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Beaches call fun seekers WITH the Christmas holidays forecast to be warm, there is no better place to be in South Gippsland than at the region’s stunning beaches, including Inverloch. Inverloch surf life savers Lucy McDonald, Lachlan Peele and Teagan Thom will keep an eye on swimmers at Inverloch surf beach over summer, but still found time to get into the Christmas spirit by the water.

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SEVERE heat and wind created anxiety across South Gippsland on Saturday, with fires threatening homes at Wonthaggi, and other blazes at Outtrim and Fish Creek.

At Wonthaggi, emergency services and residents united to fight a three and a half hectare bushfire on the town’s southern boundary. Police believe the fire was suspicious. It comes just a week after a house fire in nearby Stewart Street and other arson related fires in the neighbourhood earlier this year. Ahead of Saturday’s weather, an

incident control centre was established at the Leongatha SES and proved critical to bringing all emergency services together to deal with the Wonthaggi fire. Wonthaggi CFA reminded the public to enjoy summer but take all necessary precautions during hot weather and total fire ban days. Continued on page 3.

Frightening scene: flames rise above the treetops during the Wonthaggi fire on Saturday which police believe is suspicious. Photo: Facebook.

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Jumpstart for Foster pool

More than 170 people took a swim on Friday, with similar numbers attending on Saturday, which was intended to be the opening day. Foster duty manager Harley Morris said it was a great turnout for the early opening, considering it was a last minute decision. “The primary school had a booking for Friday and we have had the pool sitting ready to go for weeks, so when the South Gippsland Shire Council offered us an extra day we said yes,” he

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Fires sweep across South Gippsland Arson has not been ruled out as a cause of the Wonthaggi bushfire on Saturday. Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) and fire investigators are still investigating the cause of the fire, but agree it appears to have been deliberately lit. The fire spread through the Tank Hill reserve from one ignition point, which gave no evidence the fire had ignited from a lightning strike or any other natural cause. Warnings were issued for residents in Cape Paterson and Harmers Haven, but the fire did not spread far enough to affect them. CIU Detective Senior Constable Liza Burrows said although it appeared the fire had been lit on purpose, she did not believe it was linked with the Stewart Street house fire in Wonthaggi last week or the arsonist fires earlier this year. “Judging by the time of day and the type of fire, it is quite different from the house fires,” she said. “We will be looking at it as a separate issue, but we won’t rule it out completely.” CFA units were alerted to the fire at 12.30pm on Saturday. The blaze was small when the Wonthaggi CFA arrived but within five minutes, strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly out of control. “Within those five min-

utes it increased to about 20 times its original size. We initially had trouble finding it in the bushland,” Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor said. After the fire took off, CFA back up was needed, with 46 units and three aircrafts - one plane and two helicopters - called in to fight the blaze. Among the brigades to attend were Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Dalyston, Kilcunda, Glen Alvie, Ruby, Tarwin Lower, San Remo, Phillip Island, Kernot, Bass, Corinella, Leongatha, Leongatha South and Korumburra. Brigades from as far as Frankston, Cockatoo and Dandenong also offered support. The fire spread dangerously close to residential properties. Residents in Longwall Court and parts of Peverill Crescent were asked to evacuate. Nearby horses and cattle were moved from the area. Bass Coast Highway Patrol was on duty to control traffic from entering the path of danger. “I thought we were going to lose five units in Longwall Court, but the boys put themselves between the fire and the properties and managed to save them.” Only bushland, and residential fencing were damaged by the fire. Mr O’Connor said. Although several fire-

fighters were treated for heat related issues, there were no injuries reported. “There was a lot of community spirit out there and I’d like to thank everyone who helped,” Mr O’Connor said. In the lead up to more hot weather ahead, Mr O’Connor reminded residents to stay vigilant. “This could’ve developed into something much larger if the community hadn’t been observing the conditions,” he said. Sparks from a transformer on a power pole caused a large grass and scrub fire in Outtrim on Saturday. CFA units from Leongatha South, Kongwak, Koonwarra, Ruby, Nerrena and Fish Creek were called to Cosgriffs Road to gain control of the fire at 3.15pm. Water was pumped from a nearby dam. “Crews were out there until 9pm and were back out there again yesterday (Sunday) to monitor it during the wind,” Kongwak CFA’s Ross Olden said. “Monitoring continued today (Monday) because there was still a bit of heat under the surface that may reignite it.” Around two and a half hectares of grassland was burnt, as well as several fence posts. “The fire was near to a few houses but luckily the wind was directing it away.

There was no need for any evacuations,” Mr Olden said. Fish Creek CFA responded to the sight of smoke in Buffalo on Saturday morning. On arrival at 11.40am, CFA members spoke to a property owner who had lit a fire on Hamilton Road on Friday night for a party and had extinguished it at 4am with buckets of water. The fire had reignited on Saturday morning, starting a grass and scrub fire. About a 10 metre by 10 metre area was burnt. The property was used for farming cattle and large hay bales were near the fire location. Due to the strong winds and dry conditions, police were called to the scene and the property owner will face charges of lighting a fire during a total fire ban day. More fire reports on page 8.

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Continued from page 1. “If you’re planning to have barbecues over the Christmas and summer period, make sure you check for total fire ban days,” Wonthaggi CFA’s lieutenant Jamie Moresco said. “Keep vigilant, keep watch and make sure you report any suspicious behaviour.” The heat also created controversy on cricket grounds as players and officials debated over whether to play. An umpire became unwell in the heat during an A2 game and many matches were abandoned due to the hot temperatures. The Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) will now review its heat policy. “The association had a look at the forecasts on Saturday morning at 10am. The Weather Channel app was saying it was going to be 38 degrees Celcius in towns like Foster and Leongatha and 34 degrees in Cowes. We decided games could go ahead and we weren’t at that stage going to call the round off,” LDCA secretary Gary Adams said. “As it turned out, a hot northerly picked up in the afternoon and temperatures exceeded the 40 degree mark in most areas. “There is no trigger temperature that we look at, but it is something we will discuss.”

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Christmas magic at Coal Creek

CAROLS at the Creek is a Korumburra institution at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, and on Fri-

day night it was easy to see why. The park in front of the rotunda was a delightful place to gather with picnic rugs on a balmy night

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Hard not to be happy: from left, Glyn Stuckey with seven month old Mariette, Jennette Fowkes and 11 months old Maisy, Steve Fowkes and Crystal McClay enjoying the festive spirit which was in abundance at Carols at the Creek at Coal Creek, Korumburra on Friday night.

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Nightmare before Christmas A MIRBOO North family will spend Christmas without a home of their own after their house was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. A faulty light fitting is being blamed for the blaze that destroyed the weatherboard home at 11am. The house on Strzelecki Highway belonged to Aaron Jowett and his children Claire and Leigh. Leigh, 13, was home alone at the time, and has been hailed a hero by his father for raising the alarm and saving the family’s pet cat and dog. “I’ve just got to be thankful no one was hurt.

Everything else is replaceable but lives are not,” Mr Jowett said. “If it was not for Leigh, the whole lot would have gone up, and probably the cat and dog too. He’s my hero.” Leigh was playing video games when he smelt smoke coming from his sister’s bedroom. He checked the room and was startled to see flames up the wall. Detectives later confirmed the fire originated in a faulty light fitting. “Leigh ran outside and called the CFA. He saved part of the house from burning down so he did well,” Mr Jowett said. Leigh notified his father and waited at the top of the driveway. He was comforted by a family friend until his father arrived from work

Happier times: Aaron Jowett and his children Claire and Leigh enjoy a light-hearted moment before the fire. Leigh has been hailed a hero by his father for alerting the fire brigade and remaining calm after the family home at Mirboo North was gutted by fire.

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Charred remains: the Jowett family will rebuild their home at Mirboo North after it was destroyed by fire last Wednesday.

outside his house. “At lot of 13 year olds would have just freaked out and run away but he’s held it together,” Mr Jowett said of his son. “I could not have been more proud of him. He’s done exceptionally well.” At least the family will have presents to unwrap this Christmas, after a quick thinking firefighter retrieved the presents from beneath the Christmas tree. But the family is without clothes and other possessions, and fortunately has received donations from generous people within the Mirboo North community. “It’s been great, the support we’ve had from everyone in town,” Mr Jowett said. The entire house was af-

fected by smoke and water damage, and a lean-to at the rear of the house will have to be rebuilt. “The rest of house will have to be plastered and new carpet, new walls and a new ceiling built throughout the whole house,” Mr Jowett said. He and his children are now living with his girlfriend Kris Vallay and her children at Mirboo North. The house was underinsured and an online fundraising campaign has been launched to help the Jowett family rebuild. Donations can be made at www.gofundme.com/ helpingaaronjowett The fire disrupted traffic on Strzelecki Hwy for about two hours, with traffic reduced to one lane.

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Come along: from left, Graham Hughes, Michael Darmanin, Bob McGeary and Col Olden are hoping for a big crowd at the Meeniyan Golf Club's New Year's Eve Bash this year. Creative trio: from left, Ruby Adam, Stephanie Kelly and Eden Foster created Christmas craft at Begin Bright in Leongatha on Saturday.

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In its first year, the event aims to provide fun for the whole family in a community atmosphere. Clubhouse manager Denise Poletti said there were not too many other events in South Gippsland offering a place for families to celebrate the start of 2016. “The golf club is the perfect venue and we wanted to put something on for the community to enjoy and get behind,” she said. “There will be plenty of free entertainment for the kids, including a jumping castle, face painting and mini golf.”

Kids will also get free icy poles and sparklers for the countdown. There will also be lot to keep the adults busy, including a spinning wheel, auction items, glow lotto and a putting and longest drive competition. The event costs $10 per person over the age of 15 and is free for children aged 15 and under. The golf course will be open before the event, so those wanting to have a round of golf before settling in to celebrate are able to do so. There will be a barbecue on the night, however families are welcome to bring their own food for the event. The event is not BYO and drinks will be available at bar prices. The celebration is intended to be a community event and Ms Poletti

said everyone is welcome to attend. “It will be a fun night,” she said. Meeniyan Golf Course is one of the most picturesque and most challenging courses in South Gippsland and worth a visit. The green fees are reasonable and clubs, buggies and carts are available for hire. The venue is fully licensed and runs a canteen. Twilight golf is available on Fridays from 3pm for nine holes and meals are available from 6pm. The golf course will be open seven days a week throughout January. Anyone aged 18 to 30 who belongs to another sporting club is now able to join the golf club for $110. On January 24, a pro will be on course for lessons. Contact the club for details.

LEONGATHA’S Begin Bright held a Christmas craft workshop on Saturday, where children created decorations for this year’s celebration. During the summer holidays, the education centre will be offering workshops

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Proponent Jeremy Rich will ask Mr Wynne to review the project, claiming South Gippsland Shire Council was not given full information to vote on the proposal at the October council meeting. Council then decided council and state policy did not permit the 88 lot subdivision, which will include a general store, cafe, restaurant, post office, petrol sales and a community meeting space. Mr Rich said council was not told council planners had considered offering council the option to amend the planning scheme to allow the village to proceed. This was on the basis of the village including a wastewater treatment plant that would service the village and Prom Views Estate. “We will ask the Planning Minister to evaluate and consider the project, and the inconsistencies within the council,” Mr Rich said. Cr Andrew McEwen said there are now 55 blocks that cannot be developed due to lack of sewerage, but the village proposal would have solved that problem. “We did not have all the information on the table when we voted,” he said. Mr Rich has contacted the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate and the Victorian Ombudsman over the matter. Cr McEwen had intended to move a notice of motion at last Wednesday’s council meeting, calling for council to receive a report on the options available to council to amend the Local Planning Policy Framework to provide support for the Walkerville Coastal Village. But he withdrew that motion on Wednesday morning, citing “procedural issues” with his notice of motion. He said he was unable to submit a rescission motion as he had been told council had already acted on the motion of the October meeting. However mayor Cr Bob Newton told The Star no action had been taken at this point.

“It will be taken to the Planning Minister and it will be judged on its merits,” Cr McEwen said. The withdrawal infuriated opponents to the village who had travelled from as far as Melbourne to address council in opposition to the notice of motion. Kevin Jones was one of them. He owns a property at Walkerville. “I just drove all the way from Melbourne to speak but I just hope this is the end of it,” he said. “I run a business back in Melbourne. It costs me money to come here. “It’s not showing much respect to the ratepayers.” Mr Jones believed the Walkerville foreshore lacked the necessary space and infrastructure to cope with the extra people the village would bring. Walkerville’s Rob Liley said, “It’s been withdrawn so that’s the end of this chapter. We had no indication this was going to be withdrawn.” Cr McEwen said he apologised to the people who had planned to speak. “This was only discussed this morning and that meant there was not ability to speak to people about it,” he said last Wednesday.

MLA backs coastal village GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has supported the development of the Walkerville Village Project.

He said the village would bring “much-needed investment” to the region, particularly to tourism. “I understand it would provide a wonderful tourism and residential attraction as well as an important community hub for the Walkerville district,” Mr O’Brien said. “In addition the proponents intend to create a fine dining experience and promote the village as the centre of local food, wine and other tourism. “In my view, South Gippsland is in need of additional investment in the tourism sector and the Walkerville Village Project has the potential to deliver that.”

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Council backs water security By Brad Lester and Stuart Biggins SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has stepped up its support for water security in Korumburra, Nyora, Loch and Poowong.

Council last Wednesday voted to make South Gippsland Water’s Northern Towns Connection Project a priority project of its own. Council will advocate for state and federal funding, and develop a strategic advocacy campaign with South Gippsland Water. The State Government rejected South Gippsland Water’s business case for the Northern Towns Project in this year’s budget. Both are now working together ahead of the next budget cycle. Korumburra lacks water security, with the town’s small reservoirs emptying quickly during prolonged dry conditions, and increasing demand from residential and industrial users placing pressure on the dams. During 2006-07, reservoir levels were less than 10 per cent full and are now just over 70 per cent full. Korumburra is South Gippsland’s second largest town with a population of about 41000 and that is expected to grow to about 6600 by 2036. Council believes water security will enable a rate of residential growth that otherwise would not have been possible in the towns. South Gippsland Water is seeking to link Korumburra, Loch, Poowong and Nyora to the Lance Creek reservoir near Kongwak. Lance Creek would be the main water supply, with connection to the Melbourne supply system as a backup to use during water shortages or if water quality issues arise. South Gippsland Water said this would provide a more secure water supply, and help major industrial customers such as Burra Foods. Cr Lorraine Brunt said the towns needed water security. “We grow the produce here and have the opportunity to value-add but without water security, we do not have the opportunity to put more businesses in,” she said. Securing government funding for the

Northern Towns Connection Project would avoid unacceptable tariff increases for South Gippsland Water customers. Cr Andrew McEwen said access to water was a “basic human right”. “The CSIRO says we could have extended periods of drought,” he said. “In a civilised world, we should have the capacity to maintain a garden and we should be able to maintain sporting facilities. “The figures show if we are going to have an extended period of drought, it will be cataclysmic for Korumburra.” Cr Kieran Kennedy said the northern towns of the shire needed a reliable water supply to be able to cater for even further residential development once the growth corridors of Pakenham and Drouin fill. Korumburra businessman David Amor told council he was disappointed South Gippsland Water had no other plans for Korumburra in the short term. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said Burra Foods employed many people and needed a reliable water supply to create additional jobs. “Burra Foods and residential growth in Korumburra, Nyora and Poowong are placing pressure on water supply and a long term solution needs to be found,” he said. A Victorian Government spokesperson did not give much hope for the project, however. “While the government is committed to building better water infrastructure and securing Victoria’s water supply, its priority is the completion of the first stage of the $32 million Macalister Project,” she said. “The government is currently considering the business case for the Northern Towns Project.” The Macalister Project, due for completion in 2017, is modernising the irrigation system around Maffra. South Gippsland Water and South East Water are progressing well with construction of the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme, with residents’ take-up in line with expectations. The deadline for people in the voluntary area to advise South Gippsland Water they wish to connect to the scheme and receive the subsidised rate of $5000 is January 31, 2016. The connection process must be completed by June 30, 2016.

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HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS Council offices will open on normal trading days except Christmas, Boxing and New Year's Days. Emergencies: Phone 5662 9200 (24/7) for urgent Council matters eg. livestock or trees on roads. General emergencies: 000. Tourism: Visitor Information Centres in Korumburra and Foster 7 days/9am to 5pm. (www.visitpromcountry.com.au) Coal Creek 7 days/10am- 4.30pm. Leongatha Info Centre, Memorial Hall 7 days/ Hours variable call 5662 2111. (All closed Christmas Day). Community Services: Meals and showers for HACC clients continue as usual. All M&CH Centres are open but limited to Key Ages and Stages (KAS) checks. Appointments required. For support, call 13 22 29. If you or your child is unwell, seek advice from your GP or nearest hospital emergency unit. Council and community playgroups do not run during school holidays. Go to www.playgroup.org.au to find contact details for your local playgroup. Waste Management: No kerbside garbage/recycling/green waste collections on Christmas Day. Properties scheduled to have their bins emptied on Christmas Day will have them emptied on Boxing Day instead. (If your bins have not been emptied by 4pm, please call Council.) At Sandy Point, Waratah Bay and Venus Bay, recycling will be collected weekly from the Monday following Christmas Day, until end of January. Bins must be placed out for collection on each Sunday night for collection on Monday. Transfer stations/Koonwarra landfill closed Christmas Day. Opening hours displayed at sites and on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au GIPPSLAND GEEKFEST Tickets are now on sale for Coal Creek's annual Gippsland Geekfest on 16 January, 2016. A range of activities will be held from 10.00am - 4.30pm for all ages, featuring Minecraft, Steampunk, table top games and best dressed competitions. The Kostume Ball for over 18s will be held from 7.30 - 11.00pm featuring DJ Hemphill. Don your geekiest outfit and be crowned King or Queen of the Ball. Tickets can be purchased from Coal Creek or via Moshtix. Prices vary for different events. Go to www.coalcreek.com.au or Coal Creek Geekfest on Facebook for more information. IMMUNISATIONS Foster: 10.00am - 10.30am 5 January 2016 - War Memorial Arts Centre, Main Street Leongatha: 12.30pm - 1.30pm 5 January 2016 Uniting Church Hall, Peart Street Mirboo North: 9.00am - 9.30am 6 January 2016 Maternal & Child Health Centre Korumburra: 11.30am - 12.00pm 6 January 2016 Community Meeting Room Nyora: 1.00pm - 1.30pm 6 January 2016 – Nyora Community Hall COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Vegetation maintenance: Bena Kongwak Rd, Kongwak & Pound Ck Rd, Koonwarra Road maintenance: Foster/ Foster Nth Stabilising works: Mardan Dumbalk Rd, Mardan Roadside slashing: Bena area Pavement regulating: Bayside Drv, Walkerville Road rehabilitation: Loch – Wonthaggi Road, Loch Culvert maintenance: Mardan area 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 | council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Fax: 5662 3754 www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Gippsland to run an appeal. Captain Martyn Scrimshaw of the Salvation Army Leongatha said the South Gippsland community had been marvellous at every level. “Entry to the Leongatha Primary School concert on December 14 was a can of food and the children came from everywhere with cans,” he said. “It was wonderful, so it is a huge thank you from us to the South Gippsland community for all the help.” Tracey Gibson, the CEO of UnitingCare Gippsland, said Christmas was stressful for everyone, but some more so than others. “We are seeing people we haven’t seen before, but we would like people to know we make no judgements. If you are in need, you are in need,” she said. UnitingCare Gippsland has a longstanding partnership with Target Australia and Target Leongatha has always been supportive, Ms Gibson said. Kristene Reynolds of

Target Australia said, “We have been involved with the Christmas appeal for 24 years now and have always been proud to be a part of it. “This year, as well as collecting gifts which donors drop off at our layby counter throughout the year, we have been selling Target gift tags at the register for $1. The proceeds from the sale of these also go to UnitingCare.” The staff at the Leongatha Post Office also delivered books and toys. Ms Gibson said, “Each year we attract a new bunch of donors. We have people walk in and offer cash. We turn this into gift vouchers. “We would like to thank the community for the wonderful and generous support it has shown. “The donations have a positive impact and few who are on the receiving end ever forget. “When they are back on their feet, many become donors themselves as a way of saying thank you.”

Warm hearts: Joanne Denbrok in front of the wishing tree in Target Leongatha where people have been leaving toys. Mrs Denbrok said, “People have been great.”

POLICE BRIEFS Gas crisis averted

A GAS leak threatened a Leongatha residential area on Thursday afternoon. A freestanding 450 kilogram LPG bottle in Bazley Street blew its top and released a quantity of gas into the neighbourhood. Neighbouring residents detected the emissions and contacted authorities. The CFA attended and bled the tank. Police warned the neighbours of the situation but evacuation was not required.

Driver caught

A YOUNG driver was fined in Korumburra on Saturday morning. The 20 year was pulled over for a random check in

Station Street when police found he was not displaying his P plates. He incurred a $152 fine and lost three demerit points. Another $152 fine was given to him after police also discovered he was driving a manual car and carrying an automatic only licence.

Drunk man fined

POLICE drove a drunk man home from Leongatha early on Sunday morning. The 35 year old Nerrena man was found intoxicated in McCartin Street. He was issued a $607 infringement notice for being drunk in a public place.

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believed to have lit a fire in Wonthaggi after playing with a lighter at 9am Sunday. The fire started in a detached shed at the back of a Broome Crescent property. A metal bin in the middle of the backyard was also set alight. The fire was contained to the shed and the bin by attending CFA members, with damages estimated at $500. No one was injured. Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit is investigating.

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A TRACTOR was set alight in Ryanston early Saturday morning, causing extensive damage. An unknown offender

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stroyed by the blaze, with the damage bill estimated at $19,000. No one was injured. Anyone with information about the fire should contact the Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit.

Mayor praises fire response SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton has praised his neighbour and firefighters for averting a potentially disastrous fire at his Korumburra farm last Wednesday. Cr Newton’s neighbour Owen Billing saw the fire and alerted Cr Newton. Mr Billing joined Korumburra Fire Brigade members in extinguishing the flames, and contained the blaze to a small area. The mayor said the fire had been started by a grinder being used by a scrap metal dealer to cut metal. Cr Newton recognised the diligence of his neighbour and the CFA in averting a disaster at last Wednesday’s South Gippsland Shire Council meeting. “If not for them, it would have been terrible,” Cr Newton told council last Wednesday.

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Cr Mohya Davies presented a petition asking council not to sell 2 Berry Street, Foster as part of its Strategic Land Review. Former landowner Jim Wilson of Foster said he gave the land to council as part of a former subdivision, but council says the land was acquired as a developer contribution, in lieu of cash. The petition was signed by 281 people. Cr Don Hill presented a petition signed by 1970 people calling for coal exploration licences held by Mantle Mining over the Mirboo North area to be rescinded. The petition asked the shire councils of South Gippsland, Baw Baw and Latrobe City not to permit coal mining within the licence area. Cr Jim Fawcett opposed the petition, saying council did not hold jurisdiction over mining activities. Cr Andrew McEwen tabled a petition from the South and West Gippsland Transport Group with 2420 signatures asking council to commit to planning to reopening railway passenger services between Leongatha and Melbourne. “About 70 per cent of the people who signed it come from Bass Coast, South Gippsland, and the Kooweerup area,” Cr McEwen said. “This is a clear sign these communities are really committed to doing this.” Council staff will prepare reports on the petitions for action at the February 2016 meeting.

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Merry Christmas, South Gippsland

Today, in this cynical world with all its troubles, the only truly enduring thing is love, and belief in the unseen. Just because you cannot see it does not mean it isn’t real! Some of the most precious things are held in a feeling or a belief. So, all of you – whether tall, short, thick or thin, - spare a moment and wish your neighbour all the joys of this wonderful season. Santa and Mrs Claus have had some golden moments recently, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They’ve also been very busy painting lots of presents, and Santa is looking forward to deliv-

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Greetings of the season: Santa Claus and Mrs Claus (John and Di Koenders of Arawata’s Mayfield Gallery) spread Christmas spirit.

Jetty hopes not sunk SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors will hold a public meeting in the new year to discuss the future of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool. Council was hoping the jetty would receive funding from the Federal Government in the most recent round of the National Stronger Regions Fund. But the jetty restoration project missed out on $4.7 million and will continue to crumble. Now CoastalPromontory Ward councillors Jeanette Harding, Mohya Davies and Kieran Kennedy will organise a meeting for January. “We feel we have to go on with the fight,” Cr Harding told last Wednesday’s meeting

of council. “If you go down there on a weekend on a sunny day, there will be people from the Latrobe Valley and Wellington shires, as well as local people at Port Welshpool. “We need to try to bring the Federal Government in line with the rest of the levels of government.” Council has allocated $1 million towards the jetty project and the State Government has allocated $5 million. The State Government is pledging to retain the $5 million for the jetty for now. Cr Harding also flagged the possibility of council increasing its contribution to fixing the jetty and Cr Mohya Davies suggested crowdfunding could be an option.

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Foundation backs community THE Mirboo North and District Community Foundation’s 2015 Community Grants Program has awarded grants totalling $47,165 to community organisations. High achiever: South Gippsland Secondary College dux Chloe Wood (centre) received an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 98.45 when VCE results were announced last week. She had perfect scores of 50 in English and English Literature, and was congratulated by Year 12 coordinator Julie Jones and principal Matt McPhee. CONGRATULATIONS to Kongwak Primary School student Chelsea Scott who received the Jenny Scott Memorial Award at the Community barbecue last week. A pat on the back also

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goes to Chelsea Brown and Reuben Hayman for receiving the Riding the Waves to Success Awards. THE committee of the Carols in the Drome, that staged the recent carols event in Leongatha, would like it known the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band and the Combined Churches of Leongatha ran the carols. ST PETER’S Opportunity Shop in Leongatha has

distributed $20,000 throughout the community in time for Christmas. Beneficiaries were St Peter’s Parish Council, Christmas hampers, Bishop of Gippsland Christmas Appeal, Bush Church Aid, Leongatha Palliative Care Unit, Blaze Aid (bushfire assistance), drought assistance and RSL welfare. The funds were raised since June. Shop management thanks volunteers and customers for enabling these donations to be possible.

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Chair of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, Paul Pratt, said the foundation will give $117,165 in grants this year. “We are proud to have contributed more than $500,000 in community grants, sponsorships and donations programs over the past five years,” he said. The beneficiaries were: • Boolarra Folk Festival. The grant will support the continuation of this festival; • Mirboo North Artspace fit out and community engagement; • Mirboo North Italian Festa to be held in Baromi Park on Sunday, February 21; • Mirboo North Playgroup, towards the installation of a new rubber tough covering surface for the outdoor area; • Mirboo North Primary School Brekky Club. An average of 68 students attend the club twice weekly; • Mirboo North Primary School mural. The grant will go towards removing the old mural and replacing it with a smaller mural.

