and it was at least 75 minutes before Toora was able to score its third goal for the game early in the last quarter during which time Stony had added a further five goals to put the game well beyond Toora’s reach. Handling the conditions better than Toora, Stony Creek out marked them, out positioned them, kicked better and generally gave Toora a lesson in wet weather football. They had better team-
work than Toora and were more determined for most of the game. Players that stood out for Stony were Bowman, Hinkley and Schelling while the best triers for Toora were Scammell, O’Sullivan and Mills. Having come into the game with a fair degree of confidence Toora would have to be bitterly disappointed with their performance in a game that they were only in SENIORS Stony Creek 8.13.61 Toora 3.9.27 Stony Creek Goals: C. Stone 2, M. Hinkley 1, L. Bowman 1, W. Stewart 1, M. Green 1, M. Linke 1, J. Brydon 1 Toora Goals: D. Hanratty 1, D. Mulholland 1, M. O’Sullivan 1 Stony Creek Best: L. Bowman, M. Hinkley, J. Schelling, M. Green, J. Byrnes, R. McKnight Toora Best: B. Scammell, M. O’Sullivan, J. Mills, D. Hanratty, D. Mulholland, E. Stuchbery
RESERVES Toora 7.9.51 Stony Creek 3.2.20 Leading Goalkicker: B. Doran 3 (T) Toora Best: L. Ferguson, B. Corrie, B. McGrath, B. Doran, K. Sparkes,
until quarter time. They have the next two Saturdays off and will need to do some soul searching before travelling to Meeniyan on May 3 to take on MDU who have begun the season quite positively. Stony is away next Saturday to take on the strong Phillip Island side in a game which should give them a better idea just how their year will go. T. Christopher Stony Creek Best: B. McKnight, A. Scholte, L. Byrnes, M. Dyer, S. Cope, A. Verboon
THIRDS Toora 7.13.55 Stony Creek 1.3.9 Leading Goalkicker: B. East 2 (T) Toora Best: not submitted Stony Creek Best: T. Sinclair, J. Zuidema, J. Tiziani, J. Green, K. Newton, L. Henry
FOURTHS Stony Creek 6.9.45 Toora 2.4.16 Leading Goalkicker: all singles Stony Creek Best: N. Battersby, W. Collins, H. Funnell, M. Darmanin, J. Alba, T. Westaway Toora Best: K. Butterworth, T. Koolen, B. Welsh, L. Ireland, A. Hewson, R. Hewson
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Parrots not far away AGAINST a side that is vying for a top two finish in the Gippsland Football League, Leongatha really made it a contest against Sale on the Magpies home ground. Sale has made its home ground somewhat of a fortress, recording nearly 20 home wins in a row, so Leongatha knew it was in for a tough contest. Leongatha came out all guns blazing in the opening term, moving the ball fast and really catching Sale off guard. The Parrots midfield in Mark Truscio, Zac Vernon and Tom Marriott were providing plenty of run. Truscio brought up one of his three goals while Brent Lynch snared another. The Parrots slammed on four goals to Sale’s one to lead by 14 points at
quarter time. Sale responded after copping a blast at quarter time and started to win the centre clearances through VFL listed player Tom Hams and Kane Martin. The Magpies kicked six goals to the Parrots two to lead by 8 points at half time. A super fit Nick Nagel was presenting well for the Parrots across half forward and on the wing, taking some strong grabs. The third quarter was a real arm wrestle as Sale tried to shut down the game as they zoned off in defence to try to stop Leongatha’s run. With just the one goal scored by Sale and none for Leongatha in the third the last quarter was shaping up as a thriller. But Sale managed just a bit better in the last term with Leongatha trying hard until the end. Sean Westaway was the best de-
fender for the Parrots at centre half back. Chris Verboon at full back on Matt Ferguson did a fine job restricting Sale’s spearhead to just three goals. Aaron Hillberg across the half forward line also got a lot of the footy. The Parrots are definitely a top five chance with the leading clubs at this stage appearing to be Morwell and Sale with Bairnsdale the big improvers. The Parrots have blooded a few youngsters and are looking forward to the return of some players including Julian Stone. The Parrots now have a week off for the Easter break before resuming on ANZAC Day with a contest against Maffra at the Leongatha ground. The match will feature special ANZAC Day presentation by the Leongatha RSL. Details on game times to follow.
