The Great Southern Star - April 20, 2010 by The Great Southern Star

Remembered Fallen Gallipoli digger finally honoured

By Brad Lester Le A SOLDIER fatally injured at SOLD Gallipoli Gallipol in 1915 will be eternally recognised recognis 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 rrecognised on any war memorial in the world but will now be, thanks to the Meeniyan RSL sub-branch and amateur military su historian, Mike Ir Irwin of Rawson. Pte. Tompkins’ name will be engraved on Tompk the memori memorial in Meeniyan’s main street and a cer ceremony held on August 31, 95 years after af he died at the Fourth LonHospital, England. don General Gen Pte. Pt Tompkins enlisted in Number b 54 A Company of the 8th Battalion of the Australian B Imperial Force at BroadmeadI ows in September 1914, aged o just j 20. He gave his address as Meeniyan where he had worked M as a a farmhand. Meeniyan RSL sub-branch secretary Richard Powell said s it i was therefore ﬁtting his name Dedicated soldier: Private Edwin Tompkins. be b added to the obelisk war me-

morial at Meeniyan. “The guys on the obelisk are the guys who joined from Meeniyan who died in the First World War and Edwin is not recognised anywhere else, so he should go on, even though it is more than 90 years late,” he said. “How many other soldiers who were not recognised will we find in the future? It is important that fallen servicemen be remembered for the recognition of their great sacrifice. “The most valuable sacrifice that a person can make is to give their life for a cause, and we should care so their death was not in vain.” Pte. Tompkins arrived in Egypt in January, 1915 to undertake training and was posted with his regiment to the Dardanelles in April, landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25. “In his day, the Australian forces were just the same as the English forces because we were that English back then,” Mr Powell said. After receiving a gunshot wound to his head, Pte. Tompkins returned to England where he died on August 16, 1915 as a result of his wounds and was buried at Dallington Cemetery, Northampton. Pte. Tompkins’ gravestone in Eng-

land was damaged by vandals in 2007 and it was not until late last year that Mr Irwin learnt Pte. Tompkins had enlisted at Meeniyan. A member of the Gallipoli Association of Great Britain, Mr Irwin read in the association’s journal how the local community had repaired Pte. Tompkins’ grave. The same story stated he had enlisted at Meeniyan. Continued on page 2.

Room for one more: Meeniyan and District RSL president Peter Hill (left) and secretary Richard Powell examine the names on the town cenotaph.

Left, Pride of the nation: a group of soldiers march down Collins Street in Melbourne in October 1914. The parade included the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th battalions.

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RSLs still going strong By Brad Lester THE remaining RSL subbranches in South Gippsland look set to survive well into the future, despite predictions half of Victoria’s clubs are likely to close in 15 years. While the Tarwin Lower branch shut earlier this year and the Loch club folded due to dwindling membership, other branches will long continue to serve members. Ageing servicemen and changes to the state’s poker machine industry are affecting the viability of branches around Victoria. RSL sub-branches continue to operate at Korumburra, Leongatha, Inverloch, Wonthaggi, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Fish Creek, Foster and Toora. Victorian RSL chief executive officer Michael Annett said South Gippsland remains an active RSL region. “Leongatha is a strong sub-branch and acts as a service hub for smaller sub-branches and Phillip Island has a strong service membership,” he said. In the heyday of the RSL in the 1960s, there were 440 sub-branches in Victoria, filled by veterans of the first and second World Wars. Today there are 304 clubs and 70 of those are larger venues with gaming machines. Leongatha, the biggest RSL subbranch in the region, boasts about 2100 members, including 600 servicemen and affiliates, and 1500 social members. And membership has been rising for many years, said sub-branch secretary, Anne Davies, largely on the back of superb facilities encompassing a bistro,

pokies and veterans welfare annexe. “People are more aware of what their relatives did too,” she said. “We lose a few of our World War Two members because they are getting into their eighties and we have a mix of Korean, Vietnam and National Servicemen too.” Affiliate membership – the relatives of former servicemen – continues to grow and those members will be the future of the RSL, Ms Davies believes, as servicemen pass on. The RSL was named RSL Licensed Branch of the Year in 2009 in recognition of membership growth, services, philanthropic work and support of regional branches. Immediate past president Rod Cameron was honoured for his work within the organisation. The welfare annexe serves 800 clients from across the region every year, veterans and their families, helping with welfare enquiries, finances and social support. Poker machines at the club have raised substantial revenue towards club and community facilities. About 35 members are on the books of the Meeniyan sub-branch, a result of a resurgence since 2004. The club was facing possible closure due to falling membership, just short of its 90th birthday in 2009. Today, 16 members are ex-servicemen and some members are currently serving in Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. Affiliates and social members comprise the remainder, said secretary, Richard Powell. “It’s friendly and people look out for each other. The whole idea of the RSL is to look after returned service people and their families, and put things back into the community,” he said. Sub-branch members are now

repairing gates at Dumbalk’s Memorial Park and campaigning to preserve a Lone Pine cracking at Dumbalk. Members raise funds for charities and were particularly supportive in the wake of the Black Saturday bushﬁres. Members also speak at schools about Anzac Day. The Fish Creek sub-branch enjoys a strong membership of 24. “We get some members passing on but then other ones come along as well,” said secretary, Ros Bryant, OAM. “Our World War Two members are just about gone and most of the Vietnam boys prefer to be involved with the Vietnam Veteran’s Museum at Phillip Island. They like to stick to their own and I don’t blame them.” Veterans of the Korean and Malayan conﬂicts are members, preferring the private club atmosphere the Fish Creek sub-branch offers. “We are not licensed and do not have poker machines. That does affect our membership but with only 200 people in town, we do fairly well,” Ms Bryant said. The 20 women of the sub-branch’s ladies auxiliary support the men by raising funds towards new toilets at the RSL hall and social events. RSL members have just repainted the hall interior. Membership at Toora RSL has been rising to about 40, despite the small population. The RSL hall should be fully renovated by later this year, offering men and women a place to play darts and pool, and socialise. “It’s very important for our members to have a social outlet,” said president, John Benton. The sub-branch’s youngest member is 15, the grandchild of a serviceman.

Expanding branch: Leongatha RSL sub-branch senior vice-president Peter Carruthers, junior vice-president Graeme Heath and president David Edwards.

Fallen Gallipoli digger honoured in Meeniyan Continued from page 1. David Parish of the Western Front Association in Northampton was responsible for organising a replacement headstone for Pte Tompkins, as well as his mother who is buried in the same plot. Mr Irwin travelled to Meeniyan to inspect the cenotaph and discovered the fallen soldier’s name was not on the memorial, and has since donated $100 towards engraving costs. “When Edwin Tompkins landed from the TS Clan MacGillivray at Gallipoli on the morning of April 25 1915, he would have encountered a scene of complete chaos, confusion and death,” Mr Irwin said. “Boats full of dead Australians drift-

ed close to the beach, victims of Turkish shrapnel fire. “The small beach at Anzac Cove was already cluttered with dead, wounded and men waiting for orders; officers trying to find their companies or platoons. Nothing was as expected.” The Northampton News newspaper of August 1915 reported Pte Tompkins’ funeral was postponed by two days after his death certificate failed to arrive. “A large congregation gathered at St. James Church to pay a last tribute of respect to a brave soldier, who was laid to rest with full military honours, and the martial character of the ceremony seemed to rob even death of some its sting,” the newspaper stated.

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Ecovillage knockback By Matt Dunn

THE group that planned to build the Cape Paterson Ecovillage has vowed that it will prevail, despite a State Government panel ruling that it not go ahead.

“Their recommendation was that the ecovillage should not be included in our planning scheme and the land should not be rezoned,” Bass Coast Council’s development services manager Martin Gill told The Star. Mr Gill said Bass Coast Council was unlikely to recommend the development be built, given the Planning Panels Victoria ﬁnding. “The independent panel reports directly to the minister (for Planning, Justin Madden). We would then need to convince the Minister that the panel’s got it wrong, which would be a very rare thing,” he said. “I can’t ever speak on behalf of the councillors, but it’s rare for a council to overturn a panel decision.” Under the plans for the development, land to the west of Cape Paterson, between the existing township and Wilsons

Road, would haven been rezoned from rural to comprehensive development. The land has been used for grazing and adjoins foreshore reserve to the south and residential lots to the east. Cape Paterson Ecovillage’s director Brendan Condon was disappointed, but believes the development is “too important” not to go ahead. He believes the panel’s report was “disappointing” but the issues raised “are resolvable”. “We’re still committed to delivering the project. It’s too important a project for Bass Coast and the country to walk away from it,” he said. “We’ll be meeting with our local supporters – we’ve now got a thousand who are interested in buying into the project and several hundred of them are locals. “We’re now going to meet with our local supporters and we’ll be having discussions with council to look at how to progress from this point.” He said council “has supported the project to this point. “We’re going to have those discussions to

see where we go from here,” he said. Mr Condon said the carbon neutral housing development was to boast “8.5 star energy efﬁciency in the housing, large scale onsite renewable, energy (solar) generation exceeding demand”. More than a million trees were to be planted on the site. Mr Condon said the ecovillage plan addressed all the concerns outlined in the panel’s stipulations for coastal developments, including being too close to the water. “We’re actually about 450m back from the coast. We’re actually further back than a lot of the existing houses in Cape Paterson. We think we meet the policy,” he said. “But that’s the panel’s interpretation, which we think is narrow.” The ecovillage has been in the planning stages for about eight years, Mr Condon said. He believes many Bass Coast tradesmen would miss out on work because of the panel’s decision to knock back the project. “It would lift them right to the forefront of the building trade nationally through participating in a project like this,” he said.

Skates on for Youth Week

Half pipe: A young competitor gets airborne during the Wonthaggi National Youth Week skate and scooter competition.

NATIONAL Youth Week celebrations were in full swing at Wonthaggi on Saturday April 10, with more than 150 people attending a Skate and Scooter competition at the local skate park. Organised by Vortex Surf and Skate and YMCA Bass Coast Youth Services, with funding from a National Youth Week grant from the state government Ofﬁce for Youth, the event was highlighted by a large showing of young skate and scooter riders. The Open events were won by Jake Smith (scooter) and Josh Sherrin (skate), while live band ‘Buh’ rocked the crowd with a very energetic performance. Full results Scooter Open: 1 Jake Smith, 2 Jayden Hallett, 3 Jonothan Hyde. Scooter U15: 1 Josh Hamilton, 2 Jack Mc Mahan, 3 Max Davis. Scooter U12: 1 Taj Sl-

eeman, 2 Kyle Davidson, 3 Lachie Smith. Skate Open: 1 Josh Sheerin, 2 Travis O’Dell, 3 Glen Swettenham. Skate U14: 1 Craig Justice, 2 Kyle Davidson, 3 Kaleb Smith.

Teaching food SOUTH Gippsland teachers have an opportunity to take part in a new hands-on professional development workshop themed Food for the Future on Thursday, April 29, in Leongatha. The free workshop will be delivered by Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) LandLearn program in partnership with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. LandLearn Program Manager, Sherin Halliday said the workshop would help teachers connect to curriculum-linked activities and other well known LandLearn packages such as Learning in the Garden and Schoolyard Sustainability. The workshop will be held at South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha from 10am to 3.30pm (BYO lunch). To register for the workshop, please contact DPI LandLearn Project Ofﬁcer Catherine Gear on (03) 5824 5523 or visit www.landlearn.net.au.

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Pager anger By Matt Dunn

Happy reunion: Amber, Nelson and ranger Kevin Lonergan.

Dog rescue ONE-eyed spaniel Nelson is luckier than he looks. After spending three days stranded on an Inverloch cliff the hapless pooch was rescued with the help of some eagle-eyed German tourists and Bass Coast Shire Council Community Safety Ranger Kevin Lonergan. Owner Amber Mawbey of Inverloch had hunted for the nine-year-old dog ever since he jumped from the car at Eagles Nest lookout on Sunday and disappeared. Her worst fears might have come true had it not been for the two passing tourists. One of them, Werner Erlenmaier, saw an animal up the cliff and used a zoom lens on his camera to identify it as a dog.

A phone call to Bass Coast Shire Council brought Kevin to the rescue. He scaled a 6m high cliff and carried the dog to safety. Was the pooch happy to see the ranger? “I think so,” said Kevin. “Wouldn’t you be?” Kevin used his in-car microchip reader to scan the dog’s microchip and locate the owner. Amber and Nelson were reunited on Wednesday. Kevin said: “This rescue proves just how important it is to register and microchip your dog. April is pet registration month. Do it now. I need some more happy reunions like Nelson’s.”

ENT GRANT M E V O R P FARM IM Grants of up to $1000 are available to eligible farmers to invest in farm improvements. This grant will fund half of a farm improvement up to $1000, so if the cost of installing new water troughs totals $1800, a $900 grant is available. Examples of eligible improvements include fixed fodder and water storages, irrigation system upgrades and permanent repairs to fixed infrastructure. Grants are available to drought-affected farmers who receive Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments from Centrelink. Applicants must receive grant approval prior to purchase of the improvement.

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This program is part of the Victorian Government’s $47 million drought package for 2009-10. For advice on eligible improvements and how to apply contact Rural Finance on (03) 5448 2600 or visit www.ruralﬁnance.com.au

SHADOW Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan said a decision by the State Government to slow down CFA pagers was “unforgiveable” and had hampered fire fighting efforts in last year’s fires around Mirboo North. “It’s just an unacceptable state of affairs. It puts them at risk and it reduces their ability to fight the fires, which puts everyone at risk,” an angry Mr Ryan told The Star. He said the slowed down pagers were “dangerous for the volunteers and dangerous for the community at large”. The Delburn Complex fires, which razed 30 homes in and around Mirboo North, Boolarra and Darlimurla, in January 2009, have left a lasting legacy in the region. “That is just unforgivable. Despite (Police Minister) Bob Cameron’s comments about this, we now learn that the Government spent $700,000 getting advice about this system. The advice was, make sure you keep it geared up to maximum capacity,” he said. The advice was rejected. Revelations have emerged in the past week that the State Government and the upper echelons of the CFA deliberately restricted the operation of the $108 million emergency communications system in the lead-up to Delburn Complex fires, and those that fell on Black Saturday. The Emergency Alerting System was held back to 20 per cent of its opera-

tional capacity after it was introduced in 2007, limiting the speed and volume of messages it could send. To run it at its optimum capacity would have meant a big spend up on infrastructure. Mr Ryan said the “inevitable conclusion you come to is the cost of running the system to the greater capacity was more than restricting it to 20 per cent. “They’ve not been able to otherwise explain it. They’re now saying that if the system was run at a slower rate it would reach more. But that flies in the face of the advice,” he said. “To lock it down to only 20 per cent of its capacity I think is a terrible thing to do. The government knew from the events of April, 2008 when they had the high winds in Melbourne that they had this communications problem.” An inquiry warned that something needed to be done to address poorly performing pagers. “It’s another case of being warned about it and not acting on the advice. Is it any wonder the volunteers and the public at large get so upset about this,” Mr Ryan said. “As the Royal Commission identified, having information is one thing, but communicating it effectively and in a timely way is another. The case of the Delburn Complex fires is just another example of how critical it is for that precise information to be given to the volunteers so they can act on it then. “That’s what underpins the whole thing. If you’re interfering with that or detracting from people’s ability to do that, then it will mean they are hamstrung with being able to deal with the threat.”

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Local burglars nabbed By Matt Dunn TWO men who robbed hotel rooms and houses while people slept have been arrested by Wonthaggi detectives, who identified the pair using CCTV footage. Wonthaggi CIU’s Senior Detective Rob Brown said the arrests would bring “closure” to some of the victims, among them a five-year-old and a 10-year-old child who woke to find the pair stealing items from the hotel room

in which they were sleeping. “Two crooks were arrested. The ﬁrst one was a 31-year-old from Leongatha, who was arrested on Wednesday, April 7 in relation to a series of aggravated burglaries on motels and houses in Inverloch, Kilcunda, San Remo and Phillip Island,” Snr Det. Brown said. “We charged him with 10 counts of aggravated burglary, one burglary, 10 counts of theft, two counts of going equipped to steal. He was the one who was breaking into the motel rooms while his victims were asleep and taking their wallets, phones and other

possessions.” After another Inverloch burglary on Monday, April 4, the lone robber teamed up with his accomplice from Venus Bay. “Then on the 5th he got together with another bloke and they tried motels in Wonthaggi, Kilcunda, San Remo and Phillip Island. They got into ﬁve where people were present inside,” Snr Det. Brown said. “From that we were able to ascertain their identities from video footage. We arrested the Leongatha man and the second man was arrested on Friday,

April 9.” The 39-year-old Venus Bay man was charged with ﬁve counts of aggravated burglary, ﬁve counts of theft, cultivation of cannabis, obtaining property by deception and going equipped to steal. Snr Det. Brown said police had had suspicions that the Leongatha man had been involved in the initial burglaries, which stretch back to January 12. The CCTV footage was a vital piece of evidence leading to the man’s arrest. “We had him on the video and

it was just a matter of locating his whereabouts at that stage,” Snr Det. Brown said. “It was good to ﬁnally clear up those burglaries. We’ve contacted the victims and assured them that the offenders have been arrested. “It’s good to resolve it, because there were a few kids in those rooms when they were broken into. It’s good for them to have some closure.” The pair has been bailed to appear in the Korumburra Magistrates Court on Thursday, May 27.

Vandals attack Mossvale Park

JUST months after the long awaited refurbishment of the Mossvale Park soundshell, vandals have struck, slashing its new wall skins.

Shameful: the soundshell at Mossvale Park was extensively damaged.

Senseless: this electricity box was broken into.

Low act: even this water tank was a target for the mindless fools.

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The soundshell’s refurbishments were completed last October and admired by many who visited the iconic park over the warmer months to attend concerts. The water tank behind the barbecue facilities was also punctured, draining water that services catering and toilet facilities at the park. Power boxes, pump houses and downpipes were also damaged. Council ofﬁcers are investigating repair costs which are expected to run into thousands of dollars. “It is a senseless act that one can only hope the perpetrators will reﬂect upon and see the stupidity of,” said South Gippsland Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett. “Meanwhile the community is inconvenienced for a period of time, and further costs and staff resources are incurred in repairing the damage.” Members of the public are urged to contact police if they observe suspicious behaviour in the community.

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Church birthday celebration

Prompting recollections: Glen Waters (nee Barry) of Middle Park talks history with Esma Laing of Poowong.

History lesson: church elder Robert Harrison and Flo Cooper discuss the collection of Sunday school cards dating from 1906 that belonged to Floâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother Ada Newton.

By Brad Lester

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VISITORS travelled from across South Gippsland and beyond, and even from just down the road on Saturday, to a special

The occasion was the centenary of the Arawata Union Church and reason enough for people who had lived in the picturesque rural community sometime during their lives, to return. The celebrations began

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POLICE BRIEFS

Police set up info van POLICE will set up an information caravan outside the scene of an armed hold-up last month in Mirboo North in an effort to solve the crime.

The armed hold-up occurred on Thursday March 11 around 2 pm when a man entered a Ridgeway bank and threatened a female employee with a ﬁrearm before stealing cash. He then ﬂed in a silver 4WD similar to a Land Rover Discovery and was last seen heading north toward Morwell on the Strzelecki Highway. The area is a thoroughfare for trucks travelling between Melbourne, Morwell and Leongatha and it is hoped that someone may have seen the offender or the vehicle in the course of their travel. Members of the public are encour-

Suspect: An image of the man police believe was involved in the robbery.

aged to visit the information caravan on Thursday April 22, between 12 and 2.30pm. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers. com.au

Near drowning at Cape AN elderly man is in a critical condition after a near drowning incident at Cape Paterson late on Saturday afternoon. “A 79-year-old Canterbury (NSW) man was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne after hitting his head,” Inverloch Police’s Leading Senior Constable Andy Schrape said. Local ambulance members attended the unconscious man, calling in the air ambulance to convey him to Melbourne. The chopper landed in the surf beach carpark, and ambulance members spent about two hours stabilising the man before he was airlifted. “He was found unconscious in the water with a head injury, but it wasn’t known whether he’d had a heart attack and fallen, hitting his head - or been knocked over by a wave. The circumstances aren’t completely known,” L/S/C Schrape said.

Car thieves charged A MAN and woman from Cranbourne have been charged by Wonthaggi CIU with the theft of motor vehicles in Nyora and Koo Wee Rup. “The offenders were seen by the victim breaking into their car on Friday, April 9. From the vic-

tim’s evidence and observations we were able to identify the male and female, who live in Cranbourne,” Senior Detective Rob Brown said. The 38-year-old woman and the 42-year-old man were arrested on Wednesday, April 14. “Both have been charged with the theft of a motor vehicle, relating to that one, and also another one in Koo Wee Rup,” Snr Det. Brown said. The pair has been bailed to appear in the Korumburra Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 10.

Invy pub vandals INVERLOCH Police will analyse CCTV footage from the Esplanade Hotel in Inverloch after drunken patrons went on a weekend rampage.

tions during April without fear of penalty. This year’s amnesty is targeting knives, but a variety of weapons have been handed in across the region. Wonthaggi police were given four knives and three shotguns by the middle of last week. The amnesty runs for another week and a half and police are encouraging more people to surrender their illegal and unwanted weapons. Police have been concerned with a worrying trend in knife attacks in Victoria, and are trying hard to curb the problem. Knives have featured in a number of assaults and robberies.

“The unknown patrons pulled some heavy stainless steel outdoor lights off the walls in the smoking area. They threw them around and they threw one over the wall and it smashed the windscreen of a car in an adjacent business,” Leading Senior Constable Andy Schrape said. “We’re just going through the process of viewing CCTV and trying to identify the offenders. We’re appealing to anyone who may have seen something to contact us.”

Weapons amnesty POLICE stations across South Gippsland have been given ﬁrearms, knives and other weapons as part of a monthlong amnesty. People can hand in illegal and unwanted weapons at police sta-

Knife culture: police are trying to stamp out a worrying increase in knife attacks.

CFA compromise closer By Jane Ross MEMBERS of the Bass Coast CFA Group believe they have a solution to their stand-off with management. The group has been trying for months to get those in command to understand that arbitrary redistribution of CFA boundaries needs more thought. The CFA has decreed that the Bass Coast Group, which includes brigades from Wonthaggi and Phillip Island, should change designated districts and align with Sale headquarters rather than Dandenong. Group Ofﬁcer Damien O’Connor has led meetings to the CFA hierachy and called on Bass Coast councillors and State politicians – including Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu – for support. Until now, the CFA has been unbending. Worse, Mr O’Connor was instructed by his superiors not to speak out about the matter. But a recent lengthy meeting with the chair of the CFA Board Kerry Murphy and the CEO of Volunteer Fire Brigades Andrew Forward, offered promise. “Around the State, compromise and common sense have been achieved,” said Mr O’Connor. He and his Bass Coast colleagues hope the same can be said for them. A well supported meeting of the rank and ﬁle held at Kilcunda last week, endorsed a compromise position to be put to management. According to Mr O’Connor, the compromise meets some of the requirements that the State Government has put on the CFA about boundaries, but will satisfy the brigade members too.

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Mt Eccles Anzac Day honour MOUNT Eccles community will get together again for the annual Anzac Day service at the Mount Eccles Hall. One of the area’s oldest war veterans, Bob Sproull and his wife Sylvia are especially welcome guests at the service every

year and are always generous in sharing their memories and experiences of the area and its residents. Last year, local children presented delightful and moving poems that reﬂected their thoughts about family and community members who had fought for their country.

At the 2010 service, Mount Eccles South resident and well-known local historian Pat Spinks will give a talk about those pupils of the former Mount Eccles School whose names appear on the World War 1 Honour Roll that hangs in the hall. For further information, contact Kevin Brislin, president on 5668 9205.

Radios could go By Matt Dunn THE CFA hierarchy has denied that radios could be stripped from under resourced brigades, despite fears raised locally. While the CFA is still waiting on more than 10,000 radios, two years after the State Government promised them, one local volunteer, who asked to remain anonymous, said he had grave misgivings about details contained within the organisation’s Radio Replacement Project Discussion Paper. The change in policy foreshadowed by the paper puts a stronger onus on brigades to justify radio allocations. “I believe that the discussion paper could possibly see a loss of radios in and around our group area. Just from what I’ve read, I think they’re going to make it harder to get extra radios,” he said. “It’s okay while everything’s going well, but if you’ve got a day like Black Saturday, you need everything you’ve got. That’s when the system falls down – if they restrict the amount of radios out there.” But a CFA spokesperson said: “Through this program we are increasing not reducing the number of radios we have across the state, as our aim is to maximise efficiency and improve communications on the fireground.” The discussion paper, in its sixth draft, is expected to be finalised by early May, and said in part:“… spare radios will no longer be located with Regions or Groups. All spare radios will be managed by Technology Services and will be located in Technology Service vehicles or service centres located around the state.” The allocation of radios has had “undefined operational justification at regional level with no financial accountability for the

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allocation decision” and “no calculation of ‘whole of life’ cost impact of additional radios, e.g. maintenance contract cost escalation”. “The name of everything is communications. If you haven’t got an effective communications system you can’t get information in or out. Years ago we didn’t have radios, but now we’ve got them – and you’d be lost without them,” the volunteer said. “The system we’ve got now is heaps better than the system we used to have, but if they took them away we’d be lost without them.” The CFA member said brigade captains would have to justify having radios in their vehicles. “If the justification is not good enough for the CFA, then the radio won’t be there. It just depends on the CFA’s philosophy and who’s assessing it at the time,” he said. He said that during Black Saturday vehicle radios had been used to help members gain “a size-up of the situation so you knew what was going on. “At the end of the day we’re not after everything, but we are there to look after the community,” he said. Shadow Minister for Bushfire Response and Leader of the Nationals Peter Ryan said radios were still an issue despite a decade of warnings that older radios and repeaters were prone to failure. “The $12.8 million radio replacement project was announced by Emergency Services Minister Bob Cameron with great fanfare in 2008, when he described it as ‘the cornerstone’ of a package to help emergency services volunteers and staff respond to emergencies,” Mr Ryan said. “Almost two years on after that announcement – and despite the tragedies of Black Saturday and the Gippsland fires – it appears that not one new radio has been provided.”

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Cenotaph re-consecrated: Major-General David McLachlan AO, Ted Cross of Inverloch RSL, Paul Everitt, Carol Thorn and Inverloch RSL president, Bob Lambie.

Cenotaph keeps memory alive By Brad Lester THE head of the RSL in Victoria has urged children to remember the sacrifices made by their predecessors every time they walk past the new cenotaph at Inverloch. Major-General David McLachlan AO told Inverloch Primary School students gathered at the re-consecration of the cenotaph on Friday to never forget how the past has shaped the present. “This memorial commemorates the wonderful contribution that was made by many young Australians that went before you to not only give you the life you have today but also into the future,” he said. Major-General McLachlan made the first appearance at Inverloch by a top RSL officer in Victoria when he addressed a patriotic crowd outside the new Inverloch Community Hub. The service featured a catafalque party of naval officers from HMAS Cerberus, a history of the cenotaph by Peter Anderson of the Inverloch Historical Society and prayers led by Lieutenant Kevin Meredith of the Salvation Army. The Wonthaggi U3A choir gave stirring renditions of Abide with Me, We Are Australian and Advance Aus-

tralia Fair, and Inverloch Primary School students Ferg McKittrick and Mallory Bradley recited On Flanders Field. Wreaths were laid by the RSL, National Servicemen’s Association, and MPs Russell Broadbent and Ken Smith. Major-General McLachlan read the ANZAC Requiem and Eric Cross played The Last Post admirably. The new location of the cenotaph in the middle of town was the centre of debate in the Inverloch community. Inverloch RSL members and Bass Coast Shire councillors supported the current location at the corner of A’Beckett and Reilly streets. Council ofﬁcers and some Inverloch residents wanted the monument to stay at the junction of Reilly Street and Bayview Avenue. “It’s been a battle to get the cenotaph here but today is a culmination of much effort,” Inverloch RSL president Bob Lambie said. The cenotaph has been restored to stand as a proud testimony to local servicemen, living and killed in action, and is bordered by rocks from the former memorial garden that existed on the site before the community hub was built. The memorials were unveiled by Carol Thorn and Paul Everitt. Carol’s father Cal Wyeth, initiated the

building of the ﬁrst memorial and his brother George was killed in the First World War in France. “The cenotaph is a great result and worthy of this prominent place,” Ms Thorn said. Mr Everitt’s father Phillip built the memorial garden. Moves to build a war memorial in Inverloch were ﬁrst made in 1931 when children collected beach stones that were set in concrete around a marble slab, inscribed with “Commemorating Inverloch Volunteers, Great War 1914-1918”. Those rocks were carted to the memorial site by Mr Wyeth, and Les Dannock built the memorial. The site was dedicated and consecrated by the Anglican Vicar, Reverend Cooper. After World War Two, the rough stones were covered with concrete and a metal plaque was added. That plaque read: “In Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives for King and Country 1839 – 1945, LEST WE FORGET”. In 2002, the cenotaph was revamped by Fred White of the Inverloch RSL and a plaque detailing the cenotaph’s history was attached. On Anzac Day that year, Ms Thorn unveiled the plaque and the cenotaph was re-consecrated by Lieutenant Ian Platt of the Salvation Army. Advertisement

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THE enterprising girls at Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bendigo Bank are co-ordinating another winter blanket appeal. They are asking customers and volunteers to knit diagonal blanket squares in 8 ply wool on size 4.50mm needles. Copies of the pattern to follow are available from the bank and squares should be left there by August 1. THE Leongatha Football Club is celebrating, after receiving a dozen new Sherrin footys, courtesy of a $1000 pledge by the National Australia Bank. The balls came courtesy of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nine pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

(outside 50 metres) goal by former Parrot and present day Hawthorn champion forward Jarryd Roughead. Pictured are the NABâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Jenny Draper and LJFC president Nick Kelly.

LAST weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of The Star featured pictures of golfers from Meeniyan Golf Club. The players were captioned as being at Woorayl Golf Club. The error was made by a reporter. FOR the special Anzac Day ecumenical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon service on April 25 at Scots Pioneer Church, Mardan South, Richard Lester will be guest speaker talking on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vietnam veterans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a voiceâ&#x20AC;?. Musical entertainment will be provided by well known identities Michael Holloway and David Panther. A pleasant Sunday afternoon is assured with afternoon tea to follow. Contact 5664 9230.

AN ancient ceremony within the Catholic Church was revived on Saturday 17, when Fr Jacob Thadathil was installed as the Parish Priest for the parishes in partnership of St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Foster and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Yarram. These parishes include the surrounding areas of Fish Creek, Toora, Welshpool and Woodside. The ceremony was conducted by Bishop Christopher Prowse, who travelled from Sale, and incorporated the ceremony in the Mass of the day which was concelebrated by the Bishop, Fr Jacob and Frs Peter and Matthew who came from Leongatha. The ceremony itself involved the symbolic handing over of the keys of the Church by Bishop Prowse to Fr Jacob and the ritual puriďŹ cation of the Church by incense. Approximately 200 people from as far away as Melbourne and Yarram were in attendance and enjoyed a convivial supper after Mass.

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AN HISTORIC home in Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier street was passed in at auction on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mortlakeâ&#x20AC;? was built in Jeffrey Street in 1926, and despite offering a large residence on an expansive 1938 square metre block, the property did not attract a bid from any of the 40-strong crowd. Auctioneer Glenn Wright (pictured) offered a vendorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid of $580,000 and sought an offer of $590,000, but to no avail. He described the home as one â&#x20AC;&#x153;that speaks for itselfâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You walk through the property and you feel the charm,â&#x20AC;? Mr Wright said. The auction was conducted on behalf of Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha.

Icypole anyone: Apexians Alan Hall and Craig Marinus serve ice creams to the Van Rooye family.

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God save our theme I WAS absolutely devastated to learn that the RSL has taken it upon itself to remove the cherished hymn ‘God Save The Queen’ from the 95-year-old traditional Anzac Day Dawn Service.

True reverence THIS week’s Star story on Edwin Tomkins shows the reverence in which our fallen soldiers are held. Edwin, an Englishman, enlisted in Meeniyan and fought with the AIF at Gallipoli, later dying of his wounds in England. When his grave was found in England and it was subsequently discovered that he was not on Meeniyan’s cenotaph roll of honour, there was a push to right this historic wrong. People from England, other parts of Gippsland and the Meeniyan and District RSL have ensured that Edwin will be remembered alongside those who also gave their lives for “King and country”. As Anzac day approaches, there are still fallen Australian soldiers being searched for around the world. Whether it’s the doomed men of Fromelles in France, the crew of a downed bomber in New Guinea or a lost pilot in Vietnam, there are those who are determined that every last soldier be returned home or, at the very least, remembered for ever. With Australian soldiers once again laying down their lives – this time in Afghanistan – we must always remember that, no matter what we think of a particular war, we owe those who have fallen the honour of never forgetting them.

Bounced BASKETABALL has come a long way since the halcyon days of Michael Jordan and a high ﬂying Australian league. Since it peaked in the early 90s, the sport has declined to the point where the national competition is a basket case and local competitions are struggling. In Leongatha, a lack of money and volunteers is threatening the future of the game. Like so many other community-based activities, basketball relies on the energy and enthusiasm of helpers to keep it going. Let us hope that some solution can be found to keep this wonderful sport alive and well in Leongatha.

