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Power down, Parrots fly THE footy season started on Saturday for Wonthaggi Power and the Leongatha Parrots in the Gippsland League, with mixed results. The Power went down to Morwell but the Parrots got up at Bairnsdale. It was the first opportunity for the new look Parrots, Cade Maskell, Aaron Hillberg and Paddy McGrath amongst others, to show their wares and they didn’t let their supporters down. For Wonthaggi the result wasn’t so good. After a solid opening quarter, Wonthaggi was overpowered by Morwell. This week Leongatha hosts last year’s premiers Sale in what will be a beauty, while the Bodies on the line: Leongatha Power journeys to Traralgon in committed to the contest and took what will be another tough test. Full reports in today’s Star plenty of strong marks around the Sport. ground against Bairnsdale.

Power fans: Wonthaggi supporters Jett Garnham, Jai Henry, Jobe Scapin, Tom Brosnan, Thomas Simpson, Jai Sleeman, Wade Lindsay and Cabe Brown were keen to see the Power do well in the first game of the season. But it wasn’t to be, as the Morwell Tigers prevailed by 33 points.

TOWER THREAT

Radiation risk next to homes By Jacob de Kunder TOWERS that support the National Broadband Network are set to be built within 65 metres of homes in some areas of South Gippsland. Houses have been labelled as ‘farm buildings’ in planning applications for towers near Fish Creek and Yanakie. Objectors are concerned about the health effects of electromagnetic signals emitted by towers so close their homes. Michael Thompson’s house is within 65 metres of a planned 45 metre lattice tower that will support Fish Creek’s NBN connection.

“They are claiming the closest residence is 400 metres away and ignoring mine which is directly across the road,” he said. “When they drew my house on the plan it was labelled a farm building when it is clearly a house.” Mr Thompson has owned the house for three years and has lived there on and off amidst renovations. “I was told by the NBN contractors that the house was derelict and no one could’ve lived there and that they were told no one has for the last eight years,” he said. “However my neighbour, whose property the tower is on, told them the house was being renovated and that I live there.” Mr Thompson said he is willing to nego-

tiate the tower’s location with contractors. “If they move it back into the paddock and around the other side of the dairy across the road I wouldn’t care,” he said. “I shouldn’t be able to spit on it from my front yard though.” Yanakie’s Grant Flather is facing the same issue with his Shellcot Road home. “We’ve got a 30 metre monopole tower that is set to go up 50 metres from our house,” he said. “From our kitchen window it is going to be massively visible. “We just think there must be much better positions for the pole where it doesn’t affect lifestyle so much.” Continued on page 4.

Too close: Michael Thompson’s house was labelled as a ‘farm building’ on plans and is within 65 metres of a planned 45 metre lattice tower that will support the National Broadband Network.

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Ample to admire at Springbank MORE than 200 people admired the stunning property, Springbank at Mardan on Sunday. A garden party was held at the home of Pauline and David John as part of a joint event between the Leongatha Rotary Club and Meeniyan Art Gallery. The five acre property

surrounds a Tuscan style house and the garden is based on formal gardens the owners have seen during their travels in southern France and northern Italy. The garden features north-south and east-west avenues of hedging, with views across a paved terrace and fountain to the Tarwin Valley, and to the west, a trellis and

water feature. Eleven years in the making, the garden is now maturing and the outlines have sharpened into a series of garden rooms. European trees, 15 years old, provide brilliant autumn colours and at the front of the house is a circular drive. The Watson family of Mardan held annual garden parties for 30 years until 1982, when Linda Watson MBE died. The events had raised more than $90,000 for charity.

Right, Splendid surrounds: people relax in the tranquil surrounds of Springbank.

Leongatha Rotary grows TWO new members have joined Leongatha Rotary Club. David Panther was inducted on March 25, accompanied by his wife Sue, daughter Libby and father Bill from Morwell. David is a third generation Rotarian after his father, who has been in the Morwell Club for 38 years. Bill’s father was in Rotary for 30 years

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Dairy optimism

Phone scam alert THERE was no way Mardan couple Wendy Muir and Bernie Pilmore were going to get scammed, despite the promise of thousands of dollars. Alarm bells rang pretty quickly when a man called ‘Sam’ called telling Wendy she had been overcharged $5248 in bank fees. But Wendy was keen to find out just how far the scammers would push their cause. She was urged to call 02 0800 747

454. Wendy did so, speaking to a woman who told her to go to her local post office and send $299 through Western Union. “Wendy said to them more than a few times on the phone, ‘This is a scam.’ But they just kept talking,” Bernie said. “I thought it was quite hilarious myself. But, I just wanted to get the word out to pensioners to beware of these people,” Wendy said. If you would like to report a scam, contact the ACCC’s SCAMwatch Infocentre on 1300 795 995.

Holden to shed jobs FIFTY jobs will be lost from the Holden Proving Ground at Lang Lang, as part of a restructure, the car manufacturer announced last week.

The company stated the changes were due to a reduction in demand for its locally made Cruze small car led by a high Australian dollar, combined with a highly competitive car market. Voluntary separation packages will be offered to employees. Staff interested in such packages have been asked to inform the company by next Monday, said Holden public relations manager Andrea Matthews. The company will then determine its next step. “We do not have the pipeline of work coming through for those employees as we did previously,” Ms Matthews said. “We will retain some mechanics to ensure that we retain the skills that we

That’s the view of Murray Goulburn supplier Leo Argento of Wooreen. He was commenting on the cooperative’s announcement of a fresh milk deal with Coles. Under the 10-year arrangement MG will process and supply Coles’ house brand milk from July 1 next year, promising to increase supplier farm gate prices. The news has been welcomed by Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan, who said it shows “great faith” in the Victorian dairy industry. McMillan MHR Russell Broadbent has praised it too. Mr Argento thinks it’s good, but cautioned not all farmers would like the change. “Things are turning for the better. We don’t feel it now, we have short term pain. “But it’s important (processing) companies are investing for the future, it gives us farmers confidence – then the whole (local) economy picks up. “It will mean a higher milk price for Victorian farmers but the biggest benefit will be the unknown; the potential with having access to the liquid milk market. We are now working with the supermarkets instead of against

need to maintain the operation.” Roles to be affected include mechanics and tradespeople. The proving ground employs 220 people, including staff living in South Gippsland. Holden chairman Mike Devereux said the company had taken “every possible step to address our challenges over the past 12 months”. “This is a very difficult decision because people and their families are involved. These are hard-working Australian men and women and we will be doing everything in our power to help them make informed decisions about their future,” he said. “But to protect the long term future of Holden, we have been forced to take these actions and this restructure will better align Holden with projected future volume and workload.”

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FARMERS are urged to watch for strange vehicles following burglaries on rural properties.

Burglars stole about $100 worth of copper from a disused dairy at Bena between last Tuesday and Thursday. They entered the Fitzgeralds Road property and used a hacksaw, screwdriver and multigrips which they located in a shed on the property, and stole lengths of copper pipe from various locations in the dairy. A $350 drill was taken from a farm at Loch between April 8 and 11. The burglars entered the Humphrey’s Road property and forced entry into a storage room and stole the heavy duty drill. Tools were taken from an old unlocked machinery shed on a rural prop-

erty at Loch between April 5 and 9. They entered an unlocked machinery shed on Loch-Wonthaggi Road and stole tools valued at $2320. A bungalow on Ranceby Road, Poowong was burgled between March 26 and April 9. The offenders entered via a hole in the wall and stole jewellery valued at about $4800. On Friday night, offenders used bolt cutters to cut a chain and lock at the front gate of a property The Gurdies. They forced entry into a hay shed and stole a Stihl chainsaw. Senior Sergeant Trevor Teer of Wonthaggi Police said police are concerned by the number of farm burglaries. “We encourage any suspicious behaviour to be reported to police,” he said.

daily pasteurised milk and cheese to the shelves of Coles’ supermarkets. MG managing director Gary Helou said the entry of Australia’s farmer-owned cooperative into the fresh milk market cuts out the middle man “and delivers profits directly to farmers”. Coles has described the arrangement as a major win for farmers. Dale O’Neill, the general manager commercial for Burra Foods, said the competition at the farm gate for milk supply is not new for the Korumburra processor. “We have grown our milk intake by an average of 18 per cent per annum since commencing operations over 20 years ago. “There are a significant number of processors looking to secure additional milk supply, particularly in

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Filipino adventure opens eyes By Sarah Vella

sion trip to the Philippines recently.

MARG and Terry Aeschlimann responded to the call of their church to embark on an eye-opening mis-

The Leongatha couple explored the Asian country for two weeks, predominantly on a mission but they also found time to play tourist.

Delicious scenery: Terry and Marg Aeschlimann in Bohol, overlooking the Chocolate Mountains. In the dry season, the hills brown off and resemble chocolate.

Tower trouble Continued from page 1 Mr Flather and his wife Helen have been living in their home for 11 years, however their house was also identified as a farm building on the planning application. The house is of historical importance as it is the soldier settler’s house of Jack Shellcot. “We’re obviously arguing that it will massively affect our property value and destroy the heritage value of this property,” Mr Flather said. NBN Co has told Mr Flather the location is the only suitable site for the tower but he refuses to accept that. “They have identified three possible options as part of the application, one of which was down in the corner of the recreation reserve on the highway,” he said. “When the NBN guys came and spoke with the hall committee six months ago they agreed it seemed like an ideal spot. “The money (for hosting the tower) would then go to upgrading the facilities of the hall so I’m not too sure what made them change it.” Mr Flather and his wife have been researching the possible health effects of the towers. “This electromagnetic radiation business and health effects are a huge issue for us,” he said. “We just couldn’t live next door to it, that’s how serious it is. “We’re not against the poles. We know they need it but there are plenty of places around the countryside which would seem like ideal spots because they are not near any houses.” South Gippsland Shire Councillor Bob Newton supported the Flathers and Mr Thompson. “I’m not in favour of these towers being this close at all,” he said. “(NBN Co) have just done the wrong thing and gone around it the wrong way. “They could’ve put them in much more appropriate places. They never did their homework and now they are rushing to get it done before the federal election.” An NBN Co spokesperson told The Star: “NBN Co carefully considers the visual amenity associated with any new proposals, proximity to other structures and land uses, and will endeavour to find a location that satisfies all of the relevant council and State Government planning criteria. “To achieve optimal fixed wireless coverage to the greatest number of local premises, NBN Co must locate each fixed wireless facility reasonably close to the premises that it is intended to service.” The spokesperson said the application in Fish Creek would not be withdrawn. “We have only recently been made aware the building in question is currently undergoing renovations,” they said. “The application will not be withdrawn but we are working closely with the party in question to address any issues or concerns they may have with the current proposal.” NBN Co did not respond to The Star about the Yanakie tower before going to print.

“We went there to teach Bible studies, work with the children and to see the culture. We also wanted to meet the children our church supports,” Marg said. “Another aim was to find other places and areas that our church may be able to support in the future. “We flew into Manilla, which was a good place to prepare for the rest of the trip. There were people everywhere; it was a real eye-opener for us.” Marg and Terry first visited a children’s home in Bohol. “Our church, the Christian Revival Crusade, supports the children’s home. It is made up of three houses and is home to around 14 children,” Marg said. “Bohol is actually one of the Philippines’ tourist areas and it has some beautiful scenery. Visiting the children’s centre there was the highlight of the trip for me. “The lady in charge of the children at the home is a 52 year old single woman, who has been doing it for 14 years. She is just so committed and dedicated to the kids.” Locals in Bohol were harvesting rice. The children’s centre has its own rice field, used to help feed the kids. “We had a go at the harvest. A lot of volunteers come from various organisations to help harvest the rice for the children’s home,” Marg said. Education is a big deal for Filipinos, but they can be highly educated and still earn a pittance. “Their wages are so low. Their minimum wage is equivalent to 10 Australian dollars per week,” she said. “Their literacy is very high; they are ranked number 17 in the world.” From Bohol, Marg and Terry hopped on a slow boat to Cebu, where they were involved in a feeding program that supplies food to children living in shanty towns. “Cebu was where I was more active, helping out with the feeding program and playing games, reading books and singing songs,” Marg said. “English is taught in the schools, but the

kids don’t get many opportunities to practice it. Because of the American influence on the country, Terry and I had to Americanise our English so they could understand us. “We had to start rolling our rs and speaking with an American accent, which was a bit of a challenge.” After spending five days in Cebu, the Aeschlimanns moved on to Davao, which is on the southernmost island of the country. From Davao they visited Tagum, a rural city. “In Tagum, the lady in charge of the students at the school we visited was quite lonely, so I spent a lot of time befriending her,” Marg said. Pastor Jun Jun from the Biluska Christian Centre in Davao is also supported by the Christian Revival Crusade and through an assistance program they sponsor the school children as well. “People in the Philippines are very hospitable. I think I received more than I gave while over there,” Marg said. “Terry’s and my dream is in our retirement, to caravan around Australia but if I could do this again I wouldn’t care about the caravanning trip. “This type of trip has more meaning, because you are helping people along the way. The memories of the beautiful people we met will be with me forever. ”

Hard working: Marg Aeschlimann harvests rice for the Bohol Children’s Centre.

Fun and games: Terry and Marg Aeschlimann, with Bible school students they met, admire the elephant at Centennial Park in Tagum. Below, Amazing culture: the cultural centre in Tagum was home to some wonderful scenery and plants.

Group photo: school children and teachers in Bohol with Marg and Terry Aeschlimann.

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Towns at risk DEVELOPMENT at Dumbalk and Meeniyan could be hindered by new State Government rules.

Councillors, old and new, converge Councillors galore: more than 50 former councillors of the South Gippsland Shire Council, pre and post-amalgamation, reminisced about their times at the council table on Friday. The former local government leaders gathered at the Leongatha RSL for the reunion and received certificates of recognition for their hard work from current mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy. He is pictured with former councillors Brian Dwyer (South Gippsland), Clyde Paterson (South Gippsland), Noel Gregg (Korumburra), current councillor Jeannette Harding and Ken Bruhn (Mirboo).

The policy could also restrict growth on the outskirts of major towns such as Leongatha. Real estate agents are concerned the rules will stifle the sale of lifestyle properties and harm the region’s economy. The rules restrict the development of houses in drinking water catchments and are listed under the government’s Guidance Note for Determining Dwelling Density when Assessing Planning Permit Applications. Dumbalk and Meeniyan’s water is sourced from the Tarwin River. South Gippsland Shire Councillor Don Hill said the rules carried “no sense at all” and only continued to deter development in the shire in the wake of rural planning controversy over the past eight years. “All rural lifestyle properties, unless they are connected to a sewer, will not be allowed to proceed,” he said. “Anyone who knows anything about it will think why buy down here because the rules change every five minutes.”

Cr Hill believes some land would be worth nothing, affecting council’s ability to charge rates. He said Dumbalk residents would be refused a permit for housing on a vacant lot. He is aware of four potential permit applications that will be refused when lodged at council. “All my concerns are valid. Development in those areas has ceased if more than eight dwellings or permits exist in the 40ha area,” Cr Hill said. Asked about the risk posed to development at Dumbalk, council’s manager of planning and environmental health Bryan Sword said that depended on the location of the property. “Some properties will continue to be unaffected because there will not be the dwelling density but some may be,” he said. “We will not be saying a blanket ‘no’ but we would not be saying a definite ‘yes’.” Council is working with South Gippsland Water to develop a domestic wastewater management plan that could allow development to proceed. That plan could come before council in June at the earliest, Mr Sword said. But Cr Hill said outlying areas would be affected until council develops its catchment

management plan and that is not expected to be done until the middle of 2014. Mr Sword said the Tarwin River catchment affects 32 per cent of the shire and includes the urban centres of Korumburra, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Mirboo and the southern half of Mirboo North. Water from the Tarwin River is now also being used to supplement Korumburra’s water supply. When council receives a planning permit application for a new house within the Tarwin catchment, it is required to refer the application to South Gippsland Water for assessment against the new guidelines. The impact on the development of lifestyle properties around Leongatha and other major towns would need to be assessed on a case by case basis, Mr Sword said. The rules limit the

number of houses that can be built in a drinking water supply catchment to eight houses within a one kilometre radius of a proposed dwelling. The rules also specify just one unsewered house per 40 hectares and minimum lot sizes of 40ha. The rules stand to affect 600-800 houses in the shire and are designed to reduce the prospect of human effluent contaminating water supplies. However Mr Sword said there were four exemptions to the rule: • if reticulated sewerage is planned to service the property; • a catchment policy is implemented to protect water in the catchment; • a domestic wastewater management plan developed; or • the land is pursuant to an Environmental Significance Overlay that has catchment or water quality objectives.

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Riding for a cause VETERAN cyclists Lance Hunt and Iain Fraser are on their bikes again raising money and awareness for mental health. The pair left for Sale on their 880km ride last Monday and stopped in South Gippsland on Friday.

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Riding for awareness: Lance Hunt and Iain Fraser were raising awareness and money for mental health in Gippsland when they stopped in Leongatha on their 880km ride.

Council’s bin trial success SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will be urged to continue with new bin stations at Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay, after a successful trial. Last November, council replaced public bins with the new stations comprising rubbish and recycling bins. The stations resulted in no overflowing bins and

reduced the likelihood of rubbish being dumped on roadsides and along the Tarwin River – both traditional issues in the coastal towns. “In the past we have had a significant number of bins where rubbish has been piled around them,” council’s sustainability manager Geoff McKinnon said. During the trial, no recycling bins were

contaminated by bagged domestic waste or bagged recycling, and only three bins were found to have dumped items around or near them. However, a considerable amount of recyclables were disposed of in rubbish bins. Contamination in recycling bins was minimal. Mr McKinnon said his department would recommend council approve the continuation of the stations when deliberating the 2013-14 budget. “We have had a lot of complaints from the community in the past about dumped rubbish so we have been looking at ways of improving services down there, and the introduction of an optional kerbside service will have an effect there,” he said. The kerbside service started on February 4 and has been well supported, with more people expected to join the service next summer when people are able to select a six month service. “That will make a difference to the amount of rubbish being dumped around the bins,” Mr McKinnon said.

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Turbine health risk real By Brad Lester THE State Government has been urged to ban construction of 11 of the 52 wind turbines at Bald Hills Wind Farm in the wake of a revealing VCAT case recently.

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal commissioners recently confirmed evidence that wind turbines affect the health of people living near wind turbines, after handing down an interim order in relation to a wind farm in central Victoria.

An objector to the Bald Hills Wind Farm to be constructed at Tarwin Lower said the comments reinforce opponents’ concerns about the health effects of turbine noise. Tarwin Lower farmer Don Fairbrother said: “There are 11 noncompliant turbines for noise that will be built here and those turbines will have an effect on people close to them. “How can they let 11 turbines go ahead when VCAT has said something like this? “They should not be allowed to build them if they are not compliant.”

The State Government opposed the construction of 11 turbines within the Bald Hills Wind Farm, citing excessive noise impacts on nearby residents. The company behind the project, Mitsui, took the government to VCAT and the tribunal ordered Planning Minister Matthew Guy to approve the turbines last July. VCAT ordered Mitsui to undertake any remedial work should the turbines exceed noise limits and if that was not possible, an enforcement order would be issued. In referring to the

Cherry Tree Wind Farm near Seymour, VCAT commissioners M. Wright QC and A. Liston commented: “There is evidence before the tribunal that a number of people living close to wind farms suffer deleterious health effects. The evidence is both direct and anecdotal. There is a uniformity of description of these effects across a number of wind farms, both in southeast Australia and North America. “Residents complain of suffering sleep disturbance, feelings of anxiety upon awakening,

headaches, pressure at the base of the neck and in the head and ears, nausea and loss of balance.” The commissioners also noted: “In some cases the impacts have been of such gravity residents have been forced to abandon their homes.” The commissioners also commented: “On the basis of this evidence it is clear some residents who live in close proximity to a wind farm experience the symptoms described, and that the experience is not simply imagined.” The Waubra Foundation was established to raise awareness of the health effects of wind farms and praised the VCAT commissioners’ comments.

Foundation CEO Dr Sarah Laurie said: “They are obviously taking the health concerns very seriously, as they should be.” Mitsui has constructed an entry to the Bald Hills Wind Farm. “They worked on it for three weeks and have not been back since,” Mr Fairbrother said.

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Final fuel voucher winner RECOGNISE this car as yours? You have won a $100 fuel voucher from Evans Petroleum for supporting The Star’s Fix our Roads campaign. Thanks for supporting: Alanna Crew from Korumburra was excited to collect her $100 fuel voucher from The Star office last Tuesday. Alanna won the prize after picking up a Fix our Roads sticker from Evans BP service station in Korumburra.

Simply come to The Star office at 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha to collect your prize. Be sure to bring proof of registration. Bumper stickers are available at The

Star office, Lulu’s Cafe and Clothing, and Evans Petroleum outlets throughout the region. While this is the fourth and final winner of the competition, you can still collect a sticker to help lobby for more government funding for our pothole riddled roads. By spreading awareness of the poor state of the region’s roads, South Gippslanders are eligible to win one of four vouchers.

Cancer relay this weekend SOUTH Gippslanders will unite this Saturday to take part in South Gippsland’s seventh Relay For Life to raise funds for Cancer Council Victoria, at the Dumbalk Recreation Reserve.

Throughout the overnight, relaystyle event, participants and survivors remember loved ones lost. The moving event has, over the past six years, helped raise more than $250,000 for Cancer Council Victoria’s research, prevention programs and support services for those affected by cancer. Walter Aich, South GippslandRelay For Life volunteer committee chair manager, said: “We are delighted with the on-going support Relay For Life has in the South Gippsland commu-

nity. “Residents and local businesses have been so generous with the support they’ve given us. We have attracted 11 new teams to the event and look forward to hosting over 350 relayers over the weekend. Highlights of the South Gippsland Relay For Life will be the opening lap – the Survivors and Carers Walk – where residents will take to the track, dressed in purple and white survivor and carer sashes, to acknowledge their personal experiences. Onlookers, friends and families will support their loved ones. The evening Candlelight Ceremony, is a moving tribute in which relayers will come together to remember and honour those who have lost their lives to cancer. “I’m certain that this special tribute and time for reflection will spur relayers on to continue walking well into the night,” Mr Aich said.

“The South Gippsland community should feel incredibly proud of their achievements. Their on-going commitment to the cause of helping to raise funds for Cancer Council Victoria’s research, prevention programs and support services for those affected by cancer in the South Gippsland region.” It’s not too late for people, who have so far been undecided, as to whether or not they wish to participate. Registrations for the Survivor and Carers Walk (this is free) and registration to join a team open at midday at the Dumbalk Recreation Reserve. People unable to join in on the weekend can go to the Relay For Life website and follow the “Sponsor” links to make a donation to any of the 19 teams registered for the event. For more information about Relay For Life, please phone 1300 65 65 85 or visit www.relayforlife.org.au.

POLICE BRIEFS Man airlifted A FOSTER man was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital after his vehicle collided with a tree at Stony Creek last Thursday. The 37 year old ran off a straight section of the South Gippsland Highway on the Foster side of the racecourse about 3.35pm. He sustained serious but non life threatening injuries. Sergeant Jason Hullick of the Bass Coast Highway Patrol said police were yet to interview the man and

are unsure why the accident occurred. The man was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Car rolls A KORUMBURRA woman was lucky to escape with minor injuries after her car rolled at Stony Creek last Thursday. The 19 year old’s vehicle rolled on the South Gippsland Highway at Grassy Spur at 7.50am. She was taken to Leongatha Memorial Hospital by road ambulance for a check up and released. Her car sustained moderate damage. Mirboo North Police are investigating, but police believe driver inexperience and a wet road contributed to the incident.

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Wed,24 April 2013 - ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – 2pm 10am - Public Presentations– Ph: 5662 9222 to book a speaking time 1. Notice of motion - Differential rates 2014/ 2015 2. Notice of motion - Potable water supply issues 3. Audit committee report Feb 2013 4. Report on Assembly of Councillors - March 5. Councillor discretionary allocation report 6. Documents sealed - March 7. Petition response to sewerage services for Nyora, Loch, Poowong 8. Green waste fees 9. Mirboo North and Korumburra pool master plans 10. NSP site investigation for Walkerville, Waratah Bay and Venus Bay 11. Land realisation project - communication plan and properties for sale 12. Draft domestic animal management plan - 2013-2017 13. Leongatha Industrial Land Supply Study Draft 14. Proposed new road names in Venus Bay 15. Draft council plan 2013-2017 and annual plan 2013-2014 16. Preparation of 2013/14 budget, 15 year LTFP 17. Finance performance report – July 2012 to March 2013 18. Applications to SRV country football netball program 19. Mayoral and councillor allowances review 20. Coal Creek feasibility study 21. Gippsland freight strategy 22. PSA C68 - municipal strategic statement policy-neutral review 23. PSA C79 general amendment 24. NBN tower 35 Shellcott Rd Yanakie 25. NBN tower Mattsons Rd Port Franklin 26. Closed item - proposed development 27. Closed item – EOI outcomes Long Jetty/Yanakie caravan parks SOU6080776

COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Wed, 17 April 2013 - COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS 1.05pm - Gardiner Foundation Program 1.30pm - Fish Creek Tea Cosy Committee 2pm - Public Presentations - Ph: 5662 9222 to book a speaking time 7pm - Public Presentations- bookings essential by noon on 16 April KORUMBURRA TOWN CENTRE FRAMEWORK PLAN Town Forum 2: Tues 23 April 6.30 - 8.30pm Locals and stakeholders are invited to attend the second Forum to help plan for Korumburra Town Centre: discussion of 12 draft 'key directions' and the projects and actions that could flow from them. This session builds on information obtained through recent community feedback, analysis of existing circumstances and past studies. Korumburra Community Rooms, 165 Commercial St. Enquiries: 5662 9837 or fiona.mottram@southgippsland.vic.gov.au EXTENDED ROAD CLOSURE Boolarra Foster Rd Unexpected difficulties with one of the slips means this road will remain closed until early in May. Motorists are reminded to adhere to all traffic controls, detour and advisory signs. If works are completed sooner, the road will be reopened and the public advised. We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Area Works Guys Rd, Korumburra Footpath renewal Koonwarra Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra Road stabilisation works Mardan/Koonwarra to Nerrena Road maintenance Stewart &Dunlops Rd, Tarwin Lower Bridge repairs Toora/Port Franklin to Mount Best Road maintenance Walkerville Rd, Tarwin Lower Road stabilisation works Wild Dog Valley Rd, Wild Dog Valley Landslip repair

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TOOLS were stolen from a construction site at Wonthaggi between April 5 and 9. The offenders entered a unit at lock up stage in Cameron Street by forcing a window and stole two Makita impact drills and a plaster screw gun, valued at about $1600.

Police plea POLICE have urged drivers to think twice about drink driving. Bass Coast Highway Patrol has reported a spike in the number of people found drink driving over the past few months. Sergeant Jason Hullick said: “We would ask that if people are planning on having a few drinks then they need to think twice before getting behind the wheel of the car. “Whilst we have had some high readings, most of them have been relatively low readings, which would indicate that people think that they may be right to drive when in fact they are not. “Drivers need to be aware that the way that the body metabolises alcohol can be very different from person to

person and it depends on a lot of factors.”

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A WONTHAGGI man was fined a total of $1338 as a result of seeking a meal at McDonald’s restaurant at Wonthaggi. The 19 year old entered the drive through at 1.30am on April 6, riding his friend’s motorbike without a helmet. Officers from the Bass Coast Highway Patrol detected the man and found he did not have a licence to ride the bike and that he was also riding with alcohol in his system. He was taken to the Wonthaggi Police Station for a breath test where he returned a reading of 0.036 when he should have been 0.00.

Driver nabbed

A FOSTER man was intercepted by police for speeding on the South Gippsland Highway at Loch on Sunday. The 37 year old was detected by the Bass Coast Highway Patrol travelling at 122 km/h. After failing a preliminary breath test he was taken back to the Korumburra Police Station where he recorded a reading of 0.060. The man had his licence suspended on the spot and will be charged on summons to appear at court on a later date.

Charges galore

A BERWICK man will face multiple charges after being apprehended by police at Bass on Saturday. The man will be charged on summons for refusing to accompany police for a breath test, breaching his interlock licence condition and also for driving an unregistered vehicle. If found guilty of these offences, he will possibly lose his licence for four years and may be fined more than $2000.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 9

Ready to roll Leongatha welcomes new investment By Brad Lester

Bright outlook: Phil Stone, South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of development services, remains optimistic about Leongatha’s future.

LEONGATHA is ripe for further development, believes South Gippsland Shire Council’s planning chief.

Phil Stone believes the town has a positive economic future and the right planning measures are in place to help new businesses establish. The director of development services said the town can only grow. “We are naturally concerned when there are empty shops and there is downturn in retail activity but I do not think this a long term problem,” he said. Mr Stone said council was doing everything within its power to allow Leongatha to maximise any retail, industrial and residential opportunities that present. “We have setup the CBD. We know which land we will be happy to have for future development but there are houses there the moment,” he said. “Over time, we think we will start to have some investment.” Mr Stone said council’s ability to influence development was limited by the fact “we do not own the shops”. “All we can do is set up the parameters for a good investment environment so that someone sees buying that shop as a good investment and can have tenants lined up,” he said. Mr Stone said some owners of land zoned

business now occupied by houses could be delaying development until they are ready to cash in their “nest eggs”. “Once a property is zoned commercial, the owner will get enquiries but it does not mean they will develop,” he said. An industrial strategy designating land suitable for industrial use is underway and will soon be presented to council. A mixed use zone, for possible commercial use, has been designated on the South Gippsland Highway south of the hospital. Land to the west and south of Leongatha has been designated for residential growth, with up to 900 lots catering for an extra 2000 people. The heavy vehicle alternate route around Leongatha will remove trucks from Bair Street and allow redevelopment of that street – one of Leongatha’s two main thoroughfares – to encourage pedestrians to return. “It has been a priority project of council’s to get that route constructed so we can

do some revitalising of Bair Street so that it will be more conducive to investment, because at the moment, at the end of the day, a business person wants a wallet past a window, not a car,” Mr Stone said. Council is considering options for the development of the railway land between Bair Street and the railway station. Asked if council’s reputation for being slow to process permits was a hindrance to development, Mr Stone responded: “There is no doubt we have not showered ourselves in glory.” But while the public perception may still remain, the reality was different, Mr Stone said. Council approves 80 per cent of planning permit applications within the statutory 60 day timeframe, higher than the state average of all councils of 70-75 per cent. “We are doing well. We are not going to VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal) as much and we are encouraging economic development,” he said.

Mr Stone said the Country Fire Authority’s preferred site for a new fire station in Bair Street was unsuitable for such a use. “The CFA site is better suited to commercial activity and while we are not getting that there at the moment, we

do not think that will be the case permanently,” he said. “While there is a downturn in the economy here, that is across the globe.” That matter will be presented to VCAT early in May.

A NEW supermarket may still open in Leongatha.

Stone said. “We would welcome a planning permit application from Aldi and we would consider it one of significance for the shire because suddenly we would not get people from Foster and Korumburra going to Wonthaggi for Aldi. “It is something that we would be interested in and it’s just a matter of finding the right piece of land at the right price.”

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Merger to benefit farmers Hard work just got easy! THE new Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) will enable more practical management of land and water on both public and private land than what has traditionally been the case, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said on Friday.