ROUND 2 SENIORS SENIORS Sale 11.17.83 d Leongatha 8.11.59
UNDER 18s Sale 11.18.84 d Leongatha 2.3.15
Sale goals: M. Davis 3, M. Ferguson 3, A. Wallace 1, K. Martin 1, J. Woods 1, J. Sweeney 1, J. Kennedy 1. Sale best: S. Fyfe, K. Martin, T. Hams, J. Gooch, J. Woods, J. McLay. Leongatha goals: B. Lynch 3, M. Truscio 3, N. Nagel 2. Leongatha best: M. Truscio, N. Nagel, S. Westaway, Z. Vernon, C. Verboon, A. Hillberg.
Sale goals: J. Jans 3, L. Ronchi 3, B. Henness 2, J. Dowsett 2, J. Sabell 1. Sale best: J. Sabell, L. Ronchi, J. Jans, C. Schuback, N. McConville, C. Rossetti. Leongatha goals: J. Ginnane 2. Leongatha best: M. Dennison, M. Trotto, D. Betts, M. Borschman, L. Bourke, J. Van Dyk.
RESERVES Sale 11.9.75 d Leongatha 3.4.22 Sale goals: Z. Petrovic 3, J. Joiner 2, J. Freeman 2, D. Fevaleaki 1, B. Parsons 1, J. Fisher 1, R. Bell 1. Sale best: B. Parsons, J. Wallace, J. Fisher, D. Fevaleaki, L. Reggardo, R. Bell. Leongatha goals: J. Tomada 1, J. Hickey 1, M. Comben 1. Leongatha best: J. Tomada, M. Comben, W. Geisler, A. Trotto, M. Hardy, J. Poulton.
UNDER 16s Sale 9.16.70 d Leongatha 0.1.1 Sale goals: C. Henness 4, T. McLindin 1, A. McCall 1, W. Stephenson 1, J. Saliakos 1, J. Safstrom 1. Sale best:W. Stephenson, L. Craft, C. Smith, N. Hogan, L. Bown, C. Henness. Leongatha goals: Nil. Leongatha best: K. Cooper, D. Ginnane, A. Argento, T. Sauvarin, N. Trotto, S. Hanrahan.
Power surges to victory THIS was always going to be an important game with both sides starting the season with a loss in the opening round and big things expected of both clubs. Whilst it was cold with strong winds, the big Wonthaggi ground again was presented perfectly, the surface equal to anything in Gippsland. The heat was on from the first bounce. The last time Wonthaggi had beaten the visitors at home was way back in 2010 but in the away clashes Wonthaggi had the edge, including victory in last year’s finals. Wonthaggi began well kicking with the breeze and applying pressure with its strong tackling. Both backlines were working well and scoring was difficult in these challenging conditions. Wonthaggi was keen to take advantage of the wind and the forwards were working hard to keep the ball in the attack zone. Traralgon again looked dangerous when it found space on the big ground and were prepared to run the ball at all costs. Earl Shaw and Chris Wylie, Power’s twin towers in the ruck, were dominating and on-ballers Aiden Lind-
say, Michael Kelly, Aaron Ware and Travis Krause were providing opportunities to the hard leading forwards. Down back Jack Blair, Ben Eddy, Byron Dryden and Shannon Bray were defending well under pressure. Maroon’s captain Jamie Aitken was leading their defence and providing the springboard into attack. Josh Jennings, Michael Burge, Jordan Symons and Tim North looked dangerous around the packs and the game continued to move back and forth between the two half back lines. Burge got the first goal for the visitors and Wonthaggi was under pressure to make the most of the breeze. Wonthaggi got on the scoreboard with a long goal to youngster Joel Liddle. Aiden Lindsay continued to get plenty of the ball and along with Krause firing Wonthaggi looked dangerous playing solid football. Shaw was presenting well and put his stamp on the game with several strong marks and goals. Johnston got one back for Traralgon but Krause responded to give Wonthaggi a handy lead at quarter time. The second quarter started in light drizzle and the visitors got off to a good start with an easy goal to Loprese. Just when it looked like Traralgon were getting back into the contest Wonthaggi
went up a notch, increasing its attack on the ball and the pressure was immediately back on the Maroons. A strong mark to Dom O’Connor resulted in a goal and Shaw followed with another soon after to put the home side in a solid position. Both sides were going in hard and the big crowd was enjoying the tight contest. Dryden, Kelly, Eddy, Lachie Jones and youngster Jarrod Membrey were providing run out of the back line and through the centre. Wonthaggi was getting the rewards for being first to the ball.