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Those who may happen to be critical of this traditional heritage service need not attend, but should not be permitted to desecrate this sacred service which was so precious to those soldiers who were eternally grateful to have returned from active service, many of whom were suffering ill health and limited lifespan and who would always remember their mates whose lives were sacriﬁced for us, our country and others. The least we can do now for those dedicated soldiers is to show genuine respect and honour their deeds and their special dawn service and not allow it to be vandalised in any way at all, by disrespectful future generations. I sincerely hope that the RSL may yet overrule their indiscretion and display eternal respect for the Anzac’s original traditional Anzac Day service. “Lest We Forget” K. Pincini Mirboo North

Water course MASS medicating populations with the poison, fluorosilicic acid (fluoride), to address socalled health inequalities or because some people have dental caries, is an unnecessary imposition of control by the DHS and Victorian Government. Those who want to can simply take fluoride tablets and/or use fluoridated toothpaste. In fact, these items could be given out freely to those who want to use fluoride, rather than pollute the water of the general population. Not that I recommend that. Although fluoridation of water supplies is orthodox policy by the ‘powers that be’, there seems to be a dearth of scientific evidence and data supporting such action. Also, why is the DHS proceeding to fluoridate water in the face of widespread opposition through regional areas, for example Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast communities, Latrobe Valley, Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance? A confident statement that, ‘there is no reason to believe that fluoridation is unsafe’ is no excuse to force this ‘health care treatment’ on non-consenting citizens. The Victorian DHS ‘spin’ cannot discount the health problems related to fluoridated water such as – osteosarcoma (bone

cancer) in young males, brittle bones and increased fractures, toxicity for special groups including formula fed infants using tap water, chronic kidney patients and those who consume a large amount of water. World Health Organisation data as far back as 2004 showed that Australia’s reduction in DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth) for 12-year-olds was the same as Denmark even though Australia had 50 per cent of water supplies fluoridated to Denmark’s none. Sweden, Italy, Belgium and Norway (just to name a few) had higher reductions but no fluoridation. So, the question is why? Why is this pollution proceeding? Who benefits financially from the sale of fluorosilicic acid? Is it the fertiliser companies selling their waste product? Is it an economic decision disguised as an altruistic one? These questions must be answered by the DHS. The principles enshrined in the International Covenant of Civil and Policital Rights, the Nuremberg Code, and Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Reponsibilities do not support the mass medication of nonconsenting people. Surely these principles must be adhered to? I urge readers to see www. fluoridealert.org for the International Professionals’ State-

VOXPOP! VOX What are you doing on Anzac day?

I’ll probably be working. John Charlton Mardan

I’ll probably be mowing my lawn. Arne Sorensen Jumbunna

I will probably go to the dawn service in Korumburra. I get up that early to go to uni anyway. Arielle Rawson Korumburra

Probably going to the football at the MCG; I support Collingwood. Ming Grifﬁths Kinglake

ment to End Water Fluoridation – signed by over 2000 scientists and medical personnel. Karin McKenzie Leongatha.

Reunion THE veteran members and ‘friends” of the 22nd Infantry Battalion (Second AIF) World War II, known as the South Gippsland Regiment, are inviting members and relatives to participate in the Anzac Day March in Melbourne on April 25, Anzac Day. The 22nd Infantry Battalion members were originally recruited from across South Gippsland and were part of the second AIF 5th Division that saw service across the South West Pacific (New Guinea and New Britain). Originally a Militia based battalion, the 22nd began in 1921 and in 1939 the 22nd established a new headquarters in Leongatha – where recruiting intensified as the looming conflict with Japan emerged. Following extensive training in Victoria and Queensland, the 22nd entered the war as part of the 4th Brigades movement to Milne Bay in PNG. After patrolling the rugged enemy held fortress behind Mount Sattelberg, from December 1943 to April 1944, the 22nd pushed on to Gusika, Lakona, and Fortification Point overcoming strong opposition from the enemy but sustaining heavy casualties. (Receiving high praise from General Officer Commanding). Between April and August the battalion garrisoned the Madang area and carried out numerous patrols. In the later part of the war the 22nd as part of the 4th Brigade effectively confined the large Japanese garrison in Rabaul (New Britain) and following Japan’s surrender, the 22nd moved into Rabaul as part of the occupation force. The 22nd AIB ranks are thinning and the “Friends” of the battalion was established by the remaining members in order to continue the fellowship and to remember the sacrifices made by the Battalion members. If you are a relative of a member of the 22nd we would love to see you at the Melbourne Anzac Day March on April 25 – Meeting point: Flinders Street, between Swanson and Elizabeth Streets before 10.30 pm. Look for the 22nd banner. For more information contact Noelle: 0407 336 821 Peter Bollard, Warrnambool

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WE know that cigarette smoke exposes smokers to horrific health consequences – but this week we have even more proof that banning smokers from lighting up in public areas improves the health of the community at large. Research published by international health journal The Cochrane Library on Wednesday brought together results from 50 international studies that examined changes in the health of the general public from six months after smoking bans in public were enforced. Not only was there a reduction in the number of people admitted to hospital with heart attacks in those areas, but public approval of the bans increased after they were introduced. Smokefree environments enjoy very high levels of support in the community – even among smokers. This latest research reinforces that government legislation works – and brings us one step closer to getting cigarettes off our streets, out of our playgrounds, parks, beaches and outdoor areas once and for all. We know from Australian evidence that smokefree environments are also effective in reducing the amount of cigarettes smoked. A huge amount of work is currently underway to encourage and support smokers to kick the habit for good and importantly, to stop people forming an addiction in the first place. As a community, we have made great progress in reducing harms from tobacco and we can achieve more by cracking down on marketing, extending public smokefree environments, educating the community about the ill-effects of tobacco, raising the price of cigarettes and channelling more of these taxes into programs to support and encourage smokers to quit. With support from governments, local councils and the community to eradicate exposure to secondhand smoking from all public areas, we can all breathe a little easier. Todd Harper Chief Executive Officer VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) Carlton

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - PAGE 13

Water cost

By Jane Ross

THE cost of water will skyrocket for South Gippsland consumers.

South Gippsland Water is in the process of ﬁnding different ways to provide water to its customers in a 50-year plan. The only holding with long-term adequate capacity is the Deep Creek Dam at Foster. The authority’s managing director Steve Evans, said water supply security was vital and new sources necessary because of population growth and climate change. And the new sources will all have to paid for. For South Gippsland customers, those sources will vary. Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson for example, will be able to tap into Melbourne’s Cardinia holding. That’s the one that will receive desalinated water from the plant in Wonthaggi. Mr Evans said $5 million worth of pipe construction between the Lance Creek storage and the desalination plant site is partially complete. Part of the pipe provides water from Lance Creek for desalination construction purposes. Desalinated water will be piped from Wonthaggi to the Cardinia Reservoir and Mr Evans said a further section of the $5 million piping works will feed from that large Wonthaggi/Cardinia pipe, back to Lance Creek. That will allow South Gippsland Water to tap into the Melbourne Water supply to top up what can be drawn from Lance Creek. Mr Evans said that would not exclusively be desalinated water because it would come from the Cardinia Reservoir which will contain a mix of reservoir, Silvan Dam and desalinated water. Members of the desalination protest group Watershed Victoria have estimated that desalinated water will result in bills ﬁve times their current level. Mr Evans said the Melbourne supply may not be needed locally until 2023/04;

but it would be needed some time. It will also be available should there be another drought such as the one that peaked in 2006 when Leongatha’s water holdings dropped to an alarming 10 per cent. There are plans to connect Leongatha and Korumburra to that same Cardinia water holding, via a pipe from Lance Creek. And Poowong, Loch and Nyora will have to be linked in too. All of that work may well have to be paid for by South Gippsland Water customers. Mr Evans said the cost of the $5 million worth of piping works had been met by the State Government, but there were no guarantees of grants for a Leongatha, Korumburra, Poowong connection. “We have no capital to build the pipes.” Supply augmentation for the Lance Creek and Leongatha’s Ruby Creek holdings is provided by bore water and entitlements from the Powlett and Tarwin rivers. But these, said Mr Evans, will become increasingly difficult to access as regulations become stricter, such as those governing river environmental flows. Hence, the urgency to find secure alternatives.“In the long term, as demand is increasing and yield is dropping, we will need another source of water.” For consumers in Toora, South Gippsland Water is considering designs and sizes for an off stream storage from the Agnes River. “That has been on our plans for quite a while,” said Mr Evans. Yarram and Alberton’s water from the Tarra River will probably be boosted from the Latrobe Valley aquifer. Mr Evans said there was “a massive” amount of water in that aquifer, but there was an issue with the depth from which it had to be tapped. Meanwhile, a draft report for a Gippsland Sustainable Water Strategy, chaired by Llew Vale, is due out later this year. Mr Vale is also chairman of South Gippsland Water.

AN UPDATE FROM AQUASURE Since my last update, the days have become shorter and the nights noticeably cooler. For the construction team, this is driving an even greater sense of urgency to complete critical components of work before winter sets in. On the desalination plant site, earthworks are nearing completion and the dunes that will frame the entry to Victoria’s new desalination plant are now clearly discernible.

lifting structural steel into place to form the building frame and roof proﬁle. This week, the ﬁrst 30-metre tower crane on site will start operating, providing the best combination of height and lifting capacity. Another similar crane will arrive soon. The cranes of course will be removed as soon as their work is complete.

On the pipeline, more than 7.5km of pipe has been laid and 50km of clearing and grading work has been completed. We are now starting to lay conduit for the These dunes are central to the architectural underground power cable. philosophy of the plant, winding their way With so much activity happening right through the plant site and ultimately across the project, some people have becoming a living roof, which will house talked to me about a noticeable increase the desalination facilities. in trafﬁc. Foundations for these facilities are well This is an important factor and we advanced and you may have noticed the work hard to minimise any disturbance cranes at work from the Bass Highway, to others.

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We work very closely with the relevant Councils and VicRoads and participate in a Traffic Management Liaison Group, in which we discuss upcoming works and plans to minimise traffic impacts. Over the coming weeks, there will be a number of temporary road closures along the pipeline route, plus some over-dimensional loads arriving at various work sites that will require additional planning and management. We issue regular Works Notifications to advise the community in advance of these works taking place and I’d encourage you to visit our website to view the details. Regards

Chris Herbert CEO, AquaSure

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Wedding fashion: a superb range of wedding attire from Inﬂuence on Dusk and Panthers Mensland stores in Leongatha was paraded by Tony Giles, Bree Robb, Ben Reda, Ashleigh Clarke, Jessie Spencer, Barry Delaney, Kate Reda and Craig Best during The Great Southern Star’s 10th annual Wedding Expo on Sunday.

SUNDAY’S UNDAY’S 10thh Great G t Southern S th Star St LeL ongatha Wedding Expo was up with the best yet, confirming that weddings are still as big as ever. “It was sensational,” said expo co-ordinator Joy Morgan. “All stallholders were delighted with the outcome of the day; most secured definite bookings for events. I know one of our photographers secured five weddings. People came from all areas including the Latrobe Valley, Yarram, Sale, Melbourne, Warragul and Phillip Island. It was very well supported by our local towns as well. “We have keen interest for next year; I have a few who have booked stands already.” The fine day brought out engaged couples early, with people flooding in from the 10am start. The

th hours h th busiest, b i t with ith the th hall h ll full f ll firstt three were the of engaged couples and their families. Crowds flooded back in again at 2pm for the annual fashion parade of outfits from Influence on Dusk and Panthers Mensland. Hours of work by Jo and Mary Cox of Monsview Creative Weddings saw the hall transferred into a stunning wedding “reception” space complete with columns on the stage and red carpet down the catwalk. To mark the 10th anniversary event, a number of sponsors helped provide some sensational prizes this year. A cognac diamond pendant designed by Denis A Hawkins valued at $3500 was won by Melissa Hunter of Yarram. The dream holiday to Thala Beach Resort, Port Douglas, courtesy of Jetset Leongatha was won by

Diamond winner: there is no doubt that diamonds are a girl’s best friend and there was no happier girl at the Leongatha Wedding Expo 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.

Lucky: Sunday’s Star Wedding Expo proved lucky for Malcolm Howard of Traralgon, who was thrilled to win the stallholder’s prize. He and Rebekah Hugo of Warragul discuss wedding stationery with Carolyn Little of Psst Secretarial Wedding Stationery.

Nelson Caneleo N l C l off Leongatha. L th First prize in the home package for engaged couples went to Tenielle Henderson who secured for herself a nine-piece Goulburn outdoor setting courtesy of A.W.Smith and Sons Home Outdoor Living and Hardware. Second prize of a $500 gift voucher courtesy Hartley Wells Furniture and Bedding was won by Katie Nyhuis. Third prize of a $500 homewares package courtesy Henriettas was won by Rachel Ecuyer. The stallholder’s prize was won by Malcolm Howard. Five stallholders who had been at all 10 wedding expos in Leongatha were presented with a gift from The Star. “A big thank you to Jetset Leongatha, Panther’s Mensland, Country Image Photography, Monsview

Woman in white: wearing a bridal gown by Inﬂuence on Dusk and carrying a bouquet by Korumburra Florist, Star model Bree Robb of Leongatha was a knockout.

Creative Weddings, andd Psst C ti W ddi P t Secretarial S t i l for f their th i support over the 10 years,” Joy said. Special guest this year was the popular AnnMaree Biggar who got to speak to some of her favourite stallholders while meeting a number of ﬁrst-timers at the Expo. Expo co-ordinator Joy also thanked her eight models for a marvellous job on the catwalk for the 2010 fashion parade; Kate Reda, Jessie Spencer, Ashleigh Clarke, Bree Robb, Craig Best, Ben Reda, Tony Giles, and Barry Delaney. The models’ b hair was beautifully made-up by Paula Connell at Studio 48 Hair Designz in Korumburra. Amazing bouquets for the “brides” were put together by Yvonne Hess of Korumburra Florist. See The Star next week for more great photos.

Dream win: Jetset Travel, Leongatha owner Jill Carmody, donated a dream Thala Beach Resort, Port Douglas holiday and congratulated winner Nelson Caneleo, of Country Style Catering and Cakes, Leongatha, during The Star’s Wedding Expo.

World class: Eric Walters and Kylie-Jane Larmar of the world’s most awarded brewery, the Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo North enjoyed sharing the many delights they have on offer at their quality wedding reception and accommodation venue with wedding expo co-ordinator Joy Morgan and the hordes attending Sunday’s wedding expo in Leongatha.

Celebrations: Sierra Dunton and Debi Rickman of Archies on the Creek discuss wedding venue plans with Moe engaged couple Karen Bickerton and Anthony Gray during the Star’s Wedding Expo.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - PAGE 15

Celebrity: popular guest compere Ann-Maree Biggar, well known television identity, caught up with wedding expo co-ordinator Joy Morgan during the 10th anniversary Star Wedding Expo.

Blooming success: one of the key ingredients to a successful wedding is the flowers and Yvonne Hess, owner of the Korumburra Florist enjoys creating magnificent contemporary and traditional floral wedding designs. Yvonne’s exquisite bridal bouquets were paraded during the Leongatha Wedding Expo on Sunday.

Happy couple: Jessie Spencer and Barry Delaney wore some show stopping outﬁts and had a ball during the Star Wedding Expo.

Glamorous: Star advertising consultant Kate Reda was a model for The Star’s Wedding Expo parade along with her friend Ashleigh Clarke. They are dressed in some stunning creations by Leongatha’s Inﬂuence on Dusk boutique.

Winner: Star Wedding Expo models Tony Giles, Bree Robb, Ben Reda, Ashleigh Clarke, Jessie Spencer, Barry Delaney, Kate Reda and Craig Best celebrate one of the best ever expos on Sunday.

Creative: Joanne Cox of Monsview Creative Weddings chats with Sheree Paterson of Meeniyan at Sunday’s wedding expo. Joanne and her mother Mary transformed the Leongatha Memorial Hall into a wedding paradise for The Star’s 10th anniversary Wedding Expo.

Wedding memories: Kylie Tufﬁn, prospective bride Amy Hardie and Laura McKinnon, all of Leongatha discuss wedding photography with Heather Downing of Country Image Photography at the wedding expo.

Dapper: looking a treat, Star models Ben Reda, Craig Best, Barry Delaney and Tony Giles looked very handsome in their elegant attire. They were dressed by David Panther (centre) of Panther’s Mensland in Leongatha.

Success: Rebecca Cargill, Morwell and bride-to-be Kristy-Lee Cannought, Trafalgar booked Tammy Lee Photography for her March 5 wedding at the Star Wedding Expo.

Bridal belle: looking every bit the princess, Bree Robb loved modelling this elegant Inﬂuence on Dusk frock during The Star’s Wedding Expo parade.

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New library views By Chris Brown STUDENTS at St Josephs Primary School in Korumburra will have spectacular views from their new library.

The above ground building sits above the schools oval and looks over part of Korumburra towards the Strzelecki Ranges. School principal Greg Synan said the building’s placement was due to the hills making it difficult to find flat land. One option would have been to take part of the oval, but this would have decreased playing space and forced students to walk a long way to the library, sometimes over muddy terrain. As it is, the new library will be within the learning circle of buildings at the school. The $850,000 library has been

designed to be very open to allow it to be multifunctional. It is currently under construction as part of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package and is due to be completed by the end of this term. An old toilet block was knocked over at the end of last year to make way for the library. Underneath it will be a space that will come in handy when it’s raining. The present library is in one of the school’s original buildings and could become a new arts room. Recent revelations of overpriced, unneeded education stimulus buildings have cast a large shadow over the program. But the library at St Josephs is necessary and good value for money. Mr Synan said the school was allowed to pick an architect to design a building speciﬁcally for the school. “We’ve been more fortunate than

my colleagues in the state system. We had a bit more freedom,” he said. “I feel like we’re really lucky. The kids and parents of the school will beneﬁt greatly from the stimulus package,” It’s been an amazing building project for the students to watch. They’ve seen a concrete ﬂoor built over stilts, so it is the same height as the basketball court. Mr Synan said there were plenty of ‘site supervisors’ watching and giving suggestions as the project progressed. There was also a female brick layer at one stage. “It was good for our girls to see there are ladies on site,” Mr Synan said. “They don’t have to be nurses or teachers, they have lots of options like boys.” A new access ramp was completed last year facilitating disabled access to the new library.

Easy access: St Josephs principal Greg Synan with the access ramp to the new library.

Under construction: St Joseph’s Preps Gracie Adams, Cloe Powell and Kelsey Donohue will love reading in their new library.

Work site: the new library at St Josephs Primary School in Korumburra.

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Band plays on WHILE Wonthaggi and the State Coalmine have attracted all the attention for the 100year birthdays this year, there’s another local group which has also reached the impressive milestone. After a century of performances, the Wonthaggi Citizens’ Band (WCB) is still going strong, with almost 80 playing and non-playing

members, and another 40 or so supporters in the Friends of the WCB. Bass MP Ken Smith said their contribution to the shire cannot be understated. “Generations of musicians have kept the band going strong, and while at times numbers may have dropped, enthusiastic supporters have rallied behind the group to keep it going, and over the years it has continued to go from strength to strength.

“Being in the audience for a WCB performance is a treat, and the band’s annual concert is a highlight each year. It has also been a huge success on the competition circuit, and is the current Victorian Band League’s top country brass band in B Grade.” But it is not only their playing that deserves recognition, said Mr Smith. “The WCB was instrumental in bringing the ﬁrst music teacher to Wonthaggi.

Do you need help to live independently at home? Natural passion: Garry Ardley by the Agnes River, a waterway he has helped bring new life to.

River life Garry himself would count the marsupials, as part of a monitoring program for a national platypus effort. The river is also home to a diversity of ﬁsh, graylings and bass amongst them. With such a rich habitat on his doorstep, Garry was keen to act to enhance the river environment by removing willows and revegetating the banks of the Agnes with native plants. While the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority has undertaken most of the work, Garry’s enthusiasm for helping nature to be the best it can be is now paying off. The CMA is now clearing willows from along three kilometres of the river, complementing similar works done 10 years ago along the river from the South Gippsland Highway to the Agnes River Road bridge. That work is improving water quality in the river, which ultimately results in cleaner water in Corner Inlet. Over 25 years, Garry has also devoted his attention to removing blackberries from the farm that has been in his family for 80 years. “We have planted 7000 trees along the river and have got a couple of thousand more to plant when we get the willows out, so we’re creating a lot more shelter for stock,” he said. “Willows are sterile so they don’t pro-

duce pollen, nectar or blossom, all the things that support wildlife and they don’t exist when there’s a monoculture. “So now there are more birds down by the river now the willows have gone.” The property is in fair better condition than when he visited the farm as a child, when paddocks were literally covered with blackberries and rabbits. Paying attention to spraying the voracious weeds and removing rabbit habitat has paid off. “You’ve got to make a quid out of every acre so the weeds have long gone,” he said. “I used to spend weeks doing blackberries and ragwort along the river but now I can go out and spend a few days on it now.” Garry was a foundation member of a ragwort control group that applied for government funding to control that weed and other species. Those activities led to the formation of the Agnes River Landcare Group, of which Garry is now secretary. Efforts by Landcare staff and volunteers to inform new landholders of the need to remain on top of weeds has resulted in better control of weeds around the hill country, often smaller holdings owned by absentee owners. “I have been to people’s places where they’ve had ragwort in a vase on the table because they did not know what it was,” Garry said.

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THE Waratah cluster of primary schools held their athletics carnival at South Gippsland Secondary College in Foster last Thursday. Tarwin Valley, Tarwin Lower and Fish Creek primary schools all competed at the event. Discus, shot put, long jump, sprints, long distance running and high jump were some of the events. Plenty of parents also showed up to cheer, take photos and lend a hand.

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Out and about

THERE are lots of ways children can enjoy activities outside of school hours.

Having fun: enjoying physical activity out in the fresh air is great for growing bodies and developing minds. These photographs were taken at a recent community celebration in Waratah Bay.

Walking to school is one of them! Walk Safely to School Day is on Friday May 7 and the message this year is: When you walk, you win. In conjunction with the day, the search is on for the Victorian Walking Class Hero. Students are invited to submit 50 words or less about why they like to walk. The writer of the winning story will be named Walking Class Hero State Ambassador. Schools can win prizes too. The State organiser of Walk Safely to School Day Kate McMillan, said regular walking helps children win “the battle of the bulge” and the fight against diseases like depression and heart problems. Running, jumping and playing outside or in the park are fun for children of all ages. Don Taylor of Leongatha’s Great Southern Bicycle Company, said cycling is an excellent sport for children because there are so many facets to it. For example, there are BMX bikes for passive riding and others for those who want to test themselves racing or doing stunts. Then there are standard bikes for standard riding and other machines for those interested in road racing. “Cycling is a big positive because it’s an outdoor activity. “The Leongatha Cycling Club has an excellent junior development program, so if your children are involved in that, you know they will be coached well.” Taekwondo is another physical activity that benefits children and young people. Jackie Smith runs a school in Leongatha and has been teaching the martial art for well over a decade. She said taekwondo is great for development skills, listening skills and physical fitness. It also stimulates motor skill development and encourages confidence. Jackie said she teaches a large number of students who have learning difficulties or who lack confidence for a variety of reasons. She said taekwondo is an excellent means of addressing these. Children as young as four can begin taekwondo and the martial art can be used just for motor skills and enjoyment, or can be pursued at competition level. Some of Jackie’s pupils have competed in interstate and she herself has been to Korea a couple of times. John and Diana Rees have begun a centre in Meeniyan with activities for young people of a more cerebral kind. They have called their hub 111. It’s on a corner site in the main street, offering a high profile and accessible parking. Diana tutors maths at any level, chemistry and physics. She and John teach music and Diana is keen to encourage youngsters to take up chess. It is a game she revels in. Her husband said she can play four games at once! John teaches cello, violin, double bass, guitar and bass guitar and electric drums. The latter can be turned down so that there’s no disturbance for the neighbours. Diana is classically trained and tends to concentrate on teaching piano. The couple believes music activates parts of the brain that help stimulate academic learning. “Music is also part of the community,” said John. “It has always been a strong part of rural life.”

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - PAGE 21

South Gippsland Anzac Day services Fascinating work: Bluey Aeschlimann is creating a mini catalogue of books donated to the Leongatha RSL library.

History’s pages IT’S a fascinating task, cataloguing the books that have been donated to the Leongatha RSL’s new library.

And Bluey Aeschlimann is enjoying every minute. Trouble is, he’s very interested in matters military and he keeps ﬁnding things he wants to read. “It’s a real trap. I came across all my Dad’s mob’s notes so I wanted to keep reading them.” His Dad was Angus Aeschlimann and his “mob” was a “Choco” militia unit that served in New Guinea and the islands. According to Bluey, those in the regular army didn’t have much regard

for the “Chocos” but many of the latter acquitted themselves well. Bluey read about his father’s “mob” in a book donated by Peg Kavanagh of Arawata. Peg is Bluey’s aunt. He knew the details of his father’s involvement, but enjoyed seeing it all in print. As a former Leongatha Technical School librarian, Bluey said he is not creating a full library catalogue. Had he agreed to do so, he said it would have taken him 42 years! The volumes aren’t listed by author. Instead, he has developed a series of categories, colour coded those and logged them by subject. Each book has a lending card inside the

back cover so that when they are borrowed, there will be some means of the RSL keeping track of them. “It’s not going to be a research library. I get the impression it will be a bunch of books that people can borrow.” He’s yet to work out what to do with the magazines that have been donated. “We can’t ignore them; I’ve found bits and pieces in there that are absolutely fascinating.” Bluey said he was “dobbed in” to catalogue the books and jumped at the chance. Some of the books are already lining the shelves in a newly-created room on the ground ﬂoor of the RSL rooms. The rest will be added as Bluey ﬁnishes with them. He’s volunteering his time and can only do so once a fortnight. The donations include a set of C.E.W. Bean’s History of World War I.

TWO men with strong experience in their individual fields will add their particular touch to Leongatha’s 11am Anzac Day commemoration. They are Vietnam veteran Commander Max Speedy of Mirboo North and Phil Richards of Jumbunna. Max, who earned a Distinguished Service Cross, two Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry and 12 US Air Medals during more than 1200 combat hours in Vietnam, will be the guest speaker. Phil steps into the shoes of the late Stan Elliott, to play The Last Post on the cornet. He has 30 years’ experience in the Wonthaggi Citizens and South Gippsland Shire Brass bands. “You always feel nervous,” he said, “because you know how much it means to people.” But he has played The last Post at Wonthaggi Anzac Day services and flew to Mortlake when his grandfather died to do the same in his honour. Max Speedy was in Vietnam in 1968, in the American Army’s 135th Assault Helicopter Company, amassing over 1200 combat hours flying troops into and out of hotly defended landing zones. He was shot down. Cmdr Speedy also served on the aircraft carriers Melbourne I and Sydney III and Parramatta II and Vampire II. He has served on most of the Navy’s Fleet Air Arm Squadrons and assisted in the rescue of sailors from the Melbourne/Voyager collision on February 10 1964. After 20 years in the Navy, Max joined local government as a town

planner and later became a councillor and was president of South Gippsland Shire in 1998/99. The 11am commemoration will follow a march and wreath laying at the cenotaph outside the Memorial Hall. Marchers should muster outside the RSL at 10.30. Step off will be at 10.45. There will be a brief dawn service at the cenotaph, followed by a light breakfast at the RSL. The club will also provide a late morning tea after the 11am ceremony. Inverloch A dawn service will be held from 6am at the RSL Hall, with Eric Cross setting the atmosphere by playing the bugle. A morning service will be held at 9.45am in the community centre, followed by a march along A’Beckett Street before a short service and wreath laying at the new cenotaph, at the corner of A’Beckett and Reilly streets. Mirboo North An RSL community bus will be provided for those who want to take part in the town’s Anzac parade but are worried about making the distance. Those needing the bus should ring 5668 2704 by 8pm on April 24. Marchers should gather adjacent to the roadway in front of IGA at 10.30am to march to the cenotaph in Baromi Park at 10.50am for a service starting at 11am sharp. The sub branch invites family members – especially children, to march on behalf of deceased loved ones. Someone else’s medals should be worn on the right breast. Meeniyan People are invited to gather at the cenotaph in the centre of Meeni-

yan at 9.15am on Anzac Day. The march will start at 9.30am, followed by guest speaker Commander Robert Dean, Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Leongatha Secondary College students will provide music and a catafalque party will comprise of Royal Australian Navy ofﬁcers from HMAS Cerberus. All community and sporting organisations are welcome to lay a wreath and join in. Toora The community is invited to gather at the cenotaph at 6am for a dawn service, followed by breakfast at the RSL hall. A guest speaker is to be arranged. At 11am, a morning service will be held at the cenotaph, before a march to the Toora Public Hall for a service to be addressed by a guest speaker. Welshpool A catafalque party from the Royal Australian Air Force will attend the morning service at 9.30am at the site of the former cenotaph in Main Street, followed by morning tea at the hall. Wonthaggi A march will leave the RSL hall in Graham Street at 1.45pm to the cenotaph for a service at 2pm. This arrangement differs from the usual time. Korumburra Dawn service at Coleman Park Cenotaph at around 6pm. Second Korumburra Scouts are providing a hop breakfast, with KPS school choir providing music. At 10.30am another service at the Cenotaph and a service for Auskick at 9.30am at the recreation reserve.

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The leading lady HIGH Society lead Kathy Westaway has found the role of Tracy Lord demanding. She’s had to balance acting with working in the family car dealership and being mum to children aged 9, 12 and 14. “It’s a very full on sort of show because the main role is all around Tracy,” she said. But it’s very exciting. “I don’t have a great deal of hobbies, so to do theatre you’re out with other likeminded people,” Kathy said. “Lyric people just have absolutely fantastic senses of humour; you’re just laughing the whole time and I reckon that’s great.” The character Tracy is from a wealthy family and likes to get what she wants. “She drinks a lot; a bit naughty, she goes out and has a few ﬂings. I feel like I’ve been with half the cast by the time we do the whole show,” she said. Kathy is enjoying playing Tracy and the fact the role offers a few serious moments. “It’s quite an easy personality to get into, unless you watch Grace Kelly do it, then you think ‘oh my goodness,’” Kathy said. “When I watched the movie I thought oh, because Grace Kelly is so smooth,

Kathy Westaway: plays the lead role of Tracy Lord in Lyric theatre’s High Society. feminine and attractive and those parts were really difﬁcult for me. “I’m not the most feminine person in the world.” The Lyric theatre veteran also had lead female roles in Allo Allo and Me and My Girl. Theatre may possibly run in the family. The Westaway’s 12-year-old daughter has shown some interest in theatre and is learning to dance. “My son is in the

orchestra and he wouldn’t have had that opportunity if I hadn’t been in the show myself because he’s only 14,” Kathy said. “It’s great if they let kids have a go because they realise why they are practising things.” Kathy sees Leongatha as lucky to have the range of arts opportunities available. “There is Lisa Pellin dancers, Lyric theatre and a lot of artistic people. For a little country area that’s great,” she said.

Behind the scenes COSTUMES, scenery, lighting and music are the key elements which combine to present a musical. Each of these components has a team, and apart from the director’s vision and preparation, these teams are involved for the longest time during production, working closely with the director. Neil Warren is once again in charge of the sets. Neil has been involved in this area for countless shows over many years, supervising construction, taking up hammer and paint brush and overseeing the transition of the sets from the workshop to the Mesley Hall. He even pops up on stage sometimes in a cameo role. Neil’s connection with Lyric goes back to My Fair Lady in 1978 in which he was a chorus member. He had several roles in subsequent shows until his interest was drawn to the world of sets and their construction, and what an asset Lyric has in this man who also has served on committee, wearing various hats over many years. Chris Beehag is a talented designer and textile artist and heads the sewing team, which is bringing to life her designs to clothe the sophisticated socialite family around which the story is told. Working with Colin Mitchell on Jesus Christ Superstar was a very creative experience for Chris and the rewards and conﬁdence gained has led her on to more shows for Lyric Theatre. Musical director, Greg Wright, is totally absorbed in the challenge of bringing his orchestra to the heights of playing the Cole Porter score for High Society. It’s

been a long time since there has been a comprehensive string section in a Lyric show. Synthesizers have imitated strings before, but the flavour of live strings is a welcome sound. Greg is a very versatile instrumentalist and his background with the Navy Band speaks much for his ability and musicianship. He is a very prominent force in the South Gippsland Brass Band, holding office on their committee and and as their librarian. Working with Greg is the vocal director, Cheryl Connor, who held that position for last year’s The Witches of Eastwick. Cheryl has been with the show right from the beginning, with many hours working with, chorus and lead singers. Tanya Chalmers once again is injecting her talents as choreographer this year. Tanya’s work is well remembered for the award-winning Kiss Me Kate and more recently for Shout. Lighting design and operation is secure in the expert hands of Matt Saario. Matt has had numerous worthy nominations for awards for his work and for Me and my Girl won the GAT Best Lighting Design. He is keenly sought after by other companies in the area as well. Bronwyn Beach and Maria Arestia have gathered their team for the hair and makeup design which is the icing on the cake to complement costumes and lighting. High Society’s production manager is current president Mark Eva, whose wife Robyn is adding the final touches to the settings by managing and co-ordinating props.

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Social director PETER McAlpine has always wanted to be part of High Society.

That doesn’t mean he is a social climber, rather that he is a fan of the musical made famous by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly. Peter will direct the film, following on from his triumph at the helm of Shout in 2008. “High society is a show that I looked at about 10 years ago, but it wasn’t the right time. So I always had it in the back of my mind,” he said. “I had the opportunity to see a production company show and it rekindled my interest. It was a really nice simple show.” Set in the pre-World War II years (unlike the film, which was set in the contempory 1950s) it is based on on the Philip Barry play The Philadelphia Story and the musical screen adaptation it inspired. The plot centres on pretentious Long Island socialite Tracy Lord, who is planning a June 1938 wedding to an equally pretentious executive when ex-husband Dexter Haven arrives to disrupt the proceedings. Additional comical complications arise when tabloid reporter Mike Connor, who is there to cover the wedding, also falls for the bride-to-be. “It’s only a new musical, it was a play to start with before they redid it in the 50s with the songs, and in the late 90s made a stage musical out of it,” Peter said. “The movie version has certain songs in it. This one has a few extra songs and a few different arrangements.” Peter said the play would appeal to everyone from teenagers to octogenarians. “Everyone will enjoy it, it’s a really fun production,” he said. “We’ve got the drunk, Glenn Turner; he plays the drunk from start to finish – he has a great time. “Dexter is a bit of a slimy bugger, he actually manipulates everything on stage.” Unlike past Lyric productions, the set is relatively simple, allowing the audience to focus on the plot and performances.