The new department will be formed from the merger of the departments of Sustainability and Environment, and Primary Industries. “Gone are the days of ‘brown versus green’ where you have farmers in one corner and environmentalists in the other,” Mr Ryan said. “This is about working collaboratively to get the best outcomes for the land and environment, a purpose which serves both the interests of farmers and the environment throughout Gippsland.” He said the new department would have a “more mobile, flexible workforce with a greater capacity to respond to emergencies such as fires, floods or biosecurity incursions”, as well as to seasonal programs such as prescribed burning and compliance. “Some of the biggest challenges our environment faces, such as bushfires, floods, threatened species and

pest plants and animals don’t discriminate between what is public and private property and it makes sense to manage and protect all land in a co ordinated way,” Mr Ryan said. “Decisions that affect Gippsland are best made by locally-based decision makers, not people who are behind a desk hundreds of kilometres away in the city.” Alex Arbuthnot, chair of Gippsland Agribusiness, believes farmers should welcome the merger. “We have had experience with this merger before and what we saw then was the production side and the sustainability or environment side historically started to work together very well,” he said. “Then the departments were split again. Most of those who are experienced in Landcare know that looking after your production resources is good practice.” Mr Arbuthnot said combining the two departments should improve the management of regional issues. “What we expect we are going to see is more people coming out of head office back to the regions to deliver what we would call old fashioned extension,” he said. “I expect the detail is yet to be worked out, however the appointment of Adam Fennessy as secretary is an excellent choice and strategically very good.”

Mr Arbuthnot believed the merger would help provide better services for people in agriculture. “There is that expectation, yes. Certainly we farmers are naturally cynical. We have got to see it to believe it, but I would be very surprised if at this stage it doesn’t,” he said. “The feedback I am getting is that the changes that new premier has made are getting the big tick. I think he is being bold and showing incredibly good leadership. “Denis Napthine and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan understand regional Victoria very well. “If I was a farmer, I would be reading in to that. I also think Peter Walsh is one of the finest agricultural ministers we have ever seen. “That is not to say there isn’t some huge challenges out there in the farming community and I think they are looking desperately for some positive indicators from government.” Mr Arbuthnot said the only regret he does have is that another acronym was used. “When I went to school and studied agriculture, the US Department of Agriculture was the USDA. In 2013, it is still called the USDA,” he said. “Every time we change a government department, we also change the name. I thought DPI would cover it.”

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A BIZARRE chance meeting brought together two ex Vietnam Veterans in a little street in Hanoi, Vietnam last week. The men were infantry man Rob Fennell of Leongatha and ‘Jack’ Trease, a machine gunner, formerly of Mirboo North. Both individually feature in two of the most iconic photos of the Vietnam War more than 40 years ago and their meeting was quite an unbelievable happening in a city of at least eight million people.

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THE annual South Gippsland Relay For Life Fundraising Event is on this weekend (April 20 and 21) at the Dumbalk Recreation Reserve. The fun starts with the carers and survivors lap of honour at 3pm on the Saturday, with field activities and entertainment for all. It is a wonderful weekend to be a part of. All welcome. All proceeds go to The Cancer Council. All money raised in Victoria stays in Victoria, going directly back into our communities. It is not too late to register a team. For further information please contact Walter on 5664 4397. FOLLOWING an excellent response to the first forum to design a Town Centre Framework Plan for Korumburra, South Gippsland Shire Council will hold a second forum on Tuesday, April 23. The forum will be held from 6.30 - 8.30pm in the Community Meeting Rooms. Project coordinator Fiona Mottram was delighted with the initial response. “These people really care about Korumburra and it’s been a fantastic response for a town of this size,” she said. “Some issues were long standing sources of frustration that need to be addressed and others were new ideas.” Ms Mottram said the next stage was critical in grounding the ideas into practical steps. “The second forum will discuss 12 draft ‘key directions’ for the plan, and identify the projects and actions that could flow from them,” she said. “It will build on information obtained in the project’s earlier stages including recent and past community feedback, analysis of existing

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circumstances and previous studies.” Any comments or ideas you‘d like to make for this stage of the project should be sent by Friday, May 3 to fiona.mottram@ southgippsland.vic.gov.au or mail: SGSC Att: Fiona Mottram, Private Bag 4 Leongatha 3953 Phone: 5662 9837. ARE you elderly, incapacitated, afraid of climbing or living alone and unable to change your smoke alarm batteries? If you live within Wonthaggi, Cape Paterson and Harmers Haven, the Wonthaggi Fire Brigade can help you. Due to the generous support of Duracell batteries, the members of the Wonthaggi Fire Brigade will change your battery for you free of charge. Unfortunately there are a limited number of batteries available, so first in first served. Once the supply of batteries is used the brigade will be happy to change your battery with a battery supplied by the resident. To book your battery replacement, ring the Wonthaggi Fire Station on 5672 1281. THE fire danger period ended in South Gippsland Shire yesterday (Monday). Fire danger periods are based on local conditions and take into account fuel moistures, fuel loads, grassland curing, weather and rainfall. CFA Gippsland acting regional commander Bryan Russell said although the weather is starting to cool down a little, people still need to be careful. “Anyone living in or travelling through Gippsland needs to keep an eye on the weather and be aware of their surroundings. Major campaign bushfires this season, including the Aberfeldy-Donnellys and

Harrietville-Alpine fires, highlight the importance of being fire ready,” he said. “People should ring the Vicfire Burn Off Line before conducting any burns and use their common sense. Any fire left unattended in windy conditions can spread into bushland, onto a neighbour’s property or into other materials which will cause untold damage.” LEONGATHA Senior Citizens invite you to their indoor/carpet bowls every Tuesday from 9.30am until noon at the Dakers

Centre in Leongatha, corner of Smith and Watt streets. Enjoy a friendly noncompetitive morning of fun and a cup of tea at the end of the session. Cost is a $5 joining fee if a nonclub member and $3 per person each morning. Every Friday at 1pm, the club offers musical entertainment for just $2 a person. In The Shadows plays this Friday and The Buskers Club on April 26. To find out more, phone Margaret Wood on 5662 2314.

Helping out: Korumburra’s Stag Wheel Barrow raffle supporters, from left, were Robert Snooks who bought a ticket from Tom Brown and Maureen Rodda. Tom is a willing helper in the community selling raffle tickets, while Maureen helps whenever possible.

THE Great Southern Portrait Prize 2013 is almost upon us. Work must be delivered to Stockyard Gallery between 9am and 11am on Wednesday, April 17. Two dimensional work must be mounted, ready

to hang with D rings and wire and must not exceed 2m2 , e.g. 100cm x 200cm, 150 x 130cm or any other configuration. Three dimensional works may not occupy a floor space of no more than 2m2. Remember the works must stay for the

A FUNDRAISING event has collected $2040 for the Bass Coast Regional Health Haemodialysis Unit. Russel Creaton held the event on behalf of Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. The raffle for a remote helicopter was won by Robert Loveridge. Money will be used to acquire a new automatic blood pressure machine. Bass Coast Regional Health would like to extend their gratitude to Mr Creaton and the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes and thank all those that participated.

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“This inquiry will look to determine the best way to ensure rural and regional Victoria is prepared for the future.” The committee is calling for submissions to the Inquiry addressing the Terms of Reference. Submissions are due by June 3. To view the full terms of reference and information on how to make a submission to the Inquiry visit www. parliament.vic.gov.au/rrc or phone the secretariat on 03 8682 2884.

Nimble feet: Chloe Adkins from Leongatha was awarded second place in the tap section of the Dance Off Challenge in Preston on the weekend. Chloe and Claudia Bolam from Inverloch also advanced to the final 10 in the jazz and contemporary sections. Well done girls.

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A NEW Inquiry by the cross-party Rural and Regional Committee will investigate best practice in e-business and remote working policy. Committee chairman Paul Weller said: “Workers from home often say they are more productive and have a better work–life balance. “But rural communities may not have the ICT infrastructure in place or the sort of skilled workforce needed to take advantage of future opportunities to diversify and strengthen regional economies.

duration of the show and not be taken away early. If you are unable to collect your work at the time and day indicated on the entry form (Tuesday, May 14 between 10am and 4pm), arrange for a friend to collect it for you or if all else fails, contact Prom Coast Arts Council on 5687 1206 (Anda) or 5683 2481 (Gecko Studio Gallery) to make an arrangement. Please do not attempt to arrange anything with the volunteers at Stockyard Gallery. The Great Southern Portrait Prize opens at

Stockyard Gallery on April 18 at 10am and runs until May 13. Winners are announced on Sunday, April 28 starting at 2.30pm. There will be drinks and nibbles available. Everyone is welcome. The judges will be on hand to make speeches about the judging process and the winners. The judges this year are Fiona West, artist and senior curator at LaTrobe Regional Gallery; Ponch Hawkes, renowned photographer and Eolo Paul Bottara, neoclassical artist working in several media.

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Making a difference: Bass Coast Regional Health Service staff thank members on behalf of Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes for their support. From left: haemodialysis nurse Kristy Grabham, nurse unit manager Kerryn Griffiths, Nick Williams and Russel Creaton of the royal order, and director of nursing Janet Lodge.

Knows art: Eolo Paul Bottara, neoclassical artist, will be a judge at The Great Southern Portrait Prize.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 11

Prom untouched - for now By Brad Lester WILSONS Promontory National Park is safe from development – for now. The Department of Sustainability and Environment has not received any expressions of interest from developers interested in operating an eco-tourism venture in the famous park. The group, Friends of the Prom opposes commercial development in national parks, including the Prom. The State Government recently released guidelines allowing environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism in national parks. Don Jewell, president of the Friends of the Prom, said: “We believe that this proposal is wrong in principle, and unnecessary to allow visitors access to any of our national parks.” Mr Jewell said while the government offered as-

surances any proposal for private development would be “sensitive”, the friends group believed that “every last square centimetre of national parks should remain in public ownership”. Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said the guidelines would enable Victoria to compete with other states to gain a market share in the lucrative eco-tourism sector. He said eco-tourism was an important driver of jobs and income for local communities, and the changes would encourage travellers to stay longer in regions. Mr Ryan said the guidelines followed the release of an independent report by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission which recommended “sensible and sensitive developments in national parks” as a measure to unlock Victorian tourism. “Victoria’s national parks are important public

assets and, just as occurs in other states and territories, should be open to the public so they can be enjoyed in a responsible and sustainable way,” he said. Mr Jewell said national parks were reserved to preserve significant areas and that tourism should be secondary to conservation. “The FOTP have been working hard to support this basic aim for more than 30 years,” he said. Mr Jewell said a number of Victorian parks had comfortable roofed and camping accommodation within their boundaries, such as the Prom’s Tidal River, but any privately owned accommodation should be built outside the park. He pointed out the large amount of privately owned accommodation in the Prom Coast area, and plans for further development near the park’s northern boundary. “You would think that a government which claims to

support ‘private enterprise’ would support this alternative, if there really is a demand for more or higher level accommodation,” he said. Mr Ryan said the guidelines would provide strict environmental protection as part of a comprehensive approvals process. “Proposals for major new tourism projects would require a detailed environ-

mental management plan supported by an independent environmental risk assessment and auditing of the plan,” he said. “There must also be proper community consultation and projects will be asked to generate a net public benefit for the community use of the park. “The Coalition Government will encourage proposals that complement the

values of national parks, broaden the appeal of our great natural assets and allow more people to experience these unique places.” The state’s peak tourism industry body welcomed the guidelines. Victoria Tourism Industry Council chief executive Dianne Smith said: “Investment opportunities, such as those enabled through the new guidelines, will bring

us in line with other Australian states and territories that already allow private investment in national parks. “Victoria has the highest national park visitation in the country, yet the economic yield from this visitation is the nation’s lowest. This is largely due to the lack of appropriate infrastructure and experiences available to visitors.”

CFA secures gas leak By Jane Ross

PART of McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi was blocked off by police for over half an hour last Wednesday while firefighters dealt with a burst gas main.

Wonthaggi CFA incident controller, second lieutenant Paul Kennedy, said three trucks and 15 crew responded when the call came in just after noon. A support truck was on its way from Inverloch CFA but was turned back en route because it wasn’t needed. “We got on top of it straight away to make the area safe.” Fence construction at a site where new units are being built resulted in the gas main being ruptured. Mr Kennedy said the CFA volunteers quickly set up an exclusion area to keep people away, controlled any ignition points and sent in three members wearing breathing apparatus to crimp the gas line.

It’s now up to the gas company to repair it. Two police officers directed traffic away from McKenzie Street and Mr Kennedy said they “did a good job”. The day was a hectic one for Wonthaggi CFA volunteers.

It began at 3.55am with a smoke detector going off, progressed to the gas leak at noon and was followed by two back yard burn offs. After that, members went straight to their regular Wednesday night training which usually lasts for two hours.

Quick action: incident controller, second lieutenant Paul Kennedy and Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor discuss the action taken to secure the rupture of a gas main in McKenzie Street last week.

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Hear tower neighbours THERE is an adage referring to an individual making a sacrifice for the greater good. At a simple level, that could be applied to South Gippslanders faced with towers up to 45m high just 50m from their homes, as those towers service the National Broadband Network and will ultimately provide the rest of the region with a higher quality internet service. As a result, the community can expect more opportunities to work from home, more extensive education options, more informed health services, and more effective and efficient businesses. But there is more to this issue. Still in the so called free country that Australia is, people have no say on what can happen on a neighbouring property that ultimately has a negative effect on their lives. NBN Co has pledged to move ahead with erecting towers emitting electromagnetic signals close to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes at Fish Creek and Yanakie, and these people have no way of redress apart from having their concerns expressed in their local newspaper. Big companies are quick to say concerns about health risks associated with technology are unfounded or have been proven to be false. However, NBN Co has already made a wrong claim by referring to a house as a farm building on a planning application. Who is the average Joe to believe? Regardless of the NBN project being in the national interest, the opinions of people whose lives and health stand to be affected by wireless towers should carry strong weight and not simply be ignored. NBN Co should make a greater effort to locate these towers where the impacts on neighbours are none.

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THE ABC Four Corners program on April 1 graphically exposed what environmentalists and farmers have always suspected about the coal seam gas industry. That is, that it has been foisted upon communities without proper regard for due processes and of technically accurate and researched environmental effects and social impact studies. It was also clear these companies lied to the farmers about the impacts of that industry on water tables, above ground pollution and impairment of their farming operations. The CSG industry itself has tried to present itself as better environmentally than coal, because methane gas produces the same heat as coal for about half the greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is also true that methane is about 21 times a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and that it was exuding from the ground and into rivers at a frightening rate because of the processes used. Also exuding from the ground was radon, a radioactive gas. Unmentioned in the TV report was the fact that people in the CSG regions in towns like Tara were reporting increased levels of ill health. Amongst other symptoms, there were examples of bleeding from the nose and ears in children as reported in the February 4 edition of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in a report subtitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Erin Brokovichâ&#x20AC;? about a young Tara mother blowing the whistle on the CSG activities. Companies like Lakes Oil and Ignite Energy, with the backing of Exxon Mobil and Gina Rinehart respectively, are trying to develop

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a CSG industry here in Gippsland, the gas produced being largely for export. Based on the experiences of depleted and polluted ground and surface water in QLD and NSW CSG areas, the same problems in Gippsland would result in tainted food production and loss of property values. Also unmentioned was the fact that farmers around Tara and Chinchilla cannot sell their farms, as no one wants to buy land that cannot produce clean food. With the looming federal elections it is imperative that the National, Liberal and Labor parties declare they will not support the development of CSG in Gippsland. Only the Greens thus far have vowed to oppose it. The other worrying aspect of this is that Tony Abbott has

vowed to work with State Governments to reduce the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;green tapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; associated with economic developments like this. If one lesson can be learned from QLD, it is that there needs to be more environmental accountability, not less. Dan Caffrey, Traralgon.

Frank Murphy, Leongatha.

Lego tribute WITH Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday upon us I thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lapse into poetry (sic) in support of Rod Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lego drive: A bionic eye Is not pie in the sky Help poor Blind Freddy See birds fly by Depot to let go mellow Lego is Pat Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Bookshop, 38 Bair Street.

Be active ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S a fact of modern life that more than seven out of 10 Victorian adults donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do enough daily physical activity. As society has become more automated, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving less and sitting more than ever before. Ironically though, new technology might just be the key to helping all of us get more active. VicHealth has just launched TeamUp (www. teamup.com.au), a free smartphone app people can use to connect with hundreds of sports and activities in their neighbourhoods and join in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s casually kicking the footy in the park on a Saturday or joining

No, not at all. I have got email, but that is mainly for business or for sending photos to family in Sydney. I much prefer to pick up the phone or spend time with someone. Leanne Wilkinson, Leongatha.

an established sporting team for a regular gig. This app isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just for super-sporty types. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designed to have something for everyone, from total beginner or a super sporting ninja. There are more than 100 different sports and activities to pick from â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find what you want, you can create your own activity and invite others to join you. At VicHealth, we believe that getting active should be a highlight in your day, not a chore. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what TeamUp offers: a quick and easy way to join up with people to do an activity you love, whenever and wherever it suits you. Jerril Rechter, chief executive officer, VicHealth, Carlton.

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What will that look like and how can the council manage it? Those questions will be answered by the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rural Land Use Strategy, out in draft form at the end of this month. It follows three years of work including a background paper and two public consultations with the 120 people who have registered their interest. Consultants RMCG will exhibit the draft between April 29 and May 24. There will be 11 opportunities for people to find out more and ask questions ahead of lodging submissions. Councillors are due to decide on the draft strategy at their June meeting. The document will then become council policy. Consultants are finalising the draft by meeting with farmers, council staff and councillors, GippsDairy, Gippsland Natural, the Victorian Farmers Federation, horticulturalists and similar. Westernport Water, Southern Rural Water and Phillip Island Nature Parks will also be consulted. Their task is to balance the considerable development pressures in Bass Coast

and changing agricultural practices with tourism, rural industry, landscape protection and environment management. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic planning coordinator Shannon Davies said climate change also plays a major role in developing the strategy which will plug the gap â&#x20AC;&#x153;around analysis of what you can do on the landâ&#x20AC;?. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about rural land rates. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a separate issue. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there will be any surprises although she did add, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planning doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make people happy all the time. It can be quite controversial.â&#x20AC;? In light of recent anger in the San Remo community that public (and previous council) views were ignored in the development of the draft San Remo Access Strategy, Ms Davies stressed the involvement of the community was really important. She said there is always tension in a tourist/farming area between development and farmers wanting the right to farm. Ms Davies said the strategy wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the shire to prohibit what the planning scheme allows, but will identify areas that are suitable for

Land: consultants Shelly McGuinness (left) and Steph Drum (right) with Bass Coast Shire Council engagement facilitator planning Jeff Nottle and strategic planning coordinator Shannon Davies at a discussion on councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rural Land Use Strategy. intensive agriculture such as a chook farm. The strategy will also be useful in helping the council advocate to government, for example, for natural gas for intensive agricultural industry. In September 2008, the then councillors adopted a Bass Coast Vision 2030 which included being a food bowl for Victoria. Ms Davies said this was being taken into account â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we need to understand what sort of food bowl we areâ&#x20AC;?. Her belief is there is a future for innovation and in

encouraging agriculture to be productive in different ways such as the flower farm, snow pea and hydroponic herb industries that already exist in the shire. Ms Davies was addressing a briefing of the local press at Wonthaggi last Wednesday, also attended by Shelley McGuinness and Steph Drum of RMCG. Ms McGuinness explained the draft will look at the state of agriculture in Bass Coast, the natural assets that need protecting and hazards such as land slips. It

will also protect the opportunity for agriculture, the rural landscape, environment and rural based tourism as well as the liveability of the shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural areas. Ms McGuinness said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d encourage submissions, suggesting submitters should state why they hold their stated views. Draft strategy meetings start on Tuesday, April 30 in Inverloch. Register with 1300 226 278 or email strategicplanning@basscoast.vic. gov.au

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 13

CWA winners

MARILYN Mackie of Meeniyan CWA won the individual aggregate at the Gippsland Hills Group 59th exhibition of handicrafts, art and home industries.

Maryke Dann of Bena came second and Patricia Griggs of Inverloch CWA third. Their work, together with that of many others, was on display in the Inverloch Community Hub last Friday and Saturday. There were more than 900 entries

from 10 branches, including from Marilyn’s granddaughter Jasmin Mackie. The 11 year old learnt her trade well from her grandmother, because she won first prize in the open section for her pikelets, raspberry jam, slice and arrangement, a first in the junior section for her bracelet and second in the junior sponge. Jasmin is in Grade 6 at Tarwin Valley Primary School, the fourth generation of her family to go there. She was one of the youngest entrants, while the eldest was CWA doyenne Elinor Scott, who won a prize for

her flowering plant. She’s been a member of Meeniyan CWA since 1946 and is now 99. Meeniyan won the branch exhibit for five handicrafts, with Inverloch second and Woorayl third. Bena won the branch exhibit for five home industries items, with Mirboo second and Woorayl third, while Leongatha won the branch exhibit for three stems of flowers or foliage, followed by Woorayl and Korumburra. Inverloch came first for presentation, with Meeniyan winning the branch aggregate ahead of Woorayl and Kardella.

Local extras: Kallee Sas, Steve McIlvena, Zara Stivic, Rob Wilson and Julia Hackett fitted the part well on the set for The Stolen at Coal Creek.

Coal Creek stars COAL Creek once again became a stage for actors on Thursday and Sunday. Onlookers: Glenys Rippon and Judith Knight, both of Inverloch, admire a tapestry handbag crafted by Dawn Rasmussen of Woorayl CWA. It won first prize.

Winners: Marilyn Mackie won first prize for her arrangement and Patricia Griggs did too for this doll, called Beatrice. Marilyn belongs to Meeniyan CWA and Patricia to Inverloch.

Junior and senior: at 11, Jasmin Mackie was one of the youngest exhibitors and Elinor Scott the oldest at 99. Mrs Scott designed and made her crocheted jacket and dress and entered the scarf. Jasmin won first prize in the open section for her pikelets.

Feature movie The Stolen was filmed in the Korumburra park with a number of local actors frocking up for the World War One based production. Around 30 local actors donned costumes to fit the period and paraded around the park. The film follows the tale of two brothers who return from the war to find their sister has been kidnapped. Using skills they acquired in the armed forces, the brothers set out to find their sibling. Coal Creek wasn’t the only local icon starring, with scenes also filmed at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine and in and around Walkerville. Film production manager Bridget Jean-Allen said filming started four years ago. “We did some earlier scenes at Coal Creek when we first started filming,”

she said. “It is a great place for this kind of thing because the buildings fit the time of the movie.”

Coal Creek is an ever popular place for film makers with other producers currently considering it as a site for filming.

Look the part: Korumburra’s Brian Rawlins, Jeff Summer and Kevin Woods were dressed to impress as extras in a film being made at Coal Creek on Thursday.

Chamber full of ideas MARKETING Leongatha and drawing new members was the focus of the latest Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry meeting, at the Leongatha RSL recently.

Chamber president Darryl McGannon is hoping the meeting will entice new members. “We wanted to give people an idea of what the chamber is standing for and what we actually do,” he said. “We had a reasonable turnout, which was nice and some different approaches and different ideas of what else the chamber can do to entice more members.” At the meeting, Mr McGannon also discussed ongoing issues the chamber has been involved in. “One of the things we’re doing is

working with the shire and VicRoads on the pothole issues,” he said. “We’ve also been working with the Leongatha Horticultural Society about doing a revamp of the Daffodil Festival, which all sounds very exciting and we are looking forward to it greatly.” The chamber is also concentrating on marketing Leongatha. “We are looking at different ways to market the town,” Mr McGannon said. “At this point we don’t have any set plans but it will be discussed at future meetings. “We did have some people that had good ideas at the meetings, so we’re encouraging more people to come to the meetings and put their ideas forward.” Mr McGannon is confident the chamber will get some new members out of the meeting.

They mean business: the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to make Leongatha the business hub of South Gippsland.

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Team ready to help Musical By Jacob de Kunder YOU may not know what a CERT is but if you dial 000 in Venus Bay they could well be the ones saving your life. CERTs or Community Emergency Response Teams are made up of volunteers highly qualified in first aid and emergency response. The Venus Bay area has employed the services of a CERT the past five years and has never looked back. The Star caught up with Venus Bay CERT members last week to talk about what they do. “The idea is that we respond to any triple 000 emergency,” CERT member Jenny Hibbit said. “It can be anything: ill-

ness, car accident, drowning, child birth or anything else. “Because we are 30 minutes away from the furthest ambulance under lights and sirens, we get there first and administer first aid until the ambulance gets there.” As the first on the scene CERT has to be ready for anything, including at road accidents. “We do whatever it is we can,” Jenny said. “Whether it be to alleviate pain, stop bleeding or begin a resuscitation prior to the arrival of the ambulance.” The team handles around 120 calls a year and that can involve anything. CERT are constantly in radio contact with the forthcoming ambulance crew when attending a job. “One of the main things we do first is take observations

and let the ambulance guys know what they will be facing when they arrive,” Jenny said. “This saves them time when they get to the job preparing for what they will encounter.” It can be hard being part of CERT, explained member Kevin C’Huillier. “When you are in a small community it can cause problems,” he said. “There’s a high chance you will be going to treat somebody that you know. “That can make it a bit hard because you’re not anonymous in those cases and then neither are they.” The team is made up of 10 highly qualified volunteers, with five other set to finish their training this month. “CERT is wholly sponsored and run by Ambulance Victoria,” Jenny said.

“We are all trained to a very high level of first aid and trained by paramedics. “Here we have a great crew of likeminded people who want to do something for the community.” The CERT officers have the same qualifications that ambulance officers received two decades ago. Support is a major factor that the team provides. “The best part about us is that even though we can’t do a lot physically, we can bring reassurance to anybody who is feeling upset or distressed over whatever has prompted the call,” Jenny said. “No matter how serious or minor, it is their perception that is important. “Invariably we always walk into a situation that can be quite fraught with emotion.” When the Venus Bay

CERT group started in 2007 they were very well received. “The whole introduction of CERT to Venus Bay was fantastic because some of the older residents were moving out because of the lack of available health services,” Jenny said. “A lot of the older people now feel a lot more confident about staying in the area and now feel confident that medical help is at hand if it is required.” Remember, if you need emergency assistance in Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and Walkerville, it is never far away. CERT is ready to act 24/7. If you are looking at joining the team contact Anne on 5663 7035 or Jenny on 5663 7173.

Ready for action: Teresa C’Hullier, Anne McIntyre, Kevin C’Huillier and Jenny Hibbit are all active members of the Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team.

touch VICTORIA’S live music scene has a new interest: to keep fans safe on the roads. Fifteen artists have signed up to a new program developed by Mushroom Marketing in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). The Roadsmarts program harnesses the live music industry’s communication channels to share a road safety message. Mushroom Marketing managing director Carl Gardiner said the Australian music industry used social networking, print and digital media and posters very effectively to promote artists and their live performances to fans. “Now, musicians are sharing road safety messages through the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ RoadsmartsGigs, at their live shows and also through a newly-developed smart phone app,” he said. “Roadsmarts has already had overwhelming support from the live music industry with 15 artists signing up for more than 30 gigs. “These artists see the risks people take on the roads when they are traveling to gigs. Roadsmarts provides them with a road safety voice – a chance to share messages in their own words that challenge reckless behaviour on our roads.” TAC CEO Janet Dore said Roadsmarts was another way for the TAC to reach the key demographic of young people, who are most at risk on our roads. “We’ve been communicating to young people through sport, films and music festivals for some time. Now, Roadsmarts is engaging live music fans across the state through regular online updates from their favourite artists,” Ms Dore said. “With more than 14 million patron visits to live music gigs each year in Victoria (Victorian Live Music Census 2012) this is an important audience for the TAC to reach out to. “It’s also a chance to focus on the role of the designated driver and the artists are supporting those who take on this responsibility to keep their mates safe.” The Roadsmarts artist line-up includes The Little Stevies, British India and Spit Syndicate. The Cherry Bar, Ballarat’s Karova Lounge and Beat Magazine are also key supporters. Roadsmarts gigs will be happening across Melbourne and regional Victoria. A full gig guide is in the Roadsmarts app that can be downloaded at http:// shareableapps.com/roadsmarts/. This app can be shared with others via text message. Delivering thought-provoking public education campaigns that improve people’s understanding of the role of drink driving in road trauma, is a priority action in Victoria’s new 10-year Road Safety Strategy. Find out more at http://roadsafety.vic.gov.au.

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Last chance for travel discount THE last opportunity for an early payment discount on Trafalgar’s guided holidays to Europe and Britain is fast approaching. You can save up to $685 per couple, but you have to book and pay before April 30. “Europe is so popular,” said Jill Carmody of Leongatha Jetset, “we’re continuing to take bookings.”

She said Etihad also has special airfares at the moment, with a similar time line. “They’re a very good airline. “It’s good to see fresh specials out combined with a tour and early payment discount, to be certain of definite departures. It helps in your planning.” Trafalgar’s 2013 Europe

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Royal touch: Buckingham Palace is a London icon and Jill Carmody was keen to see the building firsthand.

British trip: Jill Carmody stands before the famous Stonehenge in England.

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New shell found

By Brad Lester

A SHELL rarely seen further west than East Gippsland appears to becoming more prevalent in Anderson Inlet.

The conical shell was found in the mudflats around Maherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing recently, 18 years after the first example was discovered there. The shell, Pyrazus ebeninus, is typically found in New South Wales, north into Queensland and south into eastern Victoria. The most recent find was made by Janet Davies and Joan Hales of Inverloch Shell Museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anything, I think they are further up the inlet in the mud habitat,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hales said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would not call them common but they are certainly not rare, and I would be guessing there is a small population in the inlet.â&#x20AC;? Pyrazus shells usually live in large colonies among mangroves and mud in NSW. The Anderson Inlet find proves the shell is not a fossil, given a living animal was inside. Ms Hales is still awaiting news from Museum Victoria about whether a minute shell

she found in a weed bed at Anderson Inlet is a new species. Scientists are yet to consider the discovery, given the lack of funding for the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is just so much that has to be done in the world of taxonomy and it is not the in thing,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hales said. The species, of the genus Ammonicera, measures under a millimetre. Under a scanning electron microscope, it has lines running with the spiral, whereas another shell Ammonicera sucina, has lines across the spiral. The Inverloch collection is thought to be one of the most comprehensive in Australia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still not sure how many shells we have,â&#x20AC;? Ms Davies said. Ms Hales is midway through compiling a database and has catalogued 4000 shells so far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have not even started the bivalves yet so it would at least 10,000 I would think,â&#x20AC;? she said. The science of shells is an everchanging field, with species changed when scientists discover they are often different to what they were first thought to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when they look

at the animal and realise there is something that is a little bit different,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hales said. A case in point is Nerita atramentosa. Another shell, Nerita melanotragus, looks virtually the same when seen on the rocks but when turned upside down, it has a brown trap door compared to the atramentosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s black. The museum is an experience of bewilderment and not just for its shells. Stirring in the eyes of passing children is a king crab, a massive crustacean with powerful pincers. A robber crab specimen sits atop a coconut. Able to split the husk with its claws, the crab is found on coral islands and regarded by natives as a delicacy. Among scallop shells from around Australia and overseas are types so brightly coloured, people often ask if they are painted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We buy shells from The Philippines and South America to broaden the amount we have,â&#x20AC;? Ms Davies said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes there are shells that are quite dear; sometimes they are quite cheap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We even try to have the ugly ones too.â&#x20AC;?

Out there: Joan Hales (left) and Janet Davies with the Pyrazus ebeninus shell. A small colony could exist beyond Mahers Landing in Anderson Inlet.