It will depict a school scene based on photos of Mirboo North at the end of the 1800s; • Mirboo North Secondary College, towards creating a set of class marimbas for use within the classroom and instrumental curricu-

lum projects; • St Mary’s Anglican Church movie night; • St John’s Ambulance, towards the purchase of two oxygen response kits and three mannequins to help with training; • Thorpdale Recreation Re-

serve, towards the assembly of a child safe fence around the existing playground equipment at the reserve to improve child safety; and • Walter J Tuck Reserve, towards the installation of a new solar electricity system.

Sharing communities: St Joseph’s Primary School, Korumburra, has worked hard to collaborate with its Italian sister school Torano-Castello to create a calendar for 2016. Each month shows a collection of photographs and drawings by students at both schools to show each other what their communities look like. The strong relationship between the schools was initiated by St Joseph’s teacher Rosemary Daniel in conjuction with the language teacher in Italy, Dorotea Battista. The calendars will be sold in Italy and the money raised will support struggling families in their town during Christmas. From left, St Joseph’s students Emily Glasgow, Hayley Whiteside, Callum Donohue, Jake Fowles, Alessi Green and Callum McLeod (back) were excited to receive a printed copy of the calendar.

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SOUTH Gippsland Rural Australians for Refugees held a successful and fun film evening at Mitchell House, Wonthaggi, last Wednesday. First up were singersong writers Jacquie and Jess Paulson from the Harmonizers, who sang two lovely songs about the hardships of asylum seekers, then lead the audience in several peace songs in rounds. This was followed by the documentary Mary Meets Mohammad that revealed the hardships

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Worldly focus: from left, John Di Stefano, Keith Cousins, Delene Hinton, Rhonda Cousins, with Jessica Harrison at back, enjoy the South Gippsland Rural Australians for Refugees event at Wonthaggi.

Don’t miss art show THE Rotary Club of Korumburra will be holding one of its major fundraising events in February, with the 39th Annual Art Show.

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The event will be held at the Federation Art Gallery on the corner of Commercial and King streets in Korumburra. Opening night will be held on Friday, February 12, from 7.30pm. From then the exhibition will be open on Saturday, February 13 from 10am to 8pm, with the final day being Sunday, February February from 10am until 3pm. The Rotary Club of Korumburra encourages artists to enter paintings, with entry forms available from Jenny Rowe at Picture This Framed in Commercial Street in Korumburra, or from the Rotary Club of Korumburra’s Facebook page.

Alternatively contact Marilyn Sim on 56742238. Entries must be received by January 29, 2016 to the Art Show Secretary, PO Box 35, Korumburra, 3950. The art show attracts generous sponsorship from local businesses and patrons and this year prizes to the value of $6650 will be awarded. The club is pleased to announce this year’s judge will be Judith Garde, who has been a previous winner at these annual art shows. The raffle conducted in conjunction with the art show has an excellent painting by Maureen Bent entitled Mevagissey UK, valued at $700 as the prize. Tickets can be purchased outside IGA in Korumburra on Thursdays or Fridays, and outside the Korumburra Newsagency on Saturday mornings. Tickets will also be available at the art show.

On the Friday evening, during the art show opening, there will be a special auction of two Lance Sullivan watercolour paintings, kindly donated by Ern Trembath. Lance was one of South Gippsland’s most reknowned painters, and these paintings would be a great addition to anyone’s collection. Members of the Rotary Club of Korumburra would like to encourage people to at-

tend the opening night, where for a $20 entry fee, you get to view a wonderful exhibition of art, the opportunity to partake in the auction, whilst enjoying drinks and finger food. Patrons will also get the opportunity to vote on the People’s Choice prize at any time during the three day exhibition. All funds raised from the event are used for Rotary projects, both locally and further afield.

Worth winning: Nearing the Dandenongs by Lance Sullivan will be auctioned at the Rotary Club of Korumburra’s Art Show in February 2016.

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New supermarket a big hit

By Tayla Kershaw

CHRISTMAS came early for the Keily family and the people of Tarwin Lower following the opening of the new IGA supermarket on Friday morning. After some five years in the making, the impressive new building is open for business. The grand opening was met with fantastic weather and an excellent turn out. There’s no comparison between the two supermarkets. The previous one was old and too cramped to allow trolleys inside. Now the community has a

state of the art facility the town can be proud of. In an emotional opening ceremony, IGA manager Frank Keily thanked the many people who helped the development come to fruition as long serving employee Marion Williamson cut the ribbon and opened the doors. “It has been a long journey for my family, and it’s had its ups and downs. This is by far the most enjoyable day,” Mr Keily said. “This means a lot to us, the community and for future employment in Tarwin Lower. It’s a great feat by a lot of people and we are very grateful to everyone who has given us support.”

The adjoining Ripple Cafe and the instore traditional butchery run by Dale Wilson also officially opened on Friday morning. “The cafe is beautiful. It would fit in well in Lygon Street, let alone Tarwin Lower,” Mr Keily said. “The butchery is a different set up to other supermarkets. Whilst usually it would be part of the whole business, Dale will continue to run his traditional practice instore.” A sausage sizzle, door buster specials and live musical entertainment by Leongatha singer Janie Gordon helped mark the special occasion.

Happy family: from left, Bridget, Frank, Hannah, Louise and Luke Keily are proud of the new Tarwin Lower supermarket after the hard work they have put in to see it developed. Left, Top meats: Dale Wilson will continue his traditional butchery in a new location at the Tarwin Lower IGA.

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OPINIONS

Labor abandons Wonthaggi

WHEN is a promise not a promise? Well, apparently when made by a Labor endorsed candidate seeking to be elected in the seat of Bass at last year’s state election. Last November, the Labor candidate for Bass, Sanjay Nathan, was quoted in both local papers and stated again at a candidates forum that a new Wonthaggi Secondary College would be funded out of Labor’s $510 million education fund if it won the state election. A response I received recently from the Education Minister James Merlino now confirms the Labor Government has abandoned that commitment. In that response, Minister Merlino stated, “Wonthaggi was not a Labor commitment and that it would be focusing on building schools in the growth areas.” The minister has stated previously the Labor candidate was “misquoted”. Well tell that to the editor of the paper and the people in attendance at the forum who heard the statement first hand. People lodge their votes based on election commitments and these commitments should be honoured. I’ve raised this matter many times in my first year in parliament and will continue to pur-

sue this election commitment. If Labor truly wants to make Victoria the ‘education state’ then Wonthaggi is the place to start. With the wonderful recent announcement the Bass Valley Children’s Centre will receive funding, let’s now complete the loop and build the new Wonthaggi Education Precinct and provide lifetime education for the people of Bass. Brian Paynter, Bass MLA.

“Rates ripoff” SO this is Christmas. And if ratepayer’s stockings are looking a little lighter this year, then Bass Coast Shire Council can take a good deal of the credit. This year our high taxing councilors increased residential rates by a whopping 8.2 per cent, almost six times the current CPI of 1.5 per cent. By the end of their current term, these councilors will have increased residential rates by an average of more than seven per cent each year, while inflation will have averaged only 2.3 per cent. Earlier this year, in attempt to rein in this constant gouging of ratepayers, the State Government introduced the Fair Go Rates system. When introducing the system, the minister stated, “Our Fair Go Rates Cap will stop the excessive rate increases of the past, which have been at double

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or triple the rate of inflation.” Unfortunately, your local councillors have developed an unquenchable thirst for your money. So at the recent council meeting they unanimously voted to accept a council report that recommends giving the Essential Services Commission notice of intention to seek a variation to the cap. That is, they want the ability to increase rates above the Fair Go level. But to have any chance of raising the cap, they must demonstrate they’ve consulted with the community. So starting this month you’ll see messages from council appearing in newspapers, Twitter, Facebook, etc. There’ll be interviews in newspapers, and on TV and radio. And there will be community forums. I urge concerned ratepayers to attend any such forums and make their displeasure known. Surely we must stop the rates rip off. By their recent history, these councillors have shown they are more than willing to transfer the household wealth of ratepayers to the coffers of council. Make no mistake, they will continue to gouge residential ratepayers for as long as they can get away with it, cap or no cap. But whilst many of us are feeling the squeeze this Christmas, there are a few in the community who will be well and truly singing “Ho, ho, ho!” Our council CEO for exam-

ple. On top of his eye watering $300,000 salary, the HR committee has bestowed upon him another $20,000 of our money. How very generous of them. And we can only guess at what gob-smacking sums are being paid to his executive team, too many of whom he has welcomed aboard from Latrobe City for my liking. I hope to see you at the Fair Go community forums. Kevin Griffin, Inverloch.

Spending excessive RECENTLY I attended a meeting with South Gippsland Shire Council employees in Leongatha and I thank them for making me welcome. Despite the pleasantries, I was only able to obtain details of my own planning file to find out why it took three years for my house to be built in Venus Bay, most of that time consumed with the planning permit. The rest of the details including some salary levels, staffing positions, motor vehicle details and other data had become unavailable a week prior to my visit. The 2014-15 financial results reveal that one ‘responsible person’ was awarded a salary increase of about $40,000 per year. That is on top of a salary increase the previous year of about $20,000 for the same position; a total of $60,000 in the last two years. In addition, nine senior

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officers received a total of $117,000 salary increases, an average of $13,000 per position. That is on top of a total salary increase the previous year of $254,000 in this category due to an increase of three positions from six to nine with further elevation and relevant increases for the original six. Details of how many other adjustments, elevations, salary increases and other remuneration adjustments have been made during this time are not available, not even under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Needless to say I regard this council’s culture with deep suspicion. This ‘reconstruction’ or ‘repositioning’ or ‘realignment’ or whatever term is used, has been instigated, promoted and pushed through the council by someone and voted as acceptable by a majority. Who are they? I see a wall of silence, nondisclosure, secrecy provisions or whatever term is dragged up to cover this shocking waste of ratepayers’ money and it is getting worse wherever I look. The council elections are in October 2016 and I think now is a good time for candidates to make it known they will stand for election. Gus Blaauw, Venus Bay.

Food query CONGRATULATIONS to those Gippsland producers who got guernseys in The Age Good Food

Guide.

Good on you all. But, to quote a slightly discredited ex-PM, “fair suck of the sauce bottle”. Tarwin Valley Development Group’s attempt to bask in the reflected glory of producers from the eastern Strzeleckis to Glen Alvie (letter to The Star, December 1) is “a bit rich” (sorry group chairperson, Jeremy Rich). These days food branding and marketing are full of overblown claims, some of them truly doubtful. I am looking now at the packet of a product my husband sprinkles on his Lowan muesli for breakfast. It has a prominent “Australian Certified Organic” badge on it, but also in smaller print “packed in Australia from imported ingredients”. So what is a consumer to make of that? Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Thanks council AFTER three letters and a petition signed by residents of Carmodys Road, Leongatha, it is great to see South Gippsland Shire Council has responded. Thank you to council for upgrading the road and especially the crew who carried out the work. They were so happy working and always keen to give a thumbs-up, a wave or have a chat. John Hulls, Leognatha.

VOX VOXPOP! “What would you like for Christmas?” E D I T O R I A L

Heat havoc SATURDAY’S weather caused chaos in the community. The forecast for extreme heat and strong winds for Saturday gave the perfect opportunity for a firebug to plan their next move, as the blaze at Wonthaggi showed. Police are treating that fire as suspicious in the wake of no evidence of other possible causes and the spate of arson attacks to the south of Wonthaggi in the past year, most recently the previous weekend. Nobody deserves to have the extra stress of worrying about whether someone will deliberately light a fire, as well as dealing with the anxiety such horrendous weather already brings. While police are doing all they can to catch the person or people responsible for these attacks, police cannot be everywhere at once, and members of the public need to keep watch in the south of Wonthaggi and take note of any suspicious behaviour. With last weekend our first real serious taste of the summer fire season, perhaps now is the time for police to hold a public meeting to inform the community about how the investigation is progressing and how people can assist in catching those responsible for creating fear in the community. On another heat related topic, Saturday’s weather also impacted cricket matches, with one umpire sustaining what appears to be heat stress and other games called off. The Leongatha and District Cricket Association will review its heat policy in January and the best decision the association can make is to set a temperature limit at which matches are cancelled. Players’ health needs to be considered and a game of cricket is not worth risking one’s health for. A maximum temperature limit would also avoid the arrangement of both sides needing to agree to cancel a match in the event of extreme event. That allows one side to not cancel a game, despite the request of wiser opponents, but rather force a forfeit to secure points that determine their position on the association ladder. A rule would protect players’ and umpires’ health and keep all clubs on an even playing field.

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“I would like Santa to give me a Lego set.” Callum Benton, Leongatha.

“I would like a water bed. I think they are pretty cool.” Brienna Lavus, Leongatha.

“I would like a Beanie Boo! They are fluffy and they have really big eyes.” Jenna Coolidge, Leongatha South.

“I would like a bike!” Darcy Lavus, Leongatha.

Mayor’s message Cr Robert Newton

IT WAS fantastic to see Mirboo North Secondary College’s (MNSC) small scale nursery announced as joint winner of the Environment Minister’s Award for a Cleaner Environment at the Banksia Sustainability Awards in Sydney.

To have such a project receive national attention is a major achievement, so I would like to congratulate project manager and MNSC teacher Allen Riseley and all involved in the project for producing such a successful initiative. With 10,000 native trees produced by the school each year and having 30,000 trees distributed locally over the last three years, the project is making a significant contribution to our environment which we should all be proud of. I also wanted to encourage any Tarwin Valley community members to enter the Heroes

of the Tarwin Valley photography competition open until January 31, 2016. Applications can be made under three categories including people, places and events which will showcase the great area of Tarwin Valley. With the Christmas season upon us there will be plenty of opportunities to take a picture of the hustle and bustle of this busy time. Keep in mind prizes will be awarded to the best in show, runners-up and juniors for the best applications received. This week I had an emergency at my own property as a fire erupted in the warmer weather; thankfully my close neighbours and the Korumburra Fire Brigade were quick to attend to the situation and put out the blaze. I cannot stress the amount of thankfulness and gratitude I have to all involved who were able to help. This event just proves how lucky we all are to have a number of volunteers who support the community in times of need. It is scary to think how we would be without

their assistance, so we must take the time to recognise and thank all the wonderful people who use their valuable time to help others. Volunteers often are the backbone to our community as they provide a range of services that would not be possible without their aid. It is the least we can do to take the time to thank them for their service. I would like to commend Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw from the Salvation Army for their 12 years of service to the community. We are truly thankful for the difference you have made in our community and your certificate of appreciation is highly deserved. I would also like to wish everyone compliments of the season and a happy, safe and prosperous New Year. Please drive carefully as this season is shaping up to be a very dangerous fire season, so please be very careful as our wonderful volunteer firefighters need to be with their families.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - PAGE 13

New home for Bass MLA

By Tayla Kershaw

BASS MLA Brian Paynter officially opened his new Wonthaggi office on Wednesday morning.The big move from the original office in McBride Avenue occurred on Monday, December 14 and a breakfast was held on Wednesday morning to mark the occasion.

Mr Paynter’s new office is located at 9 McBride Avenue – across the road from the old one. Though spacious workspaces

and meeting rooms will come as a huge benefit for Mr Paynter’s staff, he is also thrilled to have appropriate wheelchair access that will allow all people to pop in for a chat. Everyone is more than welcome to stop in during office hours on weekdays. “The move has been fantastic. Physically it has a better layout and has better access, but it means so much more than that. For me, it’s a fresh start,” Mr Paynter said. The new signage can be seen from the iconic location in the main street and everyone who has come in for a quick look has loved the new

building. Breakfast was provided by Wonthaggi Rotary and members of the Wonthaggi Business Association were among the crowd, as Mr Paynter drew the winners of the loyalty program raffle on the day. A gold coin donation was asked of those who enjoyed the breakfast, with funds going towards White Ribbon Australia. “We need to work to stop violence against women in our community and send the message there is no place for that sort of behaviour where we live,” Mr Paynter said.

Now open: from left, Ann Selby, Eve Hollole, Bass MLA Brian Paynter and Olivia Giles welcome the community to the new office in McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi.

MP calls for farm aid GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien is calling on the State Government to consider the plight of farmers in South Gippsland struggling with unseasonably dry conditions.

Backing farmers: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien (centre) caught up with president of the Yanakie Progress Association Alex Moon (left) and Allan Macqueen to discuss unseasonably dry conditions the coastline towns are experiencing.

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Mr O’Brien last week visited Yanakie and spoke with dairy farmers who have been forced to install pumps and several kilometres of poly pipe to deliver stock and domestic water to their farms. “The situation in Yanakie and around other parts of the coastline in South Gippsland is becoming quite dire, although from a pasture and fodder perspective many farmers

have been able to get a reasonable yield. In places like Yanakie there has been just not enough runoff water to fill dams,” Mr O’Brien said. “I take my hat off to the Yanakie community, and in particular the progress association, that has been proactive in supporting its own community by developing an informal water grid. Without it, many farms would have run out of water for stock months ago. “It’s a credit to president Alex Moon and the wider community for the work they have put in. However local community resources are now being stretched and I have written to the Minister for Agriculture seeking advice on any assistance that may be available to pay for this water infra-

structure or to help drought-proof their properties for the future.” Mr O’Brien said the State Government had recently announced some drought relief support for the western part of the state which included extensions to stock and domestic water pipelines. “For Yanakie and surrounds we are probably not talking about significant amounts of money, so I am hopeful the State Government will see fit to provide support,” Mr O’Brien said. “This community is very resilient but it is looking for help given the dry year so far and the likelihood the coming summer will only make things worse.”

to all our customers, readers, contributors and friends Best wishes for a wonderful festive season from everyone at the Star Newspaper

Star team: producing the newspaper in 2015 for The Star, from left, Sarah Vella, Brian Cameron, Gemma Zerella, Stuart Biggins, Leonie Smith, Helen Bowering, Tayla Kershaw, Mark Drury, Joy Morgan, Tony Giles, Kristy Leys, Brad Lester, Jane Gardner, Holly Riske, and Sarah Piening. Absent Lucy Johnson and Judy Nicholls.

Thank y ou for supporting our 125 th Celebrations in 2015

PUBLICATION ARRANGEMENTS Publishing:Wednesday December 30, 2015 & Tuesday January 5, 2016 OFFICE HOURS: The Star will be closed at 5pm on Wed, December 23 & will re-open on Tues, December 29

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Santa braves heat SANTA still made an appearance on Foster’s streets on Saturday morning, even though the temperature was close to 40 degrees. The town held several holiday events

on the weekend, which will culminate with a street party on Wednesday. Saturday also saw the U3A circle dancing group hold a performance in Pearl Park, sticking to the shade of the lovely big trees.

Meeniyan cares at Christmas MEENIYAN Uniting Church has been working for 11 years to make sure everybody has somewhere to go for a festive Christmas lunch and this year will be no exception. Summer heating up: Santa was keen to get back to the North Pole to beat the heat after his tour of Foster on Saturday, where he met local children, Isabel and Lewis Armstrong.

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The community lunch, held on Christmas day in the Uniting Church, is free for all to come and join in the holiday spirit. Uniting Church elder Julie Jeffries said the lunch was established as an event for all people who may be alone on Christmas to join in the celebrations surrounded by community friends. “The churches in Meeniyan put together donations and we all come together to join in a traditional Christmas lunch, which is free for all guests,” Ms Jeffries said. “We have turkey, roast ham, veg-

etables and we always finish up with a Christmas cake.” In the past the Uniting Church has had up to 80 people in attendance, all joining in with celebrations, including quizzes and activities. “This is my second year doing the lunch and last year was absolutely delightful,” Ms Jeffries said. Mrs Jeffries makes up a small gifts for each guest so everybody receives something special on the day. “It is preferred people contact us to let them know they are coming. That way we can make sure they do not miss out on receiving a present,” Ms Jeffries said. Lunch will start 12.30pm on Christmas Day at 7 Geale Street, Meeniyan. Bookings are essential. Contact Julie on 0438 838 215, or Robin on 0438 838 215 to save a seat at the table this Christmas.

South Gippsland Shire briefs CR KIERAN Kennedy paid tribute to the late Jenny Hibbit at last Wednesday’s council meeting. She was instrumental in starting the Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 12 years ago. “She saved an extraordinary amount of people, probably in their hundreds, in accidents as far away as Meeniyan,” Cr Kennedy said. CR JEANETTE Harding praised the volunteers of the Welshpool Basketball Association for staging successful grand finals recently. She said the small community had organised catering through to umpires, and attracted players from as far as Korumburra and Yarram. “For a little town of about 300 people they have done a phenomenal job and they are to be congratulated,” she said. WARATAH Beach Surf Life Saving Club has received $300 from council’s discretionary funds to help buy a boat catch device. Venus Bay Community Centre was given $1000 to help run a free summer beach shuttle service from December 27 until January 12. The Corner Inlet Boxing Club was presented with $999 to help buy safety floor matting and Foster Community House received $500 to develop a

new website. Fish Creek Primary School Parents and Friends received $400 towards its end of year local food celebration, while Tarwin Valley Development Group secured $1000 to help launch the Tarwin Valley brand on October 23. Toora Village Artists Collective was given $300 for marketing material and the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club will get $1000 towards a jetski. The Tour de Tarwin received $1000 to help run the Tour de Tarwin in 2016, and the Korumburra Community Development and Action Inc also secured $1000 to help run Korumburra’s Christmas celebration. Council gave Leongatha Carols in the Drome $1000 to help run that event and a further $1000 to the Mirboo North Music Festival. Mirboo North Secondary College received $640 to help with the cost of teacher Allen Riseley attending the Banksia Foundation Awards in Sydney, New South Wales. Council will put the discretionary fund program on hold following the implementation of the Local Government (Improved Governance) Act 2015. Remaining funds currently unallocated will be considered by council once advice is provided in February 2016. Council’s coordinator grants/emergency manage-

ment Penni Ellicott said while discretionary funds had supported small community projects, the existing Small Emergency Grants fund and twice yearly council Community Grants program would continue. The discretionary fund program has about $10,000 remaining for the 2015-16 financial year. HERE are some dates for your calendar. Council meetings for 2016 will be: February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, September 28, November 23 and December 14. All meetings will start at 2pm and be held in the council chamber in Leongatha. The August 24 meeting will be held at another venue, yet to be determined. No council meeting will be held in October due to council elections then. CEO Tim Tamlin will have the power to award certain contracts valued in excess of $250,000, under a new delegation of power adopted by council. All councillors voted for the change to improve efficiency, although Cr Kieran Kennedy was concerned the limit was quite high. “I encourage everyone to keep a really close eye on this,” he said of the limit.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - PAGE 17

Stellar students awarded LEONGATHA Secondary College students, parents and relatives gathered in Mesley Hall on Tuesday, December 15 to celebrate students’ achievements at the annual awards night.

Principal Wayne Chester congratulated all students on another successful year of study and wished the graduating Year 12s success in their futures as they finished their high school education. “The awards night is about celebrating success. It is an insight into the quality of education staff bring to the college, and it is a recognition of our students’ achievement and effort put in at school,” he said. Mr Chester also celebrated achievements made in the school community, including the demolition of old east campus buildings, the construction of new locker sheds, the introduction of the Mind Matters mental health program and the return of the school production. “We would like to congratulate this year’s Year 12s. Well done. Take this opportunity as a challenge and a learning experience. You will do your families and this school proud,” Mr Chester said. The 2016 Leongatha Secondary College school captains were appointed at the ceremony. Gemma Martin, Maddi Wight, Louis Riseley and Hayley Norton will take on leadership positions as of term one next year. School captain Tayla Darmanin was awarded dux of the school with an outstanding ATAR of 97.6. Ms Darmanin, also recipient of the Principal’s Senior Award, was travelling in Indonesia and was absent from the ceremony.

Perfect performers: from left, Helena Brew and Lachlan Moore received the college performing arts award at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night last Tuesday, December 15.

Inspiring leaders: from left, Abby Bolge, Ashley Newton and Phoebe Lamb Hale were rewarded for their leadership efforts at Leongatha Secondary College over the past year with college and community leadership awards on Tuesday, December 15.

Future scholars: from left, Scott Hill and Téa Clarke attained entry into the Kwong Lee Dow Young Leaders Program at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night on Tuesday, December 15.

Top humanities: from left, Josh Riseley, Abby Bolge and Jake Stanley received the highest marks in their Year 12 humanities subjects at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night on Tuesday, December 15.

Well deserved: from left, Georgia Edwards and Ashley Newton were recipients of the ADF Long Tan Award for Leadership and Teamwork at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night.

Healthy honours: from left, Clair Jobling, Christine Byrne and Kaitlyn Jobling got the highest marks in their Year 12 health and physical education subjects this year at Leongatha Secondary College.

Rewarded woman: from left, Megan Vuillermin awarded Leongatha Secondary College student Nikki Stockdale the young women leadership initiative award at awards night on Tuesday, December 15.

Young scientists: from left, Matt Hayward, Tanya Derrick, Rebecca Mangiafico and Erika Pocklington were rewarded for topping their Year 12 science subjects at the Leongatha Secondary College awards.

Stellar students: from left, Maddison Cruickshank, Alexandra Wildes, Jordan Rintoule, Hannah Thornton, Lauren Redpath and Katherine Harmes received the Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award for their respective year levels.

Leaders of today: from left, Georgia Edwards, Sarin Barnard and Rory Harington received leadership contribution awards at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night.

Principal prize: Jye Davey received the principal’s junior award at the Leongatha Secondary College awards night.

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Health News Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities

Latrobe Community Health Service www.lchs.com.au

New Year’s resolution: become a volunteer

Merry M erry C Christmas hristmas C Churchill hurchill

Earlier this month Latrobe Community Health Service volunteers from across Gippsland gathered to celebrate Christmas, and their contribution throughout 2015. The sense of joy and community was palpable. “The contribution our volunteers make is enormous,” says Michelle Possingham, Manager Aged Care Services at Latrobe Community Health Service. “Sadly, the needs of the community continue to outweigh the support we can offer; we’re always looking for new volunteers.” Latrobe Community Health Service is offering a rewarding experience for volunteers who want to make a difference in someone’s life. Through the Community Visitors Scheme, volunteers are matched to an elderly person in their area receiving aged care services who is at risk of social isolation. “Ageing can be a lonely time if loved ones or friends no longer live

Merry Christmas Bass Coast! nearby or have passed on,” says Ms Possingham. “Through this program, volunteers are matched to an elderly person with a similar social or cultural background, or who has similar interests. “The volunteer visits their new friend regularly, giving them both something to look forward to. Our current volunteers who are already in this program have created some wonderful friendships.”

“A visit once a fortnight may seem like a small gesture, but for older people who rarely get the chance to make new friends, it could mean the world to them.” For more information about becoming a Community Visitor volunteer in 2016, wherever you are in Gippsland, phone the Volunteer Program at Latrobe Community Health Service on 1800 242 696 or email volunteers@lchs.com.au

Stay in control this festive season As we get ready to wrap up another year, many of us will be indulging in holiday festivities. For some people, this will include having a drink at a Christmas party or other events. While alcohol should be enjoyed in moderation, some ﬁnd it harder to control the amount they consume. Make your holidays happier and safer with these ﬁve tips to control your alcohol consumption: 1. Set yourself a limit and tell someone you trust Decide ahead of time how many drinks you will have and stick to it.