“It’s a static set, which is either inside or outside the mansion.” The McAlpine directorial touch has also been felt in Shout, Kiss Me Kate, Crazy for You and Me and My Girl. He said there was no temptation to tread the boards himself. “I have acted before, but you can’t do both. We’ll, I could, but I don’t want to” he laughed With most of the preparation work done, Peter said he feels like a football coach watching helplessly from the sidelines. “On the night, they have to go out and do their own thing,” he said. “On opening night, you basically hand the key over to the stage manager and he or she runs it.” The smallish cast for a musical makes the director’s job a bit easier. “There’s only 18 in the cast which is small. In Shout there was about 30 people, so this is a really small musical,” he said. “There’s nine leads and nine chorus.” The chorus is kept busy shifting furniture around the stage between scenes. They incorporate a few songs into the moves, making it a seamless transition for the audience. “The chorus is ﬂat out from start to ﬁnish, they don’t really get a chance to sit down … they have a song and movement to grab a table and chairs, move into position and get off,” Peter said. “So the show doesn’t actually stop, it just keeps moving during the scene change”. A notable difference with this production will be the string section of the orchestra, which adds an appropriate touch of class and romance to the show. “We haven’t had strings in an orchestra for getting on 20 years now. “It sounds lovely with the violins, viola, cello and bass player.” And like all Lyric productions, the most important thing is the cast and crew enjoy it as much as the audience. “Everyone gets along really well and are enjoying themselves,” Peter said.

Above: In the swing: the song and dance routines are a highlight of High Society.

Left: Director’s cut: Peter McAlpine has been steering High Society towards opening night.

The story The plot centres on a wealthy Long Island family, the Lord family, planning a June 1938 wedding for Tracy, the older daughter. Tracy is a self conﬁdent, athletic woman who is to marry George

Kitteridge, an equally pretentious executive. When Tracy’s exhusband Dexter Haven and her somewhat estranged father arrive the day before the wedding, complications arrive. Dear Uncle Willie also arrives and, for reasons of her own, Tracy introduces Uncle Willie as her father and her father as Uncle Willie. Next to arrive are two tabloid reporters, Mike and Liz, who have come to cover the wedding. Mike is fascinated with Tracy and that night during the pre-wedding party, they both slip away for a skinny dip in the pool. Meanwhile, Mike’s colleague Liz, admits to Tracy’s ex that she is in love with Mike even though he doesn’t know it. The groom-to-be, George, sees Mike carrying a tipsy Tracy up to her room and fears the worst. However, when the wedding day arrives, a few confessions and confrontations bring the story to an interesting conclusion. Woven into all of this are the roles of Margaret Lord, matriarch of the family, and Tracy’s younger, precocious sister Dinah. Plush sets, ﬁne costumes and the great music of Cole Porter makes High Society an amusing, colourful, light hearted and entertaining theatrical experience. Watch out for posters, signs and newspaper notices to plan your date to book to see Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s High Society.

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High Society’s fine pedigree High Society is the Broadway adaptation of Phillip Barry’s The Philadelphia Story, a play which continued the meteoric stage and screen career of the legendary Katharine Hepburn.

The ﬁlm version of the play, set in 1930’s Philadelphia, also starred Hepburn, this time with her chosen co-stars Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. Like the play, the ﬁlm was a huge world wide hit. The Philadelphia Story continues to be a popular play with regular revivals on the West End and Broadway. A witty, elegant and sophisticated comedy of manners, it is well crafted, mature and very entertaining. The wide screen movie version only served to broaden the appeal. With music by Cole Porter and the Hollywood star power of Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank

Sinatra, the ﬁlm portrayed the action in Long Island, the home of the rich and famous. The all-singing, all-dancing 1998 adaptation blends the two. Set in the elegance of the 1930s in upstate New York, the musical has included most of the ﬁlm’s Cole Porter songs and added more. “Who wants to be a Millionaire”, “True Love”, “Just One of Those Things” and more. The story is a comedy about an upper crust American girl (Tracy Lord) who loves sport, especially swimming. On the eve of her marriage to boring businessman George, her former husband (Seth Lord) shows up to disrupt proceedings to win her back. The story is complicated with the addition of two pushy reporters, a drunken bottom-pinching uncle and a precocious 13-year-old sister. Playing the lead of Tracy is Kathy Westaway opposite Charles Pearce, playing her ex-husband, Dexter.

Glen Turner plays Uncle Willie, the aforementioned drunken uncle, in a wonderful character role. The two reporters are played by Chelsea Foon and Daniel Hansen. David Durrant plays the boring ﬁancé of Tracy and Bruce Grainger plays Tracy’s estranged father. Young Kelsea Timmers, from Warragul, who is just 11 years old, plays the precocious Dinah. Also there is an ensemble of servants which is an effective support body with acting, singing and involvement in scene and prop changing. Tickets for this great show are on sale now at Mushroom Crafts in Bair Street Leongatha, where the seating plan is for perusal, or you can call the booking hot line on 5662 3940 when Lyric’s friendly members can assist you to secure your place for a great outing to see High Society.

Leading ladies: Kerrie Giles, Kathy Westaway and Kelsea Timmers have plenty of on-set chemistry.

Loud and proud: Kerrie Giles belts out another number.

In harmony: the High Society cast enjoy working together.

History of quality ONE of the highlights of the cultural scene in and around Leongatha surely must be the annual musical presented by Leongatha Lyric Theatre. The company has brought quality entertainment to the community for decades, with musicals ranging from Gilbert and Sullivan through rock and roll, to the heights of Jesus Christ Superstar, and beyond. Lyric Theatre is also strongly

devoted to the production of plays and how memorable they have been over the years, from Dimboola through to the drama of Twelve Angry Men and The Rainmaker, to the most recent comedy, A Little Hotel on the Side. Lyric Theatre has been very fortunate to have talented directors in the likes of Mary Eagger, Peter McAlpine, Brad Beach, Raymond Dunstan, David Tattersall and Co-

Great show: the 2008 production of Shout! was a huge hit for Lyric.

lin Mitchell in their midst over the years to direct musicals, plays and revues. Also, there are so many talented musicians in the area to draw on to make up any orchestra, band or other combo required. This year’s musical, High Society, directed by Peter McAlpine, is the next major event on the Lyric calendar and it will be bursting on to the stage at Mesley Hall on April 30.

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Our boys at Gallipoli By Lyn Skillern Leongatha and District Historical Society THE young men of Leongatha and District certainly played their part in the Gallipoli campaign, but 95 years after the event their stories are mostly lost.

Looking at the list of the 147 men from the former Shire of Woorayl who lost their lives in the Great War (this is in the Memorial Hall stairwell), there is no indication as to where they died. Each name has to be researched in order to find that man’s special story. The National Archives website has a new section called Mapping our Anzacs. You can click on the map and find any community. Every man who enlisted in a town or was born there is listed under that town or community’s name. This makes finding local men a little easier. Below are but a few of the stories of our community’s war service. Much of the information comes from The Great Southern Star of 1915. The men who died at Gallipoli Ernest Barton of Buffalo 8th Light Horse. Robert Beilby of Leongatha 8th Light Horse. Michael Edward Larkin of Tarwin Meadows 8th Light Horse. James Mackie 6th Battalion. Oscar John Matthies of Koorooman East 8th Light Horse. Thomas Richard Murray of Buffalo 8th Light Horse. John Reginald Shallberg of Leongatha 8th Battalion. Worked for the Bank of Australasia. Sydney Joseph Statham of Leongatha 14th Battalion. Arthur Wilden 7th Battalion. Roy Keith McLean of Meeniyan 8th Battalion and Robert Thomas 14th Battalion died of wounds in hospital in Egypt. John Hughes of Leongatha South, 3rd Battalion, died of wounds in Malta. Some of the men who survived Gallipoli and went on to lose their lives in France were Tim Halloran, Bill Colvin (High school woodwork teacher), Jack Edney, George Statham and William Kneale. It is interesting to note that many of these men were from the 8th Light Horse. They left their horses in Egypt and went to Gallipoli as reinforcements. The 8th Light Horse suffered many casualties in the battle of Lone Pine on August 8 1915. On July 6 1915 a letter was reported in The Star. This was from a Sergeant

Neville Rollason who was in Malta after being wounded. His aunt was Mrs Martin of Leongatha. He was at the landing and told how they drove the Turks back. After their success they had to wait while the heavy guns came ashore. The terrain was a great problem and they had to dig trenches. They were later in the trenches for three days with no overcoats or oilskins so were very cold at night. They had no sleep at night and only a little in the day due to constant Turkish fire. Sgt Rollason’s group went to Kaba Tepe with the Tommies (the British). Neville was hit in the head and it took a while to bandage and he was weakened by loss of blood. Seven other men were killed or wounded in this death trap. Neville dragged himself back with a man who had a jaw broken by a bullet. Wounds were dressed on the beach and he was evacuated to Alexandria and then Malta. Saddler Sargeant Harris Goller (father of the late Hec Goller) saw the Gallipoli landing from a very different perspective. He was to remain on board a ship to mind the horses and he observed the battle that raged for four days from that position. The bombardment started at 4 am and the Turks then dropped bombs all around their ships so they had to move further away. Not being able to help those on shore was frustrating and the horses had to be returned to Egypt as the terrain was too rough for them to go ashore. Harris returned from the war and came to Leongatha to set up his saddlery. On September 17 The Star reported the deaths of two soldiers from Buffalo, Ernest Barton and Thomas Murray. Tom Murray was the captain of the cricket team and took a keen interest in the sport. He would travel over long distances for a good game of cricket. Ernie Barton was secretary of many societies and was also secretary of the committee which organised the annual picnic and sports day. He was also captain of the Meeniyan football team for a season. Dr K G Aberdeen was a local boy who went on to become a doctor The following is a letter from Dr K. G. Aberdeen received by his parents at Leongatha, dated May 2 1915. “The paper will have told you, the Australians have finally got to the war. You know as much as we do as to the general fighting, and, anyhow, there is no time to talk of them now. The Australians did splendidly. They face a real hell without flinching, and put up a performance unbeaten in this war. Landing in a heavily defended country, lots were drowned before reaching the

Local lads: a group of South Gippsland soldiers. Safe at home: Dr Aberdeen (centre, holding child) at a family occasion.

shore. Once on land, shelter was not to be found. Explosive bullets and shrapnel found them everywhere. For four days and nights they stuck to it without rest, always being harassed by the enemy mostly invisible, and seeing their pals go out one by one. There has been nothing so solid even in the French war……. At this end we see none of the glory of war but only the result of it. Five of our ofﬁcers have been collared to work at the big Heliopolis Hospital. It has been a big week for us with the shifting from Mena to Heliopolis, and this puts the ﬁnishing touch on it. All yesterday afternoon and most of last night we were going solid. Today it is the same. Hospital trains are pouring in

all the time. Over 2000 wounded have been brought in up to date. I am doing ward work, and there is an inﬁnite amount to do. The pluck of the boys is astounding. Some of them have had as much mentally and physically as a human being can stand but they are nearly all cheerful. The bullet wounds are often very light, and the number of remarkably narrow escapes is beyond belief. But the explosive bullets are very bad and the shrapnel cruel. I have been sore at the idea of being a non combatant and even at one time partially arranged for a transfer. But now I am mighty glad to be a medical man. One can help dozens of cases in a day and that is more than one could destroy

of the enemy as a ﬁghter. To help these boys is an honour; to see the splendid specimens of humanity coming back – unshaven, bloody and tattered clothes out of a living hell – and scarcely one of them with a broken spirit, but all demanding an answer to “How long before I am back? Truly it is magniﬁcent. These lads deserve the very best that their country can give them and for my part they will get it to the limit.” This is the true spirit of ANZAC. Dr Aberdeen wrote many letters to The Star seeking help for the soldiers and telling us about the war from his point of view.

Good neighbour THEY say that good neighbours are hard to ﬁnd, but Gerald (Gerry) Augustine didn’t have to look too far.

For without good people like his friend James Samson, he wouldn’t be alive. “He is fantastic. I could never do enough for him to repay him,” he said. The Coronet Bay friends cemented their close bond late last year when James became concerned that his diabetic pal across the road was sleeping too late, and decided to take him across a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice. “He had his juice and then took a bit of a turn,” James said. “He wouldn’t wake up, so I called the ambulance and started CPR - although I didn’t push too hard because Gerry has a heart condition.” ‘A bit of a turn’ in fact turned out to be a very serious blood clot that result-

ed in a three-month stay in hospital for Gerry. But he’s not complaining, ambulance officers told him that without James’ prompt action, he would most likely have died. Wanting to find an appropriate way to express his gratitude, Gerry called into Bass MP Ken Smith’s office to see what could be done. “This is a wonderful example of friendship, support and concern for others. In a busy world where many can’t or don’t want to take the time to get to know their neighbours, this shows the value of having someone close by who you know will look out for you,” said Mr Smith. The politician decided to present James with a monthly Bass Electorate Community Service Award. “While James is embarrassed by the attention and doesn’t think he has done anything too remarkable I, and certainly Gerry, do not agree. His actions not only saved a life, but a treasured

friendship.” Mr Smith said there were many people in the community whose acts of kindness or services to their community went unheralded every day. “People like James live and work quietly in my electorate, never expecting any sort of recognition. But it is about time they received the acknowledgement they deserve. “I will be giving two awards each month, one for the northern end of the electorate in the Cardinia Shire and another in the Bass Coast Shire, and am seeking nominations from members of both communities. “These certiﬁcates and commemorative glasses are just a small way to recognise those contributions and a nice way to say thank you.” Nominations for the Bass Electorate Community Award for May can be sent to Lee Opitz, PO Box 448, Wonthaggi. 3995, or email lee.opitz@parliament. vic.gov.au

Reluctant hero: James Samson (centre) is congratulated on his award by Gerry Augustine and Ken Smith (right).

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Retreat!

A WEEKEND retreat for women will be held at Wilsons Promontory in July. Textile artist Mandy Rowe and HR consultant Carol Gordon, invite women to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and focus on themselves. A semi formal program has been developed which includes discussing essential lifestyle skills, goal setting and meditation techniques. Using traditional and innovative felting techniques, Mandy will help those who attend to create a functional and artistic shoulder or hand bag. No prior art experience is necessary. The retreat will be conducted in one of the large lodges at the Tidal River camping ground. To ﬁnd out more, contact mandyrowe@bigpond. com or 5144 3344.

Poverty news JOHANNA Haasjes has been away on holiday but has returned with renewed vigour for her Make Poverty History campaign. She said she has struggled to engender a positive response which she has found deﬂating – and surprising. Johanna invites people to the 2010 WaterAid Australia Dinner at Henriettas on Saturday May 1. Llew Vale, chairman of South Gippsland Water and founding member of WaterAid Australia, is one of the guest speakers. Tickets are available from Henriettas or from Johanna on 5664 2232.

Merlene Stratton: the long time marriage celebrant has continued to conduct marriages because she loves it.

Celebrating love By Matt Dunn MERLENE Stratton came to her career as a marriage celebrant partly because there was no one else to marry those the church had rejected. She also felt something of a romantic obligation to those desperate couples keen to formalise their commitment to one another. The Leongatha resident arrived in town about 10 years ago, but her career as one of the state’s very first marriage celebrants started many years before. “I was always fascinated with weddings. On a Saturday afternoon when my husband would go off to the football, I’d go around the churches watching brides getting married,” she said. Merlene lived in Colac in the south west of the state, but would later move to Queensland, where she and her husband lived for about five years. The dream of becoming a marriage celebrant was alight in her, but the ambition to fulfil her dream was put on hold. “When we moved back to Victoria we settled in Corryong (in the north of the state, near the Murray River). The churches had very, very strong rules and there were a lot getting knocked back from being allowed to marry,” she said. “It was convenient too for farmers to have their reception on the farm. They used to get a celebrant from Albury, and there were only a couple in Albury. It was very, very

hard for them.” Merlene “got the gumption” and wrote to the then Attorney General in Canberra, Gareth Evans, requesting that she be allowed to marry people herself. Mr Evans replied promptly, advising her to contact her local MP. She did. The librarian was about to fulfil a long held dream. “I compiled a ceremony that I thought would be suitable. I love writing, so it wasn’t too difficult. I sent a copy of the ceremony back and had to also supply three character references,” she explained. She approached a church minister, a retired Parliamentarian and the local council CEO, who all attested to her good character. A few months later she was officially made a celebrant. In the intervening years she has done courses confirming her status as a registered celebrant, as required by today’s laws. Many things have changed in the industry since those very early days. “Things have changed quite a bit over the years, even with the paperwork. The churches have also relaxed their rules, and will marry divorcees where they wouldn’t have before,” she said. In Corryong , a town of about 1200, many people preferred the convenience of marrying on the farm. Much like South Gippsland, the local economy was very much tied to the fortunes of dairy and beef farmers. “I’ve had some wonderful experiences on

Meals roster (Leongatha) Mary MacKillop College, Leongatha Secondary College, S.G. Specialist School (26th, 28th, 29th, 30th) and National Bank (27th) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning April 26, 2010.

the farm,” Merlene said. Not least of all the fact that “the dogs, when they’d hear the groom’s voice ringing out with their vows, would all howl in unison.” Merlene has been caught in snow storms, hail storms, howling gales and had married couples in all sorts of places. During one wedding on the banks of the Murray River the ceremony was suddenly interrupted by the gasps of the guests. Unbeknown to Merlene a snake had crawled up the banks and was about to strike at her. Fortunately the commotion produced by those gathered frightened it away. Another dramatic wedding held on the banks of the Snowy River saw the groomsmen ride through those fabled waters on horseback. The bride arrived in a similarly theatrical fashion, a horse driven surrey her chosen mode of transport. But her stubborn horse decided to stop halfway across the river, and was unable to be budged. The heroic groom mounted his own horse and rode to her rescue, much to the acclamation of the invited guests. South Gippsland had provided her with its own rich source of anecdotes and she continues to conduct wedding ceremonies “because I love it”. Merlene said she cannot help but be caught up in the romance of people’s wedding days. And although her role in a marriage is only ﬂeeting, she has learnt something along her journey – marriage has its ups and downs, but love will conquer all.

Hub opens STATE Community Development Minister Lily D’Ambrosio and Bass Coast mayor Cr Peter Paul, will officially open the Inverloch Community Hub. Two hours have been set aside for ceremonies that will include an indigenous flag raising. The $2 million-plus building was paid for by State grants and a council contribution of $1.4m. The building was flooded in a recent downpour, thanks in part to rainwater tanks that overflowed. There was minimal damage.

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ELDERS will auction this Bass property in May. Read about it on page 34.

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Fifty paddocks at Tarwin Lower I

F you are wanting to get into the dairy industry then look no further than this dairy enterprise at Tarwin Lower. The 325 acre dairy farm is subdivided into 50 paddocks accessed from a central laneway, the land is flat to very gently undulating grey soil country. About 40 acres of bush on the higher ground provides great shelter, and a dry and natural calving area. Boundary fencing is standard five-six strand barbed wire while internal is electrified one-two wire fencing, all in good condition. The construction in recent years of three large licensed dams with a capacity of 18 mega litres (total) has insured an outstanding water supply. The property was converted

from beef in 1995 and all structural improvements have been erected from that time, including a 20-unit swing over dairy with automatic cup removers, 7500 litre De Laval milk vat, automatic feed system and a 12 tonne silo. A five-bay 40 x 80 Colorbond dual purpose shed, concrete loading race, stock yards, and great tanker access complete the farming package. For the family you will find a four bedroom hardiplank home in good condition with built-in robes to the bedrooms, office, and kitchen/dining with electric cooking, dishwasher, pantry, down lights and a brekkie bar. The large open plan living and lounge offers solid fuel heating, ceiling fan, and a reverse cycle air conditioning.

At a glance Location: 1330 Tarwin Lower Road, Middle Tarwin. Price: POA. Sole agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

Vertical blinds cover windows, and timber and glass double doors lead to the outside undercover barbecue area. An above ground swimming pool with timber decking will entertain your kids all summer, and for your cars you will ﬁnd a threecar Colorbond garage with a games room with toilet and shower. The vendors over the years have regularly milked 240 cows, and an option exists to lease 70 acres directly opposite the property. Buses to Meeniyan, and Leongatha schools and colleges pick up at the front gate. Contact Andrew or Peter for more information. Inspections are strictly by appointment only.

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TOORA ~ 6 Acres with a Permit! Lush green pasture with 360 degree views over surrounding hills. Franklin River at the gate, a Idyllic and peaceful, 3.5 acre country hideaway within striking distance of The Prom, and delicious eateries, planning permit in place and options for your wineries and galleries of the region. A very classy interior with soaring ceilings, hardwood ﬁnishes and oodles dream home site! Toora is about to take off with a of glass. 2 bedrooms inside, plus optional third bedroom cottage by the pool. Animal paddocks, orchards, big new employer, so here’s your chance! easy-care established gardens, pathways, stone walls and lots of open spaces. This property ia a unique quality INSPECT By appointment offering for fussy holiday or permanent home buyers. Very Special. Address 380 Lamont Drive, Toora. INSPECT Sunday, April 25 @ 12.30 - 1pm Address 695 Dumbalk East - Stony Creek Road, Dumbalk East $170,000 - $198,000

DUMBALK EAST ~ A Touch of Country Class

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan ~ 5664 0224

$395,000 - $440,000

promcountryre.com.au

Glenys Foster administration & property management

84 Ridgway, Mirboo North ~ 5668 1660

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Village life, heart of the country W

HAT a surprise to ﬁnd a South Gippsland getaway with a true country feel, right in the heart of the village of Dumbalk.

Mind you, this is not a bustling metropolis but a licensed general store and café, and hardware and rural merchandiser surrounded by a small and community-minded residential population, encompassed by the most beautiful rural district supporting highly productive farming. Sound idyllic? The recently built home is sited on nearly 2800 square metres of near level land with the gentlest of fall to the east.

There are in fact three separate titles, which may be individually sold, although we believe when you see the design and layout of ﬂowing lawns, neatly contained native gardens, productive vegie patch and maturing fruit trees, that you’ll want to retain it just as it is. The cleverly designed residence has vaulted ceilings and expansive glass to the living zone to entice northern and eastern light and there is ample space in the open plan layout for the kitchen, casual dining and lounge. With creature-features of dishwasher, split system air conditioner and wood heater, life’s looking pretty comfortable.

The ﬂoor plan works best for the current owner as two bedrooms, plus study, but it could be readily converted to three separate bedrooms if preferred. Outdoors, a good size colorbond shed is the ideal workshop or storage facility, there’s a carport and plenty of parking, and all the water you’ll ever need with both tank and town water to the property. Finished off nicely with a brushbox front fence, we think you’ll be both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the total package. Inspect by appointment or at advertised open times.

At a glance Location: 14 Farmers Road, Dumbalk. Price: $320,000$360,000. Agent: Prom Country First National, Meeniyan. Contact: Allen Bartlett 5664 0224 or 0417 274 624.

Home at Dumbalk North or away O

N a no-through road, with a winding gurgling creek and sleepy cows for neighbours, this is an idyllic location for a tree-change or just a me-change.

The ﬂoorplan of the home has evolved over time, resulting in a home bubbling with its own personality. There are two living areas with art-deco ceilings, one of which opens onto an elevated deck with picture-perfect views. The kitchen has been

updated and the bathroom has also been refurbished with dual vanities, a big spa bath and mini-orb walls. There are two bedrooms; the main bedroom has extensive built-inrobes and opens directly onto a secluded corner of the garden. Other features include a study nook, and a great little workshop or hobbies room under the balcony (referred to by the owners as “the toy box”). Outside, the home turns its back to the road and faces

the rural views above rambling gardens which are a mix of lawn, garden beds and shady woods in a distinctly farm style. Beyond the garden is a road reserve that is yours to use on a 99 year lease, and a DSE agricultural lease abutting the Tarwin River East Branch which allows you to draw water from the permanent creek for stock and domestic purposes. There is a paddock for a pony or a couple of sheep, two rustic sheds, and an-

At a glance Location: 4 Trease and Robbins Road, Dumbalk North. Price: $245,000 to $270,000. Agent: Prom Country First National, Meeniyan. Contact: Lisa Williams 5664 0224 or 0438 133 385.

other shed for chooks or storage of a few small hay bales. This property offers all the elements for a low maintenance, very pleasant existence, whether it be full-time, part-time or for wonderful weekends away. Inspect by appointment with Lisa Williams of Prom Country First National or at advertised open times. Contact her on 5664 0224 or 0438 133 385.

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First chance in decades T

HIS is the ﬁrst time this Leongatha home has been offered for sale in more than 40 years. It has been proudly maintained over the decades. A recent update has freshened up the kitchen and bathroom. New carpet has been laid and the walls freshly painted in neutral tones. The terracotta tiled roof has had valleys and repointings replaced, and been cleaned in the last year. This family home has three large bedrooms that can easily accommodate double beds. The main has a full wall of wardrobes and ceiling fan. This property has been connected to natural gas to power a 12-month-old

gas heater. There is also a reverse cycle air conditioner and ceiling fan in the lounge room. The kitchen/lounge area is open plan with an electric stove. Ellen Lyndon Park, a magniﬁcent area with native vegetation and play equipment, is directly opposite the home. It is also close to medical facilities. The large double carport at the front of the house has a storage area. There is under house storage as well. A 7m by 4m workshop with electricity and concrete ﬂoor is ideal for the handy man. The block has room for established gardens and a large vegie patch, and already has a garden shed.

At a glance Location: 19 Parr Street Price: $249,500. Sole agent: SEJ, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 4033, Lyle Miller 0408 515 665 or Barry Redmond 0418 515 666.

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Auction action ABOUT 30 people attended an auction at Stony Creek on Saturday, April 10. Elders Leongatha was putting 8-12 Stony CreekDollar Road under the hammer. The property was passed in on a vendors bid of $250,000. It is now on the market for $310,000 negotiable. Agent Zel Svenson said it was a great property for someone looking for extensive shedding, close to Stony Race course and within 20 minutes of Leongatha. It is on about two acres with a four bedroom weatherboard house.

Fine Bass Coast grazing property B

URNBANK has been in the Wilson family for four generations and presents a rare opportunity to purchase one of the area’s ﬁnest grazing properties on the Bass River, with quality improvements and secure rainfall. The 167 acre property located in the high growth Bass Coast region, renowned for its beaches, ﬁshing and tourism, yet its within an hour and a half of the Melbourne CBD. The home is a brick veneer colonial style home of about 30 squares, built in 1990. It features four bedrooms with builtin robes and en suite to master, kitchen/ dining area with quality timber cupboards and benches plus dishwasher and all

Location: 355 McGraths Road, Bass. Auction: Friday, April 30 at 2pm on site. Agent: Elders, Korumburra. Contact: 5658 1894.

electric cooking, large lounge with electric split cycle heating/air conditioner system, study and double garage. The home is north facing and overlooks the Bass River and is set in lovely treed and lawn garden surrounds. It boasts excellent shedding and includes a 60’ x 25’ (approx) hay and machinery shed, plus 50’ x 25’ (approx) machinery shed with lock-up workshop and power connected. The land is ﬂat and is fenced in to 10 paddocks via a central laneway system. Water is supplied via the Bass River, with a licence for stock and domestic to trough system plus it is located in a 36” 38” annual rainfall area. Burnbank lends itself ideally to any breeding, fattening, stud or horse enterprise.

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A closer examination T

WENTY-six MacDonald Street, Leongatha is a credit to the present owners and it is true to say the further you look, the more handy features you will find. The home has great street appeal and is nicely situated on the eastern side of Leongatha. This sought after location provides a great view towards Nerrena and the home comprises three bedrooms, all with builtin robes, plus a study, and a sparkling new bathroom with large corner bath. The lounge room is a nice light room with a big view and is air conditioned for your comfort. An attractive renovated kitchen with quality appliances including a dishwasher provides a workable cooking area plus room for a kitchen table. Outdoor living is well catered for with a deck at the front of the home and another at the rear. The property has two handy rooms downstairs, one ideal for a gymnasium and the other is currently used as a games room. The property has a double carport and a handy workshop with power and a concrete floor and the gardens are nicely landscaped. As you can see there are a lot of sought after features at this home and an appointment to view them can be made via the office.

At a glance Location: 26 MacDonald Street, Leongatha. Price: $295,000. Price: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

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Living with cancer

CANCER has cast a shadow over many lives, but Julie Bernardson’s personal and professional life has been dominated by the disease. Julie’s son Loren died in 1989 after a battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a muscular cancer. Her sister Reba died 15 years later from an inoperable brain tumour. Julie, a palliative care nurse, has continued to work in the ﬁeld, recently launching a Patient Held Record system that allows seriously ill patients to keep track of their medical situation. It’s a little folder into which people can put their care plan, information, medication charts, appointment cards. We’ve included a journal so people can write in their actual feelings. I had a look at the existing Patient Held Records and they were very static and not a lot of use, I thought. We did it so it would not be just another document, but something useful for patients and helpful. People with complex needs beneﬁt the most from it.

You even have a record of expenses. We have an expenses page, which we actually borrowed from the breast cancer network. It does get really complicated. When I was looking after my sister she had private insurance and you would have to pay some of your bill, some would be send off and paid in rebates – it got really complicated. People have told me that, apart

When grief is raw it must be very hard, but down the track do you think it might help you be a better palliative care nurse? Definitely. You do get a bit glib working at it all the time. You just have to realise that for the family, this is probably the first time something like this has happened. And also each death, it is the first time that someone has died. You have to make it precious to them, like a sacred thing that they can get everything out of it that they can.

from the illness itself, one of the worst parts of being sick is being in the health system, its complicated, you get thrown from here to there. Does this go some way to simplifying the treatment process for patients.

her personal experiences a great help in assisting other families through the trials of cancer.

I think it goes a long way to simplifying it. It puts the patient in control. A lot of the time they feel they are being pushed from pillar to post, but if they know exactly who is looking after them and what should be happening, they can say that if this has to happen then I want this to happen as well. It is a way for them to take control.

I had just returned to agency nursing when my children were later school age. It was not long before Loren’s diagnosis, which was in July ’86. One of the places I went to a lot was Caritas Christie Hospice in Kew. They asked me to work there and I thought, ‘I know what it is like to have a member of your family diagnosed with life threatening illness, the stresses it puts on people, the emotions’ I thought I would do it, because I wanted to be able to support people through that.

When Julie’s son was diagnosed with cancer, she was back working part-time in palliative care. She found

After Loren’s death, did you reconsider your career? Not so much after he died. I found it

difficult, but it was good that I had that knowledge and that support of working with people, so I could understand a lot about the health system and what was going on with me. In 2004 I was still working as palliative care consultant when my sister was diagnosed with a non-operable brain tumour. She actually died within six months. After that I had a lot of difficulty working in the field, mainly because she died in the hospice that I was working and the room where she died was right next door to my office. As I was going visiting families and talking to them, I was fighting back the tears myself when I was telling the stories, so I thought I couldn’t do that anymore. That’s when I went into project management rather than palliative care. But I feel now that I can move back into it.

Are we getting any better at dealing with death? I don’t think. I think people ﬁnd it very hard to face their own mortality. I think that now a lot of the care is going back into the community, so I think a lot of people will be facing death and serious illness a lot more. Up until the last 10 or 15 years, a lot of the people with serious illnesses were still in hospitals, behind closed doors. But as people are nursed more in the community, it’s more out there. Even though it is heart wrenching, it does make you appreciate what is valuable.

Considering your personal history with cancer, does it make your involvement in this Patient Held Record project extra satisfying? It is very satisfying being involved with the Patient Held Record. Every time people see it they say it’s fabulous. It’s been tested out in the community as well. We did a survey beforehand to see what people thought and we have adjusted according to the feedback. It’s a living document.

Seizing life by the horns By Brad Lester

NINE years ago, John Hulls’ life was nearly over. The young jockey sustained an acquired brain injury after being kicked in the head by a horse in a fall during a jumps race. Last week, the Leongatha man’s determination and drive was rewarded when he received an achievement award upon his graduation from a horticulture course at Education Centre Gippsland. The award not so much celebrated his results but the journey John has taken to get there. After having learned to read and write again, and battling ongoing pain, John has started his own thriving gardening business and has successfully completed a Certiﬁcate Three in Horticulture. “I was just looking forward to having done some study outside of racing. A lot of ex-jockeys are just fat ex-jockeys,” John quipped. “I’ve never liked sitting on my hands.” The racing accident left him in a coma and doctors did not think he would survive. On the tenth day, he came to and six months of recovery in the Victorian Rehabilitation Centre followed. Recalling events before his accident are difﬁcult, but his memory is improving and John is now enjoying life, going to the gym regularly and attending church. Now a committed Christian, his near death ex-

perience convinced him God exists. “I don’t see the point of looking at the downsides,” he said. John praised Mirboo North landscaper Chris MacKay for his extensive advice and encouragement, and also his trainers, Anne Craig and Peter Gardener. Still, he longs for the life he once had. “It (gardening) does not fill the hole of racing, the thrill of winning a race, but who could say ‘no’ to sport for a living?” he said. John began his career as a flats jockey, riding for the likes of trainers Murray Hill and Kevin Price, and winning his first race in 1995. But his body grew to beyond flats standards and he gave the sport away to take up an apprenticeship as a mechanic. But the lure of racing was too strong and he resurrected his career in the saddle to take up jumps racing, a division of racing without the stringent body weights demanded of flats jockies. John rode horses from the stables of Eric Musgrove and the late Jim Houlihan, whose daughter Fran won Australia’s premier jumps race, the Grand National Steeplechase at Warrnambool.

