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Late Star next week NEXT week’s Star will be out one day later due to the public holidays for Easter and Anzac Day. The paper will hit the streets early on Wednesday morning, April 27. The ofﬁce will be open on Tuesday, April 26 as usual and will receive adverts, news and sport up until our noon deadline. From everyone at The Star, we wish you a happy and safe Easter period, and please remember to pay a tribute to our Diggers this Anzac Day, April 25. Lest we forget.

Disaster waits Reason to give LEONGATHA girl Caysie Clark hopes to be home for Easter. The brave 10-year-old remains in the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne after falling two metres from a tree near her home. Suffering multiple injuries, Caysie will continue physio until at least the end of the year and dreams of being able to join in her Grade 5 camp to Melbourne later this year. Read Caysie’s story on page 2 and don’t forget to donate to the hospital’s Good Friday appeal. Photo courtesy: Bert Di Paolo, The Royal Children’s Hospital.

By Jane Ross

NEIL Breeden holds his breath whenever he sees a loaded double decker cattle truck turn left at the Leongatha Courthouse corner.

An engineer, he said it is only a matter of time before one jack knifes and topples over. In its path will be those vehicles lined up on the other side of Anderson Street. The results would be disastrous. Mr Breeden is not given to wild speculation. He said the elevation on the courthouse corner slopes the wrong way for vehicles turning left. “It’s extraordinarily dangerous,” Mr Breeden said. And that danger is exacerbated by the size and height of today’s stock transport. Cattle, he added, aren’t a fixed load, making negotiating the turn that much more difficult. Mr Breeden was the deputy engineer of the former Shire of Woorayl for 12 years and worked on the heavy vehicle alternative route, the introduction of which has, in his view, become imperative. He is also worried about the ability of the railway bridge linking Bair Street and Koonwarra Road to withstand the weight of loaded B-double trucks. He said he suspects the bridge was built post World War Two and there is now an issue about its strength. “Is it sufficiently strong to be taking loaded B-doubles weighing 68 tonnes?” Yes, said the regional director of VicRoads Patricia Liew. “There are no issues with heavy vehicles using this bridge…. it is not under any load weight restrictions.” Continued on page 6.

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Caysie fights to recover

All smiles: Caysie Clark is looking forward to going home after her amazing recovery. Photo courtesy of Bert Di Paolo, The Royal Children’s Hospital.

By Simone Short CAYSIE Clark is a little battler to say the least. After falling two metres from a tree near her home in Leongatha, the 10-year-old suffered terrible injuries including a fractured skull, fractured spine, a collapsed lung, torn ligaments in her neck, and broken toes and ﬁngers. But after four weeks in the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Caysie’s condition has improved beyond belief. While most people in her situation would struggle to even smile, Caysie’s mum, Kathy Clark said her daughter is in high spirits.

“She’s so strong and full of beans, she doesn’t want to sit down!” she said. “She went through a lot and has come through the other end with very good results.” Mrs Clark spoke to The Star last Thursday while Caysie was in physio. She said the rehab sessions have been “keeping us busy and out of trouble”, and hopes the two can return home to Leongatha in time for Easter. “It will be a transition for her coming home, seeing how she copes, but it’s really exciting for her and she’s looking forward to spending time with everyone,” Mrs Clark said. Caysie will continue physio until

at least the end of the year, working with the Monash rehabilitation team, which is linked with the Children’s Hospital. “It’s going to be a lot of work when we get home, getting her back and neck ﬁxed and strong again,” Mrs Clark said. “We’ve basically put this year aside to get her better.” Rehab aside, Mrs Clark said Caysie is looking forward to a couple of things in particular when she is allowed to return home. “Seeing her cat, Willy!” she laughed. “And going back to school and seeing all of her friends.” And for the moment, Caysie’s dream is to be strong enough to take

part in her Grade 5 camp to Melbourne at the end of the year. When talking about the Royal Children’s Hospital, Mrs Clark was overwhelmed with thanks for everyone who has helped Caysie. “They’ve been absolutely wonderful, unbelievable. Everything is there for you,” Mrs Clark said. “The nurses are incredible and the doctors are amazing. We’re so lucky to have this (hospital) in Victoria. “It’s always been a big thing for us to give money to the Royal Children’s, but you don’t realise how important it is until you’re here yourself.” To donate to The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, visit goodfridayappeal.com.au or phone 1300 APPEAL or 1300 277 325.

Ladies show off many skills THE GIPPSLAND Hills branch of the CWA held a very successful exhibition over the weekend, with more than 900 entries submitted. The 2011 group exhibition of craft, cookery, horticulture, art and photography also drew plenty of interest from the public. Held at the Inverloch Community Hub, the exhibition was convened by Marilyn Mackie, with catering provided by Inverloch CWA branch.

Branch awards Branch aggregate: 1st Meeniyan 752 points, 2nd Kardella 652, 3rd Woorayl 546. Award for branch aggregate as percentage of branch membership: Kardella. Special Commendation for 100 per cent participation in the exhibition: Korumburra. Branch exhibit Handicrafts Section 198: Five handicrafts articles “Australiana” seven exhibits: 1st Meeniyan, 2nd Woorayl, 3rd Inverloch. Presentation: 1st Mirboo. Branch exhibit Home Industries Section 199: Five home industries items “Afternoon Tea” seven exhibits: 1st Bena, 2nd

Woorayl, 3rd Meeniyan. Presentation: 1st Bena. Branch exhibit - Horticulture Section 200: Three stems of ﬂowers or foliage six exhibits: 1st Korumburra, 2nd Woorayl, 3rd Inverloch. Presentation: 1st Mirboo.

Individual awards Best exhibit in: Knitting and crochet - Heather Bennett (Woorayl). Sewing, patchwork, applique and quilts - Maryke Dann (Bena). Embroidery, canvas work, tatting, lace and handkerchiefs - Penny Wolswinkel (Meeniyan). Toys and dolls - Wilma McLennan. Craft - Brenda Asquith (Inverloch). Art - Linda McEwan (Kardella). Photography - Berrie Riches (Mirboo). Neighbouring Groups’ exhibits (handicraft) - Jess Bethell (Foster). Neighbouring Groups’ exhibits (cookery) - Marie Ham (Yarram). Jams, jellies and preserves - Marilyn Mackie (Meeniyan). Cookery - Natalie Opray (Bena). Floral art - Marilyn Mackie (Meeniyan). Cut ﬂowers and containers of plants Margaret Hyde (Woorayl).

Ofﬁcials: chief steward Evelyn Paterson (Meeniyan), convenor Marilyn Mackie (Meeniyan), host branch president Joyce Ingle (Inverloch), Gippsland Hills Group president Helen Barrow (Leongatha) and ticket secretary Heather Scott (Meeniyan).

Individual aggregate 1st Maryke Dann (Bena) 244 points; 2nd Patricia Griggs (Inverloch) 214 points; 3rd Marilyn Mackie (Meeniyan) 212 points.

Brenda Asquith: the exhibitor won best craft exhibition.

Working hard: CWA members Marion Dewar, Evelyn Paterson, Marilyn Mackie, Margaret Robson, Liz Leigh with junior member Jasmin Mackie.

Individual aggregate winners: Marilyn Mackie, third, Patricia Griggs, second and ﬁrst placed Maryke Dann.

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Woman airlifted from car By Jacob de Kunder A WOMAN was airlifted from her car after becoming trapped in the ﬂooded Tarwin River last Thursday.

The river covered the Buffalo-Tarwin Lower Road at Middle Tarwin, and while some motorists managed to drive through the water, one lady wasn’t so lucky. “The driver had seen the car in front of her make it through the water and thought she would be able to do the same,” Acting Sergeant Jeff Stevens said. “The woman is understandably a bit shaken but this incident reminds people not to attempt to cross roads that are

heavily affected by flooding.” After being trapped in her car for more than an hour with 100 metres of water in both directions, the woman was air lifted by the Heli-Med 1 Air Ambulance. Many emergency personnel were involved in the rescue, including police from Mirboo North, Inverloch and Foster, ambulances from Foster and Leongatha, and CFA officers from Tarwin Lower and Foster. Between 67mm and 128mm of rain fell across South Gippsland last week, filling all of South Gippsland Water’s storages. Wet roads forced motorists to slow down. Some roads were blocked by water and many were closed, including

Wooreen-Mirboo and Mossvale Park roads at Berrys Creek, Armstrongs Road in Meeniyan, Beilbys and Carmodys roads in Leongatha South, and Buffalo Tarwin Lower Road. Some roads remain closed due to water damage. Long time residents believed water levels were at their highest in many years. The Tarwin River has been high all week due to immense run-off around Hallston and Mirboo North. At the point where the river crosses under the South Gippsland Highway near Meeniyan, it resembles a lake more than a river. “I’ve lived in Meeniyan my whole life and I haven’t seen it this bad since 1996,” owner of the ﬂooded area, Lou-

In too deep: the Tarwin River was just too high to allow this car through on Buffalo-Tarwin Lower Road.

Prom partially open for Easter by Jane Ross

HARD work by Parks Victoria and VicRoads staff means parts of Wilsons Promontory will be open this Easter.

Limited camping will be available and day visitors will be able to access parts of the national park, which was badly damaged last month by ﬂooding. Temporary access to the Tidal River campsite and northern section of the park will be allowed from this Thursday to 6pm on Easter Tuesday, but only 220 sites are accessible. Preference will be given to those with existing bookings.

Craig Stubbings, chief ranger for Parks Victoria at Wilsons Promontory, said: “We want to highlight it will be a limited experience at Tidal River, with access only to Norman Bay beach and the south Norman beach track for walkers. “Our team has been working tirelessly to clean up Tidal River in readiness for Easter, but our access has been limited due to major roadworks occurring at Darby River.” The area south of Darby River Bridge will be temporarily opened for day visits. VicRoads regional director, Patricia Liew said a maintenance team had laboured to “complete

the necessary works to the Darby River Bridge and the road south of the bridge” to enable temporary access at Easter. Both the bridge and the road were badly damaged in the ﬂooding. Ms Liew urged visitors to the Prom to take “utmost care”. Meanwhile Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan is urging holidaymakers to visit Gippsland over Easter. In his capacity as Regional and Rural Development Minister and Gippsland South MLA, Mr Ryan said: “We want to send a clear message that Gippsland tourist opera-

tors will give you and your family a warm welcome and show you a great time over Easter.”

ise Calder, said. “People tend to exaggerate things like this sometimes, but it really is a large amount of water.” On the other side of Meeniyan, the Stony Creek covered the bridge along Meeniyan-Promontory Road and spread to the width of a small lake. The water washed away fences in nearby farms and as levels rose, the creek made its way along the lower holes of the golf course. House manager at the Meeniyan Golf Club, Denise Poletti, said it’s the worst she’s seen it in a long time. “It hasn’t been this bad on the bridge for I’d say 15 years,” she said. “There’s no damage to the greens that we can see at the moment but we can’t get access to a few of the holes

because of the water.” The SES had been kept busy, with more than 15 callouts between Tuesday and Thursday. Leaking roofs to fallen trees resulted in SES crews working late. “If people put a little effort into cleaning out their gutters and other maintenance jobs like that, we wouldn’t get called out to a lot of these jobs,” Leongatha SES unit controller Tony Lindhard said. “Prevention is the best when ﬂooding is concerned and if people knew the right ways to protect their homes, they could avoid excess damage. “Things like digging trenches around your house when ﬂood warnings are announced can save your house from lots of expensive damage in the long run.”

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Rod’s golden years of service By Jane Ross AGE has wearied Rod Cameron a little and he has decided to stand down from the executive of the Leongatha sub-branch of the RSL. It’s the end of a significant era, not that Rod would tell you so. He has served on the executive for 55 years because he believes the RSL is a tradition worth continuing. The RSL motto is ‘Serving Still’, but Rod has two others which he prefers. One is ‘The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance’; the other, a personal take on a remark made by former American president John F Kennedy. It is this, “Ask not what the RSL can do for you, ask what you can do for the RSL”. “That’s something worth thinking about. “No one I’ve known has been there (on an RSL committee) for their own selfish interests.” He joined the RAAF as an 18-yearold. As a pilot, he flew heavy bombers with Bomber Command in 189 Squadron, which was actually an RAF squadron. “I had an Australian navigator and the rest of the crew was English.” He flew over Germany, then Czechoslovakia in a bid to assist the Russian advance. Rod was 21 when he came home in early 1946 and joined the RSL in Lilydale. Four years later, he came to Leongatha as head teacher of the Koorooman East Primary School. He has at one time or another, been

Signing off: Rod Cameron is stepping down from the Leongatha RSL sub-branch executive. He joined the RSL in 1946 and came to Leongatha in 1950. With him is RSL secretary Anne Davies. secretary, president, treasurer, secretary/ treasurer and delegate of the Leongatha RSL. “He’s the driving force behind what the sub branch is today,” said Anne Davies. She’s been his right hand for 18

years and, according to Rod, asking for secretarial assistance and employing Anne “is the best thing that’s happened to me”. The two share a warm professional friendship, each commending the com-

mitment and amount of work of the other. Current sub-branch president, Dr David Edwards said Rod’s RSL work reaches far beyond the local area. “He’s been the architect of what we

have at Leongatha now but he has been recognised at state level for his work with the RSL in general.” Rod is not fond of publicity and it is left to Anne to tell The Star that he is the recipient of some of the RSL’s highest honours. He is a life member, he has a gold badge and a meritorious service medal. The gold badge can only be bestowed by an RSL state president. Rod’s was presented in mid 2004 at the Victorian RSL State Conference by Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie. At the time, Rod had been treasurer of the Leongatha sub-branch since 1976, including a three-year stint when he was secretary as well. He’s also in the hall of fame of the RSL Licensed Clubs Association. Rod said he had enjoyed seeing the Leongatha RSL grow into what it has become. “Before the pokies, this was a dingy place. Half the fluorescent tubes in the ceiling were missing, there were racks of wine on trestle tables and the ladies’ toilet was up a laneway out the back. “I know the pokies create problems for some people, but overall, they have been good for the town.” Apart from remaining on the RSL house and finance sub-committee, he calls in to the office regularly. He won’t be marching on Anzac Day this year, but he will be lining up for the wreath laying with some of the other ageing veterans at the McCartin Street cenotaph and hopes to attend the dawn service. “The dawn service here is getting bigger and more young families are coming. It’s great to see them wearing their grandad’s medals. “The tradition continues.”

Family gathers to celebrate matriarch By Jane Ross FAMILY is everything to Grace Burggraaff.

She was in her element on Saturday when most of her descendants gathered at Manna Gum in Inverloch to toast their matriarch, who was celebrating her 90th birthday. “I never thought I’d be coming to 90,” she said, “it’s a blessing.” Her children think so too. There are nine of them. They all migrated to Australia in 1960, coming straight to South Gippsland. Even though they travelled on the Orion, a luxury tourist liner, Mrs Burggraaff wasn’t impressed. She said it sat high in the water and she was seasick – all the way. Asked how long the journey took,

she groans at the memory, “Four weeks and four days.” And seasickness aside, the challenge of keeping nine children aged between 14 and two amused on the high seas, was major. The Burggraaffs had lived in a large farm house in Holland. Following the ravages of World War Two, they thought they would have a better life elsewhere, with good opportunities for their children. America, Canada and South Africa were considered, but in the end, the Burggraaffs chose Australia. They never regretted it. But their start wasn’t easy. “We came to Mardan to an old house with two bedrooms; I wondered what we’d done!” Their ﬁve boys slept in one bedroom and the four girls in the other. Their parents had a fold out couch that

just ﬁtted into the passage, so that was their sleeping quarters. “We had to climb over the back of it.” Mrs Burggraaff said her husband, John, had thought the best way to learn about farming in this new land was on a share basis. He worked hard outside and his wife laboured to raise their brood, cooking, cleaning and washing. Later, the couple rented a farm on Nerrena Road, Leongatha. “We had our own bedroom there,” said Mrs Burggraaff, with a smile on her face. Mr Burggraaff did his best with the language, having learnt some English back home. “But English is not Australian!” she declared. “When we were ﬁrst here, I couldn’t understand what people were saying – at the butcher too. I never knew what was in the parcel until I

came home!” Mrs Burggraaff has a delightful sense of humour – an attribute she regards as another blessing. Five years after renting the Leongatha farm, the Burggraaffs moved to Tarwin Lower and five years after that in 1972, they bought their own farm in Leongatha East. It’s still in the family. The years of heavy farm work took their toll on Mr Burggraaff and he died in 2000. How did his wife manage such a large family? “They don’t come all at once! I loved my little ones.” And they keep coming. Mrs Burggraaff now has 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She loves to knit and crochet. “There’s always someone who likes to have it.”

Matriarch: Grace Burgraaff and her family settled in South Gippsland after migrating from Holland in 1960. She turned 90 at the weekend.

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Water, water everywhere Left: Stony Creek rose over the bridge along MeeniyanPromontory Road at Meeniyan last week, after up to 128mm of rain fell across the region. Right: the Tarwin River resembled a lake at Meeniyan, as landowner Louise Calder could only stand by and watch.

Tower opponents refuse to surrender By Isaac McCallum and Brad Lester OPPONENTS of a telecommunications tower to be built in the middle of Leongatha will take their ﬁght to the state’s peak planning appeals body.

Objections to the 36.3m tower will be lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal this week. South Gippsland Shire Council approved construction of the Optus tower, behind a dentistry in Bair Street. The group of objectors, including around 30 people, are led by Jim Williams. He said they would be taking a different line of attack than they presented to the council. And while he is keeping tight-lipped about the approach, he said the group is conﬁdent about their application. “We certainly hope we’ve got a good case. It’s not as if it’s out on some hill somewhere and we’re objecting to it. It is in the main street of Leongatha,” he said. “We don’t want to move it to where it is a problem to someone

else; we feel that there are sites which are less objectionable in the town area. “We feel that the presence of it in the main street will have a detrimental effect on the skyline of the township. “We realise the increasing need for telecommunications infrastructure but think a more selective approach to placing them is important, particularly in small towns,” “The visual aspect is one of the issues. It’s overpowering.” The group is hoping for more support to get the message out to as many people as possible. Meanwhile council has defended its decision to approve the tower without consulting Australia’s body responsible for radiation levels. A concerned resident informed The Star council had not contacted the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) in relation to radiation levels that could be emitted by the tower, and the subsequent impact on human health. Council instead relied on a report submitted by Optus, reassuring radiation levels were “well below the levels required”, said council’s acting planning

manager, Paul Stampton. “It is correct that council did not consult ARPANSA as part of the planning application assessment process as the relevant Code of Practice forms part of the South Gippsland Planning Scheme,” he said. “ARPANSA are not a compulsory referral authority identified in the South Gippsland Planning Scheme.” Mr Stampton said the Code of Practice for Telecommunications Facilities in Victoria stated that health standards for exposure to radio emissions must be met for any telecommunications facility that is not exempt under Commonwealth legislation. “Specifically the code requires that a telecommunications facility must be designed and installed so that the maximum human exposure levels to radio frequency emissions comply with the Radiation Protection Standard – Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3kHz to 300GHz ARPANSA May 2002,” he said. Mr Stampton said condition five of the planning permit issued by council to Optus required the tower operate so that maximum human exposure levels to radio frequency emissions comply with ARPANSA’s standards.

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Disaster waits

Continued from page 1. But Mr Breeden is not convinced. He has seen heavy trucks ply through there and he knows they are only separated from the frequent pedestrian trafďŹ c â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including many school children - by a single guard rail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The late Cr Yvonne Thunder championed that with VicRoads, but the guard rail would be no beneďŹ t for pedestrians with an errant B-double,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Breeden said the initial proposal for a heavy vehicle bypass was to take the commercial trafďŹ c out of Bair Street and create a shopper-friendly precinct. The plan reduced Bair Street to single lanes in both directions, so that angle parking could be introduced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People feel more comfortable driving into parking on the street and backing out of it. A lot wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t park in Bair Street because they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all done that, wondering if the car will ďŹ t into the space then driving around the corner instead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no support from VicRoads so it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An additional beneďŹ t of translating Bair Street into a single lane in each direction is that it eliminates vehicles overtaking, which is particularly difďŹ cult for

older people to cope with.â&#x20AC;? Mr Breeden said when Hughes and Long streets were remade, they were created wider than they otherwise would have been, in the knowledge that they could serve as a heavy vehicle alternative route. Mr Breeden said Hughes and Long streets would be suitable for an interim heavy vehicle alternative route. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then, if the town eventually gets a bypass (for all trafďŹ c) Hughes and Long streets could convert back to their local purpose.â&#x20AC;? He made the comments while signing a petition calling on the State Government to fund the alternate route which has been adopted by South Gippsland Shire Council. More than 70 people have signed the petition in The Star ofďŹ ce alone in the past week, after this newspaper revealed the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial response disappointed Leongatha Progress Association president, Terry Aeschlimann. They include former Leongatha businessman, Graeme Dell who said the alternate route â&#x20AC;&#x153;canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen soon enoughâ&#x20AC;?. Signatures are still being accepted. Copies of the petition will be presented to Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan, who has pledged to press for action.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited: everyone involved is looking forward to work starting on the extension to Leongatha Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre soon. Pictured back, from left: South Gippsland Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project manager for the centre, Bruce Faulkner, centre manager, Paula Holt, kindergarten teacher, Kirsten Herrald. Front, from left: Taine Low, Bailey Close, Tyson Harris, Riley Hubbard, Sophie Kreutzberger, Bella Licciardello and Ayla Lafferty.

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relieving the current clutter at the centre. The cost of the works is being covered by a Department of Education and Childhood Development grant of $200,000, with South Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government making up the rest. Centre manager, Paula Holt, told The Star that when the centre was ďŹ rst built in Symmons Street it had been purpose built for an extension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The original study in 1998 allowed for a future extension and it has been in our centre business plan since 2003,â&#x20AC;? Ms Holt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community has been right behind us from the beginning and we have a centre committee which has worked really well to see this through.â&#x20AC;? Ms Holt said the new kinder room would make it much more ďŹ&#x201A;exible for working families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As well as undertaking the kinder program ďŹ ve days a week, children can stay on both before and after the kinder program if both parents work,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is especially good for people who live out of town and travel to Leongatha for employment or people working on farms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From 2013, the minimum kindergarten hours will rise to 15 hours per week, so we are more than prepared for that change.â&#x20AC;? South Gippsland Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project manager for the extension, Bruce Faulkner, said the works will be done with minimal disruption to the centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day to day care. The wall connecting the extension to the current building wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be touched until the last few weeks of works. The facility is due to be completed in late October or early November. Ms Holt said the building activity will be a source of excitement amongst the children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will get them involved by talking about the development and what stage it is up to. It will be a good experience to see how a building is done from start to ďŹ nish. Yes, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be noise from time to time, but we will all see it in a positive way,â&#x20AC;? Ms Holt said.

Latrobe City Council Audit Committee - Expressions of Interest Latrobe City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced people to act as external independent members of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Audit Committee. The Committee meets 4 times per year and appointments are for a term of three years. The Audit Committee was established in 1997 to assist Council in ensuring: â&#x2014;? The effective management of financial risk in accordance with Best Practice Guidelines for Local Government â&#x2014;? Reliable management and financial reporting â&#x2014;? Compliance with laws and regulations â&#x2014;? Maintenance of an effective and efficient audit system; and â&#x2014;? Organisational objectives are achieved in an efficient and effective manner. Expressions of Interest should be submitted in writing to the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 264, Morwell 3840, by 5pm Thursday 21 April 2011. For further information contact Allison Down, Manager Risk and Compliance, on 5128 5587.

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Potholes hurt drivers’ wallets By Tony Giles and Brad Lester DRIVERS are still counting the cost of colliding with potholes that appeared suddenly in highways across the region last week.

A big one: David Amor measures the size of the pothole at two metres long. When this photo was taken, the pothole had been ﬁxed.

At least six motorists blew tyres after hitting a massive two metre hole in the South Gippsland Highway near Loch last Thursday. Many others hit a big hole in the Bass Highway near Nortons Road at Leongatha South on Wednesday night. Carly Roughead of Leongatha said she would be applying for reimbursement from VicRoads, after breaking a rim on the Leongatha South hole. She must now find a replacement or buy a new set of four rims at a cost of $3000. At least another six cars collided with the same pothole, she said. “What really annoyed me was the fact that they were fixing up potholes on the Leongatha side of Nortons Road and did not bother to fix this one, yet it was huge,” Ms Roughead said. “This is such a busy road being the

highway. The hole is right in the driving lane and I would hate to think how many people would have hit it, especially at night.” Road crews had already ﬁxed the pothole when The Star arrived to take a photo of the pothole last Thursday morning. As The Star approached the pothole on foot, camera bag in hand, a road crew drove past, horn tooting. Korumburra businessman, David Amor, is angry that a request to followup on a dangerous pothole near Loch last Thursday had been ignored. “I was driving to Melbourne and noticed this massive two metre long by approximately 500mm deep pothole at the bottom of Loch hill, about two kilometres on the Korumburra side of Loch,” he said. “It was just before 7am and I narrowly missed it myself, but noticed two motorists at the side of the road near the pothole, changing tyres. “I rang my daughter to warn her as she was due through there on the way to work in Pakenham. She rang me at 8.15am and said a further four cars had come to grief and the drivers were changing tyres. “Obviously with the rain and poor visibility, they didn’t see the hole and destroyed their tyres.” Mr Amor said a tyre and rim can cost anything around the $1000 mark. At 8.25am, Mr Amor rang South Gippsland Shire Council to air his concerns. Despite being told that the issue would be pursued, Mr Amor drove past the pothole on his way back from Mel-

Henriettas is here to stay

staff will field fewer questions,” she said. “Everyone is most excited and, yes, HENRIETTAS has taken up a there will be a café as well.” lease on one of the new Bair Mr Furlong told The Star the process Street shops in Leongatha, conto build the new shops took a long time. “Now we have a tenant, we have a bit firming the popular homewares more construction to do which we have and café is here to stay. already commenced, so that it will be Owners Meg and Allan Steenholdt finished as soon as possible,” he said. were delighted to tell The Star they will Andrew Newton from Alex Scott and move from their temporary position to Staff of Leongatha, who organised the much bigger premises sometime in July. lease, said it was great to see a tenant in Architect and registered builder, Peter Furlong, of Elyte Focus Pty Ltd, who We’re happy: Andrew Newton from Alex Scott the first of the two shops. Negotiations for the middle two shops constructed the four new shops, was de- and Staff (left) and builder Peter Furlong from Elyte lighted to be there for the announcement Focus Pty Ltd (right) congratulate Meg and Allan are believed to be continuing whilst the last Thursday that Henriettas is to stay in Steenholdt on taking out a lease on one of the new shop at the other end is still available for lease. Bair Street shops. town. Allan Steenholdt confirmed that he Since the devastating fire which deMeg Steenholdt said she and her staff had would be staying on as an employee at stroyed Henriettas in May, 2010, the future fielded hundreds of questions about whether looked uncertain. Since then Henriettas has they were staying in Leongatha and where they Alex Scott and Staff. Mrs Steenholdt plans to work in the store a few days a week while been located in a small shop in Bair Street but would be located. Suzanne Simpson will stay as operations now is set for a major expansion. “At least people now know our plans and manager.

By Tony Giles

bourne at about 11.15am to see police lights ﬂashing, but no sign of council or VicRoads personnel. “I rang the shire again at 12.15pm and was told that it had nothing to do with them and that I would have to ring VicRoads,” he said. “I am just astounded that, with such a dangerous situation, it couldn’t have been handled a lot better.” Finally at about 1pm, a crew from company Fulton Hogan began ﬁlling potholes between Loch and Korumburra, of which there were many. VicRoads regional director Patricia Liew would not shed light on whether VicRoads would cover motorists’ damages. She said anyone wishing to claim for damages from VicRoads under the Road Management Act is required to complete a notice of incident form. “Recent heavy rainfall has created some road surface issues across Gippsland,” Ms Liew said. Road surface damage at the bottom of the Loch Hill was repaired on the morning of Thursday, April 14, Ms Liew said. “The pothole on the Bass Highway near the Norton Road intersection was also repaired on the morning of Thursday, April 14,” she said. Drivers should report any incidents or road hazards they see to VicRoads by calling 13 11 70. At Mr Amor’s request, The Star asks that anyone who has suffered car damage due to potholes should email us at news@thestar.com.au with their concerns.

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Historical opening MIRBOO Historical brought the the future weekend.

North’s Society past to on the

The group unveiled new historical signs, the extended paved footpath and a brochure, A Walk on Ridgway. There are 16 signs along Ridgway with photos and text about what was on the sites 100 years ago. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan ofﬁcially launched the new brochure in front of a large crowd on Saturday morning. Historical society president Faye Marshman was pleased with the results. “This is a really special day. It’s a result of 12 months’ hard work by a lot of people,” she said. The Mirboo North Lions Club was in attendance and provided guests with morning tea following the event.

New brochure: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan was on hand to unveil A Walk on Ridgway. He is with South Gippsland Shire Councillor, David Lewis, and Mirboo North Historical Society president, Faye Marshman.

Police probe death MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit ofﬁcers are investigating the death of John Veltri that rocked Korumburra on Saturday. Around 9am on Saturday, police and paramedics were called to Waugh Avenue to ﬁnd him barely alive after being struck by a vehicle. Paramedics worked on the 48-year-old for 90 minutes but were unable to resuscitate him. A 46-year-old woman, believed to be his partner, was taken into custody and questioned by police. The woman has now been released without charge, pending further enquiries. Police alleged the incident happened after a domestic argument in the home earlier that morning.

Investigating ofﬁcer Sergeant Chris Carnie from the MCIU is heading the operation and said enquiries are continuing. “We don’t want to release any information until more work on the investigation has occurred in case something we’ve said is proven or disproven as a result of the investigation,” he said. “This is a tough time for the family and we don’t wish to make it worse with false information.” A large area of grassland along Mine Road was sectioned off by police, as well as most of Waugh Avenue and the victim’s home. Korumburra has been shocked by the death as John was a recognised face around the town. The death has been added to the 2011 road toll ﬁgures at this stage.

Farm fatality A TRAGIC accident has taken the life of an Inverloch farmer. The man in his 50s died in the Royal Melbourne Hospital last Tuesday night, after being airlifted from the scene earlier that day. The incident occurred around 1.30 pm at a dairy farm along the Bass Highway, while the man was attempting to put a cow in a cattle race to give it an injection. The cow turned around and as the man moved backwards against the steel gate of the race to spin the cow around, he was head-butted in the chest and crushed against the steel gate. After the accident, the man walked away from the race, but collapsed several minutes later. An ambulance was called and the injured man was treated at the scene by ambulance officers from Wonthaggi before being airlifted to Melbourne by Heli Med 1. The man was a contracted worker on the farm and had been working there for three years. He had farmed all his life. Leading Senior Constable Shaun Stirton from the Inverloch police attended the incident. “It doesn’t get any more unfortunate than this,” he said. “It was just a terrible accident that was unpreventable due to a cow not wanting to do what it is told.”

SES saves sunken boat THE State Emergency Service (SES) was called to recover a sunken boat from Petrel Rock near the Inverloch surf beach on Saturday, April 9.

The SES Rescue 31 boat arrived at the scene with a crew of three, to find a boat belonging to Gerry Dammer providing assistance. Mr Dammer, who made the emergency call, had taken on three people from the sunken boat while waiting for the SES. The crew had the initiative to attach a buoy to the bow of the boat before it became fully submerged. As the 5.3 metre boat sat on the ocean floor under 50 feet of water, an SES diver was used to secure a sturdy tow line on the sunken boat and Rescue 31 towed it out of the water. After bailing most of the water out, the boat sank a second time, this time while it was being loaded onto the boat ramp. The boat was recovered a second time and loaded on to the trailer. “This is the first time we’ve had to do something like this, but the rescue team worked extremely well,” SES volunteer John Madden said.

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Farmers criticise “unfair” rates By Brad Lester FARMERS are calling for a better deal on council rates, claiming they are subsidising other ratepayers. But councils believe farmers are already offered discounts to reduce the impact of rate bills on their budgets. Bass Coast Shire Council has been criticised by the Victorian Farmers Federation for charging “excessively high local rates” that were threatening the viability of farm businesses. The VFF claims while farmers make up three per cent of the population in Bass Coast, they pay 10 per cent of the total rate bill. The average farm rate in South Gippsland Shire is $2274 and in Bass Coast, $2000, compared to the average property rate of $1000. United Dairyfarmers of Victoria central councillor, Max Jelbart, said the issue was ongoing. “Rates have always been an issue when it comes to farms,” the Leongatha South farmer said. South Gippsland’s finance manager Tom Lovass said council was required to charge rates based on property value. “So therefore farms by their nature are worth a lot so they end up paying a fair bit of tax,” he said. But Mr Lovass said council’s farm rate was 90 per cent of the general rate, so effectively farmers receive a 10 per cent discount compared to residential, commercial and industrial ratepayers. Farmers with multiple rateable properties also enjoy the benefit of a single municipal charge, he said, but added farmers are not the only ones to complain about rates. “When rates notices go out, everyone complains about the rates. No one is happy paying rates,” Mr Lovass said. VFF member and Phillip Island farmer Bill Cleeland said some farmers were paying $130 per hectare in rates for farmland – a figure he labelled

as “just not sustainable”. “We have provided a submission to the Bass Coast council and we hope to continue working with the council to develop a rating strategy that we all agree is fair,” he said. Bass Coast council wants more evidence that farmers are being treated unfairly under the existing rating system, mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said. “If we halved farmers’ rates, who else is going to pick up the burden? Other ratepayers? People on elderly pensions?” she said. Bass Coast farmers can claim a rebate of about $400 by demonstrating proper farm management. “Considering farm rates are tax deductible and household rates are not, that’s a further considerable discount,” council’s corporate services director Danny Luna said. He said some farm rates are higher than others simply because such properties are worth more, with some properties classed as farms worth several million dollars, particularly those close to town boundaries. VFF farm business and regional development committee chair, Peter Tuohey, said the problem was state-wide and there needs to be a long-term strategy to deal with local government funding. “When it comes to farm rates, farmers throughout Victoria are shouldering a disproportionate burden,” he said. “As it stands, the local government rating system does not capture accurately capacity to pay nor benefit received. The value of farm land does not reflect the profitability or income attained from that land. “There are steps that can be taken at levels of government to fix this inequity. “We would like to see local governments adopt strong farm differential rates; the State Government increase funding to local governments and review the Local Government Act; and finally, the Federal Government direct more funding to local government.”

Pride and joy: the Federation of Veteran and Vintage Car Clubs rolled into Leongatha on Monday night (April 11) as part of the group’s Golden Oldies tour. Organiser John Davis said he loved the town as he stopped with his beautiful car alongside many others.

Police to crackdown POLICE will target motorists over the Easter period as part of a nation-wide effort. Operation Countdown will commence from midnight on Thursday, April 21 and run until April 26 – one of the busiest periods on the roads. Highway patrol and uniform police members will be out in force to ensure maximum visibility in an effort to keep our roads free of major collisions this year. Police will be conducting Booze Bus operations and hundreds of random breath tests will also be conducted as drink/drug driving, fatigue and speed are often the major causes of fatal vehicle collisions. Members of the public are also to be mindful of the increased trafﬁc ﬂows where numbers

are expected to be on the rise. Motorists could also divert around the Morwell landslip area and travel through South Gippsland instead, said Bass Coast Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Jim Baum. “Our message is simple: think before you take that extra drink, think before you put that foot down, and take a break if you are feeling tired,” he said. “You won’t receive a warning from us during this period. “Nothing would please the police and other emergency service personnel more than if we didn’t have to attend yet another senseless and unnecessary fatal or serious injury motor vehicle collision. “Enjoy your Easter and help us to ensure your safety throughout this time. Please stay safe.”

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COAL Creek Heritage Village’s church building will open its doors for an Easter Sunday church service at 10.30am. Korumburra Baptist Church pastor Ian Wilkin-

son will lead the service that will include celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, praise in song and an Easter message. At the conclusion of the service, children and

adults will be invited to join in outdoor activities featuring balloon tying. Everyone is invited to come along and join in the fellowship and fun. ON Saturday, April 23, Prom Coast Arts Council Inc will present the Adam Murfitt Memorial event. This year it will be a silent art auction in aid of a local artist who lost art works, materials and equipment in a house fire recently. The auction is between 2-5pm at Fish Creek Hall, and will have a range of high quality artworks from local and well known Australian artists on offer, with some great investment opportunities. For more information, contact Kerry on 0423 721 593 or Gecko Studio Gallery on 5683 2481. VOLUNTEERS are wanted for the Royal Children’s Hospital door knock appeal. Please come and help as this is a worthy cause. Meet at the old Leongatha Court House, near the post office, at 10am on Good Friday. For further enquiries, contact Adam of Leongatha Apex Club on 0409 511 444. MEENIYAN Amateur Dramatics Society (MADS) desperately needs a home for costumes and props. Presently these are stored in a small room at the road house in Meeniyan but a situation has arisen and they need to vacate quickly! Any length of time

will be appreciated. Please contact Paul Hendry 5681 2229 or Tarnya Wilson 5664 747 if you can assist. A SMALL bird was found in Eleanor Court, Leongatha. The bird is obviously a well cared for pet that is used to living in an aviary. If this sounds like your lost pet, contact Bill Rahilly on 5662 2637. TWO coats were found on the corner of MacDonald Street and Cambridge Court in Leongatha last Sunday, April 10. The coats may have been ‘borrowed’ by someone on their way home in the storms that night, then dumped when rain stopped or the wearer was close enough to home to make a run for it. Any enquiries please call Brian Dewar on 5662 2474 between 6 and 8pm.

much support for the Royal Children’s Hospital and good work to all who participated. MORE than 100 people gave Amanda Drennan a standing ovation during a dinner in her honour at The Continental Cowes, on Saturday night. A Paralympian, Ms Drennan won many hearts when she recently swam the 66kms around Phillip Island to raise money and awareness for the need for a 24 hour medical facility on the island. The ﬁve male members of the crew that supported her during the swim, praised the young swimmer’s fortitude. “She’s an inspiration,” they chorused.

ROBERT Payne turns the big 70 today (April 19). Robert is celebrating his special day with family and friends. A TEAM of just under 200 people from Meeniyan, Leongatha, Korumburra and surrounds participated in the Herald Sun/City Link Run for the Kids on Sunday. They participated as part of Team Noah to support the Royal Children’s Hospital. Some chose the 5.2 km run while others took on the 14 km track. It was great to see so

Colette Newcome of Waratah North recently graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Environmental major and Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction, majoring in Economics. Colette is currently working as a development planner with Melbourne Water.

Milestone reached: birthday girl Marj Jarvis (right) celebrates with her daughter Thel Scoble and son Cliff Jarvis on Sunday.

THE ﬁrst president of the Woorayl Lodge Ladies Auxiliary, Marj Jarvis celebrated her 90th birthday last week.

Marj was president of the auxiliary 40 years ago and remains an active member today. She was surprised with high tea at the general meeting on Thursday, including a chocolate mud cake and orchids. On Sunday, Marj celebrated with 70 family and friends. Born in East Gippsland, Marj moved to Berrys Creek in 1946 and into Leongatha in 1971. Marj and Fred (deceased) had four children: Kath Burchell (deceased), Thel Scoble, Cliff Jarvis and Daryl Jarvis. She now has nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Marj has been a huge part of the local community, being an active member of the CWA since 1950, and was a member of the Red Cross, the local Eye and Ear auxiliary, and an integral part of mothers clubs, hall committees and the like at Berrys Creek. She still regularly cooks for cake stalls and competitions. In fact while she was celebrating her 90th, she had several entries in the weekend’s CWA 57th Exhibition of Handcraft, Arts and Home Industries and was awarded one ﬁrst, ﬁve seconds and a third place for her cooking. The Woorayl Lodge Ladies Auxiliary and The Star wish Marj a very happy birthday!

Eggs galore: a rabbit, chicken, carrot and princess brought the spirit of Easter to Leongatha yesterday (Monday), sharing eggs with many. Val Pistrucci and Nola Sneddon, along with helpers Chandra and Georgia Harrison, visited Woorayl Lodge, Koorooman House, the hospital, day care centres, as well as walking up and down the street. Photographed at Woorayl Lodge were Maria Papalato, Val Pistrucci (rabbit), Hazel Morley, Nola Sneddon (chicken), Joy-Sarah Ryan and Dot Davis with Chandra (carrot) and Georgia (princess) Harrison.