Festival ideas sprout WHY doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Leongatha have a festival? Well, actually, it does. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Leongatha Daffodil Festival, a three day event concurrent with the Daffodil and Floral Show. It is held at daffodil time about the end of August, and usually involves about 15 sites and activities around the town. These include club and other exhibits, themed store window displays and competitions

and, quite often, special sales in retail stores. Attendance records at the Daffodil Show, at Memorial Hall, indicate that between 800 and 1000 usually visit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience and support of our members and exhibitors has enabled us to run the Daffodil Show very efficiently,â&#x20AC;? said Judy Jackson, current president of Leongatha Horticultural Society, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do any more to help out the festival part, which falls to a handful of people to keep it going.â&#x20AC;? The handful is led by members of the Emmerson family, who have been active in farming and gardening circles for generations. To generate more ideas, a working group has been established and ideas are now being confirmed. The first step is to use the group of 15 or so regular participants to provide the basic framework. It looks like they will all return this

year and some of them, most notably historical society, CWA, library and gemstone club are a regular, active part of the Festival Working Group. The plan for the traditional, but expanded, three day Daffodil Festival will now include a much enlarged Daffodil Festival Saturday, on August 31. A sort of festival precinct will extend from the cinema complex, where selections from the Youth Film Festival could be fun, through the Safeway parking lot and historic cars, along past Memorial Hall and the Daffodil Show, over to the courthouse and across the road to Apex Park. The festival has always had a focus on activities for young people. The library is planning special childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading sessions. The aforementioned Youth Film Festival is in the works, but cannot yet be confirmed. South Coast Christian College will present a

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IT IS an interesting process observing and participating in social change. I attended councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth annual Sustainability Festival at Coal Creek last week and it was great to see the mainstream community now embracing philosophies and practices that are gentler on the planet. Just 10 years ago, many of these people would not have been contemplating solar power, water management practices or growing their own vegetables, for example. Schools too can be credited with much of this change, with children receptive to protecting the environment they are inheriting and subsequently challenging their families to do the right thing. Over 50 stallholders, whose products and services met that enquiry, set up in the car park and had a rewarding and fun day interacting with the estimated crowd of 2500. I must pay tribute to councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainability team that do such an amazing job creating the festival. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a job and they are

paid, but the passion and enthusiasm they bring to the process far exceed expectations and we all reap the rewards. What a shot in the arm for the local economy, with Murray Goulburn investing a further $19.1m in their Leongatha factoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UHT plant! This comes hot on the heels of the new milk processing factory at Toora and adds further security for our farmers, allied agricultural businesses and the flow on to our local economy. We are indeed indebted to Murray Goulburn for its visionary commitment and investment in South Gippsland. Some months ago the six Gippsland councils joined forces to promote Gippy Ride Share, an exciting new transport initiative that aims to fill some gaps in an inadequate regional transport system. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a web based program, so you can simply go to www.gippyrideshare. com.au and register the support you are looking for, and you will be provided with the five closest

matches for you to consider for your transport needs. There are many benefits, apart from assisting those who have difficulty getting to work, training, education and social activities. It provides connections to buses and trains and reduces demand for businesses to provide onsite car parks, as well as freeing parking and traffic congestion in the town centres. Those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a vehicle are better to able to shop - which stimulates the local economy, and employers find they have a wider choice of employees to meet their needs. The car owner gets support with shared fuel costs and social contact is enjoyed, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win-win all round. So even if someone only shares a ride twice a week, the benefits will show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all or nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game. I encourage you to check it out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it might be the perfect solution for you or someone in your family. Cr Kieran Kennedy, mayor,

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Quality dentistry for Leongatha THE highly regarded Foster Dental Clinic is expanding and opening a clinic in Leongatha very soon. The new clinic will host the same friendly service and high class work as the Foster clinic, with both clinics to run under the name of Southern Smiles Dental. The new clinic will open its doors this Monday, April 22 but for those who are keen, appointments are already being taken. You can simply call the friendly staff at the Foster clinic on 5682 2696 to book appointments at either clinic. With around 25 per cent of the clinic's clientele already coming from Leongatha, dentist Satish Gaddam is excited about the expansion. “This has been in the making for the past two years,” he said. “We have been looking for a suitable place to set up this clinic for a while and we are all excited that it has materialised. “We can now provide quality service to the residents of Leongatha and surrounds.” The new clinic will be right in the centre of town, providing easy access for all Expanding: the Southern Smiles Dentist team will have clinics in both Leongatha and Foster as of April 22. The team is, from patients. left: Anne Olden, Courtney Dyke, Ella Law, Dr Satish Gaddam, Dr Praveen Gundladalli, Erin Pell, Brooke Daff and Sheree “We are going in where Lil' Bubba was,” Dr Livingstone. Absent Dr Divija Inaganti and Amanda Lamb-Hale. Gaddam explained. future, that's always a good factor.” Southern Smiles Dental is really your one close by.” “It is a great spot.” stop shop when it comes to dental All this work is performed with state of the The team is looking forward to the The experienced team of three dentists, Dr Gaddam, Dr Praveen Gundladalli and Dr health, with almost everything in the art technology and the most advanced opportunity of working in Leongatha. Divija Inaganti, as well as their team of dental world done on site. dental tools. “It's a much bigger town than Foster, dental nurses and administration staff, “We cater for cosmetic dentistry, Why not make an appointment to see the where we have two dentists working are passionate about bringing a high orthodontic work, crown and bridge team at Southern Smiles Dental when any given day,” Dr Gaddam said. standard of work when you entrust work and more,” Dr Gaddam said. they open their Leongatha clinic, or even “This bigger town has bigger demand and them with your smile. “This way we don't have to send people drop in at their Foster clinic. especially with Leongatha and around or refer them to other clinics. Appointments are just one call away, on Korumburra marked for growth in the “The main focus of our practice is it is a family based practice,” Dr Gaddam said. “It makes it a lot easier to have this service 5682 2696.

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Born to dance By Matt Dunn LEONGATHA dance instructor Lisa Pellin said moving to Melbourne had not been difficult.

The family made the decision after son Xavier was offered a spot at the prestigious Australian Ballet School. Lisa’s studios still operate locally and living in Melbourne has offered her the chance to further her own dance education. “I’ve been to workshops, including a kinesiology and connecting steps workshop. I’ve had more chance to study too. The travel I’ve had to do hasn’t impacted on me,” she said. “Xavier’s been going well. It took him a little

while to settle, but he’s really enjoying the experience.” Similarly, protégés Jasmine Susic and Gemma Richards were also thriving in their new environments. Jasmine is at the Victorian College of the Arts and Gemma is at the National Theatre Ballet School. Lisa believes Xavier’s time studying in the city is “only a very short part of the journey”. And it’s a journey that could take many turns. She is far from one of those pushy show biz mothers, who demand nothing less than world domination. “We don’t want to brag about Xavier, because in 12 months time he could turn around and say, ‘This isn’t for me.’ Kids are kids, no matter what they do,” she said. “They make the choice.

Something like what he’s doing is something that requires massive selfmotivation. You’d be mad pushing kids into it anyway. It’s just not going to happen unless they really want to do it. “It’s like with any professional sportsperson. There’s always parents supporting them in their decision, but they can’t drive it. It simply doesn’t work.” It’s been busy at the studios, with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday all crammed with classes. Accelerated programs, acrobatics, ballet, theatrical and any number of other dance variations are on offer, with lessons in both Leongatha and Foster. For more details call 5662 5452.

Mayor’s message

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Cr Clare Le Serve DID you know council currently maintains nearly 560km of sealed roads and over 380km of unsealed roads? Over 120km of the unsealed roads are in urban areas and upgrading these has been a priority for council for many decades. Budget constraints mean council do not have the available funds to seal all our roads and the mechanism we use to fund the upgrades is the special charge schemes. These schemes involve a contribution from property owners who directly benefit from the upgrade. This month we contacted the Cape Paterson community about a proposed special charge scheme to upgrade the remaining unsealed roads in the residential estate. In light of the reaction from some residents, I am concerned about community confusion over the process for considering a special charge scheme. The first step in the process is to draft up a proposal, put together an estimate of the costs and then advise all the affected residents. This is what happened this month in Cape Paterson. This step does not mean

a decision has been made to proceed with a scheme. It is a way to give people as much access to information as possible and an opportunity for dialogue. This step is about canvassing opinions and finding out what the community want and if a scheme is an option for that area. Once this step is complete, then council will decide if it is worth proceeding to the formal process of declaring a scheme. The formal process includes the opportunity to make a submission to support or object to the proposal. The proposed scheme for Cape Paterson could not go ahead without the support of the majority of the residents. It has been several decades since the last upgrade of unmade roads in Cape Paterson. Since then, some people have been dealing with excessive dust, flooding and poor road quality. I am aware not all residents will welcome the proposal to upgrade the roads and drainage because of the associated costs. I want to assure them council has not made any decision about this project. If you have

received a letter about this scheme, please contact our Infrastructure staff and organise to talk with them, so you can discuss the benefits and the implications of the proposal. The upgrades that come about through special charge schemes are about improving the liveability of an area and the quality of life of the people who live there. The list of places waiting for road upgrades through a special charge scheme is very long and it is likely to take more than five decades to work our way through them. Some areas are desperate to be upgraded and would dearly love to move higher up the list. Other areas may decide they would prefer not to have the financial outlay at this time. While the circumstances are different for each area, we do know that any street or estate that has proceeded with a special charge scheme has seen an increase in liveability and historically a rise in property values.

Cr Clare Le Serve, mayor.

Catch V/Line’s updated timetable from Sunday 28 April 2013

NEWHAVEN College students Ashlee Farrington and Olivia Flower made good their promise to raise money and lose their locks for the Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. Olivia chose to be brave and shave at school, surrounded by students from Bass House with her mum head of English Mel Flower, her sister and aunty all there for moral support. College principal Gea Lovell was given the honour of snipping off Olivia’s long plait before hairdresser Hayley Paynter got to work with her clippers to finish the job. In a double show of generosity, Olivia’s

plait was being donated to charity to be made into a wig for children who have lost their hair whilst undergoing medical treatment. Ashlee Farrington stood by Olivia’s side to witness what was in store a few days later when she was joined by her whole family for her own shave at a Wonthaggi hairdresser. She and Olivia exceeded their fundraising targets and together they have surpassed $2000. Olivia’s mother said the family had been amazed at receiving online donations from people they didn’t know, some even coming from overseas. Both girls thank everyone who contributed to their fundraising campaigns.

The new timetable will also affect coach services across various parts of the state. In the new timetable some services will:

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Helping others: Newhaven College students Ashlee Farrington (left) and Olivia Flower raised in excess of $2000 for the Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

Wonders of the NBN By Jane Ross SITTING through a National Broadband Network (NBN) briefing in the South Gippsland Shire Council Chamber recently, I had a brilliant idea that will save TAFE’s bacon. Those of us who qualify for an “S” on our myki card will need ongoing courses to help us understand it all. First, we will require a jargon translator. Then we will need lessons in dealing with the two white boxes that will facilitate our connection either to the fibre network or the fixed wireless one. That is if we’re still around when it all comes about because fibre connections won’t be completed until 2021. There’s one box that’s the aerial and another that’s something to do with plugging things in but it was a little beyond my comprehension. Apparently in five to 10 years’ time, all our household appliances will be connected to the internet.

A new timetable will be introduced for the Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland, Seymour and Ballarat lines from Sunday 28 April.

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Terrific trio: Lisa Pellin dancers Maya Williams, Alice Dell and Tanya Cameron love to perform.

So, we will need more than sales pitch to follow what to do. And, as we age, the NBN will allow us to have consultations with those caring for our medical needs without having to leave home. Whatsmore, it will follow us around the house, alerting some authority if our movements are unusual. They (whoever “they” are) will be able to check on us to make sure any peculiar behaviour is “normal” and we haven’t fallen over. We’ll have to know how to use that service. We’ll probably also need lessons in accepting such an intrusion into our lives, even though it is for our own good and we’re saving the taxpayer a fortune by not being in a nursing home, sorry, aged care facility. More classes will take us further into the brave new world of being connected to everything in order to cope with visits from younger family members who will no doubt walk in the door, plant us with the obligatory kiss and then delve into their phone, iPad, tablet or whatever will have replaced

these by then and go about their “we love the world” world. The NBN is promising much faster megabyte speeds, if that’s the right phrase and will, apparently, be the best thing that has happened to us since someone invented a bread slicer. Ah, but I discovered a flaw in this wondrousness. If you take yourself to the NBN website, you can type in your address and it will tell you if your premises is listed for connection. I did. And despite telling the website I lived in San Remo, it eventually came up with Woolamai Grove, Phillip Island. I tried again, just to make sure it knew it was wrong and the same thing happened. San Remo is not on Phillip Island. There’s a bridge, you see, with San Remo on one side and Phillip Island the other. Even with its promises of might and glory, the NBN is flawed because it doesn’t recognise the town where I live. I don’t feel quite so old and inept after all!

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Author delivers justice By Matt Dunn

LEONGATHA author Brian S Overmass’ newest work, V is for Justice, reads like a classic Tom Clancy thriller.

But in many ways it is anything but, for it boasts a fantastical twist that pushes into the realms of science fiction. Whatever genre the novel fits into, it’s a ripping good yarn. Brian’s first novel, Roul, was set in a “mythical land from the Middle Ages” and is about the son of a clan chief who has inherited an unusual method of fighting. V is for Justice deals with the more topical subjects of the war in Afghanistan, computer hacking, street violence and home grown terrorism.

But, like Roul, V is for Justice’s central character, Victor, is a man who uses his unique skills to do battle with those who would dare to rip at the fabric of society. The writing bug bit Brian two and a half years ago. “I burnt the kitchen down and we went to Inverloch while the work was done. I like to do things. My wife Anne, said to me: ‘Why don’t you write a book about your time in the navy?’ I was in for 34 years and had a wealth of stories. But it didn’t really work. My mind turned to the idea of a farmer with special fighting abilities,” he said. “After I wrote that (Roul) and published it, I thought: ‘I like this. I like writing.’” Anne has been a great

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support to her husband and the loving couple can often be seen walking the streets of Leongatha together holding hands. “I like to tell people I know the way there and Anne knows the way back,” he said. Other ideas began to flow, with the basis for V is for Justice the belief that “there’s just no bloody justice in this world”. While Anne encouraged her husband to vent his spleen through letters to the editor, Brian was keener to write a book on the topic. Falling into a coma after a hit and run, Victor is discharged from the army. Recovering, he hears of the brutal murder of a young girl. The police fail to catch the killer, but Victor vows the girl will be avenged. Thus, the SAS captain and computer specialist becomes a vigilante for justice. “It’s a story built on fact but, the character of Victor is purely a fictional invention. I think everyone is concerned about the way society is going. You read in the papers all the time about the fact that

Brian S Overmass: the Leongatha author’s V is for Justice is about a man keen to clean up the streets. somebody’s beat up an old lady while he’s been high on drugs,” Brian said. “He gets two years and he’s out in six months. It’s bloody ridiculous and it’s an insult to everyone. You

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I’ve learnt, others are things I imagined,” Brian said. V is for Justice is available online through Xlibris. Local sales may follow soon.

Oi! Aussies impress Finn By Sarah Vella ANNIKA Ruokolahti had travelled from Finland to take part in a 12 month exchange, as part of Rotary’s student exchange program. “I never thought I would do an exchange, but then my sister did one a couple of years ago to Sydney and she kind of talked

me into it,” she said. “I have always been interested in Australia and I wanted to go somewhere they speak Spanish or English, but not to Spain because it is too close.” Annika has been in Australia for eight months so far. “On the first night here, I was like: I am never going to make a year, but now I am loving it,” she said. “The people are great;

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Having a ball: Finnish student Annika Ruokolahti is enjoying her Australian visit.

which started with a trip to Uluru and Alice Springs. She will then fly to Queensland and drive down the coast via Sydney, back to Melbourne. “I didn’t know too much about the country before arriving, but I have learnt a lot about the indigenous people and the dreamtime. It is really interesting,” she said. When she arrived, Annika could speak English, but now, she can speak Aussie. “The accent and the words are quite different. I think ‘oi’ is my favourite Aussie word,” she said. “I am not a fan of Vegemite; I can’t even stand the smell. At first I thought it was a chocolate spread and put it on my toast really thick, but it is very different. “I do like Tim Tams though. “Australia also has a lot of different cultures. I didn’t realise that before and I didn’t realise how big it was.” Annika has been attending Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College and is currently in Year 12. She said she will have to start from Year 11 when she returns to Finland. “It is not like I have to do the school work, but I do it because I want to improve my English. It doesn’t really count, but at least I get something out of it,” she said. “Besides, if I had a whole year without having to go to school, I wouldn’t have anything to do during the day and it would be re-

ally boring.” Annika is from Pargas in Finland, which she says is by the sea and nice. “When I first left home, it wasn’t a big deal; I didn’t think on it too much. Now I think when I have to go home, it will be harder,” she said. Annika said her home town can get up to 30 degrees Celsius in the summer, but is much colder than Australia in winter. “When I arrived last winter, I was actually surprised at how cold it was. When you think about Australia, you think about heat and tans!” Annika has travelled extensively including to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Singapore and England. “Australia has been my favourite so far,” she confessed. “The animals are pretty amazing. When I saw my first koala I was on the bus and it was running down the main street of town. “I was pretty excited; the other kids may have thought I was a bit strange.” Annika has spotted two snakes while in South Gippsland, which she said are much bigger than the ones found in Finland, which incidentally, are not venomous. Annika returns to Finland at the end of July. “I have made a lot of friends, who I will keep in touch with. Some people have already told me they will be coming over to Finland to visit me,” she said.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 23

Priced to sell

Come on down: this Griffin Street three bedroom home is priced to sell and is only available through Insight Real Estate. See more of this lovely home on page 26.

MEENIYAN KORUMBURRA

LOCH

LEONGATHA KORUMBURRA

YANAKIE

LEONGATHA 5662 3523 16 McCartin Street

Zel Svenson 0438 636 290

‘GOANNA FLATS’ 100 ACRES

COSY KITCHEN LOCH

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY DAIRY FARM

• • • •

• Located on a flat block within a short walk to the hospital • 196 acre dairy farm at gateway to Wilsons Prom • 3 b/rooms, master with new BIR • 20 a side unit swing over dairy, 9600lt vat & auto • Undercover BBQ area, lock up double garage feed system • Currently leased for $235 a week, let the tenant pay • Comfortable four b/r home with two living areas your mortgage!! • Quality fencing, excellent central laneway system

Magnificent flat-gently undulating 100 acres 5 minute drive to Meeniyan Current building permit Dams in each paddock, creek through middle

Thriving café/coffee/take-away business Ideal business for couple or family Seating for approx. 50, indoor and outdoor Also includes storage, office, kitchen and bathroom facilities.

PRICE: $85,000

PRICE: $670,000 WEB ID 5018049

105 Commercial St

PRICE: $8,000 per acre

PRICE: $180,000 WEB ID 5180003

WEB ID 3989656

KORUMBURRA 5658 1894

WEB ID 4597242

Don Olden 0417 805 312 ELD9240376

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Business opportunity in town’s heart E

XPRESSIONS of interest are sought to purchase this unique commercial building located in the heart of Leongatha. These premises are situated on a 1304m2 block. Being constructed of brick veneer with a Colorbond roof they consist of the following: • Five separate offices; • Main reception and waiting area; • Quality fit out; • Boardroom with a separate external entrance; • Kitchen; • Two separate toilet amenities – one with shower; • Two storage areas, both with outside access; • Built-in cupboard space; • Nine customer parking spaces with rear access for the staff; • Security system; • Ducted heating and cooling system; • Back undercover drive through/parking area. These premises would be ideally suited to business banking, accountants, surveyors, government organisations such as DPI/ water board, training facilities, dentists/medical consulting, tourism facility or even a potential restaurant. To arrange an inspection please call either Barry Redmond 0418 515 666 or Glenys Foster 0408 515 665.

Local people with national connections Real Estate

Available 7 Days They don’t come any better LEONGATHA

Ready to build LEONGATHA

Perfect Position For A Perfect Start

LEONGATHA

7 Prime Residential Blocks LEONGATHA

NEW G TIN LIS

! Prime residential block 1218m2

! Stylish rendered brick home with with established gardens Colorbond & timber features ! Situated alongside executive homes ! Light filled kitchen with numerous with views of McIndoe Park entertaining areas. ! Located within walking distance to ! Double garage & easy to maintain schools & sporting facilities gardens

$265,000

! Brick Veneer 3 bedroom with dual

access bathroom ! Formal lounge & dining areas with well equipped kitchen ! Located within walking distance to all schools

$540,000

$300,000

RURAL LIVING IN MIRBOO NORTH Harmony living - 11 acres MIRBOO NORTH

Country lifestyle with town amenities

MIRBOO NORTH

! Located in proven Leongatha

capital growth area ! Level home sites, with lovely rural

views. Blocks are fully serviced ! Sizes range from 725m2 to

1108m2 In conjunction with Stockdale & Leggo

FORTHCOMING AUCTION 185 Garvies Rd, NERRENA

FORTHCOMING AUCTION 4 Scholers Street MEENIYAN

Friday May 3 @ 1.30pm on site

Friday May 17 @ 11.30am on site

NEW G TIN LIS

! 34sqs ‘country style’ north facing 3

bdrm home with study ! Nu-Steel frame, BV quality home with 9 car garage space ! Secluded setting with beautiful views over Darilmurla Forest

$695,000

! BV home with 4 bdrm 2 bathroom ! Fantastic alfresco dining area

complete with pool/spa ! 3 bay shed, 3 paddocks, cattle race on town water & permanent spring ! Only 5 mins walk to town centre

Upwards of $490,000 Barry Redmond 0418 515 666

! 121.9 acres (two titles) grazing

property ! 3 bdrm brick veneer home, Colorbond 20mx10m shed ! All undulating country, watered by dams

South Gippsland Hwy LEONGATHA

5662 4033 www.sej.com.au

! Residential land ! Services include town water, power

& sewerage ! Crown land - no stamp duty payable ! Terms: 10% deposit, Balance 60

days or earlier by mutual agreement

Glenys Foster 0408 515 665 SEJ5260402

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Servicing South Gippsland with our 4 office network - Leongatha, Mirboo North, Korumburra and Inverloch

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/leongatha www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/mirboonorth

OPEN 7 DAYS

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OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday April 21, 11-11.30am

Carr Avenue, Leongatha Panorama View - Now selling stage 7

61 Peart Street, Leongatha Complete make over

Hurry to secure one of seven blocks available in the next stage of the sort after Panorama Estate. This Estate has been proven time & time again as one of the best areas in Leongatha for capital growth. With already 3 on hold, these blocks are selling fast. Range of sizes from 725m2 to 1108m2, a block to suit all buyers.

Superbly renovated W/B home within walking distance to shops, level block & shedding. Stylish bathrooms & kitchen, dining area adjacent to living area & office, BIRS, WIR & ensuite to master bdrm. Inspect to appreciate.

$344,000 Sole agent

Take a step into the market with this partial WB home located a handy distance from the rail trail, schools & town centre. Sep. living area, with R/C air con. Cosy kitchen & meals area. Deck & LU garage. 1

Agent

Michael Hanily 0417 311 756

5 Bate Street, Leongatha Great rate in Bate Ideal investment property returning $240 per week. R/C air con, neat kitchen with dishwasher, sep. living area, direct access into yard, corner site next to brand new town houses.

$175,000 Sole agent

2 Lapin Court Leongatha BEST VALUE IN TOWN!

From $158,000

6 Owen Street, Leongatha Why rent your life away?

$215,000 Sole agent

Price

Be quick to secure this huge 4 bedroom at below replacement value. Located in a quiet court close to schools, this light sunny home boasts 3 big living with one having double door to hide all the kids toys, en suite and walk in robe to master, built in robes to the other 3 bedrooms, secure backyard, double garage with direct access inside, colonial features and much much more.

$389,000

285 Sewells Road, Koonwarra South Gippsland’s finest vista

Sole Agent Agent

Michael Hanily 0417 311 756

Web ID

275371

Cedar home is on approx 3.5 acres with 2 paddocks of bushland. Open plan living area with a warm northerly aspect & timber kitchen. Wrap around verandahs, large barn style shed with concrete floor, power, storage loft & a big backyard with chook pen.

$425,000 Sole agent

Mitchell’s Rise, Leongatha Make your choice of these prime blocks Exciting new land release in the thriving township of Leongatha. Located on a gently undulating parcel of land on the Eastern fringe of Leongatha, Mitchell's Rise 7 yr old home in a great position on 1/2 acre is uniquely located near the Primary and Secondary adjoining a nature reserve. Currently leased to Est. Schools and provides a fantastic opportunity for a whole Day Spa business with excellent rental return. Invest new way of living with a peaceful lifestyle. Stage 2 now, move in later. Inspection by appointment. Blocks range from 702m2 to 1363m2 .

9 Koala Drive, Koonwarra Prime investment opportunity

$375,000 Sole agent

Situated on a large block with good access, renovated bathroom, updated kitchen & dining area with views, spacious living area with A/C, deck, games room/living area, ideal for teenagers. Vehicle parking under the deck &room for a boat, trailer or caravan. 4

From $110,000

Agent

Office 5662 5800

835 Buffalo Stony Creek Rd Stony Creek Affordable Weekend Getaway, 0.9 Acre Treed setting, only 5 mins from Meeniyan. 2 bdrm home with a sep. living area opening onto a deck, polished floorboards, gas heater and R/C air con, updated kitchen & dining area, combined bathrm, laundry & toilet. Handy to the Rail Trail.

$220,000 Sole Agent

7 Chamberlain Drive, Leongatha House your boat or van here

$295,000 Sole agent

Price

21 Norview Drive, Leongatha When quality counts

Lot 4 Giles Street, Mirboo North Buy off the plan and SAVE $$$

1500 Meeniyan Mirboo Road, Dumbalk What’s not to love?

Nth facing family room, enormous Blackwood kitchen, views over the manicured gardens & the Nerrena Hills. Sliding glass doors open onto 2 sep outdoor areas, 2nd living area, ensuite & WIR to master & BIR's. Excellent storage under the house and colourbond lock up garage.

Located close to the main street and an easy walk to Baromi Park, medical & sporting facilities. Reclaimed brick façade, quality fixture & fittings, remote control roller door, landscaped gardens, fencing. RC air.

Peaceful country living on 4.75 acres. Modern kitchen, semi open plan dining/ lounge, SFH, RC Air & polished floor boards, established gardens, ample shedding, double carport & paved BBQ area.

$448,000 Sole agent

$270,000 Sole agent

$320,000 Sole agent

STO4890460

5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha

Michael Hanily Jason Harris 0417 640 079 0417 311 756

Christie Nelson 0407 812 904

5668 1300

96 Ridgway, Mirboo North

Natalie Couper 0428 941 541

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The price is right T

HIS neat, comfortable three bedroom home built by well-respected builders, has a warm welcoming feel to it. In excellent condition, it is located on a quiet no through road and very close to the local schools precinct. An open plan liv-

Matching indoor blinds are installed throughout, with matching outdoor awnings to the exterior. There is direct access into the home via the carport, which has an electric roller door. The backyard is fully fenced, with side access available through the carport. Two sheds, each with its own power and

ing room features a spacious kitchen, large meals area and L-shaped lounge which looks out over town views. A feature of the kitchen is a wide boxed window, which showcases a pleasant garden outlook. So too is the kitchen, with Tasmanian Oak cabinetry, breakfast bar,

concrete floor provide plenty of storage/ workshop space. The garden is fully landscaped, with a leafy side garden and tiered garden and lawn section to the rear of the house. The garden and the setting make this well maintained home very private to live in. Realistically priced to sell and ideal for families, retirees or investors.

pantry, cathedral ceilings and rich slate flooring. A natural gas and solid fuel heater, reverse cycle air conditioner and ceiling fans cater for heating/ cooling needs. All three bedrooms have large built-in wardrobes and like the lounge area, are carpeted.

LEONGATHA Location: 19 Griffin Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 1 Internet ID: 113135027 Price: $297,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate Contact: 5662 2220 Sole Agent

NEW LISTING

PANORAMIC VIEWS Armed with a building permit & tucked away near the top of a quiet country road, this picturesque parcel of land is ideal for those wanting a few acres out of town (just under 5 acres.) There are superb home sites & magnificent views overlooking Ruby Valley. The property is fenced & is central to both the towns of Leongatha and Korumburra. Power is handy.

$200,000

Insight INS2200040

STORAGE SPACE GALORE An immaculate home boasting a double garage, double carport & large lock-up shed for 2 car/caravan storage. This modern 3 BR family home is located in a quiet court. Features large kitchen/dining room, separate lounge & 2ndsitting room. Other important extras incl. solid fuel heater, split-system, solar hot water system, large spa bath & block of over 1,135 m2 with rear access.

$365,000

ONE OF A KIND

40 ACRES OF PRIME RED SOILS

Quality- built home on approx. 1 acre features spacious lounge, hostess kitchen/dining area, 3 generous sized bedrooms ,en suite with spa bath, , study/home office, covered BBQ deck, solid fuel heater, R/C air- con, double lock up garage, double carport, large wood shed, town water & tanks. Young orchard & mature trees create a private, picturesque setting.

A magnificent parcel of land noted for its heavy carrying capacity, with panoramic views across towards Leongatha township. The property includes a comfortable 3 bedroom weather-board family home, machinery shed, disused dairy, hay shed, stockyards, springfed dam, pump & laneway. All well fenced & suitable for grazing, horses, market gardens or life-style property.

$495,000

$590,000 5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

5662 2220

Web insightrealestate.com.au Email reception@insightrealestate.com.au

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE STARâ&#x20AC;?, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 27

Expect the unexpected! Striking 4.7 superb hectares on town edge T

HIS stylish residence features an imaginative and striking renovation and extension of an original timber cutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage.

The result is an expansive, relaxing home at one with its surrounds. Fabulous use of mostly new and some selected reclaimed materials combines modern comfort with eclectic charm, in a flowing, open plan environment. The layout offers a va-

riety of accommodation uses, with artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio or generous home office as an option. The multiple split level design separates into an upper bedrooms/bathroom zone and a lower central living zone, where the kitchen overlooks a spacious dining, and carpeted lounging room. A feature of the home is the magnificent multitude of French and cafĂŠ doors opening to deck son all sides which take in more of the wonderful rural views that can already be seen

from within, encouraging four seasons of extended living outdoors. The stunning Strzelecki Ranges are in full view. The use of these doors combined with strategically positioned Shugg windows and big ceiling fans allows the right air flow, eliminating the need for any additional cooling. Features include intriguing and effective use of zincalume for ceilings, fantastic lighting throughout, accent leadlight windows, stunning bathroom fittings and quality floor coverings,

full insulation, wood fired heating and solar hot water with electric backup. There are two separate driveways, a huge Colorbond shed (12m x 10m with roller doors front and rear and a fully lined bay ideal for second studio or work shop), and spring fed dam. Not recently stocked but used instead for hay, the pasture is near-level, fertile and would suit horses as well as other farm stock. Approximately three kilometres from Mirboo North township, with a northerly aspect, this prop-

erty has all the benefits of town living with an entirely rural feel.

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 25 Sheens Road Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 2 Price: $460,000 $495,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Allen Bartlett on 0417 274 624

The Life â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Style Specialists MIRBOO NORTH

MIRBOO NORTH

INSPECT Sat 1-1.30pm

U NDER C

NTRACT

kaz hughes

0417 516 998

NEW LISTING Gorgeous Acre on the Golf Course

Prime Position in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodland Terraceâ&#x20AC;?

