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Rural knock back By Jane Ross SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s new farming zone planning changes haven’t helped many frustrated land owners dreaming of a rural life.

Dance spectacular: talented dancers Monique Goss, Shelby and Kiara Arestia, Amy Charlton, Ebony Zuidema and pretty in pink, Lisa Mildenhall, entertained applauding crowds on Sunday during Lisa Pellin Dancers’ annual end of year, Knock Knock, performance at the Wonthaggi Union CommunityArts Centre. Full story on page 13.

That’s obvious from a quarterly planning report that will come before next week’s council meeting, which proves the C51 amendment has not stopped the stifling of development in the municipality. Since C51 was introduced into the shire’s planning scheme on April 29 this year, there have been no planning approvals for blocks between eight and 40 hectares, nor for blocks between two and eight hectares where the subdivision occurred before 1999. Mayor Cr Warren Raabe is surprised at what he called the small number of applications. But Cr David Lewis is not. He told The Star yesterday morning that he thinks it’s because of the “very difficult conditions in C51” for people to get planning permits. “People are going to our planning department seeking to find what’s involved and they’re getting the message it’s so difficult to get a permit, it’s not worth risking the $600 application fee,” he said. Cr Lewis said the quarterly planning report notes that very small blocks in the farming zone are in a different

position to the larger ones. Twenty-one applications have been made for planning permits for blocks under two hectares and 12 have been approved. Two have been refused and there are seven pending. For blocks between two and eight hectares subdivided after 1999, three permits have been approved and one is pending. “For blocks above two hectares, there is a serious problem,” said Cr Lewis. He believes two changes are needed: • the new State Government must adhere to election promises to give councils flexibility within farming zones; and • councillors have to take back control of planning decisions and give leadership to the shire planning department. Cr Lewis strongly disagrees with a council decision under the C51 amendment that gave council’s planning officers full control of farming zone planning decisions. “That’s like the cart leading the horse,” he said. Cr Lewis said the unfairness of the current system is the single biggest item that people who complain to him about council matters are bothered by. “They want to put a dwelling on a small block and C51 makes that extremely difficult; it makes it virtually impossible. Councillors have to take back responsibility,” he said. Continued on page 3.

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Winners: Foster’s FAMDA theatre group cleaned up at this year’s Gippsland Theatre Awards, hosted by Leongatha Lyric Theatre at Mesley Hall on Saturday night. FAMDA won best production for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. FAMDA also won best director in Nathan Eva, best support actor male in Ivan Koetsveld, best support female in Jemima Eva and best cameo role in Paul Smith. The cast and crew celebrated their awards at the gala presentation night. Full report on page 53.

Star studded: Lyric Theatre treasurer Peter McAlpine welcomed celebrity guest MC Angus McLaren to the gala theatre awards night in Leongatha on Saturday.

Above: Oliver! awards: Wonthaggi Theatre Group’s Gwen Derrick accepted the best costumes award on behalf of Isaac Lummins, Kirk Skinner for best musical director, Tad Hendry for best set and Anthea Donohue for best choreography at the Gippsland Theatre Awards night in Leongatha on Saturday. Below: Fun times: sister and brother Brianna and Josh Gardiner and Emmi Latham had a lot of fun at the GAT awards in Leongatha.

Lyric winners: Educating Rita stars Jo Street and David Tattersall took out the best female and male acting awards for a drama/comedy.

Oliver! actor: Louise Dower of Foster attended the GAT awards.

Lyric member: Maddie Dale enjoyed the theatre awards.

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Teens smile as results released SECONDARY students have celebrated remarkable results in their ﬁnal year of schooling. VCE and VCAL results were released yesterday (Monday) and many schools achieved perfect pass rates. Newhaven College student Jacinta Cox has topped the region with a stunning 99.55 VCE score. She just pipped Hamish Kentwell of Wonthaggi, who, with 99.25, was Wonthaggi Secondary College’s top student. Leongatha Secondary College recorded a successful year, with all 60 students passing. Senior campus principal Tracey Summerton said the students “put in an exceptional performance.” “We have seven scores within 80100, with four being well over 90,” she said. Jo Mitchell was one of those students, recording two perfect scores in English and Literature. “I was aiming high at the start of the year, but I’d prepared myself for all eventualities,” she said about her Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 98.1. Another of Leongatha Secondary’s high achievers, Soﬁa Lekander, recorded an ATAR of 93.1, and will be looking to study dentistry at La Trobe University in Bendigo. At Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, 70 per cent of the 43 students who received an ATAR score achieved a score of 60 or better. Dux of the College was Ben Tilley

High celebration: Mary MacKillop College students Matilda Patterson, Monique Goss, Elise Taranto, Sarah Pickersgill and Jane Cantwell celebrated the results they had been waiting for. with a score of 95.5. Other students who received an ATAR score of above 90 were Cameron O’Bryan (90.8), Sarah Pickersgill (92.85) and Matilda Patterson (91.15). Another nine students earned themselves an ATAR score in the 80s and seven more in the 70s. “It is rewarding to observe these young adults moving on to the next phase of their lives. I am conﬁdent they will make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live,” princi-

pal Michael Delaney said. At South Coast Christian College, Leongatha, all students successfully completed their VCE. “We are very proud of our students and their dedication to their study, their college and their local community,” principal Peter Russell said. Twenty-seven per cent of students achieved an ATAR of above 80 and 40 per cent achieved an ATAR of above 70. College dux went to Jodie Chisholm, with the highest score. She is consider-

Rules still stifle development

Continued from page 1. The C51 amendment replaced one that was worse – C48. That banned houses on lots under 40 hectares. Cr Raabe said council fought hard to have the C51 amendment introduced and there is a ﬁnite time line under which C51 approvals can be made. It all ﬁnishes at the end of next year. He advised those considering planning applications in the farming zone to lodge them before September 2011,

otherwise it would be too late. The mayor is hoping the new State Government’s promised farming zone policy would give councils flexibility because, he said, current policy stifles the start up of small rural businesses. And these, particularly in a shire like South Gippsland that has a tourism flavour, can contribute to economic development. Flexibility is needed to encourage boutique tourism in the farming

zone. Before the state election, Coalition leader Ted Baillieu, said Victoria’s future was being damaged by “Labor’s planning failures and incompetence”. “Councils should have the ability to deliver a zone that best suits their

municipality’s current and future requirements,” he said. Mr Baillieu said councils would be given the ﬂexibility to review the operation of their farm zones, in particular whether the 40 hectare minimum subdivision rule is appropriate.

ing physiotherapy or medicine. Newhaven College principal Michael Brewin, said Stephen Foulkes of Rhyll, was that school’s second top student with 98.55. Thirty-eight per cent of Newhaven’s 66 VCE students came in the top 20 per cent of Victoria, with 85 per cent in the top 50 per cent. Of the 133 Wonthaggi Secondary College students who sat their VCE, 90 were in the top 50 per cent, said Year 12 co-ordinator, Phil Hughes.

“A whole range were in their 80s and a big group in the 70s,” he said. Ten sat VCAL and Courtney Moir was named VCAL student of the year. Mr Hughes said the school’s results were similar to those of recent previous years. At South Gippsland Secondary College at Foster, the 47 students who received an ATAR score were all successful. “We are very pleased with the students’ results,” principal Cheryl Glowrey said. Three students achieved senior VCAL, and one of these students also achieved their VCE. The school was unable to release further results. Mirboo North Secondary College recorded a 97 per cent pass rate. Three students scored over 90, with one earning a 95.1. Principal Karen Lanyon said the college’s results were not quite as good as previous years, but a larger group of students attributed to this. Mirboo North’s highest achiever will be announced at the presentation ceremony on Wednesday night. Korumburra Secondary College principal Lynne Hardy would not release detailed information as some students had not found out their results yet. “KSC is very proud of our VCE student’s results. We have some 50s and a pleasing number of scores in the 40s,” she said. “The good news is the majority of our students are able to access their career choice at this stage.”

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By Isaac McCallum SOUTH Gippsland and Bass Coast have a wide array of attractions, but there are also many dangers. The area’s new top policeman, Inspector Glenn Weir is well aware of this, and while the challenges can sometimes be confronting, he also finds these part of the appeal. The diversity of this area, which includes Phillip Island and other coastal tourism spots as well as the desal plant, road policing issues and bushfire risks further south towards Wilsons Promontory, means there is a lot on his plate. But as a positive leader, the man in control looks at each encounter as a reason to get excited. “While they’re challenges, they’re also part of the attraction. It’s that diversity. This area is obviously a different location and environment, but the policing needs are the same,” Insp Weir said. “This job has inherent dangers and there’s that uncertainty about what’s going to happen every day of work. But that’s also one of the attractions to it. “My background is operational policing, plain clothes operation, drug raids and those sorts of things so it’s all very diverse. But to try and juggle eight balls in the air will be the real skill.” Having worked in the concrete jungle of Melbourne all his life, this is the first return to the country since Insp. Weir left his Horsham home at just 16. “I joined cadets when I was 16, which is a scheme we used to have. (Being a policemen is) something for some reason I’ve always wanted to do and I don’t know really why, actually. But it’s something I’ve never regretted.” That was 30 years ago, and even now the inspector is still impressed with the state of the police force, especially in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland areas. “I’m still amazed by the enthusiasm and commitment of the young people, and as a leader that keeps you coming to work because you bounce off their energy,” Insp Weir said. “We’re in negotiations with the police

Glenn Weir: South Gippsland and Bass Coast’s new regional inspector. academy to get some more probationary constables here. The injection of youth here will invigorate the work environment. “That will help us supplement stations that are under the pump like Inverloch, Cowes and San Remo.” The head honcho has promised to work hard to secure more policemen in the area to provide the best service possible. He speaks with a relaxed tone, but there is no doubting the seriousness with which he takes his profession. “We’re building a new police station at Korumburra, and the government has committed to signiﬁcantly increase resources in the next few years, and I’ll be campaigning to get as many of those resources to this area as I can,” he said. “We’re in a growth area here. Bass Coast’s

population growth prediction is significant and I’d rather get on the front foot and get the resources, rather than wait until we’ve got all these people here and then complain that we’ve got all these issues and not enough police to deal with it. “It’s about raising the profile of places like this (to would-be officers) that are close to and commutable from Melbourne.” There are currently 98 police members in the 11 stations throughout South Gippsland and Bass Coast, which makes for a challenging communication system and many kilometres in the car. But with the work rate and commitment to the area that he has already shown, there is no doubt that the region’s new inspector will fit in just fine.

Fire message taken to city SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will join the CFA in taking the fire safety message to Melbourne tonight (Tuesday). The authorities will present a Fire Ready meeting in Clayton. Letters have been sent to non-resident ratepayers who own properties in Venus Bay, Walkerville, Waratah Bay and Sandy Point, advising them of the meeting details. Council’s emergency manager Lew Wilson, said about 3500 non-resident ratepayers live in Melbourne and this meeting would give those attending the information and help to complete their Bushfire Survival Plans and prepare their properties for fire resilience. “Many will be at their holiday homes during the fire season and with four of our coastal towns rated as high risk areas, we are keen to ensure that everyone is informed and fire ready,” he said. “The CFA FireReady Roadshow Display Truck will also visit our coastal towns in January as part of a community education initiative to raise awareness of the need for everyone to have a Bushfire Survival Plan - whether they are residents, holiday makers or day visitors.” Fire Ready information meetings will take place across the shire throughout the next six weeks to provide assistance to all residents. Dates and locations will be advertised in local papers. Tonight’s meeting will be held at the Clayton Hall at 7pm.

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Dangerous drivers still on roads By Matt Dunn

DANGEROUS overseas drivers will continue to drive on South Gippsland roads despite failing tests at VicRoads Leongatha. While the issue was highlighted by a 2007 article in The Star, and raised in state parliament by leader of the Nationals Peter Ryan, complaints have fallen on deaf ears. VicRoads, which took a month to answer questions submitted to it by this paper, said research indicates “overseas licence holders do not constitute a signiﬁcant road safety problem in Victoria and are not over-represented in crashes”. Australian Driver Trainer Asso-

ciation’s Victorian president, Peter Davis, said the problem of dangerous overseas drivers was “an absolutely massive issue, with about a thousand issues within it”. “It’s a sticky melting pot, because you’ve got governments deciding what is and isn’t acceptable and VicRoads being told to administer it,” he said. “We think the problem’s conceivably becoming worse, just because there’s more overseas licence holders coming into the country each year.” Local driving instructors say overseas licence holders, who drive to the VicRoads ofﬁce from Melbourne, fail their tests, and then drive back home, continue to pose a serious threat to public safety. Wonthaggi driving instructor Stan Gates said he did not blame the over-

All set for school move By Chris Brown LEONGATHA Primary School is moving to its new site at Leongatha Secondary College this week.

Yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday) items were packed into boxes with the removalists beginning their work tomorrow (Wednesday). Principal Rob Higgins said the school was still open this week with modiﬁed arrangements. “Kids are welcome for the whole week, but many parents are choosing to keep the kids at home and we support whichever way the parents want to go,” he said. Removalists will continue working until December 23. Security fencing and

works to move the portables were visible at the school last Friday. Due to safety issues, students were unable to carry their chairs to the new site on Friday as originally planned. At the new primary school four buildings are completed. The Performing Arts Centre is 95 per cent ﬁnished and about half of the landscaping is done. New furniture was scheduled to arrive yesterday (Monday). The ofﬁce at the new school opens on January 10. Students, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties are welcome to drop in between 9am to 1pm to have a look. ECG is still unsure of whether it will relocate to the existing school site.

seas drivers, but a ﬂawed system. “The trouble is we have varying standards. A lot of the overseas people try to do the right thing, but the system doesn’t protect the Victorian public,” he said. Mr Gates said some international licences were “not worth the paper they’re written on”. “The annoying part is they don’t have to understand our road rules or regulations,” he said. Mr Gates said he knew of situations where people with international licences became tutors to young Australian relatives. “Because they have an international licence they can instruct or mentor that person. I’ve had that happen to me. I was instructing a girl, who asked if her uncle could come with her to listen in,”

Mr Gates said. “At the end she said, ‘Well now my uncle can show me what to do.’ I asked the man if he had a licence. He said, ‘Yes, I have an international licence.’ He was sitting there during the test saying, ‘Oh, I didn’t know you had to do this, I didn’t know you had to do that. I didn’t know you had to give way to the right at a roundabout.’ “VicRoads allows them to instruct because they have an international licence. I think that’s totally wrong.” Another South Gippsland driving instructor, who wished to remain anonymous, said people from Melbourne were still “failing and driving back on their international licences”. “My opinion is if they’re not good enough to pass the test, they shouldn’t be driving anyway,” he said.

“They’re all doing their tests in automatic cars and still failing, because they don’t know the road rules. They just drive through stop signs, cut people off at roundabouts and then just drive back to Melbourne again.” But VicRoads’ manager for licensing and identity strategy, Dale Andrea, said overseas drivers did not pose a signiﬁcant risk to other road users. “Nationally, international licence holders represented only 0.7 per cent of the total number of motor vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes,” he said. “Data also shows that people born in other countries had rates of death or hospitalisation due to road trauma equal to or below those of Australian born drivers.”

Leongatha Primary School students this week share their excitement as they prepare to move. The Star asked what they are looking forward to at their new school.

Some new playgrounds that we didn’t have here and new carpet and different colours. Duncan (Grade 4) Leongatha

The new buildings and new classrooms. They will smell new and be comfortable. Matthew (Grade 4) Leongatha

Basically everything because it’s all new. The classrooms look really interesting. Chloe (Grade 5) Leongatha North

New classrooms and walking across the road to school as it will be closer to my house. Nikya (Grade 5) Leongatha

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Towns set to expand By Brad Lester THE northern district of South Gippsland Shire is destined to be a major growth area over the next 20 years.

Nyora is the town most likely to boom, with the population forecast to rise to 1460 by 2030, up from 900 in 2006. An extra 213 houses will be needed. Poowong’s population is projected to grow from 287 to 366 by 2030, whereas Loch should grow from 179 to 227 people. These ﬁgures were released in structure plan discussion papers prepared for each town and presented to council by consultant James Larmour-Reid and council’s acting planning manager, Paul Stampton recently. Mr Larmour-Reid said Nyora could attract even more residents willing to travel to Melbourne’s suburbs to work. “Nyora has the greatest potential to grow because it’s close to the city,” he said. But the forecast annual population growth of 2.1 per cent for Nyora - Victoria’s growth rate - was questioned by planning consultant and former mayor, Nigel HutchinsonBrooks. He believes between three and 3.5 per cent was a more realistic ﬁgure, and said the market demanded properties from a third of an acre upwards.

Moving forward: consultant James Larmour-Reid and South Gippsland Shire Council’s acting planning manager, Paul Stampton, present the papers to council. The consultant said forecast growth prompted a greater need for more shops and services, including a small supermarket, most likely in the existing commercial area. But Mr Hutchinson-Brooks said

developers would most likely ask for railway land to build a shopping centre. The paper recommends further residential subdivision south of the town and low density development

north of the town. Only about 60 lots remain in vacant rural residential subdivisions and potential urban allotments. More residents are expected to rush to the towns once sewerage is

installed by 2013. The paper suggests future industrial premises could be based on Lang Lang-Poowong Road, between Patman Drive and Hatchs Road. At a recent community meeting in Nyora to discuss the plan, residents raised concerns about trafﬁc congestion and other issues that would arise if Nyora grew to 4500 people, as outlined in one scenario. Nyora and District Development Association chairman John Fleming said his personal view is that the plan is a worthwhile attempt to get order in the planning scheme. “What’s been put before us is a suggestion and these would be likely outcomes if the community expresses a wish to be governed by the planning scheme,” he said. According to the Loch discussion paper, sewerage will allow more land to the town’s southern and northwestern boundaries to be opened to low density development. The consultant believed there was enough land in the middle of town to develop 200 square metres of retail ﬂoor space. The Poowong paper suggests an aged care home could be built in Poowong, but few extra shops were needed due to a variety of existing services. Residential development is constrained by the abattoir and milk processing factory, which require buffer zones.

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Back together: Andrew and Mikaela Petrucelli are thrilled to have Ellie back at home.

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The Petrucelli family was facing a bleak Christmas without their precious pet, Ellie. The Maltese Shih Tzu had been part of the family for four years. Rosa and Michael Petrucelli and their children Mikaela 16, Brianna 14 and Andrew 10, were broken hearted when Ellie disappeared on November 12. It happened so quickly. Half an hour at home on her own and that was it, she’d gone. She wasn’t a dog given to wander and when an advertisement in the local Warragul paper elicited no response, the Petrucellis decided someone must have taken her. “We live on the main road to Lardner Park and there was something on there that day,” Rosa recalled. She, Michael and the children were devastated. Rosa had just started holidays and she said she spent the ﬁrst week in a state of great sadness. When three weeks had gone by, the family was resigned to their loss. Michael was beside himself. “He adores her,” said his wife, adding that the family bought Ellie as a pup when Michael started working from home. Ellie was his constant companion as he worked

away at his upholstery business. He’d been reluctant to have her micro chipped, saying she wears a collar, so what’s the point? But he was over ridden and just as well he was. For it was the tiny chip in Ellie’s ear that reunited her with her owners. When Ellie was picked up in Inverloch on December 2, Bass Coast Shire Council staff scanned the chip which came up as “missing”. Their phone call to the Petrucellis in Warragul was greeted with wild excitement. “There were a lot of tears in this house,” Rosa recalled. “It’s wonderful to have her back. She was ﬁlthy and obviously hadn’t eaten for days.” Ellie is still recovering from her “ adventure”. It took her some time before she could eat properly and she won’t venture far from the house. Bass Coast Council community safety manager Philippa O’Halloran, said Ellie’s story is a timely reminder for all pet owners to think about having them micro chipped. “It’s a relatively inexpensive way to get peace of mind.” To ﬁnd out more about micro chipping, go to www.basscoast.vic.gov.au or ring 1300 226 278.

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Desal economic impact low By Jane Ross THE advent of the Wonthaggi desalination plant has not been the big economic boon the previous State Government promised.

Westpac Bank is tracking the economic impact of the huge construction site on Williamsons Beach. Two economic monitor reports have been issued so far; the latest last Friday. Sales for the September quarter had not grown as much as for the June quarter and 55 per cent of businesses rated their performance as “good”. While this was better than the 44 per cent in the June quarter, it nevertheless surprised the man who is putting all the ﬁgures together. He is Tom Murphy of the Western Research Institute, part of Charles Sturt University. On speaker phone at the launch of the second quarterly report, Mr Murphy said there is less stimulus in the shire than he thought there would have been from desalination construction. “But that’s better than it blowing out.” Because blowing out Mr Murphy said, would mean a few would do well and the community “would end up with a big hangover” once

the plant was completed. “I thought the stimulus might be a bit more, but Bass Coast and Wonthaggi are adapting to the stimulus reasonably well.” Sales for the September quarter grew by 0.8 per cent, compared with 1.9 per cent in the June quarter. The maximum growth in sales reported was 25 per cent, down from the June quarter maximum of 66 per cent. Some businesses reported a sales decline, on average of 18 per cent. One had a maximum drop of 40 per cent. The “basic purchases sector” experienced the best sales growth, an average of 1.9 per cent. Construction related business grew 1.2 per cent. Businesses in the hospitality sector experienced no growth in sales, a marked change from the June quarter report which noted an average 7.4 per cent growth. On the up side, a representative of Wonthaggi’s St Joseph’s Primary School announced that he had sold 500 more rafﬂe tickets than usual. On the real estate front, the average price for a residential unit ranged from $270,000 to $400,000 and a residential house $280,000 to $450,000. Average rental for a two bedroom unit ranged from $225 to $450, a three bedroom house $275 to $450, up from the June quarter

range of $250 to $375. Desalination workers made up 34 per cent of renters, up from 13 per cent in the June quarter. Neville Goodwin, who is part of a triumvirate of local people tracking the impact of the plant, said at the launch that he was “worried the community was lethargic about post-desalination”. “Do we have a responsibility to say that this will come to an end? We have a leadership role to play here.” Bass Coast Council’s economic development manager Peter Francis, said he was trying to build up the Wonthaggi Business Association so that it could run sessions for local business post desalination. “We need forward numbers on when it’s going to peak,” said Wonthaggi Westpac Bank branch manager Dean Herbert. “It will wind down in March and have water running by September,” responded Mr Goodwin, who also represents the community on a desalination liaison committee. Before then, the total number of people working on the desalination plant site is expected to reach 1920, with an average 120 new workers starting each month. Up to 650 of the peak ﬁgure will be those working through sub contractors. Sixty-three per cent of busi-

Watching: from left, Chris Breen, Westpac regional manager, Penelope Lyttle, assistant manager Westpac Wonthaggi, Dean Herbert, manager Westpac Wonthaggi, Alisha Twite of Employment Innovations and Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman. nesses surveyed for the report expect business performance in the December quarter to be “good” and a further 14 per cent “better than satisfactory”. Ninety-six per cent were conﬁdent about their business performance over the next 12 months. Information for the monitor was drawn from 20 regular “panellists” and 20 random businesses.

Ryan promises school progress By Matt Dunn THE newly-appointed Deputy Premier of Victoria Peter Ryan, said he has spoken to Education Minister Martin Dixon about speeding up work on Leongatha Secondary College. Progress on the secondary college’s redevelopment, which is part of the Leongatha Education Precinct project, has stalled. “The principal problem at the precinct is that the secondary college, which is the host site, has now turned out to be the one that

has benefited least from the whole initiative,” Mr Ryan said. He said “brilliant developments” at the specialist school, the “imminent opening of the primary school” and the improvement of the TAFE campus had all been positive moves. But the secondary school had stagnated. “In practical terms we need about $13 million to bring it to be, but there was $2.1 million in the last government’s final budget. The practical fact is that’s of no real benefit to us,” he said. “I have instigated the process to see if we can review all of that and see if we can do something about it to

bring it to a reality. I’ll have more to say when I’ve had additional discussion with the Education Minister.” Mr Ryan said he was “extremely conscious” of the school’s slow progress. “The secondary college community has been extremely generous in welcoming these other facilities around what has always been the secondary college location. But we need to pay due regard to the needs of the college community,” he said. “I intend to see that happen.” In the lead up to the state election Mr Ryan promised the college $2.176 million in next year’s budget to

fund “interim works”. “The money will increase learning opportunities for students at Leongatha Secondary College while stage two of the education precinct is being completed,” he said. Mr Ryan described his ﬁrst days in ofﬁce as “delightfully chaotic”. “It is busy. But I must say everyone is busy in different ways. One of the

things about life these days is that everyone in every circumstance seems to be ﬂat out. I’m no different,” he said. “It’s a case of coming to grips with many issues and the many elements of the portfolios over which I have a ministerial role.” He said being in government was “a world away from being in opposition”.

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Dowman new Bass Coast mayor By Jane Ross BASS Coast Council is ending this, the Year of Women in Local Government, on a high note, by electing Cr Veronica Dowman as mayor.

Leaders: new Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman with deputy mayor Cr Gareth Barlow (left) and shire CEO Allan Bawden.

She was nominated by the only other woman on the council, Jane Daly and was unopposed. Cr Dowman is the shire’s second woman mayor. Elected last Wednesday evening at a statutory meeting, she pledged to work “closely and inclusively” with councillors and council ofﬁcers. She thanked her colleagues for “the conﬁdence they have shown in electing me as mayor”. Cr Dowman said she would take seriously her mayoral responsibilities and duties and would continue to work as a team. She complimented outgoing mayor Cr Peter Paul on his strong leadership.

Her deputy will be Cr Gareth Barlow. Cr Dowman said she looked forward to working with Bass MLA Ken Smith, on a number of issues such as the repair of roads damaged by desalination construction, the establishment of a Bass Coast Education Precinct and the upgrading of Wonthaggi Hospital. The new mayor said council would continue to actively pursue funding for a regional recreation facility, Wonthaggi arts and culture project and the duplication of the Bass Highway from Anderson to Wonthaggi. She committed to the continuing improvement in the way that council engages with the community and said she thought it was time for council to review the sustainability of its operations. Cr Dowman thanked her constituents in the Leadbeater Ward and assured them they would not be neglected during her mayoral term. Her husband Gary Shaw was unable to attend the statutory meet-

ing, but offered to be available for a photograph with his wife at this week’s ordinary council meeting. He promised not to wear a skirt. Which raises the question, what is the correct honorific for the husband of a mayor? Sorry Gary, there isn’t an official one. Government House didn’t have an answer and the City of Melbourne protocol staff have never had an official title for the husband of a mayor. “Regent” and “mayoral consort” were suggested as options. How does Regent Gary sound? In his outgoing speech, Cr Paul said he had tried to work across the shire and had enjoyed the contact it brought with many different people. He said he was surprised by how many people read his mayoral columns and suggested a number of projects for the future such as promoting the shire as a coffee and cake destination, setting up a Bass Coast art gallery, adding a surcharge to events tickets for the arts and redeveloping the Cowes forehsore to preclude cars.

POLICE BRIEFS Road laws applied MIRBOO North Police have been monitoring trafﬁc passing through the school crossing near Mirboo North primary and secondary schools in the past week. Over three days, more than 20 drivers were in-

tercepted travelling more than 40km/h over the speed limit. Some of these drivers received penalty notices with $293 ﬁnes and the loss of three demerit points. A 28-year-old Maffra man is also expected to be charged on summons for speeding and operating a

vehicle without an alcohol interlock device ﬁtted. “It was disturbing to see that quite a few of the people speeding through the school zone were local people including some that have children at the Mirboo North School,” Sergeant Mark Britton said. “People need to really

pay attention to the school zone and be warned that we will be rigidly enforcing this in the near future.” Over the weekend of December 4 and 5, S/C Bennett patrolled the rail trail and bushland areas on trail bike. Numerous bikes and other vehicles and drivers

were checked for registration and licences. Two people received on the spot ﬁnes for not having registered motorbikes.

Stolen cars found TWO stolen cars have been found in Mirboo North. On Thursday, a 1999

Mitsubishi ute was located in Baromi Park and on Saturday, a 2000 Ford station wagon was found in bushland off Old Darlimurla Road. The Mitsubishi was stolen from Leongatha and the Ford from Morwell. Anyone who may have seen the vehicles being dumped or driven or have any other information as to who the offenders may be, is urged to contact police or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Raid not over OPERATION RAID ﬁnished on Sunday,

but Bass Coast Highway Patrol Sergeant Jim Baum said the police will not be taking it easy.

After 6079 preliminary breath tests were undertaken over three weeks, 14 local drink drivers were caught and 244 ﬁnes issued for various offences. “We’re already planning other operations. We won’t be backing off over the new year period,” Sgt Baum said. “By all means go out and enjoy the festive season, but we will catch you if you’re not doing the right thing on the road.”

Highway crash

A NOSE to tail collision on the Bass Highway near Leongatha on Wednesday afternoon will result in a driver going to court. Police said a driver of one vehicle preparing to make a right turn into Racecourse Road was hit by a car travelling behind. The offending driver will be summonsed to court for reckless driving.

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Life savers to unwrap $1.5m for Christmas By Brad Lester INVERLOCH surf lifesavers can expect a long awaited Christmas present this year. The club’s new $1.5 million headquarters - a dream in the making for 12 years - is due to be ﬁnished on Christmas Eve. The club will take possession in early January, after exhaustive fundraising. Even now, the club has been operating out of shipping containers. And in a convergence of two Aussie traditions, the surf lifesaving base is planned to be ofﬁcially opened on Australia Day. The club’s building manager Trevor Dando, cannot wait for the team to move in. “We’re calling this state-of-theart clubrooms. It’s a state-of-the-art emergency services asset for the South Gippsland region,” he said. Mr Dando anticipates the new facility could lure up to another 200 members. Cr Ross Smith - chairman of council’s committee for the project - was equally excited. “I’m absolutely happy that all systems have pulled together at the end to ensure the project got underway,” he said. The project was even the subject of an appeal by residents to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal, citing noise concerns. The club won and is committed to managing residents’ concerns. The lower level of the building features:

Counting down: watching the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s new headquarters take shape are Bass Coast Shire Councillor Ross Smith, site manager Keith Reynolds, club building manager Trevor Dando and builder Louis Loizou. • a spacious storage area for club vehicles, boards, boats and skis; • small workshop for maintenance; • wet area toilets and changerooms; • a ﬁrst aid treatment area with easy ambulance access; and • a kiosk, due to be open in February at the earliest.

Upstairs there is a large training/ function space with outdoor decking, a kitchen, toilets (including disabled facilities), accommodation to be used for camps and training, and ofﬁce space. A water tank with a capacity of 22,000 litres will supply the building. Double glazed windows, half ﬂush toilets and north orientation ensure the

facility was designed with the environment in mind. A lift will guarantee access for people in wheelchairs and of limited mobility. Amongst the external users of the rooms will be staff and students of Luther College in Melbourne. The Inverloch club hosts the school’s surf

Stars cycle for kids By Isaac McCallum FORMER AFL footballers Matthew Lloyd and Tony Shaw cycled through Leongatha last Friday. The stars were riding from Traralgon to Inverloch as part of the Yooralla Great Vic Trek fundraiser. Funds raised during the event will go to Yooralla, which supports more than 30,000 Victorians with a disability and their families each year, to live the life they choose. Matthew Lloyd, whose brother Simon has worked with children with a disability, said he relished the chance to help out.

skills program. The club has had enquiries from couples wishing to celebrate their wedding in the new rooms but such a plan could be 12 months away. With 550 members ranging from age five to over 70, the club is a major part of the Inverloch and broader community. “The club is a great way for kids to learn water safety skills,” Mr Dando said. While the official opening of the headquarters is scheduled for Australia Day, that date is yet to be confirmed and is dependent on the availability of a government minister to attend. The community will be invited to attend. Funding was provided by: Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club, $425,000; State Government, $500,000; Bass Coast Shire Council contribution $250,000; Life Saving Victoria, $100,000; Inverloch and District Community Bank, $100,000; Theiss Degremont, $40,000; Inverloch LJ Hooker, $25,000; the Inverloch Jazz Festival, $15,000 and federal National Rainwater Initiatives Grant, $10,000. Other community partners, including, Inverloch Rotary, Inverloch Lions Club the Bass Coast Foundation, Inverloch RACV Resort and Inverloch Marine, have made donations totalling $30,000. Phillip Island building firm Loizou Designs and Constructions has been constructing the facility. The surf lifesaving season started last Saturday.

Thanks mate: Yooralla clients Coran Djuric and Nick Green give Tony Shaw and Matthew Lloyd the thumbs up for their efforts.

“I think when you have your own kids it makes you understand just how lucky you are. It feels really great to give something back,” he said. “We obviously have our names out there from years of football, so it makes it easier to get the message out.” The former Essendon captain said he had not ridden a bike for a while, and was starting to feel the pinch, but that was not enough to stop him. The Great Vic Trek also included a ride from Melbourne to Frankston and back on Sunday, featuring Danny Frawley, Michael Roberts and Michael Klim.

Congratulations! Newhaven College Class of 2010

Well done to the 69 students who successfully completed their VCE studies with Newhaven College this year. 15% achieved an ATAR over 90 and 38% achieved an ATAR over 80 - placing them in the top 20% of students in Australia. We applaud your efforts and motivation and wish you every success as you pursue your further study and career goals. Why not discover the difference an education at Newhaven College can provide your child? Contact our Registrar, Mrs Mary Brown, on 5956 7505 or visit our website www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au for further information.

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NEW Years Eve will be celebrated at Meeniyan Hall from 8pm. The “Hot Onions” band will be entertaining families and friends who are encouraged to dance in to 2011. For bookings call 5664 0086 or 5664 7341. BYO drinks and nibblies. Proceeds will go towards the hall restoration. INVERLOCH 2 CAE Book Club recently celebrated their 20 years anniversary at the Inlet Hotel with past and present members. One ex member, Jenny Baker, travelled from Wangaratta for the

celebration. The members discussed favourite titles from over the years and held the annual Brownlow count for the best and worst title of the year. Pictured are Jane Hobson and Marg Callanan.