Valuable cause: the Uncle Bob’s Club has teamed up with Kelvin Johns Retravision to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The groups are staging an Easter rafﬂe, with the prize an Easter egg and wine hamper valued at more than $100. The rafﬂe will be drawn this Good Friday. Tickets are available at Retravision. Leongatha Rock’n’Roll Club donated $100 to the Uncle Bob’s Club. Diane Thiele of Leongatha Rock’n’Roll, Tibby Hansch, Uncle Bob’s and Emma Smith of Retravision are urging the public to support the appeal.

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Campaign receives funding boost By Simone Short

Extra funding: president of the Welshpool Advisory Group, Paul Macphail, said additional funds would cover the jetty’s initial assessment, due to begin soon.

THE LONG Jetty revamp has been granted an additional $300,000 from the State Government on top of the original promise of $3 million.

The extra funding will be used for the initial assessment of the structure by Gippsland Ports, estimated to begin after Easter. President of the Welshpool Advisory Group, Paul Macphail said the extra money was a bonus, as there are concerns $3 million will not be enough to repair the jetty. He said while it would be good to preserve the original framework of the jetty, designed to support steam trains when it was built in the 1930s, the final decision will come down to the cost. “When it’s worked out what it will cost to fix, that’s when we sit down and work out what we’re going to do and how we’re going to fix it,” Mr Macphail said. “We have to look at all the options; with an infrastructure this size, $3 million might not go very far. That is the concern.” Assessment of the jetty was supposed to begin on Monday of last week, however plans were delayed after the barge required for the job was held up at Port Albert. Project manager from Gippsland Ports, Gary Lugton, said the deck of the jetty will be lifted so the structure underneath can be examined. “It will all be done on site and the program allows six days for the physical assessment,” he said. “It will then take three or four weeks to prepare a report.” Talks with Marine Civil regarding plans to build an underwater observatory will be held off until the costing to fix the jetty is done. Mr Macphail said it is a step-by-step plan. “They’ll do a boot agreement: build, own, operate and transfer,” he said. “But the jetty’s got to be open before we can talk to them.” Members of a new Long Jetty group will also be announced in the near future. The group will be run by Rural Development Victoria, which answers directly to Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan. Mr Macphail said the board would consist of two South Gippsland Shire Council members, tourism co-ordinator Christian Stefani and councillor Jeanette Harding, as well as two members of the community. “Three members of the community have been nominated, including myself and the final group will be announced shortly,” he said.

Confusion allayed over town’s future By Simone Short CONFUSION and criticism about a council plan for the future of the Toora and Welshpool districts were addressed at a public meeting recently. About 60 people from Port Franklin, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool and Mount Best attended the meeting about the draft South Gippsland Eastern District Urban Design Frameworks, held at Toora. Councillor Jeanette Harding said the main issue raised was about zoning areas for the towns. “People wanted to make sure there was still going to be land available for development,” she said.

Toora Newsagency owner, Irene Spooner, attended the meeting and was concerned about development issues. “I would’ve liked to see perhaps a little more land available for development. At the moment we seem to have a bit of a housing boom, even though we don’t seem to have much employment opportunity outside the beach and the future of the factory,” she said. “For example, Mount Best is in the situation where it would be an ideal site for small scale development because of the poor farming prospects. It’s not highly arable like some of the areas are along the ﬂats and hill range. “Every town has got different issues. Every town would like to see different things happen and development

in their town.” Community facilitator for the UDF, Marzia Maurelli, said community members also may have misunderstood the actual scope of the draft. “We had designers come in, look at the street scapes and put forward what they would suggest from a designer’s point of view,” she said. “Some communities have seen the concept the designers have suggested and thought it was something the council is just going to jump in and do, but it is by no means what is going to happen unless the community like it and choose to proceed.” Lee-Anna Vandyke from Port Franklin made a lengthy submission to the council about the plans and said she still

doesn’t understand how the UDF remains a standalone draft. “The UDF and rural strategic plan should be put together,” she said. “No lifestyle living areas will come out in the rural plan and there was no indication in the UDF plans where rural living could or couldn’t be.” Community members have until April 29 to make submissions to the council regarding the UDF draft. Cr Harding said the meeting was exceptionally well conducted by council’s acting planning manager, Paul Stampton. “When there were any questions he wasn’t able to answer at the time, he took people’s names and addresses and promised to contact them at a later date,” Cr Harding said.

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Real meaning A REMINDER to all readers: the front page story of The Sunday Age is a wake-up call to us all that Easter isn’t all about eggs and bunnies, but God’s greatest gift, Jesus. In case you haven’t heard, the purpose of Jesus’ coming was to die for our sins. He was buried in a tomb, and on the third day, He rose from the grave. So we celebrate His

death, burial and resurrection. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that He did this for us, you and me. “God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son, so that whoever believes in Him will not die but live forever.” That is the real meaning of Easter. Hear more about it at your local Christian church. Church times are printed in this paper. Margaret Aeschlimann, Leongatha

E D I T O R I A L Time to get serious JUST when the state of South Gippsland roads was looking up, the heavens opened, creating potholes in major and minor thoroughfares across the district. Sure potholes seem to appear every time heavy rain falls and there is not much VicRoads or councils can do about that. But the fact gaping holes develop so easily suggests our roads are in a poor condition to start with. Potholes as big as two metres in the South Gippsland Highway and deep holes in the Bass Highway claimed victims last week, when cars slammed into them, damaging tyres and rims, and leaving motorists out of pocket unnecessarily. VicRoads does offer motorists a way of applying for compensation but given the stringent conditions attached, the likelihood of the government department paying up is unlikely. For starters, property damage must be more than the threshold amount of $1180 for the 2010-2011 financial year. Even if VicRoads is liable to pay compensation, the payment is still reduced by the threshold amount. That rules out most blown tyres caused by colliding with a pothole. Even then, VicRoads’ website seems to indicate a claimant can only pursue the matter in court and given the additional expenses of legal fees – without any guarantee of a favourable outcome – that is a risk likely to deter most motorists from pursuing damages claims. People don’t expect to have to dodge major holes in roads in a developed country like Australia. Furthermore, if a driver was to cross double lines for the sake of avoiding a pothole, could they still be fined, despite not wishing to risk damage to the vehicles they have worked hard to buy? There is a big hollow just out of Leongatha on the Bass Highway, past the 80km/h sign, that is a perfect example. Yet this newspaper reported that hole last winter and still no repairs have been undertaken. It’s time authorities got serious about fixing roads or be more willing to reimburse those drivers who experience the stress – emotional and financial – that collisions create.

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Protect rights I WOULD think all us Aussies are the pride of their country and we would all agree that no better place exists. The lifestyle we enjoy did not come about by itself and it took two events in our history to make us what we are today. Number one: our very legal Constitution was enacted in 1901 by the people for the people, giving us all a country of our very own with the most supreme people being us. This Constitution gives us all the right to be freemen – equal – and upstanding, no change can be made to our Constitution whatsoever, without the consent of the people by referendum. Number two: this right to be freemen was further driven home and paid for in blood by our forefathers. What pride it must take to give up one’s life for his country. What does annoy me is, as I make my stand for my rights under our Constitution, I ﬁnd that the very people we put in charge to serve for the good of us all, end up dictating to us and if we don’t obey, we get threatened with ﬁnes or jail. Under our Constitution all bills to be made law must follow a certain procedure before becoming laws. No compliancy means the laws passed are made nil and void. The question I would like to ask all you Aussies is: “Do you

acknowledge the price paid by our countrymen and if so, what are you going to do to repay the debt, as it seems all you want to do is throw away the rights they fought and died for?” I wonder if all you country men and women will leave it too late to take back what is yours? You might not know it but through political interference in our Constitution, we are not the masters in our own country. Have we no pride in who we are? Have a voice. Demand your rights under our Constitution. Feel free to contact me. Email: ken_lyn@live.com.au. Ken Irwin, Foster

Wrong decision REGARDING the DSE burn near Port Welshpool. Reg and Nola James must feel like two lone voices in the wilderness in their attempt to hold both DSE and Parks Victoria accountable for the damage inﬂicted upon the fragile environment of Little Snake Island. With the best will in the world, there can be only one inference drawn from this episode: that the plan to control burn the 528 hectares was illconceived at best and criminally negligent at worst. A slow burn means just that. Conditions must be calm enough to avoid the rapid spread of the ﬁre and to keep it within containment lines. A 22 to 25 knot wind is not condu-

cive to a slow burn! If, as the DSE claims, the decision to go ahead or not is made on the day, why did it proceed when the wind was gusting at strength? Two main questions remain unanswered. 1) Were the DSE and Parks Victoria bowing to ‘political pressure’ to achieve the target set by desk-bound bureaucrats to burn ‘X’ amount of hectares in 2011? 2) Why was it left to two members of the public to do an after-burn check to retrieve all the injured animals for care and euthanise those that couldn’t be saved? Where were Parks Victoria and DSE ofﬁcers when these animals were suffering so badly? Did they not think to look at the results of their ‘handiwork’? In the DSE’s two-page ad in the most recent issue of The Weekly Times, there are some telling points made. Quote one: “More than 3.4 million hectares has been burnt by bushﬁres in the last 10 years in Victoria. DSE and Parks Victoria are going to be burning much more.” Quote two: “We need drying weather to burn - but some areas of the bush are now too wet to burn....so we’re moving operations to drier areas to keep the program going.” Does it come down to this then? That the severe damage

caused to a fragile area and the loss of so many native animals was the direct result of a blind determination to achieve an impossible (given our recent wet weather) control burn target? Will future burns have such a bleak result as the Port Welshpool one? Perhaps DSE would like to set its spin doctors the task of answering that one. Or there again, perhaps they’d like to explain it to the James. Debbie Atkins, Ruby

Red Cross thanks

AS WE prepare to celebrate both World Red Cross Day and International Volunteers Week in May, I would like to thank our many Red Cross volunteers for the amazing work that they do. A recent global survey has found that Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers contributed $6 billion worth of services worldwide in 2010, or around 90 cents for every person on earth. The work of Red Cross volunteers in Australia is valued at more than $82 million a year. If you or your readers would like to learn about the work of our Red Cross volunteers or would like to make a donation to support the work of Red Cross go to www.redcross.org. au or phone 1800 811 700. Robert Tickner, chief executive ofﬁcer, Australian Red Cross .

VOXPOP! VOX What has kept you busy over the school holidays?

I’ve been spending time at the skate park with my friends, learning to do a back ﬂip on my scooter. Cayle Hansen Korumburra

I’ve got to see my girlfriend heaps and got to hang with my mates, which has been fun. Jayson Mead Korumburra

I’ve just been enjoying my time off school, hanging with my mates and playing some Xbox. Everyone should have one. Coby Harding Korumburra

I’ve just been chilling with the lads, having fun up the street and looking forward to the few extra days off at the end. Jessi Bull Korumburra

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - PAGE 13

AN UPDATE FROM AQUASURE

It’s been hard to miss the media coverage about the Victorian Desalination Project over the past week or two, and I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify a few points.

For example, marine construction was completed two months ahead of schedule, closely followed by the early completion of the underground tunnels, all without incident.

Under the terms of our contract, we will incur some ﬁnancial penalties for this. However, being a ﬁxed price PPP, these costs will not be passed on to the Victorian Government, nor the Victorian people.

AquaSure’s contract for the project contains a number of key delivery dates, by which particular construction and commissioning milestones must be met.

A range of large-scale items have been safely and successfully transported to site on or ahead of schedule, some of them from the other side of the world – like the 72 huge DMPF ﬁltration vessels, commissioning of which has already begun.

In my next column, I would like to discuss the pathway to completion and what’s involved.

We’ve been presented with a number of challenges over the past 12 months, the greatest by far being the weather. Last summer was the wettest on record, and it hasn’t stopped there. Just last week, Melbourne recorded 45mm rainfall in 24 hours – the highest daily fall for April in 34 years. Rest assured, I certainly appreciate the irony! Despite these challenges, a number of key construction milestones have already been met on the project – some of them in fact ahead of the original schedule.

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The pipeline and underground power supply is almost 75% complete, with the last road crossings soon to be completed and the first reinstatement works at Berwick having begun. This has all been achieved through sound project management and is the reason why we remain on schedule for our ultimate contract delivery date of 30 June 2012, ready for the State’s first water ordering year which commences on 1 July 2012. We have, however, had to adjust some of our milestone dates and now anticipate that first water will now be manufactured by the plant early in 2012, rather than December 2011 as we had planned.

In particular, I’d like to discuss plans for property and road rehabilitation. I am aware that this is a point of signiﬁcant community interest. In closing, I wanted to acknowledge the interest shown in our upcoming Community Site Tours. We’ve been overwhelmed by the interest and excitement from the community in coming to visit Victoria’s new desalination plant. We’re certainly looking forward to your company on the day and can’t wait to share with you all that we’ve achieved to date.

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Dinosaurs may lay in mass graves A DINOSAUR expert believes South Gippsland could be home to a mass ﬁeld of dinosaur skeletons similar to that uncovered in China.

Dr Tom Rich of Museum Victoria is calling on South Gippslanders to help him determine whether superbly preserved skeletons of feathered dinosaurs exist in the region. His confidence was buoyed after he visited the Jehol fossil field in China and found the rock there to be remarkably similar to that at Koonwarra, where prehistoric fossils have been found in the past. “Many of the dinosaurs in China were preserved in lake deposits along with far more numerous remains of small fish, insects and leaves,” he said. “At a road cutting on the South Gippsland Highway near Koon-

warra, there is a place that has a haunting similarity to the Chinese fossil ﬁeld – similarly it is the site of an ancient lake that has over the years produced many of the same common fossils found at Jehol. “Although no dinosaur specimens, feathered or otherwise, have yet been found at Koonwarra, half a dozen tiny feathers have, so there is realistic potential for doing so.” Dr Rich said the discovery of feathered dinosaurs at Jehol proves that birds evolved from them and may even be regarded as living dinosaurs. “An assemblage of feathered dinosaurs from South Gippsland has the potential to provide similar insights because among other things, such specimens from there would have lived at polar latitudes,” he said. “Koonwarra has not been excavated to the same extent as the

Out there?: Museum Victoria is seeking the public’s help in ﬁnding possible feathered dinosaur sites in South Gippsland.

massive quarries of Jehol – and that may be the reason dinosaur bones and skeletons have not been found. “To have a 99 per cent chance of finding a dinosaur at Koonwarra if they are as abundant at Jehol would require uncovering 50 square metres of the fossiliferous rock. “And to do that at Koonwarra would be difficult because those rocks that might host the dinosaurs plunge steeply downward into a hill. “Uncovering that much rock would require removal of a tremendous part of that very hill. Other than that rather inconvenient fact, Koonwarra would be an ideal place to excavate to try and find dinosaur skeletons in South Gippsland.” While dinosaurs were found between Inverloch and San Remo long ago, the rocks there were once the bottom of streams, not lakes. “These bones were preserved in quite a different way there than at Koonwarra and Jehol. Instead of complete skeletons, they are isolated bones and teeth, because the flowing waters of the streams busted up and tore apart the skeletons as they were washed along,” Dr Rich said. “The one exception to this rule is one partial skeleton that has no feathers. Still the coastal dinosaurs do demonstrate one thing – dinosaurs did live in South Gippsland and their bones might well also be preserved in lake deposits like those at Koonwarra, if similar lake deposits can be found elsewhere and can be excavated over a larger area.” Palaeontologists from Museum Victoria and Monash University are interested in recovering feathered and other dinosaurs that once lived in South Gippsland, and are now searching for sites like Koonwarra that are more accessible. Dr Rich and Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich of Monash are interested to learn of any sites where fossils, particularly fish and insects, have been found in South Gippsland. If any reader knows of sites where such fossils can be found in South Gippsland, contact Dr Rich at trich@museum.vic.gov.au or Museum Victoria, PO Box 666, Melbourne, Victoria 3001.

Take precautions: burglars don’t take a holiday so remain vigilant.

Secure your home over Easter WHEN thinking about how you can make your home safer these Easter holidays, you should ask yourself a couple of questions. Do I have adequate security? Do the locks on doors and windows operate correctly? Do I have timers for lights, TV and the radio? Do my alarm and locks meet Australian standards? Are you using your home security properly? There is no point having the latest protection if it is not used for the purpose it was designed. Here are some tips for the everyday care of your home: • leave a key with a trusted friend or neighbour instead of hiding a spare key that could be found. Do not leave spare keys or car keys readily available inside the house and consider installing motionactivated lighting in your yard; • it is best to lock any tools in a shed; • if you like pets, then dogs can be your best burglar alarm. If not, a ‘beware of the dog’ sign may still deter a burglar; • if you have unique items of jewellery and other collectables, consider a portable and concealable hide-away safe, available in a variety of sizes; • if you purchase expensive electrical appliances, cut the boxes into pieces before recycling because boxes left on the nature strip can let burglars know what is new in your house; • back-up your computer hard drives and keep these copies in a different

location to prevent the loss of information on your computer; • mark your property using an engraver or ultraviolet markers, with a ‘V’ (for Victoria) followed by your licence number.

These markers are now available to buy from various electrical stores in Victoria. Marked property is much harder for burglars to resell. Have a happy and safe Easter break.

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Local men died at Fromelles who commanded the 15th Brigade, called the battle a “tactical abortion”. One-third of the Australian casualties at Fromelles were in Elliott’s THE worst 24 hours in Austra- 15th Brigade and many local men were lian history occurred on July in this brigade. The catastrophic attack 19, 1916, when there were 5533 was organised by a British corps World War One casualties in commander and had no real tactical purpose. one night. In July 1916, Elliott and his men Brigadier General ‘Pompey’ Elliott, had just arrived at the Western Front and they were given some relatively easy tasks to perform in a quiet part of the line. Harry Cosson had been killed when he fell from a train while on guard duty. The train was taking the men from Marseilles in the south of France to the fighting in the north. Only twice since the Western Front had stabilised had there been fierce fighting in this sector, near Fromelles. Elliott and his senior officers had scarcely begun to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings, when they received startling news that Elliott’s 15th Brigade would be participating in the 5th Division’s fullscale attack against the Germans. The operation seemed Died: Alan Russell of Leongatha died of wounds inadvisable for many reasons. The preparations after the battle of Fromelles. He was 19.

By Lyn Skillern of the Leongatha Historical Society

were rushed and inadequate, the artillery was inexperienced, and no man’s land was too wide (400 metres in places). Elliott’s men would also have to advance opposite the formidable German strongpoint known as the Sugarloaf, an elevated concrete bastion full of machine-guns. The Germans on higher ground enjoyed sweeping views and could see what was happening. The attackers’ inexperienced artillery units did not achieve their objectives in the preparatory bombardment. In particular, they failed to deal with the Germans’ lethal Sugarloaf machine-guns. Afterwards, a senior artillery commander complained that he had been severely handicapped. It was not just that he was given insufﬁcient time to familiarise himself with the battleﬁeld, but he was not allotted enough support staff and did not have a map to make sense of the messages he received during the battle. It was a disaster; Elliott was shattered at the loss of so many, including our local men. ‘Pompey’ Elliott visited Leongatha in 1926, to open the Memorial Hall. Those who lost their lives and are remembered on the Memorial Hall Honour Roll are listed below. Leading up to the battle of Fromelles: • Harry Cosson of Mount Eccles, 59th Battalion, aged 18, buried in Auvers sur Oise France; and

• Jack Daniel of Leongatha, 57th Battalion, aged 18, buried at Rue de Bois Military Cemetery Fleurbaix. At the battle: • Roy Ross of Tarwin, 59th Battalion, aged 21, buried in VC Corner Fromelles; • James Kiellerup of Dumbalk, 59th Battalion, aged 20, buried in VC Corner; • Jack Edney of Leongatha, 59th Battalion, aged 24, buried at VC Corner; • Timothy Halloran of Leongatha district, aged 33, buried at VC Corner; • Phillip Bellingham of Leongatha, 59th Battalion, aged 33, buried at VC Corner; • Leslie Walker of Leongatha, 59th Battalion, aged 25, buried at VC Corner; and Resting place: Alan Russell is buried at • Thomas Russell, 59th the Bailleul Cemetery in France. Battalion, aged 21, buried at School. Jack was a junior teacher VC Corner after being missing at Leongatha State School when he in action for nine days. enlisted. Died of wounds after the battle: Fromelles has been in the news in • Alan Russell of Leongatha, 59th Battalion, aged 19, buried at Bailleul recent times because of the discovery of the remains of the men missing after Cemetery France; and • William Statham formerly of the battle. They were buried by the Germans Leongatha, 59th Battalion, aged 26, after the battle but in an unknown buried in Cambridge England. Tim Halloran was last seen with a location. Many of these men have been serious bullet wound to the stomach identiﬁed and are buried in a special in no man’s land. His friend wanted cemetery in Fromelles. There is a Fromelles Memorial to rescue him but he said he was not near the Shrine of Remembrance going to last long. Jack Daniel and Alan Russell were Melbourne, close to the domain early students of Leongatha High interchange corner.

Anzac commemorations FLOODED clubrooms haven’t put the very active Fish Creek RSL off its traditional Anzac commemorations.

Marchers, led by a lighthorseman, gather at 10.45am to reach The Rock (the town’s cenotaph) at 11am. Shortly afterwards, there will be a service in the Fish Creek Memorial Hall, followed by a gathering in the somewhat bare RSL rooms. Bass: 6am dawn service at cenotaph. Cowes: 6am dawn service at cenotaph on foreshore. Marchers assemble outside post ofﬁce in Thompson Avenue, reaching cenotaph at 11am for service. Foster: marchers will form up at 10.45am in front of the RSL club-

rooms in Main Street opposite IGA, reaching the War Memorial Arts Centre for a service at 11am. Refreshments will be served at the RSL rooms afterwards. Inverloch: 6am dawn service at RSL sub branch hall in Bolding Place. Anzac service at 10am at Inverloch Hub in A’Beckett Street. Veterans march at around 10.45am. Refreshments will be served at the RSL afterwards. Kongwak: 10am at Kongwak Community Group hall for a service. Korumburra RSL president Kevin Moon will be guest speaker. This will be followed by a cup of tea and a chat. All are welcome to attend Korumburra: 6am dawn service at cenotaph in Coleman Park. Hot breakfast follows. Service at 10.30am at cenotaph.

Leongatha: 6am dawn service at cenotaph in McCartin Street, hot breakfast follows at nearby RSL. Marchers assemble at RSL Smith Street entrance at 10.30am for wreath laying at cenotaph and service in the Memorial Hall at 11am. Loch: 11am at the town cenotaph, located at the Loch Post Ofﬁce on Victoria Road. If it is raining the service will be held in the public hall in Smith Street. Signs will be erected in town on the day. Meeniyan: those who are marching to gather at the cenotaph in the main street at 8.45am, to step off at 9am. After marching around the town, they return to the cenotaph for a service that includes a guest speaker and the Meeniyan Ecumenical Choir. Refreshments follow in the Meeniyan Hall.

Mirboo North: 10.45am assemble at the IGA Mirboo North for the 11am march to the cenotaph in Baromi Park, opposite the Old Shire Hall. A service will be held at the cenotaph and if wet, at the Mirboo North RSL Hall. The Royal Australian Navy will provide four guards to be posted around the cenotaph and a Royal Australian Navy ofﬁcer will be guest speaker. Mount Eccles: Mt Eccles Hall at 2pm. Tarwin Lower: marchers assemble at noon for commemoration at cenotaph in River Drive. Toora: 6am dawn service at the Toora War Memorial followed by a free gunﬁre breakfast at the Toora RSL clubrooms. 11am wreath laying ceremony at the Toora Cenotaph and lunch to follow

at the Community Hall. Cost is $5. Welshpool: 9.30am service at Welshpool Cenotaph followed by a service in the Community Hall. Wonthaggi: 6am dawn service at cenotaph in Hagelthorne Street. Marchers assemble at RSL Hall in Graham Street at 9.45am, reaching cenotaph at 10am for service.

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• An Easter message

Time to reflect By Reverend Janet Wallis, Anglican rector, Leongatha MANY will be looking forward to the long Easter break. With Anzac Day following, it is an opportunity for those who love the ‘land of the long weekend’ to really enjoy some time out from work and relax at the beach or in the bush.

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We are privileged in Australia to have the freedom and resources to make the most of these opportunities for relaxation and family time. Christians traditionally celebrate this as the greatest festival of the year. Jesus’ birth, remembered at Christmas, is a truly joyful time, but it is at Easter that we realise the depth of God’s love for us. Jesus’ death, remembered on Good Friday and his resurrection, remembered on Easter Day, are the unique events that remind us that God offers a new beginning to all people. He is the God of the ‘second chance’ – and the third, fourth, ﬁfth, etc.

Life can be full of challenges, disappointments and hurts. We have been reminded of this in recent events like earthquakes, and civil unrest in countries seeking a fairer form of government. We know it in our daily life as well, but we need not walk this journey alone because God understands and offers to walk with us. Jesus, his only begotten Son, lived a life very similar to ours so he understands our feelings, hopes and dreams. Easter, when Jesus was raised from death, offers a new beginning in the midst of life’s challenges. May that offer of hope, love and God’s blessing be yours this Easter.

Surf club opens doors Areas of regional Victoria – 5 May 2011*

Only 2 weeks to go! The ﬁnal countdown to digital TV has begun The analog TV switch off is happening on 5 May 2011 – and there’s no turning back. Remember, to keep watching free-to-air shows, you’ll need: • One set top box or a digital TV recorder for each analog TV you use • Or a new TV with a built-in digital tuner

THE Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club invites the community to look through its new clubhouse over the Easter break.

The club will open its doors on Good Friday from 10am until noon, and again on Easter Monday, 10am until noon. Also over the weekend, the club will hold its senior club championships on Easter Sunday commencing at 10am. Events throughout the day will include boards and swimming, flags, beach runs and the iron woman and man. This day is the pinnacle of the season, with many of the club members showing the skills acquired in lifesaving in the event of carrying out a rescue. The club thanks the community for all the support they have received over the current season of patrolling the surf beach. Tuesday, April 26 is the last day of patrol for the Inverloch Surf Beach. Last week, the club won the Coastal Building and Design category of the 2011 Victorian Coastal Award of Excellence, held by the Victorian Coastal Council. The award recognises outstanding examples of built facilities and infrastructure that respect and complement the coastal landscape, and incorporate ecologically sustainable design and construction principles. The judging criteria included energy efficiency, water use, stormwater management (quantity and quality), waste management, landscaping, community and social interaction and contribution to biodiversity and habitat. Trevor Dando, club secretary and former building manager, accepted the award. He thanked all those who had contributed to the building and said “considerable work had gone into the many aspects of the design and construction of the building.” The club will host the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) State Championships on July 16 and 17, involving teams from all over the state. This makes for great viewing as the teams put in and show skills of mock rescues at super speeds.

Trees galore

Most importantly, you do not have to buy a new TV if you do not want to.

AN auction with a difference is being conducted in South Gippsland on Easter Saturday.

There’s a free information brochure available by calling the Digital Ready Information Line. Your local electronics retailer can also talk you through your options.

It’s of well established trees and includes exotics, natives, feature and hedge trees. The auction starts at 10am and items can be previewed from 8am on the day. These are ‘next best’ or farm grade trees at a nursery in McKenzie Road, Bass. A half price sale is being conducted in conjunction with the auction. This begins at 8am and runs until 3pm. Organisers advise the wearing of gumboots. Nicholas Rivett, of Coordinated Plant Supplies and Rivett Advanced Tree Nursery and NJR &Associates, is a consulting arborist and nurseryman. He said many trees don’t achieve their potential because people ignore some simple messages. These include the need for nutrients, water, air and light in appropriate levels. “Roots are the brains of a plant, they drive the top growth,” he said. “Every growth ﬂush is a new tree growing on the outside of its older trees. The three phases of a tree’s life are growth, plateau and decline.” To ﬁnd out more, email cps@rivett.biz

Most antennas should work after the digital switchover, but a few may require an upgrade or new cable connections. *Please note: switch off may occur earlier in some towns relying on a self-help transmission tower. Residents in these towns will be informed about the switchover dates. See the website for more information.

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Shire leads in technology By Jane Ross BASS Coast Council staff are leading the ﬁeld in the use of American mapping technology.

Top team: from left, Bass Coast Shire Council’s Karl Cao (GIS officer – property), Nasrin Baby (GIS officer – environment), Stephen Elliot (GIS officer – assets) and Paul Lennox (GIS co-ordinator). The technology also produces high quality maps for planning submissions, using aerial photographs, ensuring property information is accurate. There’s also a drainage data base with three dimensional modelling which picks up natural features such as water courses that can be missed with traditional mapping. “We’re so far ahead of the State Government with LIDAR, they’re playing catch up.” The technology is accurate to within 100 millimetres. Cr Phil Wright wanted to know how members of the community could have access to the technology. In a word, they can’t - yet. “We can’t give any LIDAR-based material to the public; we’re relying on the State Government to supply the lead,” said Paul, adding that the

technology is saving council a lot of money. “My team is committed to innovation.” This has included convincing the Department of Sustainability and Environment to allow council to host a GPS station on its Wonthaggi building. “That improves local accuracy and offers great improvements to local industry. It was going to cost $40,000, but it cost nothing.” Cr John Duscher said one of the offshoots of the rapid growth that Bass Coast is experiencing, is a problem with house numbering. “We will have to address the issue of how houses are numbered. If you have been living in an area for a while, the last thing you want is to have house numbers changed. This will help address a major issue.”

Students urged to protest RURAL students are being urged to fight for their right for equal access to further education by lodging a submission into a federal government review of student income reforms. The Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) is encouraging rural and regional students and their families to tell the Federal Government how changes to the Youth Allowance system have made it more difficult for them to pursue tertiary education. The 31 LLEN organisations in Victoria are making submissions to the government’s Review into Student Income Reforms and hope rural families affected by the reforms and struggling to pay for university education will add their voice to the campaign. Submissions must be lodged by April 28 by email to rsisr@deewr.gov.au. Chair of the LLEN Partnership Broker Network, Jennifer Hippisley, said the reforms had mostly disadvantaged country students. “Instead of making it easier for country students to do the course of their choice, the changes have made it more difficult in most cases,” she said. “There is a clear case of inequity for rural and regional students compared to their metropolitan peers and we need to make sure the government realises this situation is destroying the aspirations of many young people.” The reforms included removing ‘inner regional’ students from eligibility for Independent Youth Allowance support and requiring students to complete a minimum 18 months full-time work to qualify for Independent Youth Allowance. Ms Hippisley said the geographic boundary ruling had eliminated many

needy students from receiving support. “They still have the same access and equity issues as other students face in regional areas, but miss out simply because they are on the wrong side of the road,” she said. Ms Hippisley said the Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria report from January 2011 provided new evidence of the disadvantages faced by rural and regional students. “It found that ﬁnancial problems are the main barriers that prevent rural and regional students attending their preferred course,” she said. “Rural and regional areas are generally poorer than metropolitan areas, Year 12 completion rates and university deferral rates are all higher and yet there isn’t recognition of this disadvantage at a government level.” A study in 2009 found it cost parents $22,000 a year to support regional students who move to Melbourne to study. Ms Hippisley said submissions needed to respond to key questions found on the www.deewr.gov.au website. “The submissions just need to get the message across that our young people require more support to be able to get to the university course of choice, not have more barriers put in their way,” she said. She also urged students and their families to attend government consultation forums in Melbourne on April 18, Shepparton on April 19, Traralgon on April 20 and Mildura on April 21. Details of the review and key questions for submissions are available at: http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/YouthAllowance/Pages/ RSISROverview.aspx.

Excited: Kelvin Smith and Kingsley Stewart are pictured with former teacher Heather Calder and former canteen manager Jan Stewart (Misson).

Memories galore IN just over 12 months time, on April 28 and 29, 2012 there will be a grand reunion of former secondary students to celebrate 100 years of secondary education in Leongatha. Former students from the high and technical schools, and the Leongatha Secondary College will return to Leongatha to share memories and attend the many functions that are

being organised. Kingsley Stewart and Kelvin Smith were among the ﬁrst Year 7 students to attend the Leongatha Technical School in 1967. Kelvin Smith of Retravision has kindly offered to collect any technical school memorabilia to be displayed over the celebratory weekend. Remember to write your name on your memorabilia before leaving it with Kelvin so that it can be returned to you.

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It’s providing what Paul Lennox describes as “phenomenal information we’ve never had access to previously”. Paul is the council’s geographic information systems (GIS) co-ordinator. He told councillors at a briefing session recently that the technology helps in many ways, including during emergency management and response. “That’s very important. We can reroute traffic, prepare for bushfire, toxic spills and sea level rises.” Despite its cutting edge nature, Paul said the mapping still draws on the cartography skills employed by early explorers. He pointed out that inaccuracies in mapping and data lead to “poor strategic decisions”. The new technology can cope with the 400 layers of information that make up council function, including access to myriad databases. It’s called LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). Paul explained that the technology takes numbers and words from databases and puts them onto a map. “We can use existing data in new ways and with that geographic knowledge, we can make better decisions.” With three staff, whom he described as “brilliant”, the shire’s physical assets of 330 buildings, 1208kms of roads and bridges have been logged.

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WORKERS building Victoria’s Desalination Plant have outdone themselves with their generous support for the Good Friday Appeal. After a ﬁnal fundraising barbecue to be held this Thursday, April 21, they expect to have raised more than $30,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Sales of chocolates and specially made Hard Hat hankies have contributed to a running total so far of $27,300. All workers wore the purple hankies to work last Friday as part of Hard Hat Hankie Day. The CFMEU co-ordinated the day on building sites across Victoria to help raise money and awareness ahead of the Good Friday Appeal telethon on April 22. Desal plant builder Thiess and contractors engaged on the project have backed the workers’ efforts, generously donating $2500 to their Good Friday Appeal collection.

Chipping in: desal plant workers celebrate Hard Hat Hankie Day.

BANKSIA Health Care offers counselling and psychological services to clients in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires. People dealing with a variety of issues and challenges could benefit from making an appointment with one of their highly trained psychologists. Stress, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, child and adolescent problems, anger management, sexual abuse and assault, life planning, and happiness issues can all be dealt with at Banksia Health Care. Debbie Birkett is a clinical psychologist specialising in mental health and qualified in forensic psychology for legal issues. She said when people have problems they usually sort them out themselves or with friends and family. “But sometimes there are too many problems at once or one after the other, or they aren’t being resolved in the usual way, so they need to find some resources in the community that can help and support them,” Ms Birkett said. If the issue can’t be talked about with family or friends, a psychologist is ideal as they are independent of the situation. “People say ‘I don’t know where to start’ or ‘what to talk about,’ but once they get going it’s hard to stop,” Ms Birkett said. Ray Saunders, Jackie Horobin and Liz Craig are general/educational psychologists who can counsel adults and children. Debbie, Ray, Jackie and Liz are available for consultations in either Wonthaggi or Leongatha, while Doris Tate works out of Banksia’s Wonthaggi office. Two-thirds of Banksia’s clients receive funding assistance from Medicare and the majority of these are bulk billed, incurring no fee themselves. Ms Birkett said many other clients have funding under various programs. “When people phone Banksia Health Care we try to allocate the most appropriate psychologist based on need, preference, location and timetable,” she said. “In cases where we can’t help, we try to find an alternative service, however in most

Banksia Health Care: from left, Helen Dowson, Jackie Horobin, Debbie Birkett and Ray Saunders. cases we are able to assist.” Consulting rooms are at 12 Roughead Street, Leongatha or 78 McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi; both offer a very pleasant environment for people. Often comments are made about the relaxing atmosphere, welcoming décor and gardens around both buildings. Banksia aims to provide the services of highly qualiﬁed psychologists in South

Gippsland and Bass Coast to the widest range of clients and needs, especially the disadvantaged. Waiting times are kept as short as possible; usually one to three weeks. Banksia hosts a number of related services, providing outreach from the Latrobe Valley. For more information or to make an appointment, call 5662 4800.

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At sea: the Bob Barker in the icy Antarctic waters.

Michael battles whalers in Antarctic By Jacob de Kunder LEONGATHA man Michael Beasley has just returned from volunteering with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Michael was a deckhand on the ship Bob Barker during a 94 day operation to stop Japanese whaling near Antarctica. Operation No Compromise was the most successful Antarctic Whale Defence campaign and Michael was thrilled to be a part of it.

“We managed to actually force the ships home with our efforts,” he said. “And the Japanese whaling industry is currently over $200 million in debt so our actions are making an impact.” Michael was on one of three Sea Shepherd ships to confront the Japanese whaling ﬂeets. The operation ended on March 7, when ships returned to port in Hobart and the crew ventured off to see loved ones. Around ﬁve years ago, Michael decided that something needed to

be done concerning environmental destruction and realised he could make a difference. “I couldn’t sit idly by knowing that I could be out there doing something,” he said. “I began supporting and volunteering with many environment groups, and by chance I was introduced to Ben Potts, a crew member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. “It was the ﬁrst time I’d heard of Sea Shepherd but I was quickly won over by the worthiness of their cause.”

It’s fair time! THE Inverloch Primary School’s Easter Fair on Easter Saturday is gearing up to be another big event in Inverloch.

The new school may not be 100 per cent ﬁnished but the students, parents and teachers have been preparing for months for another successful fair. Children can again this year buy a wristband on the day that allows for unlimited rides. This proved popular last year and the line-up of exciting rides will certainly please fair-goers and cater for the large crowd expected. The students’ creative talents will again be on display in the photography competition and this year another attraction has been added: a Lego building competition.

The theme for this year’s construction is ‘Super Dooper Flying Machines’’ which should bring out hidden talents. Great food and stalls, and the ever popular and much anticipated produce stand has had nannas all over town baking, making jam and preserving for months. No one needs to be told to get in early as this stall always runs out before the end of the day. Spinning wheel prizes are aplenty thanks to the overwhelming generosity of businesses in Inverloch and Wonthaggi. Musicians and students will play through the day to entertain the crowds. Students and parents are looking forward to another successful day to reﬂect the enormous effort that goes into the fair, so come on down and join in the fun.

Fun awaits: Inverloch Primary School students Lucy Phipps, Will Edwards, Albie Eberbach, Ella Sadler and Kasey Simm are ready for the fair this Easter Saturday.

After joining Sea Shepherd in Melbourne, Michael spent about a year doing on-shore volunteer work designing promotional material and raised awareness at festivals and events. In March 2010, he became a deckhand on the Bob Barker and along with the rest of the crew worked on getting the vessel ‘battle-ready’ for Operation No Compromise. That involved welding, painting, removing rust, fuel and water tank cleaning as well as ﬁtting a new radar, new generator and

anti-boarding spikes. The 27-year-old is now living on the ship docked in Hobart and will passionately continue with Sea Shepherd into the future. “I believe I’ll remain part of the environmental movement for the rest of my life,” he said. “I would like to participate in at least a few more campaigns with Sea Shepherd. “Regardless, I think I’ll always be willing to help them out in whatever capacity I can.”

Gig raises $4000 for Cam MUSIC fans raised about $4000 to help a young man in need, at the Inverloch Community Hub recently. Cameron Butler sustained major head injuries in a motorbike accident and is starting to show signs of recovery. More than 200 tickets were sold for the Giggin’ for Cam event and many people donated to the fundraiser to help Cameron’s family pay for hospital bills and fuel. Organisers thanked

major sponsors Gippsland Audio Visual, the Victorian Desalination Project and Bass Coast Shire Council and other businesses for helping. “All the people who helped out on the night were outstanding. It was great to see so many young people get together and do something like this all themselves,” said event spokesperson, Travis Blackney. Among the performers were Dethroned A.D, Bastion and the Spruisley Jenkins Orchestra.

Fun for cause: Bastion takes the stage at the Giggin’ for Cam fundraiser.