Share that number with someone you trust so they can help hold you to account. 2. Drink water Drinking too much alcohol can cause dehydration. Have a glass of water before you start drinking alcohol and alternate your drinks with water. 3. Choose a mocktail or low-alcohol drink If you want to enjoy a drink but don’t want water or a ﬁzzy drink, a mocktail or low-alcohol drink may be better option. Sip your drinks slowly.

4. Eat before you drink Alcohol is absorbed faster on an empty stomach. Have a protein-rich meal before you drink to control your blood alcohol levels. 5. Volunteer to be designated driver Being responsible for getting everyone home safely is a good reason not to drink. If you feel you have a problem with alcohol, or have someone you know who has a drinking problem, Latrobe Community Health Service can help. Phone us on 1800 242 696 or visit www.lchs.com.au/gamblingalcohol-drugs

Volunteers needed urgently Latrobe Community Health Service is urgently seeking volunteers for its Community Visitor Scheme. Throughout Gippsland there are elderly people who are socially isolated and lonely. The Community Visitor Scheme provides friendship and companionship through fortnightly visits to an aged care client in their home. Volunteer one hour per fortnight, and make a difference in someone’s life. To get started call today on 1800 242 696 or visit lchs.com.au/volunteer

CALL TODAY

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to thank you for your continued support. Between 2011 and 2031, the population of Bass Coast is expected to grow by more than 55%. And as healthcare improves and medical advancements are made, this means we will also have an increasing ageing population, and more demands made of the healthcare system. Having provided support to the aged and their carers in Gippsland for more than 40 years, Latrobe Community Health Service is confident that we are strongly positioned to help meet these demands. For people in Bass Coast living with a disability – and their carers – there is significant change on the horizon. The National Disability Insurance Scheme will roll out in Gippsland in 2017. Latrobe Community Health Service is already preparing, so that the transition is smooth and clients are well supported. Bass Coast lost $15.8 million to poker machines last financial year; there is also online and other forms of gambling to consider. For this reason we continue to support people who have a gambling problem, as well as their families. If any of these areas struck a chord with you, I encourage you to get in touch. Latrobe Community Health Service exists to help the community. Christmas is a time for togetherness, family and community. We wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday with your loved ones, and look forward to serving you again in 2016. Ben Leigh, CEO Latrobe Community Health Service

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Snapping Tarwin Valley heroes THE Tarwin i Valley ll Development Group has launched a photography competition to help highlight the amazing people, beautiful places and events in the Tarwin Valley. The photo competition, entitled Heroes of the Tarwin Valley, is open now and closes on Sunday, January 31. The competition is open to all members of the broad Tarwin Valley community, and has been made possible with a community grant from South Gippsland Shire Council and the support of The Star newspaper. Convenor of the competition is the Tarwn Valley Development Group. The Heroes of the Tarwin Valley photo competition is an initiative of the Tarwin Valley brand project which has been created to promote the eight villages and surrounding areas of the Tarwin Valley. See the website www.tarwinvalley.com.au. The Tarwin Valley branding project involves a cluster of small townships and surrounding rural areas including Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Buffalo, Dumbalk, Tarwin, Tarwin Lower, Stony Creek, Venus Bay and Fish Creek. Chair of the Tarwin Valley Development Group, Jeremy

Rich i h said id the h idea id off the h competii tion was to highlight some of the heroes, whether they be people, events or places that make up the amazing small townships of the Tarwin Valley. “The photo competition is a fun exercise designed to get the whole community involved. It provides a tangible way to showcase our district and a tangible and positive way,” he said. “With so many interesting people, locations and events, both big and small we are looking forward to receiving many creative entries.” Photographs can be of people, places and events in the Tarwin Valley – the choice is yours. There are three categories: People, Places and Events. You may enter up to three photos in each category. People category: there might be a local character, a volunteer, a sportsman or sportswoman, someone elderly, someone young, a farmer, a shopkeeper or business person who could be portrayed photographically in an interesting way; Places category: the opportunities for subjects in this category are endless. It might be a stunning landscape, a particular building, a farm or a dairy; and Events category: it might be a game of bowls, cricket or netball. It might be a local festival that captures your imagination.

Cashh prizes i have h been b allocated ll d for the competition, with the best in show entry receiving $500. There will be three runner-up prizes of $300 each. A junior section for anyone under 18 years of age will offer three prizes of $100 each. All entries must be taken within the Tarwin Valley after the launch date of Wednesday, December 16, 2015. All entries must have a caption with your photo, as well as details of where and why it was taken. If you are submitting photos of other people, make sure you have their permission to do so as the entry will be used for a range of media including newspapers and online. A judging panel comprising a representative of the Foster Photography Club, Melbourne based professional photographer Lachlan Murdoch and Ken Spence from the Camberwell Photographic Club. Following the judging, finalists from each category will be exhibited at various locations throughout the Tarwin Valley and winning entries will be published in The Star newspaper. To enter: • enter online via the Tarwin Valley website at www.tarwinvalley.com.au; • send your entry to info@tarwinvalley.com.au Ensure the photo is a full size, high resolution image and in-

Seeking entries: images celebrating the Tarwin Valley are now being sought for the Heroes of the Tarwin Valley photo competition. Launching the competition last Wednesday, were, from left, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton, Tarwin Valley Development Group chair Jeremy Rich and Cr Andrew McEwen. cludes a 50 word caption explaining why the photo is a ‘Hero of the Tarwin Valley’. Also include your address, phone number, age and consent to use your images; or include a caption on Instagram.

Simply tap ‘write a caption’, add your caption, include #tarwinvalley and tap ‘OK’. Tap ‘share’ to upload your photo. To ensure your photo is automatically uploaded to the Instagram feed, website and Facebook

account, your caption needs to include #tarwinvalley. For more information go to: www.tarwinvalley.com.au For more information, phone Andrew McEwen 0488 242478 or Jeremy Rich 0408 873 501.

Council thanks Scrimshaws SALVATION Army captains Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw were honoured for their service to the community by South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday. The Scrimshaws will leave Leongatha in January, when Mr Scrimshaw will take up a new role as assistant state social command secretary in Melbourne, part of a team looking after the social programs of The Salvation Army in Victoria. Council presented a letter expressing appreciation for the couple’s dedication to the community. Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks said the Scrimshaws had made substantial contributions to Leongatha and broader South Gippsland during two stints in the town over the past 12 years. They have previously left the town to work in Bendigo. “Their contribution has gone way beyond and because of their involvement with the Salvation Army, they have been intimately involved with every aspect

Still hopeful: Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre volunteer Pam Agnew discusses the proposal for an aged care facility with committee president Don Kennedy.

Aged care still in sights THE committee of management of the Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre has a vision for the future development of facilities needed for the community in the near future.

Thanks a million: Salvation Army captain Martyn Scrimshaw (centre) is recognised for his service to the community by South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton (left) and Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks. of community life,” Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said. He noted the Scrimshaws’ involvement with the Salvation Army in the wake of major bushfires, their musical involvement in the shire, and in establishing a new church and army complex in Leongatha.

They established the Mainly Music program for families and a men’s group, and Mr Scrimshaw served as police chaplain and volunteered with the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band. “Thank you to this amazing community,” Mr

Scrimshaw said. Mrs Scrimshaw was unable to attend the presentation before the council meeting in the council chamber. The Scrimshaws’ son Ken Scrimshaw and daughter Tenneale Grayden and their families will remain in Leongatha.

Camping now cheaper CAMPING fees have been dropped at the popular Bear Gully camping ground at Walkerville in time for summer. The State Government announced the changes last week. The fee for camping at mid-level campsites has been reduced from

$38.90 to $28 per site in peak season. These changes will ensure Victorians continue to have access to beautiful places, while making sure the costs of providing safe, visitor friendly facilities and services are sustainable and affordable. The South Gippsland camping sites to benefit are at Bear Gully near Walkerville, Customers who have booked to

stay from December 18, 2015 will be automatically refunded for the reduced fees by Parks Victoria, but the bookings will still be honoured. People do not need to contact Parks Victoria; refunds will be processed for everyone who has a booking. To book your stay, visit Parks Victoria at www.parks.vic.gov.au.

When the health centre was established in 1992, it was envisaged an aged care facility would one day be established on land adjacent to the health centre on Walkerville Road. That facility is still a top priority for the community. Committee president Don Kennedy said Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower have a higher than national average median age of 54 years - 17 years above the national average. “This means as we have more elderly people in our community, there is a likelihood for the need of more health services, as chronic conditions relating to age become manifested,” he said. “Projections of increases in population growth to 2000 beyond 2020 mean we need to ensure services will be in place to meet the demand. “The local population will continue to be above the median age as retirees make Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower their permanent homes.” Mr Kennedy said the committee was disturbed to hear the land that was for the development of an aged care facility was now being proposed for a nature reserve. “This will block any possibility of an aged care facility,” he said. “There is no land of sufficient size and location in Tarwin Lower that will meet this need. An aged care facility would need to be

placed within walking distance to the town and services.” Mr Kennedy said another service badly needed in the community was a local bus. “The Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed are managing the fundraising drive to purchase a bus,” he said. “They have also developed a business plan for the running and management of the bus service. “The Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre has pledged some funding also towards the bus purchase as have some other local groups.” The bus will not only be useful to transport elderly people, but will be of benefit to the isolated and remote community. Mr Kennedy said many young people would use this service, as well as local groups who may want to use the bus for outings. “It is important to take a big picture approach to future needs so the community will be united as a whole and not be held back by focusing just upon individual and parochial considerations,” he said. At present, Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre reception is staffed by local community minded volunteers, except on Wednesdays when a staff person from Gippsland Southern Health Service provides assistance to Dr Grimes. The committee of management hopes with the preservation of the land adjacent to the health centre for an aged care facility, the health centre would be in an ideal position to assist in the establishment of this facility, whether it be independent living units or a hostel or both, depending on the demand.

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Korumburra college honours students KORUMBURRA Secondary College celebrated students’ achievements at a presentation evening last Tuesday, December 15 where Caroline Crawford was awarded dux of 2015.

Standing out: Skye Twite receives the Young Women’s Initiative Leadership Award from Gillian Mertens of the Southern Business Women’s Network.

The event saw students awarded across a diversity of fields, such as academia, citizenship, sport and music, in the Don Hislop Gymnasium. The event was a proud moment for parents and teachers alike, with a large crowd entertained by the concert band, led by Amy Low. She is moving to Glen Waverley Secondary

Leading way: duxes at Korumburra Secondary College, Ella Roberts (Year 7), Joel Findlay (Year 8), Lachlan Snooks (Year 9), Ashlin O’Flaherty (Year 10), Rebecca Moon (Year 11) and Caroline Crawford (Year 12).

College in 2016, and will be sadly missed. The school also farewelled Sue McGrath after more than 17 years of teaching English and humanities at the college. Caroline Crawford was the college dux, with an outstanding Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 93.9. Other duxes were Ella Roberts (Year 7), Joel Findlay (Year 8), Lachlan Snooks (Year 9), Ashlin O’Flaherty (Year 10) and Rebecca Moon (Year 11). Stuart McKenzie won the Barbara Hoy Music Award. Ashlin O’Flaherty and Emily O’Brien shared the Kwong Lee Dow University of Melbourne Young Scholars program award. Cameron Adkins received the Local Learning Employment Network award and Ella Roberts received the Rennie Sullivan Music Award. Jeremy Brammar received the Pierre de Coubterin Sport Award, and Josh McNabb and Matt Perks shared the Australian Defence Force Award. Rhiannon Haines earned the Caltex Best Allrounder and Skye Twite the Young Women’s Initiative Leadership award.

Official honour: Kwong Lee Dow University of Melbourne Young Scholars program recipients Ashlin O’Flaherty and Emily O’Brien.

Right, Multi-talented: Rhiannon Haines won the Caltex best allrounder award.

Kellie focuses on faces AN exhibition of portraits by Leongatha artist Kellie Smith is now on display at the Leongatha Art Gallery until the end of January. The 21 year old discovered a love for art in school, when she was thrust into an art class. While able to turn her artistic talent to just about any subject, Kellie enjoys drawing people because of the emotion she can put into the work. “I love how each face tells a story. I like to draw people whose facial expressions say something different to what I can see in their eyes,” she said. Kellie particularly likes drawing older people, who have character and wrinkles. Using mainly grey lead pencil, Kellie can complete a portrait in as little as two hours, with some taking her up to five hours. “I have always liked black and white images, and I find it easy to get the result I am looking forward when I draw with grey lead,” she said. “I tried other mediums in school, but didn’t really like how the art came out. Pencil is easy to control and I can put a lot of emotion in my drawings

Seasoned scouts: from left, Billy Simpson, John Simpson, Barry Ferguson, Ethan Bath and Geoff Baudinette at the Leongatha Second Scouts Christmas break up party on Tuesday, December 15.

Scouts celebrate summer Well drawn: Leongatha artist Kellie Smith has a display of her portraits on exhibition at the Leongatha Art Gallery. with it.” The exhibition at the Leongatha Art Gallery is Kellie’s first and she has plans for more in the future. “My main ambition is to one day enter the Archibald Prize. I am not sure who I would draw yet, because there are so many great faces to choose from,” she said. “It would be a hard choice for something like that. I would have to find the right person.”

In the exhibition, people can expect to see a few famous faces like Johhny Depp and Robin Williams, as well as some less famous ones, like Kellie’s beloved grandfather. Find more of Kellie’s art on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Kellieanne.art/ or search Kellie Smith. She is also able to complete artwork on a commission basis, contact her through her Facebook page for information.

LEONGATHA Second Scouts celebrated the end of another successful year with an evening of socialising and activities by the barbecue on Tuesday, December 15. Scouts president Barry Ferguson said the event was an opportunity to reflect on a year with friends and family before Christmas. “We have had a wonderful year and this is a great opportunity for us to all get together and celebrate Christmas and New Year with friends,” he said. The Scouts played games, including a crate staking competition. Members took turns trying to stack milk crates to see how high they could climb while suspended from a harness. Scouts also took the chance to cool off with a waterslide behind the Leongatha Scouts Hall. “We are going to take a break for a few weeks and come back in the New Year. We are always looking for new members and new leaders, so now is a great time to sign up for 2016,” Mr Ferguson said.

Right, Scout friends: from left, Brayden Greaves and Nick Popple enjoyed a night of games at the Leongatha Scouts’ Christmas party.

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Father Kooloos to farewell St Laurence’s FATHER Peter Kooloos has been appointed as the new Parish Priest of Kooweerup, Nar Nar Goon and IonaMaryknoll.

His appointment was announced by the Bishop of Sale, Bishop Patrick O’Regan last week amongst a number of Parish changes within the Catholic Diocese of Sale. These appointments are effective from Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Returning to the Parish of Leongatha will be Father Aju Puthupally. He will continue to be supported by Father Janeesh. The return to the Kooweerup area will be a bit of a homecoming for Father Kooloos who attended school

there at St John’s. His family were from Cardinia. “My first appointment as a priest was for four weeks at Kooweerup in 1968, working as assistant to the late Father Bill Caffrey who became Monsignor, “Father Kooloos said. “I have had a great 15 and a half years in this area, serving the areas of Leongatha, Korumburra and Foster; the people in all three areas have been friendly, helpful and supportive.” Father Kooloos remembers coming to Leongatha in the year 2000 well, as it coincided with the start of the Goods and Services Tax. He started the weekend it was introduced. Father Kooloos will say his farewell Mass in Leongatha on Sunday, January 17 but the towns of Korumburra and Foster will also hold some

form of farewell at their services. Among the highlights of Father Kooloos’ time here were the centenary of the St Laurence’s church and school in 2014, the centenary of the parish in 2001, and the centenaries of St Joseph’s school in Korumburra and the building of the convent there. Major refurbishments at the Leongatha church were also undertaken six years ago under Father Kooloos. Another priest with a connection to the area, Father Denis O’Bryan, will be Parish Priest of St Thomas the Apostle and Clyde North. Also, the Very Reverend Peter Slater will oversee the Parish of Cranbourne while Father Bernard Buckley has been appointed to the Parishes of Traralgon and Yarram.

Time to move: Father Peter Kooloos will say farewell to St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in Leongatha at a special Mass on Sunday, January 17.

Bass Coast Council briefs Class level award winners: back row, from left, Merrin Giles, John Denbrok, Bhavani Harry, Alex Battersby, Grace Berryman and Bodi Kennedy. Front, from left, Alice Evans, Raph Jefferis, Amy Treacy, Reuben Gammon, Matthew Patton, Alyssa Blackshaw, Sarah Patterson and Lachie McRae.

St Laurence’s recognises students ST LAURENCE’S Primary School in Leongatha held its whole school Mass to finish off the year last Wednesday. Following Mass, a number of presentations were made. This included recognition of principal Chris Dortmans who leaves to take up the principal’s role at St John’s, Kooweerup following Father Peter Kooloos to that area. Deputy principal Michelle Charlton was also recognised for her many years of service to the school. Mrs Charlton will be acting principal at St Joseph’s Korumburra from 2016.

Two other teachers were farewelled from the school. Rhonda Mackie, an integration aid teacher since 2006, is off to Inverloch Primary School as a classroom teacher. Elli Poletti is also departing to pursue further studies after serving as the school’s music teacher for the year. Two students from each grade were presented with certificates for winning their class awards for 2016. They were: Prep, Matthew Patton and Alyssa Blackshaw; Grade 1, Lachie McRae and Sarah Patterson; Grade 2, Reuben Gammon and Amy Treacy; Grade 3, Alice Evans and Raph Jefferis;

Moving on: Elli Poletti, left, and Rhonda Mackie, were farewelled from St Laurence’s following the final day Mass for the school last Wednesday, December 16. Grade 4, Bodi Kennedy and Grace Berryman; Grade 5, Bhavani Harry

and Alex Battersby; and Grade 6, Merrin Giles and John Denbrok.

Mayor’s message Cr Jordan Crugnale CHRISTMAS festivities are upon us and in full flight. December is usually warm and delightful as we begin our transition into summer holiday mode and surround ourselves with family and friends. But sometimes the unpredictable weather, that brilliant ‘out of our control’ metaphor like life itself, can have a gloomy impact. Not everyone is in a festive mood. There have been some big events worldwide this year that have shocked us, brought us to tears, made us dig into our pockets and roll up our sleeves to help. Terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and even at a peace rally in Istanbul. Civil wars still rage in countries like Afghanistan, Yemeni, Iraq and Syria. The Nepal earthquake was horrific. The image of three year old Aylan Kurdi snapped the world out of apathy and disinterest to illuminate the depth

of what world leaders describe as the largest humanitarian crisis since World War Two. It is a big conversation on a global scale, which needs a global response. Regardless of your religion, faith or belief, when the Pope says, “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity”, it makes you stop and think about the 60 million people forced to leave their homes, frightened and vulnerable, in search of a better life where they can at least feel safe and connected. This is a basic human right that we all want. Christmas is such a time marker and with it brings mixed emotions; some cheery and festive, but some sensitive and distressing. Perhaps it’s the first without a loved one, a time without children or family, maybe your family has crumbled or you are dealing with personal or men-

tal health issues. It’s a time to be thoughtful, empathetic and be that kind human we’re all capable of being. It’s a time to be grateful and appreciate those around us. In our increasingly consumerist world of ‘must have’ and ‘need now’, it’s easy to forget that a gift can be as simple as a drawing or a few words on a piece of paper and a heartfelt hello or hug. If you need support, our local health services, churches, and even the volunteers in the op shops have their ear to the ground and there are many 24 hour help lines to access by phone, such as Lifeline on 13 11 14. On behalf of the Bass Coast Shire Council, I wish you all a glorious festive season and a wonderful new year. Look out for each other and drive carefully, if not slowly, around town, and enjoy our stunning surrounds. We’ll see you all.

Fireworks will go on A FIREWORKS display will be included in the Cowes New Year’s Eve carnivale this year. A permit for the display was approved at the council meeting on December 9. The event permit was lodged by the Phillip Island San Remo Young Professionals, who proposed to end the daytime event with a 9.30pm fireworks display on the Cowes foreshore. However, the proposed street closure and fireworks received some opposition from local traders and organisations. Cr Phil Wright said the fireworks mark the fresh start in the New Year. “We haven’t seen anything in writing from emergency services to suggest bad behaviour might be a problem,” he said. “We want to encourage people to come here and it’s about sharing what we’ve got. It’s what we stand for and the Cowes community deserves to have fireworks.” Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said council granted the permit following a position adopted in council in April 2014, to support any fireworks run by a community group at 9.30pm on New Year’s Eve. “Council is happy to grant a permit to proceed due to the significant support from local traders for the event, and the applicant’s willingness to work with objectors to alleviate their concerns,” Cr Crugnale said. Fireworks displays will also be held on New Year’s Eve in Coronet Bay and Inverloch at 9.30pm.

Win for Cowes

CAPITAL funding to the value of $5 million was committed to the Cowes Revitalisation Project. Bass Coast Shire Council is now seeking matched funding from State and Federal governments. This will go towards a number of priority projects to revamp Cowes. Cr Andrew Phillips said the vision creates new cultural and community facilities, a village green in the Jetty Triangle, and improved traffic flow and parking opportunities for the town. “Integrating these activities will drive community participation and wellbeing, activate the town centre and improve the tourist experience,” he said. “To capitalise on these opportunities, three priority redevelopment proj-

ects have been identified: the Cowes Jetty Triangle, Cowes Cultural and Community Centre, and the Cowes Transit Centre and all day car park. Cr Phillips said council will now bundle these three priority projects together to form one funding request. “The combined project cost is $15 million, so our funding strategy will see a $5 million investment from council, $5 million funding sought from the State Government, and $5 million sought from the Federal Government to bring these priority projects to fruition,” Cr Phillips said. “In addition, a contribution of $250,000 has been pledged by the San Remo, Cowes and Grantville District Community Bendigo Bank branches for the Cowes Cultural and Community Centre.”

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Council backs community SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council gave $142,180 worth of Community Grants to community groups during round one of the program last Wednesday evening.

The Community Grants program supports community initiatives that enhance the quality of life, heritage, recreation and cultural opportunities for South Gippsland residents. All applications were assessed under categories comprising of minor projects and equipment; celebrations, festivals and events; major projects and planning and development studies. Council’s coordinator grants/emergency management Penni Ellicott said it was promising to see the funding being used for a range of different projects and improvements across the municipality. “Council undertakes a competitive assessment process to ensure all applications for the Community Grants program meet the relevant criteria, benefit the community and make a positive impact,” she said. “A number of strong applications were received this year and council is pleased to have distributed the first round of funding to the applicants so they can start to implement their proposed project or purchase necessary equipment.” Applications for round two of the Community Grants are being accepted until March 31, 2016. Community groups or organisations wanting to submit an application for round two can apply through council’s website. Last Wednesday’s presentation was held in the Leongatha council chamber. Applicants successful during round one were: $4300 to the Prom Coast Arts Council Inc. for the Asanti African Drum and Dance Project; $2500 to the Fish Creek Community Garden for a self-sufficient watering system; • $10,000 to the Leongatha Lyric Theatre Inc. for the stage two theatre seating upgrade; • $9000 to the Leongatha Cricket Club Turf Committee for stage two of the major surface upgrade to the Leongatha Recreation Reserve main oval; • $4500 to the Nerrena Landcare Group for the Black Spur Creek Wetlands Consultation and Planning Project;

To the rescue: Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club will put $2000 from Cr Kieran Kennedy towards a jet ski. The club was represented by Simonetta Seri.

• $5000 to the Southern Business Women’s Network Inc. for A Day of Inspiration – Grow, Educate, Connect event; • $5000 to the St. Paul’s Catholic Social Club Inc. for the Mirboo North Italian Festa; • $5000 to the Walter J Truck Reserve for the removal of trees; • $1500 to the Foster Football Netball Club for an information technology upgrade; • $4000 to the Foster Showground committee of management for a ride-on mower; • $7000 to the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre committee of management for the covered area to the rear of the existing hall; • $1800 to the Foster Cricket Club for the installation of hot water to the clubrooms; • $10,000 to the Arthur Sutherland Recreation Reserve Committee of Management for the Welshpool Recreation Reserve kitchen upgrade; • $10,000 to the Toora Netball Club Inc. for a new playground; • $10,000 to the Toora Recreation Reserve committee of management for a new machinery shed; • $5000 to the Tarwin Lower and District Bowls Club for the Tarwin Bowls Club Goes Green project; • $3300 to the Venus Bay Community Centre Inc. for the garden and ground improvement project; • $2000 to the Venus Bay Lifesaving Club for a jet ski; • $9580 to the Milpara Community House Inc. for the Korumburra Skate Park planning project; • $5000 to the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association for the Gippsland Garlic Festival; • $1200 to the South Gippsland Singers Inc. for a new keyboard; • $2000 to the Korumburra Botanic Park advisory committee for the construction of a carpark; • $5000 to the Korumburra Gun Club for the retrofit of the club’s kitchen; • $7500 to the Kongwak Public Hall Inc. for the hall electrical upgrade; • $7000 to the Nyora Recreation Reserve committee for the master plan review; and • $5000 to the Outtrim-MoyarraKongwak Cricket Club for the master plan review.

Tigers roar: Darren Lomax of the Foster Football Netball Club received $1500 from Cr Mohya Davies towards computer upgrades.

Natural focus: from left, Nerrena Landcare Group’s Kate Walsh, Coral Hughes and Kevin Hughes received $4500 from Cr Jim Fawcett to advance the Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project.

Stage show: Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Mike Street and Bernadette Grainger were pleased to receive $10,000 from Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks to upgrade seating at Mesley Hall, Leongatha.

Bowling ‘em over: Tarwin Lower and District Bowls Club’s Bill Massier (left) and Michael Carey were given $5000 by Cr Kieran Kennedy to install a solar panel.

Green thumbs: Fish Creek Community Garden’s Richard and Jackie Dargaville received $2500 from Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks to install a self sufficient watering system.

Runs on board: Outtrim-Moyarra-Kongwak Cricket Club’s Russell White received $5000 from Cr Lorraine Brunt to help the club update its master plan.

Colourful trio: Cr Jeanette Harding was pleased to present $10,000 to the Arthur Sutherland Recreation Reserve to upgrade the kitchen at the reserve. The reserve committee was represented by Madeline Mason and David Grylls.

Play time: a new playground will be built by the Toora Netball Club, after Cr Jeanette Harding presented $10,000 to the club’s Emily Grylls (left) and Julia Elliot.

Garden makeover: Alyson Skinner of the Venus Bay Community Centre will put $3300 from Cr Kieran Kennedy towards an underground drip feed system for the centre’s gardens and to plant shade trees.

Modern surface: Leongatha Cricket Club Turf Committee will undertake a major surface upgrade to the main oval at Leongatha Recreation Reserve, after Gary Sauvarin received $9000 from Cr Jim Fawcett.

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groups to tune of $142,180

On show: Robert Paragreen of Foster Showground committee received $4000 from Cr Mohya Davies to buy a ride-on mower.

Opening doors: Southern Business Women’s Network will hold a day of inspiration after receiving $5000 from Cr Jim Fawcett.

Majestic spot: the Korumburra Botanic Park Advisory Committee will spend $2000 on building a carpark. The committee’s Andrew Fernleigh (left) and John Kurrle were presented with the grant by mayor Cr Bob Newton.