Directly opposite the 14th tee of the picturesque Mirboo Nth Golf Club, this 2 BR log cabin is sited on its own level, botanical acre. Double carport, workshop & storage sheds. 2 Galvins Road Offers over $225,000

Surprisingly spacious and in mint condition, this quality townhouse, with 3 bedrooms, expansive living zone, quality â&#x20AC;&#x153;full sizeâ&#x20AC;? kitchen, double garage and northern courtyard. Unit 16, 19-21 Thorpdale Road $275,000

NEW LISTING

MIRBOO NORTH NTRACT ! ties Needed tyle Proper

allen bartlett

U NDER C

0417 274 624

More Lifes

Expect the unexpected! Striking 4.7 hectares on town edge.

Ooh La La! A Mirboo North Acre Oasis! A very special property set well back on a gracious, & securely fenced, park-like acre-plus. Comprises: front lounge room with farm views, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; gorgeous kitchen featuring a Belling 5 burner range; spacious dining & family room with pool outlooks; solar heated pool; huge gabled pergola; double garage; Man Cave with wood heater. Features spa bath, down

Flowing with the lie of the land, this intriguing residence meanders gracefully in an imaginative & striking renovation & extension: the result is an expansive home at one with its surrounds. Decks on all side allow four seasonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outdoors & maximum enjoyment of wonderful rural views. Fabulous use of mostly new & some reclaimed materials combines modern comfort with eclectic charm. Two separate driveways, huge Colorbond shed, spring fed dam, near-level fertile land, close to town.

159 Baromi Road

25 Sheens Road

www.promcountryre.com.au

$499,000

Prom Country

@fnpromcountry

$460,000 - $495,000

Mirboo Nth

lisa williams

0438 133 385

5668 1660

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Don’t stand so close to me

F you’re feeling your personal space being encroached, and you’re yearning for an acre or two, this 2.5 acre farmlet is for you. Located only 1km from the town boundary this property will give you plenty of room without sacrificing town convenience. With a 10.6kw solar electric in place, six water tanks, gardens and a chook pen, you’ll be well on your way to self sufficient country living. An original farm house has been ex-

tended to provide extra living spaces and four bedrooms. Polished Baltic floors, high ceilings, return veranda as well as plenty of shedding including a workshop, double garage and double carport are just some of the features. The property is divided into three paddocks, there’s room for a horse, some sheep, or maybe a couple of camels, the choice is yours. This farmlet is surrounded by farmland so come and enjoy country living within reach of town.

LEONGATHA Location: 225 Old Korumburra Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $420,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

LIQUIDATION SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING FRIDAY MAY 10 2013 AT 3.00pm RIVERVIEW HOTEL, 11-15 RIVER DRIVE, TARWIN LOWER

AUCTION ON SITE - MAY 11, 2013 AT 11AM

RIVERVIEW HOTEL FREEHOLD

7-9 LANDSCAPE DRIVE, VENUS BAY ? Leased Freehold Investment ? Lease Term 5+5+5+5 ? Current Rent:

$90,545 pa plus GST ? South Gippsland Icon

Michael Major Paul Sutherland

0412 471 775 0418 360 162

Greg Price Robb Lawrie

0419 337 441 0409 531 408

Up for grabs is this two storey property with plenty of room for improvement. Set in a sought after location, within walking distance to the shops & the patrolled surf beach, this 2 bdrm property boasts the space of a double block for family fun, circular driveway for convenience, and a single car garage for beach house storage. Downstairs features split system unit and pot belly wood fire in the lounge, modernised kitchen with integrated meals area, and two large bedrooms each with built in robes. Upstairs you will find a huge lounge area with flu heating from the downstairs wood fire for the colder months. This area would be perfect as a kids retreat, or to maybe convert into another room or two? (S.T.C.A). There is a deck coming off this upstairs area, as well as an undercover decking area on the bottom level to the front and rear of the home. From the rear deck you can enjoy the privacy of your landscaped backyard and the peace and quiet that Venus Bay is famous for. The property is fully fenced. Call today to arrange your inspection.

CONTACT

ALE5200026

Robb Lawrie 0409 531 408 | Daniel Lawrie 0417 631 252

Venus Bay Office

133 Jupiter Boulevard

5663 7111

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - PAGE 29

Get yourself into the market S

ITUATED on the high side of popular Blair Crescent, this weatherboard property offers delightful views, handy shedding and a wonderful sense of “homeliness”.

access into the yard for boats or caravans plus the two lock up sheds, children’s cubby and plenty of room to move. This is a great starter, located in a quiet no through court close to all schools.

LEONGATHA Location: 10 Blair Crescent Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 1 Internet ID: 278628 Price: $269,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

LI N ST EW IN G

ALE09220462

The master bedroom boasts a built-in robe, polished floor boards and views, with the remaining two bedrooms also with robes and generous shelving, ideal for young children. The kitchen has been updated to include laminated bench tops, good storage, pantry, dish-

washer and gas cooking and is well appointed to the meals area, with doors leading out to the covered barbecue area. The separate living room is nice and cosy with a wood fire and reverse cycle air conditioner and is handy to the large deck at the front of the home. The naturally lit tiled bathroom is also updated and has a separate bath and shower. Walk through the laundry to a sun room, also with external access, which is ideal for a study or toy room. A wonderful feature of this home is the excellent

4 SHINGLER STREET, LEONGATHA • Solid brick home - 3 bedrooms and study • Renovated kitchen, R/C air con, solid fuel heater • Inground swimming pool

55 TURNER STREET, LEONGATHA • Brick veneer family home • 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms • Secure backyard, close to schools

67 TURNER STREET, LEONGATHA • 3 bedroom brick veneer home • Open plan kitchen/lounge area • Secure backyard with covered outdoor area

24 HORN STREET, LEONGATHA • Charming 3 br home with formal lounge • U/C outdoor entertaining, L/U garage, 2 carports • Low maintenance - easy living

$310,000

REDUCED TO $259,000

$259,000

REDUCED TO $315,000

THREE 1st CLASS QUALITY TOWNHOUSES • 2 bedroom townhouses, central lounge & dining • Fully landscaped-low maintenance gardens • Short walk to Safeway, RSL & CBD

58 CHAMBERLAIN DRIVE, LEONGATHA • Modern 3br plus study family home • Large 1600m2 block • Double garage and 6mx9m shed

26-27 BLAIR CRESCENT, LEONGATHA • Large 4 bedroom home • Double block - 1865m2 • Quiet court location

73 PARR STREET, LEONGATHA • Large 4 bedroom family home • 2 separate living areas, 2 bathrooms • Double garage & massive work shop

$330,000 each

$540,000

$450,000

$499,000

UNIT 1 SOLD, 2 & 3 AVAILABLE

5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA

Andrew Newton 0402 940 320

Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822

Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

Carly Roughead 0417 382 979

HERE'S MY CARD

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BOBCAT FOR HIRE Bobcat & Tipper Hire 5 Tonne excavator with auger Site levelling & clean-ups Rubbish removal Farm tracks

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ANZAC DAY — APRIL 25, 2013

“Lest We Forget”

Anzac biscuits help RSL EVERY year for more than a decade, Unibic brings out a special tin of Anzac biscuits to mark April 25.

R. S. L. Meeniyan & District Sub-branch

ANZAC DAY Thursday April 25

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Assemble at 9.15am Meeniyan cenotaph for 9.30am service. Guest speaker & catafalque will be from HMAS Cerberus Followed by morning tea in the Meeniyan Hall

ANZAC DAY SERVICES The Korumburra Sub Branch will conduct two ANZAC Day Services, Thursday April 25 at the Cenotaph located in Coleman Park, and all are invited to attend. They will be supported again this year by the Korumburra Scouts and cubs who will provide a hot breakfast. The form up time will be 0545hrs for the dawn Service commencing at 0600hrs. The later service will be conducted at the same location at 1030hrs later in the morning.

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A small percentage of the sale price is donated to the RSL. Th L th subb branch b h has h two t th The Leongatha off these tins on sale. One depicts the presentation of the Victoria Cross, Australia’s highest military honour. The other, the battle of Tarakan, which marked the first stage of the Borneo campaign. Tarakan is a small island off the north east coast of Borneo and was occupied by the Japanese in early 1942. It was significant because of its oil infrastructure and airfield. A brigade group based on the 9th Division’s 26th Brigade came ashore on May 1, 1945. The landing wasn’t difficult but a bitter campaign followed because the Japanese had withdrawn inland. Fighting continued until the end of World War Two. More than 1500 Japanese soldiers died, as did 225 Australians. Unibic and its Anzac biscuits looked set for demise until a group of investors took it over early last year. So, the biscuits that are so synonymous with Anzac Day continue to be commercially available. They are made with sugar, flour, oats, dessicated coconut, golden syrup, butter and brown sugar.

Left, Anzac biscuits: Leongatha RSL gaming attendant Mitchell Elliott with Anzac biscuit tins. A percentage of the sale price goes to the RSL. A number of Mitchell’s forebears served in theatres of war, including his great great uncle John Sperling.

Anzac Day services across the region Fish Creek 10.30 for 11am: meet at RSL Clubrooms and march up to Cenotaph for short service, then move to town hall for full service including school choir.

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6am: dawn service at the RSL Hall, Bolding Place, followed by a gunfire breakfast supplied and cooked by the Inverloch Lions Club. Gold coin donation appreciated. 10.15am: service at the Inverloch Community Hub, followed by veterans’ march in A’Beckett Street at 10.45am. Return to Cenotaph for a wreath laying ceremony. Return to the RSL Hall after the service to view the Lone Pine and newly engraved pavers around the flag pole. Light refreshments available. Gold coin dona-

tion appreciated. Bar will be open.

Korumburra 5.50 for 6am start: dawn service at Coleman Park Cenotaph. Breakfast and tea and coffee supplied by the 2nd Korumburra Scouts. 10.30am: ceremony at Coleman Park Cenotaph.

Kongwak 10am: service beside the hall. Guest speaker Lynne Skillern, flag raising and wreath laying, then adjourn to the park for morning tea.

Leongatha 6am: dawn service at the Cenotaph, followed by a light breakfast, coffee, tea and biscuits at clubrooms. Assemble at 10.30am for 10.45am: ex-service men and women, serving personnel, family members, supporters and community groups march from RSL (Smith Street) to the Cenotaph, led by the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band. A guard of honour will be manned by personnel from the HMAS Cerberus.

10.55am: wreath laying at the Cenotaph. 11am: commemorative service in Memorial Hall with guest speaker Dallas Fraser (ex-army) and soloist Paddy Lanigan.

Meeniyan Assemble at 9.15am for 9.30am: service at the Meeniyan Cenotaph followed by a morning tea in the Meeniyan Hall. Guest speaker and catafalque from HMAS Cerberus.

Mirboo North Gather at 10.15am outside the supermarket for step off for a short march at 10.30. Phillip Head from the Department of Veterans Affairs Morwell, will be the guest speaker. The service will last for 30 to 45 minutes, followed by refreshments back at the clubrooms.

Mount Eccles 2pm: afternoon service at the Mount Eccles Hall followed by afternoon tea. Everyone is welcome.

Tarwin Lower Midday: service at the Cenotaph in River Drive, Tarwin Lower, with flag raising and playing of The

Last Post. Wonthaggi Citizens Band to perform.

Toora

6am: dawn service at the Toora Cenotaph followed by a gunfire breakfast at the RSL clubrooms. 11am: service at the Toora Cenotaph, followed by lunch at the RSL clubrooms.

Welshpool 9.30am: service at the Welshpool Cenotaph followed by morning tea.

Wonthaggi

6am: dawn service at the Cenotaph followed by a gunfire breakfast at the RSL rooms in Graham Street. 10am: marchers are to muster outside the RSL Club at 9.45 to proceed to the Soldiers Reserve and Cenotaph for a 10am service. This will be followed by light refreshments. Organisers have been asked by Bass Coast Shire Council to have an ambulance, paramedic or first aider on standby. This follows an incident last year at the Cowes Anzac Day commemoration.

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Left, FLYNN Kaye Fowkes was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on March 28. She is the first daughter of Steve and Jeanette Fowkes of Kardella South.

Right, LENNY Lee Kakantonis was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on March 25 to Jade and Evan Kakantonis of Wonthaggi. Lenny is pictured with his siblings Jese, 7 and Haylee, 6.

MILA Kate Matcott was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on March 21 to Julie and Chris Matcott. Mila is a baby sister to Luca, 5 and Arj, 3.

TANNAH Saige Lovie was born on April 5 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the first child for Alicia and Nathan of Leongatha.

HARVEY Jacob McLennan was born on March 6 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Rowen and Lauren. He is a brother for Jade, 8, Marcus, 5, and Noah, 4.

Take a look: Squeaky Beach at Wilsons Promontory is one of Australia’s best kept travel secrets.

Our secrets discovered SOUTH Gippsland is well known for its natural beauty and breathtaking scenery.

Two popular destinations in the region have been named by Australian Traveller magazine in their 100 Incredible Travel Secrets of Australia list. Out of the top 100, 12 were in Victoria. Cape Liptrap Coastal Park came in at number 60, while Squeaky Beach at Wil-

sons Promontory snuck onto the list at number 98. The 100 destinations were determined by a panel of 11 respected Australian travel experts, who have collectively clocked up extensive mileage exploring the country. Stretching along the coast from the sand barrier of Point Smythe to the sheltered waters of Waratah Bay, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park has strikingly beautiful scenery.

The coastal park transforms from being a peaceful coastal area to wild, windy and awe inspiring in stormy weather. Whatever the season, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park is worth exploring. One of the iconic locations at Wilsons Promontory is Squeaky Beach, which has rounded quartz sand that ‘squeaks’ when walked upon.

To see the rest of the list, check out www.australiantraveller.com.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago April 19, 1983

10 years ago April 15, 2003

5 years ago April 15, 2008

1 year ago April 17, 2012

A MERCEDES Benz belonging to a jeweller was stolen from Dandenong and found burnt out in Seabrook’s Reserve in Strzelecki on Friday afternoon. Stolen from the car were $60,000 worth of black opals and $16,000 cash in suitcase. The car, valued at $30,000, was found by Warren Seabrook from Strzelecki while it was burning.

A HUGE fish resembling a prehistoric creature was washed up on an Inverloch beach last week. The short sunfish, 2.6 metres long, was discovered by beachcombers on the surf beach near Flat Rocks last Thursday. The fish’s eye measured five centimetres in diameter.

SOUTH Gippsland will get a share of the 100 new paramedics to be employed across regional Victoria. Rural Ambulance Victoria last week announced a plan to recruit paramedics from across Australia and overseas. Twenty-three of those will be based in Gippsland, with 12 positions in the South Coast RAV region.

DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan has halted the auction of the former Dumbalk Primary School site, with the State Government officials seemingly unaware of the decision. The April 27 auction of the school was advertised in this paper last week, but by Thursday it had been – so a tip-off revealed – put on ice.

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City girl turns to permablitz MOVING to Kilcunda from Melbourne 18 months ago meant the chance for city dweller Melissa Hayes to join Permablitz Southern Gippsland and plan a permaculture garden.

“My new back yard is the same size as a small flat I used to live in, where my ‘garden’ was a pot plant on the window sill,” she said. “Knowing where to start at Kilcunda with just 1200sq metres was still a bit overwhelming for me at first.” Joining the group and working on three blitzes meant Melissa could have Tony Watkins, an established permaculture designer, help map out a plan for her back yard. This plan will start to become a reality when the next Permablitz is held on Sunday, April 21 (9am 4pm) at Melissa’s property at Kilcunda. To join in, RSVP your name and contact details no later than April 18 at permablitzsg@gmail.com “The permablitz concept is not just about people working on a permaculture design for a day at someone’s place,” Ms Hayes said. “What I like is that everyone learns something

new about permaculture by looking at particular aspects of each place we work on. “The day is well planned and Sunny McGrath will be the facilitator at my Permablitz. We start with a briefing about the permaculture design for the site, then work in groups on jobs for all skill levels. At midday we stop to share lunch and at the end look back on what we have

Creative flair: Nancy Sposato at work with children. Photo: Mary Sullivan.

accomplished together. “I’m looking forward to having everyone turn up, and help to replenish the soil and plant fruit and wind break trees. It’s quite social and just amazing when you see what gets done.” For more information about Permablitz Southern Gippsland contact Heidi Hamm at council on 5662 9380 or RSVP to take part in a permablitz at permablitzsg@ gmail.com

Performances inspire AN international movement artist brings to South Gippsland a passion for creative expression and a vision for cutting edge performance.

Taking shape: Permablitz Southern Gippsland movers and shakers, from left: permaculture designer Tony Watkins, host Melissa Hayes and facilitator Sunny McGrath.

For almost 10 years, Nancy Sposato has been globetrotting with Melbourne based performance company Strange Fruit. The company creates aerial performances atop four metre high sway poles, but life with two young boys has recently brought Nancy back to earth and to Inverloch. Last term she launched a series of workshops in Inverloch for preschoolers through to adults. The Creative Movement Sessions for Kids fostered a spirit of play to excite movement and creativity. “With a couple of prompts and

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Leading way: Andersons Inlet Probus Club immediate past president Margaret Wood congratulates new president Bernie Bambling on his appointment.

creating their own performances. For Nancy, “this is where it starts to get really exciting because we are revealing stories from this community and finding potential performances.” Creativity and Movement Workshops Inverloch will continue next term at the RSL Hall, Inverloch and bookings are essential. For bookings or to be added to the mailing list for future events, phone 0438 369 836 or email nancymarie4@ bigpond.com. • Kids Creative Movement: Mondays 10-10.45am from April 22; • Movement Conditioning: Mondays, 6-7.15pm from April 22; and • Inspiring Creativity: Tuesdays 7-8.30pm. First course from April 23 and second course from May 28. See ad on page 35.

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ANDERSON Inlet Probus Club members welcomed new president Bernie Bambling at their March meeting. Past president Ken Gray presented Bernie with his president’s collar of office and with immediate past president Margaret Wood, congratulated Bernie on his appointment. Bernie, who resides in Wonthaggi with his wife Barbara, has two adult children, two adult grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Barbara is also a club committee member and guest speaker organiser. A keen community worker, Bernie is vice president and committee member of the Wonthaggi Woodcrafters, a member of the Wonthaggi Lawn Bowls Club and with Barbara, actively supports the Rose Lodge Opportunity Shop in Wonthaggi. Bernie’s background in construction engineering included project management responsibilities with both Loy Yang A and B plus Yallourn W Latrobe Valley power station design, will ensure Anderson Inlet Club members benefit from a number of projects that Bernie wishes to offer members which includes a closer liaison with other local Probus clubs. Probus is a community service club for retirees sponsored by Rotary International and dedicated to promoting the development of member fellowship.

objects the kids are off. Quite quickly all the world’s a stage. It is not about teaching kids to dance a certain way. It is about letting them enjoy moving and a chance to experience the magic of performance,” Nancy said. Adults took on Movement Conditioning, a workout that Sposato has tailored over the years for herself and other professional physical performers. It combines her interests in Pilates, Ashtanga yoga, contemporary dance and physical theatre. “The session is really liberating. It is about exploring your body’s movement vocabulary and expanding that safely. It isn’t about getting certain moves right,” she said. And for the creative types, Inspiring Creativity employs performance techniques and takes participants on a journey of self-reflection towards

Fun pair: tour director Sally Hoskins and assistant tour director Mavis Harrison have organised many enjoyable outings in the past.

Friendship and fun at Probus MEMBERS of Woorayl Probus Club looked back on a year packed with activities, at their annual meeting recently. There is something for everyone, be it the art and craft group, dining out, garden walks, the friendship coffee group, day trips or travelling beyond the horizon. At the meetings there is always a guest speaker, speaking on a current topic. At the last two meetings, four new members were inducted, keeping the total membership up to 150 members. Tina Bons was inducted as the new president.

New faces: the new committee of Woorayl Probus Club, from left: assistant treasurer Glenis Church, treasurer Jenny Allen, newsletter editor Jennine Warner, secretary Pat Allaway, immediate past president David Vance, vice president Warren Warner, president Tina Bons, and Edwin Millett and Geoff Harrison, organisers of 10 minute speakers. Absent: assistant secretary Margot Rodwell, also an organiser of the guest speakers.

THE immensely popular annual Waratah Red Cross Picnic and Beach Walk was held on April 7 at the magnificent property of Mirabooka West at the Ten Mile, Tarwin Lower. The property is owned by Rohan and Megan White. On a perfect autumn day, about 320 people enjoyed a picnic against the background of green rolling hills and the nearby magnificent Morgan Beach, a short walk through the dunes from the Red Cross tents and picnic area. The event, well established for over 20 years, is famous for its delicious and huge array of tempting salads accompanying the selection of barbecued gourmet sausages and followed by wonderful displays of Red Cross ladies’ slices and fruit. This year was no exception and was enjoyed by the almost record breaking crowd. Local geology expert Gary Wallis gave a most interesting pre-lunch talk to a large group of walkers assembled around the interesting rock formations at the Arch Rock end of Morgan Beach, touching on the geological history of the area. Following lunch, the crowd gathered for the drawing of the extensive raffle event, ably presided over by Waratah Red Cross president Liz Davies and assisted by the loud voice of local farmer

Bill Bray junior. Waratah Red Cross group considers this its major fund raising event along with the annual January Walkerville Cake Stall. Net profit for the picnic event was a pleasing $7325, an

almost record amount. Members in this branch of the Red Cross are drawn from the areas of Inverloch to Foster, with about 60 members. New members are welcome. Contact secretary Marianne Potter on 5663 2388.

Yum, yum: Deb Bray and Jill Butterfield battle with temptation.

Day out: Red Cross members enjoy an attractive setting, from left: Gillian Troy, president Liz Davies, Jill Butterfield, Marianne Potter and Suzanne Brandenberger.

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Rush for Seachange gigs 0467 054 939. On Sunday the main street of Foster will be transformed for the traditional Sunday Street Food Festival. Bridge Street and a section of the main street will be closed to traffic and an extremely long dining table will be set up in the middle of the road. Local traders and producers will have delicious local fare for tasting and food available for purchase on-premises or from street stalls. All are welcome to join in. Local buskers will keep you entertained and Gippsland flamenco musicians Karavana Flamenca, with their fiery mix of Spanish Gypsy, traditional flamenco, Cuban and Moorish music, will turn the luncheon into a fiesta. The heart-wrenching melodies from Spanish/ Romany vocals and the upbeat rhythms of the percussion, bass and rhythm guitar make for a gypsy performance that is played on the street and danced in bare feet! Ole! “Such a diverse range of events is a result of the enthusiasm and hard work of locals, community groups, traders and regional agencies in organising and supporting events and attracting an array of quality performers,” Ms Bray said. “Equally, we have to thank our sponsors Tourism Victoria, Esso and BHP Billiton, Toora and Foster Community Bank branches and South Gippsland Shire Council for their funding and support.” The festival program

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seachangefestival.org and updates are available on the festival Facebook page.

MOVEMENT & CREATI VITY WORKSHOP KIDS CREATIVE MOVEMENT 2 to 5 years Mondays 10am to 10.45am from April 22 5 classes $60 per term or $15 casual class - Family discounts are available

ADULTS MOVEMENT CONDITIONING A great excuse to dance! Mondays 6pm-7.15pm from April 22 5 class pass $65, Concession $60 per term Casual class $17, Concession $14

INSPIRING CREATIVITY No previous dance training required Tuesdays 7pm - 8.30pm from April 23 5 week course $75, Concession $70 2nd course from May 28

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Two events have already completely sold out. Deb Bray, chair of the festival’s organising committee, said there is a great feeling of excitement in the build-up to this year’s festival. “We’ve had a great deal of positive feedback about the diversity of events on the festival program and we are taking a good number of enquiries and bookings locally and from further afield,” she said. “It’s really encouraging that three weeks before the start of the festival two of our events are sold out. “All seats have been filled on the Sustainable Architecture Tour scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 27 and Sunday night’s Yehudi Menuhin Prodigy and Phenomenon recital at the Celia Rosser Gallery sold out in record time.” Anumber of performances still have tickets available though. Performing artist Margret RoadKnight, known around the world for her powerful vocals and wide-ranging roots-based repertoire, will be performing at this year’s festival on the night of Thursday, April 25. Margret’s hit song from the ’70s, Girls In Our Town, gives inspiration and title to the festival’s photographic exhibition at the historic Yanakie schoolhouse in the Foster museum precinct, with works by well-known local artist/photographers Suellen Lee and Kerry Spokes. Margret is also conducting a vocal workshop at Waratah Hills Winery on the Saturday of the festival. No experience is necessary and participants can package the workshop with a relaxed cellar-door tapas lunch. Tickets for each of these events can be purchased from Main Street Revelations in Foster or by calling 0467 054 939. Comedian Anne Edmonds, a great success at the Edinburgh Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, will have you in stitches with her onewoman show at the Rhythm Café on Friday, April 26.

At a cost of $25, bookings can be made by contacting Lynne at the café on 5682 1612. Also performing at the Rhythm Café are Bec and the Acquaintances and Bec’s Bonny Boners who will provide a Saturday afternoon of music, song and entertainment. Entry to this and a number of other events is by gold coin donation; all money donated over the five days of the festival will go to Prom Country Aged Care. Musica Viva’s brass quintet, Shrewd Brass, will be entertaining crowds at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre with their superb music and rollicking laughs. Comprised of professional musicians from the fields of jazz, musical theatre and classical music, Shrewd Brass explores the extremes of music in a comical way. FAMDA is hosting the Friday evening event as part of the Seachange Festival program and bookings can be made by calling 0400 867 872. Exciting Melbourne band Peter and the Pontiacs will have you dancing the night away with their unique style of rock, blues, rock’n’roll and swing. Put your dance shoes on as Peter and the Pontiacs perform classics from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Grab a ticket or book a table and bring a supper to share as you enjoy a Saturday night out with friends. Tickets can be purchased from Main Street Revelations in Foster or by calling

INVERLOCH RSL HALL. 13 BOLDING PLACE Set to play: enjoy the sounds of Miguel and Lisa Ovejero, Tamer Taskaya and Nicolas Lyon at the Prom Coast Seachange Festival.

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Prices slip slightly An increased field of buyers was present for a mixed market. The young cattle were mostly plainer types attracting little interest as store competition was still very limited. An extra buyer active on the grown steers and bullocks helped to lift prices 2c to 5c/kg on most, despite the increased offering. Competition was slightly softer on the manufacturing steers, with prices weakening 1c to 2c/kg. Interest in the cows was still present from the usual buyers, however prices for

most grades slipped 1c to 4c and more in places on the back of the increase in numbers. Demand for heavy weight bulls softened from the usual buyers and prices recorded were 6c to 8c/kg back on last week. A handful of good quality vealers sold to a top of 215c/ kg. The yearling grass cattle were mostly in store condition with the exception being the heavy 500kg to 600kg yearling steers which recorded a lift in prices of 6c, selling from 187c to 209c/kg. C muscle grown steers made between 185c and 200c lifting 3c/kg on most. C muscle bullocks sold between 182c and 198c lifting 4c to 5c/kg. Heavy bullocks made from 162c to 177c/kg.

CLEARING SALE A/C. AM & SE BOLTON 405 FOSTER RD, BOOLARRA FRIDAY APRIL 19, 10:30 AM JD cab 2250 tractor & F.E loader, 6800 hrs; Fordson tractor E27 (old); David Brown tractor 25 model (old); Leyland tractor (old); International tractor B275; Grey Ferguson tractor (parts or restoral); Red Ferguson tractor, FE35 model, petrol; Grey Ferguson 6v electrics; Ferguson rake (old); Ferguson plough (old); Ferguson saw bench (old); Ferguson post hole digger (old); Gel silage cart (old); New Holland 56 roller bar rake; Krump super spreader (old); Connor Shea seed drill; old harrows; replacement super spreader cone; carryalls; hay elevator; steel shed beams; mulcher (old); tractor scoops; 240 volt Mariner pump; 300 ltr poly water tank (new); Ferguson rims; old stationary engines & pumps, tractor seats, oil filters, rims, tyres, exhausts, Mitsubishi Canter truck; new heavy duty truck ramps; tandem trailer; 5x7 trailer; Yamaha 250 4x4 motorbike; Yamaha 175 2x2 motorbike (old); Spitwater pressure washer; stock crates; old Suzuki ute; 14ft boat, 40hp motor & trailer; 2 Dodge trucks (old); DM Triton bull bar; Masport lawn mower; Cubcadet ride on mower (as new); various old mowers; Flexiglass ute canopy; small trailers; Evinrude 25hp motor; 240 volt air compressor; Giltrap silage cart; New Holland 78 hay baler; Deutz tedder; Berends 5ft grader blade; Goldacres 500ltr spray unit with boom; Yellow smart super spreader (old); hay roll feeders; post rammers x2 (incomplete); Crommelins generator; shearing plant & press; feed troughs; elec fence units, post and wire; various pumps; camper trailer (as new); steel cabinet; quantity old chainsaws; horse sulky (good condition); various parts & sulky parts inc harness; Cigs tank; solo backpacks; 6 dble steel dog cages 8x3.6 ft; single dog cage; tool chest; old cast iron fencing; poly pipe & fittings; ladders; oil & feed drums; chain;240 volt welder; various timber inc sleepers, builders timber, turned verandah posts; mitre saw; various sundry items. Outside vendors: Honda 500cc motorbike, auto; Gehl 1460 round baler; Forte 5.2 mtr tedder rake; 4ft grader blade; Krump 15ft drop spreader. Terms: Cash or Cheque on day of sale. Photo ID registration. Light luncheon provided by Yinnar Lions club Outside vendors welcome.

Landmark Leongatha Andrew Bolton 0428 696 695 (after 5pm weekdays) Kev Clark 0419 193 592

The plainer shaped D muscle grown steers and bullocks carrying some condition sold from 160c to 180c/kg. Grown empty heifers in good condition made between 132c and 165c to be firm to 5c/kg stronger. Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 121c and 139c, while the crossbred portion made from 142c to 179c on most sales. Plain condition one score and light weight dairy cows made from 62c to 113c, slipping 3c to 7c/kg. Good condition two and three score heavy weight dairy cows sold from 114c to 123c, back 4c/kg. Plain condition one and two score and light weight beef cows made between 82c and 127c, slipping 1c to 5c/ kg. Good condition three and four score heavy weight beef

cows were firm to slightly weaker, selling between 122c and 139c/kg. Most heavy weight bulls made from 118c to 141c/kg.

The next sale draw April 17 & 18: 1. SEJ, 2. Elders, 3. Landmark, 4. Alex Scott, 5. Rodwells, 6. David Phelan.

Wednesday, April 10 BULLOCKS 12 J. MacLachlan P/L, Sale 1 L.H. & L.A. McKenzie, Yarram 17 M.J. Hunter, Yarram 17 B. Carr, Archies Creek 18 B.S. Cantwell Livestock, Toora 1 Condolucci Produce, Leongatha

611kg 560kg 635kg 554kg 554kg 615kg

208.6 204.5 200.0 197.6 196.2 194.6

STEERS 1 Horsfield Farms, Thorpdale 18 J. & J. Carter, Sunbury 2 L.H. & L.A. McKenzie, Yarram 1 M. & V. Manks, Woodleigh 7 P. & T. Dowsett, Stradbroke 1 G.J. & H.M. Phillips, Mirboo

365kg 520kg 500kg 520kg 462kg 395kg

215.0 $784.75 206.6 $1074.89 204.6 $1022.50 198.0 $1029.60 196.0 $905.80 195.0 $770.25

$1276.00 $1145.00 $1271.76 $1095.52 $1088.37 $1196.79

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670kg 625kg 660kg 645kg 690kg 525kg

140.0 138.6 136.0 134.0 134.0 133.2

$938.00 $866.25 $897.60 $864.30 $924.60 $699.30

450kg 390kg 442kg 340kg 340kg 430kg

206.6 190.0 184.6 180.0 180.0 178.6

$929.70 $741.00 $816.86 $810.00 $612.00 $767.98

1050kg 920kg 910kg 840kg 965kg 960kg

141.6 139.6 137.6 137.6 136.0 136.0

$1486.80 $1284.32 $1252.16 $1155.84 $1312.40 $1305.60

Turtons Creek a regional jewel HAVE your say in the future use and protection of the Turtons Creek Falls area.