Conference to tackle sports injuries AN ANNUAL conference for local doctors and health professionals in general practice across central, west and south Gippsland will deal with an issue of broad community interest – sports related injuries. The conference, in early May in Inverloch, is being co-ordinated by the Central West Gippsland Division of General Practice and the General Practice Alliance South Gippsland. The theme is “Sports Medicine for the non-elite athlete” and it will include information sessions on a wide range of medical issues that will help local doctors better work with patients with sports related injuries. Chair of the Central West Gippsland Division of General Practice, Dr Julie Thompson, said the conference was an important opportunity for local health professionals to discuss common

issues and learn more about speciﬁc topics. “The topic for this year has relevance to the whole community,” Dr Thompson said. “With so many people playing sport – which is a good thing – there are always going to be a range of injuries. The sessions at this conference are designed to increase knowledge so doctors can treat such injuries and also help members of the public with prevention and rehabilitation issues. “It is also an excellent networking and peer support occasion for local GPs and their families, with the opportunity for lots of socialising and informal discussion, as well as some fun events.” The event is a category one continuing professional development event for doctors, who need to undertake continuing professional development, for which they are awarded points, in order to retain their

general practice registration. The conference topics include a range of issues around sports injuries and treatment, including the relationship between function and injury, the management of common overuse injuries, the role of exercise in prevention and rehabilitation, and head injuries and related neurology. There will also be a session on recovery time and GP advice to parents of young people returning to sport after injury. A special separate program has been developed for families, including a tour of the reopened Wonthaggi State Coal Mine and the Inverloch Dinosaur Walk. General Practitioners interested in attending should contact the Central West Gippsland Division of General Practice on 5126 2899 or the General Practice Alliance South Gippsland on 5674 0900.

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Characters portrayed in portraits THE sixth annual Great Southern Portrait Prize was officially opened with the presentation of prizes at Stockyard Gallery, Foster, recently. Presented by Prom Coast Arts Council, this is the first time the prize has been a part of the Seachange Festival, and proved to be a popular event on the festival’s calendar. President of Prom Coast Arts Council, Kerry Spokes, talked about the fantastic response from artists who entered and the calibre of entries, with 67 in the open section and 106 in the junior section. Judges this year were Caroline Durre, artist and lecturer at Monash Caulfield; Maria Luisa Marino, artist and assistant curator at Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell; and Bill Young, artist and lecturer at East Gippsland TAFE, Bairnsdale. The sponsors - all local businesses and individuals - were thanked for their support as well as South Gippsland Shire Council for the major event grant to host the prize, mayor Cr Warren Raabe for attending, and the Stockyard Gallery for the use of their venue. Thanks was also extended to the volunteers of Prom Coast Arts Council for their hard work in the lead up to the event, which included a small number of members working with children in local schools to produce portraits.

First prize in the junior section went to Jasmin Susic of Inverloch for her work titled Self Portrait, with the judges commenting on how they loved all the children’s pictures. They especially liked Jasmin’s as it was a lovely sensitive drawing that included a still life, and also commented they would recognise the artist if they met her, indicating a good portrait. Second prize in the open section was awarded to Willem Van Cleef of Mount Best for his portrait of local identity, Des Judd, titled Old Juddy the Stockman. The judges felt it to be an ambitious portrait that included three subjects: man, horse and dog, and their three way relationship. They said it spoke of the local landscape, history and economy, and they could sense the artist grappling with his complex subject matter and details of form, space and surface, which gave them a feeling of sympathy for all the subjects in the portrait. First prize in the open section went to Cassandra Rijs of Bairnsdale for her portrait Waiting. The judges stated the work ticked all the boxes of a powerful portrait. “The subject’s gaze seizes your attention and does not let it go. The painting technique delves into detail of skin, hair and fabric with relentless honesty and the portrait does honour to an old woman – not a common subject – and gives her beauty and

dignity”. The judges awarded a highly commended to Trevor Wheeler for his sculptural work Deep Seated – Self Portrait, stating it was an outstanding work. A large number of people attended the opening which also included the Windows on Foster sculpture event’s presentation of prizes. The inaugural event was organised to highlight local businesses and sculptors. Artists were invited to submit works to be placed in shop windows or in positions visible to the public. As a result 22 sculpture works ranging from huge to tiny were installed until April 18. Almost all works are for sale, with 20 per cent of the proceeds being donated to the South Gippsland Hospital. Local sculptor and judge Mark Reyment awarded the ﬁrst SEJ sculpture prize to John Mutsaers for Orgel Trilogy Opus 1 (In Prom Meats and Revelations) and second prize to Meg Viney for Echoes from the Garden (in Foster Pharmacy). Convenors Mandy Gunn and Anne Roussac Hoyne were pleased with the results and hope to run the event again at the next Seachange Festival. The Great Southern Portrait Prize exhibition runs until April 19 at Stockyard Gallery in Foster.

Iconic work: second prize in the open section was awarded to Willem Van Cleef of Mount Best for his portrait of local identity, Des Judd, titled Old Juddy the stockman.

Rising talent: junior winner Jasmin Susic of Inverloch receives her cheque from Kerry Spokes, Prom Coast Arts Council president.

Team effort: second prize winner Willem Van Cleef of Mount Best and Des Judd, with Kerry Spokes, president of Prom Coast Arts Council.

Police leader to visit home VICTORIA Police Deputy Commissioner Ken Lay has accepted an invitation to address a major fundraising dinner for the Bass Coast Community Foundation.

Foundation chairman, Alan Brown, said the dinner is an annual fundraising event for the foundation and past guest speakers have included Lindsay Fox, Christine Nixon and World Vision CEO Tim Costello. “We are delighted that Ken has agreed to be our guest speaker this year and even more so as Ken was a local South Gippsland resident, having been born in Korumburra where he grew up and lived until he joined the Victoria Police, “ Mr Brown said. Deputy Commissioner Lay joined Victoria Police in 1974 and since that time has gained signiﬁcant experience in a wide range of policing roles including operational, training and corporate roles in rural and metropolitan areas. He has worked as the chief of staff

to the Chief Commissioner and was most recently Deputy Commissioner (Road Policing), the Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for Victoria’s trafﬁc and transit issues, and as the Assistant Commissioner in charge of policing services for the north-west geographical area of Victoria, the largest police region in Victoria. Until recently, he had strategic responsibility for road policing across Victoria. This role was to support the four geographic operational regions by developing strategic policy and legislative change, liaising with government and road safety partners, and identifying best practice in road policing enforcement across the world. He was the key Victoria Police media spokesperson on road safety issues as well as being jointly responsible for delivering key outcomes under the Arrive Alive Strategy, the 10 year Victorian Road Safety Strategy. Deputy Commissioner Lay has also overseen three consecutive record low road tolls. With a long history of community

involvement in a broad range of activities, he is currently a board member of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, a past board member of the Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program and is a fellow of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program. He sits on numerous professional boards and committees including the Police Operations Standing Committee, the Critical Incident Management Review Committee, and the Sentencing Advisory Council, and was inspector in charge of South Gippsland from 1999 to 2002. The annual fundraising dinner will be held at the Inlet Hotel in Inverloch on Friday, May 13. The foundation is keen to have a large audience on the night and people interested in attending should contact the Bass Coast Community Foundation on 5672 3356, or info@bccf.org. au as early as possible.

Back home: Deputy Commissioner Ken Lay.

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100 years of pioneers SOUTH Gippsland historian, John Murphy recounted the exploits of many pioneers during the centenary gathering at the Mardan South Scots Pioneer Church.

Eighty people gathered in the building, which was restored by Margaret Castle (nee McIndoe). She was unable to attend due to frail health, but was there in spirit. The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon service also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the ecumenical get togethers held on the last Sunday of each month between March and November. Hazel Capewell, who was baptised in the church in 1921, attended the centenary celebrations with her twin sister Jean Grant. Their 90th birthdays were marked during afternoon tea in the church hall by a large cake. John Murphy, who some years ago received an OAM for his contribution to the preservation of the history of the Gippsland region, was the natural choice to give the main address. He detailed many incidents, such as the McKinnon’s post ofﬁce and telephone exchange just up the road from the church and

Mrs Fitzpatrick’s guarantee of the Mirboo North Butter Factory Co-operative after the devastating bushfires of the 1890s. Then there was Mrs McIndoe, who fired the first shot marking the establishment of the Mardan Rifle Club. Yorkshireman Egginton’s efforts of teaching music to the inhabitants of the district were indefatigable, his legacy still being felt in the many musical contributions made at Mardan’s PSAs to this day. And what Egginton was to music, Miss Janet Potter, originally from Mardan, was to the health of the district; she qualified as a nurse at The Alfred in Melbourne, and had about 10 years of experience before she came back to Leongatha to run one of two private hospitals. And so on. Sam Nicita, the master of ceremonies, welcomed everyone and introduced the speakers and performers with his usual panache and sense of humour. The first to be introduced was Sue MacLeod, the organist for the day, who also gave a fine rendering of Psalm 23 as a lead-in song. Margaret Castle, who bought the church when it was sold in 1994 and lovingly restored it while orga-

Pioneers: historian John Murphy (right) was the guest speaker. He chats with David McCuaig who helps organise the pleasant Sunday afternoons. Piper: Lionel Boxer led the congregation into the hall for afternoon tea. nising the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon services since 2001, is no longer able to attend, was represented by Ineen McIndoe, her cousin, and Sue Stott, her business manager. Ms Stott gave a short speech about Margaret’s current condition and the history and continued purposes of Scots Pioneer Church. Russell Hemming, powerful singer and actor with the Lyric Theatre in Leongatha, provided the musical interludes, while accompanying himself on keyboard.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe

Council heads north THIS week we will be holding our public presentations to council in Mirboo North at the Old Shire Hall. These are normally held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Leongatha Council Chamber so that residents can inform council on general issues and also on matters scheduled for a decision the following week. While council has few ‘away’ meetings these days, it retains the flexibility to respond when there is a local matter that requires closer community interface. In this case it is the issue of a proposed gravel quarry near Mirboo North, and councillors will tour the site before the meeting to better understand the issues relating to the proposal. Among other briefings on the day will be the draft Rural Strategy and as many people are impacted they may well wish to attend, and are welcome. Further details on the day’s agenda are outlined in the Noticeboard ad in this paper. I was pleased to attend the launch of the Committee for Gippsland last week. It is comprised of a dynamic group of Gippsland’s business leaders who are keen to drive parts of the Gippsland Regional Plan recently developed by the Gippsland Local Government Network (GLGN) and other players. Based on a Geelong model that attracted millions of dollars to their economy, it is hoped to generate similar results for Gippsland. My congratulations to council staff who organised a highly successful Sustainability Festival at Coal Creek. It attracted over1500 attendees, reflecting a growing interest in finding solutions that provide economic, environmental and lifestyle benefits at a grassroots level. Coal Creek once again proved that it is indeed a true community park, continually attracting and surprising new clientele with its offerings. The Community Gallery continually supports local artists and family friendly events, such as the upcoming Giant Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, are great favourites with locals and visitors alike. The South Gippsland Portrait Prize entries are currently on display at the Stockyard Gallery at Foster and I encourage you all to visit and enjoy the talent of our local artists. Some of the entries will later be on display at the Gippsland Regional Gallery at Moe, attracting new followers of their work. Cr Warren Raabe Mayor

The Reverends Arthur Stamp and Alan Dyall, both having been associated with the PSAs from their inception said the prayers, while Tom Stone and Hazel Capewell (with about 70 years separating them) took the readings. After the service, piper Lionel Boxer guided the congregation to the hall. The next PSA will be held on May 29 at 2 pm, when Georgette Noëllat, formerly of Mardan, and now of Korumburra, is to give an address entitled The Gift. All are welcome.

Took part: Russell Hemming (left), Sue MacLeod and Sam Nicita had roles in the pleasant Sunday afternoon that marked the centenary of Scots Pioneer Church, Mardan South.

She’s a top florist By Jane Ross NICOLE Gibson has won a major prize at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. She is the daughter of Jo and Chris Wilson of Leongatha. Nicole grew up and went to school here. She took out first prize in the Tesselaars Window Competition, which she entered on behalf of Marjorie Milner College where she is head teacher of floristy. This is the largest floristry training college in Victoria. Her winning entry was an elegant display of green, orange, yellow and apricot flowers and foliage in a trio of containers. Nicole has carved an excellent reputation in the world of floristry. Last year, she won a bronze medal in the Fusion International Designer Flowers Competition. She is secretary of the Australian Floristry Association, which has recently made her a life member and those who know about such things say this is a remarkable achievement for a young person. Nicole holds a bachelor degree in Adult Learning and Development and has just completed her masters in Adult Education (Global).

Trophy: Nicole Gibson with the trophy she won at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

First prize: Nicole Gibson won a ﬁrst prize at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with this graceful display.

Tarwin Lower Red Cross MARGARET Fisher the president welcomed 17 members, including new member Juanita Carter, to the March meeting. Margaret thanked everyone who collected money for the northern Victorian ﬂood appeal and the March Red Cross Calling appeal, and thanked the public who gave so generously. Four members catered for the police, CFA and volunteers at the cattle truck roll-over on the Tarwin Lower – Buffalo Road, with Donna Robertson and Glenda Arbuthnot arriving at the scene with the meal and hot cups of coffee. Two members attended the regional meeting in Leongatha. Trudie McCall conducted a quiz game for which we had to put our thinking caps on. The meeting closed with Marie McIntosh’s special birthday cake. Special birthdays have an ‘0’ on the end. In April, with 21 members attending Kim Kurkus and Sarah Arbuthnot travelled

to Melbourne to gain their level three first aid certificate. Margaret congratulated them. Juanita Carter, Lorraine Park and Glenda Arbuthnot travelled to the Prom aerodrome to register evacuees from the flood at Tidal River, who were taken by bus to the Foster Football Club rooms. Val Latham from our unit helped with catering for the people before their journey back to Melbourne by special buses. Four members of the unit attended the single incident and personal support training in Leongatha. The theme for the day was to bring something in autumn. Muriel Riley stole the show as she was dressed in orange pants, red shirt and autumn toned scarf. We also had poems, autumn leaves, mushrooms and an Easter basket. Trudie McColl decorated and raffled an Easter copper umbrella filled with Easter eggs. The lucky winner was Lily Farrer. The meeting closed followed with a lovely afternoon tea and ‘chit chat’. Next meeting is on Tuesday, May 3. All welcome.

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Cut costs, help nature ENERGY efficient home-owners are throwing open their doors and sharing their secrets with the community. Following a successful first round, the Energy Innovation Co-op is now offering a second series of free workshops in four sustainable houses in Wonthaggi, Cowes, Fish Creek and Poowong, to help people learn how to make their homes warm, cosy and cheaper to run. Participants will visit an energy efficient house and hear what it’s like to live in. The owners will explain what they’ve done to make their houses more sustainable and what they’ve learnt along the way. “Energy efficient houses aren’t cold, dark and uncomfortable, and making your house more energy efficient doesn’t have to cost a lot of money,” said Cassie Wright from the Energy Innovation Co-op. Paul Adams of Modus Architects will attend the Wonthaggi and Cowes workshops, and Sue Mitchell the Fish Creek and Poowong workshops. These architects specialise in sustainable design, and will explain how solar passive design can make a big difference in improving the energy efficiency of your house. They’ll Making a difference: Cassie Wright from the En- discuss options for renovations or retrofitting ergy Innovation Co-op invites people to visit a sus- older houses, and how the new six star housing system works. tainable house near them. Home sustainability assessor John

Coulter will take participants through a mini home audit, focusing on appliances and ﬁttings that can be used to make the house warmer and more cost effective to run. Installing solar power or a solar hot water system is a great way to generate your own energy and help the environment at the same time. Future workshops on offer from the Energy Innovation Co-op will provide information on different ways to harness energy from the sun. Participants will also have the chance to learn about the Energy Innovation Co-op bulk solar panel purchase that is currently underway. All workshops will run from 10am-1pm and be held in a sustainable house. The Wonthaggi workshop will be on Saturday, May 7, Cowes on Sunday May 8, Fish Creek on Saturday, May 21 and Poowong on Sunday, May 22. Location details will be provided upon RSVP. To RSVP or for more information (including future workshop dates or the bulk purchase of solar panels) contact Cassie Wright on 5674 8242 or email cassiewright@naturematters.com.au. These workshops are an initiative of the Energy Innovation Co-op’s Community Carbon Education and Reduction project. The project is supported by the Climate Communities grants program, an initiative of the Victorian Government.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

Seeking the best THE 2011 SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards open soon and I encourage all local businesses to enter.

Opening show: Kellie Thomas (centre) celebrated the opening of her business The Duck Hutt at Meeniyan with Jan Cross (left) and Cheryl Lamb, both of Leongatha. The store presents South Gippsland with a fresh option for gift and home wares. See ad on page 5 in today’s Star.

Stopping by: customers Dawn Winn and Brenda Peake of Phillip Island checked out The Duck Hutt recently. The store is open from 10am to 5pm on weekdays and 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and is closed on Wednesdays.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Joy Hayward will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning April 24, 2011.

The beneﬁts of business awards are huge. Often small businesses struggle to establish recognition in the interstate or international marketplace, but with a business award win or nomination it can open doors and help smaller companies grow. Small and locally owned businesses are a huge part of who we are as a community. They provide local employment, vital services and products to our region. I don’t think any business owner should underestimate the power of entering these awards. Through the awards process, your company will gain a critical view of your operations, help to identify where improvements to your business can be made and of course, the opportunity to be recognised with an award. By going through the awards process, business owners have the opportunity to work on their business, rather than in it. It gives you an opportunity to reﬂect on your achievements to date – where you’ve come from and where you are going. There are four business categories you can nominate in: Business Excellence, New Business, Environment and Sustainability, Good Access is Good Business. Business of the Year is selected from the winners of these categories. You can also be nominated by a customer or client for the People’s Choice Award in Tourism/ Attraction, Hospitality Services, Health and Lifestyle, Trades and Services, Retail Business, and Professional Services. Like Business of the Year, People’s Choice Business of the Year is selected from the winners of these categories. A recent survey of local consumers showed that great customer service was the most important part of their shopping or dining experience. This gives residents the opportunity to reward businesses they believe are doing a great job. The business that receives the highest number of votes will win. The awards are free to enter and provide a great business ‘health check’ and networking opportunities. For more information about the awards contact council’s economic development team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

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Regal in service ONE’S wedding day means a time for pampering and what better way to do this than to travel in style. From arriving at the ceremony, to being transported to the reception, do so in luxury in a stylish car from Regal Limos of Drouin. Providing services for individuals, couples and groups, Regal Limos is your premier hire car service in the Gippsland and South East Melbourne area. Regal Limos offers a Daimler Limousine and a Jaguar XJ8 long wheelbase saloon, both carefully maintained to offer the most comfortable and safest ride. Only experienced drivers are hired, and they have clean driving records, and are well presented and courteous to ensure the wedding experience exceeds customers’ expectations. Included in the service are the little things that can make that special occasion one to remember, such as: red carpet, umbrellas, champagne on ice with sparkling glasses,

Feel special: Regal Limos can provide stylish wedding vehicles. ice cold bottled water, a sewing kit for all those unexpected mishaps, shoe cleaning kit, clothes brush, vanity mirrors and other items by request. The couple behind Regal Limos - Garry and Raelene Sherrard - have combined experience in the hospitality industry of nearly 20 years. To ﬁnd out more, phone Garry on 0418 337 625.

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All for you WANT more options for your wedding reception but feel restricted by the availability of superb cuisine? Hire Meikle’s Catering and hold your reception anywhere. The talented team will travel, whether you want a reception in a marquee, gardens, a country hall or homestead. Promising ﬁrst class food at a competitive price, Meikle’s offers an attentive service and a wide selection of affordable catering packages, equipment rentals and catering staff services. A reception with Meikle’s Catering is the simplest way to organise. Staff are there to help create special memories for you and your guests, and ensure the occasion is as relaxing as can be. To ﬁnd out more, contact Meikle’s Catering on 5678 7034.

ELSIE’S Florist in Foster just loves flowers; they particularly love providing flowers for weddings. Owned by Sonia Webber, the florist shop has been going for one year but has recently relocated to Foster’s CBD at 50 Main Street, next to the newsagency. Sonia said the business name came from her grandmother’s name ‘Elsie, who was a self taught florist. It seems floristry is in the family, with both her father and uncle having been involved in the industry in the past. The extent of the flowers you will need for your wedding will depend a little on your venue. If you are having a garden wedding, the additional flowers will be minimal, but in a large hall you will need plenty of flowers to make an impact. Flower selection for the bridal bouquet is a very important one. Whether you choose a hand tied posy, a gigantic cascade or a cute pomander, the bouquet is an essential part of the wedding day. Other items to consider

Stunning: just one of a number of incredible arrangements prepared at Elsie’s Florist, based in Foster. are button holes, corsages, ﬂoral archways, table centres, and ﬂowers for the church. Sonia will be attending The Star’s Leongatha Wedding Expo and will

have a variety of packages available on the day. She will be attending with her employee at the store, Kylie. For wedding enquiries, call 0417 526 243.

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A right royal wedding expo

THE Great Southern Star is marking their 11th Wedding Expo with a right royal event in the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Sunday, May 1 from 10am until 4pm.

Coming just after the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton, The Star will be embracing the royal theme. Monsview Creative Weddings has once again been granted the enormous task of decorating the hall and it will be a ‘royal’ theme this year, worth the visit just to see the results. Jo and Mary Cox of Monsview have been decorating every year of The Star’s expo and will be available on their stand to have a chat about decorations for your wedding day. The Star is again fortunate to have celebrity guest Ann-Maree Biggar here for her eighth time as host of the day. The Channel 10 personality adds her own special style to the day. Couples can walk into the hall, register

FINDING wedding outﬁts that make the bridal party look the part no longer means travelling around Melbourne.

Korumburra is the onestop fashion destination for the women and men of any bridal party, thanks to Your Style Store and Modern Male Menswear. Stylish outﬁts are on offer at both of the Commer-

in the foyer, enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and plan, organise and book their entire wedding and honeymoon, all in the one day. That’s worth a sparkling celebration. The Star expo will have it all: photographers, wedding planners, formal hire, honeymoon destinations, marquee hire, wedding stationery, ﬂorists and much more. Once again there will be a big line-up of prizes to be won on the day; engaged couples are invited to enter for these as they arrive (see separate story). Co-ordinator of the expo, Joy Morgan, said the hall is booked out for the event. “We have had a great response. Weddings are still very much a big thing in the lives of couples in love,” Joy said. “We have people come from as far away as Latrobe Valley, Yarram, Cranbourne, Sale and Melbourne. We always have comments on how professional our event is.”

cial Street businesses and the dedicated staff are able to give advice to have customers looking their best. Jenni Denney from Your Style Store has bridesmaids’ dresses from Australian company Mr K, in a variety of styles, colours, fabrics and sizes. Outﬁts match all ages and come in large range of fun and vibrant colours. Most dress styles also come in white which means

Your Style Store can provide bride’s outﬁts. And if your bridesmaids can’t make it to the store during normal open hours, Jenni is happy to arrange a time after hours to suit. Rob Buchan at Modern Male Menswear can have the groom and his groomsmen looking fashionable and stylish for the big day, as well as getting the father of the bride something classic and suitable.

Large selection: Jenni Denney from Your Style Store with two dresses from the Mr K selection.

One of the highlights is always the fashion parade, which is on at 2.30pm, featuring beautiful wedding reception dresses for the ladies as well as formal attire and smart casual wear for the guys. The fashion parade is made possible by Panther’s Mensland and Influence on Dusk Clothing, both of Leongatha. When you arrive you can also vote in our cutest flowergirl and pageboy competition, with proceeds going to the Gippsland Southern Health Service. From the moment the doors open at 10am until the close of the expo at 4pm, visitors will be able to enjoy browsing at the excellent variety of stands, talking to the experts in their particular wedding field, and savouring delicious morning and afternoon teas and lunches prepared by Cherie Smirl of the Hard Loch Café. Be there!

Catwalk: Brianna Robb and Tony Giles stroll down the catwalk during the fashion parade at last year’s expo.

Slimmer ﬁt suits, extra stitching and stylish seams are in now and Rob has these styles on offer. Service is second to none at Modern Male Menswear, as Rob strives to have the guys looking their best before leaving his shop. “The suits I have on offer can be versatile,” he said. “After the wedding the groomsmen will be able to wear their suits to other functions such as 21st birthdays, or racing carnivals.” Rob has the expertise to have all the groomsmen looking the same, despite different body shapes and sizes. Jenni and Rob can work together to match colours of bridesmaids’ dresses to groomsmen’s shirts and ties and also co-ordinate other colour and style schemes throughout the group. The two stores are offering a 15 per cent off deal for everyone purchasing in the bridal parties. This includes the bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen as well as the mother and father of the Suit up: Max Francis from Phillip Island receives suit advice from Rob Buchan of Modern Male Menswear. bride and groom.

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Superior wedding planning THE Superior Event Company has reinvented the wheel when it comes to planning weddings. The group is made up of ﬁve Mirboo North businesses, all offering different services to help everyone’s big day turn out just right. “Everyone wants their big day to be perfect. We hope to make the preparation just that little bit easier,” Garry Flanigan of John Zab design, said. His business offers wedding stationery. Along with the other businesses, the group ﬁnds their strength in unity. “We have the same philosophies, and the same standards no matter

who you’re dealing with,” Kaye Henry, of Dalliance Chocolaterie and Providore said. Her company supplies guests with a tasty range of bonbonniere. These two, along with the Galloway Store (gift registry), Ridgway Studio (photography) and Brava Hair (hairstyling), can make wedding day plans that little bit easier. “You don’t have to use all of the services, but we do gel together quite well. If you want a certain theme, colour or style we can organise it between ourselves,” Kaye said. “We’re all here in the main street of Mirboo North. We can co-ordinate easily with each other.” The group is currently helping their ﬁrst bride through the pro-

cess, and is excited by what they are seeing. “We’re working together quite well. She seems happy with the progress,” Garry said. The ﬁve businesses will be manning a stall at the wedding expo, so stop by and grab some information on how to plan that special day.

Superior team: Superior Event Company team members Garry Flanigan (John Zab Design), Kaye Henry (Dalliance Chocolaterie and Providore), Carlie Arnold (Galloway Store) and Malcolm Garth (Ridgway Studio) in the Galloway Store. Missing is Brava Hair’s Jeannie Kilpin.

A unique alternative Captured with ﬂair SITUATED about one hour east of Melbourne and set in the picturesque surrounds of West Gippsland, Lardner Park is the perfect venue for your special day.

The venue incorporates stunning views and modern facilities, offering ﬂexible options to suit individual tastes and budgets. Immaculately kept grounds as well as the historic rotunda, provide a beautiful backdrop for your ceremony and those all important wedding photos.

The exhibition centre is an excellent venue for your reception. It features a huge pre-function foyer, large commercial kitchen, seating for up to 1000 guests, and therefore the centre is ideal for larger weddings. The in-house caterers of the venue, Wild Dog Food Services, provide high quality catering tailored to meet individual needs and budgets. Other services include audio visual equipment, staging and decoration for the special day. Speak to the friendly staff at Lardner Park for inspection and/or booking information Room for it all: the large exhibition centre at Lardner Park. by calling them on 5626 1373.

JANA Mackinder has the kind of creative ﬂair few people have. Little wonder she has become one of the most sought after wedding photographers around. While memories are valuable, beautiful photographs are priceless. Through Jana’s business, Life Productions, brides and grooms are offered a natural style of wedding photography that captures the love and emotions that ﬁlls the air on that special day.

Jana’s passion in photographing the human form began more than 14 years ago. She is known for creating rich colours in her images, and making them come to life in her photographic laboratory. “Life Productions is an independent company that prides itself on exceptional customer service, timely provision of goods and services and most of all, capturing your special day and emotions forever,” she said. The business offers wedding packages that can be

tailored to suit the bride and groom’s needs at very competitive prices. All packages include a set of standard six by four images presented in a compact album that you can share with your family and friends. If you’re looking for a special wedding photography package, contact Jana on 0407 995 233, see her at the Leongatha Wedding Expo on Sunday, May 1 or, alternatively, search for Life Productions on facebook for a viewing of recent photography examples.

Lardner Park Exhibition Centre ...a unique venue alternative Situated amongst the stunning surrounds of Lardner Park, the Exhibition Centre is the perfect venue for your special day. Seating up to 1000 people, this immaculate venue is ideal for larger weddings, offering flexible options and professional service. Our friendly staff will work with you to create a unique and personal experience for your special day. For more information contact :

Lardner Park Events T : (03) 5626 1373 Lardner Park, Warragul Melway Ref X912 U8

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Ready to help: Sue Panther at Mensland in Leongatha.

Look the part PANTHERS Mensland has been assisting wedding couples for 57 years. The highly experienced and friendly team at the Leongatha store can advise you on the right choices for menswear for all special occasions, including weddings. In store they have a huge range of suits and accessories to buy or hire; they are licensed agents for Spurling Formalwear plus deal with a number of specialist suppliers from around Australia. Every wedding has a unique touch the couple tries to capture. The team at Panthers Mensland can assist in linking the men’s look with what the ladies are wearing, the time of day and the level of formality the couple wants for their special day. David Panther has just recently travelled to Sydney and seen the new trends for the upcoming wedding season. Matching accessories, sourcing differ-

ent suit styles and arranging suit packages to buy or hire are a specialty for David and the team. Panthers keeps a smart range of dress shoes, keep a minimum of 600 ties in stock, and have cufﬂinks and a wide range of dress shirts to choose from. After hours appointments are also available. Panthers Mensland is a long term supporter of the Leongatha Wedding Expo and will have a stand again this year, featuring some of the latest range of menswear trends for weddings. David said a brand new brochure had just been released and welcomed couples to call in and pick up a copy and discuss their requirements with the Panthers Mensland team. Register your name at the stand on the day and you will get 10 per cent off your bill, whether you hire or buy for your wedding. The discount not only includes groomsmen but extends to relatives as well!

Getaway: Jetset can organise your perfect honeymoon.

Best wedding gift WHAT do you need to follow a perfect wedding? A perfect honeymoon of course. The team at Jetset Leongatha is able to make your dream romantic getaway a reality. From a relaxing few nights along the Great Ocean Road or sunning on the pristine sand of a northern Queensland beach, to ﬁnding your own little piece of paradise on Fiji or exploring the world’s culture through Asia, Jetset can make it happen. A special honeymoon registry can also be organised by the team at Jetset. The very popular registry allows the wedding guest, instead of a gift, to contribute to the cost of the couple’s honeymoon. By sending out personal registry cards, provided by Jetset, with the wedding invitations, guests are able

to make their contributions before the wedding. This system has been praised by both guests and couples as it takes the guess work out of buying a wedding gift and ensures the couple won’t end up receiving three toasters. The system can save couples thousands of dollars off their honeymoon cost and in some cases they don’t pay a cent of their own. Keep in mind that any holiday destination the couple selects can be used in the registry system. The team from Jetset Leongatha will be at the wedding expo and will be more than happy to discuss possible destinations for your trip, as well as explain more about how the honeymoon registry system works.

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Stylish

& Beautifully Natural

candidly photographing all the happiness of your wedding day

Candid and stylish CARMEL Trease has returned to the area of her childhood, bringing her photographic skills with her. She set herself up in business in Western Australia and is pleased to have come back to South Gippsland with its unlimited and varied sites that are ideal for wedding photography. “This is the most gorgeous part of Australia!” Carmel likes to take a fun, relaxed approach to telling the story of your wedding day. “I refer to it as stylish, beautiful and natural.”

0417 152 348 carmel.trease@bigpond.com www.carmeltreasephotography.com ABN: 46 559 387 425

To help achieve that, Carmel said she likes to meet with the couple beforehand to get to know their personalities and ﬁnd out their likes and dislikes . “It’s very personalised,” she said, “with constant communication throughout the process to discuss ideas. “I go on location to wherever they like and I take creative, artistic shots. It’s lots of fun. You could call it theatrical, with themes and props.” The result is an unlimited range of photographs. Carmel is also a qualiﬁed make-up artist. All brides who book her at the wedding expo will be offered make-up for a pre wedding photo shoot.

Natural: Carmel Trease’s photography style is natural, but beautiful and stylish as well.

Marry by The Nobbies THE Nobbies Centre offers wedding groups a unique food and beverage experience ideally positioned to take in the magniﬁcent Phillip Island coastline. With a number of wedding packages available, the Nobbies Centre can cater for up to 100 wedding guests in their restaurant. All of the menus showcase quality food from Phillip Island producers. Functions at The Nobbies offer a truly unique experience with a touch of nature and wildlife. Even better, you are supporting the world-renowned Phillip Island Nature

Coastal setting: wed by the sea.

Park’s important conservation and research work by choosing their facilities. They are a not-for-proﬁt organisation dedicated to ecotourism and wildlife conservation. The spectacular views from the Wild Ocean Room and the Summerland Room make it a perfect setting for your wedding. Weddings can be booked at any time during the daylight savings period from October until April. See The Nobbies events and functions co-ordinator Pauline Boulton or one of the team at The Star’s Leongatha Wedding Expo on Sunday, May 1.

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Romantic settings

Romance: Monsview Country Lane can convert any setting – including those outside – to a romantic place for your wedding.

THE hugely talented Cox family will be converting Leongatha’s Memorial Hall into a beautifully draped romantic setting for this year’s wedding expo. It will have a royal theme (a la Prince William and Kate) but the details are a secret. Colin and Mary and their daughter Jo, have built a thriving business out of creating settings for a bridal couple’s special day. Called Monsview Country Lane, it draws custom from far and wide. “We did a wedding in Tasmania recently,” said Jo, “that was a challenge trying to make sure we had packed everything.” As always, it went without a hitch. Monsview Country Lane has been going for around 15 years. “Like anything, it grows and grows,” said Jo. The business is very popular and the Coxes have found themselves sometimes managing two or three weddings in a weekend. Jo thinks the reason Monsview is so sought after is the ambience and different atmospheres that can be created. “We can match lots of colours with beautiful wall hangings and turn footy rooms and angling clubs into a lovely marquee with a roof canopy and wall draping, fairy lights, glass centrepieces with fresh roses. “We can cater for lots of different tastes with our table linen and napkins.”

Melva takes the cake WITH over 30 years experience, Melva Smith knows cakes. More importantly, for all those brides-to-be, she knows wedding cakes. Her passion for creating custom made designs is still burning as much as it was when she began. From chocolate mud to fruit cakes, octopuses to astronauts, she has created many designs, flavours and styles. Nothing proves too difficult for the cake-maker. “The difficult ones are great. I like a challenge,” Melva said. Her award winning recipes and designs have thrilled crowds at the Melbourne Show, and Melva has created dream cakes for brides in Melbourne as well as locally, near her home in Cowes. But her cakes can be delivered anywhere. “Where there’s a will there’s a way,”

she said. Melva will be at the wedding expo with 12 model cakes, as well as a wide variety of pictures included in her numerous books. The books are often a great place to start when couples look for their perfect cake. “Sometimes they have an idea in mind but they change their ideas when they look through the books,” Melva said. “The feedback is normally positive. It’s very encouraging. “Cake-making has changed so much over the years. The tools of the trade are so different now.” Melva plans to be in the business for a while yet. To ﬁnd out more about her cakes, or to enquire about designs and ﬂavours call Melva Smith on 5952 1386, or on mobile 0412 565 102.

Photos to remember WEDDINGS are not just an everyday event so neither should photos of the big day be.

Bride2Be Photography caters for the modern day bride and groom looking for above average wedding images. The photographers aspire to provide the highest quality imagery along with an experience clients will never forget, owner Simon

Carter said. “We take the time to get to know you both and understand your exact requirements – every couple becomes our friends. “Being wedding speciﬁc allows us to give your wedding the attention you deserve with no time limits.” The business is based in Gippsland but Simon travels for many of the weddings he shoots, sometimes

as far as Echuca and Lakes Entrance. Using only Australian handcrafted albums, Simon promises a quality result that his team prides themselves on, consistently exceeding expectations. Why not make an appointment to meet them and view their work. Or visit Simon Carter on his stand at the Leongatha Wedding Expo. Contact Simon on 0418 586 844.

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Artist celebrates

milestone WINGS spread, cockatoos glide gracefully across the parched Monaro in a timeless Australian scene. Nuns, barely recognisable on the Belgian bridge, cross the canal to the convent in Bruges, encapsulating the history Europe is built upon. A kelpie, wearing a blue collar, bounds with energy, a symbol of a tireless workforce. Then there is the acrylic on canvas of two goats in boats that, well, makes the observer stop and think. Such is the diversity of John Mutsaers’ paintings to feature in an exhibition at Inverloch this Easter long weekend, in his newly opened Opus Joop Studio, to celebrate 25 years as a professional artist. The Dutch-born artist’s repertoire is expansive, with works in the styles of impressionism and realism, each with idiosyncratic quirkiness. His eye senses moments in time and his mind composes still life arrangements of interest, while his hands depict evocative, fascinating works with stories to tell. The Easter exhibition will feature studies of Australian and European landscapes and icons, still life works with a difference; there will be paintings to make one look deeply and others that simply exude visual appeal. John’s work is now held in the collections of art enthusiasts such as the late Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom, American astronaut Charles Duke, the Shanghai Electric Company, and galleries in Victoria and New South Wales, as well as Canada and the United States. John is working towards another exhibition in London in 2012, adding to his record of more than 30 solo exhibitions, including a previous London show in 2006 and a group show in Shanghai, China in 2008. Influenced by artists with an ability to explore narratives through metaphors, Mutsaers has studied with respected tonal impressionist painter John Balmain who introduced him to the art of painting light. He works from his studios at Moe and Inverloch, and has been helping young people with problems attending school at the Morwell ArtsBillabong studio since 2001 and continues to work with Gippsland communities affected by the 2009 bushfires to build public art installations as a reflection of their trauma. John was first awarded for his art as a five-year-old with a drawing of a boy opening a water tap and remembers the encouragement of his mother and family connections as driving his artistic career. The Easter exhibition will be opened on Saturday, April 23, from 2-5pm, and continue from 10am-5pm Sunday, April 24 to Tuesday, April 26. Opus Joop Studio is located at 9 Churchill Crescent, Inverloch. To see more of John’s work, see his website: www.jmartist.com.au

Quiz. 1. What color are a zebra's black stripes during the first six months of life? 2. In which three Quentin Tarantino films has English actor Tim Roth played a role? 3. What kind of storm is an HABOOB? 4. Which male tennis player lost a record four US Open singles finals in 1976, 78, 80 and 81? 5. Since 1992, in which country have the most journalists been killed? 6. Which country with a land mass of 9.6 million square kilometres has just one time zone? 7. One of the most expensive paintings ever sold is titled No 5, 1948. Who painted it? 8. Which popular 70s band was named after an American high school gym teacher? 9. Which trophy, which has been played for since 1900, has often been called "The ugliest salad bowl in the world"? 10. In which film is corn bread, meat loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, okra and peach cobbler the last meal request of condemned prisoner John Coffey? Answers below.

SUDOKUPUZZLE How To Play: Simply fill every column, row and 3x3 box so they contain every number between 1 and 9.

Comfort zone: John Mutsaers in his studio.

TARGETPUZZLE How to play: Find as many words of four letters or more from this group of nine letters. Each letter may only be used once per word. Each word must contain the middle letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals ending in ‘s’; no foreign words; no proper names.

B A I O L T N T A Answers- 1. Brown, 2. Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Four Room , 3. A sand or dust storm, 4. Bjorn Borg, 5.Iraq, 6.China, 7. Jackson Pollock, 8. Lynyrd Skynryd (Leonard Skinner), 9. The Davis Cup, 10.The Green Mile.

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Fantastic first home THIS neat three bedroom home is perfect for ﬁrst time home buyers, available through Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha. For more details, see page 36.

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Perfect home for first time buyer S

TOCKDALE & Leggo Leongatha has just listed a little beauty if you’re a ﬁrst home buyer or ﬁrst time investor.

This neat as a pin three bedroom home has a lot to offer, with little or virtually no work to do. The inside has just been ﬁtted with brand new carpet, the paint work is in excellent condition and

the overall condition of the property is ready to go. There is a large living space with solid fuel heater, kitchen/ dining area with pantry and a sliding glass door to a covered patio. The outside is very low mainte-

nance which is covered with aluminium cladding and has an iron roof. Other features include two single carports and a workshop. All of this is within walking distance to schools and McIndoe Park.