A late goal to Tim North gave the visitors some relief and left the door open for a possible come-back in the second half. Traralgon came out firing in the second half, knowing they had to do well against the wind if they were to have a chance to win this match. A freakish goal to Burge signalled their intent and it was all systems go. Another goal followed and Wonthaggi found itself under huge pressure as the intensity of the game lifted. But Wonthaggi was not overawed and responded in the best possible way, going in even harder and using
their fitness advantage. Troy Harley marked strongly and goaled and Krause, ever reliable with his delivery and finish got his second goal for the day. O’Connor continued to also present well in attack and Wonthaggi had seen off the challenge for the time being in a great team effort. The crowd had swelled considerably as the weather improved and the locals were lending their vocal support to the young Wonthaggi players, vigorously urging them on and applauding their every kick, handball and tackle. There was no way Won-
thaggi was going to let this game slip from their grasp as they had worked so hard to get themselves into a winning position. Blair, Lindsay, Dryden, Krause and Shaw continued to lead the way and the whole team was playing with confidence. Two late goals to Traralgon spearhead Dan McKenna couldn’t dampen Wonthaggi’s win, a victory that will give them confidence in their next game at Sale after the Easter break. This was a tough game well played by two sides who have an obvious respect for each other.
OTHER MATCHES
Stop there: Wonthaggi’s Chris Wylie grabs Traralgon’s Dylan Loprese close to the Power’s forward line.
W L D
%
Pts
Morwell ......2 0 0 447.83 8 Sale ...........2 0 0 132.14 8 Bairnsdale ...2 0 0 131.47 8 Moe ...........1 1 0 150.00 4 Maffra.........1 1 0 128.16 4 Wonthaggi......1 1 0 79.87 4 Warragul ........1 1 0 52.02 4 Traralgon ........0 2 0 76.80 0 Leongatha ......0 2 0 64.97 0 Drouin ............0 2 0 21.72 0 GOALKICKERS D. MacDonald (Morwell) .... (8) 11 T. Long (Moe) ..................... (8) 10 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale)........... (5) 9 B. Kearns (Morwell) ............ (4) 8 M. Johnston (Morwell) ....... (7) 8 D. Sheen (Maffra) ............... (5) 7 J. Blaser (Moe) ................... (6) 7 M. Ferguson (Sale) ............. (3) 6 B. Caldwell (Maffra) ............ (4) 5 T. Johnston (Traralgon) ....... (1) 5
RESERVES LADDER W L D
Sale ...........2 Maffra.........1 Morwell ......1 Traralgon .....1 Wonthaggi ...1 Drouin ............1 Moe................1 Warragul ........0 Leongatha ......0
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
234.62 156.00 227.14 102.56 88.66 45.70 37.20 41.23 29.33
8 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0
GOALKICKERS T. Phillips (Morwell) ............ (5) P. Ryan (Wonthaggi) ........... (0) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ....... (5) J. Jones (Maffra)................. (9) P. Jones (Maffra)................. (9) J. Freeman (Sale) ................ (2) Z. Petrovic (Sale) ................ (3) R. Tack (Wonthaggi) ........... (2) B. Monahan (Warragul)....... (0) J. Langshaw (Maffra) .......... (0)
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UNDER 18 LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Traralgon .....2 0 0 379.25 Morwell ......2 0 0 330.77 Maffra.........2 0 0 140.18 Bairnsdale ...1 1 0 236.71 Sale ...........1 1 0 109.43 Moe................1 1 0 75.00 Drouin ............1 1 0 62.18 Warragul ........0 2 0 78.49 Wonthaggi......0 2 0 22.75 Leongatha ......0 2 0 9.36 GOALKICKERS B. Darby-Lock (Morwell) ..... (2) D. Kosky (Maffra) ................ (4) B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) .... (3) D. Day (Morwell) ................ (5) C. Graske (Bairnsdale) ........ (1) J. Van Dyk (Moe) ................ (2) J. Jans (Sale) ...................... (3) H. McKay (Warragul) .......... (5) H. Britten (Traralgon) .......... (3) A. Lawson (Traralgon)......... (2)
8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 4
UNDER 16 LADDER W L D
Traralgon .....2 Moe ...........2 Drouin ........2 Bairnsdale ...1 Maffra.........1 Morwell ..........1 Sale ................1 Warragul ........0 Wonthaggi......0 Leongatha ......0
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
858.82 307.14 191.18 201.41 147.14 144.00 65.47 34.75 5.02 3.68
8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0
GOALKICKERS
SENIORS Wonthaggi Power 11.13.79 d Traralgon 8.10.58
UNDER 18s Traralgon 16.14.110 d Wonthaggi Power 3.3.21
Wonthaggi Power goals: E. Shaw 4, C. Wylie 2, T. Krause 2, J. Liddle 1, D. O’Connor 1, T. Harley 1. Wonthaggi Power best: T. Krause, E. Shaw, J. Membrey, B. Eddy, S. Bray, D. O’Connor. Traralgon goals: D. McKenna 2, M. Burge 2, J. Jennings 1, T. Northe 1, T. Johnston 1, D. Loprese 1. Traralgon best: M. Cooper, T. Northe, J. Zuehlke, M. Geary, J. Bourke, A. Slottje.