Youth focus: Milpara Community House’s Jenni Keerie received $9580 from Cr Andrew McEwen towards planning for a new skate park in Korumburra.

Hot news: Jai Prain (left) and Frazer Griggs of Foster Cricket Club were delighted with $1800 from Cr Mohya Davies to install hot water at the clubrooms.

Taking shelter: Cr Mohya Davies presented Peter Clyne (left) and Robert Fulton of Foster War Memorial Arts Centre with $7000 to build a covered area for the rear of the existing hall.

Taking aim: the Korumburra Gun Club will retrofit its kitchen with $5000 presented by mayor Cr Bob Newton. From left, the club’s Jim Spinks, Daryl Cameron, Kristy Matthies, Trenton Tobias and Scott Grattan were delighted.

Unique event: Kirsten Jones of the Meeniyan Traders and Tourism Association received $5000 from Cr Andrew McEwen towards the Gippsland Garlic Festival.

Tree chop: Wayne Roberts and the committee of Mirboo North’s Walter J Tuck Reserve will remove trees with the $5000 presented by Cr Don Hill.

Multicultural event: St Paul’s Catholic Social Club’s Anna Giardina, Mary Smeriglio and Rosie Romano will put a grant of $5000 towards the Mirboo North Italian Festa. They are with Cr Don Hill.

South Gippsland

South Gippsland Shire Council congratulates the successful round 1 recipients of the 2015/2016 Community Grants Program

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Applications to the 2015/2016 Community Grants round 2 are now open

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Merry Christmas, South Gippsland By Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien I WOULD like to extend my warmest Christmas wishes to the many great communities of Gippsland and the wonderful people who live within them.

Official party: leading the Fish Creek Community Development Group are, from left, vice president Tony Walker, president Meg Edwards and secretary Richard Dargaville.

As I travel throughout Gippsland in my role as the Member for Gippsland South, I am always impressed by the strong community spirit and generosity of those who live here, and this is never more apparent than at this time of year. Christmas is a time to relax and enjoy the company of family, friends and loved ones, while giving us the opportunity to reflect on the year that has been and to look forward to next year. Whether it is a barbecue in the back yard, a picnic next to the beautiful Gippsland Lakes, a hike at Wilsons Promontory, enjoying some seafood along our beautiful coastline or travelling to spend time with relatives or friends, everyone’s Christmas is

Festive cheer: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien met Santa Claus at the Meeniyan Mid-week Market last Thursday. unique and should be celebrated accordingly. And please, take it easy on the roads and in the water. Stay safe for summer. I will also take this opportunity to thank the people of Gippsland South

for supporting me through my first year as their new member. I love my job, I love the people and places of my electorate and I look forward to continuing to stand up for them over the

coming years. I hope all those who live in or visit Gippsland South over the Christmas period enjoy the time they spend in the best and most beautiful region in the state.

Janice a gem of a volunteer JANICE Pitcher has resigned as president of the South Gippsland Gemstone and Lapidary Club Inc. MP visits: from left, Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath with Fish Creek Community Development Group president Meg Edwards at the group’s recent annual meeting.

Volunteers drive Fishy THE Fish Creek Community Development Group’s annual general meeting was held at the Fish Creek Bowling Club recently. Among the 20 people in attendance were Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath and South Gippsland Shire Councillor Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks. Meg Edwards is the new president, joined by vice president Tony Walker and secretary Richard Dargaville. All positions were filled following the sad passing of both former secretary Kim Williams and treasurer Deidre Grainger during the year. Ms Bath spoke of her path to parliament and growing up at Fish Creek. The Fish Creek Community Development is guided by the Fish Creek Community Plan 2015.

TYLER Deen Souter was born on December 14 at Leongatha Hospital to Waine and Victoria of Korumburra. Tyler is a brother for Felicity, 3, and Jess, 13.

Janice had held the position for 18 years and felt it was time for others to take a turn in the leadership role. She has enthusiastically served the club through many changes, for which members are extremely grateful. She and her husband Nev have faithfully opened the clubrooms every week, welcomed regular members and welcomed new ones through the years. They have assisted many people to develop new skills during the workshops held each Monday at the old bowls club rooms in Hughes Street, Leongatha. Members hope Janice and Nev

will continue to enjoy being active club members in the future. New president is Rob Ray of Korumburra. He has been a keen member for several years and said Janice will be a “hard act to follow”, and hopes to bring new ideas to the role. The club also received, again with regret, the resignation of its long serving secretary Helen Patching. She held this position for more than 10 years, and her organisational skills have been much appreciated by the club. Her reports, minutes and correspondence skills have been meticulously kept and were sincerely appreciated by all members. Taking over as secretary is Chris Rump of Kardella South. Chris has been a member for several years and said it would be difficult to meet the standards Helen has set.

The club held its Christmas lunch at the clubrooms on Monday, December 7 and a field trip to Powelltown on December 9. Club rooms will be closed during the Christmas break and will re-open on January 11. Another field trip is planned on January 16 and also for the third Saturday in February. New members usually team up with more experienced fossickers during these outings. The club is urgently seeking a new home in the Leongatha area with adequate lighting and space, as its current home is becoming unsuitable. Anyone who is interested in joining or needs to contact the club can contact Rob Ray on 0488 616 248 or Chris Rump on 0439 622 105.

Don’t rely on place of last resort HAVING met stringent safety guidelines, Sandy Point Community Centre is South Gippsland Shire Council’s only designated Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP), more commonly known as a Place of Last Resort (PLR). In the lead-up to the bushfire season, council is encouraging residents to become familiar with what an NSP is and how to use it. Council’s coordinator grants/emergency management Penni Ellicott said an NSP should not be confused with community fire refuges, relief centres, recovery centres, assembly areas, or informal places of shelter, such as halls, neighbourhood house and sporting reserves. “NSPs are places of last resort during the passage of a bushfire and are intended to be used by people whose primary bushfire plans have failed,” she said. “NSPs are not designed to replace a personal bushfire survival plan and as the CFA advises, everyone should have a written Bushfire Survival Plan and plan to leave early.” NSPs are council designated buildings or spaces within the community

that may afford some protection from radiant heat, the biggest killer during bushfire. NSPs are assessed by a qualified CFA officer in conjunction with council. If an NSP is a building it needs to be 150 metres away from any sources of radiant heat. “As an NSP, people should not use the Sandy Point Community Centre to relocate to when leaving early,” Mrs Ellicott said. “This can put an unnecessary strain on resources. On days when there is advice to leave early, people in high fire risk areas should relocate well away to an area of lower risk either the night before or early in the morning. “This could mean staying with family or friends in a low risk area, or taking a day trip to their nearest builtup centre like Foster or Leongatha.” The CFA warns the degree of safety afforded by NSPs depends on a number of factors, including the intensity of the bushfire. The following risks associated with NSPs are: • travelling to an NSP is inherently dangerous with traffic congestion, poor visibility, fire activity, heavy smoke and accidents or fallen trees that may block the route there. You are likely to experience extreme conditions such as

heat, high winds, fire noise, embers, radiant heat, smoke and ash sheltering at an NSP. There is no guarantee emergency services will be present; • there will be no provision for pets; • there will generally be limited parking. Large numbers of vehicles may further compromise what little protection the area affords; and • there will be limited capacity. No amenities (food, drinks or toilets) will be provided. “The clear message is each family needs to have its own plan about what they are going to do,” Mrs Ellicott said. “How are they going to prepare and maintain their property to reduce the impact from a bushfire? Have they prepared a leave early kit so they can leave their property quickly to their own identified safe place when it’s time to go? They must have a plan – we just can’t stress this enough. “The Sandy Point Community Centre is a last resort.” For more information on Neighbourhood Safer Places or to develop a Bushfire Survival Plan, visit www. saferplaces.cfa.vic.gov.au Details of the Sandy Point Community Centre – Neighbourhood Safer Place are available on council’s website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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Farming Insight Drilling down into water issues FARMERS looking to access desperately needed water from existing bores need to be careful before they start pumping. Southern Rural Water drilling inspector Tony Sanders has urged anyone with an existing well to hasten slowly when getting it back into action. He said a dry 18 months and early start to sweltering summer conditions has seen many farmers considering bores that have not been used for some time. Water availability, salinity and bore infrastructure all need to be factored in before the first drop of underground water can be pumped to the surface. “De-gear them to start, pull the pumps and everything out – the whole shooting match,” Mr Sanders said. “Have somebody come in and redevelop the well and do a flow-rate test on it. “One thing I must emphasise, is to do a proper pump test over 24 hours. Make sure the pump you have in the hole matches the flow-rate.”

Mr Sanders said farmers need to ascertain the flow-rate and the draw down and have a pump matched to both. “Also take into consideration the amount of head,” he urged. “Your pump person will be able to help with their head pressure and friction loss.” Ongoing monitoring of the bore is crucial to ensure pumps don’t run dry, causing the entire system to break down. “A bore might produce 450ml of water a second but when you pump that bore for 30 or 40 days straight that flow-rate will drop off,” Mr Sanders said. “So they might only get 300ml of water per second after a while and they need to be able to monitor that.” Mr Sanders believed the best way to monitor bore performance was through the flow-rate of the pump while also keeping an eye on the draw down. “They’re the sort of things farmers can do themselves,” he said.

“It’s a bit time consuming but it’s worthwhile to make it part of your weekly routine to check the flow-rate and draw down.” As part of GippsDairy/Dairy Australia’s ongoing Tactic for Dry Times program, a special meeting was held in Inverloch on Wednesday to address the concerns of farmers in the district. The coastal area has been among the hardest hit in Gippsland, with many farms already running low on stock water. Sinking of new bores and restarting old ones was discussed at the meeting, with Mr Sanders on hand to answer questions from farmers. He said there was not much water available in the district and what can be found is likely to be highly saline. “Water is between 1000 and 3000 parts ECU (electrical conductivity unit) while some of the bores south west of Inverloch are extremely high in salt – up to 10,000 ECU – and the cows won’t drink that; they won’t produce milk off that,” he said. Mr Sanders said some of the water can be

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Steers, bullocks in demand Most of the usual buying group was present and operating in a mixed market. Quality was mixed with prime cattle in short supply and cows making up half of the yarding. The young cattle suited to the trade lifted 5c to 8c/ kg. The limited selection of 300 steers and bullocks sold to strong competition from processors keen to capture a share and prices improved 10c to 15c/kg. The 600 cows sold to a smaller field of processor buyers with prices slipping mostly 10c to 20c/kg. Heavy weight beef bred bulls were off 17c, while the dairy lines fell 30c/kg. A handful of vealers reached 302c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold from 256c to 286c/kg. Grown steers made between 274c and 304c/kg. Bullocks sold between 284c and 300c/kg. Heavy weight manufacturing steers made from 240c to 292c/ kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold from 140c to 195c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 170c and 227c/kg. Heavy weight beef bred bulls sold between 245c and 283c with the dairy bulls between 215c and 253c/ kg. The next sale draw - January 6 & 7: 1. Rodwells, 2. SEJ, 3. Alex Scott & Staff, 4. Elders, 5. Landmark, 6. Phelan & Henderson & Co. Sheep Sale Wednesday at 1pm.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, December 16

BULLOCKS 17 Rumridge P/L, Mt Eliza 667.40kg 8 Moore & McRae, Leongatha 674.40kg 12 Idea Communications, Nth Melbourne 650.80kg 1 Dalyston FC, Dalyston 685.00kg 15 J.C. & M.E. Coulson, Shady Creek 671.70kg 7 E.J.B. Forrester, Cranbourne 625.00kg STEERS 1 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 400.00kg 9 Vening Pastoral Co, Hedley 415.00kg 1 K. Allen, Koorooman 535.00kg 2 Whittaker & Staton, Waratah South 482.50kg 1 Craigendale P/L, Dudley South 350.00kg 1 G. & N. Reid, Korumburra 410.00kg COWS 1 Mabu P/L, Mirboo 615.00kg 1 M.W. & D.E. Reynolds, Yinnar 835.00kg 1 Kooratang Past, Foster 645.00kg 1 S. & K. Hogan, Woodside 660.00kg 1 L.N. & J. Williamson, Mirboo North 725.00kg 1 B. & C. Beatson, Toora 675.00kg HEIFERS 1 Craigendale P/L, Dudley South 350.00kg 1 Vening Pastoral Co, Hedley 370.00kg 2 M. & K. Nicholls, Toora 355.00kg 3 Whittaker & Staton, Waratah South 303.30kg 1 M.W. & D.E. Reynolds, Yinnar 305.00kg 1 A. Reid, Leongatha 320.00kg BULLS 1 McGauran Past Co, Rosedale 1095.00kg 1 R. Boddy & Son, Woodside 990.00kg 1 J.K. & K.P. Kirk, Jeetho West 885.00kg 1 E.J. & B.A. Price, Korumburra 1085.00kg 1 Vening Pastoral Co, Hedley 930.00kg 1 L.N. & J. Williamson, Mirboo North 1020.00kg

303.6 298.0 297.2 296.0 294.6 293.6

$2026.08 $2009.64 $1934.28 $2027.60 $1978.73 $1835.00

301.6 297.6 292.0 290.0 290.0 290.0

$1206.40 $1235.04 $1562.20 $1399.25 $1015.00 $1189.00

254.6 238.6 226.6 225.0 220.6 220.6

$1565.79 $1992.31 $1461.57 $1485.00 $1599.35 $1489.05

290.0 $1015.00 289.2 $1070.04 287.6 $1020.98 285.0 $864.50 285.0 $869.25 283.6 $907.52 282.6 279.6 276.6 276.6 275.0 268.6

$3094.47 $2768.04 $2447.91 $3001.11 $2557.50 $2739.72

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Russell Jones..........5682 2227....0428 822 801 Andrea Adams ...........................0429 822 801

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David Piggin ..........5682 1809....0418553 016 Neil Park ................5663 6279....0408 515 117 Paul Wilson............5655 2807....0407 865 202 Kane Sparkes..............................0427 830 035 Rod Draper.................................0427 824 733 James Kyle ..................................0427 826 491 Jim Pocklington ..........................0487 501 895

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Paul Phillips ..........5997 8353 .....0418 553 123 Jim Harvey........... ......................0408 342 658

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THERE were approximately 950 export and 250 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 1600 head week on week.

SUPPLIERS OF: Brewers Grain Brewers Sweet Grain

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BAG A BARGAIN in The Star! FREE CLASSIFIED ADS

TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 COT. Wooden. Good condition. Mattress included. $50. Ph. 0427 357 867. Mirboo North. COT. Wooden. Good condition. Height adjustable. $50. Ph. 0427 357 867. Mirboo North ROLLER SKATES. Crazy brand. Size junior 13. Brand new. Still in box. $25. ph. 0409 641 300 TYRES. Four. With rims & hubcaps. Will suit Honda Jazz. 50% shred. $40. ph. 0427 444 601. DOWNLIGHTS. Five. 90mm flush mount. screw in globes. $10. ph. 0427 444 601. POOL CANOPY. Kiddisafe. For toddler pool. 240x240x160. $25. Ph. 0487 670 385. DINING ROOM CABINET. 5’x2’. 2 glass doors. 2 wooden doors.$50. Ph. 5672 2032. DOLL HOUSE. with accessories. $50. Ph. 0427 928 585. FOWLER BOTTLES. 2 dozen. with stainless steel lids. $50 the lot. No 31. Ph. 0427 103 496. GLORY BOX. 1940s style. Glass doors have frosted pattern. Good condition. $50. Ph. 0408 344 470. LADIES BIKE. Pink. Malvern star. Very good condition. $30. Ph. 5662 2212. MOTORCROSS BOOTS. Maverick. Size 11. hardly used. $50 Ph. 5662 4507. CURTAIN RODS. 3x dark wooden. 66 rings, brackets & clips. Included. Excellent condition. $45. Ph. 0419 624 199. GIRLS QUALITY CLOTHING. Excellent condition. Sizes 3-11. More than 50 pieces. $45. Ph. 0400 512 364. WASHING MACHINE. Top load Simpson Genesis 505. In working order. $50. Ph. 0418 995 931. FILING CABINET. 3 drawers. Grey. Good condition. $30. Ph. 0418 995 931. WOODEN DOLLS HOUSE. With some furniture. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0400 512 364. SEWING CABINET. With cupboards and drawers. W 105cm x D 450. $40. Ph. 5662 5141. DESK & CHAIR. White and metal drawer set. $40. ph. 5662 5141. DRAUGHTSMAN’S TABLE. 790x1050. Adjustable to any angle. Includes Tsquare. $35. ph. 0437 811 201. LADIES SHOES. New. Hush Puppies & Homy Ped. 9½ - 41. $50. Ph. 5668 1695. PATIO BLINDS. New in box. 1.5m wide. $50. Ph. 0427 506 446. CHILDREN’S CHAIRS & TABLES. Timber. $30. Ph. 5663 2327.

MICROWAVE. Sharp. 1000W. Good condition. $50. Ph. 0408 344 470. GOLD HEART LOCKET. 9ct Gold. new in presentation box. Rose design. Cost $199. Selling $50. Ph. 0429 176 946. TABLE. Glass top. Grey metal frame. Attractive. Good condition. 120x40.5x69. $45. ph. 0429 176 946. GUITAR. Steel 6 string. new hard case. $50. Ph. 0412 755 627. SKI TUBE. In good condition. $50. Ph. 0412 755 627. OPALS. Small collection of solid opals. $50 the lot. Ph. 5672 2663. SOFA LOUNGE. 3 seater. As new. tapestry material. $50. Ph. 5662 3278. WATCHES. A collection of battery watches and magnetic jewellery in excellent condition. $50 the lot. Ph. 5672 2663. BAR FRIDGE. National N.R72P. $50. Ph. 5662 2518. TENT. Apolla. New. 3 person dome tent. $20. Ph. 5662 2518. RACHET TIE DOWN STRAPS. 2500kg rating. As new. $30 for two. Leongatha. Ph. 0401 713 566. WHEELIE BIN. 240litres. Good condition. $30. Leongatha. Ph. 0401 713 566. CAMPING TOILET. Very Clean. with chemicals. $30. Ph. 0407 825 488. CORDLESS PHONE. Digital. Base station and 2 hand pieces. $50. Ph. 0407 825 488. BEDSIDE TABLES. Two. White pipe with 2 glass shelves on each one. Excellent condition. $25 each. Ph. 5668 8160. EXERCISE BIKE. $40. Ph. 0439 931 996. TYPEWRITER. Manual. $20. Ph. 5672 4665. NEST TABLES. Three. Top long, two fit underneath. Excellent condition. $45. Ph. 5662 2851. UNIVERSAL ROOF RACK. With brackets. $50. ph. 0427 878 572. EXERCISE AB LOUNGE 2. $50. Ph. 0427 878 572. WALL CANDLE HOLDER. two. Medium. Black coated. Love heart shape metal. Great condition. $10. Ph. 0487 238 907. Leongatha CLUB CHAIRS. Leather look. Brown. As new. One with foot stool. $50 the lot. Ph. 0407 444 051. BASKETBALL RING. Full size. On stand to be dyna bolted to concrete floor. $25. Ph. 5668 8180. TABLE/BEDSIDE LAMPS. Two. Cut glass/brass base. cream shades. 64cm high. good condition. $30 for pair. Ph. 0418 727 616.

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DAIRY FARM WORKER Full time, experienced, for milking, tractor work and maintenance, in Leongatha area. Must be available for alternate weekends dairypos@mail.com

LIVESTOCK DRIVER CASUAL 2-3 days per week Truck and trailer PHONE 0418 555 833

situations vacant

South Gippsland Shire Council

Children’s Crossing Supervisor • Ongoing part time • Morning & Afternoon shift - Monday to Friday • Located at Korumburra • $24.39 per hour plus super

St Joseph’s School Korumburra School Administrative Assistant required

Enquiries Bruce Gardiner, Local Laws Coordinator on (03)5662-9200 Applications close Wednesday 6 January 2016 at 5pm. Please refer to our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au for a position description and further information on how to apply.

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Fixed term for 2016 school year Part time 2 days per week Applicants must have a strong administration background and be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education. A position description and selection criteria can be obtained by emailing principal@sjkorumburra.catholic.edu.au Applications close Friday 8th January 5pm.

LEISURE & LIFESTYLE COORDINATOR Part time

Prom Country Aged Care is a community-based residential aged care service located at Prom Country House in Foster. We are searching for a motivated and dynamic individual to lead our Leisure and Lifestyle team. If you are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills call us now for a position description. Applications close 5pm Friday 8 January 2016 All enquiries to: Carina Ross, Quality Care Administrator T: 03 5682 0800 E: carina.ross@promcountryagedcare.com.au Please send your resumé and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: Lyn Williams, Administration Ofﬁcer PO Box 81, Foster VIC 3960 E: lyn.williams@promcountryagedcare.com.au

Gippsland Southern Health Service delivers a range of hospital and health services to our community. We are a well-regarded and supportive employer of 500 staff offering a great work environment and rewarding careers. Staff have access to supportive education and development programs, as well as attractive benefits and salary packaging. If you are keen to further your career and join a supportive and progressive organisation, you can contact us on 5667 5664 for more information. Applications should be emailed to: Jobs@gshs.com.au including a cover letter and CV. Applicants will be required to provide a current police check. For details on job requirements or how to apply, visit our website at: www.gshs.com.au

DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR 0.6 EFT, Permanent Part Time

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Koorooman House 0.6 EFT, Permanent Part Time Applications close on: Thursday, 14th January 2016. Apply now to become part of our great team!

DAIRY FARM MANAGER Caldermeade Farm and Cafe, Lang Lang

350 cow dairy herd with 50 unit computerised rotary. Suitable for couple or single. Applicant must be experienced or willing to learn: • Milking and staff supervision • Heat Detection & Artiﬁcial Breeding • Herd Health • Calving down cows • Calf Rearing • Pasture production and irrigation • Knowledge in tractors and machinery Applicant must be positive, self-motivated, business oriented, reliable and have a love of dairy farming. A high level of support will be offered with professional development opportunities. 3 BR house is supplied with package. Close to schools. Only 1 hour south east of Melbourne. Attractive salary, negotiable on experience. Referees essential. Expressions of interest close 15th January 2016 For position description contact: Tim Jelbart 0418 314 312 or tim.jelbart@jelbartdairy.com www.caldermeadecafe.com.au

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

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - PAGE 35

public notices MARINE LICENCE COURSE Vic. Boat Licence with Jetski endorsement

INVERLOCH Wednesday, January 6 1pm - 5pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved TSV course www.abcboating.com ABN 43080057923

public notices MAY I wish the constituants and visitors to our shire a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Cr Jeanette Harding.

TARWIN LOWER MARKET MONDAY DECEMBER 28 7.30am to 2pm Bookings essential Phone 5663 7345

public notices

LOCAL NAVIGATION WARNING GIPPSLAND PORTS The following navigation warning is published for general information

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA No. 30 of 2015

PORT OF ANDERSON INLET CONTRAVENTION OF THE VESSEL OPERATING AND ZONING RULES FOR VICTORIAN WATERS (VOZR) WIND DRIVEN VESSEL ACTIVITY WITHIN ZONED WATERS DATE: DETAILS:

public notices

DECLARATION OF SERVICED AREAS In accordance with Section 144 of the Water Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the lots listed below have been provided with water and/or sewer services and are now liable to be rated as serviced properties from the dates also given below. 21-23 Valley View Crescent Korumburra PS732751U as from 3rd September 2015 5 Coopers Road Foster PS735468X as from 2nd November 2015 3 & 5 Gray Streets & 33 Smith Street Leongatha PS739978B as from 16th November 2015

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56 Korumburra Road, Wonthaggi PS733602H as from 22nd September 2015 572 Cape Paterson Road, Cape Paterson PS731492X as from 2nd November 2015 29-31 Regency Drive, North Wonthaggi PS739974K as from 4th November 2015 23 Kingston Road, North Wonthaggi PS737490U as from 9th November 2015 3 Easton Street, Wonthaggi PS644872W as from 11th November 2015 33 Fincher Street, Wonthaggi PS73541N/S2 as from 30th November 2015

Opportunity for a couple saving to buy their own home SELF-CONTAINED FLAT IN KOONWARRA Rent free in return for one day per week helping out. Phone: 5664 2484 CHEAP CENTRAL WONTHAGGI SHOP or office. Ph: 0408-981819.

BOAT 1985 5m Savage Pacific half cab fibreglass on new trailer. Many extras, $5,500. 0427-878572. CARAVAN STORAGE Secure undercover, Korumburra. Don: 0427625158. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. GAL TANK STAND 1.3m H x 1.3m W x 1.3m L, $150. 0487-813534. HAY - This season’s, Mirboo North area, P.O.A. Contact Joe 0428-585954. NEW HEN HOUSES - suit 6 to 7 hens, $400. 56642443. RASPBERRIES and blackberries. Pick your own or we can pre pick. Open 8.30am to 6pm, 7 days a week, 250 Fishers Road, Boolarra. 5169-6622. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417530662.

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LOCAL NAVIGATION WARNING GIPPSLAND PORTS

PORT OF ANDERSON INLET ANDERSON INLET BAR MARINE INCIDENT - VESSEL MISSING DATE: DETAILS:

15 December 2015 - Effectively immediately Mariners are advised that on Sunday 13th December a marine incident on the Anderson Inlet Bar resulted in the loss of a White 5.8m Haines recreational vessel. The vessel was last seen in a position approximately 800 metres to the East of the Anderson Inlet Fairway buoy. The position of the Fairway buoy is: Lat. 38° 39.467’ S, Lon. 145° 43.483’ E. Datum WGS84 The wreck may be affected by tidal currents and prevailing weather conditions and may move in georgraphical position and water depth. Mariners are advised to take extra precaution when navigating within the area of the approaches to Anderson Inlet Bar. Mariners are requested to report any sightings of the wreck to Gippsland Ports Assistant Harbour Master, Alan Smith, on mobile phone 0428 113 324. Mariners are reminded that the ocean entrance to Andersons Inlet continuously changes in position and depth and the bar is regarded as extremely dangerous in poor weather and tide conditions. Passage through the entrance and bar should only be attempted by experienced persons with sound local knowledge and only at times of fair weather and smooth sea conditions. Passage through the entrance and bar also increases risk management levels and may affect personal safety. Operating vessels through the entrance and bar at times of heightened risk should be avoided. Further information about Anderson Inlet can be found on the Gippsland Ports website at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au

NOTICE:

CHARTS AFFECTED: PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED: FURTHER NOTICE:

CAPT. BEVIS HAYWARD HARBOUR MASTER

Aus 802 Sailing Directions NP14, Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook. A further Notice shall be issued.

public notices

NOTICE TO MARINERS GIPPSLAND PORTS

MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenﬁeld, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149. Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models. Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories. We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

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NEW SEASON HAY FOR SALE

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information

Large quantities VETCH CEREAL

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA No. 31 of 2015

For a delivered price PHONE LUKE

APPROACHES TO ANDERSON INLET NAVIGATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ANDERSON INLET FAIRWAY BUOY

1 SINGLE BED and 1 bunk bed. Contact 5662-4733.

The following navigation warning is published for general information

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA No. 250(T) - 2015

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

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public notices Philippe du Plessis Managing Director

15 December 2015 - Effectively immediately

Gippsland Ports have been advised that within the complex waterways of Anderson Inlet confusion may exist amongst some waterway users about the navigational significance of VOZR Zones and the operation of some types of watersport vessels and specifically wind powered vessels. The zones commonly affected are: • Specific 5 knot speed limit zones, and; • Specific No boating zones The navigational significance of these zones are: 1. Specific 5 Knot speed zones. No vessel operator shall cause or allow the vessel to be operated at a speed exceeding 5 knots within the specified zones. 2. Specific No boating zones. No vessel operator shall cause or allow a vessel to be operated in an area of water specified as being prohibited to vessels. The Marine Safety Act 2010 Part 1.2 – “Interpretations” states the meaning of the word vessel as: Vessel means any kind of vessel that is used, or capable of being used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved, The types of vessels includes but is not limited to: Wind Driven – any vessel driven by wind, including; Kiteboard, Sailboard, Yacht and wind driven Kayaks Rafts or other types of vessel. Human Driven – any vessel driven by humans, including; Kayaks, Rowing boats, Stand up paddle boards, Canoe, Raft, Pedal Boats and any other human driven vessels Power Driven - any vessel driven by a motor, including; Powerboats, Launches, Fishing vessels, Cruisers, Ships, Personal Water Craft (PWC), Recreational Tenders, Ski boats and towed watersport vessels and Wake boats. No vessel operators can cause their vessel however driven to be operated within the boundaries of a No Boating Zone specified within the Port of Anderson Inlet. No vessel operators can cause their vessel however driven to be operated at a speed exceeding any limit specified within the Port of Anderson Inlet. PUBLICATIONS Marine Safety Act 2010; AFFECTED: Marine Safety Regulations 2012, Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules for Victorian Waters, Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook Anderson Inlet Boating Guide (electronic version only) available at www. gippslandports.vic.gov.au FURTHER No further Notice will be issued.