At a glance Location: 35 Turner Street, Leongatha Price: $250,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

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This bright, 3BR Victorian home on a deep .5 acre parcel features high ceilings, timber ďŹ&#x201A;oors & openplan kitchen/dining opening onto a north-facing deck. Huge old oak, fruit, veggies & chicken run too! INSPECT By Appointment Address 6 Pincini Court, MIRBOO NORTH $275,000 - $305,000

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Surrounded by quality homes, this 1+acre cleared allotment is ready for your dream home. Underground power, reticulated water, sewerage & phone all available. Drop in and view our scrapbook of ideas! INSPECT By Appointment Address 10-12 Wells Road, MIRBOO NORTH $140,000 - $160,000

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More than 1300sqm land size is exceptional, & so is the renovated 3 brm home. Near new kitchen, new bathroom & laundry, & a delightful new dĂŠcor. Dbl garage, orchard, chook & dog run, water tank too. INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 1 Meikle Street, MEENIYAN $250,000 - $275,000

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With elevated views, this attractive home has a clever ďŹ&#x201A;oorplan where rooms wrap round a central courtyard. 3BRs, 2 bath, formal & informal living zones, ducted vac, lovely gardens & farmland behind. INSPECT Sunday @ 11.30am - 12.00pm Address 76 Baromi Road, MIRBOO NORTH $275,000 - $300,000

Talk about doing a double take! Okay, so the quality of the external render should have given us a clue as to what might be inside, but the thoroughly modern renovation is still a surprise. Stainless steel in a streamlined kitchen; AMAZING all glass double-plus shower in a gorgeous bathroom, three bedrooms of good size, stunning laundry. Plus a huge rear Merbou timber deck with downlights in a gabled roofâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;perfect outdoor entertaining â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or kids play space. Garage, room to extend. INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 53 Turner Street, LEONGATHA

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Family and fido friendly with farmlet feel O

N a large, level allotment of an acre, with plenty of space for active kids, pets, the caravan and the boat, this home is designed for easy living.

Built in 2003, the floor plan caters for the family or overnight guests to spread out. Near the main entry you’ll find the formal living room adjacent to the master suite which has its own en suite and walkin robe. In the centre, the large kitchen with plenty of cupboards and vast benchtops - opens to a large family and meals area. Beyond the additional three bedrooms is a fantastic sizeable room perfect for use as a media room, playroom, pool room or home office. Features include a deep, luxuriant spa bath in the main bathroom, easy-clean vinyl flooring throughout

and multiple TV points. Speaking of TV points, there is even one on the huge undercover, rear deck, which makes this an outdoor room for night footy get togethers. It’s also a great spot to entertain or relax over a leisurely barbecue. Outdoors there are many aspects you’ll love, not least the rural views over the front and back fences. As well as a double garage under the main roof, there is additional space nearby for cars, the boat or the caravan. Another driveway leads through a farm gate to the rear of the property if you prefer to keep the caravan out the back, or to bring in a couple of four-legged lawn mowers or even a pony. The back garden is zoned for the safe housing of Fido and his friends as well as being a great set-up for chooks.

Located on a sealed road on the school bus route and within a minute’s walk to the Dumbalk Store, the property is centrally located, a 15 minute drive to Foster, Leongatha and Mirboo North.

At a glance Location: 11 – 15 Farmers Road, Dumbalk Price: $290,000 - $320,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Lisa Williams 0438 133 385

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F Curves Leongatha ignites your passion and working with amazing women is your dream, then this may just be the business for you.

Do you like the gym but don’t like training in front of the menfolk? Curves Gym is a female only gym where a 30 minute workout a couple of times a week will have you shipshape in your own time. If you really enjoy your workout, go one step further and buy the business. Be your own boss, work with a business partner or employ the right team. This business has the ﬂexibility to operate around your lifestyle without locking down all your time. Take this excellent opportunity to buy an established business in a growing town. Curves is situated behind the Stadium 4 Cinema/Carino’s complex and has plenty of parking for clients and staff. Currently offering a massive price reduction to $40,000 W.I.W.O, call one of our team today for a full list of inclusions and equipment details.

At a glance Location: Smith Street (behind Carino’s), Leongatha Price: $40,000 W.I.W.O. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha (* SOLE AGENT) Contact: 5662 0922

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LA LA LAAAA! Babe, the determined little pig, had a magical way of speaking to sheep and directing them around the paddock with ease. And while replacing a pig with a dog seems rather cliché, Paul Macphail’s working dogs have a magic of their own. Paul grew up on a dairy farm in Hedley and as a result, working dogs have always been a part of his life. “I have been breeding and training working dogs for about 17 years,” Paul said. “Working Dog Education was developed in response to the obvious need for people to have a place and structure to learn how to train their own dogs. “When training dogs and their handlers my aim is to rekindle the art of dog handling based on the dog’s instinct and the stock’s behaviour in response to that.” Paul’s kelpies, using a mixture of meticulous training and natural instinct, will have you believing they too are sweet talking the sheep into following their every command. At the Welshpool Easter Working Dog Trial however, it won’t be just Paul’s kelpies on show. All different breeds of our four footed friends will have the chance to strut their stuff and show those sheep who’s boss. Paul said the weekend is literally for every man and his dog, with both a sheep dog trial and novice open city slicker competi-

tions being held. “It’s a two day trial – there’ll be some paddock work where the dogs will bring sheep into the yards and work them through obstacles,” Paul said. “There will be three trials going on at once.” The city slickers trial for dogs still on their learner plates will be held in the big yards, before giving the canines a chance to find their feet in the paddock on Sunday. Even the puppies will get a chance to play with the big kids, with under four months and under six months fields in the puppies on sheep event. While you’ve seen a pig round up sheep, have you ever seen a dog direct ducks? The ducks trial novice open will further challenge the working dogs during the day. Numbers permitting, dog high jump and a dog race will also be held. For the pups wanting to play ‘sheep’ and follow the mob, a free instinct test will also be held so every dog can have a go at herding, with advice for all owners. And if you’re just in it for the entertainment, kick back and watch the show, with food and drink available thanks to Toora Primary School. Enjoy the fast paced action and remarkable talents of carefully trained working dogs. And hey, when it comes down to it - they’re pretty cute too!

Welshpool Easter Working Dog Trials. Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24. 5845 South Gippsland Hwy, Welshpool. Contact Paul Macphail on 0418 335 306. www.belokakelpies.com.

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5:00 Rage (PG) / 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Movie: “The Red Shoes” (G) (’48) Stars: Robert Helpmann & Jean Short 11:30 Songs Of Praise: The First Easter [s] 12:00 Landline: Return To Lake Eyre [s] 1:00 Planet Earth: Ocean Deep [s] 2:00 Arctic Exposure With Nigel Marven 3:00 In Search Of Beethoven [s] 3:50 Robert Schumann: Romantic Genius 4:50 Necessity 5:00 Art Nation [s] 5:35 Mr Bean With Rowan Atkinson 5:40 Doctor Who: The Big Bang (PG) 6:30 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life [s] – Chris decides to make a staff training video about handling large pythons. 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Human Planet: Jungles: People Of The Trees (PG) [s] – Rainforests teem with more species than anywhere else, but for bipedal human apes they make an unforgiving home, demanding an intimate understanding of nature. 8:20 ABC News Up-Date [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders: A Talent For Life (M v) – The murder of a glamorous and feisty former socialite uncovers a series of illicit affairs between prominent Malham Bridge residents. 10:10 Compass: Widows Of War [s] – This Anzac Eve, Compass tells the stories of four Australian women from different eras all widowed by war. 10:40 The Street (M a,l,s,v) [s] – Jimmy McGovern’s powerful series about a street in Manchester. 11:40 Note By Note: The Making Of Steinway L1037 1:00 Movie: “HG Wells’ The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (PG) (’37) Stars: Ralph Richardson & Roland Young 2:25 Movie: “Smashing The Rackets” (PG) (’38) Stars: Chester Morris, Bruce Cabot 3:30 Hymns Of Glory: Easter Sunday 4:00 Art Nation [s] 4:30 The Cook And The Chef

6:00 Easter Special: 50th Annual Easter Sunrise Service 2011 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 AFL Game Day (PG) 11:00 The Amazing Race (PG) [s] 12:00 It’s Academic [s] 12:30 Sunday Movie: “Mulan II” (’04) – After saving her nation from the evil Huns, the spirited Mulan gets the surprise of her life. Voices of: Sandra Oh, Lucy Liu & Ming-na 2:25 Movie: “Seabiscuit” (PG a,s) (’04) – The story of three lost men who find each other and discover hope in a knobbly-kneed horse named Seabiscuit. Stars: Tobey Maguire & Jeff Bridges 5:30 Mercurio’s Menu [s] – This week, Paul travels through North West Tasmania. 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Sunday Night [s] 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] – Officers want to know why two passengers are having such strong responses from the sniffer dogs. 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) [s] – A dramatic outback emergency puts two young officers to the test. 8:30 Bones: Mayhem On A Cross (M) [s] – A human skeleton being used as a prop for a death-metal band turns out to be the remains of a murdered bassist. 9:30 Castle: Nanny McDead (M) – On A Cross A human skeleton being used as a prop for a death-metal band turns out to be the remains of a murdered bassist named Mayhem. 10:30 Beyond The Darklands: The Birnies (M v,a) – A look into the minds of Australia’s most notorious serial killing couple. David and Catherine Birnie who formed an evil bond of sex, torture and murder. 11:30 The First 48: The Tender Trap / Bait And Switch (M) 12:30 (7) Kings (M) 1:30 (7) Medical Rookies 2:00 (7) Home Shopping 3:00 (7) NBC Today 4:00 (7) NBC Meet The Press

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Children’s Programs Weekend Today Wide World Of Sports The Sunday Footy Show (AFL) Gilligan’s Island The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Afternoon Movie: “Cowboy” (PG a) (‘58) – A hotel clerk and a cattleman each learn valuable lessons about life when they become partners on a rugged cattle drive to Mexico. Stars: Jack Lemmon, Glenn Ford & Brian Donlevy 4:00 The Million Dollar Drop (PG) – Two contestants work together as a team to take on one of the most difficult challenges of their lives. 5:00 News: First At Five [s] 5:30 (9) Postcards (W) Antiques Roadshow 6:00 National Evening News [s] 6:30 A Current Affair - Sunday 7:00 Customs (PG) 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Redline (M v) – The body of a beautiful young car salesman, is found stuffed in the trunk of a vehicle at an elite car dealership. 9:30 CSI: Miami: Guerrillas In The Mist (M) – A rare and illegal machine gun that vaporizes is let loose on the streets of Miami. 10:30 Harry’s Law: The Fragile Beast (M) – War veteran Chester Stewart locks his wife Sofia in their basement to keep her from cheating. 11:25 The Guardian: Funnies (M) – Alvin asks Nick to help Barbara after her teenage son is arrested for drug possession. 12:20 Sunday Football: Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans – Parramatta Stadium. 2:20 Music Special: Bruce Springsteen 2:30 (9) Guthy Renker / Brand Developers (W) The Baron [s] 3:30 Danoz 4:00 Music Special (PG) 4:15 News Special: Gallipoli Dawn Service 5:00 Early Morning News

Toasted TV Scope [s] K9 [s] Hit List TV (PG l,s,a) Landed Music (PG l,s,a) Hook, Line & Sinker [s] Saturday Afternoon Movie: “Program To Be Advised Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates The English Teacher / Everybody Hates My Man (PG) Totally Australia: No Ordinary Journey (PG a) – This documentary follows a number of skilled young Australians who are sent on short assignments in many developing countries as part of the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program. TEN News At Five [s] Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals: Smoked Salmon – If you have hungry mouths to feed after a long day, then allow Jamie to introduce you to a revolutionary way of cooking. What you’ll be able to achieve in 30 minutes will absolutely blow your mind! TEN Evening News Before The Game (PG) –Join Dave Hughes, Mick Molloy, Andrew Maher, Sam Lane, Lehmo and Fitzy as they discuss this weeks most talked about AFL players, coaches, games and gossip! AFL Premiership Season 2011: Round 5 - Carlton v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium Saturday Night Movie: “Indecent Proposal” (M l,s) (’93) – When a billionaire spots a married couple in a casino and offers the wife $1,000,000 to spend the night, the financially strapped couple are faced with a major moral dilemma. Stars: Robert Redford, Demi Moore & Woody Harrelson Infomercials (PG) Religious Programs

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Religious Programs Totally Wild [s] The Elephant Princess [s] Meet The Press [s] All 4 Adventures School Of Rock Oz Made – Tune into School of Rock Oz Made with Fyona and count down the top ten Aussie songs each week, plus the chance to win some awesome prizes Hit List TV (PG s,l,a) Bilby Dreams – The inspirational journey of Peter McRae and Frank Manthey as they pioneer a national fund in an effort to save our beloved bilby from extinction. Meerkat Manor Netball: ANZ Championship: Rnd 11 Queensland Firebirds v West Coast Fever Everybody Hates Chris (PG) TEN News At Five Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals TEN Evening News The Biggest Loser Families: Challenge (PG) Modern Family: Starry Night (PG) Bondi Rescue (PG) – It’s Australia Day and a strange fog has reduced visibility down to 50 metres, forcing the lifeguards to close the beach. Hawaii Five-O: Lanakila (M v) – When a violent convict breaks out of prison and kidnaps a couple on vacation in Waikiki, Five-0 assume he is after their recently won prize money - but could his motive be revenge? NCIS: Deliverance (M) – A young Marine is found chained up and shot in an abandoned building. NCIS: Los Angeles: Blood Brothers (M v) – The investigation of a drive-by shooting has the NCIS team searching Los Angeles for a dead marine's younger brother. Late Night Movie: “To Be Announced Infomercials (PG) Religious Programs (PG)

SBS 5:05 Worldwatch – Korean News 5:40 Japanese News 6:15 Hong Kong News 6:35 Chinese News 7:05 German News 7:35 Italian News 8:05 Filipino News 8:40 Spanish News 9:30 Greek News 10:20 French News 11:00 Hindi News 11:30 Arabic News 12:00 Russian News 12:30 Turkish News 1:00 Masterpiece: Opera: The Trojans: Part 2 – This production of Berlioz’s opera, about the mythical tale of the fall of Troy. 3:50 Masterpiece: The Chopin Etudes Preludes Opus 28 No 13 - F Sharp Major 4:00 Masterpiece: Eating Art: Beefed Up Art (PG) – Asks why oxen and cows have been the subject of artists from Hirst to Rembrandt, Bacon to Hogarth. 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 Shroud of Turin (PG) [s] – In 1988 the Turin Shroud was proven to be a fake. But new evidence throws that conclusion into doubt. 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Animal Monster Moves: Rhinos [s] – Follows a team attempt to move a herd of five mighty black rhinos 1,000 miles across Africa by road and air to a reserve in Zambia to save them from extinction. 8:30 Iron Chef: Asparagus [s] – The ingredients are unconventional and the preparations sheer genius. 9:20 RocKwiz: Gemma Ray & Jon English [s] – Tonight’s guests are Essex born singer-songwriter Gemma Ray and Australian music legend Jon English. 10:05 Drama Movie: “Im Not There” (M l,s) (’07) – Inspired by the life and songs of Bob Dylan, I’m Not There attempts to capture the essence of the elusive musical genius. Stars: Heath Ledger, Cate Blanchett & Richard Gere (From The US) 12:25 SOS (M) – A collection of short films from filmmakers around the world. 1:25 Life’s A Zoo (M l,s) 1:55 Drawn Together (MA15+a,s) 2:25 Weatherwatch & Music

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 6:35 Worldwatch – Mandarin News 7:00 Hungarian News 7:30 Latin American News 8:00 Polish News 8:30 Dutch News 9:00 Portuguese News 9:30 Urdu News 10:00 Maltese News 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature: Copa Del Rey: Barcelona v Real Madrid 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 12:30 Speedweek [s] 1:00 Paris Marathon 2011 [s] – Highlights from the 2010 Marathon de Paris. 2:00 Feast India [s] 2:30 Oz Concert 2011 – A spectacular showcase of song, dance and music. 4:00 Little Mosque on the Prairie [s] 4:30 Living Black [s] 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: The Curse of K-19 (Part 2) [s] – Soviet nuclear submarine K-19 had a series of lethal accidents in the 1960s and 70s. 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Empire of the Seas: The Golden Oceans [s] – Historian Dan Snow charts the period from 1690 to 1759 and reveals how England - soon to be Britain - and her Navy rose from the depths of military and economic disaster to achieve global supremacy. 8:30 Dateline [s] – International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. 9:35 Gallipoli (PG) – More than 120,000 soldiers lost their lives in the deadly Gallipoli campaign in 1915. This program focuses on the diaries and letters of Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish soldiers who describe the horrors of war. 11:45 Comedy Movie: “Plots With a View” (M s) (’03) (From the UK) 1:25 Comedy Movie: “Falafel” (M l,n) (’06) (From Lebanon, In Arabic) 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

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Tailor-made memories MAKING a day of memories for your wedding is the goal of Heather Downing of Country Image Photography. Heather has recently moved into a shop and studio in Foster’s Main Street. Here she has display albums for couples to look through and ﬁnd inspiration, as well as a nice environ-

ment for discussing plans for the big day. Following the bride from the very start of the day, during precious moments in the ceremony and into the reception, Heather makes sure everything is captured. All the memories, from the fun and spontaneous to the serious and meaningful are captured by Heath-

er to be reﬂected upon in years to come. Tailor - made packages for each couple are also available, including complete ownership of the photos to professionally created albums. So drop in to shop 48 in Main Street Foster and talk to Heather about how you can preserve the memories of your special day.

Paying attention: some of the personalised stationery range from Psst Secretarial.

Messages of love SET the tone for your special day by choosing a style of wedding invitation that reﬂects the theme for the occasion.

Innovative: Heather Downing thinks outside the box.

Sparkle in the spotlight LOOKING for an international or exotic ﬂavour for your wedding?

Then turn to Fifth Avenue Collection. The business offers natural gemstones from around the world set in elegant jewellery. Featuring Austrian Swarovski crystal and AAA cubic zirconia, the range has more than 5000 pieces. All jewellery is rhodium based with 14k gold plating and no nickel or lead. The Canadian, family run com-

pany has had an Australian head ofﬁce for seven years. New pieces are released monthly and every piece is a limited edition to make way for new pieces. The jewellery is only sold through direct selling, such as by holding a show in a customer’s home, a relaxing atmosphere for family and friends to view and try on beautiful pieces of jewellery. At bridal expos, brides can book a show to receive beautiful jewellery free and half price for their spe-

cial day, and shop for gifts for the bridal party and family. All jewellery has a six month guarantee from date of purchase. Speak to Raelene or Sandy at the Great Southern Star Wedding Expo about how to start your own business as a jeweller with Fifth Avenue Collection or call Raelene on 0407 368 848 or Sandy on 0410 331367. For the full range of Fifth Avenue jewellery, see the website: www.fifthavenuecollection.com/ ripenburg

Psst Secretarial has the experience and know-how to do just that. The local business creates wedding stationery of excellent quality designed just for clients, with the theme and colours of their choice. Carolyn of Psst Secretarial has attended every one of the Leongatha Wedding Expos and will be there again this year. Her business offers an exquisite range of stationery at an affordable price, without the inconvenience of having to travel long distances to view the display and try to make a choice. “The stationery you choose generally reﬂects the type of wedding you are planning, whether it is a traditional wedding or a more casual occasion,” Carolyn said.

So, your stationery can be designed around your interests and personality. “You can set the theme for your wedding months before the big day, with the design and colour of your invitation,” Carolyn explained. She arranges not only the invitations, but also the RSVP slips, return envelopes, ceremony booklets, place cards, bonbonniere gifts for your guests and thank you cards. All of these can be co-ordinated to suit your theme. The stationery Psst Secretarial produces is given a personal touch with the guests’ names and printed envelopes included. Carolyn brings the display to your home, so that you have time to mix and match different colours or designs. Start by making an appointment with her on 5659 6316 or leave a message on her answering machine.

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Any location: Island Marquees can adapt their layout to suit most locations for wedding ceremonies.

Wow factor weddings BALINESE flags on the beach, quiet arbours in a park, fairy lights and candelabras in your back garden. Organising a wedding or special occasion is a difficult enough affair without having the stress of creating an outdoor function room. Your dreams can become a reality with Island Marquees’ efficient, relaxed and flexible staff. Their ‘can do’ attitude can transform your vision into reality. They offer a complete hire service from free initial quotation to final site clearance. For the ceremony and celebrations, they can provide marquees, silk liners, lighting, tables, chairs crockery, cutlery and glassware - even catering - everything you need to make your guests say “wow”. After all, you only get one chance to make that day special! Owner Kate Marks and son David will

be at the Leongatha Wedding Expo on Sunday, May 1 with all the help you need for your special day, including details about a number of wedding packages. Island Marquees is based on Phillip Island and specialises in the Gippsland, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Warragul and South East Melbourne areas whilst also providing service Australia-wide. They also provide local knowledge and advice, with superior service and particular attention to detail, giving you peace of mind and an unforgettable experience. They have something to suit you, whether it be a get together in your back yard or a celebration on a grand scale. Having your event in a marquee can provide a unique alternative that is both versatile and intimate. Island Marquees are registered building practitioners with the Building Control Commission, licensed to erect structures for public events.

Elegance by the sea THE Captain’s Lounge at Inverloch’s Esplanade Hotel offers a beautiful setting for a wedding reception. It is upstairs away from the hotel proper and provides glorious views over the Inverloch foreshore and Anderson Inlet. The town offers perfect locations for photographs including the beach and the marine precinct on the foreshore that contains a replica of the historic boat The Ripple and a restored rocket shed that is more than 100-years-old. The Captain’s Lounge is very close by. It can cater for 100 at a seated wedding or up to 200 for cocktails. The décor is modern and elegant and includes a stunning water wall. Staff will decorate the venue to suit the clients’ preferred colour scheme. They can

also offer contact details for bands, a DJ, photographer and hairdressers. The stylish venue provides a sophisticated menu that can be geared to any need. Presentation of the ﬁrst class food is one of the aspects of attention to detail that is all part of the Captain’s Lounge service. Staff recognise that a wedding is the bride and groom’s special day, and make every effort to ensure that it is the most memorable day possible. Various wedding packages are available to suit clients’ budgets and a range of reception styles can be catered for: contemporary, modern or classical. Receptions can be hosted at breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can ﬁnd out more on 5674 1432 or by emailing esphotelfunctions@bigpond.com Tenille Collins is the functions manager.

Elegance by the sea: the Captain’s Lounge at Inverloch, ready for a wedding reception.

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Unique memories EVERY bride and groom requires something unique for their special day. Tammy Lee Photography can capture all the emotion of your day. The beautiful bridal shots, fun and sneaky shots, the intimate and romantic, emotional shots as well as those candid moments that pass in the blink of an eye. The photographs should reﬂect your personalities and express the special magic that your wedding day holds.

With Tammy Lee, couples have a greater choice with photographic styles and the team aims to provide the look clients desire, from traditional to journalistic and everything in between. The digital technology and very latest equipment combined with expertise can truly individualise your wedding day memories. Packages are available but the team at Tammy Lee will happily customise your own individual package if what you see doesn’t quite suit your budget. Our coverage of your wedding

day starts with the preparations at the bride’s home. After the ceremony you may wish to gather your families and any guests together for some formal or informal group photographs. A major part of Tammy Lee’s coverage includes romantic, happy and fun, shots of you and your bridal party relaxing and enjoying yourself at the locations of your choice. It is worth remembering you are buying a very permanent reﬂection of your most memorable day.

Perfect moment: Tammy Lee aims to capture special moments on the day.

Flowers add Savour country serenity romance

FLOWERS are a vital part of any wedding.

They add to the romance, colour and theme of the day and can even reﬂect the personalities of the bridal couple. Wade and Jesse Jarvis have recently taken over at Flower Power in Leongatha. Their employee Renee Houghton is continuing her studies and does a lot of their bridal work. This is their ﬁrst Leongatha wedding expo and Jesse is looking forward

to it. Jesse said roses and lilies have been very popular this wedding season and both lend themselves to the posy style bouquet which is in vogue. Flower Power will create beautiful bouquets, button holes and table centre pieces to give your special day an individual touch. “We work in with colour schemes and themes and have designs to suit all budgets, as well as what ﬂowers are in season.” Jesse said. Flower Power caters for all bridal needs.

SET in the lush green hills of Gippsland with spectacular views sweeping across the valley to Mount Dandenong and the Baw Baw Ranges, Ripplebrook Cottages offer three spacious and luxuriously appointed fully self contained cottages.

Hosts Jan and Bill Gadd said their three cottages truly command the feeling of yesteryear, with guests experiencing pure indulgence. The cottages’ presentation and appointments equal what guests would expect from a ﬁve star hotel. Prior to arrival, a complimentary bottle of wine and cheese platter for two is placed in your cottage, along with the provisions for your country style breakfast. Your cottage appointments include a luxurious king size bed, twin shower, gas log

Your time now: relax in a comfortable rural setting at Ripplebrook Cottages. ﬁre and reverse cycle air-conditioning. The kitchen is equipped with oven, microwave, espresso coffee machine, bread maker and dishwasher. You also have your own barbecue and private verandah where you may choose to enjoy alfresco style dining.

For relaxation, you have your own personal spa complete with mood lighting and fragrant candles to add to the romantic ambience. You may choose to watch TV, play DVDs or CDs from the wide selection available, test your skills on the board games or read from the many books and magazines available. Alternatively, just laze away the time, absorbing the beautiful views while indulging yourself with Mother Nature or workout in the recently completed gymnasium. Ripplebrook Cottages is rated four-and-ahalf stars by AAA Tourism and is located at 1855 Westernport Road, Ripplebrook. Jan and Bill can recommend a variety of local attractions to visit, including Noojee and the vast choice of wineries, plus some suberb dining in nearby towns. Phone 5627 6114 or visit www. ripplebrookcottages.com.au

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Appreciation: Cobie Dews (formerly Crofts), left, was so happy with her wedding reception, she wrote Kate a ‘testimonial’. Now Kate has started a new business, Events by Kate.

A NEWLY established business is set to take the stress out of event planning. Called Events by Kate, the business is all about planning a successful event without the dramas often associated with large scale events. The business has been established by Leongatha’s Kate Adkins who plans to launch her business at the Great Southern Star Wedding Expo on Sunday, May 1. Wedding planning will be one of the key parts to Kate’s business but she will also undertake other events like seminars, workshops, conferences, birthdays, engagement parties, Christmas parties; anything that involves a lot of organisation. With a family household to run, a husband who is a fencing contractor and now a new business, Kate has to be, and is, a very organised person herself. She recently organised the wedding of friend Cobie Crofts to Brendan Dews at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha and it went off perfectly. “As the couple was wed in Thailand I had a vision of creating a Thai theme,” Kate said. Shelley Williams from Inspire Hire helped turn Kate’s vision into a Thai extravaganza that wowed family and friends. A letter to Kate after the event thanking her for her efforts said it all. “Thank you ever so much for coordinating our wedding in Leongatha and making it an absolutely unforgettable occasion,” Cobie said. “My husband and I were overwhelmed by your fantastic organisation and professionalism when dealing with our wedding party. With us residing in Sydney, we were so relaxed knowing that you were taking care of all the bookings and everything! The venue was perfect,

No hassle: Kate Adkins of Events by Kate will take the headache out of planning your next wedding or major event. the catering was divine and everyone had a ball. “Your organisation is second to none and I’ll certainly be recommending you to future brides.” Kate will be at the wedding expo with a number of bridal package suggestions. One of the packages is the pre-event planning, others plan vital parts of the wedding while the ‘super package’ plans the event from start to ﬁnish, including looking after any last minute hitches on the wedding day. One lucky engaged couple will win a major prize from Events by

Kate, a full wedding planning service valued at $1300. Just turn up at the expo and ﬁll out an entry form. Kate told The Star that wedding planning encompasses organisation like booking the venues for both wedding ceremony and reception, the photographer, the catering, decorations, ﬂowers, formal hire, wedding cars, and music, just to name a few. “We can work out a package to suit your budget and needs,” Kate said. “I will be unveiling our new business website at the expo and can take any enquiries on 0419 599 309.”

Gift ideas, old and new LOOKING for a gift to mark an anniversary? Here are some ideas, traditional and modern. First anniversary: traditional gift, paper; modern gift, clock; second anniversary: cotton; china; third anniversary: leather, crystal/glass; fourth anniversary: fruit/ ﬂowers, appliances; ﬁfth anniversary: wood, silverware; sixth anniversary: candy/iron, wood; seventh anniversary: wool/copper, desk sets; eighth anniversary: bronze/ pottery, linens/lace; ninth anniversary: pottery/willow, leather. Tenth anniversary: tin/aluminium, diamond

jewllery; eleventh anniversary: steel, fashion jewellery; twelfth anniversary: silk/linen, pearls; thirteenth anniversary: lace, textiles/fur; fourteenth anniversary: ivory, gold jewellery; fifteenth anniversary: crystal, watches; twentieth anniversary: china, platinum. Twenty-fifth anniversary: silver, silver; thirtieth anniversary: pearl, diamond; thirty-fifth anniversary: coral, jade; fortieth anniversary: ruby, ruby; forty-fifth anniversary: sapphire, sapphire; fiftieth anniversary: gold, gold; fifty-fifth anniversary: emerald, emerald; sixtieth anniversary: diamond, diamond.

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Stunning setting: Archies on the Creek is the ideal location for your wedding.

Make your wedding magical FOR the perfect wedding day, it can only be Archies on the Creek.

It’s your special day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and you are about to marry the man of your dreams. Where else should you be but at Archies on the Creek? With the very best in events management for weddings, receptions and functions, the team at Archies on the Creek can make your day go smoothly, leaving you free to enjoy your wedding in the manner you so richly deserve. Archies on the Creek is located 90 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD and just 10 minutes from the Phillip Island turn off. With extensive car parking and nearby accommodation, it is the perfect venue for the ultimate

country wedding celebration. Nestled in a quiet valley, this lavish modern venue is on ﬁve acres of beautifully manicured gardens with a fountain featured lake. The choices on offer at Archies on the Creek have limitless possibilities. Leafy gardens overhung with 100-year-old oak trees, or covered pergolas lining the lake where fountains play, provide the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding. Plush red carpets lead you down the aisle to nature’s cathedral as the sun plays across the water. Indoors there are just as many variations, with the multi-award winning restaurant which can cater for up to 180 guests in ﬁne style. Head chef Graeme Heenan and his team can put together the perfect meal to complement your

Take it easy: let Archies on the Creek create your special day.

wedding style and budget, from intimate cocktail party receptions with a difference to lavish sit down dinners that will impress your guests. Archies on the Creek specialises in exclusive events and can work with you to plan the perfect wedding, whether an intimate gathering of friends and family, a lavish cocktail party or an extravaganza. Boasting many unique areas both indoors and out, Archies on the Creek has the ability to cater for all styles and tastes. The VR Tasting Room boasts a wine cellar with more than 20,000 bottles of wine, 120 local and international beers and more than 80 different spirits to choose from. Archies on the Creek is a truly spectacular

place and the only one of its kind in the Gippsland area that offers such a diverse food and wine experience. Their philosophies are simple – quality food abundantly served at great value, ﬁne dining service with country hospitality at its best, and surroundings to make your wedding day a memorable one. Call and talk to their events manager, Sierra Dunton who will help you plan the perfect wedding, down to the last detail, to make your special day a day to remember. Archies on the Creek is Gippsland’s complete wedding and reception venue. Phone for an appointment with Sierra on 5678 7787.

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Denis still master of exquisite jewels DENIS Hawkins has a knack for creating masterpieces. From concept to completion, customers are safe with Denis. The jeweller has 45 years experience and has developed many techniques over the years to deliver the best possible result. “Jewellery is supposed to be an extension of someone’s personality,” Denis said. “Sometimes a piece might cost as much as $10,000 but looks hor-

rible on a person. In the end people know what they like. “Once I meet a person, I get a sort of feeling about them and what they might like. “I can show them the book and reel off ideas and they start to say ‘yes, that’s it!’” Building a rapport with customers comes naturally for Denis, as he enjoys the experience of making people happy. The care and effort that go in to

each piece are testament to this. “It’s really good to bring the piece out and the people just say ‘wow’. Other times, the piece grows on them over time,” Denis said. So visit Denis A. Hawkins Jewellers at 3 Lyon Street, Leongatha to choose from a wide selection of jewellery. Or even have Denis custom make your own special piece.

Crafty: Denis Hawkins can create a wide range of rings to suit any person.

Grand prizes to win THERE are plenty of reasons for engaged couples to attend this year’s wedding expo. For starters, they can simplify their wedding arrangements but also have the opportunity of winning! Engaged couples should remember to drop their entry in to the box by the door for their chance to win a selection of fantastic prizes. These include: • an ultimate wedding planning package donated by Kate Adkins of Events

by Kate, valued at $1300; • a photography wedding package including unlimited high resolution photos donated by Carmel Trease Photography; • a homewares package including cookware, cutlery and crockery donated by Henriettas; and • a $100 voucher from Hartley Wells Furniture. There are more prizes to come, so look in next week’s edition of The Star.

Diamond winner: there was no happier girl at the Leongatha Wedding Expo last year than Melissa Hunter of Yarram when celebrity guest compere Ann-Maree Biggar announced her as the winner of the brilliant Denis A. Hawkins Fine Jewellery $3500 cognac diamond pendant.

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Make your wedding memorable A PICTURESQUE venue set on a stunning stretch of coastline is sure to make for a magniﬁcent wedding day.

RACV Inverloch Resort is South Gippsland’s premier function venue, boasting stunning facilities and great service. Ideally located only 5km from the Inverloch township and opposite the beach on the idyllic South Gippsland coast, it is set in a stunning natural environment. The resort boasts magniﬁcent views of the Bass Coast and Anderson Inlet, a setting that can form a wonderful backdrop to any wedding ceremony or reception. The vast array of accommodation options means guests can have the time of their lives without the worry of having to make their way home at the end of a memorable day. The resort offers members and guests a variety of accommodation, including ocean view rooms, villas and caravan sites. Resort facilities include an indoor swimming pool (with separate toddler’s pool), two tennis courts, a spa and sauna with a ﬁtness room, as well as a recreation room with pool table, table tennis and more. There are numerous barbecue areas

around the resort, along with a fully licensed bistro and kiosk. With three interlinked function rooms, the resort is able to cater for a variety of functions, from intimate occasions to formal dinners for 30-80 guests. Cocktail style packages are available for 30-110 people. The grounds at the resort also have numerous options for spacious marquees to accommodate up to 600 people. The function rooms feature portable and built in data projectors and screens, wireless internet, air conditioning and plenty of natural light when required. Naomi Bechaz is the conference and events co-ordinator at the resort and has extensive experience in co-ordinating weddings. Naomi will be at The Star’s Wedding Expo in Leongatha on Sunday, May 1 with information packs for engaged couples. There are various packages on offer that include meals and accommodation. “We will be presenting our winter wedding specials at the expo,” Naomi said. She will be happy to discuss any individual requirements you may have or to organise an appointment. Comfort and personal service at the RACV Inverloch Resort will ensure your function is a success.

One to remember: make your wedding day special by choosing the RACV Inverloch resort.

For gifts you’ll love FOR all your wedding registry needs, look no further than A.W. Smith and Sons Giftware. Simply book an appointment and Lousie and the team can help you select all your gift requests. Browse through a huge selection of items, from kitchenware to giftware. You can even select from A.W. Smith and Sons Home Timber and Hardware, including a range of barbecues and outdoor furniture. To make wedding preparation hassle free, you will also be supplied with registry cards to send out with your invitations. So pay a visit to A.W. Smith and Sons and you’ll never have to worry about returning all those unwanted wedding gifts!

Pots and pans: Sarah Riley and Mel Pressnell can show you a wide range of homewares for your wedding registry.

Beach background: photographs on Inverloch’s stunning beach can be included in your wedding day.

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RORY Ray Jackson was born on March 29 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital, the ﬁrst child for Matt Jackson and Kim Robjant of Mirboo North.

KEALEY Sue Trewavis was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 6 to Kylie and Curtis Trewavis of Woolamai. Kealey is with her brother Cody, six, and sister Jaycee, ﬁve.

MIKAYLA Abby Richards was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on April 5. She is the ﬁrst daughter and third child for Michael and Linda of Leongatha, and a sister for Tyler, ﬁve-and-a-half, and Connor, three-and-a-half.

Vael Zo Pettenuzzo was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 6 to Jess Trewin and Kris Pettenuzzo of Inverloch.

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

You and your partner may experience role reversals in a topsy-turvy week that may also include surprise guests, last minute cancellations, occasional discoveries and large doses of laughter. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

The lighthearted side of romance is accented and humour and optimism are themes of the week. Relationships with a friend continues to improve. Celebrities are in the weekend picture. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Friends and work-mates count on you for praise and encouragement. A ﬁnancial news-brightener may arrive after the weekend. In romance, enjoy small surprises and unexpected sentiment. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Your ability to understand the motives of friends helps you better understand your own motives. Creative accomplishments bring you to the attention of a key member of the community. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Schedules require extra attention. You can unintentionally be missing a deadline. Your artistic talents shine. You may ﬁnd yourself taking or giving lessons in painting or sculpture. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

This is the week for solving puzzles, whether at work or in your own home. Better to ﬁnalise current projects than to launch new ones. Financial responsibilities gradually increase. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

You take on the role of detective and may ﬁnd some lost treasures. A new acquaintance responds well to your ideas. In educational pursuits, assume a more serious approach. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Mysteries appear in letters and emails but are solved by the end of the week. A new friend dominates your time. Diplomacy is crucial as you explain you have other commitments. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

The week ﬁnds you travelling to new places. Business and pleasure blend well. You may be able to strike a deal in a social setting. Written guarantees are essential. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Bright ideas are highlighted this week and you come up with a novel solution to a long time personal dilemma. Financial planning should be postponed. An overdue payment may arrive. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

This is a good time to improve your organisational abilities and sort out priorities. A new acquaintance or business partner responds well to your ideas. Professional agreements require a thorough review. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Watch a tendency to focus on insigniﬁcant tasks while avoiding key jobs. Being observant and being able to analyse what you see can lead to advancement in the workplace. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Your sense of humour is infectious and you are a gracious entertainer. Keep in step with the changing times and you can make steady professional advances. In relationships, you can become more assertive without sacriﬁcing the warmth that you portray.

LUCY Jayne Woodall was born on April 8 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital, to Paul and Rachael of Mirboo North. Lucy is a sister for Tahlia, 16, Paige, 15, Drew, 11, and Max, three-and-a-half.

TWINS James William Patullo and Isabella Stephaine Patullo were born at Monash Medical Centre on March 24 to Madeline Patullo – Tonkes of Wonthaggi.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8269

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, April 20: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Midweek HC. Thursday (Maundy Thursday) April 21: 7pm St Peter’s “Secrets of the Vine”. Friday, April 22 (Good Friday): 9am St Andrew’s, Dumbalk “Meditation and Reflection”; 3pm St Peter’s “Stations of the Cross”. Sunday (Easter Day), April 24: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s HC; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower MP. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 10 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enqui-

ries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meets at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please con-

tact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. 7.30pm service: All Sunday evenings except 1st Sunday of the month, 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Friday, April 22 (Good Friday): 9am; Sunday, April 24 (Easter Day): 10am Morning Tea, 10.30am Combined Service. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325

ALIYSHA Aroha Walters-Dunlop was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 4 to Katrina Walters and Peter Dunlop of Dalyston.

7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 20. 22.

ACROSS Sad (12) Jacket (6) Struggle (6) Abbreviate (7) Ladder (5) Store (5) Officer (7) Villa (6) Being (6) Handicap (12)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 17. 19. 21.