FRIENDS of Lyrebird Forest Walk were thanked by Parks Victoria at a celebratory barbecue dinner recently. The volunteers care for the Mirboo North walk and are members of one of 11 groups in Gippsland that contributed 4000 hours across a range of parks throughout the Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland. FAMILIES interested in hosting a French student next year now have the chance to do so. Keny, 16, is looking for a host through Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. To ﬁnd out more, phone Southern Cross Cultural Exchange at 1800 500 501. THE Mardan family dance is on again this New Year’s Eve. Rhonda Richards is providing the music and a great night with family, friends and

neighbours is anticipated. The evening commences at 8pm. Enquiries to Julie Coulter on 5664 1201. EVERYONE loves a joke, especially one such farmer who has written a joke on a large group of bagged silage. As motorists travel towards Mirboo North from Leongatha they will discover the riddle, that shows the question “What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor?” written on one side and on the other side of the bags says “Where’s my tractor?” CONGRATULATIONS to Leongatha’s Josh Gardiner who has been nominated for best junior performer in an open production by the Music Theatre Guild Victoria for his character Chipin in FAMDA’s musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. ST PETERS Anglican opportunity shop in Leongatha has recorded a very happy and successful year in 2010, with many willing helpers. The second hand store raised $17,000 for charity in time for Christmas. Some of these include the Anglican

Leading examples: South Gippslanders graduated from the Gippsland Community Leadership Program last Thursday. They were Brian Brann, SP AusNet, of Wonthaggi; Renae Littlejohn, Artzillery, of Leongatha; Sue Kemp, GippsTAFE, of Leongatha; and Alex Aeschlimann, SED Consulting, of Inverloch. They are with South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin (back), who has signed up for the 2011 program. Church, Christmas hamper assistance, St John Ambulance, Gippsland Southern Health Service, palliative care, Angel Flight Australia, Able and Parkinsons and many more. The shop will close on December 18 and reopen on January 17, 2011. KORUMBURRA Primary School students currently have 36 artworks showing in an exhibition at the Coal Creek community gallery for the month of December. The exhibition is open every day from

9am to 4.30pm. STOCKYARD Gallery at Foster is calling for entries to its second Life Aquatic small works arts competition. Based around the theme “A creative response by Gippsland artists to our marine and coastal environment”, the competition offers prizes to the value of $2500. For more information, contact the gallery on 5682 1125. THE Uniting churches of South Gippsland came together at the Inverloch church on Saturday

night for the annual carols event. Choirs from each church spread the Christmas message and the young musicians from the Wonthaggi Rock Music School impressed the gathering.

FAMILIES from Inverloch and Wonthaggi enjoyed the Christmas break-up of the Mainly Music program at Inverloch’s Imagine church last Monday week. The weekly session offers toddlers and the babies the chance to get together to sing and dance.

Making Victoria FireReady

New Total Fire Ban districts. Victoria now has nine Total Fire Ban districts that align with the nine Victorian Bureau of Meteorology weather districts. This means Total Fire Bans and Fire Danger Ratings now apply to the same districts. Total Fire Bans are declared by the CFA on days when fires are likely to spread rapidly and be difficult to control. They can be declared either state wide or in specific districts.

Mallee District Buloke Shire Gannawarra Shire Mildura Rural City Swan Hill Rural City Yarriambiack Shire (nrth of the netting fence) Wimmera District Hindmarsh Shire Horsham Rural City Northern Grampians Shire West Wimmera Shire Yarriambiack Shire (sth of the netting fence) West & South Gippsland District Baw Baw Shire Latrobe City Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort South Gippsland Shire Wellington Shire

South West District Ararat Rural City Colac Otway Shire Corangamite Shire Glenelg Shire Moyne Shire Pyrenees Shire Southern Grampians Shire Warrnambool City Northern Country District Campaspe Shire Greater Bendigo City Greater Shepparton City Loddon Shire Moira Shire Strathbogie Shire East Gippsland District East Gippsland Shire

North Central District Central Goldﬁelds Shire Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Mitchell Shire Mount Alexander Shire Murrindindi Shire North East District Alpine Shire Benalla Rural City Falls Creek Alpine Resort Indigo Shire Mansﬁeld Shire Mount Buller Alpine Resort Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Towong Shire Wangaratta Rural City Wodonga City

Central District Ballarat City Banyule City Bass Coast Shire Bayside City Boroondara City Brimbank City Cardinia Shire Casey City Darebin City Frankston City French Island Glen Eira City Golden Plains Shire Greater Dandenong City Greater Geelong City Hepburn Shire Hobsons Bay City Hume City Kingston City Knox City Macedon Ranges Shire

Manningham City Maribyrnong City Maroondah City Melbourne City Melton Shire Monash City Moonee Valley City Moorabool Shire Moreland City Mornington Peninsula Shire Nillumbik Shire Port Phillip City Queenscliffe Borough Stonnington City Surf Coast Shire Whitehorse City Whittlesea City Wyndham City Yarra City Yarra Ranges Shire

Fire Danger Ratings predict ﬁre behaviour should a ﬁre start. The rating should be your trigger to act. For more information on what you can and can’t do on a Total Fire Ban day, and the importance of the Fire Danger Ratings, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au CODE RED or call 1800 240 667.

For more information contact:

1800 240 667 www.cfa.vic.gov.au

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On track for digital By Chris Brown A STEADY stream of South Gippslanders are continuing to switch to digital television, according to electrical businesses. The analogue signal in regional Victoria will be turned off on May 5 next year. People either need to buy a set-top box for their existing TV or purchase a new TV to receive digital TV. About 76 per cent of people have converted to digital TV, which is a big increase from 45 per cent over the last two years, according to a survey by the Digital Switchover Taskforce. At least 95 per cent of people are aware of the switchover. The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy said most households in South Gippsland will receive their digital TV from broadcaster operated transmitters. “For example, digital TV coverage for Toora is provided from the broadcaster-operated transmitter at Foster, which provides a reliable digital signal,” a spokesperson wrote. “Broadcasters are considering a new transmitter at Inverloch to provide more reliable digital TV reception for that area.” The VAST satellite service which carries free-to-air stations will also be available for residents across the

region who cannot access digital from mid-December. Owner of Inverloch-based Simons Antennas, Simon Jones, said there were pockets of really bad digital reception across South Gippsland. “Inverloch in general is okay, but there is 30 per cent where it struggles big time,” he said. Victoria and Cashin streets in Inverloch are particularly bad. “A transmitter in Inverloch wouldn’t really cover that much of an area. When they shut down analogue next year, all hell is going to break lose,” Mr Jones said. He said Fish Creek, Foster and Waratah Bay were other problem areas. “We can do things to upgrade the antenna to try to get better reception, but there is a limit to what we can do because there isn’t sufﬁcient signal to make it stable,” Mr Jones said. Gardner Electronics Leongatha owner, James Dell, said Leongatha and surrounding areas generally receive television reception from the transmitter at Mount Tassie near Traralgon. “The strength and quality of the signal is generally good at most sites,” he said. “Television signal reduces as ‘line of sight’ to the transmitter reduces, as in hilly country and those with trees ﬁltering the signal. “The reception can really drop off in the valleys and low lying areas.” Retravision Leongatha brown

goods manager Will Geisler said up to 10 customers asked about digital TV each day. “Lots of people are coming in and asking are they ready for digital and what do they need to do,” he said. “People are also asking what is freeview and how does it work? How many new channels do I get on digital compared to what I get now?” Freeview is the brand name for free-to-air digital TV. “There’s a small percentage that are going to be just happy to watch ABC and a few of the local channels, but there’s a large percentage that have realised the benefits of 7mate,” Mr Geisler said. At Retravision, about half of their customers buy set-top boxes and the other half purchase new TVs. Hartley Wells salesman Gavin van Eade said they were selling a lot of cheap set top boxes. “There are still a lot of people getting them for older TVs and a lot of people are just coming in and buying a new TV,” he said. “The biggest thing is that the price of TVs has come down so much this year.” Mr van Eade said enquiries had been pretty steady. The major question asked by customers is whether they will be able to receive all the stations. There are also questions about the difference between high definition and standard definition channels.

Faster, cheaper net soon By Chris Brown SOUTH Gippslanders are poised to beneﬁt from a new ﬁbre optic cable.

Improved internet and mobile phone services and increased competition should be possible when the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program cable is switched on in March next year. Residents and businesses in Leongatha, Koonwarra, Korumburra, Inverloch and Wonthaggi will benefit from the new cable. The cable has been hung below existing electricity wires on power poles across the region in recent weeks. Nextgen Networks managing director Phil Skyes said the cable will drive internet prices down and innovation up. “Local business will also gain substantially because their demands are usually much more significant than a residential user, and it will provide better communication to support their telephony and data services and connect them to the rest of Australia much more effectively,” he said. It also has the potential to aid mobile phone service in the region, with Telstra competitors able to offer faster 3G data services. “Mobile towers are interconnected via a network of fibre links and the mobile companies have switching centres, which are usually in capital cit-

ies,” Mr Sykes said. South Gippslanders will not be able to benefit from the cable until private companies offer services through it. Nextgen Networks will be keen to have private companies use the cable as they have responsibility for maintaining it. Gippsland-based Internet Service Provider DCSI said they most likely would be able to offer cheaper plans at ADSL 2 plus speeds when the cable is installed. Currently doing this is unviable, due to the high costs of buying line access from Telstra. Mr Sykes said the focus of the regional blackspot program was to bring fibre competition into regional towns. “There is already one with Telstra, but generally when there is only one, prices stay high,” he said. Near Yarram, one landholder had concerns about low hanging wires interfering with his farming business, but this was rectified with extra poles. Mr Sykes said he did not think there were any outstanding complaints from landholders in this region. “On the whole we have a tremendous result in terms of land access,” he said. “Where there have been issues we have worked with landholders and farmers to resolve them.” The $15.98 million project is being funded by the Federal Government and installed by Nextgen. Networks.

Future focus: a ﬁbre optic cable is installed near Stony Creek racecourse as part of the Rural Backbone Blackspot Program.

Making comment: while The Star does not condone vandalism, this sign along the Inverloch foreshore raises a point. Let’s hope the desal plant is less obstructive to the coastal view once construction is completed.

Surrounded by television: Retravision’s driver and installer Alan McEachern, brown goods manager Will Geisler with a set-top box and salesperson Mark Lamers.

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New council call

E D I T O R I A L Sooner, rather than later THE speed at which South Gippsland Shire progresses now rests in the hands of the new State Government. A report to next week’s council meeting shows potential developers are either perplexed or scared by the C51 amendment to the council’s planning scheme, which seeks to allow more development in the farming zone. But given its convoluted nature, the policy seems to have done the opposite. Fewer people than council expected have applied for planning permits and although the deadline for applications is not until December31, 2011, the wheels of the planning world take a long time to turn, and so another year will quickly pass. The Coalition promised, before the election, to give councils more flexibility to review developments within farm zones, particularly whether the 40-hectare minimum subdivision rule is appropriate across all non-township areas of their municipality. With the deadline for permit applications looming, the Baillieu Government must introduce the new rules soon to give developers and residents clarity and the chance to fulfill their dreams. Planning policy in South Gippsland has been too unsettling over the years, with the C48 amendment and then the C51, and now further changes pending with a change in ideology in Spring Street. When one is trying to make such long term plans, consistency in regulations is an aide and the time for such certainty is now. Such decisions will influence the economic and social future of this shire, as the region’s rural charm will continue to lure new residents, as well as give those living here now the chance to move out of town, freeing up housing for others. With new people and new ideas also comes the opportunity for new businesses that will create new jobs, directly and indirectly. But at the same time, with an agricultural industry worth in excess of $368 million in the region, valuable agricultural land cannot be simply carved up and lost to housing, hobby farming or tourism forever. Determining what is valuable farming land and what isn’t tends to be open to interpretation and that is where a broad scale survey of such land should be undertaken or at least made public to potential developers to set the record straight.

Mixed feelings

THERE currently exists an urgent need to establish The South Gippsland Community Watchdog Group in the shire. The past and current actions and decision making by this shire council and its councillors and management greatly emphasises the priority needs immediately. As a former Casey councillor, and ratepayer of the South Gippsland Shire Council, it is now time residents, ratepayers, property owners, farmers and businesses residing and operating in this municipality opened up and spoke out on the poor and conceited actions and decision making of your councillor representatives, in particular the management team and its supposedly elected ward councillors, to report on the current status of this council to the local media and the Minister for Local Government, Jeanette Powell MP to cleanse and remove the shire council. The recent Shire Council Report Card published in the local media on August 10 2010, including the past and recent actions of this council, ie the decision of the ﬁve shire councillors Mimmie Jackson, Jennie Deane, Moyha Davies, Warren Raabe and Jim Fawcett to cease the monthly open discussions and debates in the shire council chamber on all planning issues and placing the authority to the council planning ofﬁcers clearly demonstrates the total lack of accountability, visibility, transparency and democracy of the current councillors and management. What agreements and transactions are transpiring between these councillors and manage-

ment or is it just coincidence? Are we kept out of the loop? Other issues in the council report, the councillors’ abuses and bullying to each other in the council meetings and outside, the lack of duty of care of its councillor representatives, and the various problems in the local communities involving council management and its councillors, stand alone to initiate the formation of The South Gippsland Community Watchdog Group. There may be other speciﬁc reasons not listed to establish such a committed and active group, considering the current council and management within the South Gippsland Shire Council is currently unprofessional, dictatorial, despotic and is a circus of clowns. The purpose of the formation of the watchdog group is to closely scrutinise, monitor, expose and embarrass the actions and the decision making of all councillor representatives and management, as well as observe and learn the procedures and rules operating in the council chamber, including the Local Government Act 1989 Regulations and the council’s Code of Conduct and bullying policies, which have recently been discussed and carried. How effective these rules and policies are under this shonky council is questionable. We may have interested community members who may decide to stand against these councillors at the forthcoming council elections in November 2012 and it is vital and essential to learn the operation and functions of how a council operates and the local issues affecting the local com-

munity members: the C48/C51 Planning Amendment, needs for maintenance to the local roads and footpaths, and the politics in this current council. The establishment of this group provides free speech to all members and is intended to place greater pressure on the councillors to behave rationally, equitably and democratically in the council chamber to all councillors and the public, we hope. It could contribute to a secure, effective and efﬁcient well oiled local government and council, at least that is the objective. As the initial founder of the Endeavour Hills Community Watchdog Group in 2003 and current Casey Community Watchdog, I make myself available to work closely with all South Gippsland Community Members. I can be contacted on 9708 0875, 0408 537 874 and email: pjrs3@optusnet.com.au. Paul Richardson, South Gippsland Community Watchdog.

Volunteers thanked RECENTLY I had the pleasure of watching a group of men, of all ages, carry out extensive drainage and irrigation works on the Leongatha football oval. All of this was voluntary or where machinery involved, at cost or less. The project has taken hours of planning and many days work and was funded by the football club and local and State Government. Comprising tradesmen, gen-

eral laborers and businesses providing materials, most were Leongatha Football Club members but some had no connection other than a strong commitment to community. It is those individuals and business groups that I would particularly like to congratulate. Such spirit is not restricted to Leongatha and is found in all towns across our shire. These community champions deserve our highest praise. The efforts of volunteers like this in creating such strong communities are one of the reasons why many of us choose to live here. Cr Jim Fawcett, Leongatha.

Seeking explanation

I NOTE with interest, the article last week about Evans Petroleum. Perhaps one of their team can explain why ULP in Leongatha is consistently 10 cents more expensive than Melbourne prices. Also, having recently travelled throughout Victoria, an additional explanation would be appreciated as to why it is the most expensive in the state a view held by many travelling locals. It is accepted that instability in the Middle East, the exchange rate and crude oil pricing affect prices at the pump. These variables however affect the price per litre in equal measure for all distributors. Mike Ashby Leongatha

VOXPOP! VOX What do you want for Christmas?

CONGRATULATIONS to VCE students across the region as they celebrate the end of their ofﬁcial schooling with the release of results yesterday (Monday). Year 12 is certainly a challenging year and no doubt hard work will be rewarded with entry into the career path of one’s choice. But there will be some students who did not obtain the result they anticipated and may now be left to reassess their futures. Wherever life takes them, students should take heart in knowing VCE results can open many doors, whether those pathways were expected or not, and at the end of the day, so long as one is happy with their lot in life, that is all that matters.

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.

I want a puppy; a black poodle, so I could play with him and take him on walks. William Hannon Leongatha

I want a Kung Zhu hamster game. I would play with it all the time. Max Hastings Leongatha

A Go Go Pet would be good. It’s a little hamster. Bella Kent Leongatha

I would like a pink scooter, so I could ride it to school every day. Bree Patrick Phillip Island

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Dancers win crowds over SOME 140 dancers from the Lisa Pellin Dancers in Leongatha entertained packed houses at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre during the annual end of year concerts on Sunday. The matinee performance attracted an audience of about 340 and another 400 people attended the evening concert. Artistic director Lisa Pellin has been running the concerts for 19 years and this year’s theme, Knock Knock saw the concert divided into ﬁve dancing houses: Michael Jackson, Mouse House, Frankenstein’s Mansion, Winter Castle and Fun House. The rehearsals started in third term and Lisa was assisted by a team of choreographers including Cassie Fennell, Tanya Chalmers, Tanya Mitford and Joanne Canning. Lisa praised the effort of her whole team, the back stage crew and dedicated parents and of course, “our amazingly talented students”. She said the concert was a great success and she is now looking forward to the milestone 20 year event in 2011.

In sync: Caitlin Gill, Svenja Murray, Laura Richmond, Alex Webb, Sasha Chalmers, Beth Drury, Cleo Hogan, Keire Lester, Chloe Simpson and Jasper Dennison are some of the Rockin Robin dancers who performed in the Lisa Pellin concert in Wonthaggi on Sunday.

Roads repaired ROAD crews are out in force repairing the region’s major thoroughfares. A big pothole on the Bass Highway near Screw Creek at Inverloch was scheduled to be fixed yesterday (Monday). Crews have also been upgrading sections of the Bass Highway between Anderson and Inverloch which are part of a $1.25 million package for surface damage repairs. VicRoads acting regional director Harvey Dinelli said: “These asphalt patching works should continue up until Christmas, depending on the weather, and sealing works along this section of the highway will start in February next year. “Tree trimming works have also been recently carried out along the side of the Bass Highway between Inverloch and Leongatha.” VicRoads officers also inspected livestock trucks at VLE Leongatha and found no major issues. VicRoads Transport Safety Services regularly visit livestock sales across Gippsland, checking such things as the condition of heavy vehicles’ mechanics, load limits and effluent compliancy.

Festive fundraiser: members of Ruby, Koonwarra and Leongatha South ﬁre brigades are selling Christmas trees to raise money for Ruby’s training centre and upgrades at the other brigades. The seven foot trees were quite popular on the weekend and the same is expected this Saturday. They are sold at the Leongatha station this Saturday from 8.30 until 4.30pm. Ruby ﬁre captain Darren Hardacre (right) and former captain Don Griggs were helping sell the trees on Saturday.

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By Tessa Hayward

THE 2010 Christmas lucky shopper promotion is well underway. The Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again promot-

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ing shopping locally for Christmas. To win, shoppers must ﬁll in a page of 10 stamps. Each stamp represents $10 spent at a chamber member store. There will be ﬁve winners, each winning $500 vouchers.

Vouchers can be redeemed at current 2010 chamber members’ stores. Shoppers can enter as many times as they want. The promotion will close at 3pm on December 24 and the winners will be drawn not long after. Amcal, Shan’s Linge-

Summer season: Shirleyanne Wright and Marlene Stockdale of Shan’s Lingerie and Leisure display bathers in stock for summer.

rie and Leisure and newsXpress are some of the stores in the promotion. Christmas shopping at Amcal is easy, with many perfumes, make-up, jewellery and cameras to choose from. Shan’s Lingerie and Leisure stocks sleepwear, lingerie, jewellery and bathers. All are perfect Christmas gifts. NewsXpress supplies many Christmas presents from books and magazines to chocolate and stationery. There are also many different Christmas cards to choose from to give to loved ones. All booklets must be placed in the promotions box in Leongatha IGA before 3pm, December 24.

Prevent and repair: Hayley Rodwell and Cindy Winkler are the Dr Lewinn’s consultants at Amcal Leongatha.

Christmas spirit: Jess Price, Jenny Flynn and Rhia Heys of newsXpress Leongatha get into the festive spirit by dressing up in Christmas clothes.

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By Tessa Hayward THE man in the big red suit visited Koorooman House at Leongatha Memorial Hospital last Tuesday.

He came bearing gifts for all the residents at the hostel’s annual Christmas party. A great time was had by all the residents and their families as they relished the festive season. The staff and volunteers did a

great job setting up the activities room and helping Santa deliver the presents. Everyone got into the Christmas spirit by singing along to Christmas carols.

Party fun: Lyn Burton, resident Doreen Burgess, Santa and volunteer Betty Fitzpatrick enjoyed the Christmas festivities.

Above: Big red suit: Santa gave a present to resident Doug Harland with the help of his elf Lyn Burton (left).

Left: Festive spirit: Koorooman House resident Pat Bywater received a present from Santa.

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Closing down sale PAM Hall has decided to go out with a bang. The owner of Wonthaggi Radio and TV will be closing down her business, but not before a monster sale. The sale started yesterday, and will continue until this Friday, December 17. Pam will close the doors on Friday night after 23 years of service to the area, and working at the RAAF base in Sale. And while she will miss her friends, her clients are also on her mind.

“I’m not sure who’s going to do all the warranties now,” Pam said. But the misfortune of losing a loyal service in the area also brings with it a positive opportunity in the shape of a massive closing down sale. Plenty is on offer, items such as shop fittings, work benches, shelving and thousands of items used in the technical side of the repairs, including capacitors, transistors and complete printed circuit boards. Office essentials such as filing cabinets, fax machines, cash registers, computers, microwave ovens,

water dispensers, security mirrors, shop counter, ofﬁce chairs and laser printers are some of a wide range available. There is heaps more for the technically minded people, and those who want to be able to ﬁx their machines themselves. And they may have to now, given Pam’s doors are closed. So take some time out this week and pop in to the shop at 17 Billson Street to have one last look at her business before it shuts for good this Friday.

Unique sight: the Hooded Plovers in their natural habitat.

Bird numbers sound A VULNERABLE bird continues to ﬂourish at Wilsons Promontory National Park.

Running out: Pam Hall with an LG TV; one of many items which will be leaving her business this week at a very low price.

Parks Victoria and Birds Australia recently conducted their biennial Hooded Plover count at the park. The groups surveyed the key habitat of the Hooded Plover throughout the park as part of a biennial census organised by Birds Australia across South Australia, Victoria and NSW for this endangered species. Prior to the biennial Hooded Plover count, Parks Victoria rangers undertook training with Birds Australia to ensure a uniform approach was adopted for all identiﬁcation and monitoring sites of the Hooded Plovers. Birds Australia spokesman Glen Ewers said the annual Hooded Plover count at Wilsons Promontory using Parks Victoria rangers is vital as it helps the overall project in determining a population estimate of Hooded Plovers residing in south-eastern Australia. “Additionally, these annual counts assist our overall Hooded Plover conservation programs in communicating messages to the community about protecting their fragile nest environments,” he said. Parks Victoria natural values manager Dave Bone said the program went well with 34 Hooded Plovers recorded at the Prom, although one nesting site had been abandoned by a breeding pair of plovers scared by a domestic dog running around in the park. “As Hooded Plovers are beach nesting shorebirds, we do encourage people

to keep a look out when walking along the beach and to keep a good distance away from the nests. This just helps to provide a more harmonious environment to hopefully encourage enhanced breeding grounds in the future,” Mr Bone said.

“And it is worthwhile to note that domestic dogs are not allowed in the national park and we do seek our visitors cooperation in relation to this matter for the safety of all native wildlife within the park.”

On the job: Parks Victoria rangers inspect the Prom coast for Hooded Plovers.

Library trial success NYORA’S mobile library service trial has been a huge success. But South Gippsland Shire Council still has to decide whether the service will become permanent. West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation CEO John Murrell said there was signiﬁcant usage on the fortnightly Saturday visits which began in early October. The ﬁrst time 66 people used the service with 65, 35, 60 and 60 on the other mornings. The trial will continue until at least Christmas.

“We have a survey to evaluate the popularity of the service and we will go back to council with the results of that. It will be up to council if they will fund the trial for the balance of this ﬁnancial year,” Mr Murrell said. A trial at Poowong on the alternate Saturday morning has been less successful. Mr Murrell said the trial began as a result of a petition from Nyora residents earlier this year. “Thanks to businesses in Nyora that have supported the mobile library coming into town and talked about the service,” he said.

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FINE conditions made for a pleasant morning as Leongatha Children’s Centre held its annual Christmas break-up recently.

Above: Well prepared: after months of practice getting ready to hit the stage were, from left, Kasey Thorson, Hayley Geary and Amber Turner. Below: Movie time: set for their number at Care to Dance’s recent concert in Leongatha were, from left, Courtney Senior jazz: performing Girls on Film were, from Edney, Chloe Nielsen, left, Lisa Richards, Ashlea Hughes and Caitlyn Shannen de Bondt and McKenzie Gourlay. McKean.

Getting friendly: Harper McLennan gets to know Father Christmas. Santa and a picnic lunch were highlights of the children’s centre Christmas party as children enjoyed the centre’s play equipment, and the free icy-poles.

Basket shooting: taking a shot at the Leongatha Children’s Centre Christmas party recently are, from left, Thomas Hanily, Noah Fixter and Ned Hanily.

Family day: Debra Considine with daughter Leah, 14 months, at the centre party.

Santa photo: posing for a photo on Santa’s knee are Charli Fixter and Charlotte Aeschlimann.

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Praising a successful year By Tessa Hayward

JUNIOR campus students at Leongatha Secondary College received awards last Friday. The prestigious Principal’s Award was presented to Year 9 student Samuel Clark. Other awards presented were the Jock Dowling Quiet Achiever Awards which were awarded to a boy and girl in each year level from 7 to 9. Year 7 winners were Erika Pocklington and Jonte Berryman; Year 8, Emma Wylie and Dean Petersen; and Year 9, Raquel Gardener and Samuel Holland. Junior campus principal, Leonnie McCluskey said there are no more formal classes for the year but students are still welcome at the school. “We are currently moving ev-

Junior honours: junior school All-Rounder Award recipient, Taylah Darmanin, Lions Club representative Janet Thompson and Leadership Contribution Award recipient, Erin Baudinette.

erything down to the east campus, students are welcome to help,” she said. Ms McCluskey said there is a lot of history in the buildings since the ﬁrst school building was opened in 1912. “It is a very slow process moving everything, but it is exciting,” she said. The Jock Dowling School Community Service Award was received by Belinda Dyke. Leadership Contribution awards were given to Erin Baudinette and Samuel Wilson. The Sonya Johnston Memorial Award Dance/Drama went to Eden Cook. Awards for each subject were given to students in every year. Recipients were: Year 7 Arts, Claire Jobling; Year 7 English, Poppy Trewin; Year 7 Humanities, Sarah McMahon; Year 7 Science, Liam Stubbs; Year 7 Maths, Abby

Bolge. Year 8 Arts, Mikayla Ball; Year 8 English, Megan Fraser; Year 8 Humanities, Kirsten Mowat; Year 8 Science, David Saario; Year 8 Maths, Rebecca Dowthwaite. Year 9 Arts, Vanessa Redpath; Year 9 English, Jake McMillan; Year 9 Humanities, Emily Darmanin; Year 9 Science, Amberly Whelan; Year 9 Maths, Mark Russell; and Year 9 Agriculture/Horticulture, Jordan Bolge. Music award went to Charlotte Brew; LOTE Indonesian, Holly Gloster; LOTE Japanese, Amy Egan; Girls Health and Physical Education, Molly Kuhne; Boys Health and Physical Education, Matthew Redmond; Technology Wood, Nicholas Baker; Technology Fabrics, Olivia Cope; and Technology Foods, Kelly Hanks.

Mary Mac reflects on 2010 MARY MacKillop celebrated 2010 on Wednesday.

Encouragement: principal Brett Windsor awarded Year 9 student Samuel Clark with the Principal’s Award.

Next year’s captains: (from left) Dylan Malzinskas, Beth Dortmans, principal Michael Delaney, Emalie Gordon and Sam Synan will lead the school next year.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe, Mayor

Now for strategic focus I AM excited to have the privilege of being mayor for 2011 and hope to build on the good work done in the first two years of this term of council under the excellent leadership of former mayor, Cr Jim Fawcett. My focus this year will be for council to finalise the many important plans and strategies already underway that will deliver clear directions for the future development of the shire. These include the Rural Land Use Strategy, which must be completed by December 2011, plus the Aquatic and Sustainability strategies which are scheduled for public exhibition and adoption in the New Year. A visit to council’s website will demonstrate the level of community consultation that is currently underway, with the following documents currently on exhibition: • discussion papers for the structure plans for Nyora, Loch, Poowong and Meeniyan; • C60 Amendment proposal – rezoning of the former saleyards site; and • Waste Management Strategy Review. These, and the many public consultation meetings that are currently being advertised, are opportunities for you to participate in democracy at a grassroots level, to influence the decisions that will affect the way you and your family work and live in the shire. Council welcomes your submissions on these and any topics of concern

to you. The focus on community planning will intensify throughout the year so that decisions that affect your community reflect the community consensus. We were pleased to distribute $171,000 worth of round one community grants last week, with round two applications closing on November 30. We are looking at ways to better deliver these grants so that they too reflect the priority issues in your community’s plan. Last but not least, I am delighted to congratulate our Member of Parliament, Peter Ryan, on his recent election success. Peter has lobbied hard for the region over the years and we look forward to seeing election promises such as Port Welshpool’s Long Jetty and dredging for Port Anthony come to fruition. We note with interest the hint of some flexibility from the new government in its stance on rural farming zones. Council has been concerned for some time about the current limitations for the start-up of rural tourism ventures in these zones, so we will be following the issue closely in light of our Rural Land Use Strategy development. I am pleased to have the support of Cr Jackson as deputy mayor and I look forward to working with her, meeting residents across all wards and hearing your ideas and concerns throughout the year. Cr Warren Raabe Mayor

Dux: the year’s best academic performers: front, from left, Theresa Carroll, Year 10; Kaila Bentvelzen, Year 7; Arabella Steenholdt, Year 8; and Cassandra Morrotto, Year 9. Back, Peter Ryan; Dylan Malzinskas, Year 11; and principal Michael Delaney.

Peter Noonan Memorial Award: Alice Lindsay with the prestigious award. She is ﬂanked by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and principal Michael Delany.

In his ﬁnal address, principal Michael Delaney touched on Mary MacKillop’s canonisation, long term staff involvement and the great effort from the students, staff and families. Plenty of awards were distributed, but none more honourable than the Peter Noonan Memorial Award. Mr Noonan passed away at a staff meeting many years ago, and was a keen driver of the presence of a catholic secondary college in South Gippsland. Year 10 student Alice Lindsay was awarded the prestigious award. A ﬁnal address from the school captains and vice captains, Michael Fowles, Claire Miller, Ben Tilley and Matilda Patterson, were given as they prepared to hand over the role. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan came to the presentation ceremony and helped hand out awards as well as giving a short speech.

Kwong Lee Dow: young scholars for next year Rebecca Argento and Theresa Carroll with principal Delaney. The scholarship allows them the possibility of entry to Melbourne University.

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VCE awards: Nathan Moore, Anita Veldhuizen, Nicholas Piening, Rebekah Vagg and Jodie Chisholm.

Prestigious honour: ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award winners Sophie Beckwith, Jodie Chisholm and Ilene Page.

Youth council: primary winner, Luke Malherbe and secondary winner, Nathan Moore with Amy Smith from South Gippsland Shire Youth Council.

Kids celebrated STUDENTS were honoured for their achievements at South Coast Christian College’s awards presentation and celebration night.

The college worship band started the evening, leading the crowd of 300 with singing. A photo presentation highlighted the events over the year and the Grade 4/5 choir performed an item. The great night of celebration for students from primary students through to Year 12s featured encouragement awards, awards for excellence in numerous subjects, leadership awards and personal application awards. The school thanks sponsors: Russell Broadbent MP, Gatha Hardware, ECG Gippsland, South Gippsland Shire Youth Council, Henriettas, Leongatha Medical Group, Leongatha RSL, Salvation Army Leongatha, Australian Defence Force and anonymous donors.

Above: Deserving winner: Nicholas Piening receives the Principal’s Award from Peter Russell. Left: Secondary awards: Tom I’Anson, Millie Piening, Stacey Zuidema, Sophie Beckwith, Nathan Moore, Chelsea Moscript, Ilene Page, Jodie Chisholm, Breanne deBoer and Anita Veldhuizen.

Primary awards: front, Charlee Eaves, Caleb Chatelier, Denzel Quinisan, Katelyn deBoer and Harry McNeil. Back: Alexander Clark, Georgia Pressnell, Luke Malherbe and Harriett Steenholdt.

Right: Middle School: teacher Andrew Noble with Hannah Payton, Breen McRae, Hannah Chatelier, Nadine Shields, Caleb Gale and Katie Stone.