Go getter: John Hulls, with dog Pearl, has been recognised for his determination in establishing a business and pursuing studies.

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New fence within a month NEW owners of Battersby Fencing, Mick and Kate Adkins, said a new fence can now be erected within a month of the quote being accepted. Mick said since taking over the business from Leo Battersby four months ago, the aim was to catch up on all work and have fences completed quicker. “We worked throughout January when things usually become quiet to catch up on all outstanding jobs. “As a result, turnaround times have improved and we can take on more quotes and work. “If we can keep the business growing I will add to the team.” Currently Mick, his father Ron and employee Biju work on the fencing jobs but more staff can be added in the future. Mick can construct most types of fences including entry level paling fences, picket fences, as well as fences made from Colorbond. Mick also does security fences for industrial and commercial premises as well as stencilled and post and rail fences. “Colorbond is popular in the new estates and in estates where covenants require steel fences,” Mick said. “Picket fences remain extremely popular too, especially for period homes and renovators.” Quotes include removal and disposal of the old fence and the construction of the new. Mick said the business can also do retaining walls in treated pine or cypress. Battersby Fencing has branched out, covering a lot of South Gippsland towns including Foster, Fish Creek, Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Leongatha, Korumburra, Inverloch, Mirboo North and Wonthaggi. “We’ll go where the work takes us,” Mick said. For more details or quotes phone Mick on 5662 2360 or mobile 0428 595 686.

Finished: Mick Adkins of Battersby Fencing with a completed picket fence, before painting, in Jeffrey Street, Leongatha.

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THE gardening section at Mitre 10 in Leongatha has become a spectacular labyrinth of green, with every conceivable variety of plants, vegetables and herbs ready for purchase. Garden assistant Michelle Armstrong said there was no one item that was selling above anything else, rather thousands of things were selling all at once. “Over the whole range, everything is being sold. It’s still natives, it’s still vegies – the whole range is being sold at the moment,” she said. The store’s smaller pots were always popular with customers. “They’re only $3 and they create quite a stunning display within no time,” she said. People are looking too for plants that help them become self-sufﬁcient and ones that are easy to care for. “Our range of citrus plants - from lemonade trees to limes - are selling really well. We’ve got a large range of low lying succulent pots that people can either use for succulents or to plant herb gardens in,” Michelle said. “You can get a good 10 herbs in one of the

Michelle Armstrong: the Mitre 10 garden assistant said people were becoming more and more interested in self-sufﬁciency.

succulent pots.” People are in makeover mode at the moment, Michelle said, and outdoor furniture is also selling well. “We have a new range of cast iron garden furniture,” she said. Michelle said the interest in having a garden that could produce food was growing and growing, with more and more people concerned about their food sources. “There’s a lot of concern out there with the different chemicals that are being used,” she said. “We’re seeing a lot of people who want to create their own vegie patches, herb gardens, fruit orchards. People have been coming in asking what to do if they have a glut of produce, do they put it in the freezer? That sort of thing.” Practical gardening advice is one of the things Mitre 10 has always prided itself on and Michelle clearly knows her stuff. She said customers were also more conscious now of having a garden that requires less care. “A lot of people are buying natives now, which are quite drought tolerant.” Features, like statues and other garden ornaments are also increasing in popularity. “They use statues, and maybe a tube or a pot to really good effect. Some people are coming in hedging plants, creating secret gardens within gardens,” she said. Michelle said it was also a good time to think about composting. The store has been selling tons of Zoo Gro, a compost made from the manure of zoo animals. Whatever your project, Mitre 10 has it all.

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Marzia makes it happen By Brad Lester A WOMAN who grew up in Toora is helping to turn the poor fortunes of her community’s past around.

Marzia Maurilli is a community facilitator with South Gippsland Shire Council, working with the Corner Inlet communities of Welshpool, Toora, Mount Best, Hedley, Port Welshpool and Port Franklin. Her job is to build networks, provide training and create opportunities for people in those towns. The position originated from the Jesuit Dropping Off the Edge Report which labelled the Corner Inlet as disadvantaged due to isolation, unemployment and loss of industry. When Ms Maurilli was a child, Toora was a more lively town with industry, including the most recent loss, the milk factory. “I remember Toora in its heyday, when it was a really thriving

community, so I’m keen to see it go on,” she said. Since starting 18 months ago, Ms Maurilli has arranged training for 60 people, formed partnerships within the community, and worked with people to establish plans for the future of the towns. “People are getting to know each other more too and the networks formed have been great to be able to share resources and information, and make links with government agencies,” she said. Halls in the each of the towns now have a development study and priority projects for funding are a new roof for the Toora hall, an upgrade of the Mount Best hall and toilets at the Hedley hall. Funding will be sought from the State Government to undertake all three projects at once. “The study will enable the hall committees to have a planning and development document to refer to in their applications, and will save on building and insurance costs,” Ms Maurilli said.

The East Corner Inlet Sports for Recreation Network has been formed to bring sporting groups together to share issues and learn of common opportunities, such as training about ﬁrst aid and food handling. “It was not until I started in this job that I realised how many volunteers are in this community. Growing up, I played netball and went to dances and never thought about how that all happened,” she said. Her role is part of one of just two Community Strengthening Projects operating in Victoria; the other is in East Gippsland. For three days a week, she is based at the Welshpool Rural Transaction Centre, looking after Corner Inlet. She spends the rest of the week working on a similar project for Bena, Loch, Nyora and Poowong. Ms Maurilli’s role will end in August next year.

Making a difference: Marzia Maurilli is making a difference along the Corner Inlet coast.

Right: JAYLAH Debrah Loughridge was born on April 5 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the beautiful ﬁrst daughter of proud parents Jon and Kate of Nyora. Left: LUKAH Thomas Jefferis was born on April 8 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the third boy and fourth gorgeous child for Bree and Shane of Leongatha. Lukah is a little brother for Nash 6, Raph 3 and Hattie 2.

SAILOR Nicholas Wynen was born on March 31 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the ﬁrst child for John and Jenny of Cowes and the ﬁrst brother for Taylah 16, Stevie 14 and Paris 13. ANIKA Jade Van Velzen was born on April 5 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the beautiful daughter of Jackie and Rob of Kardella South and a little sister for Charlie May Van Velzen 6.

Left: HARPER Claire McRae was born on April 10 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the ﬁrst child for Nick and Natasha of Leongatha.

Sheldon - Buckley ON Saturday March13, Christine Sheldon and Matt Buckley were married in St Laurence’s Church, Leongatha. The groom’s brother Fr Bernard Buckley ofﬁciated. Christine is the daughter of Clare and Leo Sheldon of Churchill and Matt is the third son and youngest of eight children of the late Allan and Betty Buckley, formerly of Buffalo and Leongatha. Christine was attended by her good friends Leah Jansz and Lynden Riley as bridesmaids and groomsmen were Matt’s good friends, Troy Palmer and Josh Whiteside. The groom’s nephew and niece, twins, Matt and Jessie Fowkes were pageboy and ﬂower girl.

The bride looked stunning in an ivory strapless dress of crushed taffeta with detailed crystal beading on the bodice, sides of the gown and around the train. She carried a bouquet of roses and carnations in cream and shades of purple. The bridesmaids wore knee length purple shoe string strapped dresses and carried flowers similar to the bride’s. The flower girl wore an ivory beaded ankle length dress and carried flowers to match the bride’s. John Buckley, Matt’s brother, who is currently living with his family in New York, made a flying visit to attend the wedding. He also acted as MC at the reception which was held at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha. After a well earned holiday on Lindeman Island the couple will return to their home in Leongatha.

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Handicraft heaven HANDICRAFTS, art and home industries made by Gippsland Hills CWA members and others were proudly displayed at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum on Friday and Saturday. Meeniyan CWA, with its 21 members, won the branch aggregate award. Woorayl was in second place followed by Kardella, Bena, Mirboo, Inverloch, Leongatha and Korumburra.

Marilyn Mackie from Meeniyan CWA won the individual aggregate. Maryke Dann (Bena CWA) was second and Heather Scott (Meeniyan CWA) was third. Each exhibit area also had prize winners. They were Thelma Hewson, Bena CWA, (knitting and crochet), Marjorie Hutchinson, Woorayl CWA (sewing, patchwork, appliqué and quilts), Evelyn Paterson, Meeniyan CWA (sewing patchwork, and toys and dolls), Linda McEwan, Kardella CWA (art), Heather Bennett, Woorayl

CWA(photography), BrendaAsquith, Inverloch CWA (craft), Margaret de Neise, Yarram CWA (neighbouring groups – handcraft), Thelma Morris, Foster CWA (neighbouring groups – cookery), Marilyn Mackie, Meeniyan CWA (jams, jellies and preserves, and ﬂoral art), Evelyn Stephens, Woorayl CWA (cookery) and Evelyn Carfrae, Kardella CWA (cut ﬂowers and containers of plants). The opening and awards presentation was held on Friday morning on the verandah of the Pig and Whistle Café.

Above: Evelyn Paterson: Meeniyan CWA member with her best exhibit in toys and dolls.

Left: First prize: June McIndoe won the embroidery stump work category.

Above: Well done: ladies from across the region who won their categories Right: Top effort: Meeniyan CWA’s Marilyn Mackie and family submitted 58 entries for the exhibition. She won the individual aggregate award.

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Smoke no more

LEONGATHA Healthcare practice nurse Pat Bowman has an important message for smokers: you can quit if want to. As any smoker will tell you, once that nicotine addiction gets its hooks into you it’s not keen to let go. For many people, try as they might, that pesky demon is impossible to shake without help. Pat is working with the people at Quit to deliver a program that will help those who are determined to give up, to toss their cigarettes away. “We’re trying to get groups of about 15 and it’s going to be here at the clinic. There will be eight sessions. You’re committed for a month,” she said. “We anticipate that people will have quit smoking by the end of that time.” The cost for the course is just $100, which includes resources such as books and various other materials.

“It’s the cost of a packet of cigarettes per session. We’re hoping that people will take that onboard. You can’t really put a price on health,” Pat said. She said the perception that less people were smoking these days may not be true, with young people becoming the next generation of smokers. “Statistically you’ve got young people coming up the ranks. We older people may have actually stopped smoking, but there’s someone else to take our place,” Pat said. But by the same token, young people were more likely to give up because they had been smoking for a shorter time, Pat said. Other priorities take precedence too. “If they want money for cigarettes or they want to go to the movies with their girlfriend or boyfriend, they will often forego the cigarettes. Whereas with adults it’s probably not going to make a difference,” she said. The longer you smoke the more

damage is done. “Smoking is actually the highest cause of death, because it’s not just like having a heart attack. It not only causes lung cancer and other forms of cancer, it also affects your peripheral nerve endings, your ﬁnances, your sex life. There’s a whole heap of issues,” Pat said. “One cigarette does an enormous amount of damage. You take in the carbon monoxide, the tar. You might think one cigarette doesn’t matter, but it does.” It is estimated that more than 140,000 hospital episodes and 19,000 deaths in Australia can be attributed to tobacco use every year. The principal diagnoses are cancer, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The sessions will run from 7pm to 8.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays. However, because of the Anzac Day holiday the ﬁrst session will begin on Pat Bowman: the Leongatha Healthcare practice nurse is keen to help people say no to smoking. Tuesday, April 27.

Better health care for Gippsland LOCAL residents will receive a wider range of services from and better access to their general practice with the Prime Minister’s announcement of primary health care organisations, says GPA South Gippsland CEO Mr Alan Gostelow. Primary health care organisations will reduce fragmented care, by building relationships across the health professions,

assisting patients to negotiate a complex health system to improve access and by identifying health needs in their communities and ﬁnding or facilitating relevant, local solutions. “These organisations will make health care a local issue and ﬁnd local solutions. This is about local people having an organisation that is set up to serve the patient need and support general practice to deliver the best quality care possible,” said Mr Gostelow. He also said that patients living with

complex medical needs like diabetes and heart disease will be able to manoeuvre through the system easier when they are sick, helping them and the general practice. “These illnesses come with a large administration burden which should not fall to our already overstretched General Practitioners. Primary health care organisations will help ease this burden and ensure that the community can access the additional services it needs, when it needs them,” said Mr Gostelow.

As part of the Prime Minister’s announcement the existing national general practice network, of which GPA South Gippsland is a member, will become primary health care organisations, with the ﬁrst to be operating by the middle of 2011. “It is logical and appropriate for the government to build on years of investment, intellectual capital and well established relationships with general practice and allied health and create these organisations from what already exists. We

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

You are subjected to the moods of friends and work mates. Financial or other rewards may come by Friday. Family tensions should be nipped in the bud, especially if a trip is planned. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

This is a week of building relationships and developing ideas. Out of town relatives may contact you for a favour. An involvement in a neighbourhood project could introduce you to an offbeat new friend. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

A promising relationship succeeds best when you allow it to take its own course. By being observant you can discover unusual career opportunities. An older family member enjoys your optimism. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Honours may come your way before too long but don’t expect instant results. Shared ﬁnancial ventures require review and a professional approach. LEO - July 23 - August 22

You respond to a new challenge by raising your own standards. A humanitarian project is spotlighted now. Mechanical chores require prompt attention. Property matters demand more thought. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

This week accents budget reviews and the shaping of ﬁnancial objectives. Scientiﬁc activities are spotlighted - you may be making a minor discovery. Watch a tendency to make excuses. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Watch a tendency to over-extend yourself, especially in ﬁnancial areas. If seeking an advisor, objectivity is all important. Changes in scene are accented on the weekend. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

This week sees you signing papers or making verbal agreements. In either case, seek a professional opinion. Romantic mysteries are solved on the weekend. A platonic friendship is spotlighted. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Timing may be a current problem. Guests show up ahead of schedule, cheques may be slow in arriving and everyone demands your attention. Status within the community may increase this week. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Support for your plans comes from unexpected sources. You excel in the role of a consultant on a professional basis as well as a personal level. A shared ﬁnancial arrangement requires review. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Travel plans and schedules may be shufﬂed this week. Financial gains alternate with some upset. On the homefront, the trend this week is making order out of chaos. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Despite some recent tensions on the homefront, on balance the morale is good and getting better. Honest dialogue allows you and your loved one to express mutual hopes, expectations and concerns. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are some of a contradiction. Kind and friendly, yet distant, unconventional, but ﬁxed in your opinions. Always however, you are ready to help others. A career path may take a series of gradual turns. Friendships exist on a higher plane.

ANGLICAN: Wednesday, April 21: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, April 25: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Family Service; 10.30am St Andrew’s, 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; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. All enquiries contact Pastor David Stegmann 5662 2785. 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; Kids Club Wednesdays 4pm Guide Hall. For all enquiries 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: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens. 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 Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, 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 contact 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. Teaching service at 7.30pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2762. Minister: Rev. Ron Nauta. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, April 25, 9am and 10.45am. “Life to the Max” 7pm. 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. Geoff Smith and Rev. Jim Foley, 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.

can and will deliver these organisations and the follow-on health beneﬁts for the whole community,” he said. Mr Gostelow applauded the government’s move to put primary health care at the centre of the health system and indicated that through these changes hospitalisation rates will reduce. “Local and international evidence tells us primary health care – general practice care – is the most cost-effective model for delivering the best health to the community.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8218

1. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14. 18. 20. 23. 24. 25.

ACROSS Alone (13) Lariat (5) Colour (7) Animal (6) Ebb (6) Perfect (5) Sharp (5) Claim (6) Season (6) Persian (7) Earth (5) Tireless (13)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 13. 15. 16. 17. 19. 21. 22.

DOWN Dissimilar (6) Advantage (5) Disease (7) Spice (4) Nimble (5) Examine (7) Ass (6) Dunce (7) Natter (7) Island (Pacific) (6) Card game (6) Sorrow (5) Beat (5) Insect (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8218 ACROSS 1. Practise picking a pocket (3,4,4,2). 8. Prone to be misleading (5). 9. If you had better sense, you wouldn’t! (7). 10. Feel sorry for the river bird (6). 11. In the outset the dog, Rover, got dull food (6). 12. A charming word for “sharp” (5). 14. Don’t sit on the platform (5). 18. Nick is the star performer again in it (6). 20. Quick to help if one drops a line (6). 23. Patrolling the border with a pet, trained monkey (7). 24. Go in and turn the net back again (5). 25. Obviously, if the oral test is shorter, you will (8,2,3). DOWN 1. Plenty of blood: about a litre (6). 2. Thinking the ink has been removed, object (5). 3. Omit to bring information back and the Celt goes wild (7). 4. A certain amount of money is spoken of (4). 5. Stuttering, say a radio is a help (5). 6. City from which the reds are drive home (7). 7. Getting the jitters sailing in the Severn (6). 13. The red vehicle: my own (7). 15. Harry will run back to let the chaps in (7). 16. Come about when you stumble on (6). 17. Yes, the rot has set in. Take up the floor (6). 19. A small and big compartment (5). 21. I’m up and ready to get up the little children (5). 22. Pickle, or where it may be eaten (4).

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Germans in Mirboo North EIGHT German exchange students recently visited Mirboo North Secondary College.

They were hosted by the families of Year 11 German students. The exchange students attended classes and went on excursions for the last two weeks of term one and then spent two weeks of the holidays with their host families. There were many tears all round when the students returned to Germany last week. Host students were Sinead Allen, Lauren Cain, Rosalie Marshall, Talia Newton, Ashleigh Parker, Max

Sauppe, Jaslyn Shiels and Michaela Windsor. At a whole school assembly they gave a speech, which is published below: First of all we want to say thank you for welcoming us. Since our arrival we are enjoying every single moment. We immediately noticed that Australian people are very openminded and interested in us. It’s obvious that you are enjoying life and we will keep this idea of living in our minds. But not only is your outlook impressing us, also the awesome landscape and the Australian weather

are amazing, because it was snowing, when we left Germany. We are glad that all our host families are committed to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Till now, the highlight of our school time has been the surﬁng trip to Phillip Island last Friday. We had so much fun and want to say thank you to the teachers who organised all trips, especially Frau Frank for being our contact person and responsible for the exchange. Thanks for the opportunity to spend these four weeks here in Mirboo North, we will never forget this experience.

City trip: host students Sinead Allen, Lauren Cain, Rosalie Marshall, Talia Newton, Ashleigh Parker, Max Sauppe, Jaslyn Shiels and Michaela Windsor with German exchange students at the Melbourne Zoo.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, April 21, 2009 Leongatha’s Bridget McKenzie will stand for the Senate at the next federal election, representing the Nationals. She will be the party’s first female candidate in Victoria. **** A former Korumburra South couple is now running the historic Blue Duck Inn at Anglers Rest in Victoria’s High Country. Mike Bullins and Lana Antony have also employed Jim and Isabelle Betts, formerly of Leongatha, to give them a hand. Five years ago, April 19, 2005 Bass Coast Shire Councillor John Hulley believes wind farms in the region are a done deal, after State Planning Minister Rob Hulls confirmed no changes would be made to Victorian Government policy on wind farms. **** The 6139 hectare bushfire at Wilsons Promontory National Park has been contained. The fire has been burning since April 1, challenging the resources of DSE and Parks Victoria. 10 years ago, April 18, 2000

Stage six water restrictions will be imposed on the Fish Creek district after storages dropped to 36 per cent of capacity. There has been no run-off into the Battery Creek reservoir for six months due to lack of rainfall. **** “Sparky” the border collie can be considered one of the smartest dogs in South Gippsland after passing an agility master’s test through the Victorian Canine Association. The dog, owned by Leongatha couple Drew and Donna Rogosin, has won numerous obedience competitions. 30 years ago, April 22, 1980 The curtains at the Korumburra Shire secretary’s house are moth-eaten and falling apart, according to Cr Seabrook. A new heating system had to be painted and walls repaired to accommodate new secretary, David Cartledge. **** Inverloch bowler Russell Scott has received a life membership from the club, recognising his achievements as one of the club’s top bowlers and administrators for 20 years.

Legacy’s Savige honoured THE founder of Legacy Sir Stanley Savige, has been honoured by a memorial project in Morwell. Sir Stanley was born in Morwell, but spent his early boyhood in Outtrim and was a student at the Korumburra State School. He attended the Korumburra Baptist Church. On Friday morning, a plaque naming Legacy Place was unveiled in Morwell, completing the Savige memorial project

that began in 2006 with the erection of a bronze bust. Descendant Russell Savige, a retired history and literature teacher who lives at Lance Creek, said Sir Stanley was a man who was highly respected by his troops. That over-riding and ongoing support of his men carried on into civilian life and he was determined to look after the soldiers and the families of those who didn’t return. Thus Legacy was born.

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Man on a farming mission VFF president Andrew Broad was in Leongatha recently to listen to issues raised by the region’s farmers. He was then heading to Sale that night for another forum. He spoke to Star journalist Chris Brown. What are you doing today in Leongatha? What is the main aim of the forum? The main reason is really just to listen. I haven’t been down this area that much. This is a good chance to come down and hear what the issues are. I guess I’m a bit of a conduit between government and farmers. Half my job is talking to Tony Burke or Tony Abbott or whatever. The other half is having a listen to what the issues are here. Are there issues you expect to come up today or issues that come up in these kinds of forums in other parts of the state? I think we’ve had a few wins for them. The dairy shed wash down licence has been a win for us. There’ll be the same old, same old shire rates and ﬁre service levy issues, but what I’ve got is a presentation where I’m hoping to run them through some of the things I see from a global agricultural perspective that touch on issues we’re working on. What are some of those global agricultural issues? We’re going to talk about the developing need for protein in Asia that’s largely being met in red meat and dairy, which is prominent in this district. So we can get them to see that the fundamentals of their business are ﬁrm. If they can understand that, then they can understand a way forward given that beef prices have recovered a little bit, but we’ve had

a depressed period as well as the dairy prices have now come back up to a degree.

from family. I’ll get in there and do my time to the betterment of the industry and get out.

So you’re optimistic about the industry in the next ﬁve years to 10 years? I think I am. I think there’s some challenges. I think our role within the industry will be critical. Whilst the key fundamentals are we have a growing population and a population’s diet is changing for products that we want in this area. Those key fundamentals are strong. But the challenge has to always be what do we need to have as policy to overlay the expansion of those products, such as good infrastructure so you can conduct your business and get your products to market, your biosecurity where you maintain your standards and then it comes back to reducing some of the costs on business and the red tape.

Have you had some highlights? We’ve had some signiﬁcant wins on the carbon pollution reduction scheme. In its original form it would have gutted the agricultural industry in Australia. It was a very poorly drafted piece of legislation and we got some major amendments to that, which minimised our exposure. The political overlay is that that got knocked down anyway. But at least the farm lobby was able to extract a great deal of improvements. When we ﬁrst started crunching heads with the Labor party they were hell bent on doing this. Then there’s your simple things such as your dairy shed wash down. We’ve still got some major issues with water, particularly in the Sunraysia area.

Are you going to be talking about internal VFF workings with the recent vote? Only if they ask. It’s really peripheral. The fact is the farmers sometimes have differences of opinion on how to take the organisation forward. It’s always been that way and always will be. The key focus is what are we going to do in the next six to eight months as we lead into a State and Federal election where we’ve got an opportunity to achieve something for them. How long have you been the president? It was June last year, so nine months. It feels like two years. How are you ﬁnding it? In some regards it’s a challenge. There’s good and bad in the job and I’m speaking on behalf of the industry and I have a business to run and that’s suffered a little bit, and I’m away

With two elections this year are you hoping for two changes of government? It’s not for us to decide. We’ll work with both sides of government. We’ve got good rapport with Tony Burke and also with the Liberal party federally. State-wise my read of it will be it’s going to be a fair effort for Brumby to get back up. I think the things we do need to point out to them, and we always do, both federally and at state elections whenever a government is perceived to have neglected regional Australia or Victoria they’ve been thrown out, so I guess my message back to them is, you forget us at your peril. That was what got Kennett thrown out; ‘oh Melbourne loves Kennett,’ and he got the boot and he lost the unlosable election. So I think the state election is going to be a bit more of a knife edge and it’s going to be a good opportunity for them to renew their commitment to regional Victoria.

Farmer’s lobbyer: VFF president Andrew Broad was in Leongatha recently.

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Prices firm WHILE the sale was still in progress when this report was compiled, there was only a small number of cows to be sold at VLE Leongatha. With prices still being on the better side more cattle were penned, but this did include a number of plainer condition, and poorly bred cattle in the trade section of the sale. More bullocks were penned, and the quality was better, while there were fewer good quality cows penned. The competition was unchanged and demand varied due to the quality changes, which saw prices come in unchanged to 4c/kg easier. A small number of top quality vealers made to 220c/kg in the penning of 150 head. Most of the vealers made between 170c and 200c, with a small number of plainer shape calves from 145c to 173c/kg. Good quality yearling heifers sold very well, making between 170c and 183c/kg. There were 300 yearlings penned, most of which were heifers, and the plainer grades made from 135c to 167c, with feedlots purchasing a number of these, and some of the better quality heifers. A small number of steers made from 155c to 176c/kg. Most of the increase in supply was seen in the

bullock sale where 950 head were penned. The cattle were of better quality, which is why averages were ﬁrm to 1c/kg higher. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made between 172c and 185c for an average just over 180c/kg. Processors will come out with a better result as dressing percentages should be higher. Other bullocks made from 150c to 178c/kg, with Friesians to 160c/kg. The larger penning of

750 cows generally sold very well. Better quality beef cows made from 148c to 162c, with a good number of secondary beef cows between 133c and 150c/kg. Demand for large frame dairy cows was solid, which saw numerous sales between 130c and 154c/kg. Leaner 1 score cows made from 105c to 138c, with isolated sales of very poor cows in sound condition from 95c to 115c/kg.

Wednesday, April 14 BULLOCKS 20 P. & M. Kennedy, Leongatha South 10 A. & A. Rosato, Moe 50 P. & J. Carnegie, Jindivick 35 O’Loughlin Bros, Buffalo 22 D. & J. Lipman, Fulham 13 N.G., D. & J. Buckland, Fish Creek STEERS 1 W.G. & F.M. Pratt, Inverloch 1 R.W. & J.A. Norris, Mirboo 1 M.J. & L.E. McCartin, Mirboo North 1 S.J. & C.A. Carbone, Thorpdale 3 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 1 Bland Dairies, Wonga Wonga COWS 6 D. Anderson, Binginwarri 1 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 1 R. Jones, Foster 1 N. & G. Stolley, Yarram 1 Carnacoo Past Co, Stony Creek 1 D.D. Slade, Woolamai HEIFERS 2 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 2 Rath Pastoral, Dumbalk 3 D. & F. Sinclair, Stony Creek 1 M.J. & L.E. McCartin, Mirboo North 4 R.W. & J.A. Norris, Mirboo 6 Tidal Views P/L, Waratah North BULLS 1 I. & J. Blake, Yinnar 1 W.T. Bodman & Co, Yarram 1 P.H., N.F. & D.P. Moore, Yarram 1 J.M. & B.N. Cox, East Yarram 1 M.D. & L.E. Kerr, Yarram 1 S.B. Walpole & Sons, Woodside

748 694 654 682 605 665

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220.0 1056.00 210.6 694.98 210.6 726.57 210.0 913.50 205.0 731.17 200.6 722.16

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1573.80 2023.00 1632.00 1638.00 1613.48 1574.37

Lucky farmer: from left, winner John Weston, Joel Renden from Leongatha Rural Supplies and Triton rep. David Phelan.

Westons win TV JOHN and Phil Weston won the television as part of a Leongatha Rural Supplies promotion run in conjunction with Triton. To enter customers needed to purchase 15 litres of Triton Sheep Liquid to go into a draw to win an 81 cm Philips LCD TV valued at $1199. The Westons have farms in both Korumburra and Tarwin.

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VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw April 21 & 22 1. Landmark 2. SEJ 3. Rodwells 4. David Phelan & Co 5. Alex Scott 6. Elders

Grizzly Fieldmaster: Grizzly representative Skye Pollrock, Dollar farmer Graeme Dyke, Windmill Ag’s Shane Marshall and Dollar farm worker Dominic De Maria.

Day of drive WINDMILL Ag of Meeniyan held their annual ride and drive day on the South Gippsland Highway at Stony Creek last week. There was a plethora of tractors and farm equipment ready to go as well as some on display. Windmill Ag recently became Kuhn

dealers for the South Gippsland region and some of that company’s equipment was there. Representatives of other companies were also on hand to provide expert advice. Of course there was also a free barbecue lunch cooked by Windmill Ag employees.

Demonstration: Stony Creek’s Darryl Sinclair and AgrowPlow’s Colin Hercott.

Welcome to Windmill Ag: Kuhn Farm Machinery’s Andrew Snape and Jason Vowles at the test drive day.

Big green machines: the John Deere tractors in a paddock at Stony Creek for the Windmill Ag test drive day.

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Volunteers rewarded: members of the MardanMirboo North Landcare Group celebrate their 2009 win.

Discover Landcare EVER wondered what Landcare was all about?

Protecting remnant vegetation, dung beetles, improving soil health, fencing off waterways, direct seeding, reduction of waste, sustainable housing, pasture trials, and weed control all are things our Landcare groups are involved in. The South Gippsland Landcare network is opening the farm gates to three of our award winning properties and SGLN headquarters on Saturday, May 1 for everyone to come and find out just what Landcare does and how you can get involved. At SGLN headquarters on the corner of Bair and Young Streets in Leongatha, you can pick up a map to all the properties, find out about joining Landcare and how Landcare is working with South Gippsland Shire Council to implement their Sustainability Strategy. The first 100 people at Landcare headquarters will be rewarded with a free native plant. Next stop is Stuart and Veronica Greaves in Koonwarra to see the flora that has come back after they have fenced a patch of remnant vegetation. Have a chat to Nerrena Landcare Group members and Dave Stewart from Department of Primary Industries about their small landholder program. Then it is off up to Mardan to visit Graeme and Rosemary Trease. Their property is a showcase for how to look after your waterways and hilly terrain whilst still running a beef cattle operation. Direct seeding versus tubestock can be seen on the farm walk and if you are interested in taking it further Geoff Trease from the South Gippsland Seed Bank will be there to answer your questions. Last stop for the day is

Rob, Linda and Geoff Whitakers’ property at Arawata. The 2009 Rivercare Award winners will be on hand to show you how they have improved the water quality in the creek together with the reemergence of ferns and other native ﬂora. South Gippsland Water will also be there to show you how they have been working with landholders to improve water quality and protect our native vegetation.

Or you can start at Arawata and ﬁnish up in Koonwarra – the choice is yours. With a barbecue at each property provided by local community groups such as the Mirboo North Rotary Club, visitors can grab a snag and support the community. Check out next week’s paper for more details about this great day. We hope to see you there. Call SGLN on 5662 5759 for more information.

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Landcare Traineeships (Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management) Enthusiastic trainees are needed to undertake bush regeneration, revegetation, weed control and mapping works. Working with the Bass Coast Landcare Network, you will become part of a team responsible for education, advice, and on ground works in the area of sustainable land and farm management. As well as good communication skills, you will need the ability to work well in a team, a reasonable level of fitness, and enthusiasm to learn about the environment and farming. A current driver’s licence is preferable. A written letter of application addressing the above points and a CV should be emailed to landcare@nex.net.au or posted to Robbie Gray, Bass Coast Landcare Network PO Box 453, Wonthaggi, 3995 by Thursday, May 6 For further details or to gain a position description, please contact the Bass Coast Landcare Network Office on 5678 2335 or landcare@nex.net.au

Community Care, Children, Youth and Families, Gippsland Ongoing / Full Time $47,625 - $58,477 p.a. (+Superannuation) Every year thousands of children get help from Child Protection. If you want to make a difference for these children, come and join our busy team working with families challenging situations. You will enjoy:-

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Counsellor/Psychologist (Ref. no:12964) Permanent Full Time , Permanent Part Time 1.5 EFT available Do you want to join a dynamic and expanding team of professionals? Due to the allocation of new positions and growth in existing positions within the Generalist Service, LCHS is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated individual/s to their team of professionals. There is a capacity for a component of children's counselling within the available hours. Please Contact Pat Trotman on 5127 9142 for more information. Closing date for applications is 4.30pm Monday, 26 April 2010. Applications received for the above positions MUST address the stated Selection Criteria. Please visit website www.lchs.com.au for further information and to lodge your electronic application. …Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities…

• working in a strong enthusiastic team • ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement. Positions are currently available in Gippsland. If you have a social work or welfare qualification (or other relevant qualification), we welcome your application. For information and details on how to apply online, please refer to our careers web site below. Applicants who do not hold a social work or welfare qualiﬁcation should contact DFP Recruitment Services on 1300 888 033. Please quote reference no VG/DHS/CPW2/APR2010 Closing date for applications is Monday, 3 May 2010. Safety Screening requirements including Police checks apply to DHS recruitment practices. Applicants need to be committed to the DHS Values - DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values Diversity ZO060699

Are you passionate about the environment? 2 full time trainee positions available

Child Protection Practitioner

Latrobe Community Health Service are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals for the following position:

Landcare Network

To apply online and view the job description, visit

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/careers For other Victorian Government opportunities, please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au

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Chef - Head

Casual Labourer Required for concrete tank business

PERMANENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME POSITION Bass Coast Regional Health (Wonthaggi Hospital) is a 54-bed acute hospital with an integrated maternity service supporting 150 births per year. An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced Registered Midwife to participate in providing comprehensive family centred maternity care within a ward environment or as part of our Midwifery Team Model. Bass Coast Regional Health offers the optimum work-life balance with the best of coast and country within a short 90 minute commute to the Melbourne CBD. Wonthaggi offers excellent local facilities with beaches, award-winning local wineries, Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory all in close proximity. If interested please call Nursing Administration on 5671 3222 for full details, which can be emailed, faxed or posted. Applications close April 30, 2010

Join the team at

Moo’s at Meeniyan

Approx 10-20 hrs a week Must have Red Card and be physically ﬁt. Written applications only to: Watt-A-Tank Lot 1/3 Cambridge Crt Leongatha 3953 or wattatank@bigpond.com Applications close Thursday, April 29 Immediate start

MIDWIFERY

situations vacant

Must be inspired by local produce. GREAT CONDITIONS

Phone Marty 0402 883 142

situations vacant

PORTRAIT MODEL required for wedding artwork. Phone Irene 56832484, 0432-965789.