ﬁnance

DATE: DETAILS:

15 December 2015 - Effectively immediately

Gippsland Ports have been advised that confusion may exist amongst some Mariners about the navigational signiﬁcance of the Anderson Inlet approach Fairway Buoy. To allay any confusion Gippsland Ports provides the following information as a local navigation warning to all Mariners. The Fairway Buoy at the approach to Anderson Inlet is a SAFE WATER mark and by deﬁnition from the publication Aids to Navigation Manual Navguide; “Safe Water Marks serve to indicate that there is navigable water all around the mark. These include centerline marks and mid channel marks. Such a mark may also indicate channel entrance, port or estuary approach, or landfall” The Anderson Inlet Fairway Buoy is a port or estuary approach mark, that lies approximately 300 metres to seaward of the outer bar at the entrance to Andersons Inlet and does not represent a channel entrance, centerline, landfall or mid channel location. The Anderson Inlet Fairway Buoy is a stand alone aid to navigation and should not be used in conjunction with any other Navigation Aids that line the channels that lay within the entrance to the Inlet. The ocean entrance to Andersons Inlet continuously changes in position and depth and the bar is regarded as extremely dangerous in poor weather conditions. Passage through the entrance and bar should only be attempted by experienced persons with sound local knowledge and only at times of fair weather and smooth sea conditions. Passage through the entrance and bar also increases risk management levels and may affect personal safety. Operating vessels through the entrance and bar at times of heightened risk should be avoided. PUBLICATIONS Anderson Inlet Boating Guide (electronic AFFECTED: version only) available at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au FURTHER No further Notice will be issued.

NOTICE: CAPT. BEVIS HAYWARD HARBOUR MASTER

0408 856 479

free livestock BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

lost BLUE BUDGERIGAR named Buddy, Roughead Street area on December 18. Contact 5662-3101.

message of hope ISAIAH 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Today is the day. Tomorrow may be too late!

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

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garage sales

GARAGE SALE SUNDAY DECEMBER 27

4635 Strzelecki Hwy Leongatha 9am - 12 noon Books, clothes, housewares, bric-a-brac, furniture, motorised scooter

used vehicles Affordable cars at drive away prices

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

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

RENAULT SCENIC 4x4, one owner, serviced locally, registered WNU629, excellent condition, many extras, $3,500. Ph: 56623278.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601. DATSUN SKYLINE wanted, 1973-1985, 240km, C210, MR30, any condition. Pay cash. 0422-076298.

marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

Wendy Rutjens

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deaths

CARRUTHERS - Peter James. In his 70th year. Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha with his loving family by his side on December 18, 2015. Loved husband of Carole. Father of Scott, Mark, Helen, Greg and Dale, and their partners. Son of the late Bob and Jess Carruthers. Devoted Pa of 10 adorable grandchildren. Will be sadly missed by all.

CARRUTHERS - Peter James. (3789707) Committee and members of Leongatha RSL regret the passing of their esteemed President and extend deepest sympathy to the family. Lest We Forget HOBSON - Ivan Thomas Leslie. It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to my husband Ivan, having lost his battle with cancer on Friday morning. Ivan was a treasured father of Leeanne and Vanessa and father-in-law to Stuart. He was a best friend to his sister-in-law Margaret and much admired and special Pa to Ethan and Noah. You will be deeply missed by all of us, rest easy my love, until we meet again. Beth. OSWALD - Lorna. Beloved wife of Allan (Ossie). Treasured mother of Jan, Lynne and Rod and Rob and Sue. Grandma to Ellie, Henry, Kate, Angela and Nick. At peace now.

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deaths BAKER - Ronald Eric. Passed away at Leongatha Hospital on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Late of Leongatha and formerly of Olinda. Aged 85 years. Devoted husband of Jean for 62 wonderful years. Outstanding father of Colin and Clive. Loved father-in-law of Ursula and Sally. Dearly loved Poppy of Michael and Storm, and great Grandpoppy of Shaye. Many treasured memories. At peace, at last.

BAKER - Ronald Eric. (21182066) The President and members of Leongatha RSL regret the passing of their esteemed member and extend deepest sympathy to the family. Lest We Forget

funerals CARRUTHERS A Memorial Service for Peter James Carruthers will be held at the Leongatha RSL on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 commencing at 2.30pm. A Service for Interment will precede the above service at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery at 1pm.

Cuddle cot supports families THE devastation of losing a baby is like no other loss.

Parents who are preparing to meet a new member of their family are faced with the heartbreaking reality of saying goodbye to a baby they have been longing to have in their arms. The cuddle cot provides families going through such a devastating loss the ability to keep their baby close by them. The cooling system contained within a Moses blanket means parents need not be separated from their baby as is required using a traditional mortuary service. This enables parents to introduce their baby to family and friends, allows siblings and grandparents the chances to visit and hold the baby, to create memories and take photographs. The reality of losing a baby is there is only a brief

funerals OSWALD - The Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Lorna Oswald will be held at the Leongatha Golf Club (855 KoonwarraInverloch Road, Leongatha South) on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 commencing at 11am. Private cremation.

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window of time to collect the memories for families to keep for a lifetime. The cuddle cot opens this window of time and, in some instances, gives parents the option of taking their baby home to lie in their own cot, and be cuddled in their own nursery. Bass Coast Health’s maternity department has been generously donated a cuddle cot in memory of baby Harper Lee Masinovic. This cuddle cot will ensure families in the Bass Coast community that suffer the loss of a baby can spend as much time as possible with their child. Bass Coast Health (BCH) is thankful to Harper’s parents Casey and Dino for their dedication in raising money to fund a cuddle cot in Harper’s honour. Step It Up dance studio also helped in fundraising for this important cause. Additionally, the maternity department has also been generously donated a camera and printing dock by the team at Heartfelt to ensure beautiful photographs will always be available to families suffering the heartbreak of saying goodbye to their baby. This camera was donated in loving memory of Arla Summers McCarthy, and BCH would like to thank the McCarthy fam-

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Treasured donation: from left, Leonie Wolf, Casey Goewie, Lauren Yann, Debbie Rogers, Emily Blundy, Denise Lawlor and Elisha Williams with Bass Coast Health’s cuddle cot. ily for the generous gift. The midwives at BCH wish to offer their sincere appreciation for the magnificent work of Pregnancy Loss Australia for the distribution of cuddle cots to Victorian hospitals as well as their resource packs for bereaved families. BCH also recognised the brilliant team at Heart-

felt for distributing camera packs to the maternity units and the tireless work of the volunteers, including some special local photographers who donated their time and expertise at short notice to ensure families have photographs of their baby. The work of NICU Helping Hands Angel

Gown Program Australia was also appreciated, as it donated beautiful gowns, handmade with love from donated wedding dresses. These dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to ensure bereaved families know they are not alone in their loss and their babies will not be forgotten.

Bass Coast Council briefs Hottest idea for Cowes THE JJJ hottest 100 may be transmitted along the Cowes foreshore on Australia Day. Council adopted a recommendation that enabled the idea should a private or community organisation secure funding. Cr Phil Wright said this was another way council was showing its support for a younger demographic. “On Australia Day, 16 to 25 year olds like to get together and listen to the hottest 100, which goes for up to six hours,” Cr Wright said. “It’s something everybody does and enjoys, and if we get that extra funding Cowes could be the forerunner for the rest of the shire. This is a small thing we can do for that age group.” The cost to hire equipment and an operator for the day would be $1200.

Cemetery access wanted WONTHAGGI’S Les Larke wants to see the Wonthaggi cemetery included in council’s disability action plan. Mr Larke claimed there is limited access to the cemetery for those with disabilities, due to the dilapidated facilities and poor drainage. A draft of the plan is in preparation. The plan will include strategies to be implemented from 2016 to 2020. Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said the plan is strictly strategies and doesn’t cover specific sites. The cemetery trust will handle access issues identified in the cemetery master plan.

Children’s centre funding praise CR Clare Le Serve congratulated the Bass Valley Children’s Centre after funding was announced on December 4. The State Government granted the centre $900,000 to go towards redevelopment. “We are very excited about this. The grant is part of a combination of funding this community needed,” Cr Clare Le Serve said.

“Congratulations to the committee and council’s executive officers who lobbied for this outcome. It’s a great win for the community.”

New link for bike path COUNCIL will start its process to acquire land for a shared footpath between San Remo and Anderson. If land is acquired, construction is estimated to start between March and June next year. “This shows we are powering along ahead to link with our rail trail. I hope to see it completed by the end of our term,” Cr Neil Rankine said. Cr Phil Wright said he hopes the rail trail will become the biggest tourism attraction for the winter months.

Pool costs cause splash SOME ratepayers fear council will spend too much to redevelop the Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre. Walter Broussard of Cowes claimed council consultants found patronage would increase by just 11 swimmers after the redevelopment and was stunned council would try to justify spending $22.5 million on an existing facility when Phillip Island has nothing of the sort. Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said the redevelopment is necessary because the centre is an ageing asset and needs to be repaired for future use. An aquatic strategy was adopted by council earlier in the year, which has led to funding for a concept design for an aquatic facility on Phillip Island.

Deputy mayor welcomed citizens DEPUTY mayor Cr Bradley Drew described the most recent citizenship ceremony as an “MCG-like crowd”. The ceremony, held on November 24, was packed to the rafters with 24 new citizens taking the oath. Cr Drew stepped in on behalf of mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale and said it was an excellent event to witness.

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St Laurence’s big ride for 2015

SAINT Laurence’s Grade Six students enjoyed perfect warm weather for the annual bike ride to Inverloch last week. The students were assisted by police on bicycles for the ride to Inverloch on

the Monday and the return home last Tuesday. Amongst other highlights were a meal out, setting up an overnight camp and a dance at the Inverloch Primary School. It was a great team effort and a terrific way to finish the last week of school.

We did it: riders from St Laurence’s Grade Six class arrive back as a group from Inverloch after completing a 78 kilometre return trip last Monday and Tuesday, December 14 and 15. Leading the pack is Emily Clark, Zara Littlejohn and Merrin Giles with one of the helpers Bernadette Fitzgerald keeping the riders in order.

Celebration time: warm mid-20’s temperatures greeted students as they returned to St Laurence’s from Inverloch. The students, teachers, parents, helpers and police all lined up for the post-ride photograph.

Gippsland another victory SIXTEEN swimmers from the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club recently travelled to Melbourne to compete in the Annual Country 7-10 meet as part of the Gippsland Representative team. To make this team is a feat in itself with Gippsland winning the past 25 years at this event.

It is a great privilege to make this team and compete in a meet that is held in very high regard by the coaches and representatives of Gippsland Swimming. Many of the club’s swimmers finished in the top 10 for the day which is a huge achievement against such a strong field. We were even lucky to have three swimmers claiming top three finishes. Madison Douglas came third in the 7yr Girls breast-

stroke, Oscar Hughes won the 8yr Boys butterfly and was third in the freestyle and Belinda Baird claimed third in the 9yr Girls butterfly and freestyle. Other swimmers to compete were Mia Dugard, Jake Marotta, Jesse Dugard, Nash Carter, Jaelina Kiley, Nicolette Wight, Ania Todd, Luke Car, Matilda Grace, Hannah Simmons, Ky Kleeven, Hayden Barnes and Luke Muir.

From little things: youngsters train at SG Splash in Leongatha in preparation for competition.

Gippsland finished the day in first place with 1761 points, well clear of second placed Central District (610) and third placed Ovens and Murray (590). Mayson Vanderkolk, Lily Robinson and Nathan Foote recently travelled to Adelaide to compete in the Australian School Swimming Championships as representatives of Team Victoria. All three swimmers competed in eight events each over the seven day competition which was a mix of relays and individual swims. Up against the best swimmers in Australia, all three swimmers performed at a very high level to help Team Victoria and bring great respect to them themselves and the team. Nathan’s three individual swims consisted of all backstroke events. He finishing fourth in the 100, sixth in the 50 and seventh in the 200. Nathan also swam in a number of relays narrowly missing a medal in

Three of our best: from left, Lily Robinson, Mayson Vanderkilk and Nathan Foote recently travelled to Adelaide to compete in the Australian School Swimming Championships as representatives of Team Victoria. the 4x50m medley, coming home in fourth having swum the backstroke lap. Lily managed two individual top 10 finishes for the meet claiming fifth in the 100 breaststroke and sixth in the 50 breaststroke. Lily swam the breast-

stroke leg of the 14yr Girls 4x100 medley relay in which the team came away with the bronze medal in a very close race for second. Mayson finished ninth in the 100 breaststroke and narrowly missed the top 10 her other two breaststroke

races, finishing 11th and 12th in the 50 breaststroke and the 100 breaststroke respectively. For more information about the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club please contact our head coach Dylan Muir on 0400 032 734.

Getting hot at Inverloch parkrun EIGHTY two smiling faces braved the heat and got in an early morning walk, jog or run at Inverloch parkrun on Saturday. First and second places overall were taken out by two first timers visiting Inverloch. First place went to Jake Champion finishing in 17:58 followed by his dad Philip Champion 18:44. Third was our regular local Bill

Barry 19:16. First female across the line was parkrunner tourist Elisa Mooren at 22:50. Although it wasn’t a day to aim for a personal best time with the heat we still had five. Well done to the ‘famous five’ Mooren family of Elisa, Stephanie, Hannah, Jaron and Andrew who all achieved personal bests. Ryan Owens and Shirley Dell achieved their milestone 50 parkruns

of which 73 percent have been run in Inverloch. A popular option post parkrun on Saturday was to hit the water and from all reports this was a great reward for the hard work just completed. The next parkrun is on Christmas Day at the special time of 9:00am with Les Corson as run director. Full results can be viewed on the Inverloch parkrun results page www. parkrun.com.au/inverloch

Tourist: the first female runner across the line at Inverloch parkrun on Satruday morning was Elisa Mooren from Westerfolds in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

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Fun running for all

THE annual Waratah Bay beach fun run will take place on Sunday, January 10, 2016.

The eight kilometre fun run starts on the foreshore at Waratah Bay and finishes at Sandy Point. This year we have been lucky and grateful for the support of the Bendigo Bank (Toora and District Community Bank and Foster Branch) sponsoring our event. Registrations (on the day only) will take place at the Waratah Bay playground commencing at 8am until 9.15am with the race due to start at 9.30am (at low tide). Entry fees are under $10 for those under 15, $15 for those over 15 and $40 per family. The event is now in its 12th year and is coordinated by the Fish Creek Football and Netball Club. It has quickly become a feature on the Victorian fun run calendar and a favourite with holidaymakers. Last year 400 runners

of all ages participated in the run. Categories for the event are the 12 and Under, 15 and Under, 19 and Under, 20 and Over, 30 and Over, 40 and Over, 50 and Over and 60 and Over. Each section will be awarded with first, second and third Male and Female. The fastest female and male overall will each receive $100 prize money and the Mick McLoughlin Memorial Trophy. First aid will be generously provided by the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The event will culminate with a barbecue lunch provided by the Waratah Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (at a small cost) along with presentations of medallions and trophies at the surf club at around 11.30 – 12pm. Every competitor who finishes the fun run (or walks it) will receive a certificate of his or her achievement and time, which can be collected at the surf club after the run.

We thank our local surf club for its contribution and support; without it the event would not function safely. Once again, Alex and Trish Moon of Moons Buslines will generously provide free transport for all competitors by ferrying them back to the Waratah Bay playground to pick up their vehicles after the presentations. Alternatively the bus will leave Sandy Point (from the general store) on the morning of the fun run at 8.30 am to take competitors to Waratah Bay. The organisers hope to see you there for what should be another great day for runners, walkers, families and other supporters. A quick reminder this is a compulsory event for all Fish Creek footballers and netballers to compliment pre-season training. For further information contact Greg or Gabby Buckland on 0427841362 or 0419841360, or email bucko5@dcsi.net.au

Island to host Junior Titles BASS Coast is thrilled to host the Australian Junior Surfing Titles next year. Bass Coast Shire Council gave the tick of approval to the partnership agreement with Surfing Victoria at its

meeting on Wednesday night, December 9. Churchill ward councillor Phil Wright said the Junior Surfing Titles will be a great event and investment for the region, with surfing in Australia being a multibillion dollar industry.

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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“Surfing styles continue to evolve and so do judging, facilities, management and financing. It is good to see council is engaged in the new model for National Juniors,” Cr Wright said. “This is a great community outcome with the chance to watch the new styles of the hottest juniors and good economic benefits for local businesses. This is the first step in delivering tangible outcomes for the Surfing Reserve and ensuring our coast is valued and managed appropriately.” Council will contribute a partner fee or $20,000 to host the event, which will be held in 2016 from November 28 to December 5. The Junior Titles, which will be held at Woolamai Beach – with Flynn’s Reef and Surfies Point as back up venues – normally attracts around 200 surfers in the 13 to 19 year age bracket from around Australia and has potential to provide economic benefit of around $300,000 to the region. The event also gets extensive media coverage, promoting the Phillip Island Surfing Reserve Australia wide. Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said council does not have an event acquisition program and there would be opportunities in various sectors including the outdoor and water sports arena. “We have world class sites and the Bass Strait winds and perfect conditions whether they be surfing – Cr Wright has been instrumental in bringing the Junior Titles to the shire – windsurfing competitions in Anderson Inlet, paddleboarding, sailing and even land based adventure sports such as cycling,” Cr Crugnale said. Cr Wright said he hopes to see local surfers competing and is proud council was able to bring about an event that supports the young age group and surfing demographic.

Starting line: runners get ready for the start of the run at Waratah Bay in last year’s race.

Young athlete considers dreams BROCK Pollard’s star is set to rise as the young athlete achieved outstanding times in running competitions this year.

The 13 year old Leongatha Secondary College student has received no formal coaching or training in athletics, however he managed to place at both regional and state school athletics competitions in 2015. “He has pure talent. At this point we can only imagine how good he would be if he had proper coaching,” his mother, Carmen said. In Year Six, Brock made it to the district level for 100m, 200m and the relay, where he won gold in each category. From there Brock placed ninth at the state level in his relay team and ninth in the 100m sprint, qualifying him to attend an international youth athletic event in Canada next year. “Brock also managed to place third in hurdles at the state level, having never competed in hurdles in his life,” Carmen said. “He had never trained for the events and we hon-

Track champ: Brock Pollard gained entry into an international youth athletics event to take place in Canada next year. The young athlete has had no official training. estly did not know he had this kind of talent prior to the competition.” Brock will not attend the event in Canada, which will cost $7500 in flights, accommodation and fees. “We have spoken about perhaps starting a Go Fund Me page but at this stage he has not got the drive. We will wait and see in the future if he is interested in

taking his sport further,” Carmen said. Brock is modest about his abilities, having said he was not aware of his skills prior to school competitions. “I am sort of not used to competing,” he said. “I only found out that I am good at this in Year Six. I never did hurdles but I have always liked being

outside.” The Pollard family is currently on the search for somebody interested in training Brock for future competitions at an elite level. “We are on the search for a potential coach or sports club willing to work with Brock to take him to the next level,” Carmen said.

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Eight trophy heist THE Allamby family will need to move objects around to fit in the eight trophies that found their way home from the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association present night.

Family affair: Leigh, Beau and Darcy Allamby scooped the prizes at the Wonthaggi table tennis presentation night.

The three young member of the family, Leigh (18), Beau (10) and Darcy (16), played in A Reserve this year and took home between them a total of eight trophies. Beau was one of the youngest players to ever compete in A Reserve and his determination, style of play and general attitude to the sport has been

a credit to him at such a young age. The majority of players in A Reserve are older teens or adults and not one ever took him lightly, with Beau winning many games during the past season. Leigh captained his team (Champs) to a stunning grand final win against Speedie 3.0 after they narrowly sneaked in to the final four. Darcy could be relied on every week to win at least one and often two games. His team (Macadamia) finished on top of the ladder but lost in a narrow semi final to Champs.

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Little aths beat the heat

IT was the last meet before the Christmas break and temperatures were due to soar, so 73 athletes turned up early at the track to beat the heat.

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personal bests were recorded for the day and four centre records broken. James Lewis broke the Under 10 Boys turbo javelin record with a throw of 34.02 metres. Sandra Grey jumped 1.34 metres in the Under 12 Girls high jump to add three centi-

metres to the old record. Under 9 Boy Archie Terlich had a magical day breaking the 1100 walk record with a time of 7.42.91 and breaking the turbo javelin record with a throw of 34.98 metres. A reminder registration is now open for the State multi-

event and the track and field regional competition. Registrations are done online via the Little Athletics Victoria website. The committee would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. The next Saturday meet will be on Saturday, January 16. Four personal bests: U9 Boys: Archie Terlich, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump, 1100m walk, 70m; U10 Girls: Chloe Butcher, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump, 1100m walk, 70m; U11 Boys: Ashton Hewitson and Kade Rigby, Shot Put, High Jump, 70m, 400m; U11 Girls: Laetitia Pugh, Shot Put, High Jump, 70m, 400m; U12 Boys: Will Carter, Shot Put, High Jump, 70m, 1500m walk. Three personal bests: U6 Boys: Jarvis Dalton, High Jump, 70m, 200m; U9 Boys:

Nash Carter, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump, 70m; U10 Girls: Marli Carter, Turbo Javelin, 1100m walk, 70m; U11 Girls: Summer Duff, High Jump, 70m, 400m; Faith Stewart-Walters, Shot Put, High Jump, 70m; Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery, 1500m walk, 70m, 400m. The club committee of management wishes all families a safe and happy Christmas. There will be no Thursday night training over the break and Little Athletics will recommence on Saturday, January 16. We are happy for anyone who wants to join to commence in the New Year. Enquiries can be made to Danielle Aitken 0409 332 052 or Raymond Slade 0428 783 310.

Turbo: James Lewis competing in the U10 Boys set a new Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club record for turbo javelin.

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Little athletes scorch the track WHILE Saturday was a scorcher, 127 athletes were on the track at Leongatha Little Athletics, achieved 193 personal bests and broke three centre records.

Raffle stars: back row from left, Oscar, Maryanne Plenkovich, Paul Deery, Inverloch Stars committee member Paul Plenkovich, James Morgen from Serious Surf Stuff and Dennis Piasente. Front row, Mia and Max.

Stars light up THE Inverloch Stars Soccer Club needs $70,000 in eight months as its contribution to the lighting project at Thompson Reserve. It has started a major campaign to raise the money with a major raffle. Committee member Gene Parini said, “The target of $70,000 is a big one but we believe people will get behind it. “The project will be a great boost for local sport further developing Thompsons Reserve which is also home for Inverloch Stingrays Cricket Club. “We’ll be trying to fundraise in many ways; not just raffles and online donations. “There will be fundraising events, business sponsorship and we’ll probably be out rattling a tin or two over the busy summer period.” First prize in the raffle is an 11’ 6’’ stand up paddleboard valued at $1,200 donated by Serious Surf Stuff Inverloch, with contributions from Piasente Constructions and Deery Structural Engineers. Second prize is a $1,000 art commission for Maryanne Plenkovich Designs donated by artist Maryanne Plenkovich with third and fourth prizes being a 2015 Melbourne Victory signed shirt and 2015

Melbourne City signed ball respectively. There will be many other prizes also donated by Vortex Surf, Skate, Snow Wonthaggi, Coffee Collective and Totally Bricklaying. Tickets will be on sale over summer at the Inverloch Arcade or through club members. The campaign also includes a tax deductable donation platform through the Australian Sports Foundation whereby donors can select to become one to five star contributors and be etched in the club’s history forever. To make a donation visit www.inverlochstars.com.au The total cost of the lighting project at Thompson Reserve is $240,000. Bass Coast Shire will contribute $70,000 if the State Government grant application for $100,000 is successful. The lights will allow for an extra 360 physical activity hours per week in winter for the Inverloch community. The club’s senior teams currently travel to Wonthaggi to train and their juniors are on a basketball court. Established in 2011 the club has already reached a staggering 150 playing members with a 50 percent growth in membership this year alone.

The meet was not only a wind down until competition resumes on Thursday, January 28 with a twilight event, it was a wonderful celebration with a visit from Santa and a parent run to finish a very hot morning. Results last two meets

U6B: Jacoa Cameron high jump 0.85m from Dylan Shone 0.81 on 17-2-2011; Jacoa Cameron 200m 45.14sec from his own record three weeks ago of 45.91sec; U8G: Melisse Bath high jump 1.03m from Chloe Giliam 1.00m on 29-1-2015. U6G: Imogen Cruickshank 60m hurdle, long jump; Elaa Lomax 200m, 60m hurdle, discus, long jump. U7G: Willow McGannon 200m, discus; Ebony Collins 200m; Anna Hutchinson 200m, long jump; Georgia Hutchinson 200m, 60m hurdle, long jump; Daisy Soumilas 200m, discus, long jump; Georgia Lawry 200m, long jump; Ana Heneghan 60m hurdle, discus; Tallarah Murdoch 60m Hurdle, long jump; Madison Johnston 60m hurdle, long jump; Clara Wilson 60m Hurdle, discus, long jump; Lily Reid long jump. U8G: Tennessee Crimp 200m; Casey Tumino 200m, shotput; Ebony Dean 200m, 60m hurdle; Melisse Bath high jump, shotput; Audrey McGannon high jump, shotput; Alice Hutchinson shotput; Alyssa Edwards shotput. U9 Girls: Mackenna Whiteside 800m, triple jump; Ashlyn Matheson 800m, triple jump; Lydia Giles discus, shotput, triple jump; Phoebe Collins discus, shotput, triple jump; Cecily de Gooyer discus; Hannah McKeown discus; Emma Mark shotput, triple jump.

