The Great Southern Star - August 28, 2012 by The Great Southern Star

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Roads crisis

New hospital ‘absolutely fabulous’

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DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan said Leongatha’s hospital was a tribute to the community when he toured the construction site last Thursday.

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Union stunt disappoints MP

Festival blooms Pages 13 & 47-49

He was joined by Gippsland Southern Health Service CEO Gary Templeton, maintenance manager Mark Withers and board senior vice-president Mark Holmes. Full story on page 16.

Gas sham By Matt Dunn

CAMPAIGNERS have been underwhelmed by a State Government pledge to impose a moratorium on new coal seam gas licences and approvals for fracking. The ban, announced by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, would see a hold on the issuing of all new exploration licences for coal seam gas until the upcoming national framework proposals have been considered, a hold on all approvals to undertake fracking as part of onshore gas exploration and a ban on the use of BTEX chemicals (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) in any mineral exploration activities in Victoria. Mirboo North campaigner Brigitte Kat believes the government’s announcement is a smokescreen.

“This is only a temporary moratorium. I think they’re just trying to appease us. That’s what we think over here. What we need is a ban on coal seam gas and coal mining,” she said. Ms Kat is one of many battling an application for a coal exploratory licence that blankets the whole of her town. “Everywhere you go in Gippsland there’s coal seam gas wells. There won’t be any tourism, we’ll have poisonous food. Our house won’t be worth any money, and where will our quality of life be? I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but I think this is a ploy,” she said. “They’re just trying to appease us so we all let go and they can get on with it. If the government put a ban on all coal and coal seam gas mining in Victoria then we’d be happy. That’s how we feel. Anything else is just a rouse.” Environmental campaigner and Bass Coast

Shire Council candidate Neil Rankine said the moratorium was “less than what we really desire, but a good start”. “They’ve carefully worded it to CSG only, whereas there’s fracking happening with tight gas at the moment. There are underground coal gasification and open cut coal licences, which are all threats to the community,” he said. Mr Rankine said Mr Ryan was finally responding to the “voice of the people”. “Peter Ryan, in particular, was under incredible pressure. Up until the very last minute, he kept saying there was nothing to worry about, why are you carrying on, mining’s going to be great. But eventually, they just had to cave in,” he said. Mr Ryan said the new reforms would be reviewed once ongoing work by the states and Commonwealth on a national framework for coal seam gas was completed. Continued on page 7.

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Pothole parade at Kongwak By Matt Dunn KONGWAK may well be one of the most potholed places in the country. There are no official figures, but on some stretches of road there seems to be more pothole than surface – and many potholes, of course, keep getting bigger and bigger. Local resident Carolyn Rowson said a pothole outside her house on the Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, which has been growing for months, had been the ruin of many a car. A VicRoads contractor, who did a temporary patch up job on it recently, kindly stacked all the lost hubcaps in a pile by the side of the road, so motorists could come and collect them. But the yawning beast is back, ready to chew up more front ends and

dislodge more hubcaps. “I noticed, originally, with all the people stopping near my driveway. VicRoads contractors have been out to patch it up, but it’s still here. I’ve been on Vicroads’ back about drainage along the road. It took six months of complaining from me for them to do something about that,” Ms Rowson said. “I feel like putting a sign up near the pothole saying: ‘You want this fixed? Call VicRoads.’ People just assume that they’re going to get fixed.” Ms Rowson said drainage isn’t looked after in the region, and potholes were a by-product of that lack of attention. “Unfortunately VicRoads waits until there’s a problem. They don’t do anything proactively, they’re always reactive,” she said.

Holey hell: Kongwak’s Carolyn Rowson said a pothole outside her house on the Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, which has been growing for months, had been the ruin of many a car. “I would definitely say that roads in general are pretty poor around here. They come along and put

stuff in the potholes, and after the first rain it’s all washed away again.” • The pothole had been

fixed by yesterday (Monday), with the expectation that it would return after the next rainfall.

Holes cost Ben $2000 By Matt Dunn and Simone Short THREE potholes along the Bass Highway managed to cause up to $2000 worth of damage to a Wonthaggi man’s car; however VicRoads is refusing to reimburse him a cent. Home for hubcaps: two of the dislodged hubcaps at the site.

Ben Sinnbeck embarked on only three trips from Wonthaggi to Leongatha between May 7 and July 23 this year to visit family. On the first trip, he hit a large pothole outside of Wonthaggi, splitting the side wall of his rear driver’s side tyre, costing him $275 to replace. On his second trip on July 3, he hit a different pothole, splitting the side of his new tyre as well as damaging the wheel on the rear driver’s side, costing him $1440 to repair. On his final trip, he hit a third pothole near the Pound Creek Road turnoff, putting a large bubble in the side of his front driver’s side tyre, which Mr Sinnbeck expects he will have to eventually have replaced. Despite believing VicRoads would reimburse at least half of his repair costs, Mr Sinnbeck said his claims were rejected. “I was told that because

Rejected claims: Ben Sinnbeck from Wonthaggi is out of pocket almost $2000 due to repair costs after hitting three different potholes between May and July this year. He has sent letters to Bass MLA Ken Smith and VicRoads complaining about dangerous road conditions. VicRoads had done their required weekly checks, they were not liable for the damages,” he said. “I called them three times and finally got onto the manager at the head office in Melbourne, and he basically told me they know there’s a problem with the roads, but there wasn’t a lot he could do to help me. He suggested resubmitting my claims to be reviewed, but said he doubted it would be accepted.” Mr Sinnbeck said he was also told by VicRoads staff that they weren’t able to follow up on every “patch up” job done to see whether the problem

was fixed, and while they were under pressure to fix the roads, they had not received enough funding from the State Government to do so. With a workplace injury forcing him into unemployment, Mr Sinnbeck said it had also been a struggle to cover all the repair costs on his own. “I personally want to be compensated, but even more importantly, the roads are not safe,” he said. “What is it going to take before someone takes action and fixes our roads: an accident resulting in someone being hospitalised or even death?”

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Road funding plummets By Matt Dunn STATE Government funding for roads maintenance has been slashed by about 60 per cent.

While the government spent almost $11.8 million on resurfacing country roads in 2011-12, the projected figure for 2012-13 has dropped to just $4.3 million. The drop in road resurfacing targets, released in the state budget, are explained as a “prioritisation towards routine maintenance”. Shadow Roads Minister Luke Donnellan said the government’s penny pinching would lead to eventual infrastructure breakdown. “You can avoid putting oil in your engine once or twice to save a bit of money, but if you keep failing to put in oil, your engine will blow. This is what’s happening with roads mainte-

nance under the Baillieu Government,” he said. He said that documents released under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request pertaining to the condition of South Gippsland roads, showed that the government had continued to pin the blame for poor road maintenance on contractors. The common reply to those who wrote to complain about potholed local roads was that the workers had been taken to task and reminded of their “contractual obligations”. “Blaming the contractor is a convenient ploy by the Baillieu Government which is failing to fund road maintenance. Targets of road resurfacing have more than halved under this government, from 10.7 million square metres in 2011 to 4.3 million square metres in the 2012 budget,” Mr Donnellan said. Victorian director of Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, Bede Payne, also

said the cuts would lead to a dramatic increase in potholes and unsafe roads. “Like the cars that drive on them, our roads need regular maintenance to keep them safe,” Mr Payne said. “Our roads are the lifeblood of our communities. We need to invest more in keeping them safe, not slash their maintenance funding as the Baillieu Government has done. “You simply can’t cut local road maintenance funding by 60 per cent and get rid of 450 positions from VicRoads and ignore the wear and tear on our roads.” Mr Payne said people living in Victoria deserved better roads that would keep local residents safe. “If you love driving on potholes you are going to love the Baillieu Government,” Mr Payne said. “If you want safe roads that connect regional communities I urge you to contact your local MP and raise your voice alongside APESMA.”

Million dollar pain By Simone Short SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council ratepayers have forked out an extra $1 million in pothole repairs in the year.

Furthermore, the state of our roads is the worst in the past three decades, according to council’s manager of operations, Fred Huitema. “I’ve been looking after roads for 30 years, and last year and this year have been the worst conditions,” he said. “Potholes are popping up everywhere.” While VicRoads has blamed its inability to repair deteriorating roads on State Government funding cuts, Mr Huitema said the council was responsible for funding all road repairs and had sought additional funding from other projects. “We receive funding from the government through natural disaster financial assistance, which is used to repair landslips and flood damage, but potholes are part of our normal business,” he said. “We have transferred funds from some other areas so we’re actually boosting our funding in pothole maintenance. “Last year we just transferred some money out of other capital projects, and deferred some other works.”

While motorists have been continually frustrated with driving through dangerous patches of road and sometimes having to pay into the thousands for car repairs caused by hitting potholes, Mr Huitema assured The Star conditions were improving. “Because we’ve boosted the funding and boosted our resources in maintenance, our customer requests are reducing now instead of increasing,” he said. “It may take some time still, but we are starting to catch up.” Mr Huitema, however, said it was impossible to tell whether or not recent road damages, caused by exceptionally wet winters, would continue to occur in the future. “It really depends on the weather, and whether it continues or not.” Similarly, the Bass Coast Shire Council infrastructure director, Felicity Sist, said the council has enough funding to repair potholes. “We have sufficient funds to keep the roads safe. Roads naturally deteriorate over time which means they require more funds to maintain,” she said. “They will never all be in perfect condition at the same time, but we endeavour to meet the requirements of the Road Management Act.” Ms Sist said some unusual conditions had se-

verely impacted roads, such as a sustained period of wet weather and activities associated with the construction of the Victorian desalination plant, but the council did not expect ratepayers to cover repair costs for these damages. “In relation to the landslips and desalination haulage routes, we are liaising with other agencies to fund these repairs as we do not think ratepayers should have to fund these works,” she said. “Would we like to have more money to spend? Yes, but it is a matter of keeping rates affordable. Our last road conditions survey indicated that 99 per cent of the local road network is within intervention levels.” Ms Sist said the council was concerned by the state of the main roads, managed by VicRoads, both from a perspective of maintenance but particularly in relation to renewal. “We are disappointed with funding cuts at a time when the road network has suffered severe impacts,” she said. “Every dollar not spent now, when it is not needed, is going to cost much more in the future to repair.” Asked what he thought of South Gippsland’s roads during his trip to the electorate last Thursday, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said: “The roads issue is a hell of a

challenge. I understand that. That’s why we have put the extra $1 million a year for the next four years for the roads program for councils and as well as that, we have allocated $100 million from the Regional Growth Fund to 48 regional councils.” Of that, South Gippsland Shire Council will receive $2.5 million over the next four years. Asked if that amount was enough, Mr Ryan said: “We are throwing everything we can at it. The reality with roads is that they are a perpetual problem because the roads are carrying traffic that was never even conceived of when the roads were built; traffic such as B-doubles, log trucks and milk tankers. Added into the bargain we have had 10 years of drought which has made them doubly susceptible because we now have the rain and in Labor’s 11 years, roads were never a priority.” As budgets produce more surpluses, more funding will be allocated to roads, Mr Ryan said.

Luke Donnellan: the Shadow Roads Minister believes the government is skimping on roads maintenance, which is leading to larger potholes, like this one near Loch.

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Teachers revel in Africa By Jacob de Kunder AFTER years teaching in secondary schools, moving to a primary classroom is difficult, let alone if it’s on the other side of the world. Peter and Dianne Biggins however took up the challenge and have recently returned from six months of teaching in the African country of Zambia. “It’s a bit of a shock teaching primary after teaching secondary for 25 years or something. We have a fresh respect for primary teachers as you’ve just got to have so many strings to your bow,” Dianne said. Most of the Korumburra community may know Peter or ‘Mr Biggins’, as he held the position of principal at Korumburra Secondary College for 10 years. “I haven’t taught for 20 years in a classroom because I was in administration for that time, so it was an interesting challenge for me,” Peter said. “We didn’t have a lot of the resources in the early stages, so when we

got there it was flying by the seat of our pants day by day. “Once we had programs in place, that made it more manageable.” Peter and Dianne’s work in the United Arab Emirates in education landed them the African opportunity. “In my final year there as a consultant in a school, I met another guy who was working in another school but for the same company and we became good friends,” Peter said. “Then all our contracts finished and we decided to come home and he got a job as principal at this tiny school in Zambia. “We came home thinking we were staying home and then we were only home for six months. In that time he said to us that he was trying to recruit two primary school teachers who were fully qualified for two year contracts and he was having trouble getting the people he wanted. “He asked us to come along for six months to fill the gap and so it would give him more time to recruit more fully qualified primary teachers for the

Art time: Peter Biggins tries his hand at art while teaching at a Zambian primary school.

Great trip: Dianne Biggins became quite attached to her pupils in the Zambian primary school where she taught earlier in the year. long term. We said ‘yes’.” Dianne added: “We thought it would be a wonderful opportunity and an exciting place to go as well as a real challenge. “We enjoy a bit of adventure so we thought for even six months, if things didn’t go well it wouldn’t be a really long time.” The couple taught in a Zambian copper mining community run by a Canadian mining company. “There were about 500 western professional people who lived at the camp and about 3000 Zambian people,” Peter said. “The school we were at was only small, with around 35 students including the kinder. “There was a native Zambian primary school right next to ours which was quite large with about 500 kids as well.”

Dianne taught the Grades 2 and 3 students at the school, while Peter had Grades 4 through to 7. “The students were probably three quarters Australians whose parents were working in the mines but we also had some Zambian, Zimbabwean, Botswana, South African and I had one girl from Laos as well,” Peter said. “It was quite a good mixture and it was a lovely place to teach.” The couple didn’t pass up the opportunity to see the wildlife that Africa had to offer. “We went on a safari where we went to four different game parks and spent two or three days at each one which was fantastic,” Peter said. “We went to Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls on

the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. “One of the best national parks in the world, South Luangwa National Park, is in Zambia so we spent a couple of nights there too, which was great.” Coming home was a good feeling after living on and off overseas for the past few years. “It’s great to be back,” Dianne said. “Australia’s the best place in the world without a doubt. It’s great to travel but it’s always lovely to get home and there’s no place like home, that’s for sure. “We also came home to our first grandchild so we’ve spent a bit of time in Melbourne visiting him and the family.” The pair hasn’t ruled out exploring more of the world just yet though. “We may travel to South America in the future because we have some friends working in Ecuador and we may even do some volunteer work over there,” Dianne said. Peter added: “We love travelling in Australia too, so hopefully we get time to go out and do a bit more travelling in the outback and go camping.” Peter and Dianne are overwhelmed they had the chance to travel while teaching. “When I finished at Korumburra secondary it was time to try something different and we’ve been fortunate that we’ve had a couple of opportunities come our way,” Peter said. “We’ve really enjoyed living and working in different parts of the world where you really get to know the people, and you realise there’s wonderful people all over the world. “They have very similar family values as us and just want the best for their kids; I guess that’s what it is all about.”

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Prom not at risk: Ryan By Brad Lester DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan has dismissed concerns about private development in national parks as “groundless”. Hotels could be built at Wilsons Promontory National Park, after the State Government last week revealed it would allow “environmentally sensitive” development in parks. The decision was made in response to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission’s (VCEC) final report into Victoria’s tourism industry. The Victorian National Parks Association last week said the government’s decision to open up Victoria’s national parks to tourism development and private investment set a dangerous precedent. “This is a misguided and dangerous new direction in management of our magnificent network of national parks and reserves,” association executive director Matt Ruchel said. “Exposing our parks like this could lead to irreversible damage to some of our most precious natural areas.

“The primary role of national parks is the conservation of nature on behalf of all Victorians. Our parks were not created to end up as building sites for hotels and large-scale infrastructure that can only be used by a privileged few who can afford it.” Mr Ryan, the Gippsland South MLA, said the Prom would not be at risk. “Wilsons Promontory is a good example of how we can have a marriage of a park environment with limited forms of development,” he said. “The cabins at the Prom enjoy an occupancy rate of 98 per cent and no one will say in any shape or form that they have harmed Wilsons Promontory. “On the contrary, it has enabled a lot of people to stay at the Prom and there is no reason to be concerned. Each park will be governed to the extent of any such activity. “There is no prospect of the environmental magnificence of the Prom, or any other park for that matter, being threatened.” The region’s peak tourism group, Destination Gippsland, welcomed the news.

CEO Terry Robinson said: “We support the overall recommendations and State Government response to the VCEC enquiry. We also support the concept of opening up parks to more commercial investment as long as any private development is done in partnership with Parks Victoria and is sensitive, appropriate and complementary to the natural environment. “Commercial tour operators currently run businesses in Wilsons Prom and some built accommodation already exists so this policy, if implemented properly, should improve what is occurring. This would then allow Victoria, and in our case Gippsland, to better compete with Tasmania and New Zealand for new investment funds and high yield visitors.” The government said it would allow “appropriate environmentally sensitive, private sector tourism investment in national parks”. Treasurer Kim Wells said the move would bring Victoria into line with every other state in Australia, as well as New Zealand, which already allowed development in national parks.

No new police By Matt Dunn THE BASS Coast Police Service Area (PSA) - which covers the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires - will not receive any additional officers, despite an influx of 350 new officers across the state.

Twenty-five have been promised to Region Five (which included the PSAs of Baw Baw, La Trobe and Bass Coast). The State Government announced last week that the additional 350 frontline police officers would be allocated across Victoria by the end

of June next year. “By June 2013, an additional 1200 police positions will have been allocated across Victoria since the Coalition Government won office in November 2010,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Peter Ryan said. “This is huge step towards improving people’s safety and reversing the previous Labor Government’s 11 years of neglect and under-investment in Victoria Police.” Bass MLA Ken Smith said police command put the police where they thought they were needed most. “I know that our police down here

do a great job and I don’t want to see them put under any pressure. It would have been nice to have got some down here, but I realise that other areas might need them more,” he said. “We got some out of the last allocation that went around. I haven’t had any comments from the local members about a lack of officers. It’s a credit to our local police that they’ve kept things under control, when other areas, like Frankston, Dandenong, and other places where they do have big problems – that’s where they’ve got to put the cops. “Our police can’t be on every street corner but they work pretty well.”

Senator opposes Bald Hills By Simone Short A SENATOR failed in a bid to ask the Federal Government to withdraw support for the construction of the Bald Hills Wind Farm at Tarwin Lower. A motion by Democratic Labor Party Senator for Victoria, John Madigan failed to gain support in the Senate last Thursday. Senator Madigan asked for approval to be removed because he believed the agreement breached multiple international migratory bird agreements, with the site of the wind farm neighbouring the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, the Bald Hills Nature Conservation and Wetlands Reserve and the Kings Flat Nature Conservation and Flora Reserve. However, no second voice in a chamber of 76 Senators was provided. “Due to Senate protocol, the support of a second senator is needed to

take this to a division. Not one other senator was prepared to stand up and add their voice to this important issue,” Senator Madigan said, describing the silence as “deafening”. “The silence of the Greens was the most surprising. I was shocked at their pure hypocrisy and I am sure many Green voters will share my surprise. They should be outraged at this betrayal by their parliamentary representatives.” Senator Madigan said he had notified both the foreign minister and the environment minister on the issue, however their lack of response had indicated their “disregard for not only Australia’s international agreements, but also the communities and wildlife this project will affect”. Senator Madigan is asking the government why it is disregarding a number of treaties concerning the environmental protection of species. “Why do we have to comply with international trade agreements, but feel free to disregard our internation-

ally binding environmental agreements at whim?” he asked. Tarwin Lower resident Don Fairbrother is upset that the government is allowing non-compliant turbines to be built. He is also concerned about the forced involvement of the South Gippsland Shire Council, which has been told by the government to issue a permit for the wind farm. “The permit allows non-compliant turbines to be built and they can be rectified at a later date. What other building industry would be allowed to build something non-compliant, and are allowed to rectify at a later date?” Mr Fairbrother said. “The permit is a flawed permit and it allows that sort of thing to happen. Council is now the responsible authority and I don’t want to see them dragged into this situation.” Council will hold a public briefing about the wind farm at 9am tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Leongatha council chambers.

No risk: Wilsons Promontory will not be threatened by private development, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said.

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In spotlight: winners of the 2012 SuperPages Bass Coast Business of the Year Awards. Back row: Emilie Cutler (Bass Coast Shire Council), Bradley Drew (Hillies Meats), Craig Holmes (Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre), Jeremy Westaway (Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre), Brian Quinn (Kuta Cafe), Paul Mannix (Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm), Cr Ross Smith. Middle row: Peter Francis (Bass Coast Shire Council), Emily McIndoe (Inspiration Hair Design), Debby Schonewille (A Maze’N Things), Elizabeth Davie (Going Places Travel Agency), Patricia Hanrehan (Aromatherapy in Action), Karen Egan (Sargeants Conveyancing Bass Coast), Luci Mannix (Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm), Mary DiFuccio (Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm), Roslyn Jenzen (Bass Coast Shire Council). Front row: Kate Edwards (BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park), Cr Veronica Dowman, Greg Mead (president, Phillip Island RSL), Peter Donlan (SuperPages), Lee-Ann Haynes-Folan (UpBeet Health and Wholefoods).

Island RSL wins top award PHILLIP Island RSL has won the 2012 SuperPages Bass Coast Business of the Year Award announced at the gala presentation dinner on Friday night.

Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said the judges were impressed by the Phillip Island RSL’s detailed business and marketing plans. “I’d like to congratulate the Phillip Island RSL, all our award win-

ners and runners-up,” said Cr Dowman. “Interest is growing in the awards each year. Feedback we’ve had from businesses is that entering the awards is a fantastic experience. “It gives them the op-

portunity to review their businesses and help make decisions about their goals and direction for the future.” Phillip Island businesses scooped the pool in the awards and many were on hand to celebrate their

achievements at the dinner on Friday night at Silverwater Resort, San Remo. Representatives from a wide range of Bass Coast businesses attended the sold out event which created an atmosphere of excitement. Businesses located on Phillip Island picked up 13 of the 19 awards presented on the night. Winners • People’s Choice Award: Health and Lifestyle Award - Aromatherapy in Action, Cowes; Hospitality Award - Kuta Cafe, Cowes; Professional Services Award - Sargeants

Conveyancing Bass Coast; Retail Business Award Hillies Meats, San Remo; Tourism/Attraction Award - Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm; Trades/Services Award - Going Places Travel Agency, Cowes. • Business Excellence: winner - A Maze’N Things; runner-up, Phillip Island RSL. • Marketing and Promotion: winner, Phillip Island RSL and runner-up, BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park; • New Business: winner, Inspiration Hair Design, Wonthaggi; runnerup, UpBeet Health and

Wholefoods, Wonthaggi. • Environment and Sustainability: winner, Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm; runner-up, Moonya Community Services. • Good Access is Good Business: winner, Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre; runners-up, Alvina Holiday Cottages, Ventnor, and Maru Koala and Animal Park, Grantville. • People’s Choice Business of the Year: Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm; and • Bass Coast Business of the Year: Phillip Island RSL.

Park by rails FORMER railway land in Leongatha should be used for car-parking to meet the town’s future parking needs, a report has found. That was the upshot of the draft Leongatha CBD Parking Strategy released by South Gippsland Shire Council for public comment last Wednesday. The VicTrack land has the space to provide 100 extra car-parking spaces. The strategy recommends council revise parking restrictions in parts of McCartin and Bair streets, undertake more parking enforcement, provide new bicycle parking facilities and marked cycle lanes, install better signs to off-street parking and review parking for long vehicles on Hughes and Long streets. Council will exhibit the draft strategy for four weeks before deciding whether to adopt the strategy. The survey was informed by a survey of shoppers within the CBD, a mail-out to businesses and residents, and an online survey for people residing within the Leongatha postcode. Workshops were also held. Survey respondents stated there was inadequate parking within Leongatha, and the survey found new parking has not been provided by new developments. The survey found the construction of a heavy vehicle alternate route would allow council to construct 40 extra parking spaces in Bair Street by reducing the number of traffic lanes from two to one, and converting parallel parking spaces to angle parking. The study also found: • the peak period for parking in the CBD is noon; • there are 1369 short and long term parking spaces in the CBD, and 1008 are typically

occupied during the peak period; • a third of people use parking spaces for less than 30 minutes, while half park for less than one hour; • there is an issue with people overstaying parking limits, especially in 15 and 30 minute spaces; • an extra 320 spaces will be needed by 2022 in Leongatha and 200 within the CBD; • council should establish a parking investment fund to address potential shortfalls in parking supply; and • council undertake a trial period of more intense enforcement to assess the economic viability of increased enforcement.

Eye on retail goal

FUTURE development along the South Gippsland Highway south of Leongatha will rest in the hands of an independent planning panel.

South Gippsland Shire Council will refer a planning scheme to the panel to consider, seeking to implement the Southern Leongatha Outline Development Plan. The plan proposes a bulky goods retail zone by the highway, but that is subject to change under new zoning provisions mooted by the State Government. “It’s important that we do not delay the project because it’s a prime project in the heart of my ward,” Cr Fawcett said. “It is just another step. As Chairman Mao said, one step starts a revolution.”

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Council faces financial loss By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council stands to lose money as a result of zoning changes proposed by the State Government. Planning work already undertaken at significant cost to councils could be made redundant as a result of draft zones announced by Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy recently. Council has asked Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan for an extension to the September 21 deadline for submissions that

councils face. Mr Ryan told The Star last week he understood the council had concerns, and had forwarded these to the minister to consider. Councillors and the public were briefed about the zoning changes by council’s manager of strategic planning and development, Paul Stampton, at the Leongatha RSL last Wednesday. He said the changes could undermine the significant investment in strategic work council had undertaken so far. That includes structure plans for Nyora, Loch, Poowong and Meeniyan, as well as the Rural Land Use Strategy.

Deputy mayor Cr Mohya Davies asked Mr Stampton: “So this is going to cost us a massive amount of money?” He replied that it could. “The structure plans that we have done are not completely redundant but there are parts of them that will have to be done again,” Mr Stampton said. The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) was unable to give council a definitive answer about the changes’ effects and advised council planners to continue with projects, he said. “I think the minister will proceed with the work that council has done

and council will have to fix it up later,” Mr Stampton said. To which Cr Jeanette Harding responded: “At our expense.” Mr Stampton raised concerns the zoning changes would lead to some businesses not being viable and severe implications for the Rural Land Use Strategy. With industry being allowed in Farming Zones, industrial estates would become defunct and possibly lose value. The zoning changes would delete nine existing zones, create five new zones and amend 12 existing zones.

Zoning pros and cons PAUL Stampton, South Gippsland Shire Council’s strategic planning and development manager, analysed the zoning reform proposal before council last Wednesday.

Here is what he said: Farming Zone Positive changes: • tourism now permitted, and bed and breakfasts can have up to 10 people; • primary produce and small rural industries no longer need permits; Negative changes: • section 173 agreements not mandatory, allowing serial excision of land; • industry permitted, tarnishing clean, green image of agriculture; • most uses allowed without a permit, leading to industry being established beyond industrial estates and conflicting with residents; and • removal of biodiversity clause reduces focus on sustainable farming. Rural Activity Zone Positives: tourism now permitted, and bed and breakfasts can have up to 10 people. Negatives: section 173 agreements not mandatory, and industry and retail allowed.

Rural Living Zone Positives: bed and breakfasts can have up to 10 people. Negatives: subdivision below 4ha could encourage landowners to pressure council into inappropriate subdivision, particularly at Nyora, and section 173 agreements not mandatory. Rural Conservation Zone Positives: tourism allowed; leisure and recreation no longer permitted. Negatives: animal boarding and nursery permitted, increasing risks of pests invading conservation areas. Commercial Zones Positives: tourism may be attracted to town centres. Negatives: Business Four Zone will no longer be available, with up to 2000 square metres of supermarket and 500 square metres of shops allowed, potentially splitting town centres. Cr Jim Fawcett suggested council rezone the Business Four Zone on the highway at Leongatha to Farming Zone to enable greater control over the type of shops that establish there, but Mr Stampton said that would then allow industrial uses. Industrial zones Positives: any floor size permitted.

Protect environment: Colin Suggett and Mae Adams of Venus Bay want the Rural Conservation Zones provisions to remain. Negatives: up to 2000 square metres of supermarket and 500 square metres of shops allowed, such as on former Korumburra saleyards site. Mixed Use Zones Positives: medical centres have a greater chance of being built, and shops under 150 square metres do not need a permit. Negatives: dwellings can be built on lots to 80

square metres without a permit. Low Density Residential Zone changes could lead to development of existing big lots, such as at Jay Road, Foster. Township Zone Positives: allow maximum building height to be specified. Negative: bed and breakfasts could have up to 10 people, overloading wastewater.

Neighbourhood Residential Zones would allow townships’ character to be defined. Council will hold a special council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Leongatha council chambers to consider its submission. The minister has signalled he may act on some or all of the changes as early as October.

Moratorium labelled a smokescreen

Continued from page 1. “The national framework process is looking at the best methods for the regulation of the coal seam gas industry, including water management and monitoring, well design and integrity, hydraulic fracturing chemical use and industry and community engagement,” he said. “In anticipation of the new national standards, the Coalition is toughening already stringent laws to ensure Victoria continues to have the toughest safeguards in Australia.” Mr Ryan said the Coalition would seek to strengthen resource policy and legislation “to ensure better consideration of mixed land use issues during the application process for coal seam gas exploration”. The government would also use impact statements “where there will be a significant material impact on

the environment”. “Exploration for coal seam gas in Victoria is at a very early stage. There is currently no coal seam gas production in Victoria. While the location of Victoria’s coal existing resources is well known, the amount of any associated gas and the feasibility of extraction are very much unknown,” Mr Ryan said. “By shielding communities and the environment from potential negative effects, Victoria can open the way for opportunities to provide long term supply of cheap energy, create new local jobs and deliver more economic activity for local communities. “The community doesn’t want new sources of gas and energy at any price. That’s why the government will ensure that any future development of Victoria’s resources is carried out in a responsible and sustainable manner.”

Gas motion stalls A BID to lobby the State Government to fund an audit of all water wells and bores in farming land before exploration for coal seam gas failed last week. South Gippsland Shire

Councillor Cr Kieran Kennedy lodged the notice of motion at last Wednesday’s council meeting, but his motion did not attract a seconder and so was not debated. Cr Kennedy said he was disappointed but believed

Cr David Lewis would have seconded the motion had he been present. Cr Lewis said told The Star while he thought there were some issues with Cr Kennedy's motion, he would have seconded it for the purposes of debate.

Don Hill of Wild Dog Valley wondered how the rules would relate to effluent control in rural areas. Colin Suggett and Mae Adams raised concerns about possible changes to the Rural Conservation Zone, which now applies to the third estate of Venus Bay, and wanted the existing provisions to stay. Mr Stampton said the DPCD did not have the adequate staff to deal with enquiries from 96 Victorian councils due to government staffing cutbacks. Mr Stampton said the consultation period was short and would coincide with council elections.

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POLICE BRIEFS gency management vehicles. The offender also stole a handheld portable radio and charger. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Disappearing diesel KORUMBURRA Police are searching for anyone with information regarding the theft of 150 litres of diesel last week. Between 5pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday, offenders syphoned diesel from an excavator parked on Sanders Street in Korumburra. Anyone with information can contact the police on 5655 1244.

Close call: police attended a two car crash at Inverloch on Friday morning.

Cars collide A PORT Franklin man was taken to Wonthaggi Hospital after two vehicles collided in Inverloch on Friday. A Holden ute driven by the 43year-old man travelling west on the Tarwin Lower Road and a Mitsubishi sedan entering the roundabout from Williams Street crashed at the Bass Highway roundabout. An adult and a child in the sedan were unharmed. The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 54-

year-old Inverloch woman, received an infringement notice for failing to give way. The incident occurred at 8.15am and was attended by Inverloch Police.

CFA robbed THE Pound Creek CFA Station was broken into and raided by a thief last week. Between 5pm Wednesday and 8.30am Thursday, the offender forced open a window of the building in Inverloch-Venus Bay Road and opened all the doors and hatches of the emer-

Stolen tools A CHAINSAW and cordless drill were stolen when two garages were broken into in Wonthaggi last week. The offender forced open the garage doors of properties in Wentworth Road and Storey Street between 8am and 2.45pm on Thursday. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Burglar alarmed AN alarm deterred an offender attempting to break into a general store in Wonthaggi yesterday morning (Monday).

The offender smashed a Louvre window in the Parkes Street property around 3.40am and smashed a hole in the wall. An alarm was triggered and they ran away without gaining access to the business. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Restaurants robbed A GRANTVILLE restaurant was robbed between 8pm Wednesday and 3am on Thursday last week. An offender forced open the rear door to the premises on the Bass Highway and stole the cash register containing cash. Cash float from the cash register was also stolen from a restaurant in Thompson Avenue in Cowes over the weekend. Between 6pm on Saturday and 8am on Sunday, the offender forced open a rear window to a cafe and stole money. Anyone with information about either of these incidents can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Easy entry A THIEF used a hidden key left by a surfer to enter a car at the Forest Caves Beach car park at Surf Beach last week.

Between 5.20pm and 6.20pm on Wednesday, the offender unlocked the Volkswagen van and stole a wallet and iPhone. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Cars raided

A SPATE of thefts from motor cars in Wonthaggi occurred between 3am and 4am last Thursday. One offence occurred in both Elizabeth and McLeod streets, whilst three occurred in Dowling Street and five in Watt Street. The offenders forced open a number of vehicles or entered unlocked vehicles of various makes and stole items including power tools, a GPS, sunglasses, lawn bowls, sports equipment, a stereo and cash. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Handmade blade

POLICE cautioned a Leongatha boy last week for being in possession of a dangerous article. The 13-year-old was found by police carrying a blade handcrafted from perspex at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Police said no one was threatened with the weapon.

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School snub

By Matt Dunn and Brad Lester

WONTHAGGI Secondary College barred Bass MLA Ken Smith from attending a school event he organised and sponsored. Mr Smith was to attend the secondary collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McBride Campus career expo last Friday, which he designed as an annual event to link up school leavers with potential employers. But an Australian Education Union (AEU) ban on State Government politicians attending school events left the veteran local member out in the cold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any sense at all. I was extremely disappointed when the principal explained the situation to me. This is the third one of these weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve arranged. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done it on the basis of looking after the kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to give them some sort of direction in their lives, as far as job opportunities,â&#x20AC;? Mr Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union to pull a stunt like this, to take away my opportunity to see how it was all operating, is awful. We had over 30 employers there.â&#x20AC;? Mr Smith said he dismissed the idea of cancelling the expo, because he â&#x20AC;&#x153;had kids come to my office who were involved in organising itâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think it stinks. To have the union behave like this just shows what a disgraceful lot of people they are. I have a great relationship with the school, and have had for many years,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is just ridiculous. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to come to me to assist them to get a new school put together. What am I supposed to think? Do these people want help or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they want help? Do they want me to do some work for them? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone about this in a very stupid and silly way.â&#x20AC;? Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said the AEU did not have the power to ban politicians visiting schools. He said that personally he would not visit a school and risk embarrassing students and parents if he thought action was likely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The union is taking the hard line on it and we are prepared to recognise that is a difficult one for these entirely innocent parties,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Ryan said the union had put the ban in place a month ago and indicated it would continue until further notice. He said the government was willing to continue to negotiate with the union. President of the AEUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victorian Branch, Mary Bluett, said politicians and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) had been targeted in the action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a range of bans and limitations. Some of them are there for the duration of the dispute and others weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing for short periods of time. By doing bans we can do things aside from stop work action,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the ongoing bans is that Coalition politicians are not welcome for the duration of the dispute. Our members

Bass Coast to aim higher BASS Coast Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community satisfaction survey has revealed road and footpath maintenance, and waste collection are the biggest areas of improvement identified by the Bass Coast community.

Chief executive officer Allan Bawden said the survey confirmed council was spending money in the right areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know roads and waste are important to our community and this is where we spend most of our budget each year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This financial year, we have allocated $25.5 million to capital works. $16 million of that will be spent on roads. In addition to our normal waste services, we have allocated money to repair and improve our landfill sites.â&#x20AC;? Mr Bawden said that while some of the survey results were disappointing, there was general approval for the overall direction of council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost 70 per cent of those surveyed believed overall we were headed in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is equal to the state-wide average and significantly higher than similar rural councils. We need to maintain this and improve those areas where we are not performing well.â&#x20AC;? Seven hundred people were surveyed during May and June for the survey, run each year by the Department of Planning and Community Development. While council can usually provide five year comparison data, changes to the survey method meant that was not possible this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because the survey method changed this year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told not to do this. We can compare our performance with similar shires and the Victorian average,â&#x20AC;? Mr Bawden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall satisfaction with Bass Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

services was 55, below both the state and similar shire averages. We performed at our best in appearance of public areas (67) and business and community development and tourism (66).â&#x20AC;? The 2012 survey was conducted by independent market research consultancy, JWS Research. The survey is a representative random sample of residents aged 18 or over, where previously it had been restricted to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;head of householdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Results are weighted to the known population distribution of the shire, based on most current ABS population estimates. Some of the performance measures and rating scales to assess performance have changed significantly. For this reason, it is not possible to make a comparison with previous results. Seventy-one of the 79 Victorian councils took park in the survey. The full results are available on councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au. Council will also present an update on its business planning process at the public briefing session to be held at 4pm on September 5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The organisation has made good progress over the past 18 months in its business planning process,â&#x20AC;? Mr Bawden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole organisation has looked carefully at every aspect of the services it provides to ensure ratepayers are receiving value for money. This is important so the organisation remains sustainable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the fastest growing regional municipality in Victoria, Bass Coast faces some unique challenges in providing services and facilities to an ever growing community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business planning forms a critical aspect of this constant review and we will explain at the briefing what we are doing now and what we plan to do in the future.â&#x20AC;? The public briefing session will be held in the Civic Centre Council Chamber in Baillieu Street, Wonthaggi.

are authorised to stop work if a Coalition politician were to come to a school contrary to that ban.â&#x20AC;? A union representative from Wonthaggi Secondary College said the teachers were following an edict from the union, in implementing the ban on Mr Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were very direct on their terms. They basically said, if a member wants to visit the school, then as part of the work ban teachers could walk off,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To avoid that embarrassment for Ken, we gave plenty of notice. We were simply following the stipulation put down by the union.â&#x20AC;? The union representative acknowledged that Mr Smith had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;an excellent supporter of the schoolâ&#x20AC;?. The AEU will strike on September 5, with a March in Melbourne.

Not welcome: Bass MLA Ken Smith (above), was out in the cold last Friday, when Wonthaggi Secondary College asked him not to attend an event he had organised and sponsored.

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SUFFERING withdrawals since Narnia has finished? Come and join the cast and crew at the Lyric shed for lunch and social catch up on Sunday, September 9 at 12pm. There is a catch, however. Following completion of the show, the set, costumes and other stuff has been returned to the sheds and now needs sorting, breaking up and putting away in an orderly fashion. A working bee will start at 10am for this major cleanup. Wear old clothes! MARY MacKillop College’s intermediate girls netball team competed against Warragul schools with mixed results recently. The girls lost to St Paul’s by 16 points but overcame Marist Sion by one. Well done.