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

situations vacant

ST. LAURENCE O’TOOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

TERTIARY accounting tutor required with an emphasis on business accounting. Contact 5662-3019, 0437470778.

PRIMARY TEACHER

Part-time .3 Replacement Position 2010 To commence May 26, 2010

We require: • A commitment to Catholic Ethos & Education. • VIT Registration. Apply in writing with three professional referees to: The Principal St Laurence’s Primary School Locked Bag No. 9 Ogilvy Street LEONGATHA, 3953 principal@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Monday, May 3, 2010

Municipal Building Surveyor Very Competitive Package Including Super and Vehicle South Gippsland is one of Victoria’s most beautiful rural and coastal areas yet is only an hour and a half from Melbourne. Vibrant communities and economic opportunity form a strong base for Council’s vision of sustainable social, natural and built environments.

The Salvation Army South East Services Network GippsCare

If you want to make a difference in our regional community – we are keen to hear from you!

‘Supporting people to achieve self-reliance’

This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers great employment beneﬁts, professional development, ﬂexible working arrangements and job satisfaction.

POSITIONS VACANT Two Family Reconciliation Initiative Workers Full Time (38 hrs per week) One Housing Support Worker 3 days part-time 9am-3pm (16.5 hrs per week)

Be part of the revitalisation of our Council which has a new management team and strong approach to corporate development. An exciting opportunity exists to coordinate the delivery of building and enforcement services to the South Gippsland community. You will demonstrate a proven track record for the efﬁcient and cost effective coordination of all aspects relating to the statutory roles of a Municipal Building Surveyor. This diverse opportunity will also oversee the development and implementation of building and planning enforcement and compliance services. To be successful in this role you will have a building surveying degree and experience in the building surveying industry in a building regulatory and assessment capacity. A commitment to a team environment is essential. We welcome direct discussion with Chris Wightman regarding this position.

Planning Officers Casual Positions Available South Gippsland Shire Council is currently addressing a diverse range of planning issues in the areas of coastal and rural development as well as providing sustainable township growth and liveable rural communities. Due to an increasing workload, flexible opportunities exist to assist Council to efficiently respond to emerging planning matters in the statutory and strategic planning teams. To be successful in this role you will have, or be undertaking, a town planning or related degree and have experience in the statutory and/or strategic planning fields. A commitment to a team environment is essential. We welcome direct discussion with Chris Wightman regarding these positions.

Parks & Gardens Team Member Casual - $25 Per Hour Council is seeking suitably experienced Parks and Gardens team members to work from both the Leongatha and Foster depots. As a casual member of this team you will be called upon when needed to maintain Council’s parks, gardens and urban tree network. A knowledge of Horticulture and experience in tractor & small plant operation is required. A current driver’s licence is essential along with a satisfactory pre-employment medical. We also welcome direct discussion with Fred Huitema regarding this role. Applications addressing the selection criteria for the above positions are to be submitted by 5pm Friday 23rd April addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Service Technician Windmill Ag, a leading John Deere and agricultural machinery dealer in Victoria, would like to invite self motivated applicants to apply for a position within their Meeniyan Branch, as a Diesel Service Technician. If you are a service technician from a small engine or car background please feel free to apply, as we are very willing to retrain you with the latest technology. Wingmill Ag distributes a wide variety of Agricultural equipment for a number of major manufacturers. John Deere Limited is the major Manufacturer and we are very proud to be the market leaders with what is regarded to be the premium product in today's market. The motivated person joining our team will require: • A major focus on honesty. • Be willing to work infield as well as inhouse. • An ambition to achieve. • A current driver's licence. • A willingness to learn new product and new technology will definitely be required. • Basic computer knowledge. • Ability to work in a large team as a productive team member. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an expanding company. To those that offer the correct skills, the position will offer outstanding job satisfaction and an exciting career within a progressive company. Windmill Ag will offer an attractive remuneration package to qualified people according to their experience. If you are interested in a career of advanced technology, like the opportunity to travel, meet people, work with a fantastic team and generally develop a healthy career for the future, please apply to: Jason Henry Dealer Principal Windmill Ag 110 - 116 Whitelaw Street Meeniyan, VIC. 3956 5664 7365 Applications close April 23

JOHN DEERE

GippsCare provides a wide range of support services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. New and exciting opportunities exist for enthusiastic and highly motivated professionals to join our team. 2 x Family Reconciliation Initiative Workers: This program aims to prevent young people between 16 and 18 years of age entering into a cycle of homelessness as a result of family conflict. The applicants must have experience of working with young people, knowledge of the homelessness service system and conflict resolution skills. The above positions will primarily be based at the GippsCare Office in Leongatha but travel to Bass Coast and Wellington shires will be essential. 1 x Housing Support Worker: (Leongatha) The position will provide support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires, ensuring they receive access to essential services and support structures. Applicants must have experience in case management and have the ability to advocate for clients. A qualification in Social Welfare, Youth or Housing would be highly desirable. Applicants should address the Job Competencies in the position description. The following criteria is applicable to this position: • Applicants must be willing to work within the mission and values of The Salvation Army. • A current driver’s licence is essential. • A satisfactory police check is essential. • A Working With Children Check is essential. • Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential. • All applicants are required to cite the name of three (3) referees. • Applications are to be received no later than close of business, Tuesday, April 27, 2010. A Position Description and application for appointment can be obtained by contacting: Debbie Gillin (03) 5662 4502 or email: debbie.gillin@aus.salvationarmy.org For further information contact: Celia Irwin, SESN Senior Manager GippsCare, Doveton Community Support Services and Quality Improvement (03) 5662 4502 South East Services Network is a Child Safe Organisation

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public notices

for sale

SEWING MACHINE HOME MADE ICE CREAM GREAT PIZZA QUALITY COFFEE

JOURNALIST An exciting position exists for a full time journalist on the award winning South Gippsland newspaper, The Great Southern Star, Leongatha. The successful applicant will need to live in Leongatha, be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills. Appropriate tertiary qualification preferred. All written applications to: Manager Tony Giles PO Box 84 LEONGATHA 3953 Or email tony@thestar.com.au Applications close Tuesday, May 4

ANZAC WEEKEND TRADING HOURS: Friday 4pm-7pm - Saturday 8am-7pm Sunday 8am-7pm - Monday - 8am-3pm CLOSED 27/4 TO 11/6 Open Queen’s Birthday weekend and school holidays WALKERVILLE FORESHORE, WALKERVILLE Tel: 5663 2321

REPAIRS & SALES

FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

5672 3127

for sale SILAGE: Knifed, inoc, clover and rye, excellent quality, $66 inc. HAY: 5x4 from $38.50 inc. SMALL SQUARES: From $7.70 inc. Delivery available. Contact 0417532262. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

INVITATION TO ALL MARRIED COUPLES To: “The Marriage Course”

TRACTOR Massey Ferguson 265, multi power with remotes. Ph: 56721721, mob. 0418-591129.

The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions designed to help couples strengthen their relationship. Designed by the producers of “Alpha”, the course is practical and addresses issues common to marriages. No counselling or group work involved; couples will enjoy a meal, watch a short presentation, and discuss topics together. LIMITED PLACES - BOOK EARLY! When: Monday evenings - starting May 3 Time: 7pm - 9.30pm Where: Henriettas Café Cost: $210 per couple (includes meals and materials) Contact: Sue, phone 5662 5095

WINE BARRELS, French oak and American oak, available now at the Yarragon Ale House 56342367.

used motorcycles SUZUKI GSX 250F, 25,600km, 6 mths reg. XK821, VGC, $3,650 ONO. 0438-635339, 5663-7339.

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FREE CAR REMOVAL BORDER COLLIE X Kelpie pups, 6 weeks old. 5664-8275.

QUIT SMOKING WEIGHT LOSS Achieve Success in 60 Mins

John Simmons

Clinical Hypnotherapist Group & Private Sessions Wonthaggi - May 6 Leongatha - May 9 Bookings: 5333 1565 or 1800 110 660 simmonshypnotherapy.com.au

Gippy Waste Cleaning • Septic Tanks • Portable Toilets • Water Tanks Phone Stephen

0422 998 025 1800 611 368

DVD RECORDER, Panasonic High Definition, brand new, Vieta Link. Valued $900, take $600. 5662-4047. FARM EQUIPMENT, 1 x concrete cattle race, GC, Mirboo, $700; 1 x stainless steel milk vat, square, GC, Mirboo, $700. Ph: 0408391594. FIREWOOD - Local gum split and dry. Free delivery in Leongatha, $70 metre. Phone Steve 5662-5791 or mob. 0438-037764.

80th Birthday Lorna McKean

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

SATURDAY, APRIL 24

HAY - small square bales, VG quality, $7 per bale plus GST. Ph: 5662-2074.

2pm - 5pm

MT ECCLES HALL Halls Road, Mt Eccles NO GIFTS THANK YOU Please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea

KONGWAK MARKET Fabulous in all weather!

HAY - small square bales, $8 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. 4,000 available now. Mardan, 5664-1320. HAY, small squares, ex. quality, can deliver, $7 each. Ph: 0419-313483.

Inside and out

HAY - small squares, in shed $6. Ph: 5655-2551, 0408-980711.

Collectables, vintage, retro stuff, loads of designer and vintage clothes, haircuts (March 21), books, plants, gorgeous veg, wine, curry, coffee and more...

HEN HOUSES, fox proof, good quality, 6-8 chooks. The perfect hen house. Ph: 5664-2443.

Sunday10am

Live music from 11am It's fun, come! Kongwak Market is a smoke free event

0417 142 478 Jane

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

HOUSE - 3 bedroom cedar home, established native garden, Murray Street, Mirboo North town. $265,000. Ph: 0408641324. LOUNGE SUITE, Tessa velvet, two-seater and two lounge chairs, EC, $250. 5662-2106. NSW red gum, split and delivered. 0412-486353 or 5664-9208. OLD PORT POULTRY FARM delivering 20 week old laying hens to your area on Saturday, May 1, $17 each. Ph: 0438-832535 (b/h), 5183-2515 (a/h).

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

for rent

ROOM for rent, Meeniyan, $80 week. Ring Cameron 0488-623866.

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

garage sales

GARAGE SALE 15 NOEL COURT LEONGATHA

Saturday, April 24 8 - 2pm Books, household goods, furniture, and more No early callers

GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 24 63 Sandymount Ave INVERLOCH 7.30am - 2pm Bric-a-brac, round table and four chairs, antique coffee table, pot plants and numerous orchids, small dinghy sailing boat, Kawasaki generator 1KVA, as new, $600 ONO

GARAGE SALE

5672 2946 0417 556 593

62 Turner Street LEONGATHA Saturday, April 24 8.30am start

HOLDEN Commodore VZ ute, 2005, auto, EC, RWC, 12 mths reg. TMO916, $17,000. Ph: 5674-2411.

Old furniture, bric-a-brac, toys, clothes, household goods

UTE Tradesman’s, 2003 Mitsubishi Triton, 3 ltr V6 GLX, a/c, p/s, 8x6 foot tray with ladder carrier, VGC, eng. 6G72Q12102, $10,500 ONO. Ph: 5687-1369.

GARAGE SALE

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

wanted to buy 3-4 BEDROOM house on small acreage, close to Leongatha. Ph: 0418574539. FRIESIAN heifer calves. Ph: 0447-398822. FURNITURE: Parker, Noblett, Tessa, Chiswell, Moran, or any quality brand name used furniture. Phone Wendy on 0409-234482.

wanted WE desperately need available rental properties in and around Leongatha. We have huge demand for rental properties with quality applicants waiting for suitable homes and would be more than happy to give you a free no obligation appraisal on your property. Call Carly today to arrange an inspection. 5662-0922 or 0417-382979. If your property is exclusively listed with another agent, please disregard this notice!

Saturday & Sunday April 24 & 25 39 Bent Street LEONGATHA 9am

NO EARLY SALES 4.5kg washing machine, CD/DVD stand, bird cages & breeding boxes, M/MacKillop size 16 blazer & dresses, CD player, rollerblades, and more

LEONGATHA, 65 McCartin Street, Saturday, April 24, 8am - 1pm. Brica-brac, clothing, lots more. Weather permitting.

marriage celebrant

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

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

MERLENE STRATTON

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

Leongatha 5662 2574

births

McRAE (Carmichael) - Nick and Tash are delighted to announce the safe arrival of ‘Harper Claire McRae’ born on Saturday, April 10, 7lb 15oz. Many thanks to Dr Hugh Chisholm and Dr Tim Linton, and all the midwives at the Leongatha Hospital.

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birthday remembrance 19.4.87 - 19.4.2010

HEATH TOOTELL Your 23rd Birthday to our darling boy Heath. Wishing you were here with us, missing you so much. Love always Mum and Jock, and love from your brother Tyson

Stan Elliott 16.04.1930 to 23.01.2010

All our love on what would have been your 80th Birthday We will love and miss you always Eileen and family TOOTELL - Heath. Hello again. I remember you from yesterday. You held me close, you kissed my lips, our hearts were one. We are together once again but soon I’ll waken only to see that once again it was only a dream, but in my dreams that’s where you’ll stay because in my dreams nothing can take you away. Happy Birthday Heath. you forever, Nikki.

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message of hope THIS then is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Matthew 6:9.

in memoriam HEIGHT - Laurie. 20.4.09. Laurie, one year has passed since you were taken from me. There isn’t a day goes by that I havent stopped loving you and thinking about you. I have over 43 years of good memories of you to hold and share in my heart forever. And I miss you with all my heart. Love you always, Clytie your loving wife XXX. P.S. Till we meet again some day. Rest peacefully. You will always be my soulmate. Dad and Pop, Dad, there isn’t a day that goes by that you aren’t in our thoughts. We all miss you so much that sometimes it hurts. The pain it will fade in time, but the memories of you will stay in our hearts forever, that no one can ever take away. We love you very much. Hope you are in peace and that you are happy. Love always, till we meet again some day. Leanne and Rohan, Jayke and Jarrod. XXXX Tracey and Mike, Larissa and Michaela and Dean. XXXXX

in memoriam

deaths

HEIGHT - Laurie. 20.4.2009. 12 months has gone by. There’s not a day which I haven’t thought about you. I’m content now with your passing as I know you have gone on to do better things. Thank you for the time we had together, right up til your final journey. It was the most rewarding experience anyone could ever do for someone. It’s made me really appreciate life. Mum’s being looked after well as promised. Lots of love always and forever, until we meet again. Tracey X0X0.

CAFARELLA - Angela.

HEIGHT - Laurie. 20.4.2009 Laurie, I still miss you and love you heaps. Until we meet again. Love from Clytie XOXO.

Darling Ange, my beautiful cousin, you were more like a sister. I’ll love you forever, “a mamma”.

deaths CAFARELLA - Angelina Cristina. Suddenly but peacefully on April 13, 2010 at home (Footscray). Aged 40 years, formerly of Leongatha. Loved partner of Maurizio. Dearly loved daughter of Connie and Tom (dec.). Cherished sister of Diana, Mark and Janet, and Carlo. Adored aunty of Rhett, Kyra; Gemma, Elliott; Matt, Sharna, Tamara and Scott. Forever in our hearts. CAFARELLA - Angelina. You will always be remembered in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers. This is not goodbye, but until we talk again your spirit will always be with us. Sleep peacefully. Aunty Giulia, Uncle Peter, Robert, Sandra, Tania (dec.), Sharon, Theo and kids. CAFARELLA - Angela. My friend, my cousin, our friendship started at a young age running around the billiard table. As teenagers our time spent in Caloundra and as adults working together and sharing good fun times, you always made me laugh. Thank you for the great memories, your beautiful friendship - I will miss you more than you will ever know. Love Sandra, Theo and Georgia. CAFARELLA - Angela. We will treasure the many memories shared. You touched our hearts with your love and laughter. We will miss your smile. Forever in our hearts. Love Aunty Yolanda, Uncle Frank, Grace and Rosanna. CAFARELLA - Angela. More than a cousin, like a sister. Close to our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Love Gabriella, Chris, Corey, Natasha and Hayley.

I’ll never forget all the laughs we had growing up. You will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Ange. Love Steven, Fiona, Luella, Connor and Luca Materia. CAFARELLA - Angela. My darling niece Angela, I watched you grow from a baby into a beautiful young lady. You left us too early. God bless. Love aunty Pina Materia and Uncle Tom (dec.). CAFARELLA - Angela.

Love Vicky, Chris, Jaron and Marlee. CAFARELLA - Angela. Dearest Angiefrangipani, We will miss that infectious laugh and wicked sense of humour. Say hello to Miss Mousy for us. Rest in peace, my dearest cousin. Lots of love, Rosa, David, Alannah and Thomas. CAFARELLA - Angela. A long time dear friend, forever in our hearts. Sadly missed but not forgotten. Thank you for all the wonderful memories which I will cherish forever. Our deepest sympathy to Maurizo, Connie, Diana, Mark, Janet, Carlo, and families. Rest in peace, till we meet again. Nella, Jack, Lauren and Morgan Mitchelson. CAFARELLA - Angela. A beautiful lady taken from all who loved her too soon. Dearly loved cousin of Frank, Kathy, Kyle, Brooke and Flynn. Rest in peace Ange.

LYNCH - Peter. Sincere sympathies to Bronwyn and kids, Bill, Diane, Therese, Wayne, and families. Another yarn would have been handy, but the last reunion will live on. When peers are the testament, on and off the field you were a star. Heaven couldn’t wait mate. RIP Tim Maxwell. LYNCH - Peter James. Passed away on 11.04.10, aged 55. All at the Department of Sustainability and Environment offer their sincere condolences to Peter’s family, Bronwyn, Ashley, Andrea, Nathan and Brent on the passing of our much loved colleague and friend. Peter’s cheerfulness, his good humour, mateship and caring nature towards others in our workplace will be deeply missed. Rest in peace. McFARLANE - Stuart. The committee and members of the Leongatha Angling Club are deeply saddened by the loss of a life member and friend. Our thoughts are with Yvonne and family. Tight lines Stuart.

Junior age group champions: Claire Jobling, Cindallyn Reed, Nick Tuckett, Olivia Cope, Josh Graham, Erin Baudinette and Liam Harrington.

Kindyerra wins aths shield LEONGATHA Secondary College students participated in their athletics carnival last month. The weather was a little damp at times throughout the morning, however cleared for a good afternoon for the relays. Only two records were broken in 2010, a vastly different result to previous years. New records were set by Matthew Willcocks in the male 17-year shot put and Lauren Goldie in the female 17-year javelin. Students participated to the best of their ability in track and ﬁeld with Kindyerra ultimately winning the cup at the conclusion of the day. Kindyerra scored 918.7 points followed

by Mundara (847.7), Joatoba (834.6) and Mittyak (816.0). Male runner-up champions were Will Lomax, Toby Goss, Jay Breen, Callum Hutcheson and Matt Chalmers. Female runner-up champions were Emily McCahon, Dana Irving, Georgia Findlay, Lauren Goldie and Tyler Ralph. Students who finished first in the individual events will continue on to the next round and students who finished first to fourth in the 100m will continue on as the relay team for their age group. The South Gippsland athletics will be held on Friday, April 30 at Leongatha Secondary College.

funerals TORI - The Funeral Service (Prayers) for the late Mr Peter Vincent Tori will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fish Creek on Friday, April 23, commencing at 1pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of Prayers for the Foster Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc. Envelopes will be available at the service. Paul & Margaret Beck HANDLEY FUNERAL SERVICES 5662-2717 AFDA

Senior age group champions: Serena Cope, Jo Mitchell, Matt Harris, Ben Graham, Cameron Stone and Jennifer Johnson.

CAFARELLA - Angela. With a heavy heart I say goodbye to you beautiful courageous Angela. With deepest sympathy to Connie, Maurizio, Diana, Mark, Janet, Carlo and family. Carol Boag, Kurt Hawkins, and family. FROMHOLD (Barnes) Esther Lilian.

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Korumburra domestic basketball Results April 12 16 boys: Wildcats 51 (D. Hansch 18 d Celtics 48 (R. Arestia 10); Spurs 53 (B. Dorling 28) d Bulls 43 (N. Allen 18).

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. April 9, 2010. Dearly loved Mum and best mate to Lindsay Jnr., fond mother-in-law of Lynda. Treasured nan of Nina, Lissa, Megan and Luke, and great grandma of Bonnie. Gone to be with her beloved Lord. Sincere thanks to the caring Meeniyan and District community for their expressions of sympathy and kindness.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8218 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Get one’s hand in. 8, Lying. 9, Mishear. 10, Regret. 11, St-odg-e. 12, A-cute. 14, Stand. 18, Ar-re-st. 20, Prompt. 23, P-rim-ate. 24, Ent-er. 25, Need-less to say. Down - 1, G-a-l-ore. 2, Th(ink)ing. 3, Neg-lect. 4, Some (sum). 5, A-s-set. 6, Dres-den. 7, Nerves (anag.). 13, Carmine. 15, Tor-men-t . 16, Happen(on). 17, S-tor-ey (rev.). 19, S-tall. 21, M’I-tes. 22, Mess. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8218 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Unaccompanied. 8, Lasso. 9, Crimson. 10, Kitten. 11, Recede. 12, Ideal. 14, Acute. 18, Allege. 20, Winter. 23, Iranian. 24, World. 25, Indefatigable. Down - 1, Unlike. 2, Asset. 3, Cholera. 4, Mace. 5, Agile. 6, Inspect. 7, Donkey. 13, Dullard. 15, Chinwag. 16, Tahiti. 17, Bridge. 19, Grief. 21, Throb. 22, Gnat.

18 boys: Mortimer 54 (T. Goss 18) d Caporale 50 (M. Winderlich 14); Jeffs 42 (M. Edwards 18) d Rodwell 39 (M. Engel 14). Women: Harp 88 (A. Williams 19) d Blondies 25 (B. Maskell 17); Bird 74 (K. McCracken 22 (d Bunch of Grapes 35 (K. Clark 13); Shamrocks 49 (Z. Archer 12) d Golden Girls 17 (A. Kennewell 4.

April 14 12 girls: Jackson 16 (A. Evans 4) d Harrower 4 (E. Holmes 6); Taylor 20 d Snell 17. 14 girls: Blair 42 (M. Donohue 14) d Hillberg 28 (Z. Allen 7); Jeffs 68 (C. Rodda 24) d Fitzgerald 10 (J. Hansch 6). 16 girls: Capitals 41 (E. Sorrell 22) d Flames 33 (K. McCrae 11); Spirit 58 (A.

Leith 14) d Boomers 34 (K. Bentvelzen 15). Master: Mixtures 55 (I. Glasscock 15) d Witches Hats 39 (S. Fox 0); Travelling Gilmores 27 (T. Riseley 0 d BSC 23 (M. Hams 5); Local Blokes 43 (J. Heylen 0) d Wannabes 21 (J. Allen 0). A men: Amberﬂuids 54 (A. Zuidema 18) d Blood 31 (D. Caporale 8); Molten 46 (A. Snooks 12) d Wildcats 45 (D. Heylen 13).

April 16

Under 12 boys: Bullets 44 (J. Wyhoon 18) d Dragons 14 (J. Patullo 10); Hawks 29 (L. Rowe 10) d Taipans 11 (N. McKenzie 6). Under 14 boys: Bulls 51 (D. Wilson 30) d Sonics 34 (M. Moriarty 27); Magic 32 (J. Babare 10) drew Lakers 32 (J. Patullo 9).

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Knights win soccer’s ’Burra cup KORUMBURRA City Soccer Club held its annual Korumburra Cup Soccer Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

Leongatha Knights won the senior and women’s divisions while Phillip Island took the U14s and U16s. Overall the weekend was held in great spirit.

Loving sport: Leongatha Knights Under 15 players Andrew McKinnon, Fergus Warren, Tom Rycks and Michael Craven.

Nimble feet: Ryan Kirkus was an energetic player for Leongatha Knights’ Under 14s side.

Senior winners: the Leongatha Knights triumphed in the Korumburra Cup.

Close call: Korumburra City’s James Dunn battles for the ball with James Kelly of Leongatha Knights during the Under 14 clash.

Go Knights: Leongatha took out the women’s section at Korumburra.

TIDES Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club 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

21 WED

22 THUR

23 FRI

24 SAT

25 SUN

26 MON

27 TUE

height (metres)

0400 0959 1700 2229

1.41 0.23 1.57 0.63

0442 1039 1743 2311

1.39 0.27 1.51 0.63

0529 1124 1831 2357

1.35 0.34 1.45 0.63

0627 1214 1926

1.32 0.43 1.40

0053 1740 1314 2028

0.62 1.30 0.54 1.37

0201 0912 1425 2131

0.58 1.33 0.65 1.36

0320 1031 1547 2233

0.50 1.41 0.71 1.38

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

INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club championships topped off an an exciting and historic season for the club. Beautiful sunshine mixed in with high competitive spirit and a good swell combined for a successful day for patrolling members keen to battle it out. The open male and female competitions set the tone for a great day’s events, with early sportsmanship shown in the board paddle. In the open men’s water events, Nick Leman (also club captain), went to an early lead over Luke Foster and Jed Hughes, with both battling back in the beach events, however they were unable to make up the difference, tying for second, with Nick triumphing on the day. In the women’s events, Hilary Hughes controlled the water with Sarah Hull nipping at her heels. Our U/18 males had the highest number of competitors for the day and these boys fought like warriors to grab the title of club champion. Wade Berry proved too strong, however, winning from Luke Quinn and Max Rounds. In Under 18 females Holly du Plessis and last year’s winner, Molly Bacash, traded blows, with Holly ﬁnally taking the honours. A number of contestants battled it out in the Under 15s boy’s events. Beau Van Agtmaal and Tim Evans were neck and neck

throughout the day, but Beau’s state level swim skills turned out to be a deﬁning factor and the key to his win. The Under 15 girl’s championship was a “no holds barred” affair with Emily Shand, Lindsey Ritchie, Georgia du Plessis and Zoe Younger taking turns in winning events. However, Georgia was more consistent on the day and was duly awarded with the trophy, making it back to back with last year. Finally the Masters

showed that they are a big part of “Invy” as they fought tooth and nail in every single event. These competitors proved that age is no barrier for fun, but as Cliff Smith happily quoted: “If I was younger, my calf would have never been this tight”. Robert O’Neill, impressing on both land and in the water, took out the Men’s Masters from Cliff Smith and Trevor Dando. In the women’s masters, Bridget McKenzie took out the

trophy from Kirsty Evans. Results for the 2010 Club Championships were: Senior men: 1st N i c k Leman, 2nd Luke Foster and Jed Hughes, 3rd Jake Lurati. Senior women: 1st Hilary Hughes, 2nd Sarah Hull, 3rd Jess Mailes. Junior men: 1st W a d e Berry, 2nd Luke Quinn, 3rd Max Rounds. Junior women: 1st Holly du Plessis, 2nd Molly Bacash, 3rd Amity Pope. Under 15 boys: 1st Beau Van Agtmaal, 2nd Tom Evans,

3rd Jordy Thomas. Under 15 girls: 1st Georgia du Plessis, 2nd Emily Shand, 3rd Zoe Younger. Masters men: 1st Robert O’Neill, 2nd Cliff Smith, 3rd Trevor Dando. Masters women: 1st Bridget McKenzie, 2nd Kirsty Evans. Angela Malan and David Greenwood (ofﬁcial referees), expressed their congratulations to all who contested on the day and were complimentary of the level of skills shown.

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Deaf bowls champion THE Deaf Bowls National championships were held in Adelaide from April 1 to 10. Local bowler Joy Hargreaves won the singles, was runner-up in the pairs and also runner-up in the triples. She played 450 bowls to win the singles and 650 bowls for the week. Joy was rewarded for her efforts by being seeded as the number one player in Australia and will go on, as national champion, to play in Perth in April 2011

at the International championships playing against New Zealand, South Africa, England, Scotland, Wales, Hong Kong and Malaysia. She will be playing in the Singles and will also skip the triples with girls from New South Wales and Western Australia. There were ﬁve players selected from the national championship: Joy, one from New South Wales, one from Western Australia, one from Victoria and one from Queensland.

On the horse THE Gippsland Campdraft Championships were held at Dumbalk on Saturday.

In the shade: Margaret Cochrane (Loch), Jean Kirk (Loch), Sue Nation (Inverloch) and Jill Bateman (Inverloch) at a bowls tournament in Korumburra last week.

Leongatha bowls WEDNESDAY, April 14 saw 16 players take to the greens in a pairs event (2x4x2). Winners on the day were the combination pair of Russell Trotman (s) and big Bob Young, in top form since becoming the club’s C Grade champion. Good to see bowlers like Bob maintaining good form. The winning score was two wins plus 17. The runners-up were Murray Blackburn (s) and David Dunkley on one win, a draw and plus 12. Saturday, April 17 saw the last round of the Regent Caravan tournament, an afﬁliated fours event with 20 teams taking part on the day. The winners were the Foster team led by Peter Williams on three wins plus 22, with the runners-up being the Port Welshpool team led by N. Gore on three wins plus 21. Third place went to the Leongatha team led by Jack Kuiper on two wins, plus a draw and plus 11. Fourth place went to another Leongatha team led by Ron Hutton on two wins and a draw plus seven. Best last game was won by a team from Trafalgar led by Darrel Williams on plus 20. The club sincerely thanks Regent Caravans for their valued support in sponsoring this tournament, and again it has been a very successful and well supported tournament. Thanks also to all the clubs who have taken part in the tournament, and the bowlers. Reminders: The club’s annual general meeting will be held at the clubrooms at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 6. The next Kitty Club tea will be held at the clubrooms on Friday, May 7 at 6pm. Wednesday, April 28 will see the afﬁliated triples in action at the Leongatha greens.

Buffalo indoor

WEDNESDAY, April 14 saw 11 players on a nice night to bowl, which saw four teams, three of three and one with two. In fourth (LLL), skipper Rod McConchie, Toni Heldens, Ron Gloster, then there was a countback third to ﬁrst. Third (LWW) 10 ends, skipper Sebastian Terranova, Peter Heldens, Ian Benson. Second (WWL) 14 ends, skipper Andrew Hanks, Carolyn Benson. First (WLW) 15 ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkle, Glenys Pilkington, Tim Wolswinkle. Best ﬁrst game Bill 9-2, second Andrew 9-3, third Bill 12-6. There was some accurate bowling by Peter Heldens who hit kitty off eight times. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

The Star was there to capture some of the colour and action.

Meeniyan bowls WEDNESDAY, April 8 was Burgie Day sponsored by Meeniyan Plumbing Service (Phil and Anna Zukovskis). The winners from a ﬁeld of 40 were Paul Buckner and Rob Butterworth, with Sam Thorson and Trevor Bidwell runners-up. The club congratulates Ian Dewar who was presented with his super veterans badge later that day as reported last week. Tuesday, April 13 was ladies guest day with 14 teams taking part. The winners were Shirley Heywood with Shirley Cook and Veronica Muir (Inverloch). Avril Van Wamel with Lucy and Guilia (Foster) were runners-up. There was a small ﬁeld on Saturday, April

Inverloch ladies ON Wednesday April 14, 20 ladies enjoyed a great day of bowling. The winners for the day were Jeanie Burrows, Pam Sutcluffe, Jill Bateman and Lois Luby. Runners-up were Nell Van Grunsven, Cynthia Hensley and Joyce Arnold. A reminder for April 28 when we welcome the Golden Oldies for afternoon tea on our last bowling day for the season. Tuesday, April 27 the mixed triples have been rescheduled so please get your teams in so the Nick can relax. It will be a 10am start. Sheet in the clubhouse is awaiting names. Shirts and Skirts Day was

17 for the Bev and Gordon Young Memorial Day. The winners were Keith Pocklington and Dudley Harrison, with Dave Morgan, Barbara Dyke and Neville Meikle runners-up. Ron Gloster won the lucky draw. Tuesday, April 20 is a mixed two-bowls triples event - our ﬁnal event for the summer season. Members are reminded that presentation night is on Wednesday, April 28 with numbers needed for catering purposes. Winter bowls commences on Monday, May 3 and our annual general meeting is on Wednesday, May 5 at 2.30pm. Nominations for the committee are on the noticeboard.

a great success with 28 men and 20 ladies. The winners were, ladies: Pam Lawson, Rhonda Davies and Mavis Parks. Gentlemen: Alan Easterbrook, Mike Yates, Brian Phillipson and Alan Johnstone. After a great day we all stayed on for the presentation of the 2010 season’s winners. Mixed pairs runner-up: Rob Howard, Marg Flett/Phyl Peterson. Mixed pairs winner: Carol and Norm Hughes. Men’s minor champion runner-up: Jack Miller. Men’s minor champion winner: Trevor Scott. Men’s 100 up runner-up: Davld Roberts. Men’s 100 up winner: Bert Bain. Lady 100 up runner-up:

Tarwin Lower THE ﬁnal men’s turkey triples were played off in cool blustery conditions with the Wonthaggi team of Rod Beech, Frank Cimino and Jack Stephenson bringing home the meat trays. Runners-up were the Mirboo North team of Brian Harris, Trevor and Don Birks. Best last game was another Wonthaggi team comprising Len Webb, A. McFayden and J. Bird. Thanks to all clubs for supporting Tarwin this season and to Gordon Burke for his work as tournament director. Presentation night was a great success with

Mardan indoor GOOD to see a few more bowlers in attendance last week, with four teams of four players enjoying some close bowling. All teams had lady skippers and all performed very well. Fair to say that conversation seemed more important than the bowls at certain times, but the big shots were produced when required. Just the one three game winner for the night, a very solid combination with Vito Seraﬁno, Bruce Douglas, Jeannie Baker and Margaret Campbell (skip) answering every challenge. Runners-up with two wins were Tony Allen-Clay, Cliff Smith, Robert Campbell and Jeanette Grady (skip). This week will be the last chance to get your name down for the annual visit from the Wonthaggi club on Thursday, April 29, safe travelling to those members making their annual trek to the far north.