DOWN Rebound (8) Top (4) Game (7) Value (5) Singing voice (8) Skin (4) Rash (8) Standing (8) Posy (7) Room (5) Conceal (4) Carry (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8269 ACROSS 7. Someone else leaving makes a break in the routine (3,9). 8. Take umbrage about the quarters being let (6). 9. Hands to as one goes by (6). 10. Healthier, consuming the right food (7). 12. A look-alike, though lighter (5). 15. A brusque “Deficient” (5). 16. That’s extremely simple: get us in a tree-pruner (7). 18. Nip, perhaps, and nip in the bud (6). 20. Handle and feel the fruit (6). 22. That makes fourteen cards in your hand! (4,2,6). DOWN 1. Badly scare and upset her about the investigation (8). 2. Advantage a middleman doesn’t have? (4). 3. Having a bad complexion, one saw (7). 4. Feel Reg out about work (5). 5. Get the better of us to manipulate the market (8). 6. I dropped Ernie of with the Frenchman (4). 11. Go off before the end: run away (4,4). 13. They won’t let us get a look-in! That’s the end! (8). 14. Fancy a little drink before you pop the question (7). 17. Tear a wee branch from the tree (5). 19. Manage to identify the vestment (4). 21. The sailor’s greeting? (4).

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Fuller lands CEO role Inverloch CWA

THE board of the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority recently appointed Martin Fuller as chief executive ofﬁcer for the next ﬁve years.

WGCMA chair Liz Clay said Mr Fuller had been in the role of acting CEO for the past three months. A lifelong Gippsland resident, Martin grew up in South Gippsland and has worked with the WGCMA for the past 10 years, most recently in the role of partnership development manager. Before joining the WGCMA, Martin worked in a number of roles • Martin Fuller. in natural resource management and thrilled to have been appointed by environmental organisations and the board, he has a good appreciaagencies throughout Gippsland, in- tion of the challenges facing the recluding the Department of Agricul- gion from a catchment management ture and with Landcare networks and perspective. groups. “I am inspired by the work the Mr Fuller said that while he was CMA has done in partnership with

a range of organisations over many years and believe this will be an excellent platform for further work,” he said. “I am particularly impressed with the work we have done to protect and enhance our rivers and wetlands and I highly value our relationship with the community. Having grown up in a dairying community, I am also pleased we are working on a number of initiatives with the agricultural sector through projects such as CORE 4. “I’m also looking forward to helping retain focus on our amazing natural assets such as Corner Inlet, Anderson Inlet, the Gippsland Lakes and assisting in co-ordinating efforts by the CMA and our partners to protect and improve these wonderful areas.” Mr Fuller replaces CEO of eight years, Geoff Hocking, who retired from the role at the end of last year.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, April 20, 2010 A SOLDIER fatally injured at Gallipoli in 1915 will be eternally recognised when his name is added to the cenotaph at Meeniyan. Private Edwin Tompkins’ contribution to the Allied effort during World War One has not been recognised until now. **** TWO men who robbed hotel rooms and houses while people slept have been arrested by Wonthaggi detectives, who identiﬁed the pair using CCTV footage. Five years ago, April 19, 2006 THE FIRST auction of cattle under cover at Koonwarra is only

weeks away. Landmark has booked a dairy cow sale for May 15, with a starting time of 11am. **** THREE South Gippsland secondary colleges are making a $2 million bid to enhance the performing arts in the local community. 10 years ago, April 18, 2001 THE ‘tomahawk hold up’ in Leongatha is believed to be related to the theft of a samurai sword earlier in the year. Leongatha police believe the two men who are alleged to have abducted a 20-year-old male three weeks ago and threatened to kill him with a tomahawk took matters into their own hands while try-

ing to find the sword. **** CHILDREN could have been killed if a Molotov-cocktail bomb had blown up at a Wonthaggi school, police say. 30 years ago, April 22, 1981 NERRENA Cricket Club’s backto-back celebrations over Easter coincided with the official opening of the Nerrena Recreation Reserve. **** A MAN with a blood alcohol reading of 0.210 drove at speeds of up to 170 km/h while his licence was disqualified. The man also had a young child in the car.

INVERLOCH CWA president Joyce Ingle extended a warm welcome back to Mary Williams who is back on deck after her recent operation, and also visitors Adrianna (Audrey) Rowe and Mary’s friend Irene Oliver. All members were welcomed after the National Anthem and The Collect. The craft ladies made lovely Easter cards with Brenda Asquith prior to the meeting and lots of discussion about branch and individual entries for Gippsland Hills Group Exhibition Handicrafts and Home Industries, held in the Inverloch Community Hub on April 15-17. The Inverloch branch is responsible for the kitchen so all those able to are

required to help. Some items were quickly run through in preparation for the music and drama day at Ruby Hall on May 19. Entries close May 13. We learned more about our country of study in the international report from Marj White. Gwen Rees and Joyce Arnold are celebrating birthdays this month. The lucky door prize was won by Patricia Griggs. The competition was a doll and Heather Owen displayed the various dolls and the owners of each explained their history. Best blooms were won by ﬁrst, Marj White, and equal second was Heather Owen and Patricia Griggs. The meeting closed with the motto, followed by a most enjoyable chat over afternoon tea.

Photographers galore THE Annual Convention of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies will be held on Phillip Island on the weekend of May 21to 24. The Phillip Island Camera Club will be hosting this event and photographers from camera clubs throughout Victoria will be attending. Several top line photographers have accepted an invitation to speak at the event. There will also be several workshops and photographic trips included in the program. Keynote speaker will be Jack Fain, son of ABC announcer Jon Fain. He

is an accomplished amateur photographer and will be showing images of he and his father’s overland trip to London. Lecturers include Steve Duggan of Phillip Island Motor Sports, Warren Read of Coast Magazine, David Symmons of Arts Freedom Australia (covering photographers’ rights) and Peter Walton of Travel Photography. There will also be a display of photographs from all the afﬁliated clubs during the weekend. The main venue will be the Cowes Cultural Centre for lectures and workshops. The photographic exhibition with a display of more than 800 photographic prints will

be held in the Anglican Church’s Parish Hall. The exhibition will be open to the public all day Saturday and also Sunday morning. Entry to the exhibition is by a gold coin donation. The ofﬁcial opening of the convention will take place at 9.45 am on Saturday (May 21) by the mayor of Bass Coast Shire, Cr Veronica Dowman. For more information on the event please contact the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies via the web: http://www.vaps.com.au or email feverett@dcsi. net.au, or the Phillip Island Camera Club on picc@waterfront.net.au

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Auction to alleviate artist’s loss SOUTH Gippsland artist Kim McDonald lost her studio, equipment, materials, and many works in a ﬁre last month. Proceeds from the Prom Coast Arts Council’s Adam

Murﬁtt Memorial Art Auction will help Kim buy new materials. The silent auction will be held on Saturday, April 23 (Easter Saturday) at Fish Creek Memorial Hall, Falls Road, Fish Creek. Bidding will occur

between 2 and 4pm. Many prominent and award-winning artists have kindly donated works to the event: Colin Suggett, Peter Cole, Mandy Gunn, David Frazer, Geoffrey Ricardo, Rosalind Atkins, Alison Lester, Susan Purdy, Peter Lancaster, Deborah Klein, Shane Jones, Celia Rosser, Kerry Spokes, Annie Stark, Adrian Johnson, Jane Power, Paul Satchell, Manny Redlich, Yianni Banikos, Ann Parry, Andrew McPherson, Cath O’Neill, Peter Lorkin, Ian Steele, Phil Sayer, Al Whitmore, Catherine Wheeler, Kevin Dinsdale, Sue Gilford, Frank Wildenberg, Kate Zizys and Michael Chang. In previous auctions, terriﬁc bargains have been snapped up, and this is a great opportunity to invest in works by some leading artists. If art is not your passion, some select holiday accommodation has also been donated, and will be included in

the auction. Refreshments will also be available throughout the afternoon. Art and accommodation have a close relationship in considering the Adam Murfitt Memorial event. This biennial event was established by Prom Coast Arts to commemorate the tireless commitment that Adam Murfitt had to art in public space, cultural tourism and the development of Fish Creek as an artistic destination. Kim McDonald is soon to embark on a planned study tour to Germany as part of her Masters of Fine Art. With her thesis exploring the relationship between art and the artist’s space, there is no one better than Kim to benefit from the 2011 Adam Murfitt Memorial Art Auction.

Lots on offer: Susan Purdy’s Poppies.

Art returns for Easter THE Bass Coast Artists’ Society’s 44th Easter Art Exhibition will be ofﬁcially opened at 8pm this Good Friday (April 22). The exhibition will be conducted in the historic Goods Shed Art Space on the rail trail in Wonthaggi. The society’s membership contains a ‘who’s who’ of the quality artists of Bass Coast and South Gippsland, and winners of many prestigious art awards both nationally and internationally. Some 200 works will be on display and for sale. Awards will be presented in each

category. The judge, Colin Bennison, will then select an artist on the basis of their work submitted to be entered in the prestigious Bass Coast Shire Acquisitive Art Award exhibition to be held in September. This exhibition provides $5000 to the best in show entry and $1000 to each other nominated artist. The art society holds regular workshops and demonstrations by quality artists from around Australia and the improvement in members’ works is evident every year. See advertisement on this page for further details.

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• LEONGATHA GYMNASTICS CLUB

Gymnasts enjoy new facility THE Leongatha Gymnastics Club recently started its new year in a new facility at St Laurence O’Toole’s new multi-purpose hall. This year has seen an enormous number of gymnasts starting the year, mostly in the beginner and lower level classes. There are still places available in the open class which is based on strength and ﬂexibility. These classes are held every Monday from 6pm to 7pm. New beginner classes will be

starting in term two on Friday nights from 4pm to 5pm. There is also space in the tiny tot classes which are for children not attending primary school, aged up to 5-years-old. These classes are for children who would like to start learning the fundamental skills of gymnastics and everyday living and moving. Parent involvement is encouraged in the classes, with a group time to sing songs and discovery time on the equipment to stimulate the children’s activity levels. “The tiny tots classes started in

term four last year and have been very rewarding,” co-ordinator Tegan Bray said. “We are seeing real development in the youngsters, they are learning to remember and maintain skills and activities they have been taught, how to listen and be attentive, being balanced and controlled when performing an activity, learning to have patience and waiting in line, all alongside having fun and being safe.” For enquiries about any of the classes contact Tegan Bray on 0400 594 331 or email leongathagymclub@ hotmail.com

Balancing act: Samantha Schnoor and Jesseme Jarvis support themselves on the parallel bars.

Colourful: Jessica Stephens shows off her new costume.

Hanging out: Holly Smith and Telisha Kelly put their energy into the uneven bars.

Wonthaggi North in the swim WONTHAGGI North Primary School held their house swimming sports on Thursday March 31. The students had a great day and showed great enthusiasm, competitiveness and sportsmanship. It was their ﬁrst sports since the introduction of house names and

mascots. Results for the day were; Baxter Seals (Yellow) with 793, Powlett Penguins (Blue) with 691, Harmers Sea Eagles (Green) with 664 and Williamsons Stingrays (Red) with 599. Congratulations to the individual age group champion winners who were:

9 year girls – Amber Lovett; 9 year boys – Ben Wingﬁeld. 10 year girls – Flynn Edwards; 10 year boys – Shay Davis. 11 year girls – Sharlimae Thomson and Leah McNish; 11 year boys – Kyle Wright. 12/13 year girls – Pearl Edwards and Alyse Brusamarello; 12/13 year boys – Thomas Robinson.

Stretching out: the level one girls with coach Kylie do some warm-ups before training.

Gippsland prepares for sports awards THE Gippsland Sports Academy will host its annual awards night on Friday May 13 at the Morwell Bowling Club. First established in 1997 by local sporting personality David Drane the academy has come a long way since its beginnings. Now facilitating 10 sports it is the largest of six regional academies in Victoria. The Awards will feature local champion and former Gippsland Sports Academy athlete Olympic swimmer Ashley Delaney. Ashley, a backstroke specialist, returned home from Delhi with three bronze and one gold. “It is quite ﬁtting that Ashley will be our guest speaker at the awards as swimming is exceptionally strong in Gippsland, with our Morwell Bowling Club Swim Program seeing athletes consistently achieve national times” Judi said. The Gippsland Sports Academy Awards celebrate the achievements of inspiring Gippsland athletes. The awards allow community leaders, representatives from State

sporting organisations, sponsors and many others to come together to congratulate athletes on their achievements. During the evening three members from each sport are acknowledged through awards such as the Tim Forsyth Award for Sporting Excellence, named in honour of the Academy’s patron, the David Drane Award for Encouragement, named in honour of the founder of the Gippsland Sports Academy and the Phil Shelley Award, named in honour of the Academy’s ﬁrst Chief Executive Ofﬁcer which is given in recognition of sport development. Through the process of selection a panel choose three overall winners as having been the best of the best in 2010 with trophies being awarded to all recipients. Past overall winners have included Anthony Brown (Tim Forsyth/golf), Jeremy Meyer (Tim Forsyth/swimming), Stephanie Barnett (David Drane/tennis), Sam Montague (David Drane/squash), Vern Curnow (athletics/Phil Shelley), Howard Williams (volleyball/Phil Shelley) and Brian Ford (swimming/ Phil Shelley).

Age group champions: back, from left; Kyle, Alyse, Thomas, Sharlimae, Shay, front; Peal, Flynn, Leah, Amber and Ben.

Fun for all: Wonthaggi North Primary School sports teacher Kylie Strickland and starting marshal for the day, Grade 6 teacher Matt Baker revel in the day’s event.

Enthusiastically supporting their team: were Kallie-Ann, Mea, Karinah and Lara.

Ashley Delaney: the well known Olympic backstroker will be making a guest appearance at this year’s Gippsland Academy Awards.

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Quality prices despite supply falling EIGHT days away from the Easter break and supply eased by 300 head, and the quality slipped also. The change in quality made a difference to price averages, but there were some very good sales throughout the market. All of the usual buyers were present, but one of these purchased no cows. Prices were unchanged for grown steers, bullocks and young cattle, although plainer quality saw some averages 3c to 7c/kg lower. Cows sold to weaker competition and after allowing for quality changes, prices were 2c to 4c/kg cheaper. The best of the 125 vealers penned made 265c, with most of the reasonable to good quality C muscle vealers making 220c to 256c/kg. Some of the plainer condition vealers sold to restockers from

190c to 235c/kg. Yearlings sold well with the steers portion making from 295c to 232c, and heifers 192c to 233c/ kg. The offering of 175 head included a number of poorly bred and plainer condition heifers that made from 145c to 206c/kg. A new record was set in the sale of 850 bullocks with a dollar per head price for a pen of extra heavy Angus bullocks reaching $1857/head. These bullocks weighed 952kg lwt and made 195c, a pen of their brothers made $1768/ head. These sales were very good for their weight, and emphasised the strength of the sale, which saw prime C muscle bullocks make from 202c to 212c/kg. Heavy

yearling steers made to 216c/kg. A larger number of the yarding were manufacturing bullocks, which made mostly between 186c and 205c/kg. Lacking some competition, most of the beef cows made from 158c to 178c/kg. The penning of 500 head included a number of plainer condition dairy cows, which made from 138c to 170c for larger frame cows, and 115c to 146c/kg for lighter weights. Restockers purchased a number of these plainer cows. The carcass weight price average was estimated at 326c/kg. Bulls continued on the record run with heavy bulls making from 185c to 210c/kg.

Wednesday, April 13 BULLOCKS 14 T. & L. Butcher, Allambee South 13 D.J. & D.A. Altson, Fish Creek

593kg 212.0 $1257 659kg 212.0 $1396

3 15 2 14

F. & B. Parini, Korumburra South C.A. & J. McMicking, Tarwin Lower P. & L.A. Whiteside, Leongatha South R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim

597kg 636kg 640kg 620kg

211.6 210.6 210.6 210.4

$1262 $1338 $1347 $1306

STEERS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 G.C.R. & M. Kuhne, Dumbalk 2 T.J. & L.J. Smirl, Leongatha 2 Glendarra Past Co. Dumbalk 1 A. Maruzza, Dumbalk 1 S. & R2 Cameron, Bena

160kg 330kg 387kg 315kg 395kg 310kg

285.2 $456 265.0 $874 265.0 $1026 258.6 $814 252.0 $995 250.0 $775

COWS 1 R. Jones, Foster 1 B.J. & P.R. Twist, Foster North 1 G. & J. Sandback, Welshpool 1 M. Reiter, Koyuga 6 D.M. Phelan, Binginwarri 2 B.C. Kruger, Foster

610kg 620kg 790kg 715kg 630kg 515kg

178.0 175.6 175.0 175.0 174.0 173.6

HEIFERS 1 G.C.R. & M. Kuhne, Dumbalk 4 T.J. & L.J. Smirl, Leongatha 1 A.M. & S.E. Bolton, Boolarra 1 Melaleuca Pastoral, Meeniyan 3 Hosking & Son, Mirboo 1 L.R. & A.E. Jervies, Foster

385kg 326kg 320kg 420kg 321kg 250kg

265.0 $1020 256.6 $837 253.6 $811 247.2 $1038 245.0 $788 245.0 $612

BULLS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 J.M. & A. McGrath, Krowera 1 Lynne Cook, Yinnar 1 Caithness Partners, Koonwarra 1 Benson Brothers, Meeniyan 1 G. Mangiaﬁco, Dumbalk North

1085kg 940kg 955kg 1005kg 940kg 900kg

210.0 206.0 205.0 204.0 200.0 195.6

$1085 $1088 $1382 $1251 $1096 $894

$2278 $1936 $1957 $2050 $1880 $1760

Quolls’ secrets await FOLLOWING the Quoll Corridor information evening held in Foster in early February, the South Gippsland Landcare Network invites you to attend an evening tour of Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park in Pearcedale.

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw April 21 1. SEJ 2. Landmark 3. Elders 4. Alex Scott 5. David Phelan & Co 6. Rodwells

SALE DATES LEONGATHA

NO PRIME SALE on Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 Store Sale

PAKENHAM NO SALE on APRIL 25 & 26

Although there are currently no tiger or spottailed quolls in captivity, the sanctuary has eastern quolls and many other unique species including southern bettongs and dunnarts. Come along and see some of Australia’s special wildlife and learn through a guided tour why many of these animals are now rare in the wild. Check out the Moonlit Sanctuary website for further information. A free barbecue dinner will be provided (please advise of any dietary requirements). The sanctuary is located at 550 Tyabb Tooradin Road, Pearcedale. The tour gets underway at 7pm, Saturday, April 30. Cost is $27 adults, $23.50 concession and $16 children. RSVP to Kate Williams on 5662 5759 or email katew@wgcma. vic.gov.au by Thursday,

April 21. Depending on numbers a mini bus will be

arranged to pick up/ return from Foster and Leongatha (costs asso-

ciated). Please indicate in the RSVP if a bus is requested.

Elusive creature: a spot-tail quoll.

Think about future now THE Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria – Gippsland in conjunction with Centrelink has conducted several successful retirement and succession planning seminars for farmers. Seminars were held in Bairnsdale, Omeo, Orbost, Maffra, Yarram, Trafalgar, Leongatha and Koo Wee Rup. The level of interest shown by the large number of participants indicates that retirement and farm succession is an important and pressing issue for our farming community. The seminars covered all aspects of retirement and succession

planning and encouraged farmers to start the planning process now, rather than put it in the ‘too hard basket’. Centrelink financial information service officers explained how they can assist the farmers with their planning by providing an insight into the many aspects of retirement from a Centrelink perspective and detailed the benefits and strategies that can be used when planning for retirement. Topics which generated a lot of interest included: gifting, “granny flat” provisions, foregone wages, extended curtilage, single title rule and the Extended Land Use Test. These Centrelink arrangements

may enable farmers to better plan their retirement and arrange their affairs in line with the income and assets tests to potentially access the age pension or increase the level of age pension they may be eligible to receive. The rural financial counsellors are able to provide assistance with the planning process by providing the opportunity for individual farmers to discuss their plans in a friendly, confidential, unbiased manner, at no cost, and then provide ongoing guidance and support to enable the plans to be fulfilled. A counsellor may be contacted at Leongatha on 5662 2566 or at Ellinbank on 5624 2286.

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Fencing to help farmers A SOUTH Gippsland man has spent the last six weeks working alongside farmers to rebuild fences destroyed by natural disasters. Foster’s Les Warburton volunteered his time as part of BlazeAid, a volunteer group set up to initially help recovery from the Black Saturday ﬁres, but has branched out to encompass the recent ﬂood and cy-

clone disasters. When Les heard about it, he saw no other solution than to tack the caravan on the back of his car and drive north to Bridgewater and help out. Provided with meals and sleeping in his caravan, the volunteer said he enjoyed the experience. “It was good fun. We all got along well, working and having idle chatter,” Les said. Many of the volunteers arrive

with no previous fencing experience, but are willing to give it a go and learn the job. BlazeAid has bases in Victoria at Bridgewater and Charlton, as well as in New South Wales and all through Queensland. The group is always looking for more volunteers or support. For more information visit www. blazeaid.com or call 0466 348 408 and ask for Lynn.

Fence building: Les Warburton has quite a bit of skill with the craft, given his volunteer work with BlazeAid.

Sustainability pays off TAPEX, leading suppliers of crop protection plastics to the fodder industry, are building a more sustainable approach to fodder conservation. Hot on the heels of launching the Plasback farm plastics recycling program in 2010, Tapex will now be sponsoring a new sustainability award with AFIA in 2011. The annual Plasback Sustainable Farming Award will provide a $5000 prize, in cash and product, to the most outstanding example of sustainable practice on farm. For entry details, businesses should contact Nick McClelland at AFIA on 9530 2199, or go to www.plasback. com.au The annual award will be decided by an independent panel of judges and awarded at the AFIA conference. “All the plastic we collect through Plasback is reprocessed here in Australia through partner recyclers in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide,” said Ed George, environmental manager for Tapex. “We give the waste plastic new life by

converting it into products like Tuffdeck, our non-slip, wet area modular grate system and Tuffboard, an indestructible plywood substitute.” So why has Tapex offered the Plasback solution to farmers? “Tapex believe our business model must be sustainable if we are to continue to be Australia’s premier crop packaging manufacturer. This means helping our customers recycle our products again after use.” Plasback is designed to enable all farmers to recycle their fodder conservation plastics and create a closed loop solution that breathes new life into a ﬁnite resource. Currently farmers can recycle silage wrap, pit covers, grain tubes and baling twine plastics through Plasback. The Plasback program is currently available to farmers in most rural areas of Victoria and is expanding in 2011 into parts of NSW and SA. See www. plasback.com.au for details. Plasback is a product stewardship initiative of Tapex.

A Ruralco Partner

SPECIAL DAIRY SALE Koonwarra VLE Monday 2nd May 11am Several Lines of fresh calved & springing cows & heifers Also unjoined Friesian & Xbred heifers Further entries invited Andrew Mackie Luke Russell Phil Malcolm Kevin Read

0419 0408 0408 0419

595 313 559 100

932 815 408 642

FOR PRIVATE SALE Stud Holstein Bulls, 2 year old Price: $2000 - $2500 plus GST Stud Jersey Bulls, 2 year old Price: $1500 - $2000 plus GST

WANTED Export Friesian heifers 3-12 months Xbred Heifers, 12-15 months Andrew Mackie 0419 595 932

Ph: (03) 9338 9259 PO Box 462, Tullamarine Business Centre, Tullamarine VIC 3043 www.dairylivestockservices.com.au

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Classifieds

Sell it in the "Star"

PHONE 5662 5555 P FAX 5662 4350

public notices

TARWIN LOWER MARKET The next Tarwin Lower market will be held at Tarwin Lower Hall on: Monday, April 25 Many stalls including fresh produce, plants, tools, books, craft, clothing, and bric-a-brac Enquiries/Bookings to Hall Secretary, Carol Dwyer Ph: 5663 7657

public notices

Promontory Home Produce & Craft Market The biggest and best craft market in Gippsland Over 200 stalls around the oval at

FOSTER SHOWGROUNDS SUNDAY, APRIL 24

LOCAL NAVIGATION WARNING

NO DOGS ALLOWED

public notices

SHED

The following navigation warning is published for general information

All steel, VGC, Colorbond For removal Leongatha Mob. 0427 645 426

CHIROPRACTOR

By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

14 April 2011

Saturday April 23 - 347 McKenzie Road, Bass

CAPT BRUCE GREEN HARBOUR MASTER

situations vacant

UnitingCare Gippsland is a quality accredited community service agency. Staff and volunteers provide a range of community services in Gippsland for children, youth, families and individuals. The agency has a vision of a healthy Gippsland, where disadvantage and inequity are challenged. UnitingCare Gippsland has vacancy:

Next Best and Farm Grades trees PREVIEW FROM 8AM ON DAY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

South Coast Child FIRST and Integrated Family Services Worker

AUCTION 10am

www.rivett.biz for tree lists CPS & Rivett Advanced Tree Nursery

ADVANCED TREE AUCTION ½ PRICE SALE & OPEN DAY

½ PRICE SALE PRE SALE PURCHASE OR ORDER send email to: cps@rivett.biz

SALE from 8am to 3pm Saturday 23 April

Email your stories editorial@thestar.com.au

9702 4744

7 rimfire dr. hallam

South Coast Child FIRST and Integrated Family Services Worker

First Quality selected lines

This notice is self cancelling and no further notice will be issued.

penthouse make us your 1st stop

Leongatha Horticultural Society Inc.

Cnr McGrath Rd - off the Bass Hwy

EXOTICS, NATIVES, FEATURE & HEDGE TREES S1020 1.5 Lt and 26, 50 & 100 Lt first quality trees

Nil Nil

Garry Harrison Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

INVERLOCH

CHARTS AFFECTED: PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED: FURTHER NOTICE:

hallam

H.D. 40ft x 40ft

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA No. 007 / 2011

Mariners are advised that Gippsland Ports will be carrying out upgrade works to Inverloch jetty from Monday 2nd of May with works taking approximately five weeks to complete. The works will require one lane of the boat ramp and a section of the car park adjacent to the jetty to be closed during this period, and it is anticipated that the jetty will be closed to the public for short periods. One lane of the boat ramp and most of the car park will remain open to the general public throughout the works.

personal day time special

19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

GIPPSLAND PORTS

DATE: DETAILS:

personal $ 70

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public notices

WET GRASS SITE GUMBOOTS RECOMMENDED Plant pickup after 12 noon Sun 24 or Mon 25 due to - OH&S requirements. Questions email cps@rivett.biz. Delivery Available ask for quote.

Thursday, April 28

24 hours per week Based in Leongatha

30-38 hours per week negotiable Based in Leongatha

8pm LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL

Fostercare Support Worker

Election of office bearers for 2011-2012 S. Turton (Acting President)

Fostercare Support Worker

free

FREE Pick-up and delivery in Leongatha/Meeniyan areas for MOTOR MOWERS,

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

Full time Based in Bairnsdale Full time Maternity Leave Position commencing July 2011 Based in Sale/Bairnsdale (negotiable) For further information including closure dates, application form and position descriptions are available at: www.ucgipps.org.au Or call Kirstie on 5152 9600 to have copies emailed/sent to you. UnitingCare Gippsland offers a family friendly workplace. You can negotiate to pick the kids up from school, or to have school holidays off, and we offer many other forms of practical family friendly opportunities. UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and wellbeing of children and young people

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situations vacant

Volunteers Wanted

Aboriginal Men’s Family Violence Worker – 15538 76 Hrs per fortnight, permanent full time, Morwell We are seeking a highly motivated person to join the family violence team at Latrobe Community Health Service.

Applications close 4.30pm Wednesday 27 April 2011

Financial Counsellor – Gambler’s Help Service –15520 Be part of a growing team of committed health professionals with one of the fastest growing Community Health organisations.

Applications close 4.30pm Wednesday 27 April 2011

ZO140774

76 Hrs per fortnight, permanent full time, location negotiable

• For further information and copies of each position description visit our careers page www.lchs.com.au/careers. • Applicants must address the Selection Criteria and lodge their application online. • No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities

1800 242 696

www.lchs.com.au

How would you like to contribute to fulfilling the aspirations for life of people with a disability? That’s what we do at Moonya Community Services Inc, and we are taking applications for volunteers to assist in a range of ways including: • Office tasks • Volunteer co-ordination • Supporting people with a disability at work • Supporting people with a disability with daily life skills; and • Volunteer fundraisers to join the Friends of Moonya • Volunteer drivers If you have a current police check and experience in one of the above areas, we would love to hear from you. Note working with children checks may also be required depending on the area volunteered for. Call 5672 4343 or email admin@moonya.org.au to get your volunteer application pack today.

Careers with the YMCA!

MOTOR MECHANIC APPRENTICE Edney's of Leongatha is seeking a 1st year apprentice mechanic to join its expanding Nissan/Hyundai dealership. The successful applicant will be given the latest dealership training throughout their employment while working in a friendly, modern environment. You will also have the opportunity to expand your skills with RACV road service. Currently employed apprentices will be considered. Forward handwritten applications to: Edneys Leongatha Attention: Nick McRae PO Box 72, Leongatha 3953 Applications close Friday, April 29

Boost your career with YMCA Victoria. We’ll invest ti e an e ort uil in your s ills an con ence because we’re as interested in your career as you are!

Centre/Area Manager

South Gippsland Shire Council

Manager Information Systems Support Dynamic Leadership role Temporary Full Time – Maternity Leave Replacement Attractive Salary package including vehicle Reporting to the Chief Information Ofﬁcer your primary focus will be to provide leadership and management to our Information Systems support team, through developing a dynamic team culture whose focus is to deliver positive internal customer service. You will possess excellent communication skills and utilise a consultative approach that is inclusive of staff and open to innovation and change. You will also have the ability to develop and sustain excellent working relationships in order to lead and motivate a dedicated team. You will be able to demonstrate a record of high achievement in the information management and/or ICT service delivery in a complex corporate environment along with proven ability to lead using a participative and customer focused leadership approach. You will have demonstrated success in project management and business improvement.

South Gippsland $73,460 - $88,790 pkg An exciting opportunity is available to lead, develop and oversee the YMCA operations at SG SPLASH. A 12 month maternity secondment position is available for Centre/Area Manager. Career opportunity within the recreation industry to become a community leader, develop community networks, local partnerships and drive business diversi cation. Contact: 5662 5911 for enquiries. www.victoria.ymca.org.au/careers Get online for PD’s. Applications close 2 May 2011.

To be successful in this role you will have a tertiary qualification in Information Management Technology or related disciplines and relevant experience, or lesser qualifications and extensive experience in leading corporate based information technology services. Industry qualifications in best practice service management frameworks will be highly regarded. We welcome direct discussion with June Ernst, Director Corporate Services, on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role.

Executive Assistant Maternity Leave replacement Temporary full time with option of 9 day fortnight $58k total salary package Council has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably experienced person to join as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Development Services. You will be responsible for providing executive assistance in the delivery of a range of administration activities including managing and organising appointments and meetings, handling correspondence, responding to requests, managing records and facilitating events and functions. You will have Year 12 secondary education and qualiﬁcations in business administration or similar, together with experience in an executive administration role. You will be exceptionally customer focussed and be able to demonstrate your advanced word processing and spreadsheet skills and your strong attention to detail. Your professional approach and ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation will be highly regarded. We welcome direct discussion with Phil Stone, Director of Development Services, on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role.

Operations Team Member Maintenance & Construction Permanent full time position Fortnightly RDO $47k total salary package As a member of the Infrastructure Maintenance Team, your primary responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of Council’s maintenance and construction works. You must have good written and communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Experience in operating road construction and/or road maintenance equipment and knowledge of road infrastructure maintenance and construction techniques are essential. You will need to hold, or have a commitment to attain, a construction induction card, worksite trafﬁc management certiﬁcate and a heavy rigid drivers licence. This position is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment medical. We also welcome direct discussion with Fred Huitema, Manager Operations on (03) 5662 9100 regarding this role. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 27 April 2011 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or email careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Grade Two – 0.74eft - 28hrs per week (Permanent Part Time) An opportunity exists for a suitable qualified Physiotherapist to join the Allied Health team at Gippsland Southern Health Service. Gippsland Southern Health Service is a dual-campus health service, located at Korumburra and Leongatha. With the capacity and clinical scope to manage a variety of caseloads across inpatient, outpatient, residential care and community-based teams, job satisfaction and clinical variety is a given. As an experienced practitioner you will; • Play a key role in providing exceptional service delivery in the Physiotherapy Department • Have the capacity to further develop your clinical leadership skills, • Contribute to service development in the Physiotherapy Department and broader Allied Health Team • Enjoy a truly exceptional lifestyle GSHS also offers a comprehensive staff support program including, education and mentoring support, orientation program and employee assistant programs. Salary Packaging is also available to all permanent staff including our rural and remote housing salary packaging benefit. As an enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist you will: • Have a positive can do attitude • Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team • Like the challenge of a variety of caseloads • Enjoy sharing knowledge and providing clinical leadership If you consider yourself an exceptional New Graduate, a Grade One opportunity will be considered for the right candidate. A current drivers licence and satisfactory police record check are required. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Judy Abbey – Director Community Services on 5667 5642 or via email: judy.abbey@gshs.com.au Applications should be emailed or submitted to: Judy Abbey, Director of Community Services Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13, Leongatha, 3953 Visit our website at www.gshs.com.au to download an application kit and position description. Closing date for applications: April 29, 2011

SOCIAL WORKER Grade 2 – 0.8 EFT Position – ﬁxed term 12 months An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Social Worker to join our Social Work team. Social Workers at Gippsland Southern Health Service have a diverse and varied caseload, working with inpatients, outpatients and providing community health counselling to the residents of South Gippsland Shire. Social Work services two campuses located at Korumburra and Leongatha and three Community Health Services at Mirboo North, Tarwin Lower and Loch. The position is primarily located in Leongatha, the successful incumbent will be required to provide Social Work services at a variety of GSHS designated sites. Commencement date: Negotiable Applicants should be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as well as hold a current satisfactory Victorian driver’s licence, satisfactory police records check and Working with Children check. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kim Bolding, Social Work Co-ordinator on 5667 5522 or via email: kim.bolding@gshs.com.au Visit our website at www.gshs.com.au to download an application kit and position description. Application should be submitted to: Judy Abbey Director of Community Services Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13, Leongatha, 3953 Closing date for applications: April 29, 2011

SITUATIONS VACANT

Building a Healthy Community

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER 0.7 EFT TUESDAY-FRIDAY BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of a suitably experienced Community Development Worker. The person will be responsible for existing interventions and planning, implementation and evaluation of new strategies in consultation with the community. The successful person will be remunerated according to the Social and Community Services Award CDW/CL2 Inquiries to Anita Leyden, Co-ordinator Community Services Team. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au Applications close 5 pm Friday, April 29, 2011 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo 3925 Or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

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situations vacant

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY SALESPERSON OR SALES TRAINEE An agricultural machinery salesperson or sales trainee is required for a full-time position available at established local dealership, specialising in many premium brands of machinery and range of secondhand machinery. We are seeking someone who is passionate about agricultural sales and who would need to carry out the following duties: • Promote and sell a large range of proven products including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, Kubota and Krone to present and new customers. • See a large range of secondhand equipment • Attend product training. • Promote the range of products at field days. Applicants will need to have a positive outlook, be selfmotivated, determined to succeed in their sales career and able to work in a team environment. A background in sales or mechanical aptitude would be highly regarded. All sales training requirements would be provided. To apply send or email your application to: The Manager

CHAPMAN MACHINERY SERVICE P/L 58 Yarragon Road Leongatha 3953 sales@chapmanmachinery.com.au

situations vacant

FARMHAND POSITIONS AVAILABLE

SHARE FARMER Required for 350 acre dairy farm Meeniyan. + 200 acre turnout block. Expression of interest should be forwarded to admin@goldsmith.com.au Property available July 1, 2011

A full time permanent position is available in the Tarwin area for an experienced farmhand to undertake general farm duties including machinery operation and occasional milking. A further casual position is available for a casual milker and calf rearer. These positions would ideally suit a couple as a house is available to rent on the property. This is a 50 unit rotary dairy complete with auto spray and cup removers. Applicants must be able to work on a roster and have a driver’s licence and vehicle. Applications to Workways, 1a Church St Leongatha email leongatha@workways.com.au or phone 5662 5264

AGISTMENT available 5060 head, close to Leongatha and Korumburra. 56622074.

If you’re a young person under the age of 21, and would like to learn in a practical, hands-on relaxed learning environment then VCAL could be the course for you.

This course is being delivered in Toora and commences on April 27. To chat about enrolling or to ask questions about VCAL, please give Kristy a call on (03) 5662 6700 or visit www.ecg.vic.edu.au

If you are aged 17-24 years, not working more than 15 hours per week or studying full time, Green Jobs may be what you are looking for. As a participant you will work on projects in South Gippsland that make environmental improvements now and develop green skills for the future. Also you will develop new skills, gain work experience, receive a work uniform and have an opportunity to complete Certiﬁcate II in Conservation & Land Management. For more details contact Lisa Starlight at ECG on 5662 6700 or lisas@ecg.vic.edu.au

accommodation

A C C O M M O D AT I O N WANTED Mature professional woman seeks initial short-term accommodation while working in Leongatha. Either house share / bed sit or B&B facilities, no stairs, either Leongatha or up to 20 min. drive. Please ring Kathy on 0428-243326.

agistment

Study VCAL at Toora

VCAL provides you with the opportunity to achieve a senior secondary qualification, while learning work-related skills, gaining personal development, and improving your literacy and numeracy. You will also participate in a real workplace experience.

situations vacant PLUMBER / GASFITTER Experience essential in drainage, roofing and gas. Ph: 0428-832444.

for hire

FAIRY FLOSS machines. Very good fundraiser, fetes, fairs, etc. Ph: 0419365691.

for lease

BOOKKEEPER This position will require a person with bookkeeping / accounting experience and an excellent understanding of the QuickBooks accounting package. This is a part time position, hours and times are negotiable. Persons will need excellent QuickBooks and attention to detail skills. Information, Position Description and Selection Criteria available from: manager@basscoastadulted.org.au or 5672 3115 Applications in writing or via email to: Manager, Bass Coast AEC, PO Box 322, Wonthaggi Vic 3995 or to the above email address Applications close: May 2, 2011

DAIRY FARM to lease including house and 15 swing-over dairy. Ring 5662-2457.

for rent

VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

WILD DOG VALLEY 3 bdrm farmhouse, wood heater, peaceful location, 20 min from Leongatha, non-smokers, no pets. 5668-9269 after 6pm.

GippsTAFE Teaching positions available at Leongatha Campus Would you like a chance to give something back to your industry? GippsTAFE is looking for motivated and enthusiastic experts with a passion for sharing their knowledge, skills and experience with the next generation coming through, or with their industry colleagues. In this role you will enjoy flexible working arrangements, and the satisfaction of seeing your students succeed, knowing that you have given something back.

Teacher Mental Health or Alcohol & other drugs

Full time, Contract to December 2011 (Job Reference 1124)

Manager – Support Services Moonya Community Services Inc is a not for profit community service organisation fulfilling the aspirations for life for people with a disability. We want a vibrant energetic person to lead our Day Services team. Does this sound like you? Are you: • Passionate about promoting the rights of PWD • Someone who can create and sustain a positive work culture in the disability sector • A leader of men and women in the Disability field • Committed to embedding contemporary practices to improve the lives of PWD • Able to build positive relationships with PWD and their supports based on dignity and respect • Someone with exceptional time management and interpersonal skills A permanent full time vacancy exists as the Manager of our Day Service servicing around 60 clients. Your responsibilities will include: • Overall responsibility for business development of a disability day service • Managing planning and service delivery to clients • Oversight of the processes and practices used in service delivery • Staff development and management If you have a Degree in Community Services - Disability, or equivalent, and a current drivers licence then we want to hear from you. Applicants will need to pass a police check and working with children check. For further information and a position description, call 5672 4343. Applications Close Friday, April 30, 2011.

You will require a relevant qualification in the Community Services field (Mental Health or Alcohol & Other Drugs), with recent relevant industry experience.

Teacher Nursing

PERSONAL ASSISTANT NURSING SERVICES FULL-TIME POSITION

The successful applicant will provide secretarial support to the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Nursing. The successful applicant must have: • Highly advanced computer skills • Excellent organisational skills • Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written • Capacity to work independently as well as part of a team • Conscientious approach All enquiries to 5671 3209 Written applications and resumé to be marked ‘Private & Confidential’ and addressed to: Barb Harrison Acting Director of Nursing Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120 Wonthaggi Vic 3995 Applications close Friday, April 29, 2011

Part time position (0.5), Contract to December 2012 (Job Reference 1125) You will need to be a Registered Nurse with a recent industry experience.