KANGAROO warning signs like the one pictured have started surfacing on Brett Nagel’s desk at Nagel’s Pharmacy in Leongatha. You see, Brett was out riding his bicycle last Wednesday night and had a mishap with a wallaby. Riding downhill past Hamman’s Bush, Leongatha North, Brett was travelling pretty fast when he spotted a wallaby in the middle of the road. Brett veered left but the wallaby headed in the same direction, and bang, Brett collected the wallaby and flew over the handlebars, landing on his hip and ribcage. Brett has sustained a cracked rib. The poor wallaby came off second best, lying dead in the gutter. Staff covered for Brett on the Thursday but couldn’t help but get a ‘bit of their own back’ by planting the warning signs. “Don’t make too much of this will you,” Brett told The Star. No, Brett, just this little bit!

GRADE 5 students at Fish Creek and District Primary School visited kinder children recently, to read stories and apparently the big kids enjoyed the experience as much as the little kids. TALK about sign confusion! A parking sign in Bair Street, Leongatha, hung loosely on a power pole, is creating confusion for motorists. On one half of the bay, you can park for 15 minutes

and the other for one hour. Hopefully the motorist won’t get booked for half his car and be free to stay for the other half. Has anyone got a chainsaw?

Sign of the times: a car is parked correctly in a parking bay with two time limits. The sign says one half of the car can park for 15 minutes and the other half for one hour.

TARWIN Lower Primary School welcomes students Abby, Nikita, Silvie and Zac back from Somers Camp and the community looks forward to hearing of their adventures. DRIVERS are urged to slow down in Leongatha. Many motorists were seen turning too quickly from Peart Street into McCartin Street last week, at a time when more children than usual were visiting the town, inspecting shop window displays during the daffodil festival. IS YOUR child missing a beloved teddy? A bear was found in Parr Street, Leongatha on Saturday and has been given to The Star by a concerned resident. The teddy is available for collection from The Star office at 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha. HAPPY birthday wishes to Ken O’Neill of Inverloch, who celebrated his 70th birthday with a party for family and friends at the Kongwak Hall on Sunday.

Climate debate heats up SOUTH Gippsland is inevitably embroiled in the climate debate because of rich coal reserves and interest from mining companies. That is the belief of Matthew Wright, executive director of Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), an independent, not-for-profit climate solutions think tank.

Author inspires students MARY MacKillop College students are throwing themselves into The National Year of Reading, a 2012, governmentbacked project to promote pastime reading to young people and improve reading skills. Throughout the year, the students of the Leongatha school have been constantly enticed to enjoy pleasure reading via colourful displays in the college library and teen read weeks for each class. Last week was Children’s Book Week and this too, was celebratedwhen visiting author, Neil Grant, addressed students in years 8 and 10, and conducted a writing workshop for 30 specially invited students. Neil was born in Scotland, the land of good story tellers, and came to Australia at the age of 13. He developed a love of travel and has a wide range of job experiences, both of which no doubt form part of the ideas and

Mr Wright will address a free climate change forum at Mirboo North Shire Hall tomorrow (Wednesday, August 29) at 7.30pm, presented in conjunction with Ground Swell and South Gippsland Shire Council. “The important question is whether we in fact need further investment in fossil fuel industries in order to power Australia,” he said. “The answer seems to be no. More so, it seems that we can transition to a renewable energy based economy, and the expert scientific consensus is that we need to do this in order to prevent significant climate change.” Through the Zero Carbon Australia project, BZE (which receives no government or industry funding) is researching climate solutions that are in line with

the science, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne. Its goal is to transform Australia from a 19th century fossil fuel based economy to a 21st century renewable powered clean tech economy. “Mr Wright will present their internationally acclaimed research that shows we can transition to a carbon safe future in a timely and economically responsible manner,” added Lyndal Peterson, council’s sustainability officer. “The forum will be of interest to anyone concerned about climate debate and who wonders if there’s any real opportunity to prevent the potentially serious consequences.” Bookings can be made by phoning council on 5662 9200. Enquiries to lyndalP@southgippsland. vic.gov.au

Apex reaches milestone

LEONGATHA Apex Club celebrated its 60th handover in style at the RSL recently.

inspiration for his novels for teenagers. His fourth book, The Ink Bridge, is based on his trip to Afghanistan several years ago, which gave him a remarkable insight into the wonderful people and rich culture of that country. The book is set in Melbourne and centred around two young boys, one of whom is an Afghan asylum seeker.

Budding writers: author Neil Grant with Mary MacKillop College students.

South Gippsland Shire briefs EPA swoop THE Environment Protection Authority is ensuring council-run tips are operated in accordance with rules this financial year. Cr Kieran Kennedy told South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday the EPA held a limited budget and was selecting tasks accordingly.

Lit up AN EMERGENCY helicopter has already landed at the Foster Recreation Reserve at night, illuminated by new lights. The lights were officially switched on at a recent night match by South Gippsland Shire deputy mayor Cr Mohya Davies. She said the lights could lead to more night matches and even night markets. Cr Davies praised the efforts of the volunteers of the Foster Football-Netball Club.

The club farewelled president Leo Lacanaria who has been in the club for the past nine years and has sadly reached the age limit. The new incoming board was inducted with Alex Spencer as president, Sally Pate as secretary, Kim Bland as treasurer and other board members including Matt Bacon, Cameron Dowling and Jason Anderson. The club has welcomed two members over the past three months, including the first female member of the Leongatha club since membership was opened to females 10 years ago. More than 40 guests attended the evening and it was a great night had by all. The club will hold celebrations again in November with 60 years of Leongatha Apex and the 1400th dinner meeting which is open to all past presidents and life members. The event will be held at the RSL on November 17. The club participates in a mix of community and social activities such as barbecues, fundraising, gardening for the elderly, volunteer work, bowling nights, go-carts and movie nights. The club welcomes new members, male or female, aged 18 to 45. The group meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month in Leongatha. For more information contact Alex Spencer on 0448 686 231 or Sally Pate on 0407 316 977.

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Come on

I NOTE with interest the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce tackling the age old issue of development of the rail yards area and diversion of heavy vehicles around Leongatha. Now $270,000 is being set aside by government to study alternatives and consult with the public. Goodness me this has been going on since I was a kid! Whatever happened to strategic vision and a plan for the future that wasn’t all talk and was instead acted on. In post World War Two, this country got along with these issues, made decisions and made projects happen. Instead today, we seem to be diverting funds to all manner of welfare causes whilst the real projects that would fix a lot of welfare issues like unemployment seem to stagnate and roll over from one council and commerce group to the next. Australia seems from afar to be becoming a land of meetings, talkfests, studies and consultations, rather than a country of doers. It’s time for the navel gazing to stop and a bold vision for Leongatha to be put forward that is open for public consultation for a period of time then all the chatter and expert opinions guillotined with some action to follow. The Federal Government has been borrowing on average $100 million a day for over 1700 days straight now. Maybe we can get half a day’s borrowings to make

things happen in town! Leongatha is a terrific town, but needs to escape the Australian disease of inaction and start to make things happen. Talkfests and computer data input don’t make this country tick. The malaise of inaction has to cease and a can do approach has to rise again. Tony Griggs, Hallston, currently working in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Spirit gone? ONCE upon a time, … in a little township of Buffalo lived a spirit called ‘community’, who built himself a magnificent home to live in. Sadly, he is no longer with us or cannot be found. At a public meeting called by Cr Bob Newton to elect a new committee of management of the Buffalo Community Centre, only six people were in attendance to hear the reports of the previous committee. These being the four members of the old committee. We had four vacant positions … plus Gavan Zerbe and Daniel Constantine deputising for his father (retiring secretary Bob Constantine). The meeting heard in the president’s report how the community centre’s floor had been re-levelled and sanded and polished to bring it back to its magnificent best, and damaged carpet in the foyer replaced with financial assistance (much appreciated) from a Shire of South Gippsland community grant.

E D I T O R I A L Gas praise THE State Government’s decision to declare a moratorium on new coal seam gas licences and approvals for fracking should be applauded. Rather, it’s the people of South Gippsland, as well as South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils, that deserve the applause. For months the government remained either silent or defensive, but the sudden change of heart last Friday appears to indicate degrees of concern were held by MPs and bureaucrats, either for the real risks or the effects on the polls. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said natural gas extraction had been monitored by the Victorian Government for more than 40 years, but to date, that has been undertaken offshore and not among the dairy, sheep, beef and horticultural operations of South Gippsland.

Proceed with caution

Scaffolding purchased and a stolen firefighter pump replaced with financial assistance from shire councillors’ discretionary funding (many thanks), and shed built to protect these. Lights upgraded, painting of the exterior, foyer and toilets completed along with new padded vinyl chairs, portable tables, microwave, cups, teapots, vacuum cleaner and cleaning equipment purchased to keep this magnificent facility available for community use. The maintenance report listed the ongoing care required to keep the centre in tip-top shape, while the financial report showed costs ever increasing, with electricity $1500, gas $400, garbage $400 and public liability insurance for casual hirers $275 – ($2500-plus). The Shire of South Gippsland defrays our buildings/contents insurance costs ($1200-plus) with a grant. Thank goodness we have the Buffalo Indoor Bowling Club and Fish Creek Football Club using the hall to help meet these costs, but for how long? Nominations were called and Ian Benson returned as president, Gavan Zerbe secretary, Brae Timmins treasurer, Col Densley booking agent and Phil Benson committee. Outgoing secretary Bob Constantine’s official letter of resignation was accepted with regret and we thank Bob for his time on committee. There are still four positions vacant. Members were delighted to accept the wonderful donation of the original artwork by Robert Poletti of the Buffalo Primary School, the old Mechanics’ Institute and the community centre. These will be displayed in the foyer for all to see. Thanks to Robert and Lynne. Mention was made of the primary school memorabilia in the store room. Where is the good stuff? It should be shown – a display cabinet maybe? School bell? Time capsule? In summing up the Buffalo Community Centre is in fairly good shape at the moment but needs to be used more, and the committee of management looking after it needs help. New helpers, new ideas, come on Buffalo let’s do it. Let us find ‘community spirit’. Ian Benson, Buffalo.

Climate debate

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Cope with change

BRIAN Hoskin’s letter “Heating Up” (The Star, August 21) refers to data on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s website as proving a continuation of the warming trend. The website has a time series graph entitled “Annual Mean Temperature Anomoly – Australia” which seems to show a warming trend starting from the 1970s and continuing to 2005. However, the small print under the graph says that it is “Based on a 30 year climatology (1961-90)”. In short, only the temperatures from that 30 year period are actually “real” temperatures”. So, the temperatures in the graph from 1991 onwards are `make believe’ temperatures which never really happened. Presumably, they are simply a computerised projection of what the temperature would have been if the warming trend from 1961 to 1990 had continued. The latest real (as opposed to `make believe’) temperature evidence from the UK’s Met Office and the University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit (reported in The Daily Mail newspaper on January 29, 2012) is based on readings from over 30,000 temperature measuring stations. This evidence confirms that the rising trend in world temperatures ended in 1997, despite increasing amounts of carbon being burnt since 1997. It is sad that the Bureau of Meteorology has been politicised into publishing misleading temperature data to try to fool people of goodwill like Mr Hoskins into believing in fictitious man-made climate change. Suryan Chandrasegaran, Nerrena.

ON A recent, gloomy Saturday morning, we had our day considerably brightened by the pleasant and more than helpful service we received in two Leongatha businesses. Congratulations and thank you to AW Smiths’ top shop and the CSC Bakery. Dianne and Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

SANDY Point and district residents have been invited to an important climate change adaptation community consultation on Saturday (September 1). I am writing because I have been advised there is some disquiet within the Sandy Point community about this consultation - a feeling that the community has not been adequately informed. The Sandy Point consultation, to start at 10am in the Waratah Surf Lifesaving clubrooms, will follow on a highly successful similar event held in Inverloch in which the local community came up with many innovative ideas for how their town could adapt to climate change. Sandy Point and Inverloch have been chosen by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility for a study which promises to not only assist us in the difficult process of adjusting to rising sea levels, storm events etc, but which will provide a model for all other Australian coastal settlements to benefit from. The study is being undertaken by an impressive array of experts in many fields from town planning, architecture, sociology and environmental science. Their work will be the poorer if our community voices are not adequately heard at this stage of the process. Similar concerns were voiced in Inverloch about the level of information available to the community before the recent all day event. However on the day there was a wonderful turnout from a wide cross section of the community, making for a rich sharing of ideas and suggestions. I hope the residents of Sandy Point and district turn out in equal numbers on Saturday to ensure their voices are heard, and that they are able to pass on important information to friends and neighbours about this most vexing but important subject.

Thanks Cr Lewis I READ in your paper that David Lewis does not plan to renominate for council. David, if you can’t be persuaded to reconsider, thank you for your work representing not only Mirboo North and Leongatha, but all the South Gippsland ratepayers. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

Rate cap THE reform team standing for the October Bass Coast Shire Council election has announced a policy that, if elected, we will ensure we work to have future rate increases as close to inflation as possible, and have given an assurance they will be capped at four per cent maximum. The present council, three weeks ago, voted to put rates up this year by 5.9 per cent, which is four times inflation. Staff costs in Bass Coast are budgeted to increase this year by $2.7 million which is an amazing $50,000 each week on average. When we announced that we would cap rate increases at a maximum of four per cent, councillors said this was not practical and indeed couldn’t be done. They claimed that councils need to put up rates by significantly more than inflation. The Melbourne City Council have made a recent rate announcement and I quote “The City of Melbourne’s strong financial management means we are delivering a zero per cent rate rise this financial year”. Bass Coast Rates increase by 5.9 per cent and Melbourne City Council by zero. To keep future rate increases to an acceptable level it is vital to have strong financial management in place in Bass Coast and this is clearly lacking under the present council. The reform team has policies to cap rates and undertake a top down review of the role and operation of the Bass Coast Shire. Strong financial management will come to the Bass Coast Shire Council if the reform team is elected in October. Murray Hooper, reform team candidate Townsend Ward, Inverloch.

Noel Maud, chair, Inverloch and Sandy Point Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Group.

VOXPOP! VOX Ahead of Father’s Day, what makes your dad special?

WILSONS Promontory National Park is a special place and yet such parks stand to be ripe opportunities for development, under State Government policy announced last week. At capacity, Tidal River at the Prom can accommodate more than 4100 people. At Freycinet National Park on Tasmania’s east coast, a privately operated lodge inside the park boundary caters for more than 90 people. Should such a project proceed at the Prom, the extra tourists would put more pressure on walking tracks, beaches, sewerage and possibly lead to the necessary expansion of the existing shops and visitor centre. While the tourism benefits of accommodation at the Prom are real and the spin-offs to the regional economy great, the sustainability of the Prom cannot be risked.

Letters guidelines ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

My dad is a policeman, so one thing that makes him special is the way he helps other people a lot. He is also a great role model. Tiffany Smith, Stony Creek.

My dad is special to me because he is a great role model, who teaches me everything I need to know. He is a good mentor. Jason Van Lieshout, Koonwarra.

Everything makes my dad special. He is an amazing dad. Kara Smith, Stony Creek.

He is special because he is the protector of the family and he is a good role model who shows me what to do in life. Josh Hanks, Meeniyan.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - PAGE 13

Restore Nirvana

RELATING to the article in the last issue of The Star about Nirvana Park, Koonwarra. It is very disappointing to see that the park is not being maintained, as the seven acres of land was handed to the shire for the purpose of it being for the local community. Ivee Strazzabosco planted every single tree and shrub in that park, and along with her son Peter maintained that park. When Peter moved away, Ivee did it mostly on her own. Her whole life was dedicated to the park (she even died there). Ivee decided rather than leave the park to her two children (which would have been a fantastic asset for them), she decided to leave it to the shire (who had helped in some ways) on the promise that they would do certain things, which they have not done. This is heartbreaking for the family to see this happening. Had she left it to the family they would have made sure Ivee’s life work and dream would not have been in vain. Sue Martin, Leongatha.

Zone worries CHANGES to how we use farmland are being proposed by the State Government with very little input from farmers and very little time for discussion of the proposed changes, as submissions must be in by Friday, September 21. I’m wondering who’s

pushing for these changes and why. Clearly changed uses of rural land and continuous subdivision benefit developers, but also farmers wanting to cash in a piece of their land as a form of superannuation. The VFF is supporting a push to remove the requirement, “to protect and enhance natural resources and the biodiversity of an area”, from the planning process in a farming zone. The claim that this clause conflicts with agricultural land use indicates they want to take farming practices back three or four decades before the Landcare revolution. It was the VFF president, Heather Mitchell back in the late ’80s who jointly instigated the Landcare movement with the then premier, and the results have been nothing but positive for the productivity of farming. Research has shown time and time again, in cropping, pastoral, and especially dairy areas, that the maintenance of biodiversity is part of long term viability. The VFF now appears to know nothing of farm and vegetation planning, catchment management, Ecotenders and the opportunities of modern farming practices. Future proposals such as Carbon Farming Programs, which all political parties support, link in well with protecting natural resources on farms, and bringing in additional income. Have they considered the

marketing consequences of the rural land use changes being proposed? It’s hard enough to sell farm produce now, without consumers, supermarket chains and foreign buyers getting the message that Victorian farmers no longer care about healthy paddocks, soil erosion, salinity or declining bush links. The VFF helped create a clean green image for our farm produce in the past. These proposals send out the wrong message and play into the hands of those extreme groups who would portray farmers as ‘rednecks’ who have little regard for the environment they live and work in. Most important of all, this proposal ignores totally the land stewardship role that all landholders carry out on behalf of the current Victorian community and the generations to come. If you are concerned about these changes, I’d encourage you to send a comment to the planning minister and the VFF before the deadline. Neil Rankine, candidate for Hovell Ward, Bass Coast Shire Council elections, Wonthaggi.

budget papers which show that the current council has provided no money and has no plan now or in the future to replace the library, art gallery, meeting rooms and historical society. Residents of Korumburra should be alarmed that they could lose key community facilities forever as was done with the sale yards when it was sold by the council. Some of the same councillors who want to sell the library etc sold off the sale yards without any protection from demolition. It is their legacy that the entrance to Korumburra is a bombsite with no current plan. It is just wishful thinking to expect Coles or Woolworths to come to Korumburra and build on a sloping site. Tell us what interest they have shown in doing so and don’t give us the excuse about commercial confidentiality when there is in fact no interest? A more realistic outcome of the rezoning and sale is that the library and other facilities will be lost and not replaced. Korumburra residents will be left to go to Leongatha which seems to be the only option envisaged by the council. Alan McDonald, Melbourne.

Full disclosure MARY-ANN Hall’s letter (The Star, August 21) provides some worrying facts about the rezoning and sale of the former Korumburra Council Chambers and Shire offices. She refers to the council’s

Please give SPRING-TIME is Red Cross Wills for Life time and Red Cross is now conducting Community Wills Events in towns and cities right across the country and online.

Red Cross and local solicitors have teamed up to help people prepare or update simple wills in dozens of local halls and community centres. We are also giving everyone the opportunity to make or update their will through the internet. The Red Cross Wills for Life campaign is a good opportunity to update or make a new will and to get your personal affairs in order before the end of the year. Leaving a gift in your will can also be a valuable and lasting way to support Red Cross. It costs nothing during your lifetime but gifts in Wills have a powerful impact for generations to come. Just one, two or five per cent or more of your estate can make a huge difference to our work. To find out more about Wills for Life phone 1800 649 685 or email requests@redcross.org.au For detailed information on Wills Days in your area you can also go online to redcross.org. au/howwe-can-help.aspx Ian Williamson, national bequest manager, Australian Red Cross.

Fudging books AT LAST week’s meeting, South Gippsland Shire Council voted for a proposal to allow members of the community to establish small market gardens around the shire. A good idea. What was not good however, was the way council decided to fund the scheme.

It was stated at the meeting that council did not want to establish any new projects that were an additional cost to the budget. Again a fine concept, and one that would have been useful to have been implemented earlier than the last eight weeks of the council term. Say maybe four years ago at the start of their term! The cost to set up a community garden is given as $800 application fee to council and $1000 bond in case the garden fails and costs are incurred by council to clean up the mess. So you may think that means it will cost the council nothing to establish the community garden idea within the community and that those starting the scheme cover its financial obligation. Wrong. Council already decided at the meeting it was confirmed that those wanting to start one off can apply for the $800 and the $1000 from council’s funds via the councillors’ discretionary funds! So if the garden fails, council pays the cost. This is just fudging the books to cover up the fact that a new cost is being placed on the budget but not wanting to be seen to be placed on the budget. This is not how to have a sustainable budget. All items costed out should be transparent and placed on the budget proper. Adding expenses via a backdoor is wrong. Don Hill, Wild Dog Valley.

Festival inspires colour across town By Simone Short LEONGATHA was once again bathed in bright yellow for the Leongatha Horticultural Society’s Daffodil Festival last week.

The 56th Daffodil and Floral Show was a huge success, attracting a wide range of exhibits, including more entries to the photography competition in its second year. The show was officially opened by Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan, on Thursday afternoon, who said he was delighted to attend the festival. “This really is a magical display,” he said, motioning to the colourful array of flowers lining the walls of the Leongatha Memorial Hall. “The Leongatha Horticultural Society has surpassed what it has done in previous years.” Mr Ryan passed on apologies from his wife Trish, who he de-

scribed as the real gardener of the family. “I do what I’m told; I’m not allowed to pull anything out of the garden, but I’m not allowed to put them in,” he laughed. Society president Judy Jackson said the society was thrilled with the number of entrants in all exhibits, and added it was great to see children taking part this year too. “It went as well as normal and although we don’t hold it as a fundraiser, it was definitely a financial success,” she said. “Everybody raved about the open gardens – there was one we hadn’t visited before and it was very much enjoyed. The ladies in the kitchen served a lot more meals than usual too; across the board, we would consider it very successful.” For the first time, volunteers at the event took postcodes of all the visitors to determine where visitors came from. Ms Jackson said around 11 businesses took part in the window displays competition, with Flower

Power and Leongatha RSL winning the window and inside display sections respectively. She also said the daffodils, provided by a local grower and sold by the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, were well received this year, as well as the daffodils planted by the council around the shire. “They were just magic – the daffodils came up in just perfect timing for this year,” she said. Ms Jackson said the society would be following up with people involved in the festival as a whole to try and broaden the community appeal in future years. “We want to see if we can get a bit more enthusiasm from the whole town and see if we can’t jazz people up a little more,” she said. “We want to showcase Leongatha and everything it has to offer the best we can.” More photos and show results on pages 47-49.

Daffodils galore: Victorian Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan, visited Leongatha on Thursday to officially open the Leongatha Horticultural Society’s 56th Daffodil and Floral Show, pictured here with two of the organisers, Lilian Johnson and Lillian Brittain.

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Young men’s attitudes to speeding revealed

NEW Transport Accident Commission (TAC) research has revealed an interesting snapshot of attitudes to speeding among young men. The results are revealed in the TAC’s latest tracking survey assessing the first quarter of 2012. In the first quarter of 2012, 12 per cent of males aged 18 to 20 said they were caught speeding, compared to five per cent of the whole population. But 25 per cent of males aged 18 to 20 say they never exceed the speed limit when driving. The only other group where such a large percentage said they never drove over the speed limit, was older females aged over 50 years. Thirty-four per cent believe it’s likely that they will get caught, if they speed. When it came to young men, the survey also found that: • 97 per cent of those surveyed agree that driving at 10km/h over the limit is speeding; • 13 per cent say if they are sure they won’t be caught, they will drive over the speed limit; • 15 per cent believe driving up to 10km/h over the limit is usually quite safe; and • 39 per cent view speed zones as guides,

rather than the maximum limit, compared to 29 per cent of the general population. TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said the results clearly showed that many young men aged 18 to 20 understood that speeding was illegal. “It’s surprising then, that as many as 39 per cent treat the speed limits as a guide, rather than recognising that they are the absolute legal maximum limit,” Ms Dore said. “I’m concerned that the highest incidence of being caught speeding is among this group of young men. “Crash investigation data shows that excessive or inappropriate speed is a factor in about a third of fatalities on our roads.” The research has been revealed as the TAC supports recruitment for one of the world’s largest trials aiming to improve young people’s attitudes to driving. The P Drivers Project is a great opportunity for young drivers to improve their driving and potentially help save a mate. It is available for young P plate drivers who have received their licence in the last 100 days. If you know a P Driver who could take part, log on to www.pdriversproject.com.au.

Slow down: a reason for young men to adhere to speed limits.

Regional limits overhauled REGIONAL Victorian speed zones will be overhauled under sweeping changes to Victoria’s speed limit system, announced by the Minister for Roads Terry Mulder. One of the most significant changes for country Victoria will be the removal of 80km/h buffer zones on the edge of most rural towns and cities. Guidelines for where and when 40km/h speed zones should be introduced will also be rolled out across the state. A number of regional roads and streets which have confusing or conflicting speed zone changes will have their signing simplified. According to VicRoads, South Gippsland will not be affected initially but could be as the review progresses. Mr Mulder announced the shake-up today, following a wide-ranging review of the state’s speed limit regime. The Speed Limit Advisory Group was involved in

developing the recommendations. The Speed Limit Advisory Group is made up of experts in road safety from VicRoads, Victoria Police, Department of Justice, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA), the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and Australian Road Research Board (ARRB). The Victorian Speed Limit Review attracted more than 600 submissions from the community and identified numerous locations across Victoria where drivers were confused about the speed limit. Mr Mulder said he was pleased to present the actions resulting from the review, one year on from calling for submissions from the public. The VicRoads review has identified that 80km/h buffer zones should be replaced with “60km/h Ahead” signs. “These buffer zones were original-

ly intended to help drivers gradually slow down from 100km/h to 60 km/h as they approached a built-up area,” Mr Mulder said. “VicRoads believes drivers only need to be warned that they are approaching a 60km/h zone, allowing them to slow down at their own pace.” However, 80 km/h zones will remain where there are driveways abutting the area between the 100km/h and 60km/h zones to ensure residents can safely enter and exit their properties. Mr Mulder also unveiled an initial list of sites where speed limit changes would be introduced or rationalised, based on the first hand knowledge of local residents. These include sections of roads in towns including Heyfield, Yallourn North, Morwell, Tyers, Wunghnu, Kialla, Porepunkah, Murchison, Rutherglen, Baddaginnie, Wallan, Bendigo, Alfredton, Haven, Irymple, Maddingley, Glenorchy, Winchelsea and Queenscliff. Other locations will be added in

coming months, however all of the changes in rural areas will include consultation with local council, police and public transport operators, before changes are made. VicRoads executive director for road safety and network access, David Shelton said one of the priorities from the Victorian Speed Limit Review was the need to develop state-wide guidelines for 40km/h pedestrian zones. “Some metropolitan councils have implemented 40km/h speed zones in certain areas, but we believe there needs to be uniform guidelines so that all municipalities have a framework to determine where and when these zones are appropriate,” Mr Shelton said. “Some areas have high levels of pedestrian activity but only at certain times of the day, for example, at school drop-off or pick-up times or at night in restaurant precincts.” “It may be appropriate to reduce the speed limit only at these peak times, so that road users are confident they are slowing down for the safety of pedes-

trians when necessary.” Among the other, longer term outcomes from the review, is the phasing out of many 90km/h and 70km/h signs so that drivers will be confronted with fewer changes. “We will review each of the areas with 90km/h or 70km/h speed limits on a case-by-case basis. We recognise that at some locations, 70km/h or 90km/h is the appropriate speed limit, and for now, many 70km/h and 90km/h speed limits won’t change,” Mr Shelton said. VicRoads visited all the locations identified in submissions and consulted a wide range of stakeholders, including local councils, Victoria Police and the Speed Limits Advisory Group before the outcomes were finalised. For a detailed list of where and how changes to individual roads or streets will occur, view the interactive map at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/SpeedReview.

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Whales spotted off Waratah WHALES have been spotted off the coast of Waratah Bay. The four Southern Right Whales have been enjoying themselves in the waters of the bay and were visible from Walkerville last week thanks to some clear weather. This is becoming an annual occurrence for the area. Coleen Clements from the Waratah Bay Caravan Park said people usually flock to see the whales. “Lots of people usually come to see the whales,” she said. “I haven’t seen that many people around this year but they may still be coming.” She said the whales have been making regular appearances around this time of year for the past few years. The whales’ winter migration takes them along the Victorian coastline towards Wilsons Promontory each year. It may be likely that the endangered Southern Right Whales could be deterred from our coastline next year by the Wonthaggi Desalination plant. Chris Heislers, veterinarian and member of Watershed Victoria, told The Star

the plant can be dangerous to whales. “The dangers are the potential effect of the underwater noise that comes out of the plant,” he said. “Any industrial noise in the water travels hundreds of kilometres and that will potentially interfere with the communication and migratory ability of whales. “That’s the concern of any underwater noise, that it will either keep whales away or it will interfere with their feeding and migration patterns.” The true effect is not yet known. “We’re not sure how bad the effect will be because the plant isn’t up in operation yet,” Dr Heislers said. “This is something that needs to be monitored but as far as I know Aquasure aren’t going to monitor it.” Dr Heislers said the waters around Wonthaggi are popular with whales. “There are many whales passing through the area and calving, feeding and socialising,” he said. “Southern Right Whales including a mother with a calf, many Humpback whales and dolphins and so forth as well have been sighted.”

Poowong pool safe for now THE Poowong pool would open as normal this summer.

South Gippsland Shire Council will oversee the management of the pool and the indoor sports stadium until long term management arrangements are finalised. Community strengthening manager Ned Dennis facilitated two community forums held in Poowong last week, which drew 58 people to discuss future arrangements, following the resignation of the former committee of management. “Council will work closely with the Poowong community to form a ‘Friends of the Pool’ group to support us through this coming season while we look at management options,” Mr Dennis said. “There are several ways that volunteers can help to promote the facilities and raise the attendance at the pool.” Council’s chief executive officer Tim Tamlin acknowledged the great contribution made by the committee members over many years. “The pool opened in 1963 and the sports stadium in 1975, both the results of massive fundraising drives and volunteer

efforts by locals,” he said. “Most committee members have given long and loyal service, which council and the community appreciates. Poowong is a vibrant and involved community and I’m confident that this matter will be resolved in a workable fashion.” Ian Murphy, council’s recreation coordinator, will be the contact point for any enquiries on 5662 9231, and welcomes ideas. Poowong pool, together with pools at Korumburra and Foster, recorded low attendances last summer and the prospect of review for closure by council. Mayor Cr Warren Raabe told council last Wednesday: “They (communities) need to be on notice that they are heading for review.” Fellow councillor, Jennie Deane, was pleased with the turnout at the Poowong meetings and believed the future of the pool was bright. “There were lots of ideas for increasing visitor numbers and fundraising. This bodes well for council and the community working together,” Cr Deane said.

Seeking resolution: Waratah Bay Caravan Park’s Jim Harry (left) and John Stone (right) chat with South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of development services, Phil Stone.

Hall sparks Waratah blue SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been asked to allow the former Sandy Point Community Hall to be given a new home at the Waratah Bay Caravan Park. The hall is temporarily being stored at a private address in Waratah Bay until the park leaseholders, Jim and Berndatte Harry, obtain a building permit from council to erect the hall at the park. Council has demanded the hall be removed from the

private address in Warrain Court, after allowing an extension of two weeks. Mr Harry and park manager John Stone discussed the issue with council’s director of development services, Phil Stone, after last Wednesday’s council meeting. The hall was to replace the dilapidated rotunda at the caravan park. The hall was relocated to Warrain Court after council told Mr Harry it could not be erected at the park.

Council to pull socks up By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council must do more to please the community. That is the ambition of deputy mayor Cr Mohya Davies after council performed below average in the 2012 Community Satisfaction Survey. Council achieved an overall score of 50, well below the state average of 60 and the average index score of 56 in the large shires group. “We have had kids that have come home and got 50 per cent in a test and we’ve said, ‘is that a pass or not?’ Council is in that position,” Cr Davies said. “I’m not going to defend us. There is certainly room for improvement.” She said council’s performance could have been undermined by resources being dedicated to fixing roads caused by wet weather. Cr Mimmie Jackson said the “scorecard was not the greatest” and that council was “taking the results seriously”.

“The focus now is how to better service the community and we will certainly continue to do that in the years and months to come,” she said. Cr Kieran Kennedy did not approve the recommendation that council simply prepare a report in response, saying council should take the lead of Golden Plains Shire Council by establishing community consultation groups to better inform council policy. “We have to pursue real consultation and get into the real nitty gritty,” he said. “There can be a lot of littler projects that we can do that will really help with our satisfaction survey.” Cr Jeanette Harding agreed, calling for better communication with the community. The survey is co-ordinated by the Department of Community Planning and Development, and entailed random surveys of 400 residents aged 18 and over. Forty per cent of people said roads must be improved, 10 per cent

wanted better community consultation, seven per cent each asked for rates, town planning, financial management and business development to be addressed. The other key survey percentage results were: • 65 for customer service (large rural shires group average 68); • 53 for community consultation and engagement (large shires 54); • 51 for advocacy (large shires 53); and • 43 for overall council direction (large shire group 48). Seventy-one per cent of respondents said council’s performance had remained the same as last year or improved, while 24 per cent said performance had deteriorated. Council will develop an action plan to address areas needing improvement and prepare a report for council to consider. A council report said the results of this year’s survey could not be compared with that of previous years as different methodology had been used this year.

Drug raid at Dollar school A DRUG raid at the former Dollar Primary School last week resulted in the discovery of more than 60 marijuana plants. Sergeant

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Morwell Divisional Tasking Unit searched the property at around 11am on Wednesday. “We executed a search warrant in Dollar Hall Road, Dollar, where we discovered an elaborate hydroponic set

up in three bedrooms,” he said. “In total we seized over 60 plants. We have arrested and charged a 43year-old male in relation to trafficking a drug of dependence.” The Gembrook man charged

bought the property only two years ago, but according to police had never lived there. Sgt Best said the house was “solely and purposefully used as a growing house”.

The man was bailed to the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in November. The total weight and value of the drugs seized are yet to be confirmed by police.

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Hospital impresses Deputy Premier By Simone Short “ABSOLUTELY fabulous” were the words Victorian Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan used to describe Leongatha’s new hospital last week.

Work underway: construction of the new Leongatha hospital will be finished by mid-2014.

Jumbunna set to grow A JUMBUNNA subdivision was approved by South Gippsland Shire Council despite five objections from residents.

The eight-lot subdivision will be built on Goochs Road, with lots ranging from 274 square metres to 29.09ha. Cr Jennie Deane suggested a decision be delayed until council’s Housing and Settlement Strategy was completed, encompassing development of old Crown townships, but that could take up to two years.

“In the past, the community has said it does not want Jumbunna to expand. They want to retain the rural atmosphere,” she said. Cr Jim Fawcett said there were no planning grounds to defer a decision. “We are only talking about subdividing land in the Township Zone and I can’t for the life of me see why we would say no to an application that has land in the Township Zone or Residential Zone,” he said. Gareth Evans of Jumbunna told council last Wednesday no development should occur until council had completed its Housing and Settle-

ment Strategy. He was concerned about loss of amenity, and transport and sewerage issues, and ongoing potholing of roads. “A milk tanker blocks the whole of Cruickshank Road now, so I’m not sure what eight properties with 16 vehicles would do,” he said. Jumbunna resident Lorraine Finch said the land outlined for development had historically been farmland. Cr Raabe said the housing strategy had been awarded to a consultant to undertake.

Thousands bound for Koonwarra KOONWARRA will welcome thousands of cyclists when the Great Victorian Bike Ride stops at the town later this year. Koonwarra was recently announced as one of the rest stops, and community groups are invited to join the ride and use the opportunity for fundraising. This year’s ride will run from November 24 to December 2, starting in Lakes Entrance and finishing on Phillip Island. Riders will

be staying overnight in Mirboo North on Friday, November 30 and setting off first thing Saturday, December 1 toward Koonwarra. Research has shown that 77 per cent of participants will return to a destination within 12 months of the ride and stay an average of two to three nights. The biggest factor that encourages the riders to enjoy local tourism, get involved in fundraising and return at a later date is community involvement. This year the ride pres-

ents a fantastic and unique fundraising opportunity for Koonwarra community groups, such as: sporting organisations, schools, CFA, service clubs, and art and cultural groups. To find out more about how your community group can get involved, the community is invited to attend a Great Victorian Bike Ride Information Session to be held at the Koonwarra CFA Rooms on Tuesday, September 4 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm For more information

please contact Marzia Maurilli at South Gippsland Shire Council on ph: 5662 9805 or email marziam@ southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Taking a tour of the construction site led by maintenance manager Mark Withers, and accompanied by Leongatha Memorial Hospital CEO Gary Templeton, president David Harvey and senior vicepresident Mark Holmes, Mr Ryan said it was wonderful to see “aspirations of decades” finally turn into reality. “I pay tribute to Leongatha and the regional community who have been pivotal in this happening,” he said. “Credit must also go to Gary as the CEO and the other members of the board who have driven this project hard. I am very pleased to play a part in it.” Mr Ryan said the hospital would play an important part in the future of South Gippsland. “This will be a first-class facility and add so much to the region,” he said. “With the secondary college completing the education precinct, which will be the first of its kind in the state, and the recent announcements about Murray Goul-

burn, it is sending a strong signal for the future of Leongatha.” Although construction is not expected to be fully completed until mid-2014, Mr Withers said sections of the new building would be utilised by around October next year. “It’s about getting what we need done and we’re aiming for mid-2014,” he said. “But when it comes down to it, a month either way doesn’t matter – it’s important we get the job done properly.” With patient rooms overlooking magnificent South Gippsland views, Mr Ryan commented the hospital would have trouble discharging patients, and even added he wouldn’t mind being treated there himself. “They can pop me in the air ambulance and bring me across!” he laughed. Keeping on the topic of developments in the town, Mr Ryan also met with members of the Leongatha CFA to discuss the brigade’s desire to build a new station in Bair Street. Mr Ryan said while that application was now the subject of a VCAT hearing, he still hoped for an alternate resolution. “If we were in a position to reach a conclusion which the brigade members and the council are comfortable with before the matter reaches VCAT, then so much the better,” he said.

Beau’s story in parliament GIPPSLAND MP Darren Chester has told the story of injured Leongatha footballer Beau Vernon in the Australian House of Representatives. Mr Chester, a National Party member, told Beau’s story during a debate on the National Disability Insurance Scheme last Monday week. “In more recent circumstances in my electorate, there is the case of 23-year-old Leongatha footballer, Beau Vernon, who became a quadriplegic this year after a tragic injury on the football field,” he said. “He was the vice-captain of the team, with a whole life of football and off-field

achievements ahead of him, and he is now facing the fact that he has hospital fees, carers, equipment and aids costs that are estimated to be about $3.2 million over the course of his lifetime. “Young Beau is recovering remarkably well. He is being helped by his loving family and friends and a very charitable football community in the Gippsland and greater region that is fundraising to help meet some of the costs that he will face.” Mr Chester went on to say that for someone who is born with a disability or if they acquire a disability later in life we need a better system of support across Australia.

Sweet success: Leongatha Secondary College students from left, Emily Betts, Amy Dunlop and Shannen Knight with their fantastic cup cakes.