Traralgon goals: J. Colaciello 3, H. Britten 3, A. Lawson 2, C. Stockdale 2, J. McMahon 2, J. Lazaris 2, T. Clayson 1, R. Loprese 1. Traralgon best: C. Stockdale, J. Vucenovic, J. Lazaris, T. Clayson, J. McMahon, A. Lawson. Wonthaggi Power goals: T. Huther 1, M. Ware 1, J. Thomas 1. Wonthaggi Power best: C. Gilmour, C. Waters, L. Membrey, J. Thomas, B. Bayne, P. Dunlevie.
RESERVES Traralgon 7.8.50 d Wonthaggi Power 4.7.31
Got him: Wonthaggi’s Matt Howell was a strong tackler throughout the match, restricting Traralgon’s ability to advance.
SENIORS Moe 23.18.156 d Warragul 3.3.21 Morwell 31.22.208 d Drouin 3.3.21 Bairnsdale 17.12.114 d Maffra 16.4.100 RESERVES Moe 8.12.60 d Warragul 1.2.8 Morwell 17.10.112 d Drouin 2.3.15 UNDER 18 Moe 8.4.52 d Warragul 6.10.46 Morwell 13.14.92 d Drouin 5.3.33 Maffra 12.3.75 d Bairnsdale 9.14.68 UNDER 16 Moe 12.10.82 d Warragul 0.4.4 Drouin 10.11.71 d Morwell 3.5.23 Maffra 9.11.65 d Bairnsdale 3.5.23
LADDER
Traralgon goals: T. Hendricken 2, J. Gray 2, C. Pollard 1, J. McMahon 1, T. Forrest 1. Traralgon best: M. Dick, M. Jones, L. Phillips, G. Stevenson, C. Sutton, J. McMahon. Wonthaggi Power goals: R. Tack 2, S. Liddle 1, S. Roche 1. Wonthaggi Power best: T. Gedye, K. Atkinson, B. Foon, M. Grech, J. Rocotas, W. Joplin.
UNDER 16s Traralgon 23.16.154 d Wonthaggi Power 1.7.7 Traralgon goals: L. Di Ciero 5, J. Neilson 5, C. Petersen 4, B. Thompson 2, R. Thain 2, R. Livingstone 2, M. Walker 1, M. Williams 1, B. Underwood 1. Traralgon best: N. Duncan, B. Britten, J. Little, L. Di Ciero, J. Neilson, R. Thain. Wonthaggi Power goals: C. Collins 1. Wonthaggi Power best: C. Collins, M. Dyball, B. Rielly, L. Marotta, L. Dyball, J. Zappa.