Milpara Community House news

This week will be the last Milpara Creative Writer’s class that Carole Santin will be facilitating as she will be retiring from this position. Carole has generously shared her expertise with the class and has guided them through the process of successfully selecting, editing and publishing The Thursday Club - a selection of short stories and poetry. Milpara is now looking for someone to facilitate the Creative Writing class on a Thursday morning in 2011. If you are interested would you please contact the Co-ordinators Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524 or call into Milpara at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra. ***** Last Thursday the English for Migrants class had a Christmas breakup and they shared some food from each of their countries with their tutor Lyn Drury. The English for Migrants class is an English conversation class which will resume in February next year. ****** The walking group is about

to start again after our wet winter. Milpara and Gippsland Southern Health Service have formed a partnership to offer the walking group to get people motivated and active. You don’t have to be super ﬁt - everybody walks at their own pace with some gentle stretching before and after. If you would like to be part of this healthy activity, please contact Julia Lomas on 5667 5648. ****** Milpara is a great place to volunteer. For 2011 we have volunteer vacancies for a person to assist with Playgroup on a Friday morning, a gardener, a tutor to teach seniors basic computer and Internet skills and an adult literacy tutor for individuals. ****** Milpara will be closed for the school holidays from December 18 until February 1. During that time we will be open for Centrelink only on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

Exciting times under new leader I WOULD like to thank my fellow councillors for their confidence in electing me as mayor for the coming 12 months and welcome readers to my first Mayor’s Message. I understand how important the role of mayor is and I take the duties and responsibilities that come with the position seriously. I will continue to work, as a team, with my fellow councillors, council officers and staff to develop and strengthen our community. I am committed to continuing to improve how we engage with our community. We must continue to ensure that our community has ready access to accurate, evidence-based information so that their in-put is well informed, constructive and significant There are many much needed projects across our shire that I look forward to working with the new government to achieve.

These include the repair and reinstatement of roads damaged by desalination construction works, establishing the Bass Coast Education Precinct, upgrading the Wonthaggi hospital, establishing a Grantville ambulance station, an after-hours emergency service on Phillip Island and the duplication of Bass Highway from Bass to Anderson. Over the next 12 months council will continue to actively pursue funding opportunities for a youth hub, the Cowes Cultural and Civic Centre, a regional recreation facility, a Wonthaggi Arts and Culture precinct including a new library, and duplication of the Bass Highway to Wonthaggi. I look forward to working with and meeting many community members from across the shire over the coming 12 months. I would like to thank the constituents

of Leadbeater who have worked closely with me over the last five years to achieve a number of positive outcomes and would like to reassure them they will not be neglected over the next year. However they may, like my husband, see a little less of me as I take on the wider responsibilities of the mayoral role. Finally, I would like to thank and congratulate outgoing mayor Peter Paul and my new deputy mayor, Cr Gareth Barlow. Cr Paul provided exceptionally strong leadership and was the instigator of a number of new projects during his term as mayor. I will work diligently in partnership with the community, councillors, council officers and staff on behalf of everyone who lives and works in this magnificent shire. Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor

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Opinions clash in Rotary debate LEONGATHA Rotarians were treated to an extremely entertaining and lively secondary schools debate again this year.

Mary MacKillop College and Leongatha Secondary College teams debated the topic “That the government should censor the internet”. The afﬁrmative was taken by Mary MacKillop, represented by Beth Johnston, Annie Hengstberger and Jarrod Atkinson. The negative was taken by the Leongatha Secondary College team of Rachel Franklin, Kate Ball and Matt Dunlop. The issue was clearly a topical one and raised issues the students enjoyed researching. Mary MacKillop took the line that censorship was necessary to protect society and youth from sites that promoted pornography, particularly child pornography, terror and racial viliﬁcation. Concern was expressed that parents were not necessarily computer literate and not readily able to supervise their children’s access to the internet. They also argued that constant exposure to these sites led to a degree of de-sensitisation. Leongatha Secondary College

emphasised freedom of speech and choice. These are fundamental to society and to invite censorship may result in a situation similar to that which has arisen in China and other oppressive regimes. It was also argued that effective censorship was virtually impossible to enforce. Although considerable concern was expressed about pornography, it was pointed out that the hits on pornography sites were minimal when compared with hits on sites to do with recipes and cooking. The afﬁrmative countered with the argument that civil liberties were already infringed upon by various laws and regulations, and censorship was already accepted in relation to the availability of certain magazines and books and also in terms of classiﬁcation. The negative argued that parents were perfectly able to adequately censor their children’s access to the internet and were also able to instill in their children a sense of values to negate this argument. Each debater presented their arguments clearly and with great conviction. The unenviable task of choosing the winner fell to judges, Dr David Edwards, Justin Heffey and

Glenn Ludbrook. The Leongatha Secondary College emerged victorious after a split decision from the judges. MC Paul Beck kept things moving along at a good pace and time-keeper, Jim McNiven, glass of red held ﬁrmly in one hand and stopwatch in the other, ensured that time constraints were strictly adhered to. It was good to see a large audience and the debaters responded accordingly. The evening was extremely entertaining and it is to be hoped in future times Rotarians may be able to present the debates to a broader audience as they are certainly worthy of it. The board has decided, as an added incentive for future years, to introduce “The Ross Pearson Award” to the best individual debater in the ﬁnal. This will take the form of a $50 gift voucher, the nature of which is yet to be determined. Debaters did their respective schools extremely proud and it was great to see young students relishing the opportunity to strut their stuff in public and reassuring to see young people able to articulate clearly and logically, sound arguments with great conviction and energy.

So close: Mary MacKillop’s witty debaters, from left: Beth Johnston, Annie Hengstberger and Jarrod Atkinson.

Parish chest a treasure trove THE English Parish chest can be a treasure trove of information for people keen to explore family history.

After 1538, every parish church in England was ordered to acquire a chest where important records could be safely kept under lock and key. Baptismal, marriage, burial entries and other civil registrations were secure in local parish churches under the watchful eye of the warden who kept the keys. As far back as 300 years, these were sometimes the sole source of genealogical research for those hunting out English ancestors, most of whom belonged to the Church of England. These parish chests were the old fashioned ﬁling cabinets. Most of these records were later moved to county record ofﬁces and now are recorded online. “English Parish chests” was the theme chosen by guest speaker Merle Black who travelled from Queensland to address members of the South Gippsland

Victorious team: Leongatha Secondary College’s Rachel Franklin, Kate Ball and Matt Dunlop.

Back again: it was a pleasant surprise for Merle Black of Queensland when she met up with Lola Bailey – both were girls together at Leongatha. Genealogical Society at their Christmas meeting at Bairs Hotel, Leongatha last Wednesday. Merle is associated with the Sunshine Coast Genealogy Group at Nambour. Actually it was something of a home coming for Merle, as she began her early years in the local district where four generations of her family, the Jacksons, were dairy farmers in the Dumbalk,

Achievers: these students have been presented with Bass Coast young leaders awards by outgoing mayor Cr Peter Paul. They are back from left Jeremy Maddigan-Wyatt and Olivia Stuchbery (Newhaven College) Tom Mendes and Taylah Williams (San Remo Primary), Stephanie Slade and Rose McKeown (Bass Valley Primary), Mia Wilson (Newhaven Primary). Front from left, Bonnie Mullins and Jonty Bow (Newhaven Primary), Jacob Knowles (Cowes Primary), Lyla Wilson and Rebecca Boek (Powlett River Primary), Savannah Barritt (Cowes Primary), Mungo Moje-O’Brien (Newhaven College), and Cr Veronica Dowman.

Mardan and Fairbank areas. She is staying in the district over Christmas new year visiting family members. What a surprise it was for her during the meeting to spot an old friend, Lola Bailey in the audience. Lola is involved with both the local historical and genealogical societies. The two were girls together around Leongatha where both played netball for Town, and in the

1960s worked together at the Leongatha telephone exchange. Following the lively and interesting address, SGGS president, Joan Lehmann thanked Merle for a most informative address. “She’s a fund of knowledge,” Joan said. The society opens the 2011 program with a barbecue at Margaret Peglar’s home at Leongatha on Thursday, February 10.

Hamming it up: TJ Gourmet Meats recently took out ﬁrst prize for best traditional ham on the bone in Gippsland and came second in the Victorian division. The awards were conducted by the Australian Meat Industry Council. Pictured are butcher Peter Law and owner Terry Barlow with the Cup and one of the prized hams. Peter Cahill is also a butcher at the business.

Roads to be sealed PART of Bass Coast Council’s $500,000 road sealing program is due to get under way. Acting infrastructure director Felicity Sist, said the resealing was an important part of maintaining the sealed road network. More than 90,000 square metres of road surface will be treated in urban and rural areas. Work is expected to be completed by

Christmas, with further resealing undertaken next February. Ms Sist said council maintains about 500km of sealed roads and the same distance of unsealed roads. She said resealing was an economical way to extend the life of a sealed road. Roads in Wonthaggi, Corinella, San Remo and Rhyll are included. The work will be undertaken by contractors.

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Christmas trumpeted in

THE Christmas period at Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South, began at the end of November, with an ensemble of the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band.

Musical director Greg Wright, led the series of carols including perennial favourites such as O Come all ye Faithful and Silent Night. The brass band formed in 1892, two years after the ﬁrst church was built on the Mardan South site by the great grandfather of band member Andrew Hunt. Andrew, his wife Penny and their baby daughter Sienna participated together with Andrew’s father Darryl Hunt. They were joined by Nigel HutchinsonBrooks, Charles Pearce, Doug Appleton and Ralph

Christensen. The Pleasant Sunday Afternoon was further enhanced by the ﬁne performances of vocalist Patrick Lanigan and organist Dorothy Warren. They brought songs which equally emphasised the Christmas message, for instance, The Star of Bethlehem, The Carol of the Drum and O Holy Night. After reading the nativity story from Luke, Beth Dyall gave the address in which she recalled, among other things, the lovely welcome received from the people of Vanuatu as she and her husband Alan arrived there just before Christmas more than 50 years ago. David McCuaig introduced the carolists and the speaker in his quiet conversationalist manner, while Rosalie McCuaig proved

On song: Patrick and Terry Lanigan. Patrick added to the atmosphere of the PSA with his fine voice. an accomplished reader of Old Testament selections. As he had done so many times before, the Reverend Alan Dyall presided and said some thoughtful prayers. Two young people briefly told those assembled what Christmas meant to them. They were Kayla McIndoe of Mardan and Tom Stone of Leongatha. At first they reminisced about their younger years, Christmas trees, presents and family celebrations,

but acknowledged that as they grew older they came to realise that there is a lot more to Christmas than receiving presents. It is a time for giving, Tom said, while Kayla reminded those present that it is all about the birth of Jesus. Kayla’s mother Wendy McIndoe, introduced the proceedings. The band ﬁnished with a rousing rendition of We wish you a Merry Christmas.

Good cheer: South Gippsland Shire Brass Band members who played at the ﬁnal Scots Pioneer Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon for 2010. They are from left, Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks, Charles Pearce, Doug Appleton, Ralph Christensen, Greg Wright, Andrew Hunt, his wife Penny and their daughter Sienna and Darryl Hunt.

Drive now safer THE speed limit of a popular tourist route has been lowered. The limit along Inverloch-Cape Paterson Road, from Cape Paterson Road to Goroke Street in Inverloch, changed from 100km/h to 80km/h yesterday (Monday). This will mean that the speed limit will be 80km/h all the way from the outskirts of Inverloch to the intersection of the Wonthaggi-Cape Paterson Road. There have been seven casualty crashes on this section of road in the ﬁve years to the end of 2009, ﬁve of which were motorcycle crashes. The change aims to slow all vehicles through the tight and winding bends of this popular tourist route.

Trio flies southern flag THREE South Gippslanders are now serving on the state executive of Victorian Young Farmers. Denise Jones is vice president, Sally Pate is treasurer and Ciara Cullen. All are members of South Gippsland Young Farmers. Nathalia Young Farmers hosted the Victorian Young Farmers 2010 annual general meeting at the Waaia Hotel on December 4. Much discussion rested on the media release stating the newly elected Victorian Government’s plans to provide funding for secretarial support for

the organisation. The outgoing committee was thanked for volunteering their time and effort to support Young Farmers over the past year. Other ofﬁce bearers elected were president, Carlie Harrington, Dean/ Newlyn club; secretary, Ellen Grinter, Nathalia; and assistant secretary, Michelle Caccianiga, Nathalia. Victorian Young Farmers is a network of clubs across the state for all young rural people aged 16 to 30, not just for farmers. For more information, contact them at vicyoungfarmers@hotmail.com.

Changing team: incoming State Victorian Young Farmers’ committee, back, Sally Pate, Ellen Grinter, Michelle Caccianiga, Ciara Cullen and Denise Jones. Front, out-going executives, Dan Maher, Nicole Harvey and Rachael Wallis. Absent from picture is new president Carlie Harrington.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Heide and Smith, Cath Davies and Pat Molden and Christian Revival Crusade will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning December 20, 2010.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, December 16, 1980 HUGGY the remote controlled robot caused quite a lot of excitement in the streets of Leongatha, Korumburra and Wonthaggi on Friday. During his visit Huggy flashed his lights, waved his arms, zoomed up, down and around the footpaths, and even tried to control the traffic! ***** WORK has just commenced on the new $350,000 McMillan Rural Studies Centre on land near the Leongatha Technical School. The building is the first stage of a project which includes a sports centre for the town. 10 years ago, December 12, 2000 AN OUTTRIM farmer is lucky to be alive after being viciously attacked by one of his own bulls. The man required surgery on his arm after the bull tossed him around like a rag doll. **** LEONGATHA Christian School student Andy Linton received an incredible 99.7 ENTER score yesterday. Andy, whose parents are doctors, hopes to become a doctor someday. Five years ago, December 13, 2005 THE FUTURE of birthing units in South Gippsland is looking rosy. A national study shows that smaller maternity units are safe, particularly for low risk women. **** MOUNTAIN biker Jill Burston is aiming for a place in the 2006 Commonwealth Games team. Jill is currently undertaking a rigorous six day a week training program along with studying to become a physiotherapist. One year ago, December 15, 2009 THE LACK of a bypass in Leongatha is forcing truck drivers to cross over a traffic island at one of the major intersections in town. **** WOOLAMAI Racing Club is set to house a famous piece of racing memorabilia dating back to the 1875 Melbourne Cup. The 1875 Melbourne Cup Gratitude Post was presented to John Cleeland for the winning horse, Wollomai.

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New world opens for elderly RESIDENTS at an Inverloch nursing home now have a new quality of life thanks to a kind donation. The family of the late Dulcie Wrench gave a magnifying viewer to Domain Seahaven last Thursday, enabling visually impaired residents to enjoy reading, needlework and other pursuits demanding good eyesight. Her daughter, Elizabeth Wee, presented the $2500 machine, watched by residents intrigued by its ability to enlarge ﬁne print. “Mum would have been happy

for people that are not as sick as she was to be able to use it,” she said. Domain’s care co-ordinator of lifestyle, Lyn Gaskin, said staff were “over the moon”. “It’s just so unselﬁsh to give it to us because Elizabeth could have given it to any one of her friends and family,” she said. “There’s only so much we can do for their eyesight. The residents can only get their glasses ﬁxed for so much more strength. “A lot of residents have given up things like needlework but now this viewer will open up a big world

for them.” Resident Ted Hattam was among the grateful. “I’m blind in one eye and putting my glasses on, I can only just manage. I’ve written three family histories and I tell you what, I wish that I could have had that machine beside me,” he said. A morning tea was held in Ms Wee’s honour and she was presented with ﬂowers. Mrs Wrench used the machine while in Wonthaggi aged care hostel, Kirrak House. Her husband Gordon still resides there.

Writers inspire teens By Tayla Kershaw YOUNG writers at Wonthaggi Secondary College learnt about the craft from experts recently. As part of preparing for Year 10 studies, students heard from writers

Lee Opitz, Will Hanley, Sean McMullen, Chrissie Michaels, Beth Montgomery, Vaimoa Asa Leausa, Marg O’Donnell, Pete Baird, Nikki Baird, Paul Collins, Brianna Everingham, Susan Howard, Meredith Costain, George Ivanoff and Foz Meadows.

Sean McMullen spoke about science fiction and creating action scenes. He taught his students step by step how to create introductions, emphasising developing characters, settings and reasons behind the action scenes. Science fiction has become quite a difficult

Writing focus: James Russell, Lee Opitz, Tayla Kershaw and Andrew Marks.

Listening intently: Jesse Kent, Paul Collins and Austin Meyers discuss writing.

Learning lots: Tayla Kershaw, Will Hanley and Antonio Castello.

genre in this modern world with so much technological influence. Pete Baird was pleased with the progress his students made, as they wrote 70 per cent of a song in two hours. “The best part is the rewards of seeing someone break through the barrier and learn something they’ve never learnt before,” the songwriter said. Foz Meadows specialises in horror, focusing on vampires. Her students were asked to write short stories about their fears, which they responded to well. The young writer has never tried teaching before and enjoyed the experience. Meredith Costain taught poetry by building up short pieces with uses of metaphor, imagery, the five senses and alliteration. Many were surprised by their ability to write and got more out of the lesson than expected. The hardest part for students is acknowledging the fact they can write poetry and it isn’t as daunting as it seems. “It is a way of crystallising thoughts and emotions that have been rattling inside your head and heart and allows you to make sense of the world,” she says. Paul Collins introduced fantasy, intent on improving the students’ enjoyment of reading novels from this genre. They were asked to create worlds and construct maps, which were rather complex. Fantasy can be a difficult genre when trying to be original and it helps to have a unique imagination. “I love the imaginative freedom you have when writing fantasy. Within limits, anything goes. I get bored reading contemporary fiction,” Paul said. “We experience this in everyday life; we don’t need to read about it. But you’d never experience a fantasy world where the rules of engagement are completely different from what we know and experience in real life.” Photos courtesy Geoff Glare.

Thanks Elizabeth: residents Dot Polanske and Cynthia Janie enjoy the morning tea.

New world: Elizabeth Wee shows the capabilities of the magnifying viewer to Domain Seahaven resident, Les Dow.

Arrived in style ADRIAN Benoy and Yunyun Liu wed at Morning Star Receptions, Mornington recently. Adrian’s father Clive Benoy chauffeured the bride to the wedding in their 1938 Austin 10. Adrian is the son of Clive and Helen Benoy from Foster. Yunyun is the daughter of Xiaulong Liu and Ningna Wang from Nanjing, China. The couple marked the occasion by enjoying a cruise around the South Sea Islands with friends. Two weeks

later Adrian attended his graduation ceremony at Swinburne University to be awarded the double degrees of Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce. Adrian attended South Gippsland Secondary College at Foster, and Yunyun has worked at Leongatha Secondary College and the South Gippsland Specialist School. The couple is ﬂying to China in December to hold a Chinese wedding ceremony with Yunyun’s family.

Classic entrance: Adrian Benoy and Yunyun Liu with the 1938 Austin 10.

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By Tessa Hayward

verloch to make Christmas decorations.

INVERLOCH Primary School students have been travelling to the Anglican Church in In-

The Anglican Church teamed up with the school about ﬁve years ago to help kids get in to the Christmas spirit. Decorations made go home with

the students to place on their trees at home. “The decorations are used over and over again each year,” teacher Wendy Page said. All the students got a chance to go

to the church to participate. Making decorations was not the only exciting thing happening at Inverloch Primary School last week. The school was in the process of moving everything to the new build-

Art and craft: Jaya Dalmau, Shaye Wilson, Alex Miller, Ashleigh Peterson and Millie Thomas made Christmas decorations to hang on the Christmas tree.

ings which have been completed. “It is a lot of effort moving everything, but it is worth it,” principal Andrea Penrose said. The students are very excited about starting classes in the new school.

Enthusiasm: eager to move into the new buildings are, back: Rani Stirton, principal Andrea Penrose, Chloe Cousins, Elise De Santis and Hannah Keily. Front: Tanika McCaughan and Jack Brown.

Festive dress ups: Grade 5 and 6 students at Inverloch Primary School enjoyed dressing up and getting in the Christmas spirit.

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THIS Leongatha home is for sale through Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha and proﬁled on the bottom of page 35.

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Three bedrooms and a tenant T

HIS is just right for an investor as all the hard work has been done with this lovely three bedroom, open plan family home.

A bright modern kitchen awaits your culinary skills, featuring granite look benches, under bench electric oven, gas hot plates, dishwasher, ﬂick mixer tap wear, loads of cupboard space, and a separate dining area. Keep an eye on the family while cooking, as they watch the television in the adjoining lounge room, warmed or cooled by a split system. Three bedrooms painted in warm neutral colours are situated around the main bathroom where you will ﬁnd a bath with a shower over top, toilet, vanity, mirror and a push button temperature control for your hot water, which can be set to your liking. At a glance Location: 9 Lee Parade, Leongatha. Price: $268,500. Sole agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

There is also a separate shower room and a second toilet. Walk to the back of the home and you will enter a sunroom, and on the opposite side of the room is the laundry where you will ﬁnd once again, a ﬂick mixer tap to your laundry trough, which is built into a bench top with cupboards underneath. Step through a glass sliding door from your sunroom to an entertainers delight with an undercover outdoor area featuring extensive pattern paving, clear plastic blinds, bordered garden beds, and fernery - just perfect for evening get togethers, or as a second rumpus room for the kids. Set in a quiet street, and being securely tenanted until November 2012, this home will offer the purchaser immediate returns. Inspections are strictly by appointment only.

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Prom Country “Eucalypt Ridge”

Address 80 Palmross Road, LEONGATHA NORTH

Rustic Contemporary

Festive Favourite

Reindeer Park

Santa’s Choice

A fantastic 3-4 brm family home with all the space and zones of a modern ﬂoor plan, 3 living areas, 2 bathrooms, big kitchen. Northern entertaining deck, double garage. A surprise package! INSPECT By Appointment Address 3 Eveline Court, MIRBOO NORTH $330,000 - $360,000

Around 35 acres in 2 titles with a Planning Permit. Magniﬁcent rolling hills, outstanding views, dams, fencing, sheds, stockyards & loading race. Current owner providing power. Golden opportunity. INSPECT By Appointment Address 1665 Yarragon-Leongatha Road, HALLSTON $259,000

Extended, renovated, refined. In elevated position not far to shops. Light-filled living, separate office/ study, 3 brms, decked entertaining area, workshop, carport, watering system, BBQ area. Perfect. INSPECT By Appointment Address 38 Greenwood Parade, LEONGATHA $240,000 - $260,000

EW E! N IC PR Address 970 Boolarra-Mirboo Nth Road, BOOLARRA

Clean and Neat Budget Treat

Address 14a Yarragon Road, LEONGATHA

Elves in the Garden

Room to Park the Sleigh

An easy-to-manage, smaller home on a near-level allotment of around 915sqm at the top of a court. Bright open-plan living, 2BRs, single carport URL, 2 sheds, tank & town water, attractive outlooks. INSPECT By Appointment Address 10 Eveline Court, MIRBOO NORTH $225,000 - $250,000

Become a member of this charming, eclectic row of originals and renovations on the road into Meeniyan, where the rail trail is right across the road and the pub and eateries of Meeniyan-Town are just a stroll down the street. This 3 bedroom sweetie, on a near-1200sqm level block features a sunny north facing lounge and big country-style kitchen with room for the family table. Huge shed with extra height door, large rain water tank, and fruit trees. INSPECT By Appointment Address 135 Whitelaw Street, MEENIYAN

$215,000 - $230,000

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Christmas Holiday Fun

Tinsel Town

This rare package is close to all the delights of South Gippsland. An open plan home with three big bedrooms, features a wood heater, spacious kitchen, and enclosed carport. Well planned, well cared for, outdoor facilities include 13 paddocks, dam, loading race, yards, tack room, stable, hay shed and troughs. Gentle north sloping pastures, substantial productive gardens. Ideal as a permanent home or weekender, around 2 hours from Melbourne, this welcoming home is the ideal base.

So close to everything that is great about Meeniyan. The restaurants, the pub, the rail trail, the bus and the oval! Enter the Meeniyan market – at a price to suit investors and home buyers alike. The character home offers three big bedrooms off a spacious, central hallway. Living areas include lounge, cheerful kitchen with adjoining meals area, and a big sunroom with the laundry off to the side. The block goes all the way back to the lane, and there’s a good variety of shedding.

INSPECT By Appointment Address 36 main Street, BUFFALO

INSPECT By Appointment Address 73 Whitelaw Street, MEENIYAN

$380,000 - $410,000

N AY PE D O SUN IS TH

kaz hughes 0417 516 998

$180,000 - $200,000

N AY PE D O SUN IS TH

lisa williams 0438 133 385

glenys foster property management

julie fowkes property management

Christmas Two-Storey

A Chimney For Santa

Family friendly home, renovated, extended, re-clad, re-wired, re-plumbed, for those seeking character in the school zone. Upstairs a main bedroom has a separate sitting area, spacious ensuite, walk in robe plus balcony. Downstairs 3 bright bedrooms share the family room and gorgeous bathroom. Spacious lounge, brand new carpets and wood heater, central kitchen, family meals area, a generous “study nook” and laundry. Outside, a fantastic entertaining area, with bar, rooﬁng, water feature and more! A double carport plus separate access into a side yard for extra vehicle if required. Courtyardstyle gardens, charm, and the potential to further the renovations with a kitchen upgrade if desired.

Expansive brick home, on an elevated 1600sqm (approx), for the buyer with an appreciation for quality and substance, who will recognize the enormous potential for this property to re-emerge as one of Leongatha’s finest. The ingredients: constructional integrity across 30+ squares of a streamlined architectural style; modern floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows and doors; extensive brick work, cedar timber ceilings and huge living spaces; 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets and 5 bedrooms; elevated outlooks; deep, brick-paved verandas and private court yard style gardens. The successful buyer will relish the opportunity to bring this masterpiece back to the future it deserves.

INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 8 Brumley Street, LEONGATHA

INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 9-11 MacDonald Street, LEONGATHA

5664 0224

$340,000 - $370,000

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 84 Ridgway, Mirboo North promcountryre.com.au

emma sullings marketing $350,000 - $375,000

5668 1660

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Prom Country N AY PE D O SUN IS TH

Seasons Greetings to all!

Claus’ Moving to Warmer Climes

Christmas Bells in Baromi

Claus’ say SELL! Renovated home with SC retreat downstairs with computer network for teenage, in-laws or home business! 3-4 brms, 4 living rooms, 3 bathrooms. Furniture available too! INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 29 Giles Street, MIRBOO NORTH $375,000 - $410,000

With elevated views, this attractive home has a clever ﬂoorplan where rooms wrap round a central courtyard. 3BRs, 2 bathrooms, formal & informal living zones, ducted vac, lovely gardens & views. INSPECT By Appointment Address 76 Baromi Road, MIRBOO NORTH $285,000 - $315,000

First National Prom Country Real Estate wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous & Happy New Year, with a special thanks to our many past and new clients, and our many new friends. Artist’s impression

Presents ‘n’ Pheasants

Santa Claus’ Cottage

Boxed Surprise

New Year’s Resolution!

Federation-inspired 3 brm character home on a 650sqm (approx) level block, in heart of Leongatha. Two spacious living zones, 2 bath, kitchen with 5 burner range, carport, shed. Lots of inclusions. INSPECT By Appointment Address 3 Leslie Street, LEONGATHA $265,000 - $285,000

Position perfect with loads of character and high ceilings. Big bright rooms, 2 - 3 brms, brilliant bungalow, double garage, elevated deck & BBQ area, Features SF heater, ceiling fans, 2 showers. INSPECT By Appointment Address 5 Couper Street, MIRBOO NORTH $245,000 - $265,000

Step inside & be surprised by polished timber ﬂoors, art deco ceilings, & fresh paintwork.3 BRs, bathroom with spa, & 2 loos. Great location - walk everywhere. INVEST-$12,000+ pa return or NEST- and enjoy! INSPECT By Appointment Address 1 Giles Street, MIRBOO NORTH $215,000 - $235,000

Nearing completion, this beautiful home combines country warmth & contemporary styling. Open, bright living zone with pitched ceiling and timber ﬂoors, 3 BRS, 2 bath, dble garage & 2 verandahs. INSPECT By Appointment Address 6 Floraston Drive, LEONGATHA $320,000 - $340,000

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Love and Laughter

Peace on Earth

This property just MUST have been the inspiration for the term “lifestyle property”. On 4.8 acres, fulﬁl your life-style wishes with sensational views, a beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with Tas Oak ﬂoors and private verandahs, 2 SC cottages, a multi-use building, barn/workshop, orchard, ornamental lake with gazebo and jetty, meandering gardens plus a separate paddock. Continue operating the successful ‘Loves Lane Cottages’, or develop your own dream. Many inclusions. LOVELY!

Stunning home designed & positioned for utmost livability on 2+ acres. Views of rolling hills & Corner Inlet. Gleaming blue gum ﬂoors, elegant décor & plenty of glass are some of the features. Spacious open plan living areas & soaring timber-lined ceilings to frame the views. 3 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, good fencing & shedding, all around 10 minutes from Foster. Parking for 2 vehicles. In a glorious country garden surround with a mix of mostly native plantings - the perfect country retreat!

INSPECT By Appointment Address 1445 Meeniyan-Mirboo North Road, MARDAN

INSPECT By Appointment Address 1014 Ameys Track, FOSTER NORTH

$720,000 - $750,000

kaz hughes 0417 516 998

$425,000 - $475,000

N AY PE D O SUN IS TH

lisa williams 0438 133 385

glenys foster property management

julie fowkes property management

Dreaming of a Whitelaws Christmas

Magniﬁcent Christmas Presence!

Rising well above the Valley, this private, sheltered 8 acre parcel, with spectacular views is within easy commute of Morwell & Mirboo Nth. The homestead bursts with architectural interest. Floor length cedar windows, full length verandas, split level design and a happy blend of old and new combine to offer a welcoming 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that maximizes views and provides spacious, ﬂowing living. A self contained 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, cottage offers independent accommodation options. An easy accessed, terraced orchard provides a huge variety of produce, and stunning, easy care gardens, great shedding, all beautifully maintained, make this a perfect haven for people, chooks, and wombats. INSPECT By Appointment Address 973 Whitelaws Track,YINNAR SOUTH $380,000 - $420,000

All that you heart desired for Christmas is fulfilled! Idyllic, private country residence is positioned on around an acre and a half, and surrounded by rolling hills & broad-acre farmland. Designed & created to command incomparable views over more than 180 degrees to the north & east through picture windows & from elevated patios & decks, the master-crafted home provides expansive casual living and entertaining spaces, elegant formal rooms, gorgeous kitchen, 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, all appointed to perfection. Extensive use of beautiful timber floors, decorative fireplace surrounds, leadlighting, internal pillars & period cornices are complemented by ducted air conditioning, storage galore & so much more. INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 54 Newtons Road, ARAWATA $600,000 - $650,000

5664 0224

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 84 Ridgway, Mirboo North promcountryre.com.au

emma sullings marketing

5668 1660

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Location, location, location W

E’RE sorry to resort to clichés, but this “location” is one of the best “four corners” in Leongatha – and this family friendly home is one of them.

Renovated and extended, and fully re-clad in the latest Linear Weatherboard (with a 25 year product guarantee), this sheltered and private family home has much to offer those seeking a character home in the highly sought school zone of Leongatha. There are four bedrooms. A main “retreat” is upstairs. It comprises a big bedroom with treetop outlooks, a separate sitting area (think: TV, reading or computer nook), spacious en suite that is quite separate to the bedroom itself, and a walk-in robe. This retreat has access to its own balcony, where magpies and kookaburras will chat to you over breakfast from their own bedrooms in the big gum nearby. Downstairs in the extension you’ll find the kids’ zone. Here, three light and bright bedrooms share a modern, central living space and a gorgeous new bathroom that’s almost too good for the kids. Far enough away, the primary living space for this home is the spacious lounge, with brand new carpets and wood fired heater set in a brick hearth. It adjoins a family meals area. The central kitchen overlooks the meals area, as well as a generous “study nook” just inside the front door. Off the kitchen is the laundry, leading out to a very countrified, character - filled entertaining

area, complete with bar, rooﬁng, water feature and more. The pride of place is this bloke’s empire, only suitable candidates will be permitted to take on this most treasured haven. More outdoors: a double carport off Brumley Street, and separate Jeffrey Street access into a side yard for extra vehicle if required.

There are two separate garden areas, with a north-west facing courtyard behind the big fence that offers privacy and shelter, and a sunny alternative to the sheltered bloke’s space on the other side. Great to be able to choose the best side for al fresco dining depending on the weather and the time of day. Ideal for buyers seeking the

character not to be found in a “brand new home”, this one has charm, warmth, and the potential to complete the renovations with a kitchen upgrade if desired. These owners are moving “out of town” so here is your opportunity to take their place in one of Leongatha’s most appealing positions.

At a glance Location: 8 Brumley Street, Leongatha. Price: $340,000 - $370,000. Agent: First National Prom Country. Contact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998.

You can’t go wrong M

EENIYAN - the heart of South Gippsland and home to the famous Meeniyan Hall where the Lyre Bird Arts Council hosts regular, fantastic music events. Home to the Meeniyan Art Gallery, Moo’s and Pause cafe/restaurants, home to the Great Southern Rail Trail, and all less than 30 minutes drive to the water delights of Inverloch,

At a glance Location: 135 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan. Price: $215,000 - $230,000. Agent: First National Prom Country. Contact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998.

Wilsons Prom, Waratah Bay and Foster. Become a part of this charming, eclectic row of originals and renovations in the heart of Meeniyan, where the rail trail is right across the road and Meeniyan town centre is just a stroll down the street. This neat three bedroom brick sweetie, on a near-1200sqm level block features a sunny north facing lounge and big country-style kitchen with room for the family table.

Big picture windows, plenty of parking space out front and at rear, huge shed with extra height door, large rain water tank, and fruit trees. Make this your Meeniyan getaway base, where you and your friends can escape the weekday city bustle, or your permanent country home. An easy commute to Leongatha, Wonthaggi and Mirboo North.