Students support Animal Aid ON Monday, August 20, Year 12 Leongatha Secondary College students Emily Betts, Amy Dunlop and Shannen Knight organised a successful fundraiser for Animal Aid. They made and sold cupcakes and instigated a casual dress day at the college. The motivation for organising a fundraiser for Animal Aid was a love for animals and respect for Animal Aid and what they do. The idea for the fundraiser began simply with an English project on altruism and volunteering which expanded into a much bigger and successful event, raising $520.95

thanks to the generous gold coin donations of students. The day was organised and planned amongst the three girls who orchestrated the entire event. Animal Aid is a rescue shelter for stray and abandoned animals. They desex, microchip, vaccinate and rehome animals. They are located in Wonthaggi and cater to a large area of Gippsland. To start with, they made the cupcakes at Emily’s house which is located at the Leongatha Motel. Preparation of the cupcakes took more than five hours. If you wish to enquire or donate to Animal Aid please contact them at 74A Watt Street, Wonthaggi, or phone 5672 3948 or email: sthgippyanimalaid@ymail.com

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Footy fever strikes MASSIVE torpedoes, soaring marks and spot-on handballs were all on the cards for the Inverloch Primary School football day last Wednesday. Students were encouraged to dress up in their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colours with lots of little Bombers and Tigers and prospective Dane Swans

making their way around the school. Budding young footballers were put through their paces with games of markerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up, handball rebound and a battle to see who could kick the furthest. Principal Wendy Caple said it was a fantastic day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the students loved the day and always like getting out and active,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The boys: getting into the spirit of things were Joshua Bertacco, Caleb Cousins, Zack Scholz, Alex Muir and Sasha Allen. Spot-on: Marli Box sharpens up on her handball skills during the footy day.

Big kick: Luke Muir shows off his kicking style at the Inverloch Primary School football day.

Below, Keen supporters: having a great day in their team colours were Jasper Dudek, Alex Maxwell and Jacob Strickland.

Teens consider career options A LIFE at sea with the navy? Catching robbers as a police officer? Maybe helping people through the law? These were some of the questions pondered by Wonthaggi Secondary College students at the annual careers expo on Friday, organised by Bass MLA Ken Smith. Workers from around the region volunteered their time to talk to Year 10 students about life in the workforce, as students select subjects for their final two years of school. Among the fields represented were defence force, emergency services, health, veterinary science and trades.

Full attention: Elana McKeon of Wonthaggi Veterinary Clinic talks to Year 10 students Sandra Plumb and Angelika Tynska.

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Myths and legends: Steve Canningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mythological interests are reflected in his artworks, which will be on display during an exhibition at Mushroom Crafts from August 31.

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He will be holding an exhibition of his work at Mushroom Crafts, Leongatha, from Friday, August 31 to September 28. Steve has attended formal art classes with various art teachers for a number of years. His interest in drawing began at an early age. In recent years, he has developed his technique with an emphasis on painting, working mainly in acrylic, gouache and ink. Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests in mythology and other cultures, especially Egyptian, influence his work. He makes connections

between his own life experiences, thoughts and dreams with mythology and history. His artwork has been displayed in the Yooralla Lifestyle, Support and Choice calendar. Paintings exhibited were King Tut and Trojan Horse. Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work was shortlisted at the 2012 Have a Say conference and art show, and was then selected by the National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID). The painting collage themed My Life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; My Way was acquired by the NCID for 12 months for publicity use. Steve continues to paint and exhibit his work regularly.

Council has previously undertaken extensive community consultation with the residents of Port Franklin, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Mt Best, Agnes and Hedley. Now formal exhibition of proposed changes to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme, known as Amendment C77, will start on Thursday, August 30. Community submissions are welcomed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proposed changes include rezoning some land in the Farming Zone that is already developed with low density housing, to Low Density Residential Zone (Toora and Welshpool) or to Rural Living Zone (Agnes),â&#x20AC;? said Paul Stampton, manager strategic planning and development. A community information session will be held at the Welshpool Hall from 6.30pm-8pm on Tuesday, September 11. The C77 information will be on display and councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic planning staff will be on hand to assist with questions, so drop in for viewing and a chat. Individuals and organisations wishing to make a formal submission to this planning scheme amendment are invited to do so in writing by Friday, September 28. Please note that submissions have the status of a public document. Submissions can be mailed to: South Gippsland Shire Council, Attention: Planning Scheme Amendment C77, Private Bag 4, Leongatha, 3953 or emailed to council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au (place â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Att: C77â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in subject line). The proposed amendments can be viewed online at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or www.dpcd.vic. gov.au/planning/publicinspection; and in hard copy at council, Foster Library; Toora Post Office; Welshpool Rural Transaction Centre and Port Welshpool General Store. Enquiries to Fiona Mottram on 5662 9837 or fiona. mottram@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future debated at forum INVERLOCH residents were invited to a Bass Coast Shire Council forum recently that explained changes to the Bass Coast Planning Scheme.

Talk time: Murray Hooper, standing for the Townsend Ward this municipal election with Allan Edney of Leongatha South, chatting about their options at the community planning forum at Inverloch.

The changes are needed in order to incorporate the objectives of the Inverloch Design Framework reviewed and updated last year. The process requires a planning scheme amendment and residents can have a say. The framework was adopted in 2033. The amendment, known as C124, is on public exhibition and submissions should be lodged with the council by Friday, September 21. The changes involve rezoning areas in Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Beckett, Reilly and Williams streets and Bolding Place from Residential One to Business One and parts of Williams Street from Residential One to Mixed Use. One of the changes in Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Beckett Street relates to the fire station. Design and development overlays have been introduced to manage any future development at Inverloch Marine on The Esplanade and to manage residential areas with environmental value on land bounded by Ramsey Boulevard, Surf Parade, Lohr and Florida avenues and Halford, Cashin, Dixon, Freda and Venus streets. Members of the Inverloch Community Planning Group attended the forum to, as council development services manager Martin Gill said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;discuss the community consultation processâ&#x20AC;?.

Concerned residents: Margaret and Bill Smith, Judy and Allan Morcom and Joy and Wal Berryman, all residents of Inverloch, with Bass Coast Shire Council strategic planner Jeff Nottle.

Planning talks: Bass Coast Shire Council strategic planner Jeff Nottle, Neil Warren of Inverloch and and Cr Ross Smith (Townsend Ward) discuss plans in place for the town.

Here to help: Michelle Harris, member of Inverloch Community Planning Group, and Chabrelle Chisholm, Bass Coast Shire Council community planning facilitator were on hand to discuss issues and answer questions.

South Gippsland Shire Council briefs KORUMBURRA Parlor Bowls Association has enjoyed councillorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; generosity, receiving a total of $490 from discretionary funds of councillors Jim Fawcett, Robert Newton, Jeanette Harding, Mimmie Jackson and David Lewis to buy equipment. Leongatha Croquet Club received $690 from councillors Fawcett and Jackson to replace a hotwater service. Loch Public Hall will paint a supper room with $300 from Cr Newton. Cr Jennie Deane gave $1000 to the Poowong Pre-School to prepare a master plan for the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor play area and Cr Newton gave $200 to the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association to sponsor the Meeniyan on Fire festival. Cr Jackson apologised to the community for having $638 left in her fund at the end of the financial year. She was expecting further

applications but these did not eventuate. COUNCILLORS spent $311,107 on expenses during the past financial year, including total allowances of $263,050. Councillors receive $22,900 and the mayor $68,553. Mayor Cr Raabe accrued the highest total of $70,196, including allowance, fuel, mobile phone, conference/ accommodation costs and internet access. This was followed by Cr Kieran Kennedy ($28,049), with Cr Jim Fawcett recording the lowest total of $24,316. AN UNNAMED road in Korumburra could be named in honour of a World War One soldier. The road off Mine Road could be called Coade Street, under a council plan. The name would recognise John Coade, who enlisted on February 14, 1916 in the Second

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Grants group celebrates first year THE Grants Only Group (GOG) held their first annual general meeting at Tarwin Lower on Wednesday and celebrated their work for the year.

The group is a not-for-profit community group which provides support and help for community groups that apply for grants. Since its inception 12 months ago GOG has lodged 15 grant applications and successfully achieved $25,250 in grants for various community groups. Although based at Venus Bay, GOG has provided assistance to community groups and organisations in towns all around the Tarwin Valley region, including Fish Creek and Foster. Guest speaker Patrick Moriarty, director of training for Our Community, was impressed with the work done by GOG in its first year. “This is a really innovative little model that is working well for the community,” he said. “You need to be committed in a group like this and that’s what this team does.” Office-bearers stayed the same with Wendy Don continuing as chairperson, Doug Grigg as treasurer, Kathy Lagoudis as secretary, John Abbott as publicity officer and Bob Stannells as team member. The future of GOG includes expanding and attracting new members, becoming sustainable and a blog page.

Small but active: guest speaker Patrick Moriarty from Our Community (second from left) with Grants Only Group members treasurer Doug Grigg, Bob Stannells, secretary Kathy Lagoudis, chairperson Wendy Don, and publicity officer John Abbott.

Storm safety plea THE first port of call for storm emergency assistance is the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies it’s 000. Those numbers are a reminder from SES Gippsland’s community resilience officer Anna Larkin. Given the wild weather we’ve had so far this year, she gave a few tips for people to stay safe during storms. Before the storm begins, secure outdoor furniture or children’s play equipment, park your car under cover away from trees and make sure your pets are in a safe place.

During the storm, stay inside away from windows. Going outside puts you – and potentially others who might have to rescue you, in danger. Bass Coast Shire Council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said flash flooding and road closures are quite common during severe storms and she advises checking the VicRoads’website which keeps an up-to-date list of road closures. “Never drive through floodwaters even if you think it’s safe and take extra care if driving in storm conditions,” she added.

Floods: Ange Gennaccaro puts up signs on the Loch/Wonthaggi Road that’s prone to flooding.

Sea level co-operation BASS Coast Shire Council and the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) are working together in planning for coping with sea level rises. This follows new State Government policy covering sea level rise benchmarks. These are an increase of 0.2 metres over current 1:100 year flood levels by 2040 and 0.8 metres by 2100. These figures are to be used in considering the risks associated with climate change in planning management decision making. The 0.8 metre sea level benchmark has already been incorporated

into the Bass Coast Municipal Strategic Statement in order to discourage development in areas that may be affected by climate change. In early July this year, the WGCMA formally requested council to provide direction about the benchmark flood levels to be used in Bass Coast. This is because the authority is required to assess development proposals that may potentially be affected by sea level rise. At their meeting recently, councillors agreed to work with the WGCMA, using the 0.8 metre benchmark for “greenfield development, emergency management and all other development in Bass Coast”.

Highway delay FULL construction won’t be resumed on the Bass Highway duplication project until later in the year. This, according to VicRoads, is because it’s been raining too much through winter. The completion date is now mid-2013. The duplication, costing nearly $40 million,

will provide a new link from the highway to Phillip Island Road and do away with the Anderson roundabout. A press release from VicRoads says, “It is common for works to be scaled back on road projects throughout winter, as conditions are generally too wet for effective road building and road surfacing works. “Warmer temperatures

are required to successfully carry out earthworks and road surfacing so that the quality of works is not compromised.” However, some minor works may be undertaken as the weather fines up. Reduced speed limits will stay in place. Bass Coast Shire Council has been lobbying VicRoads for further highway duplication from Anderson to Wonthaggi.

Food change welcome THE Federal Minister for Agriculture Joe Ludwig is encouraging regional residents to attend a Gippsland National Food Plan consultation. He has agreed to add a Gippsland meeting after intense lobbying, including from the executive director of the Committee for Gippsland Mary Aldred. A date and venue are yet to be set. Ms Aldred said the committee made “numerous representations” to Mr Ludwig and Regional Develop-

ment Minister Simon Crean, when consultations were recently announced, leaving Gippsland out. She said the committee had received a formal letter from the National Food Plan Taskforce on Mr Ludwig’s behalf. “This is a terrific outcome,” Ms Aldred said, thanking Mr Ludwig and Mr Crean for their changes of heart. “Gippsland’s agribusiness sector makes a huge contribution to the national economy and that alone means we just had to have a Gippsland food plan consultation.”

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Adventurers enjoy Somers Camp STUDENTS from most of the primary schools in South and West Gippsland returned home last Wednesday following an experience of a lifetime – nine days at Somers Camp.

Joining with others to form a group of 150 in total, the students participated in a wide range of activities and made friends with many others from schools ranging in size from 30 to 600. While some knew others from nearby schools, the majority were strangers to begin with, but became friends by the end.

Favourite activities for the students from Loch were archery, where Brad Monson achieved the top shooter’s award for seven bulls-eyes from 10 arrows; ropes courses and Matt Prokopiev completed these even with a broken hand; and the flying fox for Kenzie Gardner.

Roped in: Carly, from Nyora, had fun on the low ropes course which included the Keen eye: Brad from Loch Primary School managed On ya bike: Kenzie maintains good rope ladder. seven bulls-eyes trying out archery at Somers Camp. control during Bike Ed.

Cr Wright’s ‘oh dear’ moment By Jane Ross IT is the fault of working women that men are no longer able to spend time on the golf course and enjoy long hours sinking beers afterwards.

Waving aloft an article he had read that day, Cr Phil Wright made this stunning declaration during the recent Bass Coast Shire Council meeting. He said the article indicated “changing social behaviour”. Ignoring glowering looks and raised eyebrows from the women at the meeting, the grumblings of at least two of his colleagues about the relevance of the comment and a warning from mayor Cr Veronica Dowman that he was digging himself into a hole, Cr Wright blundered on. “Working women want to spend time with their husbands,” he said, so their menfolk are not allowed to play golf, or at least for as long as they used to. He thought it was a pity couples couldn’t play golf together - unlike surfers (of whom he is one) who take their families surfing with them. So the women have, apparently, put their collective feet down and their men are doing what they are told. Cr Wright has an innate tendency to talk himself into sticky situations. The conversation continued after the meeting ended, with The Star asking Cr Wright whether the article was written by a man or a woman. Cr Wright said he didn’t know. He posed the question, “Why can’t they take ‘the missus’ golfing with them?” The missus? “It’s a term of endearment,” Cr Wright declared, by which time he had dug himself into a hole sufficiently deep in which to bury himself - and his surfboard. He brought the “changing social behaviour” into a discussion about the Cowes Golf Club and a developer’s plans to build units around the back nine holes. The club hopes the development will save it from all sorts of difficulties including severe drainage problems that plague the back nine whenever it rains heavily. Cr Wright likes to see the wider picture and he thought the apparent domestic power of working women a relevant issue because perhaps it meant golf courses could be losing their relevance. Therefore, was the development needed? His colleagues agreed council seek authorisation for a Bass Coast Planning Scheme amendment for an updated stormwater strategy and concept plan for the proposed development. Cr Gareth Barlow stressed this did not mean the development was approved – nor that it would necessarily go ahead. Neither he nor his fellow councillors were moved to comment on Cr Wright’s views on the social fabric of society.

Naturally, by the end of the camp, everyone was totally worn out and most would have gone home and straight to bed. For some of the Loch and Nyora students ‘camp mode’ continues as they venture to Melbourne next Wednesday for their Urban Camp experience.

Trooper: Matt took on the ropes course at Somers Camp despite his broken arm.

Bass Coast Council briefs MAKING good use of existing technology has trimmed up to $25,000 from Bass Coast Shire Council’s operating expenditure. This was reported at the August council meeting. Savings of $7000 have been gleaned by the communications team changing the way budget information is made available. Corporate services director Danny Luna said these ongoing savings added to the $1.2 million that had been found since 2006. “This is worth crowing about!” declared Cr Ross Smith, who serves on the council’s audit committee. IN the ongoing community debate about rate rises, Cr Peter Paul said it’s time for “balance and common sense”. He said unfunded superannuation liabilities, severe drainage problems and degraded roads needing maintenance all cost money. If these needs aren’t met, that will mean a huge financial impost for later councils. He said keeping rate rises at Consumer Price Index levels (as suggested by the ‘reform team’ candidates led by Alan Brown) would be financially destructive. “The consequences for the future are horrific.” Cr Gareth Barlow lamented the fact that only 30 people attended the Vietnam Veterans Museum Branch’s Long Tan memorial service. “It is disheartening that there was hardly anyone there. “They were not welcome when they came home (from the war) they’re still not (apparently) welcome. Vietnam Veterans Day is very important so we remember the sacrifices our veterans made. It is incumbent on everyone to understand the importance of the Vietnam Veterans Museum and the personal story that comes from that war.” The museum is at Newhaven. SECTION 86 committees save the shire council thousands and thousands of dollars every year. And their volunteer members are very much appreciated, said Cr John Duscher who was speaking during a brief discussion about the adoption of a policy for the appointment of such committees. Cr Duscher said volunteers need the protection provided by the committees, otherwise “people won’t volunteer”. MICHAEL Gardner of Wonthaggi wondered if council would accept a piece of his mosaic art depicting aspects of the town’s coal mining history. CEO Allan Bawden said at last week’s meeting that council has a policy on art acquisitions, but the policy doesn’t support donations. Mr Bawden said he had suggested to Mr Gardner that the Wonthaggi Historical Society or the State Coal Mine might welcome the mosaic. MR Gardner also wanted to know what was happening with further development of the Wonthaggi Skate Ramp. The CEO said the ramp was to have a second and third stage, but that was planned a decade ago. “Council’s priority now is a portable skate ramp. It’s on the 2012-13 budget.” The ramp would be shared around the shire. So, there will be no further development of the Wonthaggi ramp. WEDNESDAY’S meeting was held in the Ramada Resort at Cowes. This was to assuage the three Phillip Island councillors who

feel the seat of local government democracy should occasionally travel outside Wonthaggi. The Cowes Cultural Centre was deemed unsuitable, partly because of the acoustics and lack of facility to plug in modern technology. Gallery veteran Maurice Schinkel asked how much the resort was costing for the evening. Mr Bawden replied it was $490 to hire the room and $7 a head for tea or coffee. MR Schinkel also inquired about a number of tenders. He didn’t know what they were for. Mr Bawden told him the details of tenders are listed in council agenda papers, once the tender is let. He said there was no point in revealing details beforehand because the tender may not eventuate. HE was also curious about the content of council’s submission to the Gippsland Integrated Land Use Plan, saying the plan mentions a Cowes/Stony Point vehicular ferry seven times. “Did the council submission to the Gippsland Integrated Land Use Plan include mention of the council motion of July 28, 2010, to exclude a ferry from Cowes?” Mr Bawden told him council had not yet lodged a formal submission. THREE out of 15 projects in the annual activity statement of the 2011-12 Council Plan have been completed. Cr Jane Daly said she was proud of the good result, saying the remaining three would be achieved by the end of the year. CR Phil Wright acknowledged the sterling effort put in over 30 years by Margaret Hancock, president of the Phillip Island Conservation Society. He said she had done a great deal for the high quality of the environment on the island and had spent many hours at VCAT standing up for the interests of conservation. CR Smith acknowledged the contribution of Janet Norman to the Inverloch Anglican Opportunity Shop. Her funeral was conducted at St George’s Anglican Church Wonthaggi. MAYOR Cr Veronica Dowman acknowledged the community and press for organising the fund raising for Beau Vernon. “It shows what a fantastic community we have.” Beau was severely injured while playing football for the Leongatha Parrots. CORPORATE services director Danny Luna was congratulated on being appointed to a Municipal Association of Victoria task force to try to find a solution to the ongoing problem of unfunded superannuation. Mr Luna was nominated by the council’s CEO. In 2013-14, Bass Coast Shire Council faces an unfunded super bill of around $4 million. Local government has long called for an answer to the problem that will plague municipal government for the next 30 to 40 years. It occurs because of the closing of one superannuation scheme and the opening of another, funded by compulsory employer contributions.

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Bikes for fun corner

More to sheds than projects

A MAN’S shed is not complete without a motorbike.

Not just for work purposes either. The shed is just as much about work as it is about playing with big boys’ toys. Ian Marshman from Edney’s Yamaha in Leongatha said that it is a must. “Every bloke should have a bike in the shed,” he said. “We have a couple of bikes that would suit, nicely priced to go.” Edney’s Yamaha has a 2012 YZ250 and 2010 YZ450 ready to ride that would look great in any man’s shed. “We’ll also make it 25 per cent accessories with the purchase of one of these bikes as well,” Ian said. The team has everything in the line of accessories to get you out there and riding safely, as well as having fun. Don’t think you will miss out if you don’t snap up these great deals, because Ian and his team have plenty of other models on offer that can suit you and your every need. Drop in and see Ian and the team at Edney’s Yamaha and see what kind of bike they can match you with and get something to put on the fun side of the shed.

MEN’s sheds are popping up all over South Gippsland.

There are now official groups at Nyora, Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Boolarra, Venus Bay and Foster. According to the Australian Men’s Shed Association, men’s sheds are a modern version of a backyard shed that has long been a part of Australian culture. Men may be restoring furniture, perhaps restoring bicycles for a local school, making bird traps or fixing lawn mowers or making a cubby house. There might also be a few young men working with the older men, learning new skills and learning something about life from the men they work with. You will see tea-bags, coffee cups and a comfortable area where men can sit and talk. You will probably also see an area where men can learn to cook for themselves or they can learn how to contact their families by computer. So what is so special about this new type of men’s shed? Most men have learned from our culture that they don’t talk about feelings and emotions. There has been little encouragement for men to take an interest in their own health and well-being. Unlike women, most men are reluctant to talk about their emotions and that means that they usually don’t ask for help. Probably because of this many men are less healthy than women, they drink more, take more risks and they suffer more from isolation, loneliness and depression. Relationship breakdown, retrenchment or early retirement from a job, loss of children following divorce, physical or mental illness are just some of the problems that men find it hard to deal with on their own. Good health is based on many factors including feeling good about yourself, being productive and valuable to your community, connecting to friends, and maintaining an active body and an active mind. Becoming a member of a men’s shed gives a man that safe and busy environment where he can find many of these things in an atmosphere of old-fashioned mateship. Members of men’s sheds come from all walks of life. A good men’s shed has a co-ordinator who has both the technical and social skills to develop a safe and happy environment where men are welcome to work on a project of their choice in their own time and where the only ‘must’ is to observe safe working practices. Because men don’t make a fuss about their problems, these problems have consistently been either ignored or swept under the mat by both our health system and our modern society.

Great deals: Ian Marshman from Edney’s Yamaha has some great run-out deals on the YZ250 and YZ450.

VOXPOP! VOX What is your favourite tool?

Probably my cordless drill, it is something I use a fair bit, so it is on hand all the time. David Bartlett, Berrys Creek.

Mine would probably have to be my Tormek grinder, which I use to sharpen my woodworking tools. Ken Marshman, Leongatha.

It has to be my lathe, because it is the tool that I use the most with my woodworking. Don Couper, Dumbalk.

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Great work: Lindsay Oates, from Mirboo North Community Shed is proud of the innovation and the range of activities and programs held at the community venue.

Community spirit shines in Mirboo North By Sarah Vella THE Mirboo North Community Shed is more than just your average men’s shed. Secretary of the committee of management, Lindsay Oates said the shed is designed to be used and enjoyed by the entire community. “It is a place where people can feel free and safe, learn new skills, discuss ideas, make new friends or just a place to hang out,” Mr Oates said. “All sorts of groups use the space. It comprises the men’s shed, a community garden and a community kitchen. “We also have pottery classes, cooking classes, broadband for seniors and meeting rooms available for use. “The men’s shed meets here every Thursday. We also recently hosted a meeting for all of the sheds in the south west Gippsland area, to form a cluster.” The purpose of men’s sheds is to allow men to share information, learn new skills and to talk about important things such as men’s health. “On average around 10 men come along each week. We are actually hoping for a grant to expand the shed, as you can never have too much space,” Mr Oates said. “Men enjoy coming along to participate and they really enjoy the camaraderie. It is a welcoming place with a whole host of things we like to share. “The shed is just a place where people can get togeth-

er, meet, make new friends, listen and learn new skills.” The community shed in Mirboo North has been operating for around four years and in that time has been continually building up and going from strength to strength. Solar panels are being installed on the roof to reduce electricity costs and greenhouse emissions. “We estimate that in around 12 months, we will start to recover the costs of installing the equipment,” Mr Oates said. “We received a grant to purchase and install the panels. It will make the community centre a place that is not completely reliant on fossil fuels. “In the future people will be able to access the information on how much power we use and save via the internet and will be able to use that data for comparisons or as a resource. “We hope it creates interest throughout the town in renewables. We are also currently installing emergency lighting that runs off solar batteries.” “Hopefully this shift to renewable energy will mean that the centre can become a community refuge should the power fail because of fires or other natural disasters.” This renewable energy project is part of making the centre a facility for the community at the time of any need. “I think everyone in Mirboo North works together. We get together in our groups and share ideas and equipment, which is also very important,” Mr Oates said.

Sun power: pow Ian Southall from the Mirboo North Community Shed with Brad Taylor and an Jake Nash from D and S Electrical, who are installing the new solar panels.

Here to help: Scott Hillis and David Bartlett from A W Smith and Sons, Leongatha can advise you on the best tool for dad’s shed from the fantastic Makita range available. They also stock many other brands with some great deals in store. See the boys from A W Smith for expert and friendly service.

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Positive outlook for Capeview DESPITE tough times in the Australian retail markets lately, the team at Capeview Mitre10 is confident about business in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland.

Since officially opening the refurbished Wonthaggi store earlier this year, general manager Tony Cruickshank said business has continued to grow. “The refurbishment took this place to a 60,000 square foot business in Wonthaggi, and that was done based on our confidence in the future of this town,” he said. “We’ve always had the customer in mind – we’ve gone out of our way to create a bright, airy space that still captures all the departments we are known for.” Capeview Mitre10 aims to not only keep up with the times when it comes to offering hardware and home improvement options, but move ahead of the game. “We value the local communities in the area and throughout our six stores in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland aim to take in the local communities’ needs,” Mr Cruickshank said.

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Running from 6 to 9pm, the night will encompass cheese and wine, a visit from The Block stars Dale and Sophie, and plenty of door prizes and giveaways. Most importantly, the night will be filled with hands-on demonstrations, from florist displays to woodworking, as well as teaching you how to use a variety of tools. The event will also in-

clude plenty of community input, with the Wonthaggi Theatre Group taking part. Buses to and from the store will be running from Leongatha, Cowes and Inverloch, and it is an RSVP essential event. You can confirm your attendance by dropping into any one of the Mitre10 stores in Wonthaggi, Leongatha, Cowes, Tarwin or Inverloch before Monday, September 3.

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Bikes for all ages at Knight’s A MAN’S shed is a great avenue for bonding. We’ve all had those moments working with dad, grandpa, uncle or older brother in the shed. Another great way to bond is to grab the bikes out of the shed and head out for a ride. Knights Honda in Leongatha has bikes that can make this moment a reality with bikes for all ages, from

On ya bike: Hayley Wilkinson and the team from Knight’s Honda have a great range of bikes to suit riders of all ages.

Are you a star handyman? HOME Timber and Hardware is calling on all Home DIYers to share their videos on getting the job done properly. The hardware chain, with a presence in A W Smith and Sons in Leongatha, is available to help customers tackle those DIY jobs around the house so they can get the job done properly Now you have the opportunity to share your own DIY tips and know-how with the Home Timber and Hardware Community. Whether it is changing a tap washer or painting a room and even building a dog house, the Home DIYers Video Centre is the place for you to share all you know about getting DIY jobs done. At the end of each month, Home Timber and Hardware will be rewarding the best video judged by Home Timber and Hardware with a $500 Home Timber and Hardware Gift Card. The best thing is your video will go into the draw each month for a chance to win. Upload to the website, www.homehardware.com.au and take note, there is to be no branding or self-promotion, and safety must be paramount. Videos need to be less than 10 minutes.

children through to adults. Maybe you’re a keen rider and think it’s time your kids should be getting on a bike or it could be the other way around; your kids love to ride and you just want to know what the fuss is all about. Either way Knights are the ones to help you out. They also have all the accessories and riding gear for all ages and every bike they sell is backed up by the

great work that the service department does. If you’re looking at taking to road riding, the team at Knight’s have just the bike for you with the CB400. This is a learner approved bike and is currently part of a special deal. Get in and see the team at Knight’s Honda for a great deal and the advice to get you riding today.

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Head start at Newhaven THE VCE program at Newhaven College has a long history of success and continues to be developed using the latest innovative and contemporary educational practices. The VCE offering at Newhaven College is broad, in order to maximise student choice in preparation for university study, TAFE or employment. A unique feature of the College’s VCE curriculum

is the early commencement, ‘rollover’ program. In the latter part of Term 4, students in Years 9, 10 and 11 get a head start on VCE as they ‘rollover’ into Year 11 and 12 classes. During rollover, students begin their actual VCE 2013 program which ensures that holiday homework is genuine and ongoing. Instead of the year winding down, students are re-invigorated into new classes and have their recent examination experience to draw upon to set

strong academic goals. This gives students a distinct advantage in all subjects, however for folio subjects where the gathering of ideas and visits to galleries and exhibitions is so important, this can be a huge asset. When students return in 2013 they go straight into meaningful work with high expectations already set. More importantly, students are able to maximise preparation and homework time, and the all-important revision pe-

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riod prior to the October/ November examinations is lengthened. The outstanding results by Newhaven College students stem from the talents, tenacity and perseverance the students bring to their own learning, and the level of dedication and innovation by teachers. The unique Newhaven College ‘Making Thinking Visible’ program is at the centre of curriculum development - seeking to build the higher order thinking skills which are the major discriminator at VCE level. All students at Newhaven College are nurtured personally as well as academically, and are supported in a variety of ways as they face the challenges of senior schooling. Careers counselling support is provided from Year 10 to assist students to make wise subject and VCE choices that will create strong tertiary study and career pathways for the future. Newhaven College has an outstanding group of teachers who are committed to the personal and academic development of each student. The College

Loving it: Newhaven students Maddie Taylor, Malory Huther and Anna Nuske love being at the school. is opening its doors for a ‘School at Work Day’ tour where you can visit during class time to observe school life in operation. The next ‘School at

Work’ tour for Year 9 is Thursday, August 30 at the Phillip Island Road Campus, Sunset Strip, and for years 7, 8 and 10-12 is Thursday September 6

at the Boys Home Road Campus in Newhaven. Please phone the College on 5956 7505 (option 1) to register for School at Work Tours.

Adult learning in Korumburra ADULT Learners’ Week is a time to reflect on how education can change lives. A young mum recently undertook an adult literacy class at Milpara Community House in Korumburra and is now studying at TAFE, gaining qualifications leading to a career in her chosen field. She wrote “the best thing about literacy classes is that my reading and writing skills have improved and my self esteem and confidence has risen significantly. “I can now help my children with their school work. Next term I would like to do more reading and writing and hopefully start the aged care course.” Sandra Webster and Belinda Smart, the co-ordinators at Milpara Community House, are justly proud of many of the adult learners’ achievements. Shirley Chalmers, who has been attending the Creative Writing course at Milpara for the past three years has just published her first ebook titled A Moment in Time.

The Creative Writing class, which is held every Thursday morning during school terms, has published three books of short stories and poetry, produced an audio CD and is currently writing and producing a radio play. Amber Betts, who attends Milpara’s Painting and Drawing classes, recently held her first art exhibition at the Mushroom Art and Craft Gallery in Leongatha and her paintings have been featured successfully in Melbourne exhibitions. Many people are now connecting to the internet to keep up with friends and family using the skills they learned in a class at Milpara. Joining an adult education class is an enjoyable way to learn new skills, meet new people and achieve something special. Whether that achievement is in mastering the computer, producing a work of art that you are proud of, learning to read and write better or gaining first aid skills for employment, it can be done locally at your community house. Contact Milpara on 5655 2524

or call into 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra if you would like to join a class. Most of the classes are affordable as they are subsidised with funding from Adult, Community and Further Education grants. Small class sizes allow for a wide range of abilities to be catered for. “We aim to make adult education rewarding and fun,” Sandra said. Milpara will also be celebrating the past year’s achievements with its annual general meeting on Thursday, September 13 at the Austral Hotel, Korumburra. The guest speaker for the evening will be Peter Hearn who will talk about his life as a customs officer. The classes on offer in term four will include: Food Handling Levels 1 and 2, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Construction Induction, Bookkeeping, Excel, Computers for Beginners, Computers Beyond Basics, Introduction to Community Services, First Aid and CPR, Painting and Drawing, English for Migrants, Adult Literacy, Digital Photography, and Yoga.

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Come one, come all MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College principal Michael Delaney said there was no elitism at the school, despite the “private school” label.

He said the college had a ‘come one, come all’ attitude to student enrolment. “The only reason we would turn students away is if we didn’t have the physical space to accommodate them. We don’t do means testing, we don’t do academic testing. We have an enrolment policy, which is on our website, that gives priority to kids who support Catholic education or a Catholic,” he said. “But as far as the spare seats go, it’s first in best dressed. We certainly don’t have an entrance exam or anything like that. There shouldn’t be any sense of elitism.” However, Mr Delaney said the feedback from children and parents was overwhelmingly positive. “One of the things that parents enjoy in South Gippsland is choice. We’ve noticed in recent years that a number of parents are exercising that choice. “When people come to us about enrolling, I ask the kids why they want to come to Mary Mac and the consistent theme is: ‘We’ve spoken to other kids who come to the school here and they tell us that if you want to learn in class here you can.’ “Parents say: ‘We’ve spoken to parents whose kids are in your school and they say if you want your kid looked after, send them to Mary Mac.’”

Loving it: Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College students – back from left, Zac James, Hannah Carew and Lily Akers; front, Lachlan Calder and Bradley Denney – with school principal Michael Delaney. Mr Delaney said he was “quite chuffed” with the consistently positive words. “The kids see us as a place you can learn and the parents see us as a place where their children get looked after. I’m not saying that doesn’t happen at other schools, but it certainly is a fac-

tor that’s in play here,” he said. Mr Delaney said a group partnership to deliver a South Gippsland “trade training centre” to local students was well advanced. “All of us need that shot in the arm, of upgraded facilities. For Mary Mac it will be the shot in the arm that will

get us that extra applied learning area,” he said. The Federal Government nationwide pledge to upgrade school technical facilities and trade training facilities will have a major impact for the local school sector. Mr Delaney is hoping to see some-

thing in place by 2014, with a cluster of schools – Mirboo North Secondary College, South Gippsland Secondary College (Foster), the South Gippsland Specialist School (Leongatha), the Leongatha Secondary College, Mary MacKillop and South Coast Christian College (Leongatha) – making up the South Gippsland Trade Training Alliance. “Because transport is an issue and we wanted to share the funds around we’ve gone with what’s known as ‘blended delivery’. We’ll upgrade facilities in all of the schools to deliver Certificate II in horticulture, building and construction and automotive and light engineering,” he said. “Every school gets upgraded to deliver Certificate II and there’ll be three centres of excellence to deliver Certificate III. Apprenticeship Group Australia in Korumburra will be the building and construction centre of excellence, GippsTafe and Leongatha Secondary College will be the centre of excellence for automotive and light engineering and Community College Gippsland will take care of horticulture.” Mr Delaney, who is chair of the alliance, said the funding would give local schools, Mary MacKillop among them, the chance to teach more subjects. “The local LLEN has been fantastic in providing the executive officer support and the Council’s been great. The aim of the program across the country is to have more kids doing trade training and VET, so we address the skills shortage,” he said.

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Inverloch school forges ahead THE Inverloch Primary School hasn’t looked back since it took over brand new classrooms and office spaces in 2011. Principal, Wendy Caple said that compared to the old, dark portables the

school used to operate in, the new classrooms are fantastic learning spaces. “The new school is more open plan, which means the teachers and students can interact more, in lovely light and bright learning environments,” Ms Caple said.

“Even though the rooms are big open spaces, they are really quiet which is important.” The Inverloch campus is in a lovely setting and the classrooms are filled with friendly, happy kids. “One big difference

Computer skills: all of the students in Grade 4, including Shannon, Isabella and Holly, have their own notebook computer to use throughout the school year.

we have to other schools is we have new students joining our classes all the time. Our students are really good at welcoming new students and helping them to settle in.” For term three, the school is focusing on learning about different European languages, which ties in to work done on the Olympics. “The language that each class is learning is based on the resources that are available in the community. Classes are learning about countries including Spain, Sweden, Germany, Italy and more. “We actually have students with really diverse backgrounds, so we are incredibly lucky.” Inverloch is known for its beautiful beaches and the students are able to take advantage of them while doing some great outdoor activities. “We do beach swimming, our fun run is on the path along the beach, and the Preps have a picnic on the beach. We make the most of the local environment where we can. “Our local community is also really supportive, with many people working really hard with and for the school.” Enrolments are now open for Inverloch Primary School and Ms Caple is urging parents to get their enrolments in early. “The school has been steadily growing for the past five years, which is really great. If enrolments do keep increasing, we may need to add another building,” she said. The next big project for the school will be redeveloping the school oval, to improve the drainage, to make it suitable for year round use.

Professional Learning Community: some of the leaders, from left, Kate Lafferty, Matt McPhee and Barb Varasso.

School embarks on radical new structure THE dramatic changes taking place at Leongatha Secondary College continue apace with the recent adoption of the ‘Professional Learning Community’ model of teacher collaboration. Huge changes have taken place at the college over the last couple of years, but this new model puts in place a completely new structure, allows teachers maximum opportunity to collaborate in teams to improve all aspects of their teaching and how it impacts on student learning. Matt McPhee, the ‘Learning Leader’ at the school said teachers now spend far more time each week collaborating in teams to investigate new research on student learning and how best to incorporate those findings in their classes to differentiate learning and improve student outcomes. “The biggest changes can be seen in how students are assessed and how that formative assessment can be used to put in place ‘intervention’ that individualises learning and stops learners from falling behind before it becomes too late,” Mr McPhee said. The new model dramatically increases the ability of secondary teachers to meet regularly to share ideas, test new methods and evaluate their effectiveness. “The benefits are really obvious. The quality of teaching at LSC is as good as

you will find anywhere in the state, we really do have a very committed and hard working team that is embracing the latest ideas and working together to drive improvement across the school,” he said. This has been most obvious in the school’s adoption of a 1:1 netbook program that has been driven by a desire to create ‘21st Century Learners’. “Our staff are very open to new ideas and happy to adopt them if the evidence shows there are benefits to students. That’s why it really is a great place to work”, Mr McPhee said. Each ‘Professional Learning Team’ of teachers has a specific focus such as Literacy, Numeracy, Pedagogy, ICT in Education and Curriculum Development. They are each led by an experienced teacher in that area. Outside experts are also brought in to promote the latest ideas and research findings to assist teachers in refining their ‘craft’. The school spent a whole day last week listening to a presentation by renowned educational researcher Gavin Grift on how best to use the ‘PLC’ structure to improve student learning across all ability levels. The school recently celebrated its centenary and with the new school buildings on the way, the future is looking very bright for current and future students of the college.