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COWS 1 G. Mangiafico, Dumbalk North 10 Horsfield Farms, Thorpdale 2 B.S. Cantwell Livestock, Toora 1 J. Farmer, Bena 1 M. Goodwin, Leongatha 1 D.D. Slade, Woolamai HEIFERS 2 Z. & M. Spehar, Yinnar 1 N.R. & M. Arnup, Buffalo 2 G. Campbell, Mirboo North 1 D. & M. Jones, Meeniyan 1 S.P. Dunlop, Meeniyan 1 W.J. Sheers, Mirboo BULLS 1 E.J. & A. Opray, Dumbalk 1 G. Mangiafico, Dumbalk North 1 G.V. Hoekstra, Sale 1 H. Pruyn, Toora 1 S. & D. Perry, Yinnar 1 S.J. & L.E. Berryman, Yarram

Natural wonder: the spectacular Turtons Creek falls.

Everyone is invited to a community action workshop that will include: • feedback from the community on the issues for Turtons Creek; • photos and mapping to show land management areas; • development of actions to protect and enhance Tur-

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tons Creek; and • identify priority actions and next steps. The workshop will be held on Sunday, April 21 at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre from 10am-2pm. Morning tea and lunch is included and RSVP is essential. Turtons Creek is a small waterfall set in spectacular wet forests. The waterfall is an iconic regional tourist destination in the Prom Country. Local landholders, business operators and community groups have a keen interest in promoting Turtons Creek, improving the visitor access and experience, and enhancing the values of the waterway. South Gippsland Landcare Network in partnership with West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority has received funding from the State Government Regional Growth Fund to help restore the waterway adjacent to Turtons Creek falls removing weeds, reestablishing native vegetation, and contributing to the upgrade of the amenity at Turtons Creek Falls. Tourism and recreational use are an essential part of the project as well as biodiversity enhancement and waterway protection. As part of the project, we are seeking community input into the current and future usage of Turtons Creek Falls and the surrounds. This includes both the environmental and tourism values of the area. The workshop will be interactive and its success will rely on the community willingness to have its say and to look at all the options for Turtons Creek and just what can be achieved. The community and other stakeholder views will form the basis of the strategic plan for the area and the implementation of priority actions. Significant opportunities exist to involve all landholders adjacent to Turtons Creek in protection activities, both through this project and other Landcare activities/ funding sources. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Belinda Brennan at the South Gippsland Landcare Network on 5662 5759 or email: belindab@wgcma. vic.gov.au

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Avabundy bulls sell well AVABUNDY Charolais held its fifth annual on property sale on Monday, April 8.

Owned by the McKnight family and located in Buffalo, the stud has been breeding quality Charolais cattle since 2006. The sale, which Ryan

McKnight said attracted a good crowd of buyers, saw 23 of Avabundy’s registered bulls go under the hammer. “Buyer strength was down a bit on last year, but that is probably a reflection of the current market and seasonal conditions,” he said. At the sale, 14 of the 23

bulls sold, with the average down by $200. Ryan said there was strong demand for the polled bulls offered, with all finding new homes. “The remaining bulls are for private sale and can be purchased through any agent. Figures on the bulls are available, as clients find

this information important,” he said. “Registered bulls come with figures and the buyer gets scan data, so they know more about the bull. They get the bull’s background, parentage and how he is expected to breed. “Our bulls are vet checked and scanned and

carry a guarantee, which you mightn’t get when buying from other sources.” The majority of the 14 bulls sold went to East Gippsland, including Bairnsdale and Traralgon, while some stayed in the local area.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE CLEARING SALE MAY 3 at 10.30am N & M WIGHT JAMES ROAD, HEDLEY | PROPERTY SOLD Full details next week

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We are seeking community input into the current and future usage of Turtons Creek Falls and the surrounds. This includes both the environmental and tourism values of the area. You are invited to join us for a: Community Action Workshop - Sunday 21st April Foster War Memorial Arts Centre - 10.00 – 2.00pm. Morning tea and lunch included | RSVP essential

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Starting at 10am A/C ELM VALLEY PTY LTD, TARWIN LOWER 250 Angus & BB x steers (vendor bred) 7-8 months, by Barwidgee, Kunuma & Leawood bulls. Steers have been yard weaned 7 weeks, 2 x 5 in 1 x B12 + Sel Piliguard and pour on drench. Worked with motorbikes, horses and dogs, very quiet (Landmark).

Please RSVP to Belinda Brennan 5662 5759 or email belindab@wgcma.vic.gov.au By Friday 19th April 2013

HEIFERS ON TARGET

Care for stock OBEY the law and only transport or send animals to saleyards if they are up to the journey.

New tools for smarter heifer rearing L

Improved heifer management has benefits to your dairy herd fertility and offers good payback for your business. Dairy Australia’s new Heifers on Target program is a free two-hour session that gives you tools for smarter heifer rearing. It is well known that heifers that are the right size at first calving are more likely to: t IBWF IJHIFS MJGFUJNF NJML QSPEVDUJPO t IBWF CFUUFS SFQSPEVDUJWF QFSGPSNBODF t DBMWF NPSF FBTJMZ t TUBZ JO UIF IFSE But how do you know if your heifers are tracking well if you are not weighing them regularly?

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Workshop details Free two-hour sessions are being held in your region between April and June. To book a spot please contact GippsDairy on 03 5624 3900 or email executiveofficer@gippsdairy.com.au. Registration is essential. For more information visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/heifersontarget

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Department of Primary Industries (DPI) animal health officer John Bodey said it was essential all livestock including sheep, cattle and pigs were fit and well and able to withstand extended transportation and handling after leaving the farm. “Buyers, consumers and the public expect to find fit and healthy stock in the saleyard and high standards of animal welfare,” Mr Bodey said. Livestock must: be fit and strong enough to make the journey; be able to walk normally on all four legs; not be suffering visible disease or injury; and not be in advanced pregnancy unless given special treatment in regard to handling, holding times and provision of feed and water. Farmers found using saleyards to dispose of unfit livestock may face prosecution under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 and the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994.

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Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG “NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

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TERMINATION Fire Restrictions CFA and the DSE have varied Fire Restrictions (Fire Danger Period and Prohibited Period respectively) for all private land within the municipalities listed below. The Fire Restriction Period will terminate at 0100 hours on the dates shown. Municipality Baw Baw Shire South Gippsland Latrobe Wellington East Gippsland

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LEONGATHA COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL CENTRES INC.

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Certain restrictions on the lighting of fires on private land will remain in force until the termination of the Fire Restrictions Period. 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. Information about fire restrictions within the Fire Protected Area can be obtained from www.dse.vic.gov.au, your local DSE Fire District Officer.

Mick Bourke Chief Executive Ofﬁcer - CFA

Alan Goodwin

Request for Philanthropic Fundraising Services

Chief Ofﬁcer Fire & Emergency Management - DSE

Department of Sustainability and Environment

Gippsland Southern Health Service is requesting interested parties to register an expression of interest to provide fundraising services for the benefit of the Health Service with funds to be sourced from philanthropic entities. This expression of interest requires expertise in developing and managing fundraising initiatives. Respondents will be sent a document outlining the specific services that are required. You will be required to provide a response no later than Friday 26th April 2013. Your response should specify your capabilities to provide some or all of the requirements that are detailed and a statement of your specific expertise.

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DAKERS CENTRE Cnr Smith & Watt Streets, Leongatha No partner necessary - Cost $6

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Leongatha Horticultural Society Inc. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, April 25 8pm Leongatha Memorial Hall

Enquiries to: John and Judy Kerville 0418 586 324, 5662 4004 (AH), Diane 5662 2136 (BH), 5662 3195 (AH)

Election of office bearers for 2013-2014 J. Jackson (president)

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UnitingCare Gippsland is a quality accredited community service agency. The Agency has a vision of a healthy Gippsland, where disadvantage and inequity are challenged. UnitingCare Gippsland has the following vacancy:

Child FIRST and Integrated Family Services Worker Based in Leongatha Further information is available at: www.ucgipps.org.au or call Pam Porter on 5152 9600

LEGAL SECRETARY Casual position This position requires a person to work in our offices at Leongatha and Korumburra with: o Previous experience in a legal office o Customer service ethic o Excellent communication and organisation skills o High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications For more information and the position description, please contact Mimmie Ng on 5662 3401.

KEY FULL TIME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN EARLY LEARNING CENTRES UnitingCare Gippsland has the following vacancies:

CENTRE COORDINATOR Phillip Island Early Learning Centre CENTRE COORDINATOR & QUALIFIED CHILDCARE WORKER St Andrews Childcare Centre Mirboo North

UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and well-being of children and young people.

South East Services Network GippsCare Leongatha

Intensive Case Management Initiative Worker (38 hrs per week) GippsCare assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires. An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to join our team. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience in case management, report writing, advocacy and have sound written and verbal communication skills. The position provides homelessness assistance to service users who have high and complex needs with a particular focus on mental health. • Applicants must be willing to work within the mission and values of The Salvation Army • A driver’s licence is essential • A satisfactory police check is essential • A Working With Children Check is essential • Proof of Eligibility to work in Australia is essential • All applicants are required to cite the names of three (3) referees Applications close 5pm Monday 29th April 2013. A position description can be obtained by contacting Veronica Ross on 5662 4502 email veronica.ross@aus.salvationarmy.org South East Services Network is a Child Safe organisation

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Catering/Housekeeping Positions Casual Enthusiastic and motivated persons are invited to apply for the above positions. Applicants must be willing to work in both areas. These are casual positions to cover roster vacancies and annual leave. Shifts vary from 3 to 8 hours and include day, late afternoons and weekends. Applicants are required to provide a current satisfactory police record check and Food Handling qualiﬁcation. Applicants who hold a current Victorian driver’s licence will be viewed favourably. Application kit and position descriptions are available to download from the GSHS website www.gshs.com.au or by contacting Lynne Burgess - Hotel Services Manager on 5667 5518. Please forward a completed application kit by the 10th May 2013 to: Lynne Burgess Hotel Services Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA 3953

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HEAVY DIESEL ENGINEER/MECHANIC Our company operates a log harvesting/haulage and civil construction business based in the Yarram area. An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified mechanic to manage the timely servicing and repairs and maintenance of our logging and construction machinery. Initially this is a Sole Charge position, but has room for growth, and includes both workshop and field service operations. It is essential you possess the following qualifications and skills: • A current drivers licence • A trade qualification or a due completion of apprenticeship in diesel engineering • Excellent time management and organisational skills • Strong Diagnostic and Problem solving skills • Basic welding and electrical diagnosis • Experience working with logging and earthmoving machinery • Adaptability to get along with a variety of people in, at times, a fast paced operating environment. • Good written and oral communication skills While the role is Sole Charge, outsourcing of work in times of high demand is available should you need it. We provide a modern workshop, with good facilities including parts storage, lunchroom, washroom and a well-equipped service vehicle to carry out field servicing and repairs. If you have previously managed a workshop, or are looking to be in charge of your own workshop we are keen to hear from you. Please call 03 5189 1339 to obtain a job description.

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294.

HAY FOR SALE

Local, pasture hay Pick up or delivery PHONE COLIN

0418 595 988

FREE CHAINSAW CASE($70 VALUE)

with every MS170 chainsaw sold this month

$299

14” bar, SAVE $170

28801

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

5662 2028

ALL excellent condition: 3 seater lounge suite $700; oak dining table, 4 chairs $400; 2 single beds $150. ONO. 0437-243225. C A M P E RVA N / m o t o r home/ mobile caravan, old but in good condition. Well laid out. $28,000 ONO. Enquiries Tony at 56822265.

work wanted

FULLY Qualified Painter. No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443. GUTTER Small homes $35 and large Contact Josh 0428-871872.

CLEANING and units homes $45. 5662-5037,

used vehicles

BEDFORD VAN 1980, 155,000km, excellent motor, body has some rust. Reg until July 13, rego: AUH714. $2,450 ONO. Ph: 5678-3388.

Affordable cars at drive away prices

CYPRESS SLEEPERS 200 x 75 x 2.4 - $10 each, 200 x 50 x 2.4 - $8 each. 0438-636201. 80 DORPER ewe lambs, 8 mths old, $99 inc GST. Will sell in smaller lots. Rodwells Leongatha, Damien Minogue 0427507369. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FIREWOOD local hardwood mixture, split, dry, pick up or delivered. Bulk loads available, $85 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. FIREWOOD - good local peppermint gum, $60 for a spud box, cut and split. 0417-385035 Stony Creek area. GRADER BLADE 8ft Berends. $2,200 inc GST. 0417-563033. HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses, new season, $9 each. Mardan, can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply. 56641320. REFRIGERATED Toyota HiAce 2005, excellent condition, roadworthy, POA. 0438-681396. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. SNOOKER/POOL table. Full size 12’ x 6’, 5 piece slate table. All accessories. $1,000. Ph: 5683-2518. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

livestock POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, April 21, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400-934202. RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset and Border Leicester, all flock registered. Bruccellosis accredited, well bred, grown. Can deliver. 0428356376.

wanted BOATS wanted. Cash paid. Ph: 0417-592169.

wanted to buy CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers. Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.

FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

garage sales

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health and wellbeing Dharmaheart Yoga Centre Meeniyan YOGA CLASSES ARE BACK Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings Ring Kerrie 5664 4252 Yoga For Health www.dharmaheart.com.au

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anniversaries

Congratulations to

LAURA & TREVOR BARKER on their 50th Wedding Anniversary 20/4/63 Love from the family.

marriage celebrant

Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

engagements

BOURKE - VERNON It is with great pleasure that Carron and Mary of Cowes, together with Daryl and Kerrie of Newhaven, announce the engagement of Lucy and Beau on April 10. Our love and best wishes for their future happiness.

birthday remembrance

deaths BURGE - Henry William (Harry). 24.11.1920 - 13.04.2013 Youngest son of George and Lillyette (dec), brother of Austin, Jessie, Mary and Bob (all dec). Loved husband of Jean (dec). Loving father of Lawrie, Steve and Lyn. Respected and loved father-in-law of Netti, Shirley and Lester. Loved grandpa of 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Forever in our hearts. Thanks for the stories Dad. Loving father of Lawrie and Netti. Grandpa of Lorrelle, Karen, Alan and Lisa. Great grandpa of Ben, Kati, Sam, Chloe, Taris, Banjo and Kaelahni. A thoughtful tough old bastard. Loved father and friend of Steve and Shirl. Adored Grandpa of Anth and Nic, Dean and Fi, Troy and Michelle. Great grandpa of Ashlee, Kasi, Trent, Chloe, Jake, Teagan, Keira, Jaryd and Mischa. A true gentleman. Forever in our thoughts. Loved father and fatherin-law of Lyn and Lester. Loving grandfather of Chris and Anne, and Kerri. Loved great grandfather of Richard (dec), Alec and Jack, and Lotus. A true gentleman.

deaths

bereavement thanks

19-4-87 - 4-7-09 Happy 26th Birthday Darling Wishing you were with us to celebrate, we all miss you so much. Love Mum and Jock

in memoriam BROOKER - Robert Allan. 15.6.1958 - 19.4.2011 I still can’t believe today, the person I will always love has been taken away. But in my heart you will always remain. Just like I know we will be together again. My heart will always be yours. Luv U Luv U 2. Your loving wife Pam. WISDOM - Gail. 19.4.2012 Devoted mother of Emily and Matt McRae, loving grandmother of Jade, Trenton, Blake, Holly and Aiden. Loving mother of Alys and Daniel. Loving daughter of Eileen and Sus (dec). Sister of Jenny Fullerton, Sandra and Linsay Younghusband, Colleen, Stephen and Mel, Colin and Lyndon, Shane and Cathy and all their families. Not a day goes by that we do not think of you or speak your name. We miss you so. Our Darling Girl ‘Shalom’

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Mysteries

WITH GRANT ROBINSON

The Wonthaggi Monster Part II

To support this fund please go to: taurilitchfieldtrust.org

funerals BURGE - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Henry William (Harry) Burge will be held at our Leongatha Chapel (cnr South Gippsland Highway and Bellingham Street) on Friday April 19, 2013 commencing at 1.30pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. Flowers welcome, however donations in lieu can be made to the Cancer Council of Victoria. Envelopes will be available at the service.

deaths

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors TOOTELL - Heath

South Gippsland

LITCHFIELD - Clive and Louise and family, Lisa (Emes), Kirra and Rhys (Litchfield) and Sharie Davies, Jack and Jessica (Shill), Joel and Simone (Deenen), would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and words during this most sad and difficult time. We would particularly like to thank the communities of Cape Paterson and Inverloch where Tauri spent many of his early years. We have established the Tauri Litchfield Trust Fund in honour of Tauri.

Caring for our Community, personal digniﬁed service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Ofﬁce and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Listening closely: Sudanese refugees Jacob Akech and Aluel Mayola with Acon at a Kongor School Support Group meeting.

Dance for Kongor THE Kongor School Support Group has raised enough funds to transport a brick making machine to a Sudanese village. The machine will be taken from from Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to Kongor, the village where the war - destroyed Kongor Primary School, will be rebuilt. Funds raised by the South Gippsland support group will pay a contractor to buy and transport the building tools and enough materials, plus cement, sand and special earth to start training the Kongor people in making bricks and building. Materials and transport in South Sudan are fiendishly expensive. It is a 320 kilometre drive from where materials are accessible to reach Kongor. The dirt roads are often flooded and a circuitous route adds significantly to the price of transport. More funds are needed to bring a trainer from South Africa to train the Kongor people in the use of the machine and construction. To raise more funds, as well as to have a lot of fun, a bush dance will be held, featuring the popular bands Beggs to Differ and The Bass Coast Pickers. Mike and Pip Cleland will read bush poetry. Supper, tea, coffee and Milo will be provided. The fundraiser will be held in St Joseph’s School Hall in Wonthaggi on Friday, April 19 from 7-11pm. Prices are $15 for adults, $10 concession, $25 for families. Small children free. Tickets will be available at the door, or may be purchased from Felicia on 5678 3294 or sgrar07@ gmail.com. For more information, see website: kongorschool.blogspot.com

Seal count reveals change FEWER seal pups are living at Seal Rocks off Phillip Island. During a trip to Seal Rocks in January, researchers from Phillip Island Nature Parks recorded 3725 Australian fur seal pups, compared to 5600 in 2007. Dr Roger Kirkwood, a research scientist at the Nature Parks, speculates that the difference compared to five years ago is due to poor feeding conditions last year. This could have influenced the ability of adult females to maintain their pregnancy. “We don’t understand all the mechanisms that cause changes in prey available to seals each year, but it likely relates to fluctuations in major water currents,” Dr Kirkwood said. The pup estimate, conducted every five years at Seal Rocks since 1992, usually

coincides with estimates at all Australian fur seal colonies. The surveys are a collaborative effort between researchers and government agencies in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales. Researchers are keen to find out the status of the seals at other sites and what sort of between-year vari-

ability there will be in pup production at Seal Rocks. A grant from the Australian Marine Mammal Centre will allow a full survey next summer. “The species wide survey links in with annual estimates that are conducted at several of the smaller colonies. The combined surveys are an important method for moni-

toring the seal’s population status and range over time,” Dr Kirkwood said. “We are unsure what the population is doing at present. It experienced an increase during the 1980s and 1990s, perhaps into the 2000s, but now may be levelling off.”

Tarwin Lower Red Cross OUR April meeting was well attended with everyone happy to see the cooler weather. Deb Negus, treasurer, reported she forwarded money to Red Cross headquarters and that we had raised $490 from the Easter basket raffle, which will be included with the donation tins for Red Cross Calling. Thanks goes to all the people who gave so generously to the appeal. Our delegate for our zone committee meetings ran through the reports and information sent from Shelley Masters, Sale.

On Anzac Day, April 25 our branch will be in attendance at Tarwin Lower. It would be good to see our members there. After all the business was dealt with, our theme for the day was to bring the ‘silliest thing that you had bought’. We had camouflage shorts, a vase with no bottom and the funniest was a revolving duster along with many more items. The tissues were placed on the table as the laughter was intense. We have a guest speaker for our May meeting. All are welcome to attend.

1995 – Present: “Do Mainland Thylacines prowl the South Gippsland bush?” The sightings of thylacines continued throughout the 1990s and continues today and by the mid ’90s, it is fair to say the local community had grown to accept that a version of the mainland thylacine existed in pockets within the South Gippsland region – and they were breeding. The township of Foster even adopted a picture of the thylacine on their ‘Welcome to Foster’ sign. Now why would a whole town place such a picture in a place for all visitors to see as they enter, if the mainland thylacine has been extinct for 2000 years? To generate a buzz? Perhaps. Despite this, throughout my research I have uncovered many people who still will not go on the record for fear of ridicule. In 1995, Melbourne based researcher Michael Moss came forward and disclosed some of his remarkable findings that shed a great deal of light on the origins of these elusive and timid animals. Mr Moss made front page news in the Sentinel Times in July 1995 when he disclosed his findings. Using various resources including the Latrobe Library, shipping and public records, Moss discovered some unusual information about a society of zealots known as the ‘Acclimatisation Society’. The society was active from the 1870s until early in the 1900s and its membership consisted mainly of wealthy men of power. The leader of the group was a man named Edward Wilson who for a time was the owner of The Argus newspaper. Minutes from meetings of the society exposed that their primary focus was the importation and release of all then known native (and some nonnative animals) into the bushland of Victoria. The idea was for Victoria to become a ‘free range’ zoo for Australia’s indigenous animal species. The records do not stipulate the naming of any of the animals, potentially giving the society a free licence. Mr Moss discovered that the society was responsible for introducing the hog deer, and a number of different species of fish and birds into Victoria. He also found proof that the group was extremely concerned about the ongoing slaughter of the thylacine in Tasmania. All evidence pointing strongly to a hidden agenda of not only the creation of a free-range zoo but also the secret protection of a species heading towards extinction. Given the view in Tasmania at the time that the thylacine was a pest worthy only of elimination, it is hardly surprising the society kept its intentions secret. If Victorian farmers of the period had known of the thylacine’s introduction, they would no doubt have taken a similar stance against the animal and thwarted the society’s efforts. The major ports of the time were Port Albert in South Gippsland and Portland in the Western District and all indicators point to these being the off loading locations for the introduction of the menagerie of animals. Further investigations by Mr Moss found that animal trader James Harrison from the north-west coast of Tasmania had supplied more that 20 thylacines to The Melbourne Zoo in the early 1900s. Zoo staff at the time apparently controlled a ‘freerange’ zoo based at Wilsons Promontory and letters of the period mention the possibility of introducing the Tasmanian devil. Letters between the Beaumaris Zoo (where the last captive thylacine died) and Mr Harrison showing the request for thylacines have also been uncovered. Moss’s conclusion was that many thylacines were introduced onto Wilsons Promontory between the years of 1910 and 1925. Given the fact that in Victoria the main rival of the thylacine, the dingo, had essentially been exterminated early in the 20th century, the thylacine was free to multiple and establish a niche within various pockets of dense bush and by the 1950s had begun to be sighted with ongoing regularity and now maintains a population. Grant Robinson is currently writing a book on Gippsland Mysteries. If you have any stories on Tasmanian Tigers, Big Cats, UFOs or other mysteries please email to mysteriousgippsland@bigpond.com.

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Adios Indian Myna birds EIGHTY Indian Myna bird (myna bird) traps available for purchase through the South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) have now been sold to landholders in the district. Making traps available for purchase is part of a campaign, initiated by SGLN, to reduce myna bird numbers with the aim of protecting native birds and reducing productivity losses. In the order of 140 calls or emails

have been receivedby SGLN alone since February this year from people wanting to know where they can source a trap. Several fruit growers referred to the damage caused to crops. Those with chickens spoke of the constant battle to stop the blighters from eating all the chook feed. Another common occurrence is the absence of native birdlife on properties inundated with myna birds. Of those who purchased a trap through SGLN, several people have reported success with trap-

ping, which is inspiring to hear. One person in particular has reportedly trapped 27 myna birds. There are no more myna bird traps available for sale through SGLN, however it’s hoped that those who purchased a trap will be sharing theirs with their neighbours, as is already happening. If you’re keen on the idea of building your own trap, a copy of the design can be sent to you free of charge by contacting Landcare project officer Kate Williams on 5662 5759 or 0428 317 928.

Tropical destination: Emily Hodges and Richard Grealish will honeymoon in Hawaii.

Pacific escape EMILY Hodges and Richard Grealish chose Wild Dog Winery, Warragul, as the venue for their wedding on March 9.

Emily is the eldest daughter of Geoff and Lynne Hodges of Leongatha South and Richard is the youngest son of Jim and Judith Grealish of Beaumaris. The bride wore a strapless ivory dress with a long train, and carried a bouquet of roses and orchids. She was attended by her nieces, Ariella and Lillian Francis, who were flower girls.

One of the groom’s close friends, Jamie Arvanitakis, was the best man, while his brother Steve Arvanitakis was the MC. Melissa Fahey of Mine Forever, officiated as the celebrant for the ceremony which was held on the deck overlooking the vineyard. One hundred guests, who had travelled from as far away as England, enjoyed an afternoon cocktail reception in the winery restaurant. Emily and Richard live in Melbourne and will honeymoon in Hawaii.

Top prize for art raffle THE Mirboo North Art Show will be a feature of the Arty Gras Festival weekend, May 10 to 12.

With a full program celebrating the arts including live music, exhibitions, street parade and markets, Arty Gras has something for everyone. The Mirboo North Art show has been running for more than 30 years and has grown in size and reputation, being a highly regarded event in the Gippsland Arts Calendar and this year promises to be a showcase of exceptional talent. From Friday, May 10, opening night, where visitors have the opportunity to be the first to view and purchase artwork through to Sunday, May 12 when you can partake in the traditional Mother’s Day morning tea or later in the day enjoy live music with your afternoon tea. Local woodcraftsman Grant O’Neill has generously donated a superb major prize for the art show raffle: a fine rustic, indoor dining setting, made of elm and valued at $3500. This stunning dining setting comes complete with bench seating, providing plenty of room for family and friends along the three

Catching mynas: Neil Shaw, president of the Sandy Point Community Group, bought six traps on behalf of the group. According to Neil, myna birds have only recently become an inhabitant of the Sandy Point area.

Water talks underway SOUTH Gippsland Water and the Essential Services Commission (ESC), the economic regulator for the Victorian water industry, have met to discuss the implications of the draft pricing determination. In the draft determination released last month, the ESC did not allow South Gippsland Water the capital expenditure required to complete the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme, during this next five year pricing cycle. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said: “We have met and received a gener-

Prized piece: a superb handcrafted outdoor dining setting made by local woodcraftsman Grant O’Neill will be the major prize for this year’s Mirboo North Art Show raffle. metre table. Tickets for the raffle will be sold in the lead up to the art show and then over the art show weekend with the winners drawn on Sunday afternoon. Grant operates out of his Dickies Hill workshop, producing a range of woodcraft from timbers, most of which are sourced locally. Previously a winner of the woodworking category at the Mirboo North Art Show, Grant has provided ongoing support by donating unique and valuable pieces for the raffle each year and allowing a selection of his tables to be

used for the show. The Art Show Committee and Mirboo North Primary School community are extremely grateful for his generosity. Grant opens his show room by appointment and can be contacted on 5668 1235. The Mirboo North Art Show is not just an event, it is an overall experience! Go to www. m i r b o o n o r t h a r t s h o w. com.au or check out our Facebook page for further information. For further details on Arty Gras Festival activities visit: www. mirboonorth.vic.au/artgras

ally favourable response from the ESC with respect to our concerns with the determination. “During these talks South Gippsland Water put forward its view that South Gippsland Water is charged with the responsibility of providing an improved sewerage treatment system that will solve long standing public health issues in the communities of Poowong, Loch and Nyora and that this be achieved at least cost, in a timely manner and in consideration of stakeholder issues”. Mr du Plessis said discussion with the ESC covered many aspects of the project including the need to take a broader perspective of its current review including alternate scheme

options, lower technology solutions and to what extent development capacity is taken on. South Gippsland Water pointed out to the ESC that extensive customer consultation had been undertaken during 2012, with customers supporting the capital expenditure proposed for the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme. Consultation included feedback provided by South Gippsland Water’s customers, the broader community and various regional stakeholders. The ESC will now conduct their own consultation session with the community regarding its release of the draft pricing determination. The public forum is

to be held at 1pm, Monday April 29 at the GippsTAFE premises in Leongatha. “We have captured our issues and arguments and written to the commission in advance of the public meeting, in order to ensure full knowledge sharing,” Mr du Plessis said. South Gippsland Water will continue to work with the ESC to discuss areas of the pricing determination and look to gain agreement regarding a path forward for the Poowong, Loch and Nyora project that delivers against the public health needs of the community, in a timely manner and which provides funds during this next five year pricing cycle 2013-2018.

Woorayl CWA Storages steady WOORAYL CWA’s meeting room reverberated with a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday to Us recently. Member Doris Dean had the honour of cutting the beautifully decorated cake to celebrate 85 years of CWA Vic. The new CWA cookbook Well Preserved has been officially launched to mark the occasion and can be ordered from head office on 9827 8971 or online at www. cwaofvic.org.au. A report from members who had attended a function hosted by ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World) earlier in the month inspired all with information about the good

work being accomplished, including the Women feed the World project. CWA Vic has been a member society of ACWW since 1933 when ACWW was formed in Stockholm, Sweden. Today it has about nine million members worldwide. In a show of solidarity, Woorayl will participate in Women Walk the World, an international event organised locally in 70 countries. Members and friends are invited to gather at McIndoe Park on Sunday, April 28 before 11.45am, when the walk will commence. This is a purely social event. Everyone can choose how far they walk. Bring your own lunch to eat in company with like minded people. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

RAINFALL has enabled most water storages in South Gippsland to remain steady. Between April 6 and 12, Lance Creek received 4mm, Ruby Creek 12mm, Coalition Creek 14mm, Deep Creek 8mm, Little Bass 10mm and Battery Creek 14mm. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said: “The mild weather and some rainfall across the region has held most storages steady over the last week. “Korumburra remains on stage two water restrictions with storages at Little Bass, which

supplies Poowong, Loch and Nyora, approaching stage one water restriction activation levels.” All other supply systems are currently of no concern regarding the activation of restrictions, however customers should be ensuring water efficient practices are maintained, given the continuing mild weather. Lance Creek is at 69 per cent capacity, Ruby Creek 51 per cent, Coalition Creek 36 per cent, Foster Dam 84 per cent, Little Bass 51 per cent and Battery Creek 70 per cent.