Marg Flett. Lady 100 up winner: Robyn Dennis. Men’s pairs runners-up: Peter Shaw/Bert Bain. Men’s pairs winners: Ron Burge/Norm West. Lady pairs runner-up: Robyn Dennis/Cynthia Hensley. Lady pairs winners: Shirley Cook/Carol Hughes. Men’s champion runner up: Chas Buccilli. Men’s champion: Michael Coram. Ladies champion runnerup: Robyn Dennis. Ladies champion: Anne Tschiderer. Well done to all our winners and a big thank you to our greens keeper Kieran for a great job on our rinks.

the inclusion this year of Andy Dennis to entertain. Congratulations to all the winners, especially our version of the pennant brownlow, the Clark Medal, Garrick Russell and the ladies section Wilma Coleman. A reminder that the ladies’ AGM will be Tuesday, April 20 and the men’s on Thursday, April 22. The ofﬁcial opening of the synthetic green by the Sports Minister or his rep and the shire is Saturday, April 24. All members please try to attend. There will be one game of bowls to be played before a light lunch. The AGM of the board will be held on Thursday, May 6 at 7.30pm. Nominations must be received by April 30.

Korumburra parlor

Starting young: Zac Svetlik of Bruthen (left) catches up with Ethan Park of Buffalo and Charlie Hengstberger of Dumbalk North.

Community support: Landmark sponsored the inaugural Gippsland Campdrafting Association Championships. Representing the company were Leongatha-based staff, from left, agronomist Sam Vagg, regional manager Edwin Cooke, merchandise manager Ben Harman and branch manager Barry Svenson.

Tight turn: Neil Park of Buffalo guides his draft pick around the course.

RESULTS of team games played on Thursday, April 15: VRI 24 defeated Pretenders 21. Sicilians 39 defeated The Burra 19. Kookaburras 29 defeated Kardella 17. Battlers – bye. Results of indoor bias bowls played on Monday, April 12: First team: Rob Armstrong, Connie Occhipinti, Geoff McCord and Ashley Van Duffelen - two wins and nine shots up. Second: Vito Seraﬁno, Joe Occhipinti, Sally Gammaldi and Joanna Lomagno - one win and ﬁve shots up. Third: Andrew Hanks, Joyce Occhipinti, Lyn McCord and Arc Gammaldi - one win and four shots up.

Dumbalk indoor ON Monday, April 12, 15 players competed in three games of eight ends. The winners were Robert Matthies (skipper), Peter Heldens, Lindsay Richards and Mary Cook with three wins. The runners-up were Toni Heldens (skipper), Robert Burden, Carol Muller and Morrie Parry with two wins.

Ready, set: John Giliam of Dumbalk North and Alan Mitchell of Leongatha, both members of the Powlett River Campdraft Club.

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Imps wind-up in Fozzy’s backyard IMPERIALS chose Geof ‘Fozzy’ Forrester’s backyard as the setting for their lazy Sunday afternoon wind-up of the cricket season.

Imperials had a busy start to the year, constructing new cricket nets with the help of a couple of grants from Cricket Victoria and the South Gippsland Shire, with plenty of volunteers getting their hands dirty. Putting good practice to work, Imperials had a successful season, making the grand final in both A Grade and the U/16s, fielding plenty of good, young cricketers coming through the grades. Imps also had a good time off the field, with a busy social calendar and some great functions attended by all, not the least being the season wind-up at Fozzy’s house.

Imperials awards: from left, Ricky O’Loughlin, D Grade Cricketer of the year; Glenn Wright, D Grade Bowling Average; Nigel Hodges (absent), D Grade Batting Average; Justin Pellicano, Coach’s Award; Michael Collins, B Grade Bowling Average; Adam Eddy, A Grade Bowling Average and Rat’s A… Batting Award; Xavier Davis, A Grade Cricketer of the Year and Best player in ﬁnals and Fennell/Sauvarin medallist; Cameron Roughead, Duck award; Danny Connelly, B Grade Cricketer of the Year; Nathaniel Slater, B Grade Batting Average; Brett Pedlow, A Grade Batting Average; Kristian ‘Pistol’ Gray, Dream Team Winner; Luke Rogers, Nellie Fennell Best Clubman.

Korumburra Cricket Club presentations Beard’s cricket success in the suburbs

KORUMBURRA Cricket Club held their presentations recently.

EX-local and MDU junior, Taylor Beard, now residing in Echuca, won the Dandenong Cricket Club’s Brendan McArdle Medal for 2009/10.

A Grade awards: Daniel Salmon (ﬁelding), Udara Weerasinghe (batting, bowling and COTY) and Darren Scott (captain). B Grade awards: Matt Loader (captain), Ash Meade (bowling and COTY), Harley Wyhoon (ﬁelding) and Corey Bailey (batting).

Well done: Taylor Beard with his awards. in Echuca next season as the travel is too much. He will be missed by Dandenong as he would have pushed for First XI next season.

Badminton starts tonight

D Grade awards: Justin Geenwood (captain), Cam Smith (batting), Jordan Myors (ﬁelding) and Scott McKenzie (bowling and COTY). Well done: Ilan Osman (Rodney Hartigan Memorial Most Dedicated Award), Cam Smith (200 runs), Lauchie Roberts (150 runs) and Scott McKenzie (six wickets).

Inaugural David Routley Memorial: for most promising Under 21 player went to Kyle Dorman. He is with David’s wife Cheryl, daughter Narelle and granddaughter Emma.

The award is a club award for the best performed player through all grades and is voted on by the playing group. Taylor also picked up trophies for getting 5/40 in third grade and 7/50 in seconds, which were the best seconds ﬁgures for the competition in 2009/10. Taylor announced he will be playing cricket

Left: Games records: Scott McKenzie (200 games), Trevor Allen (150 games). Absent Geoff Holland (100 games), Adam Balfour (150 games) and Paul Matheson (150 games). Scott also won best clubperson.

AFTER four successful practice evenings the Leongatha Badminton Club’s competition season will begin on Tuesday, April 20, all players must attend. The committee has endeavoured to make all teams as even as possible, however should some errors in judgement occur, the committee reserves the right to make alterations to teams. The teams are as follows: A Grade Outtrim: Steve Johnson, Paul Sokhom, Kerrie Rayson and Chris Holt. Nerrena: Neil Jeremiah, Alan McEachern, Jose Shelton and Leonie Degnan. Koonwarra: Brian Rayson (Greg Marshman), Ryan Jeremiah, Roger Callister and Darren Walsh. Hallston: Frank Dekker, Jamie Davidson, Aaron DeGennaro and Phil Munro. Tarwin: Tim Bright, Arthur Grabham, Matthew Oomman and Bev Porter. Korumburra: Josh Almond, Darryl McGannon, Maurice Simpson and Justin Krohn. Berrys Creek: Steve Boag, Jason Richards, Jason Comrie and Amrit Gill. The Hallston team will have the ﬁrst bye, all other players are requested to pro-

vide a plate of supper. B Grade Raspberry: Glen O’Neill, Jo Callister, Davis Lou and Melanie Plunkett. Solo: Suriyan Chandrasegaran, Guilia Joyce, Lauren Goldie and Kathy Smith. Pepsi: Jim Newton, Peter Hinton, Sharna Cafarella and Dianne Newry. Creamy Soda: Con Priviteria, Brayden Krohn, Rebecca Verboon and Gabriel Patterson. Fanta: Iona McJames, Paul Plunkett, Rebecca Sporle and Scott Cafarella. Coke: Paris Buckley, Tracey Ryan, Tash Maskell and Tiffany Yap. Sprite: Adam Sporle, Alan Greaves, Trish Berryman and Callum Porter. The Raspberry team have the first round bye in B Grade, all players need to bring a plate of supper to share. Team lists and draws will be available on the night and all players are requested to find their own fill-ins from our extensive fill-in list. Only ring club officials if you are desperate. Good hitting to all for the new season.

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Foster SATURDAY, April 17 – stableford club trophy winner in A Grade: Kevin Witheridge (12) 41 points. Winner B Grade: Murrey Welsh (25) 44 points. Down the line balls: John Mathers (15) 40 points, Paul Robertson (8) 39 points, Steve Reid (13) 38 points. Nearest the pin: sixth Paul Robertson, 17th Paul Robertson. Ladies Saturday, April 17 par winner: Gayle Reid (34) +2 on countback. Down the line balls: Jocelyn Town (36) +2, Ineke de Graaf (18). Nearest the pin: sixth Jenny Mountford, 17th Jenny Town. Friday, April 16 - twilight stableford winner: Steve Reid (13) 21 points. Down the line balls: Denham Grierson (23) 19 points, Don Cripps (21) 18 points on countback. Nearest the pin: 13th John Mathers, 17th Bernd Amesreiter. Thursday, April 15 par winner: Kevin Witheridge (12) +7. Down the line balls: Kevin Flett (7) +4, Robert Blake (13) +2. Nearest the pin: 15th Robert Blake. Wednesday, April 14 stableford Maxine Symmons trophy. A Grade: Ineke de Graaf (18) 38 points. B Grade: Margaret Blake (25) 42 points. Down the line balls: Merle Barham (28)37 points, Robyn Galloway (12) 36 points, Murison Skate (33) 36 points. Nearest the pin: sixth Jenny Mountford, 17th Barbara Warren. Tuesday, April 13 stableford winner: Bill Fuller (32) 40 points. Down the line balls: Murrey Welsh (25) 38 points, Alan Spooner (13) 38 points. Nearest the pin: fourth Murrey Welsh. Coming events: Tuesday, April 20-21 (Doris Chambers foursomes Judy Bacon trophy); Thursday, April 22 (stableford); Friday, April 23 (twilight stableford); Saturday, April 24 (4BBB Navy Boys trophy); Ladies Saturday, April 24 (stableford); Sunday 25 Anzac Day mixed American 12 noon hit off, Athol and Norma McGrath trophy).

Korumburra THE men’s stableford winner on Tuesday, April 1 was M. Fowles (21) 42 pts. Saturday, April 17 - stableford with 52 playing. Winners: A Grade: T. O’Neill (5) 38 pts, B Grade: S.Webster (18) 40 pts and C Grade: R. Olsen (23) 38 points. Nearest the pin: 1st M. Giles, 7th D. Austin, 10th S. Osboldstone, 13th S. Osboldstone. Wednesday, April 14 women’s par with 31 playing. Winners: A Grade - L. Clements (14) + 3, B Grade: - M. Young (28) + 2 and C Grade – M. Harper (34) -1. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Freene, 13th K. Welsh. Saturday, April 17- stableford with 10 playing. Winner: M. Young (28) 34 pts. Neareset the pin: ﬁrst M. Young, 13th V. Wagner. Sunday, April 18 - Monash Medical Centre Transplant Charity Day 4BBB winners: ladies - A Grade: M. Young (28) and M Dixon (28) - 46 pts. B Grade: L. McIvor (28) and V. Enbom (33) – 41 points. Men: A Grade - N. Wardle (13) and D. Scott (10) - 48 pts, B Grade: R. Spokes (nine) and K Spokes (24) - 44 points.

Meeniyan tournament a success MEENIYAN Golf Club conducted its annual tournament from April 15 to 18, attracting golfers from around the district. The ﬁrst event was a two ball Ambrose kindly sponsored by Murray Goulburn Leongatha. Some pretty hot scores were returned, but Graham Hoskin and Graham Green won the day with a creditable 61.5 net. Runners-up were Cal Eagle and Phil Johnston on 61.75 net. Down the line went to father and son combination Ian and Dean Warman, scoring 62.25. Saturday saw the men’s stableford day incorporating the Col Stewart Plate and a good ﬁeld attended to compete in this premier event. Our valued sponsor for this event was Panthers

Mensland, Leongatha. The Col Stewart Plate was won by a combined team consisting of members from Meeniyan and some visitors. They were Cameron Lines, Phil Johnston, Jim Byrnes and Henry Mueller with a score of 102 points. A Grade winner was Rod Matthews scoring 36 points and runner-up was Larry Giddy on 34 points. B Grade was won by Jim Byrnes scoring a good 39 points and runner-up was Daniel Mooney on 37 points. Sunday saw the ﬁnal day of our tournament, which was a mixed American fourball. A good ﬁeld was present to contest this event sponsored by Employment Innovations Victoria. Thanks to Rod Matthews,

an EIV representative, who presented the trophies on the day. A Grade winners were Craig and Rita Wells and visitors thought this was a terriﬁc result, keeping the Wells name prominent at this club that Norm dearly loved. Runners-up were Col Graeme and Jo Richardson, via a countback, so scores were fairly close on the day. B Grade was a combination of Truckie Hughes and Katrina Benson scoring 70 net and our runners-up were Paul Grifﬁths and Bev Martin. Nearest the pins went to the following: second Maureen Hams, 14th Sheila Constantine, 11th Buzz Knee and eighth Craig Wells.

Meeniyan ladies

A Grade winners: Beryl Brown, Trish Owen and Jan Trease at Meeniyan Golf Club with and Veronica Park of Nutrimetics.

OVER the past few weeks the ladies have been very busy not only playing golf, but having some fantastic fund raisers, with $117 from a stall for Walter and Eliza Cancer research. Also on Wednesday, March 31 they had a “Mulligans for Cancer” day, which raised $272. Wednesday, April 7 saw 16 ladies play for the monthly medal with Sue Hoskin winning with 74 net on a countback from Eileen Dorling. Nereda Scholte won section two with 76 net. The best nine went to another new player, Marilyn McGeary with 31½ Sue Hoskin took out the putting with 28. Down the line balls to Eileen Dorling 74, Grace Benson 78 and Jan Trease 80 net. Kristen Elliott won the March Foster Little Book Shop voucher. Thanks to Jan Bull for her

South Gippsland Junior Classic FORTY-TWO players competed in the 2010 South Gippsland Junior Classic, which was conducted at Lang Lang Golf Club last Friday. The ﬁrst running of the event again went to a South Gippsland junior in Scott Fullarton (Commonwealth and Phillip Island). His win now gives him back to back wins in the event, and is the ﬁrst player to achieve this feat. This is the fourth time the major trophy has been won by a South Gippsland junior. The morning round saw a number of players return a close to par round with Scott recording a one under the card 69 to lead by four shots from Leigh Pritchard (Yea) on 73 and Brandon Gardiner (Amstel) on 75. Whilst it was expected that the afternoon round may see a challenge from one of those who were close handy at the lunch break, it was not to be as Scott Fullarton showed his strength and returned a two over the card 72 for a 36 hole total of 141 to win by a massive nine shots to take out the South Gippsland Junior Golf Foundation Shield. The runner-up was Lucas Towns (Morwell). Given that Scott is still only 15 years of age and plays from a handicap of one he certainly has a bright future in the game. The B Grade event saw Siron Thach (Churchill Park) return 81 38 = 119.

Results 36 hole scratch (South Gippsland Junior Golf Foundation Shield)

Scott Fullarton 69 -72=141. 36 hole handicap - A Grade: Leigh Pritchard 66 - 72=138. 18 hole scratch A Grade (AM): Brandon Gardiner 75. 18 hole scratch A Grade (PM): Lucas Towns 74. 18 hole handicap A Grade: (AM) Jack Henning 72 on ccountback from Travis Wills. 18 hole handicap A Grade (PM): Kimlyn Thach 71. 27 hole scratch B Grade Saron Thach 81 - 38=119. 27 hole handicap B Grade: Brad Perks 62 - 31=93. 18 hole scratch B Grade (AM): Adam Burdett 83. 9 hole scratch B Grade (PM): Ben Jones 43. 18 hole handicap B Grade (AM) Harrison Whykes 68. 9 hole handicap B Grade (PM): Max Henning 33 on countback from K. Cuipek 27 hole handicap (girls) Aneka Krishnamurthi 68 - 34 = 102. Nearest the pin: ﬁfth hole (AM): Aneka Krishnamurthi, ninth (AM) Tyler Fent, 12th (AM) Andrew Jacobson, 15th (AM) Max Henning. Balls down the line: B. Perks 62, L. Pritchard 66, A. J. Krishnamurthi 68, K. Ciupek 68, H. Whykes 68, S. Fullarton 68, J. Cecil 70, M. Purgar 71, A. Burdett 71, J. Ross 71, S. Thach 71, T. Wills 72, J. Henning 72, D. McNamara 72, O. Anderson 73, B. Gardiner 74, J. Fowler 74 on countback from A . A. Krishnamurthi.

Victory: A Grade winners on the ﬁnal day of the Meeniyan tournament were Craig Wells and Rita Wells, with Employment Innovations Victoria representative Rod Matthews.

ongoing sponsorship. Wednesday, April 14 was a single stableford round with 21 players. Sheila Constantine won section one with a fabulous 40 points. Section two winner was Robyn Grifﬁths with 33 points. Best nine went to Heather Poletti with 22 points. Down the line balls to Mary Trease 33, Lynn Jennison 31, Marilyn McGeary 31, Jan Roberts 30 and Tanya Thorson 30. Thank you to all the ladies who sponsor our Wednesday competitions. The 2010 annual tournament ladies day was on Friday, April 16. There were 57 ladies playing a three ball better ball event with the best two scores to count. Thank you to Veronica Park and Nutrimetics for their sponsorship. The A Grade winners were Jan Trease,

Mirboo North THERE were 24 starters for the men’s and ladies’ ambrose competition sponsored by Sue and Steve Dowler held on Wednesday, April 14. Men’s winners: John Woodall 5, Dave Woodall 6, Shane Woodall 16, 63-4½-58½. Runners-up: Tom Traill 8, Gordon Graeme 16, Martin Sullivan 22, 67-72/3-591/3. Ladies’ winners: Chris Gunn, Toni Buxton, Rhonda Evans 78-16½-61½. Runners-up: Sue Traill, Sandra Hughes, Jeanne StEllen - 75-122/3-621/3. Nearest the pin: 4th Tom Traill, 6th Jeanne StEllen, 13th Dave Woodall, 16th Maree Thompson. Thursday, April 15 There were 28 starters for the men’s and ladies’ stableford competition held on Thursday. CCR was 69. A Grade winner was Shane Woodall (16) 43, runner-up Peter Draper (8) 40 pts. Ladies winner was Del Baker (23) 41 pts, runner-up Rose Gallagher (21) 39 pts. Down the line: J. Woodall (5) 37, B. Randall (12) 37, P. McFarlane (14) 36. Nearest the pin: 4th J. Kus, 6th Bryan Randall, 13th J. Woodall, 16th Tom Traill. Ladies: 16th Rose Gallagher. Friday, April 16 The men’s and ladies 4BBB

Beer o’clock: Henry Mueller, David Knee, Scott Rathjen and Bud Prain enjoy the rewards of golf.

Trish Owen and Beryl Brown with 84 points. The runners-up in A Grade were Ann Tschiderer, Di Grimmond and Betty Bowmar from Wonthaggi with 79 points on a countback. The B Grade winners were Kristen Elliott, Val Gow and Mary Trease with 73 points, with the runners-up being Veronica Park, Nereda Scholte and Francis McGlead with 69 points. Nearest the pin on the eighth was Merle Barham and on the 14th Katrina Benson. Down the line balls in A Grade Beth Curram, Alaine McKenzie and Wilma Scherel 79 points and in B Grade Grace Benson, Katrina Benson and Tamera Teylor with 69 points. Thank you to David Thomson our curator and his many helpers for the presentation of the golf course and to our wonderful men who worked in the kitchen with the lunch.

stableford was sponsored by Gunns Transport Australia and Craig Young Meats. There were 34 starters in attendance and the CCR was 70. A Grade winners: Dave Woodall (6) and Shane Woodall (15) 45 points. A Grade runners-up: Mal Payne (10) and Joe Kus (11) 44 points. The ladies winners were Sandra Hughes (27) and Maree Thompson (16) 50 points and runners-up were Raine Leslie (28) and Dot Deppeller (44) 45 points on countback. Nearest the pin: 4th Shane Bright, 6th Carmel Trembath and 16th Mary Beruldsen. MNGC Tournament Day four of the tournament featured a stroke event with 41 starters. The CCR was 71. The day was sponsored by Trafalgar Men’s and Boys’ Wear. A Grade winner: scratch - Graham Watson (4) 77 on countback; handicap - John McFarlane (14) 70 net. B Grade winner: scratch - Terry Donnison (16) 87; handicap - Adrian Williams (22) 71 net. C Grade winner: scratch - Steve Mills (25) 89; handicap Doug Taylor (24) 67 net. Veterans winner: Ray Matthews (8) net 73. Down the line balls: Dave Woodall (6) 71, Tom Whitelaw (6) 72, John Cutts (10) 73, Terry Edmonson (26) 71, Dave Halkett (8)

73, Steve Clark (16) 73. Nearest the pin: 4th Nigel Bracecamp, 6th Joe Kus, pro pin equivalent, 13th Steve Mills and 16th Dave Woodall. The ladies event was won by Sue Traill (18) 76 in A Grade, and in B Grade, Jeanette Mitchell (30) 73 net. Down the line balls: Chris Gunn (21) 83. Sunday April 18 Open scratch in the mixed Canadian 4B were Roger Fraser and Kerryn Fraser 78-187/8-641/8.

A Grade handicap: Ray Williams and Sue Williams 86-15¾-70¼. A Grade runner-up: Eddie Poole and Anne Poole 86-15-71. B Grade handicap: David Harding and Denis Lozo 82-16½-65½. B Grade runner-up: Terry Garrett and Mary Beruldsen 82-161/8657/8. Visitors trophy: Steve Clarke and Bernie Clarke 84 123/8-715/8. Down the line balls: Doug Taylor - Judy Tyson 93-227/8-705/8, Richie Robbins - Joyce Dyke 89-16½-72½, Gordon Graeme Wendy Gervasi 88-153/8-725/8. Nearest the pin: 4th Steve Clarke, 6th Joyce Dyke, 13th David Harding, 16th Raine Leslie.

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Woorayl golf FIRSTLY there ws an error in my report last week relating to the qualifying rounds for the A. and G. Wilson trophy. The ﬁrst matches can be played on or before Sunday, July 25. Sorry about that. Also note that there has been a sponsorship change for our two monthly medals that we will play in May. The April medal to be played on May 1 will now be sponsored by Mick Cole, and the May medal to be played on May 29 will be sponsored by M.T.D. On Saturday we played a two-man ambrose event sponsored by Ross Winkler, Leongatha New and Used Building Materials, winning by a quarter of a shot from Geoff McKinnon and Brendan Robjant. Balls went to: B. Stubbs, A. Peters; T. Hogan, G. Young; D. Dwyer, M. Wilson; G. Calder, B. Hogan; and L. Wakeﬁeld, J. Diaper. The nearest the pins went to G. Winkler and A. Peters. The Thursday bar voucher went to Nev McKenzie with 42 points, with balls going to John Diaper and Bruce Challis. Next Saturday we will

Leongatha golf THE Herb Dearricott fourball qualifying round was played on Saturday, with the top eight pairs qualifying to compete in matchplay. The day’s winners were Kevin Castwood and Barry Hughes with +7 on a countback. Ken Wardle and Bruce Hutton were runners-up on a countback from Max Kavanagh and Tim McCarthy, all with +7. These three pairs take the number one to three qualifying positions. The remaining qualiﬁers were as follows: (4) J. White, M. Stubbs +6; (5) N. Lafferty, B. Cathie +5; (6) R. Thurston, N. Savino +5; (7) C. Sperling, N. Mackenzie +5; (8) A. Sparkes, D. Malone +4. Other pairs to win down the line balls: D. McMeekin, A. Sperling +4; G. Morrison, H. Sedelies +4; P. Horman, I. Barlow +4. Pro pin went to Bruce Hutton and nearest the pin to Jeff White. Tuesday It was the Dave Vorwerg show on Tuesday. Not only did he win A Grade with +2, he also won nearest the pin on the 16th and had to do the presentations as well. Col Manley had a very good +4 to win B Grade and Tim McCarthy won nearest the pin on the 14th hole. Ball winners: P. Hartigan, M. Oliver, V. Rowlands +2; B. Fairweather, P. Waters, P. Walsh, G. McRitchie +1; J. Smith, B. Jamieson, T. McCarthy sq; A. Hawkins -1. Thursday Players were restricted to just three clubs and a putter for the stableford event, and this made almost no difference to the winning scores. Ray Burton was quite comfortable with the restrictions, recording a winning score of 38 points in A Grade.

play a pairs aggregate sponsored by The Shed, it is also a qualifying round for the Woorayl aggregate. On Sunday we will play a mixed American with a 12 o’clock assembly. This event will be sponsored by Dave Rounds. We will ﬁnish Anzac weekend with a stableford event on Monday, sponsored by the club.

Ladies ON Wednesday, April 14 the Doris Chambers foursomes stableford was played. The event was sponsored by Nikolina’s Florist and the AWCR was 72. The winners were M. Higgins 21 and L. Young 25, 23 hcp 40 pts on a countback. The runner-up was D. O’Connor 30 and M. Tuckett 27, 29 hcp. 40 pts. Nine holes out: S. Thomas and M. Martin; nine holes in: A. Poole and S. Wakeﬁeld. Down the line balls: M. Rayson and P. Lancaster, C. Perrett and H. Sullivan. Next week is 4BBB, Di and John O’Connor qualifying round, four pairs to qualify, sponsored by K. McKenzie. The same score enabled Merv Stubbs to take B Grade, while Fred de Bono won C Grade with just one less point. Bruce Hutton and Ian Barlow were nearest the pin winners, and the following won balls: D. Vorwerg 37, S. Gannon, D. Clemann 35; R. Davies, L. Newton, C. Leaver, J. Stewart, T. Moss, D. Malone 34; J. King 33. Saturday’s event is stableford, and remember Friday, April 30 is an ambrose sponsored by the Dandenong Club.

Road cycling returns THE Leongatha Cycling Club’s winter road season commenced on Saturday with racing conducted around the Pound Creek circuit. In a change of format the ﬁrst race of the season was not a handicap, but a graded scratch race. The seniors raced over two laps (around 48km) whilst the juniors had a 10km time trial. In the A Grade ﬁeld of 17 riders the bunch stayed together for most of the journey with a high average speed being maintained. Jake Laine put in some strong turns on the front whilst the high tempo over the last climb past the golf course found the legs of several riders not able to go with the bunch. This left a bunch of 14 riders contesting the sprint. It was a wall of riders that greeted the judging team.

Ronald Purtle managed to gain a half wheel advantage over Peter Hollins and David Lumby for the podium places. However Tom Debenham, Tony Smith and Steve Wilson were close behind whilst it was still a tight bunch for the rest of the ﬁeld. The bunch recorded a time of 81 minutes for the two laps. In the B Grade group of six riders, Rod Cheyne and Kerry Pritchard were keen to get the bunch off to a good start and had the pace rolling along. However, the ﬁrst of the hills saw Lindsay Love lose contact and it was a similar story for Mat Dudley on the golf course hill. The second lap saw Rod keep the pressure on and ride away from Kerry, Ken Barnes and new rider Mark Dixon. Rod soloed home for the win in 91minutes. The bunch sprint saw new rider Mark Dixon

Thomas McFarlane combined playing football on Saturday morning with a quick dash to the bikes. However, he was still ﬁt enough to record a 16.37 time for the win ahead of Will Lumby 17.37 and James Scott at 20.38. Next week racing

THIS year will see Gippsland junior hockey players competing in the junior state championships as a zone in their own right.

Ladies

Number two: Grace Benson has had two hole-inones in competition play at Meeniyan Golf Club. Grace receives her Electrolux Volta from Emma Smith at Kelvin Johns Retravision, Leongatha. Grace had her hole-in-one in January.

claim second ahead of Ken and Kerry. The junior 10km time trial saw the riders ride out and back on the Pound Creek road. This involves the long drag up the hill to the turn, which also included a head wind on Saturday.

will be at Outtrim whilst Tuesday night there is a meeting at Phil Ewington’s house. In two weeks time the club has the big junior weekend promotion and will be expecting around 100 juniors to sign on for the two days of racing.

Calling young hockey talent As part of Hockey Victoria’s restructure, the Gippsland region is one of 10 new hockey zones. Previously one country team was entered with all regional players competing for 16 places. All junior players in the Gippsland region can nominate for girls U13, U15 and U18 teams, and boys U13, U15 and U17 teams. Registrations are open and can be made online at www.hockeyvictoria under the

THERE was a fine field of 52 ladies for the first round of the club championships on Wednesday, April 12. It was also the April monthly medal, and the third round of the silver spoon. It should be a day to remember for Marg Danks, our sponsor with Beaches & Cream. On her birthday she had a great round of 103-3469 to win the medal and C Grade. A Grade went to Mary Brewis who also won the scratch event with a fine 839-74. Wendy Brown was the B Grade winner with 99-28-71. Probably the most consistent putter, Julie Howard took only 26 putts to win the putting. Balls down the line went to Jan Birrell 70, Pat Moore 72, Marion Bellingham 72, Coral Gray 73, Elaine Dempsey 74, Evelyn Indian 74, Joan Scott 75, Loris Clark 75, Wendy Surman 75, Rebecca Thomas 75, Marg Berry 75, Robyn Dennis 76, and Toni West 76. Mary Brewis was nearest the pin on the 14th and Anna de Bondt on the 16th. On Saturday, April 15 Kerry Hogan was the winner of the stableford event with 37 points.

A Grade placegetters: Peter Hollands (second), Ronald Purtle (winner), Dave Lumby (third).

development link. The team is South Eastern Country Cougars. Trials will be at Berwick Hockey Ground on May 2 from 9am-12pm. This is a great opportunity to get some top coaching and play hockey at the State Hockey Centre in Parkville against six metropolitan zones and three other regional zones. The dates of the competition are U13 and 15 on June 28 to July 3, and U17 and U18 will be on October 1 to 3. Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday, April 27. For more information contact Linda Reid on creid8@bigpond.net.au.

Leongatha Squash results Results Playing future: Korumburra 18-year-old Wes Dowel is now playing in State League 3 in the Hockey Victoria Winter competition with Baw Baw Hockey Club.

A Grade: Mariners 3-10119 d Jets 1-5-81. Victory 3-11-129 d Glory 1-3-87. Phoenix 3-9-114 d Fury 1-6-100 United 3-9-109 d Roar

Venus Bay Angling Club 1st Luci Auslebrook, BEAUTIFUL autumn weather came and so Trevally 180g. Junior non-member did the competitors 1st Ash Hartnett, Flatfor the club’s Easter head 280g. competition. Secret weight prizes The annual barbecue was well attended and a great time was had by all. Elise Turnedge said that on behalf of her family she wanted to offer her gratitude to everyone involved in making the “Geralds Shed” sign for competition days. There were 55 seniors and six juniors ﬁshing in this competition. The results are: Seniors 1st Phil Nebel, Snapper 2140g. 2nd Jake Nebel, Trevally 780g. 3rd John Watson, Trevally 400g. Juniors

John Watson; Trevally. Phil Nebel; Snapper. Tom Auslebrook; Whiting. The next competition

will be over two and a half days commencing at noon on Friday, April 23 and ﬁnal weigh in will be at 3pm on Sunday, April 25. For more information about our club please visit www.venusbayanglingclub.org.au or send us an email to mail@venusbayanglingclub.org.au

Well done: senior competition ﬁrst placed Phil Nebel and second placed Jake Nebel.

1-6-105. Match of the week between John Jones and Philomena Smith started with John chasing hard and covering more of the court and taking the ﬁrst game 10 - 9. With Phil sending her opponent to all corners of the court, she took the

second and fourth games which set up a decider. In the ﬁfth John was still in the match after returning Phil’s great boasts and drop shots but the effort from John ended with Phil taking the game 10 - 9. Phil three games 44 to John two games 43.

Junior football RESULTS for Alberton Football League. Round 1 – April 18 Under 13s Leongatha Jnr 12.13.85 d Dalyston 7.4.46. Phillip Island 13.11.89 d Korumburra-Bena 2.4.16. Inverloch-Kongwak 19.9.123 d MDU 2.0.12. Wonthaggi Power 14.16.100 d Kilcunda Bass 2.3.15. Under 11s Leongatha Jnr 4.8.32 d Dalyston 3.3.21. Korumburra-Bena 3.6.24 d Phillip Island 0.0.0. Wonthaggi Power 4.2.26 d Kilcunda Bass 1.5.11.