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Christian College is something unique SOUTH Coast Christian College principal Peter Russell said his school boasted a “unique environment”. “We have a very strong focus on Biblical values and the way people behave and live. That doesn’t mean we get it right all the time, we don’t. We all make mistakes and we all have to learn from them,” he said.

“Christian values are a very big part of what we teach kids, from Prep to Year 12. The fact that we’re a small school means we get to know the students quite intimately. And students get to know the teachers quite well. “And we really do encourage families to be involved in the life of the school – whether that’s helping out with reading, attending camps or just coming in and being part of the classroom.”

Mr Russell said that many of the students’ parents lived busy lives that prohibited them from devoting a lot of time, but “whatever we can do to encourage them, we do”. “The other unique thing about our school is that it runs from Prep all the way through to Year 12. And we do allow interaction between the kids. It actually creates a family environment,” Mr Russell said.

“We do encourage students to play with kids in their own year level, but the oval is very much a shared space.” Mr Russell said it was not uncommon for littlies to become mates with senior students, something that gave them immeasurable confidence in the outside world. “We do have families in the school, who might

Hanging out: Prep/Grade 1 students, Shea, Deija, Will and Samantha are part of the SCCC family.

have children in various year levels. We not only have that physical family but, within the churches and within the broader community, we find kids come here and very quickly get to know each other,” he said. “That’s a real plus for the school and makes it fairly unique.”

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Disability no barrier to fun INTERCHANGE Central Gippsland is seeking participants for their new innovative recreation program specifically for teenagers aged 14, and under 18 years with a disability living in South Gippsland.

Outdoor fun: Amy Muir of Korumburra and Interchange Central Gippsland’s student placement worker from Chisholm TAFE at Wonthaggi, Christine Strojanoff, enjoyed the recent trip to Mount St Gwinear. Supporters: outgoing mayor Cr Veronica Dowman with long-time Bass Coast Mayoral Charity Ball sponsors Ted and Lisa Brorsen of Tabro Meats.

Known as ROADIES South Gippsland, the program offers teenagers with disabilities access to a variety of social, cultural and sporting activities in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Debbie Knight, general manager, Interchange Central Gippsland said: “As an organisation that actively supports children with disabilities across the six local government areas of Gippsland, we are delighted that this program is now able to be offered in South Gippsland. “ROADIES is an Interchange Central Gippsland program that provides recreational opportunities to teenagers with disabilities all while their families and carers have some much deserved time out. “The ROADIES program has been successfully running in Latrobe City and the Baw Baw Shire since 1994 and we are very happy that the fund-

New toilets for Inverloch INVERL INVERLOCH will have upgraded up public toilet facilities in time for summer.

Date set for charity ball IN the past eight years, the Bass Coast Mayoral Charity Ball has raised more than $115,000 for the Bass Coast Community Foundation. The foundation supports the disadvantaged in the local community. There won’t be a ball this year, with a decision taken to stage it early next year instead. The ball will be held on Friday, April 12. But it’s anyone’s guess who’ll be mayor – municipal elections are due this October and so far, the wards are being hotly contested. This year’s mayor Cr Veronica Dowman won’t be at the ball in an official capacity because she’s retiring at these elections. She said council had been a proud supporter of the community foundation. Sponsorship packages for the ball will be available from December.

ing has been extended to allow this innovative program to now operate in South Gippsland.” ROADIES stands for Respite Options for Adolescents with Disabilities in Enjoyable Situations. Teenagers on the program are offered one full day activity per month, occurring on a weekend (11 activities per year). Eligibility for South Gippsland ROADIES is for teenagers aged from 14 and under 18 who have an intellectual, physical, sensory or autism spectrum disability, with low to medium support needs, and residing in South Gippsland Shire. Future activities will be guided by the group’s preferences and may include day trips to the football, Cranbourne wave pool, surfing lessons, and gold mine tours just to name a few. Teenagers on the South Gippsland ROADIES program will be matched with an age appropriate volunteer as a supportive buddy and are supervised and supported by a team of adult staff. Transport, lunch and activities are all included on the trips. Ms Knight said: “We have a number of participants already registered with us, but we do have vacancies for a number more. We want families in

Bass Coast Shire Council is replacing an outdated toilet block on the Inverloch foreshore opposite Norman Street. Council’s planning and environment director, Hannah DuncanJones, said the block needed replacing. “This toilet block is showing its age and given how well utilised it is, we need to upgrade and improve the facilities,” she said. “Toilets have changed over time and there is an opportunity at this site to provide some new features.” The new toilet block will have two unisex, all access toilets and one of

these cubicles will have a baby change table. The building will have good credentials, with water and power saving elements. This includes a 2000 litre rainwater tank plumbed into the toilet flushing system and sensor lighting inside and out. The new facility will be connected to the reticulated sewerage system rather than relying on a septic system. “Construction is scheduled to start in mid October and will be completed mid November in time for our peak summer period,” explained Ms DuncanJones. “We are timing the work to avoid school and summer holidays. Hopefully being later in the year they will not be held up by excessive rain.”

RSL receives funding TOORA RSL subbranch received a grant from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently, as part of the Saluting Their Service grants program. The $1886 grant was awarded to help install a secure cabinet to display wartime memorabilia and purchase four mannequins to display donated service uniforms. John Milroy, the secretary of the Toora RSL, said there is always something happening at the little hall. “We are currently having some painting done

and are waiting to hear about our carpeting grant,” Mr Milroy said. “The new flag pole was erected at the cenotaph recently and we are currently looking at getting our liquor licence revised.” As part of their fundraising initiative, the club holds regular raffles; the latest was a pool cue, which was well supported. “We still have our weekly sausage sizzle out the front of the post office on Thursdays,” Mr Milroy said. The new cabinet will not be put in place until the carpeting has been completed, which Mr Milroy expects will be done by the end of the year.

South Gippsland with a teenager with a disability to contact us and enrol in the program. It’s a great opportunity for the teenager to make new friends and get involved in the community in a fun, safe and supportive environment. The only criteria is the teenager must be aged 14, and under 18, with a disability, residing in South Gippsland Shire.” Interchange Central Gippsland is also seeking new young volunteers to help with ROADIES South Gippsland. Volunteers are matched with a participant and act as a supportive buddy for the duration of the trip. Volunteering is a great way for young people to try out a career choice such as nursing, teaching or working in the disability sector. It also exposes you to a great range of activities at no cost and looks great on a resume when looking for work or applying for entry into courses for further study. To register your child as a participant for the program or become a volunteer contact Interchange Central Gippsland’s head office Monday to Friday on 5127 7979. Further information on the types of volunteering roles and services is available from the website at www. icg.asn.au.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe THE Leongatha Daffodil Festival is our annual harbinger of spring, and each year it tempts us to think that the cold weather is over. It rarely is, but the bright golden displays around town redirect our thoughts to spring and longer warmer days. This year’s festival, now in its 56th year, was once again a great success, drawing hundreds of garden lovers from across the state to enjoy the festival and the lovely public and private gardens in the shire. I congratulate the hard working committee once again for their wonderful work that focuses the spotlight on the shire. Last week council’s quarterly performance report was released, highlighting the achievements of the period to June. I am pleased to note that 86 per cent of the 35 Annual Plan objectives were achieved, with the remaining 14 per cent partially achieved. Two of these projects still underway offer exciting potential for the region. One involves the development of a business plan for Coal Creek that aims to make the park cost neutral. Consultants have now been engaged to take this to the next level and while the overheads at the park have improved over recent years, we look forward to the day when it is a fully sustainable operation. Another project that holds great promise is the development of an equestrian park at Stony Creek racecourse that will cater for a wider range of equestrian activities that have synergies with the venue. The racing club is keen to continue working with council to further this project, and in turn, new funding could be attracted to add to the infrastructure for the benefit of all users. One thing leads to another and we might find in a year or two that there is an identified viability for a veterinary clinic to be established there, for example. So there is much work still to be done and we are now about to develop a business case for the park. With the races, go karts, rodeo, football, netball and two pony clubs already established there, the multipurpose location and increased activity will further promote the site as a high profile entertainment and leisure hub for South Gippsland, with potential for other allied business opportunities to be developed there as well. A reminder to those who might like a hard waste collection from their homes, please note that bookings for this new service will close this Friday, August 31. The contractors will then sort the requests and notify each client of the day they will be collecting in their area. The cost is a flat fee of $75, or $25 for pensioners. Details of what can, and can’t be collected are outlined on the council website, or you can call council for further clarity on 5662 9200. In most cases it is cheaper for you to take your hard waste to the transfer station but this is a service popularly requested by those who have no means of doing that, and we are pleased to service that need in the community. Cr Warren Raabe, mayor.

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Art of the heart By Jacob de Kunder ART has been a lifelong passion for Andrea Evans-McColl. Ever since she was a little girl, she has loved ceramics and now is sharing her love of art with others. The Korumburra artist runs classes out of her studio, and encourages children and adults to not be afraid to get their hands dirty. “I was always the kid in the playground playing with mud pies, I guess you could say,” Andrea said. “When I was little, mum would bring home her little ceramic pots from art classes and I couldn’t wait to see what she had made.” Andrea said she loved ceramics in high school and decided to continue her love by studying further. “After I left school I did a Bachelor of Visual Arts, majoring in ceramics,” she said. “I was also very interested in photography during school, but back in those days it was all about developing in the dark room and I was a bit carefree with that part of it. “I was more into getting my hands dirty and making something from scratch.” Andrea has been running classes for children and adults since establishing her

studio 18 months ago. “The classes are very popular and I love seeing everyone creating their ideas and having fun,” she said. “It allows the adults to rediscover the creativity they may have had as a teenager hild ” or child.” Andrea isn’t a one trick pony though, dabbling in painting when she gets the chance. “I have a 10 year project under way in which I have 365 small paintings,” she explained. “For each date I can only add to that painting on that date. “For example I can only paint on the May 11 canvas when it is May 11. I can paint on it in any of the 10 years as long as it’s on the right date.” Andrea is also a qualified secondary teacher and gets into the classroom when she can. “It’s great to see what some of the high school kids are doing these days and what influences them,” she said. “The things they can do with photo editing and other technology is amazing too.” Andrea’s work is well worth checking out and she recommends ceramics as a good, fun and messy way to release some creative flair.

Keen artist: Andrea Evans-McColl works magic with ceramics and sells her work Australia wide.

Koalas still on Landcare’s mind By Sarah Vella

Interesting art: Andrea’s various square ceramic art works are intriguing.

Teens test minds SEVEN students from Korumburra Secondary College represented their school at the Tournament of the Minds recently.

Caroline Crawford, Ruby and Nellie Noye, Katie Baido, Kaitlyn Stabin, Josh McNabb and Hannah Lazarus headed to Monash Churchill to compete against schools from around Gippsland in the regional finals. The team prepared a 10 minute presentation exploring the changes in society over the next 100 years. They were also judged on how their minds work in a secret impromptu challenge designed to make them think on the spot. Results of the tournament are not yet known but if the team is successful they will head to the state finals later in the year.

Top thinkers: Nellie Noye, Katie Baido, Caroline Crawford and Josh McNabb are part of the Korumburra Secondary College Tournament of the Minds team.

THE Strzelecki Koala Project has been running for three years and is still protecting the iconic animal. One of the biggest threats facing the population of koalas in the Strzelecki region is habitat fragmentation. With the help of a $600,000 grant, the South Gippsland Landcare Network hopes to improve the connectivity of available habitat. Kathleen Bartlett, a project officer involved in the Friends of the Strzelecki Koala program, said the grant will enable them to complete some valuable on-ground work. “The protection and enhancement of remnant vegetation, weed eradication and to increase areas of revegetation by strategically connecting areas of existing habitat are the key aims of the project,” she said. During Landcare Week, starting

September 3, Fosky Koala will be visiting schools in South Gippsland. Schools that are not already on board with the program can contact Landcare to arrange a visit. “The program will involve working with schools to help raise the awareness of young people and to let them know how they can help koalas in their area,” Ms Bartlett said. The citizen ecologist program will be aimed at creating community awareness of the importance of habitat enhancement and preservation. “We are also in the process of developing an interactive map for our website, which will allow the community to mark where they have seen koalas and upload their photos,” Ms Bartlett said. “We also hope to train some community members in the correct way to survey koala numbers. “Up until now, the project hasn’t been able to do much on-ground work, as we haven’t had the funding. The $600,000 means we can

do some of the field work we would like to do. “We have done some on-ground works in the past, at Foster North and Allambee, improving koala habitat, but this is the first large amount of money that will be used on the most important projects in the network. “If landholders believe they have significant koala habitat they would like to preserve or enhance, they are welcome to contact us for advice and assistance. “The main aim is to increase connectivity, so the koalas can safely move around, which should help to keep the gene pool diverse.” Strzelecki koalas are important as they are widely believed to be more genetically diverse than any other species of koala in Australia. “Being genetically diverse may mean they are better suited to habitat and environmental changes, so it is very important to look after them and maintain this diversity.”

Yum yum: Fosky Koala enjoys some eucalyptus leaves with Kathleen Bartlett, project officer at the South Gippsland Landcare Network.

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“The d’Arcy Doyle”

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AKE your choice of one of these two sizeable townhouses built by quality local builders Considine and Johnston. Both units boast three bedrooms with the first one being 19.9 squares and the second, 20.89. They are very stylish with modern colour schemes throughout, floor coverings, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, open plan kitchen, living and meals area, en suite and walk-in robe to master bedroom plus built-in robes in the remaining bedrooms. There’s direct access inside from the double garage and ducted natural gas heats the premises. With only two properties on the site, this is a great opportunity to purchase a quality residence dence to invest or move into.

LEONGATHA L Location: Units 1 & 2/ 61 Lo Shingler Street Bedrooms: 3 Be Bathrooms: 2 Ba Car spaces: 2 Ca Internet ID: 250691 &250692 In Price: $340,000 each. Pr Agent: Stockdale and Leggo Ag Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800 Co

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ET on a very picturesque 4.4 acres ideally situated between Korumburra and Leongatha, this neat three bedroom home with two living areas, has recently been renovated with a new kitchen and solid fuel heater installed,

KARDELLA SOUTH Location: 8985 South Gippsland Highway Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms:1 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 264726 Price: $419,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

and inside has been tastefully repainted. The property is well fenced into five paddocks with water troughs in each, with the water pumped from a good sized dam. Three large tanks supply the house, and Coalition Creek also runs through the property, and has been fenced off and

planted out in native trees. Other features include a lock-up workshop, large four bay shed, excellent cattle yards with loading race and cattle crush, hot house, chook pen, vegie patch and numerous fruit trees. Everything you would ever need in a lifestyle property is here.

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UST like a d’Arcy Doyle painting, epitomising all that’s Aussie in housing – weatherboards, corrugated roof, verandahs, views over the countryside and all on a quarter acre block – dreams are made from this.

LEONGATHA Location: 2 Eccles Way Bedrooms:3-4 Bathrooms:2 Car spaces: 2 Price: $399,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

Built by the Kohlman father and son partnership, with their now-trademark individual country style and versatile floor plans that set them well apart from the humdrum of volume builds. A broad hallway introduces the home, led by polished hardwood flooring down a wide, light hallway to an open expanse of living that features high, semi-vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings and elevated views north and east to the hills. The living area is sufficiently spacious to accommodate good separation of living and meals zones. It opens to the verandah, cleverly providing indoor/outdoor options from this level. The kitchen is beautiful, in modern country style, with panelled cabinets in muted creams, and Blanco stainless steel appliances including a 900mm, five-burner range. It has a walk-in pantry, gadget corner, broad bench tops and a kitchen sink with some of the best views in the house – and in Shingler’s Ridge. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are on this level, along with the laundry that has direct access to the outdoor utilities area. The main bedroom has en suite and walk-in robe, while the second bedroom

is beautifully placed with verandah access and a corner box bay window, suggesting that if the third bedroom on this level is not required, it will be the ideal study, guest room, reading room or even home office as it is close to the front door. More versatility in room usage comes with a large, downstairs fully fitted room reached via a central stairway. Here is the choice for another bedroom, or perhaps a theatre room, exercise studio, teenage bedroom, or games room. The home has a walk-in storage cupboard too – you choose how to use it. Sliding doors open directly to the undercover area, which overlooks the yard. Direct internal access to the double garage is also provided from this level. This modern take on the old “Queenslander” style has a six energy rating and gas ducted heating. The generous block offers room to build a big shed, with excellent orientation for an orchard, a vegie garden, and space for the pets and children to roam. Nearing completion, it will be fenced and landscaped, to a similar standard as the other Kohlman builds on the estate.

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ITH no neighbours on one side, a children’s park next door and a quiet street, this three bedroom house is an ideal family home. It is also conveniently located within an easy stroll to the shops. The house has been newly painted and carpeted throughout. Living space is plentiful. A separate lounge features a solid fuel heater and is also heated/cooled via a reverse cycle air conditioner. The adjoining kitchen is all electric with a breakfast bar and a good sized meals area. Practical vinyl floorboards line this space. The meals area leads through to another large separate lounge/ entertaining area of approximately 8mx4m, and is accessed through a glass sliding door. Lined with dado wall panelling and a rustic feature roof, this room could be used in numerous ways, such as a children’s rumpus room, another family living area, or a large home office. It is currently used as an extra lounge with a bar. Out through double sliding glass doors, a similar sized partially covered patio provides a second entertaining area to the rear of the house.It overlooks a good sized

back yard. All three bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Timber venetians feature throughout the whole home, as do a set of matching light fittings. The centrally located and renovated family bathroom comes complete with a fabulous two person spa and separate shower. There’s plenty of shedding - garden shed, aviary and double steel lock-up garage (with side access past the house, power and roller door.) With low maintenance gardens and such an easy walk to the shops, inspection of this property is highly recommended.

LEONGATHA Location: 11 Worthy Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 111357235 Price: $270,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate - Sole Agent Contact: 5662 2220

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EACE, privacy and only 15 minutes from fro town, this ideal lifestyle property is life situated on seven acres situ with views from every room. room The comfortable four bedT room renovated farmhouse includes open plan living area, clude two ssemi-en suites, study, third bathroom/toilet, Daikin inverter bathro air-conditioner, wood heater and air-con verandahs on three sides overlookverand ing the creek. Outside features include large Out garage/workshop, stables, chook garage/ tanks, plus two spring-fed dams. run, tan School bus stop is only a five minute away. stroll aw C now for an inspection. Call

WILD DOG VALLEY W L Location: 40 Rasmussens Road Bedrooms: 4 B Bathrooms: 2 B Price: $397,000 P Agent: Alex Scott & Staff A Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800 C

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Enjoy the spaces and light, appreciate the location

HIS architecturally designed double storey home on a corner block boasts an enviable address, being only a very short stroll to beaches, shops and cafes. Take in the ocean and inlet views to Point Smythe from the second floor, which opens out from a light and airy living/bedroom area onto an angular balcony. Upstairs also has a large walk-in robe, study area and spacious bathroom. Downstairs there is another bedroom, a sunny galley kitchen, dining area and

INVERLOCH Location: 7 Sandymount Avenue Bedrooms: 2 (plus study area) Bathrooms: 2 Land size: Approx. 600-620sqm Price: $690,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

lounge leading out to a north facing sheltered patio area with a spa, maintenance free garden and paved area which could easily il accommodate d a caravan. An additional feature of this property is the huge rumpus room with a separate entrance at the rear which could be utilised as a self contained apartment. It has a solid fuel heater and enormous glass doors looking out to the garden setting. A double lock-up garage set off a quiet cul-de-sac completes the picture. Inspection is by appointment.

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Compact two storey designs P

EOPLE are torn about two storey homes as they feature many benefits but the cost is usually larger

than a single level house. Don and Trent Allen from Hotondo Homes Inverloch have a range of smaller two storey homes that are affordable. These smaller designs include the Byron 237, Hawkesbury 199, Illawarra 219, Lorne 246 and Taurus 239. These homes all feature three or more bedrooms, which are all located on the top floor, while the ground floor boasts large open plan kitchen, meal and family areas, along with a double garage and either a study or second living room. One of the best features of a

double storey home, is the everyday living areas are separate to the sleeping quarters, which helps with noise travelling when entertaining. Two storey homes allow creativity when designing the facade, as there are many options of materials, colours and textures, which can be co-ordinated to make the facade stylish and appealing. Another advantage of two storey homes is that the house fits on less land, meaning they are suitable for subdivisions and small allotments, plus they also allow for extra backyard space, especially on smaller blocks of land.

The range of two storey homes is completely flexible, meaning they can be altered to suit the block of land requirements, but they can also be modified to suit individual budgets and family needs. Find out more about the two storey home range by visiting the Allens at their newly revamped office at 2 Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch. You can also contact them on 5674 3058. They are more than happy to discuss your home building requirements and come up with a solution to meet your budget, block of land and lifestyle requirements.

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

Group ventures may prove rewarding, providing egos don’t get in the way. Long distance news may answer a key question. This is a good week for framing long term goals. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Thursday - Saturday sees financial reviews and financial planning. The weekend offers an opportunity for mixing business and travel. Your home life becomes unexpectedly hectic. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Friends may try to impose their own standards or tastes on you, testing your considerable patience. A fitness program may be highlighted and romance is on the upswing. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Behind the scenes someone in a high position is promoting your skills. A relative becomes more supportive of your plans. a legal negotiation requires time and consideration. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Creativity is accented not only in artistic pursuits but in your career environment. A social gathering could introduce you to a VIP. Home improvements are favourably spotlighted. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

This weekend offers the opportunity of going bargain hunting. Thursday - Friday may see you appointed to a prestigious position. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

The weekend offers a chance to join a new social club. A friend is more down to earth and this is a good time for discussing a controversial topic with him or her. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

The week sees new harmony injected into relationships. Putting things in a proper perspective helps you achieve a goal on schedule. Competitive events prove rewarding. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

The weekend offers an opportunity for reconciliation as well as for a new friendship. Planning for holidays brings results. A young friend provides intellectual stimulation. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Financial requests are made of you at the same time financial favours are returned. Watch a tendency to apologise too often. A recreational program is highlighted this week. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Close friends are now likely of an older generation. Avoid making impulsive moves in financial matters. A friend is finally more consistent and less difficult to please. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Relatives may be demanding of your time, but your patience is all important. A financial bonus may arrive by the weekend. You excel in the role of teacher. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You have a highly magnetic personality which keeps you in contact with interesting individuals. Travel to a new destination is indicated. Property negotiations are on tap. Your work for good causes may earn you an award.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8340

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, August 29: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, September 2: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. 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: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): 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: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am. Contact: John 0408 305 880. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every Sunday 11am Worship, 6pm Faith Forum; 1st Sunday of each month simultaneous service for singles to age 25. Tea/coffee and lunch provided. Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha:

5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala - Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; 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: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Moderator Rev. Mark Smith 5625 4112. 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. All Sunday evening services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, September 2, 10am. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am (HC). Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8340 ACROSS 6. A very good introduction to modern travel (5,6). 7. Fly member of the team (4). 8. A prayer on coming in, when about to eat (8). 9. About the old facade, were of one mind (6). 10. Withdraw, you notice, about a month back (6). 12. Diminishes when the heartbreak is erratic (6). 15. Spends the time getting tickets (6). 17. To crown everything, a really good figure (3,2,3). 19. “Swank,” or is it “flank”? (4). 20. Waiting to be picked up, though it isn’t necessary (8,3). DOWN 1. A bit of graft crooked men go in for (8). 2. At the time, aim to be there (6). 3. Materials in which the fool has had a deficit (6). 4. He makes a great villain (4). 5. The way a man would have said it (6). 6. A dance for the cast (5). 11. Prepares to go to see when the broken bone’s mended (5,3). 13. Don’t be dispirited as you rescue by helicopter? (4,2). 14. A firm pronouncement as to the patient’s condition (6). 15. Drawn, was attractive (6). 16. Result of grafting the Spanish with the German tree (5). 18. Move to the fashionable Switzerland, driving (4).

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Agnes River banks in caring hands By Sarah h Vella V STARTED over 20 years ago as a ragwort control group, the Agnes River Landcare Group has come a long way.

Members have come and gone. In the early days, the group had 50 or so members, but has since stabilised at around 30 to 40 over the last 15 years. Group secretary Garry Ardley said in the early days, the Landcare group was a lot more farm orientated. “Now we tend to focus more on community projects the whole group can be a part of,” he said. “Like all Landcare groups, we have our core group of long-standing members, who can be counted on to attend. “Unfortunately, we are seeing a reduction in direct involvement, particularly from our newer members.” The Agnes River group is seeing the majority of their membership shift from large scale farmers, to hobby farmers and tree-changers. Arie Bos, president of the group, said this makes it harder to encourage people to be involved. “The changing membership trend does make it a bit harder to encourage and engage the newer members,” he said. Mr Ardley said: “We have a $500 grant from the network that we hope to use to hold some functions to help re-invigorate the group and encourage some more involvement.” The group has recently been involved in some inter-group activities with the Nerrena Landcare Group. “It is a good opportunity for us to find out what is happening with them and vice •

versa,” Mr Ardley said. “They are a newly formed group and are really keen and enthusiastic. I thought, this reminds me of us when we first started.” The group has also been heavily involved in the willow eradication program and the revegetation along the Agnes River. They have also been looking after Hazel Park, a flora reserve of about 70 acres, just north of Welshpool. “The park has been there for a long time. We have got some funding to fix up the walking tracks and the car park,” Mr Bos said. “It is remarkably clean as far as weeds go. It is just a beautiful and unique piece of bush land that has just been left.” The group was also involved in the revegetation of the walking track between Welshpool and Port Welshpool, which is now well established. The Agnes River Group holds regular meetings and encourages members to continue the planting of trees and vegetation on their own properties. “One reason for having meetings is we do have some funds available. It is not a lot, but we would like to put it to good use for what it was originally intended and that is Landcare,” Mr Ardley said. “It is also coming a time for the changing of the guard so to speak. We don’t just mean new members, but also to replace the committee. “A lot of the older members of the group are downsizing, including myself. We have done our part. “We really want to keep the members’ awareness on the benefits of looking after their properties.”

Bush warriors: Arie Bos and Garry Ardley at the entrance to Hazel Park Flora Reserve, a pristine piece of bushland that the Agnes River Landcare Group is keen to maintain and preserve.

Obituary

Passionate about the arts PROFESSOR Vincent Francis McGrath was an extraordinarily talented ceramicist and a passionate promoter of the arts throughout Australia and the world.

He was born in Leongatha on September 6, 1946, the eldest son of Ernie and Marie McGrath. His brother Barry was born later. He spent his formative years helping on the family farm but his love of the arts was evident from a young age. His spare time was spent drawing, painting or making models of ships, trains and aeroplanes. After attending St Laurence’s Primary School, he completed his schooling at Leongatha High School where he received recognition for his academic and sporting achievements. Having graduated as a teacher from the University of Melbourne majoring in ceramics, Vincent taught at Wycheproof High School before being called up to the army. For 18 months, he was stationed at the Signals Division of the Watsonia Army Barracks where, as an officer, he trained other recruits. He resumed his teaching career at Mirboo North High School where he was awarded a Rotary scholarship to further his education at the University of Scotland. In 1976, following a brief return to Mirboo North, he took up a position as head of the School of Arts at the University of the Northern Territory in Darwin. It was there that he received a grant to study at Washington State University. Having gained his doctorate, he applied in 1984

for the position of Head of School at the Tasmanian Institute of Technology in Launceston. Promoted to professor in 1991, Vincent became the Head of the School of Visual and Performing Arts until the end of 2008. He was immensely popular and highly respected, retiring after 24 years with the University of Tasmania. Professor McGrath was instrumental in creating a new arts precinct on the old railway workshop site at Inveresk and along with his management role, developed a highly productive exhibition career. Community service also formed part of his long and distinguished career. During his prodigious

artistic and academic career, Professor McGrath gained 20 grants, awards and scholarships, held two solo exhibitions and 15 international exhibitions. His most recent honour was in 2010 - a fellowship from the Australian Council of University Prestigious Art and Design Schools. He also wrote a number of books and publications. Professor McGrath’s work is represented in the public collections of all state galleries, the Australian National Gallery, the Alice Springs Law Courts, several regional collections and significant public and private collections both in Australia and overseas. He has won international and national awards

and has been commissioned by government and private organisations to undertake public artwork projects. He was also a member of the Australia Council’s Visual Arts/Craft Board, member of the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board and chair of its sub committees in 1990-95. Professor McGrath was truly passionate about the arts, both as a practitioner and an educator and continued to supervise students until 2010 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He died in Tasmania on July 29 and has been buried at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

International experience: Vincent McGrath, talented ceramicist and promoter of the arts worldwide.

Zest for life: speaker Tom O’Toole, the man behind the successful Beechworth Bakery business.

United front drives tourism success A UNITED tourism industry working together towards one goal is how the recent Gippsland Tourism Conference was described. Barb Snelling, owner of the Outpost Retreat in Noojee, summed up the event, held at Lakes Entrance recently. The conference was the most popular so far, with more than 150 people. This was the first time senior representatives from Tourism Australia, Tourism Victoria, the Victorian Tourism Industry Council, and local government have presented at a single tourism event in Gippsland. This gave attendees the opportunity to meet with industry leaders and be active in the discussions surrounding the future direction for tourism in the region. Leigh Harry, chief executive of Tourism Victoria, spoke of the challenges facing the tourism industry as well as a renewed focus on marketing regional destinations to Melbourne consumers. Craig Davidson, Tourism Australia’s general manager of destination management, reported on the success of Tourism Australia’s latest marketing campaign. Dianne Smith, chief executive of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council, focused on the key policies for the Victorian tourism industry. Jan Davis, owner of Waverley House Cottages in Lakes Entrance was delighted

with the guest speakers. “The conference was such a wonderful opportunity to hear presentations from a range of influential and inspiring speakers and to network with friends in the industry and make new connections,” she said. Other speakers included Tom O’Toole, owner of the Beechworth Bakery who spoke passionately of his life’s journey and success. Barb West presented a highly entertaining look at cultural differences and tools for dealing with domestic and international markets. The conference also covered digital media, accessible tourism, online bookings and interactive workshops on marketing and product development. Terry Robinson, chief executive of Destination Gippsland, was pleased with the success of the event. “The feedback we have received from attendees has been fantastic. The conference was a great opportunity for Gippsland operators to come together, network, share ideas and hear from expert speakers,” he said. “It’s important that as an industry we continue to improve. Participating in development programs and an event like the Gippsland Tourism Conference is a great way to develop skills, expertise and strengthen our united approach.” The conference was made possible by the strong support of East Gippsland Shire Council, RACV Resort Inverloch and Prime TV.

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Patriotic moment: Inverloch Historical Society members president Vern Burchett, Ruth Tipping, Eulalie Brewster and Nancye Durham, who invited Bass MLA Ken Smith (far right), with Bass Shire Councillor Ross Smith.

Rise for The Ripple BASS MLA Ken Smith presented the Inverloch Historical Society with a new Australian flag recently.

He met with society members at the Maritime Precinct site where the historic Ripple replica and Rocket Shed are located. The precinct has been created by the historical society in conjunction with the Inverloch Clock Tower Committee to showcase Inverloch’s maritime history. A replica of the Ripple which was a timber trading ketch was built by the Raise the Ripple project. The project management team sourced funds from the Federal and State governments and along with the funds their committee contributed, a replica of The Ripple was raised and completed in June 2007. The Ripple was the supply link in the 1880s to 1929 operating between Inverloch, Newhaven and Williamstown. The ketch brought supplies down from Melbourne including timber for

the first house to be built in Inverloch, returning loaded with produce and items for sale back in Melbourne. The Rocket Shed was used as a rocket firing practice shed from about the late 1890s when it was used to fire practice shots out to sea in preparation for a sea rescue if required during the war. It was originally located about one hundred metres away from its current position where it continued to store the rocket, its tripod, lines and rope until the 1960s. Restoration of the Rocket Shed to its original condition was completed by society members and volunteers in December 2009, and now the Maritime Precinct tells the maritime history of Inverloch to the public by way of history boards along a boardwalk built around The Ripple and Rocket Shed. The Inverloch Historical Society currently has 60 members and preserves the history of Inverloch. Recently members proudly took Mr Smith on a tour of the precinct while updating him about where the

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman HERE in Bass Coast we have a thriving and growing business community that provides a diverse range of services and employment opportunities. The 2012 SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards celebrates our local businesses and the service they provide to our community. On Friday night the awards were presented to winners of the 2012 Business Awards. This was a wonderful night and I would like to congratulate all our award winners. Everyone who entered the awards will reap the benefits of being involved. Going through the process of the awards gives business owners the opportunity to look strategically at their business, review what they are doing and where they are going. This is good business practice, but can be overlooked in the day to day running of a business. Each year, more businesses are entering the awards and according to information from business networks, the strength of the Bass Coast Business Awards reflects the strength of tourism and business associations. I would like to acknowledge and thank all of the businesses that sponsor the awards: SuperPages, Thiess Degremont, Destination Phillip Island, Westernport Water, Victorian State Government, Rural Access and the South Gippsland Sentinel Times. Their support of the Awards makes them possible A recent study commissioned by council shows our businesses and industries are performing well. The report was commissioned to address concerns some business owners had about what affect the winding down of the desalination plant construction might have on their business. There is a lot of economic information out there in different reports so our brief was to pull together all this information into one report that business owners can use in their short to medium term planning. And the news is good. The report shows that our economy was growing before construction of the desalination plant started and has continued to grow throughout the project. The report also showed local employment is growing steadily and our unemployment rate is lower than both the state and metro Melbourne average. This is a wonderful result.

group is today and the challenges they are facing finding somewhere to house the society’s records and items of historical interest. Gatherings are becoming increasingly difficult for the group. There are no local facilities available which meet the needs of the group and provide sufficient security to store the society’s possessions. Monthly meetings are currently held in the RSL Hall, with committee meetings being held in members’ homes and photos and other items stored at various locations throughout Inverloch. Further information on this interesting history of Inverloch can be viewed online at the The Ripple and Rocket Shed video http://www. acmi.net.au/vid-ripple-and-shed. htm where the story of The Ripple is told by Allan Woodbridge and the Rocket Shed history relayed by Eulalie Brewster. Listen to Mrs Brewster tell the story of the butcher’s horse and cart and also the consequences when the rocket misfired one time.

Boost literacy skills EMPLOY EMPLOYERS have an opportunity to build bu the foundation skills of their w workers and improve productivity with a new free training progr program being offered across Gippsland Gippsland. Community College Gippsland (CCG) has launched the new Foundation Skills for Gippsland program which has been boosted by a $50,000 funding grant from the Victorian Government’s Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board Capacity and Innovation Fund. CCG deputy, CEO Jeff Tellefson, said Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that more than four million employed people (40 per cent of the total workforce) do not have sufficiently high literacy skills to meet the complex demands of everyday life and work. “Foundation Skills for Gippsland targets local businesses with staff who may have been with them for some time but are unable to progress to higher level duties or positions because of their English language, writing or numeracy skills,” he said. “The program works with each business to identify training that will suit their specific staff needs and tailor it to be delivered flexibly either in the workplace or on campus. “Accredited Foundation Skills training

Being followed? Cross the road THE South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau held its 34th annual general meeting in Leongatha last week. The guest speaker was Senior Constable Brett Godden, community liaison offi-

Nurse listens to mums NURSE Jenny Enter was one of several speakers at a Perinatal Care Forum held at Toora on Friday, August 3.

The forum, Creating Conversations was organised by Medicare Local, formerly the General Practice Alliance ( GPA) and attracted a wide range of regional health professionals. Ms Enter, South Gippsland Shire Council’s maternal and child health nurse, spoke about the specialised Enhanced Home Visiting program delivered by council. In her role, Ms Enter responds to the needs of children and families. This program provides a more intensive level of support in a variety of settings such as the cli-

ents’ home or another location in the community. The perinatal period is the time from three months before the birth of a child through to about a month after. It can be a time of great excitement and also nervousness about the impending birth, particularly for first time mums. Afterward, some mothers have difficulty bonding with their child and with sleep deprivation common, negative feelings can escalate rapidly. The enhanced home visiting program also offers support for isolated families that are unable to access services due to limited transport or those who live in remote areas. The Enhanced Home Visiting program provides support from ex-

is free to staff and businesses who apply to the program.” Mr Tellefson said gaining a higher level of English language and numeracy skills can also open the door for people to meet the requirements for certificate or diploma study in the future. Member for Morwell and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business, Russell Northe, said the project was a great way to engage businesses in Gippsland whose workforces require improved foundation skills. “As a knowledge-driven economy, Victoria will increasingly need a workforce with higher levels of qualifications and skills,” he said. CCG’s Alex Todorovski has been appointed to co-ordinate the program across Gippsland and will be contacting businesses and industry groups to introduce the Foundation Skills for Gippsland program. “We also encourage businesses to contact us direct if they wish to access the program,” he said. “It is open to any business in Gippsland wishing to improve the foundation skills of their staff in South Gippsland, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Wellington, East Gippsland shires and Latrobe City.” For more information contact Alex Todorovski at Community College Gippsland on 5622 6000 or visit www.ccg.asn.au

perienced maternal and child health nurses who reassure mothers that they are not left to manage alone. The intense support provides families with the ability to cope and to regain confidence in parenting. Keynote speakers at the forum were Professor Louise Newman and Dr Joanne Drury and topics addressed included mental health, responses to family violence, mandatory reporting, and drug and alcohol awareness. Maternal and child health co-ordinator Maureen Boston said the day presented a fantastic opportunity to network with other health professionals in the region, and to better understand the resources that were available.

Spreading word: South Gippsland Shire Council’s maternal and child health nurses Chris Stone, Kim Mihai, Maureen Boston, presenter Jenny Enter and Sara Janssen, supported playgroup facilitator.

cer from the Morwell Police Complex. S/c Godden devoted the major part of his talk to addressing basic safety issues, given that Australians assume the right to feel safe as self-evident. Simple safety tips which Brett mentioned included arriving at a bus or train station close to a train or bus’s arrival time and waiting in well-lit areas, walking with purpose and not hesitantly, drawing attention to yourself (with loud protests) when feeling endangered by an individual, and making yourself a “hard target”. “If you feel you are being followed, cross the street, and if followed across, cross back again and knock at the first opportunity at a house, and ask the resident to dial 000. Tell them you feel you are being followed,” S/C Godden said. He talked about the best way for women to carry a handbag and reminded the audience that no handbag’s contents are worth the owner’s life. “Tugging lightly may cause the contents to spill and cause the snatcher to flee, but then losing the handbag is preferable to being hurt or killed,” S/C Godden said. “When driving always know where you are going so you don’t have to stop in a secluded place and always check the back seat before getting in a car. “Cars should be locked, and when leaving a building carry the car keys in a ‘weapon hold’ (key protruding from clenched fist) for use in case of an unwelcome approach on the way to the car. And never leave valuables in a car.” S/C Godden also talked about safety in the home, saying your house number should be clearly visible, security doors should be installed, and the man-hole should be locked from the inside of the room (two bolts is enough). “Don’t provide hiding

spots for intruders (bushes or tall fences), and don’t allow any stranger (no matter how well dressed they are) into your house,” he said. “If you live alone don’t advertise the fact; get a male speaker to record your answering machine message.” S/C Godden also covered cyber safety issues, scams and ATM safety. After the talk, lunch was served and following lunch and the presentation of reports, new office-bearers and committee members were elected for 2012-2013. The newly elected officers are: president Ralph Naudi, vice-president Lorraine Rome, secretary Nicholas Peck, treasurer Carol Cock, and training co-ordinator Di Newton. Further committee members are: Dorothy Potter, Margot Rodwell, Maureen Sivyer, Graeme Rome, and Val Caithness. Maureen Sivyer was elected unopposed as co-ordinator. The South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau is a referral service providing contacts for services around the shire. Its excellent database can provide a vast amount of information about local services. For clients on low incomes, taxation office trained volunteers provide assistance with tax returns. The bureau’s volunteers are trained to lend a sympathetic ear to clients who need to talk to someone who has the time to listen. In addition, the bureau is a Centrelink agency operating from 9am to 1pm on weekdays. Consider contacting the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau next time you want to find out something and don’t know where to turn. The bureau is located in the Memorial Hall complex, Michael Place, Leongatha, or you can call 5662 2111 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm).