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Campdraft champs converge THE Gippsland Campdrafting Association Championships, held at the Yanakie Reserve on Saturday, were once again considered to be an outstanding success by organisers, workers, cattle donors, sponsors, competitors and spectators. Drafting started at 7am as there were over 400 runs to get through. Judge David Reiter had travelled down from Myree near Wangaratta and even though it turned out to be a long day of judging, was very impressed with the line of cattle available, which he said in turn made for excellent drafting. Vicki Hiscock from Maffra riding her beautiful black mare Bamalam (out of Black Betty) took the honours in the

Maiden. Neil Park of Buffalo put in a couple of great runs on Mountain Man to win the Novice Event, while Peter Boulton from Tinamba endured an anxious wait for the computer to add up the points to place him first on Bobby to win the Open. After lunch, Tristan Holz of Mardan was the clear winner of the Ladies on the big black stallion Riverdance, while Kealee Hamilton of Port Welshpool put in a very tidy run on Lucille to win the U13s. Travis Sutton travelled all the way down from Gelantipy to put in an excellent run to win the U17s as the day was drawing to an end. Well done to all competitors, it was certainly an excellent result for this great Australian horse sport.

Trying out: Belinda McCauley samples some of the new equipment on offer.

Windsurfing women make waves THE weather might have been threatening and the winds unpredictable, but it didn’t stop 25 women from taking to the water as part of Inverloch Windsurfing Club’s Women on Water event. The event was the culmination of several months of planning and organised by Cara Fenney, the club’s women’s representative. “We decided to run the Women on Windsurfers event as there seemed to be a real need for a women’s only event,” she said. “It was essential that a day for women ran where we could not only chat about the latest gear that is specifically designed for women, but how we could further our wonderful sport.”

Local businesses were extremely generous in helping the Windsurfing Club secure Olympic windsurfing representative Jessica Crisp from the Australian Sailing Team. “Lots of people are discovering Inverloch as a great windsurfing destination, and I love that the club is catering for all of its members - male and female,” Cara said. “It’s got a great feel with the wind and the waves, the family atmosphere and fun that centres around the inlet.” As the day got underway, the conditions were challenging, with a blustery west to northwest wind ranging from five to 25 knots. There was also a large fast moving tide to contend with. But that didn’t stop the participants from getting out there and having fun on a range of new equipment.

Jessica Crisp, two times PWA world champion and three times Australian Olympic representative, spent the day in the water, imparting her experience on to the eager participants. “I came down because I really want to get more women into windsurfing, and this event is the first I have ever heard of that is for women only at all skill levels,” she said. “Inverloch is beautiful, plus it is a great place to windsurf. It is safe, you don’t have to carry your equipment very far to get on the water, the rigging area is protected and really nice, and as your skills develop you can venture past a few sand banks to the waves! What more could you want!” For more information on the club, visit: http://inverlochwindsurf.org.au or facebook “Inverloch Windsurfing Club”.

Korumburra Wildcats winners BASKETBALL Victoria Country held the Future Stars Junior Country Championships in Visitors: Kerry, Shania and Ray Bentley. Previously from Toora and now residing in Clermont, Queensland, the family travelled to Yanakie to witness this year’s Campdrafting championships. Shania was the winner of last year’s Maiden event. Photo contributed.

Traralgon recently. Korumburra Wildcats sent two teams to represent their club and were very proud of the way they conducted themselves on and

off the court. The boys played 11 games over three days and played off in the Division 4 grand final, defeating Maryborough 61 – 48.

Coach Mat Walker was so pleased with the way his boys played and it was a great way to end the Wildcats’ season. The girls made it through to the Division 3 Semi Finals on the Monday, but unfortunately bowed out against Echuca 26 – 32. The girls had a fabulous weekend and really improved with the guidance of coach Cheryl Nicholas, who was so proud of all her players on giving 100 per cent. The Korumburra Basketball Association would like to congratulate both teams, coaches, players, families and spectators for your support.

Top left, Winners: back, from left, coach Mat Walker, Tobey Harkin, Mitchell Nicholas, Evan Allaway, team manager Nicole Macqueen, middle, Aaron Turton, Jed Harris, Byron Walker, Reide Macqueen, front, Jay Walker and Isaak Fox. Absent: Brian Kelson.

Helpers: from left, Kevin Thorburn and Kane Sparkes of Foster and Brendan Anderson, MDU help out in the back yards. Photo contributed.

Bottom right, Wildcat girls: back, from left, team manager Jo Holmes, coach Cheryl Nicholas, Alex Macqueen, Maddie Smith, Lisa Whiteside, assistant coach Gemma Dixon, front Zahli Butler, Tyla Angwin, Mikaeli Hilliar, Darci Holmes, Elisha Nicholas and Jaime Chila.

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THERE is still plenty of run around and the good scoring reflects the tame conditions. Friday saw Bill Fuller (28) release the handbrake and scorched around to have an impressive 25 points to take the chook. He may find it a bit harder for the next few Fridays though as his handicap drops by 14. Down the line balls went to Leigh Roberts 22, Andrew Brown 21 and Alayne McKenzie 18. Nearest the pin was won by John Stone. Saturday was President and Captains Day and it saw a feast of hot scoring. Paul Robertson (7) had a par round of 72 off the stick to score 43 points and take the President’s Trophy. Neil Chandler (18) continued his recent good form to also have 43 points to win the Captains Trophy. Down the line balls went to Norm Cooper (10) and David Knee (13) both on 42 points, Trevor Jones (23) 41 points, Bruce Knee (15) 40 points and Fred Tyers (12) and Pat McKay (4) both on 39 points. Pat has had 73 off the stick each of the last two weeks for very little reward.

Noel Black’s day had been fairly average early on but his perseverance paid off when he hit the perfect shot to record a hole in one on the 17th. Well done Noel. He carried his good form on next day in pennant. President Greg Cox had his second eagle on the 12th within a few weeks and swears that the fancy 45 degree bounce he got onto the green was all part of the plan. The other nearest the pins were won by John Warren, Kevin Witheridge, Paul Robertson and Neville Thompson. New member Mark Handley (11) got the encouragement award with 16 points. Results of the running ladies event were Jocelyn Towns 65 net, Barb Britten 40 points, Val Gow 37 points. Nearest the pins were Barb Warren and Barb Britten. Tracy Colson was not present to collect the $500 for the members draw. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7–8 pm to be eligible to win.

Korumburra Parlor bowls

South Gippsland pennant golf Round 4 results Division 1 (at Woorayl): Lang Lang 5 d Wonthaggi 2, Korumburra 6 d Leongatha 1, Meeniyan 5 d Phillip Island 2, Woorayl - bye. Division 2 (at Leongatha): Aussie Golf 5 d Wonthaggi 2, Lang Lang 4 d Foster 3, Leongatha 4 d Phillip Island 3. Division 3 (at Lang Lang): Phillip Island 5 d Korumburra 2, Leongatha 4 d Foster 3, Wonthaggi 4 d Woorayl 3, Lang Lang bye. Division 4 (at Meeniyan): Korumburra 6 d Aussie Golf 1, Wonthaggi 4 d Meeniyan 3, Leongatha 4 d Welshpool 3, Lang Lang 4 d Woorayl 3.

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Division 1 Lang Lang ................4 20 Woorayl .................... 2 11 Meeniyan.................. 2 11 Phillip Island ........... 2 11 Korumburra ...............1 14 Wonthaggi .................1 10 Leongatha...................0 7 Division 2 Lang Lang .................2 8 Foster.........................1 9 Aussie Golf ................1 8 Wonthaggi .................1 7 Leongatha...................1 6 Phillip Island ..............0 4 Division 3 Wonthaggi ................3 14 Leongatha ................2 14 Phillip Island............2 12 Lang Lang ................ 2 11 Woorayl .....................1 13 Foster.........................1 13 Korumburra ...............1 7 Division 4 Wonthaggi ................4 18 Woorayl ....................3 18 Leongatha ................3 15 Korumburra ............2 18 Lang Lang .................2 15 Meeniyan...................1 13 Welshpool..................1 12 Aussie Golf ................0 3

THIS week’s parlor bowls games resulted in scores which, on paper, made all three games appear one-sided but, in reality, each game was enthralling and competitive. 54.65 51.45 49.56 46.92 51.51 49.12 45.81 50.43 55.51 52.33 47.63 51.77 42.15 54.53 50.55 51.16 48.28 50.87 49.02 45.34 50.00 55.26 52.18 50.33 52.29 52.39 48.67 38.24

Dumbalk indoor bowls TWELVE players forming four teams of three on Monday April 8 contested two games of 10 ends. Six bowls to each team, Frank Piele, Joy Dyson and Michelle Douglas formed the winning combination scoring plus nine in the first encounter and plus two in the second.

Lang Lang golf in golden swing THE Lang Lang Golf Club celebrates 50 years on its current site, on Sunday, May 26. There will be special events to mark the golden anniversary. Past presidents, captains, life members and guests will enjoy morning tea, at 10.30; a round of golf at 12.30; and a presentation dinner. Local golf was played at two locations, before 1925: the old Racecourse and between Nellie Street and the Lang Lang River. The club formed in 1925, with nine holes and scrapes on private land. There were six golf link venues before the present facility. Play was on Mr Baker’s property, in 1925. Annual fees were 15 shillings for members, and 7.6 shillings for associates.

The action moved to Gaye’s property from 1927-’32 (currently owned by Kitchen), on what is now the South Gippsland Highway. The Kooweerup Golf Club merged with Lang Lang between 1932 and ’35, with play on McRae land. It moved to a Ridgeway property until 1940. The outbreak of World War 11 in 1939, closed the club, which reformed in 1949. That setting, until October, 1960, was on the Dixon-owned McDonald’s Track. The club committee found substantial Crown land late that year, on the Nyora Highway (now the South Gippsland Highway). As a gravel reserve, it was controlled by the Korumburra Shire. The council approved a club request to the Lands Department,

which granted a Permissive Occupancy and about 100 acres, at an annual rent of 50 pounds. Members paid a yearly one pound fee, to make the club viable. Lang Lang Golf Club had a home at last. Leading golf identities, George Naismith and Bill Walker, designed the course free of charge. Naismith was an Australian Open champion while his friend was also a professional golfer. Naismith, who is now a club life member, hit the initial ball, on the par four, 390-yard first hole. Further details about the golden jubilee are available by phoning 5659 6284, or on the website www. langlanggolfclub.com.au The Lang Lang Golf Club is on the South Gippsland Highway, about eight km from the Bass Highway turnoff.

Sicilians played Battlers who, after their bye last week, struggled early in the match. Each team kept pace with the other with the lead see-sawing between them until Battlers warmed up. Battlers then managed to score six ends straight but, as each was only one point, Sicilians were never far away but unfortunately never managed to close the gap. The Burra lead Kardella on a merry dance all night and, although The Burra was ahead Kardella could have caught up if they had bowled with a touch more luck. They did reach to within four points but allowed The Burra to skip away again. The most disappointing thing for Kardella is that they have now dropped out of the top four ladder positions by 0.01 per cent and must regroup quickly to regain their lost position. Pretenders and VRI played their usual hard-fought, slog match until Pretenders burst away with a flurry of twelve shots in eight ends. This gave Pretenders’ players some breathing space until VRI stole back five shots. But this week, Pretenders steadied on the last end to keep VRI at bay. Final scores: Battlers 17 d Sicilians 11, The Burra 27 d Kardella 18, Pretenders 22 d VRI 13, Kookaburras – bye. Social bias bowls was played at Outtrim on Monday, April 8. No team was defeated by three losses and no team had three wins, but the results were a mixed lot. Two teams managed 2W1L with Joanna Lomagno, Andy Hanks and Lynn McCord outpointing Arc Gammaldi, Connie Occhipinti and Jan Dowling +4 to +3. Joe Occhipinti, Mary tumino and Shirley Wyhoon, 1W2D, had +6 shots with Charlie Tumino, Geoff McCord and Nella Lomagno on 1W1D1L +2. Unfortunately, Joyce Occhipinti, Michael Matthews and Margo Maher could only score 1W2L -5 with Lee Armstrong, Ashley Van Duffelen and Sally Gammaldi scratching around on 1D2L -10 shots. Despite the scorecards, all players bowled well and thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Leongatha bowls SINCE the last report I have been advised that the Leongatha Bowls Club this year as the result of their Good Friday Children’s Hospital fundraising, along with the monies collected during the year from bowlers who did not check before sending down their bowl, and so incurred the penalty of the ‘wrong bias’ fine, collected a total of $787 of which $200 was for ‘wrong bias’ fines. This was a great effort by the club. Wednesday April 10 saw the midweek social bowls in action, and the winners were F. Filomeno (s), John O’Connor and Anne-Marie Lye with three wins +7.

Saturday April 13 saw a social bowls event in action and the winners were Trish McCormack (s) and Les Wilson with three wins +14, runners-up were J. Pendergast and Anne-Marie Lye with two wins +9. Also on Saturday was the scheduled date for the club’s open fours tournament but this did not take place due to lack of entries. Reminder to Leongatha club members that the club’s annual general meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 18 with a 7.30pm start. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Buffalo indoor bowls ON Friday April 12 we had a very successful open night, with 37 bowlers in attendance. Selectors did a great job mixing up players from all the district clubs for a very social night and many close games resulted. The encouragement award was a very close affair, with Charlie, Joe, Graeme and Andrew collecting this award from Bev, Glenys and Russel on countback (LDL) 10 ends -10 to Bev’s (LLD) 11 ends -9. Runners-up on countback were Vito, Ian, Joanne and Illene (WLW) 15 ends +12 from Arc, Peter, Ruth and Kevin (WLW) 14 ends, and Lee, Dianne, Sebastian and Sally (LWW) 10 ends -6. Others: Toni (WDL), Alex (WLD), Bill (LWL) and Charlie (LWL). Collecting the Sunday roast, the winning team of the night with three wins was Rod McConchie (s), Josie Bohn, Col Densley and Ashley Van Dufflen (WWW) 19 ends +20. Well done and all bowled extremely well. Lots of raffle prizes and Toni’s painted bucket very desirable. Thanks to all for bringing a vast array of supper and helping with mats and cleaning up. Before the results were announced Vito congratulated Charlie, Mary and Glenis D. on their election to the SGIBBA executive, and thanked Charlie Tyers and his mum Lorraine for their contribution over many years. An enjoyable night was had by all and looking forward to gathering again at Dumbalk’s open night on April 22. Bowling at Buffalo next week on Wednesday at 7.30pm as usual. All welcome.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Results Meeniyan - Monday evening: 1st Pat West, Colin Cameron. 2nd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt. 3rd Peter Braker, John Sutton. Tarwin Lower - Tuesday Afternoon - Week 1 - Vic. Sim. Pairs: 1st Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. 2nd Hannah Martin, Leila Bell. 3rd Jack Kuiper, John Sutton. Inverloch - Friday afternoon: North/South: 1st Phillip and Neville Chapman. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 3rd Marj Freeman, Norma Hannay. 4th Anne and Bruce Gibson. East/West: 1st Anne Williams, John Farr (with 75.30 per cent) 2nd. Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 3rd Dawn Jolly, Colin Cameron. 4th Ken Tierney, Anne den Houting.

Boats are out: many yachts were out competing in Andersons Inlet at the weekend.

• SOUTH GIPPSLAND YACHT CLUB

Boats aplenty on Sunday THE Alex Scott and Staff Series Race 7 and 8 were held on Sunday with a good attendance of boats racing. Results for Race 7 Talking it over: Lang Lang Golf Club identities discuss its imminent 50th anniversary. Club tournament director, Peter Cooke, is flanked by course superintendent Mark Teeuw, left, and prominent member Ben Hall.

Division A - 1st Tim Wilson, 2nd Pete Keily, 3rd Craig Stewart. Division B - 1st Andrew Biram, 2nd

Matt Keily, 3rd Keith Cousins.

Results for Race 8 Division A - 1st Pete Keily, 2nd Rob McNair, 3rd Tim Wilson. Division B - 1st Keith Cousins, 2nd Andrew Biram, 3rd Matt Keily. Further race info can be found at www.sgycinverloch.com.au.

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IT was a big day at Leongatha on Saturday as 90 players contested the Monthly Medal and first round of the Club Championships on lush fairways and true greens. Congratulations to the ground staff and volunteers for presenting the course in such great condition. Jeremy Westaway (1) had a great day winning the A Grade event with a net 72 as well as taking out the Pro Pin and NTP on the 14th. He also carded the best gross score of 73. The Monthly Medal and B Grade event was won by Shane Law (15) with a score of 68. Malcom Legge (16) won C Grade with 69 and Danny Malone (30) won the D Grade event on a countback with a net 75. NTP on the 16th was taken out by Jon Smith with a five iron to within four feet. DTL balls went down to net 75 on a countback and were awarded to G. Marsham, P. Brownlie, P. Hartigan, S. Fisher, M.Burt, I. Barlow, D. Poynton, K. Castwood, T. McCarthy, R. Williams, B. Attwood, R. Hayes, R.Thurston, R. Bride, G. Morrison, A. Sparkes, T. Goldie, R. Martin, D. Brown, D. Hanna, G. Burt, T. Lund and H. Sedelies. Tuesday was the first round of the Tuesday Plate. Geoff Tyson (17) won the A Grade event with 38 points and Garry Sharrock had the best score of the day with 40 points to win B Grade. Nearest the pin on 14 was Ken Gardner and Garry Sharrock completed a good day to be closest on 16. DTL balls – H. Goodman, P. Hobson, D. Forbes, A. Edney, D. McDonald, K. Gardiner, N. Hughes, P. Wilson, P. Walsh, G McRitchie, G. McDonald and M. Stubbs. On Thursday 59 players took part in a Stableford event with Peter Cannon (12) taking out the A Grade with 39 points on a countback. Keith Finney (15) won B Grade with 40 points and Al Sperling (22) took out C Grade with 38 points. Norm Hughes won NTP on 14 and Craig Dudek won on 16. Balls DTL – C. Naicker, K. Gardner, D. Barrack, M. Oliver, I. Nunn, C. Dudek, H. Sidelies, T. Steer, J. Cummins, J. Gilder, C. Sperling, F. de Bondt, R. McRoberts, B. Cathie, D. Clark. The Division 4 pennant side had another fighting close win to continue their good form. Chris Indian, Dean Brown, Denis McDonald and Dennis Ferrair all won their matches.

Meeniyan

SATURDAY’S 4BBB stableford kindly sponsored by I and J Trease was won on a count back by C. Stewart (20) and F. Stalker (19) with 46 points. Runners-up, also with 46 points, were the extremely unlucky C. LePage (25) and D. Baggallay (25). Balls to R. Matthews and R. McGeary (42 points) and W.Reilly and C.Buckland (41 points). The pro pin was won by our sponsor, I. Trease, after a gracious withdrawal by D. Baggallay. I. Trease also managed to win NTP. C. LePage’s luck improved measurably when he managed to pick his own token in the member’s draw, worth $135 and this was compounded when his partner drew him out in the raffle. All of this instant wealth didn’t result in shouting the bar so those still gathered consoled themselves in the knowledge that he was two shots lighter in handicap. Tuesday’s stableford round was won by G. Carroll (26) with 39 points. Balls went to R. Hannay (38 points), C. Stewart (37), A. J. McHarg (35) and D. Baggallay (34). NTP was G. Fitzpatrick and best nine was W. Bullock. Thursday’s stableford event was won by G. Hoskin (6) with 39 points. Balls to R. Hannay (36 points), P. Johnston (35) and A. J. McHarg (34). Mrs Hannay and McHarg are rumoured to be joining Mr Hemphill in opening a golf ball emporium. Apparently they have more balls than Drummonds. Next Saturday is the Col Stewart Plate so please get your teams organised.

THE Nancy Sperling 4BBB Par event was held on Wednesday. This is the 44th year Nancy has sponsored this board event and what a day out she had. She not only won the event, won a NTP, but broke her handicap as well. Well done Nancy, a very popular win amongst the 48 ladies who played on the day. Nancy was presented with a certificate of appreciation of her support for the club. As well we celebrated her significant milestone birthday and also that of Margaret Danks at afternoon tea. Winners were Nancy Sperling (17) and Noreen Williams (30) +6. Runners-up Marion Bellingham (27) and Marianne Leaver (24) +5. DTL Pat West and Barb Fleming, Toni West and Jill Steer, Elaine Dempsey and Marion Chalmers +4, Carol Sowden and Pam Christensen, Wendy Parker and Marg Berry +3. Top four qualifiers to play off. NTP 14TH Kerry Hogan, 16th Nancy Sperling The 9 hole event was won by Leslie Renwick 19 points, DTL Hannah Martin 17 points. Our Section 1 pennant team was successful last week, along with team l in Section 2. Well done ladies. Saturday’s stableford event saw 11 ladies play with Loris Clark coming up trumps with (24) 34 points. DTL Marg Berry 33 points, Marg Griffiths, Ann Gibson 30 points countback.

Woorayl OUR two man ambrose event was sponsored by Ross Winkler, Leongatha New and Used Building Materials. Our winners were the brothers Dwyer from Don Perrett and Kevin Riseley. The ball distribution was P. Burgess, I. Atcheson; B. Hogan, A. Hillis; G. McKinnon, T. Burgess and M. Collins, A. Clemann. The nearest the pins went to Allister Hillis and Michael Grist. Next week G.R. and T. Plastering P/L, for those that don’t know that’s Trent Walters’ business, will sponsor our stableford aggregate event which is also the qualifying day for the Woorayl stableford pairs aggregate, and next Thursday is our meal and raffle night.

Woorayl ladies INVISAGE Interiors sponsored last week’s 3BBB stableford teams event, with the winning team of Inge Giliam, Ros Blew and Heather Sullivan coming in with 83 points. Balls down the line went to Dot Jarvis, Janet Thompson and Jenny Riseley with 81 points and Fay Maynard, Sue Wakefield and Ann Poole with 72 points. Nearest the pin on the 8th was Ros Blew, on the 11th was Marlene Rayson and on the 17th was Dot Jarvis. Next week is a stableford round sponsored by Jackson and Lawry Optometrists. This is the first round of the S and B Thomas 36 hole stableford aggregate event.

Mirboo North THURSDAY April 11, stableford competition. Day winner was John Woodall (9) 41 points. Down the line: Kevin Davies 40, Joe Kus 39, John McFarlane 38. Saturday April 13: Par competition - men. A Grade: Col James (13) +3 (Woorayl), G Grade (day winner): Anthony Pagler (20) +4. Down the line: John McFarlane +1, Dave Woodall -1, Terry Bradshaw -1, John Woodall -2 countback. Nearest the pin: 4th Dave Woodall, 6th Terry Bradshaw, 13th Dave Woodall, 16th Doug Taylor, 2nd shot 1st hole Terry Bradshaw. Ladies winner: Chris Gunn (13) 38 pts.

Meeniyan ladies ON Wednesday 23 players played in The Royal Womens Hospital 4BBB Stableford event. The sponsor of the day was Nereda Scholte. Winners of the day with a great 43 points were Marilyn McGeary and Jan Roberts.

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Leongatha ladies

Runners-up were Veronica Park and Heather McCaughan with 42 points. DLB Irene Holm and Lyn Jennison with 40 points and Nereda Scholte and Heather Poletti with 39 points. Nearest the pin on the 14th hole was Jan Roberts.

Winners: from left, Jan Roberts, Nereda Scholte (sponsor) and Marilyn McGeary.

Birthday girls: Nancy Sperling and Marg Danks both celebrated a significant birthday at the Leongatha Golf Club this week.

ON Saturday, April 13 there were 46 players for the first round of the 4BBB championships which was sponsored by David and Viv Enbom. The CCR was 70. Leaders: Scratch - T. O’Neill and N. Perks (69) OTS; handicap - B. Clasby and Alby Rose (60) net. A Grade: P. Hopkins (5), T. Herbert (70) 61 net; J. Wilson, S. Rose 62; T. Jones, C. Jones 62. B Grade: Alby Rose (27), B. Clasby (11) 60 net; P. Hornibrook, R. Blay 61; N. Spargo, S. Webster 62; M. Deleeuw, C. Clasby 62. Nearest the pin: 1st T. O’Neill, 7th M. Garnham, 10th P. Hopkins, 13th S. Rose. Tuesday’s winner was A. Brocklebank 37 pts, and Thursday was P. Vanagtmaal 41 pts.

Korumburra ladies THERE have been a number of important days of golf this week so it has been a busy time for many of our members. It was good to hear that both pennant sides did well last week with Section 2 winning 4/1 and Section 3 winning 3 ½ /1 ½ . Congratulations on these results and good luck to the girls playing Monday. On Wednesday, 12 pairs played in the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB, which was kindly sponsored by Williams, Edwards and Findlay. Beryl Brown (24) and Norrie Little (17) were the winners, with a magnificent score of 48 points. The runners-up, who also had a great score of 46 points, were Lyn McIvor (22) and Marg Harper (29). Beryl and Norrie will go on to play in the district final in May. The nearest the pins were: 1st Norrie Little, 7th Beryl Brown, 10th Jan Hewitt and 13th Kath Welsh. Balls down the line went to Pam Eyers and Chris Rickard, 42 points, and Betty Yann and Dot West, 40 points. The 9 hole competition was won by Jean White with a top score of 21 points. Korumburra had perfect weather conditions last Friday with a large field of 22 teams participating in the Ruby Stephens three person Ambrose event. Many thanks to Alan Stephens who generously donated trophies and lollies for the day in memory of his wife, Ruby, who played golf at Korumburra for many years. The focus of the day is to enjoy the company of other golfers and to have fun and it appeared by the laughter and chatter over the delicious lunch that this was accomplished. It

was great to have visitors from many clubs in the district and we appreciate their support in making the day such a success. Much work and organisation goes into planning and running an event such as this and a big thank-you is extended to all the women and men in the club who helped to make the day run smoothly. The winners were Jan Roberts, Nereda Scholte and Marilyn McGeary, from Meeniyan, with a score of 77 / 61 net. Runners-up, from Foster, were Merle Barham, Barb Warren and Beth Curran who had 69 / 61 1/3 net. Nearest the pins were won by Dot Jarvis, 1st, Merle Barham, 7th, Heather Grist, 10th and Wendy Parker on the 13th. Balls down the line went to the following groups: Sue Traill, Jeanne St. Helen and Sandra Hughes from Mirboo North; Toni West, Julie Howard and Maxine Eabry from Leongatha; Melinda Martin, Barb Twite and Chris Rickard from Woorayl/ Korumburra and Wendy Parker, Deb Miller and Barb Miller from Leongatha. The novelty event for the least putts by the whole team was won by Heather Grist, Leonie Bentick and Jan Jeeves with 35 putts. Nine women played in a Stableford competition on Saturday. Marg Young (20) won with 33 points and Deb Wrigley (23) was runner-up with 31 points. Marg was also nearest the pin on the 1st and Chris Rickard on the 10th. A reminder that Club Championships commence Wednesday, April 24, sponsored by Norrie Little. The three rounds continue on Wednesday, May 1 and 8. Please advise Lee if you don’t want to be on the timesheet for April 24.

Wonthaggi SATURDAY was a stableford event attracting 90 players. A Grade winner was B. Clark 41 pts, B Grade E. Boek 47, C Grade M. Wilson 39. Balls down the line: K. Loughran 40, N. Cook, J. Davies, P. Schultz, G. Moresco 39; I. Murrells, F. Loughran 38; I. Charles, M. Foster, G. Dennis, J. French 37; D. Vanagtmaal, P. Dell, P. Young 36. Nearest the pin: 2nd K. Loughran, 8th D. Tiley, 13th P. Brusamarello, 17th N. Burns. Our Division 1 and 2 sides were beaten on Sunday and look forward to competing this week. Our Division 3 and 4 sides are keeping a lid on it and cruising along, and both sides remain undefeated. Keep up the great work. Could all those players competing in the fourball knockout please endeavour to complete their matches, as we are running a little behind schedule. See you all next week on the course.

Top golfers: 4BBB 2013 champions Chris Hamilton and Ivy Ruby with daily winners A Grade Jan Jeeves and B Grade Florence Davis.

Wonthaggi ladies WHAT a great autumn day on Wednesday as 24 ladies ventured out for a game of stableford. Two grades were played and A grade was won by Jan Jeeves with a credible score (18) 34 points however the round of the day was a wonderful one by Florence Davis (26) 39 points. A delighted Flo was thrilled with her day at presentations. Other results were NTP 2nd Dot Garry, Pro Pin 8th Irene Walsh Birdies were scored by Anne Tschiderer 5th and Bev Dobson 8th which was two for four points.

BDL F. Davis 39, J. Jeeves 34, J. Evens 32, M. Walker 31, M. Johnson 31, R. Stewart 31, J. Loughran 31, D. Harvey 31. Broken handicaps F. Davis to 25, J. Loughran 22. Congratulations to Ivy Ruby and Chris Hamilton for taking out the Rita O’Connell 4BBB championship defeating Jan Beaumont and Anne Poulton after a hard fought match, well done. Our pennant teams are having some mixed results but well done to all for representing the club each week.

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Parrots prevail A Grade: Leongatha 43 d Bairnsdale 38

Here!: Alana Williams calls for the ball during the B Grade match at Korumburra.

Awards: Claire Fitzgerald (South Gippsland Therapy Centre) and Sally Trease (Influence Clothing). Well done girls, great start to the season. Lots of positives. Bairnsdale kept coming but you held together and came away with a win. B Grade: Leongatha 69 d Bairnsdale 16 Awards: Courtney Lever (Paradise Pizza) and Mel Hughes (Leongatha Skin Therapy). A great start to the season. A few new faces stepped up and worked well with the experienced heads from last year. Great flow through the centre from defence and nice finishing in the circle. A positive team game. C Grade: Leongatha 25 lost to Bairnsdale 34 Awards: Shelly Fixter

(Paradise Pizza) and Bek Vagg (Evans Petroleum). Well done girls. A great start to the season. For a new team we worked well together, especially in the second half. We showed some positive signs which we will build on during the season. Let’s look forward to next week. Under 17s: Leongatha 21 lost to Bairnsdale 34 Awards: Jess Clark (Voyage Fitness) and Elise Dowling (Body First). Despite the defeat, a great start to the season as the girls settle into new and challenging roles. A consistent and solid effort by all throughout the game. Under 15s: Leongatha 11 lost to Bairnsdale 31 Awards: Philippa Littlejohn (Evans Petroleum) and Kristy O’Loughlin (Nagels Pharmacy). A close first quarter but

Stretch: Lauren Redpath and Sarah Marshall go for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

then Bairnsdale stretched out the lead. Great passages of play and loads of potential within the team. Need to work on positioning when three players return next week. Under 13s: Leongatha 3 lost to Bairnsdale 19

Gippsland netball Results - Round 1 A Grade: Sale 52 d Traralgon 32, Maffra 47 d Moe 36, Drouin 78 d Warragul 32, Wonthaggi 55 drew Morwell 55, Leongatha 43 d Bairnsdale 38. B Grade: Traralgon 57 d Sale 29, Maffra 54 d Moe 34, Drouin 48 d Warragul 36, Morwell 60 d Wonthaggi 24, Leongatha 70 d Bairnsdale 16. C Grade: Traralgon 38 d Sale 32, Maffra 38 d Moe 18, Drouin 51 d Warragul 17, Morwell 45 d Wonthaggi 32, Bairnsdale 35 d Leongatha 26. 17 & Under: Traralgon 32 d Sale 29, Maffra 46 d Moe 25, Drouin 53 d Warragul 25, Wonthaggi 47 d Morwell 11, Bairnsdale 34 d Leongatha 21. 15 & Under: Sale 33 d Traralgon 26, Maffra 29 d Moe 10, Drouin 33 d Warragul 23, Wonthaggi 36 d Morwell 5, Bairnsdale 31 d Leongatha 11. 13 & Under: Sale 20 d Traralgon 9, Maffra 23 d Moe 11, Drouin 29 d Warragul 10, Wonthaggi 39 d Morwell 5, Bairnsdale 19 d Leongatha 3.