P. Hill (Bairnsdale)............... (0) L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)......... (5) J. Neilson (Traralgon).......... (5) J. Tomkins (Drouin) ............ (3) R. Thain (Traralgon) ............ (2) D. Davenport (Morwell) ...... (1) B. Thompson (Traralgon) .... (2) R. Livingstone (Traralgon) .. (2)
FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 3: April 19
Easter Saturday Foster v Fish Creek (Night) Dalyston v Kilcunda-Bass Phillip Island v Stony Creek I-K v Kor-Bena MDU - Bye Tarwin - Bye Toora - Bye No matches over Easter in Gippsland, Ellinbank and Mid Gippsland leagues
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History made under lights By Brad Lester A FOOTY mad crowd filled the Ross Family Stand at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Saturday night to witness history. Korumburra-Bena Football and Netball Club played its first game under lights against Dalyston, with the Seniors vying for the Ian Hillberg Memorial Shield. The $307,000 lights project was completed last year and on Saturday, the lights were officially switched on. The project included four new light towers around the showgrounds and two smaller light towers at the netball courts. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett officially opened the lights, and said the facilities were of a professional standard that country football deserved. “I wish both teams well and hope the home ground team has a slight win,” he said. Club president Michael Hopkins said the lighting project had been three years in the making. “We’re hoping that our improved facilities will draw more people to the club. Training under them is better because of the quality of the lights; you are training like it’s day time,” he said. Mr Hopkins was pleased with the crowd all day, with
the club hosting the Under 11s and Under 13s matches also on Saturday. Cr Fawcett praised the community for its extensive volunteer effort in making the project a reality and also thanked Walker Electrical Contracting for a superb job of installing the lights. The project was funded by the State Government, council, and the football and netball club. Doug Appleton, president of the Korumburra Agricultural and Pastoral Society, presented a cheque
for $10,000 to the football club towards the project. The occasion was also attended by council staff and Cr Lorraine Brunt, and Angus Hume, Lynn Whelan and Chelsea Caple from AFL Gippsland. The occasion doubled as the reunion of Bena’s 1984 Seniors and Reserves premiership side, with players and the club committee from that year returning, some from as far as Queensland and Tasmania. Also present were
managers, trainers, present members, guests and friends. All shared a special reunion dinner complete with a premiership wine to mark the occasion. Not only did Bena’s Seniors and Reserves win flags that year, but the club’s Thirds’ boys were runnersup. The 1984 Seniors flag was Bena’s first since 1937 – ending a drought of nearly 50 years. The Seniors overcame Dalyston 18.11.119 to 4.7.31, after losing only one
Up for grabs: from left, Korumburra-Bena Football Club co-captains Ben Fitzpatrick and Chris Urie, Bulldogs president Michael Hopkins and Dalyston captain Paul Brosnan, with the Ian Hillberg Memorial Shield the sides vied for on the night.
Together again: recalling Bena’s 1984 Seniors premiership were former players, from left, Gary Adams (played half forward), Tony Caporale (full back), Pete Smith (wing), Terry Waycott (runner and selector), Rob Paterson (forward), Ross Besley (on baller) and Donald Van Rooye (full forward).
game throughout the year. Gary Adams, a player from that victorious side, said a highlight of the reunion was the screening of a recording of the premiership. For some players, it was the first time they had seen the footage. “We spent a lot of time playing together but we have not seen each other for 20 years so we’re just coming back together and it’s like the old days,” Adams said. Reunion organising committee member Graham Brooks said the whole club savoured the 1984 wins. “After several years of
coming close without the ultimate success, the club brought together a talented group of blokes under Senior coach Mark Crocker and Seconds coach Brian Kyle,” he said. “With a good balance between youth and experience, the Seniors team managed to go through the year losing only one game, to Dalyston in the mud at Dalyston, and drawing with Korumburra at the Rec before going on to win the ultimate prize. “The Twos won a tight game in a thrilling finish, which inspired the senior
boys on to great things.” The reunion celebrated the likes of Bena legends Crocker and Van Rooye and players like Darren Stait, Big Lenny and Craig O’Brien, along with Pepperells, Pratts and the Prices. Club memorabilia, include jumpers and trophies, were on display in the clubrooms, as well as newspaper reports of round by round from throughout that glorious year. Saturday night’s match was also the 100th game for Dalyston’s Tylah Osbaldston.
Reliving good times: members of Bena’s 1984 Seniors premiership, from left, Trevor Burge (played centre), Mark Crocker (captain-coach), Craig O’Brien (ruck rover) and Darren Stait (centre half back), with the grand final trophy.
Superb job: celebrating the official opening of the lights at the Korumburra Showgrounds were, from left, Doug Appleton of the Korumburra Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Korumburra Football Club president Michael Hopkins, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett and Mark Carter of Walker Electrical Contracting.
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Memory lane: players from Bena’s 1984 Seniors premiership team relive the magic of the day, from left, Vic Castaella (rover, but missed game due to injury), Greg Price (backline), Len Foster (full forward/ ruck), Glen Little (winger) and Phillip Morrison (half back). Glen holds the match footy.
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