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JAX Allen Rossiter was born at Bass Coast Regional RY Nolan Sheers was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on Au- Health on August 15 to Amanda Allen and Ky Rossiter of gust 15 to Lorey Nolan and Scott Sheers of Cape Woolamai. Cowes.

LACHLAN John Burge was born on August 20 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the first child for Damian and Caitlin of Leongatha.

ASHLEY Lorraine Trigg was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on August 17 to Chantell Power and John Trigg of Cowes. Ashley is a sister for Chloe, 9, Bailey, 8, Blair, 6, Aleisha, 4, and Jayden, 2.

HAZEL Isabel Rowe was born at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital on August 5 to Chris Rowe and Ainsley Moon of Leongatha.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Rd 1: St Peter’s Ladies Guild (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri), Yooralla (Tues); Rd 2: S. Birch (Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri), SG Specialist School (Wed); Rd 3: Leongatha Secondary College (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning September 3, 2012.

AMY Myrl Clarke was born on August 13 at the Warrnambool Hospital. She is the first child for Chris and Jo of Warrnambool and first grand-daughter for Neil and Judy Langstaff of Leongatha.

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left, Olympic inspiration: Wendy Wyhoon and Travis Strybosch from the Leongatha RSL show off their interior display, which won first place in the inside category for the Daffodil Festival.

Best in the bunch: Sue Thompson shows off her ribbon for the Best Exhibit of Cut Flowers at the Daffodil and Floral Show last week, along with her entry.

What a window!: Jesse Jarvis from Leongatha Flower Power with her first prize winning window display, playing on the Daffodil Festival’s Olympic theme.

Winning windows LEONGATHA businesses decorated their shop windows for the annual competition held as part of the Daffodil Festival. Winners were: 1st Prize Window: Flower Power. 2nd Prize Window: Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment.

1st Prize Inside Display: Leongatha RSL. 2nd Prize Inside Display: Kelvin Johns Bi Rite. Special Commendation: Kelvin Johns Bedding - Display set up by The Leongatha Children’s Centre. Special Commendation: The Great Southern Star.

Window awards: Peter Ryan presents Jesse Jarvis from Leongatha Flower Power with first prize in the Daffodil Festival window display competition.

Winners are grinners: Peter Ryan strikes a triumphant pose for all the award winners with Thelma Arnup at the official opening of the Daffodil Festival last Thursday.

Brilliant flower photos: photography section organiser Jenefer Chitty, was delighted with the standard of entries in the Daffodil Festival this year.

Above, Green thumbs: Leongatha Horticultural Society members Christina O’Neill and Ivy McInnes were kept busy selling plants at the Daffodil and Floral Show.

Official opening: Jean Humphrey from Leongatha was thrilled with her award at the Daffodil Festival, presented to her by Peter Ryan.

Right, Creative children: Peter Ryan was delighted to present Cindy Smith from the Leongatha Children’s Centre, as well as Hayden, Amelia and Mackenna, with a special award for their window display in Kelvin John’s Bedding.

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Budding florists: students from the local kindergartens made their way around Leongatha on Thursday checking out the shop window exhibits. They were impressed with all the displays and loved the colour and flowers in the windows, including The Star’s office.

Stone art: Janice Pitcher, Sandra Casbolt and Yvonne Ralph from the South Gippsland Gemstone and Lapidary Club were selling gemstones at the Old Leongatha Bowling Club Rooms in conjunction with the Daffodil Festival.

Helping hand: Ann Heide and Di Newton were on hand selling books at the Friends of Leongatha Library used book sale in conjunction with the Daffodil Festival.

Above, Professional job: facetors Barney Coates and Len Ralph were putting on a display for the South Gippsland Gemstone and Lapidary Club during the Daffodil Festival. Left, Town history: the Leongatha Historical Society had their extensive display of the history of the Leongatha High School, tech school, secondary college during the Daffodil Festival. Lyn Skillern was showing off the exhibition on Thursday.

Awesome art: Naomi Zaghet was spruiking the great art work on display at the Leongatha Gallery during the Daffodil Festival with an exhibition and sale of local arts and handcrafts, paintings, felting, basketry, textiles and mosaics.

Great blankets: Marie Rundell and Joy Edney from the Leongatha Probus club’s knit and natter group had their wonderful blankets on display in St Peter’s Anglican Church during the Daffodil Festival. The ladies display a colourful blanket they will donate to the less fortunate.

Great book: Kay Bowler and granddaughter Chloe LePage were stocking up on books, with help from volunteer Ann Roughhead at the Friends of Leongatha Library used book sale in the old Leongatha Courthouse on Friday.

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Flower show Results

Class A - Daffodils Champion Daffodil Ian Dyson. VDS Allen Smith Memorial Trophy (Open) - Ian Dyson. VDA Irene Fairbairn Trophy (Open) - Ian Dyson. RHSV J.N. Hancock Memorial Trophy (Open) - Ian Dyson. RHSV Henry Boyce Challenge Cup (Open) - Ian Dyson. Best Bloom Open Section - Ian Dyson. Aggregate Open Section - Ian Dyson. Best Bloom Amateur Section - Joy Johnson. Aggregate Amateur Section Glenice Griggs. LHS Perpetual Shield - Best Bloom L.H.S. Members Section - Rosemary Wood. Aggregate LHS Members Section - Colin Drewitt Jnr Memorial Trophy - Joy Johnson. Best Bloom - Novice Section - Daniel Wylie. Aggregate - Novice Section Janine O’Loughlin. Best Bloom Non-Open Sections - Joy Johnson. RHSV S.S. McKay Silver Medal - Glenice Griggs. Class B - Other Bulbs Best Exhibit - Heather Sullivan. Aggregate - Alf Ladson Trophy - Glenice Griggs. Class C - Cut Flowers Trophy - Best Exhibit Sue Thompson. Aggregate Glenice Griggs. Class D - Camellias

Best Exhibit - Open Section - Paul Ludwig. Best Bloom - Named Varieties - Joy Johnson. Best Bloom - Novice Sections - Joanne Lester. Aggregate - Paul Ludwig. Best Camellia - A.W. Jessep Medal - Joy Johnson. Class E - Cut Shrubs & Trees RHSV Trophy - Best Exhibit - Margaret Monk. Aggregate - Glenice Griggs. Class EA - Australian Plants Best Exhibit - Mavis Wightman. Aggregate - Jean Humphrey. Kuranga Encouragement Award - Christine Arnup. Class F - Floral Art Championship Ribbon & Trophy - Aileen Wightman. Aggregate - Marilyn Mackie. Floral Art Group Encouragement Award - Heather Bruce. Class G - Pot Plants Denis Hawkins Trophy Best Exhibit - Wendy Muir. Aggregate - Wendy Muir. Class H - School Students Best Exhibit - Zara Gardner. Class I - Fruit & Vegetables Best Exhibit - Graeme Heath. Aggregate - Graeme Heath. Class J - Photography Aggregate (equal) - Rosemary Wood, Bryan Corkran. Most Successful Exhibitor in Show - Glenice Griggs.

Flower power: Coral Johnston and Vicki Neil were running the Flowers in Praise and Jigsaws and other Brainteasers displays at St Peter’s Anglican Church. These wonderful displays of flowers and jigsaws were open for viewing during the Daffodil Festival.

Smooth workers: Marj White, Lill Roberts and Barbara Black from the Tarwin Wool and Craft Group were showing off their spinning skills in the Leongatha Library. Their display of dressed small teddies and knitting, crochet, felting work was in conjunction with the Daffodil Festival.

Fine work: some of the things Jim Geary makes with his woodworking machines are quite amazing. He and his friends from the South Gippsland Woodworkers were showing off their skills with an exhibition during the Daffodil Festival.

Cherished members: Peter Ryan presents Mavis Whiteman and Joan Michael with certificates of recognition from the Leongatha Horticultural Society.

Daffodil Festival: Margaret Monk from Poowong was awarded a prize and congratulated by Peter Ryan at the opening of the Daffodil Festival last Thursday.

Congratulations: Joy Johnson receives one of her many awards at the Daffodil Festival from Victorian Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan.

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Band celebrates 120th anniversary SOUTH Gippsland Shire Brass Band celebrated its 120th birthday with a huge variety concert at the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Saturday night, August 18 attended by more than 300 people. The band has been an integral part of the Woorayl and now the South Gippsland shires, hires, performing at many public events including Australia Day and, importantly, has never missed i d an Anzac A Day D marchh in i Leongatha. L th Amongst the special guests was Ted Hattam, a band member and supporter for many years, now retired and living in Inverloch. The Star this week presents more photos of the event.

Memorable: the life membership to a clearly surprised Darryl and Judy Hunt was presented on stage at the concert. From left: Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent, band vice-president Nigel HutchinsonBrooks, Darryl Hunt, Judy Hunt, and Cr Mimmie Jackson.

In his element: Don Santin had a great night performing with the band and helping Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks realise his dream of performing Santa Lucia on stage.

Nerves of steel: Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks pulled off a winner when he performed at the band’s big night. He said that once he got started “there was no turning back!”.

Well prepared: these band members rehearsed for months for the 120th celebration of the band. From left: Stacey O’Malley, Kailah Salinger, Narelle Salinger, and Alicia Cruickshank.

Welcome Ted: band member and supporter for many years, Ted Hattam, made a welcome return from his accommodation at Inverloch to attend the 120th anniversary Catching up: Darryl Hunt is congratulated on his life membership by concert for the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band. Ted is Greg Mason who was a band member from 1958-1967. pictured here with current member Neville Drummond.

Talented family: three generations hit the stage in the brass band’s 120th celebrations: Martyn Scrimshaw and Ken Scrimshaw with, front, MitchWell led: band leader Greg ‘Shina’ Wright was no doubt delighted with how the night turned out! ell Scrimshaw.

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• South Gippsland Shire Brass Band concert, Leongatha • Leongatha U3A annual lunch.

Months of work: bringing together loads of practice for the concert were, from left, Aidan Richards, Charles Pearce and Mike Kershaw.

Red Cross: the Leongatha Red Cross took a table at the concert. Back: Graeme Young with front, from left, Glad Wilson (president), Marg Higgins and Pat Higgins. Pat was delighted with the concert but disappointed Collingwood lost to North Melbourne!

Ready to perform: set to hit the stage are band members, from left, Ralph Christensen, Eric Cross, Glenn Calder, and Brad Lester.

Enjoyable: relaxing at the band’s big 120th were, from left, Jan Stewart, Mavis Wightman and Ivy McInnes.

Keen members: Marjory and Jim Drysdale enjoyed the Leongatha U3A lunch.

Nerves of steel: Mak Takwai and Simon Jones wait for the big band night to start.

Stalwart: Neville Drummond has been part of the band for upwards of 20 years.

Band fanfare: Judy Stampton and Therese Chandarasegaran are ready to hit the stage at the Leongatha Memorial Hall.

Interval: Carrick Barter of Inverloch (back) has a ‘cuppa with Ina Clarke and Sashia Fehres at the band concert interval.

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Motherhood mayhem WONTHAGGI Arts Centre together with HIT Productions are delighted to present

Sue Fabisch’s Motherhood the Musical at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre.

The show will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at 8pm. If you enjoyed Menopause The Musical, you will love this equally hilarious, musical journey about the lives and friendships of four very different mums. Barb, an over-worked, Barb over-worked underpaid, underpaid stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, the lawyer, who works too much and barely sees her kids; Trisha, a single mum struggling to balance work, her family and her divorce; and finally Amy, the naive young woman about to have her first child. Having received rave reviews during its 2011 Australian tour, you’ll love this joyous musical journey as it takes a loving and funny look at the blessings and the perils of being a mum. This is all about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears, all wrapped up into 90 minutes of great musical entertainment. Just a little note for those wanting to attend, there are adult themes. Tickets are available from the Wonthaggi Workmens Club. Phone 5672 1083. Adults $35 and concession $30. Bookings essential.

Special time: the cast of Motherhood the Musical.

Paint with meditation CHERYL Opie is visiting Koonwarra to run a Painting and Gentle Breath Meditation workshop. She has been teaching the painting process for 10 years and meditation for 20 years. Her workshops are for people from all walks of life, for those who have never painted and would like to, or people who do

not believe they can paint and want to, or artists whose brush no longer moves freely and wish to uncover their own unique style. Gentle breath meditation guides you into the painting process and will help you to discard who you are not, so you can rediscover that which is hiding and very beautiful. There is no pressure. You are not trying to arrive anywhere or achieve anything, but the simplicity of coming back to yourself. It is more a process of unlearning. When you paint there is

no right and no wrong, and no comparisons, but you simply keep returning to your inner-most. By painting this way, you are developing your intuition and you will become more aware of the enormous intelligence in your body and through stillness, learn to trust it. There are 24 delicious colours and different sized brushes to have fun and experiment with. It’s impossible to make a mistake! RSVP by September 5 to Cheryl on 0428 820 100.

Performances galore: Varieté - Drawings and prints inspired by old world circus and vaudeville performers by Paul Compton opened at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek recently. The show continues until September 15, and Paul also has zines and cards. Among the works are The Lynx Lad, pencil and ink on paper.

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Koenders’ art marks joy of spring SPRING is finally here! Grey wintry days are giving way to sun-filled springtime beauty.

In celebration of spring, Mayfield Gallery in Arawata is holding an exhibition of Di and John Koenders’ latest art, entitled The Joys of Spring. Open from Saturday, August 25 to Sunday, September 16, daily from 10am to 5pm. The gallery is fully air-conditioned for your comfort. John’s traditional artworks are of landscapes, seascapes, old farmhouses and local scenery, to imposing images of France, England, Holland and Italy.

There are oils and watercolours and intricate black and white studies in pen and ink and pencil, something for every taste in art. Di’s realistic bird ‘portraits’ in oils, gouache and pastel provide a feast for the eyes. Tiny blue wrens in cottage gardens, brightly coloured rosellas and cockatoos, majestic wedgetailed eagles, and many other remarkable members of our bird family glow from every canvas. Paintings can be purchased direct from the artists – thus avoiding costly commissions charged by private galleries. Their paintings are highly sought after and this has only increased following

the news that they are related to the famous Vincent van Gogh. A documentary has been produced, following a trip by Di and John throughout Europe tracing Vincent’s life, and painting where he produced some of his most famous works. This revelation has added a special provenance and value to Di and John’s work. The documentary entitled, Vincent – the untold story of our Uncle, is currently being shown in countries all over the world, and DVDs of this interesting and unique art film are now available at the gallery. The venue is stunning – especially at this time of

Swamp author at literary festival RICHARD Shears is bound to be a big draw card at the fifth annual Coal Creek Literary Festival, to be held on October 13.

While this award winning globe trotting journalist has published about 30 books, he is best known in this region for his two works on the mystery surrounding the fate of Margaret Clement, the ‘lady of the swamp’ who went missing at Tarwin Lower. Fellow presenter Jo Gardiner also has a connection with this most famous of all South Gippsland mysteries. The Blue Mountainsbased psychologist, poet, short story writer and novelist spent part of her childhood living at Tullaree, the Tarwin Lower property purchased by Margaret and Jeanie Clement in 1907. Jo said: “At an early age I knew I wanted to write about Tullaree. Living in that wonderful house was such a privilege and

the whole period existed in my imagination in a sort of bubble after we left in 1967. “It was many years later when I was looking at some of my father’s Super 8 home movies of that time in our lives that I conceived the idea of setting part of my novel, The Concerto Inn, in that wild part of Australia and finally, after all these years, writing about the lady of the swamp.” Richard says he’ll go back to a story if there are aspects of it not properly looked at the first time around or if new information comes to light. “Nothing was more true than in the case of the disappearance and certain murder of Margaret Clement,” he said. “I was fortunate that on the second time around I was able to gain access to Margaret’s home, Tullaree, which I was not able to do originally. I added more personal input in the second book, Swamp, and came much closer to pointing the finger at the man I believe murdered Margaret.

“He and his wife had since died so there was no danger of him coming at me with a team of lawyers in tow!”

the year - and views of the surrounding hills can be enjoyed, whilst sipping on a chilled glass of wine or cup of tea or coffee. Wild birds also feed from the gallery’s balcony. Di and John are always happy to share their passion for art with others, and also to answer questions about art and their ‘journey of discovery’ tracing Vincent van Gogh. They have received many accolades for their work throughout their 40plus year careers and during their recent trip to Europe, have been offered art exhibitions in both London and New York. An illustrious list of clients from all around the world include HRH Princess Anne, The Royal Household of the Sultan of Brunei, John and Janette Howard, Jeff Kennett, the late Bud Tingwell, John Wood, Rob Gell and Andre Rieu. A short drive from Leongatha or Korumburra – along Fairbank Road – takes you to Mayfield Gallery. It is a picturesque

property, with magnificent oak trees planted by the pioneers and massive bluegums and conifers towering overhead. Idyllic cottage gardens are breaking into bloom and the peacocks, ducks, geese and chooks complete the

country serenity. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon – and if it’s on your “things to do” list – take a trip to Arawata. The Koenders assure the experience will not disappoint you. If you need directions, or

Unique work: birds come to life on canvas.

have any enquiries regarding the exhibition, phone Di or John on 5659 8262 or 0428 598 262. Online: www.mayfieldgallery.com.au or email: info@mayfieldgallery.com. au

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Milpara Community House news

Winning art: Adrian Johnson’s painting Shore Break is one of 16 art works that will be on display soon.

ON Thursday, August 30 the Creative Writers will be holding a special event at the Korumburra Rotary Art Gallery on the corner of Commercial and King streets, Korumburra from 10am. An invitation is extended to the public, writers and readers to spend a pleasant morning with authors Stephen Ormsby and Shirley Chalmers and Jan Bull from Foster’s Little Bookshop. Please contact Milpara on 5655 2524 or send us an email at milpara@dcsi.net.au if you would like to attend.

Art on show

PAINTING is a difficult pleasure.

That quote from the late Brett Whiteley has inspired John Adam, one of a number of award-winning artists who will have work on show at the Corinella and District Community Centre in the first week of September. John won his award at the Phillip Island Artists Society Cup Weekend exhibition. He said for him, each of his paintings is the beginning of a new journey and he never knows where it’s going. Nicolas Day, Judith Garde and Adrian Johnson are other artists involved.

Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said a panel of art professionals will select one piece from the 16 on show to be awarded the Bass Coast Art Acquisition prize to be included in council’s art collection. The panel includes art historian Andrew Mackenzie, curator and painter Rodney Scherer and Gippsland artist Janine Good. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, except on Wednesday when the hours are 2pm to 4pm. During the weekends, the Patio Café will be open for morning and afternoon tea.

From pages past

Would you like to learn how to get the best results from your digital camera? Photographer Glen Wilson’s class starts on Wednesday, September 12 from 10.30am to 1.30pm for two weeks. Learn how to import photos into your computer and edit them. Learn how to scan and restore old photographs with a photo editing course. Course will be held over three Wednesdays commencing on October 17

Historical H istorical snippets from The Star

30 years ago, August 31, 1982 A 14-year-old Meeniyan lad is in the Eye and Ear Hospital after an accident with an air gun on Saturday afternoon. The accident happened when a group of youngsters were target shooting at the railway line in Meeniyan. **** THE drought which is sweeping Victoria has had little effect on the Leongatha area, but the pundits are predicting problems if soaking rain does not fall soon. Secretary of the Leongatha branch of the UDV, Mr D Williams said water holes are not filling and the grass isn’t growing as well as it should due to the heat.

10 years ago, August 27, 2002

5 years ago, August 28, 2007

THE size of the seal which has been lazing around the Inverloch Jetty in recent weeks gives every indication that he is on a good thing. He’s as fat as a barrel and would be a fool to move away from the jetty where he not only gets plenty of attention – he’s well fed too.

HORSES haven’t been able to move in South Gippsland for the past 72 hours, because of the horse flu outbreak lockdown. An announcement on whether movement can resume was expected today (Tuesday). Stony Creek Racing Club administrator, Rob Club, said that it was too early to be making long term statements.

**** LOCAL footy and netball fans had a smorgasbord of action to feast on over the weekend with plenty of excitement at the start of the Alberton footy League finals.

**** SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has lost another senior manager. Social and economic development manager Geoff Hill has resigned and will take up a new position as business development manager at LaTrobe City Council on October 1. Mr Hill will leave after nearly 10 years with council.

1 year ago, August 30, 2011 THE Mirboo North community is calling on South Gippsland Shire Council to help them save the town’s pool from possible closure. Six hundred people packed the hall in Mirboo North last Tuesday night for a public meeting to discuss council’s aquatic strategy. **** THE State Government is hoping that a fox baiting program will produce more than just a bounty of the dreaded orange and white pest. Big cats, if they indeed exist, are also on the hit list. Recent sightings at Loch and Jeetho have fuelled further speculation about the big cats’ existence.

from 10am to 1.30pm. A Course in Construction (OH&S) Induction which legally qualifies the holder for entry to building and construction sites will be held on Monday, September 10 from 3.30pm to 9.30pm at Milpara. The kids at the Korumburra Playgroup, which is held every Friday from 10am, had fun making hand puppets last week out of socks under the creative direction of Sindy VanEede. Mums, dads, grandparents and carers are welcome to attend with their pre-school children to have fun with a huge range of toys and activities. Recycle your old spectacles. Just drop them into Milpara to be given to the Lions Club Recycle for Sight project for third world countries. For the Blokes meets on a Friday morning from 10am to 12 noon until September 21. This is a great opportunity for

men to get together and discuss issues that are relevant to them. For further information contact Colin on 5655 2510 or leave a message on 0428 520 034. Would you like to be a member of Milpara and support your community house? Call Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524 or call in at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra to find out how. Milpara’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 13 from 6.30pm at the Austral Hotel in Korumburra. Members and the general public are welcome but must book a place. If you would like to book into any of the above classes or would like further information on Milpara or our other programs, please contact either Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524 or send us an email at milpara@ dcsi.net.au or just call in. Bookings are essential for all of our classes.

Wonthaggi Primary skips along WONTHAGGI Primary School held their major fundraiser, a skip-a-thon recently. The day was a chance for students, parents and teachers to be active for one hour of continuous physical activity. “Our students understand the importance of maintaining a healthy body and part of this is achieved through regular exercise,” Will Rankin, sports teacher at the school said. Activities on the day included long ropes, short ropes, dancing, yoga and Zumba. “Students were busy fundraising for four weeks leading up to the event, with money raised going towards the purchase and installation of four new basketball/netball towers as well as a donation to the Heart Foundation,” Mr Rankin said.

“Prizes for the highest fundraiser, second highest fundraiser, highest fundraising class and extra class prizes were generously donated by many Wonthaggi businesses. “The class that raised the most money was 2/3I ($2395.20) and as a result, received a healthy and filling breakfast prepared at Over to Kel’s, with the food donated by Connells Bakery, Whistle Stop Bakery, Coles and Safeway. “Thanks go to parent Michelle Todd from Dance Design and her four helpers from Wonthaggi Secondary College, Britt Shell, Alyshia Kelly, Ashlyn Chambers and Ash Kilgour for giving up their afternoon to conduct a highly energetic and enjoyable dance class.” In total, just over $6700 was raised which is a fantastic effort by Wonthaggi Primary School.

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Girl guides sleep out for charity

Fun time: Meg Minogue with her Torie bear.

LEONGATHA Girl Guides joined 80 other guides from across Gippsland to sleep out at Lardner Park to raise funds for Gippsland Anglicare. The girls braved the cold of the huge pavilion at Lardner Park, sleeping in boxes to get an idea of what it might be like to be homeless. The girls appreciated that they were much luckier than any homeless child, as they had good sleeping bags and blankets to keep them warm and were sheltered

from the rain, although the shed was just as cold as the outside. The girls were also fortunate leaders had organised lots of fun activities for them to enjoy. Another highlight was the soup and pizza dinner, with muffins to follow for supper. An important part of the evening was a talk from a member of Gippsland Anglicare explaining to the girls the important work that Anglicare does. Altogether the guides raised more than $1000 for the charity.

Meeting girls: Courtney Allen and Chelsea Markley of Leongatha Guides with a new friend they made from Traralgon Guides.

Author spreads passion for books AUTHOR and illustrator Mark Wilson inspired students of Inverloch and Kongwak primary schools during Book Week last week.

Sharing ideas: Jackie Laurie, manager of the Inverloch and District Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank, with author and illustrator Mark Wilson.

This Book Week activity was sponsored by a generous grant from the Bendigo Bank Inverloch and District Community Bank Branch and organised by the Friends of the Inverloch Library. The theme for 2012 is “Champions Read”.

Snuggling up: Jesseme Arnason finds a comfortable spot in her box.

Mardan to celebrate hall centenary Listen up: author and illustrator Mark Wilson addresses Inverloch Primary School students.

Staying healthy after hours EVERYONE across Gippsland is being urged to have their say on what is needed to provide better after hours health services. The newly formed Gippsland Medicare Local is calling for people to take part in a community survey, the initial part of a project to look at how health services can work together to improve health care outside normal business hours. The survey will help the Gippsland Medicare Local assess the greatest areas of need and develop plans to address those needs. To participate in the survey, go to www.gml. org.au and follow the links under ‘Community Survey’ on the home page. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. For those unable to access the internet, paper copies of the survey

are available by calling Gippsland Medicare Local Moe office on 5126 2899. Gippsland Medicare Local board chair, Dr John Harte, said: “We want to ensure that the critical needs for access to after hours health services are being met across Gippsland. “I encourage all people to participate in the survey now running and provide valuable feedback to the project. “We can’t improve after hours care overnight but in the first instance we want to identify where the biggest gaps are and start work to bridge them.” For many people, finding care outside normal business hours can be a challenge. Many attend their nearest hospital emergency department for care that is usually best treated through a general practice or other primary health care service.

The information gained from the survey will inform the Gippsland Medicare Local, which has been funded by the Australian Government to identify gaps in after hours health care within the region. Gippsland Medicare Local will then develop and implement a plan to initially address the priority gaps, and develop further services. The definition of ‘after hours’ by the Australian

Government is before 8am and after 6pm Monday to Friday, Saturdays before 8am and after 12pm, all day Sundays and all day on public holidays. Gippsland Medicare Local is committed to working with health care providers in Gippsland to drive improvements and greater integration in primary health care and ensure that services are better tailored to meet the needs of local communities.

THE South Gippsland farming district of Mardan continues to make plans to celebrate the centenary of the local hall, built in 1912. The committee would like as many people as possible to participate and is asking people to register their interest, especially to assist with catering, and pass on this

information to others that may be interested. People are invited to gather at the hall from 2pm on Saturday, October 27. The activities on the day will include a commemorative tree planting, home style afternoon tea with centenary cake and then later finger food refreshments in the evening, prior to the official unveiling of a plaque to commemorate such a significant occasion.

Smith tops list SMITH remains the most common surname in South Gippsland. Smith has held the top spot for the past three years, according to listings in the White Pages phone directory. Jones has jumped to second this year, from third in 2011 and 2010. Brown is third, followed by Williams and Wilson. The South Gippsland listings are similar to the most common surnames in Australia, with Smith first, Jones second, Williams third, Brown fourth and Wilson fifth. They are then followed by Taylor, Lee, Johnson, White, Anderson, Martin, Thompson, Thomas, Walker, Harris, Nguyen, Ryan, Campbell, Robinson and King.

Back then: Mardan Hall in the 1950s.

The centenary committee is currently looking for names and addresses of former residents of Mardan to invite them to the celebrations. If anyone has any photos to share, the committee would love to hear from you. Phone/fax secretary Faye Marshman on 5664 1209 or email Karen Anton on kanton68@bigpond.net.au

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Bull sale peaks at $3000

LANDMARK held their 51st Annual All Breeds Bull Sale on Tuesday with the top bull selling for $3000.

Store sale market Thursday August 23

A reasonable crowd of local and Gippsland farmers attended the VLE Leongatha saleyards to see what was on offer. Brian McCormack from Landmark was happy with the day. “It was a good solid sale,” he said. “We had the local buyers there to support us as well as some interest from East Gippsland. “We had both beef and dairy bulls head off to Bairnsdale.” Angus bulls from DL McIndoe sold quite well along with other top end bulls, getting good prices close to the $3000 mark.

Good pick: Brian Pepperell, Eddie Hams and Gary Davison check out what’s on offer at the Landmark All Breeds Bull Sale. Left Going once: Terry Ginnane, Brain McCormack and Matt Loughridge led the Landmark All Breeds Bull Sale on Tuesday.

Total yarding: 1145. Steers: Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower, 15 x $925; Adval P/L, Anderson, 1 x $914; D.R. & J. Franklin, Yinnar, 3 x $895; Nave Pastoral Company, Tanjil South, 3 x $850; M. & N. Bracecamp, Berrys Creek, 11 x $815; Langmoor Farm, Fish Creek, 10 x $810. Heifers: Newton, Hazelwood North, 1 x $780; H.C. & J.G. Taysom, Yinnar South, 2 x $780; R.J. & M.J. Bowron, Sandy Point, 2 x $760; Somersleigh Farms, Mardan, 1 x $760; D. & S. Morgan, Yanakie, 5 x $620; R. & H. Boyle, Doomburrim, 8 x $610. Cows: N.R. & D.M. Grabham, Kongwak, 5 x $1000; M. & K. Rogers, Doomburrim, 3 x $824; R.J. & M.J. Bowron, Sandy Point, 8 x $725. Cows and calves: M. & K. Rogers, Doomburrim, 15 x $1220; J. Allsop, Toora, 1 x $660; R. & H. Boyle, Doomburrim, 2 x $500.

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Steers drive optimism THERE were approximately 300 grown steers and bullocks, 200 trade, 550 cows and 40 bulls offered. A better quality yarding of grown steers and bullocks saw strong prices, up to 6c/kg better in places. Plain condition cattle made up the balance of the yarding and strong competition for lean cows saw prices increase 1c to 6c, but better condition cows were 1c to 4c/kg easier. The usual buying group was present. A small number of vealers made from 194c to 233c/kg. The better yearling grass steers to the trade sold from 184c to 212c, with 500kg to 600kg drafts 207c to 210c, with secondary lines from 165c/kg. The best yearling grass heifers to the trade made from 176c to 221c with secondary lines from 132c/kg. Four score grown steers sold from 196c to 208c and three scores from 183c to 197c/kg. Four score bullocks made from 194c to 199c and heavy bullocks from 184c to 186c/ kg. Fresian and crossbred manufacturing bullocks sold mostly from 165c to 183c/kg. Plain condition one score and light weight dairy cows sold from 106c to 132c, with carcass prices ranging from 263c to

300c, averaging 285c/kg. Better heavy dairy cows made from 126c to 147c, with carcass prices ranging from 280c to 309c, averaging 295c/kg. Plain condition one and two score and light weight beef cows sold from 118c to 139c, with carcass prices ranging from 273c to 297c, averaging 285c/ kg. Better condition three

and four score heavy beef cows sold from 137c to 155c, with carcass prices around 300c/kg. Good bulls made from 155c to 170c/kg, with carcass prices around 295c/kg. This week’s sale draw for August 29 is: 1. Alex Scott, 2. David Phelan, 3. SEJ, 4. Elders, 5. Rodwells, 6. Landmark.

Wednesday, August 22 BULLOCKS 12 Cousin Holding, Giffard 15 N.D. & J. Buckland, Fish Creek 3 J.A.A. Meyer & Co. P/L, Allambee 2 Dalison Investments, Fish Creek 14 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Kongwak 12 R.J. & W.M. Grylls, Yanakie STEERS 1 G.T. & C. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 1 A.B. & B.J. Crouch, Welshpool 1 A.J. & C.R. Cook, Yarram 1 B.R. & D.A. Lucas, Woodside 15 Cousin Holding, Giffard 1 W.G. & F.M. Pratt, Inverloch COWS 6 J.A.A. Meyer & Co. P/L, Allambee 7 D.R. Hall, Budgeree 1 N. & G. Stollery, Yarram 1 S.J. & K.M. Davey, Archies Creek 4 M., W. & G. Cleeland, Surf Beach 1 Arnum Farm P/ship, Poowong HEIFERS 1 A.B. & B.J. Crouch, Welshpool 1 Roussac Partnership, Foster 7 H.T. & P.R. Goldsmith, Dumbalk 2 G.T. & C. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 2 A.J. & C.R. Cook, Yarram 2 T.J. & C.A. Hulls, Korumburra BULLS 1 B.J. Buckley Part, Buffalo 1 K.R. Hendrick, Kirrak 1 C.J. White, Bass 1 R.W. & H.J. Harrison, Korumburra 1 C.G. & V.F. Hallas, Mirboo North 1 S. & A. Blundy, Tarwin Lower

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A new era of service THE OPENING OF CLAAS Harvest Centre South Gippsland signals a new era of service and support for the region’s primary producers and agricultural contractors. After successfully trading as Landpower South Gippsland for nearly a decade, the rebadged business is now the official sales, service, parts and support hub for high performance CLAAS and AMAZONE farm machinery. Besides the complete range of CLAAS fodder harvesting technology, tractors and telehandlers, the centre will represent a number of other leading farm machinery brands, including KIOTI, McINTOSH, TRULINE, KANGA and CARONI. Dealer Principal, Anthony Blackshaw, says the name change is far more than a fresh coat of paint. “For the past decade, we’ve been operating as an independent, multi-franchise dealership under the Landpower banner,” he says. “Becoming a CLAAS Harvest Centre signifies an even stronger commitment to the CLAAS and AMAZONE ranges in terms of service, parts, support and professionalism. “We’ve completely upgraded our financial and inventory management systems and now have access to Landpower’s massive spare parts warehouse in Melbourne. “In addition, we’ve completely renovated our showroom and workshop facility and are looking to put on two more service technicians in time for this year’s harvest. “These changes mean Gippsland producers and contractors can expect even better service and support.” Anthony says the Gippsland is one of the leading sales regions for the iconic German brands. “With more than a quarter of the nation’s dairy cows, Gippsland is one of the strongest agricultural regions in Australia,” he says.

“More than 80,000 hectares of crops and pastures “All of our team come from farming backgrounds, so they have a keen understanding of the needs and are cut for hay or silage every year and CLAAS and pressures of the agricultural industry.” AMAZONE are leaders in this field. CLAAS Harvest Centre South Gippsland is the “CLAAS is recognised as a world leader in fodder 11th such ‘super dealership’ established by Landpower harvesting technology while AMAZONE is Europe’s within the past three years. leading manufacturer of spreaders, sprayers and “Family-owned farms remain the backbone of cultivators. Australian agriculture and like all businesses, they are “We find that most of our customers come for getting bigger and more specialised,” Anthony says. the mowers and then come back for the rakes, “As a result, they need more advanced, more balers, tractors and other equipment efficient and more reliable machinery and the because of their quality, performance technical support to maintain it. and reliability.” “CLAAS Harvest Centres have been Please join us Anthony spent more than a established specifically to meet this need. at the official opening decade as a service technician “Angie and I are really proud to be 6.30pm Wednesday with leading farm machinery part of this network and we can see the 5 September 2012 dealerships in Victoria and strength of what Landpower offers its RSVP: 29 August 2012 Western Australia before joining customers by way of innovation, quality and Warragul-based farm machinery its commitment to service and parts.” business, Trac Mac (now CLAAS Harvest Centre Gippsland), as a sales representative in 1999. He and wife Angie established Landpower South Gippsland in 2003. Other team members include sales representative, Scott Sellings; parts specialist, David Bernaldo; and service technicians, Wayne and Clive Oellerman. “We really pride ourselves on our service ethic,” Anthony says. “As harvesting specialists, our primary focus is to ensure our customers’ machinery is operating at peak capacity at all times. “If someone has a problem during sowing, baling or harvest, it’s absolutely critical that we get that machine A new business name and even better service for South Gippsland producers and contractors... Angie and Anthony Blackshaw. up and running again as soon as possible.

More courses for your horses There’s more under the bonnet of a CLAAS ARION 400 advanced technology tractor than 100, 110 or 120 powerful European thoroughbreds. With its four speed PTO, clutchless reversing, 6500 kg rear linkage lift, spacious cabin and a host of other smart features to make your working day as productive and comfortable as possible, ARION 400 delivers all the features of a high capacity tractor. Except the price tag. Fitted with the optional Stoll front end loader or front linkages, hydraulics and PTO, ARION 400 becomes an even more versatile and efﬁcient work platform. Contact your CLAAS Harvest Centre and ﬁnd out why ARION 400 gives you more courses for your horses.

CLAAS Harvest Centre South Gippsland 2-4 McPherson Street LEONGATHA VIC 3953 03 5662 2299

www.claasharvestcentre.com.au LPA12245

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Jackson chases MG board seat By Sarah Vella KELVIN Jackson, Dairy Australia board member and dairy farmer from Hazel Park near Toora, has nominated for the board of Murray Goulburn this year. “Using the experience I have gained from my roles at Bonlac and Dairy Australia, I will try to help guide Murray Goulburn to a stronger position,” he said. “It is the last truly farmer owned dairy company in Australia, which doesn’t just have the livelihood and the interests of the dairy farmers to consider.” Murray Goulburn actually sets the benchmark in terms of milk price for all the other companies. “I want to keep Murray Goulburn up there as the first choice for farmers. They can take every litre of milk their suppliers can produce,” he said. “The co-operative is going after more markets and will need to increase their supply in order to meet those markets. “I really believe there are great opportunities for the Australian dairy industry and Murray Goulburn going forward. “As an industry we can’t go back. I think we have to learn from the past and be open to the opportunities that are out there for us. “We need to talk to our key customers to let them know Australia is a growing market.” Mr Jackson said some dairy farmers may now lack confidence in the industry and find it harder to get back to where they were before the economic downturn.