UNDER 13 LADDER W L D

Inv-Kongwak ...1 Won Power .......1 Phillip Island ....1 Leongatha Jnr ..1 Dalyston ...........0 Kor-Bena............0 Kil-Bass .............0 MDU ..................0

0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

Pts

0 1025.00 0 666.67 0 556.25 0 184.78 0 54.12 0 17.98 0 15.00 0 9.76

4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0

UNDER 11 LADDER W L D

Won Power .......1 Leongatha Jnr ..1 Kor-Bena...........1 Dalyston ...........1 Kil-Bass ............0 Inv-Kongwak ......0 Phillip Island ......0 Corner Inlet ........0

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Pts

0 236.36 4 0 152.38 4 0 0.00 4 0 65.62 0 0 42.31 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0

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Mount Eccles netball teams

Alberton netball Results - Round 3

A Grade: Dalyston 54 d Inverloch-Kongwak 37; Phillip Island 48 d DWWWW 23; Stony Creek 52 d Yarram 32; Foster 77 d Toora 21; Korumburra-Bena 68 d Tarwin 15; Fish Creek 48 d MDU 44. B Grade: Dalyston 50 d Inverloch-Kongwak 35; Phillip Island 48 d DWWWW 18; Stony Creek 35 d Yarram 21; Foster 71 d Toora 6; Korumburra-Bena 58 d Tarwin 25; MDU 65 d Fish Creek 33; Kilcunda-Bass - bye. C Grade: Dalyston 44 d Inverloch-Kongwak 28; Phillip Island 56 d DWWWW 13; Yarram 28 d Stony Creek 10; Foster 42 d Toora 6; Korumburra-Bena 55 d Tarwin 12; MDU 47 d Fish Creek 18; Kilcunda-Bass - bye. 17 & Under: Dalyston 35 d Inverloch-Kongwak 16; Phillip Island 60 d DWWWW 11; Yarram 37 d Stony Creek 21; Foster 59 d Toora 13; MDU 41 d Fish Creek 28; Korumburra-Bena - bye; Kilcunda-Bass - bye. 15 & Under: Dalyston 40 d Inverloch-Kongwak 13; Phillip Island 35 d DWWWW 33; Stony Creek 28 d Yarram 16; Foster 23 d Toora 18; Korumburra-Bena 26 d Tarwin 8; Fish Creek 30 d MDU 20; Kilcunda-Bass - bye. 13 & Under: Dalyston

20 d Inverloch-Kongwak 12; Phillip Island 19 d DWWWW 12; Yarram 17 d Stony Creek 7; Toora 20 d Foster 10; Tarwin 14 d Korumburra-Bena 12; MDU 22 d Fish Creek 11; Kilcunda-Bass - bye.

Ladders A Grade Foster............................277.6 12 Korumburra-Bena ......182.8 12 Stony Creek ................155.0 12 Fish Creek ....................107.5 12 Phillip Island................137.7 8 Dalyston .......................108.4 8 MDU ...............................91.7 8 DWWWW.......................82.6 4 Inverloch-Kongwak .......71.8 4 Yarram .............................67.1 4 Toora ...............................46.5 4 Tarwin .............................39.4 4 B Grade Foster............................650.0 12 MDU .............................229.6 12 Phillip Island................220.7 12 Korumburra-Bena ......147.7 12 Stony Creek .................137.5 12 Dalyston .......................104.3 8 Inverloch-Kongwak ........76.0 4 DWWWW.......................66.7 4 Tarwin .............................61.3 4 Fish Creek .......................59.5 4 Yarram .............................56.7 4 Kilcunda-Bass .................33.8 4 Toora ...............................29.1 4 C Grade MDU .............................312.9 12 Yarram .........................214.6 12 Dalyston .......................131.7 12 Phillip Island................ 211.8 10 Foster............................229.6 8 Korumburra-Bena ......165.4 8 Stony Creek.....................66.7 8 Fish Creek ........................59.7 6

Inverloch-Kongwak ........68.6 4 DWWWW.......................48.8 4 Tarwin .............................44.3 4 Toora ...............................41.6 4 Kilcunda-Bass .................33.8 4 17 & Under Korumburra-Bena ......406.9 12 Phillip Island................405.0 12 Yarram .........................238.8 12 MDU .............................215.6 12 Foster.............................215.4 8 Dalyston ..........................71.8 8 Stony Creek......................56.8 .8 Toora ................................56.2 8 Fish creek .........................68.8 4 Inverloch-Kongwak .........26.4 4 Kilcunda-Bass ..................17.2 4 DWWWW........................19.7 0 15 & Under Korumburra-Bena ......204.0 12 Fish Creek ....................180.0 12 Dalyston .......................157.5 8 Stony Creek .................105.0 8 MDU ...............................98.0 8 Foster..............................94.6 8 Toora ...............................92.6 8 Phillip Island ...................90.7 8 Tarwin .............................80.0 8 DWWWW.......................97.8 4 Yarram .............................90.6 4 Kilcunda-Bass .................67.2 4 Inverloch-Kongwak ........36.0 4 13 & Under Yarram .........................484.6 12 Tarwin ..........................333.3 12 MDU .............................205.0 12 Phillip Island................170.3 12 Dalyston .......................161.5 12 Toora ............................. 119.0 8 Korumburra-Bena .........108.7 4 DWWWW.......................59.1 4 Fish Creek ......................58.3 4 Inverloch-Kongwak ........50.0 4 Kilcunda-Bass .................45.9 4 Foster...............................28.3 4 Stony Creek...................18.9 4

Sharp shooter: Nicole Breen adds to MDU’s score.

West Gippsland netball Round 2, 2010 Results A Grade: Warragul 52 d Sale 45; Traralgon 55 d Wonthaggi 47; Maffra 61 d Moe 19; Leongatha 55 d Morwell 39; Drouin - bye. B Grade: Warragul 31 lt Sale 56; Traralgon 43 d Wonthaggi 32; Maffra 54 d Moe 19; Leongatha 31 lt Morwell 61; Drouin - bye. C Grade: Warragul 20 lt Sale 39; Traralgon 27 d Wonthaggi 26; Maffra 54 d Moe 9; Leongatha 25 lt Morwell 44; Drouin - bye. 17 & Under: Warragul 32 lt Sale 35; Traralgon 46 d Wonthaggi 30; Maffra 54 d Moe 5; Leongatha 49 d Morwell 24; Drouin - bye. 15 & Under: Warragul 16 lt Sale 50; Traralgon 50 d Wonthaggi 16; Maffra 49 d Moe 9; Leongatha 25 d Mor-

well 23; Drouin - bye. 13 & Under: Warragul 9 lt Sale 42; Traralgon 10 lt Wonthaggi 25; Maffra 15 d Moe 8; Leongatha 46 d Morwell 4; Drouin - bye.

Ladders A Grade Traralgon .......................145.0 8 Drouin ............................242.9 4 Maffra ........................... 117.1 4 Leongatha ......................104.2 4 Wonthaggi ......................104.0 4 Warragul ..........................100.0 4 Morwell ............................89.9 4 Sale....................................86.5 0 Moe ...................................42.6 0 B Grade Morwell .........................312.5 8 Traralgon .......................191.2 8 Sale .................................180.6 4 Maffra ...........................147.1 4 Drouin ............................106.5 4 Leongatha..........................72.5 4 Wonthaggi ..........................84.9 0 Moe ...................................36.7 0 Warragul ............................33.1 0 C Grade

Parrots netball

A Grade Leongatha 55 d Morwell 39. Awards: Kate McCarthy (South Gippsland Therapy Centre) and Kate Sperling (Evans Petroleum). What a great turnaround from last week. Our defence down the court was very strong and our goals hit their mark. We capitalised on intercepts which frequently resulted in goals for us. Good luck next week and keep up the great work. B Grade Morwell 62 d Leongatha 31. No awards were given. Morwell had a strong centre court and accurate goaling that resulted in an easy win for them. In the third quarter we managed to hold them to their lowest score and matched their goals. A hard fought game. C Grade Morwell 44 d Leongatha 25. Awards: Sandi Leask-Grylls (Inﬂuence Clothing) and Melinda McLennon (Evans Petroleum). Leongatha fought hard all game against a strong Morwell side. Under 17 Leongatha 49 d Morwell 24.

Morwell .......................... 311.4 Traralgon .......................205.4 Maffra ............................195.7 Sale .................................195.0 Drouin ............................102.8 Leongatha..........................81.4 Wonthaggi .........................88.1 Warragul ............................28.8 Moe ...................................19.4 17 & Under Maffra ............................290.6 Traralgon .......................288.9 Leongatha ......................156.4 Sale .................................130.0 Warragul ........................102.0 Wonthaggi .........................73.5 Drouin ...............................69.2 Morwell .............................57.4 Moe .....................................9.8 15 & Under Traralgon .......................454.2 Maffra ............................334.8 Leongatha ......................160.6 Sale .................................312.5 Morwell ..........................123.1 Drouin ...............................50.0 Warragul ............................47.3 Wonthaggi .........................33.3 Moe ...................................15.7 13 & Under

Awards: Jess Shea (Nagels Pharmacy) and Megan Rosser (Network Video). Both teams played well with everyone feeling the heat. Leongatha had a slow start, but took the lead before the end of the first quarter, moving the ball freely through the centre court and continuing to an easy win. Under 15 Leongatha 25 d Morwell 23. Awards: Rachel O’Loughlin (Network Video) and Anna McCracken (Nagels Pharmacy). The girls took a good lead in the first quarter with Morwell fighting back in the second, leaving Leongatha just one goal in front at half time. Great teamwork and determination by all the girls resulted in the second win for the season. Under 13 Leongatha 46 d Morwell 4. Awards: Sarah McCahon and Taylar Kerr. Well done girls. We had our full team back this week and it showed from start to finish with great flow and teamwork down the court.

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Wonthaggi ......................213.0 Sale .................................466.7 Drouin ............................300.0 Leongatha ......................210.7 Maffra ..............................80.8 Morwell .............................52.2 Moe ...................................80.0 Traralgon ...........................66.7 Warragul ............................14.5

Power netball A Grade Traralgon 45 d Wonthaggi 57. In hot conditions both teams came out blazing, with the Power girls getting an early lead, with Chloe and Carley working hard in defence and Emma always a great option. In the goal ring, Traralgon clawed their way back and took the lead by three quarter time and kept control from then on. Best players: Chloe, Emma and Kate. Presidents day award: Julie Brosnan. B Grade Traralgon 43 d Wonthaggi 32. Another hot game, all girls worked hard against a strong opponent. Keep training hard each week. Better players: Bonny, Claire and Sommer. C Grade Traralgon 27 d Wonthaggi 26. The team worked well. The girls got off to a nice lead with strong shooting from Lani and Zoe. Mid court rotation worked well in the heat with defence not letting many through. Best players: Lani, Zoe

8 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 0

Got it: Leongatha’s Sarah McCahon seeks to ﬁnd a teammate.

and Leanne. 17 and Under Traralgon 46 d Wonthaggi 30. The score did not really reﬂect this game. The accuracy by our opposition in the ring was the deciding factor. Well played in warm conditions. Evans Petroleum: Elly, Vortex: Hannah, McDonalds: Jorde. 15 and Under Traralgon 50 d Wonthaggi 16. Traralgon got the jump on us and we played catch up netball all day. After a good chat the girls applied concentration to their game and improved out of sight. We had some brilliant passages of play, but we need to string a lot more together. Evans Petroleum: Courtney, Sports Power socks: Georgia, McDonalds: Ashlenn. 13 and Under Traralgon 10 d Wonthaggi 25. Everyone stepped up and gave 100 per cent all game. Great shooting by Aimee and Ally. Awesome defence and rebounds by Bonni and Hannah. Canteen award: Aimee, Evans Petroleum: Ally and McDonalds: Hannah.

Mirboo North netball A Grade Bye B Grade Mirboo North 43 d Yarragon 21. Mirboo North best: A. Pratt, D. Hilliar. C Grade Mirboo North 41 d Yarragon 21. Mirboo North best: L. Andrews, M. Foat. D Grade Mirboo North 25 d Yarragon 19. Mirboo North best: C. Dyke, S. Hordistry. Under 17s Mirboo North 35 d Yarragon 16. Mirboo North best: A. Pratt, H. Rogers. Under 15s Mirboo North 41 d Yarragon 21. Mirboo North best: L. Robins, S. Giardina, K. Rogers.

U11 Aqua: Coach Jenny Hallyburton: Georgia Edwards, Libby Francis, Jye Gourlay, Brooke Materia, Chloe Scouller, Brooke Cross, Evonne Dekker. U11 White: Coach Julia Lane: Hayley Flynn, Ally Martin, Amber Hansson, Cayli Lane, Joel Norton, Ruby Scouller, Taylah Brown. U13 Pink: Coaches Nicole Lomas and Isobel Derrick: Tanya Derrick, Helena Brew, Michelle Derrick, Chloe Hogg, Nikki Stockdale, Emily Cashin, Jessie Van Hammond. U13 Purple: Coach Kate Norton: Mikaela Cornelissen, Steph Watson, Paige Matthews, Hayley Norton, Brittany Price, Sharni Gray, Katelyn Gale. U15 Navy: Coach Kate Gourlay: Chelsea Moscript, Sophie McAlpine, Monica Fleming, Samantha Bright, Jay Harris, Charlotte Brew, Alanna Bright, Kristina Wojciechowski. B Grade Aqua: Melinda Price (cap), Stephanie Thoonen, Kirsten Herrald, Lisa Embury, Anne-Marie Wall, Jacqui Bowler, Kellie Matthews. B Grade White: Caitlin Goodwin, Kate Norton, Kylie Kenzi, Bronwyne Kent (cap), Emma Windsor, Melody Martin, Zoe Sargant. B Grade Purple: Mel Charlton, Michaela Eagle (cap), Jacque Wojciechowski, Teagan Brammar, Kerrie Briscoe, Claire Davidson, Sharon Spencer, Brydie Bourke. B Grade Navy: Claire Anderson (cap), Racheal Brydon, Sam Anderson, Amy Hardie, Tameka Manne, Tara Peace, Carly O’Malley, Allie Edwards. B Grade Pink: Nicole Hayward, Brooke Jones, Sheree Murray, Dannielle Standeven, Joanne Callister (cap), Jeannie Dekker, Cindy Munro (Cap). A Grade Aqua: Barb Challis, Tarryn Anderson, Kate Gourlay (cap), Melissa Nicholls, Dana de Bondt, Ebony Collins, Sue Mills, Jessica Perry. A Grade White: Julia Lomas, Nicole Lomas, Alanna Noorbergen, Kristy-Lee Jones, Erin Noorbergen, Sue Ritchie (cap), Rebecca Murray, Stacey Sargant. All teams subject to change within the ﬁrst three weeks of play. Training for U11, U13 and U15 teams starts Thursday, April 22 at 3.45pm-4.45pm at the Leongatha Netball Courts. Enquiries Kate Gourlay 5662 5439.

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Parrots’ nightmare result

LEONGATHA has lost its second game for the year, going down to Morwell by 43 points under lights at home on Saturday night. It was a beautiful night, but unfortunately for the Parrots the weather was the only positive result. Morwell kicked seven goals to three in what was actually a very even first term. Both sides shared the same amount of inside 50s, but it was the visitors who capitalised, turning theirs into four more goals. The rebounding out of defence was the Tigers’ main source of attack, turning defence into forward movements at break neck speed. As was the story last match; it was Leongatha’s inability to use the ball to the best potently that hurt them early. At quarter time, coach Adrian Campbell told his players that the situation needed to be rectified immediately. “We have to make the most of our opportunities. We can’t afford to cost ourselves again.” Unfortunately though, the Parrots still found it difficult to convert, not improving on the 50 per cent accuracy in front of goal. However, their ground skills became cleaner and the play become more effective.

The home side got on top early in the second term, with goals to Sutherland, Willcocks and Holt. Ben Geitz played a fantastic game, rebounding out of defence, finding targets up the field, but also pushing back hard to help out his fellow defenders. Most of the midfielders had followed Geitz’s lead, working back well and making life difficult for the visitors to find options up forward. Morwell slowly evened the game, kicking two of their own to hold a 16 point lead into the major break. Major players for the Tigers were playing well, an ominous sign for Leongatha. Adrian Cox was picking up a lot of possessions through the middle, and controlling play with his on field smarts and efficient ball use. Campbell was still positive at half time, encouraging his players to keep chipping at the lead, eventually hoping they could break the Morwell side. “We must put our heads over the ball, let’s not let them beat us to it.” He pleaded with his players for commitment. But again unfortunately, as it was for most of the night, it was Morwell that controlled the tempo at the beginning of the

term. The visitors couldn’t convert their abundant opportunites early, but eventually they got it right and stretched the gap quickly, leaving their opposition looking flat footed and tired. It was as though the Parrots had more of the ball, but were unsure and reluctant when holding possession of the ball. The characteristic pressure that Leongatha so often apply had been turned around on them and they were beginning to struggle. The key forwards needed to lift, and lift they did. After a strong mark against two just inside the 50, Matt Willcocks went back and calmly slotted a goal to inspire his team-mates around the ground. Dwayne Holt added a goal a minute later, but the five Morwell goals were too much to combat. Risk taking was the order given by the coach at the final change, as he asked his players to find something in the tank to

try and claw back a win. “Someone’s going to have to stand up. We need to work with each other as a team.” With a week off last week, it wouldn’t have been ludicrous for wouldbe punters to get behind the Parrots, but it wasn’t to be. Morwell again kicked ﬁve goals, and were too good for the Parrots, especially out of the centre, despite Sutherland dominating the hitouts. The risks didn’t pay off as the Tigers rebounded solidly from their defensive 50. They ran out winners for the second time this year and stand with their season a stark contrast to Leongatha’s. The Parrots are nil and two so far this year, and with Sale on the road next week the job looks tough from here. But, as has been shown by this side in the last few years, they will never say die and nothing will stop them in their search for victory. Let’s hope that they can amend the situation next week with a win.

Clear possession: Ben Graham gets boot to ball for Leongatha in Under 16s. Morwell 19.12.126 d Leongatha 12.11.83. Morwell best: A. Bailey, D. Soutar, A. Cox, J. Blackford, L. Visser, J. Roe-Duggan. Goals: 4: A. Cox. 3: S. Mills, M. Johnston. 2: A. Bailey, L. Visser, R. Michaelides. 1: C.Sherriff, N. Scurrah, J. Soutar. Leongatha best: B. Geitz, J. Sutherland, J. Casey, S. Marriott, M. Willcocks, J. Hughes. Goals: 4: M. Willcocks, D. Holt. 2: J.Sutherland. 1: S. Marriott, B. Geitz. RESERVES Morwell 12.20.92 d Leongatha 7.3.45. Top goalkicker: M. Brown 3 (Morwell). Morwell best: J. Dowling, T. Love, M. Brown, D. Murphy, J. Bowe. Leongatha best: D. McCaughan, S. Taranto, J. Mackie, S. Wicks, R.

Surace, W. Geisler. UNDER 18s Leongatha 20.12.132 d Morwell 5.3.33. Top goalkicker: N. Nagel 6 (Leongatha). Leongatha best: P. Kindellan, N. Phelan, D. Westaway, L.Castagna, T. Gordon, J. Kennedy. Morwell best: D. MacDonald, M. Murphy, M. Royal, J. Sinclair, L. Towns. UNDER 16s Leongatha 16.11.107 d Morwell 6.9.45. Top goalkicker: A. Castagna 7 (Leongatha). Leongatha best: T. Goss, D. Gordon, A. Castagna, N. Tuckett, B. Tomada, J.O'Loughlin. Morwell best: H. Ewen, N. Wilson, T. Weatherill, A. Amory, R. Thompson.

Parrots’ ball: Leongatha’s Billy Curtis prepares to pounce on the ball as teammates look to shepherd in the U16s.

Wonthaggi Power outage at Traralgon

AFTER Wonthaggi Power’s Round 1 historic one point victory in its first game of the Gippsland League over Leongatha, there was definitely some anticipation as to whether they were able to back it up against the might of the Traralgon Maroons. The Traralgon ground was in mint condition with no wind and warm weather. Traralgon started strongly and their midfielders were using quick hands and getting first use of the ball to ensure

precision delivery to their key targets up forward. It appeared that the Maroons caught the Power off guard when they snatched the first two goals of the game. Wonthaggi finally started to switch on, and some good composure was being shown by their on ballers with Ben Young and Tim Gilliland busy and some hard leads being pursued by Siga Asa Leausa and Matt Kremmer which saw Wonthaggi test the Maroons defence. Wonthaggi then hit the scoreboard, with veteran Rod Tack spotting up first gamer Justin Kelly and he kicked truly to get the

Power rolling. Kelly, a giant at 6 foot 4, and also possessing some crafty skills, is an exciting pick up for the club and will be handy throughout the season. Unfortunately Ben Young strained his achilles and after an awesome first quarter was unable to take any further part in the match. It was a class start by some of the Maroons key names however, in Jamie Aitken and Nathan Freitag, who were showing composure and experience when Wonthaggi’s pressure and tackling were constant. After a fiery first quarter the Maroons just had the upper hand on the young Power outfit, leading by 14 points. The second quarter saw Wonthaggi shift the momentum slightly and have plenty of the football, but some wasted opportunities and lack

of discipline meant little scoreboard impact. The Power were still trying hard to press the Maroons and their strength around packs was being felt. This hard hitting style of play was especially led by the Power’s Sam Combridge, who plays on a wing or half back. Sam at just 21 has impressed already this year and is a presence on the ground through courage. Others also enforcing themselves in the physical battle were Nat Jones and Ryan Underwood who were both awarded free kicks as they were underestimated in size as to their ability to wrap up the arms of their opponents. Underwood also had a separate passage of play when he intercepted a poor kick and then ran on to kick a goal and boost the Power’s conﬁdence. At the main break both sides needed a well earned

rest due to the hot sunny conditions and the home side held a handy 17 point lead. If Wonthaggi were to be a chance of winning the game, they had to lift their run and carry efforts and attempt to take the game and their opponents on. This was the intention of the Power captain Tim Gilliland, who is renowned for his run and carry as well as his dash, lifting his efforts, and his silky skills were also proving to be useful. Traralgon on the other hand were also responding, but more so with the scoreboard pressure and started to extend their lead, with Tim Aitken booting two going into the ﬁnal break. The Maroons slipped out to a ﬁve goal lead at three quarter time. The last break heard the Power coach Paul “skeeta” Brosnan speaking to his players about patience

across half forward and that time and space will eventually come, all the the Power had to do was to keep the pressure up and they would have their opportunities to score. However the Maroons were also ﬁred up and banged on the ﬁrst couple of the fourth to gradually

Traralgon 16.14.110 d Wonthaggi Power 6.9.45. Traralgon best: T. Aitken, M. Jones, D. Campbell, J. Aitken, D. McKenna, R. Hore. Goals: 8: T. Aitken. 1: D. McKenna, J. Mowat, D. Campbell, J. Symons, J. Hall, R. Hore, M. Jones, T. Johnston. Wonthaggi best: A. Seccull, Ray Ablett, L. Earl, C. Jones, R. Underwood, P. Brosnan. Goals: 2: J. Kelly. 1: R. Underwood, P. Brosnan, S. Asa Leausa, A. Seccull. RESERVES Traralgon 12.9.81 d Wonthaggi Power 5.9.39. Traralgon best: D. Pahl, S. Zuehlke, R. Gooding, K. Gooding, M. Burge, M. Cummins. Wonthaggi best: A. Ablett, T. Mayling, R. Birkett, Royce Ablett, D. Howard.

pull away from Wonthaggi. Traralgon eventually blew the match wide open and the legs ran out for Wonthaggi who would be disappointed with their second half. The Maroons eventually ran out 65 point winners over Wonthaggi.

UNDER 18s Traralgon 19.17.131 d Wonthaggi Power 7.5.47. Top goalkicker: D. Brunt 5 (Traralgon). Traralgon best: B. Graham, S. Wilkie, D. Brunt, J. Sandy, L. Pollard, J. Suter. Wonthaggi best: K. Asa Leausa, J.Hedley, A. McCall, B. Eddy, J. Sheerin. UNDER 16s Traralgon 29.19.193 d Wonthaggi Power 0.0.0. Top goalkicker: S. Christensen 6 (Traralgon). Traralgon best: J. Cunico, J. Steers, K. Lewthwaite, S. Christensen, C. Sutton, M. Northe. Wonthaggi Power best: J. Membrey, A. Murray, P. Ryan, Z. Gilmour, T.Huther, R.Lindsay.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - PAGE 61

Tigers take shortened match

Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER W L D

Pts

8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0 0

T. Aitken (Trar)...................... (8) 13 B. Martin (Sale) .................. (10) 10 A. Burgiel (Maffra)................. (5) 8 D. Stubbe (Maffra)................. (2) 8 S. Mills (Morwell)................... (3) 8 M. Johnston (Morwell) .......... (3) 6 D. Holt (Leongatha)............... (4) 5 A. Cox (Morwell) ................... (4) 5 L. Dowling (Morwell) ............. (0) 5 C. Dunne (Drouin) ................. (0) 5

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

Maffra .................2 0 0 330.43 Morwell ..............2 0 0 298.48 Traralgon ...........2 0 0 244.44 Sale ....................1 0 0 908.33 Won Power ........1 1 0 95.904 Drouin .................0 1 0 532.46 Leongatha.............0 2 0 50.60 Moe.......................0 2 0 26.92 Warragul ...............0 2 0 15.42

8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0 0

GOALKICKERS L. Henderson (Sale)............. (5) M. Brown (Morwell) ............... (3) D. Murphy (Morwell) .............. (2) T. Hendricken (Traralgon)...... (2) B. Sayers (Sale) .................... (4) I. McCallum (Leongatha) ...... (2)

5 5 5 4 4 4

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

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

0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

383.87 352.63 219.74 220.93 94.16 56.63 34.40 32.07 26.24

SENIORS

THIRDS

LADDER

By Rover

Morwell .............2 0 0 211.38 Traralgon ..........2 0 0 183.06 Maffra ................2 0 0 147.97 Sale ...................1 0 0 158.21 Won Power ........1 1 0 62.79 Drouin .................0 1 0 97.94 Leongatha...........0 2 0 76.72 Moe.....................0 2 0 55.23 Warragul .............0 2 0 44.58 GOALKICKERS

Mid Gippsland League

8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0 0

MIRBOO North came home with a wet sail, booting five gallant goals in the final quarter to defeat a tiring Yarragon by eight points in a thriller at Tigerland last Saturday. Trailing by 24 points at the last change and with only two goals on the scoreboard, things looked grim for Mirboo North, which was getting smashed at the stoppages and consistently beaten in general play by the Panthers. The Panthers resembled a young horse that had just been put into a big paddock - they were fresh and frisky and running hard. Michael Ablett, Nathan Bright, Nick Murray and skipper, Ben Damschke had set Yarragon alight, with pace and pressure, whilst the lack-lustre Tigers appeared flat and in a serious form slump. Earlier, the match had been stopped when Yarragon assistant coach, Shaun Kleeven snapped his ankle six minutes into the second quarter. Kleeven, who had booted a goal and was playing

Parrot proﬁle

well, lay motionless in the middle of the oval surrounded by Yarragon and Mirboo North trainers until an ambulance arrived 40 minutes later to transport him to hospital. With so much time lost, both sides agreed to abandon the remainder of the first half and immediately start the third term once the field was cleared. At that stage, Mirboo North had only managed a solitary goal from Dom Pinneri, who was playing his 50th senior game for the club. Pinneri’s lone effort came courtesy of a double 50-metre penalty after an undisciplined Panther opponent had back-chatted one of the field umpires. Otherwise, the footy was rarely in Mirboo North’s forward half and whenever it was, Yarragon’s defiant defenders quickly swept it away from danger. Mirboo North’s defence, led by Drew Gardener and Daniel Taylor, and with solid support from Chris McDonald and Kallum Nash, held the quick-moving Panthers at bay on countless occasions with backs-to-thewall play. A brilliant 50-metre swinging left-foot goal by

Shane Peters from just inside the boundary line, was Mirboo North’s only major in the third quarter. After a rev-up from playing coach, Matt Holland, at three-quarter time, Mirboo North regrouped and immediately swung into action in the last term. Jacob Nash, who had been moved into the ruck was starring, Josh Taylor’s dash was back and Peters kept gathering valuable possessions as he’d done all afternoon. With quick unanswered goals to Pinneri, Jacob Nash and Don Webb, the Tigers were advancing strongly and

Mirboo North 7.3.45 d Yarragon 5.7.37. Mirboo North best: S. Peters, J.Nash, D. Taylor, C. McDonald, K. Nash, M. Holland. Goals: 2: D. Pinneri. 1: D. Taylor, J. Nash, D. Webb, S. Peters, J. Taylor. Yarragon best: M. Ablett, N. Murray, A. Lawrence, N. Bright, B. Damschke, T. Piner. Goals: 2: K. Canobie. 1: S. Kleeven, S. Burgmann, H. Black.

RESERVES Mirboo North 32.14.206 d Yarragon 0.3.3. Top goalkicker: D. Gunn 11. Mirboo North best: D. Gunn,

Yarragon had slowed to a shufﬂe. The previously pulsating Panthers’ zip had been zapped; their get up and go had got up and gone. Closing goals to Daniel Taylor to hit the front and brother Josh to seal the win, had the home crowd roaring and saw the mighty Tigers victorious by eight points in the 67th clash between the two sides. After dominating the ﬁrst three quarters of the match with fast open footy, Yarragon had fallen in a heap and failed to trouble the scorers in the last term.

A. Leach, B. Harriage, B. Stoops, A. Tangusso, J. Garde. Yarragon best: M. Parkinson, Z. Smith, Z. Heard, M. Clarke, T. Johnson, K. Clerks.

LADDER

Thorpdale ............... 205.45 Trafalgar ................. 175.63 Mirboo North .......... 150.00 Morwell East........... 128.26 Yarragon ................. 113.98 Newborough ............ 110.13 Yinnar ........................ 89.66 Yall Yall North ............. 63.91 Boolarra ..................... 44.62 Hill End ...................... 42.39

8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0

RESERVES LADDER Mirboo North .......... 527.78 Morwell East........... 351.67 Thorpdale ................. 249.3 Boolarra .................. 154.26 Newborough ............. 92.74 Trafalgar ..................... 85.83 Yinnar ........................ 45.71 Hill End ...................... 76.98 Yall Yall North ............. 37.71 Yarragon ...................... 9.12

8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0

Mirboo North .......... 287.50 Thorpdale ............... 131.71 Newborough ........... 123.48 Trafalgar ................. 106.85 Yinnar ..................... 106.67 Morwell East .............. 93.66 Hill End ...................... 39.02

4 4 4 4 4 0 0

OTHER MATCHES Newborough 17.9.111 d Hill End 7.11.53. Thorpdale 13.16.94 d Yallourn Yallourn North 9.6.60. Morwell East 14.13.97 d Yinnar 8.7.55.

RESERVES Newborough 9.10.64 d Hill End 6.9.45. Thorpdale 17.13.115 d Yallourn Yallourn North 3.1.19. Morwell East 19.14.128 d Yinnar 3.2.20.

THIRDS

FOURTHS LADDER Trafalgar ................. 569.44 Yinnar ..................... 528.89 Newborough ........... 187.69 Yarragon ................. 194.29 Thorpdale ............... 115.79 Mirboo North ............ 86.05 Hill End ..................... 69.16 Yall Yall North ........... 40.38 Boolarra .................... 23.26 Morwell East............. 14.21

8 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0

Newborough 16.14.110 d Hill End 3.5.23. Yinnar 8.16.64 d Morwell East 9.6.60.

FOURTHS Newborough 11.6.72 d Hill End 5.2.32. Thorpdale 11.9.75 d Yallourn Yallourn North 8.5.53. Yinnar 15.10.100 d Morwell East 1.6.12.

THIRDS No match

FOURTHS Mirboo North 6.5.41 d Yarragon 5.6.36. Top goalkicker: D. Kelly 2 (Yarragon). Mirboo North best: J. Peters, L. Nash, N. Gervasi, B. Hopcraft, L. Smit, M. Wightman. Yarragon: B.Glover, P. Maye, J. Kilday, C. Bolge, J. Cropley, D. Pollock.

Trafalgar 19.12.126 Boolarra 6.3.39.

Boolarra best: K. Towt, D. Leys, S. Buglisi, B. Taylor, C. Riseley, S. Fox. Goals: 5: D. Leys. 1: J. Wilson.

RESERVES Trafalgar 10.9.69 d Boolarra 7.2.44. Top goalkicker: D. Loprese 4

(Boolarra). Boolarra best: A. Craddock, M. Windsor, D. Loprese, T. Holley, R. Beamish, D. Zaghet.

FOURTHS Trafalgar 17.13.115 d Boolarra 3.3.21. Boolarra best: J. Giardina, J. Hussey, J. Mc Lennan, J. Anderson, T. Dowe.

Bulldogs Sensational 70’s

GOALKICKERS D. Brunt (Traralgon) .............. (5) N. Nagel (Leongatha) ........... (6) J. Johnstone (Maffra) ............ (3) B. Graham (Traralgon) .......... (3) A. Slottje (Traralgon) ............. (1) N. Thompson (Warragul)....... (0) L. Castagna (Leongatha) ...... (0)

FORMER Bulldog greats, many from the local Gippsland area gathered together recently for the Sensational 70’s reunion day at the Ethiad Stadium.