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Entertain in privacy A

T a time when small acreage holdings are hard to ﬁnd, close to the Mirboo North township, schools and shopping, this 13.2 acre property, which is located within the town speed limits represents value and opportunity for those who like to entertain.

Approaching the home and surrounds after travelling the long drive, visitors are greeted by a substantial four bedroom brick home with large four car carport built under the tiled rooﬂine. Sunlight beams into the kitchen and open living areas adjoining a separate lounge with brick feature wall and archway with open ﬁre place, leading to the feature ‘bar room’.

Both the bar and family room areas have been designed to provide easy access to the paved entertaining area lying right by a heated in-ground pool and spa. This property offers the complete package to those who wish to retain a farming interest with its established pastures subdivided into three main paddocks, serviced with town water supply and covered stockyards, cattle crush and loading race.

At a glance Location: 30 Grandridge Road East, Mirboo North. Price: $589,000. Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Mirboo North. Contact: 5668 1300.

Must see home S

TOCKDALE & Leggo, Leongatha has just listed a beauty. If you are looking for something with all the modern features, immaculate presentation and needs no more money spent on it, then look no further. The home has been tastefully renovated throughout including all the important areas: kitchen, bathroom and laundry. The large kitchen/dining/family room is quite spacious and can accommodate a large family gathering. The kitchen is made from Tasmanian Oak and has an abundance of cupboard space.

There is also a second living area, ideal for a kids rumpus/toy room or parents’ retreat. All bedrooms have built-in robes, with the study having a separate external entrance, ideal for someone wanting to run a home business. Outside there is a well protected outdoor living area with an adjoining garden shed, a great spot for the outside fridge and freezer. The backyard is accessible, with a caravan or boat and has a carport designed to house either. There is also a workshop/ garage. Inspection by appointment.

914 acres (approx) OUTSTANDING among West and Central Gippsland's finest grazing properties with huge (2007 sand estimated 82 survey .4 million alluvial sand deposits tonnes)

SAND RESOURCE

ONLY 25KM FROM WARRAGUL

“Pepper Hill” 3130 OLD SALE ROAD WILLOW GROVE. 577acres (232.4ha) approx

1.25km sealed road frontage Approx 3km laneways 3 bdrm cottage 1/2 km school bus Cattle and sheep yards Shearing shed Machinery shed 21 main paddocks (water to all) Holding paddocks Dams Tree reserves

“Kepplestone” 337acres (136.4ha) approx Access from sealed road Sand pit Approx 3.5 km laneways Large covered hayshed Shed Yards 10 main paddocks plus holding yards (water to all) Dams Tree reserves If you develop land, dig sand, farm sheep, beef or dairy cattle, cut hay or train horses, this property may be for you

Y A D I R F THIS

AUCTION

On site Friday 17 December 2010 at 2pm. THIS SATURDAY TERMS OF SALE 10% deposit, balance 60-90 days Agents remarks: versatile property gently rolling hills and mountain views, carries 350 breeders plus calves, vealers and replacements, ideal long term investment.

DON'T MISS OUT! Contact: Keith Williams 0428 513 302 or Grant Williams 0412 513 470 or Keith Williams Estate Agency Pty Ltd 5174 7777. 37-39 Franklin Street, Traralgon

2002840

At a glance Location: 6 Yarragon Road, Leongatha. Price: $289,500. Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

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Near new townhouse H ERE’S an excellent opportunity to secure a near new brick veneer townhouse in fast growing Korumburra.

The unit, which was completed in 2007, is basically brand new with extremely little wear and tear. It offers three bedrooms all with builtin robes. The master, an excellent size, has large built-in robes and direct access to the main bathroom, which offers bath and corner shower. The kitchen has good storage and boasts stainless steel appliances including electric cooking and a dishwasher. Adjoining the kitchen, the dining area would accommodate a sizeable dining table and has a sliding glass door with access to a compact low maintenance patio area. Also adjoining the dining area is the good sized lounge. The townhouse is heated and cooled by a reverse cycle split system. Other features include a double garage with extra storage space, lovely rural and township views. It is difficult to find a unit of this age with so many features at an affordable price, making it an ideal first home, or investment. Inspection by appointment. At a glance Location: Unit 2/31 Bates Avenue, Korumburra. Price: $224,500. Agent: Elders, Leongatha. Contact: Zel Svenson 0438 636 290.

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Bus opens doors COMMUTERS and school kids have thrown their support behind a new trial bus service between Poowong and Warragul.

The service has opened new opportunities for people to commute between towns. Forty-one people rode the bus recently, including teachers and schoolchildren from Athlone and Ripplebrook who used the service for an excursion to the Warragul police station. The return bus service, which operates each Thursday, is being trialled with the support of the Baw Baw Shire’s Transport Connections program and the Department of Transport. The bus travels from Poowong East via Poowong, Athlone, Ripplebrook, Drouin South and Drouin to Warragul. Transport Connections Steering Committee chair, John Parker, said it had been terriﬁc to see the ongoing community usage of the bus and the way people had rallied to promote the service. “The Department of Transport provided funding to establish the trial service, while community members have conducted lucky dips, coffee and tea trips to promote the bus widely through local schools, churches, organisations and pre-schools,” he said. “The involvement of the schools is an example of value adding to ensure broader community use of a resource.” Athlone Primary School principal, Rex

Poowong bound: using the trial service were commuters including John Parker, Maria Vierikko, Ron Lambert, Shemmitt Connelly, Krystal Clark, Irene Adams, Yvonne Thompson, Ken Wallace-Dunlop, Hannah Alquier, Maria Tull, Helen Jackman, Lesley Richards, Bep Mandemanker and bus driver Graeme Taylor. They are with students and staff from Athlone and Ripplebrook primary schools. Perry, said the bus had given students an opportunity to undertake regular excursions into town to enhance their learning. “It costs several hundreds of dollars for a school to hire a private bus so opportunities for excursions until now have been very limited. We fully support this bus service because it is providing new opportunities for the community and for schools,” he said. Nyora man, Ken Wallace-Dunlop, 78,

uses a walking frame for mobility and travels on the bus each week. “It has been marvellous for me because I can now travel safely to Warragul to meet friends, shop or attend appointments. It has increased my independence and capacity to get out and about,” he said. The trial will run until December 30 when usage data would be submitted to the Department of Transport for consideration of the trial as an ongoing service.

Fundraising feat MARGARET Fisher, the president, welcomed 23 members to the last meeting of Tarwin Lower Red Cross for the year. Some of the members were wearing a little bit of Christmas cheer. Although we had no meeting in November, the last two months have been busy catering for special functions: a funeral, the official opening of the ‘Men’s Den’ at Venus Bay and the Inverloch fire station. We also held a raffle of fruit and vegies on election day, and raised $1782 from these events. The raffle was won by Grant Robinson. Telecross has seven clients to be telephoned every morning; they appreciate a friendly call to make sure they are okay. Four members attended the regional meeting at Leongatha and Glenda Arbuthnot attended a ‘mock training day’ at Inverloch. Margaret declared the meeting closed and wished everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year. The unit then walked to the Tarwin Lower Primary School where they were entertained by the children singing Christmas carols. Some of the children played a solo on their musical instruments; they did a great job and we all loved it. At 1pm we sat down at beautifully decorated Christmas tables and had a delicious traditional lunch, nibbles, roast meat and vegies followed by plum pudding. Val Latham read a poem she composed about the trauma of sending Christmas cards, we all agreed with her wordings. Val congratulated Joyce Robertson on her 20 year service badge and Lorraine Park on her 30 year service badge; both ladies received a native plant as well. Val also thanked the chefs, Peter and Fritz, for the delicious meal they cooked and the ladies who served the meal and helped on the day. Australia Day is our next event on Wednesday, January 26 at Fishers Park at 8am, with the regular format followed by a free breakfast, everyone welcome.

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FLORENCE O’Reilly Patterson was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on November 25, the fourth child of Martin Patterson and Rebecca Coulter of Leongatha. Florence is a sister for Ava, ﬁve, Lucy, four and Willis, two.

CLAY William Dowel was born on December 4 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the ﬁrst child for Bec and Jason of Leongatha.

JULIAN Christopher Lamers was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on November 6. He is a son for Alex and Chris Lamers of Outtrim, and a brother for Sebastian and Arna. Right: MITCHELL Lucas Andronaco was born on December 6 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the third son for Vince and Jess of Leongatha, and has two proud big brothers Rylan, four and Jake, 22 months.

HARVEY Mac Aeschlimann was born on December 3 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Sabine and Karl of Inverloch. Harvey is a brother for Jack, aged two.

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

An important challenge greets you at the end of the week. You may have to be bolder in the workplace and more honest in your personal relationships. The weekend includes some glamorous offerings. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Knowledge is the theme of the week. You learn from books as well as from seniors. Give a mate ample doses of encouragement. Hunches are strengthened after the weekend. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Your hunches are weak, so question impulses and follow your original plans closely. The accent is on creativity through the weekend. Feuding friends or relatives seek your advice. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

The emphasis is on the new, not the familiar. Taking trips to unusual spots and making new friends are highlights. Prepare for a transportation/communication tie-up on the weekend. LEO - July 23 - August 22

This week could see you joining a club or a new social circle. The weekend features unexpected chores and/or unexpected guests. A Capricorn may step into the friendship picture. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

On the weekend, the accent is family gatherings. Getting there or back can be part of the fun. You are in the limelight, with opportunities to speak about favourite topics to inﬂuential people. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

The focus is on rebuilding relationships that may have been fragile through neglect. A pleasant romantic surprise may arrive on the weekend. Recent work in the community could bring prestige. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

This week you face important challenges with a professionalism that wins the applause of people in high places. Travel could offer some pleasant surprises on the weekend. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

This is a deceptive sort of week. The impossible becomes child’s play while routine jobs assume new complications. The weekend could ﬁnd you in the company of some very important personalities. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Though it’s not your style, be less secretive in your approach to relationships with older relatives. Property negotiations are favourable. Travel plans may be subject to revision. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

A ﬁnancial setback may be less unpleasant than it ﬁrst appears. Make no rash movements until you have a clear picture of the situation. A new relationship is on a steady course. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

A family discussion may grind to a standstill, but colleagues are supportive. Younger friends bring out your best qualities. A Leo or Aries may step into the romantic scene. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are conservative in your approach to romance and ﬁnance. You are a trustworthy friend, often obstinate, always compassionate but frequently vague. New inﬂuences affect your philosophy early in the new year. An anticipated lifestyle change begins later than expected.

ANGLICAN: Tuesday, December 14: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship Wednesday, December 15: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, December 19: 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: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Eve Service, December 24 7pm. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Com-

munion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107.

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

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8252

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ACROSS Amphibian (4) Pierce (9) Catch (4) Hair (4) Reserve (4) Above (4) Opposite (10) Soup (10) Flower (4) Lure (4) Number (4) Fuel (4) Mitigate (9) Pluck (4)

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DOWN Dance (5) Nimble (5) Leave (6) Influence (6) Shellfish (4) Abominable (9) Actual (9) Roue (4) Always (4) Game (6) Decorative (6) Smell (5) Choose (5) Drew (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8252 ACROSS 1. Is writing on the outside “Wish you were here” (4). 7, Had made a better orator then, being blunt? (9). 8. Was the first one in, but said one wasn’t? (4). 9. On condition that she doubles back (4). 10. The former is unpunctual (4). 11. Snow, as well, in the bunkers (4). 14. Claim the man has a mission (10). 16. Money not well spent? (7,3). 19. “Man,” I put in, “is mortal” (4). 22. Works to get round the man (4). 24. A big noise, but not in the slump (4). 25. Spell it wrongly myself (4). 26. Not sorry for having Roger sent off (2,7). 27. Give out and upset “25 Across” (4). DOWN 1. No kilometers for him! (5). 2. The snowbird is back (5). 3. There’s a Russian man outside, lady (6). 4. Like the card issuing the invitation (6). 5. That’s dessert, twit! (4). 6. A highly desirable residence! (9). 12. Agree I should take over the instrument (9). 13. It’s silly getting a day behind (4). 15. Tired and disheartened, didn’t win (4). 17. Stand, or be, right by him (6). 18. Pads, hollow inside, used as rafts (6). 20. The expresion I had when I took the order (5). 21. A male layabout in the paper (5). 23. Received and understood (4).

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Land speaks through art FIFTEEN years spent painting South Gippsland, often braving the elements, is now showcased in an exhibition by Linda Gibbs.

Natural truth: a piece of artwork to be shown by Linda Gibbs, Agnes Falls.

Gecko Studio Gallery is hosting an exhibition of Linda’s work from December 19 to January 15, 2011, entitled South Gippsland Scapes-Linda Gibbs. Paintings exploring the majesty of the Southern most point of Australia’s mainland. “I have been visiting my grandparent’s farm in Fish Creek since early

childhood. My grandmother taught at Fish Creek and Foster primary schools, with ‘Charlton House’ named after her,” Linda said. “My great-great grandparents selected land in and around Stony Creek in the early 1880s and I have always felt a strong afﬁnity with this land. For the past 15 years I have been painting South Gippsland, throwing myself into the elements, trying to grasp and express nature’s majesty. It’s pretty wild down here! “This exhibition is ode to my grand-

Art amongst vines ART will combine with wine for a summer exhibition at Lyre Bird Hill Winery at Koonwarra.

The Sculpture in the Garden exhibition shown at Angela Newberry’s studio in Berrys Creek for the past two years has transformed itself into Sculp-

Thought provoking: In the Yard by Helen Bristol.

ture in the Vineyard. In this beautiful natural setting among vines, lawns, waterholes and wooded areas, 19 artists will be showing their work in metal, ceramic, stoneware, basketry, ferro cement and textiles. In the winery itself there will be wall hung work, affordable prints and information about the artists. The exhibition runs from December 18 until January 30 and will be open every day. Entry is free, there is ample car parking space and a map of an artist’s trail through the vineyard will be available in the winery. All works are for sale. There will be wine tastings and platters of local cheeses on offer and soft drinks for sale. On some Sundays there will be wood ﬁred pizzas provided by Sam from Paradise Pizzas. For dates please see the Lyre Bird Hill website: www.lyrebirdhill.com. To get to the winery, take the Inverloch Road out of Koonwarra and Lyre Bird Hill is on the

right, four kilometres from town. The grand opening event will be this Sunday, December 19. Come early for a pizza lunch, served from noon, and take a wander around the delightful grounds and enjoy the art work on display. The event will be ofﬁcially opened by the host at 2pm, introducing an address by well known sculptor, Colin Suggett of Venus Bay. This is a fun day out for all the family and an opportunity to acquire a unique piece of sculpture for your home or garden. Participating artists are John Abery, Sian Adnam, Robert Barron, Helen Bristol, Laurie Collins, Pat Dale, Bob Hickman, Patricia Hill, Barry Hill, Jim Howson, Nicola Hoyle, Paul Jesse, Chris Josephs, Andrew Kasper, Helen McInnis, Margaret McPherson, John Mutsaers, Angela Newberry and John Watson. The exhibition is open daily from 10am until 5pm.

mother and mother who taught me to notice all of nature’s grandeur.” Linda’s work follows the tradition of Australian landscape painting, beginning with en plein air studies which capture the whole spirit of the place observing, absorbing and recording details, from the massive to the miniscule. “This ‘natural truth’ knowledge is essential to my practice. The studies are then scaled up in the studio culminating in large, paired down paintings representing (sometimes blurred) memories of the landscape experience. In these paintings details are omitted. Only the in-

trinsic remains,” she said. Linda’s landscapes evoke a dreaminess of idealised nature. Yet, it is not a dream. She looks deeply into the real landscapes that surround us and transforms them, back in the studio, into a beauty that draws us in. These are paintings to be gazed at and entered into, to spend time with. Her recent body of work is centred around South Gippsland in Victoria. Here, weather and seasons are major factors: glowing summers, darkly green winters, muted blue evenings, sea mists, fogs and rain. Linda explores these many atmospheres through

her restricted palette, haunted by the vigour of Turner and the stillness of Morandi. Inspired by nineteenth century naturalist, John Muir, Gibbs feels most complete within her unpeopled landscapes: still and at one with the elements. Muir said: “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” This is what Linda’s landscapes gift to us. The exhibition opens on Sunday, December 19 from 2 to 5pm.

At work: Linda Gibbs in the South Gippsland country she loves.

Gallery freshens up CHANGES are afoot at Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery. The gallery will start summer opening hours from December 16, opening seven days a week until the end of January. Another change relates to the framing side of the business. Due to an increasing workload, Adrian Johnson has joined the team, coming from The Framing Art Place in Wonthaggi which closed down recently. Adrian has a wealth of experience and is a valuable addition to the business. Extra staff are also being employed to help over summer: local artist Jane Power, three time exhibitor at Gecko; and Winsome Richards, a ﬁbre artist and until recently the curator at Meeniyan Art Gallery. Annie Stark, artist of Fish Creek and three time exhibitor at Gecko, is assisting with gallery displays. The gallery is now offering a 10 per cent discount to Prom Coast Arts Council members and members of other local art groups on art materials and framing. The range of art materials continues to expand. Gecko offers a “lay-by service for exhibition artworks and the jewellery and other gift items,” gallery owner Michael Lester said. “We appreciate that customers may love an artwork in an exhibition or a gift

item but not be able to purchase it outright or at that particular time,” he said. A growing aspect of the business is art workshops. A lino cut printmaking exhibition was recently held to suit those who could not make a weekend workshop. A range of other printmaking workshops are being planned for the New Year and Michael and Kerry are in discussions with other artists to run workshops in other mediums. There is a watercolour workshop with Gillian Carpenter planned and a two-day printmaking workshop on colour etching with Kate Zizys in the New Year. Dates are to be conﬁrmed and advertised in newspapers and the gallery newsletter. The gallery’s monthly newsletter continues from strength to strength and is available on the gallery website. Contact framing@geckostudiogallery.com.au to join the mailing list or for more information about an art, music or event of general interest in the area. Finally, Gecko is offering its own calendar featuring artwork by a selection of artists who have exhibited with them. We are also offering a calendar from local artist Yianni (John) Banikos featuring images of regrowth at Wilsons Prom after the 2005 ﬁres and another featuring images of South Gippsland and Wilsons Prom by Ken Spence.

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Famous band to head festival WHILE ﬁghts, arguments and dramatic walk outs can be the norm for passionate young music lovers when planning a musical line-up, that is not always the case.

Skipping Girl Vinegar was the unanimous committee choice to headline the 2011 Raw Vibes Music Festival at Mossvale Park in March. The Melbourne four-piece group has become one of the most talked about bands in Australia today. “Their debut single One Chance was the Australian ‘itunes’ single of the week, on high rotation on Triple J,” said an excited festival co-ordinator, Cassie Willcocks. “Their animated clip for One Chance received critical acclaim, with Rage featuring it as their ﬁrst ever indie clip of the week!” The band has played many of Australia’s premier festivals including the Falls Festival, Sunset Sounds, and Splendour in the Grass in 2010. The band has supported The Lemonheads, Little Birdy, Angus and

Julia Stone, and Kate Miller-Heidke. Joining them on the bill for 2011 is Stoneﬁeld, the four Findlay sisters from the Victorian hills who took out the Triple J Unearthed High competition in 2010. Zappa and Zeppelin inspired, these four very talented girls have everyone sitting up and taking notice. Stoneﬁeld will top off 2010 with The Temper Trap, NERD, Gyroscope and more at the Pyramid Rock Festival and expect a massive 2011, with invitations to play Glastonbury and The Great Escape Festivals in the UK. “We’re determined to make the Raw Vibes Music Festival the outstanding music festival in the region, so keep March 26 free and watch out for more info on Raw Vibes over the coming months,” Cassie said. “You can check out the Raw Vibes Music Festival on Facebook or follow Raw Vibes on twitter for updates.” The South Gippsland Youth Council, with the support of South Gippsland Shire Council, are organising the festival. Enquiries to Sophie Dixon 5662 9202

Moss Vale bound: Skipping Girl Vinegar will lead the 2011 Raw Vibes Music Festival.

Laura’s art inspires By Tessa Hayward LAURA Welsh released feelings she couldn’t say in person in her artwork. Every piece has a personal message. “I prefer to show my feelings through painting instead of talking,” she said. Ms Welsh has been through a lot and ﬁnds that her artworks are an “abstract expression of my journey through life”. She has always had a creative streak and has always participated in art classes. For the past year, Ms Welsh has been enjoying an art classes in Outtrim on Fridays. Her exhibition opened at Mushroom Crafts art gallery in Leongatha on December 5 and received a good turnout. “There has been a good response so far. I have sold

Released feelings: Laura Welsh is an inspiration to others with her artwork, which is currently being shown at Mushroom Crafts art gallery.

Up close: Laura Welsh’s art explores a variety of genres.

six paintings already,” she said. Ms Welsh said the shape of a bird is used throughout the exhibition because it is simple and calming. “The birds are peaceful and nice,” she said. These paintings took Ms Welsh a year to complete which was a shock to many people. “They were amazed I had done them in a year,” she said. A variety of different mediums was used; pencil, watercolours, paint, but mostly acrylics. Her artworks featured a lot of colour, dark and happy. Ms Welsh believes anything is possible. “I really believe in my art as it is really important to express feelings,” she said. Ms Welsh exhibition is running at Mushroom Crafts art gallery from December 5 to January 7.

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Market debut: Edney’s Leongatha is proud to offer the Nissan Micra, pictured with Heather Walker.

By Tessa Hayward THE fourth generation Nissan Micra is packed full of intelligence and features. It is the first ever Nissan to secure a five star rating in the Green Vehicles Guide, given it is so ecologically friendly. The Micra is gaining popularity in the light car market due to its breakthrough packaging and small car engineering. The new Micra builds on the success of its predecessor and aims to attract a wider audience. With its contemporary good looks, spacious and fashionable interior and a long list of standard safety and convenience features, this is easily done. The engine starts quickly and smoothly and will impress the driver before leaving the car park. The multi function drive computer will amaze with its unique digital anniversary reminder. Forgetful people should definitely have a look at this car! The computer also tells the driver to have a break if they have been driving for longer than two hours.

Taking the car for a spin, its small turning circle is very impressive. It is the best in class nine metre turning circle and is appreciated in tight areas. Storage space is not a problem, the boot is relatively big for a small car and there are many storage compartments in the car. The top of the range model is perfect for women as it features handbag storage. If the passenger seat is unoccupied, the rear section of the seat squab can be ﬂipped forward, providing a secure well to sit the handbag in. The Micra drives smoothly, however struggles slightly up hills. With vehicle dynamic control, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution and six airbags, the driver and passengers should feel safe. Radio controls are featured on the steering wheel and other impressive features are Bluetooth connectivity, air conditioning, remote entry, CD player, AUX MP3 audio input jack and tilt adjust steering column. The car is exceptional value for money. Available in many different colours from Prague Nightshade to New York Blue, this small car is designed to make an impression.

Eco-friendly: a full 98 per cent of the materials used in the Micra’s construction are recyclable.

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Workshop: Brad Snell and Shane Hemming of Inverloch Marine outside the fully equipped workshop.

Not just boats By Tessa Hayward NOT many people know that Inverloch Marine deals with cars as well as boats. Inverloch Marine services include new and used boat and Yamaha outboard motor sales, servicing and repairs, Yamaha Wave Runners, boating insurance, ﬁnance and boat detailing and accessories. Service manager Shane Hemming said he wants the community to know that they service cars and four wheel drives as well as boats. “We specialise in Land Rovers and have a fully operational workshop to service all cars in,” he said. They have ﬁve trained technicians in the workshop and Mr Hemming said: “The workshop is equipped with computer

diagnostics for all cars and four wheel drives.” Inverloch Marine is Australia’s leading Webster agent and was named dealer of the year for the third year in a row. They have an extensive showroom which features a large range of water skis, wetsuits and accessories as well as a large range of electronic gear. Tim Edney, the owner of Inverloch Marine, purchased the business in 1991 when it was a petrol station. He expanded the business into the marine side of things and is now focusing a bit more on the servicing of cars. Nineteen years later, the business is one of only two Victorian country Yamaha dealers to achieve platinum status.

Motoring: Shane Hemming and Brad Snell consider one of the cars they have serviced.

Make safety top priority THE holiday season is nearly here and many families are organising their trips to visit friends and relatives. Top of the list of things to prepare should be the safety of the vehicle you will be travelling in and any trailer, or caravan, that will be towed. New vehicle safety figures, released by the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, reveal more than a quarter of cars on Victoria’s roads are unsafe. VACC repairers surveyed 5004 vehicles during 2010, and found that 27.62 per cent failed the Five Point Safety Check. The Five Point Safety Check is an additional check by participating VACC repairers when a car is serviced. It focuses on the five most important safety features of your vehicle - tyres, brakes, lights, steering and restraints – and it is free of charge. VACC’s data also revealed nearly one in five vehicles that failed the test, had problem tyres. “As well as making sure your car

is safe, drivers should also ensure the trailer or caravan they tow is safe too. Often a trailer is dormant and exposed to the weather for much of the year until it is hitched up and expected to travel hundreds of kilometres. Tyres, lights and electric cables, in particular, can deteriorate over time and become unsafe,” VACC executive director, David Purchase, said. “VACC repairers tell us that many motorists are unaware the vehicle they drive is unsafe. That is why it is important to take your vehicle to a trained professional on a regular basis. The best way to do this is to book your vehicle in for a service before heading off on holiday. “VACC has, for many years, campaigned for better vehicle safety. We call on the new Victorian Government to support our campaign and to incorporate the Five Point Safety Check in the ‘Arrive Alive’ strategy. The issue of vehicle safety is as signiﬁcant in the ﬁght against the road toll as the issues of speeding, and drink and drug driving.”

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Good crop: Frank Condoluci with snow peas on the family farm on the outskirts of Leongatha.

Pea season pleases growers By Chris Brown SOUTH Gippsland snow pea growers are producing some of their best crops ever. But the heavy rain has been a dampener, affecting quality and making some low lying paddocks unplantable. At the Condoluci farms at Leongatha, Frank Condoluci said it has been a good crop. Frank manages the farm with brother Loui. It is owned by their father Frank senior. “It’s been good growing weather, but the constant rain is affecting the quality,” he said. “Once the pods are grown on the bush and you get a lot of rain and cold weather, then it starts getting a water mark on the actual pod. That puts you behind a bit.” Frank said they were having to plant more hill paddocks as low lying ground was

too wet. “It’s good in a way because we don’t have to irrigate. A lot of our red ground here is a hungry soil and it needs water,” he said. The Condolucis have been planting 10 to 20 acres since June and will continue until early February. Snow pea plants take eight to 10 weeks to grow and can be picked for three to four weeks. Prices for snow peas are average at the moment. “There seems to be a lot of peas in the market so the price comes down and when there’s a bit of a shortage, it goes up again,” Frank said. At the Condolucis the experimentation with new techniques continues this season. They have tried different soil variations by changing paddocks and using different fertilisers.

“I think we’re the only grower in Australia that actually washes peas straight out of the paddock,” Frank said. “They seem to think we’ve got a good product. We don’t have any trouble selling it.” The washer, and a new grader, were introduced a few years ago. If you ever see snow peas being picked at paddocks and wonder if there has been a boom in the legume in the region, it’s probably just that they are being planted in prominent positions. Most growers lease land for snow peas, which they plant for two years at a time and then they are sown back into grass. The next year they will be planting somewhere else. In 2005-2006 the South Gippsland Shire produced a total of 1617 tonnes of snow peas from 700 hectares, valued at $3,659,590.

Farmers urged to plan ahead DO you want to pass the farm onto the next generation? How are you going to do it? How will you come up with a fair and equitable plan for everyone? Suppose one or two children have been working on the farm for years and the others drop in for the occasional visit? How can you make it fair and keep peace within the family? Questions such as these are tough, but they have to be dealt with honestly and openly if you really want to have a successful change over, and the sooner you start the better chance you will have of success.

Gippsland. “Succession and retirement planning can be tricky but if you leave it too late the issues, involving both farm and family may get more complicated and messy,” Marshall said. “It’s best to start early, be adaptable, discuss ideas with your partner, decide on some objectives, then get all the family members involved in the discussion.” Marshall or Anne can be contacted by phone on 5662 2566.

SMARTER, FASTER, STRONGER!

Planning ahead can prevent the worry, open up opportunities.

The culmination of the succession planning process is an agreement that best meets the needs of all family members and a plan that can be implemented and reviewed over time. On the other hand, retirement may be the issue. When and how to plan ahead for a retirement that is acceptable to both partners? Who wants to stay, who wants to move, how much income will you need and from where and how can this be organised to achieve the desired outcomes? Planning ahead can prevent the worry, open up opportunities and you may be pleasantly surprised about how well it works with a bit of preparation. Marshall Scott and Anne Gilligan, the rural financial counsellors in west and south Gippsland, are available to provide free and confidential financial counselling support. Marshall and Anne work with the Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria, supported by the Australian and Victorian governments. They are able to discuss with and assist farming families with succession planning and retirement matters, on-farm, anywhere in west and south

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Milk quality probe

Fine tune feed, farmers urged

A JOINT project between the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Victoria University is investigating whether reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cows affects the amount and composition of milk they produce.

CASH in on the conditions and ﬁne-tune your feed needs, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is advising Gippsland dairy farmers.

At DPI Ellinbank, research has shown that it is possible to reduce the methane emissions from dairy cows by feeding them diet additives and supplements such as fats and tannins. Aprianita Aprianita, a biomedical and health science PhD student at Victoria University, is working with researchers from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries at Ellinbank and Werribee. Ms Aprianita will be studying the chemical makeup of milk from 32 cows, some of them fed methane-curbing supplements such as tannins or dietary fats. The milk will be assessed for its fatty

acid and protein composition, as well as for its coagulation properties. “The information could help the dairy industry develop sustainable farming systems by reducing methane emissions without compromising the quality of milk and dairy products,” she said.

Valuable study: Aprianita Aprianita is hoping farmers will beneﬁt from her research.

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Wednesday, December 15 Prime Sale - 8.30am Thursday, December 16 Store Sale - 10am Friday, December 17 Lamb Sale - 11am

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Monday, December 20 Prime Sale - 8am Tuesday, December 21 Export Sale - 8.30am

SIP ROTARY RAKES

DPI Ellinbank dairy extension Ofﬁcer Greg O’Brien said the threemonth outlook from December to February was favouring warmer day time and night time temperatures. Mr O’Brien said this could curb growth for most crops and pastures but would help increase growth rates in millet, sorghum and maize crops. According to the Bureau of Meteorology’s three-month outlook, there is a 75 per cent chance of Leongatha receiving at least 131 mm. Good growth should continue well into summer. While there is plenty of homegrown fodder conserved – meaning

less bought-in feed – quality is variable. Some fodder is rain affected or late-cut. “The main decision for farmers will be the quality of the purchased feed,” Mr O’Brien said. “At this stage it is looking like average to poor-quality fodder will be readily available and at fairly low prices compared to recent years. “The main decision on many farms this season will be if they should use concentrates (grain/pellets) or high-quality fodder like lucerne, vetch or other legumes.” Mr O’Brien said at this stage grain or pellet prices looked likely to be around $100 a tonne higher than good-quality fodder. “By the time you account for higher wastage, lower dry matter content and less energy from fodder, the concentrate may be better value for money if the diet balance

is correct,” he said. ”With weather affecting harvest, the feed grain price may decrease and high quality hay price increase.” Mr O’Brien said in addition, many diets would consist of grass and plenty of conserved fodder this year, so where high ﬁbre was limiting production, grain supplements would be a good supplement to balance the diet and help cows’ production potential. “This is also often an opportunity to purchase grain and hay direct from the paddock at a discount,” he said. “There is likely to be a lot of weather-damaged feed on the market, so be sure you know the quality of the feed you are purchasing. A feed analysis to determine actual quality is still important for calculating value for money and for diet formulation.”

• VLE LEONGATHA

Cattle roll in but quality mixed THERE was a signiﬁcant lift in supply at this the second last market here for the year. More cattle were offered in all sections of the sale, but quality suffered at times, by the extra number of cattle penned. The competition was unchanged, but demand remained strong with the only price changes created by some lesser quality. More vealers were offered with a mixed quality penning of 150 head selling at ﬁrm to 6c/kg cheaper rates. The best quality made to 214c, with most making between 180c and 200c/ kg. There was one sale of

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light weight steer vealers at 221c/kg to a restocker. Yearling heifers dominated the penning of 280 young cattle sold, and although the quality was good, a lot of the heifers were not up to the previous week’s very good quality. This saw prices ease 2c to 4c, with most making from 170c to 189c/kg. A small number of steers made from 172c to 195c/kg. Quality was a little plainer in the larger offering of 430 bullocks and steers, which saw prices range from unchanged to 3c/kg easier. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made from 170c to 184c, with medium weights and heavy steers to 188c/kg. Manufacturing bullocks made from 150c to 178c, and most were heavier weight crossbred and Friesian bullocks. There were more female cattle penned with 80 grown heifers and a very mixed quality penning of 495 cows. Prices may have been unchanged to 5c/kg lower, but the plainer nature of the yarding will see little change for processors in the boneing room. Better quality cows

made from 147c to 162c, while most of the plain dairy cows were between 125c and 150c/kg. The very poor condition, and

light weight cows were between 83c and 128c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 298c/kg.