Teacher Aged Care

Part time position (0.5), Contract to December 2012 (Job Reference 1126) You will need to be an Enrolled Nurse with a recent industry experience in residential aged care. A Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is required for all positions, or must be commenced upon appointment. You will also be required to provide a current satisfactory Working with Children Check. Should you require further information about these roles please contact Paul Banks, Senior Educator Leongatha on 03 5662 6824. How to Apply: • For full job details and a copies of the Position Description please visit our website www.gippstafe.edu.au • Applicants must apply online via our website. (Job Reference No’s 1124, 1125 & 1126) • No late or hard copy applications will be accepted • For further enquiries or assistance, please contact Human Resources on 03 5120 4570 Closing date for the above positions is no later than 9.00am on Monday 2 May 2011. ZO120766

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for sale

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VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

DUST BAGS

Sales

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167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

FIREWOOD - Local gum, split and dry. Ph: 56625791 or 0438-037764. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175 FORD FESTIVA 2000, 1.3 ltr 5 spd, a/c, CD, excellent cond. PZN811, $4,250 ONO. Mob: 0407-343574. HAY - 5x4 round bales, good quality, South Gippsland area, $40 per bale. 0419-518351. HAY - top quality, $7 per bale. Can deliver. Ph: 0419313483. HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $8 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691. HEN HOUSES / AVIARIES Large or small, made locally. Ring Denis 56642443. LAYER PULLETS Quality disease resistant Tas White and Tas Splash, 320 eggs per year. Available now. 5668-5161, 0438-565721. MOBILE COOL ROOM, 2.23m long, 1.14m wide, 1.61m high, Venus Bay, $3,000. Ph: 0400-052171, 5663-7503. REFRIGERATOR 520lt, perfect working order, excellent condition, must sell $780. 0417-510357 Inverloch. SILAGE round bales pasture $33 inc. GST, Fish Creek. Ph: 5678-3278 or 0418-128708. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

situations vacant

KELPIE x COLLIE puppies, 4 male, 4 female, black, white and tan. Father working dog. $150 each. Sally 0407-316977.

free to good home FREE to good home, male Jack Russell, 2 years old, black, white and tan. 0418123640.

livestock ANIMALS From The Farm is now taking orders for Isa Brown pullets, fully immunised and not debeaked. Bookings essential. Trade-ins welcome. Pick up on Friday, May 6 between 3-5pm at the old Korumburra Saleyards. Chook food available on the day. Unwanted animals taken, other animals also for sale. Call Mark 0419425257 or 5629-9685.

used motorcycles YAMAHA WR250F, 2008, very low kms, $6,000 ONO. Ph: 0448-339445.

used vehicles

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 DAEWOO 99, manual, low kms, great condition and fuel eco., a/c, RWC, new tyres. Ideal first car. (PWE579). $4,600. 0421612129. HYUNDAI Coupe, 2001, black, 165,000km, TST070 exp 08-2011. Tinted windows, twin exhaust and sub-woofer, EC, RWC, $6,000 ONO. Ph: 0427634233. MAZDA 3 Maxx Sports sedan, 2005, green, manual, removable sports roof-rack, roadworthy certificate, fantastic car, $14,000 ONO, TOG834, 0438-644220.

situations vacant

TRAINEESHIP OR EXPERIENCED PERSON required Gardner Electronics is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person interested in the installation and maintenance of television antennas, satellite systems, public address, audio-visual, data, telephone and optical fibre. Driver’s licence essential. Written application to:

Gardner Electronics 11 Sparrow Lane, Leongatha 3953

5662 3891

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

tenders

Yarram Secondary College

CLEANING CONTRACT Tenders are invited from cleaning contractors to clean Yarram Secondary College. Cleaners must be listed on the Department of Education’s Contract Cleaners Panel and attend a site inspection to be conducted at 2pm on April 29, 2011. Contract documents will be available at that time. Register attendance on 5182 5522 after April 26.

wanted

WANTED

LAND TO LEASE Red and grey soil required for cultivation Phone 5658 1952 WANTED - sheep, goats, cows and calves. Cash paid. Unwanted animals picked up or dropped off by arrangement. Call Mark 0419-425257.

work wanted

RELIEF MILKER AVAILABLE FOR ANY DAY OF THE WEEK If you want to have one day off, or a fortnight off Phone Max, Stony Creek on 0437 349 028

FULLY Qualified Painter. No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443. NEW IN TOWN, 22 year old female looking for work. Experience in dental assisting, aged care and retail. Prefer Leongatha area. Good references. Jasmine 0448-339445. RELIEF MILKER / Full Time Milker available. Tony 0417-321760.

garage sales ARAWATA, 225 Fairbank Road (5 mins out Korumburra), Easter Sat, Sun, Mon, April 23, 24, 25, 9am to 4pm. No early callers. Old and new things, tin collection, and more. Weather dependant.

GARAGE SALE 69 The Esplanade INVERLOCH Saturday, April 23 8.30 - 1pm Household furniture, fridge, tables, chairs, bed, kitchen utensils, crockery, TV No early birds

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garage sales GARAGE SALE Yes Girls on again ‘Last One’ (Mirboo Nth Girls get onto it). Easter Sat 23rd, Sun 24th, Mon 25th (if anything left). Horse saddles (8), horse gear in general, furniture, clothes, books, bric-a-brac and much more. South Gippsland Hwy, Meeniyan (Leongatha side), 9am start, not before. Please appreciate no early birds. INVERLOCH, 9 Chelsea Square, April 23, 9am 1pm. INVERLOCH - 8 Heather Grove, Saturday 23rd, 8.30am. Easter bargains.

engagements HULLICK - WINKLER Barry and Margaret are very pleased to announce the engagement of Luke and Emma. Best wishes.

births BRAUMANN (Whitehill) Congratulations to Kyle and Sharmian, thank you for giving us another beautiful granddaughter, and niece. We welcome with love the arrival of Ella Rose, born on April 17, 2011. - Karl and Pauline, Whitey and Cindy, Louise and Tully, Hugh & Bianca, and Ethan.

birthday remembrance

MIRBOO NORTH, 31 Grand Ridge Road East, Saturday, April 30, 8 - 3pm. Past Ambos.

GARAGE SALE THE GURDIES “Vin Rose Winery”

TOOTELL 19.4.87

30 St Helier Road

Heath, Happy 24th Birthday darling

EASTER TUESDAY APRIL 26 8am - 11am NUMEROUS VENDORS Winery supplies Household and farm goods NO early birds!

GARAGE SALE 86 Surf Parade INVERLOCH On Easter Monday April 25 at 8am QUALITY MEGA CLOTHING SALE Ladies & men’s stylish brands, some vintage, fashion shoes - all excellent condition. Household goods, decorator items and bric-a-brac Sensational value! No early birds

GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 23 7am 23 The Crescent INVERLOCH Enter via Clerk Cres MAMMOTH SALE Pool table, table tennis table, furniture, tools, crockery & glassware, books, shoes, clothing, etc.

No early birds

GARAGE SALE Unit 2 38 William Street INVERLOCH

EASTER SATURDAY April 23 & EASTER SUNDAY April 24 8.30 start

marriage celebrant MERLENE STRATTON Leongatha 5662 2574

WENDY STAYNER 0409 259 195 wendystayner@live.com.au

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

There’s always a face before me, a voice I would love to hear. A smile I’ll always remember, of our Son we loved so dear. We love you so - Mum, your loving step dad Jock. TOOTELL - Heath. 19.4.87 I do not need a special day to bring you to my mind, for days without a thought of you are very hard to find. Happy Birthday Heath. I love you. Nikki.

thanks HAASJES Victor (Wiecher) Albert, Johanna, Wendy and David would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, cards, flowers and offers of help over the last nine months. An extra thank you to the many visitors, young and old, who came to see Vic at home during his illness - especially Marnie and the faithful Trease Street gang, and Aaron for singing. Our deepest heartfelt thanks to the wonderful district and palliative nurses, to Mary Heazlewood, and to doctors Corina and Joel for their care of Vic and the support they gave us. A big, big thank you all. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

in memoriam CROFTS - Lila Merle. 26.4.1925 - 22.4.1961 Fifty years have passed, but never forgotten. Love, your kids Graeme, Glenys, Bev and Norma. SLANEY - Iris. 22.04.10 Mum it’s been one year since you left us. We miss you heaps and nothing seems the same. We think about you all the time, and talk about you too. We have such happy memories, but we wish we still had you. Missing you every day. Love you always Mum. Love from Alan, Helen, Joy, Vic, Pam, Sue, Sam and families. THOMSON - Sybil 16.4.09 Edna Marjory Woodsford Darby 26.4.92 My angels in heaven. Not a day goes by without missing you. Your Granddaughter Nicole.

deaths ENBOM - Gustav Ferdinand (Gus). At Koorooman House, Leongatha, Wednesday April 13, 2011. Aged 91 years. Late of Jumbunna, Whitelaw and Norway. Dad we could not have wished for a more kind, caring, loving, gentle and happy father, father-inlaw, papa, friend, mentor and workmate - Brian and Cheryl, Karen and Tim, Julie and Tobie, Evan and Andrea. Thanks for being there every day. Your guidance and help in your own quiet and inspiring way has enriched our lives forever. Sadly missed. Special thanks to home help, Koorooman House, carers, medical and kitchen staff, volunteers, friends and neighbours for their support. MANCARELLA - Giuseppe (Joe). Passed away at Grandridge Lodge, Mirboo North on April 14, 2011 aged 68 years, after a long illness. Loved husband of Glennice for 43 and a half wonderful years. Loved father and father-in-law of Paula and Mitch, Carmelo and Diana. Loved Nonno Joe of Jesse and Sophie; Madi and Chris. Second son of the late Carmelo and Paola Mancarella, loving brother of Paul and Bev, Celia and Sam Calafiore. Respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Guard me safely through the night Guide my path with the morning light Walk with me through stormy weather Let me know we’re always together. ROBERTS - June. Valued player and committee member for many years of Leongatha Veterans Tennis. Condolences to her family. THOMAS (Blacker) - Gill aka Wonderwoman 22.1.1954 to 14.4.2011 Fought hard for us till the very end but passed away April 14, 2011 at the ripe old age of 27! Loving wife of Graeme, official mother to Rory, Cassie and Brodie but also mother to all. She leaves behind Ina, Anton, Viv, Paul and their families, and countless numbers of “Uncles and Aunties”. Love you long time xoxoxox

deaths

THOMAS Gillian Rachael. Our darling daughter, so wonderful and kind, what beautiful memories you have left behind. Sharing and caring, loved and respected wherever you went. Now safe in the arms of Jesus. - Dad and Mum.

THOMAS - Gill. A wonderful person with a beautiful spirit, taken away too early. All our love to Graeme, Rory, Cassie and Brodie. From Lynda, John, Steven, Jen, Sascha, Paul, Carly, Andrew and Liv.

funerals

MANCARELLA - The Funeral Service (Prayers) for the late Mr Giuseppe (Joe) Mancarella will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mirboo North on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 commencing at 1.30pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of Prayers for the Mirboo North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s Victoria. Envelopes will be available at the service.

THOMAS - The Memorial Service of Gill Thomas (Blacker) will be held at 63 Ash Avenue on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 2pm. Celebrate Gill’s life with us at her send-off party by wearing red, black or white at the Sandy Point Hall afterwards. (Please note disabled parking only at Ash Ave).

message of hope

THE Lord is not slow in keeping his promise. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9.

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

WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

FOSTER Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH Ray and Maree Anderson

5672 1074

PHILLIP ISLAND Ray and Maree Anderson

5952 5171

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A spectacular campdraft grand final THE grand ﬁnal of Gippsland Campdrafting took place in brilliant sunshine at the Sale Polocrosse Grounds for the second year in a row. Sponsors, Landmark South Gippsland’s head manager, Barry Svenson was on hand to present ribbons to the winners of the day. Commencing at 8.30am,

the GCA, Landmark and Sale Campdrafting Club welcomed ﬁnalists and the judge, Keith Jones who travelled from Willow Tree in New South Wales for this premier event. Keith has judged at a lot of events all over Australia, as well as his family being one of the pioneers of campdrafting in Australia. Keith’s wife Sue, is also the editor of the campdrafting “bible” of the bush, the Australian Campdrafting

South Gippsland Bridge Results Meeniyan: Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope; 2nd Pat West, Barbara Axten; 3rd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt; 4th June Metcalf, Marion Francis; 5th Sally and Brian Hoskins; 6th Margaret Munro, Ellie McIntyre. Tarwin Lower: Tuesday: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, John Sutton; 2nd Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron; 3rd Faye Rowlands, Pat West; 4th Marj Freeman, Marg Bray. East/West: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston; 2nd George Geekie, Anne Williams; 3rd Anne Gibson,

Althea Drew; 4th Nancy Embleton, Dorothea Green. Inverloch: Friday: Final round of Inverloch Championship Teams. Winners: Kuiper Team: Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, Kaye Douglas, John Sutton. Runners-up: Sullivan team: John Sullivan, Alan Johnston, Colin Manley, Dina Drury, Neville Chapman, Althea Drew. Nationwide: Draw 8: Congratulations to the winners of this round – John Sullivan and Alan Johnston from our club. Please note: there is no bridge on Good Friday and the following Friday is a normal club day.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8269 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, New departure. 8, R-E-S-ent. 9, Passes. 10, Fr-itter. 12, Match. 15, Short. 16, A-us-tere. 18, Scotch. 20, Paw-paw. 22, Pair of sevens. Down - 1, Re-searc-h. 2, Edge. 3, Spotted. 4, Gr-op-e. 5, Outs-mart. 6, Rene (anag.). 11, Turn tail. 13, Curtains. 14, Sup-pose. 17,Shoot. 19, Cope. 21, Wave. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8269 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Disconsolate. 8, Bolero. 9, Tussle. 10, Shorten. 12, Steps. 15, Stock. 16, Colonel. 18, Chalet. 20, Entity. 22, Disadvantage. Down - 1, Ricochet. 2, Acme. 3, Snooker. 4, Worth. 5, Falsetto. 6, Peel. 11, Reckless. 13, Prestige. 14, Nosegay. 17, Study. 19, Hide. 21, Tote.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

APRIL Time

20 WED

21 THUR

22 FRI

23 SAT

24 SUN

25 MON

26 TUE

height (metres)

0044 0640 1348 1916

1.47 0.17 1.73 0.60

0133 0732 1440 2004

1.52 0.11 1.77 0.57

0219 0822 1528 2050

1.53 0.10 1.76 0.56

0304 0910 1614 2134

1.53 0.13 1.71 0.55

0349 0956 1659 2218

1.49 0.20 1.63 0.56

0434 1040 1744 2301

1.44 0.28 1.55 0.58

0521 1122 1829 2347

1.37 0.38 1.47 0.61

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

Magazine. First up was the Maiden event with 48 finalists hoping to make it into the final and with the very handy Boulton cattle making that dream a reality. Of the field, 17 drafting combinations went into the final with an 88 or better. West Gippsland’s Mat Holz riding Aub Goodman’s Australian Stockhorse, Trewarric Star won through from GCA president, Geoff McInnes of Inverloch riding Ardno Yanco. Inverloch A Grade Netballer Kath Reid is also excelling at campdrafting and placed in this event on J Star Sharona along with John Giliam of Stony Creek. Next up were the youngest GCA riders (the U13s) who looked resplendent in their red or pink shirts. Georgia Goff of Sale absolutely excelled by coming first on Lara and second on Opie, with Kealee Hamilton of Welshpool riding beautifully to achieve a third place in this event on Pretty Kitty. Courtney Martin of Lance Creek was delighted to place fourth in this event on Chilly as this is only her first year of drafting. In the next event, the cattle were still proving excellent and Andrew Tulloch was first out, setting up an exciting 92 points to head the list for the Under 17s, as did the next two drafters, Shania Bentley and Bonnie Hiscock. However this was eclipsed by Evan Hiscock from Maffra riding The Ranch Magic Bar with a massive 95 points to win this event. Fish Creek junior footballer, Ethan Park placed sixth in this event on Cool Flame. After presentations and lunch the cattle gave the Novice riders some more big scores so one needed a 91 or better to make it into this final. Sixteen compeititors went through drafting the lovely Friesian heifers provided by Darren and Tammy Goff, and the GCA wonders whether any other club or association can better the fact that all 16 finalists completed the course. However there can only be one winner and that was Darren Goff riding Opie who is still scratching his head over the fact that his cattle went so well. Kath Reid on Sharona just missed placing in this high scoring event. The high scores certainly had the scorers scurrying for calculators and the huge crowd on the edge of their seats wondering whether someone would achieve the magic score of 100. The Open then took place on more beautiful Boulton cattle which came down to a run off between father Ken Boulton of Stradbroke riding Candice, and son, Peter Boulton of Tinamba riding Maggie. Peter held his nerve and completed a top cut out and outside course to take the winner’s sash from a very classy field. The Ladies was the last event and just like Richard Clarke last year, Lucy Sellers travelled from the Western District to have one run in the Ladies, which she quickly turned into two and came through as the winner. Bec Vuillermin of Inverloch riding Yoko was elated to take second place in the Ladies, and young Shania Bentley of Toora lined up for the third ribbon. As the sun set on the second of the GCA final series, everyone was to be congratulated on their presentation of this, the grand final of Gippsland Campdrafting, with many thanks to Barry Svenson and his team at Leongatha who have made the final series a reality.

New batch of stars TWO young soccer enthusiasts have experienced the honour of naming a local team. The South Coast Stars Soccer Club is expected to have a team competing in the local competition at the start of next season. James Gilbert, ﬁve, came up with the name, while eightyear-old Quinn Brookes-Page designed the colours and logo as well as the title. An organising committee got together in late November last year to decide upon founding a new club. The response was encouraging, and in February the group held a come and try day, which saw a turnout of around 60 to 70 children. If numbers persist the South Coast Stars, to be based in Outtrim, will play friendly matches against Loch, Leongatha and Wonthaggi during the year in an attempt to gain match practice. President Gene Parini has called this season a ‘foundation year’, but predicts the team could be playing in the local competition as early as 2012. “At the moment we’re just focusing on the juniors,

but we’ll see how many come to our information day,” he said. The day will be held on May 1 from 10-12pm at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve, and will double as registra-

tion day for those interested in playing friendly matches. Mr Parini said the club was looking to draw players from Inverloch, Tarwin, Venus Bay and surrounds. “If we start getting good

numbers we will look into having a mid-week training in Inverloch,” he said. The team is currently looking for any local sponsors who would like to jump on board and help them out.

Congratulations: president of the South Coast Stars Gene Parini with James Gilbert, Quinn Brooks-Page and committee member Margie Matheson.

Special Olympics in Gippsland MITCHELL PRICE and his friends Adam Simurina and Dale Olierook enjoy the opportunity of representing the region of Gippsland in basketball. It gives them a chance to show their skills while travelling around Victoria, meeting people with a similar passion. Their next competition will be held at Ballarat. Mitchell, who also umpires basketball at Leongatha and plays netball has played for the Victorian team travelling to Adelaide where the team brought home a medal. Mitch, as he is affectionately called by his friends, has numerous trophies as a result of his team efforts. He plans to become a coach and is looking forward to completing the course under Basketball Victoria. This will qualify him to coach other people like himself who are keenly interested in the game. Not only is Mitchell involved in playing the sport, but he is also on the Special Olympics Committee, which meets in Morwell once a month. Mitchell is committed to this as he is concerned that there are not enough members

of the public willing to give up their time and serve on the committee. Dale Olierook and Mitchell Price said they were worried as without a committee the region could not exist. They further advised that not only would they like to see more volunteers but also more players become involved in the competition. The Special Olympics

athletes oath is ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’ Basketball is not the only sport that people with an intellectual disability enjoy competing in, but also swimming, sailing, cricket, soccer and bocce the European game soon to commence at Korumburra. At the moment the Special Olympics Victoria

Gippsland committee requires a vice chairperson, a sports co-ordinator, a volunteer coordinator, as well as an events co-ordinator, and a delegate to represent them at the meetings at the head ofﬁce and of course, more coaches. For anybody interested please contact Kevin on 9275 6922, or Shirley on 5657 3350.

Keen basketballers: Mitchell Price and friend Adam Simurina will be looking to take part in the Special Olympics.

Great team: Angus Tracy (Fish Creek PS), Locke DeGaris (Tarwin Valley PS), Harrison Cumming (Tarwin Valley PS) and Austin Timmins (Tarwin Valley PS) won the 11 year old boys 4x50 metre freestyle relay at the Regional Primary School swimming sports at Sale in March. The boys went on to the school State championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on April 7, where they came sixth out of nine teams.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - PAGE 67

Transplant Australia golf day

NATHAN Wardle, who had a life changing kidney/pancreas transplant in 2006, has hosted a Charity Golf Day along with his parents Joan and Ken and sister Rebecca Sporle on the weekend, raising over $7000.

Last year, two ward drug trolleys worth $2000 were donated to Monash Medical Centre’s Transplant/Dialysis Unit from money raised. The money raised on Sunday will go towards the 94 athletes going to Sweden in June to compete in the World Transplant Games.

PLUS nine was the benchmark in Saturday’s Herb Dearricott fourball board event. Three pairs achieved that score and after countbacks were done, Nick Cairns and Peter Rayson were declared winners of this prestigious board event. The prize for runners-up went to Steve Miller and John Smith, again on a countback from Ken Wardle and Ron Findlay, all on +9. Nic Cairns and John Westaway won the par three events and it’s great to see “Westa’s” name back in the golf report. Ball winners: K. Wardle R. Findlay +9,. D. McMeekin - T. Lund +7, G. Marsham - I.

Murchie +7, D. And T. Poulton +6, B. Attwood - R. Bride +6, J. White - P. Seth +5, C. Sperling - N. MacKenzie +5, D. Pawley - S. Collinson +5, F. de Bondt - H. Sedelies _+4, C. Indian - D. Clemann +4.

Tuesday The big wet deterred most of our regular Tuesday-ites, but Peter Hobson revelled in the heavy going to take the prize with a score of +2. Keith Finney (14th) and Ray Burton (16th) were the nearest the pin winners with balls going to the following: R. Power +2, R. Burton +1, K. Finney sq., K. Gardner, G. McDonald -1, E. Poole -2.

Thursday Keith Finney has lowered his handicap into the A Grade rank and his excellent

Meeniyan ladies golf WITH beautiful autumn weather on April 6, 23 ladies played off for the April medal. The Section 1 winner plus the medal went to Irene Holm with 70 net, section two winner was Mary Trease with 74 net, the section three winner was Linda Brown with 82 net, the best nine went to Nereda Scholte with 32 and a half net. Down the line balls went to Faye LePage 71, Jan Trease 74, Nancye Hammet 76 and Maureen Hams 77 net. Dot Christie won the putting with 28. Section 4 was won by Marg Roe. The Meeniyan ladies welcomed 10 ladies from Woorayl for the day as their course was unavailable and they played stableford. Wednesday, March 30 we played par and had the day as a fundraiser for cancer research where you could buy yourself a free shot. Thanks to the ladies we raised $304. The winners for the day were Veronica Park with +10, section two was won by Eileen Dorling with +6 and section three was won by Marilyn McGeary with +5. It was a fun day.

Nearest the pin: Mary Malone and Marg Clasby.

40 points is likely to push that handicap lower. Peter Seth had the day’s highest score of 42 points which gave him a wide margin over his nearest opponent in B Grade. Dan Malone has good and bad days, but this was a very positive result, winning C Grade with 39 points. Bruce Cathie and Les Newton were nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: R. Burton 37, T. Marotti, B. Birrell, K. Gardner, R. Davies, D. McDonald 36, K Scott, J. Lowell 35, M. Thomas 34, L. Newton, M. Stubbs, V. Rowlands, P. Hartigan 33. This Thursday brings the J. P. Malone “Diggers Day” Ambrose and the ﬁeld is almost full. Easter Saturday is a stableford competition.

Mirboo North golf TWENTY-FIVE starters attended the stableford event on Thursday April 14. The CCR was 69. A Grade winner: Chris Bracecamp (24) 45. Down the line balls: Damien Burge (15) 44, Shane Woodall (14) 43, Neil Whitelaw (21) 42. Birdies: John Woodall (6th and 13th), Shane Woodall (13th), Joe Kus (6th), Michael Grist (6th).

April 16 Ray Matthews was the A Grade winner of the stableford event with (9) 40 points. There were 31 starters in attendance and the CCR was 70. B Grade was won by Conner Williams (19) 41 points. Down the line balls: Ian Evison (10) 39 points, Jeff Hughes (17) 38 points, Neil Whitelaw (21) 37 points, John Woodall (7) 37 points. Nearest the pin: 4th Ray Matthews, 6th Nigel Bracecamp, 13th Noel Fox. Pro pin: 16th Tom Traill. Birdies: Terry Donnison (4th), Jeff Hughes (6th), N. Fox (13th), Joe Taylor (6th), Ray Matthews (16th).

Woorayl golf LAST Saturday we held a two person Ambrose sponsored by Ross Winkler Leongatha New and Use Building Supplies. The winners were Brett Stubbs and Ian Smith with a net 60 just winning from Mark James and Brendan Robjant with 60.5. Balls went to the pairs of Damian Burge, W. Turner / J. Lovie, R. Smith / J. Baum, M. Grist / B. and T. Hogan / D. Lim, I. Atcheson . T. Walters, T. Ryan / G. and R. Winkler. The nearest the pins went to the Hogans - Brian (8th) and Ty (17th). Our Thursday bar voucher went to Jack Howard whose 44 points won easily, with balls going to Ed Poole and Michael Colins. The nearest the pin on the 17th went to John Hassett. On Sunday we held a mixed Canadian foursomes event. The day was sponsored by Ian and Joan Smith. It was also the qualifying day for the A. E. Smith mixed event. The day’s winners were Nev and Karin McKenzie with a net 74¼. They won on a countback from Ed and Ann Poole. Down the line balls went to P. Burgess, D. O’Connor / F. and J. Maynard. Nearest the pins went only to the 17th hole - Nev McKenzie won for the men and Di O’Connor for the ladies. The qualiﬁers on the day were N. and K. McKenzie / E. and A. Poole / P. Burgess, D. O’Connor / F. and J. Maynard. Next week we will play a stableford event sponsored by The Shed. It is also a qualifying day for the Woorayl pairs aggregate.

Hilly ride for cyclists Hard workers: Pam Eyers and Viv Enbom were rewarded for their efforts during the day.

Well done: secretary of Transplant Australia Jan Coates with Nathan Wardle and president of Transplant Australia Karen Knuckey.

B Grade winners: Tim McCarthy and Bruce Hutton.

Leongatha golf

School of darts THE POWLETT Darts Association is giving schools the chance to take on the challenge of competition darts, as well as win some money for their school. This year’s competition will take place at the Workmen’s Club in Wonthaggi on Tuesday, September 6. First prize is $600, second place $400, third $200 and $100 each for the rest of the competing teams. Last year’s winners were Mirboo North.

SATURDAY club racing was held from the Korrine tennis courts and involved the riders doing two laps of the hilly 18km circuit. With school holidays on, there were several of the previous week’s riders missing. However the members were pleased to see Phil Handley and Peter Holland back in action. The change in rider personnel made it difficult for the handicapper. However, based on the previous week’s efforts the riders were placed into six groups with limit at 15 minutes (Mark Bensley and David Bennett) whilst the scratch bunch was three riders (Ron Purtle, Clem Fries and Tom Debenham). They had a six rider bunch at 30 sec, four riders at four minutes, four at seven minutes and two riders at 10 minutes. The weather conditions were bright and sunny with a light wind. The circuit involves three climbs with the one climb from below the reservoir up to Glen Alvie Road requiring a climb of 100m vertically over around 1.5km and just 2.5km before the finish. On the first lap Mark was riding too

strongly for his co-marker and rode away up the first hill to lead the race through the first lap. The chasing mid bunches were still mainly intact except that the 30 sec bunch, led by Peter Hollins, Jason Scott, Tony Clark and David McFarlane were not surrendering their 30 sec gap to the scratch bunch. Their pressure saw them lose two riders from the bunch but the pressure meant the scratch bunch did not settle into a good chasing rhythm and they were actually losing time. The second lap saw Mark continue to ride strongly and confound the handicapper as he soloed to a well earned victory. The seven minute bunch of Steve Wilson, Greg Bill, Peter Hanley and Steve Allen had picked up Neil White and Kerry Pritchard (10min duo) and managed to stay ahead of the combined 30 sec and four min bunch. The dash to the line saw Neil White take second ahead of Steve Wilson. Steve Allen was fourth, Greg Bill fifth, Kerry Pritchard sixth and Phil Hanley seventh. Morgan Clark led home the next bunch for eighth with Peter Hollins ninth and Jason Scott rounding out the top 10. Unfortunately for Peter, the time keeper

had some difficulty with the stop watch and the time splits were not available. The winning time was one hour seven minutes and it is likely that Peter Hollins took fastest time. With juniors missing there were only two riders to race - Tom McFarlane and Alec Bennett. The riders raced out to the West Creek Rd, back through the finish line and up the hill to the Kongwak Rd junction before turning back to the finish line – 8km in all. Alec had a five minute head start but Thomas picked him up just prior to the top of the hill. He was then able to sprint to a win in a time of 18.59min. Next week there is racing tentatively scheduled for Leongatha North, however riders will need to check the web for confirmation as there may not be officials to run the race. The club meeting on Tuesday night at Kevin Feely’s will decide the day. The end of the month sees the club promote the junior experience weekend at Wonthaggi on the Saturday with Sunday May 1, being at Outtrim. The club racing that weekend will be on the Sunday after the junior events.

• WONTHAGGI TABLE TENNIS

Dutchies hits the lead AT the end of the ﬁrst round of matches, A Grade team Dutchies (Dirk Holwerda, Fred de Bondt) have hit the top spot on the ladder. They are just percentage points ahead of Hard Work (Bruce Harmer, Trish Denier). Dutchies played Try Hards (Michael Ede, Neil Chilvers). Their 3-2 win last week was undecided until the last game between Dirk and Neil, which was won by Dirk. A Reserve and B Grade matches are on hold until the

school holidays end. However, A Reserve practice nights are in place on Mondays from 7pm to 8.30pm at the table tennis centre. Junior coaching will resume on Thursday April 28 at the usual time of 6pm to 7pm at the table tennis centre. New players are always welcome. Junior competition Top shot: Archie Paxton, Josh Schulz. Round the table: Ayden Shaw, Archie Paxton, Hamish Dizane. Numbers: Josh Schulz (10). Hit the bat: Ayden Shaw (3), Elly Burns (2). Singles: Harrison Burns, Freddy Mariajoseph.

Ladders A Grade Dutchies.................... 12 13 Hard Work .............. 12 12 Try Hards .................... 8 9 Flying Bats .................. 4 9 Zirtex ............................ 4 7 A Reserve Marauders ................. 8 12 Let BAll ...................... 8 11 Kicknrs ....................... 8 11 Gen XYZ ..................... 4 8 Yong Ones +1 ..............4 6 Balls of Fury ................ 0 6 Odd Angry Shot........... 0 6 KAB .............................. 0 6 B Grade Sprink Again ................ 8 8 Smash Shot .................. 8 6 Smashers ...................... 4 5 Dominators .................. 4 5

(60) (57) (49) (50) (43) (35) (34) 34 (30) (20 (24) (24) (20) (16) (13) (11) (11)

Lobsters........................ 4 5 (10) Spinners ....................... 0 3 (10) Warriors ......................... 0 3 (7) DJs .................................. 4 3 (6) Rochelle/Caitlyn ............ 0 2 (6)

Leading players A Grade Bruce Harmer.................. 7 (31) Michael Ede ..................... 7 (28) Dirk Holwerda................. 6 (26) A Reserve Will Joplin........................ 4 (12) Chris Chetland ................ 4 (12) Nancy Pattinson .............. 4 (12) Jarrod Donohue............... 3 (11) Wayne Pitts ..................... 3 (10) B Grade Brittney Taylor .................. 4 (8) Tanya Milnes ..................... 4 (8) Daniel Chetland ................ 4 (8) Heitor Hilberto .................. 3 (6) Sam Chetland .................... 3 (6)

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Meeniyan have heart IN the wake of the recent Victorian ﬂoods which affected most large areas of the state, the Meeniyan bowls club did fundraising for a fellow bowling community.

The Bridgewater Bowls club was completely washed out, club rooms, greens and all in the ﬂoods earlier this year. As the Bridgewater club is only small, with about 30 members, the Meeniyan club could relate. The recovery process has been slow as the rooms still

Inverloch

THE team of Mick Coram, Alan Easterbrook, Graeme Pope and Dave Roberts who reached the final 16 of the fours state championship travelled to Wangaratta on April 10 and 11 to play in the play off to decide the title of state champions. This team performed very well, wining their first two matches on the first day, but were eliminated on the second day. Nevertheless, their good performances on the first day saw them end the knockout series in equal third place. Travelling to Wangaratta on that same weekend was Ted Bott who had won his way into the final 16 of the state singles championship. Although Ted was beaten in the knockout final series in a very close and good game, losing 22-25 after holding game on a few occasions late in the game, unfortunately could not press home that advantage which ended his chance to take the state title. Everyone at the club congratulates the five players for going so far in these prestigious events against many of the state’s best bowlers. Results Triples were played on April 7. The winners, with 35 points were A. Moule (ld), E. Treadwell (2nd) and B. Hensley (sk). Runners-up on 34 points were K. Cousins (ld), R. Kee (2nd) and R. Howard (sk). Last Thursday only 10 players played social bowls, with two pairs and two triples. Winning two games and taking the winner’s prize with 34 points were the pairing of E. Leszkiewicz (ld) and J. Miller (sk). Last Saturday another small field of only 10 players again saw two pairs and two triples. After playing 20 ends, the team with the best card was the pairing of R. Lawson (sk) and D. Pease (ld). Ladies Congratulations to the team of Robyn Dennis (Inverloch) Jaye Allen-dale (San Remo) Hazel Crewsdon (Phillip Island) and Yvonne Kee (Inverloch) who represented the South Gippsland State fours in the finals played at Shepparton Park. The girls did a marvellous job in getting into the finals. Unfortunately Ashburton were too good for them. We are proud of the girls for their excellence performance. Monday, April 11 was the ladies AGM. The new office bearers were sworn in. Joyce Arnold as President, Bev Kurrle as Vice-President, Carol Waters Secretary and the Pennant Selection team is

have no furniture. The club had a stall of homemade and grown goods before the game, had run a rafﬂe since February, and

many bowlers had made donations to raise money. Just under $700 was raised for the Bridgewater Bowls Club.

Lining up: Helen Bidwell lines her bowl up for a nice position. Nellie Martin, Diana Patterson, Maureen Paynting, Pam Sutcliffe and Pam Lawson. Lois Luby is taking on the Tournament Secretary again. The biggest problem is the match committee. We implore all to consider helping out with this very important job. We have three at the moment but are looking for another two. It is a great learning curve and we do hope that we can get more willing ladies to help out. All other positions were aptly filled. Thanks to all for their support to the club. Wednesday April 13 there was no bowls, cancelled due to heavy rain. Sunday, April 17 was our Cancer Charity day. Mixed bowls which saw only 27 bowlers participate. It was a shame that more were not able to come. The weather was picture perfect. The main fly in the ointment was that we had no match committee members. Brian Griffin put his hand up and stepped into the breach. We played two games of 12 ends then in for a nice afternoon tea. The day was sponsored by the Esplanade Hotel and for this we do thank them. There were three, two game winners. The winning team of three bowlers with 36 shots was Diana Patterson, Joy Hargreaves and Arthur Moule. Runners up with 35 shots were the team of Marg Flett, Veronica Muir, Brian Griffin and Edith Perrett. A lovely day was had by all with some good fun and laughter. The raffle winners were Ron Rees, Judy Moule, Kathy Roberts and Joy Hargreaves who all received hand towels kindly donated by the Cancer Fund. We also had a trading table and we collected quite a bit from that. All in all we received $276.25 from a small group to donate to such a worthy cause. Well done. Joy Hargreaves recently returned from Perth where she was playing in the Hearing Impaired Bowls representing Australia. She came home with a couple of silver and bronze medals. Well done Joy. Now don’t forget Skirts and Shirts to be held on April 30 at 1pm. This will be followed by presentation with drinks and nibbles. We hope to see you all there. Our annual Wine and Dine will be held on Tuesday May 3. There is a list on the wall for you to put your names down. This is always a very enjoyable day. Then another date for

your diaries is the Club AGM which is to be held on Thursday May 19 at 7.30pm. Please be sure to attend and put in some input to the club. Monday April 18, was the last of the SGDLBA presentation day. We Inverloch Bowling Club had the privilege of hosting the last of these days by having Joy Hargreaves as Association President.

Tarwin Lower THE LAST Turkey triples of the season unfortunately due to inclement weather could not be completed. However a result was achieved after one and half games resulting in the Fish Creek side of Ron Couzens, Robbie Grylls and Jack Lindeman winning. Runnersup were the Wonthaggi team of Rod Beech, Tony Merlo and Roy Smith. The sponsor for the day was the Bendigo Bank of Inverloch. Ladies Guest day on Tuesday dawned bright and sunny although held up slightly due to detours for ﬂoods there was a full green playing three bowl triples. The winning team for the day was lead by one of our new bowlers Heather Marshall and here team from Inverloch J Bateman and Ivy Sheppard. Runners-up were Mavis Cridge’s team also from Inverloch Loris Luby and Maureen Paynting Sponsor for the day was Who Gives a Haircut from Venus Bay. Dates to remember Presentation night will be held on Saturday April 30 commencing at 6.30pm. The Board’s AGM will be held on May 2 commencing at 7.30. Ladies Blumes fashion day May 12 commencing 10.30 am winter bowls ﬁrst and third Tuesdays commencing May at 11am. Ladies practice day Tuesday May 10am.

Buffalo ON Wednesday April 13, nine players formed four teams, three of two and one of three. We played two games of 12 ends with six bowls. In fourth (LL), skipper Sebastian Terranova, Col Densley third (LW), nine ends, skipper Graeme Tobias, Ron Gloster second (WL) 10 ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkle, Peter Heldens, Jim Atkins first (WW), skipper Toni Heldens, Glenys Pilkington. The best first game Toni 21-4, second Toni 26-5. The maximum six was scored by Sebastian in the first game. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Leongatha Bowling Club THIS week sees a very short report as Mother Nature took charge again. There was no Wednesday social bowls and the only other report is associated with the Leongatha Bowls Club and Regent Caravans 2010/11, the last event of which - the afﬁliated fours - was held on Saturday April 16. In pleasant Autumn weather, some 104 bowlers took to the greens with teams from as far aﬁeld as Karingal, Somerville, Phillip Island, Trafalgar and Traralgon, as well as a number of South Gippsland

clubs. Leongatha saw some great and excellent competition. The winners on the day were the team of K. Torney (s), J. Taborsky, J. Adams and N. Russell from the Karingal Bowls Club with three wins plus 31. Runners-up were D. Hanlon (s), P. Forrest, L. Gale and I. Ferguson from the Phillip Island club with three wins plus 17. Third place went to R. Arnold (s), Wayne Goode, Nigel Henderson and Matthew Arnold with three wins plus 16 from Somerville.

Fourth place went to the Yarram team of T. Fink (s), A. Moore, K. Graves and I. Richardson with two wins and a draw plus 19. Best last game went to the Leongatha team of R. Trotman (s), Ian Todd, W. Rahily and J. Pendergast. The Leongatha club thanks to ﬁrstly Regent Caravans for their sponsorship as well as their displays each time events have been held for the 2010/11 tournament and also to all clubs and bowlers who supported the tournament by their presence on the greens. To our own mem-

bers who have assisted in one way or another when events have been held, sincere thanks for a job well done. A reminder: The Leongatha Club will be holding a social bowls afternoon on Good Friday in aid of the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal, starting at 1pm. Names are to be in with the match committee before 12 noon. Dress is mufti and please bring a plate of goodies to assist in the afternoon team. The club’s Easter rafﬂe will be drawn at the break.