“Once the Australian industry gets past the current difficulties it is facing, things should start to move in the right direction, and things will be more positive for the dairy industry,” he said. As announced earlier in the year, the opening milk price was lower than last year and is currently one of the biggest challenges facing dairy farmers at the moment. “The pleasing thing is the two latest online dairy auctions held by Fonterra have shown an 11 per cent increase overall which is a big positive,” Mr Jackson said. “It will be sometime before these increases flow through to the farmer’s pockets, but it is heading in the right direction. “In the short term, another challenge we are facing is over supply, but the market has grown to a certain extent, so it should be able to absorb the excess milk. “It is not an issue of demand, demand for dairy is strong. Key customers are keen to know how Australia is placed in terms of their supply.” Mr Jackson has been a director on Dairy Australia’s board for the past six years and this year will re-nominate for a position, to be voted on at the annual general meeting in November. “Farmers pay a levy to Dairy Australia, so we can conduct research projects. There is always a delay between the research being completed, and the uptake of the results by the farming community,” he said. “If we can link productivity gains with the research that has been completed, and if every farmer was able to take advantage of the opportunities for production gain as suggested

by the research, we would be able to produce a lot more milk in a profitable manner. “The industry has invested a lot of money in animal and plant genetics and genomics. This could provide opportunities for farmers to make huge production gains. “Genomic research is a great initiative, the challenge is to commercialise the research. “I am really keen to see farmers take up the findings on farm and increase their productivity. The research does have some real benefits. “The conclusions of current studies are probably around two or three years away, but the initial findings are really exciting.” Mr Jackson said communication between farmers and Dairy Australia was important to maintain. “There needs to be a bit of transparency with what Dairy Australia does with levy money and we need to help farmers understand their money is being spent on actions that will benefit them in the future,” he said. “We are in a reasonable position, but we still have work to do to help the farmers understand their money is well spent. “Overall, I think while the industry is always challenging, especially after the last 10 years, we can face the next 10 years with the benefits of the knowledge we have today. “It is our role at Dairy Australia to continually support our farmers, and help them to grow their businesses. “There is demand out there for dairy products; we just have to make sure our farmers have the ability to supply.”

High hopes: Kelvin Jackson, a passionate and driven dairy farmer, will be nominating for the board of Murray Goulburn this year.

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Care for cows to lift returns WHEN it comes to on-farm demonstrations, it doesn’t get much more hands-on than last Wednesday’s Young Dairy Development Day at Fish Creek.

Hoof expert Penny Cooper, from All State Bovine Hoof Trimming, grappled with grumpy and footsore cows as she showed South Gippsland farmers the tricks of the trimming trade. A fascinated audience at Paul Hannigan’s Falls Road farm watched as Penny used the latest and greatest cattle crush to restrain the cow, making the process safe for woman and beast. Penny’s mantra for the day was look after your cow’s feet and the cows will look after your bank balance. “To get a cow producing high quality milk they need to be standing correctly and they need to be walking correctly,” she said. “It’s like when you have a rock in your shoe; you are not going to be feeling yourself when you have that problem.” It wasn’t just the hoof trimmer who held the 30-strong crowd’s attention. DPI soils guru Frank Mickan was spreading the “Puggology” gospel to farmers who were wondering how to get their pastures back in shape when the rain finally stops. With the sun shining outside, Frank stressed that making the effort to repair post-winter paddocks would pay off in the

spring and summer. Choosing the right combination of chain harrows, rollers and seeding methods were all crucial to a swift bounceback in spring. “But if you take one thing away from here today it is this – check if you have enough sulphur, nitrogen and potassium in the soil,” he said. Irwin Stock Feeds’ Shane Doherty and Peter Lowry spoke on the touchy subject of grain prices. With the collapse of the northern hemisphere grain harvest, input prices have soared, putting further pressure on farmers after the farmgate milk price drop. There was a silver lining in the message from the grain experts – things shouldn’t get any worse. “It’s possibly peaked,” Peter said. “The projected view is that the northern hemisphere will have a much better season next year and that will impact positively on prices.” YDDP Gippsland co-ordinator Irene Baker said the strong turnout was an indication that farmers want access to practical information. “YDDP is funded by the dairy levy, so we want to return that investment in ways that directly help dairy farmers increase their production and profitability,” she said. “It’s also a great chance to catch up with the neighbours and have a chat over a cuppa and snag.”

Talking cows: Foster’s Nick Kilpatrick catches up with host farmer Paul Hannigan.

Passing on: guest speakers Frank Mickan from DPI, with Irwin Stockfeeds’ Shane Doherty and Peter Lowry and hoof trimmer Penny Cooper.

Learning day: Meeniyan’s Nick Brown and Justin Parker from Inverloch enjoy the winter sunshine at the YDDP day at Fish Creek.

Left, Meeting others: Rod Latham from Fish Creek, Sally Pate from Brown’s Stockfeeds and Fish Creek’s Daniel Fulkerson have a chat between presentations during the YDDP event.

Landcare grants to help FOR 17 years, the South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN) has been promoting the environmental, social and economic benefits of having healthy catchments.

Projects such as weed control works, revegetation, stream frontage and riparian protection have provided many benefits to both the landholder and environment. Revegetation of landslips and the replacement of dead cypress trees with suitable native plants are other beneficial projects of late. These projects improve the quality of water in the waterways, decrease potential for erosion, assist the retention of vital soil nutrients on your property, provide windbreak and shelter, improve control of stock rotation, reduce the potential for water logging, reduce the impact of pest plants and animals, increase connectivity between existing vegetation, and benefit the movement of wildlife. Investment in such projects is

a priority by a number of government organisations (federal, state and local), regional natural resource management organisations and corporate sponsors. This year’s round of grants is now open to assist landholders in bringing their projects into fruition. Landholders in South Gippsland are invited to express interest by completing a one page on line form via www.sgln. org.au. Simply click on the link under the grants tab on the home page and submit the form electronically. To learn more about the range of grants available and to discuss ideas with your local Landcare project officer, come along to your local Landcare group meeting. For upcoming Landcare group meeting dates please refer to the advertisement on page 58. Not a Landcare member? No problem, you can still find out more and get involved by visiting the SGLN team at a number of events including: the South Gippsland

Newly completed works: the benefits of works like these will be clearly visible in years to come. Dairy Expo, Mirboo North Farmers Market or the Foster Farmers Market. See the advertisement on page 58 for more details. Although we cannot guarantee the successful support of your expression of interest by an external funding source, these expressions of interest will assist Landcare with planning for a strong 2013 and beyond for the catchments of

South Gippsland. For more information or assistance with completing an expression of interest or to receive a copy of the South Gippsland Landcare Network 2012-2013 Directory with information on grants, training and field days please contact the South Gippsland Landcare Network on 03 5662 5759 or via email to sgln@landcare.net.

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public notices

Warragul Regional College

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR Furniture, books, china, glass, salt & pepper

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9 10am to 5pm COLLEGE HALL 55 Bourke Street, Warragul ENTRY $5 (children free with adult) APPRAISALS $5 per item REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE Proceeds to Chaplaincy ENQUIRIES 5623 4127

BASS COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NOTICE OF AGM & FAREWELL DINNER FOR ALAN BROWN THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2012 6PM THE WONTHAGGI CLUB 16 McBRIDE AVE, WONTHAGGI Four Board positions will be declared vacant. All retiring Directors are eligible for re-nomination. Nominations for Board positions on the ofﬁcial Board nomination form will be received until Sept 27th 2012. All items of business are to be received by the Foundation not later than Sept 27th 2012. The AGM will be followed by a 2 course dinner. Tickets are $35. Places are limited so bookings are essential. Please direct all enquiries or requests for nomination forms to info@bccf.org.au or 5672 3356.

public notices

QUIT SMOKING WEIGHT LOSS

CHIROPRACTOR Garry Harrison

Achieve Success in 60 Mins

19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

Clinical Hypnotherapist Group & Private Sessions

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

John Simmons

Wonthaggi - Thur Sept 13 Leongatha - Fri Sept 14 Bookings: 5333 1565 or 1800 110 660 simmonshypnotherapy.com.au

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

SOUTH GIPPSLAND ULYSSES

Bikers Ball SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL 8PM

Band: The Esquires TICKETS $20 PER PERSON OR TABLES OF 10 Proceeds to local charities Rafﬂe prizes on the night BYO drinks & nibbles Dress code: Denim or leather Contact Anne Gilligan 5663 6292 or Val Grayden 5662 3519, 0407 623 515

By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

BOAT LICENCE COURSE Jetski endorsement included

SAN REMO Thursday, September 6 6pm - 10.15pm Bookings essential Phone Bob 0417 524 005 Approved MSV course Australian Boating College. Provider No. 3399

SOUTH GIPPSLAND ORCHID SOCIETY INC.

23RD ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW WONTHAGGI TOWN HALL For 2 days only

FRIDAY & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 & 8 9.30am - 4.30pm Friday 9.30am - 3pm Saturday A large range of Orchids on display and for sale. Potting demonstration - bring a plant & for a small fee have it repotted. Growing information & advice. Morning, Afternoon Teas and Light Lunch available

ADMISSION $3 - CHILDREN FREE Enq: Glenda Smith 5655 1163 Julie Kilgour 5674 8139 Monthly meetings held on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm Venue Angling Clubrooms Wonthaggi Rec Reserve VISITORS MOST WELCOME

BASS COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE AWARD Applications are invited for the BCCF Performance Award from secondary school students who live in the Bass Coast region and who would like to continue their studies in music or voice beyond secondary school. Application forms can be obtained by phoning 5672 3356 or downloading from www.bccf.org.au Applications must be received by 3pm Friday September 7

situations vacant

CLERK/RECEPTIONIST A part time position exists for a clerical / reception officer in our Accounting firm. You will assist with record management, work scheduling and other reception duties as required. Experience in Microsoft Outlook or other diary management systems would be desirable. You should have a cheerful and pleasant disposition and be able to complete tasks with minimum supervision. Hours of employment can be flexible to meet our requirements and yours. Applications close 4th September 2012 Your resumé should be addressed to: Clerk / Receptionist Position PO Box 186 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

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situations vacant

PLANT OPERATOR

MC DRIVER

Do you have experience operating tip trucks and trailers, excavator, grader, loader, dozer, tractors? The successful applicant must have a current HC Licence, genuine experience, be ďŹ t, versatile, able to co-ordinate and complete jobs safely, efďŹ ciently and without supervision. An attractive salary package is available for the right person. Please send applications only to: Allens Contracting 290 Carmodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road Leongatha 3953 Or info@allenscontracting.com.au

Please direct applications or enquiries to Adam Leys on 5674 3977 or email adaml@stockdaleleggo.com.au

South Gippsland Shire Council

Service Desk OfďŹ cer â&#x20AC;˘ Permanent full time â&#x20AC;˘ Option of a 9 day fortnight â&#x20AC;˘ $56,102 total salary package Be the front face of our Information Technology team, providing the ďŹ rst contact point for all internal staff, assisting with their Information Technology queries. You will be customer and results focused and able to demonstrate experience in providing IT service to clients in a Service Desk environment. This is a great opportunity to undertake an entry level IT role in an environment that will facilitate many learning opportunities and potential career advancement through training and technical experience.

JA8384

Strzelecki Aged Care Facility located in Mirboo North is now recruiting for a Registered Nurse to work on a casual basis with the capacity of becoming permanent part time. Successful candidates will possess a passion and previous experience working in an aged care environment; have experience with ACFI and accreditation requirements, open communication skills and an active AHPRA registration. Please send applications to: Alison Snell - Facility Manager Email: mirboonorth@acsagroup.com.au 27 Giles Street, Mirboo North, VIC, 3871 * All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and a valid National Police Check*

BOOKKEEPER

Real Estate Sales - Inverloch We currently have an exciting opportunity for a sales person to join our growing agency. We are looking for a motivated and determined professional who is able to offer a service that is second to none and has the ability to exceed client expectations. We are offering unlimited earnings potential and will reward high performance. To be considered for this position you will have: l Current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence l Outstanding communication skills l A passion for Real Estate and a hunger to succeed l First class negotiation skills, infectious enthusiasm, an abundance of energy and a positive attitude

situations vacant

REGISTERED NURSE

required

Ryans Transport is looking for a B-double driver to join their award winning team. Local (Melb) work with varied shifts. FULL TIME, PART TIME AND CASUAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you have an excellent driving record and B-double driving experience, we would love to talk to you. Top rates paid for the right people, along with excellent working conditions and late model vehicles. Call Tom on 0409 613 664

All inquiries will be treated in strictest of confidence.

situations vacant

Enquiries to Raelene Bennet, Manager Information Services on (03) 5662 9200.

A full time position exists for a bookkeeper in an expanding Accountancy and Financial Advisory practice in Leongatha. You should be familiar with major accounting software packages and previous experience in an accounting firm or business environment would be an advantage. Only highly motivated, team orientated people should apply. Remuneration is negotiable commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Our firm values and respects each team member and provides a pleasant and stimulating work environment. Applications close 4th September 2012 Your resumĂŠ should be addressed to: Bookkeeper Position PO Box 186 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

SITUATION VACANT

All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 5 September 2012.

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS) CANCER CARE/PALLIATIVE CARE

Limited Tenure till June 30th 2014 - 0.42 EFT An opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse with an interest in Cancer Care and Palliative Care to further develop specialist clinical and support skills under the auspice of our current program. Post graduate qualiďŹ cations and/or experience in Cancer Care, Breast Cancer Support, Palliative Care, Grief and Bereavement Management or Counselling would be regarded favorably. The successful applicant will provide clinical support to GSHS registered Cancer Care and Palliative Care clients and families.

CLERICAL SUPPORT

0.63 EFT (24 hours per week) Gippsland Southern Health Service seeks applications for the above position providing clerical support to the Palliative Care and other nominated areas within the Nursing Division at Leongatha Campus. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing prompt service to patients, families, carers and colleagues. Duties include, but are not limited to, data input, telephone enquiries and ďŹ ling. Candidates will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work without direct supervision, strong computer skills and the ability to deal with patients and documentation in a conďŹ dential and professional manner. GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all permanent staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team, please contact the Administrative Assistant, Jodie Duckworth, on 5667 5664 to obtain an application kit or visit our website at www.gshs.com.au Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5504 to discuss employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded by Friday 7th September 2012 to: Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Interchange Central Gippsland Inc. is a family centered community based respite care and support agency for families with a child with a disability within the municipalities of Latrobe City, Baw Baw, South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires. We engage 50 staff and approximately 90 Volunteers to provide disability services throughout these regions. We create opportunities for young people with a disability and their family by providing individualised respite and support services. We are currently seeking a number of experienced and motivated individuals to join our team.

Attendant Carer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Casual Foster Region We are currently seeking a suitably qualified Attendant Carer to support a family in the Foster area with a primary aged child and parent with autism. The role involves supporting the family unit by providing respite, assisting with domestic duties, homework and teaching independent living skills such as showering. The successful candidate needs to be available Monday evenings with other hours also available.

Attendant Carer (Casual) Multiple positions

Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland, Bass Coast We have a number of positions available as Attendant Carer in our recreation program, community based and home based programs across the Gippsland region. Each has varying areas of responsibility (depending on program) and can include:

participants and volunteers; on the clients individual needs and interest; and volunteers; home or the community; ! obtained by contacting the ICG office on 5127 7979, email on admin@icg.asn.au or online at www.icg.asn.au. Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Shilo Wilson, Team Leader. To be considered for these positions you must address the Key Selection Criteria and complete the ICG application " # $ and the successful applicant will be required to undergo a thorough screening process. Applications close at 4pm on 14 September 2012

www.icg.asn.au www.facebook.com/InterchangeCentralGippsland

Interchange Central Gippsland

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

garage sales

GARAGE SALE The â&#x20AC;&#x153;STARâ&#x20AC;? can help you promote your event with our

$25 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $31.90) â&#x20AC;˘ 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs â&#x20AC;˘ Garage Sale Tips (dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts) â&#x20AC;˘ Sheet of Price Stickers â&#x20AC;˘ Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $39 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classiďŹ eds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

MONSTER GARAGE SALE

Further information and a position description is available from our website.

POSITIONS VACANT

free

Building a Healthy Community

Saturday September 1

Flexihealth Case Worker

8.30am 4230 Strzelecki Hwy Berrys Creek

0.6 EFT (22.8 hrs per week) 6 months maternity leave coverage with the possibility of extension Previous applicants need not apply BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person who is committed to assisting older people to live independently in their homes. Remuneration as per the Social and Community Services Award. Enquiries to Anita Leyden, Co-ordinator Community Services Team. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au All applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria and include the application for employment form. Applications close 5pm Tuesday, September 11, 2012 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo VIC 3925 or by email to: hr@bcchs.com.au

situations vacant

10 mins from Leongatha New, used and outdoor furniture, books, toys, baby needs, glassware, fabric All must go

LEONGATHA: 10 Trease Street, September 1, 8am start.

LEONGATHA 15 Young Street, Saturday, September 1, 9am until 2pm. Deceased estate. Teapot collection, disability aids, scooter, pot plants.

NYORA 42 Hatchs Road, Saturday, September 8, 8am - 3pm. Household items, collectables, old aeroplane parts. No early callers.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE Over 20 Garage Sales Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay, September 8.

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FOREMAN / SENIOR WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN Gendore Tractors and Machinery Pty. Ltd. is a well established, progressive, and leading Farm Equipment Dealership providing Sales and Service of New Holland Tractors and Agricultural Machinery throughout South Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula. We are currently seeking the services of a suitably qualiďŹ ed Diesel Mechanic, preferably with agricultural experience, to administer the workshop at our Leongatha branch. The position also involves both rural ďŹ eld service and workshop duties in a challenging and friendly environment. Gendore Tractors and Machinery markets and services a large European product range that allows scope for skills advancement and further career opportunities. A salary package reďŹ&#x201A;ecting skill levels and experience will be offered to the successful applicants. Applications in writing to: Rosalie Robinson Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty. Ltd. 79-83 South Gippsland Highway Tooradin, Vic. 3980

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accommodation

for lease

PROFESSIONAL person seeks midweek selfcontained accommodation in Leongatha. Ph: 0431380089.

for rent FOR RENT MARDAN NEW 4 BEDROOM HOUSE On 7 acres - $375pw Or house only - $350pw

FACTORY 4/10 McPherson Street, Leongatha. Long or short term, immediate possession. Factory: 180 square metres (10m x 18m x 5m high). Concrete floor and walls, iron roof, rollerdoor and personnel door. Ample car parking. $880 per month includes rates, water, sewerage, insurance, fire extinguishers and GST. Ph: 5668-5223 or 0407-057425 or call at factory 1/10 McPherson Street for inspection.

for sale

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS & SALES

FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

5672 3127

livestock

BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE All tested Phone 0447 331 762

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used vehicles

Meeniyan Preschool Inc

FREE CAR REMOVAL

Caring for children from Buffalo, Dumbalk, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Middle Tarwin, Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay & surrounding areas

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal

PRESCHOOL TEACHER • • •

message of hope

Friesian, Jersey, Angus, Hereford and Limo

Reverse cycle air con Conditions apply Phone 0428 264 231

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for sale TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

All machinery Bins provided

One 3 hour session per week Commencing 2013 Great facilities and play areas

An excellent opportunity is available at Meeniyan Preschool for a qualiﬁed Preschool Teacher to conduct the 3 Year Old Playtime session during 2013. This position involves a total of 5 hours per week plus training and meetings as required. Are you enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about inspiring children to learn in a positive environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a small team? You will require a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) and be a Certiﬁed Supervisor. You should also have completed First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma training and have a current Working with Children check. If you are motivated and organised with a caring nature, please forward your application to: Meeniyan Preschool Inc, 95 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan Vic 3956 or email: tarwin.valley.meeniyan.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au Applications close Friday 7 September 2012.

Position Vacant SOUTH EAST SERVICES NETWORK GIPPSCARE Leongatha

Family Violence Outreach / Initial Assessment and Planning Worker Permanent/Part time 4 days per week (30.4 hrs)

Gippscare assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires. An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to join our Family Violence and Initial Assessment and Planning Service. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and/or experience in Housing and Family Violence, knowledge of risk management, report writing, case planning, advocacy and have sound written and verbal communication skills. The successful applicant will have an ability to develop ways of engaging women at risk, and have an understanding of the issues faced by people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They will also possess the skills required to problem solve and assist with securing both crisis and long term housing. The position is based at our Leongatha office but on occasion the successful applicant may work from our Warragul office as required. The above position advertised will be required to meet the following criteria: • Applicants must be willing to work within the mission and values of The Salvation Army. • A driver’s licence is essential. • A satisfactory police check is essential. • A Working With Children Check is essential. • Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential. • All applicants are required to cite the names of three (3) referees. • Applications for the above position are to be received no later than close of business, Monday, September 10, 2012. A position description can be obtained by contacting Reception on 5662 4502 or email

debbie.gillin@aus.salvationarmy.org South East Services Network is a Child Safe Organisation

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

wanted BOAT aluminium Brooker, 12ft, cabin, marine radio, Mercury 20hp, $3,000. Ph: 5662-2394, 0419-690387. CARAVAN 1987 Windsor Windcheater. Always shedded. $9,999. 0408591854. COMMODORE 2006 VZ Exec. Ex cond, auto, RWC, all electrics, $10,500 ONO. Ph: 0418-998833. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FORD FOCUS 2003. Excellent first car. Auto, a/c, ex cond, RWC, SHD190, $8,500 ONO. Ph: 0418998833. FRIDGE/FREEZER Fisher & Paykel, good condition, $140. 5662-3925. GERMAN SHEPHERD puppy, purebred, black and tan, microchipped 900012000781370, vet checked, 8 weeks old. Contact 0409-856165. HAY 5x4 rolls, various quality, from $22 plus delivery. Ph: 0428-177433. HAY CLEARANCE 500 small square bales, shedded, ex quality, suitable for horses. Must go $8 each. Can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply. Mardan 5664-1320, 0428999691. LOUNGE SUITE 3 seater, 4 seater and recliner, suede, EC, $600 or ONO. Ph: 0458-942517. QUINTREX Fishabout, four and a half metres, with canopy, 50hp Johnson motor, low range fish finder, with safety gear. Good galvanised trailer. Must sell $3,200. 0417-530662. SILAGE ROLLS $40 each and small squares of hay $5 each. 0438-645377. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

DUST IT AWAY CLEANING SERVICE Family business DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING Pensioner rates COVERING SOUTH GIPPSLAND AREA Phone 0400 614 056 or 0409 547 461

BOATS WANTED CASH PAID 0427 592 169

PARKING PLACE required near

MORWELL STATION Phone 0419 696 655 HOLIDAY HOUSE swap Port Douglas townhouse (flexible dates) for Sandy Point, Waratah Bay or Walkerville beach house, 2 weeks January 2013. Phone Jo (07)4094-3094. E: info@bustarddowns. com.au

wanted to buy ANY OLD FARM four wheelers, ag bikes, machinery, to do up. Call and let me know what you have. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

work wanted GUTTER Small homes $25 and large Contact Josh 0429-198606.

CLEANING and units homes $40. 5662-5037,

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

AND this is what he promised us - even eternal life. 1 John 2:25.

births JANSSON (Hosking) Kelly and Nic’s much loved son has arrived. Hello everyone, my name is Felix Grant Jansson. I arrived two weeks early on August 17 at Westmead Hospital, Sydney weighing 3.85kg. First grandchild for ‘Nanny Shez and Pa’.

engagements MALLOY - MORLEY With great excitement and joy, Leone and Brian with Lyn and Gary announce the engagement of Michael and Jenna in Paris. Love and happiness always.

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

bereavement thanks DOWEL - Lorna. 25.3.1923 - 11.8.2012 Ann, Bob and Coral wish to thank our family and friends for the cards and support shown to us during our sad bereavement.

in memoriam SAARIO - Burnice May. 24.12.1918 - 1.9.07 Loving wife of Stanley, mother of Thelma, Mary, Tom and Charles. One day we will meet again.

deaths McILWAINE (Barker) Brenda Noreen. Born 3.11.1926, passed peacefully away on 20.8.2012. Loving wife of John (Jock dec). Loved mother of John, Graeme, Brian and Neil. Loved mother-in-law to Genevieve, Renate, Jenny, Kerry, Verna and Robyn. Much loved nana to Asha and Andrew, Lyndal and Josh, Barry and Helen; Kylie and Paul, Cameron and Laura, Phillip and Bronwyn, Fiona and Mitchell, Richard and Jacqui, Travis and Sumi. Loving ‘Super Nana’ to Fergus, Spencer, Murphy, Jordan, Emily, Nathan, Liam, Jay, Georgia, Fletcher, Charlotte, Mitchell, Jasmyne, Kaiya and Jaeyer. McILWAINE - Brenda. Sister-in-law and good friend to Monica and Paddy (both dec). Dear aunty of Mick, Elaine, Anna, Rob, Mary, Kitty, Pablo, and families. A truly marvellous lady, we will always remember you. McILWAINE - Brenda. A true stalwart of the club for 25 years. Brenda’s participation extended far beyond Meeniyan Bowling Club. A champion bowler, office bearer, state umpire and coach. Brenda’s 2003 life membership recognised her achievements both on and off the bowling green. Our sympathy is extended to her family.

deaths

MRS McILWAINE Your kindness, love, advice, understanding, and most of all your friendship will never be forgotten. Graeme, Kelvin, David and Brenda. (Our Mum’s best friend) One special lady.

MORRIS - Dorothy Isabel W. Passed away peacefully at Peter MacCallum Hospital on August 23, 2012. Aged 70 years. Loved wife of Ern and mother of Yvonne and Brenda. Mother-in-law of Jamie and Mark (dec). Cherished grandma of Sarah, Kimberly, Tiffany, Alison and Paige.

Now resting in the arms of Our Lord and Saviour.

funerals

MORRIS - A Thanksgiving Service for the life of Dorothy Isabel W. Morris will be held at the Daker’s Centre, cnr Smith and Watt Streets, Leongatha on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 1.30pm.

A private interment will precede this service. No flowers by request please. Donations may be made to Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the service.

deaths

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors

Miss you heaps Mum. SAARIO - Burnice. September 1, 2007 Precious memories of our much loved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Stan, Thelma, Mary, Tom, Charles and families.

deaths

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

COLLINS - Rex. Past player and supporter of MDUFNC. Our thoughts are with Isobel and family.

COOK - John. Past member, player and supporter of MDUFNC. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Shirley, Ross, Wayne, Susan and extended families. COOK - John. Passed away 16.08.2012 Loved brother-in-law of David and Rene, fond uncle of Gary, Ailsa, Patrick, David and Shane, and Jen. Rest in peace John. HART - Lou. We will always remember you for your love of life, the markets and our long lunches. Rest peacefully dear friend. Lots of love, Leonie, Eileen and Dieter.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8340 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, First flight. 7, Wing. 8, Entr-eat-y. 9, Ag-reed. 10, Se-ceD-e. 12, A-bate-s. 15, Passes. 17, Cap it al-L. 19, Side. 20, Uncalled for. Down - 1, Frag-men-t. 2, At-t-end. 3, Clot-h(a)s. 4, Ogre. 5, St-a-Ted. 6, fling. 11, Cast’s off. 13, Bear up. 14, Stable. 15, Pulled. 16, El-der. 18, In-CH. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8340- SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Cauliflower. 7, Rang. 8, Detonate. 9, Feeler. 10, Happen. 12, Scowls. 15, Strict. 17, Farewell. 19, Ruby. 20, Malediction. Down - 1, Bungalow. 2, Hinder. 3, Clutch. 4, Swan. 5, Writhe. 6, Chase. 11, Portrait. 13, Clammy. 14, Steady. 15, Select. 16, Cabin. 18, Eels.

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Jodi makes CFA history KORUMBURRA Fire Brigade has appointed its first female captain. Jodi Butler has taken over from former captain Bill Rodda, who stood in the role for 26 years. Jodi said she had to put up quite a fight to be accepted into the CFA

when she first joined, but that attitudes have changed a lot over the years, with three other women working with the Korumburra brigade. Jodi is also the brigade administration and support officer for the South Gippsland Shire. “I guess it gives me more knowl-

edge as to how CFA actually works and also getting to see other brigades – how they function and where we can improve in some areas,” she said. “It makes you appreciate what you’ve got – not all the brigades are as happy as we are.”

Potholes not cause: police By Matt Dunn and Simone Short A CRASH in which a truck driver lost his foot was unlikely to have been caused by potholes, police have told The Star. Rumours have been circulating that the driver, who ran off the Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, near Moyarra (south of Korumburra) on Tuesday, August 14, and collided with a tree, had swerved to avoid potholes. But Bass Coast Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Jason Hullick said a preliminary investigation suggested that was not the case, though the condition of the road had been one of the contributing factors initially under consideration.

Not the cause: although the road near the Tuesday, August 14 truck crash is littered with potholes, police do not consider them a factor in the accident.

Sgt Hullick hastened to add that police had not yet interviewed the driver, and were waiting for him to recover further from the ordeal. The Sunshine West man underwent emergency surgery while trapped in the wreckage of the vehicle for seven hours, with Alfred Hospital specialists forced to amputate his foot so he could be freed. He declined an offer to speak to the Star about the circumstances leading up to the crash. “We look at the road, the surface, the whole thing – to work out why an accident may have occurred,” Sgt Hullick said. “Looking at where the driver’s come off the road and the shape of the bend, we think he may have been too far over. I don’t think potholes were a factor. It could have been a wombat, it could have been anything. “What’s caused the crash is unknown at this stage. We’d be very hesitant in saying it was due to potholes without talking to the driver.” Sgt Hullick said the potholes near the crash site were not as big as some others in the region. Sgt Hullick also said there was “nothing to back up” claims that poor local roads were contributing to crashes in the region. “All the collisions we’ve been to in recent times, the roads haven’t really been a factor. We’ve had minor damage to vehicles, which have been reported. But we certainly don’t have any data to suggest that poor roads are causing collisions,” he said. “We certainly can’t say potholes are causing collisions. When we’ve spoke to drivers none of them have actually said, ‘It was the pothole.’ It’s always some other issue, whether it be inattention. Driver error would be the biggest issue we have.”

Korumburra’s new captain: Jodi Butler has become Korumburra Fire Brigade’s first female captain, taking the red helmet from former captain Bill Rodda.

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Gippy Power just gets over Knights By Bryan Mitchell

THE final round of the 2012 TAC Cup season saw the Loy Yang B Gippsland Power emerge with four premiership points, when they defeated the Northern Knights at Moe.

Team effort: LPS students Jack Hume, Ben Cantwell, Rhys Lindsay, Bailey Bacon, Connor Krohn, Eldon Westaway and Curtis Rintoul were behind the school’s fundraising effort. They are pictured with school fundraising organiser Dot Coghlan and Leongatha Football Club president Mal Mackie.

School supports Beau By Matt Dunn

LEONGATHA Primary School did its bit for the Beau Vernon fundraising effort, with a free dress day, disco and raffle raising more than $3500. Organiser Dot Coghlan said she was inspired to raise money for the injured Leongatha footballer after she was approached by a group of LPS boys.

“The boys came to me and said, ‘We want to make money for Beau, can you help us?’ That’s how the disco and the casual dress day started. They really helped promote the day and also sold raffle tickets at assembly. It was a wonderful effort. I was just really proud of the boys’ efforts,” she said. “We’ve worked really hard as a team and contributed really well to the Beau Vernon Appeal.”

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

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For LPS student Ben Cantwell, the reason behind the fundraising effort was simple. “We wanted to raise some money for Beau, because we heard he’d been in a collision and he was in hospital,” he said. Rhys Lindsay was of a similar mind, telling Ms Coghlan: “He’s a footballer just like us, playing for Leongatha. We just want to help him. If anyone else was injured we’d want to help them.” In a sense Beau has become everyone’s mate, son or older brother. A great many people may never have met him, but they have been touched by his plight. The general belief is that no one should be damaged for life playing the game they love. Parrots president Mal Mackie also praised the efforts of the LPS students. Other LPS students have made Beau books and written him letters telling him how much they admired him as a footballer and wishing him well in his recovery. They have been buoyed by reports that Beau is planning to compete someday at the Paralympics. “The parents were wonderful too. We were having cheques handed in to us, some up to $100. We put it on Facebook and parents have just been over the moon that they’ve been able to help,” Ms Coghlan said. “It’s been a very positive thing from the perspective of both parents and kids. Some kids don’t have a lot, but they all brought the $4 for the free dress day and disco. That’s why we’ve been able to make this amount of money. “We’re very proud of our kids and the parents of this community, who just stepped up straight away and gave so willingly.”

Gippsland Power will now play in the second qualifying final against the Dandenong Stingrays at Visy Park on Saturday, September 1 at 2.30 pm. On paper the Power seemingly had little to worry about as the Knights had only won three games during the year, however the Knights proved to be very difficult opposition given the conditions and with the inclusion of several key players. An even closer analysis of their efforts this season showed that they were a hard-working and honest side who were highly competitive against good teams and were unlucky not to be a lot higher on the ladder. Power coach Nick Stevens’ was well aware of the threat that they represented for the side and addressed their competitiveness throughout the week, but the majority of the side really struggled to cope with the determination and honesty of the Knights. It appeared as if the Power was well placed to be better than the previous week when they lost against the Dragons. Key players Josh Cashman, Jack Leslie and Shane Jamieson returned while, adding

Soccer semis this Sunday

to the positives, skilful Bairnsdale youngster Derek Hayes made his TAC Cup debut after being held back by injury earlier in the season. Final scores, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power 9 goals 10 behinds 64 points defeated the Northern Knights 8 goals 14 behinds 62 points. Goal kickers Darcy Irwin 2, Derek Hayes, Matt Northe, Tim Membrey, Wil Hams, Daniel Jackson, Shannen Lange and Anthony Tipungwuti 1. Tough Sale on-baller Shannen Lange was one of the few Power players who could hold his head high after another superb display of hard-nosed and creative work. He tackled with enormous intensity and put his body on the line over and over again to gather 30 plus possessions and played a crucial role in the side’s win. Fellow on-baller Nick Graham matched Shannen’s amazing statistics in yet another fine game where he was a key play maker with his skills and decision making as well as being one of the team’s hardest players in the contested issues all over the ground. He averages close to 10 tackles a game this year and has become a key player because of his stunning work rate. Defender Ryley Hall was under far too much pressure because of the many turnovers that his teammates allowed due to their poor finishing up forward. He stood tall against the constant challenges and totally shut down dangerous opponents with his disci-

plined and hard work in the thick of the action. Up forward Tom Muir had to rise to another severe challenge as the side was without Josh Scott before the game, as well as losing Tim Membrey early in the match. He too responded manfully by leading up continually in attack as well as working hard at ground level. Young defender Aaron Heppel was another let down by teammates up field, but responded brilliantly to defeat opponents as well as winning many important possessions. Josh Cashman was given an important run-with role and did a fine job in minimising the impact of very dangerous opponents. He too worked very hard to restrict their impact as well as winning several important possessions. The Power now steps up to the pressure of finals football at Visy Park next weekend. They have won a vital double chance, but Nick Stevens has set them the realistic challenge of not having to rely on it by winning this game and moving directly into the preliminary final two weeks later. Based on their record for much of the season, they have dominated the competition in the sorts of statistics that matter in finals. However, in the past couple of games they have been very ordinary in these areas and he stressed the need for them to refocus if they were to play to their enormous potential.

Having a ball

SOCCER action reaches fever pitch this Sunday, September 2 when teams compete in the semifinals. In the senior men’s competition starting at 3pm at Mary MacKillop ovals in Leongatha, Drouin will meet Wonthaggi and Phillip Island takes on Mirboo North. In the women’s semis which start at 1.30pm at Korumburra rec. Drouin takes on Mirboo North and Phillip Island meets Leongatha Knights. In the Under 19s starting at 1pm at Mary MacKillop, Drouin takes on Phillip Island and Leongatha Knights meets Korumburra City. In the Under 16s starting at 11am at Mary MacKillop, Leongatha Knights takes on Phillip Island while Wonthaggi United meets Drouin Dragons. The Under 13s semifinals see action start at 10am at Mary MacKillop with Drouin Dragons taking on Korumburra City and Leongatha Knights meeting Wonthaggi United. For the winning teams, they’ll go on to play in the grand final on Sunday, September 9.

C Graders: after finishing on top of the ladder, the C Graders thought it was an opportunity to step out in style at the recent formal for the InverlochKongwak Football Netball Club.

In style: Sarah Debono and Chris Maher matched their outfits well for the annual formal for Inverloch-Kongwak recently.

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Meeniyan bowls

The Monday, August 20 triples winners were Seb Blancato with Dino and Lucy Vignocchi with three games.

There were seven teams on two games with Dulcie Mortlock, Josie Bohn and Joan Miles leading the field. Once again our sponsors were Prom Country Real Estate and Brown Wigg. Monday September 1 is our final winter triples. Fifteen people participated in Wednesday September 22s social bowls. Winners were Les Godkins, Helen Bidwell and Neville Meikle. The lucky draw went to Annie Maruzza. Members are reminded to get their names in for our opening night on Friday, September 7. Bowls will follow on Saturday 8th when the season officially opens. Members of the bowling fraternity will be saddened to hear of the death of one of our treasured members Brenda McIlwaine. Brenda was active in bowls for 25 years until her retirement in 2008. She was a coach, State umpire, Meeniyan lady president three times, SGLBA president, club singles champion four times, skipper in four premierships and participated in several teams winning SGLBA events. In 2003 she was granted life membership in recognition of her many achievements both on and off the bowling green. Vale Brenda.

Mardan indoor On the green: Nic van Grunsven and Dorothy Gilfillan measure up on Wednesday to make sure the score is correct at the Inverloch Bowling Club.

Inverloch bowls Wednesday August 22 Mixed Mufti Lawn Bowls. Two games of 12 ends, triples. Winners with two wins, 35 points and 17 shots up were Diane Patterson, Dorothy Gilfillan and Harry Dunn. Runners-up with two wins, 35 points and 10 shots up were Pat Stoneham, Alan Johnstone and James Parks. Thursday August 23 Winter Triples. Three games of 14 ends, two-bowl triples. Winners with three wins and 57 points were Fred Kellow, Keith Poole and Murray Oehms. Runnersup with three wins and 53 points were Rob Howard, Malc Scott and Norm West. Friday August 24 Carpet

Bowls. The annual Carpet Bowls presentation night, dinner and club championship match: an excellent three course dinner was enjoyed by nearly 50 people; this was supplied, prepared and served by the Stoneham family. A nominal head charge was collected and donated to the Club. Presentations were made to the men’s champion (Harry Dunn) and runner-up (Rob Howard), to the ladies champion (Carol Hughes) and runner-up (Joan Clark) and to the most improved bowler for the year (Margaret Taylor). Between the main course and dessert, the demonstration championship match was played between the men’s and ladies’ champions.

Harry prevailed over Carol in an amazing display of skilful bowling, to earn the club championship for 2012, and an entry on the Don Stoneham Perpetual Trophy. Well done Harry. Thanks to Rob Howard for umpiring (he was called on to measure a few disputed ends) and to Rob Huntley for marking and announcing the progressive scores. A big thank you again to the Stoneham family for hosting and sponsoring the entire night (including supplying the trophies). The night was greatly enjoyed by all present. Remember that all are welcome to join us for carpet bowls next winter, starting on the first Wednesday evening in May, unless otherwise announced.