U10G: Isabella Grimley 1500m walk, discus, triple jump; Paige Thompson 400m, discus; Rose Hutchinson 400m; Nicolette Wight 400m, triple jump; Madeline Herbert 60m hurdle; Sienna Cruickshank 60m Hurdle, discus, triple jump; Paige Barry 60m hurdle, triple jump; Stella McGannon discus, triple jump; Alannah Reid triple jump. U11G: Zara Kreutzberger 1500m Walk, 400m, shotput; Kasey Sage shotput. U12G: Tahila Zizic 400m, 50m; Charli Burns 400m, long jump; Alex Ritchie 50m; Meaghan Stothart 60m hurdle; Georgia Burns long jump, shotput. U13G: Merrin Giles 100m, high jump, javelin; Evie Bath 400m, 50m, javelin; Chelsea Allen 400m, 50m, high jump, javelin; Jasmine Woods 400m; Jesseme Jarvis javelin. U14G: Lettishia Hall 50m; Lani Zizic 50m; Emily James 50m, javeln; Erin Clark javelin. U15G: Sophie Allen high jump; U16G: Nicola Allen 100m, 400m; Courtney Clark

javelin. U6B: Tyson Tumino 200m, high jump; Balke Sherar 200m, 60m hurdle; Archie Evans 200m, 60m Hurdle; Jacoa Cameron 200m, high jump, vortex; Ryan Wight 200m, 60m hurdle; Jacob Dean 60m hurdle, high jump; Jarrah Lowe 60m hurdle; Sam Kreutzberger vortex, Cohan Harrison vortex; Jed Matheson vortex. U7B: Jake Andronaco 200m, high jump; Jacob Bolge 200m, 60m hurdle, high jump; Mitchell Cornish 200m; Clancy Jelbart 60m hurdle; Lincoln Russell 60m hurdle; Manning de Gooyer high jump; Zachary Sherar vortex; Taj Grimley vortex. U8B: Jasper Shone 100m, 60m hurdle, long jump; Patrick Wilson 100m; Isaac Bolge 60m hurdle, long jump; Jack McNaughton 60m hurdle, long jump; Indie Cameron 60m hurdle; Mitchell Cooke long jump, turbo javelin; Connor O’loughlin long jump; Zackary Roberts turbo javelin. U9B: Reuben Gammon 100m, 60m hurdle, long

jump; Connor Richards 100m, 800m, long jump; Rhett Collins 100m, shotput; Thomas Sherar 800m; Rylan Andronaco 800m, long jump, shotput; Aydan Williams 800m, long jump; Casper Rhoden long jump; Campbell Reid long jump. U10B: Scott Mackie 400m, 60m hurdle; Oscar Murdoch 400m, shotput, triple jump; Kade Jarvis shotput, triple jump; James Heneghan shotput, triple jump; Xavier Bolge triple jump. U11B: Oliver Buckley 60m Hurdle, shotput, triple jump; Mitchell Bath 60m hurdle; William Croatto shotput, triple jump; Harrison Clark shotput; Tyler Richards shotput; Jacob McRae triple jump. U12B: Joshua Wight 1500m Walk, 400m, triple jump; Joseph Soumilas shotput. U13B: Sullivan Herbert 100m, 400m, discus. U14B: Sam Cross 100m, discus; Alfred Herbert 50m; Angus Ritchie discus. U15B: Merlin Gammon 400m, discus.

Big athletics: the parents show how it is done and leave a big mark as Leongatha Little Athletics winds down for the Christmas and New Year break.

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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha Golf Club WITH extreme temperatures on Saturday, only a small field took part in a Par Competition. Leroy Sharrock (eight) produced some “hot” golf in the conditions, parring the back nine and finishing with a remarkable score of +7 to win A Grade. B Grade was won by Barry Hughes (35) in a countback with +2. NTPs were Rod Hopcraft on the fourth hole, Tom Williamson on the seventh and 16th holes and Rod Mackenzie on the 14th. DTL Balls were awarded to Chris Leaver, Rod Mackenzie, Glenn Marsham, Andrew Westaway, David Barrack, Grant McRitchie, Andrew Henley and Peter Walsh. Tuesday’s 4BBB Stableford event was played in ideal conditions with the course in excellent condition which resulted in some very good scores being posted. Winners were Jon Smith and Mike Wrigley with 49 points from Gary Sharrock and Barry Hughes who were runners up with 47 points. NTPs were Geoff McDonald on the fourth hole, Bob Smith on the seventh, Geoff Maher on the 14th and Kevin Harris on the 16th. DTL Balls went down to 44 points in a countback and were awarded to the teams of Ian Barlow and Brian Fennessy, John Renwick and Bob Pritchard, Chris Leaver and Fred de Bondt, Russell and Marilyn Williams, Bob Birrell and Bruce Gibson and Dennis

Leongatha ladies DESPITE it being close to Christmas and the last formal

Hanna and Kevin Harris. Thursday was the Whisky Day Stableford event was won by Grant McRitchie (15) with 35 points from Dave Vorwerg who was runner up in a countback with 34 points. Trevor Steer (19) won B Grade with 40 points from runner up Will Norden on 38 points. C Grade went to George Misson (25) with an excellent score of 44 points from John Fraser who was runner in a countback with 40 points. Ian Murchie had the radar working with his irons to be NTP on both fourth and 14th holes. The other NTPs were Kevin Castwood on the seventh and Bruce Hutton on the 16th. DTL balls went to 34 points in a countback and were awarded to Bob Smith, Henry Sedelies, Brian Fennessy, John Eabry, Keith Finney, John McLennan, Rob Martin, Nick Lafferty, Peter Buttinger, Ted Bruinewoud, Frank Thomas, John Simon, Jon Smith, Barry Day and Chris Leaver. During the holiday period a time sheet will be in use rather than the usual 9am shot gun start for the midweek competitions.

Korumburra THERE were 38 players on Saturday, December 19 for a par competition. A Grade: T. O’Neill (4 hcp) +4, C. Clements +3, T. Marotti +2, S. Rose +2, D. Van Rooye +2. B Grade: M. Bull (33 hcp) +6, J. Bellis +3 countback, B. Thomson +3, R. Hamill +3, P. Broady +3, M. Webb +2.. competition round for the year, there were 34 players last week.

Smiling ladies: from left, C Grade winner Sue Woods and B Grade winner Anne Gibson were thrilled with their efforts on the golf course last week. Absent – Kerry Hogan.

thestar.com.au Nearest the pin: 1st R. Olsen, 7th no one, 10th T. O’Neill, 13th G. Wilson. Tuesday’s winner was A. Brocklebank, and Thursday’s winner was M. Belvedere 39 pts countback.

Mirboo North THURSDAY’S Stableford results. Winner: Joe Kus (13) 39 points. DTL: Steve beitz 38, Russell Pentland 37 and Gary Renwick 36. NTP: fourth, Scott Blencowe. Saturday’s 3BBB Stableford results. Winners: Richie Taylor, Ian Blencowe and Scott Blencowe 87 points, count back. (Richie broke his handicap for the first time, congratulations). First runners-up: Joe Kus, John McFarlane and Keith Clerks 87 points. Second runners-up: Josh Robbins, Stu Henning and Paul Woodall 84 points. DTL: second shot, nearest the pin, first hole, Tom Traill. NTP: fourth Terry Donnison (Moe), sixth Jim Kidd, 13th Stu Henning and 16th Rob Clark. Next week is Stableford.

Wonthaggi ON a very hot and windy Saturday we played a stableford event with a field of 70 players. A Grade winner was M. Tiziani 43 points, B Grade B. Clark 44 points and C Grade T. Scholey 45 points. Balls down the line: I. Baudonaro, J. Britt 41; R. Johnson, A Grade was won by Kerry Hogan (23) with 35 points. Anne Gibson (26) played a very steady round to win B Grade with 35 points. The C grade winner, with an exceptional score of 41 points, was Sue Woods. Down the line balls were awarded to Karen Orford 35 points, Louise Schache, Fay Quilford and Marianne Leaver 34, Marea Maher and Jan Brownlie 33, and Barb Miller and Trish Miller (no relation) with 32 points on a count back. Nearest the pins: Kerry Hogan (14th), Toni West (16th), Wendy Parker (second shot fourth) and Joc Howson (second shot on the seventh in the hole).

B. Howard, A. Philpott, G. Crawford, R. Hender, S. Scott, P. Hanley 40; N. Cook, L. Strosser 39. Nearest the pins: 2nd S. Scott, 8th D. Dyer, 13th A. Bowman, 17th B. Clark. Eagle: 7th S. Sartori. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a wonderful new year. Keep putting your names down for pennant and check the timesheet for medal of medalists in two weeks’ time.

Foster golf SUMMER has arrived well and truly, with some sweltering conditions experienced out on course. The condition of the entire golf course is now very dry, al-

Korumburra ladies NINETEEN women played in the Stableford event last Wednesday. Div 1 (0-22) was won by Marg Clasby (22) with 37 points and runner up was Chris Rickard (22) with 35 points. Jenny Blackmore (37) won Div 2 (23-45) with 39 points and Betty Thomson (31) was runner up, with 34 points. Barb Walker won the coffee and cake voucher with NTP on the first, Lee Clements was NTP on the 10th and Betty Thomson was very close to the hole on the 13th green. Next Wednesday is another Stableford competition with the timesheet in the foyer of the clubhouse. There were 30 people who enjoyed the social Twilight golf competition. Well done to Sandra and Laurie Webster who won with 22 points, on a countback from Carol and Peter Johnson. Marg Clasby and Pat

lowing for lots of run. The winner of the men’s stableford on Tuesday (December 15) was Kevin DaSilveira with 39 points. DTL went to Robin Smith 39 points, Robert Fulton 38 points. NTP went to Graeme Watkins. Viv Reid turned in a fabulous score of 44 points to take out the ladies stableford event on Saturday. DTL went to Maxine Symmons 37 points, Rae Knee 37 points and Mary Ellis 36 points c/b. NTP went to Rae Knee. Some hot form was shown this week from Robin Smith. Thursday’s men’s stableford event was no different with Wallace were the NTP winners on the first. Twilight golf will restart on Thursday, January 7, after a break over Christmas and New Year. There will be no counter teas or Bingo on Christmas Day, but both will resume on Friday, January 1, New Year’s Day. There was no women’s competition on Saturday due the hot temperatures.

Robin blitzing the field with 44 points. DTL went to Stuart Canning 39 points and Fred Tyers 39 points. NTP went to Peter Dight. Friday December 18th – Stableford 9 Hole Friday Friendly “Chook Run” The winner of the chook in Friday’s stableford nine hole Friday friendly was Bernd Amesreiter with 20 points. DTL went to Kev DaSilveira 18 points, Kevin Flett 18 points and Josh Toner 16 points c/b. NTP went to Josh Toner and Lloyd McKenzie. The winners of Saturday’s Christmas break up three person ambrose were Brian Robinson, Gayle Reid, Trevor Jones and Tony Vanin 55 5/8. The runners up were Josh Toner, Fred Tyers and Steve Barnes 56 1/2. DTL went to Brenton McKenzie, Kev DaSilveira, Barb Warren 57 5/6, Tim Gash, Peter Furborough, Jocelyn Town 58 5/6, Andrew Naylor, Russell Forte and Peter Dight 59. NTP – 4th Russell Forte, Gayle Tyers, sixth Tim Gash, Barb Warren, 13th Dave Hutchinson, Gayle Reid, 15th Fred Tyers, Deb Williams, 17th Paul Robertson and Barb Warren. The Friday night members draw was won by Barb Britton, but unfortunately she wasn’t present at the club to collect the $800. The draw will now jackpot to $850 this week. Nancy Parry had her name drawn out in the Saturday evening members draw, but unfortunately she was not present to collect the $260. The draw now jackpots to $280 next week.

Meeniyan golf Medallist: Judy Webb was the December Monthly Medallist at Korumburra.

SATURDAY saw the long awaited four person ambrose sponsored by the once irrepressible, but nowadays numbered, Meeniyan Gentlemen’s Club. After 37 years the club is falling into recession but might be able to be resurrected for

Champions: Jenny Blackmore and Marg Clasby were the Division winners at Korumburra last Wednesday.

Woorayl

Paul Carter and John Bolge took out the nearest the pins and the ladies competition went to Sue Wakefield with 40 points. The ‘Shed syndicate’won the ball raffle. Thursday saw David Evans win with 42 points, with balls to Rob Gourlay, John Hassett and Pat Wallace. Next week is the monthly medal and it is also the fifth round of the summer trophies.

Beating the heat: from left, holing out at Woorayl at 11.45am on Thursday with the mercury already north of 31 were Rob Gourlay, Bo Fiek and Alan McEachern. Despite the rising heat Alan McEachern said, “We have had a very pleasant round and it beats working.” Rob Gourlay agreed but said, “It’s time to go home for a rest.”

NEW Year’s Eve is just around the corner and seeing in the new year is always an exciting occasion and one worth celebrating.

Gather together family and friends and head to one of the most enjoyable places to do just that: the Meeniyan Golf Club. What better way to see out the year than with a round of golf before joining in the rest of the night’s fun. On New Year’s Eve, as all through January, the course will be open seven days a week. The only exceptions are January 3 when Hammos’ Power Pod Memorial Day four person - Men, Ladies or Mixed - ambrose club event beginning at 9.30am. This will delay public hit off until 1.30pm. All are invited and this includes non-

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Tuesday. There will be no casserole night in January. Remember our three day tournament from Saturday, January 2 until Monday, January 4. Please make yourself available on any of these days to ensure that it will be a success. A big cheerio to all our

Tuesday winner: Bob McGeary took out the event with 42 points.

Ring it in with Meeniyan golf

THE trophies for our stableford were provided by Rod Goodwin. The winner of A Grade was Peter Rayson with 38 points, B Grade to Graham Challis with 41 points and Kev Riseley kept things going with 44 points to win C Grade. Down the line balls to R. Gourlay, P. Carter, A. Peters, R. Goodwin, I. McLennan, J. Newton and E. Poole.

A GREAT night was experienced by all at our Christmas break up on Friday. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make it a success. Given the forecast it was a good decision not to play on Saturday. Congratulations to our club champions who played last

next year’s event. David Baggallay, a founder member of the MGC, presented the trophies (and played at his own expense). With a net score of 49.9 strokes the winners were the team comprising P. Wilson (22), P. Robinson (21), G. Revell (8), S. Stewart (13) and R. Matthews (27). In second place, with 52.375, were D. McIntyre (16), R. McGeary (13), C. Stewart (22) and L. Hemphill (25). Ever gracious, the Gentlemen’s Club held back to finish fourth with a creditable 54. NTPs went to D. McIntyre, P. Johnston, P. Robinson, C. Olden and P. Wilson. The member’s draw was left intact with the absence of G. Wilson. Tuesday saw a win to R. McGeary (13) with 42 points closely followed by R. Gourlay (12) with 41. Best nine went to B. Betts and nobody troubled the NTP. Thursday’s event went to C. James (13) on a count back with C. Stewart (22) – both with 34 points. NTP went to D. Gregg. Don’t forget it’s a family affair at the club on New Year’s Eve, Hammo’s Power Pod Day (four person ambrose) on January 3 and Drummond’s Golf Day (two person ambrose) on January 17.

handicappers who are most welcome. January 17 is Drummond Golf Day. This is a two person – Men, Ladies or Mixed – ambrose club event beginning at 9.30am. This will once again delay public hit off until 1.30pm. All are invited including non-handicappers. The course is one of the most challenging in South Gippsland, and also one of the most beautiful. Green fees are reasonable and clubs, buggies and carts are available for h ire. The venue is air-conditioned and fully licensed with food available. Twilight Fridays, beginning at 3pm, are popular for nine holes of golf with meals available from 6pm. For more information, contact the club in 5664 7490

thestar.com.au sick, a happy Christmas to everyone and may 2016 sparkle with love, laughter and good health.

Meeniyan ON Tuesday, Division One Pennant did not fare well against Inverloch going down on all rinks. They will resume on January 12.

In week six of our corporate bowls, Pairs winners were Helen and Ben with Robbo and Phil the runners-up. Thanks to Doug, the cooks and other helpers for this very successful competition. Our Triples competitions begins on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5 and 6. Friday night was our

Christmas break-up with catering by Brent Sinclair. Santa appeared in some eye catching gear dispensing good cheer and there were plenty of lucky door prizes. The major raffle winners were locals Bob Wylie and Trevor Bidwell, Daryl Talmarsh (Foster BC) and B. Jordan (Col and Glenis Densley’s

relative). Saturday matches were cancelled due to the total fire ban, with pennant resuming on January 9. The Men’s Singles is in its final stage with Peter Hill defeating Max Brown in a very close semi- final match. On Sunday, December 27 at 10am he will play the winner

of the other semi between Bob Wylie and John Foster. It is interesting to have three of the four finalists making it for the first time. Ladies singles are yet to be played. On behalf of all at Meeniyan Bowling Club, have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2016.

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thestar.com.au Leongatha TUESDAY, December 15 saw the ladies pennant in action with Division 1 away to Wonthaggi but lost to the Miners 49 to 79 shots. Rosa James’ (s) team lost 17 to 31 shots, Angie Hackett’s (s) team lost 14 to 28 shots and Leonie Hanks’ (s) lost 18 to 20 shots. Division 3 travelled to Fos-

Inverloch WEDNESDAY Social Bowls was played as a Triples event with one game of 15 ends because it was a very warm day. Congratulations to the winning team of Laurel Lee, Carol Waters and Cynthia Hensley with 20 shots up. Raffles were won by Bev Kurrle, Pat Stoneham, Edith Perrett and Gail Applin. As this was the last social game before Christmas, we were treated with an assortment of Christmas goodies for afternoon tea. Thanks to all the ladies who brought along these yummy treats. Santa would have been impressed if this array of food was left out for him and his hungry reindeer on Christmas Eve. The next Wednesday Social Bowls will be held on January 6 as a Mixed Mufti to allow any bowlers on holiday

ter and were a little unlucky losing to the Foster ladies 44 to 46 shots. Mary Jepson’ (s) team lost 12 to 35 shots and Bev Thompson’s (s) won 32 to 11 shots. Ladies pennant now takes a break and is due to recommence on Tuesday, January 12 with Division 1 at home to Foster and Division 3 at home to Wonthaggi.

Wednesday midweek social bowls saw plenty of action. The winners were Harry Forrester (s) and Lyn Anderson with three wins plus nine. Runnersup were Frank Filomeno (s) and Jack Embleton with three wins plus 13. Friday night saw the club’s Christmas party in full swing and according to all reports a good night was had by all.

Saturday, December 19 saw the men’s pennant cancelled due to the total fire ban and very high temperature predicted. Men’s pennant also takes a break and will recommence on Saturday, January 9 with Division 1 at home to Lang Lang, Division 3 at home to Foster and Division 4 also to Lang Lang.

to participate. Inverloch hosted its monthly Turkey Triples event on Thursday. Two 12 end and two 10 end games were played in warm conditions and we had only one four game winner. Runners-up, with three wins and 57 points, was the team calling itself Hazza, Goose and Gazza who are otherwise known as Harry Rybalka (skip), Ray Gostling and Gary Scott. Winners, with four wins and 67 points up was the Phillip Island team of John Newcombe (skip), Peter Forrest and Graeme Cornell. Best game went to Neil Everitt’s rink with Ray Paynting and Huie Nation. The next Turkey Triples event will be played on Thursday, January 15. The normal Thursday social game will not be played this Thursday, December 24

or December 31. Thursday social bowls restarts on January 7 with the usual 11.30 sign on and 12.30 start. All Saturday Pennant events were cancelled due to the total fire ban. Saturday Pennant takes a holiday until January 9. The finals of the Men’s and Ladies’ Club Champion was played on Friday, December 18. This was the first time the contests for the Men’s and Ladies’ champions were held on the same day and it proved a success. We had lots of spectators who could follow both games. Contesting the Men’s were Mick Bowman and Ron Burge. Mick broke out for an early lead which he maintained despite the best efforts of Ron. Congratulations to Mick who won 25-8. The Ladies’ game kept everyone guessing as to who would win. Reigning champion Lorraine Dowson was bowling against Carol Hughes. It was an even contest for a few ends then Lorraine got the upper hand being seven shots ahead of Carol. Within a few ends this lead became a tied game. Carol held on to win 2520. Congratulations to our Season 2015-2016 Club Champions, Mick Bowman and Carol Hughes. Great bowling to watch, Inverloch will stage a four week

summer bowling program to provide entertainment and bowling experience for holidaymakers having their annual seaside vacation in and around the town. The Barefoot Bowler season will see the greens open to the public for a month. The Inverloch Bowling Club invites visitors with or without previous experience to play on Sundays and Mondays, 4pm to 7pm beginning Sunday, December 27. The club bar will be open to quench hard earned thirsts and moderately priced snacks will also be available. Free use of a set of club bowls and free coaching for beginners is included in the price of admission which is $10 per person for a single game or a season ticket can be purchased allowing the holder to play to up to 10 games, for $25. A couple’s season ticket costs $40 and a family ticket covering two adults and two children (ten years plus) can be purchased for $50. These summer bowls events were an unqualified success when introduced last December (before Inverloch installed its new synthetic green) and promise this year to offer the best and safest entertainment available in town during the busiest period on the tourist calendar. Bookings are not necessary. Have you booked your ticket for the president’s garden party? It will be held at president Ron and Gail Burge’s home on Sunday, January 17 starting at 1.30pm. There will be a spinning wheel, raffles, cake stall, lucky door prize, refreshments available and a Lady of the Day. The cost is $15 per ticket which includes finger food. Gather up your friends and come along. Tickets are available from Gail and must be purchased prior to the day. Refer the noticeboard for more details.

Winning three: from left, Cynthia Hensley, Carol Waters and Laurel Lee made up the victorious team at the Xmas break up Wednesday Social Bowls.

Cause to smile: runners up Lorraine Dowson and Ron Burge flank Carol Hughes and Mick Bowman, winners of the Inverloch Men’s and Ladies Club Championships.

Happy faces are winners THE weather was perfect for the Inverloch Primary School sports day on Friday, December 11.

The monthly triples will be held on Wednesday, December 23 with a 9.30am start and BYO lunch. To all our bowlers merry Christmas and a happy new year. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Buffalo indoor

WEDNESDAY, December 16 saw the last night of bowling at Buffalo for 2015. Twenty-nine bowlers took to the mats for an enjoyable evening of bowls and socialising. Bowlers were a bit rusty for a start but soon got into the swing of things and some excellent bowls put down. Three games were played with the last shortened giving bowlers only one change to get close to kitty. Winning all three games were Vito Serafino (s), Ann Plowman, Steve Suckling and Sally Gammaldi taking home a fruit platter as first prize. Also winning three games were Robert Matthies (s), Russel Grady, Mary Tumino and Graeme Trease (runners-up on countback) taking home a fruit cake. Encouragement award to Charlie, Glenys, Joy and Denyse. Ed claiming the smartikes for a wayward bowl on the wrong bias. Presentations were made to Toni Heldens and Rod McConchie for club singles champions for 2015. Raffles were drawn with the

Tarwin Lower THE club championships in both the and Men’s and Women’s sections were decided at Tarwin Lower Bowls last week. Both games were competitive with exceptional skills on display. In the women’s section Helen Twite was successful 26-21 over Robin Griffiths. That’s number 11 for Helen. Arthur Newsome made it 10 club championships when he overcame Steve Graham 25-22 after 25 ends.

Lacey necklace raffle won by Brae Timmins, with proceeds to Peter Mac. Most people took home a raffle prize and enjoyed a delicious supper. Thanks to everyone for their help on the night and throughout the year to make bowling at Buffalo an enjoyable experience. Bowling resumes at Buffalo January 20, 2016 at 7.30pm, see you there.

South Gippsland pennant bowls Results Division 1: Inverloch 8-0 drew Phillip Island Blue 8-0; Lang Lang 8-0 drew Wonthaggi 8-0; Korumburra 8-0 drew Loch & District 8-0; Phillip Island White 8-0 drew Leongatha 8-0. Division 2: Mirboo North 8-0 drew Corinella 8-0; Toora 8-0 drew Inverloch 8-0; Meeniyan 8-0 drew Tarwin Lower 8-0; San Remo 8-0 drew Fish Creek 8-0. Division 3: Wonthaggi Blue 8-0 drew San Remo 8-0; Foster 8-0 drew Wonthaggi Gold 8-0; Korumburra 8-0 drew Port Welshpool 8-0; Phillip Island 8-0 drew Leongatha 8-0. Division 4: Wonthaggi 8-0 drew Phillip Island 8-0; Lang Lang 8-0 drew Inverloch White 8-0; Korumburra 8-0 drew Tarwin Lower 8-0; Inverloch Blue 8-0 drew Leongatha 8-0. Division 5: Toora 8-0 drew Corinella 8-0; Corinella 8-0 Both games were hard fought and could have gone either way. Congratulations to the very worthy winners and runners-up. On a social note the Tarwin bowls Christmas dinner last Saturday was a very successful function with about 60 in attendance. Many thanks to all who contributed to the night. The Tarwin Bowls would like to take this opportunity to wish all the South Gippsland bowling community a very merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

Game on: the men’s singles final between reigning club champion Arthur Newsome (left) and Steve Graham (right) heated up at Tarwin Lower on Friday morning.

drew Phillip Island 8-0; Loch & District 8-0 drew Meeniyan 8-0; Fish Creek 8-0 drew Foster 8-0; San Remo 16-0 (bye). This was the final round before the Christmas break. Pennant bowls will resume on Saturday, January 9, 2016.

Ladders

Division 1 Phillip Island Blue..........+153 106 Leongatha..........................+59 100 Inverloch .........................+146 89 Korumburra .....................+60 86 Lang Lang ...........................-69 54 Wonthaggi .........................-113 50 Phillip Island White ............-57 47 Loch & District .................-179 44 Division 2 San Remo ........................+157 131 Inverloch ......................... +40 84 Corinella ..............................-8 68 Toora ..................................-24 66 Fish Creek ..........................-47 63 Tarwin Lower .....................-45 58 Mirboo North .....................-33 55 Meeniyan ............................-40 51 Division 3 Wonthaggi Blue .............+174 108 Foster ............................... +49 95 Port Welshpool ............. -+47 84 Phillip Island ....................+18 70 Wonthaggi Gold ..................-34 66 San Remo ...........................-68 64 Leongatha .........................-102 54 Korumburra ....................... -84 36 Division 4 Inverloch White..............+171 117 Wonthaggi ........................+37 92 Phillip Island ................... +70 78 Inverloch Blue ....................+7 78 Leongatha ......................... +10 76 Tarwin Lower .................... -60 56 Korumburra .........................-50 54 Lang Lang ........................-185 25 Division 5 San Remo .......................+190 122 Corinella .........................+157 114 Meeniyan ...........................+67 89 Foster .................................-21 85 Phillip Island ........................-2 83 Fish Creek ..........................-25 69 Toora ....................................-45 63 Loch & District .................-137 52 Inverloch ...........................-184 43

South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS for Meeniyan Monday, December 14:

First: Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt, 83 match points, 0.30 master points. Second: June Metcalf and Colin Cameron, 80, 0.21. Third: Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope, 79, 0.15. Fourth: Vivienne Westaway and Ineke de Graaf, 75, 0.10. Bridge will resume in 2016 on Monday, January 4 at Meeniyan; Friday, January 8 at Inverloch; and Tuesday, January 12 at Tarwin Lower.