Loch Bowling Club presentation night IT was great to see so many people at the presentation night last Friday. Members, twilight bowlers, families and friends were there to support those receiving awards. It was nice to have some of our sponsors with us and we hope that George, Barbara and Sybil enjoyed their time with us. Our official guest was David Marsh, chair of the Strzelecki Region Transition committee and also a member of the South Gippsland Bowls Division Interim committee, and his wife, Lola. David helped to clarify the changes going on in bowls and then presented super veterans, Max Crawford and Charlie Hodge with their badges. Alan Cochrane’s daughter, Barbara, received a badge on behalf of her father. Ladies president, Margaret, then presented secretary John and treasurer Val with flowers and a card for their recent golden wedding anniversary. Congratulations to all the others who celebrated similar milestones recently and to Shirley and Graham who spent their 45th anniversary with us. Margaret then presented Jean Kirk with life membership of the club, who was a little lost for words but accepted the honour gracefully amid much acclaim. Congratulations Jean on a well deserved award. Winners of the season’s events were presented with their trophies by the respective club presidents, Margaret and Geoff. Margaret, as her last official duty, also thanked all for their help over her two seasons as president. Club awards Club champions: Jenny Miller and Greg Hodge with Bev Bowcher and Jim Riddell as runners-up. Our best wishes to Bev who is not in the best of health and who was unable to be with us. 21 Up winners were Jenny Miller and John Viccars with Gay Garry and Geoff Barber as runners-up. 100 Up winners: jenny Miller and Brendan McNamara with Gay Garry and Charlie Hodge as runners-up.

SGDLBA Our State fours team travelled to Shepparton Park last week to contest the play-offs of the last 16 in the state. Due to the weather the competition was played under cover on a synthetic green. The girls played extremely well and won their section of the competition. The following day it was down to the last four teams. They played Colac in the semi ﬁnals and won and then played Ashburton in the grand ﬁnal, but found the metro team a bit more experienced, so they won silver instead of gold. It was an extremely good effort by our girls, Robyn Dennis, Jaye Allen-Dayle, Hazel Crewdson, Yvonne Kee and emergency Joy Brown. It was great to see so many supporters watching our girls.

Mardan A FILTHY night, but still 19 brave souls ventured out to Mardan to enjoy their bowls. Sides of four and one of ﬁve made an unusual combination from the selectors, all teams played two games of 10 ends. Two teams won both their games, winners on the

night were Kristy Rutjens, who shared the lead with John McColl, Ron Baker, Russell Grady and Tony Allen-Clay (skip); runnersup were Dot Trent, Jeannie Baker, Rob Matthies and Cliff Smith (skip). A range of bowls ﬁxtures are coming up in the next few weeks. Secretary Ann is looking for names of bowlers who are interested in playing in any or all of them, a chance to play in a different venue and mix with bowlers we don’t usually get to meet. Only a couple of weeks now until the revamped pennant competition begins, sure to be some very competitive bowling.

Parlour bowls KORUMBURRA Parlor bowlers provided a bonanza of bowling on their open singles championship night on Thursday, April 14. The early rounds of competition gave spectators a taste of what was to come when two games were drawn at the end of their allotted 20 minutes. These games then had to be decided by a nervewracking one end shoot-out. But, for spectators, the same result at semi-ﬁnal level was enthralling, especially when the drawn women’s game had to go to the extra end

Ladies pairs: won by Jenny Miller and Glenda Hume with Val Kennedy and Grace McEachern as runners-up. Mixed pairs: Jenny Miller and Greg Hodge with Margaret Fraser and Brendan McNamara as runners-up. Men’s pairs: Gary Horner and Alan Provis with Rob Glover and John Tuckﬁeld runners-up. Jenny has had a stellar season, winning all possible events and she was also runners-up in the South Gippsland Champion of Champions. Well done Jen and well done to everyone else. The social committee, with lots of help from some others, provided a delicious meal for us all. The ladies had time to remove their aprons before accepting their awards. An annual meeting for all club members will be held on Sunday May 8 at 1pm. Please attend as there are quite a few changes for the coming season and subs will be due by the end of the ﬁnancial year. Finally, best wishes to all over the winter break; may you return refreshed and eager to go forward in bowls for 2011/12.

Top bowlers: Loch bowling men’s champion Greg Hodge with runner-up Jim Riddell. plus a close measure before a winner could be determined. This wonderful bowling was the lead-in to the grand final games where Arc Gammaldi played Vince Sgarioto and Sally Gammaldi played Lee Armstrong. Neither Arc nor Vince had been in the grand final before whilst Sally was a two times previous winner and Lee last year’s champion so the stage was set for exciting games. At the end of time and with steady, precise bowling, Arc and Sally had outperformed Vince and Lee. It was the third time in club history that a husband and wife had won their respective singles championships on the same night. Ian and Maree Nicholas had completed the same feat twice before. Sally and Arc were to be congratulated for their fine performances and Vince and Lee were the first to do so. President, Keith Marshall, was delighted for the Gammaldis and very pleased with participation, standard of bowling and sportsmanship shown by all bowlers throughout the evening. He felt the open singles proved a fitting prelude to the Easter break and now looks forward to the continuation of teams’

competition in two weeks time. Grand final scores Arc Gammaldi 10 d Vince Sgarioto 4, Sally Gammaldi 9 d Lee Armstrong 6. Congratulations to the 2011 club champions; Arc Gammaldi and Sally Gammaldi. George Bentley, Lynn McCord, Jeanette Grady and Andy Hanks catapulted into first place at bias bowls on Monday, April 11 when they scored 23 points in one game, relegating their opponents, Arc Gammaldi, Joe Occhipinti, Michael Matthews and Lance Waller to third position. Ashley Van Duffelen, Geoff McCord, Joyce Occhipinti, Lee Armstrong and Mary Tumino limped into second placing courtesy of Charlie Tumino who firstly declared his intended play to be dangerous and subsequently pushed the kitty off the carpet. The above mentioned teams all had two wins but shots ranged from +20 to -17. Unfortunately, Charlie’s team had three losses with his players bowling some intriguing and imaginative bowls. The two week break from Outtrim bowls may suit all players.

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Alberton netball Results - Round 3 April 16 A Grade: InverlochKongwak 44 d Toora 33; Dalyston 91 d DWWWW 15; Phillip d Stony Creek; Foster 65 d MDU 53; KorumburraBena 80 d Fish Creek 25; Yarram - bye. B Grade: InverlochKongwak 42 d Toora 26; Dalyston 59 d DWWWW 39; Phillip Island d Stony Creek; Tarwin 32 d Kil-Bass 31; Foster 62 d MDU 34; Korumburra-Bena 44 d Fish Creek 23; Yarram - bye. C Grade: InverlochKongwak 45 d Toora 13; Dalyston 34 d DWWWW 13; Phillip Island d Stony Creek Tarwin 33 d Kilcunda-Bass 13; Foster 47 d MDU 32; Korumburra-Bena 37 d Fish Creek 15. 17 & Under: Inverloch 28 d Toora 12; Dalyston 41 d DWWWW 14; Phillip Island d Stony Creek; Tarwin 45 d Kilcunda-Bass 17; MDU 32 d

Foster 13; Korumburra-Bena 31 d Fish Creek 23; Yarram - bye. 15 & Under: InverlochKongwak 34 d Toora 17; DWWWW 41 d Dalyston 15; Phillip Island d Stony Creek; Tarwin 25 d Kilcunda-Bass 16; Foster 25 d MDU 19; Fish Creek 28 d Korumburra-Bena 17; Yarra - bye. 13 & Under: InverlochKongwak 40 d Toora 13; Dalyston 65 d DWWWW 3; Phillip Island d Stony Creek; Kilcunda-Bass 6 d Tarwin 4; Foster 25 d MDU 5; Korumburra-Bena 20 d Fish Creek 15.

Ladders A Grade Dalyston .....................515.60 Kor-Bena ......................259.6 Foster............................200.0 Inv-Kongwak ..............144.3 Stony Creek ................. 117.7 MDU ............................. 113.0 Phillip Island .................137.6 Toora ...............................64.1 Yarram .............................47.0 Fish Creek ......................42.5 DWWWW.......................32.0

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B Grade Foster............................500.0 Kor-Bena ......................430.0 Dalyston .......................187.5 Inv-Kongwak ...............171.2 Stony Creek .................133.7 MDU ............................. 115.2 Phillip Island .................105.4 DWWWW..................... 111.5 Fish creek ........................60.8 Tarwin .............................56.4 Yarram ...............................6.0 Toora ...............................46.4 Kil-Bass...........................38.3

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C Grade Kor-Bena ......................377.5 12 Inv-Kongwak ...............320.5 12 Dalyston .......................244.4 12 Foster............................224.0 12 Stony Creek ...................131.0 8 MDU ...............................107.1 8 Tarwin ...............................94.8 4 Phillip Island .....................75.6 4 Fish creek ..........................66.1 4 Toora .................................50.5 4 DWWWW.........................63.1 0 Kil-Bass.............................35.7 0 17 & Under Dalyston .......................427.3 12 Phillip Island................185.7 12 MDU .............................183.0 12 Yarram .........................177.1 12 Fish Creek .....................291.5 8 Inverloch .......................209.3 8

Kor-Bena ........................ 110.4 8 Stony Creek.................... 114.9 4 Tarwin ..............................69.1 4 DWWWW........................43.1 4 Toora ................................36.3 0 Foster................................29.5 0 Kil-Bass............................22.8 0 15 & Under Stony Creek .................300.0 12 Inverloch-Kongwak ....239.1 12 Fish Creek ....................202.6 12 DWWWW....................107.9 8 Korumburra-Bena .........94.7 8 Foster...............................90.9 8 Phillip Island ...................101.3 4 MDU ................................81.6 4 Toora ................................81.3 4 Tarwin ..............................75.0 4 Yarram ..............................75.0 4 Dalyston ..........................55.3 4 Kil-Bass............................24.4 0 13 & Under Dalyston .....................3700.0 12 Phillip Island..............1500.0 12 Yarram .........................235.0 12 MDU .............................206.3 8 Inv-Kongwak ...............205.0 8 Kor-Bena ...................... 113.8 8 Foster...............................93.1 8 Kil-Bass...........................54.3 8 Fish Creek .....................138.0 4 Toora ...............................41.8 4 Tarwin .............................21.4 0 Stony Creek.....................12.9 0 DWWWW.........................5.6 0

Leongatha netball Wonthaggi Power netball report report Catch: Olivia Cope of Stony Creek prepares to grab the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

West Gippsland Latrobe netball Results - Round 2 April 16

Bairnsdale 26 d Moe 5, Leongatha 21 d Maffra 9.

A Grade: Morwell 67 d Warragul 24, Sale 33 lt Wonthaggi 58, Drouin v Traralgon, Bairnsdale 54 d Moe 23, Leongatha 53 d Maffra 48. B Grade: Morwell 69 d Warragul 17, Sale 64 d Wonthaggi 29, Drouin v Traralgon, Bairnsdale 54 d Moe 25, Leongatha 49 d Maffra 46. C Grade: Morwell 53 d Warragul 8, Sale 25 lt Wonthaggi 41, Drouin v Traralgon, Bairnsdale 41 d Moe 12, Leongatha 17 lt Maffra 30. 17 & Under: Morwell 31 d Warragul 11, Sale 43 d Wonthaggi 18, Drouin v Traralgon, Bairnsdale 18 lt Moe 21, Leongatha 16 lt Maffra 42. 15 & Under: Morwell 25 d Warragul 16, Sale 53 d Wonthaggi 9, Drouin v Traralgon, Bairnsdale v Moe 9, Leongatha 29 lt Maffra 34. 13 & Under: Morwell 28 d Warragul 4, Sale 18 lt Wonthaggi 25, Drouin v Traralgon,

Ladders A Grade Bairnsdale ...................... 211.5 Morwell ..........................182.8 Drouin ............................181.6 Traralgon .......................122.0 Wonthaggi ...................... 118.1 Maffra..............................106.8 Leongatha..........................95.9 Sale....................................65.4 Moe ...................................49.6 Warragul ............................43.1 B Grade Morwell ..........................364.1 Bairnsdale ......................200.0 Sale .................................181.0 Drouin ............................388.2 Traralgon .......................107.3 Leongatha........................100.0 Maffra................................80.8 Wonthaggi .........................37.2 Warragul ............................36.5 Moe ...................................35.0 C Grade Morwell ..........................280.0 Bairnsdale ......................244.8 Maffra ............................142.9 Traralgon .......................231.6 Drouin ............................168.0 Wonthaggi ....................... 112.5 Sale....................................70.4 Leongatha..........................48.6

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Moe ...................................44.6 Warragul ............................30.1 17 & Under Maffra ............................177.8 Drouin ............................161.9 Morwell ..........................158.1 Sale .................................128.6 Bairnsdale ......................120.0 Traralgon ......................... 116.0 Moe ...................................80.8 Wonthaggi .........................62.3 Leongatha..........................57.7 Warragul ............................49.2 15 & Under Bairnsdale ......................991.7 Sale .................................346.2 Traralgon .......................491.7 Drouin ............................377.8 Wonthaggi ........................77.6 Maffra................................77.3 Morwell .............................66.1 Leongatha..........................44.1 Warragul ............................23.8 Moe ...................................18.4 13 & Under Bairnsdale ....................1016.0 Wonthaggi ......................175.0 Drouin ............................357.1 Sale .................................206.1 Traralgon .......................178.6 Morwell ...........................120.0 Leongatha........................102.9 Maffra................................23.9 Moe ...................................23.5 Warragul ..............................7.9

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Mt Eccles netball teams Under 11 Aqua: Jye Gourley, Keely Price, Angus Ritchie, Brianna Weaver, Tomei Dalpozzo, Maddie Birrell, Holly Hanily. White: Cayli Lane, Brooke Materia, Seanan Trewin, Tara Swan, Ella Findlay, Elizabeth Harms, Amelia Riseley, Sophie Walker. Pink: Evonne Dekker, Hayley Geary, Kelly Geary, Maddie Brew, Charli Fixter, Zoe Michael, Jordan Gardner. Navy: Simone Dekker, Ruby Scouller, Amber Hansson, Alix Veale, Rhys Gray, Georgia Alcock, Isobel Pruin, Nykayla Mills.

Under 13 Purple: Hayley Flynn, Georgia Edwards, Mikaela Cornelissen, Joel Norton, Brianna Ross, Hayley Norton, Emily Cashin. Aqua: Katherine Harms, Chloe Hogg, Josie Rycks,

Katelyn Gale, Gemma Pruin, Jessie Van Hammond, Rebecca Moon. Pink: Michelle Derrick, Chloe Scouller, Sharni Gray, Brittany Price, Ashlee McDonald, Nikki Stockdale, Charlotte Levey.

Under 15 Poppy Trewin, Sophie McAlpine, Charlotte Brew, Tanya Derrick, Hannah Jukes, Monica Fleming, Stephanie Watson, Helena Brew, Anna Bennett, Jessie Bickham.

B Grade Blue: Melinda Price (c), Caitlin Goodwin, Kirsten Herrald, Camille Shaw, Sheree Murray, Kellie Matthews, Bess Goodwin, Adriana Tumino. White: Kate Norton (c), Kirby Mileto, Claire Anderson, Danni Standeven, Jodie Jans, Carly O’Malley, Tara Peace, Kate Boag, Jacqui

Bowler. Navy: Rachael Frassenei (c), Nicole Hayward, Bronwyne Kalos, Emma Windsor, Susie Moon, Melody Martin, Sharon Spencer, Sam Anderson. Pink: Stephanie Thoonen, Brooke Jones, Amy Hardie, Kylie Kenzi, Cindy Munro (c), Jeanne Dekker, Sarah Perry, Danielle Kerr.

A Grade Aqua: Julie Edwards, Nicole Lomas (c), Melissa Nicholls, Sophie Gardner, Kate Gourlay, Rebecca Murray, Ebony Collins, Stacey Sargant. White: Kaye Tumino, Julia Lomas, Barb Challis, Kristy-Lee Jones, Sue Ritchie (c), Melissa Neil, Tegan Brammar, Jess Perry, Sue Mills. All teams subject to change within the ﬁrst three weeks of play.

A Grade: Leongatha 53 d Maffra 48 Awards: Meg Rosser (Serafino’s Pizza) and Megan Lester (Evans Petroleum). The Parrots started with a great opening quarter which continued through the game. Everyone worked hard and attacked all passes. Great passing into the ring by Ebony Best and Megan Lester helped the goalers. An excellent game by all players, the hard work at training is paying off, keep it up. B Grade: Leongatha 49 d Maffra 46 Awards: Mia Allen (Sth Gipplsand Therapy Centre) and Kate McCarthy (McCartin’s Hotel). Leongatha led from the beginning and managed to maintain the lead despite the tight finish. The attackers worked well together and defence was strong. C Grade: Maffra 30 d Leongatha 17 Awards: Carlie McNamara (RSL) and Crista Davies (Evans Petroleum). C Grade started the first half with lots of pressure and some great leads. In the second half they were outscored by Maffra but the girls never gave up and fought hard to the end. If we keep working hard a win will be around the corner. Under 17: Maffra 42 d Leongatha 16 Awards: Georgia Higgins (Buzz Hair Studio) and Sarah McCahon (Nagel’s Pharmacy). With the team still settling in and a couple of players to come, we find it difficult to keep up with Maffra. Our girls never gave up and battled to the end with glimpses of greatness. Under 15: Maffra 34 d Leongatha 29 Awards: Ashlee Van Rooy (Serafino’s Pizza) and Georgia Higgins (Network Video). Bad luck girls it was a well fought game right to the end. A few initial errors caused us to have a six goal loss but this is something we can only improve on at training. Let’s aim for third time lucky next week and hopefully have a win. Under 13: Leongatha 21 d Maffra 9 Awards: Kristy O’Loughlin (LC Excessorise) and Georgia Riseley (Network Video). Fantastic effort girls with our first win on the board. There was great defensive pressure all over the court. You all did a great job, with our awards going to Georgia and Kristy.

A Grade: Wonthaggi 58 d Sale 33 Well done girls. Everyone stepped up and played their role with great intensity. An excellent third quarter gave us the momentum we needed to run out the rest of the game. Keep training hard. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro), Kayla Bowler (Evans Petroleum), Courtney Blair. B Grade: Wonthaggi 29 lt Sale 64 With only ﬁve players left standing from last week’s broken arms we had to rely hard on C Graders to step up to the task. Once we get a full side we will have our opportunities and hopefully this is not too far away. Talk it up girls, trust each other and get to training. Thank you to our C Grade girls for ﬁlling in. Well done to Sale. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Hannah Taylor, (Evans Petroleum) Bec Slavin. C Grade: Wonthaggi 41 d Sale 25 Awards: (Revive) Pauline Lindsay, (Evans Petroleum) Joy Phillips. 17 and Under: Wonthaggi 18 lt Sale 42 A long drive with a disappointing result, but use this to your advantage. Train hard together, learn from your defeats

Leongatha Town netball teams 11 & Under Black: Macey Davidson, Meg Minogue, Harry McNeil, Cobie Standﬁeld, Alex MacQueen, Amber Turner, Jessica Koolen, Grace Allen. Green: Brooke Cross, Molly Clark, Chloe Ollington, Ella Cashin, Kaitlin Funnell, Amelia Dunn, Hannah Perry, Olivia Trease. Tangerine: Millie Hannon, Lisa Mildenhall, Jesseme Arnasson, Hayley Wight, Natasha Turton, Charlotte Perry, Aleisha Wrigley.

13 & Under Green: Tyla Riley, Matilda McNeil, Chelsea Hulls, Amber Standﬁeld, Hayden Funnell, Sarah Bouquet, Melody Wardle, Lily Akers. Tangerine: Elly Egan, Georgia Deenan, Melanie Plunket, Tyson Chandler, Brianna Newton, Ally Mar-

tin, Nikya Wright. Black: Madison Wight, Jemma Hoober, Harrison Marshall, Abby Kenny, Brittany MacQueen, Chelsea Hofman, Tea’ Clark.

15 & Under Green: Chelsea Kenny, Steph Wylie, Madi Funnell, Ella Clark, Beth Forrester, Jessica Evans, Cindallyn Reed, Elise Dowling. Tangerine: Bianca Hoober, Sarah Paterson, Sarah Marshall, Kaillie Simpson, Janika Murray, Jorja Markley, Grace Gathercole, Bec Wylie. Black: Lauren Baudinette, Shelby Baulch-Fincher, Teagan Burge, Ashlee Goss, Jaria Bernaldo, Ashlee Tennyenhuis, Emma RoutleyBrown.

17 & Under / C

Grade Green: Kate Riley, Belinda Dyke, Erin Baudinette, Amy Egan, Holly Hurst, Mariah Grant, Haley Hannon, Brittany Tennyenhuis.

B Grade Tangerine: Claire Wilkinson, Emma Smith, Jaslin Kelly, Sarah Hiriart, Rebecca Harland, Jess Harle, Jacqueline Cooke, Tammie Bastian. Black: Sue Fleming, Sally Hulls, Lori McKenzie, Lani Stubbs, Robyn Kenny, Kaylee Appleyard, Cheryl Clasby, Kayla Beardsworth, Amy Smith.

A Grade Green: Andrea Funnell, Kerri Bentvelzen, Teresa Chadwick, Melissa Beardsworth, Michelle Chandler, Nicole MacQueen, Belinda Whiteside, Suzi Bath.

and you will move forward. Difficult with so many changes but each of you showed good versatility. Well done to you all. Awards: (Vortex) Katie McCall, (Evans Petroleum) Alex Griffiths. 15 and Under: Wonthaggi 9 lt Sale 53 With a few players missing and position changes because of this, the girls were very unsettled. Learning is the key and being able to cope will be a learning curve. Heads up girls we just played a top side and yes we will get there. Training as a team consistently will help. So let’s all commit and get to training. Awards: (Sports Power) Nikki Cengia, (Evans Petroleum) Claire Finlay. 13 and Under: Wonthaggi 25 d Sale 18 A slow start in the first quarter had our team trailing by six goals. With a few changes and the nerves out of the system we managed to even the score by half time. Great shooting and positioning by Eva and our defence with Aimee and Cassidy working hard we came out winning by seven goals. Awards: (Evans Petroleum) Eva Lindsay, (McDonalds) Aimee Tessari, (Encouragement) Cassidy Bowman.

Leongatha Indoor netball Results - April 11 Juniors: Hot Shots 19 v Swifts 1, Jnr Bushrangers 5 v Stars 6, Vixen - bye. Seniors: Mixtures 23 v Rising Stars 24, Mutley Crew 53 v Lols 23, Divas 45 v Lil Rascals, Hot Shots 13 v Odd Bods 64, Reps - bye. No play April 25.

Draw - May 2 Juniors: Swifts v Jnr Bushrangers, Stars v Vixens, Hot Shots - bye. Seniors: 6.30 - Mixtures v Hot Shots, Odd Bods v Mutley Crew; 7.15 - Divas v Reps, Lols v Lil Rascals, Rising Stars - bye.

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Trafalgar too good for Tigers By Rover

UNDEFEATED reigning back-to-back Mid Gippsland premier, Trafalgar, defeated Mirboo North by 15 points at Trafalgar Recreation Reserve, last Saturday. It was the Bloods’ 36th victory in 42 home battles against Mirboo North. The powerhouse that is Trafalgar, has now won a staggering 301 of its 375 encounters against all comers at the Waterloo Road oval, since entering the MGFL in 1969. Mathematicians, trivia buffs and statisticians will note that is a winning percentage of 80.266 over the journey. Overhauling the Bloods made the Sheriff of Nottingham’s attempts to capture Robin Hood, look like a walk in Sherwood Forest. As a spectacle, the match may not have risen to great heights, but it fulfilled all the requirements of a keenlyfought, bone-jarring contest. For the third consecutive week, the mighty Tigers suffered a mysterious dose of the second quarter blues, which again cost them the lead, after being ahead by six points at the first break. Mirboo North goes to the Easter break with just one win after three rounds of the 2011 season and currently sits second-last on the ladder. Champion full-forward, Tim Traill, was playing his 100th Senior game for Mirboo North, but left the field in the second term with a corked thigh. Ben Hopcraft, Matthew

Dyke and Jed Alexander were making their first Senior appearances in the famous yellow and black jumper. Compatible flexibility options were required for either team to break free of the congested traffic clogging up the midfield. Both defences were clearly on top in a scoreless opening 12 minutes, before Trafalgar skipper, Chris Kyriacou, nailed the first goal of the match from a free kick. Don Webb was taking lots of glorious high marks and feeding onballers, Matt Holland, Simon Busuttil, Shane Peters and Brett Palmer with precision palming at the stoppages. Holland inspired his teammates with adventurous free running whilst in possession and spirited blocking, tackling and smothering when Trafalgar had the ball. Goals in quick succession by Peters, Traill and Peters again, had Tiger fans cheering loudly as Mirboo North began to gain the ascendancy. Traill’s goal resulted after Hopcraft marked superbly overhead between Trafalgar’s Luke Williams and Joel Bragagnolo and spontaneously spun around and delivered perfectly to the big full-forward. Peters’ second goal was outstanding; his running shot travelled over 70 metres after letting fly from the centresquare line. Down back, Drew Gardener, Daniel Taylor and Dom Pinneri were doing a mighty job holding the Bloods out. A late major to Trafalgar by Kyriacou reduced the Bloods’ deficit to six points at

quarter-time. Veteran Trafalgar warhorse, Chris DeHaas, was coming into the game and James Taylor, Klay Butler, Kyriacou and Brendan Dawson were also increasing their workloads. The Bloods rattled on four unanswered second-quarter goals from Leigh Stevens, Klay Butler, Thomas Dubelaar and Dawson, which unsettled the Tigers. Mirboo North’s ball use had become sloppy and there was a sudden increase in the Sherrin being coughed-up. Too many Tigers were getting cornered and tackled by attempting excessive evasive actions, rather than taking their first delivery option. The floodgates appeared to be opening, but a late goal to the Tigers from a welljudged Holland mark in the 10-metre square, reduced the Bloods’ lead to 15 points at half-time. Early third quarter majors to Hopcraft and Holland, had Mirboo North closing the gap to three points. However, successive Trafalgar goals from Stevens, Jack Holdsworth and Klay Butler allowed the Bloods to skip away again. When Webb successfully passed to fellow 2007 premiership teammate, Damien Turner, the speedy wingman brought up Mirboo North’s seventh major and the Tigers trailed by 17 points at the last change. Mirboo North was still in the hunt throughout the final quarter, booting two goals to the Bloods’ single. But no matter how hard they fought and grappled,

Koony ends season on a high THE KOONWARRA/Leongatha RSL cricket club celebrated presentation night in style, with a sit down two course meal enjoyed by 70 plus members, including several life members. Craig Young catered for the night with perfectly cooked roasts and a large selection of roast vegetables and salads followed by a delicious array of desserts. Members young and old enjoyed celebrating the achievements of cricketers from Under 16s through to A1 as well as lucky draws and several novelty awards – a great ﬁnish to a season that delivered some fantastic results particularly in the Under 16s and some promise for next season. The award for best club person was split be-

the Tigers couldn’t break the shackles of Trafalgar that bound them. Reserves Trafalgar smashed Mirboo North by 98 points in a decidedly one-sided encounter. A couple of Melbournebound passenger trains flashed by during the drubbing and no doubt many of the Tigers wished they were aboard them. Mirboo North’s line-up bore little resemblance to its 2010 grand final team, with only five of its representatives on the field. Retirements, injuries and senior promotions have left coach, Brendan O’Loughlin, with a new crop of inexperienced, but enthusiastic Tigers under his wing. Trafalgar had multiple goal scorers in Hayden Brock (seven), Brent Claridge (four), Hugh Cheatley (four), Justin Ainsworth (three) and Luke Russell (two), who all ran amok amongst Mirboo North’s ragged defence, which was leaking like a sieve. Skipper, Dale Furphy did his best to inspire the Tigers and was ably assisted by Joel Graeme, Pat Aveling, Peter Lea and Ben Leach at various stages of the match. Furphy booted a lovely long goal from a tight angle after receiving a lace-out pass from Tom Hopcraft. Thirds Mirboo North and Trafalgar fought out an honourable draw in a drama-packed last quarter. With the clock ticking towards final siren time and the Tigers trailing by a point, Chris Irwin’s 35-metre angled shot levelled the scores when

it went slightly wide of the big white sticks. Minutes earlier, Jesse Peters had kicked another minor score after Jake Gostling had grubbed a brilliant Daicoslike goal from adjacent to the behind post. Liam Joustra, Nick Gervasi and Liam Nash (three goals) were major playmakers for Mirboo North.FourthsIt was a tough day at the office for the Bloods, as they struggled to score goals and keep in touch with Mirboo North for most of the day. Matt Hinkley was on fire with five goals for the Tigers and was ably assisted by Liam Nash, Jeremy Salinger and Jarred Abbey.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yarragon 11.9.75 d Yall Yall North 11.3.69. Newborough 17.17.119 d Morwell East 11.13.79. Trafalgar 11.15.81 d Yinnar 11.7.73. RESERVES Yall Yall North 6.9.45 d Yarragon 6.7.43. Newborough 8.13.61 d Morwell East 8.6.54. Yinnar 9.7.61 d Trafalgar 6.9.45. THIRDS Yarragon 11.20.86 d Yall Yall North 4.4.28. Newborough 38.14.242 d Morwell East 2.3.15. Yinnar 13.14.92 d Trafalgar 9.7.61. FOURTHS Newborough 14.10.94 d Morwell East 3.2.20. Trafalgar 15.14.104 d Yinnar 3.1.19.

Volunteer recognised

SENIORS Trafalgar 10.12.72 d Mirboo North 9.3.57. Trafalgar goals: K. Butler 3, C. Kyriacou 2, L. Stevens 2, B. Dawson 1, T. Dubelaar 1, J. Holdsworth 1. Mirboo North goals: M. Holland 2, S. Peters 2, B. Hopcraft 1, T. Traill 1, N. Gardiner 1, A. Bence 1, D. Turner 1. Mirboo North best: M. Holland, D. Taylor, S. Busuttil, S. Peters, D. Gardener, D. Turner. RESERVES Trafalgar 21.12.138 d Mirboo North 6.4.40. Mirboo North top goalkickers: N. Lye 1, J. Farrington 1, B. Lawson 1, D. Furphy 1, P. Aveling 1, D. Ross 1. Mirboo North best: D. Furphy, J. Graeme, P. Aveling, P. Lea, B. Leach. THIRDS Trafalgar 7.7.49 d Mirboo North 7.7.49. Mirboo North top goalkickers: L. Nash 3, J. Robins 2, L. Joustra 1, J. Gostling 1. Mirboo North best: L. Joustgra, N. Gervasi, L. Nash, J. Peters, G. Mihai, J. Gostling. FOURTHS Mirboo North 7.5.47 d Trafalgar 3.4.22. Mirboo North goalkickers: M. Hinkley 5, J. Salinger 1, L. Nash 1. Mirboo North best: L. Nash, M. Hinkley, J. Salinger, J. Abbey, J. Hough, L. Joustra.

SENIORS Boolarra 17.9.111 d Morwell East 10.10.70. Boolarra goals: K .Towt 5, J. Giardina 2, J. Groves 2, A. Thorpe 2, D. Metcalf 1, S Boddy 1. D. Wilson 1, J. Vuillermin 1, T. Leys 1, S. Buglisi 1. Best: A. Thorpe, M. Dyer, T. Leys, C. Riseley, S. Boddy, K. Towt. RESERVES Boolarra 18.13.121 d Morwell East 10.8.68. Boolarra top goalkickers: B. Wilson 6, P. Gilpin 3, D. Hodge 2, D. Loprese 1, G. Smith 1, J. Wilson 1, T. Salerno 1, J. Rasmus 1, L. Haustorfer 1, S. Cooper 1. Boolarra best: T. Salerno, M. Windsor, J. Wilson, J. Rasmus, E. Stanton, H. Kite. FOURTHS Boolarra 22.14.146 d Morwell East 3.1.19. Boolarra top goalkickers: J. Giardina 10, H. Lawson-Pepper 6, J. Dudek 2, M. Wigg 1, H. Towns 1, J. Hussey 1, D. Brand 1. Boolarra best: L. Lewis, J. Giardina, H. Towns, J. Hussey, J. Orr, R. Carroll.

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 160.71 12 Newborough ......... 157.89 12 Boolarra .................. 124.75 8 Hill End ..................... 79.72 8 Yinnar ..................... 102.12 4 Yall Yall Nth ................ 98.40 4 Thorpdale .................. 95.81 4 Yarragon .................... 91.13 4 Mirboo North.............. 83.15 4 Morwell East .............. 53.89 0

RESERVES LADDER Thorpdale ............. 200.88 12 Yinnar .................. 145.80 12 Boolarra .................. 178.65 8 Trafalgar ................. 172.34 8 Hill End ................... 110.00 8 Yall Yall Nth ................ 92.05 8 Newborough .............. 81.87 4 Morwell East .............. 66.94 0 Mirboo North.............. 46.24 0 Yarragon .................... 39.00 0

THIRDS LADDER Newborough ......... 380.00 12 Mirboo North ........ 142.76 10 Yarragon ................. 121.21 8 Thorpdale ............... 118.99 8 Hill end.................... 112.61 8 Trafalgar .................. 137.70 6 Yinnar ........................ 84.42 4 Morwell East .............. 14.84 4 Yall Yall North ............. 40.52 0

FOURTHS LADDER Newborough ....... 1345.83 12 Mirboo North ........ 271.67 12 Yarragon ............... 232.14 12 Trafalgar ................. 345.45 8 Boolarra .................. 224.03 8 Thorpdale .................. 50.00 4 Hill End ...................... 15.74 4 Yinnar ........................ 13.19 0 Morwell East .............. 11.40 0

Korumburra CC presentation

Under 16s: coach Brad Anderson congratulates award winners Chelsea Moscript (ﬁelding), Brendan Tomada (batting and Cricketer of the Year), Nick Summers (coach) and Brayden Pickersgill (coach’s award). tween Shane Moore and Brad Anderson. Clint Wise and Daniel Pearce shared the milestone of 100 club games, while

Dom Murdica, 300, and Shane Moore, 400, were celebrated for their long term commitment to the club.

Belinda in the big time HOMEGROWN basketball star Belinda Snell has recently won the Euroleague title with Spanish team Halcon Avenida. Euroleague is the most prestigious tournament in Europe as it features the best basketball teams from all over the continent. Belinda, who is originally from Mirboo North, has also represented Australia with the national women’s basketball team, the ‘Opals’, in the last two Olym-

pic games where the team secured a silver medal and the 2006 Commonwealth games where the girls won the gold. The 30-year-old basketballer has also been recently recruited by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA league whose season begins in May this year. As well as the upcoming WNBA season to look forward to, Belinda is also preparing for the London Olympics in 2012 where she will represent Australia with the ‘Opals’ once again.

Hard worker: Allan is always working tirelessly behind the scenes at his sporting clubs.

CONGRATULATIONS go to Allan Summerfield who is GippSport’s volunteer of the month. As most of us know volunteers are a key ingredient in ensuring grassroots sporting clubs survive and operate efficiently. Allan not only devotes his time to one club, but two! Both the Korumburra Football and Netball Club and the Korumburra Cricket Club are very fortunate to have Allan on board. He has been the president of the cricket club for the past seven years and is currently secretary at the football netball club. On the cricket side of things there isn’t much he hasn’t been involved with; player, coach and administrator. As a life member and this year not surprisingly winning the Best Clubman Award, Allan is praised for his work by other the rest of the club. Committee member Scott McKenzie simply indicated, “Without him the cricket club wouldn’t exist.” Allan is also currently secretary for the football netball club and has held this role for five years but as vice president Michael Hopkins put it, “Allan doesn’t just do the secretary role, he is generally the go to man, the club wouldn’t run as efficiently without him.” Allan was quite happy about receiving the award and the $50 voucher. “It’s always good to be recognised for this work, but I’m always more than happy to be doing it.”

A Grade: award winners Kallon Rigby, ﬁelding, Udara Weerasinghe, COTY, Darren Scott, bowling and Daniel Salmon, batting.

Congratulations mate: Darren Scott congratulates Scott McKenzie on receiving a life membership for his services on and off the ﬁeld.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - PAGE 71

Maffra hoodoo continues By Isaac McCallum LEONGATHA has come agonisingly close to ending their eight year losing streak to Gippsland League powerhouse Maffra. Poor kicking at goal saw the home side lose by two points. The Parrots had eight more scoring shots than their opposition but were unable to convert well enough to secure a victory. The match ended in bitter disappointment for the huge crowd. Leongatha’s preparations for the game were thorough, given Maffra’s dominance over them in recent encounters. And the hard work appeared to be paying off early as the Parrots pressured the normally unflappable Eagles side into mistakes. The zone defence was working a treat, and the back six were holding up, led by the three most Senior players Rhett McLennan, Paul LePage and Jack Hughes. Hughes was at his aggressive best, and had his head split when diving under a pack to win the hard ball. He battled on, as did the rest of his team. Two goals were a great reward for first quarter effort from the Parrots, but the seven behinds were not. The importance of finishing inside 50 was brought up with the players at

quarter time, as Maffra were still in the game despite having just a third of the amount of forward entries the home side had. Leongatha again pushed ahead in the second quarter, moving the ball efficiently, with deliberation and poise. Josh Schelling and Chris Verboon were giving the Parrots options up forward as they were reeling in marks with ease. Schelling was able to slide forward and kick a couple of telling goals to really lift his team-mates into half time. Through the midfield it was Dylan Westaway and Beau Vernon getting the job done. The young guns were too slippery for their elder opponents, and made life hard for the Eagles. New recruit Jake Griffiths provided the highlight of the quarter, roving the ball from a marking contest. He then coolly got the ball to boot with a snap that sailed truly and gave Leongatha a 17 point buffer. The major change was exactly that, as the Parrots came out in the third quarter looking a different team to the one that ran out at the start of the match. Maffra was starting to move the ball more confidently, led by veteran Benjamin Batalha who was linking with his team-mates further afield. Upfield it was Daniel Bedggood giving the Parrots grief. The youngster kicked five goals and was dangerous at every play.

The visitors kicked two goals for the term while Leongatha could only score ﬁve behinds, leaving them holding desperately to an eight point lead at three quarter time. Maffra were slowly bringing down the Parrots’ defensive zones as they moved the ball sideways quickly. The ﬁnal term started with the Eagles doing all the attacking, and the home side was forced onto the back foot. The Eagles hit the front with around 10 minutes remaining, and fears that the game was lost had set in. They seemed to be running all over the Parrots and weren’t looking to give up any time soon. With one more roll of the dice Leongatha managed to score another goal, and the crowd went wild as they thought their team had done enough. But a boundary throw-in down Maffra’s end brought them unstuck, as a quick kick headed towards goal and granted the Eagles the six points they needed to take the lead. The siren sounded shortly after and Leongatha’s Maffra hoodoo looked set to continue for at least another two months. Still, the match was a great showing from the players, and improvement looks set to increase. Next week they take on rivals Wonthaggi on Easter Saturday in what is expected to be a huge clash at Wonthaggi.

Sale powers past Wonthaggi WONTHAGGI Power’s Round Two match saw them come up against the much improved Sale side. After a disappointing loss to Morwell in Round One, the Power were looking for their first win of the season. Sigi Asa Leausa played his first game of the year at centrehalf-back and young Jack Blair was making his debut into senior football also. The game began at a high intensity, both teams trying to move it quickly into their forward line, Lucas White and Paul Brosnan were busy early on and Earl Shaw was rucking well. Sale threw on the first few and Wonthaggi couldn’t steady around half forward. Coach Leigh McDonald was everywhere, roving the packs and laying several tackles throughout the first half. Sale looked a classy outfit and with their skills and composure a real weapon, they were putting constant pressure and Wonthaggi’s defenders. Chris Wylie and Cam Jones were both playing desperate football across the last line, spoiling wherever possible. Sale led Wonthaggi by roughly 10 goals going into the main break. McDonald demanded that his side lift in the second half, stating that “we are being outplayed and need to create a contest.” The Power again started with some spark in the third quarter, Ryan Underwood started to get involved in the game and young first gamer Jack Blair was playing some brilliant football, tackling his opponents to get several free kicks throughout the day. Gilliland was again solid and Dean Jenkins set up some handy passages of play. The Magpies however were still doing the damage on the

scoreboard. Late in the quarter McDonald was knocked unconscious when he collided with his opponent mid-air; he was stretchered off the ground and took no further part in the match. Wonthaggi ran out the last quarter with a lot of courage, they lifted slightly for their injured coach and put a few last quarter goals on the board respectively. Blair was again rewarded for his hard work and Asa Leausa used some strong body work around the contest. Across the day Wonthaggi didn’t have much success, with all grades playing well against their stronger opponents, but unfortunately they lost to the home side Sale.