Korumburra parlor Fish Creek Bowls bowls No news this week There was no bias bowls played at Outtrim on Monday, August 13 because the Korumburra club members decided to support a charity night held by the Dumbalk club. Thirteen players went along and received a bag of mixed results. Arc Gammaldi and Joe Occhipinti were in the winning team, managing three wins on the night whilst Sally Gammaldi and George Bentley were at the other end of the scale with three losses. This was unfortunate considering they both played very well. Everyone else finished somewhere in between but enjoyed teaming with other South Gippsland players for the night. On Monday, August 20 bias bowls club results were – Jan, Lynn and Charlie 3L -9 shots; Adam, Michael and Joe 3L -7 shots; Sally, Connie and Joyce 2W -1 shot 11 ends; Ashley, George and Mary

2W +5 shots 12 ends; Margot, Geoff and Lee 2W +5 shots 15 ends with Joanna and Arc winning with 3W +7 shots. It was pleasing to see the bowling improvements shown by new bowlers, Jan and Margot and the effort shown by Margot’s son, Adam. Twelve Korumburra bowlers attended Buffalo’s Peter Mac fund-raising night on Friday, August 24. Sally Gammaldi continued her good bowling and joined Lee Armstrong in the runners-up team whilst Joyce Occhipinti and Margo Maher combined well in the winning team. Margo was delighted as she has been playing well with little success elsewhere. Club bowls continues on Monday nights at Outtrim and, with parlor bowls beginning their social season in September all the bowlers will be busy once again. Anyone wishing to try bias bowls is welcome to come along to Outtrim at 7.30pm on Monday evenings.

but there are a couple

of diary notes. Firstly, the ladies meeting is on Wednesday 5th September 5 at 10.30 (a week earlier than usual).

South Gippsland Bridge Club Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt. 2nd Susan Ruffin, Clive Hope. 3rd Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday afternoon. Week 1 – Championship Pairs: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston; 2nd Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron; 3rd Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. Inverloch – Friday afternoon: North/South: 1st Dawn Jolly, Althea Drew; 2nd Arendina Drury, Richard Moss; 3rd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour; 4th Kathy Geyer, Leila Bell. East/West: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston; 2nd Mavis Parks, Mike Dooley; 3rd Sally MurrayWhite, Geoff Whiting. Secondly, our official season opening night will be casserole night on Friday 7th September 7. Several members returned from holiday this week so welcome home to them.

• LEONGATHA TABLE TENNIS

Exciting time within the club LEONGATHA Table Tennis Association is progressing well and has an achievable vision for its future. While working with Mark Lindsey and taking part in the Active After Schools program, encouraging children of all ages and abilities to become involved in a sporting activity, the members have felt a shift in the stigma that ‘table tennis is an old person’s sport.’ We have 20 + children regularly attending this program and we are all having a great time and many are achieving their goals well before they ever thought possible. We are also so very proud of one particular young lady’s achievement. Michaela Campbell has been selected to represent the State of Victoria in a

national event to be held in Perth. This will be Michaela’s third time representing Victoria. We wish her all the best.

Round Results A Grade Week 5 Aug 14 MDN 8-23 d Stonewall 3-13, BDM 7-23 d Five 4-14, Two –MZM 7-23 d Four 4-20.

Week 6 Aug 21 BDM 7-26 d MZM 4-15, MDN 7-23 d Five – BTK 4-17, Four – WIC 6-21 d Stonewall 5-15.

A Reserve Week 5 Aug 15 Hitman 6-20 d Jib Jab 3-15, See It 6-22 d Three 5-19, Hopefulls 6-21 d four RM’s 5-19, Five 8-24 d No Name 3-12.

Week 6 Aug 22 Three 7-24 d Jib Jab 4-15, Hitman 9-24 d

Hopefulls 2-11, No Name 6-20 d RM’s 5-17, MCT 8-24 d See It 3-11.

Ladders A Grade MDN .......................... 10-43-148 BDM ........................... 10-37-129 MZM ............................. 6-36-129 Stonewall ...................... 6-32-113 WIC ............................... 2-25-105 BTK............................... 2-24-104

A Reserve Hitman ........................ 10-40-132 See It .......................... 10-33-111 Hopefulls ....................... 8-36-122 Jib Jab............................ 8-30-107 MCT .............................. 4-31-119 Three ............................. 4-28-116 No Name ...................... 4-25-107 RM’s.............................. 2-31-121

Aggregate top 4 A Grade: Michael Chang 17, Maurice Valk 17, Dean Snelling 17, Mark Dowling 14. A Reserve: Ian Jonas 18, Frank Hirst 15, Mathew Oommen 12, Andrew Hofman 12. B Grade: leading player Ben Hannon.

Seventeen players arrived at the hall this week and this meant we could play three games instead of two as has been the norm for the past few weeks. Teams were made up in threes with one of two, which can only mean those players get some extra exercise walking back and forth to play their shots. The games were reasonably tight but with a couple of high scores in amongst them. It has to be said that we never know how well Corran is going to do on the night, but he played some very good

bowls and often held shot whilst the stronger players struggled. It’s good to see his progress is going in the right direction. Now for the results, there were a number of teams with two wins but only one of them can be in the top two, especially with a win of +23 in one game. Runners-up with two wins and +30 were: L o r na Roberts, Nick Rutjens and Vito Serafino (skip) Winners with three wins were: John McColl and Andy Plowman. John and Andy just stole the night away from Vito’s team on the final end in what was a tit for tat game and low scoring too.

Buffalo indoor On Wednesday August 22 we had 10 keen bowlers for a roll at Buffalo, with two teams of three and two pairs selected for three games of eight ends. Three teams had two wins and a loss and winners on countback were Toni Heldens (S), Mary Tumino and Joe Occhipinti (WWL) 15 ends from Lee Armstrong (S), Peter Heldens (WLW) and Charlie Tumino (S), Illene Tiziani (LWW) even (13 ends) + 6 shots to 15 6.25% as both had 25 shots to 16 against. How about that! Then Bill Wolswinkel (S), Joyce Occhipinti and Peter Tiziani (LLL) 7 ends holding up the rest. Best 1st game: Charlie 8/6. Best 2nd game: Toni 11/4. Best 3rd game: Lee 13/2. The weekly charity tin was counted ($248). On Friday August 24, 43 bowlers braved a cold, wet night to support the annual charity night for the Peter MacCallum hospital. Six mats were put out and three games played with all clubs represented in very even mixed teams. Winners on the night were Vito Serafino (S), Joyce Occhipinti, Col Densley and Margo Ma-

her (WWD) collecting meat trays courtesy of Rod Spokes/ Leongatha Meats. Runners-up were Lee Armstrong (S), Josie Bohn, Rob Butterworth and Sally Gammaldi (WLW) 15 ends from Rob Matthies team 12 ends and Bev Tyers team 10 ends. Needing a lot of encouragement were Charlie Tumino (S), Ann Plowman and Connie Occhipinti (LLL), who took home daffodils from the Densley garden. Highest score was Lee’s team with a 19-0 win in their third game. Charlie Tyers’ team scored a 7 on one end in their third game. After eating a delicious supper (thanks everyone), the wood raffle was drawn with the winner Rob Tulley from Buffalo ($306 raised). Frank Peile had the first choice from prizes for lucky ticket with many others taking home goodies - a great effort by Peter Heldens once again collecting donations during his tour of the district. After a successful night including donations from people unable to attend, Toni Heldens announced a magnificent total of $2800 to be forwarded to Peter Mac. Well done!

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Rowers return home to relax

ROWERS Cameron McKenzieMcHarg and Drew Ginn have arrived home after a rewarding Olympic Games in London.

Both rowers were part of the big welcome home parade at Federation Square, Melbourne last Wednesday. Drew was part of the successful men’s four which won silver whilst Cameron’s men’s eight crew missed a medal by a split second. Cameron was back on home soil in Leongatha over the weekend to catch up with family and friends. He hasn’t ruled out a tilt in Rio de Janeiro in four years time but he hasn’t given it a great deal of thought just yet. Although disappointed on missing a medal, Cameron said it was great making the final. “We were certainly in the mix for a

medal but just missed bronze. The Germans won the gold and the defending champions Canada, won the silver with Great Britain third,” Cameron said. “The games were just great, the atmosphere was enormous. In our final we couldn’t hear the instructions from our cox with 500 metres to go, such was the noise.” “Ït was exciting being part of such a successful Olympics and the venue of London was just magnificent.” Cameron told The Star that physically he could go on and have another go in four years and at 32 he was still a distinct possibility. He said that the commitment was huge for both him and his family and he would soon give it some thought. Meanwhile he returns to Melbourne this week to prepare for his return to work this Monday.

Welcome home: Drew Ginn signs autographs at Federation Square last Wednesday. Photo courtesy Herald Sun.

Home soil: Cameron McKenzie-McHarg catches up with his father Colin whilst having a few days in Leongatha over the weekend.

• CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JUNIORS

Parrots in three grand finals LEONGATHA features in the grand final in all three junior grades this Sunday, September 2 at Ted Summerton Reserve in Moe. The Under 12s will join the Under 14s and Under 10s after winning through in the preliminary final 5.3.33 over Newborough Blues 1.5.11. A big crowd of Parrot supporters is urged to head over to Moe this Sunday for the big games. The Under 10s kick off first at 10.45am against

CGJFL Under 10 Preliminary Final Trafalgar 4.3.27 d Youth Club 0.1.1 Trafalgar Goals: J. McGrath 2, C. Burgess, R. Bills. Trafalgar Best: A. Connolly, R. Bills, J. McGrath, A. Templeton, M. Heenan, C. Burgess. Youth Club Best: N. Noblett, G. Long, N. Pace, P. Carte, K. Sellings, C. Hutchson.

Trafalgar, the Under 12s begin their quest for glory also against Trafalgar at 11.45am while in the Under 14s the undefeated Leongatha takes on Moe Maroons at 1pm.

CGJFL Under 12 Preliminary Final Leongatha 5.3.33 d Newborough Blues 1.5.11 Leongatha Goals: J. Stockdale 2, J. Lamers 2, B. Bacon. Newborough Blues Goals: J. McMahon.

CGJFL Under 14 Preliminary Final Moe Maroons 5.6.36 d Youth Club 2.6.18 Moe Maroons Goals: J. Simpson 2, J. Detar, T. Morrow, D. McIver. Youth Club Goals: R. Mayo, B. Ainsworth.

Triple threat: the Leongatha Parrots Junior Football Club has secured grand final berths in the under 10s, 12s and 14s. Attached photos show some of the teams’ weekend exploits.

Central Gippsland Grand Finals Sunday, Sept 2 at Ted Summerton (Moe) UNDER 10S Leongatha v Trafalgar (10.45am) UNDER 12S Trafalgar v Leongatha (11.45am) UNDER 14S Leongatha v Moe Maroons (1pm)

South Gippsland mid week ladies tennis Ladders - after Round 5 Section 1 Leongatha ........................ 30 Inverloch Silver ................ 25 Wonthaggi ........................ 24 Inverloch Gold ................. 15 Foster .................................. 6 Section 2 Phillip Island .................... 24 Bena ................................. 22 Wonthaggi Herons ............ 22 Wonthaggi Swans ............. 22 Korumburra Blue ............. 19 Foster ................................ 19 Section 3 Inverloch Pink .................. 35 Fish Creek ........................ 23 Grantville ......................... 19 Nyora ................................ 17 Inverloch Blue .................. 16 Phillip Island Silver .......... 10 Section 4 Inverloch .......................... 37 Leongatha ......................... 29 Wonthaggi Red ................. 27 Korumburra Purple .......... 18 Phillip Island Gold ............. 9 Korumburra Belles ............. 4

Please try to get your score sheets in the mail on Tuesday or Wednesday. Quite often I am not receiving the score sheets until Monday or Tuesday the following week, which makes it hard to publish up-to-date ladders.

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Above Ready to ride: Molly Barry of Kardella is heading to Toowoomba to represent Victoria on her horse Jumpin’ Jack. Right No horsing around: Alex O’Sullivan of Tarwin Lower and her horse Voe will be competing at the 2012 Australian Interschool Championships in October.

Riding high for Victoria TWO local girls will be representing Victoria in the National Interschool Horse Trials in October. Alex O’Sullivan from Tarwin Lower and Molly Barry from Kardella and their families will compete in Toowoomba, Queensland. Both girls competed against over 300 other competitors at the prestigious Melbourne Three Day Fund Raiser in Werribee recently, securing them a spot in the nationals. At Werribee, Molly took part in the One Star (top) class in which she won the interschool section and placed sixth in the senior class, while Alex was entered in the pre-novice class and placed second in the interschool section. At the competition Alex was representing Methodist Ladies College riding her thoroughbred horse Voe and Molly represented Newhaven College on her pony Jumpin’ Jack.

Molly is very excited about riding at the national level. “It will be great to compete at the top level,” she said. “I’ve never done anything like that before but it will be good to compete alongside some top riders.” Molly has been riding since age two and is more than passionate about the sport. She has been a very active member of the Berrys Creek Pony Club and likes competing at the state level. Alex’s mother Jenny spoke to the Star on behalf of the 15-year-old about the upcoming competition. “She is very excited,” Jenny said. “Riding in the Equestrian Federation Australia events you are riding against all your heroes and the Olympians on their young horses. “That’s been a real thrill and the girls can then see where they need to go to from there and if they’re keen to progress.”

Korumburra volleyball

Mardan tennis

Results Round 6

MARDAN Tennis Club welcomes any persons willing to play tennis this season.

A Grade: Pirates d Golliwogs (3:0) 25:18, 25:1, 25:7; Warriors d Champions (2:1) 23:25, 25:16, 25:7; Bugs d Giants (3:0) 25:13, 25:21, 25:23. B Grade: M.G. Holy Cows d Shark Bait (3:0) 25:23, 25:15, 25:18; HELP d Chargers (2:1) 22:25, 27:25, 22:17; Panthers d Plasted (3:0) 25:10, 25:9, 25:14.

Ladders

A Grade: 1. Bugs, 2. Pirates, 3. Golliwogs, 4. Giants, 5. Warriors, 6. Champions. B Grade: 1. Panthers, 2. Why, 3. Chargers, 4. HELP, 5. Shark Bait, 6. M.G. Holy Cows, 7. Plasted.

If you’re interested in playing please call Dan Monaghan or Grant McColl 5664 1332. Juniors are played in the morning and seniors in the afternoon. The club is also actively seeking assistance in getting its courts upgraded. We would like to acknowledge the support we have had from other tennis clubs in the area. There has always been that bond that exists and we certainly thank everyone who is helping us reach our goal.

Alex has been riding almost from birth and has been very involved with the Tarwin Lower Pony Club throughout her life. She has competed in the last two Pony Club State Championships. “She’s always had Olympic dreams,” Jenny said. “So she’s very excited at the chance to represent Victoria and keen to go as far as the sport can take her.” The girls are good friends and are looking forward to having the support of one another while taking part in the national competition. The girls will take part in the competition over two days, which involves three phases: dressage, cross country and show jumping like in the Olympics. The 2012 Australian Interschool Championships will be held at Toowoomba Showgrounds from October 2 to 5.

Leongatha squash MONDAY night squash has seen many tight games this week, especially in lines three and four. Rob Bacon v Joe Tumino saw Rob take the win, three games 37, Joe two games 30. With a similar scoreline, Con Privitera v Kev Smith. These two had a great tussle and I’m sure it was Con’s young legs that got him the win, and knowing Kev he’ll be thinking I’ll get you next time junior. Geoff Williams was at it again, nearly upsetting inform Brad Allen. Since stepping up to A Grade Geoff has kept seasoned fours on edge and although losing to Brad three games 27, Geoff two games 28 points, the match of the week went to Philomena Smith v Tom Traill, with Philomena stepping up to number

three position. It was all credit to her to push the canny Tom who is a tough and calculating opponent. Phil has been able to cut her unforced errors as anyone knows cutting the errors puts the pressure back on your opponent. The end result Phil three games 38 to Tom two games 36 points and a breakthrough win for Phil, well done. For the time poor, squash is a great sport, just come down, hire a court and get stuck into it.

Ladder Athens .....................................25 Montreal .................................24 Sydney ....................................22 Beijing ....................................17 London ....................................15 Tokyo ......................................14 Mexico ....................................14 Moscow ...................................12

For court hire check the website at www.leongathasquash.com

• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Bottom defeats top THE final round of Leongatha badminton saw the B Grade bottom side, Ryobi, have a stunning victory over top team De Walt. This match was Suriyan Chandrasegaran’s swan song as Suriyan will be leaving the area at the season’s conclusion. He played his heart out to win his three sets and guide his team to victory, a memorable conclusion to Suriyan’s many years of hard work at the Leongatha Badminton Club. Suriyan’s teammates Jo Parsons and Tracey Miles were also inspired in this particular match, indicating that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. The despondent De Walt side has next week’s finals to look forward to and will be desperate to regroup. The other B Grade match went as expected, with Makita too solid for Bosch. Makita appears to be peaking at the appropriate time of the season with Chris Holt, Steven Holmes, Guilia Joyce and Emma Smith all in excel-

lent form. It is a pity that Emma will be away for some of the finals, walking the Kokoda Track. Good luck Emma. The wheels have fallen off for Bosch and real leadership is necessary if this team is to progress further. In A Grade action, the Parrots had a shining victory over the Rosellas. Jason Comrie was the hero of the match, coming from 13-1 down to win 15-13 over the unlucky Matthew Oommann. Greg Marshman and Neil Langstaff were good all night for the Rosellas, but it was not enough as the Parrots have picked up their game at a crucial stage of the season. The Bowerbirds were blown away by top side the Honeyeaters, who did not drop a set in this contest and appear odds-on favourites to take out this year’s premiership. The club farewelled great club person Paul Sokhom and we wish Paul all the best in his future endeavours. The final match for review saw Kookaburras narrowly get the chocolates over a gallant Cockatoos

side by just six points. The Kookaburras were well led by Neil Jeremiah, who won his three sets again, while Neil’s son Ryan Jeremiah produced a top match for the Cockatoos. Roger Callister and Paris Buckly both produced top singles performances to finish the year on a high. Semi-finals are on next week and the presentation night is on the September 15 at the Mung Heng Restaurant. Good luck to all teams in the finals.

Results

A Grade: Kookaburras 4/119 d Cockatoos 4/113, Honeyeaters 8/144 d Bowerbirds 0/93, Parrots 4/115 d Rosellas 4/103. B Grade: Ryobi 4/111 d DeWalt 2/105, Makita 5/113 d Bosch 1/80.

Ladders A Grade Honeyeaters ..........................100 Rosellas....................................93 Parrots .....................................88 Kookaburras...........................88 Bowerbirds ...............................68 Cockatoos.................................67 Lorikeets ..................................57 B Grade De Walt ....................................81 Makita .....................................74 Bosch .......................................68 GMC ........................................55 Ryobi ........................................44

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Yarram success: Korumburra lady golfers played a fourball stableford event on their bus trip to Yarram Golf Club last Wednesday. The gold medal winners with a solid score of 40 points, were Barb Walker and Virginia Wagner (pictured centre) and silver medal winners Betty Thomson (on the left) and Kathleen Bronsema (on the right) scored 39 points.

Woorayl

Korumburra ladies LAST Wednesday our women travelled to Yarrram Golf Club and enjoyed a warm and dry day on their lovely winter course. Trophies for the day were donated by Joan Peters and Beryl Brown. Barb Walker and Virginia Wagner had the best fourball stableford score of 40 pts with Betty Thomson and Kathleen Bronsema close behind on 39 pts. Down the line trophies went to Lee Clements and Jan Follett (37 pts) and Marg Harper and Betty Yann (also 37 pts). The hardest workers were Marg Clasby and Jan Hewitt. Nearest the pins:1st hole (2nd shot) Barb Twite, 7th hole Lee Clements, 15th hole Moira Rogers and 18th hole (2nd shot) Barb Walker. The raffle was won by Di Freene.

Marg Harper and Heather Grist kept everybody entertained on the long trip, the answer to the joke will be given on Wednesday! Congratulations to our girls –Julie Brannaghan, Heather Grist and Betty Thomson who won the Lang Lang bowl last Friday for the second consecutive year. On Saturday 25th four women played, with Marg Young being the winner (31 pts) and taking out the nearest the pin on the 13th hole. The sssociates AGM is September 12, nominations are invited for some vacant committee positions. A sign up sheet will be circulated soon for the foursomes championships to be held on September 19.

Korumburra

Wonthaggi

THIRTY-FIVE players competed in Saturday’s stableford competition. Rick and Deb Staples took the honours with a CCR of 70. A Grade: R. Spokes 38 on countback. Balls: T. Herbert 38, R. Ludenia 37, D. Austin 35. B Grade: M. Hutchinson 41. Balls: R. Newton 40, M. Belvedere 37, P. Vanagtmaal 35, J. Solly 34, P. Hosking 34. D. Goad scored 34 also but missed out. Nearest the pin: 1st P. Hornibrook, 7th M. Giles, 10th D. Sorrell, 13th J. Wilson. NAGA: B. Hessells 23 on countback. Tuesday winner was D. Austin on 41 points. Thursday winner was R. Young on 41 points. A reminder that the singles knockout needs to be played by Sunday, August 26, the doubles by Sunday, September 2.

AT 10am on Saturday morning a thought did cross my mind: Will I stay home with my wife holding hands in the warmth or battle around a golf course covered in two inches of water with a wind-chill factor of around minus three? After some consideration I chose the second option as too did 43 brave souls who played golf on Saturday in our stableford event. A Grade winner: D. Crellin, 39 points. B Grade winner F. Loughran 35 points. C Grade winner J. Wade 37 points. Balls down the line: S. Scott 36, M. Scott 36, P. Brusamarello 36, H. Mackinder 35, I. Baker 34, N. Burne 34. Nearest the pins: second J. Jordan, 8th M. Abrida, 13th I. Baker, 17th I. Baker. The putting knockout and singles knockout matches are progressing well. Keep sticking to the due dates as we need to get all matches completed on time. This Saturday is monthly medal and I look forward to seeing a large field competing on a much dryer course in a terrific event.

ON Saturday we played for our monthly medal. The day was sponsored by J.S.L. Light Engines. The A Grade winner with a net 73 was Doug Clemann, who also won the putting competition. B Grade was won by Paddy McCaughan - his net 72 was beaten on a countback for the medal by our C Grade winner John Hassett. Balls went to B. Stubbs, G. Calder, G. McKinnon, S. Sullivan and J. Maynard.

Only the nearest the pin on the 8th hole was claimed, by Brett Stubbs. The ball raffle went to the “The Shed”. The ladies’ competition was won by Sue Wakefield with a ball going to Fay Maynard. The Thursday event went to Bob Beilby with 37 points and a ball going to Ed Poole. Next week will be a par event being sponsored by Paul Beck Handley’s Funeral Service.

Woorayl ladies WE enjoyed much improved conditions last week for the stableford round sponsored by SoMe and Marg Tuckett (24) was the winner on the day with 35 points.

Balls down the line went to Shirley Thomas (12) with 33 points and Lois Young (26) with 32 points. Nearest the pin on the 8th was Lois Young, on the 11th was Marg Higgins and on the 17th was Jill Linklater.

Leongatha JUST three players managed to beat the par standard on a course that is playing long. David Forbes on a 13 handicap won A Grade with a creditable plus two score. Steve Lacey posted the day’s best score of +3 to win B Grade. Steve was +4 on the 18th tee, but a lost ball reduced his winning margin. Pro-pin went to Jeremy Westaway and nearest the pin on the 14th to D. Fricker. Balls were awarded to: C. Parton +1, R. Paice, M. Kavanagh, S. Fisher, T. Rickard, C. Hams sq., G. McDonald -1, G. Morrison, M. Hunter, J. Feddersen, J. White -2.

Tuesday Doug Clemann dominated the day’s event, winning with an excellent 40 points. Doug is in red-hot form, winning at veterans on Monday and completing a hat rick with an A Grade win at Woorayl on Saturday. Andrew Smith (14th) and Bruce Hutton (16th) were nearest the pin winners and balls down the line went to C. Leaver 36, G. Maher,

B. Hutton 34, P. Hobson 33, G. McDonald 32 and A. Smith 31.

Thursday Ron Paice has been installed as our new club president and he celebrated with a fine round to win on 38 points. Congratulations on both counts Ron. Nearest the pins went to Jon Smith on 14 and Trevor Steer on 16. Ball winners: M. Oliver 37, D. Vorwerg 36, I. Purbrick 35, M. Stubbs 34, B. Cathie, G. Maher 32, N. Hughes 31. The A. E. Edney fourball final was played recently and a dominant pairing this year of Dylan McMeekin and Denis McDonald were successful once again. In the final they beat Roland Rees and Peter Walsh. Congratulations to the winners and well done also to the runners-up. Saturday’s event is the September monthly medal with the Vera Pease ambrose teams of four the following Saturday.

Meeniyan men SATURDAY was a 2 ball ambrose event with the sponsor for the day being M & M Bright which is much appreciated. The winners for the day were Will Bullock and Ian Warman with 63 ¾. Runners-up were Frank Peile and Henry Mueller with 65 ¾. Balls down the line went to Jim Cusack and Dave Thomson 66 and Gavin Zerbe and Jeff Wilson with 66 ½. Nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Craig Buckland. The pro pin on the 17th was won by Chris Buckland. The members draw was won by Ian Trease who was not in the clubhouse so it jackpots to next week. The raffle winners were Ian Warman and Henry Mueller.

Tuesday was a singles stroke/whiskey day event with the winner being Alan Kuhne with a 68 net. Balls down the line went to Frank Peile 72 net, John Dumont 73 net and Will Bullock 74 net. Nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Fred Stalker. Best nine was Steve Collins with 35 net. Thursday was a single stableford event with the winner being Bob McGeary with 36 points on a countback. Balls down the line went to A J McHarg with 36 points. Nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Bob McGeary. Best nine was won by Lloyd Hemphill with 17 points on a countback. Next week is medal day.

Next week we will play the qualifying round of the S & B Thomas stableford aggregate board event, with the day being sponsored by Jackson & Lawry Optometrists.

Foster CONDITIONS - a few days of sunshine and strong winds have helped dry out the fairways and our grounds staff is doing a great job cutting where possible. Preferred lies are still on and summer is just around the corner. Tuesday August 21: Winner P. Dight (8) 35 pts. Down the line J. Mathers (16) 34 pts. Thursday August 23: We welcomed four visitors from Meeniyan Golf Club who complimented the club on the course condition and also managed to take home the day’s event. Winner I. Warman (23) 41 pts. Down the line: K.Flett (9) 38 pts, J. Dumont (19) 35 pts. Friday August 24 chicken run: Very windy cool wind invaded the course. No one was keen enough to brave the conditions. Saturday August 25: 4BBB Neil Chandler Trophy with the top four to play match play for B. Soderlund Trophy. Twenty brave souls ventured out in the fourball with the winners being T. Jones

(25) and G. Clavarino (16) 48 pts. Down the line: K.Flett (8), R. Fulton (12) 44 pts, K. Esler (20), C. Downing (12) 43 pts, N. Thompson (10), P. Wright (18) 43 pts. Nearest the pin: 4th P. Dight, 6th S. Reid, 13th R. Fulton, 15th R. Fulton, 17th P. Dight. P.S. Rod Coughran-Lane is keeping our fines bucket topped up. He failed to make the ladies’ tee on nine with his drive and just got passed for his second - thanks Rod. Friday night members’ draw: Greg Gibson was not present to collect the $400 in the members’ cash draw. The prize rises to $450 next Friday. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7pm and 8 pm when the draw is made to be eligible to win the cash. Coming events: Saturday September 1 - Medal Day Pat McKay Trophy. Dave Hutchinson and the club would like to thank the guys who helped at the working bee splitting wood and stacking on Monday. The Phantom

Foster to host fourball championships THE South Gippsland District Golf Association Fourball Championship will be conducted at Foster Golf Club on Sunday, September 9. The championship (K. Macdonald Shield) for the South Gippsland championship will, this year be played over 18 holes and is expected to attract a good field of local talent. In addition to the 18-hole championship, there will be various handicap trophies for A and B Grades. Entries are restricted to members of South Gippsland Golf Clubs, who comply with the Country Week eligibility rules. To be eligible, entrants must be members of the same club. The entry fee for all district championships is now free and entries should be forwarded to the tournament Manager Mr Denis Stanes, 14 Drysdale Street Wonthaggi, 3995. Entries for the event will be accepted up until the event, but late entries will only be accepted depending on the capacity of the course, by telephone to 5672 2787 or 0419 887 396 or facsimile 5672 5259. Entry forms are now available at all South Gippsland Clubs.

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Wogan-Browne Alberton’s best ALBERTON Football Netball League recognised it’s most talented netballers last Wednesday with its annual vote count and awards night at Meeniyan.

A Grade: Best and Fairest runner-up Christie Hillberg. Winner, Kara Wogan-Browne from Fish Creek was absent on the night.

Fish Creek’s Kara Wogan-Browne took out the most coveted trophy of the night, winning the A Grade Best and Fairest with 32 votes over the runner-up and last year’s winner Christie Hillberg from Korumburra Bena, who polled 25 votes. It was a thrilling end to the B Grade vote count, with Meeniyan-Dumbalk United’s Louise Bruce leading for the majority of the season, but narrowly defeated on 30 votes by Foster’s Yvonne Angwin, who polled 32. A closer look at the votes at the end of the night, however, found an error in the count; Bruce had received two votes in Round 4 against the Allies in C Grade, whilst MDU C Grade netballer Darlene Jones had received three votes in B-Grade. The League Executive soon realised the votes had been tallied in the wrong grades, seeing Bruce finish on 32 votes, and the equal winner as the B Grade Best and Fairest. Foster’s Debbie Hams won the C Grade trophy on 27 votes, with the runner-up awarded to Merissa Cosson from Korumburra-Bena on 24 votes, while Kelsey Buxton from Inverloch-Kongwak won the Under 17s Best and Fairest on 34 votes over Fish Creek’s Hannah Flanders, who finished on 28. Kelsey Buxton was also awarded the netball Rising Star Award on the night. Earlier in the night, Dalyston’s Brittany Thomas was an early winner of the Under 15s award, polling a massive 49 votes, while Fish Creek’s Shannon Danckert and Foster’s Kelsey Angwin drew for runner-up on 33 votes. The Alberton League’s Netball Team of the Year was also announced at the awards.

Under 15s: joint Best and Fairest runner-up Kelsey Angwin from Foster, winner Brittany Thomas from Dalyston and joint runner-up Shannon Danckert from Fish Creek.

Alberton’s rising stars: nominees for the netball Rising Star Award were Fish Creek’s Abbey Shaw and Hannah Flanders, KorumburraBena’s Tayla Smith and Stony Creek’s Olivia Cope. The overall winner was Kelsey Buxton from Inverloch-Kongwak (absent).

Under 17s: Best and Fairest runner-up Hannah Flanders from Fish Creek. Winner, Kelsey Buxton from Inverloch-Kongwak, was absent on the night.

B Grade: although initially awarded Best and Fairest runner-up, Louise Bruce from MDU tied with Yvonne Angwin from Foster for B-Grade’s top award.

Right C Grade: Best and Fairest winner Debbie Hams from Foster and runner-up Merissa Cosson from KorumburraBena.

Leongatha “Parrots” Netball Leongatha basketball Results - Round 3

Round 18 v Sale August 25 A Grade Leongatha 79 d Sale 28 Awards: Ebony Best (Serafino’s) and Kathy Reid (Henrietta’s) Auction player: Kate Lafferty. What an exceptional game girls. A great game. Everyone did their job beautifully. You came out firing from the start. Amazing defence and turnovers taking the ball down the court and looking for the best option.

B Grade Leongatha 85 d Sale 27 Awards: Mel Hughes (Leongatha RSL) and Abby Dowd (Body First Fitness). Auction player: Abby Dowd What a crackin’ way to finish the home and away season. Circle defence was solid and with very few cracks. The ball travelled strongly down the court from turnovers with strong leads from Govers and Abby. Lovely shooting from both shooters polished it off. Bring on the finals.

C Grade

Under 15s

Leongatha 53 d Sale 24 Awards: Bek Vagg (Evans Petroleum) and Brooke Brown (South Gippsland Therapy Centre). Auction player: Bec Argento Great way to finish off the home and away season. We have hit out straps at the business end of the year and are looking forward to finals. We have found out wings and are starting to fly high, look out competitors we are coming to get you! Go Parrots.

Leongatha 8 lost to Sale 40 Awards: Jess Clark (Paradise Pizza), Lisa Clark (Sportsfirst), Kristy O’loughlin (Serafino’s) and Codie Davidson (Network Video). Exceptional play by Jess and Lisa in defence. Well supported by Georgia, Kristy and Paige in centre. With Koby and Codie finishing the game in goals. Last score of the season to Codie. Well done!

Under 17s

Leongatha 4 lost to Sale 48 Awards: Macey Davidson (Evan’s Petroleum) and Caysie Clark (Nagels Pharmacy). Great job girls, what a year we’ve had together. I know it’s been hard but you have all learnt so much. Another year ahead will bring out the best of you all. Good luck next year Sara in Under 15’s and see you next year at the Parrots.

Leongatha 20 lost to Sale 48 Awards: Rach O’loughlin (LC Exessorise), Ash Van Rooy (Network Video) and Bridget Argento (Serafinos Pizza) Great game girls. You really pushed them all through the first three quarters. You all have had a great year and finished off having a bit of fun. Thanks Leonnie for being an excellent coach and good luck to all the girls moving up next year.

Under 13s

Under 12 Boys: Red 22 lt Black 25, Light Green 26 d Maroon 10, Light Blue 9 lt Navy Blue 17, Silver 22 d Blue 14. Under 14 Boys: Black 35 d Green 23, Maroon 19 lt Royal Blue 25, Red 30 d Silver 25. Under 17 Boys: Red 22 lt Silver 41, Royal Blue 40 d Maroon 36, Black 24 lt Green 43. Under 16 Girls: Black 32 d Light Green 9, Silver 12 lt Royal Blue 22, Red 33 d Gold 18, Purple 42 d Light Purple 6. Men’s A Grade: NBA Ballers 31 d The Graemes 27, The A Team 35 lt Liquidamber 38, Amberfluids Revamped 17 lt Rollers 61. Men’s B Grade: Team Stig 14 lt The Knicks 41, Timberwolves 0 lt Bucks 20, Tropics 33 lt The White Team 51, The Who Knows 39 d Vales Apprentices 27, Macca Mad Boys 44 d Grain Train 36. Under 10 Girls: Black 7 d Red 2, Green 8 d Navy 6. Under 10 Boys: Silver

14 lt Royal Blue 17, Red 13 lt Maroon 20, Green 19 d Black 9.

Ladders Under 12 Boys Navy Blue .....................278.57 Black .............................137.50 Blue ...............................129.41 Silver............................. 114.28 Red ................................102.85 Light Green .....................95.00 Light Blue .......................52.77 Maroon ............................31.25 Under 14 Boys Black .............................158.90 Red................................126.31 Royal Blue ....................103.79 Green ..............................92.85 Silver ...............................77.21 Maroon ............................57.57 Under 17 Boys Green ............................136.04 Royal Blue ....................127.84 Silver.............................140.27 Maroon ......................... 118.75 Black ...............................62.26 Red ..................................47.82 Men NBA Ballers .................109.90 The Who Knows .......... 115.04 Rollers ..........................150.52 The White Team ..........140.95 Bucks.............................129.26 Liquidamber ..................106.81 Tropics ............................93.60 Timberwolves..................88.88 The A Team ...................105.31 The Graemes .................102.24 Macca Mad Boys ............96.47 Grain Train ....................96.190 Vales Apprentices ............88.78

6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 9 9 7 5 3 3 9 9 7 5 3 3 9 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5

Amberfluids Revamped ..45.80 3 Team Stig ........................39.20 3 I Love Richo ..............................0 Under 16 Girls Black .............................577.77 6 Purple ...........................290.90 6 Red................................147.50 6 Gold ..............................162.16 4 Royal Blue .................... 111.76 4 Light Green .....................53.44 2 Light Purple .................... 11.90 2 Silver ...............................28.57 1 Men’s A Grade NBA Ballers .................109.90 9 Rollers ..........................150.52 7 Liquidamber ................106.81 7 The A Team ..................105.31 5 The Graemes .................102.24 5 Amberfluids Revamped ..45.80 3 Men’s B Grade The Who Knows .......... 115.04 8 The White Team ..........140.95 7 The Knicks ...................129.35 7 Bucks ............................129.26 7 Tropics ............................93.60 6 Timberwolves..................88.88 6 Macca Mad Boys ............96.47 5 Grain Train ......................96.19 5 Vales Apprentices ............88.78 5 Team Stig ........................39.20 3 Under 10 Girls Green ............................566.66 9 Navy..............................280.00 7 Black ...............................25.00 5 Red..................................12.76 3 Under 10 Boys Green ............................146.93 9 Maroon .........................124.49 7 Royal Blue .....................94.28 7 Silver.............................104.87 6 Red ..................................70.69 4 Black ...............................58.14 3

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• ELIMINATION FINAL 1

Dalyston turns the tables AFTER being beaten by Inverloch-Kongwak twice this season, Dalyston was able to get the match-ups just right to win Saturday’s first elimination final at Fish Creek.

Dalyston’s Frank Angarane told The Star the Magpies did a lot of studying of “what went wrong “against the Sea Eagles in their two earlier outings this year and the planning paid dividends. “We fell into the trap of playing the game on their terms but this time we decided to kerb their run-on style by targeting a few players ” Frank said. The ground was fairly heavy and the cross-wind was making playing conditions tricky. The contest was all about winning the ball out of the middle. The rucking dual between Dalyston’s Rogan Jennings and Luke Reddie

was a cracker; won in the end by Rogan. Dalyston midfielder Paddy McKenna was given first use by Jennings and he thrived in the conditions. A solid Dalyston backline allowing IK just five majors for the day was also crucial in the final result. Decklan Kelly was superb down back, especially when things were tight in the first half. Tyler Osbaldeston also played his part in the back half. Up forward Steve Pimm with four goals provided a target with Jackson Brooker providing a good foil for Pimm, booting two goals himself. An IK supporter said the Sea Eagles failed to fire and were just not good enough on the day. He said it was difficult to string two goals together. Luke Reddie tried hard all day in the ruck, onballer Lance Oswald was also in the thick of it while

ELIMINATION FINAL 1 SENIORS Dalyston 11.7.73 d Inverloch-Kongwak 5.6.36 Dalyston goals: S. Pimm 4, M. Rosendale 2, J. Brooker 2, B. Carew 1, D. Wylie 1, P. McKenna 1. Dalyston best: R. Jennings, P. McKenna, D. Kelly, S. Pimm, T. Osbaldston, J. Brooker. Inverloch-Kongwak goals: S. Buxton 2, D. Clark 2, L. Oswald 1. Inverloch-Kongwak best: D. Clark, L. Oswald, L. Rankin, L. Reddie, T. Wyatt, A. Cross.

Dylan Clark at centre half forward provided a target. After an even first quarter, Dalyston booted clear in the second quarter and at half time led 6.4 to IK’s 3.2. A three goal to one haul to Dalyston stretched the lead at the last change to 33 points and the Magpies were home. With a full strength side to pick from Dalyston is eagerly looking forward to the contest against Korumburra-Bena at Cowes this Sunday.