There were events for all abilities and everyone was a winner on the day because it was as much about having fun as it was about winning.

A long jump: Bailey in full flight. Left, Measure me: Year Two girls long jumpers aim for the sand pit.

On your marks: Prep boys get ready to take off during the recent Inverloch school sports.

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Jack Clements aces opponents THE Inverloch Tennis Club’s annual open club championships held on the evening of Friday, December 11, saw a mix of youthful and slightly more mature players vying for the various titles. First to be decided was the Women’s Singles where Michelle Krohn took away the club coffee mug on offer by overcoming Megan Harris in a contest where the scoreline probably didn’t reflect the flow of play. In the Men’s Singles young gun Jack Clements held out David Bulbulian, one of his perennial rivals from the younger ranks. Flying the flag for the club’s maturing contingent was Ben Morgan, who notched a creditable and combative third placing. The Doubles field ranged widely

in average age from the very youthful pairing of Jack Clements with his younger brother Ben, right through to a couple of mature age beginners stepping up to their first outing on the big stage. Ange Williams and Michelle Krohn took the early running over Ben Morgan and Alistair Gamaldi, Paul Burns and Rob Ewing, and R. Van Oss and R. Thorrowgood who were bravely testing the waters at championship level. Then came the final where the Clements boys settled the issue by prevailing 6-4 over club stalwarts Williams and Krohn. Van Oss and Thorrowgood put up a convoluted argument that the championships should be a handicapped event taking experience, age, rankings and the number of paid lessons into account. They appointed themselves chief

handicappers and determined that the whole night was won by R. Van Oss and R. Thorrowgood. There was some debate over the veracity of their calculations and in the end they had to be content with the inaugural ‘valiantly propping up the field award’ for which they were each presented with a dairy milk chocolate. Back in the real world, young Ben Clements took home his first club coffee mug while big brother Jack added another brace to his collection, boosting his wins in the night doubles and Junior Championships only two days earlier. That made it four coffee mugs in just over 48 hours for the young player; a great return by anyone’s standards and a healthy signs for the club that such youthful talent is coming to the fore.

Women’s singles: from left, Megan Harris lost out in the first event to be contested, runner-up to the new champion, Michelle Krohn.

Sweets for all: from left, the age range of the field contesting the Doubles crown was represented at the presentation by the Doubles early runners Michelle Krohn and Ange Williams who were defeated by the young Ben Clements and his older brother Jack. Jack Clements has begun to make his mark in tennis competitions locally.

Council backs Parrots By Brad Lester THE Leongatha Football Netball Club is closer to building new outdoor courts, after South Gippsland Shire Council voted to apply for state funding last Wednesday.

Young guns: from left, the contender David Bulbulian with the men’s singles champion, Jack Clements.

Council will seek $100,000 from the Sport and Recreation Victoria 2015-16 Country Football Netball Program. Council will also allocate $60,000 from its 2015-16 community infrastructure projects budget if Sport and Recreation Victoria approves the funding. Council said the club’s project was the only ‘shovel ready’ project suitable for the Country Football Netball Program announced in September. “This is an example of our community in action,” Cr Jim Fawcett said. “It does show that we do need and have community groups who are prepared to put the effort in to long term programs by getting the strategic justification, so that

when an opportunity does come up, we can take advantage of it.” The outdoor courts project will entail one asphalt netball match court, lighting, a shelter and modified fencing, at a total estimated cost of $220,000. The club will contribute $60,000. The club had been hoping to build two courts but funding constraints have restricted the project to one court for now. The court is proposed to be built at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve, north of the existing clubrooms, between Woorayl Golf Club and the exhibit sheds. Other projects considered by council but not deemed ‘shovel ready’ were: • Toora Football Netball Club’s social club and lighting upgrade; • Fish Creek Football Netball Club’s match court redevelopment; and • Korumburra-Bena Football Netball Club’s female amenities development.

Allambee Mirboo & Mirboo North & District junior tennis District tennis A HEAT-OUT was declared by the committee on Saturday because of the extreme heat. The Christmas and New Year break starts now with tournaments at the Leongatha tennis courts on January 9. Men’s and ladies doubles, play to start at 9.30am. Mixed doubles will follow.

If you are not playing ladies or men’s doubles be at the courts between 11.30am and 12 noon. I hope you all have a good Christmas and 2016 is a healthy and happy year.

Ladders

Section 1 Phillip Island........................78.0 Inverloch ..............................71.0 Koonwarra ...........................56.5 Leongatha North .................48.0 Leongatha..............................47.0

Section 2 Berrys Creek........................86.5 Koonwarra ...........................84.0 Outtrim ................................70.5 Baromi Yellow......................68.5 Baromi Black ........................64.0 Hallston .................................60.5 Longshots ..............................59.5 Leongatha..............................51.5 Mardan ..................................47.5 Leongatha North ...................36.5 Burra Raquets........................33.5 Section 3 Falcons .................................70.0 Eagles ...................................54.0 Parrots ..................................52.0 Baromi ..................................47.5 Leongatha Hawks..................24.0

Results - Round 11 December 19

A Grade: Leongatha Green 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Sandstorm 0 set, 10 games; Leongatha Red 6 sets, 36 games d Leongatha Blue 0 set, 11 games; Fish Creek 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Tornados 0 sets, 10 games, Mardan - bye. B Grade: Fish Creek 5 sets, 35 games d Baro-

mi Hurricane 1 sets, 12 games; Leongatha Limousins 6 sets, 36 games d Leongatha Friesians 0 sets, 11 games; Leongatha Jerseys 6 sets, 36 games v Leongatha Angus 0 set, 0 games - forfeit; Leongatha North 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Mirage 0 set, 4 games; Mardan 4 sets, 29 games d Leongatha Herefords 2 sets, 22 games; Leongatha Galloways - bye. C Grade: Fish Creek

3 sets, 19 games d Leongatha Poodles 1 set, 15 games; Leongatha Terriers 4 sets, 24 games vs. Mardan 0 sets, 0 games - forfeit; Baromi Hornets - bye.

Ladders

A Grade Leongatha Red ....................62.5 Leongatha Green .................61.5 Leongatha Blue....................39.0 Mardan.................................39.0 Fish Creek .............................28.5 Baromi Tornado ....................18.0 Baromi Sandstorm ................18.0

B Grade Leongatha North .................68.5 Leongatha Limousins..........52.5 Mardan.................................50.5 Fish Creek ............................48.5 Leongatha Galloways............41.5 Leongatha Herefords .............40.5 Leongatha Jerseys .................31.5 Leongatha Friesians ..............26.5 Leongatha Angus ..................24.5 Baromi Hurricane..................18.5 Baromi Mirage ......................16.5 C Grade Fish Creek ............................41.0 Leongatha Poodles ..............29.5 Leongatha Terriers..............27.0 Baromi Hornets ...................24.0 Mardan ..................................16.0

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Continued from page 45.

Grand final runners-up: from left, Aiden Baumgartner and Logan Brann. Absent: Jake Peters, Brad Denney and Chloe Macri.

Snell and Wilson reach landmarks KELLY Wilson from Leongatha playing for Bendigo Spirit celebrated her 300th WNBL game against the Melbourne Boomers at Bendigo Stadium on Saturday, December 12. Her teammate, Belinda Snell from Mirboo North had clocked up her 250th against Townsville Fire in Townsville on December 4 so the

Bendigo home game was seen as an opportunity for a double celebration marking two mighty milestones. Both Snell and Wilson are two of the nation’s most successful basketballers. Belinda Snell has two summer Olympic silver medals and one bronze medal, a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, a gold medal at the 2006 World Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships.

A guard and forward, Snell started playing basketball when she was eight years old. She played for Mirboo North and then progressed to play Under 14s for Knox. She was later selected for the Country Victoria team. She was named WNBL’s All-Star Five in the 2000/2001 season and again

in 2004/2005. In a January 2005 game against the Perth Lynx that her team won 109–54, Snell scored 54 points and broke a WNBL single game scoring record set in 1982. Snell has played professional basketball in Italy, Russia, Spain and France and for Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm in WNBA.

Since her debut season in 2002-2003, Kelly Wilson has played for the AIS, the Sydney Flames, Townsville Fire and Bendigo Spirit either as a starting guard or a regularly used reserve. Her three-point shooting is among the best in the league, as is her on-ball defence.

Section winners: from left, best number five, Siobhan Donohue-Corr; best number four, Aiden Baumgartner; best number one, Logan Brann; most consistent, Don Creed; and best number three, Ian Cole. Absent: best number two, Jake Peters.

Most improved: Jessica Thomas.

A mighty milestone: Belinda Snell on court for the Bendigo Spirit on December 12. The week before in Townsville she had clocked up 250 WNBL games.

Spirit of the triple: Kelly Wilson on court playing her 300th WNBL game in Bendigo against the Melbourne Boomers on Saturday, December 12. The Spirit was narrowly beaten 70 – 65 but the team’s loss hardly dampened Wilson’s magnificent personal achievement.

Storm’s cup flows over

Continued C ontin i ued d from from page 48. 488. GIPPSLAND Storm Elite Netball Club’s 2015 spring season at the Waverley Night Netball Association came to a conclusion on Thursday, December 10 with two of four teams victorious in their sections.

Excited Storm: the 15 and Under, premiership winners, the three squad, back row from left, Emily Zeuschner, Allie Oakenfull, Gracie Rand, Carissa Rakip, coach Charlotte Petelinek, Paris Rogers, Alana Rippon and Millie Sadler, and front from left, Tiana Butler and Hayley Tisdale.

The 13 and Under section one grand final was won by Storm for the first time ever and the 15 and Under team pulled off a great win in the section three grand final. The 15 and Under win was the team’s coach, Carissa Rakip’s first premiership in this position. The girls started very strongly and held off a late charge by Booroondara to come away with a hard fought victory. The 15 and Under section two grand final was a tough one with Storm just missing out after a fantastic undefeated season. Coach Jodie Hansen said, “It’s a shame to lose the big one after a premiership in season one and season two undefeated but the girls took the loss with dignity, discipline and sportsmanlike behaviour representing the club in the best possible way. “As a coach I am very proud of the way these girls played out their season.” The 15 and Under section one grand final was another great game with Storm again narrowly missing out. Gippsland Storm president, Brendan Murnane was among the proudest present at the end of the evening and said, “The club is excited and proud of all its coaches and players, especially on a night like this when we had the chance to take home four premierships. We are the envy of all the region’s top associations and clubs.”

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Streaming: Morgan Barnes leads the field in the Senior eight lap scratch race on Friday night.

• Leongatha Cycling Club

Honoured: Phil Ewington is presented with a life membership badge by Kevin Feely for his services to the Leongatha Cycling Club as secretary and treasurer at the Christmas break-up on Friday night. Phil served as secretary from 20022012 and treasurer 2006-2012.

Cycling club honours a great AFTER a wash out last week the club was pleased to have a great night for racing the Christmas event and break up night on Friday.

As well as a short race program and sausage sizzle the club was able to present a life member medallion to past treasurer and secretary, Phil Ewington. With a warm track and only a light breeze the riders found the track conditions very quick and almost all the riders managed a new season personal best for the one lap time trial. In the Senior ranks Austin rode a very smart 30.40. Next was Steve Allen at 32.00 and Dylan Adams on his new bike at 32.3.

However, the marks were all good with Dane Herbert 33.35, Greame Jans 33.6, Morgan Barnes 34.10, Rob Waddell 35.10 and Kevin Feely down at 35.62 seconds. The Juniors were also quick with Oliver McLean at 35.30 just ahead of Thomas Fitzgerald 36.10 and Michael Eastwood 37.55. The Juniors riders were then put into four, two rider teams to contest all the other races with points given for each finishing place so even though the best rider may win a race, he would have to try and help his team member to the best position as well. This added a bit of extra interest to the racing. In their one lap handicap David Eastwood (55m) led all the way for a

close win. Next was Harry Herbert (45) and Sulli Herbert (50). In their four lap scratch race it was a hard fought win for Oliver ahead of Thomas and Michael. This was followed by an elimination and some of the teams performed better than others but with four riders left there was still one rider from each team. Thomas Fitzgerald and Oliver were the last two standing and with a smart move, Thomas grabbed a small lead and held on to take the win from Oliver and Michael. Into the last race there were only a few points between the teams. It was another four lap scratch race and Oliver won from Thomas and Michael.

Overall, the points winners were Thomas and Harry, from Oliver and David, with Michael and Jack in third from Felicity and Sulli. The Seniors had an eight lap scratch to start with and this came down to a bunch sprint. Austin Timmins took the win from Steve Allen and Kevin Feely. After a small rest they were back on the track for an elimination. Austin was again the winner but this time it was Dylan Adams taking the silver with Kevin Feely riding well for the bronze place. The Seniors then had a round of sprint heats before calling it an evening. Heat one was a win to Austin from Steve and Dylan.

Heat two was a win to Dane from Kevin and Rob whilst heat three saw Graeme Jans win from Morgan Barnes and Michael Park. Austin and Thomas McFarlane were racing at the Austral Wheelrace meet on Saturday night with further State titles on the weekend. It was an important round of racing for Thomas as he hopes to make it through to the Nationals and then into an Australian team. Some of his training of a Wednesday night behind the motor bike with coach, Tony Smith, has been sensational. Track racing will resume on Friday, January 15 at 7pm. New riders are always welcome to come and try.

Heppell named Bomber vice captain LIFE just got even bigger for Dyson Heppell.

An appetite to ride: from left, Michael Dickie, Julie Coulter, Ken O’Neill, Dianne Biggins, Pauline Taylor, George Bentley, Marilyn Sim, Don Mullin, Ken Sim, Greg Davis, Neil Breeden, Charlie Gilliam, Vin Cross, Ralph Widmer, Geoff Heide, Kee Chiam, John Boag, Peter Biggins, Ian James and Terry Watchorn. The Coasters and Bikes and Bakeries riding groups were about to set off from Leongatha for a combined Christmas lunch in Koonwarra on Thursday morning.

Coasting to Christmas THE Coasters make a colourful sight when they gather together in one place.

That is often for coffee and cake, sometimes even lunch and the group’s arrival usually puts a smile on the cafe owner’s face. There are two enthusiastic social and recreational cycling groups in the district, The Coasters and Bikes and Bakeries. They stopped off for a coffee in Leongatha on Thursday morning enroute to a combined Christmas lunch in Koonwarra. Both groups ride weekly throughout South Gippsland

and always make sure to stop for coffee at one of the excellent cafes in any of the towns they ride through. The Coasters ride on a Monday morning, usually riding a distance of 40 to 60 kilometres on the Great Southern Rail Trail, back roads or the quieter of the main roads. Bikes and Bakeries (B n B) ride on a Thursday at a more leisurely pace and a shorter distance. Made up of predominantly retirees the rides provide good exercise and social interaction. Anyone who would like to join one of the groups can contact Geoff Heide on 0428 649 322 0r Ian James on 0417 502 751.

Heppell, son of Leongath’s Paul and Ann-Maree Heppell, has been appointed vice-captain of the Essendon Football Club alongside the captain, Jobe Watson. Watson said he couldn’t have asked for a better deputy. “Ever since ‘Hepp’ walked into the building he displayed great leadership qualities and I think from an early age his teammates recognised that,” Watson said. “He just continues to develop year in, year out.” When Watson was ruled out with a season ending injury last season, Heppell was handed the honour of captaining the team. Taking on the captaincy during a phase the club would rather forget was a huge responsibility and Watson praised the way Heppell led the team with poise and maturity. “I thought he did an incredible job for such a young guy,” Watson said. It is a mark of the club’s regard for the off field people skills of the

talented player that even though Heppell is the youngest of the club’s seven man leadership team, he has been able to step up into the role. “He will continue to

blossom in his leadership and it’s fantastic to have such great support from someone like him as a vice-captain, it makes the job much easier,” said Jobe Watson.

Stepping up: having proven his mettle as substitute captain while Jobe Watson was off the field injured this year, the Essendon Football Club has rewarded the talented Dyson Heppell, the youngest of the seven man leadership team, by elevating him to the position of vice-captain.

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No nays for exhibition centre STONY Creek Racing Club members met with South Gippsland Shire Council and Racing Victoria to discuss plans to build a new equestrian centre and stables at the Stony Creek Recreation Reserve.

Secretary of the reserve, Janine Bullock said plans are well underway for the construction of the centre in the future. “We have an idea of what we want, now we need to make sure it meets industry standards,” he said. South Gippsland Shire Council recreational coordinator Ian Murphy attended the meeting to discuss plans on behalf of council. “Four years ago South Gippsland Shire Council discussed concept plans for a regional equestrian site. We agreed that this was a great area to support

and we developed concept plans for an indoor arena,” he said. The concept plans resulted in an estimated cost of $4.4 million. “The original plans were a bit above what council anticipated. We have since put forth $35,000 to refine these concepts and work in plans to establish a realistic cost. “We will then develop an economic impact study to show how many people the arena will attract, who will use it and how the surrounding communities will benefit,” Mr Murphy said. Racing Victoria regional services manager Gary Buckley attended the meeting to discuss industry specifications in constructing stalls and indoor arenas. “If it is an indoor show arena it needs a lot of air coming in. We need to make sure there is substantial air flow. We may wish to look

at Pakenham’s indoor arena as an ideal example for planning and dimensions,” Mr Buckley said. Stony Creek Racing Club vice president Paul Boag said the priority was to meet the needs of people using the arena while abiding by industry standards. “We want to construct an undercover space for stalls which we hope will also have undercover walk ways. We are looking at putting bitumen down as covering,” he said. The working group discussed plans with Stony Creek Racing Club, that requested the construction of 120 stalls. “Overall the meeting was very positive, the only difference being we want to have 101 stalls rather than 120,” organiser Bill Pratt said. “We have been operating with 101 stalls for five years and have not been over capacity at any stage. At the moment we believe

• Leongatha croquet

VicHealth’s Active Club Grants are part of the foundation’s long term

101 stalls will be necessary in the future,” he said. At this stage the plans include a 70m x 40m undercover arena with a sand base for equestrian events.

This exhibition centre will also be available for markets and cattle shows. The shed for stalls and wash down rooms will comprise of an estimated 55m x

30m shed with undercover walkways and swab boxes. “At the end of the day we want a space that will be of benefit to the community and industry,” Mr

Boag said. The working group will continue to work alongside Racing Victoria to establish industry requirements for the project.

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Funding boost to croquet LEONGATHA Croquet Club has been awarded a $2,900 VicHealth grant for the purchase of new mallets.

Planning team: from left, Ian Murphy, Bill Pratt, Janine Bullock, Bev Shandley, Carolyn DeGaris put their heads together to plan for the construction of a new equestrian centre and stables at Stony Creek Racing Club.

plans to get more Victorians living healthier and happier lives and to help sports clubs attract new members of all ages, particularly those who aren’t getting the recommended 2.5 hours per week of moderate physical activity.

Pick of the bunch: from left, Sandra Birch and Mary Ann Kinnish. Sandra has been leading the way from Korumburra to Bairnsdale and Mary Ann hasn’t been far behind.

Sandra Birch and Mary Ann Kinnish both played very well at the Bairnsdale Association Tournament last week. Sandra won Section One and Mary Ann was runner-up in Section Two. Mary Ann’s great play in Bairnsdale follows on from her placing runnerup in the Korumburra Association Tournament the week before. The club had its Christmas social day earlier in December with a fun afternoon of croquet with members and their families followed by a fabulous afternoon tea. Whilst we are taking a short break until the New Year, the club welcomes any interested people to come and try out our great game. Club days are Wednesday and Saturday from 1pm. Flat soled shoes are a must and use of equipment and coaching are free.

Grand final win for Flinders WITH both Flinders and Kings winning five sets, the Korumburra badminton grand final on Wednesday, December 9 came down to the strength of Ian Cole and Hamish Beecroft to set up a convincing win for Flinders 149 over Kings 124.

The night still saw some fine badminton played. The one and two doubles was the standout game with the young guns, Logan Brann and Jake Peters, taking it out by one point over Josh Almond and Maurice Simpson. Josh paired with Ian Cole to turn this around in the one and three doubles to win by one point over Logan Brann and Aiden Baumgartner.

Grand final winners: from left, Brad Peters, Hamish Beecroft, Ian Cole and Josh Almond. Absent: Maurice Simpson. Presentation night on Monday, December 14 saw an excellent turnout at the Top Pub in Korumburra.

The 2016 season starts with hits ups on Wednesday, February 3 at the Korumburra Secondary College gymnasium at

7.30pm. New players are welcome. • More photos on page 43.

• South Gippsland Yacht Club

Sails hoist Inverloch over Australia Day weekend SOUTH Gippsland Yacht Club’s Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta will be held over the Australia Day weekend, January 23 - 26.

Regattas commenced in Inverloch more than 100 years ago and for many summers since have been a feature on Inverloch’s holiday calendar. Inverloch is where, in 1928, visionary Len Morris launched his boat that founded the now famous

International moth class yacht. The commodore of the South Gippsland Yacht Club, Allan Driver said, “The 2016 Regatta is planned to be an outstanding regatta for the participants, whether sailing their wooden dinghies or displaying them for all to see.” Participants will be provided with the opportunity to test their skills with invitation races on Saturday and Sunday with a special race for classic wooden

dinghies and display on the beach on Monday. On Tuesday, Januray 26 in The Glade there will be a display of classic wooden dinghies, live music, food stalls and face painting and the presentation of the overall awards to the most worthy winners of various categories. As a part of Inverloch’s Australia Day celebrations on January 26 in The Glade, classic Indian motorcycles will also be displayed.

Sail aloft: Ollie Manfield rigging the skate La Tache which he sailed to win the Skate National Championship in 1976.

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• LDCA B Grade Division 1

Ladder leaders defy heat DESPITE scorching temperatures on Saturday, OMK battled through to protect its status on top of the ladder against MDU.

After OMK won the toss and sent the opposition out to bat, it was up to MDU to set the standard of the game. Dale Thomas performed well, batting 45 runs, and teammate Steven Smith bat-

ted 27. Two wickets each from Russell White, Dylan McMeekin and Thomas Eustace kept the game with OMK’s reach. After 40 overs, MDU settled on 7/136. All it took was stellar batting from OMK’s Luke Jones and Kris Kerr, and just four runs from David Creed, for OMK to win the game. After 22.3 overs, OMK were victorious with 1/142.

Craig Hoober was MDU’s stand out bowler after taking a wicket from Kris Kerr. After electing to bat first, Inverloch played a very steady innings with John Bowring leading the team with 17 runs. Five wickets from Wonthaggi Workmens’ Bryce Evans and three wickets from Alex Geyer made Inverloch nervous as it ended the innings with a total of 130. After 25 overs, Workmens

Hot stroke: Koonwarra L/RSL opening batsman, Callum Moscript, had to get a long way off the ground to get on top of a rising delivery against Town on Saturday. Photos by Mark Drury.

had the game with 44 runs from Steven Brann, 37 runs from Daniel Turton and 34 runs from Rob Geyer. One wicket from Inverloch’s Elijah Cousins slowed the Workmens, but the game ended with the leading team on 1/136. Nerrena started strong against Phillip Island, with Wayne Telfer batting 57 runs. Despite this, Nerrena were all out for 120 at the end of the innings, giving Phillip Island plenty of opportunity to catch up. Three wickets from Geoff Odgers and two catches from Connor Epifano helped maintain Phillip Island’s control of the game. Phillip Island stepped up to bat next and 70 runs from Tony Hornsby helped push Phillip Island over the finish line. Though two catches were made by Nerrena’s Nathan Trotto, Phillip had the game with 3/132 after 31 overs. Town took out a victory over Koonwarra L/RSL after 21 overs. Koonwarra L/RSL stepped up to bat first and were stilling well with Callum Sherriff, Callum Moscript and Matthew Boswell making over 20

Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................120 Bowling: A. Thomas 1/24, C. Andrews 0/15, G. Odgers 3/13, S. Cox 2/24, C. Wilson 2/24, M. Wright 0/13.

Scorpion’s arm: Town’s Warren Turner sends down a delivery in Saturday’s searing heat. runs each. Town spared no time showing off its dominance with Brandon Berry taking three wickets and Josh Schelling taking two catches. Forty one runs from Town’s Scott Brown and 32 runs from Alister Fixter helped make short work of defeating Koonwarra L/RSL and the game was over 21 overs into Town’s first innings. Matthew Boswell, Callum Sherriff and Daniel Baker each took a wicket away from Town, but the final scores showed Town 3/117 while

• LDCA B Grade Division 2

Heat doesn’t faze Hayes NOT even a heat wave could stop Korumburra’s Scott Hayes from making 114 runs against Glen Alvie on the weekend.

Hayes led his team to victory, with Nick Leppin also performing well with 60 runs. Glen Alvie bowler Joe Burke took two wickets from Korumburra, but it wasn’t enough to keep Korumburra’s score from creeping upward. Korumburra left the field 4/278. With a lot to live up to, Joe Burke started Glen Alvie’s innings as strong as he could, making 74 runs. Alex Hamilton also played a big role in Glen Alvie’s batting side, making 35 runs. However, four wickets from Korumburra’s Jason

Richards had Glen Alvie beaten. Glen Alvie fell short of the mark, finishing the game with 141. Wonthaggi Miners and Foster faced off in a tight contest, but ultimately the Miners came out on top. Dariyen Jones – batting 45 – and Paul Hammer – batting 32 – were the stand out batsmen for the Miners. Foster bowlers Dylan Lacasa and Andrew Starret weren’t going to let them get away with an easy win though, taking five wickets between them. Miners finished its innings with 8/195. Foster stepped up to bat and Andrew Starret led the team with 43 runs. Matthew Da Costa also performed well, batting 31 runs. However, the bowling prowess of the Miners’ Dar-

LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 OMK........................................96 Inverloch .................................78 Nerrena ...................................66 Won Workmens ......................54 Korumburra ..............................54 Town.........................................42 Phillip Island ............................30 Imperials ..................................12 A Grade Division 2 MDU ........................................86 Won Miners ............................74 Kilcunda-Bass.........................72 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................48 Poowong-Loch .........................48 Foster........................................12 Glen Alvie ..................................0 B Grade Division 1 OMK......................................102 Town ........................................90 Won Workmens ......................66 Nerrena ...................................54 Phillip Island ............................54 Inverloch ..................................42 MDU ........................................18 Koonwarra L/RSL......................6 B Grade Division 2 Won Miners ............................84 Kilcunda-Bass.........................66 Poowong-Loch ........................60 Korumburra ...........................48 Glen Alvie ................................30

Imperials ..................................24 Foster........................................12 C Grade Division 1 OMK........................................90 Korumburra ...........................84 Phillip Island...........................72 Won Workmens ......................54 Nerrena .....................................36 Town.........................................36 Inverloch ..................................36 MDU ........................................24 C Grade Division 2 Won Miners ............................66 Kilcunda-Bass.........................66 OMK........................................60 Won Workmens ......................48 Poowong-Loch .........................42 Koonwarra L/RSL....................24 Glen Alvie ................................18 Under 16 East Zone MDU ........................................72 Koonwarra L/RSL .................54 Korumburra ...........................42 Nerrena ...................................36 Town/Imperials ........................12 Under 16 West Zone Kilcunda-Bass.........................72 Poowong-Loch ........................48 Won Workmens ......................42 Phillip Island...........................36 Glen Alvie ................................12 Inverloch ....................................6

ren Beesey cost Foster the game. Beesey took five wickets and Foster fell short, making only 182. Due to the extreme heat on Saturday, Poowlong Loch and Kilcunda Bass abandoned the match. The Imperials had the bye the round.