Wednesday, December 8 BULLOCKS 2 J.P. O’Loughlin, Leongatha 7 Steven Fenton, Mirboo 7 J. Lancaster, Loch 6 M.R. & V.C. Stringer, Ryanston 7 Jones G 2, Almurta 13 J. Sgarbossa, Tarwin Lower STEERS 5 K. Oddy, Boolarra South 1 N.B., A. & L.J. Smith, Pound Creek 1 G. & B. Pocklington, Dumbalk 1 G. Mangiaﬁco, Dumbalk North 2 E.J. & A. Opray, Dumbalk 5 J. Brown, Corinella COWS 1 S. & R. Costello, Thorpdale 2 Endean Park P/L, Tarwin Lower 1 G. & S. Pearce, Berrys Creek 1 Vuiller Shorthorns, Waratah 2 J. Brown, Corinella 2 P.A. & S.E. Campbell, Mirboo North HEIFERS 6 K. Oddy, Boolarra South 1 P. & I.L. Tiziani, Doomburrim 1 N.B., A. & L.J. Smith, Pound Creek 5 J. Brown, Corinella 1 RSC Beef, Bena 1 Daly Bros, Archies Creek BULLS 1 I.H. & W.J. McLennan, Leongatha 1 B. & J. Beaumont, Alberton West 1 G.T. & B.L. Dykes, Budgeree 1 H.J. & D.E. Bolding, Lance Creek 1 J. Brown, Corinella 1 Newbrae Farm, Woodside

553kg 569kg 664kg 652kg 678kg 693kg

186.0 184.6 183.6 183.3 183.0 182.8

$1027 $1050 $1220 $1195 $1240 $1266

280kg 395kg 390kg 420kg 303kg 328kg

220.6 213.6 208.0 502.0 204.6 197.2

$617 $843 $811 $861 $618 $647

630kg 598kg 570kg 585kg 573kg 610kg

162.0 $1020 162.0 $967 158.0 $900 158.0 $924 157.2 $899 156.2 $953

253kg 250kg 300kg 293kg 470kg 310kg

204.6 200.0 200.0 200.0 196.6 194.2

$517 $500 $600 $586 $924 $602

945kg 930kg 775kg 875kg 870kg 785kg

166.6 166.0 166.0 165.6 165.0 162.0

$1574 $1543 $1286 $1449 $1435 $1271

TWO cows bred by Richard Ellis of Leongatha have won the Victorian championship in the South Eastern Australian Semex Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition recently.

High Green Goldwyn Noni and High Green Bolton Noni won the two and three-year-old champions respectively, in what judge Jenny Grey described as an exceptional display of young cows during the presentation luncheon at the Witchmount Winery at Melton. They come from the same family as the reigning intermediate champion from International Dairy Week (IDW), Page House Shottle Noni, who was bought by Roger and Helen Perrett of Kongwak for $33,000. Adding weight to the titles is that just over 2800 animals competed throughout the country, giving Victoria close to 50 percent of the total numbers. The biggest sub-branch surpassed 300 head. Both Nonis are bred by Mr Ellis but ultimately trace back to the Fernyhurst Nonis of Max, Elaine and David Spring in Queensland. Goldwyn Noni is owned by Brad and Leesa Windridge, from Windy Ridge Holsteins, at Leitchville in northern Victoria. The young couple milk 280 head without staff and this year was only the second time they had entered. “We were deﬁnitely surprised,” Brad said. “This will be hard to back up to.” They bought Noni at IDW this year for $7000 as a joined heifer. She has since calved in with a bull calf, she is milking 36 litres a day, waiting for the classiﬁer and she will now probably show at IDW. “It’s very good for us to be involved in this competition and we’d never have considered showing her without the competition,” he said. High Green Bolton Noni is owned by Steve Joyce of Broadwater. He manages a 1000-cow herd and keeps his six show cows away from the farm and he milks them before and after work on a midget milker to feed calves. The family enjoys developing their registered cattle together and the win meant more to them than most of the audience would have realised. “I’ve always dreamed of standing up here in front of breeders that you’ve grown up with admiring their cattle,” Steve said. “And it’s even better to beat them - in a nice way of course, because you know you’re doing some-

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thing right. “Today was therapy – it makes it all the work worth it and makes up for the losses we all have at some time.” Crossley dairy producers Chris and Mary Gleeson took their kudos from not one, but two state championships from their 250-cow herd. “It’s a pleasing result, because to get to the top of our sub-branch which had more than 300 entries and make the final and then go in front of another judge and to win is exciting,” Chris said. “Because at this level any one of five cows on screen could be as good – it’s just so competitive and by the law of averages you do need a little bit of luck.” Elm Banks Durham Berry (x Durham x Starbuck) won the five-yearold title and she was one of four Elm Banks animals that classified EX just days before the presentation, taking their tally to 39 EX on-farm (seven with third calvers).

Top cow: High Green Bolton Noni, bred by Richard Ellis of Leongatha. Judge Jenny Grey, from Kiama in New South Wales, was ofﬁciating in her ﬁrst Victorian judging role. She had been the overjudge in Queensland and judged sub-branch competitions in New South Wales, in addition to New

Zealand. She only had one piece of advice for her Victorian colleagues. “They should keep doing what they’re doing, because what they’re doing is very, very good,” she said.

“In particular I thought the udders were very, very good. The attachments on the young cattle and the ligaments were exceptional. The older cows were also very impressive with the youthfulness of their udders.”

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HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropratic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

WOORAYL GOLF CLUB Full year restricted memberships available ONLY $120 PLAY ANY DAY BUT COMPETITION DAYS Ideal for a Christmas present Phone the club 5662 4187

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NEW YEAR’S EVE December 31

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“HOT ONIONS” BAND BYO nibbles, drinks and glasses Bookings 5664 0086 5664 7341 Proceeds to hall restoration

situations vacant

INVERLOCH CHIROPRACTIC’S Newly appointed clinic in A’Beckett St Enquiries to Matt 5674 1919

situations vacant

DAIRY TECHNICIAN A long established family business is seeking 2 Dairy Technicians for immediate start in South Gippsland. Positions are full time. Applicants must be able to work independently and within a team, be highly motivated, have good verbal and written skills, and hold a current forklift and Victorian driver’s licence. Knowledge of dairies, water pumps, computers and some experience in welding would be useful but not essential. Applications to: The Manager 62 Old Waratah Road Fish Creek 3959 Closing date: January 12

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WOORAYL LODGE is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS to be placed on the casual list for positions at Woorayl Lodge Applicants are required to have a minimum Certificate 3 in Aged Care, a current police check and food handling certificate would be desirable but not essential. Applications in writing submitted to Jo White at Woorayl Lodge, 71 McCartin Street, Leongatha will be accepted until 5pm December 22

TRAINEESHIP OR EXPERIENCED PERSON required

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situations vacant

LABOURER / PROCESSOR Required for local Stockfeed Company in the South Gippsland area. Duties include running a processing mill, operating an articulated loader, loading trucks and preventative maintenance. Needs to work well unsupervised, be reliable and have a can do attitude. THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION FOR 1 TO 3 DAYS A WEEK Please call Tim on 0428 350 856

situations vacant

TAXI DRIVERS WANTED

situations vacant RELIEF MILKER required for 2 milkings at weekends at Leongatha South, 190 cows, 5 minutes from Leongatha. Contact 56642216.

PART TIME DAY & NIGHT Must be available weekends Phone Gary 5662 4241

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LEONGATHA

JOINER/CABINET MAKER APPRENTICESHIP Applications are invited for an apprenticeship in our Wonthaggi Factory. We offer a high level of skilled training in the production of kitchens, staircases and all associated products. Candidates who are interested in entering this industry and have completed Year 11 need apply. Apply in writing attention to: Peter Sheerin Capeview Building Products PO Box 115, Wonthaggi 3995 Applications close on December 23, 2010

WILLIAMS, EDWARDS & FINDLAY Certified Practising Accountants

BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTANT 0.6 EFT Williams, Edwards & Findlay are one of the largest locally owned Certified Practising Accountancy businesses in South Gippsland. Williams, Edwards & Findlay have offices situated in Korumburra and Wonthaggi that service a clientele base throughout Victoria and interstate. A part time bookkeeper position (3 days per week) has become available in our Korumburra Office. The position will involve business activity statement preparation, general bookkeeping, taxation and administration duties. Previous work experience within public practice, currently studying at Tafe or University, experience with Banklink and Handisoft programs is desirable but not essential.

Send your written applications to: Paula Findlay, C/- Williams, Edwards & Findlay 19 Commercial Street, Korumburra 3950 or email paulaf@wef.com.au Applications close Wednesday, December 22 2010 www.wef.com.au

FULL TIME PART TIME Must be available weekends Please apply instore or call Emma 0406 455 125

Part-time (at least 0.5 FTE) Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified counsellor to support the College Community. The successful applicant will also work closely with the Deputy Principal Pastoral Care and Daily Organisation to develop and implement preventative programs in the College. A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College is essential. Applications, including the names of three referees (one a parish priest if possible), should be submitted to: The Principal Mr Michael Delaney Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Private Bag 7 Leongatha VIC 3953 Or by email to principal@mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au Applications should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than Thursday, December 16, 2010

LOUNGE SUITE 3 piece charcoal suede, 2 y.o., $800 ONO. Ph: 0438-827086. LOUNGE SUITE - wicker with blue fabric coverings, ex. cond. Cost $2,600 - sell $800. 0408-394277. MERCURY OUTBOARD 15hp, $1,000. Ph: 0428871376.

A vacancy exists for a self-motivated individual to join the administrative team at a local export company in the Wonthaggi area. The payroll officer will be responsible for all duties relating to the payment of weekly wages to 200 employees. This includes but is not limited to: • • • •

Processing data in MicroPay Maintenance of personnel records WorkCover claim administration Monthly superannuation payments

To be considered for this role, you will be good with figures and computers; in particular MS Excel experience is essential. Previous experience in a payroll position will also be highly regarded. The successful applicant will be required to start soon, so if you believe this role is right for you, please call Karen on 5674 9300 ASAP or send resumé to payroll@tabro.com.au

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays for rent VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001. WONTHAGGI - LARGE FACTORY: Prominent location, $385 p.w. including GST. Refer to Page 7 of this week’s paper. Phone 0408981 819.

SEWING MACHINE

School Counsellor/Social Worker/ Psychologist

KITTENS GALORE South Gippsland Animal Aid has lots of gorgeous abandoned kittens desperately needing adoption. A low adoption fee of $80 includes up to $280 of vet fees (inc. desexing, 1st vac, microchipping, worming and fleaing). Please help save a beautiful life. Ph: 5662-2725 or 5681-2290.

MOBILE COOL ROOM, 2.23m long, 1.14m wide, 1.61m height, Venus Bay, $3,000. Ph: 0400-052171, 5663-7503.

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The Westernport Hotel, San Remo requires a FT chef to join our team. Must be levelheaded and passionate about food. Applications to Nick on 5678 5205 or nick@thewesternport.com.au Accommodation available if required

for sale JAYCO Pop-Top, 15’, full front bunks, rear double bed, can sleep 5, new tyres, 900kg. Very clean, tidy, $7,500. 5657-3298.

REPAIRS & SALES

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BLUE HEELER pups, 7 weeks, M & F, $100 each. 5668-6338. CAMPERVAN (Viscount), 7 berth, fridge, oven, cooktop, large annex, some damage, $1,500. A/h 5657-3267. CARAVAN - Galaxy poptop, 2003. Single axle, single beds, awning, heaps of cupboards and extras, 7’ x 18’. Excellent condition $19,500. 0417-673581. CARDS, Bibles, CDs, gifts available, New Beginnings Christian Bookshop, 38 Bair St, Leongatha. 56620999.

for sale DIMPLEX portable reverse cycle air conditioner, used three times, owner put into aged care. $450. Acoustic electric guitar with amplifier, microphone, mic stand with boom, all leads and guitar tuner, $260. Ph: 5668-1241. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175 GLACÉ FRUITS Delicious pineapple, peach, pear, apricot and fig; dried fruits and nuts. Prepared Christmas cake packs. All at Leongatha Health Foods 5662-2290. GO-KART (adult) AX9 Rotax, $3,500. Go-Kart (junior) Swiss Wutless Midget Rookie, (80cc) Komer engine. Both in good condition. Ring 0417-128148 for more information. HAY - 300 approx. small square bales, freestanding $3 each or baled $6 each. This season’s crop, excellent pasture, no weeds. Fish Creek. Ph: 0414-284784. HAY - small square bales, $6 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. No weeds. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691. HAY - this season, $7 per bale. Ph: 0419-313483. HEN HOUSES, large or small, made locally. Ring Dennis 5664-2443.

OUTBOARD motor, Johnson 25hp, approx. 100 hours use, comes with forward controls, VGC, $1,550. 0438-635339. PIANO Beale - Ebony upright, exc. as new condition, suit new buyer, $2,200. 0408-394277. PINORA Poll Dorset rams, 1½ years old. Phone Kelvin 0408-482759. RAMS - Poll Dorset and Border Leicester. Registered, brucellosis accredited. $300 each. Ewes and lambs available. Can deliver. 0428-356376 or 5686-2699. SHIPPING CONTAINER for hire, your place or mine, $25 per week. Can deliver. Ph: 0419-313483. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. STOVE electric (hard wired): Westinghouse Avondale, coil hotplates. Pickup 15km from Leongatha. $140 ONO. Call 0418-556746. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

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livestock

BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE

FRIESIAN BULLS 2-3 yr old Never worked MOST BEEF BREEDS AVAILABLE

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used machinery

garage sales

PADDOCK CLEANER Picks up wet/dry manure, cleans troughs, no more hard work. Halve cleaning time in half. Great condition, $2,700 ONO. 0458-942517.

GARAGE SALE

TRACTOR - John Deere 5820 with a JD loader, 2,200 hrs, 90hp, ex. cond. $47,500 plus GST. 56635511.

Saturday, December 18

used motorcycles MINI-BIKE Suzuki JR 80, seldom used, rider out grown, VGC, $1,550. 0438635339. QUAD BIKE, Suzuki. Great running condition, four new tyres, $2,200 ONO. 0458942517. SUZUKI Trojan, DR200 SE, ‘08, electric start, pack racks, great first / farm bike, $1,780. Call Hayley 56622302. ZDI50GY ‘07, electric start, pack racks, farm / good run around bike, $600. Call Hayley 5662-2302.

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 FALCON BA S.E. 2003 ute, alloy wheels, canopy, tinted glass, RWC, $12,000 ONO. SFY159. Ph: 0428646523. HOLDEN BARINA 92 auto. Very economical, needs little for RWC, as is $1,700 neg. NID653. Must sell. Ph: 0418-998833. MAZDA 323, 2002 Astina, manual, 109,323km, $9,850 neg. RXJ669. Scei (Sky) Ph: 5664-4496. MITSUBISHI MAGNA 1994, neat, clean, runs well, reliable, alloys, roof racks, a/c. Great car, needs rear muffler, no reg. or RWC, $300 neg. Call Bonnie 0408-507919

wanted to buy FURNITURE: Parker, Noblett, Tessa, Chiswell, Moran, or any quality brand name used furniture. Phone Wendy on 0409-234482. OLD HOLDEN panel van, any condition. Ph: 56648344. OLD MOTORBIKES road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344. SECONDHAND BMX bikes, 20 inch wheels (pref. dirt). Phone Leonie 56822711.

garage sales

GARAGE SALE THIS SUNDAY December 19 21 Balding Street MIRBOO NORTH 9am start Household items, baby gear, and much more

111 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

Start 10am - 4pm No earlybirds Household goods and children’s toys

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

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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bereavement thanks

APPLEYARD - Diane and family would like to thank all the kind people who sent cards, flowers, food, messages and made phone calls and visits during the sad loss of our dear Geoffrey. Please accept this notice as a personal thanks to you all.

DUGGAN - Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, cards, made phone calls, attended mum’s funeral and offered support due to the passing of our mother, Phyllis. It was very much appreciated. From Julie Johnston, Geoff Duggan and Lynne Moloney.

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deaths BAILLIE - Margaret Edith. 26.08.1920 - 12.12.2010 Loved wife of Colin (dec.). Dearly beloved mother of Jacqueline and Richard. Loved mother-in-law of Zoe. Nana of Alain and Chris. Friend of Shelly and Cara. At peace. BOWLER - Kevin. 3.10.56 - 12.12.2010. Loving nephew of Daisy and Norman, cousin of Michael, Steven, Shane, Veronica, Leanne (dec.). Forever in our hearts. Gone never to be forgotten. Loving Aunty and Uncle Daisy and Norman Paterson. R.I.P. Kevin xoxoxo COSTELLO - Barbara Joan. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on December 7, 2010. Aged 82 years, late of Venus Bay. Dearly loved wife of Greg. Mother and mother-inlaw of Rodney (dec.) and Fran, Alan and Crinny, and Lynette. Loving grandmother of Freya and Stuart; Nathan; Rae, Peta and Stephanie. Great grandmother of Ella and Ainsley. Keep smiling Mum. COSTELLO - Barbara. Foundation and life member, also coach at Tarwin Lower Bowls Club. A popular figure will be sadly missed by all. Deepest sympathy to the family. Chairman and members of the Tarwin Bowls Club. DELANEY - Barry Patrick. On December 7, 2010, suddenly taken from us, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Judy (dec.). Much loved father to Darren (dec.) and Dean. Father-in-law of Debbi and Amanda. Grandad to Mitchell, Courtney, Belinda and Cameron. Beloved brother of Lorraine and Bob (dec.), Noela and Garry (dec.), uncle to Robert, Peter, Russell, Angela, Wayne and family. Loved brother-in-law of Rhonda and Bob (dec.), Lillian and Laurie and families. If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane I would walk right up to Heaven To bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And don’t know why. My heart still aches in silence and secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No one will ever know. Reunited with his loving wife Judy and son Darren. - Dean and Amanda.

Grandad Barry, we will miss him forever. You were the best, he loved us all and just remember that we love you. I will miss being called Princess and Little Man. - Courtney, Belinda and Cameron.

Barry, thank you for your genuine love and acceptance of everyone and everything. You have always been my other Dad. Lots of love - Deb (and Darren), Mitchell, Brian, Jak, Tom and Emma.

deaths Barry, my saviour, my love. Our friendship and love in time of need meant so much. Your acceptance and guidance with my family and friends will be forever treasured. You were loved by all who knew you and our special love for you will stay in our hearts with treasured memories forever. Remembering you always - Jess, Robert, Susan, Fergus and Felicity. DELANEY - Barry Patrick. Barry our thanks to Jess for introducing us to such a wonderful mate. Your acceptance Barry of our friendship and group outings were so very much enjoyed and appreciated. To know you Baz was to love you. Treasured memories. Lyn and Norm, Lyn and Barry, Maggie and Bob, Joan, Elaine and Graham, Julia and John. DELANEY - Barry. Farewell my lifelong friend. We shared a lot of great memories. Alan Herrald. Our sincere condolences to Dean, Amanda, Debbi and families. Alan and Chris. DELANEY - Barry. Bazza, in the work place we were privileged to have you as part of the team. In the AFL - “Collingwood” you received your year of triumph. “Well done mate,” been good growing up together. Our condolences to all the family and friends along your life’s journey. Suzie and Graeme. DELANEY - Barry (Bazza). Our Tour Leader, our photographer, our disc jockey and most of all a wonderful friend. We were privileged to have you as part of our family. Remembered by all. Robert and Macy, Graham and Lois, Marion and Lindsay, and families.

DELANEY - Barry. Former Premiership President and long-time supporter. Deepest condolences to Jess, Dean and family. President, committee, players and supporters Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club. DELANEY - Barry. Farewell to a kind, generous friend, you will be sadly missed. Our sincere sympathy to Jess and all the family. Carol, Peter and family. DELANEY - Barry. I remember well when our hearts beat true for the red and the blue. Jess this is just so sad and unfair. Joan C.

deaths MILNER - Russell. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of June and Lloyd Furphy (both dec.) and loved uncle to Ros, Pauline, Colin, Julie and Graeme. OCKENGA John Theodore. Passed away suddenly at Leongatha Hospital on Monday, December 6, 2010, aged 72 years. Late of Venus Bay. Dearly loved husband of Cristine (dec.). Darling father of Wendy and Suzy (dec.). Respected father-in-law of Craig. Adored Opa of Justin and Natalie, Mandy and Regan, Tim and Liss. Great Opa of Lily, Charley, Beau and Matilda. Reunited with his loved ones. Forever in our hearts. OCKENGA, John T. Thank you for your friendship and guidance over the past years. Fenna, Jacob and Coen van der Meulen, Venus Bay Caravan Park.

funerals BAILLIE - A service for Margaret Baillie will be held in the Weeroona Chapel, Bunurong Memorial park, 790 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong South on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 3.30pm. John Allison / Monkhouse MORNINGTON 3931 Tel: (03)5975-2132

By Tessa Hayward

THE South Gippsland Shire Council has partnered with the Gardiner Foundation and GippsDairy to deliver a major community strengthening project for the Lower Tarwin Valley group of towns. The districts targeted included Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay, Fish Creek, Buffalo and Stony Creek. A community celebration of the new partnership was held at Meeniyan’s Tanderra Park on Monday, December 6, to bring together community representatives, dairy farmers and program partners. Strengthening Small Dairy Communities is a four year $1.65 million program, starting as a pilot, with design and development taking place through 2011. The Gardiner Foundation was established in memory of the late Geoffrey Gardiner of Yanakie in 2000.

Family pride: Nicole, Kerry and Stacey Gardiner are proud of the excellent work which is coming from the Gardiner Foundation. “They are doing a wonderful job and the foundation is succeeding,” his widow Kerry Gardiner said. The partnership between the South Gippsland Shire Council, GippsDairy and the Gardiner Foundation aims to assist small communities to be better equipped to cope with challenges in the future. “There are about 250 towns in Victoria which have less than 5000 peo-

ple. We want them to be better equipped for the future,” chief executive of the Gardiner Foundation, Paul Ford, said. Dairying is a critical industry to all of South Gippsland and developing processes that will help small communities cope with the challenges of the future is essential to the viability of the region. Mr Ford outlined four main points to the project: • self-assessment and priority setting;

• skills development; • community improvement projects; and • sustainable impact. A key purpose of the project is to enhance the number of local community members/volunteers with the skills needed to support ongoing resilience and adaptability of the district. Strong partnerships will be made between businesses within towns and across the district due to the project.

COSTELLO - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Barbara Joan Costello will be held at the Wilson Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princes Hwy, Springvale on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 commencing at 11.15am. Please wear bright colours at Barbara’s request. No flowers by request, donations in lieu may be made to the Oncology Department, Leongatha Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the service.

OCKENGA - The Funeral Service for the late Mr John Theodore Ockenga will be held at the Union Church, Tarwin Lower on Wednesday, December 15, commencing at 1pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Tarwin Lower Cemetery. No flowers by request please. Donations in lieu may be made to Diabetes Australia Victoria. Envelopes will be available at the service.

message of hope HIGGINS - Margaret Jean. Passed away suddenly on December 9, 2010. Dearly loved wife of Donald for 50 years. Loved mother of Greg and Ross and daughters-in-law Sharyn and Kate. Cherished grandmother of Daniel and Sarah. You will live in our hearts forever. Please see later Herald Sun for funeral details.

Strengthening the community

THE Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. Psalm 29:11.

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Fond farewell: wishing school principal Robyn Halliwell and Judy Johnstone well for the future are students, back from left, Christian, Nic, India, Oliver, Emily and front, from left, Elysha, Billy, Zara, Samantha and Liam.

Principal to be farewelled SAINT Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha will farewell school principal Robyn Halliwell this week. It is a position she has held for the past 13 years. Miss Halliwell is leaving the school to take up a position at the Catholic Education Ofﬁce in Warragul, working in special education. In another big change, administration ofﬁcer Judy

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Johnstone will retire after 25 years in this position. The ﬁnal Mass signifying the end of the school year this Thursday will be an emotional one where a lot will be covered of both Robyn’s and Judy’s achievements at the school. All are invited to the ﬁnal Mass which takes place at 9.30am followed by morning tea. Miss Halliwell’s new role may entail her travelling to St Laurence’s. This will involve providing support for students with additional learning needs throughout the region. “I have been blessed and privileged to have been principal of St Laurence’s for the past 13 years and it has been a rewarding and enriching experience,” Miss Halliwell said in the school newsletter. “Although I will sadly miss St Laurence’s vibrant, welcoming community, I am looking forward to new challenges.” Mrs Johnstone also said she valued highly her role at the school. “They’ve been like my family,” she said. Mrs Johnstone and her husband Lyle have sold their Mirboo North farm and the transport truck Lyle used for his interstate trips and have purchased a 57ft ketch. They plan to tour Australia for “as long as it takes.” “We’ve been talking about doing this ever since we’ve been married,” she said.

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LEONGATHA Primary School held an epic assembly on Friday morning. Stretching for more than two hours, the ﬁnal assembly at the present site and the last for this year included award presentations, singing and farewells. Winners included: •academic: Celina 6B, Paige Matthews 6C, Jessie Van Hamond 6H, Josie Rycks 6O, John Budileanu 6B, Benjamin Green 6C, James Fraser 6H and Tom McFarlane 6O;

Goodbye: deputy principal Wendy Caple was farewelled as she is becoming principal at Inverloch.

• citizenship: Michelle Derrick 6B, Sharni Gray 6C, Libby Francis 6H and Codie Davidson 6O; • art award: Ebony Kewming 6B and Hamish Bissett 6C; • LOTE award: Gemma Pruin 6B and Tim Sauvarin 6C; • music award: Taylah Clark 6C and Matthew Minogue 6O; • physical ed: Tessa Zuidema 6O and Louis Riseley 6B; and • principal’s award: Lisa Clark 6O and Luke Ollington 6C.

Singing: John and Tim at the ﬁnal assembly for 2010.

Idolised in Mirboo North MIRBOO North Idol saw more than 20 contestants battling it out on Saturday. After being relocated from the pool to the Mirboo North Hall, the show went on and it proved to be a huge success. The judges were headed by famous actor and former local Angus McLaren of Packed to the Rafters fame; his mother Kerena; Jesse Evans, lead singer of band Salubrious, which opened on the day; and Natasha Lambie, who has performed as a principal soprano and chorister for Opera Australia, Sydney Theatre Company, Phantom of the Opera. Songs included famous hits from today and yesteryear, as well as contestants on takes on the music of their choice.

Well done: principal Rob Higgins with principal’s award, male recipient, Luke Ollington, and Luke’s mother Deborah.

Judges: Jesse Evans, Angus and Kerena McLaren, and Natasha Lambie were the judges on the day.

Results Primary: first - Joel Johnson, We speak no Americano; second - Emily Chessum, Part of that World; encouragement awards: Hayley Brown, Firestorm; Kayla Cecotti, Ben; Tayla Clavarino, Our Song. Secondary: first, - Deanna Battaglia, The Climb; second - Madeline Lancey, Beautiful. Encouragemen - Double Collision, Ich Bin Ein Nerd. Open: first - Paul Evans; second - Donna Johnson, Taller, Stronger, Better; third, - Kelly Ollington, Everywhere.

Christmas feel: Georgia and Rhiannon get into the actions. Left: Pink song: Leongatha’s Hayley Norton chose Who Knew? as her idol tune.

Guard change complete NEW leaders are now directing the future of South Gippsland Shire Council. Council has now completed its restructure with the ﬁnal two directors joining the staff. The new executive leadership team, headed by CEO Tim Tamlin, consists of Anthony Seabrook, director of engineering services; Phil Stone director of development services; June Ernst, director of corporate services; and Jan Martin, director of community services. The position of director of sustainability was made redundant in line with the splitting of responsibilities between the development services and community services directorates. As a result, that director, Andrew McEwen completed his term at council last Thursday after presenting

New team: CEO Tim Tamlin welcomes June Ernst, ﬂanked by Phil Stone, Anthony Seabrook and Jan Martin. the draft sustainability strategy to council. “This by no means changes council’s focus towards sustainability,” Mr Tamlin said. “Council has undertaken an impressive level of community consultation over the past 12 months which was collated into this detailed report. “The next steps will see the strategy presented to council at the December 22 meeting for endorsement for public exhibition and a ﬁnal

round of consultation.” The sustainability team will work closely with director Jan Martin to clarify their speciﬁc roles in ﬁnalising the strategy and addressing the implementation phase. In the New Year, this team will form a strategic project team, working across council departments on sustainability matters. They will then report to the executive leadership team to ensure there is a whole of council approach

to achieving sustainable outcomes for our communities. “Andrew has made a signiﬁcant contribution to both council and the South Gippsland community in his two years at council and we wish him well for the future,” Mr Tamlin said. “His passion for sustainability and for engaging the community to create a vision for the future is a proud legacy for which he will be remembered.”

FAMDA wins coveted gong FAMDA was the big winner when the Gippsland Associated Theatre awards were announced at a red carpet function in Leongatha on Saturday night. Foster Amateur Music and Drama Association took out the coveted award for the most outstanding musical for its November production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Director Nathan Eva scored the most outstanding director award with cast members, Ivan Koetsveld and Jemima Eva earning supporting actor awards. Paul Smith received the most outstanding cameo performance accolade and the entire cast won the most outstanding ensemble award. In addition there were two judges’ awards given to FAMDA. Ann Roffe presented her award to the singers and orchestra in the I Love You song, while Lawrie Fildes chose to award the “innovative and entertaining use of the audience as part of Spelling Bee”. Wonthaggi Theatrical Group was unlucky to miss out on the top award as its production of Oliver! scored awards in the big production design areas of most outstanding musical direction (Kirk Skinner), choreography (Anthea Donohue), set (Tad Hendry) and costumes (Isaac Lummis). Amazingly Oliver! missed out on re-

ceiving any acting awards, even Wayne Moloney as Fagin with a Victorian Music Theatre Guild commendation to his credit. The most outstanding leading role awards went to Charles Gruen as Jean Valjean and Brittany Lewis as Eponine in Warragul Theatre Company’s Les Misérables. The junior performance accolades went to Aubrey Gaylard as Gavroche in Les Misérables and Kelsea Timmers who played Dinah in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s High Society. In the drama/comedy section, David Tattersall and Jo Street were awarded the most outstanding lead performers for their outstanding efforts in Leongatha Lyric’s Educating Rita. The play category was however dominated by Break a Leg Theatre’s production of Brassed Off, which earned the most outstanding drama or comedy award as well as the awards for most outstanding direction (Dan Clancey), support actors Anthony Kennedy as Phil and Christine Skicko as Vera. Brassed Off also won the Gippsland Theatre awards for technical achievement and most outstanding program (Wayne Musgrove). Latrobe Theatre Company received the Alby Fisher Memorial Award for creative design for the set dressing in its touring production of Hay Fever.

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Leongatha cycling South Gippsland’s most inclusive RACING on Friday night was conducted in cool conditions with the recent rain producing a moist atmosphere and heavy air not conducive to recording great times.

set the pace until 1.5 laps to go. When the motorbike pulled out it was Matt Dudley quickly swooping around Tom and Ben and looking a winner. However the early effort was countered by Ben who bided his time before making his effort at 150m to go. This was a well chosen time as Matt had no answer so Ben claimed the win from Matt and Tom. The last event of the night was a 12 lap motor paced scratch race. This event saw the riders doing lap turns directly behind the motorbike. By the end of the race the bike had picked up the pace substantially. Matt Minogue found the pace too much for him. When the motorbike left the track at 1.5 laps to go it was Tom McFarlane on the front with Ben and Matt waiting to pounce. Tom slowly built the pace up and as soon as he felt the others were making a move he lifted the tempo again. This was perfect riding and doing what is called “stacking them on the hip”. By the time they entered the ﬁnal straight it was still Tom in front and the others could not get over him, so a great win to Tom. Minor places went to Matt Dudley and Ben Patterson. Next Friday will be the last night before the Christmas break. After racing, the riders and parents will have some pizza and Christmas cheer and adjourn for a four week break.

The first event of the night was the one lap time trial. Ben Patterson was the quickest with a time of 33.59 sec followed by Matt Dudley 34.65, just ahead of Thomas McFarlane 35.34 and then Matt Minogue 45.20. With a small field of riders it was difficult to plan any great night of racing so the riders were given a two lap handicap. This produced a great finish with all the riders together at the 200m mark with Ben Patterson leading the charge after being the virtual scratch marker from 20m handicap. Thomas was challenging around the outside and Matt Dudley waiting to make a move. Fortunately for Matt Thomas he rode high around the final bend allowing Matt to slip between and grab the win. Minor places went to Thomas and Ben. After a brief recovery the riders were back on the track for a one lap handicap. This time it was Matt Minogue finding his 110m handicap just right as he dashed around the track defying the chasers to run him down. Minor places went to Ben and Tom. With the motor bike on hand the riders were given a Keirin over five laps. This event has the motorbike

GIPPSPORT is congratulating the Nerrena Cricket Club on becoming an active participant in the GippSports’ Welcoming & Inclusive Club program. According to Gene Parini, GippSport program co-ordinator for South Gippsland, the enthusiasm and dedication of the club members to actively include all sectors of their community is fantastic. “The club has done some great stuff in this area already. Joining the program will give them the opportunity to identify further speciﬁc initiatives to continue the fantastic work to date,” said Gene. The program has been developed to provide grass roots sporting clubs with a useful tool to promote their club to the whole community. It will encourage clubs to become more aware of the barriers that prevent people from joining sporting clubs and to take concrete steps towards improving access for all people. Clubs are encouraged to understand their local community and to apply this knowledge throughout this program.

Inclusive club: Nerrena Cricket Club is enthusiastic about their recognition. The program will assist clubs to highlight good practices already taking place and identify areas for improvement in their endeavour to create a more welcoming and inclusive club. Potential beneﬁts for clubs may include increased membership, an increase

in volunteers, greater funding opportunities, greater diversity, and increased enthusiasm from both members and the broader community. For more information contact GippSport on 5135 8335 or visit website www.gippsport.com.au.

Developing Wonthaggi hockey talent SEVERAL Wonthaggi kids played in the round robin event at the Hockey Victoria’s development program, which culminated in a gala day on Sunday, December 5 at the State Netball Hockey Centre.

Keen for hockey: these Wonthaggi kids played in a round robin event at a development project in Melbourne recently.