Safe hands: Clint McCaughan is in the box seat to take this grab for I-K.

• THIRDS ELIMINATION FINAL 1

K-B wins Thirds final ELIMINATION FINAL 1 UNDER 18 Kilcunda-Bass 9.7.61 d Toora & District 6.11.47 Kilcunda-Bass goals: S. Jerger 3, P. Babington 3, M. Manteit 2, D. Clay 1. Kilcunda-Bass best: S. Jerger, N. Arney, P. Babington, J. Newsome, J. Joyce, D. Stacey-Van Steensel. Toora & District goals: C. Hanratty 2, B. Doran 1, V. Ditta 1, N. Nicholls 1, D. Parkinson 1. Toora & District best: M. Edwards, C. Round, B. Doran, A. Vening, K. Holmes, W. Stoitse.

THE tempo was pretty hot in this big game between KilcundaBass and Toora and both sides went very hard at the ball. After K-B got the first goal, Toora got on top for most of the first half. They had chances to gain a good lead but missed a few shots at goal.

In the second half K-B gained some momentum and started winning some clearances. Skinny, Jergs, and the other runners created space for the Panthers and Parker did a good job up forward. K-B gradually built a lead but Toora kept fighting right to the end. It was a terrific, hard fought final.

ELIMINATION FINAL 1 UNDER 15 Phillip Island 9.5.59 d Foster 1.1.7 Phillip Island goals: J. Black 4, G. Leonardos 2, A. Edwards 2, J. Taylor 1. Phillip Island best: G. Leonardos, A. Edwards, R. Marshall, J. Taylor, A. Duyker, J. Black. Foster goals: B. Cripps 1. Foster best: B. Green, M. Jones, E. Smith, B. Wake, A. Turner, T. Hamilton.

Close game: MDU’s Ben Heppell takes a vital mark near Dalyston’s goals with only seconds left on the clock in the Reserves first elimination final on Saturday. MDU won the game by a point.

MDU wins in nail biter

DALYSTON Reserves took on Meeniyan Dumbalk United to the very last minute in the first elimination final in Fish Creek on Saturday. With only minutes to go and a seven point margin, it seemed like the Magpies would come out on top after leading the Demons for the majority of the game, who were struggling from plenty of

missed opportunities. A rushed behind and missed set shot narrowed the margin to only five points with the clock in the red before an attempt at goal by MDU’s Roy Taylor fell short. Miraculously, the ball was marked by Demon Matt White, who slotted through his only goal for the day to give MDU a one-point lead, and although the Magpies desperately tried to get the ball back down their end,

the siren soon ended their finals crusade.

ELIMINATION FINAL 1 RESERVES MDU 7.7.49 d Dalyston 7.6.48 MDU goals: R. Taylor 2, N. Mathieson 1, M. White 1, N. Pye 1, Y. Zorzos 1, S. Trotman 1. MDU best: P. Harris, R. Livingstone, B. Heppell, S. White, B. Maxwell, M. East. Dalyston goals: R. Birnie 4, M. Boyle 1, A. Gennaccaro 1, L. Johnstone 1. Dalyston best: K. Maloney, A. Wallis, W. Luke, M. Grech, R. Birnie, J. McRae.

Front and centre: good ruck work gave Dalyston first use of the ball. Here Paul Brosnan and Steve Pimm have the front position for the Magpies.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - PAGE 73

Bulldogs trump Tigers THE KorumburraBena Bulldogs kicked a bag of points, but still managed to post a win against a depleted Foster on the weekend.

The elimination final could have been a mouthwatering treat, but Foster has lost too many over the journey to hit the heights it once hit. Bulldogs forward Cade Maskell kicked two goals early on, but was held well for the rest of the contest, managing just one more. Likewise, Aaron Hillberg, who got one for the day. If not for the Bulldogs’ inaccuracy in the third quarter the game would have been beyond doubt much earlier. But it should be said there was a tricky wind to contend with. It didn’t favour either end greatly, but did have a big impact on the game.

The ground was wet, but firm. The first half did belong to Foster, which was finding goals easier to kick. Damaging midfielder David Granger was particularly dangerous, and would end the game with four on the board. In the second half the Bulldogs’ running brigade began to gain the ascendency, delivering well out of the middle. But in a sense it was the backmen from both teams who drove much of the play. The Burra’s Ash Snooks was a standout performer, racking up heaps of possessions and using the ball to good ef-

fect. He was backed up well by Cam Woods, who played across the half back line. Luke Carpenter also played his part well. Paul Pattison was a great driver of the footy off the wing. Justin Smith was another whose influence was strong. While some of the Foster boys seemed to be flagging, the Bulldogs’ superior fitness seemed to see them through the game. The Tigers lost three of their top six players throughout the season, making the task difficult. However, youngster Dylan Vandyke put in his best performance for the year, playing onball. His

brother Cal was also a good contributor. A brave Shem Hawking came into the game with an obvious ankle injury, but toughed it out, playing on the wing. He limped through most of the game, but still managed to run when he needed to. The Foster backline, despite being under pressure, was very good. At the other end, Foster had almost as many inside 50s, but failed to capitalise. The Bulldogs will take on Dalyston this Sunday at Cowes in what is expected to be a bonecrunching encounter.

ELIMINATION FINAL 2 SENIORS Korum-Bena 10.17.77 d Foster 9.5.59 Korumburra-Bena goals: C. Maskell 3, J. Smith 2, S. Braithwaite 1, W. Jeffs 1, B. Anthony 1, R. Provan 1, A. Hillberg 1. Korumburra best: A. Snooks, W. Jeffs, C. Woods, P. Pattison, J. Smith, L. Carpenter. Foster goals: D. Granger 4, S. Chaseling 1, D. Waser 1, S. Hawking 1, B. Rooney 1, C. VanDyke 1. Foster best: D. Vandyke, D. Granger, M. Eales, C. VanDyke, S. Hawking, M. Andrews.

Close call: Reid Staples gets the handball away with his Foster opponent hot in pursuit during Korumburra Bena’s win in the Seniors second elimination final on Sunday.

Marking contest: Foster’s Matt Eales punches the ball away from his Korumburra Bena opponent in the Seniors second elimination final last Sunday.

• RESERVES ELIMINATION FINAL 2

Panthers Reserves still in hunt FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON 2nd Semi Final Saturday, September 1 at Foster Fish Creek v Kilcunda-Bass 1st Semi Final Sunday, September 2 at Phillip Island Dalyston v Korum-Bena

MID GIPPSLAND 2nd Semi Final Saturday, September 1 at Trafalgar Trafalgar v Newborough 1st Semi Final Sunday, September 2 at Mirboo North Mirboo North v Yinnar

GIPPSLAND Qualifying Final Saturday, September 1 at Morwell Leongatha v Maffra Elimination Final Sunday, September 2 at Traralgon Traralgon v Morwell

ELLINBANK 2nd Semi Final Saturday, September 1 at Nar Nar Goon Cora Lynn v Bunyip 1st Semi Final Sunday, September 2 at Koo Wee Rup Warragul Ind v Garfield

AFTER having the draw in the game before them, KilcundaBass had to stay in the rooms for an extra 10 minutes, so keeping the boys’ nerves settled was very difficult. The Panthers came out full of energy and started very well and it was pleasing considering they are usually very slow starters. So having a good lead at quarter time kicking into the wind really set up their day.

The second saw a very even tussle and unfortunately the Panthers didn’t use the wind to their advantage. The third was an extremely tough arm wrestle for both sides, with K-B onballers really digging deep. The last quarter they held their nerve and after an inspiring chase down from Ben Pugh and resulting free kick all the boys started to feel the game was theirs to win. Big Jimmy Evans kicked the goal that sealed the game from a massive 55metres out, in what was a truly magnificent team effort without any injuries.

ELIMINATION FINAL 2 RESERVES Kilcunda-Bass 8.11.59 d Tarwin 5.5.35 Tarwin goals: L. Barnett 2, M. Cooke 1, V. Van Dillen 1, A. Guymer 1. Tarwin best: L. Barnett, T. Giroud, J. Gray, B. Taber, M. Cooke, N. McRae.

• UNDER 18S ELIMINATION FINAL 2

Thriller into extra time PHILLIP Island under 18s faced Dalyston for the second week in a row, with season over for the loser. Phillip Island scored the first goal through Alex Officer, in a fairly even tussle. Half way through the term Dalyston gained the momentum, and banged on three quick goals to give them a handy 11 point lead at the first change. Phillip Island hit back hard in the second quarter and outscored Dalyston 4 goals to 1. Brodie Johnston and Scott Fullarton scored goals and Alex Officer scored his second. The highlight of the quarter

was a miraculous left foot goal from the boundary to Eli Richards, enjoying his return from the firsts. Phillip Island had their nose in front at half time. In a sea-saw encounter the third quarter it was a hard slog in slippery conditions. Dalyston fought back and had five scoring shots to three for the quarter, closing the gap as the three quarter time break loomed. Brodie Johnston scored his second goal, but Dalyston scored two to bring the margin back to one point at the last change. With everything on the line Phillip Island coaches Terlich and Riordan asked for a big effort from the

boys. Cieren Woods and Matt Jones scored goals for the Island, but they couldn’t break the shackles and Dalyston hung on grimly. When the final siren sounded the scores were all locked up at 8.5.53 apiece. This took the game into overtime, five minutes each way. In the first period both teams scored one point, so they were still locked together going into the last five minute session. The break finally came when Gavin Powles took a towering mark 15 metres out from a Josh Hughes long ball and kicked truly to put the Island a goal

ahead. That’s the way it stayed and the Island hung on to win a nail biter by that margin. They will face Bass at Cowes oval next Sunday in another tough encounter. ELIMINATION FINAL 2 UNDER 18 Phillip Island 9.7.61 d Dalyston 8.7.55 Phillip Island goals: A. Officer 2, B. Johnston 2, M. Jones 1, G. Powles 1, S. Fullarton 1, E. Richards 1, C. Wood 1. Phillip Island best: M. Jones, E. Richards, J. Wilson-Browne, M. Francis, G. Powles, S. Fullarton. Dalyston goals: S. Kuyper 2, K. Thomas 2, B. Van Agtmaal 1, L. Bowler 1, T. Davey 1, Z. MacDermid 1. Dalyston best: L. McRae, J. RayAngarane, B. Van Agtmaal, M. Ware, J. Coldebella, K. Thomas.

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Trafalgar wins bonecruncher by Rover

TRAFALGAR led all day and comfortably defeated Mirboo North by 28 points in a bone-jarring, qualifying final at Memorial Park, Boolarra, on Saturday. The Bloods systematically “pythonised” the Tigers by choking their run and carry with relentless tackling, superb intercepts and cheeky steals. Mirboo North was restricted at the selection table through injuries to key players, Anthony Bence, Stuart Keel, Ben Joustra and Daniel Taylor. The mighty Tigers’ 2007 premiership representative, Dom Pinneri played his 100th senior game for the club and was assigned to run with Trafalgar’s nippy rover, Michael Farrell. The Bloods extended their winning sequence against the Tigers to eight matches and now meet Newborough in this Satur-

day’s second semi-final at Trafalgar. Historically, Mirboo North struggles against Trafalgar - 15 wins and a draw from 95 clashes since 1969, are slim pickings in anyone’s language. With Trafalgar applying sustained defensive pressure, Mirboo North’s scoring opportunities were scarce and it was unable to put a run of majors together at any stage of the contest. High-leaping Kallum Nash held up many of Trafalgar’s forward flurries across half-back, Don Webb did well in the ruck, and skipper, Simon Busuttil, was inspiring in and under the packs. Talented youngster, Matt Hinkley, showed class and coolness under pressure with some telling overhead marks, clean pick-ups and creative foot passing for Mirboo North. Tim Traill kicked Mirboo North’s two openingterm goals, but regular ball supply dried up thereafter and made his oppo-

nent, Dean Gray’s job much easier. Mirboo North’s endeavour couldn’t be faulted, but the Tigers lacked polish and dash through the midfield and consistently fell down across half-forward. Trafalgar always seemed to have numbers around the Sherrin all over the ground. The Bloods’ refusal to allow Mirboo North free space, forced the Tigers into self-destructive turnovers that saw them become increasingly powerless and vulnerable. The Tigers frittered away a number of opportunities after half-time when they peppered the goals, but frustratingly, registered four successive behinds. When Jacob Nash finally put one through the big white sticks, Mirboo North was within eight points midway through the third quarter. However, a free kick to Brendan Dawson in a marking contest gave the Bloods their sixth goal,

before a 50-metre penalty allowed Blake Slater to boot another soul-destroyer from close range. Playing coach, Chris Kyriacou, Daniel Grima, Jamie Hines and Matthew Swenson were active around the packs and provided plenty of drive for the Bloods. Play was interrupted for several minutes when a near all-in fracas broke out late in the third term. By three-quarter time, Trafalgar had survived everything Mirboo North could throw at it, was leading by 22 points and headed for a decisive win. Last term majors to Klay Butler and Brendan

ELIMINATION FINALS SENIORS Yinnar 11.10.76 d Morwell East 9.5.59 Yinnar goals: T. Stanistreet 5, D. King 2, S. Mills 2, K. GrinsteadJones 1, J. Embry 1. Yinnar best: J. Embry, T. Stanistreet, K. Grinstead-Jones, L. Cummins, R. Malcolmson, S. McCulloch. Morwell East goals: B. Marks 2, B. Solomon 2, P. Henry 2, B. Francis 1, F. Marks 1, A. Chessum 1. Morwell East best: F. Marks, B. Francis, M. Brown, A. Makepeace, B. Solomon, H. Aarons.

RESERVES Yinnar 5.9.39 d Hill end 6.2.38 Hill End goals: D. Benbow 4, A. Cochrane 1, M. Mutke 1. Hill End best: R. McGregor, M. Mutke, T. Carey, J. Somers, B. Grima, J. Ivanic.

Santurini pushed Trafalgar’s lead out to 34 points, before Jacob Nash booted his second and the Tigers’ fifth after an evasive sprint through the midfield and across half-forward. Mirboo North has a chance to bounce back from its disappointing defeat in this Sunday’s cutthroat first semi-final against Yinnar at Tigerland.

Thirds Last year’s runnerup, Newborough, led at every change to easily defeat reigning premier, Mirboo North, by 51 points in the qualifying final at Boolarra. The Tigers’ back-line was unable to close down

THIRDS Trafalgar 10.6.66 d Hill End 8.5.53 Trafalgar goals: H. Malady 5, D. Farrell 1, J. Noonan 1, M. Byrne 1, D. Barker 1, D. Malady 1. Trafalgar best: H. Malady, J. Noonan, B. Tullett, B. Whelan, C. Noonan, D. Farrell. Hill End goals: J. Fenby 3, R. Farmer 1, B. Hams 1, S. Noy 1, A. Pearman 1, C. Rieniets 1. Hill End best: M. Rogers, H. Brentwood, J. Lee, J. Fenby, P. Muccillo, M. Mather.

FOURTHS Yallourn-Yall Nth 6.8.44 d Mirboo North 3.4.22 Yallourn-Yall Nth goals: J. Edwards 3, S. Smith 2, M. Twaddle 1. Yallourn-Yall Nth best: B. Twaddle, R. Hearn, R. Reid, J. Edwards, R. Byrne, E. Milojevic. Mirboo North goals: P. Hinkley 3. Mirboo North best: S. Pratt, P. Hinkley, J. Porter, T. Bolton, J. Moro, M. Sanders.

Ryan Beck and Joel Jacovou, who kicked five and four goals respectively for Newborough. Mirboo North will meet Trafalgar in the first semi-final at Tigerland this Sunday.

Fourths Trailing by four points at half-time, Mirboo North’s season ended after it lost to Yallourn Yallourn North by 22 points in the elimination final at Yarragon on Sunday. Paul Hinkley, with three majors, was Mirboo North’s only goal kicker. Sam Pratt, Jake Porter and Tom Bolton all performed well in the Tigers’ losing side.

QUALIFYING FINALS SENIORS Trafalgar 9.12.66 d Mirboo North 5.8.38

Netball

Qualifying finals at Boolarra on Saturday. 17 & Under: Yinnar 37 d Mirboo North 34. Mirboo North best: L. Rogers. B Grade: Mirboo North 59 d Newborough 34. Mirboo North best: E. Loh. A Grade: Mirboo North 72 d Boolarra 59. Mirboo North best: M. Geisler, K. Pocklington. Elimination finals at Yarragon on Sunday. D Grade: Mirboo North 33 d Yinnar 31. C Grade: Boolarra 34 d Mirboo North 29. Mirboo North best: E. Rogers.

THIRDS Newborough 13.8.86 d Mirboo North 5.5.35

Trafalgar goals: B. Dawson 2, M. Farrell 2, B. Slater 2, J. Hines 1, K. Butler 1, B. Santurini 1. Trafalgar best: Bl Slater, B. Dawson, D. Grima, M. Farrell, D. Gray, A. Gringhuis. Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 2, J. Nash 2, K. Berchtold 1. Mirboo North best: K. Nash, D. Webb, M. Hinkley, S. Busuttil, J. Brooks, K. Berchtold.

RESERVES Morwell East 7.8.50 d Boolarra 6.13.49 Morwell East goals: R. Shelton 3, L. Towns 3, N. Talerico 1. Morwell East best: L. Towns, J. Riordan, T. Willis, C. Harmer, R. Henry, R. Shelton. Boolarra goals: J. Elson 2, L. Haustorfer 1, S. Buglisi 1, D. O’Neill 1, D. Leys 1. Boolarra best: D. O’Neill, J. Elson, J. Chalmers, C. Blackberry, T. Beamish, S. Colbert.

Newborough goals: R. Beck 5, J. Jacovou 4, A. Wilson 1, M. Rowlings 1, B. Gatt 1, K. Brooks 1. Newborough best: M. Grubb, M. Sawyer, M. Rosato, B. McDonald, N. Perkins, J. Grant. Mirboo North goals: B. Hopcraft 2, M. Wightman 1, L. Smit 1, L. Joustra 1. Mirboo North best: T. O’Loughlin, J. Gostling, B. Hopcraft, N. Gervasi, J. Redmond, S. Pratt.

FOURTHS Yinnar 11.9.75 d Yarragon 2.7.19 Yinnar goals: M. Dyke 7, T. Hillier 3, M. Renwick 1. Yinnar best: M. Dyke, A. Lawson, M. Lardner, T. Hillier, R. Hogarth, E. Suares. Yarragon goals: L. Kilday 1, L. Fitzgerald 1. Yarragon best: S. Ford, L. Kilday, J. Kilday, L. Axford, B. Cougle, B. Mattei.

Gippsland netball Results - Round 18

Upset: Stony Creek pulled off a big upset, defeating Dalyston in A Grade at Yarram on Sunday. Olivia Cope gives her all for the Maroons. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @fourcornersframing.biz

On the lookout: MDU’s Louise Bruce searches for a lead in her team’s loss to the Allies in the B Grade first elimination final on Saturday.

Alberton netball results Elimination final August 25 A Grade: Fish Creek 57 d MDU 37. B Grade: DWWWW 55 d MDU 48. C Grade: Stony Creek 29 d Foster 27. 17 & Under: Dalyston 38 d Stony Creek 24.

15 & Under: Foster 35 d Inverloch-Kongwak 19. 13 & Under: Fish Creek 17 d Inverloch Kongw 9. Elimination final August 26 A Grade: Stony Creek 43 d Dalyston 39. B Grade: Dalyston 37

d Fish Creek 24. C Grade: Korumburra Bena 24 d MDU 23. 17 & Under: Inverloch-Kongwak 38 d MDU 21. 15 & Under: Fish Creek 15 d Yarram 10. 13 & Under: Korumburra-Bena 23 d Phillip Island 7.

Leongatha & District netball Semi final results Saturday, August 25

13/Under: Mirboo North Gold 25 d Town Green 19, Mirboo North Purple 30 d St Laurence Blue 18. 15/Under: Meeniyan & District 25 d Town Black 15, St Laurence Blue 41 d Mirboo North 21. 17/Under / C Grade: Mirboo North 42 d Meeniyan & District Blue 38, Town Tangerine 39 d Town Black 38. B Grade: Mt Eccles White 49 d Mt Eccles Aqua 34, Mt Eccles Navy 31 d Town 27.

A Grade: Town 67 d Mt Eccles White 42, St Laurence 40 d Mt Eccles Navy 33.

Preliminary finals September 1 13/Under - 12 noon: Town Green v Mirboo North Purple (Crt 4). 15/Under - 12 noon: Town Black v St Laurence Blue (Crt 6). 17/U/C - 1pm: Town Black v Mirboo North (Crt 6). B Grade - 1pm: Town v Mt Eccles White (Crt 4). A Grade - 1pm: Town v Mt Eccles Navy (Crt 5).

A Grade: Maffra 25 lt Traralgon 27, Morwell 53 d Drouin 41, Leongatha 79 d Sale 28, Warragul 40 lt Wonthaggi 59. B Grade: Maffra 32 lt Traralgon 55, Morwell 27 lt Drouin 33, Leongatha 85 d Sale 27, Warragul 29 lt Wonthaggi 54, Bairnsdale 43 d Moe 39. C Grade: Maffra 23 lt Traralgon 43, Morwell 35 d Drouin 21, Leongatha 53 d Sale 25, Warragul 24 lt Wonthaggi 27, Bairnsdale 51 d Moe 23. 17 & Under: Maffra 28 lt Traralgon 39, Morwell 23 lt Drouin 27, Leongatha 20 lt Sale 48, Warragul 16 lt Wonthaggi 49, Bairnsdale 53 d Moe 17. 15 & Under: Maffra 17 lt Traralgon 44, Morwell 19 lt Drouin 25, Leongatha 8 lt Sale 49, Warragul 17 lt Wonthaggi 39, Bairnsdale 25 d Moe 21. 13 & Under: Maffra 16 lt Traralgon 48, Morwell 3 lt Drouin 49, Leongatha 4 lt Sale 48, Warragul 14 lt Wonthaggi 45, Bairnsdale 25 d Moe 23.

Ladders

On target: Fish Creek’s Hannah Flanders gets ready to shoot over the defence of MDU’s Amanda Calder in the A Grade first elimination final.

A Grade Leongatha ..................142.13 Drouin ........................ 114.25 Traralgon ...................120.28 Wonthaggi ..................100.53 Sale..............................103.77 Morwell .......................100.91 Maffra............................85.16 Bairnsdale .....................89.57 Warragul ........................59.43

52 44 42 36 34 32 26 20 2

B Grade Leongatha ..................192.72 Traralgon ...................155.56 Drouin ........................122.69 Morwell ......................120.03 Maffra............................96.30 Wonthaggi .....................97.04 Bairnsdale .....................80.07 Sale................................73.42 Moe ...............................61.19 Warragul ........................55.43 C Grade Traralgon ...................181.92 Morwell ......................176.86 Leongatha ..................172.08 Bairnsdale ..................152.07 Drouin ......................... 117.58 Wonthaggi .....................91.90 Maffra............................88.93 Warragul ........................49.15 Sale................................49.01 Moe ...............................48.20 17 & Under Traralgon ...................254.62 Sale .............................217.72 Maffra ........................182.53 Bairnsdale .................. 115.44 Wonthaggi ................... 115.62 Leongatha......................98.31 Drouin ...........................74.96 Morwell .........................76.78 Moe ...............................37.07 Warragul ........................29.89 15 & Under Traralgon ...................246.33 Sale .............................227.50 Wonthaggi ..................181.82 Maffra ........................139.54 Drouin ...........................90.61 Bairnsdale .....................63.16 Leongatha......................67.20 Warragul ........................56.25 Morwell .........................48.79 Moe ...............................55.12 13 & Under Traralgon ...................372.05 Sale .............................231.82 Wonthaggi ..................142.20 Bairnsdale ..................126.12 Maffra..........................144.44 Drouin ...........................94.99 Warragul ........................90.23 Moe .............................100.00 Leongatha......................30.33 Morwell ...........................7.29

72 56 52 44 40 36 28 24 8 0 64 58 58 56 40 28 24 16 12 4 68 64 56 40 38 38 26 22 4 4 72 60 60 48 38 28 20 14 12 8 72 56 54 44 40 34 32 20 8 0

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - PAGE 75

Parrots pumped By Kate Pellicano BILLED as the clash of the round, the night game between the top two sides Leongatha and Sale was an absolute fizzer.

In front of Leongatha’s home crowd expectations were high, but Leongatha was humiliated, failing to score a major for the whole match. Leongatha’s 0.10.10 against Sale on Saturday night was their lowest ever score against Sale, their previous low being 2.8.20 in 1991. It is also the Parrots’ second lowest in this league after their score of 0.9.9 against Garfield in 2007. Coming into the finals this weekend, Sale is now red hot favourite for the flag. Leongatha has to regroup quickly as they face Maffra in the qualifying final this Saturday. It has been a season to forget for the ‘Gatha, with coach Will Thursfield out for the remainder of the season and

news that Cameron Stone will also miss the remainder with a broken leg. The Beau Vernon injury has also been very upsetting for the club, but they will try to regroup now for the finals.

Match report The Leongatha Parrots went up against the Sale Magpies under lights at Leongatha, being the last home and away game for the season. With the Magpies only losing the one game for the season, the Parrots knew it wasn’t going to be an easy challenge. Dave Gourdis and Nick Phelan were both back from injury, with Brock Davidson omitted. The ground was in great condition, with the wind icy cold. Sale came out firing on all cylinders, kicking the first goal of the match, having the majority of the play throughout the first quarter, with the Parrots keeping up but the score board saying otherwise. Both sides were very quick, with Sale always being able to find the free space and

have the extra running player. The Parrorts went into the quarter time break trailing the Sale Magpies by 20 points. In the second quarter Sale came out strongly with very slick and quick hands. The Magpies were very strong, with the Parrorts trying to match up to their skill level. The Magpies were running into open goals and making the Parrorts hurt, kicking it easily into the goals with no Parrots player manning up, making it way too easy for the Sale players. Tas Clingan was great with the ball, but then undid his hard work by getting pinned for holding the ball. He made amends when he put his body on the line for the team, sending a Sale player twice his size flying, displaying great courage. Rhett McLennan was marking strongly in the Parrots’ backline, kicking a long bomb to Dwayne Holt, who marked strongly. But, unfortunately, Sale was too strong, picking up the crumbs and turning the ball over, taking it to their end and kicking

Crunch time: Leongatha hit the wall on Saturday night, finding it hard to get out of the clutches Sale players were putting on them. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @www.fourcornersframing.biz

ROUND 18 SENIORS LADDER W

In the clear: Leongatha’s Roy Mullins gains a clear possession and looks for options. Photo by Mark Drury. a goal. Going in to half time the Parrots still hadn’t managed to kick any goals, with only five points. Sale displayed great defensive skills and slick passages of play, going into the half time break with a 36 point lead in a very low scoring game. Going into the third quarter Sale Magpies were putting on all the pressure, having a lot of control throughout the whole three quarters, with Leongatha making it easier for the Magpies, turning the ball over more than they should. Chris Verboon was marking strongly as he does week in, week out. The Magpies were able to capitalise 90 per cent of the time as it moved up the ground into their forward line. Sale’s Mitch Davis and Dylan McLaren both got two quick goals late in the third, both marking strongly and making it hard for the Parrots to match. Both teams were showing just how intense the pace the game was played at with a lot of the Parrot and Sale players starting to cramp up, as the pressure took a toll on their bodies. Just moments before the

siren, Sale kicked a quick goal, scoring another six points with the Parrots still with no goals on the score board, down by 59 points going into the last quarter. In the fourth quarter the Parrots came out strongly, winning the ball, moving it on quickly trying to score but unsuccessfully kicking a point. Sale Magpies were out

marking Leongatha and outsmarted them all game. The Parrots’ delivery was very poor, over kicking to their teammates. But Sale with the smarts quickly picked up the crumbs, taking it to their forward line getting two quick goals, just displaying they were the better team on the night, and the team to beat come finals time.

SENIORS Sale 13.9.87 d Leongatha 0.10.10

UNDER 18 Sale 14.16.100 d Leongatha 2.6.18

Sale goals: M. Ferguson 3, K. Martin 2, J. Mitrevski 2, J. Lipman 1, J. Gooch 1, B. Walker 1, D. McLaren 1, J. Sweeney 1, B. Rathnow 1. Sale best: J. Dessent, L. Todd, J. Mitrevski, K. Martin, J. Gooch, J. Kennedy. Leongatha goals: Nil. Leongatha best: T. Clingan, R. Mullens, R. McLennan, B. Geitz, C. Verboon, H. Browne.

Sale goals: E. Johnson 3, J. Freeman 3, H. Kaandorp 2, N. Campbell 2, A. Campbell 1, J. Thomas 1, C. Garrett 1, Z. Robertson 1. Sale best: E. Johnson, L. Lange, B. Rees, H. Kaandorp, A. Campbell, J. Murphy. Leongatha goals: O. Kerr 1, B. Davidson 1. Leongatha best: W. Curtis, J. O’Loughlin, M. O’Loughlin, W. McCaughan, B. Davidson, B. Vanrooy.

RESERVES Sale 9.7.61 d Leongatha 8.6.54 Sale goals: K. O’Dwyer 5, S. Krusic 1, J. Glenane 1, M. Davis 1, B. McAdam 1. Sale best: M. Davis, K. O’Dwyer, J. Glenane, C. Elliott, G. O’Shanassy, J. Simmons. Leongatha goals: L. Castagna 2, M. Davies 2, J. Hickey 1, T. Pellicano 1, L. Dumont 1, J. Pellicano 1. Leongatha best: S. Vagg, J. Renden, M. Cook, L. Castagna, L. Dumont.

UNDER 16 Sale 16.12.108 d Leongatha 0.3.3 Sale goals: J. Allison 3, M. Ogilvie 3, C. Rossetti 2, N. Holmes 2, T. Jolly 2, L. Ronchi 1, K. Hare 1, M. Bristow 1, J. Jans 1. Sale best: J. Allison, N. Holmes, B. Olsson, S. Hogan, M. Ogilvie, B. Dessent. Leongatha goals: Nil. Leongatha best: T. Hanrahan, M. Borschman, N. Argento, B. Moscript, J. Nagel, L. Wright.

Warragul snares Power WONTHAGGI’S “sweet and sour season” continued at Warragul in the final senior game for both clubs in season 2012.

Wonthaggi Power was red-hot favourite after a great win over the highly fancied Maffra side, while the Gulls were fighting to avoid the wooden spoon. Wonthaggi has struggled all season with consistency and has been plagued with injuries whilst Warragul simply hasn’t had enough fire power to match it with the big guns of the league. This week there was light at the end of the tunnel with the appointment of highly thought of senior coach Ashley Green for next season. Green had considerable success previously with Warragul as coach and had experience working with Gippsland Power and the Vic Country squad. So there was certainly a level of excitement around the Warragul Club and a big crowd turned out to cheer on their team.

The game began in cool, overcast conditions with a slight breeze, but from the outset it was never going to be a pretty game. Ben Hughes got the Gulls’ first goal and Warragul was doing all the attacking. Warnett and White were gaining lots of valuable possessions for the Power but Warragul’s backline was standing up to the pressure well. Marshall goaled for Power and Brown responded for Warragul. There was plenty of feeling in the game, with strong tackling. Ashley Blackwood and Mark Bradley were doing well around the packs while Dryden and Domaille were strong down back for the Power along with Gilliland. O’Connor and White goaled to give them a narrow lead at the short break. Warrragul was enjoying itself and taking control of the centre, kicking four quick goals in just over five minutes. The challenge was thrown out to the visitors. Hughes, Drew and Hamilton were pre-

senting themselves well for Warragul and the score was building. Ware kicked Power’s only major for the quarter and Warragul had a handy lead at half time. It would take a big quarter for the Power side to get back into this battle. Wonthaggi looked tired and was second to the ball while Warragul was sensing something special. However Wonthaggi was not going to let the game go without a fight. The intensity was lifting with the first two goals through Domaille and O’Connor, but Warragul got an important one back through Ben Drew against the wind. Kelly and Warnett continued to run the ball well for Power while Morgan, Gray and Petch were holding the backline together for Warragul. At 13 points in front, Warragul remembered what happened when it last played Power and was overrun soundly in the last quarter. When big man Earl Shaw marked and goaled it looked

like history could well be repeated. However, this wasn’t to be as Ben Drew marked strongly and goaled. This seemed to lift the whole side and they attacked the ball at every opportunity,

kicking another four goals to finish the game strongly. In the end it was an impressive 41 point victory. A great way to end the season and start building for next season. Wonthaggi will

SENIORS Warragul 14.9.93 d Wonthaggi 7.10.52

UNDER 18 Warragul 21.12.138 d Wonthaggi 7.2.44

Warragul goals: B. Hughes 3, B. Drew 3, B. Hamilton 2, J. Helliwell 2, D. Brown 1, B. Blackwood 1, N. Minichiello 1, B. Monahan 1. Warragul best: J. Morgan, A. Blackwood, M. Bradley, M. Gray, L. Petch. Wonthaggi goals: D. O’Connor 2, D. Domaille 2, B. Marshall 1, A. Ware 1, L. White 1. Wonthaggi best: T. Harley, B. Dryden, D. Domaille, L. White, A. Ware, L. Warnett.

Warragul goals: J. Brown 6, R. Buttner 4, T. McDonald 3, J. Harlow 3, C. Carey 2, J. Patullo 1, J. Davidson 1, C. Minichiello 1. Warragul best: M. Mussared, M. Weadley, T. McDonald, T. Edwards, J. Harlow, A. Neville. Wonthaggi goals: A. Ferreira-Neto 3, T. Huther 1, R. Lindsay 1, J. Liddle 1, A. Murray 1. Wonthaggi best: T. Landells, A. Ferreira-Neto, S. Scott, R. Lindsay, M. Combridge, J. Membrey.

RESERVES Wonthaggi 10.10.70 d Warragul 6.5.41 Wonthaggi goals: R. Todd 2, A. Sorensen 2, L. Demunk 1, J. Hill 1, A. Winter 1, J. Armstrong 1, R. Tack 1, B. Foon 1. Wonthaggi best: B. Foon, L. Demunk, J. Armstrong, G. Jobe, A. Zanella. Warragul goals: T. McGibney 2, B. Kimm 1, L. Sheehan 1, N. Edney 1, T. Hughes 1. Warragul best: J. Deen, B. Kimm, S. McIntosh, N. Edney, L. Sheehan, L. Waters.

UNDER 16 Warragul 10.9.69 d Wonthaggi 4.7.31 Warragul goals: J. Lane 2, J. Orlicki 2, B. Hefford 2, H. McKay 2, N. Stevenson 1, N. Walkinshaw 1. Warragul best: J. Orlicki, J. Lane, M. Lynn, H. McKay, T. Axford, T. Hobbs. Wonthaggi goals: J. Thomas 3, L. Membrey 1. Wonthaggi best: J. Thomas, D. Tiziani, C. Waters, T. Huther, J. Jordan-Lelliott, L. Membrey.

be disappointed but has been competitive all season and has blooded several youngsters who will make them even more competitive in the future. Look out for both clubs in 2013.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Bairnsdale 23.16.154 d Moe 7.14.56 Maffra 13.19.97 d Traralgon 7.14.56 Drouin 11.17.83 d Morwell 12.8.80 RESERVES Maffra 20.9.129 d Traralgon 1.1.7 Drouin 8.7.55 d Morwell 7.6.48 UNDER 18 Bairnsdale 32.19.211 d Moe 0.0.0 Traralgon 20.12.132 d Maffra 1.1.7 Morwell 9.10.64 d Drouin 7.8.50 UNDER 16 Bairnsdale 20.11.131 d Moe 2.17.29 Traralgon 15.10.100 d Maffra 9.7.61 Drouin 7.11.53 d Morwell 2.10.22

L D

Pts

265.46 156.44 121.46 119.14 96.74 91.22 83.87 65.91 66.16 62.66

68 60 44 40 38 28 28 22 20 12

GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (3) J. Best (Leongatha) ............ (0) B. Hughes (Warragul) ........ (3) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (3) D. Holt (Leongatha)............ (0) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (1) L. Stockdale (Traralgon) ..... (2) A. Burgiel (Maffra) ............. (3) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ...... (1) K. Fraser (Sale) .................. (0)

84 69 59 59 56 52 41 41 38 38

Sale ......... 17 1 Leongatha .. 15 3 Maffra....... 11 7 Traralgon ... 10 8 Morwell ......9 8 Won Power ....7 11 Drouin ............7 11 Bairnsdale ......5 12 Warragul ........5 13 Moe................3 15

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Leongatha ..14 2 Maffra.......11 5 Sale .........11 5 Won Power .10 5 Morwell ..... 9 7 Drouin ...........8 7 Traralgon .......5 11 Warragul .......2 14 Moe...............1 15

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Pts

243.36 181.86 177.84 138.31 104.75 78.86 79.15 42.79 28.03

56 44 44 42 36 34 20 8 4

GOALKICKERS M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (2) N. Fowler (Sale) ................. (0) S. Tobin Snr (Morwell) ....... (0) K. O’Dwyer (Sale) ............... (5) J. Pellicano (Leongatha) .... (1) R. Todd (Won Power) ........ (2) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (1) M. Davis (Sale) .................. (1) J. Saunders (Maffra) .......... (3) M. Goodwin (Drouin) ......... (1) A. Winter (Won Power) ...... (1)

44 35 35 35 29 24 24 23 22 20 20

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Pts

355.23 338.49 217.60 206.57 160.44 73.74 62.91 52.65 49.89 4.52

68 64 60 44 40 28 24 20 12 0

GOALKICKERS R. Buttner (Warragul)......... (4) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (6) P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (0) J. Freeman (Sale) ............... (3) N. Campbell (Sale) ............. (2) B. Mitchell (Bairnsdale) ...... (4) B. Davidson (Leongatha).... (1) E. Johnson (Sale) ............... (3) M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (0) C. Ellul (Bairnsdale)............ (6)

55 51 48 32 31 31 27 24 23 23

Bairnsdale.. 17 1 Traralgon ... 16 2 Warragul ... 15 3 Sale ......... 11 7 Won Power.. 10 8 Morwell ..........7 11 Maffra ............6 12 Leongatha ......5 13 Drouin ............3 15 Moe................0 18

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Traralgon ... 17 1 Sale ......... 17 1 Maffra....... 13 5 Bairnsdale.. 12 6 Drouin ........8 9 Morwell ..........7 11 Warragul ........5 13 Moe................5 13 Leongatha ......4 13 Won Power ....1 17

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Pts

490.27 437.24 196.87 218.92 97.13 68.91 49.54 46.99 41.13 11.48

68 68 52 48 34 28 20 20 18 4

GOALKICKERS B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (7) B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (3) N. Dennison (Bairnsdale) ... (3) L. Ronchi (Sale) ................. (1) N. Holmes (Sale) ................ (2) T. Jolly (Sale) ..................... (2) B. Walker (Sale) ................. (0) C. Driffield (Maffra) ............ (1) C. Stockdale (Traralgon)..... (1) James Allan (Traralgon) ..... (3)

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