7 6 6 6 5 4 4

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Pts

Traralgon ...........2 0 0 4887.50 Maffra ...............2 0 0 1305.56 Leongatha..........2 0 0 529.82 Sale ...................1 0 0 140.91 Warragul ............1 1 0 110.19 Morwell ..............0 2 0 50.00 Drouin ................0 1 0 10.20 Moe....................0 2 0 4.78 Won Power ........0 2 0 3.09

8 8 8 4 4 0 0 0 0

Some 100 former Footscray Football Club players from all round the State and their partners enjoyed the get together held during the Western

FOOTY DRAWS

GOALKICKERS C. Sutton (Traralgon)............. (4) J. Cunico (Traralgon)............. (5) S. Christensen (Traralgon) .... (6) A. Castagna (Leongatha)...... (7) D. McCole (Maffra) ............... (1) A. Carr (Maffra) ..................... (2)

Sale 16.10.106 d Warragul 10.7.67. Maffra 18.14.122 7.11.53.

Moe

RESERVES Sale 16.13.109 d Warragul 2.0.12. Maffra 14.7.91 d Moe 2.2.14.

UNDER 18s Sale 14.11.95 d Warragul 6.7.43. Maffra 12.12.84 d Moe 4.5.29.

UNDER 16s Sale 8.14.62 d Warragul 6.8.44. Maffra 20.17.137 d Moe 1.2.8.

9 9 8 7 6 6

THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON

Justin Sutherland Do you have any prematch superstitions? Don’t talk to Hayden Browne. Favourite AFL club? Bombers. Favourite food? Hot Mexican. Favourite movie? Standy by me. Favourite band? Swifty. What was your ﬁrst car? VN Commodore. Who is your sporting hero? Rob Davies. What is your main ambition in football? To help Pistol kick a goal.

Round 4 - April 24 DWWWW v MDU Foster v Phillip Island Stony Creek v Toora Korumburra-Bena v Yarram Inverloch-Kongwak v Tarwin Fish Creek v Kilcunda-Bass Dalyston - bye

Bulldogs and Hawthorn match on Sunday, April 11. Well known Leongatha Football Club former star Colin Boyd attended with his wife Yolande and said he caught up with many of his former Bulldog team mates. Colin along with fellow St Patrick’s College Sale student friends Ian Morrison and Ted Carroll were drafted to the Bulldogs in 1973. “Three of us from the same form all headed down together,” Colin said. “The signiﬁcant part of the reunion was the key role of Gippsland played in the Footscray Football

Club,” he said. “This was created due to zoning which resulted in many Gippslanders playing for Footscray. There was a part of Gippsland at the Footscray Football Club. Footscray great and 1960 Brownlow Medalist John Schultz, Western Bulldogs president David Smorgan and club captain Brad Johnson acted as guest speakers during the day long gathering. Colin said it was a terriﬁc day that started with morning tea and lunch and after watching the big match they gathered again to reminisce.

Reunion: former Leongatha footballer Paul Roughead, brother of Greg and Michael caught up with fellow Bulldog John Moylan, son-in-law of Dorothy Giles of Leongatha during the 1970’s Bulldogs reunion held during the recent clash between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn. Paul’s son Jordan has joined his Hawthorn cousin Jarryd in the AFL, as part of the Bulldogs senior line up.

GIPPSLAND Round 3 - April 24 Sale v Leongatha Morwell v Traralgon (Anzac Day Sunday) Wonthaggi v Maffra Moe v Drouin (Yall Nth) Warragul - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 3 - April 24 Yarragon v Hill End Newborough v Yall-Yall North Thorpdale v Morwell East Yinnar v Trafalgar Mirboo North v Boolarra

ELLINBANK Round 3 - April 24 Buln Buln v Lang Lang Catani v Bunyip Cora Lynn v Nilma-Darnum Nar Nar Goon v Longwarry Neerim South v Ellinbank Nyora v Warragul Indust. Poowong v Garﬁeld Koo Wee Rup - bye

Bulldogs gather: former Leongatha Football Club champion Colin Boyd of Inverloch (centre) attended the Sensational 70’s Footscray Football Club reunion day at Ethiad Stadium recently with wife Yolande and school mate from St Patrick’s College Sale and former Bulldog Ian Morrison.

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Dees turn up the heat By Callum Hutcheson

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Foster................2 0 0 357.43 Phillip Is ............2 1 0 264.00 Stony Creek......2 0 0 181.20 Inv-Kongwak ....2 0 0 120.00 Toora & Dist .....1 0 0 353.12 MDU ..................1 1 0 107.32 Kil-Bass .............1 1 0 98.37 Yarram ................1 2 0 91.23 Kor-Bena.............1 2 0 90.46 Tarwin .................1 1 0 87.29 Fish Creek ..........1 1 0 73.68 Dalyston..............0 2 0 80.19 DWWWW............0 3 0 15.99 GOALKICKERS

Pts

8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0

T. Bartholomew (Foster) ..... (5) 16 J. Best (Foster) ................... (8) 13 A. Russell (Tarwin) .............. (6) 10 J. Wells (Kil-Bass) ............... (0) 9 S. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ....... (2) 9 J. Swift (Yarram).................. (2) 9 A. Stock (Phillip Island) ....... (4) 8 A. Gennaccaro (Dalyston) .. (3) 7 D. Adkins (MDU) ................. (7) 7 C. Sutherland (Yarram) ....... (2) 6

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

Kor-Bena...........3 0 0 670.21 12 Phillip Is ............3 0 0 314.15 12 Foster................2 0 0 484.62 8 Stony Creek......2 0 0 295.24 8 Inv-Kongwak ....1 1 0 134.43 4 Fish Creek .........1 1 0 120.00 4 MDU ..................1 1 0 110.85 4 Toora & Dist ..........1 0 0 50.27 4 Yarram ...............1 2 0 95.05 4 Kil-Bass .............0 2 0 29.77 0 Dalyston.............0 2 0 22.69 0 DWWWW...........0 3 0 21.21 0 Tarwin ................0 2 0 9.13 0 GOALKICKERS K. Taylor (Phillip Island)........ (5) 11 J. Paterson (Kor-Bena) ........ (4) 8 D. Smith (Foster) ................ (2) 7 M. Cantwell (MDU) .............. (2) 6 B. Mitchell (Fish Creek) ....... (5) 6 D. Hanratty (Toora & Dist) .... (1) 6 M. Migliore (Foster) ............ (6) 6 R. Durkin (Yarram) ............... (2) 6 R. Provan (Kor-Bena) .......... (4) 6 J. Jackson (Inv-Kongwak) .... (6) 6

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

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

0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2

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

Pts

374.71 12 344.55 12 461.70 8 235.71 8 100.00 8 145.45 4 134.44 4 106.62 4 43.13 0 40.00 0 26.84 0 18.48 0 14.67 0

GOALKICKERS I. Osman (Kor-Bena) .......... (7) 16 D. Johnston (Phillip Island) .. (4) 8 T. Sorell (Kor-Bena) ............. (5) 7 R. Coulthard (Yarram) .......... (3) 6 C. Sutherland (Yarram) ........ (0) 5 J. Blackwell (Phillip Island)... (0) 5 C. Hutcheson (MDU) ........... (0) 5 J. Prowd (Foster) ................. (1) 5 M. Brown (Toora & Dist) ....... (1) 5 D. Hanratty (Toora & Dist) .... (0) 5

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena...........3 Yarram ..............3 Kil-Bas ..............2 Phillip Island ....2 Toora & Dist .....1 Dalyston.............1 Foster ................1 Fish Creek .........1 Tarwin ................1 Inv-Kongwak ......0 Stony Creek .......0 MDU ..................0 DWWWW...........0

0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3

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

Pts

455.93 12 316.67 12 611.54 8 432.31 8 438.64 4 288.64 4 100.00 4 56.35 4 14.51 4 29.08 0 17.35 0 14.71 0 4.58 0

GOALKICKERS J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena)........ (10) 12 B. Doran (Toora & Dist) ........ (0) 9 B. Cosson (Kor-Bena) .......... (5) 7 A. Vening (Toora & Dist) ....... (0) 7 J. Turner (Kil-Bass) ............... (0) 6 P. Doran (Toora & Dist) ......... (1) 6 J. Read (Kil-Bass) ................. (0) 5 J. Thomas (Dalyston) ............ (5) 5 B. Martin (Yarram) ............... (2) 5 T. Bone (Kil-Bass) ................. (0) 4 A. O’Neill (Kor-Bena) ............ (3) 4 T. Van Cuylenburg (PI) .......... (0) 4 T. Smith (Fish Creek) ............ (3) 4

MDU bounced back after a disappointing loss last week with a 54 point win over Fish Creek on Saturday at Meeniyan. The high scoring affair was lead by Damien Adkins bagging seven majors. Warm conditions meant the four points would be seized by whichever side could best run the day out. The Dees were getting plenty of the ball in the first quarter however skill errors proved costly. Brown was proving a formidable target up forward for Fishy slamming on a couple of early goals. It looked as if it was going to be a case of deja vu for MDU who were lucky to be within a couple of straight kicks at quarter time. Quarter-time score: MDU 1.2 to Fish Creek 2.4. The first five minutes of the second quarter saw Fish Creek continue to build their lead. A rock solid defence rebounded anything the wasteful Dees threw at it. An Aden Harris goal from 45 turned the tide and was the beginning of a nine goal haul in fifteen minutes for MDU. Coach Leigh Wilson’s decision to put Roy Mullens in at centre bounces paid dividends, the hard running midfielder taking advantage of some big hitouts courtesy of Donny Epa. Mullens’ short pass to Adkins for a major put the Demons in front for the first time in the match. Roberts of Fish Creek managed to break a five goal run only to have Adkins retaliate within a minute. An inspirational run-down by Johnson resulting in him slotting a six-pointer from a tight angle and it was evident that this new MDU side had clicked. Their defence was working well together and plenty of sheppards were being laid around the ground. Skill level had improved out of sight from the first quarter. A couple of late goals from Adkins taking his tally to four for the quarter saw MDU go into the long break

with a spring in their step. Half-time score: MDU 10.3 to Fish Creek 6.7 In the rooms Wilson challenged his players to withhold the pressure he saw coming from a no doubt revenge-seeking Fish Creek side. Unable to do this, the Dees watched helplessly as Fishy banged on three quick majors. Maxwell was starting to get a lot of the footy and his goal on the run from 45 stabilised MDU. A free kick then 50 metre penalty saw Maxwell with two in as many minutes. Five minutes later Salmon snapped a beauty followed by Adkins booting a pearler from 55 metres out on the boundary. The Demons started to kick away again with the midfielders linking up well. Fish Creek’s frustration started to show as undisciplined play resulted in down-field and 50 metre penalty decisions which aided MDU to continue on their merry way. Mullens proceeded to show his value to the Dees baulking two opponents and riding two hard bumps to deliver to Harris, then Lafferty who finished the good play off from a tough angle. With Adkins goaling yet again on the three-quarter time siren it was hard to see the Roos coming back. Three-quarter time score: MDU 20.3 to Fish Creek 11.7 In the huddle Wilson’s advice was to enjoy the moment and bring it home in front of the big crowd. A relatively even final quarter was battled out. Fishy came out very fiery and got on top early as was the general trend throughout the day. A soccer goal by Tohiariki got the Dees going on yet another roll. Tempers flared and Fishy’s discipline was down the drain. Straight kicking in front of the big sticks a tribute to MDU with 24 goals straight until the last kick of the day hit the post. Final score: MDU 25.4 to Fish Creek 15.10

Demons dominate: MDU’s Caine Salmon seizes the ball as Fish Creek’s C. Brown closes in, surrounded by MDU’s Owen Forrester and Danny Epa.

MDU 25.5.155 d Fish Creek 15.10.100. MDU best: D. Adkins, D. Epa, D. Trotman, T. Tohiariki, B. Maxwell, C. Hutcheson. Goals: 7: D. Adkins. 3: A. Harris. 2: R. Mullens, C. Salmon, B. Maxwell, T. Tohiariki, N. Johnson. 1: A. Dalby, C. Hutcheson, T. Wightman, M. Lafferty, K. Gowers. Fish Creek best: J. Law, J. Staley, B. Anderson, M. Livingstone, M. Watkins, R. Smith. Goals: 3: C. Brown. 2: M. Watkins, B. Anderson, C. Graham. 1: T. Manne, B. Roberts, J. Staley, S. Smith, J. Rouda, J. Law. RESERVES Fish Creek 14.8.92 d MDU 10.4.64. Top goalkicker: B. Mitchell 5 (Fish Creek). Fish Creek best: T. Price, J. Jordan, C. Bawden, S. McNaughton, A. Ire-

land, P. Mueller. MDU best: S. Harris, P. Harris, B. Densley, M. Cantwell, T. West, R. Livingstone. UNDER 18s MDU 18.13.121 d Fish Creek 0.0.0. Top goalkickers: N. Pye 3 and J. Sinclair 3 (MDU). MDU best: M. Harris, J. Sinclair, N. Pye, S. Synan, M. Olden, B. Davison. Fish Creek best: T. Harris, J. Shaw, M. Francis, R. Nicoll, R. Bohn, R. Musinskas. UNDER 15s Fish Creek 6.10.46 d MDU 2.7.19. Top goalkicker: T. Smith 3. Fish Creek best: T. Smith, B. Harfield/Park, E. Park, S. Buckland, G. Staley, G. Park. MDU: A. Hill, J. Forrester, R. Olden, S. Holland, A. Trotto, L. Bourke.

Tigers outgun Toora Sea Eagles A FINE warm day with the Toora oval in its usual excellent condition and almost no breeze set the scene for the Toora-Foster clash, both sides coming off good wins the previous week, admittedly after facing vastly different opponents. Justin Cowell was unable to play for Foster while Toora was without Troy Allott. The game began with some scrappy football, Foster taking ﬁve minutes before a kick from the pack resulted in Foster’s ﬁrst for the day. A free to Bartholomew soon after saw their second and then two to

Foster 5.4.34.

Jake Best had Foster well on top. With Troy Allott missing they were winning in the ruck and players such as Everington, (my best on ground) Grylls and Hawking gave their forwards many opportunities, Best(8 goals), Bartholemew(5) and Ratcliffe(4) happy to receive their passes whereas Toora were unable to get the ball much past the half forward line. Foster has recruited well and have some good players back from long term injuries whilst Toora have lost many of last season’s players and the difference in skill levels over much of the ground was obvious. Foster is a good team, they can move the ball quickly and accurately, they have the forwards to

take advantage and a good defence. Toora gave a good account of themselves with what they had available and there were many good contests on the day but they were outgunned by a better side. Foster may need to be better disciplined against the better sides in the competition as four of Toora’s ﬁve goals came from 50m and downﬁeld free kicks and this could prove costly in a tight game. Foster host the Island next week in what should be a good contest while Toora travels to the Racecourse to battle with last years premiers who are travelling pretty well again this year.

27.14.176 d Toora

Foster best: J. Best, T. King, N. Grylls, C. Ratcliffe, J. Stevenson, J. Staley. Goals: 8: J. Best. 5: T. Bartholomew. 4: C. Ratcliffe. 3: N. Grylls, S. Hawking. 2: J. Staley. 1: L. Galle, D. Granger. Toora best: J. Maurilli-Pullin, S. Kohlman, S. Green, B. Stone, L. Dyson. Goals: 2: B. McGrath, L. Toner. 1: L. Grylls. RESERVES Foster 23.11.149 d Toora & District 1.0.6. Top goalkicker: M. Migliore 6 (Foster). Foster best: M. Migliore, S. Mills, B. Angwin, M. Migliore, B. Coates, K. Lawrence. Toora & District : D. Brett, L. Green, T. McSherry, M. Stone, C. Ferguson, B. Holmes. UNDER 18s Foster 8.15.63 d Toora 4.5.29. Top goalkickers: B. Turner 2 and B. Tilley 2 (Foster). Foster best: W. Aitken, B. Tilley, J. Lowe, C. Amenta, D. Williams, M. Howell. Toora best: W. Stoitse, M. Brown, J. Toner, C. Round, C. Hanratty, K. Kokoras. UNDER 15s Foster 6.2.38 d Toora 4.6.30. Foster best: not supplied. Toora best: A. Vening, B. Doran, M. Edwards, S. Bishop, J. Sparkes, C. James.

In and under: Foster players had ﬁrst use for the ball to register a big score against the Magpies.

AFTER a sluggish start the previous week, Dalyston was keen to show plenty from the first bounce, but they still went down to Inverloch-Kongwak by 26 points. Quick hands and fast ball movement along the grandstand side saw the ball in the hands of Pete Dunlop who kicked their first courtesy of a 50 metre penalty. Inverloch were able to push forward and get their first on the board. While Dalyston looked good when they ran the ball and set up play with handball, they messed often around with the ball at half forward and a costly turnover saw Inverloch kick a goal on a fast break. Leigh Wilkinson put in a great defensive quarter against the big slug DeSantis, who appeared to be perfecting his Olympic diving techniques. At quarter time Dalyston trailed 1.1 to 2.3. First blood to Inverloch in the second quarter extended the lead, and when confusion reigned over which side had been awarded a free kick, Dalyston’s attempt at playing on to advantage saw Inverloch awarded a 50 metre penalty and goal. Although Dalyston were more than breaking even in general play, their decision making and poor disposal meant they had to work overtime to gain any advantage. When another turnover resulted in a goal to Inverloch, five goals to one was a poor return for 40 minutes of football. Aidie Donohue showed that nothing beats being a hard nut at the ball and his work sparked a late quarter revival when Daylston added three goal in five minutes including a great mark and goal from Blake Carew. The lead had reduced to seven points but a late goal by Inverloch gave them a 13 point lead at half time. Blake Carew reduced the margin back to seven points. But from there, it was all Inverloch as they ran in numbers and made Dalyston look second rate. They added 4.3 to 1.4 for the quarter and with the lead out to five goals, the hot conditions appeared to be taking their toll. An early goal in the last quarter was quickly replied to by Inverloch. A long bomb by Dalyston’s Andrew ‘Aggy’ Williams, who had toiled hard all day, was crumbed by Andrew Gennaccaro who goaled. When Wayne Luke snapped another soon after there was a sniff of hope. But Inverloch soon replied to snuff out any chances.

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Sharks by 32 points THE Sharks were first into attack, kicking to the clubrooms end of Shark Park, controlling play and holding the ball in attack. The Sharks scored four points before Russell and Hughes goaled from strong marks and Wilson snapped a goal and Tarwin were out to an early 22 point lead. Korumburra-Bena worked their way back into general play and goals to Edwards and Earl reduced the margin to only 10 points at quarter time. Quarter time score: Tarwin 3.5.23 - KorumburraBena 2.1.13. Tarwin scored an early goal in the second quarter. Mortimer in defence, Kyle, Smith and Arnold were pushing the ball forward for the Bulldogs, Alger at full forward was providing a target. Alger goaled to reduce the margin to eight points. S. McMicking, for Tarwin, kicked a long goal after receiving a free kick. A classy passage of play saw Alger marked strongly within 30 metres of goal, straight in front. The field umpire over-ruled the goal umpire, awarding a point. From the kick-in, the Sharks worked the ball forward to Hughes who marked and goaled. The Bulldogs goaled on the siren to reduce the difference to 13 points at half time. Half time score: Tarwin 6.5.41 - Korumburra-Bena 4.4.28. The Sharks began the third quarter like the first, scoring four consecutive before Dowling marked and goaled. The Bulldogs, on their first foray forward for the quarter,

passed the ball to Langley to reduce the margin against the trend of play. Play continued up and down the ground, both backlines applying tremendous pressure to their opponents. Nearing time-on KorumburraBena had a player yellow carded for an indiscretion of the ball. Tarwin goaled almost on the three quarter time siren to extend the lead to 21 points. Three-quarter time score: Tarwin 8.9.57 - KorumburraBena 9.8.62. Korumburra-Bena, with strong determination, worked at the centre bounce and moved the ball forward deep into attack to score a point. From the kick-in, they earned a free and then a 50 metre penalty resulted in a goal - just the start the Bulldogs needed. They had a sniff and they were lifting. But desperate Shark defence led by J. McMicking and Launder kept Kor-Bena at bay until T. Cam-

Tarwin 15.10.100 d Korumburra-Bena 9.8.62 Tarwin best: N. McRae, J. McMicking, B. Launder, T. Cameron, D. Lawton. Goals: 6: A. Russell. 2: N. Hughes, J. Dowling. 1: M. Cook, T. Cameron, S. McMicking, D. Wilson, J. Cann. Kor-Bena best: R. Mortimer, J. Kyle, D. Alger, J. Van Rooye, T. Smith, B. Arnold. Goals: 2: S. Edwards, C. Langley, D. Alger. 1: J. Van Rooye, B. Fitzpatrick, L. Earl. RESERVES Korumburra-Bena 22.13.145 d Tarwin 0.2.2 Top goalkickers: R. Provan 4 and J. Paterson 4 (Kor-Bena). Kor-Bena best: J. Caporale, T. Shepherdson, J. Paterson, R. Provan, M. Walker. Tarwin best: M. Carter, B. Hasell, P. Houston, W. Nye, E. Grattan, J. Hasell.

Allies blitzed

eron, with some strong play at a ball-up, kicked a steadier for the Sharks. Goals to Dowling and Cooke in quick succession suddenly took Sharks out to 32 point lead. The Bulldogs kept coming, two goals in a minute and the margin was only 20 points with plenty of time to play. Langley goaled from a free only 14 points the difference entering time-on. The Bulldogs had the momentum but it was the Sharks who rallied, led by the tireless McRae in the ruck, Russell and Hughes up forward combining to add four unanswered goals in the ﬁnal few minutes. This blew the margin out to 38 points at the ﬁnal siren to end a tough and competitive game. Final scores: Tarwin 15.10.100 defeated Korumburra-Bena 9.8.62.

By Island

ALLIES played host to Phillip Island at the weekend with the visitors making the most of the excellent conditions and the Allies lack of tall or experienced players.

UNDER 18 Korumburra-Bena 18.11.119 d Tarwin 1.0.6 Top goalkicker: I. Osman 7 (Kor-Bena). Kor-Bena best: A. Snooks, N. Paterson, T. Sorrell, L. Williams, J. Meade. Tarwin best: J. McKenzie-Edwards, W. Nye, J. Stewart, W. Lomax, J. McRae, O. Cumming. UNDER 15 Korumburra-Bena 29.19.193 d Tarwin 0.0.0 Top goalkicker: J. Hopkins 10 (Kor-Bena) Kor-Bena best: J. Hopkins, Z. Mayo, A. O’Neill, J. Waycott, J. Reid, R. Hansch. Tarwin best: K. Robinson, C. Ginkel, T. Nye, B. Nicols, N. Lomax, J. Moore., J. Brown.

Demons dominate: MDU’s Caine Salmon seizes the ball as Fish Creek’s C. Brown closes in, surrounded by MDU’s Owen Forrester and Danny Epa.

second win Stony passes Yarram test AFTER last week’s disappointment, Yarram was competitive in stages against reigning premiers Stony Creek, eventually going down by 34 points. It was Stony Creek’s ability to win the key moments and stand up in the last quarter when the game was to be won which saw them win.

Stony Creek 13.15.93 d Yarram 8.11.59

Good vision: I-Ks Willie Jeffs looks forward for options as his Dalyston opposition swoops in for a tackle.

Inverloch-Kongwak 15.9.99 d Dalyston 10.13.73 I-K best: D. Clark, T. Krause, A. Sadler, M. Coyle, M. Billows. Goals: 3: N. Cant, L. Reddie. 2: J. Boyd. 1: T. Krause, M. Coyne, A. Sadler, D. Kilpatrick, D. Clark, J. Martin, N. De-Santis. Dalyston best: A. Donohue, C. Tait, C. Samargis, D. Brown, B. Carew, A. Williams. Goals: 3: A. Gennaccaro. 2: B. Carew, W. Luke. 1: P. Dunlop, R. Birnie, M. Rosendale. RESERVES Inverloch-Kongwak 18.20.128 d Dalyston 6.4.40 Top goalkicker: J. Jackson 6 (I-K). I-K best: A. Powell, P. Wayman, P. Jobling, D. Houston, B. Kniese, J. Jackson. Dalyston best: B. Hunter, S. Ramsey, D. O’Halloran, J. Hosking.

UNDER 18 Dalyston 14.14.98 d Inverloch-Kongwak 9.2.56 Top goalkicker: R. Johnson 4 (I-K). Dalyston best: AA. Jerrard, N. Ridley, B. Huitema, S. Kuyper, J. Connell. I-K best: J. Allen, R. Johnson, C. Allum, B. Miller, T. Miller. UNDER 15 Dalyston 14.14.98 d Inverloch-Kongwak 1.5.11 Top goalkicker: J. Thomas 5 (Dalyston). Dalyston best: J. Thomas, H. Wright, M. Schreck, S. Joma, B. Wardle, J. Ray-Angarane. I-K best: C. Casey, J. Truman, J. Burton, J. Dalmau, S. Worthy, X. Phyland.

Stony Creek best: J. Byrnes, a. Huggins, M. Linke, J. Shields, A. Myhal, B. Hutchinson. Goals: 3: L. McMillan. 2: A. Huggins, C. Verboon. 1: K. Van Der Pluym, J. Shields, R. McKnight, L. Horsburgh, M. Fleming, C. Stone. Yarram best: C. Bruns, J. Parry, J. Swift, M. Lush, M. Pettitt, C. Sutherland. Goals: 2: C. Strobel, J. Swift, C. Sutherland. 1: J. Parry, J. Swift.

The Lions were ﬁrst to go forward but only a point resulted and from the kick in, Yarram were able to move the ball the length of the ground. Josh Swift took a strong mark at full forward and converted to give Demons the ﬁrst goal of the match followed by another Demons goal. The Lions responded with a goal of their own before Josh Swift kicked his second and re-establishing the two goal margin. The Lions were starting to gain momentum with Adam Myhal and Leigh Andrews providing some much needed run off half back, setting up Brad Hutchinson, Kyle Van der Pluym and Justin Shields

for many forward thrusts but inaccuracy hurt them. The Demons went into quarter time with a handy 15 point lead. Stony responded in the second, booting ﬁve unanswered goals to take the lead from the Demons. On the occasions that the Demons did go forward, the Lions would take a strong mark and rebound, with Jacob Byrnes at centre half back proving to be a wall that the Demons could not penetrate. Lucas McMillan and Chris Verboon were strong targets up forward for Stony while Ash Huggins was also causing headaches for the Demons defense. Yarram hit back with a goal

late in the term to close the gap to two goals at half time. Stony came out ﬁred up and ready to go after the half time break. It was a quarter to forget for Demon fans as Yarram only managed four behinds while Stony kicked four goals to pull away from the Demons. Hutchinson and Shields continued to show their class. Early inaccuracy by Stony still had the Demons in the game at the last change with the Lions leading 9.13.67 to 5.8.38. Yarram was able to match the Lions in the last, however Yarram coach Jarryd Swift was left to rue some easy goals by the Maroons in the last.

RESERVES Stony Creek 13.12.90 d Yarram 6.7.43 Top goalkickers: B. Snell 3 (Stony) and D. Quigley 3 (Yarram). Stony Creek best: D. Gilliatte, R. Hutchinson, B. Snell, B. Bowman, A. Marty. Yarram best: M. Smallwood, B. Benc, B. Taylor, A. Denovan, D. Quigley, H. Norman. UNDER 18 Yarram 7.7.49 d Stony Creek 7.5.47 Top goalkicker: R. Coulthard 3 (Yarram). Yarram best: M. Clavarino, D. Borgia, M. Mason, S. Rendell, R. Coulthard, D. Coulthard. Stony Creek best: M. Dundas, J. Stuart, T. Pate, M. Ellicott, T. Fleming, R. Fleming. UNDER 15 Yarram 9.16.70 d Stony Creek 2.5.17 Yarram best: R. Benis, J. Rowley, M. Rodaughan, P. Le Blanc, D. Chaiphon, R. Baxter. Stony Creek best: T. Stone, E. Taylor, S. Wilson, L. Harrington, J. Jackson, J. Brown.

Under pressure: a Yarram player tackles Stony’s Brett McKnight. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz.

Phillips Island’s midfield combination set the game alight form the first bounce with McDonnell, Riordan and Docherty running through the forward line with precision. A six goal to nil opening term setting up the win despite the endeavor of the Allies whose skills let them down at times. Allies Raspin in the middle, Garland on the wing and O’Sullivan in defence were tremendous triers. The Allies could get the ball to centre half forward only to see it the Island defence rally to shoot the ball out again. McKean, Rendell and Sheedy all worked hard for Allies at centre half forward but in reality this only robbed the Allies of manpower in defence and ruck. Around the centre Griffiths, Henderson and Riley picked up kicks but the overall ability of the Islanders to chop any forward moves robbed the homeside of several goals. The Allies only goal came in the final term via McKean. The overall endeavour of the side was encouraging however a tall forward that can grab a mark and finish off is what the Allies need. Phillip Island has recruited tall running players who work well together especially in attack where they are able to share the ball around and kick goals. In all fourteen players kicked goals for the visitors with Stock the best with four. Phillip Island 27.14.176 d DWWWW 1.3.9. Best: Phillip Island best: S. Docherty, C. Dykes, C. Terlich, J. Docherty, B. Richardson, J. Robinson. Goals: 4: A. Stock. 3: J. Youle, S. McDonnell. 2: S. Murdoch, C. Terlich, S. Riordan, D. Holland, C. Dykes, J. Turner. 1: J. Dykes, B. Richardson, T. Oke, K. Murphy, J. Robinson. DWWWW best: R. Griffiths, A. Garland, A. Parry, M. O’Sullivan, S. Raspin, D. McKean. Goals: D. McKean 1. RESERVES Phillip Island 21.15.141 d DWWWW 4.3.27. Top goalkicker: K. Taylor 5 (Phillip Island) Phillip Island best: T. Richards, J. Smith, J. Guilmartin, L. Piera, K. Taylor, A. Hancock. DWWWW best: K. Anedda, B. Brooks, T. Hunter, D. Callahan, O. Henderson, B. Smith. UNDER 18s Phillip Island 18.21.129 d DWWWW 3.6.24. Top goalkicker: D. Johnston 4 (Phillip Island) Phillip Island best: M. Wright, M. Price, L. Cleeland, T. Cole, Z. Brown, D. Johnston. DWWWW best: J. James, B. Vardy, R. Stainer, B. Reed, E. Paterson, A. Parry. UNDER 15s Phillip Island 23.16.154 d DWWWW 0.5.5. Phillip Island best: not supplied. DWWWW best: S. Gamlin, A. Moore, A. O’Sullivan, B. O’Loughlin, J. Saliakos, D. Skarratt.

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TARWIN Football Club had a run away win against Korumburra Bena on the weekend. The Kangaroos hopped away from the Bulldogs, much to the delight of a cheering home crowd – posting a 32 point win. Game report inside Star sport.

Closing in: Tarwin’s Albert Russell tackles Korumburra Bena’s Reid Staples, who handballs away under pressure. Photo by Wendy Watt.

Game over Presidents say local basketball is about to die

By Matt Dunn

Game over: basketball in Leongatha is on the verge of dying, with a dearth of new people volunteering to be administrators for the game.

BASKETBALL is on the verge of collapse in Leongatha, with the junior competition likely to fall over some time next season.

The presidents of both the senior and junior competitions say no one is putting up their hands to take over committee jobs, with not enough volunteers to administrate the game next year. “There’s a few of us there who are running the senior committee. Some of the people have been there 20-odd years and they don’t have children anymore. They just want to move on and do something else. There’s very few of us running the seniors now anyway,” senior president Wally Fleming said. While some are ready to quit, others are moving away. The senior secretary is moving to Cranbourne after more than a decade in the role. The secretary performed many functions, well and above what was stipulated in her job description, meaning more than just a secretary will be lost. And while the organisation has asked new people to step up and take over the vital administrative roles, no one is willing to take up the challenge. “There’s jobs to do and we can’t ﬁnd anyone to do them,” Mr Fleming said. How much life has the committee got in it? “There’s probably not much, to be honest. I’ve been president about ﬁve years, and I only took

that job on because I couldn’t ﬁnd anyone else to do it and I still haven’t found anyone else to do it,” he said. Like the junior president, Brad Wright, Mr Fleming is ready to give up the role. Mr Fleming said he feared the sport would not exist in Leongatha in the very near future. “We could hand it over to the YMCA. In other towns the YMCA has taken over and basketball has died. They took it over in Inverloch and there’s no junior basketball down there as far as I know,” he said. “It’s happened in a lot of other towns too. The YMCA is a non-proﬁt organisation but it runs

things to make a proﬁt. They’ve got wages to pay to run these things. “We’re all supported by volunteers, so it doesn’t cost anything to run.” Mr Fleming said that if “basketball died in the area” Leongatha Splash would be a big loser, not to mention the South Gippsland Shire Council, which helps fund the facility. The facility makes money through court hire fees, a contentious $2 door charge and what is spent at the canteen. “The big part of it for me is that kids should be playing sport, whether it be basketball or something else. If they’re playing a sport they’re

not wandering around the streets and getting into trouble,” he said. Mr Wright does not have children playing basketball now and is ready to hand the presidential baton to someone who does. “No one puts their hand up. I think it’s a general problem with all committees,” he said. “At this stage the basketball will get up and running next season, but halfway through that season we’ll have the AGM. That’s when people nominate for the committee. I know the majority of the senior committee is pulling the pin. “There’s probably four or five who are stepping down from the junior committee. So unless someone puts up their hand to take on these positions, while the season may continue to run, the finals will be a shambles.” But beyond that? “It won’t get up and running for the next season.” The association is also in a precarious financial position, with player numbers, especially among girls, dwindling in recent times. The association has had a long running battle with the South Gippsland Shire Council to have the $2 door fee waived, which it believes is a disincentive for many young players already paying annual playing fees. The requests have been rejected. While it was suggested that the association should fund raise, Mr Fleming said there were few options open to it, particularly since it did not have its own canteen or, indeed, the people to help out with fundraising activities.