For the last two months children from around the state have been participating in the program, brushing up on their skills and learning from the best, including Georgia Nanscawen, Striker for the Australian Hockeyroos and Aaron Kleinschmidt, Under 21

Ups and downs

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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Australian Representative. During the gala day 150 children in the under 11 category formed 20 teams to play in a round robin competition. With 20 coaches from Victorian representative teams on hand, the teams played four games each using the skills they have learnt during the development program. Hockey Victoria CEO Ben Hartung said the opportunity for Victoria’s juniors to participate in the development program provides them with a memorable taste of how fast, exciting and skilful the sport of hockey is.

Westernport Bay IT was hit and miss for those who braved the weather last week. The snapper showed up on the sounders but didn’t seem to want a feed. The larger fish are still being taken in the deeper water out from Cowes and Ventnor. Corinella went quiet last Tuesday, however a few 2kg fish were taken on pilchard. The fish however were few and far between. Better results from those chasing whiting, with catches reported from Ventnor, Tortoise Head, McAfees Reef, Reef Island and Coronet Bay. Cleeland Bight produced pinkies, whiting and squid but not in big numbers. The last hour of the run-in tide was best. The good news from last week was the number of gummys being taken. The grey submarines have been very active out from Cat Bay as well as Mosquito Channel and Elizabeth Channel. The land-based fishermen haven’t had a bad time in the last week. Andrew Millar from Grantville fished the beach near Reef Island last Wednesday, he and his mate caught four gummys, releasing three, before a run of flathead, all around 40cm led to the guys having a lot of fun. Six decent whiting capped off a great trip. Cowes jetty was good for snapper around 2kg on pilchard and fresh squid. Best catch was a seven gill shark around 12kg. Coutta have shown up again but only in small numbers. Newhaven still fishing well on the start of the run-in tide, with snapper around 1½kg. Some gummys seem to be

following the snapper. San Remo still producing squid on ebb tide with night time yielding the best results. Thursday night was good at Woolamai, with the Nutt and Nifty Neville taking salmon up to 1½kg just on dusk. Best results on whitebait.

Williamsons Beach Still a few gummys early in the evenings with scattered catches of salmon to 1kg.

Inverloch Pensioners’ Corner fished fairly well last week, with flathead and silvers as well as the occasional whiting. Stevie’s Gutter also fishing well for whiting. The area around the entrance gave up some good sized salmon and whiting as well as a few big flathead. Those fishing offshore out from Flat Rocks found snapper in 15-20m of water. Biggest fish reported was 6½kg.

Maher’s Landing Decent sized bream taken on prawns. Good sized mullet either side of low tide. Small silvers around but few and far between.

Shallow Inlet Plenty of whiting between 35-45cm throughout the inlet at the moment, with the easterlies not having any real affect on their appetite. Some monster mullet were taken last week as well as a few big ﬂathead, bluebait and squid being the most popular baits.

Port Welshpool

The snapper seem to be running laps at the moment showing up one day in Toora Channel and the next day in Franklin Channel. Fish over 8kg are being caught on a regular basis, so travel around and be patient for the best result. Garﬁsh and squid aplenty around the entrance. Fair numbers of gummys and ﬂathead also being taken from several spots.

Port Albert Snapper, gummys and whiting caught in fair numbers inside the inlet. Best bait has been pilchard ﬁllets.

Lakes Entrance The jetties have been good for flathead and trevally, with a few mackeral thrown in for good measure. Salmon, mackeral and flathead in the lake. The Nutt had a call early last week from Ron at Patterson Lakes. Ron had a concern on a recent trip with his young son Jesse to Somers and Balnarring. They came upon a great deal of rubbish left behind by fishermen. Young Jesse filled three plastic shopping bags with empty cans, stubbies, tackle packets and line. In one location a council bin was less than 50m away from the rubbish. As responsible fishermen we must take it upon ourselves to set an example and keep our environment clean for future generations. Stay safe and good fishing to you all. If you have a report or a question call Fishnutt on 0409 865 843.

RACING has its highs and lows and unfortunately Rockpecker and his Stony Creek trainer Ken Fythe, had an unfortunate long trip to Canberra recently for the cup. “Rocky” veered out shortly after the start and dislodged the rider, Michael Rodd. Fortunately the former Gippsland Horse of the Year did not sustain serious injury.

South Gippsland Bridge Club results

MEENIYAN – Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope. 2nd Kathryn Smith, Bluey Aeschlimann. 3rd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt.

Inverloch – Friday: north/ south: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 2nd Noel and Margaret Smith 3rd Colin Manley, Dina Drury. 4th Phillip Chapman, Hilton Jupp. East/west: Ian and Julie MacPhee. 2nd Mavis Parks, Ron Webster. 3rd Anne Williams, John Farr. 4th George Geekie, Dawn Jolly. Please note change to Christmas party at Inverloch on Friday, December 17. The starting time is 12.30pm for 1pm start. Afternoon tea only – bring a small plate of food only to share.

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Leongatha Little Athletics THE rain held off long enough at the velodrome oval last weekend for Leongatha Little Athletics competitors to let their fun, enthusiasm and spirit of competition shine.

A number of centre records were again broken, and personal best times recorded, in the second-last meeting before the Christmas break. A special presentation will be made to the ‘On Track’ athletes this Saturday. This Saturday is also the ﬁnal day for entries in the Gippsland Region Track and Field Championships, which will be held at Newborough on February 19-20. The regular Leongatha competition season resumes on February 5. Records from last Saturday’s meeting are: Under 10 boys: javelin Shannon Kennedy 18.90. Under 8 girls: javelin Stephanie Parker 7.25. Under 10 girls: vortex Ruby Martin 7.25. Under 15 girls high jump: Eleanor Patterson 1.65. Under 16 girls: high jump Shelley McCormack 1.45. Under 6 boys: 400m Eddie Colwill 1.47.64.

Personal bests Under 6 boys: E. Colwill high jump. Under 6 girls: B. Tudor high jump, T. B. Matheson high jump, N. Crimp shotput. Under 7 boys: K. Deering shotput 50m, B. Peace 400m high jump, A. Battersby high jump, L. Marshman 400m. Under 7 girls: F. Burgess high jump, E. Birrell high jump, J. Zubcic shotput high jump. Under 8 boys: S. Herbert 70m, M. Matheson vortex, L. Boyle high jump 100m, R. Giliam vortex, B. Harris high jump, L. Murrell vortex high jump, C. Whelan high jump vortex, J. Charlton vortex high jump. Under 8 girls: C. Geary javelin triple jump, M. Giles triple jump, A. Crimp javelin triple jump, N. Martin javelin triple jump, S. Parker javelin, B. Dyer javelin triple jump. Under 9 boys: A. Herbert walk, R. Frank 80m Hurdle, C. Murrell discus 400m, O. McLean 400m, D. Sturtevant discus, R. Hanks discus 50m, S. Bright discus, A. Trease discus 400m. Under 9 girls: J. Wolf 80m hurdle discus, M. Cruickshank 50m 400m discus, K. Thomas 50m, L. Colwill 80m hurdle discus 50m, M. Birrell discus, A. Marshman discus, K. McJames Court discus 50m.

Under 10 boys: N. Matheson walk javelin, J. Burgess 80m hurdle javelin walk, M. Bentvelzen javelin 80m hurdle, S. Kennedy javelin 80m hurdle walk, E. Douglas javelin, E. Zubcic 80m hurdle, M. Boasman 50m javelin, T. Kelly walk. Under 10 girls: A. Tudor javelin, H. Wight vortex, R. Martin 400m vortex 80m hurdle walk, L. Risely vortex javelin walk, L. Graeme 80m hurdle vortex javelin. Under 11 boys: B. Thorson long jump, R. Baudinette 400m javelin. Under 11 girls: A. Standﬁeld javelin 80m hurdle, B. Deering javelin, S. Riseley javelin, S. Mellings javelin long jump 80m hurdle, K. Jackson long jump, J. McJames Court long jump. Under 12 boys: J. Norton javelin shotput, E. Parker shotput, H. McLean shotput 400m. Under 12 girls: L. Akers discus, E. Cashin javelin. Under 13 boys: W. Graeme 400m. Under 13 girls: A. Kirkham 400m. Under 14 Boy: C. McCormack 90m hurdle high jump 400m. Under 15 girls: E. Patterson high jump, O. Cope 90m hurdle, R. Byrne 70m, M. Witherow 70m. Under 16 boys: M. Green high jump 400m.

Benjamin Peace: is a picture of concentration in the Under 7 boys’ shotput.

Wonthaggi Little Athletics EIGHTY-FIVE little athletes did a fantastic job last Saturday to claim three club records and 122 person bests between them in difﬁcult conditions.

The track was quite soft due to the rain during the week and the strong headwind should have made PBs almost impossible to attain. Starring for the third week in a row was Chloe Bramley who claimed the Under 8 shot put record. Chloe broke the record with her first throw and then proceeded to better it with her second throw and then again with her third throw. Billy Taylor broke the Under 11 boys 1500m walk record and Sadie Plumb took over four minutes off the old Under 15 girls 1500m walk record. Sandra Plumb became the first athlete for the season to achieve the perfect five PBs out of five events. Well done to Kobe Burns (Under 6), Saher Biggs (Under 6) and Hayden Lindsay (Under 7) who all achieved the perfect two PBs from their two events. Three Wonthaggi athletes represented the club with distinction last Sunday at the Waverley Open Day bringing home three silver medals and one bronze medal between them. Rising star Declan Ryan, won a silver medal in the U12 boys 1500m. Tevuro Ihomana-Montgomery had a day out winning silver medals in the Under 6 girls 70m and long jump as well as a bronze medal in the 300m and she was also a close seventh in the shot put. Under 7 boy, Jackson Timmermans was competing in the biggest field of the day with 22 boys in this age group. He did not win a medal but was extremely competitive with a fifth in the 300m, seventh in the long jump, 15th in the shot put and fourth in his 70m heat. These three gained a lot of confidence for the upcoming regional championships in February. Little Athletics will be taking a break

Wonthaggi athletes: Connor Thompson, Brodie Anderson, Mitch Fallaw, Billy Taylor soar over the hurdles. over the Christmas holidays and will recommence on Saturday, January 29.

Results Under 6 girls: 200m: T. Wingﬁeld 48.63, T. Ihomana-Montgomery 51.17, D. Fitzgerald 52.89. Shot put. T. Ihomana-Montgomery 2.89, D. Fitzgerald 2.71, T. Wingﬁeld 2.40. Boys: 200m: K. Burns 50.28, J. Dickison 51. 12, J. Garnham 51.54. Shot put. J. Garnham 4.07, K. Burns 3.85, S. Biggs 3.53. U 7: girls: 200m: D. Loughridge 43.98, M. Stothart 47.78, J. Dobson 49.32. Shot put: D. Loughridge 4.40, M. Stothart 3.03, J Dobson 2.72 boys: 200m: B. Robertson 41.96, J. Timmermans 45.55, L. Bramley 51.44. Shot put: B. Robertson 5.70, L. Bramley 3.62, H. Lindsay 3.39. Under 8 girls: 70m: I. Rooks 13.68, C. Bramley 13.69, N. Slade 14.26. 200m: I. Rooks 47.51, N. Slade 47.57, C. Bramley 50.52. 400m: I. Rooks 1.41.33, C. Bramley 1.41.99, T. Legg 1.46.10. High Jump: C. Bramley .94, N. Slade .92, T. Legg .80. Shot put: C. Bramley 6.26 (record), H. Maynard 4.77, T. Legg 4.60. Boys: 70m: J. Garnham 13.53, B. Mabilia 14.00, E. Con-

nors 14.26. 200m: J. Garnham 43.50, E. Connors 46.92, W. Taylor 47.51. 400m: J. Garnham 1.38.59, W. Taylor 1.40.04, E. Connors 1.43.36. High Jump: B. Mabilia .90, J. Garnham .85cb, W. Taylor .85. Shot put: J. Garnham 5.34, B. Mabilia 4.73, A. Burns 4.62. Under 9 girls: 100m: K. Allworth 18.19, L. McKenzie 19.73. 800m: K. Allworth 4.17.64, L. McKenzie 4.23.48. 1100m walk: K. Allworth 8.54.85, L. McKenzie 9.53.74. High jump: K. Allworth .85, L. McKenzie 80. Discus: L. McKenzie 6.25, K. Allworth 4.73. Boys: 100m: L. Stothart, 18.66, R. Slade 19.22, J. Anderson 19.30. 800m: J. Anderson 3.41.29, J. Connors 3.52.84, R. Slade 3.56.49. 1100m walk: J. Connors 8.56.25, R. Slade 8.57.37, L. Stothart 9.47.18. High jump: J. Connors 1.00, L. Stothart .95cb, W. Clarkson and R. Slade 0.95. Discus: R. Slade 9.46, L. Stothart 9.24, W. Speed 8.31. Under 10 girls: 70m: M. Notley 12.73, C. Fallaw 13.09, J. Rooks 13.48. 800m: M. Notley 4.13.34, J. Rooks 4.17.01, C. Fallaw 4.22.64 1100m walk: M. Notley 8.43.57, J.

Rooks 9.50.94, C. Fallaw 9.59.60. Long jump: M. Notley 2.67, C. Fallaw 2.25, J. Rooks 2.21. Shot put: M. Notley 5.71, J. Rooks 3.50, C. Fallaw 3.48. Boys: 70m: M. Jorgensen 11.59, M. Sellers 12.53, A. Knowles 12.76. 800m: M. Jorgensen 3.14. 85, M. Sellers 3.15.02, A. Knowles 3.46.41. 1100m walk: M. Jorgensen 8.23.81, A. Knowles 8.24.13, M. Peters 8.42.45. Long Jump: M. Jorgensen 3.12, M. Sellers 2.86, A. Knowles 2.62. Shot put: J. Maynard 5.65, M. Sellers 4.63, M. Jorgensen 4.59. Under 11 girls: 70m: C. Ryan 11.13, L. McNish 12.28, O. Paterson 12.53. 400m: C. Ryan 1.22.21, B. Lowe 1.38.25, L. McNish 1.39.36. 1500m walk: O. Paterson 11.15.00, C. Ryan 11.41.00, L. McNish 12.44.03. Triple jump: C. Ryan 5.36, L. McNish 5.02, O. Peterson 4.90. Discus: L. McNish 9.14, C. Ryan 7.68, B. Lowe 6.55. Boys: 70m: M. Fallaw 11.99, B. Anderson 12.21, T. Taylor-Eagles 12.58. 400m: B. Anderson 1.16.94, T. Taylor-Eagles 1.26.75, M. Fallaw 1.28.19. 1500m walk: B. Taylor 11.20.34 (record), M. Geyle 11.24.02, M. Fallaw

12.22.90. Triple jump: M. Fallaw 7.21, T. Taylor-Eagles 7.10, B. Anderson 6.23. Discus: M. Fallaw 19.97, B. Anderson 15.86, M. Geyle 13.06. Under 12 girls: 200m: K. Maxwell 43.68, S. Slade 44.64, G. Filippi 45.48. 800m: K. Maxwell 3.50.62, S. Slade 3.59.69, A. Peterson 4.23.51. 1500m walk: S. Slade 11.38.36, K. Maxwell 11.57.19, D. Filippi 12.33.03. High Jump: S. Slade 1.15, C. Teakle 1.10, A. Paterson 1.00cb. Shot put: C. Teakle 7.90, S. Slade 4.77, K. Maxwell 4.76. Boys: 200m: D. Ryan 36.43, M. Moje-O’Brien 38.54, B. Timmermans 40.13. 800m: D. Ryan 2.56.59, M. Moje-O’Brien 3.31.01, B. Timmermans 3.35.69. 1500m walk: D. Ryan 11.14.29, M. Moje-O’Brien 11.20.60. High Jump: D. Ryan 1.37, M. MojeO’Brien 1.19, B. Timmermans 1.00. Shot put: D. Ryan 7.07, M. MojeO’Brien 5.82, B. Timmermans 5.57. Under 13: girls: 100m: J. Dalton 15.09, T. Lowe 16.23, I. Langford 16.24. 800m: I. Langford 3.07.13, T. Lowe 3.26.04, L. Geyle 3.46.34. 1500m walk: L. Geyle 10.18.54, J. Dalton 12.17.26, I. Langford 12.34.72. Long jump: N. Davis 3.34, T. Lowe 3.28, J. Dalton 3.24. Javelin: J. Dalton 19.39, N. Davis19.24, T. Lowe 13.28. Boys: 100m: E. Slade 14.75, C. Hollins 18.60. 800m: E. Slade 3.02.87, C. Hollins 4.01.32. 1500m walk: E. Slade 11.33.31, C. Hollins 13.15.54, S. Peters 15.04.29. Long jump: E. Slade 4.04, C. Hollins 2.67, S. Peters 2.10. Javelin: E. Slade 15.41, C. Hollins 13.32, S. Peters 5.13. Under 14 girls: 800m, A. Blackney 4.01.53, E. Blackley-Burns 4.01.57. Long Jump: E. Blackley-Burns 3.15, A. Blackney 3.04. Javelin: A. Blackney 16.79, E. Blackley-Burns 12.78. Under 15 girls: 100m: Sandra Plumb 14.81, Sadie Plumb 15.11, S. Davis 17.68. 800m: Sadie Plumb 2.57.32, Sandra Plumb 3.03.15, S. Davis 3.43.83. 1500m walk: Sadie Plumb 9. 09.96 (record), S. Davis 12.34.54, Sandra Plumb 12.51.98. Long Jump: Sandra Plumb 3.67, S. Davis 3.29, Sadie. Plumb 2.97. Javelin: Sadie. Plumb 22.90, S. Davis 16.26, Sandra Plumb 13.54.

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South Gippsland Veterans Golf THURSDAY, December 9 dawned with clear blue skies and the course presented in excellent condition despite rain the previous day for the last game of the year. One hundred and three players from all South Gippsland District clubs took part in a stableford competition. We also welcomed the State president, George Thorne, from Warragul. Winner with a superb 45 points was Foster’s Lloyd McKenzie who eased out Ian Murchie from Leongatha on a count back. Nearest the pins went to John Barton (Wonthaggi) on 5, Lloyd McKenzie on 7, Reg Browne (Phillip Island) on 10 and Kevin Flett (Foster) on 17. Ball run down went to 33 points on a countback. Christmas dinner was excellent and supplied by the Rusty Waters restaurant. Thanks also to the bar staff. Finally thank you to Ryan Hall and his team who presented the 18 holes in such ﬁne condition. The AGM followed presentations. The positions of president and captain rotate every two years, each club taking these positions in turn. This year saw Phillip Island’s Don Chapman and Tom Jacobson elected, replacing Bill Whelan and John Little from Korumburra. Overall 2010 saw a fall in attendance at the games due to the often atrocious winter weather conditions. Membership cards and ﬁxture books for 2011 are now available from your club delegates. Pursue them vigorously and thrust your $15 upon them. New members are always welcome. Next game is January 11, 2011 at Lang Lang Golf Club.

Meeniyan

LAST Saturday we held a stableford event sponsored by Truckie Hughes, with the highlight of the day being a hole-in-one for Winno Reilly on the 11th. The A Grade winner was Phil Smedley with 35 points, runner-up was Col Graeme with 34 points. B Grade winner was Ian Warman with 43 points and runner-up was Chris Buckland with 42 points. Balls went to J. Dumont, C. Stewart, G. Hughes, R. Hannay, J. Walker and R. Evans. Nearest the pin on the 11th was W. Reilly with his hole-in-one. Tuesday’s comp was won by M. Fowkes with 40 points and the runner-up was L. Hemphill with 38 points. Balls went to K. Witheridge and best nine to J. Dumont. Nearest the the pin on the 2nd went to B. McGeary.

The Yooralla Great Vic Trek Leongatha SATURDAY’s Irish fourball saw a large ﬁeld with many ladies involved in successful teams. Clear winners were Fred de Bondt, Denis Hanna, Henry Sedelies and Jack Cummins on 122, close to an average of seven points on each hole. Nearest the pin winner was Ray Davies, with Peter Counihan winning pro-pin on the 14th. Teams to win down the line balls: R. and M. Williams, B. Attwood, N. Johnson 118; D. Stubbs, C. Gray, D. Williams, B. Powell 117; M. Edwards, J. King, P. Hartigan, P. Stivic 116; A. and R. de Bondt, M. Berry, A. Gibson 116; M. Bell, R. and J. Chaplin, W. Surman 116.

Tuesday Excellent conditions for golf and against the trend, many of the best scores were returned by A graders. Doug Clemann played to a ﬁve handicap in scoring 42 points. Ted Bruinewoud had a very good day to win B Grade with a ﬁne 41 points. Rob Gourlay and Alan Adcock were nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: E. Poole, G. McDonald 40; J. Smith, K. Gardiner 39; B. Hutton, T. Moss 38; M. Oliver, H. Goodman, G. Spruzen, R. Gourlay 37.

Thursday A very competitive fourball event resulted in ﬁve pairs locked on +9 and +8 required just to win a ball.

Col and Al Sperling had a splendid +6 on the back nine to settle the issue, ahead of Ken Gardner and Ian Nunn who were runners-up in a complex countback. Geoff McDonald (14th) and Peter Waters (16th) were nearest the pin winners. Ball winners: P. Waters, P. Walsh +9; J. King, P. Hartigan +9; I. Watson, R. Cathie +9; R. Burton, G. McDonald +8; J. Renwick, H. Goodman +8.

Sunday Glenn Marsham and Rebecca Wilson have won the R. and M. Hodges board event with a huge 52 point score. Great score that it was, Mick Oliver and Pat Moore were only one shot back on 51. The event was combined with the Turkey day comp and winners of turkeys were the pairs with the best nine in and out. Steve and Debbie Miller scored 24 points on the inward nine, while Nic Cairns and Toni West had a terriﬁc 26 points on the outward nine. Nearest the pin prizes went to Norin McKeon and Keith Finney on the 14th and to Debbie Miller and Ron Chaplin on the 16th. Pairs to win balls: A. Cairns, W. Brown 44; P. Rayson, M. Brewis 44; K. Finney, J. Howard 42; A. Monahan, N. McKeon 42; S. Gannon, W. Surman 41. This Thursday is the ﬁnal midweek shotgun start for the year and the day is sponsored by Knights Mitsubishi. From next Tuesday all comps will require you to book on the timesheet.

Shaw thing: Tony Shaw played a round of golf with Shane Law, Peter Horman, Tim McCarthy and young footy fan Regan Law.

THE Yooralla Great Vic Trek stopped at Leongatha Golf Club for nine holes of ambrose golf and a barbecue tea on Friday, December 10. Sports star Tony Shaw played golf with members and presented the trophies on the night. Several auctions were held for sporting memorabilia and fantastic items were won by members. Winners of the nine hole ambrose were

the team of “Andy and the Kids:” Tyler Marotti, Nic Cairns, Ryan Thomas and Andy Cairns (Tony Shaw presenting trophies) with a score of 33 gross 27.25 net. Runners-up: Trevor Hooper, Alan Morrison, Rod Loader, and Trevor Steer with a score of 34 gross 28 ¾ net Second runner-up: “Jack’s Troup:” Ian Powell, Brenda Powell, Bruce Morrison, Jack Cummins and “Super Putter” Chris with a score of 35 gross 29 13/16 net. Thank you to all of the members who supported the evening.

Yooralla winners: “Andy and the Kids” team: Tyler Marotti, Nic Cairns, Ryan Thomas and Andy Cairns with Tony Shaw presenting the trophies.

All in the hips: former Leongatha Golf Club president Jack Cummins Good cause: Alan and Marg Harshows Yooralla client Chris Riddiford wood came from Crib Point to support the Yooralla fundraiser. how to swing at the ball.

Woorayl

Foster

LAST Saturday we played a stroke event sponsored by Leongatha Car Detailing and for those who didn’t notice, the day was quite windy. The A Grade winner was Colin James Snr with a net 66 from Brendan Robjant. B Grade went to one of our juniors, Tim Burgess with a net 65, winning from Bo Fiek, while C Grade and best score of the day was won by Brian Wilson with a great net 62 from Craig Turner. Balls went to T. Lund, P. Burgess, J. Diaper, D. Lim, M. Collins, R. Warren and B. Challis. Only one ball went to a net 72. The nearest the pins were won by G. Young (8th) and G. Salmon (17th). While on the nearest the pins, it is important to note that the left hand side of our par three green is quite steep and buggies left there can easily run away, as happened on Saturday. The ladies played a par event which was won by Ann Poole with plus two. Balls went to T. Scoble, S. Wakefield and M. Tuckett. The 8th hole went begging for nearest the pin, however the 17th was won by S. Wakefield. I believe Santa will be appearing on the 16th, so apart from a great meal and Christmas raffle, you will all get to see the man in the red suit which will be terrific for young and old alike. Next week the men will play a two person aggregate stableford and the ladies will play a single stableford event. The day will be sponsored by R. and J. Spokes, Leongatha Fresh Meat and Fish. Any shopping there

SUNDAY, December 12 – Mixed Canadian - Barry Parsons Memorial (Huntington’s Charity Day). Winners: Beth Curram and Jim Parry 68. Runners-up: Viv Reid and Lloyd McKenzie 69. Saturday, December 11 – stableford (John and Barbara Warren Trophy). A Grade net: Greg Cox (12) 43 points. B Grade net: David Knee (22) 46 points. Down the line: Gary Clavarino (19) 43 points, James McIntyre (30) 42 points, Neil Chandler (22) 42 points, Fred Tyers (17) 40 points, Peter Wright (22) 38 points. Nearest the pin: fourth David Knee, 17th Greg

Champions: runners-up at the L’OREAL event Margaret Tuckett (Leongatha) and Veronica Park (Meeniyan) are with winners Maureen Hams (Meeniyan) and Shirley Thomas (Woorayl). will be great for Christmas.

Ladies L’OREAL was the sponsor for our annual social day with the ladies from Meeniyan. We played Canadian stableford and due to the hot weather it was decided to make it a nine hole competition. L’OREAL provided generous bags of their products and the appreciative winners were Shirley Thomas and Maureen Hams (21) with 21 points. Marg Tuckett and Veronica Park (23) were runners-up with 20 points on a four way countback. Balls down the line were won by Pat Harvey and Irene Holm, Fay Maynard and Fay Smallman, Dot Jarvis and Tanya Thorson, Marg Higgins and Kristen Elliot and also

Di O’Connor and Gwen Heppell. We have enjoyed the company of visitor Laurel Cox from Berrigan for the past couple of weeks and she took out nearest the pin on the 17th. We all tried to have the straightest drive on the 13th, some more successfully than others. Shirley Thomas had the best in A Grade, Mary Trease in B Grade and Linda Brown was best of all to win C Grade. Next week will be our ﬁnal day for the year, sponsored by Pam Byatt. We will be playing nine holes of stableford on a slightly modiﬁed course. Ladies are asked to assemble at 9am for a 9.30am shotgun start, with lunch and presentations to follow.

Mirboo North THERE were 24 starters for the stableford event on Thursday, December 9 which was sponsored by Mirboo North Golf Club, and the CCR was 69. A Grade winner was Adrian Williams (21) 45, runner-up Max Fletcher (27) 44. Down the line: Phil Garlick (26) 43, Jeff Hughes (20) 43. Birdies: John Blunsden 6th, Ray Matthews 6th, John Woodall 6th.

Saturday, December 11

Dean. Friday, December 10– twilight stableford. Winner: Randy Reusch (26) 20 points countback. Down the line: M Anderson (27) 20 points. Nearest the pin: sixth Bill Fuller. Thursday, December 9 – stableford. Winner: Ray Prain (17) 39 points. Down the line: John Ellis (17) 33 points. Nearest the pin: fourth Ray Prain. Tuesday, December 7 par. Winner: David Hutchison (17) +5. Down the line: Robert Fulton(17) +4, Ray Prain (17) +4. Nearest the pin: 17th Robert Fulton.

A stableford event was played on Saturday, with 22 starters and the CCR was 70. The winner was Max Fletcher (26) 40, a great round again Max. Down the line: Andy Van Zuylen 38 pts, Terry Bradshaw 37, Noel Fox. Nearest the pin: 2nd shot 1st hole John McFarlane, 4th Gary Shandley, 6th Noel Fox, 13th John McFarlane pro-pin jackpot. Birdies: 6th John Woodall, 16th Noel Fox, Graeme Watson.

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Junior students get competitive SAINT Laurence’s Primary School, Leongatha held its junior sports day last Friday, involving grades prep to three. Despite threatening weather, the sports day ﬁnished with all three houses giving it their best.

Left: Build up: Grade 2’s Tahlia is about to let ﬂy with the shot put.

Top Right: Lunch time: ﬁsh and chips were the order of the day in the cool conditions; pictured from left, Bronte Robb, Tayla Robb, Bayleigh Cowell, Brianna and Zalia Cowell and Fergus O’Connor. Right: They’re nice: enjoying icy-poles at lunch time were, from left, Kayden and Cameron from grade Prep.

Giant leap forward: Grade 1 student Matt sets sail in the long jump.

Delivering the high jump mats THE Leongatha Little Athletics Club has a new trailer to carry high jump storage mats.

Saying thanks: Kevin Riseley with the Leongatha Little Aths members and the new high jump trailer.

Club president Barry Standﬁeld was exhausted from the set up process each week and approached retired businessman, Kevin Riseley to build a trailer suitable to transport the mats from storage onto the oval. Being in the trucking industry, the trailer soon became a B double combination and an absolute masterpiece.

With funding from the volunteer grant 2010 program ($2000) and the assistance from former Mayor Jim Fawcett and Cr Mimmie Jackson’s discretionary funds, Kevin ﬁnished the trailer in time for this year’s athletics season. Recently the club invited Kevin to view the trailer and high jump mats in use. The aths club acquired the IAAF standard high jump equipment two years ago through the South Gippsland Shire community grants program.

They have been a wonderful asset to the club, particularly to the athletes aged 12 and older who are now able to safely land after jumping without being winded. Although the high jump set was exciting for the athletes to receive, it required quite an effort from volunteers to set it up every week. The sheer weight of the mats meant eight to 10 men were required to move it and even then it was quite a health and safety issue.

Poowong Squash Club’s summer grand final THE Poowong Squash Club Summer Pennant grand final was held at the club on Wednesday, December 8 with the Yachts playing against the Speedboats. The Yachts started well, with Travis Douglas being far too strong for Joe Tumino. Travis won 3/0. Old foes at number six, Barb Stewart and Skye Douglas had a very close match, although the scores were a little deceiving. Skye won the first, but in the second game Barb fought back with tight serves, forcing Skye to work hard. Skye won in three. Joanne Parsons and Alby Mathews always have a battle and this grand final was no different. Joanne won the first convincingly, then Alby won the second in the same manner. Then they each won another one before Alby won the fifth game easily. At this stage, the Yachts were in a strong position, having won three rubbers to Speedboats zero. John Kershaw played Alex

Chadwick and the first game was very close. John moved very well around the court and Alex played to a good length. Alex ended up winning 3/1. This win finally put the Speedboats in with a chance. Positioned at number three in their respective teams Brian Wright and Mark Unthank always try to ‘out fox’ each other with sneaky shots. They were at two all, with both players retrieving well and keeping the pace on the ball. Mark managed to outperform Brian, winning 3/2. Geoff Warriner was too strong for Pollyanna Douglas, winning 3/0. As two of the top players in the competition took to the court, the scores were very tight, Yachts 3 rubbers, 13 games, 160 points to Speedboats 3 rubbers, 11 games and 152 points. With the scores so close, Clint Newcombe had to play in the most efficient manner for his team to have a chance, and Troy James needed at least a game from this match. Clint covered the court expertly, dominating the T and won the first game. Despite fighting in every rally, Troy found it difficult to find answers to Clint’s well placed shots.

The Speedboats came from behind to steal the grand ﬁnal from the Yachts with only a game separating the teams at the end. At the presentation, outgoing president Mark Unthank thanked the committee, in particular Jenny Douglas for her 17 years of service. Individual winners were Bruce Foote, who won the Ronald Fleming Memorial Encouragement trophy, Skye Douglas and Alex Chadwick who shared the Most Improved award and Brian Wright was the Most Consistent player. The winner of the Inform Connection racquet was Geoff Warriner and the club would also like to acknowledge Tension 24 for their assistance. Thanks to Fay Hay and John Sullivan who provide a wonderful venue. The squash competition at Poowong currently runs on a Wednesday evening and anyone interested in playing should contact Matt Johnson 5659 2015, Jenny Douglas 5659 2232 or Don Harris 5659 9122. All levels are catered for and juniors receive a discounted subscription.

Individual trophies: Bruce Foote (Ronald Fleming Memorial Encouragement trophy), Alex Chadwick and Skye Douglas (Most Improved players) and Brian Wright (Most Consistent player).

Teams: back: runners-up: Yacht team: Troy James, Travis Douglas, Brian Wright, Pollyanna Douglas, Joanne Parsons, Skye Douglas and John Kershaw; front: winners: Speedboat team: Clint Newcombe, Joe Tumino, Mark Unthank, Geoff Warriner, Alby Mathews, Barb Stewart and Alex Chadwick.

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Allambee Mirboo and District tennis IN A Grade both matches were 6/3 in sets.

Koony won both the tie-breakers and the match by eight games. Hallston and Leongatha won a tie-breaker each and with the new rule for fillins, Greg was able to play for Leongatha. In A Reserve, Leongatha had a big win over Koony, first and second on the ladder. Berrys Creek would be pleased with a 10 game win over Outtrim, and fter a slow start to the season have a spot in the four. In the match between Baromi and Korumburra, unfortunately a player for Baromi was registered with another club and so was not eligible to play. Points have been altered. Please be sure about this rule, only players not registered with a club can fill in with any team. Outtrim and Korumburra had close ladies’ and men’s sets, Korumburra were one game up before the mixed. The mixed were 6/1 each way, Outtrim winning 7/5 to win by a game. In B Grade, Red kept on their winning way with a nine game win over Baromi. Hallston had a win over Young Ones. Again only a game difference before the mixed, Hallston won all three mixed. Foster were big winners against Blue and have kept second spot on the ladder.