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Looking for options: the Wonthaggi centre looks for an option in Saturday’s draw with Morwell.

Emma Main: the shooter puts up another shot for Wonthaggi on Saturday.

Awards: Taylah Brown (Network Video) and Caysie Clark (Bakers Delight). Well done girls. Great start to the season. Fantastic to see the coach there! Keep working hard at training and we will see some results.

A Grade Drouin ..........................243.75 Sale ...............................162.50 Maffra ..........................130.56 Leongatha .................... 113.16 Morwell ........................100.00 Wonthaggi .....................100.00 Bairnsdale .......................88.37 Moe .................................76.60 Traralgon .........................61.54 Warragul ..........................41.03

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B Grade Leongatha ....................437.50 Morwell ........................250.00 Traralgon .....................196.55 Maffra ..........................158.82 Drouin ..........................133.33 Warragul ..........................75.00 Moe .................................62.96 Sale..................................50.88 Wonthaggi .......................40.00 Bairnsdale .......................22.86 C Grade Drouin ..........................300.00 Maffra .......................... 211.11 Morwell ........................140.63 Bairnsdale ....................134.62 Traralgon ..................... 118.75 Sale..................................84.21 Leongatha........................74.29 Wonthaggi ....................... 71.11 Moe .................................47.37 Warragul ..........................33.33 17 & Under Wonthaggi ....................427.27 Drouin ..........................212.00 Maffra ..........................184.00 Bairnsdale ....................161.90 Traralgon ..................... 110.34 Sale..................................90.63 Leongatha........................61.76 Moe .................................54.35 Warragul ..........................47.17 Morwell ...........................23.40 15 & Under Wonthaggi ....................720.00 Maffra ..........................290.00 Bairnsdale ....................281.82 Drouin ..........................143.48 Sale ...............................126.92 Traralgon .........................78.79 Warragul ..........................69.70 Leongatha........................35.48 Moe .................................34.48 Morwell ...........................13.89 13 & Under Wonthaggi ....................780.00 Bairnsdale ....................633.33 Drouin ..........................290.00 Sale ...............................222.22 Maffra ..........................209.09 Moe .................................47.83 Traralgon .........................45.00 Warragul ..........................34.48 Leongatha........................15.79 Morwell ...........................12.82

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A Grade: Phillip Island 58 d Tarwin 36, Dalyston 114 d Kilcunda-Bass 7, Stony Creek 61 d MDU 23, Yarram 43 d Toora 40, Korumburra-Bena 41 d Foster 20, Fish Creek 61 d Inverloch-Kongwak 27. B Grade: Dalyston 65 d Kilcunda-Bass 21, Fish Creek 68 d Inverloch-Kongwak 28, Korumburra-Bena 36 d Foster 34, MDU 46 d Stony Creek 43, Phillip Island 36 d Tarwin 34, Yarram 39 d Toora 31. C Grade: Dalyston 44 d Kilcunda-Bass 27, InverlochKongwak 31 d Fish Creek 20, Korumburra-Bena 40 d Foster 15, Stony Creek 37 d MDU 15, Tarwin 25 d Phillip Island 22, Yarram and Toora - not played. 17 & Under: Dalyston 70 d Kilcunda-Bass 9, InverlochKongwak 42 d Fish Creek 40, Korumburra-Bena 31 d Foster 17, Stony Creek 48 d MDU 7, Tarwin 27 d Phillip Island 19, Yarram 29 d Toora 17. 15 & Under: Dalyston 32 d Kilcunda-Bass 20, Fish Creek 20 d Inverloch-Kongwak 15, Korumburra-Bena 8 d Foster 5, MDU 30 d Stony Creek 14, Phillip Island 42 d Tarwin 3, Yarram 41 d Toora 9. 13 & Under: Yarram

22 d Toora 6, Dalyston 32 d Kilcunda-Bass 13, InverlochKongwak 24 d Fish Creek 10, Foster 10 d Korumburra-Bena 9, MDU 49 d Stony Creek 3, Phillip Island 38 d Tarwin 2.

Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ....................266.67 Dalyston .....................471.79 Stony Creek ...............258.33 Phillip Island..............185.15 Foster..........................134.07 Yarram .........................70.43 Fish Creek ...................145.45 Tarwin .........................132.10 Inv-Kongwak ................74.31 Toora .............................61.32 MDU .............................41.98 DWWWW.....................23.81 Kil-Bass.........................14.78 B Grade Phillip Island..............174.16 Kor-Bena ....................128.28 Dalyston .....................244.23 Foster..........................137.38 Yarram ....................... 112.82 Tarwin ........................124.59 Stony Creek.................123.53 Fish Creek ...................108.05 MDU .............................73.33 DWWWW.....................83.33 Toora .............................66.25 Inv-Kongwak ................50.28 Kil-Bass.........................47.17 C Grade Kor-Bena ....................324.14 Stony Creek ...............212.20 Dalyston .....................202.56 Tarwin ........................128.85 Inv-Kongwak ...............94.05 Fish Creek ..................107.55 Phillip Island ...............105.19 Foster.............................68.04 Yarram .............................0.00

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Toora .............................92.00 DWWWW.....................68.97 Kil-Bass.........................65.22 MDU .............................37.50 17 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............121.43 Stony Creek ...............522.22 Dalyston .....................427.59 Tarwin ........................233.33 Kor-Bena ....................179.31 Foster.......................... 117.86 Yarram ...........................96.97 Phillip Island ...............108.97 Fish Creek .....................80.95 DWWWW.....................50.00 Toora .............................37.33 MDU .............................26.47 Kil-Bass.........................24.86 15 & Under Yarram .......................404.55 Phillip Island..............213.33 Dalyston .....................138.46 Fish Creek ..................126.92 Kor-Bena ......................87.76 Foster..........................216.00 MDU ........................... 136.11 Kil-Bass.......................132.79 Stony Creek...................71.79 Inv-Kongwak ................70.27 Toora .............................32.73 Tarwin ...........................12.20 DWWWW.....................10.53 13 & Under Foster..........................290.91 Inv-Kongwak .............167.65 Phillip Island..............438.10 Dalyston .....................258.33 Yarram .......................124.32 MDU ...........................181.82 Kor-Bena .....................178.57 Kil-Bass.........................56.82 Stony Creek...................46.94 Fish Creek .....................37.78 Toora .............................27.27 Tarwin ...........................24.00 DWWWW.....................18.18

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IT was a day of high winds from the northwest but otherwise okay, as the rain held off and it was quite warm for cyclists. The main story was about 14 year old Will Lumby, who held on for 20 km behind freshly returned veteran Kerry Pritchard over the steepish climb to Mardan. On the ride back into Leongatha he blew him away over the last 1.5km to the finish.

The club is very pleased that Will is showing such good hill-climbing skills at such a young age and he appears to have a bright future in cycling. The others in the 38km race struggled with their handicaps in the strong winds. The six man scratch bunch gave away five minutes to a four man group who in turn gave away another four minutes to a three man group. Will Lumby was sent off six minutes in front of the nine minute group and took his time to reach the

climb up to Mardan. The nine minute group of Kerry Pritchard, Mark Bensley and David Bennett took off fast but broke up in the hills to Dumbalk. Kerry alone caught Will so he and Will rode alone until the edge of Leongatha when Will made his winning move, Kerry second. In the meantime Tony Clark did most of the work at the front of the six man scratch bunch into the strong headwind back into Leongatha but none of that group was able to catch the five minute bunch. The five minute bunch

Top riders: second Kerry Pritchard, first Will Lumby and third Neil White. Photo credit Lynton Clay.

rode strongly too, and all finished within six seconds of each other, Neil White 3rd, Rod Cheyne 4th, David Lumby 5th, Cameron Wyatt 6th. Mark Bensley then came in 7th ahead of the fast finishing scratch bunch. Phil Camenzuli was the first of the scratchies at 8th and had the fastest time, Phil Hanley was 9th and rounding out the top 10 was Kevin Feely. Five juniors lined up for an out and back race along the road to Dumbalk. Austin Timmins gave away 2.5 minutes to Hamish Bissett, three minutes to Aaron Fraser, four minutes to Alex Bennett and fiveminutes to Matt Winchester. They finished in the order Hamish, Alex, Aaron, Austin then Matt. Special thanks to Tony Clark and Steve Wilson who did the handicaps and to Jim Geary who did his best to organise everything else. Thanks also to Michelle Bensley, Geoff Fraser and Damian Minogue who did corner duties. Next week there will be racing around the Korrine circuit provided members put up their hands to volunteer to do corner duties.

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Tigers too good for Hill End Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER

Mirboo North .......... 215.15 Boolarra .................. 168.00 Thorpdale ............... 139.35 Newborough ........... 141.09 Yinnar ..................... 131.30 Trafalgar ................... 101.24 Yarragon .................... 75.23 Morwell East .............. 76.44 Yall-Yall North ............ 59.52 Hill End ...................... 27.57

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RESERVES LADDER Mirboo North .......... 295.65 Boolarra .................. 264.10 Thorpdale ............... 163.56 Newborough ........... 108.33 Yinnar ..................... 257.69 Yarragon .................. 100.00 Trafalgar ..................... 90.71 Morwell East .............. 49.16 Yall-Yall North ............ 23.41 Hill End ...................... 21.86

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By Rover MIRBOO North toppled Hill End by 74 points at Willow Grove in windy weather on Saturday. It was Mirboo North’s 25th victory against the Hillmen at the picturesque Willow Grove ground since 1955. After copping a 102-point hiding from Yinnar the previous week, the hyped-up Hillmen came out with all guns blazing and led Mirboo North by seven points at the first break. Hill End temporarily caught Mirboo North off guard by playing in front, supplying plenty of numbers at the contests and protecting its ball carriers as they streamed forward. The Tigers appeared rusty and hesitant early

in the match, which allowed Hill End to synchronize its flexibility options through the midfield. Aided by a strong westerly and some impressively attacking corridor football, resulting in goals from Dean Horton, Josh Fairfull and Darren King, Hill End looked purposeful and ready to give Mirboo North a run for its money. Hill End had opened with diligence, confidence and self-belief, but finished in total disarray. A lone goal from bustling onballer, Amburopa Uliando, midway through the third term, was all the Hillmen could manage for the remainder of the game. Not even the most one-eyed Hill End fan could put a positive spin on his side’s capitulation

THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 1435.71 Thorpdale ............... 396.49 Newborough ........... 235.90 Yarragon ................. 286.67 Yinnar ..................... 175.00 Trafalgar ................... 148.04 Yall-Yall North ............ 65.05 Boolarra ..................... 14.91 Hill End ........................ 6.74 Morwell East ................ 4.82

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FOURTHS LADDER Yinnar ................... 1669.23 Mirboo North .......... 606.06 Yarragon ................. 500.00 Newborough ........... 104.30 Thorpdale ................. 84.03 Yall-Yall North ............ 26.76 Trafalgar ..................... 14.12 Morwell East .............. 25.79 Hill End ........................ 4.31

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SENIORS Boolarra 11.12.78 d Trafalgar 10.12.72 Boolarra goals: S. Boddy 3, D. Wilson 2, J. Giardina 2, J. Emery 1, S. Mazou 1, D. Metcalf 1, M. Van Dyke 1. Boolarra best: C. Riseley, J. Elson, J. Emery, S. Boddy, M. Van Dyke, L. Anedda. Trafalgar goals: R. Holdsworth 3, B. Dawson 2, T. Leys 2, K. Butler 2, M. Farrell 1. Trafalgar best: M. Riseley, M. Farrell, T. Leys, J. Butler, J. Hines, D. Gray.

RESERVES Boolarra 10.6.66 d Trafalgar 9.6.60 Boolarra goals: S. Cooper 3, C. Blackberry 1, C. Forbes 1, S. Buglisi 1, R. Beamish 1, A. Burgess 1, J. Wilson 1, T. Holley 1. Boolarra best: R. Beamish, J. Wil-

son, S. Richards, R. Jennings, J. Battersby, T. Holley. Trafalgar goals: K. Hennessy 4, R. Cant 2, C. De Haas 1, D. Wood 1, D. Vanboven 1. Trafalgar best: R. Cant, C. De Haas, S. Mason, D. Long, J. King, J. Baldassa.

THIRDS Trafalgar 18.12.120 d Boolarra 1.2.8 Trafalgar goals: M. Byrne 6, H. Malady 2, C. Beasley 2, L. Jobson 2, R. Strickland 2, M. Smart 1, R. Evison 1, C. Noonan 1, B. Goulding 1. Trafalgar best: B. Goulding, M. Byrne, H. Malady, M. Smart, C. Noonan, Z. James. Boolarra goals: D. Brick 1. Boolarra best: C. Noy, J. Battersby, B. McColl, D. Brick, D. Brand, A. Salerno.

after quarter-time. Full-forward, Tim Traill, starred for Mirboo North with seven outstanding goals and Matt Holland continued his brilliant early season form, booting four majors. Jack Robertson was busy around the packs, Josh Taylor displayed dash out of defence and Jacob Nash ran to all parts of the oval gathering quality possessions for Mirboo North. Other effective contributors for the Tigers were Drew Gardener, Brian Waters, Damien Turner, Joe Brooks, Anthony Bence, Kris Berchtold, Dom Pinneri, Stuart Keel and Kallum Nash. Hill End’s troubles began in the second quarter when its brittle

back line conceded seven unanswered goals. The rampaging Tigers fearlessly attacked the Sherrin, tackled relentlessly and inflicted ruthless pressure on their opponents, by playing on at all costs. Hill End’s game plan failed to survive the rigors of Mirboo North’s skills, motivation and courage. No matter what methods it used, Hill End rarely rebounded productively out of defence. Unable to escape Mirboo North’s forward press, the Hillmen were caught in a trap and they couldn’t get out. Link-up footy failed, standing shoulder-toshoulder was ineffective, zoning off didn’t work, down the line kicks flew out-of-bounds on the full

SENIORS Mirboo North 17.7.109 d Hill End 4.11.35

THIRDS Mirboo North 33.15.213 d Hill End 2.1.13

Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 7, M. Holland 4, S. Busuttil 1, T. Hamilton 1, K. Nash 1, J. Brooks 1, J. Taylor 1, A. Bence 1. Mirboo North best: J. Robertson, T. Traill, J. Taylor, M. Holland, J. Nash, D. Gardener. Hill End goals: D. Horton 1, J. Fairfull 1, A. Uliando 1, D. King 1. Hill End best: A. Uliando, P. Town, S. Noy, N. Perkins, A. Mitchell, J. Pedemont.

Mirboo North goals: R. Oddy 9, S. Pratt 7, M. Clark 5, B. Richards 3, L. Smit 2, D. O’Keefe 2, L. Steenbach 2, J. Best 1, G. Mihai 1, J. Salinger 1. Mirboo North best: S. Pratt, L. Smit, J. Salinger, R. Oddy, N. Kreun, M. Clark. Hill End goals: J. Kelly 1, D. Gregg 1. Hill End best: B. Noy, L. Williams, J. Hammond, D. Dureau.

RESERVES Mirboo North 18.14.122 d Hill End 6.2.38 Mirboo North goals: P. Aveling 6, D. Banks 4, J. O’Keefe 2, J. Peters 1, S. Rogers 1, T. Hopcraft 1, M. Barlett 1, J. McDuffie 1, J. Grande 1. Mirboo North best: P. Aveling, B. Harriage, M. Richardson, J. Alexander, D. Banks, M. Taylor. Hill End goals: R. Kelly 3, M. Bridgman 1, D. Kelly 1, R. Collins 1. Hill End best: D. Ashby, L. Cervi, T. Coad, R. Kelly, A. Savige, N. Boonstra.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 15.6.96 d Hill End 1.3.9 Mirboo North goals: D. Allen 4, J. Richards 3, P. Hinkley 2, B. Austin 1, J. Best 1, J. Moro 1, D. Huynh 1, J. Porter 1, T. Bolton 1. Mirboo North best: W. Graeme, J. Moro, T. Bolton, J. Best, P. Hinkley, Z. Porter. Hill End goals: L. Mirams 1. Hill End best: B. Richards, L. Mirams, L. Willliams, J. Skinner, J. Cassar, D. Gregg.

and a series of wayward short passes went straight to the opposition. Uliando, playing coach Phil Town, Simon Noy and Nathan Perkins all battled hard for Hill End, but they lacked sufficient back-up support for the tide to turn in their team’s favour. The Tigers’ hard work, dedication and innovation had thrown Hill End into chaos and conceded just four goals for the afternoon, whilst booting 17 majors themselves. Mirboo North hosts Newborough this Saturday at Tigerland, where both clubs will compete for the inaugural Ron Skinner Memorial Cup.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yarragon 12.6.78 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 10.12.72 Thorpdale 10.10.70 d Morwell East 9.15.69 Newborough 15.9.99 d Yinnar 5.8.38 RESERVES Yarragon 10.5.65 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 4.6.30 Thorpdale 15.7.97 d Morwell East 8.9.57 Newborough 6.7.43 d Yinnar 5.11.41 THIRDS Yarragon 24.16.160 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 2.1.13 Thorpdale 24.20.164 d Morwell East 0.2.2 Newborough 12.18.90 d Yinnar 7.5.47 FOURTHS Yarragon 11.5.71 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 2.7.19 Thorpdale 14.2.86 d Morwell East 3.7.25 Yinnar 11.15.81 d Newborough 2.0.12

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Bulldogs take a bite out of Sharks FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 4 - April 20 Phillip Island v Dalyston Kil-Bass v Stony Creek MDU v Yarram Toora v Foster DWWWW v Fish Creek Tarwin v Inv-Kongwak Kor-Bena - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 3 - April 20 Yall-Yall Nth v Morwell East Thorpdale v Hill End Mirboo North v Newborough Yinnar v Trafalgar Yarragon v Boolarra

PHILLIP Island made it back to back wins after defeating Tarwin by 39 points in a dominant second half performance on Saturday. Tarwin started the day a lot better than the Island ,kicking two goals in the first 10 minutes to leave the Island with a bit of work to do. The Bulldogs needed their leaders to stand up and it was James Taylor who got things started with a mark and goal 17 minutes into the quarter. A few minutes later Mitch Price slotted a goal from

the boundary to have the Island back in it. Like in previous weeks the Phillip Island faded towards the end of the quarter and let Tarwin back into the game and they took their opportunities, kicking two late goals to take a 12 point lead into the first break. With the Island needing a spark at the start of the second, they again turned to their leaders and this time it was their skipper Scott Riordan who kicked the first of the quarter four minutes in. The Sharks were circling and they managed to take another bite a couple of minutes later, but the skipper of the Is-

land steered his troops out of troubled waters as he banged through his second for the quarter. The last few minutes of the quarter was a real frenzy and with the Sharks smelling blood they again attacked, dragging the Island below as they kicked a goal late to take an 11 point half time lead. As it does in every game, it all starts in the mid field and that’s where the Island were getting smashed in the first half. Jamie Robinson moved into a shut down role on one of Tawin’s dominant mid fielders and it showed straight away. Shane Murdoch got

GIPPSLAND Round 2 - April 20 Maffra v Bairnsdale (Sun) Drouin v Moe Morwell v Warragul Traralgon v Wonthaggi Leongatha v Sale

ELLINBANK Round 3 - April 20 Poowong v Neerim Nm Sth Bunyip v Buln Buln Warragul Ind v Nilma-Darnum Catani v Lang Lang Garfield v Nyora Nar Nar Goon v Cora Lynn Koo Wee Rup v Ellinbank Longwarry - bye

Phillip Island 13.12.90 Tarwin 7.9.51 Phillip Island goals: S. Riordan 3, S. Murdoch 3, J. Weir 2, C. McConnon 1, T. Daff 1, J. Taylor 1, D. Hinkley 1, M. Price 1. Phillip Island best: J. Weir, E. Richards, J. Youle, J. Docherty, S. Murdoch, T. Daff. Tarwin goals: S. McMicking 2, J. Cann 1, T. Williamson 1, B. Chalmers 1, J. McKenzie-Edwards 1, T. Lomax 1. Tarwin best: L. Thwaites, T. Cameron, S. McMicking, C. Lamers, N. McRae, J. Chalmers. RESERVES Phillip Island 10.18.78 Tarwin 6.3.39 Leading goalkickers: M. Jones 2 (PI), S. Fullarton 2 (PI), J. Van Dillen 2 (T). Phillip Island best: T. Oke, M. Lewry, C. McPhillips, T. Cole, J. Lees, S. McIntyre.

Tarwin best: T. Giroud, P. McRae, W. Lomax, O. Cumming, B. Taber, R. Brack. THIRDS Phillip Island 9.8.62 Tarwin 2.3.15 Leading goalkicker: J. Moore 2 (T). Phillip Island best: M. Francis, J. Black, J. Cooper, C. Wood, J. Virtue, A. Cook. Tarwin best: N. Lomax, C. Brown, K. McGavin, J. Carmody, J. Moore, R. Boscombe-Hill. FOURTHS Phillip Island 17.18.120 Tarwin 0.0.0 Leading goalkicker: J. Black 5 (PI). Phillip Island best: J. Virtue, M. Coghlan, Z. Jankowicz, J. Keating, E. Hines, H. Wilshire. Tarwin best: N. Johnstone, D. Garnham, B. Ellen, T. Van der Kolk, J. Van der Kolk, J. Newton.

the scoring underway for the Island, kicking his first from the pocket and then straight after the centre bounce Island ruckman Tim Daff received a free kick then a 50 metre penalty and he kicked true to give the Island two in two minutes. Jake Weir was having a cracking game across half back and he managed to slip forward and kicked the Island’s third for the quarter and gave them the lead for the first time for the day. Phillip Island was now taking total control, with Tarwin only managing one goal for the quarter and the Island piling on six including three from Murdoch in an impressive display. The Island ended the quarter with a 22 point lead. The last quarter was all Island, mid fielders Damian Hinkley, Wade McConnon and young Eli Richards were stamping their authority on the match. With the Island adding nine goals to one in the second half they ran away comfortable 39 point winners.

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Kangas outlast Sea Eagles GREAT conditions for footy on Saturday, with Terrill Park in beautiful condition for Fish Creek’s first home game of the season.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ..... 3 Stony Creek .. 2 Dalyston ...... 2 Yarram ........ 2 Kil-Bass ...... 2 Fish Creek.... 2 Phillip Is ......... 2 Foster ............. 1 Inv-K’wak ....... 0 Tarwin ............ 0 MDU............... 0 Toora Dist...... 0 DWWWW ....... 0

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The first goal went to IK after a costly turnover by Fish Creek only a minute into the match, Fishy were

able to get even with their first a couple of minutes later when Pratt, normally a backman marked and kicked truly. The ball went back into IK’s forward 50 and after another costly Fish Creek turnover IK coach Soumalis got on the end of one and goaled with a nice kick

from about 40m out. Fishy then attacked over the next few minutes but wasteful in front of goals with only three points the result. IK were looking more dangerous going forward and they scored another goal to Miller and then again to the lively Dylan Clark who

GOALKICKERS C. Sutherland (Yarram) .............19 K. Bergles (Kil-Bass) .................17 M. Cook (Kor-Bena) ..................12 T. Hooker (Fish Ck) ...................10 J. Wells (Kil-Bass).....................10 M. Kraska (Dalyston) ..................7 B. Lynch (Yarram) .......................7 D. Clark (Inv-K’wak) ....................6 M. Moseley (Foster) ....................6 D. Granger (Foster) .....................6

Fish Creek 13.13 (91) Inverloch-Kongwak (72)

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Kor-Bena ..... 3 Phillip Is...... 3 Stony Creek .. 2 Dalyston ...... 2 Foster ......... 2 Fish Creek.... 1 Kil-Bass.......... 1 DWWWW ....... 1 Yarram ........... 1 Tarwin ............ 0 Inv-K’wak ....... 0 MDU............... 0 Toora Dist...... 0

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653.49 255.24 546.67 304.11 129.31 108.91 80.00 61.81 57.89 51.88 28.96 26.09 18.18

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GOALKICKERS S. Ambler (Phillip Is)...................9 M. Green (Foster) ........................9 M. Dickason (Kil-Bass) ...............7 J. Brooker (Dalyston) ..................6 T. Cole (Phillip Is) ........................5 J. Kyle (Kor-Bena) .......................5 M. Jones (Phillip Is) ....................5 J. Swift (Yarram) .........................5 B. Koetsveld (Stony Ck) ..............4 M. Watkins (Fish Ck) ...................4

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Kor-Bena ..... 3 Kil-Bass ...... 2 Foster ......... 1 Dalyston ...... 2 Phillip Is...... 2 Yarram ........ 2 MDU............... 1 Fish Creek ...... 1 Toora & Dist... . 1 Inv-K’wak ....... 0 Tarwin ............ 0 DWWWW ....... 0 Stony Creek.... 0

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714.04 352.17 127.41 121.88 78.40 71.53 260.00 153.49 150.96 32.42 16.16 10.50 10.30

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GOALKICKERS J. McDonald (Yarram) ...............12 J. McMillan (MDU) ....................11 M. Manteit (Kil-Bass) ..................9 N. Somerville (Kor-Bena) ............9 J. Andersen (Kil-Bass) ................8 B. Doran (Toora & Dist) ..............8 L. Rodaughan (Yarram)...............7 B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)..................7 J. Buckland (Fish Ck) ..................7 P. Doran (Toora & Dist) ...............6

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Kor-Bena ..... 3 Dalyston ...... 2 Phillip Is...... 2 Yarram ........ 2 Inv-K’wak..... 2 Stony Creek .. 1 Fish Creek ...... 1 Kil-Bass.......... 1 Foster ............. 1 MDU............... 1 DWWWW ....... 0 Tarwin ............ 0 Toora & Dist... 0

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1060.00 940.00 300.00 291.92 271.83 508.00 67.53 48.60 45.53 39.47 12.03 3.33 0.72

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GOALKICKERS J. Black (Phillip Is) ....................13 D. Crook (Kor-Bena)..................10 J. Macri (Kor-Bena) .....................9 T. Van Dyke (Foster) ....................7 Z. Richards (Yarram)...................7 L. Bentley (Yarram) .....................6 A. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .............6 W. McDdonald (Yarram)..............5 B. Wilson (Yarram) .....................5 J. Ellams (Kor-Bena) ...................5 L. Buckland (Fish Ck) ..................5

was in everything, marking strongly and kicking beautifully. He had three in the first quarter, with IK going to the first change 22 points up. The second half of the second belonged to Fish Creek, who dominated the play, with Manne getting first hand on the ball regularly and Rouda, the Parks boys and Seccull also getting plenty of the ball. Hooker and Law were on top up forward and with Pratt and Bright changing on IK’s dangerous Clark, IK could get a sniff. Six goals to one in favour of the Kangaroos had them in front at the long break by 13 points. The second half turned

It’s mine: Tom Wyatt and Andrew Seccull race for the loose ball on Saturday. Photo courtesy Jason Harding.

11.6

Fish Creek goals: T. Hooker 4, J. Law 2, T. Smith 1, L. Pratt 1, G. Hoskin 1, G. Staley 1, J. Shaw 1, L. Park 1, C. Macri 1 Inverloch-Kongwak: D. Clark 6, M. Miller 1, A. Sadler 1, K. Rotthier 1, A. Powell 1, B. Soumilas 1 Fish Creek best: G. Staley, T. Hooker, T. Manne, L. Park, A. Ireland, J. Law Inverloch-Kongwak best: D. Clark, M. Billows, S. Buxton, R. Tegg, A. Cross, C. Terlich

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the game into a tough and hard fought contest with both sides playing some good footy. Clark kicked the first goal for the Sea Eagles only 30 seconds into the half and the game was very much in the balance. The goal of the day followed when Fish Creek rebounding from defence saw Seccull move the ball to Manne who handballed to Callan Park, who kicked to brother Lachie, who showed why he wears the tag “freak” when he turned on the after burners, took on the opposition and won before kicking a beautiful goal from about 30m out. Another goal each saw the margin at 12 points at the final change. Fish Creek 9.7 (61) Inverloch-Kongwak 6.7 (43) Leading goalkickers: J. Staley 3 (FC), N. Williams 3 (IK). Fish Creek best: D. Segrave, D. Britton, J. Staley, D. Hanratty, S. Macri, M. Watkins Inverloch-Kongwak best: T. Bergmeier, C. Allum, A. Dowie, A. Churchill, T. Whelan, J. Brosnan

Thirds Fish Creek 14.6 (90) Inverloch-Kongwak 4.7 (31) Leading goalkicker: J. Buckland 5 (FC) Fish Creek best: J. Buckland, J.

The final quarter was similar, with some tough footy being played by both sides. Fishy kicked the first two goals of the quarter and looked like they would run away with the game before IK kicked the next two to get the match back to a couple of goals with only about five minutes to play. Fishy were able to steady again and stop the IK run before kicking the final goal of the match and run out 19 point winners. Fish Creek travel up to take on the Allies and IK head down to Shark Park and will be hoping to finally get the four points after three tight tough games to start the season. Clifton, S. Buckland, J. Flanders, J. O’Sullivan, J. McGannon Inverloch-Kongwak best: M. MacKay, B. Barron, S. Hayes, H. Dubberley, T. Miller, Z. Tonkin

Fourths Inverloch-Kongwak (113) Fish Creek 2.0 (12)

16.17

Leading goalkicker: R. Sparkes 3 (FC) Inverloch-Kongwak best: O. Toussaint, J. Teakle, O. Hutton, O. Collett, C. Mckenzie, L. Paxton Fish Creek best: H. McGannon, H. Krause, R. Pridham, J. Bowron, T. Price, M. McGannon

Doggies demolish Tigers KORUMBURRABena was searching for their third win for the season when they hosted Foster on Saurday. The Bulldogs certainly secured a win and stamped their dominance at the same time. The home side kicked with the wind and got off to a fantastic start, with some quick goals early. Roy Mullens was getUNDER 13 LADDER W L D

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Won Power ... 1 0 0 4700.00 4 Dalyston ...... 1 0 0 912.50 4 Inv-K’wak..... 1 0 0 125.00 4 Corner Inlet .. 0 1 0 80.00 0 Phillip Is...... 0 1 0 10.95 0 L’gatha Jnr ... 0 1 0 2.13 0 Kil-Bass.......... 0 0 0 0.00 0 Kor-Bena ........ 0 0 0 0.00 0 GOALKICKERS S. Bent (Won Power) ..................4 M. Dyball (Won Power) ...............3 R. Hughes (Inv-K’wak) ................2 L. Gheller (Dalyston) ...................2 C. McLean (Won Power) .............2 T. Scarce (Won Power) ...............2 K. Reid (Inv-K’wak) .....................2 B. Lewis (Dalyston) .....................2 L. Jon (Dalyston) ........................2 J. Gilmour (Won Power) .............1

ting his hands on everything out of the middle and managed to convert under pressure 40 metres out on the boundary line late in the quarter. Four goals to none for the first had the Bulldogs ahead by 25 at the break. With the wind now behind them it was Foster’s turn to strike. It wasn’t quite as Shem Hawking and his men had planned, however. Lots of hard work was on show by the Foster forward line but nobody seemed to be able to get it on their boot in the direction of the goals. Despite the majority of the quarter spent in the Tigers’ forward 50, only three goals resulted. Two goals in reply by the Bulldogs still had them in

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Leongatha 1.3.9 lt Wonthaggi 12.6.78. Leongatha goal kickers: C. Russell. Best players: R. Patterson, A. Trease, J. Dennison, M. Mancarella, R. Drysdale, M. Portelli.