Sale 26.12.168 d Wonthaggi Power 10.13.73. Sale goals: M. Ferguson 12, B. Rathnow 3, K. Martin 3, T. Collins 2, D. McLaren 2, B. Martin 2, M. Davis 2. Best: M. Ferguson, K. Martin, J. Dessent, S. Anderson, K. Fraser. Wonthaggi goals: A. Winter 4, M. Kremmer 2, A. Seccull 1, K. Asa Leausa 1, L. White 1, J. Blair 1. Best: L. McDonald, J Blair, E. Shaw, C. Jones, K. Asa Leusa, P. Brosnan. RESERVES

Wonthaggi best: C. Hams, T. Wells, K. Atkinson, S. Hamilton, M. Everitt. UNDER 18s

Sale 26.13.169 d Wonthaggi Power 2.0.12. Top goalkickers: J. McIntyre 9 (Sale). Sale best: J. McIntyre, A. Spencer, J. Kennedy, B. Scott, L. Perry, C. Garrett. Wonthaggi best: B. Graham, D. O’Connor, J. Liddle, M. Kelly, J. Fletcher, S. Scott.. UNDER 16s

Sale 12.7.79 d Wonthaggi Power 6.6.42.

Sale 24.13.157 d Wonthaggi Power 2.7.19.

Top goalkickers: N. Fowler 3 (Sale). Sale best: T. Horan, J. Glenane, N. Fowler, K. Morrison, J. Simmons, B. Hudson.

Sale best: A. Wallace, Z. Petrovic, J. Kiss, T. Jolly, D. Horton, J. Meade. Wonthaggi best: J. Membrey, A. Ferreira-Neto, X. Phyland, B. Foon, A. Murray, T. Hamilton.

Legend inspires AFL coaching legend Tom Hayfey had some wise words to tell the KorumburraBena Football Club when he attended their training.

After taking the Seniors for their training session, Tom said some motivational words not only about football, but life and the importance of keeping ﬁt. The ﬂoor was then open for questions where Tom answered them as best as he could. The club was very grateful towards the coaching star and everyone enjoyed listening to his stories.

Footy legend: Seniors coach Peter Helms, Aaron Alger, AFL legend Tommy Hayfey, Shannon Bray and president Donald Van Rooye at the KorumburraBena jumper presentations.

Gippsland League Round 2 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

Sale ............. 2 0 0 Drouin .......... 2 0 0 Morwell .........2 0 0 Bairnsdale ......2 0 0 L’gatha .......... 1 1 0 Mafra ................1 1 0 Traralgon ...........0 2 0 Moe...................0 2 0 Warragul ...........0 2 0 Won Power .......0 2 0

Got it: Roy Mullens grabs hold of this great mark in the forward half.

Maffra 8.5.53 d Leongatha 6.15.51. Maffra goals: D. Bedggodd 5, P. Jones 1, D. O’Brien 1, G. Jones 1. Maffra best: B. Batalha, D. Bedggood, K. Porter, S. Walker, D. O’Brien, S. Bates. Leongatha goals: J. Schelling 3, T. Mayo 1, N. Nagel 1, Z. Griffiths 1. Leongatha best: B. Vernon, J. Hughes, D. Westaway, Z. Vernon, R. McLennan. RESERVES

Maffra 7.17.59 d Leongatha 6.5.41. Top goalkickers: C. Pleydell 3 (Maffra), M. Davies 3 (Leongatha). Maffra best: T. Porter, T. Anderson, P. Walker, J. Saunders, J. Tatterson, J. Bristow.. Leongatha best: J .Kennedy, J. Renden, T. Shorter, M. Davies, C. Rump, K. Gray.

UNDER 18s

Leongatha 9.8.62 d Maffra 4.7.31. Top goalkicker: T. Burgess 3 (Leongatha). Leongatha best: J. Hickey, O. Kerr, L. Sperling, P. Williams, J. Pellicano, M. Sullivan. Maffra best: R. Keoghan, J. Weatherley, R. Orchard, B. May, J. Huts, J. Davis. UNDER 16s

Maffra 9.17.71 d Leongatha 7.8.50. Top goalkicker: B. Doran 4 Leongatha). Maffra best: B. Ingram, D. Mack, D. Howe, J. Renooy, D. Alexander, C. Chaipol. Leongatha best: B. Doran, B. Chalmers, M. Dennison, W. Curtis, A. Taranto, J. Harry.

Left short PLAYER shortages are eating away at some of the football clubs in the area, especially in the junior grades such as Thirds and Fourths. Wonthaggi is one club that has been struggling to get an Under 18 team together coming into the 2011 season and are doing the best they can to make do with their numbers. “We’ve been mixing and matching with our grades and getting some of the Fourths kids to fill the gaps,” club president Rob Tesoriero said. “And we’ve had to borrow players from other teams while they have had a bye. “But we have six positions for Thirds kids looking for a game of footy.” “Playing for Wonthaggi puts you in the larger league where a good level of footy is played at all levels. “You’ve got to remember that nine games throughout the season are played in Wonthaggi, and every training is right here as well.” “We can arrange to the best we can opportunities for travel for the kids who think they will struggle to get to away games. “Being part of something is very important for a teenager’s life so I hope that the kids are doing something, footy, basketball, book reading, tennis or chess, as long as they’re doing something. “For those kids who aren’t doing anything we will be more than welcoming to have them come along and play some football.” Some teams in the Alberton league are feeling the pinch as well, with their Thirds sides light on for the 2011 season. The worst affected is Fish Creek who have been granted a number of over age exemptions to allow players who have missed out on the Under 18s age bracket by a few months play in the Thirds competition. Inverloch-Kongwak is another team which is finding it hard to find Thirds players. “We get around the problem by pushing up a few kids from the Fourths to play an extra game,” Inverloch-Kongwak secretary Tim Richardson said. “And if we’re really desperate for players we borrow from the opposing team.” Alberton Football League president John Schelling said that it’s just the way things happen sometimes. “Player numbers come and go, just like premiership form,” he said. “This is an issue that arises especially in the eastern clubs due to the number of small town clubs in that area. “I don’t expect this to have any effect on the future of the Alberton League.”

Pts

191.27 149.06 148.48 136.03 109.25 85.48 79.35 72.05 63.69 52.05

8 8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0 0

GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) .......... (12) 13 C. Dunne (Drouin) .............. (1) 12 R. Donaldson (Moe) ........... (6) 11 D. McKenna (Trar)................ (3) 7 D. McKenna (Trar)................ (3) 7 J. Schelling (L’gatha) ........... (3) 6 T. Johnston (Trar) ................ (3) 6 D. Woodhead (Drouin) ......... (5) 6 S. Ryan (Bairnsdale) ............ (6) 6 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale)...........((5) 6 A. Winter (Won) ................... (4) 6 A. D. Bedggod (Maffra) ....... (5) 6 N. Nagel (L’gatha) ................ (1) 6

RESERVES LADDER W

L D

Pts

Drouin ...........2 0 0 157.83 Maffra............2 0 0 156.10 Morwell .........1 1 0 155.81 L’gatha ...........1 1 0 108.42 Sale ..............1 1 0 108.11 Won Power ........1 1 0 85.09 Trar ....................0 2 0 69.63 Moe....................0 1 0 43.10 Warragul ............0 1 0 31.31 GOALKICKERS

8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0

M. Davies (L’gatha) .............. (3) 7 D. Couling (Morwell) ............ (2) 4 D. Loprese (Trar).................. (1) 4

UNDER 18 LADDER W

L D

Bairnsdale .... 2 0 Sale ............2 0 Traralgon ...... 2 0 Drouin ......... 1 1 Leongatha ..... 1 1 Warragul ..........1 1 Won Power ......1 1 Morwell ............0 2 Maffra ..............0 2 Moe..................2 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Pts

1310.71 604.65 151.49 350.00 109.09 62.75 41.38 69.29 40.52 0.19

GOALKICKERS J. Scott (Bairnsdale) ..........10) J. McIntyre (Sale) .............. (9) B. Scott (Sale) .................... (4) D. Seri (Drouin).................. (0) J. Fairlie (Drouin) .............. (0)

8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 16 15 6 6 6

UNDER 16 LADDER W

L D

Bairnsdale .... 2 0 0 1051.72 Sale ............ 2 0 0 327.27 Traralgon ...... 2 0 0 254.72 Drouin ......... 1 1 0 128.00 Maffra.......... 1 1 0 108.26 Morwell ............1 1 0 76.27 Won Power ......1 1 0 61.71 Leongatah ........0 2 0 61.11 Warragul ..........0 2 0 35.89 Moe .............09 2 0 12.31 GOALKICKERS

Pts

8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0

D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ...... (10) 17 A. Jenkin (Morwell) ............... (2) 6 J. Kiss (Sale) ........................ (4) 6 B. Doran (L’gatha) ................ (4) 5 P. Ryan (Won Power) ........... (0) 5 J. Jarred (Drouin) ................ (1) 5 L. Lemon (Sale) ................... (3) 5 T. Jolly (Sale) ....................... (5) 5

Other matches SENIORS Morwell 18.12.120 d Warragul 12.6.78. Drouin 17.7.109 d Traralgon 10.16.76 Bairnsdale 19.12.126 d Moe 14.16.100

RESERVES Morwell 14.15.99 d Warragul 4.7.31 Drouin 10.13.73 d Traralgon 8.10.58

UNDER 18 Warragul 9.14.68 d Morwell 9.9.63 Traralgon 12.13.85 d Drouin 7.13.55 Bairnsdale 44.13.27 d Moe 0.0.0

UNDER 16 Morwell 10.10.70 d Warragul 8.11.59 Traralgon 11.14.80 d Drouin 4.2.26 Bairnsdale 24.22.166 d Moe 2.1.13

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Wonthaggi Little Aths presentations WONTHAGGI’S 2010/2011 little athletics season reached its conclusion on Friday evening when a crowd of over 250 comprising of athletes, parents and relatives attended the presentation evening.

The evening got off to a fun start with the athletes participating in a couple of novelty races, followed by an Easter egg hunt. All present then enjoyed a light supper before the formal presentations got underway. Proceedings got under way with all athletes who participated during the season being presented with a certificate detailing their Personal Best (PB) performance for each event over the course of the season. Certificates were then awarded to the athletes who broke centre records in any event over the course of the season. Prior to the presentation of the major award winners president Bernie Huigsloot welcomed all athletes, parents, friends, relatives and sponsors to the presentation evening. Bernie then thanked all responsible for the move to the new venue during the year, in particular the Wonthaggi Secondary College for giving the athletics club use of the oval and school facilities. The committee and the handful of parents, community and sponsors who helped out with the building of the shed, construction of jump pits and throw areas and the marking of the ovals used for running throwing and jumping were also thanked. Wonthaggi Little Aths now have a venue which is the envy of many centres in country Victoria. Major sponsors, Keith Donohue from Coldon Homes and Mitre 10, Wes Maxwell from Gippsland Building Approvals and Adam Mabilia from PBE Real Estate then made the formal presentations to all the age group trophy winners. Age group champions are determined on a points system: Athletes receive one point for participating, one point for equalling a PB or a centre record, five points for breaking a PB or a centre record, three points for finishing first, two points for finishing second and one point for finishing third.

Winners Under 6 boys champion: Saher Biggs 232pts, Runner up: Kobe Burns 203 pts. Girls: champion: Tevuro Ihomana-Montgomery 208 pts, Runner up: Tess Wingﬁeld 186 pts. Under 7 boys: Champion: Jacob Timmermans 228 pts, Runner up Luke Bramley 140 pts. Girls champion: Dallas Loughridge 254 pts, Runner up: Jordane Dobson 111 pts. Under 8 boys champion: Jenson Garnham 328 pts, Runner up: Euan Connors 208 pts, Girls champion: Chloe Bramley 269 pts, Runner up: Isabel Rooks 245 pts. Under 9 boys champion: Jack Connors 241 pts, Runner up: Ryan Pridham 218 pts. Girls champion: Lily McKenzie 311 pts, Runner up: Kayleigh Allworth 179 pts. Under 10 boys champion: Ryan Sparkes 233 pts, Runner Up: Jackson Timmermans 196 pts. Girls champion: Melody Notley 325 pts, Runner up: Cassie Fallaw 283 pts. Under 11 boys champion: Brodie Anderson 386 pts, Runner up: Mitchell Fallaw 290 pts. Girls champion: Ciara Ryan 395 pts, Runner up: Bridget Lowe 292 pts. Under 12 boys champion: Declan Ryan 352 pts, Runner up: Billy Timmermans 263 pts. Girls champion: Stephanie Slade 244 pts, Runner up: Georgia Filippi 210 pts. Under 13 boys champion: Ethan Slade 277 pts, Runner up: Callan Hollins 243 pts. Girls champion: Jade Dalton 341 pts, Runner up: Tegan Lowe 300 pts. Under 14 girls champion: Phoebe Epifano 180 pts, Runner Up: Evelyn Blakely-Burns 149 pts. Under 15 girls champion: Sadie Plumb 402 pts, Runner up: Sandra Plumb 376 pts. Presentations were then made to the club champions. Club champions are decided on a points system based on one point for participation, one point for equalling a PB or centre record and ﬁve points for breaking a PB or a centre record. Junior boy: First: Saher Biggs 140 pts, Second: Jett Garnham and Jacob Timmermans 117. Junior girl: First: Dal-

las Loughridge 116 pts, Second: Tess Wingfield 99, Third Tevuro IhomanaMontgomery 89 Senior boy: First: Brodie Anderson 242 pts, Second: Declan Ryan 195, Third Mitchell Fallaw 175. Senior girls: First: Sandra Plumb and Sadie Plumb 230 pts, Third: Ciara Ryan 221. The next award was the Mason Wilson memorial award in memory of one of our athletes who was tragically killed at the Regional Cross Country event in 2001. This award is made to the athlete who most encompasses the spirit of Little Athletics. The winner must show respect to other competitors, parents and officials while having fun, trying hard and being gracious whatever the outcome of an event. Club Vice President Ross Bramley had great pleasure in presenting this year’s trophy to Jess Gislingham. This was Jess’ first year with the club and he was a standout candidate for this trophy from day one with his infectious enthusiasm and trademark celebration at the conclusion of each and every event. He did not place once in any event all year but the absolute joy of participation he displays was there for all to see, week in, week out. Life memberships were then awarded to the four Under 15 athletes Sadie Plumb 10 years, Sandra Plumb 10 years, Samantha Davis 9 years and Nic Huigsloot 8 years. The final award for the night was the president’s award to recognise significant contribution to the club. This year’s joint winners were Trevor Notley and Gail Ryan who were recognised for their years of fundraising through the sausage sizzle every Saturday morning. Without their tireless contribution the club could not afford to run. The committee asks that all parents attend the extraordinary meeting to be held at 7pm on May 12 at the Wonthaggi Workman’s Club.

The Leongatha Town Cricket Club recently honoured their junior award winners. They are, from left, assistant coach Zack Trease, most improved Lochlan Hanks, bowling award Sam Clark, batting award Nick Moore and coach Brett Moore.

Runners-up: the second placed age group champions.

Champions: the best athletes for season 2010/2011.

Life members: Sandra Plumb, Nic Huigsloot, Sadie Plumb and Samantha Davis.

Major award winners: Jess Gislingham (Mason Wilson Memorial), Brodie Anderson (Senior Boys club champion), Saher Biggs (Junior Boys club champion), Sadie Plumb (joint Senior Girls club champion), Dallas Loughridge (Junior Girls club champion) and Sandra Plumb (Joint Senior Girls club champion).

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Mighty 10 for Clark THOUGH it was a very one sided affair, there were quite a few highlights.

Above, Nowhere to go: Chris Round of Toora is surrounded by Sea Eagles. Left, Grab it: David Barwick, Toora takes a strong mark, one of few highlights for the day for Toora.

Dalyston crushes Allies ALLIES hosted Dalyston at Devon and the visitors were far too strong.

The Allies were without several top players Rob Grifﬁths, Shaun Becker, Adam Unmack and Brian Wigg. After over 100 mm of rain fell during the week the playing surface was in surprisingly excellent condition. Ken Rhodes made his debut with the club as the team tries to recruit tall forward line players. Dalyston on the other hand have recruited several, with the addition of Albert Russell a real plus in the forward zone. On Saturday they handled the ball with surety and their runners used the wide open spaces to advantage. In turn Dalyston’s

Chris Graham kicked 11 goals, Declan Kelly five and Russell five, and simply had too much class. Strong marking and the ability to kick goals from anywhere outside the 50 metre arc was a feature. A seven goal first term followed up by 11 in the second put the issue beyond doubt by half time. Still the relatively inexperienced Allies line-up battled hard and our biggest challenge has been to convert from the 50 metre arc line. Time and time again the ball comes quickly out of the centre where Luke Borne, Kurt Henderson and Gerald Riley work together but rely too heavily on Kyron Rendell for a score. In the backline plenty of hard work was put in by Anthony Garland,

Steve Buckley and Michael O’Suliivan but the accurate pinpoint passes into the full-forward zone made the job much harder. When the backline was able to cover Graham or Russell others stood up. Matt Rosendale, Jess Mcrae or Pat McKenna

Dalyston 32.12.204 d DWWWW 4.9.33. Dalyston best: C. Graham, D. Kelly, A. Russell, T. Osbaldeston, N. Burchell, A. Donohue. Goals: C. Graham 11, A. Russell 5, D. Kelly 5, J. McRae 2, M. Rosendale 2, J. Sibly 2, P. McKenna 2, A. Donohue 2, M. Grech. DWWWW best: K. Henderson, S. Kilgower, P. Griffiths, W. Colbert, M. O’Sullivan, G. Riley. DWWWW goals: K. Henderson 2, D. Becker, K. Rendell. RESERVES Dalyston 22.19.151 d DWWWW 6.7.43. Top goalkicker: L. Wilkinson (Dalyston) 12. Dalyston best: L. Wilkinson, R. Jennings, L. Johnstone, T. Passarin, M. Skinner, S. Cicala. DWWWW best: O. Henderson, M. Jabar, B. Barlow, B. Smith, T. Craw-

created other options. For the Allies Kurt Henderson and Stan Urbanic performed well in the ruck duels, Gerald Riley, Scott and Shane Kilgower and Will Colbert battled hard around the midﬁeld and half forward lines.

ford, B. Asif. UNDER 18 Dalyston 23.11.149 d DWWWW 2.2.14. Top goalkicker: M. Howell (Dalyston) 5 . Dalyston best: L. Wall, S. Joma, J. Alexander, B. Wardle, M. Howell, S. Kuyper. DWWWW best: E. Paterson, B. O’Loughlin, A. Parry, B. Vardy, D. Vardy, J. Berryman. UNDER 15 Dalyston 20.21.141 d DWWWW 0.0.00. Top goalkicker: K. Kirk (Dalyston) 5. Dalyston best: N. Bainbridge, H. Wright, O. Bates, J. Thomas, K. Kirk, L. Bowler. DWWWW best: D. McKeane, Z. Lawler, R. Benis, A. Moore, B. Weston, S. Gamlin.

In dispute: Phillip Island and Stony Creek players battle for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Noticeable was the 17 goal contribution by key position players, fullforward Dylan Clark and centre-half-forward Travis Krause. Though both lightly built, they have tons of natural ability. The other highlight was the impressive debut of 16-year-old ruckman Cameron Allum who rucked superbly. A bundle of nervous energy before the game, he was surpassed by a more nervous proud dad, trainer Geoff. Allum won the first hitout of the game and never looked back, topping it off with a goal in the final term. It was five minutes before the first goal was scored, this came courtesy of a slick hand-ball from Cross to Krause who kicked truly. Toora watched Will Rankin repeat the dose two minutes later thanks to quick thinking spearhead Dylan Clark. Clark booted his first of 10 to trigger an I-K onslaught of four goals in eight minutes. Toora tried hard but were repeatedly stalled by the miserly I-K defenders.

Inverloch-Kongwak 31.19.205 d Toora 2.4.16 Inverloch-Kongwak best: D. Clark, T. Krause, A. Cross, B. Hayes, W. Rankin, C. Allum. Goals: D. Clark 10, T. Krause 7, B. Hayes 4, D. Houston 3, W. Rankin 3, C. Allum, A. Cross, A. Sadler, C. Maher. Toora best: P. Hollier, J. Toner, C. Hanratty, D. McKean, K. Sparkes, B. Scammell. Toora goals: J. Toner 1, C. Hanratty 1. RESERVES

I-K 17.19.121 d Toora 1.4.10 Top goalkickers: N. Cant and A. Nicholson (I-K) 4. I-K best: L. Rankin, A. Nicolson, D. Manners, W. Holmes, N. Cant. Toora: G. Jones, S. Cartledge, B.

Toora’s persistence ﬁnally paid off when Craig Hanratty goaled from 40 metres. The second quarter was all I-K with Krause dominating. He booted four goals himself and set up a few more. I-K scored nine goals in what was their best quarter of football for some time. Four minutes into the third term new boy Chris Maher, who played good tough football all game, booted his ﬁrst for his new club. Toora moved into their forward zone quite often only to be continually stalled by the I-K half-back line of Thornby, Dryden and Taberner. Brad Hayes and assistant coach Adam Cross continued to dominate around the packs, setting

McGrath, B. Stone, M. O’Sullivan, M. Wilkinson UNDER 18s Toora 12.13.85 d I-K 7.8.50. Top goalkicker: C. Hanratty (Toora) 5. Toora best: K. Holmes, J. Toner, C. Round, A. Wilkinson, J. McGrath, Z. Clavarino. I-K best: A. Dowie, J. Loos, B. Fisher, J. McCarthy, C. Casey, Z. Chiodo. UNDER 15s I-K 14.16.100 d Toora 0.0.00. Top goalkicker: B. Barron (I-K) 4 I-K best: W. Piasente, B. Barron, J. Burton, M. Burton, C. Casey, L. Michael Toora best: V. Ditta, M. Jones, C. James, L. Anderson-Luxford, K. Swart, J. Clifton.

up many scoring chances with constructive play. Hayes finished the day with four goals. Clark, with superb overhead marking dominated this quarter, bagging another four majors in a final flurry of eight goals for the term. Josh Toner added another goal for Toora late in the game only to see Krause kick his seventh after a fine juggling mark only seconds before the final siren sounded. It was a day when nothing went right for Toora, while on the other hand nothing could go wrong for the Inverloch-Kongwak team. Knowing Toora, they will bounce back. They had good contributions from Toner, Hollier and Scammel.

Stony outclasses Island IN A must win game for both sides, players threw themselves into the fray with great desperation. Easy kicks were difficult to find and the intensity of the contest drew many kicking and handball errors. The game see-sawed through the quarter and at the first break Phillip Island were six points down. The second term was more of the same with both backlines standing firm and repelling many attacks. The Bulldogs had the ball in their forward half on many occasions but could not convert their efforts on the scoreboard. A Phillip Island goal early in the quarter gave players and supporters alike, the hope of a great second half effort by their boys but it wasn’t to be, with Stony Creek slotting through two of their own. It made the Island’s task of winning harder, but not impossible, in a low scoring match. The final quarter was dominated by Stony Creek who penetrated the Island defence with an avalanche of six goals. The Bulldogs bench made many moves in an effort to stem the tide, however these could not prevent Stony Creek running out comfortable winners.

Nearly there: Mitch Price attempts to spoil this Brad Hutchinson mark. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz Stony Creek 12.10.82 d Phillip Island 4.7.3. Stony Creek best: M. Linke, B. Hutchinson, C. Stone, R. Hillis, C. Langley, L. Shields. Goals: C. Langley 5, R. Hillis, B. Langley, J. Shields, K. Van Der Pluym, B. McKnight, L. Horsbourgh, B. Hutchinson. Phillip Island best: J. Dykes, B. Hale, B. Lawrence, J. Spottiswood, G. Powles. Goals: B. Van Brummelen, C. Terlich, D. McGinley, B. Lawrence. RESERVES Phillip Island 7.10.52 d Stony Creek 4.6.30. Top goalkicker: K. Taylor, S. Kirton (Phillip Island) 2. Phillip Island best: M. Guy, D. Larsson, A. Wolfenden, G. Alexander, K. Taylor, L. Woolford. Stony Creek best: S. Hughes, S. Browne, C. Le Page, M. Shields, P.

Boyle, M. Coulter. UNDER 18s Phillip Island 22.18.150 d Stony Creek 0.0.00. Top goalkicker: J. Hughes (Phillip Island) 6. Phillip Island best: D. Clarke, D. Hewett, E. Richards, A. Cook, J. Cleeland, S. Horvath. Stony Creek best: J. Densley, J. Charlton, J. Stuart, j. wilson, D. Potter, S. Cole. UNDER 15s Phillip Island 17.15.117 d Stony Creek 4.1.25. Top goalkicker: J. Taylor (Phillip Island) 5. Phillip Island best: A. Edwards, J. Van Zanen, C. Porter, J. Taylor, J. Piera, J. Guerin. Stony Creek best: L. Harrington, T. Stone, H. Stuart, Z. Fiddelaers, J. Knight, T. Sinclair.

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First quarter sets up win THE young KorumburraBena side were able to get a good start with the wind against Fish Creek on Saturday. This early lead, and holding on to it, was what got them over the line at the end of the day. The opening quarter looked like it would be a blow out, with the Bulldogs getting nine goals and the Roos going to quarter time scoreless. Fish Creek weren’t able to maximise the advantage of the wind like the Bulldogs did and only managed two goals for the whole ﬁrst half. The teams went to the main break with Korumburra-Bena leading by 43.

Both teams came back onto the field with energy and the on field competition was tight, but the Bulldogs were still holding a comfortable lead on the scoreboard. Nick Besley was starring in the forward line for the home team kicking most of the goals in the latter half of the game. As well as getting a lot of the ball Besley was kicking straight, getting seven goals and only one behind for the game. Fish Creek went into the final term with the wind behind them but the Bulldogs’ lead was just too large. Korumburra-Bena walked away with their second win of the 2011 season and currently sits undefeated with their young, fast side.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

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

MDU knocks off reigning premiers The Demons played well all day to clinch the win, inflicting the Tigers with a second loss in as many weeks. The first quarter was an even contest, with both sides moving the ball quickly to give the best possible scoring options. Foster’s accurate kicking had them in front at the first change. Meeniyan had squandered some shots on goal and were desperate to turn it around. In the second term they didn’t waste the ball,

Pts

147.51 12 685.19 8 231.50 8 147.83 8 146.83 8 115.15 8 114.52 8 150.36 4 79.68 4 29.37 4 77.42 0 58.88 0 24.31 0

GOALKICKERS C. Graham (Dalyston) ...... (11) 18 L. James (Kil-Bass) ............ (7) 16 J. Cann (Tarwin) ................. (4) 11 D. Clark (Inv-K’wak) ......... (10) 11 C. Langley (Stony Creek) ... (5) 11 M. Standfield (Fish Creek) .. (0) 10 N. Besley (Kor-Bena) .......... (7) 9 B. Lawrence (PI) ................ (1) 8 A. Russell (Dalyston) ........... (5) 8 T. Bartholomew (Foster)....... (3) 8 M. Wilson (MDU) ................. (3) 8 T. Krause (Inv-Kongwak) ...... (7) 8

Best on ground: Scott Braithwaite was too quick for his Fish Creek opponents on the weekend.

MDU has given their season a real boost following Saturday’s big win over Foster.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

managing four goals while Foster scored only two behinds. Eighteen points down at half time, the Tigers came out ready to fight in the third term. Unfortunately they still weren’t able to get their free flowing game going and were restricted to one goal while the visitors kicked two. The job was ahead of them going into the last quarter and although they posted three goals, it was the Demons who won the quarter, scoring five majors. The 40 point win will be a big confidence booster for them as they take the bye next week. Foster will also have a bye over the Easter weekend.

MDU 14.14.98 d Foster 9.4 58. MDU best: L. Smith, T. TOHIARIKI, N. Johnson, C. Salmon, J. Sinclair, M. Harris. Goals: M. Wilson 3, J. Wilson 3, B. Maxwell 2, A. Harris 2, S. Edwards 1, M. Harris 1, D. ADKINS 1, S. Clark 1. Foster best: B. Coates, B. Angwin, M. Howell, J. Williams, R. Johnston, D. Langstaff. Goals: T. Bartholomew 3, D. Waser 3, J. Prowd 1, S. Everington 1, S. Hawking 1. RESERVES MDU 9.11.65 d Foster 9.4.58. Top goalkicker: A. Kuhne (MDU), D. Duursma, L. Roberts (Foster) 3. MDU best: B. Davison, M. Cantwell, S. White, J. McInnes, T. Trotman, A. Kuhne. Foster best: A. Kiegaldie, J. Dows,

A. Mercieca, K. Lawrence, L. Roberts. UNDER 18s MDU 10.14.74 d Foster 3.5.23. Top goalkicker: M. Winderlich (MDU) 3. MDU best: N. Pye, C. Hutcheson, J. Winderlich, M. Winderlich, B. Thomas jnr, R. Olden. Foster best: L. Cripps, D. Hateley, B. Turner, M. Green, S. Allott, E. Smith. UNDER 15s Foster 9.13.67 d MDU 2.2.14. Top goalkicker: E. Staley (Foster) 5 Foster best:E. Staley, B. Thomas, S. Allott, M. Green, L. Coffey, K. Rhodes. MDU best: T. Hanrahan, D. Campbell, J. Van Dyk, C. McInnes, M. Olden, A. Campbell.

Killy claims top spot KILCUNDA-BASS gained a victory over Tarwin on the weekend to claim top spot on the Alberton Football League Ladder. The Panthers won all four matches on the weekend. The Senior game was a tough battle, but in the end Kilcunda-Bass had all the answers. The ﬁrst quarter was tight, with plenty of pressure from both sides. The second quarter was Tarwin’s game, with accurate shots at goal inspiring them. Tarwin led by nine points at the main break. Kilcunda-Bass came out after half time and stepped up a notch, with Luke James kicking three goals for the quarter and Chris Endres and Brad

Kilcunda Bass 13.17.95 d Tarwin 9.12.66. Kil-Bass best: T. Smith, L. James, B. Hender, R. Fitzgerald, C. Endres, D. Holmes. Goals: L. James 7, C. Endres 3, D. Wells, R. Fitzgerald, A. Hansch. Tarwin best: J. Cann, T. Cameron, J. Stewart, C. Lamers, T. Harley, J. Bloom. Goals: J. Cann 4, R. Mckenzie-Edwards 3, M. Cooke, T. Cameron. RESERVES Kil-Bass 10.11.71 d Tarwin 6.5.41. Top goalkicker: B. Vague (Kil-Bass) 3. Kil-Bass best: J. Good, B. McNamara, B. Vague, Z. Hill, B. Nolan, R. Evans. Tarwin best: J. Van Dillen, J. Shill, M. Carter, G. Brennan, K. DuncanJones, J. Gray.

Hender playing well all around the ground. Kilcunda-Bass ﬁnished the third quarter 10 points in front. In the last quarter Tarwin came out and kicked two goals in two minutes putting KilcundaBass back at square one. The Kilcunda-Bass boys fought it out well to get back on top and win by 29 points. They will need to put in four consistent quarters to win against Phillip Island this week in what should be a great game as they slug it out for the Erick Marks Cup. In the Under 18 match, Jarrod Turner, number 22 for Kilcunda-Bass was reported by the ﬁeld umpire for using abusive language. The player was offered and accepted a one-week penalty.

UNDER 18s Kil-Bass 13.13.91 d Tarwin 3.5.23 Top goalkickers: J. Goewie, J. Turner, (Kil-Bass) 3. Kil-Bass best: B. Egeberg, M. Doyle, J. Andersen, C. Smith, J. Newsome, D. Clay. Tarwin best: J. O’Sullivan, O. Cumming, E. Charles, A. Cardy, L. Anderson, D. Holden. UNDER 15s Kil-Bass 16.14.110 d Tarwin 1.2.8. Top goalkicker: N. Arney (Kil-Bass) 4. Kil-Bass best: B. North, P. Kavanagh, D. Stacey-Van Steensel, J. Jordan-Lelliott, N. Arney, S. Hammond. Tarwin best:J. Bell, T. Watts, B. Ellen, L. Keily, K. Robinson, B. Halstend.

Pts

L’gatha Jnr .... 2 0 0 4014.29 Kor-Bena ...... 2 0 0 1637.50 Inv-K’wak...... 2 0 0 504.55 Dalyston ....... 2 0 0 220.93 Corner Inlet ... 0 2 0 29.33 Phillip Island . 0 2 0 14.37 Won Power ..... 0 2 0 12.98 Kil-Bass............0 2 0 3.43 UNDER 11 W L D

0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 4 - April 23 (Easter Saturday) Inv-Kongwak v Kor-Bena Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass (Easter Sunday) DWWWW v Yarram Dalyston - bye Fish Creek - bye Foster - bye MDU - bye Stony Creek - bye Tarwin - bye Toora - bye

MID GIPPSLAND April 23 No matches

GIPPSLAND Round 3 - April 23 (Easter Saturday) Wonthaggi v Leongatha April 30 Warragul v Sale Maffra v Drouin Traralgon v Moe Morwell v Bairnsdale

ELLINBANK

8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0

Pts

260.61 166.00 191.18 181.36 135.00 8.74 60.00 20.27

FOOTY DRAWS

April 23 No matches

W L D

Pts

Philip Island .. 2 0 0 260.78 12 Kil-Bass ....... 3 0 0 186.72 12 Kor-Bena ...... 2 0 0 707.41 8 Dalyston ....... 2 0 0 636.36 8 Fish Creek...... 2 1 0 219.19 8 MDU............. 2 1 0 105.70 8 Inv-K’wak ..........1 2 0 121.25 4 Foster ................1 2 0 100.58 4 Tarwin ...............1 2 0 60.10 4 Toora .................1 2 0 25.56 4 DWWWW ..........0 3 0 48.18 0 Stony Creek.......0 3 0 47.73 0 Yarram ..............0 2 0 4.89 0 GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston).... (12) 17 B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............ (3) 12 R. Quaife (Kor-Bena) .......... (3) 8 G. Jones (Toora) ................ (1) 7 J. Jackson (Inv-K’wak) ....... (3) 6 D. Smith (Foster) ............... (2) 6 J. Wallis (Kor-Bena) ........... (0) 6 J. Shill (Tarwin) .................. (1) 5 J. Law (Fish Creek) ............ (0) 5 P. Roberts (Fish Creek) ....... (0) 5 B. McNamara (Kil-Bass) ...... (0) 5

LADDER

UNDER 13

Inv-Kongwak ....2 L’gatha Jnr ......2 Corner Inlet ....1 Won Power ......1 Dalyston .........1 Kor-Bena ........1 Kil-Bass..............0 Phillip Island ......0

LADDER

UNDER 18

LADDERS W L D

RESERVES

8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0

W L D

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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

2244.44 12 476.06 12 395.31 12 1510.00 8 1037.50 8 119.46 8 58.30 4 55.51 4 33.64 4 34.98 0 24.80 0 22.05 0 5.98 0

GOALKICKERS J. Hughes (PI) .................... (6) 13 J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) ........... (3) 10 J. Black (PI) ....................... (0) 10 M. Howell (Dalyston) ........... (5) 9 P. Pattison (Kor-Bena) .......... (3) 9 C. Hutcheson (MDU) ............ (0) 8 M. Jones (PI) ....................... (3) 7 T. Charles (Kil-Bass)............. (0) 7 S. Taylor (PI) ........................ (3) 6 A. Schreck (Dalyston) .......... (3) 5 M. Green (Foster) ................. (0) 5 K. Salama (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) 5 C. Hanratty (Toora)............... (5) 5 J. Berryman ((DWWWW)..... (0) 5 J. Ray-Angarane (Dalyston) . (3) 5

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Pts

Phillip Island . 3 0 0 762.50 12 Kil-Bass ....... 3 0 0 468.42 12 Kor-Bena ...... 2 0 0 545.45 8 Fish Creek..... 2 1 0 348.28 8 Foster .......... 2 1 0 164.81 8 Dalyston ........ 2 0 0 0.00 8 Inv-K’wak ...........1 2 0 88.41 4 MDU..................1 2 0 71.70 4 Stony Creek.......1 2 0 46.67 4 Toora .................1 2 0 9.16 4 Yarram ..............0 2 0 21.89 0 Tarwin ..................0 3 0 14.92 0 DWWWW ...............0 3 0 7.19 0 GOALKICKERS N. Arney (Kil-Bass) ............ (4) 15 B. Johnston (PI)................. (2) 13 M. Manteit (PI)................... (5) 13 E. Staley (Foster)................ (5) 10 B. Hateley (Foster) ............... (1) 9 J. Buckland (Fish Creek) ...... (2) 9 J. Taylor (PI) ........................ (5) 8 J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) .......... (1) 8 K. Kirk (Dalyston) ................. (5) 7 T. Hanrahan (MDU) .............. (1) 7

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - PAGE 75

Duo leaps to state selection By Brad Lester

TWO Inverloch volleyballers will represent Victoria at major national tournaments. Alek Ryan is competing in the Under 15 National Championships at Albury, NSW, this week. Kasey Teakle is one of only 10 girls named in the 15 and Under Victorian side to contest the Australian School Sports Championships at Perth, WA in August. Both are superb athletes and part of the Gippsland Sports Academy’s elite volleyball program. Alek, 13, has only been playing the sport since the middle of last year. He was named in the Victorian White team after initially securing an emergency posting in the yellow side. “It’s a great team sport,” he said. Dominant in the middle, Alek blocks and hits, and trains most nights with sister Genevieve and cousin Ben Birch. He credits the Korumburra club and coach Mandy Fletcher for his success. Kasey, 14, was selected from a pool of 30 candidates and hopes to follow on from her ﬁne results at the Under 15s titles in Albury last year.

“It feels awesome to be one of the top 10 in Victoria chosen to go away,” she said. Weekly training sessions in Melbourne await her, focusing on topics as diverse as goal setting and nutrition. Just last week, Kasey attended a high performance camp run by Volleyball Australia at the State Volleyball Centre in Dandenong. The outside hitter is renowned for her leap, spiking ability and jump serve but concedes she is prone to making mistakes too. “Sometimes the ball goes way out but often it goes in,” Kasey said. Both play in the Korumburra domestic volleyball competition and Kasey also plays with the Latrobe Valley association. CEO of the Gippsland Sports Academy, Judi Buhagiar, said the academy team was proud of their protégés. “These athletes are what it’s all about for us. They continually challenge themselves, pushing for selection and recognition,” she said. The teens plan to take their volleyball as far as they can. With their records to date, no doubt they will.

St Joseph’s sports Grand aspirations: volleyball stars Kasey Teakle and Alek Ryan are competing on the national stage.

Mirboo North Secondary sports

NARRACAN did it again and claimed a win in the Mirboo North Secondary House Athletics.

ST JOSEPH’S Primary School in Wonthaggi recently held their annual athletics carnival. On a beautiful sunny day the students all ran, jumped and threw their way to success.

The red house won the sports with a lead of 26 points and house captains Jordan Nelson and Megan McAllister were very excited with the win. Students well and truly embraced the fashion on the ﬁelds tradition with some very colourful costumes making an appearance.

Right Winding up: Alasdair Hackett gets ready for a big throw in the discus.

Below Top sports: age group champions (from left) Louise Rogers, Jeremy Salinger, Oakley Kerr, Sam Embry, Jack Battersby, Gabby O’Loughlin, Alex Lloyd, Anne Marshall, Roxi Hibberson, Wes Graeme, Megan McAllister and Cam Noy.

One giant leap: Scott Marriott managed to go the distance in the long jump.

Giving it all: The girls put it all in for the long jump.

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