The doubles tournament was washed out on Sunday and all players entered will ﬁnish the tournament on January 23, the day of the mixed doubles tournament. Keep this day aside for the ﬁnal of the ladies’ and men’s doubles and the mixed doubles.

Results Game over: Hallston’s Christian Pouw and Simone Dekker thank Leongatha’s Ben Ryan and Adam Drury for the game.

A Grade: Koonwarra 6.59, Leongatha North 3.51; Leongatha 6.66, Hallston 3.47. A Reserve: Leongatha 7.50, Koonwarra 2.37; Berrys Creek 6.42, Outtrim 3.32; Korumburra 4.39, Baromi 5.34; Mardan - bye. B Grade: Outtrim 5.42, Korumburra 4.41; Mardan Red 6.52, Baromi 3.43; Foster 9.55, Mardan Blue 0.29; Hallston 6.47, Young Ones 3.36; Koonwarra - bye.

Mirboo North junior tennis

Ladders A Grade Koonwarra ...........................76.5 Leongatha ...........................59.0 Hallston ................................54.0 Leongatha North ................50.5 A Reserve Leongatha ...........................95.0 Koonwarra ...........................64.5 Baromi ..................................63.0 Berrys Creek........................52.5 Korumburra ...........................51.5 Mardan ..................................51.0 Outtrim ..................................46.0 B Grade Mardan Red.........................89.5 Foster....................................74.5 Outtrim ................................62.5 Koonwarra ...........................61.0 Hallston .................................59.0 Young Ones ...........................58.0 Baromi...................................53.0 Korumbura ............................43.5 Mardan Blue..........................39.5

Nice shot: Will Johnson returns a ball for Hallston on the weekend in their A Grade clash with Leongatha.

Korrine and District Tennis Tournament INVERLOCH and Wonthaggi hosted the Korrine and District Tennis Tournament recently. Fifty-two of the best junior players in the region participated in the tournament.

Results Pennant singles: winner: Scott McIvor; runner-up Jack Clements. Section 1 singles: winner: Gabriela Sprague; runner-up Corrie Argus Smith. Section 2 singles: winner: Luke Michael; runner-up Flynn Anderson. Section 2 consolation singles winner: Luke Anstey. Section 3 singles winner: David Bulbulian; runner-up Zac Sydenham. Pennant / Section 1 doubles winners: Scott McIvor and William Crawford; runners-up Jack Clements and Gabriela Sprague. Section 2 doubles winners were Whitney Anderson and Jon Bulbulian, runnersup were Lachie Scott and Flynn Anderson. Section 3 doubles winners were Travis Chapman and Zac Sydenham, runners-up were David Bulbulian and Sophie Scott. Best helper Kathryn Scott. Section 4: singles: Roy Trumble (Kongwak TC) d Jess Foreman (Kongwak TC) 6-5. Singles Plate: Rebecca Woods (Inverloch TC) d Bree Clements (Inverloch TC) 6-3. Doubles: Jess Foreman/Tess Sydenham (Kongwak TC) d Roy Trumble / Mungo Trumble (Kongwak TC) 6-2. Section 5: singles: Tayla Collins (Grantville TC) d Scott Loughridge (Poowong TC) 6-3. Singles Plate: Molly Bickham (Grantville T.C.) d Lanni Pryor (Inverloch TC) 6-3. Doubles: Tayla Collins / Molly Bickham (Grantville TC) d Scott Loughridge (Poowong TC)/ Kobey Cook (Grantville TC) 6-4. A big thanks to Heather Riviere and Shane Clements for organising and running the event. Thanks to Steve Anstey and Kaylene Chapman for organising catering and helping with the barbecue.

MY apologies for any errors in the ladder, I appreciate being notiﬁed.

the most sets is the winner even if they have fewer games.

I do check all results as we get closer to the ﬁnals to ensure the ﬁnal four are correct. Please do not hesitate to query anything with me. It was great to see photos of our juniors in The Star a few weeks back. We thank The Star for coming to the Leongatha courts - it meant a lot to the players. If we provide the paper with a quality photo they will do their best to publish it with the results, so feel free to email your photos to tarnyawilson@ bigpond.com In the results, there was a draw and also close matches with the sets deciding the winner. Just to clarify, although it seems unfair, the team that has

A Grade Leongatha Asics......164.84 41.0 Leonghatha Reebok121.82 36.0 Baromi Legends......120.86 34.0 Baromi Superstars ...87.65 30.0 L’gatha New Balance 59.68 21.0 Mardan Rockets .........71.43 19.0 B Grade Leongatha Adidas...185.34 44.0 Dumbalk North Aces 188.18 40. Leongatha Nike ......161.47 35.0 Fish Creek White ... 110.24 30.0 Leongatha Puma.......108.40 28.0 Baromi Bears .............89.63 25.0 Baromi Bulls ..............60.38 23.0 Fish Creek Blue..........84.24 22.0 Fish Creek Red...........78.44 22.0 Mardan Celtics ...........81.88 21.0 L’gatha North Green ..58.70 17.0 L’gatha North Orange 53.97 14.0 C Grade L’gatha Quiksilver .179.73 35.0 Hallston ...................187.50 34.0 Baromi Blue ..............70.93 29.0 L’gatha Billabong ...131.46 26.0 Fish Creek White .......58.06 22.0 Fish Creek Red...........71.94 21.5 L’gatha Ripcurl ........154.43 20.0 Baromi Black .............64.71 18.0 Mardan Jets ...............52.83 17.5

Ladders

South Gippsland Midweek Ladies Pennant Tennis Grand ﬁnal December 7

Section 1 winners: Westernport - Andrea EvansMcCall, Simone Dickie, Jan Daff, Karen Egan.

Results

Winners: Section 1, 2 and 3 players at the Korrine and District Tennis Tournament.

Section 4 and 5 trophy winners: back: Munge Trumble; middle: Kobey Cook, Molly Bickham, Tayla Collins and Rebecca Woods; front: Scott Loughridge, Jess Foreman, Tess Sydenham and Roy Trumble.

Section 1: Westernport 51 games d Inverloch Gold 47 games (runners-up: Deb Wells, Sue Coglin, Vikki Teakle and Tracee Brusamarello. Section 2: Inverloch Madﬁsh 49 games, d Bena 46 games (runners-up: Min Sharp, Noelene Cosson, Peta Francis, Lesley Turton. Absent: Marge Barton, Lyn Leppin, Wendy Green, Ronda Castle, and Chris Furness). Section 3: Nyora 50 games d Leongatha 40 games (runners-up: Kathy Campbell, Margaret Barnabas, Lyn Tuckett, Jill Forrester, and Rhonda Newton) .

Right Section 3 winners: Nyora - Judy Wilson, Lorelle Mayo, Deb Ellams, Andrea Levey, Lyn Kelly.

Section 2 winners: Inverloch Madﬁsh - Leanne Du Plessis, Ruth Harvey, Jenny Bond, Sue Cook.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - PAGE 59

South Gippsland pennant bowls

WE are now in week 10 for the season, and for the second consecutive Saturday, we got to complete the round.

It is a rarity for pennant games to be drawn, but to have it happen twice in the one day, and both in the same Division, (Division 3) is nearly as good as scoring a ‘hat-trick’ in cricket, or a ‘hole in one’ at golf. In Division 1, hotly fancied Inverloch (away) were no match for a rampant Wonthaggi which, with a 16 shot win have put themselves back in the race for a top four position. The ‘kiss of death’ nearly got it right last week in tipping Foster to go down in a close one against Leongatha, well someone forgot to tell Foster as they took the game by three shots. Phillip Island (home) have been strong all season, and continued on their winning way to claim two of the three

rinks against Korumburra by 23 shots, whilst Lang Lang (home) easily accounted for Mirboo North by 36 shots. In Division 2, Wonthaggi (home) after suffering the ‘colliwobbles’ for a couple of weeks hardly gave Inverloch White a look in, winning by 29 shots, (one rink drawn). Inverloch Blue (home) have settled well and truly on the bottom of the ladder, going down by the narrowest of margins against Toora, who have now shot to the top of the ladder. San Remo (home) continued their slide down the ladder, losing to Meeniyan by 22 shots, and Leongatha (home) went down to Phillip Island by three shots. Results Wonthaggi 14-82 d Inverloch 2-66; Foster 12-65 d Leongatha 4-62; Phillip Island 14-86 d Korumburra 2-63; Lang Lang 16-94 d Mirboo North 0-58. Division 2: Wonthaggi 1585 d Inverloch 1-56; Inverloch Blue 2-65 lt Toora 14-67; San Remo 2-60 lt Meeniyan14-82;

Korumburra

MONDAY was another very successful men’s triples day for the club. Thanks to our sponsors of the day, Stockdale and Leggo. Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen and bar staff (very popular on the day), Bruce and David who kept the scoreboard up to date. After three games, the winners were BLG locals Les Eastman, Brian Clough and Kevin Watson. The runners-up were the Leongatha team of Ron Hutton, Fred Sauvarin and Frank Filomeno. With three wins plus 23 shots, the winners on the day with five wins plus 26 were the men’s team from Mirboo North of Doug Berryman, Phil Stimson and Ray Czempinski, with Keith Button’s and Finley Luke’s teams missing out on shots up. John O’Connor presented the winners with their trophies on behalf of the sponsors. The bowling community of South Gippsland is saddened to learn of the passing of two stalwarts of the game - Rusty Milner of Mirboo North and Jeff Brook of Inverloch. Condolences to their families and clubs. Ladies pennant on Tuesday was a black day for the Division 3 ladies with both teams going down by four shots each, with the Division 2 team having a bye. Wednesday’s ladies social day had the numbers down. After two games, there was only one team with two wins, with Bev Button and Jo Lomagno taking the prize. After three games, the winners with three wins plus 16 shots were Robbie Dorrity and Peter Stebbings, with the drawn card going to Les Eastman and Graham Turton. Another very well attended happy hour on Friday night, with many prizes won by members. Thanks to all who donated goods, especially Elaine Odgers for her lovely bunches of flowers and Alan Cherrett for the fruit. The club wishes members who have won through to second and third rounds of state events, Glen Field and Michael Raman (state pairs) and Keith Button and Bill Dilg (state singles) the very best of luck. These matches will be played on December 19 at Wonthaggi (please check venue. President Bill Chivers presented Debbie and Ron Williams with badges on Friday night, for winning the Korumburra section of the AER Victorian mixed pairs, travelling to Karingal last Sunday, but were unable to progress further in the competition. Well done - you presented the club well. Pennant will finish prior to the Christmas break this week. The ladies will play tomorrow and the men on Saturday. Division 1 home to Lang Lang, Division 3 at Loch and Division 4 at Leongatha. On Saturday Division 3 and 4 were both home, with Division 4 having a comfortable win against Mirboo North. Our best result was Hugh Opray’s team of David Goodridge, Ben Peachey and John McVeigh who had a 14 shot win against Lorna Roberts’ team. Division 3 were home to Foster, where the men’s team against Mirboo North with a win, draw and loss over the three teams with Les Eastman’s team of Bruce Peters, Ted Kealy and Rob Dorrity having an eight shot win over Ian Park’s team. Division 1 played at Phillip Island where the team had a black day. Our only bright light was Ross Besley’s team of Bob Snooks, Ron Williams and Ken Cecil, having a one shot win over D. Oakley’s team. It is pleasing to see more bankers on the greens on Saturday. Remember these afternoons are open for all members - ladies and men. Names in by 12.30pm. The winners on Saturday were Peter Hearn and Emanual Sgarioto.

Leongatha 4-72 lt Phillip Island 12-75. Division 3: Korumburra 3-81 lt Foster 13-87; Tarwin Lower 12-66 d Fish Creek 4-60; Phillip Island 7-73 drew Wonthaggi 9-73; Corinella 9-68 drew Loch 7-68. Division 4: Korumburra 16-75 d Mirboo North 0-49; San Remo 0-56 lt Leongatha 16-80; Inverloch 16-93 d Phillip Island 0-46. Division 5: Meeniyan 16-105 d Tarwin Lower 0-68; Inverloch 14-78 d Lang Lang 2-64; Loch 14-70 d Wonthaggi 2-62; Fish Creek 14-72 d Port Welshpool 2-59. Division 6: San Remo 0-0 (bye); Wonthaggi 0-40 lt Toora 14-59; Phillip Island 14-76 d Meeniyan 0-20. Ladders Division 1 Phillip Island ..........-139 110 Leongatha ................ -38 90 Inverloch .....................-4 84 Korumburra ............ -23 72 Wonthaggi ................ -19 60 Lang Lang ................ -39 59 Mirboo North ........... -55 54 Foster ....................... -91 47 Division 2

Tarwin Lower BOTH teams of ladies, pennant had wins this week which is very pleasing. Division 2 defeated Leongatha by two shots in a close game and Division 3 defeated Foster by 15 shots. Men’s turkey triples started off well, but unfortunately the rain set in and the day was abandoned. The cards were fanned resulting in a winning skip, third and lead taking ﬁrst prizes. The day was sponsored by the Venus Bay General Store whose owner David Liebert presented the prizes. Four super vets badges (have reached 80-years-old) were presented by Vic Bowls ofﬁcial representative David Marsh, to Brian Logan, Bill Harris, Alf Bright and Les Cole-

Inverloch A LARGE crowd attended the funeral of one of our popular members, Geoff Brook, last Tuesday. Geoff was one of our club’s longest serving members who gave the club wonderful service, both off and on the green for 36 years. He ﬁrst took up lawn bowling when the Loch and District Bowling Club was formed in 1970. Geoff was one of the foundation members of that club. At that time he and his wife Peg were dairy farming at nearby Woodleigh. He played at Loch until they sold their farm in 1974 and they retired to Inverloch where he soon became a member of our club, and during the next 36 years was a very valued member. A few years later he became the club’s ﬁrst paid greenkeeper, a position he held for around 10 years. Geoff served with distinction on various club committees for many years, but it was on the green where he made a name for himself among the bowling fraternity. He was a member of several of our club’s premiership teams and enjoyed plenty of success in the many tournaments he played in, which included teams of Inverloch bowlers who travelled to Melbourne and other parts of the state where he enjoyed his share of success. Geoff and Peg both enjoyed their annual trip to Narooma during the winter months where they played bowls, and one of the events they played in each year was a mixed pairs tournament. Proof of the high esteem Geoff was held in was to witness the 50 Inverloch bowlers who formed a guard of honour as the hearse drove away from the church. Last Saturday’s round of pennant matches produced a few surprises in our club’s two wins and three losses.

Toora ........................ -66 98 Meeniyan ............... -105 93 Inverloch White ...... -44 85 Phillip Island ........... -29 74 Wonthaggi ................. -33 70 San Remo .................... -6 70 Leongatha ............... -110 54 Inverloch Blue ....... -161 32 Division 3 Tarwin Lower ......... -108 92 Loch ........................... -26 81 Wonthaggi ...................-7 79 Corinella ................... -66 75 Korumburra ............... -12 75 Fish Creek ................. -14 70 Foster ........................ -69 63 Phillip Island ........... -136 41 Division 4 Korumburra .............-96 114 Inverloch ................ -141 86 Phillip Island .............. -3 84 Leongatha ................ -51 73 San Remo .................. -60 62 Mirboo North ........... -123 31 Division 5 Lang Lang ................ -45 96 Wonthaggi .............. -101 85 Loch ............................ 82 -26 Port Welshpool ......... -62 76 Meeniyan ................... -34 74 Tarwin Lower ........... -39 62 Fish Creek ................. -81 58 Inverloch ................... -96 43 Division 6

Toora .......................... -58 85 Phillip Island ........... -107 82 Wonthaggi ................ -14 46 Meeniyan .................. -91 42 San Remo ................... -60 25 Denis Stanes’ ‘kiss of death’ tips for next week are, in Division 1, Inverloch (home) will get back on track with an easy win over Foster (25 shots), the match of the season will be played out at Leongatha next week when they host top of the table Phillip Island. Leongatha by 19 shots. Korumburra (home) should win over Lang Lang, but don’t be surprised if an upset occurs, whilst Wonthaggi (away) should be able to account for Mirboo North. Wonthaggi by five shots. Clubs are reminded that there are now only two rounds left for clubs to qualify players for lower Divisions, the round on January 22, 2011 is the final game. Clubs will be emailed in the coming week with an explanation sheet regarding finals qualification.

man. Barefoot bowls got underway under dark and stormy skies on Tuesday night. Two newcomers, VBRR are in third position followed by the CERT team in fourth and a special mention to Jack who had their ﬁrst win. Prize winner was Sandy Williams. A bumper crowd attended our Christmas dinner on Saturday night with more than 90 people sitting down to a catered meal. All who came enjoyed themselves and Santa appeared with his willing helper albeit a learner, Wendy Elf to give out presents. Division 3 of men’s pennant played at home this week and were defeated by Fish Creek by six shots. Division 5 at Meeniyan weren’t so lucky, copping a hiding by the home side. In Division 1’s 14 shot loss to Wonthaggi on their green, it was extremely rare to see a team with Ron Burge as skip go down by 24, as it did in Saturday’s game, but Ted Bott’s rink’s 17 shot win was a very good effort. Division 2 White were also away to Wonthaggi and went down by 29 shots, with John Hedley’s rink losing by a surprise margin of 24 shots. Harry Rybalka’s rink played a 22-all tie. Division 2 Blue were home to Toora and put in their best overall performance for the season, losing by the narrow margin of two shots. Tim Hancock’s rink put in another good performance with a 13 shot win. Division 4 once again were the best performers for the day with a massive 53 shot win over Phillip Island on our green, with all rinks winning very comfortably. John Arnold and Nic Van Grunsven’s rinks took their game by 21 and 19 shots respectively. Division 5, who have had a very bad run all season, on Saturday excelled with a 14 shot win over ladder leaders Lang Lang at Inverloch, with two rinks winning their games. Although Bob Delahoy’s rink lost by nine shots, they deserve praise for a great ﬁghtback from 0-15 down at one stage of the game to score 19 shots to 13 shots from that point. It was good to see George Scott back as skip after his surgery and lead his team to a 17 shot win. Match results Division 1: Inverloch 66 lt Wonthaggi 80. Division 2: Inverloch White 56 lt Wonthaggi 85; Inverloch Blue 65 lt Toora 67. Division 4: Inverloch 93 d Phillip Island 46. Division 5: Inverloch 78 d Lang Lang 64. Last Wednesday’s business bowls was a wash out, there are still two

Leongatha TUESDAY, December 7 saw our ladies pennant teams unable to retain the winning streak and in Division 2 went down to Tarwin Lower by the narrow margin of two shots, while our Division 3 lost to Toora by 20 shots.There will be no more ladies pennant this coming week and the ladies pennant will recommence on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 with Division 2 at home to Fish Creek, while Division 3 will be away to Foster. Tuesday evening saw mother nature and the heavens open up and the business bowls having to be cancelled. Next Tuesday evening weather permitting will see the last round and ﬁnals of this current business bowls tournament and it is to be hoped that another tournament can be scheduled for early 2011. Saturday, December 11 saw our men’s pennant teams play in cool and sometimes the occasional shower, with our Division 1 away to Foster and sadly losing to Foster, 65 to 62 shots. Division 2 took on the highly fancied Phillip Island at home but also lost by the narrow margin of three shots, 75 to 72.

Division 4 travelled to San Remo and managed to turn the tables on San Remo, who in the first round of the season at home defeated Leongatha. The last round before the Christmas / new year break will be on December 18 and will see Division 1 at home to Phillip Island while Division 2 travel to Meeniyan and Division 4 are at home to Korumburra. Pennant will resume on January 22. To all pennant players, have a relaxing Christmas and new year break and may you also come back in 2011 with wins. Sunday, December 12 saw in again cool and fickle weather conditions the finals of the club championships in both the men’s and ladies. The final was played between Fred Sauvarin and John Turner. After the semi finals saw Col Watt beaten by Fred Sauvarin and John Hall beaten by John Turner, the new club champion for 2010 is John Turner, winning 25 to 16. In the ladies club championship the final was played between Ellie McIntyre and Pam Kennedy and the club’s 2010 ladies champion is Ellie McIntyre, winning 25 - 11. Congratulations to both John and Ellie, well done.

Super vets: Alf Bright, Tarwin Lower club president Michael Carey, Les Coleman, Bowls Victoria ofﬁcial representative David Marsh, Bill Harris and Brian Logan at Tarwin Lower Bowls Club last week. more rounds to be played to complete the series. Last Thursday’s social bowls had only 17 players. There were seven pairs and one triple at the end of two games, and there were two teams equal on 34 points, and the winners were decided on shots up. Taking ﬁrst place with 15 shots up were Ron Rees (sk), and Don Watt (ld), runners-up with nine shots up were Brian Growse (ld) and Rob Howard (sk).

Ladies AFTER the washout of social bowls on Wednesday, the ladiesiInvitation four person medley, sponsored by Cardell Accountants, on Friday was a great day. The winning team, (the only team to win five games), was Maureen Paynting with Nell Van Grunsven, Barb Bartlett and Yvonne Clode. Runners up with four games and sixty five points were Carol Hughes, Molly Treadwell, Glenda Trotman and Joy Todd. Best last game with eighteen points; Ivy Sheppard, Barbara Dyke, Dorothy Wagner and Pat Davis, who were also the not so proud winners of the flagpole knicker award in their first game. Spiders won by Maureen Paynting and Esme Coram. Our last nominated triples event before Christmas is this Wednesday, December 15 at 10am. The Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 18 starts at 6.30pm. We were shocked and saddened to hear that our lovely bowling friend from Tweed Heads, Margaret Higgins died suddenly on Thursday. Margaret played at Inverloch as a visitor over the summer months and will be sadly missed. Our sympathy goes out to Margaret’s husband Don and to their family.

Loch

PENNANT results last week saw Division 2 prevail at home over Phillip Island after a hard fought match on Tuesday. Division 3, playing at Corinella on Saturday, managed a draw with the home team and Division 5 wininng at home over the Wonthaggi men. Club matches were played by the ladies on Wednesday but twilight bowls were cancelled as were Thursday’s social bowls. The final of the men’s club championship was played on Sunday through sun, wind and rain between Jim Riddell and Greg Hodge. The match started very evenly but Jim then moved to a good lead. Greg fought his way back into contention to take the match 25 - 20. A good game worthy of a final and we wish Greg well in Champion of Champions in the new year. Good wishes also go to Jenny Miller, as ladies champion, later in January. Well done to both of you. Ladies are reminded that Christmas Thursday bowls will be this Thursday. Even if the weather is against us we will be having lunch to share and a small gift also. Our main Christmas break-up will be this Saturday evening with a meal after pennant at home. I am told that the jolly old fellow will be paying us a visit for the festive season so all are urged to come along. There will be mixed triples on Sunday afternoon as a final game before the Christmas break, with the men’s three day tournament to be enjoyed over January 7, 8 and 9.

Buffalo ON Wednesday, December 8, 12 players on a very wet night to bowl saw four teams of three. There was a countback fourth to third, also a countback second to first. In fourth (LLW) 11 ends, skipper Toni Heldens, Joyce Occhipinti and Rod McConchie; third (LWL) 12 ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkle, Glenys Pilkington and Jim Atkins; second (WWL) 11 ends, skipper Sebastian Terranova, Mary Tumino and Joe Occhipinti; first (WLW) 13 ends, skipper Charlie Tumino, Carolyn Benson, Peter Heldens and Ian Benson for one game. Best first game Charlie 13-5, second Bill 11-6, third Charlie 10-4. Hope to see you all next Wednesday at our Christmas break-up at 7.30pm, all welcome.

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• B GRADE DIVISION TWO

MDU sneaks over the line MDU managed to scrape in a close win over Fish Creek/ Tarwin in B Grade Division Two on Saturday. MDU was 9/120 chasing 129 for a win. Thanks to Mercer 25 and Robinson not out 3, United ﬁnished all out for 131, a three run victory. Korumburra 190 easily accounted for Kilcunda/ Bass 30 and 53 to score an outright win with still plenty of time for a postgame drink! Turnbull bowled superbly for Korumburra, taking 5/18 in Killy’s second dig. With a solid partnership from George Lomagno 84 and Peter Miller 54, OMK scored 7/223 to defeat Poowong/Loch 8/210. N. Hancock took 5/39 for Poowong/Loch. Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL 118 was no match for Leongatha Town 241. Brett Moore bowled superbly for Town, taking

5/19, causing plenty of carnage in the process. FISH CREEK/TARWIN v MDU Fish Creek/Tarwin 1st innings Total .......................................128 MDU 1st innings D. Jones c. J. Stefani b. J. Spokes ...........................18 R. Olden c. T. Smith b. B. Mitchell ........................ 11 A. Baillie c. J. Stefani b. B. Roberts ...........................6 M. Odlen lbw. b. B. Roberts ......0 S. Riley c. W. Cocksedge b. B. Roberts ...........................3 N. Hill r.o. ..................................2 L. Mercer c. J. Spokes b. B. Mitchell ........................25 C. Le Page c. T. Smith b. S. Emmanuel .....................10 M. Martin b. J. Pouw .................0 G. Peters c. B. Roberts b. J. Pouw ................................5 K. Robinson n.o. ........................3 Extras .......................................48 Total .......................................131 Bowling: S. Emmanuel 1/19, J. Spokes 1/23, B. Roberts 3/24, B. Mitchell 2/32, J. Pouw 2/26. Fish Creek/Tarwin 2nd innings Total ......................................2/30 Bowling: G. Peters 2/6, K. Robinson 0/8, M. Martin 0/4, A. Baillie 0/9. KILCUNDA/BASS v KORUMBURRA Kilcunda/Bass 1st innings Total .........................................30 Korumburra 1st innings A. McKinnon lbw. b. R. Duff ....0 R. Webster lbw. b. S. Blake........5 J. Richards b. R. Duff...............10

J. Turnbull c. N. Arney b. A. Blackney .......................40 T. Allen c. G. Burchell b. A. Blackney .......................42 J. Meade c. S. Tapscott b. D. Clay ..............................26 H. James b. D. Clay ...................4 M. Patching c&b. S. Blake.......28 D. James c&b. S. Blake ...........10 D. Salmon n.o. .........................13 L. Williams c&b. S. Blake .........3 Extras .........................................9 Total .......................................190 Bowling: S. Blake 3/48, R. Duff 2/53, A. Blackney 2/23, S. Tapscott 0/13, N. Arney 0/33, D. Clay 2/12, L. Petrie 0/9. Kilcunda/Bass 2nd innings A. Blackney b. M. Patching .......3 N. Arney c. D. James b. J. Turnbull ......................... 11 S. Blake c. D. Salmon b. D. James ............................ 11 D. Clay c&b. J. Turnbull ............8 S. Tapscott lbw. b. J. Turnbull ....5 T. Hunt c&b. J. Turnbull ............0 D. Petrie b. M. Patching .............1 L. Petrie b. J. Turnbull ...............0 R. Duff b. A. Meade ...................6 E. Garratt c&b. A. Meade ..........1 G. Burchell n.o. ..........................2 Extras .........................................5 Total .........................................53 Bowling: M. Patching 2/14, H. James 1/10, L. Williams 0/6, J. Turnbull 5/18, T. Allen 0/2, J. Meade 2/2. POOWONG/LOCH v OMK Poowong/Loch 1st innings Total ....................................8/210 OMK 1st innings W. Dowell c. R. Knox b. M. Hancock .........................2 G. Lomagno c&b. N. Hancock 84

• B GRADE DIVISION ONE

Thomas Wyatt belts 114 DESPITE staring down a massive 353 runs, OMK’s Thomas Wyatt went about things the right way by scoring a big 114 against Workmens in B Grade Division One.

Along with J. Paterson who made 91 not out, these two OMK bats scored a massive fifth wicket partnership of 166 runs. OMK finished the day on 5/253, exactly 100 runs short of the requirement. Imperials let their opportunities slip through their hands, literally, with too many catches hitting the deck. At 5/75 at one stage it was all shaping up as a win to Imperials but enter Nippers, 70 runs, and Jagoe, 58 runs, for a partnership of 142 runs for Glen Alvie to get them past the required runs. Ryan Higgins toiled well for 4/42 but could have had a “five-for” if catches had been held. Thanks to a 93 from David Trotman, Nerrena 256 defeated Phillip Island 9/197. Harrison and Standfield also contributed with 48 and 33 respectively. Miners had a big win over Inverloch. At one stage Miners were on track for an outright win but fell just short. Darren Beesey completed the “double” with a century in the first innings and an 80 in the second for Miners. Beesey also claimed nine wickets in the match.

Maybe it’s back to A Grade for “Beese”. NERRENA v PHILLIP ISLAND Phillip Island 1st innings Total .......................................9/197 Nerrena 1st innings L. Jongebloed c. A. Finlayson b. J. Sorarti.................................. 8 W. Telfer c. A. Finlayson b. P. Colla.................................. 26 D. Trotman c. J. Manning b. D. Jonston............................. 93 A. Harrison stp. A. Finlayson b. D. Johnston........................... 48 B. Standﬁeld c&b. R. Cleeland .. 33 B. Castles c&b. B. Johnston ......... 5 M. Hollway n.o. .......................... 24 J. Holloway r.o. ............................. 0 A. Trotto c. J. Sorarti b. C. O’Neill ............................... 0 C. Eva c. R. Cleeland b. D. Johnston............................. 4 B. Croatto c. D. Johnston b. C. O’Neill ............................... 1 Extras ........................................... 14 Total .......................................... 256 Bowling: R. Cleeland 0/26, P. Cashman 0/31, J. Sorarti 1/36, D. Johnston 4/66, P. Colla 1/41, J. Blackwell 0/16, B. Johnston 1/21, C. O’Neill 2/12. WONTHAGGI MINERS v INVERLOCH Wonthaggi Miners 1st innings Total .......................................... 181 Inverloch 1st innings J. Muir b. J. Armstrong ................. 4 B. Phillips b. D. Beesey .............. 21 J. Belli c&b. D. Beesey................. 0 L. Sharrock ret. hurt .................... 20 L. Gale c&b. J. Armstrong ........... 1 S. Saldanha lbw. J. Armstrong...... 0 W. Holmes c&b. D. Beesey........ 11 N. Goodall c&b. J. Armstrong ..... 5 A. Brayley b. D. Beesey ............... 0 R. Bettess c&b. D. Beesey ........... 0 N. Williams n.o. ............................ 6 Extras ........................................... 21 Total ......................................... 9/89 Bowling: D. Beesey 5/28, J. Armstrong 4/39, P. Owen 0/2, P. Cornelis 0/2. Wonthaggi Miners 2nd innings D. Beesey n.o. ............................. 80 S. Webster b. L. Rankin ............... 5 P. Hammer c. L .Rankin b. R. Bettess............................... 18 J. Armstrong n.o. ........................... 2 Extras ............................................. 8 Total ....................................... 2/113 Bowling: L. Rankin 1/65, R. Bettess 1/42. Inverloch 2nd innings

B. Phillips b. J. Armstrong ......... 34 L. Gale b. J. Armstrong................. 1 W. Holmes c. S. Webster b. D. Beesey ............................. 23 N Goodall c S. Webster b. D. Beesey ............................ 13 A. Brayley n.o. .............................. 1 R. Bettess c. D. Beesey b. B. Foon ................................. 13 N. Williams b. D. Beesey ............. 0 L. Rankin b. D. Beesey ................. 0 Extras ........................................... 10 Total ......................................... 8/95 Bowling: J. Armstrong 2/32, D. Beesey 4/30, B. Foon 2/30. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v OMK Wonthaggi Workmens 1st innings Total .......................................9/353 OMK 1st innings T. Miller c. D. Dutchman b. T. Harley ................................. 0 P. Harper c. M. McCall b. M. Thomas ............................. 7 R. White c. A. Sartori b. M. Thomas ........................... 13 K. Kerr c. M. Thomas b. M. McCall ............................ 13 T. Wyatt c. T. Harley b. S. Roche ............................. 114 J. Paterson n.o.............................. 91 M. Adams n.o. ............................... 0 Extras ........................................... 15 Total .......................................5/253 Bowling: M. Thomas 2/34, T. Harley 1/15, A. Sartori 0/59, L. Sawyer 0/52, M. McCall 1/21, S. Roche 1/69. IMPERIALS v GLEN ALVIE Imperials 1st innings Total .......................................... 205 Glen Alvie 1st innings M. Wright b. M. O’Loughlin ..... 33 A. Hamilton b. R. O’Loughin ...... 5 J. Wheeler b. S. McLennan ........ 11 D. Jagoe c&b. R. Higgins ........... 58 W. Luke stp. A. Hosking b. J. Forrester ............................ 17 L. Gennicarro b. J. Forrester......... 0 S. Nippers c&b. R. Higgins ........ 70 D. Williams c&b. R. Higgins ....... 2 B. Tiley n.o. ................................. 16 D. Gilbert c. R. McGavin b. R. Higgins............................... 5 A. McBride n.o. .......................... 14 Extras ........................................... 32 Total .......................................9/263 Bowling: S. McLennan 1/28, R. McGavin 0/28, G. Forrester 0/31, R. Higgins 4/42, R. O’Loughlin 1/30, M. O’Loughlin 1/33, J. Forrester 2/36, B. Davidson 0/18, N. Slater 0/10.