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Korumburra-Bena (110) Foster 4.15 (39)

16.14

Korumburra-Bena goals: M. Cooke 4, C. Redl 3, B. Anthony 3, T. Wyatt 2, R. Mullens 2, B. Fitzpatrick 1, N. Cant 1 Foster goals: D. Granger 2, M. Moseley 2 Korumburra-Bena best: J. Neagle, S. Braithwaite, N. Besley, R. Mullens, T. Mayo, B. Anthony Foster best: D. Granger, M. Allott, C. VanDyke, N. Grylls, L. Jones, B. Angwin

Reserves

Korumburra-Bena 13.16 (94) Foster 2.9 (21) Leading goalkicker: J. Kyle 5 (KB) Korumburra-Bena best: J. Kyle, C. Paterson, M. Fleming, J. Wilson, J. Kilpatrick, A. Zuidema Foster best: S. Dobson, S. Chaseling, J. Chaseling, D. Smith, L. Galle, D. Vandyke

Thirds Korumburra-Bena 13.15 (93) Foster 5.5 (35) Leading goalkicker: J. Hopkins 3 (KB) Korumburra-Bena best: N. Allen, J. Hopkins, B. Dorling, Z. Mayo, B.

Cosson, H. Suckling Foster best: M. Green, A. O’Sullivan, D. Hateley, L. Coffey, G. Rerden, M. Prowd

Fourths Korumburra-Bena (124) Foster 1.0 (6)

18.16

Leading goalkicker: J. Macri 6 (KB) Korumburra-Bena best: J. Macri, J. Ellams, H. Suckling, J. Wyhoon, H. McLean, D. Crook Foster best: E. Smith, B. Green, O. Price, B. Smith, L. Wake, Z. House

quarter could’ve brought the margin close, but hard work by Jay Neagle and co in defence meant only one of those shots resulted in a goal. Korumburra-Bena ended the match 71 points ahead of their opponent and have secured themselves top spot on the ladder.

Leongatha junior results

UNDER 11 Won Power .... 1 0 0 866.67 4 Phillip Is....... 1 0 0 407.14 4 Inv-K’wak...... 1 0 0 183.33 4 Corner Inlet ... 0 1 0 54.55 0 Dalyston ....... 0 1 0 24.56 0 L’gatha Jnr .... 0 1 0 11.54 0 Kil-Bass........... 0 0 0 0.00 0 Kor-Bena ......... 0 0 0 0.00 0 GOALKICKERS L. Dayson (Phillip Is) ..................4 K. Snelling (Won Power) .............2 B. Bayliss (Won Power) ..............2 J. Kilgour (Dalyston) ...................2 H. Anderson (Phillip Is) ...............2 T. Nash (Inv-K’wak) .....................2 E. Reid (Won Power)...................2 R. Moresco (Won Power) ...........1 O. Marks (Phillip Is) ....................1 R. Ennoss (Inv-K’wak) ................1

the lead by 18 at the main break. Korumburra-Bena stepped it up a gear in the third and came out firing. \ Goals to Michael Cooke, debut Bulldog Chris Redl and Beau Anthony had the spirits up for the home side. Despite hard work by Brad Angwin and Luke Jones in the Tigers’ defence Korumburra-Bena were just too good. At the final break the margin was 61 points in the Bulldogs’ favour. A 10 goal deficit had put a win out of reach for the Tigers but that didn’t stop them powering on with the wind behind them. Seven scoring shots for the Tigers in the final

Under 13 Leongatha 0.2.2 lt Wonthaggi 14.10.94 Leongatha best players: B. Kewming, O. Schnoor, S. McGannon, L. O’Neill, J. Gourlay, C. Olden.

Nice grab: Ashley Snooks gets a solid chest mark near the boundary during Korumburra-Bena’s win on Saturday.

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FOSTER FOOTBALL CLUB IS PLEASED TO HOST

Almost: Robert Eddy falls for a tackle by Jack Fisher on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Stony Creek 9.6 (60) M.D.U. 4.11 (35) Stony Creek goals: L. McMillan 3, R. Harmes 2, R. Eddy 1, S. Marriott 1, S. Doran 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1 M.D.U. goals: A. Harris 2, T. Trotman 2 Stony Creek best: R. Eddy, T. Stone, J. Byrnes, J. Hughes, M. Linke, D. Zuidema M.D.U. best: S. Peters, J. Fisher, J. Kennedy, T. Trotman, J. Gofton, T. McDermott RESERVES Stony Creek 7.11 (53) M.D.U. 2.3 (15) Leading goalkicker: B. Park 3 (SC) Stony Creek best: R. McKnight, J. Stuart, B. McKnight, J. Densley, A. Verboon, M. Dyer M.D.U. best: M. Winderlich, H. Sinclair, S. Economou, Y. Zorzos, M. Harris, N. Mathieson

THIRDS M.D.U. 3.5 (23) Stony Creek 3.3 (21) Leading goalkicker: M. Darmanin 2 (M) M.D.U. best: M. Wiggins, A. Stanley, L. Harris, J. Webb, E. Stephenson, Z. Cox Stony Creek best: B. Jones, L. Henry, J. Tiziani, K. Wilson, H. Collins, A. Wright FOURTHS M.D.U. 21.15 (141) Stony Creek1.1 (7) Leading goalkicker: J. McMillan 6 (M) M.D.U. best: S. Wilson, J. McMillan, N. Moore, J. Van Dyk, C. Harris, J. Broadway Stony Creek best: J. Brydon, S. Kelzke, T. Jones, L. Harrington, T. Francis, J. Zuidema

Magpies win rematch IT was a match that was much anticipated by all involved – the grand final rematch.

2012 premiers KilcundaBass were ready to once again face the Dalyston Magpies, but with a number of changes in both sides it would be a very different match compared to September last year. An even start to the match had both teams working hard early. Dalyston made the most of their attempts to head forward on home turf, kicking two goals from three scoring shots. The Panthers were not quite as effective, only man-

aging one major from their four shots at the sticks. Despite this the premiers only trailed by four points at the first break. Dalyston stepped it up a notch in the second, with plenty of action in their forward 50. Five goals for the quarter compared to two for the Panthers had the margin sitting at 25 at half time in the home side’s favour. A lively Kilcunda-Bass side came out firing from the rooms. Jacob Dakin kicked things into top gear as he hammered home a bag of goals. Dakin totalled five goals for the game, a majority he kicked in the third.

Great defence work by Panthers’ Hutchinson, Interlandi and Harrison limited Dalyston to just two goals for the quarter. When the third quarter siren sounded, scores were even. Even with a new line up, the Panther boys were keen to show the league they were still top, while Dalyston wanted some revenge for 2012. The Magpies soared in the fourth and outran the tired Panthers. Two goals and four behinds led to a 15 point win for Dalyston and certainly marked them as a team to watch come September.

Dalyston 11.10 (76) Kilcunda Bass 9.7 (61) Dalyston goals: J. Brooker 3, M. Kraska 3, B. Fisher 2, J. Ross 2, P. McKenna 1 Kilcunda Bass goals: J. Dakin 5, K. Bergles 2, L. Harrison 1, J. Goewie 1 Dalyston best: P. Brosnan, J. Brooker, J. Ross, P. McKenna, C. Samargis, K. Schrape Kilcunda Bass: J. Dakin, M. Hutchinson, R. Fitzgerald, K. Asa Leausa, L. Harrison, T. Smith RESERVES Dalyston 13.13 (91) Kilcunda Bass 6.4 (40) Leading goalkicker: D. Pruysers 3 (D) Dalyston best: M. Magill, K. Thomas, R. Beaton, S. Kuyper, L. Borne, L. Wall Kilcunda Bass best: J. Joyce, S. Crawford, J. Born, A. Marks, J. Klevercamp THIRDS

Dalyston 7.7 (49) Kilcunda Bass 6.6 (42) Leading goalkicker: T. Hamilton 3 (D) Dalyston best: T. Hamilton, K. Kirk, J. Sheerin, D. McRae, J. Legione, B. Wardle Kilcunda Bass best: J. Homer, J. Andersen, H. Bencraft, J. Turner, T. Thatcher, N. Arney FOURTHS Dalyston 12.14 (86) Kilcunda Bass 1.2 (8) Leading goalkicker: M. Marotta 3 (D) Dalyston best: D. Brosnan, M. Marotta, L. Marotta, C. Loughridge, R. Scapin, D. Wilson Kilcunda Bass best: A. Brown, B. Andersen, A. Arney, T. Burgess, Z. Hill, R. Cousins

Demons lead all day Yarram 17.16 (118) Toora & District 6.4 (40) Yarram goals: C. Sutherland 5, B. Lynch 3, S. Rendell 1, J. Parry 1, J. Anderson 1, C. Bruns 1, R. Coulthard 1, L. Rodaughan 1, N. Lynch 1, L. Jenkins 1, B. Davis 1 Toora & District goals: J. MaurilliPullin 3, M. Glowrey 2, C. Hanratty 1 Yarram best: C. Bruns, G. Underwood, D. Rash, J. Moore, K. Sutherland, J. Anderson Toora & District best: J. Bloink, L. Dyson, M. Haddad, A. Garlick, M. Harris, Z. Clavarino RESERVES Yarram 12.15 (87) Toora & District 2.9 (21) Leading goalkicker: D. Borgia 3 (Y) Yarram best: R. Foulkes, D. Borgia, T. Holt, B. McLeod, W. Jenkins, B. McMahon

Toora & District best: C. Hilder, K. Kokoras, J. Grant, L. Brabant, B. Holmes, C. Johnston THIRDS Yarram 13.9 (87) Toora & District 10.5 (65) Leading goalkicker: L. Rodaughan 6 (Y) Yarram best: not submitted Toora & District best: S. Bishop, P. Doran, K. Morgan, A. Turner, B. East, K. Holmes FOURTHS Yarram 26.16 (172) Toora & District 0.0 (0) Leading goalkickers: W. Bodman 4 (Y) Yarram best: J. Liversidge, B. Wilson, W. McDonald, J. Treller, J. McFarland, L. Bentley Toora & District best: P. Doran, L. Lidstone, A. Hewson, C. Edwards, S. Walker, T. Koolen

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Gusting strongly all day, it had an effect on the standard of footy being played between these two local rivals. But it was the home side Stony Creek which won the chocolates after holding onto a handy four goal lead at quarter time. The opening term in which McMillan booted two goals out of the Creek’s four was the difference between the two teams on the scoreboard. Not that there was much in the contest all day, with a huge battle in the midfield ultimately won by Stony Creek, with too many guns in the likes of Robert Eddy and Jack Hughes. Ruckman Matt Linke provided an excellent captain’s game. Sam Marriott too was very busy all day for the Maroons. But United had a few guns of their own, with Shane Peters, formerly of Mirboo North and Leongatha clubs, dominating all over the ground. Jason Kennedy and Jason Gofton were also standouts for MDU, as too was Jack Fisher who kept Lucas

McMillan to just one goal after quarter time. But the Demons wasted some chances on the scoreboard, with a 1.6 second term to Stony’s solitary goal. United made no headway in the third quarter, with three goals apiece and would need a big last quarter to win this contest. Some powerful Stony defence all day, led by Jacob Byrnes and Dylan Zuidema, kept the Demons to no last quarter goals and just four for the day as the Creek ran out 25 point winners. The only negative for Stony was the loss of key player Luke Bowman who broke a wrist just two minutes into the contest. Stony Creek, currently second on the ladder, could be up for a big reality check as they journey into Panthers territory to take on Kilcunda-Bass this week. Without Cam Stone and Luke Bowman who may both miss six weeks, it will be a tough ask for the Creek. MDU, after losing its opening two games, must now overcome a much improved Yarram this week at Meeniyan to try to register its first win in the battle of the Demons.

YARRAM got off to an excellent start when they faced off with Toora at home on Saturday. The Demons worked hard to get the ball forward often and three goals to one in the first quarter had them up by 15. Toora hit back in the second, getting more of the ball and making the most of their possessions. Three goals for the Magpies had them close to the lead, but three goals and six ineffective behinds had the Demons still in front by 19 at the main break. Yarram came out firing in the third with eight scoring shots for the quarter. Four goals extended the lead even further, while Toora only managed to reply with two behinds.

The margin, in the Demons’ favour, was now at 45 at the final break. Seven more goals for the home side cemented the victory for Yarram. Toora only could manage two goals in reply, but this didn’t dint the 78 point win that the Demons’ acquired. Corbin Sutherland managed another bag of goals, adding five to his name, while Jake Anderson was the most valuable player for the Demons. Yarram head to Meeniyan next week to take on MDU and battle for the true Demon names. Toora are hosting Foster in the local battle and will see the Magpies looking for a win.

NIGHT FOOTBALL FOSTER VS MDU

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 2013 AT THE FOSTER SHOWGROUNDS

Fourths 1.30pm - 2.50pm Thirds 2.55pm - 4.25pm Reserves 4.30pm - 6.15pm Seniors 6.30pm - 9pm (Under lights) NETBALL TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED. Come along and support your local team!

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THE strong crosswind seemed to be the victor of the contest between Stony Creek and MDU on Saturday.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90

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All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

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Parrots impress against Redlegs LEONGATHA journeyed to Bairnsdale in the opening match of the Gippsland League, winning a stirring encounter against a young and fast Redlegs outfit. The Parrots new recruits in Cade Maskell, Aaron Hillberg and Paddy McGrath all made shining debuts for the Green and Gold whilst Tom Marriott celebrated a welcome return to the club with a best on ground performance. Marriott was almost a Dane Swan type as he shook off opposition players to run amuck. A memorable piece of play in the last quarter had the Parrot supporters smiling as he ran the full length of the ground, bouncing the ball, shrugging tackles and booting a pin point pass to

SENIORS Leongatha 17.12.114 d Bairnsdale 13.14.92 Leongatha goals: A. Hillberg 5, D. Holt 3, C. Maskell 2, T. Marriott 2, C. Verboon 1, N. Nagel 1, H. Browne 1, P. McGrath 1, D. Westaway 1. Leongatha best: T. Marriott, C. Maskell, A. Hillberg, P. McGrath, D. Veale, Z. Vernon. Bairnsdale goals: M. Sellings 5, D. Lynn 3, M. Busch 1, B. Ashwood 1, T. Bryan 1, S. Jamieson 1. Bairnsdale best: L. Dyer, M. Sellings, S. Nickless, D. Lynn, J. Gibbs, S. Mooney.

UNDER 18 Bairnsdale 15.11.101 d Leongatha 2.1.13 Bairnsdale goals: B. McCarrey 4, B. Trinder 3, W. Russell 1, H. Kenner 1, B. Mitchell 1, J. Broome 1, W. Patterson 1, D. Hack 1, J. Moffatt 1,

Hayden Browne on a lead. Unfortunately Browne’s shot at goal missed. Marriott is really strong and hard over the ball and will take plenty of beating this season. Cade Maskell will prove an excellent pick-up for Leongatha. Running across half back and midfield Maskell was lively all day and has a penetrating left foot kick. Aaron Hillberg played his first game at centre half forward and provided an excellent target with his strong leads and safe pair of hands. Hillberg finished off his work, kicking 5 goals. Leongatha has a superb forward structure with lots of options, taking pressure off full forward Dwayne Holt, although Holt still finished with three majors. Holt is joined up for-

L. Roberts 1. Bairnsdale best: J. Hammond, L. Buck, B. Mitchell, B. Trinder, B. Timms, B. McCarrey. Leongatha goals: B. Vanrooy 1, H. Nettleton 1. Leongatha best: F. Kelly, M. Borschman, A. Taranto, B. Vanrooy.

UNDER 16 Bairnsdale 13.11.89 d Leongatha 4.2.26 Bairnsdale goals: A. Abbott 3, H. Edwards 3, J. Green 2, K. Alexander 1, M. Corbett 1. Bairnsdale best: A. Giove, A. Johnson, H. Edwards, J. Neal, J. Green, A. Abbott. Leongatha goals: B. Smith 1, J. Patterson 1, L. Riseley 1, J. Nagel 1. Leongatha best: M. Olden, L. Riseley, M. Trotto, A. Argento, K. Patterson, L. Moore.

ward by names such as Mark Truscio, Nick Nagel, Cade Maskell, and Aaron Hillberg giving the Parrots plenty of ammunition near the goals. The forward structure means newly named captain Chris Verboon can move this year from centre half forward to a permanent centre half back, a position he thrives in. Paddy McGrath, also a first gamer coming from Drouin, played an excellent midfield game; the consistent league representative also a big plus for Leongatha. Returning to the club, David Veale was originally going to help out in a non-playing capacity. But after training hard and feeling fit, Veale was slotted into the senior rucking role, a role he handled well on Saturday. With Chris Rump set to return in a couple of weeks, the Parrots have also ticked the rucking box. Across half back and in the midfield Zac Vernon also stood out. Leongatha ran out on the Bairnsdale ground knowing that the young and fit Redlegs side with a new coach would really be fired up to win at home. After winning two thirds premierships in a row, Bairnsdale was blooding some of these fine young players in the seniors. But it was Leongatha who got out of the blocks

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The game however never reached any great heights, bottled up between the backlines and never free flowing as each side applied pressure, causing mistakes in delivery and turn-overs. This was always going to be a tight struggle, with strong tackling from the start.

The first half produced only five goals, with Lachlan Dowling, Dean McDonald and Michael Duncan scoring for Morwell, while Dom O’Connor and Earl Shaw produced goals for the Power. Both sides were wasting opportunities. Jack Blair, Aaron Ware, Kane McCarthy and Troy Harley were doing well for Wonthaggi, while Tom Crosby, Harmit Singh, Dean McDonald and Tom Hutton were gathering many possessions.

SENIORS Morwell 9.15.69 d Wonthaggi 4.12.36

UNDER 18 Wonthaggi 14.12.96 d Morwell 5.4.34

Morwell goals: D. MacDonald 3, M. Johnston 2, L. Dowling 2, M. Duncan 2. Morwell best: T. Crosby, M. Johnston, H. Singh, D. MacDonald, T. Hutton, M. Duncan. Wonthaggi goals: E. Shaw 2, D. O’Connor 1, L. White 1. Wonthaggi best: J. Blair, M. Kelly, T. Harley, B. Marshall, K. McCarthy, D. O’Connor.

Wonthaggi goals: J. Zahra 4, J. Van Zanen 4, A. Ferreira-Neto 2, J. Thomas 1, J. Fletcher 1, J. Read 1, A. Murray 1. Wonthaggi best: J. Read, J. Van Zanen, A. Ferreira-Neto, J. Fletcher, R. Lindsay, J. Thomas. Morwell goals: R. Kearns 2, T. Tobin 1, A. Jenkin 1, D. Day 1. Morwell best: J. Askew, B. Brereton, R. Kearns, B. Darby-Lock, Z. Smith, H. Maximiw.

RESERVES Wonthaggi 8.8.56 d Morwell 6.3.39 Wonthaggi goals: J. O’Donnell 2, R. Tack 2, S. Roche 1, W. Luke 1, A. Zanella 1, N. Jones 1. Wonthaggi best: J. O’Donnell, N. Jones, J. Rocotas, B. Graham, W. Luke. Morwell goals: T. Phillips 2, P. McNulty 2, L. Ferguson 1, J. Swanson 1. Morwell best: J. Swanson, N. Scurrah, K. Foley, M. Murphy, Z. Anderson, R. Jacobs.

UNDER 16 Morwell 15.7.97 d Wonthaggi 6.7.43 Morwell goals: T. Tobin 5, T. Higgins 3, K. McCubbin 2, J. Lansdown 2, G. Berger 1, Z. Cantrill 1, T. Russell 1. Morwell best: K. McCubbin, J. Lansdown, D. Schneider, N. Foley, T. Tobin, G. Berger. Wonthaggi goals: M. Dyball 3, K. Brann 1, C. Waters 1, B. Bayne 1. Wonthaggi best: C. Waters, L. Dyball, B. Bayne, E. Senior, M. Dyball.

Byron Dryden was again strong across half back for Wonthaggi and he was well supported through the run of Bryce Marshall and Michael Kelly. Wonthaggi lost Phil Young early and this added more pressure. Wonthaggi’s accuracy in delivery was creating problems for the hardworking forwards and Morwell was now controlling the ball out of the centre. The minor scores kept coming for Wonthaggi early in the second half as they were looking for the spark to get their game going. They were becoming predictable and the Tigers were taking full advantage, with goals to Dowling, Duncan and McDonald. Youngster Joel Liddle went down and the game was stopped momentarily, but it was Morwell who got going the best after the stoppage. Morwell now had a sizeable lead but Wonthaggi were not giving up. Mannon Johnston notched up two goals for the Tigers while Shaw and White gathered two goals for the Power late in the game. Morwell would be

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Touched!: Parrot’s big man Chris Verboon gets his hand on the ball to stop a goal against the Red Legs. Photo credit Bairnsdale Advertiser. to boot four goals to one in the opening term. A four goal to one second term for the Parrots had them with a handy break at the half time break, Leongatha was travelling well. But Bairnsdale came out determined in the third quarter. With a couple of sloppy turnovers by the Parrots combined with some fast, running goals Bairnsdale hit back with a seven goal to four goal third quarter. The lapse of concentration had let Bairnsdale back in the game, a fact

coach Thursfield would have pointed out at the last change. Whatever Thursfield said at the break paid dividends as Leongatha was again stunned into action with several goals. By mid-term Leongatha held a five goal buffer and one Bairnsdale was unlikely to peg back. Some late quarter goals by the Redlegs put the final margin back to a respectable four goals. Leongatha face a huge test this Saturday when they host current premiers and favourites for the 2013 flag in Sale, who defeated

Traralgon by 22 points on the weekend. Leongatha will be without a full strength side but will still have a very good team to hit the ground. Julian Stone will be tested for a sore knee but should come up. Chris Rump and coach Thursfield are still about 2-3 weeks away from playing but ex-Richmond player Pat Contin, Matt Willcox and Stu Kilsby will likely put their hands up for senior selection. It should be a cracker of a game so get down to Parrot Park this Saturday!

Morwell Tigers maul Wonthaggi A LARGE crowd, first game of the season and the ground and facilities a real picture - an air of excitement, but...

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Morwell ....... 1 0 0 191.67 4 Maffra.......... 1 0 0 191.57 4 Warragul ...... 1 0 0 157.14 4 Sale ............ 1 0 0 124.72 4 Leongatha ..... 1 0 0 123.91 4 Bairnsdale ........0 1 0 80.70 0 Traralgon ..........0 1 0 80.18 0 Drouin ..............0 1 0 63.64 0 Moe..................0 1 0 52.20 0 Won .................0 1 0 52.17 0 GOALKICKERS D. Sheen (Maffra) ............. (10) 10 M. Ferguson (Sale) ............. (5) 5 B. Drew (Warragul) ............. (5) 5 A. Hillberg (Leongatha) ....... (5) 5 M. Sellings (Bairnsdale) ...... (5) 5 J. Saunders (Maffra) ........... (3) 3 D. Holt (Leongatha)............. (3) 3 M. Collison (Warragul) ........ (3) 3 D. McDonald (Morwell) ....... (3) 3 J. Blaser (Moe) ................... (3) 3

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Warragul ......1 0 0 1750.00 Sale ............1 0 0 200.00 Maffra..........1 0 0 166.67 Wonthaggi ....1 0 0 143.59 Morwell .......0 1 0 69.64 Moe.................0 1 0 60.00 Traralgon .........0 1 0 50.00 Drouin .............0 1 0 5.71 Leongatha .......0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS

4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

B. Monahan (Warragul)....... (6) J. Barton (Sale) ................... (6) J. Lambourn (Maffra) .......... (3) J. Langshaw (Maffra) .......... (3) S. Ferguson (Sale) .............. (3) J. O’Donnell (Wonthaggi) .... (2) M. Nankervis (Warragul) ..... (2) P. McNulty (Morwell) .......... (2) T. Phillips (Morwell) ............ (2) T. Galley (Warragul) ............ (2)

6 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

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Bairnsdale .... 1 0 0 776.92 Maffra.......... 1 0 0 564.00 Traralgon ...... 1 0 0 336.00 Wonthaggi .... 1 0 0 282.35 Drouin ......... 1 0 0 152.08 Warragul ..........0 1 0 65.75 Morwell ............0 1 0 35.42 Sale ..................0 1 0 29.76 Moe..................0 1 0 17.73 Leongatha ........0 1 0 12.87 GOALKICKERS C. Nickels (Traralgon).......... (6) D. Alexander (Maffra) .......... (6) M. Allman (Maffra).............. (5) B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) .... (4) J. Van Zanen (Wonthaggi)... (4) J. Zahra (Wonthaggi) .......... (4) B. Trinder (Bairnsdale) ........ (3) M. Jacobsen (Traralgon) ..... (3) Mitchell Weadley (Warr)...... (3) J. Onley (Maffra) ................. (3)

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pleased to take away their win and were still running hard at the end of the game. Wonthaggi will take a lot out of this contest but would be disappointed with their start to the season after a strong preseason and lead-up practice games.

Go for it: Wonthaggi’s Michael Kelly grabs the ball and runs with it during the opening round of the Gippsland League on Saturday.

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Moe ...........1 0 0 377.27 Bairnsdale ...1 0 0 342.31 Warragul .....1 0 0 227.03 Morwell ......1 0 0 225.58 Traralgon .....1 0 0 186.49 Sale ................0 1 0 53.62 Wonthaggi......0 1 0 44.33 Drouin ............0 1 0 44.05 Leongatha ......0 1 0 29.21 Maffra ............0 1 0 26.51 GOALKICKERS

4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

T. Tobin (Morwell) ............... (5) L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)......... (5) T. Morrow (Moe) ................. (5) A. Abbott (Bairnsdale) ......... (3) T. Higgins (Morwell)............ (3) M. Dyball (Wonthaggi) ........ (3) J. Orlicki (Warragul) ............ (3) H. Edwards (Bairnsdale) ..... (3) N. Mulqueen (Warragul)...... (3) C. Kingi (Drouin) ................. (3)

5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Maffra 24.15.159 d Moe 12.11.83 Sale 16.15.111 d Traralgon 13.11.89 Warragul 18.13.121 d Drouin 12.5.77 RESERVES Maffra 9.16.70 d Moe 6.6.42 Sale 11.14.80 d Traralgon 6.4.40 Warragul 15.15.105 d Drouin 1.0.6

UNDER 18 Maffra 21.15.141 d Moe 3.7.25 Traralgon 13.6.84 d Sale 3.7.25 Drouin 11.7.73 d Warragul 7.6.48 UNDER 16 Moe 12.11.83 d Maffra 3.4.22 Traralgon 10.9.69 d Sale 5.7.37 Warragul 13.6.84 d Drouin 5.7.37

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Golden girls LEONGATHA athletes Kaila McKnight and Eleanor Patterson have both taken out gold at the Australian Open Athletics Championships in Sydney over the weekend.

Sixteen year old Patterson won the Australian Women’s High Jump title event with a jump of 1.85m. Patterson finished second overall to Japanese Olympian Fukumoto who posted a World Championships B qualifier of 1.92m. Seeing Fukumoto was not Australian, Paterson took the Championship Gold. The competition was fierce for the teenager, with four Olympians competing. New Zealand’s Sarah Cowley

and Liz Lamb and Australia’s Petrina Price all went up against the Leongatha young gun. Patterson held her composure, making light work of clearances at 1.74, 1.78, 1.82 and 1.85m before missing the height of 1.88m. This, however was enough to see her take top spot on the podium. The event doubled as selection trials for the 2013 World Championships. Leongatha Olympian Kaila McKnight was also on song at the championships, stepping up to the 5000m event. McKnight performed brilliantly and took out a comfortable win over fellow Olympian Jessica Trengrove. McKnight ran a 15:53.91, just

under five seconds ahead of Trengrove and well ahead of third place getter Emma Rilen. Although winning the Australian Title and selection trial, McKnight will be chasing a World Championship qualifier over the next few months. Patterson will now be focusing on the upcoming World Youth Championships which will be held in Ukraine on July 10-14. A comedy night fundraiser to assist Eleanor with costs involved will be held this Saturday night at the Leongatha Hall, commencing at 7.30pm. Tickets are $25. Please contact Helen Patterson (5662 4797) or Lyndall Green (5662 3637) for tickets.

Mercer heading to nationals INVERLOCH athlete James Mercer has been selected as part of an eight boy squad to represent the SP AusNet Gippsland Sports Academy at the National Under 15 Volleyball Titles in Albury this week.

The Gippsland Sports Academy Volleyball Program went through a selection process in October last year to select the best junior volleyball athletes with potential to further their career in the sport. The squad is made up of athletes from towns as far as Maffra, Inverloch, Lakes Entrance and the Latrobe Valley. Head coach, Dan Higgins, originally from Maffra, has coached volleyball at national and international level and is one of the most qualified coaches in Australia. “We found 10 girls and eight boys who met our selection criteria, ranging in age from 10 to 14,” Dan said. “These kids have undertaken eight days of

intense weekend training and two tournaments over the last six months. “We have opened the kid ’ eyes to t an elite lit athth kids’ lete development program, involving intensive training, strength and conditioning, sports psychology and health and nutrition sessions.” Dan said he was delighted at the improvement of all squad members throughout the program. “There has been a massive improvement in their skills,” he said. “They are now training strongly through intense training sessions, which usually include an exhausting 45 minute strength and conditioning component.” The culmination of the SP AusNet Gippsland Sports Academy program is participation in the Under 15 National Volleyball titles in Albury from April 15 to 18, where the squad will play state representative teams, teams from other academies and the elite school teams from around the country. “It’s a massive opportunity for these kids and a great honour for them

Australia’s best: Eleanor Patterson and Kaila McKnight both took out gold in their respective events at the Australian Open Athletics Championships in Sydney over the weekend. Set to spike: James Mercer is representing Gippsland at the National Volleyball Titles this week. to be representing the Gippsland Sports Academy,” Dan said. This builds on recent success where several athletes from the academy program have made Victorian squads and two have recently made Australian teams, including Inverloch’s own Alec Ryan.

100 games for Ben LEONGATHA Parrots Ben Geitz celebrated his 100th game with the club on Saturday.

The clubman always plays a strong role in the Parrots line up and loved celebrating his 100th game with a win over Bairnsdale.

TABLE TENNIS

1200+ PLAYERS

50th Anniversary SATURDAY APRIL 20 AT THE TABLE TENNIS CENTRE | OPEN 2PM Memorabilia display, Club history slide show, games & catch-ups

Dinner at Leongatha RSL 6pm for 7pm 2 courses (main & sweets) $22 per person | drinks at bar prices Bookings essential (Please indicate if you have special dietary requirements)

SUNDAY APRIL 21 AT THE TABLE TENNIS CENTRE | OPEN 9AM Activities at Table Tennis Centre, Leongatha Recreation Reserve Includes: presentation & unveiling of honour boards at 1pm, Slide show of club records and achievements, (includes most of our press reports, Country Week , Daffodil Tournament etc) Fun competitions: Round Robin or Top Table (9am start subject to entries)

or just renew old friendships and rivalries

BBQ LUNCHEON AVAILABLE Anniversary coffee cups & badges for sale | CD of club history available on request

100 gamer: Ben Geitz in action for his 100th game.

All bookings and enquiries to Ian Rasmussen 5662 5578 or 0428 625 578 | e: ijdjras@dcsi.net.au

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