GLEN ALVIE def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra J. Richards b. B. Davidson .......35 N. Leppin c. D. Tiziani b. R. Slade ............................60 S. Hayes c. A. McBride b. J. Burke .......................... 114 J. Oxlee c. S. Watson b. J. Burke ............................22 J. Celebrine n.o. .......................23 H. McNeill n.o. ..........................2 Extras ......................................22 Total .............................4/278 (cc) Bowling: A. Hamilton 0/38, A. McBride 0/59, P. Palmer 0/45, B. Davidson 1/15, K. Simpson 0/22, S. Watson 0/23, R. Slade 1/24, J. Burke 2/24, D. Tiziani

0/11.

1st innings Glen Alvie J. Burke c. J. Celebrine b. J. Richards ........................74 R. Slade c. J. Richards b. M. Cozzio...........................5 S. Watson c. H. McNeill b. S. Hayes .............................2 D. Tiziani b. C. Mileto ...............1 A. Hamilton c. J. Oxlee b. B. Martin ..........................35 R. Slade b. J. Richards ...............7 J. Tiziani r.o. ...............................1 P. Palmer b. J. Richards..............2 A. McBride b. C. Mileto ............3 B. Davidson c. H. McNeill b. J. Richards ..........................2 K. Simpson n.o...........................0 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................141 Bowling: B. Martin 1/40, M. Cozzio 1/14, S. Hayes 1/6, D. Bailey 0/11, C. Mileto 2/30, G. Barrett 0/20, J. Richards 4/15. FOSTER def by WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners Extras ......................................18 Total .............................8/195 (cc) Bowling: J. Flanders 0/32,

D. Lacasa 3/50, A. Starret 2/19, R. Lewis 1/24, G. Tanner 1/33, G. Prain 0/31. 1st innings Foster R. Lewis lbw. b. D. Beesey ........2 W. Davy c. C. Honeysett b. P. Hammer ........................20 T. Garvey c. T. Nelson b. R. Jones ............................ 11 A. Starret r.o. ............................43 M. Da Costa b. D. Lambert ......31 J. Flanders c. T. Nelson b. P. Owen ..............................9 D. Lacasa c. S. Ivekovic b. D. Beesey .........................27 G. Tanner n.o. ...........................20 J. Thornell b. D. Beesey .............0 G. Prain c. A. Honeysett b. D. Beesey ...........................0 B. Cripps b. D. Beesey ...............0 Extras ......................................19 Total .......................................182 Bowling: D. Beesey 5/8, D. Jones 0/26, P. Hammer 1/20, R. Jones 1/31, P. Owen 1/27, D. Lambert 1/45, C. Honeysett 0/18. KILCUNDA-BASS drew POOWONG-LOCH Match abandoned

Koonwarra L/RSL fell behind with 115. TOWN d KOONWARRA L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra L/RSL C. Sherriff c. A. Fixter b. W. Turner..........................27 C. Moscript r.o. ........................22 D. Baker c. J. Schelling b. B. Berry ..............................5 J. Rockall c. W. Turner b. B. Berry ..............................2 M. Boswell c. J. Schelling b. B. Berry ............................20 J. Stockdale r.o. ..........................2 B. Hastings c. B. McKnight b. N. Lovie ...........................18 S. Anderson c. J. Schelling b. N. Lovie .............................0 J. Pickersgill c. S. Clark b. Z. Trease.............................9 G. Sherriff n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................... 115 Bowling: W. Turner 1/25, S. Clark 0/12, B. McKnight 0/28, B. Berry 3/16, N. Lovie 2/20, Z. Trease 1/8. 1st innings Town Z. Trease b..................................9 S. Browne c. .............................41 J. Schelling c. ...........................10 A. Fixter n.o. ............................32 S. Clark n.o. .............................10 Extras ......................................15 Total ....................................3/117 Bowling: M. Boswell 1/32, J. Pickersgill 0/13, C. Sherriff 1/26, B. Hastings 0/24, D. Baker 1/19. PHILLIP ISLAND d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena L. Roberts c. C. Epifano b. G. Odgers ...........................8 W. Telfer c. C. Andrews b. A. Thomas ........................57 B. Hayes c. C. Epifano b. S. Cox.................................2 J. Renden c. L. Keating b. S. Cox.................................4 C. Baudinette c. A. Finlayson b. C. Wilson............................7 J. Hoy c. T. Hornsby b. C. Wilson..........................14 M. Croatto r.o. ............................8 N. Trotto b. G. Odgers ...............8 T. Davison r.o. ............................1 N. Battersby b. G. Odgers ..........0 H. Funnell n.o. ...........................1

1st innings Phillip Island L. Keating c. H. Funnell b. J. Hoy ...............................26 C. Epifano c. N. Trotto b. T. Davison ..........................8 J. Keating c. N. Trotto b. J. Renden ..........................13 T. Hornsby n.o..........................70 G. Odgers n.o. ............................6 Extras ........................................9 Total ....................................3/132 Bowling: T. Davison 1/20, N. Trotto 0/22, J. Hoy 1/13, J. Renden 1/47, N. Battersby 0/28. OMK d MDU 1st innings MDU C. Hoober c. b. D. McMeekin ...................19 S. Smith c. b. T. Eustace ..........27 C. Harris c. b. M. Adams ...........0 S. Arnup lbw. b. D. McMeekin .....................7 S. McRae c. b. T. Eustace ..........9 D. Thomas c. b. R. White .........45 T. Sinclair b. R. White..............17 P. Robinson n.o. .........................5 W. Collins n.o.............................0 Extras ........................................7 Total .............................7/136 (cc) Bowling: R. White 2/35, M. Adams 1/26, D. McMeekin 2/16, T. Eustace 2/20, K. Kerr 0/21, C. Chasemore 0/18. 1st innings OMK L. Jones n.o. .............................75 K. Kerr c. S. Smith b. C. Hoober .........................62 D. Creed n.o. ..............................4 Extras ........................................1 Total .............................1/142 (cc) Bowling: S. McRae 0/15, S. Riley 0/16, C. Harris 0/27, S. Arnup 0/25, W. Collins 0/20, C. Hoober 1/13, M. Hoober 0/26. INVERLOCH def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Inverloch T. Luckhurst c. S. Brann b. J. Thomas ...........................2 J. Belli c. R. Geyer b. A. Geyer ...........................15 N. Brayley c. C. Rigby b. A. Geyer ...........................12 J. Smith c. L. Sawyer b. C. Rigby .............................8 T. Thornby c. M. Davey b. A. Geyer ........................... 11 S. Fitzgibbon c. A. Geyer b. B. Evans ...........................16 A. Mujtaba stp. M. Davey b. B. Evans ...........................13 S. Hayes c. J. Thomas b. B. Evans .............................0 J. Bowring c. C. Rigby b. B. Evans ...........................17 M. Goldsmith c. D. Turton b. B. Evans ...........................16 E. Cousins n.o. ...........................9 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................130 Bowling: J. Thomas 1/23, S. Coldebella 0/28, R. Geyer 0/27, A. Geyer 3/18, C. Rigby 1/17, B. Evans 5/15.

• LDCA C Grade

Workmen fizzle against OMK OMK took out a massive win against the Wonthaggi Workmens on Saturday.

Batting first, OMK were off to a great start with Peter Miller and Robert Quaife making more than 60 runs each. In an attempt to keep the margin between the two teams small, Workmens’ Jack Sheerin and Lochlan McLean each took catches out on the field. OMK finished off its innings 3/231. Nicholas Dobbie and Lochlan McLean were the standout batsmen for the Workmens, each batting more than 20 runs each. However, some excellent bowling from OMK’s Rhys Dixon, Nicholas Audino, James Paterson and Peter Gil-

lin quashed Workmens’ hopes at victory, leaving the Wonthaggi team all out for 99 after 33 overs. Due to the extreme heat conditions on Saturday, matches between Korumburra and Town, Nerrena and MDU, and Inverloch and Phillip Island were abandoned. WON WORKMENS def by OMK 1st innings OMK D. Jeffries n.o. ............................7 J. Paterson b. N. Dobbie...........51 P. Miller ret. n.o........................67 R. Quaife c. L. McLean b. M. Sharp...........................68 A. Busana n.o. ..........................13 J. Greenwood c. b. L. Anstey .....6 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................3/231 (cc) Bowling: M. Sharp 1/61, L. Anstey 1/48, L. McLean 0/19, J. Wade 0/16, N. Dobbie 1/30, M. Dobbie 0/13, J. Sheerin 0/32. 1st innings Won Workmens I. Barnes c. A. Busana b. R. Dixon .............................9

J. Sheerin c. A. Busana b. R. Dixon .............................0 L. McLean c. R. Dixon b. N. Audino .........................22 S. Farrington lbw. b. J. Paterson ..........................1 J. Licis c. P. Miller b. J. Paterson ..........................3 J. Wade c. P. Miller b. A. Busana ...........................9 K. Dutchman lbw. b. P. Gillin ..............................1 M. Dobbie n.o. ...........................7 L. Anstey c. R. Quaife b. P. Gillin ..............................4 N. Dobbie c. J. Paterson b. D. Jeffries .........................26 M. Sharp c. J. Greenwood b. N. Audino ...........................9 Extras ........................................8 Total .........................................99 Bowling: H. James 0/5, R. Dixon 2/16, N. Audino 2/11, J. Paterson 2/7, P. Gillin 2/5, J. Greenwood 0/9, A. Busana 1/21, D. Jeffries 1/17. KORUMBURRA drew TOWN Match abandoned NERRENA drew MDU Match abandoned

INVERLOCH drew PHILLIP ISLAND Match abandoned

C2 calls it quits NO C2 cricket matches were played to completion on Saturday.

OMK began its first innings with Donald Wylie making 55 runs and Murray Gow making 42 runs. One wicket from Koonwarra L/RSL’s Jordi Geary kept the Cougars in the competition. After 30 overs, OMK finished with 2/146. However, the game was abandoned before Koonwarra L/RSL stepped out to bat. The match between Kilcunda Bass and Glen Alvie

was also abandoned due to extreme heat conditions. Wonthaggi Miners defeated Poowong Loch due to forfeit. Wonthaggi Workmens had the bye this round. KOONWARRA L/RSL drew OMK Match abandoned 1st innings OMK D. Wylie ret. .............................55 S. Matthews c. A. Stanley b. J. Geary ..............................7 G. Lomagno r.o. .......................19 M. Gow n.o. .............................42 C. Walker n.o............................13 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................2/146 Bowling: A. Drury 0/21, J. Geary 1/24, R. Brown 0/19, P. Buckley 0/24, A. Stanley 0/23, A. Piksons 0/31. KILCUNDA-BASS drew GLEN ALVIE Match abandoned WON MINERS d POOWONG-LOCH Won on forfeit

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Heat levels the field AS Victoria braced for two days of extreme heat, fire and health authorities called on communities to put health and safety first.

Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley asked Victorians to exercise caution and common sense, and consider the impact of fires and heat even as they enjoyed the start to the holiday season. And yet in the LDCA players took the field and were exposed to the extreme heat that the general population had been dreading in the week leading up to the day. The match between Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL and MDU was abandoned when the umpire Michael Heenan was brought down by heat exhaustion. After that match was abandoned the Koony players returned to their home ground to find a C Grade Division 2 match still underway despite the extreme heat. Some of the players out

on the ground were in their 60s and even the youngest player, a 16 year old, told his father when he left the ground he felt dizzy. To level both the competition playing field and protect the health of the playing group, there needs to be a trigger point when a match is abandoned. The lucky teams of the round were the Imperials and OMK clubs whose match was abandoned with the temperature already above 40 degrees when the match was scheduled to get underway. Inverloch travelled to the Butch West Oval in Wonthaggi to take on Workmen. The Stingrays showed good tactics and sent Workmen in to bat allowing themselves to field while at their freshest. Tim Hooper managed to run 45 batting at number six. Koby Brann made the next highest total of 21 and altogether, after 40 overs, Workmen had a reasonably solid 148 to defend with two wickets to spare. Lewis Rankin took 3/26 (6) and James Jesson 3/29 (9).

The match came down to the wire with Inverloch needing all 40 overs to reach the required runs for victory. It had one wicket left. Zane Macdermid took three wickets for 38 (8). The win sees Inverloch maintain second position on the ladder with Workmen moving down a position to fourth. It has swapped place with Nerrena which has moved into third place after it accounted for Phillip Island. Phillip Island won the toss and batted first. It was Jarrod Black coming in at number five who made 45 and Michael Young at number eight making 42 who brought respectability to the Shark’s inning’s total of 152 with a wicket to spare. Nerrena’s Ryan Clark took four wickets for 10 from eight overs with five maidens bowled. And no, there was seabreeze assisting to keep him from overheating; the match was played at the Redcaps’ home ground. Town and Korumburra went into battle at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve with

Town choosing to bat first. Amila Ratnaike revelled in the conditions and six fours and three sixes helped to reach an impressive 84. Jake Burge contributed 24 and batting down the list, brother Damian made 36 not out, and Town would have left the field quietly confident that 192 would be enough to win. It wasn’t. You always have to factor in the Cobra’s fighting spirit. It was a close call; heat is a serious leveller – Korumburra had an over to spare. Captain Shane Dole was the major run maker with 58 and he was backed up by Peter Edwards 35 and Luke Zanchetta 28. Madura Weerasinghe was the only multiple wicket taker finishing with 2/40 (8).

KORUMBURRA d TOWN 1st innings Town S. Fixter c. S. Dole b. I. Osman .............................4 M. Weerasisnghe Silva r.o........12 A. Ratnaike b. K. Dorman .......84 U. Weerasinghe b. K. Dorman ...4 J. Burge c. S. Dole b. L. Zanchetta .....................27 J. Hume stp. D. Salmon b. S. Dole................................3 D. Burge n.o. ............................36 M. Borschman n.o. ................... 11

Extras ...................................... 11 Total .............................6/192 (cc) Bowling: L. Zanchetta 1/34, I. Osman 1/40, K. Dorman 2/32, S. Dole 1/18, K. Rigby 0/39, T. Gray 0/25. 1st innings Korumburra L. Zanchetta lbw. b. J. Burge ............................28 P. Dunlevie c. L. Smith b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ......13 S. Dole stp. L. Smith b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ......58 K. Rigby b. U. Weerasinghe.....18 I. Osman lbw. b. M. Borschman ....................1 K. Dorman stp. L. Smith b. U. Weerasinghe ................15 P. Edwards lbw. b. U. Weerasinghe ................35 D. Salmon lbw. b. A. Ratnaike.........................8 J. Cook n.o. ................................1 D. Scott n.o. ...............................7 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................8/194 Bowling: A. Ratnaike 1/26, M. Borschman 1/37, J. Burge 1/32, M. Weerasinghe Silva 2/40, U. Weerasinghe 3/40, J. Hume 0/15. NERRENA d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland lbw. b. R. Clark....10 C. Keerthisinghe b. R. Clark ....12 T. Hettiarachchi c. b. R. Clark....1 B. Johnston c. b. R. Clark ..........5 J. Black b. J. Trease..................45 B. Insall c. b. P. Matheson..........0 S. Boyack c&b. T. Wightman.....9

M. Young b. C. Savage ............42 J. Cox n.o. ..................................6 S. Kirton r.o. ...............................1 Extras ......................................21 Total ....................................9/152 Bowling: R. Joy 0/19, J. Trease 1/21, R. Clark 4/10, T. Wightman 1/34, P. Matheson 1/13, C. Savage 1/25, D. Symmons 0/23. 1st innings Nerrena T. Wightman b. S. Kirton ...........1 C. Savage b. S. Kirton................8 S. Lester c. C. Keerthisinghe b. T. Hettiarachchi ................28 M. Clark c. B. Insall b. C. Keerthisinghe ..............65 D. Baldi c. L. Cleeland b. J. Cox ...............................22 D. Symmons n.o.........................7 P. Matheson lbw. b. C. Keerthisinghe ................0 R. Clark n.o. ...............................5 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................6/156 (cc) Bowling: S. Kirton 2/29, J. Cox 1/28, C. Keerthisinghe 2/13, S. Boyack 0/24, T. Officer 0/30, T. Hettiarachchi 1/26. IMPERIALS drew OMK Match abandoned WON WORKMENS def by INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Workmens S. Huitema c. B. Debono b. J. Jesson............................16 J. Sheerin b. L. Rankin .............12 M. Thomas c. b. D. Clark...........5 R. Thomas c. W. Taberner b. L. Rankin............................0

G. Britt stp. W. Taberner b. D. Clark ............................13 T. Hooper c. C. Tait b. L. Rankin..........................45 B. Osborne c. K. Rotthier b. J. Jesson............................15 K. Brann n.o. ............................21 M. McCall b. J. Jesson ...............4 S. Williams n.o. ..........................1 Extras ......................................16 Total ....................................8/148 Bowling: R. Thomas 0/20, J. Jesson 3/29, L. Rankin 3/26, T. McQualter 0/34, D. Clark 2/23, K. Rotthier 0/13. 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. K. Brann b. M. McCall ..........................4 B. Debono b. Z. Macdermid ......5 W. Rankin c. T. Hooper b. R. Thomas ........................10 T. McQualter c. T. Hooper b. Z. Macdermid...................37 D. Clark c. K. Brann b. S. Williams .......................23 K. Rotthier c. T. Hooper b. M. McCall ..........................4 D. Matthews c. K. Brann b. Z. Macdermid................... 11 C. Tait b. S. Williams ...............17 J. Jesson c. K. Brann b. R. Thomas ..........................6 L. Rankin n.o..............................4 R. Thomas n.o. ...........................3 Extras ......................................26 Total ....................................9/150 Bowling: S. Williams 2/27, M. Thomas 0/20, R. Thomas 2/27, Z. Macdermid 3/28, T. Hooper 0/12, J. Sheerin 0/9, M. McCall 2/17.

• LDCA A Grade Division 2

Miner’s Loos takes six in hot spell THE MDU versus Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL match at Dumbalk was abandoned after 21 overs when the umpire suffered heat exhaustion.

For Mark Cantwell who opens the bowling for the Demons, the match was an anticlimactic outcome to his 300th game. He managed five overs from which he finished 1/17. Michael Patching took the other wicket 1/6 from four overs. Koony was batting with two wickets down and 79 runs on the board. Opener Sam Hughes was on 29 and his partner Nishadh Liyanage on 33. MDU maintains it position at the top of the ladder. Koonwarra L/RSL has slipped a place to fifth. Second placed Wonthaggi Miners at its home ground accounted for Foster. Foster had the Miners all out for 144 in the 33rd over; a valliant effort. Frazer Griggs took 4/26 off five overs while Graeme Watkins and Jai Prain took two wickets each. Daniel Loos made 62 for the Miners and Jason O’Reilly was the other major run maker with 29. The Miners restricted the Tigers to just 120 runs and had them all out in the 36th. Murray Lynch was the best Foster batsman with 44. Jai Prain and Harvey Griggs made 21 each. Wonthaggi Miner’s Jayden Loos was the story of the match, if not the round taking 6/34 off 7.4 overs; Loos the difference surely between the two teams on the day. It is often the case in cricket. Adam Hall finished with 3/18 (8). Poowong Loch won the

toss and batted first. Like all other teams which batted first on the weekend rather than get their fielding spell in the heat out of the way, it lost. Kilcunda-Bass had it all out for 152. Ashley Larcombe took 4/7 (5.5) and Dean Pipicelli 3/19 (8). Keanu Miller opened for Poowong Loch and made 50 runs not out. Kilcunda/Bass needed only 23.2 overs to prevail over Poowong Loch and in doing so it lost just one wicket. Steven Oates made 50, Ashley Oates made 70 not out and Andrew Donohue made 25 not out. POOWONG-LOCH def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. A. Oats b. S. Leman ..........................22 K. Miller r.o..............................50 W. Pollock c. J. Bastwrous b. J. Mahood......................... 11 P. Dyer c&b. D. Pipicelli..........15 T. Allen lbw. b. A. Donohue.......4 R. Greaves lbw. b. D. Pipicelli ...0 R. Attenborough stp. A. Oats b. A. Larcombe.....................10 J. Patullo b. A. Larcombe ...........6 A. Fisher c. A. Oats b. A. Larcombe.......................7 M. Hancock b. A. Larcombe ......0 M. Loader n.o.............................7 Extras ......................................20 Total .......................................152 Bowling: T. Smith 0/27, S. Leman 1/42, J. Mahood 0/21, D. Pipicelli 3/19, A. Donohue 1/27, A. Larcombe 4/7. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Oats c. ..................................50 A. Oats n.o. ..............................70 A. Donohue n.o. .......................25 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ....................................1/156 Bowling: M. Hancock 0/29, M. Loader 0/10, J. Patullo 0/21, C. Knox 1/40, W. Pollock 0/36, A. Fisher 0/17. MDU drew KOONWARRA L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra L/RSL S. Hughes n.o. ..........................29 J. Kennedy c. J. Sinclair b. M. Cantwell........................0 B. Perry c. J. Sinclair b. M. Patching ........................8 N. Liyanage n.o. .......................33 Extras ........................................9

Total ......................................2/79 Bowling: M. Cantwell 1/17, M. Patching 1/6, M. Olden 0/9, L. Mercer 0/13, N. Eddy 0/21, M. Kewming 0/13. WON MINERS d FOSTER 1st innings Won Miners G. Kent c. G. Watkins b. F. Griggs .............................0 J. Andrighetto c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs .............................3 D. Loos c. O. Straw b. J. Prain..............................62 J. O’Reilly c. O. Straw b. G. Watkins ........................29 C. Thomas r.o. ............................2 R. Birkett c&b. G. Watkins ........8 B. Andrighetto c. J. Prain b. F. Griggs ...........................12 J. Loos c. G. Watkins b. H. Griggs ............................1 J. Piasente c. M. Lynch b. J. Prain................................0 J. Rumbold n.o. ..........................4 A. Hall c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs .............................0 Extras ......................................23 Total .......................................144 Bowling: F. Griggs 4/26, O. Straw 0/10, A. Straw 0/15, H. Griggs 1/33, L. Buckland 0/27, G. Watkins 2/21, J. Prain 2/9. 1st innings Foster G. Watkins c. B. Andrighetto b. J. Loos ................................8 M. Lynch c. R. Birkett b. J. Piasente.........................44 O. Straw c. J. O’Reilly b. J. Loos ................................0 H. Buckland lbw. b. J. Loos .......0 J. Chaseling c. G. Kent b. J. Loos ................................4 J. Prain c. C. Thomas b. A. Hall ..............................21 D. Hateley c. J. O’Reilly b. A. Hall ................................1 F. Griggs b. A. Hall ....................0 H. Griggs c. J. Piasente b. J. Loos ..............................21 A. Straw c. D. Loos b. J. Loos ................................0 L. Buckland n.o. .........................0 Extras ......................................21 Total .......................................120 Bowling: R. Birkett 0/14, J. Loos 6/34, J. Piasente 1/26, A. Hall 3/18, J. Rumbold 0/10, D. Loos 0/18.

Demons fired up: from left, Mark Cantwell took the field on Saturday for his 300th match for MDU. He is pictured with his A Grade captain, Nick Eddy.

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Storm’s cup flows over Happy Storm: Gippsland Storm Elite Netball Club’s 13 and Under team won the Division One premiership at the Waverley Night Netball Association Finals. Back row from left, Abby Williams, Aaliyah Venner, Olivia Hamilton, Maddison Chamberlain, Kayla Cottrell, Tahlia Emery and coach Lou Walsh. Front row from left, Grace George, Chelsea Grey, Chloe Radford and Keeley Stibbard. Full report on page 43.

Umpires feel heat at cricket By Tony Giles SEARING temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in most areas on Saturday resulted in an umpire becoming heat stressed at the MDU v Koonwarra/LRSL A2 cricket game at Meeniyan.

The umpire, Michael Heenan, came off the ground and was treated with cold towels and drinks. Fortunately his condition improved but in the interests of personal safety the match was abandoned after 20 overs. Heenan was followed home to Inverloch and returned home safely in his car. “I was told it was over 40 degrees in the shade at Meeniyan and I don’t cope that well with the heat,” Mr Heenan told The Star. “I was struggling a bit and started to get cramps in one leg.”

The Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) is set to review its heat policy when it has its next committee of management meeting in January. According to LDCA secretary Gary Adams the association follows the Cricket Victoria guidelines which allows for extra drinks breaks, drinks always available at square leg and the conclusion of a game once winning runs have been scored. “The association had a look at the forecasts again on Saturday morning at 10am. The weather channel app was saying it was going to be 38 degrees celcius in towns like Foster and Leongatha and 34 degrees celcius in Cowes. We decided games could go ahead and we weren’t at that stage going to call the round off,” Mr Adams told The Star. “We need to tell clubs at that time so players can be notified before some having to travel fairly long distances.” “As it turned out a hot northerly picked up in

the afternoon and temperatures exceeded the 40 degree mark in most areas.” “There is no trigger temperature we look at but it is something we will discuss.” “A lot of the higher grade games were concluded; in fact in A1 three of the four games were played and were all close and interesting matches.” The only game to not go ahead in A1 was the OMK v Imperials match at the Leongatha turf. Players had arrived at the ground and it was already 41 degrees. In A2 two out of the three games were decided with the MDU v Koonwarra/RSL match being abandoned after the umpire came down with heat stress. In B Grade all four B1 matches were completed and two of the three matches in B2 decided. Kilcunda Bass and Poowong Loch’s match was not played.

In C Grade, only one C1 match was played and finished while in C2, Miners won on forfeit from Poowong Loch and the Koonwarra/RSL v. OMK match was abandoned after 30 overs. In the lower B and C Grades if captains agree then games can be either not begin or stopped and points shared. “In the lower grades we have a lot more either older or younger players so we take a different approach to the heat,” Mr Adams said. “We also ask that players check on the umpires’ well being and make sure they have got plenty of drinks on hand.” Unfortunately at the C2 Koonwarra RSL game versus OMK, the OMK captain and team wanted the game to play but the Koonwarra RSL team was not very keen to play in the heat. After a few stops and at the 30 over mark it was decided after consulting with the umpire the game be abandoned. Cricket reports inside.

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