Match winners: Town captain Steve Fixter made 109, and Brett Moore took ﬁve wickets in their side’s win on Saturday. P. Miller c. C. Fraser b. G. Poynton ........................54 C. Maguire c&b. N. Hancock ....3 G. Adams lbw. N. Hancock ........2 C. Walker lbw. N. Hancock........0 G. Kox n.o. ...............................21 L. Lamers lbw. N. Hancock .......0 J. Havetta n.o............................36 Extras .......................................21 Total ....................................7/223

Bowling: G. Poynton 1/88, M. Hancock 1/57, S. Poynton 0/19, N. Hancock 5/39, P. Carns 0/14. TOWN v KOONWARRA RSL Town 1st innings Total .......................................241 Koonwarra RSL 1st innings C. Moscript b. B. Moore .........23

M. Dooney stp. I. Hanks b J. Burge ..............................15 J. Kennedy b. .............................7 J. Moore lbw. b. B. Moore .......18 L. Enter lbw. b. B. Moore ..........0 D. Pearce c. I. Hanks b. W. Turner...........................16 E. Charles b. B. Moore...............0 N. Summers c. S. Fixter b. S. Clark ...............................9

C Grade Division 1

Town 5/206 lt Phillip Island 6/214 (P. Francis 44, J. Black 72, D. Kenter 50; K. Fleming 2/41, M. Warren 2/37, I. Rutherford 2/40).

LDCA ladders

Inverloch 171, 2nd innings 38 (T. Lawrence 4/13, K. Clark 3/1) d Nerrena 20, 2nd innings 82. Wonthaggi Miners 87, 2nd innings 50 (J. Greenwood 4/23, N. Allen 4/9) lt Korumburra 110 (R. Jones 2/27, P. Loos 4/18, T. Hamilton 2/32), 2nd innings 2/37. Wonthaggi Workmens 7/210 (A. Yann n.o. 97; A. Starret 4/53) d Foster 8/129 (W. Davy 62; S. Mitchelson 2/27, J. Turner 5/18).

GCL Under 16s Sale Maffra won the toss and sent Leongatha in damp conditions on the East Campus oval, Leongatha. Despite a couple of interruptions for rain LDCA were 3/56 with Ryan Olden out for 7, Nick Moore 3 and Thomas Wyatt 14 when Eli Richards joined opener Michael Manteit on 27. These two boys batted excellently and in an unbroken partnership of 135 took the score to 3/191 off 50 overs. Eli Richards ﬁnished 81 not out and Michael Manteit 74 not out. Sale Maffra opened with Matt Mitchell (Dowling Shield captain) and T. Langshaw who was out for 2 with the score 12. Harry Thackray joined Matt and took the score to 56 before Matt was stumped off the spinner Cam Harris for 30. Sale-Maffra then lost a couple of quick wickets but a couple of lower order partnerships with Thackray put Sale within reach. But the loss of Harry Thackray for 60 at 151 stalled the run chase and they hung on to be 9 /165 off their 47 overs (3 overs lost due to rain) resulting in a draw. Best bowlers spinner Cam Harris 2/23 bowled beautifully, openers Jake Cochrane 2/31 off 9 overs, Ben Foon 2/30 off 10 overs, Daniel Britton and Thomas Wyatt chipped in with one each with one runout. Jake Cocheane took three great catches. Great effort by the LDCA boys, next game is January 23 at Warragul.

C Grade Division 2 Phillip Island 88 (B. Johnston 35; T. Hancock 2/17, L. Green 3/19, S. McKinnon 2/12) lt Poowong Loch 3/100 (T. Lancaster n.o. 57; J. Walton 2/27). Koonwarra RSL 9/116, 2nd innings 2/36 d Glen Alvie 87 (M. Pickersgill 4/15, H. Langenburg 2/39, P. Kennedy 4/11). MDU 9/206, 2nd innings 3/96 (K. Sinclair n.o. 24, C. Hughes n.o. 27) d Imperials 106 (R. Murray 34; K .Brown 2/42, T. Bright 3/14, H. Sinclair 2/12). OMK won on forfeit Town. Wonthaggi Workmens 97, 2nd innings 6/99 (J. Dakin 2/18, D. O’Neill 2/22) lt Kilcunda/Bass 179 (S. VanSteensel 50, R. Shepherd n.o. 43; S. Knight 4/53, C. Rigby 2/38).

Central Gippsland Cricket TRUenergy Yallourn Cup: Morwell 173, 2nd innings 3/22 d Mirboo North 116 (S. Peters 40; T. Dixon 3/16, D. Embleton 3/34, m. Moffatt 2/25). CGCA 2nd Grade: Latrobe 111 (M. Lawrence 31, D. Burridge 26, A. Soplakow 2/12, A. Matthews 2/16, A. Yarnton 2/27) d Miroo North 89 (B. Evans 4/16; D. Stevens 4/31). St Vincents 80 (C. McIlwaine 3/6, A. Thomas 2/9) lt. Mirboo North 7/154 (C. Baker 41, L. Buchanan 36; R. Spiteri 4/22). Mirboo North 7/139 (J. Ryan 41, A. Williams 30, J. Cassar 2/13, A. James 2/14) d Moe 104 (T. Carpenter 27, A. Phillip 26; C. Williams 3/6, S. Hughes 2/20).

A Grade Division 1 Nerrena ..................89.94 Won Workmens .....88.46 Inverloch ................75.93 Won Miners ...........62.38 Korumburra .............60.37 OMK .......................50.78 Imperials .................37.72 K’warra L’gatha RSL ...... 34.56 A Grade Division 2 Phillip Island..........87.97 Town .......................84.73 Poowong/Loch .......75.86 Fish Creek/Tarwin 65.08 MDU .......................50.80 Kilcunda/Bass .........48.05 Glen Alvie ...............47.23 Foster.......................29.44 B Grade Division 1 Nerrena ..................75.67 Won Miners ...........74.80 Won Workmens .....65.30 Glen Alive...............64.13 OMK .......................56.98 Phillip Island ...........48.08 Inverloch .................44.24 Imperials .................41.66 B Grade Division 2 Town .......................76.73 OMK.......................73.56 Korumburra ..........64.71 MDU .......................55.98 Poowong/Loch ........52.17 Fish Creek/Tarwin ...51.34 Koonwarra RSL ......51.24 Kilcunda/Bass .........36.15

Under 16 West Glen Alvie 3/217 (D. Williams ret. 71, J. Tiziani 48, D. Tiziani n.o. 29, A. Hamilton 37) v Inverloch. Poowong/Loch 5/47 (J. Cochrane 4/12) v OMK 6/85 (T. Wyatt n.o. 51; T. Hancock 3/22, L. Green 3/12). Wonthaggi Miners 7/49 (J. Honeysett 26; E. Richards 3/10, B. Johnston 2/18) v Phillip Island 1/65 (J. Black n.o. 28; S. Taylor n.o. 11). Kilcunda/Bass 43 (J. Thomas 2/19, L. McLean

D. Druse b. B. Berry ..................7 T. Davison b. B. Berry ...............8 R. Jeremiah n.o. .........................2 Extras .......................................13 Total ....................................... 118 Bowling: W. Turner 1/24, B. Berry 2/19, B. Moore 5/19, J. Burge 1/33, D. Goss 0/12, S. Clark 1/10.

C Grade Division 1 Won Workmens .....76.58 Korumburra ..........73.43 Won Miners ...........62.78 Inverloch ................62.32 Nerrena ....................59.34 Phillip Island ...........43.22 Foster.......................43.11 Town .......................35.19 C Grade Division 2 OMK.......................66.85 Kilcunda/Bass ........66.65 Koonwarra RSL ....64.53 MDU .......................62.69 Poowong/Loch .......62.29 Phillip Island ...........60.03 Imperials .................51.74 Won Workmens .......38.12 Glen Alvie ...............36.44 Town .......................29.50

Under 16 East Town .......................42.90 Koonwrra RSL ......37.19 Korumburra ..........32.81 Fish Creek/Tarwin 32.67 MDU .......................30.27 Foster.......................19.36 Imperials ...................6.68 Under 16 West Phillip Island..........61.21 OMK.......................47.70 Won Workmens .....39.66 Won Miners ...........35.97 Kilcunda/Bass .........34.10 Glen Alvie ...............25.51 Poowong/Loch ........12.76 Inverloch ...................9.02

2/7, Z. MacDermid 2/5) v Wonthaggi Workmens 3/85 (D. Turton 35, B. Jeffries n.o. 42N. Arney 3/21).

Under 16 East

Fish Creek/Tarwin v MDU 4/93. Korumburra 8/175 (K. Miller n.o. 61, P. Patterson 70; B. Moscirpt 2/24, C. Moscript 3/33) v Koonwarra RSL. Town/Nerrena 115 (N. Moore 68) v Imperials 4/25 (S. Clark 2/4).

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• A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Bowlers, batsmen back in form

LEONGATHA and District’s Cricket Association was hit with good form on the weekend, after a few consistent weeks’ play.

Imps stalwart Gary Sauvarin and Nerrena’s Craig Friebe made tons and Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL’s Brayden Moscript grabbed seven wickets. Moscript’s haul included the wicket of Friebe on 143, but it was too little to late as the Red Caps had already sealed victory. Friebe hit more than 100 of his runs in boundaries, including 16 4s and seven 6s. Sauvarin’s 125 for the Imps came a little slower,

but no less magnificent as he batted for the whole day to remain not out. Korumburra had sent the Imps in to bat in the hope that they may record an outright, but the batting side did not have too much trouble staving off the Cobras, bowling attack. Inverloch and the Miners played out a much more exciting game, with the Stingrays getting up by just seven runs. Inverloch passed the score eight wickets down, and finished up just in front before they lost their last wicket. In another close game, Wonthaggi Workmens just came over the top of OMK to win their clash. And just like Inverloch,

they passed their set total eight wickets down.

KOONWARRA LEONGATHA RSL v NERRENA Koonwarra Leongatha 1st innings Total .......................................154 Nerrena 1st innings M. Clark c&b. B. Moscript .....40 C. Friebe c. B. Davison b. B. Moscript ....................143 T. Wightman c. B. Anderson b. B. Moscirpt .........................4 D. Symmons c. C. Wise b. B. Thomas .........................38 D. Baldi c. B. Moscript b. B. Thomas ...........................2 G. Murphy c. S. Sperling b. B. Moscirpt .......................22 J. Renden b. B. Moscript..........20 R. Clark c. C. Wise b. B. Moscript .........................3 C. Rump c&b. B. Moscript ......48 J. Trease n.o..............................19 Z. Trease n.o...............................2 Extras .......................................10 Total ..................................10/351

Bowling: J. Peters 0/53, B. Davison 0/35, S. Sperling 0/54, T. Gordon 0/40, B. Thomas 2/56, B. Moscript 7/106. WONTHAGGI MINERS v INVERLOCH Wonthaggi Miners 1st innings Total ....................................8/197 Inverloch 1st innings W. Taberner c. J. Andrighetto b. M. Kremmer......................28 S. Brayley c. P. Jordan b. A. Donohue .......................46 D. Rufﬁn c. P. Jordan b. D. Foon .............................37 J. Smith c. C. Tait b. R. Birkett .............................8 T. Thornby b. R. Birkett ...........15 L. Cummins c. C. Tait b. R. Birkett .............................4 W. Williams b. J. Piasente ..........9 N. Cant ret. ..............................28 A. Hall n.o. .................................0 B. Nicholls b. C. Tait..................0 W. Rankin lbw. b. A. Donohue...4 Extras .......................................25 Total .......................................204 Bowling: D. Foon 1/53, R.

Birkett 3/50, M. Kremmer 1/36, C. Tait 1/12, A. Donohue 2/43, J. Piasente 1/0. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v OMK OMK 1st innings Total ....................................9/240 Wonthaggi Workmens 1st innings D. Brann b. S. Checkley...........23 R. Hassett b. P. Dell .................34 G. Britt c. D. McMeekin b. J. Van Rooye .....................48 R. Rhomas c. A. Miller b. P. Dell ................................29 T. Hooper c. P. Dell b. S. Checkley .......................23 D. Britt lwb. b. K. Rothier .......19 G. Bolding c. D. McMeekin b. K. Rothier..........................36 J. Sherrin n.o. ...........................12 R. Geyer b. P. Dell ...................13 L. McGuirk b. K. Rothier.........16 S. Williams n.o. ..........................1 Extras .........................................8 Total ....................................9/262 Bowling: K. Rothier 3/59, J. Wilson 0/20, S. Checkley 2/42, P.

Dell 3/55, D. McMeekin 0/15, B. Wyatt 0/30, J. Van Rooye 1/32, A. Rose 0/4. KORUMBURRA v IMPERIALS Imperials 1st innings Total .........................................88 Korumburra 1st innings I. Osman c. T. Williams b. M. Elliott ...........................32 K. Rigby c. N. Eddy b. A. Eddy .............................21 J. Cook lbw. b. M. Elliott .........20 U. Weerasinghe b. M. Elliott......9 P. Edwards c. T. Williams b. M. Elliott ...........................20 L. Roberts c. K. Gray b. M. Elliott .............................2 M. Olden n.o. .............................8 D. Wyhoon r.o. ...........................0 K. Dorman n.o............................1 Extras .........................................4 Total ....................................7/117 Bowling: A. Eddy 1/44, L. Rogers 0/7, M. Elliott 5/27, M. Lafferty 0/36. Imperials 2nd innings G. Sauvarin n.o. .....................125

A. Meyer c. K. Dorman b. D. Scott ...............................0 T. Williams c. P. Edwards b. K. Dorman...........................3 M. Adkins c. D. Scott b. D. Wyhoon ..........................4 L. Rogers c. D. Wyhoon b. K. Dorman.........................13 M. Elliott b. U. Weerasinghe....42 M. Lafferty c. I. Osman b. D. Scott ...............................4 L. Ballagh c. K. Dorman b. I. Osman ..............................2 N. Eddy stp. K. Dorman b. J. Cook ..............................58 K. Gray n.o...............................10 Extras .......................................13 Total ....................................8/274 Bowling: K. Dorman 2/32, D. Wyhoon 1/45, D. Scott 2/30, M. Olden 0/10, U. Weerasinghe 1/43, I. Osman 1/50, K. Rigby 0/25, B. Hayes 0/16, J. Cook 1/18.

• A GRADE DIVISION TWO

MDU hold on to win at shaky Fishy turf FISH Creek and MDU played out a thriller at the Fish Creek turf on Saturday afternoon, with the Demons winning by just 11 runs. At the conclusion of the ﬁrst day of play Fish Creek needed just 15 runs to win their match with two wickets in hand. But MDU grabbed the two scalps almost straight away to claim the match before going in to bat themselves. They fared slightly better in the second innings, but still struggled to end up with 104 with 28 overs left in the day. Fish Creek then made 106 runs to win the second innings, but not enough to win the match. Town won their one day game with Glen Alvie on Saturday, after the ﬁrst day of their match was washed out.

The one day match was a close one, with Town surpassing the Alvie’s score only a short time before the end of the innings. Kilcunda/Bass could not follow on with Ash Oates’ ton from the week before, as Phillip Island cruised to 274 at the end of the day’s play. Eli Richards (80) and Andrew Matthews (71) were the pick of the Island batsmen. The whole Killy/Bass team bowled, even acknowledged wicket keeper Ashley Larcombe, who took a wicket. Foster avoided an outright in their clash with Poowong / Loch, batting out their second innings with good knocks from Brad Coates (46) and Gary Wagstaff (59). FISH CREEK/TARWIN v MDU MDU 1st innings Total .........................................73 Fish Creek/Tarwin 1st innings

M. Watkins lbw. b. M. Cantwell.......................12 G. Watkins c. B. Spokes b. T. Harris ..............................1 J. Law c. J. Sinclair b. T. Harris ..............................4 N. Wilkins lbw. b. T. Harris .......0 G. Webster lbw. b. S. McRae .....1 J. Danckert b. S. McRae.............2 J. Buckland b. S. McRae ............0 B. Anderson n.o........................16 M. Danckert stp. G. Logan b. S. Arnup ..............................9 D. Britton n.o. ............................5 Extras .........................................9 Total .........................................62 Bowling: M. Cantwell 3/19, T. Harris 3/5, S. McRae 3/15, W. Prosser 0/6, S. Arnup 1/13. MDU 2nd innings T. Harris b. J. Danckert ..............2 J. Sinclair r.o. ............................2 B. Spokes c. J. Buckland b. N.Wilkins ............................3 C. Hoober c. M. Watkins b. J. Flanders .........................21 W. Prosser c. B. Anderson b. D. Britton ............................4 S. Arnup c. M. Danckert b. N. Wilkins ........................12 S. McRae b. M. Danckert...........1 M. Cantwell n.o........................34

Country Week players Under 15 team

Jai Prain (Foster), right hand fast bowler and batsman, LDCA Rep 20092010. Royston McGavin, (Imperials), right hand batsman and medium bowler, GCL Under 16 player. Brok Davidson (Imperials), right arm fast bowler and batsman, LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Nick Arney (Kilcunda/ Bass), right arm spinner and batsman. Thomas Hamilton (Wonthaggi Miners), right arm bowler and batsman.

Under 14 team Coach Jim Dalmau (Inverloch), Asst Clint Honeysett, Wonthaggi Miners, Michael Turton (Wonthaggi Workmens). Jakeb Thomas (Wonthaggi Workmens), captain, right hand batsman and right hand fast bowler, Gippsland Rep 2010-2011 and LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Daniel Turton (Wonthaggi Workmens), vice captain RH batsman and RH medium bowler, Gippsland Rep 2010-2011, LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Ben Ellen, (Fish Creek/ Tarwin), RH batsman and medium bowler. Blake Moscript, (Koonwarra – Leongatha RSL),

Total ....................................9/274 Bowling: D. Pipicelli 0/31, T. Stacey-Van Steensel 1/11, C. Davidson 4/51, J. Brown 0/21, J. Mahood 3/32, A. Oats 0/25, J. Aplin 0/22, H. Grace 0/12, J. Tregear 0/26, J. Dakin 0/22, A. Larcombe 1/21. FOSTER v POOWONG/LOCH Foster 1st innings Total .........................................81 Poowong/Loch 1st innings M. Adderley c&b. M. Dower .....6 C. Knox c. M. Lynch b. B. Coates .............................9 P. Dyer c. M. Lynch b. S. Lanyon ..........................55 K. Nestor r.o. ..............................9 M. Holloway b. M. Dower .........7 R. Greaves c&b. B. Coates ......14 B. Hancock c. J. Prain b. J. Chaseling .......................28 S. Jenkins n.o. ............................5 M. Lambe n.o. ............................2 Extras .........................................7 Total ....................................7/143 Bowling: B. Coates 2/36, M. Dower 2/36, J. Prain 0/32, S. Lanyon 1/19, J. Chaseling 1/14. Foster 2nd innings B. Coates b. C. Knox ...............46 G. Wagstaff c. S. Jenkins

b. J. Poynton..........................59 P. Dower lbw. b. C. Knox...........0 M. Dower b. C. Knox.................6 S. Lanyon c. J. Poynton b. K. Nestor ...........................10 M. Lynch n.o. ...........................10 J. Prain n.o................................18 Extras .........................................5 Total ....................................5/154 Bowling: B. Hancock 0/28, R. Greaves 0/35, S. Jenkins 0/26, K. Nestor 1/13, J. Poynton 1/10, C. Knox 3/23, M. Lambe 0/6, M. Adderley 0/4, M. Holloway 0/4. GLEN ALVIE v TOWN Glen Alvie 1st innings T. McCoy c. J. Schelling b. A. Hicking ...........................7 S. Lowe c. M. Smith b. M. Davies ..........................27 S. Edwards c. M. Davies b. J. Schelling ........................13 A. Simpson c. L. Bowman b. A. Hickey ..........................41 O. Santalucia r.o. ......................15 D. Tiziani c. R. Paine b. A. Hickey ..........................20 R. Bolding c&b. N. Johnston .....1 J. Good c. G. Paine b. N. Johnston .........................1 J. Hales r.o. .................................3 B. Ould n.o. ................................2

Extras ....................................... 11 Total ....................................9/141 Bowling: N. Johnston 2/25, M. Davies 1/27, A. Hickey 3/36, J. Schelling 1/30, L. Bowman 0/18. Town 1st innings R. Paine c. D. Tiziani b. B. Ould ................................1 C. Bruce c. B. Ould b. A. Simpson ........................14 R. Templeton c. R. Bolding b. J. Hales ..............................14 G. Paine n.o. .............................51 M. Smith lbw. b. J. Good .........29 M. Davies c. ............................17 L. Bowman c. J. Hales b. B. Ould ..............................10 A. Hickey c. J. Good b. R. Bolding ...........................2 J. Schelling n.o. ..........................0 Extras .......................................16 Total ....................................7/154 Bowling: B. Ould 2/32, J. Hales 1/26, A. Simpson 1/19, J. Good 1/22, K. Simpson 2/25, R. Bolding 2/25.

• GCL Cricket

•LEONGATHA JUNIOR COUNTRY WEEK

Coach Mark Manteit (Phillip Island), Asst - Matt Pickersgill (Koonwarra – Leongatha RSL), team manager Geoff Wyatt, LDCA and OMK. Michael Manteit (Phillip Island), captain right hand bat/wicketkeeper, Gippsland and LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Matt Borschman (Leongatha Town), right hand bat and bowler, LDCA Rep 2008-2009. Lochlan McLean (Wonthaggi Workmens), right hand spinner and bat. Brodie Johnston (Phillip Island), right hand spinner and opening bat, LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Keanu Miller (Korumburra), wicket keeper/ batsman, LDCA Rep 20082009. Jack Flanders (Creek/ Tarwin), left arm fast bowler, LDCA rep 2009-2010. Blake Young (Phillip Island), right arm fast bowler. Jarryd Black (Phillip Island), opening bat and spin bowler, LDCA Rep 2008-9 and 2009-10. Jordan Pickersgill (Koonwarra Leongatha RSL) right arm fast bowler.

G. Logan b. M. Danckert ...........1 S. Browne b. J. Danckert ...........3 C. Harris lbw. b. N. Wilkins .......0 Total .......................................104 Bowling: Not available. Fish Creek/Tarwin 2nd innings Total ....................................9/106 Bowling: M. Cantwell 1/25, T. Harris 3/12, S. McRae 0/9, C. Harris 3/26, S. Arnup 1/29. PHILLIP ISLAND v KILCUNDA/BASS Kilcunda/Bass 1st innings Total .......................................150 Phillip Island 1st innings J. Broomhall c. P. Mohascy b. T. Stacey-Van Steensel ........0 J. Emery c. J. Mahood b. C. Davidson.......................23 M. Francis c. J. Tregear b. C. Davidson.......................13 A. Mantiet b. C. Davidson .........8 T. Hornsby lbw. b. C. Davidson .1 E. Richards n.o. ........................80 C. Wilson b. J. Mahood ............49 C. Viljoen c. H. Grace b. J. Mahood.......................... 11 A. Matthews b. A. Larcombe ...71 M. Matiet stp. A. Oats b. J. Mahood.............................0 S. Boyack n.o. ............................6 Extras .......................................12

LH fast bowler and RH batsman. Chelsea Moscript (Koonwarra - Leongatha RSL), right arm spin bowler and LH batsman, LDCA and Gippsland Rep, in State squad trials. Kevin McGavin (Imperials), right hand batsman and medium bowler. Max Homer (Wonthaggi Miners), LH spin bowler. Michael Olden (MDU), RH batsman and medium bowler. James Honeysett (Wonthaggi Miners), RH opening batsman and wicket keeper, LDCA Rep 2009-2010. Bailey Condoluci (Korumburra), wicket keeper, RH batsman. Lachlan Moore (Leongatha Town), LH batsman RH bowler. Ryan McGannon (Fish Creek/Tarwin), left hand batsman, just missed Gippsland Under 14 team. Brayden Pickersgill (Koonwarra – Leongatha RSL), LH opening batsman. Jye P. Dalmau (Inverloch), RH bowler medium and spin RH batsman.

Narrow loss for Leongatha LEONGATHA’s senior GCL team went down narrowly to Warragul on Sunday. The LDCA batted ﬁrst and made 181, Udara Weerasinghe making 42 before being run out and Jason Wilson 32. In reply Warragul scored 9/182, winning by a narrow margin. Weerasinghe, Adam Eddy and Chris Rump all took two wickets apiece.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 8 - December 18, 12.30 start

Sending it down: Imps captain Brok Davison lets go of another delivery.

Well batted: Town’s Nick Moore played a few ﬁne shots like this on his way to 68.

Home team Grade A1 Wonthaggi Miners Nerrena Imperials OMK Grade A2 MDU Kilcunda/Bass Poowong/Loch Town Dave Harris Grade B1 Phillip Island Inverloch Won Workmens Glen Alvie Grade B2 Korumburra Fish Creek/Tarwin K/L’gatha RSL OMK Grade C1 Wonthaggi Miners Nerrena Town Foster Grade C2 Glen Alvie MDU OMK Kilcunda/Bass Won Workmens

Away Team

Ground Umpire

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K/L’gatha RSL Inverloch Won Workmens Korumburra

WFG Nerr EC W Turf

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Phillip Island Fish Crk/Tarwin Glen Alvie Foster

Dum John Lea Bass Alan Jordan Loch Michael Heenan L Tu r f / W c 1

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Won Miners Nerrena Imperials OMK

Cowes I Turf MR GA

Alan Roberts Stephen Lanyon Ian Thomas Herb Roberts

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MDU Kilcunda/Bass Poowong/Loch Town

KOR FC Turf Koon OMK

Marian Wishart TBA Dallas Wyatt Bob Allan

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Inverloch Korumburra Won Workmens Phillip Island

WNPS MM WC1/2 FGC

TBA TBA Geoff Wyatt TBA

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Town Poowong/Loch Phillip Island Imperials K/L’gatha RSL

DAL Meen KSC BASS WSC

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Graham Laird Terry Rogers Ken Lester Brendon Thomas

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Athletes shine at championships THREE South Coast Track and Field Athletes, Patrick Ryan, Angela Byrne and Sam Quirk, represented Victoria at the Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships in Melbourne in early December. The new format of these championships is based on a points system, reducing it to a two-day format. To represent their state, athletes had to finish first or second at their state selection trials, which is a huge task, as Victoria is such a competitive state. Patrick Ryan was our first competitor on the Saturday, representing Victoria in the Under 16 hammer throw. Fifteen-year-old Patrick, a Year 9 Mary MacKillop student, let fly with some huge throws, sitting in second place for most of the competition, with his best effort of 57.07m, only to be pipped at the post by the last throw by a NSW competitor. Patrick placed third, picking up the bronze medal for the event at the championships. The result for Patrick is an outstanding achievement considering there is no facility to train in South Gippsland. Patrick and his coach (father John) are inventive and somehow manage to come up with ways to substitute a hammer ring. It is well known in Australian athletics circles that the lad from South Gippsland is quite a talent, ranked

number two in Australia does not have a proper place to train and is required to travel to Latrobe Valley or Melbourne to train in a proper hammer ring. Patrick and his father can only dream of what might happen if a facility was available in South Gippsland for such a technical event. Angela Byrne from Korumburra Secondary College was selected to represent Victoria in four events: Under 18 100m, 200m, 4 x 100m relay and Swedish Relay (100m, 200m, 300m, 400m). On Saturday afternoon 16-yearold Angela competed in a heat of the 100m, finishing equal first in 12.14 seconds, easily qualifying for the final. Some 90 minutes later Angela found it hard backing up in the final in testing humid conditions, finishing a time of 12.15 seconds and placing third after leading for most of the race. Angela picked up the bronze medal against Australia’s best in the Under 18 age group. Later on the Saturday evening Angela was part of Victoria’s successful 4 x 100m relay team, running a very quick second leg of the relay to put Victoria in a great position where it had to fight to the finish, with the NSW team eventually taking the gold medal. Early Sunday morning Angela had to front up for the 200m heat where

she easily won her heat in a time of 25.16 seconds. In the final Angela once again found it hard in the tough conditions to back up her heat result and finished a little disappointed in fifth place in a time of 25.29 seconds. Later that afternoon Angela ran a very quick first part of the Women’s U18 Swedish Relay, allowing the Victorian team to lead at the first change and go on to take the gold medal for the event. Angela finished with two gold and a silver for Victoria for the championships, which is not a bad weekend’s work. Sam Quirk, a Mirboo North Secondary College student, represented Victoria in the men’s Under 18 3000m. In tough and energy-sapping conditions, Sam was always in touch with the pace varying from slow at first to huge surges. Eventually the pace heated up in the last few laps where Sam was unable to hold on as a sprint developed. Sam finished a respectable fifth, highlighting again he is thereabouts in the top runners for distance events in Australia. If you feel you would like to get involved in the sport of athletics please see www.southcoastathletics.com. With the Victorian Country Track and Field championships coming up in Great win: Korumburra’s Angela Byrne (centre) was part of the successful January, it is a great time to join. 4 x 100m relay team at the Australian All Schools Championships recently.

Number one: Australian Superbike racer Kris McLaren of Leongatha (second left) and team-mate Nick Waters, Kris’s dad Craig McLaren (ﬁfth left) and mum Pam (10th left) and their hard working pit crew celebrated their recent win in the Superstock 1000cc class at Phillip Island.

Winners: it was a very proud moment for Leongatha Australian Superbike racer Kris Mclaren when he and team-mate Nick Waters stood on the podium at Phillip Island after winning the Superstock 1000cc class recently.

Kris scores big win for Honda HONDA Australia general manager, motorcycles, Tony Hinton has congratulated the team using Honda’s CBR1000RR for a triumphant weekend at Phillip Island’s 6 Hour recently. Honda teams took a dominant 1-2 finish with Demolition Plus GAS Honda and Team Honda Racing efforts after 215 laps in six gruelling hours of racing on Sunday. In addition to the outright 1-2 win, Honda also took top honours in the Superstock 1000 class with a monumental victory for Ankermann Motorsports Honda riders Leongatha’s Kris McLaren and Mildura’s Nick Waters, who outpaced many leading Superbikes to finish just off the podium in fourth outright. McLaren and Waters enjoyed great success for their Ankermann Motorsports Honda team, chalking up a win in the Superstock 1000cc class. Pre-race favourites, the powerhouse partnering of Honda’s former Australian Superbike and Supersport Champion, Josh Brookes and Honda ASBK runner-up Wayne Maxwell proved to be class of the field as the pair first earned the Superpole in qualifying before riding their Demolition Plus GAS Honda CBR1000RR to a thrill-

ing 6 Hour victory. Making a stellar return, Team Honda Racing was once again back at the pointy end of the ﬁeld in an impressive ‘debut’, offering an extremely positive sign for the 2011 Australian Superbike campaign. With two former Australian Superbike Champions Glenn Allerton and Jamie Stauffer teamed up aboard the newlybuilt Team Honda CBR1000RR, the pairing charged to a strong second place for a dream 1-2 result for Honda. “This is a truly superb result for Honda Australia,” Hinton commented. “A Honda 1-2 victory and the Superstock 1000 class win, after dominating the top three spots in the Australian Superbike Championship, this 6 Hour result is a resounding exclamation mark at the end of the 2010 season.” “I’d like to thank and congratulate all of the riders and teams for their outstanding efforts,” Hinton continued. “Well done to the Demolition Plus GAS Honda team for a ﬂawless 6 Hour campaign and Ankermann Motorsports Honda were in a league of their own in the Superstock 1000 class. “It is also extremely exciting to see Team Honda Racing already so competitive with such limited preparation time they have done an incredible job and we look forward to a very exciting and successful 2011.”

Clay target club shoot

ON Sunday, December 12, a great day’s competition shot in testing conditions was held at Wonthaggi. Everyone enjoyed the festive spirit topped off with a delicious complementary meal, with much gratitude to our ladies. Congratulations to Rob Williams who won the Christmas High Gun, a great score considering very windy conditions. Results 15T Xmas Pointscore: AA: 1st Rob Williams, 2nd Wayne Parks; A: 1st Arthur Bird, 2nd Chris Wilkinson; B: 1st Bruce McFarlane, 2nd Brian Maloney; C: 1st Linda Watson, 2nd Roy Ellis. 15T Xmas Single Barrel: AA: 1st P. Mills, 2nd Bernie Stokes; A: 1st C. Wilkinson, 2nd L. Stokes; B: 1st Max Oakley, 2nd B. McFarlane; C: 1st Carmen Crowe, 2nd K. Talbot. 15T Xmas Continental: AA: 1st Mitch Foon, 2nd Bill Woodward; A: 1st Craig McDougall, 2nd D. Cleary; B: 1st Ken Shaw, 2nd Gary McMillan; C: 1st J. Buchanan, 2nd John Grifﬁn. 15T Xmas Double Barrel: AA: 1st John Rowe, 2nd P. Mills; A: 1st M. Hutchins, 2nd Mathew Tout; B: 1st R. Burns, 2nd D. Mcleod; C: 1st Peter Noy, 2nd J. Buchanan. Xmas High Gun: Rob Williams 88/90.

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KEN SHAW is a true marathon man.

The 78-year-old completed a 430km ride in 24 hours last week, raising money for the Kenya project, ﬂood victims in Pakistan and the families of the miners in New Zealand. He completed 43 laps of a 10km circuit along the foreshore in Inverloch, with the average lap time being about 24 minutes. “I have been concentrating so hard for the past four months, it feels marvellous to have ﬁnished,” Ken said. Riding on the energy of bananas, fruit cake, salty soup and homemade health

bars, Ken stopped for four hour long breaks during the journey. His wife Olga, who prepared a pasta meal at one of his stops, is proud of her husband. “He has done really well,” she said. Ken said he was going to carry out the day normally even though he had not slept for over 24 hours. Wonthaggi Primary School was camping in Inverloch and came to support Ken on his marathon. “The marathon hopefully inspires the students and inspires Ken to keep going,” teacher Andrew Inglis said.

24 hours: Ken Shaw and his wife Olga have a moment after the marathon.

Wishing him well: Ken was wished all the best from friends Steve McIlveny, Michael Malone, Peter Cronk and Dennis Ginn.

Support team: Damien Crowe and Colin Boyd of the Coastal Crewzers lift up Ken Shaw to celebrate the completion of 24 hours of riding.

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