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DOG ANGER UNLEASHED
THE debate over dog bans on Inverloch’s beaches continues to rage, with dog owners and other beach goers clashing on the weekend. Pictured above, Margaret Satorio, Jaya, Jaras, Jett, Jim and Jodie Dalmau, Hazel McNutt, Christine Finney, Julie Jones, Mike Sawers and Sarah Finney believe dogs should be allowed on Inverloch’s beaches at all times if they are kept on a lead. Full story on page 3.
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Party time Hooray: from left, for Elise De Santis, Kahlia Truman, Jasmine Cook and Sally Mildenhall, the new year celebrations started last Saturday on the Inverloch Surf Beach.
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Teeth bared Dog confusion leads to arguments
DOG owners and other beach goers are clashing at Inverloch in the wake of confusion over new restrictions governing dogs on beaches.
On the weekend, a dog walker was yelled at by a man after a dog barked at him while off the lead. Another woman demanded they pick up the dog poo instead of putting it in the water, despite the dog owner walking towards the poo to collect it. Bass Coast Shire Council has revoked last summer’s total dog ban and divided the beach into off leash, on leash and people only areas instead. The new off leash areas are between Grandview Grove and Cuttriss Street and Wave Street and Ozone Street. The Abbott Street off leash area has been removed due to environmental issues
Family values: from left, Jaya, Jett, Jim, Jodie and Jaras Dalmau are glad dogs are back on the beach so children can walk with their dogs.
and exposed rock. Dogs are now only restricted from 9am to 6pm, from December 1 to February 28 and during the Easter holidays from the Broadbeach Access Track to Cuttriss Street, from Wreck Street to Wave Street and at Pensioners Point.
No dogs are permitted at any time in Screw Creek. Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said council had come to a final decision on dog controls on Inverloch beaches after considering all beach users’ needs during public consultations. However, dog owners
claim council’s compromise is too complex and fails to consider safety. Locals were surprised council chose Grandview Grove and Cuttriss Street for a 24 hour off leash area. The area is safest for children to go swimming, is too shallow for boats and
the pergola near the beach is a popular destination for families. The people only beach also came as a shock to locals as a sign in the area indicates there are dangerous currents and discourages swimming. Locals said they find the restrictions difficult to follow without proper signs along the beach. The signs are too small for dog walkers to know where it is appropriate to walk their dog and because the signs are just stickers, they can easily be peeled off. “Some of the signs contradict each other,” Inverloch resident Christine Finney said. “If they (council) wanted to do something to make it as complicated as possible, they’ve done it.” During public consultations, 90 per cent of people agreed dogs should be allowed on the beach at all times if they are on a lead. “It wasn’t even in the recommendation and coun-
Police influx for New Year’s POLICE members will increase across South Gippsland during New Year’s Eve celebrations tomorrow night (Wednesday).
Police will keep a close eye on party goers to ensure crowds behave as well as last year. “We have quite good police coverage planned this year,” Wonthaggi’s Acting Senior Sergeant Andy O’Brien said. “The crowds are getting better year by year and we hope to see it continue. “If everyone remembers the laws about drinking in the streets, we should have no problems.” Police from Melbourne will be com-
ing down specifically to watch over party hot spot, Cowes. Police from Latrobe will be coming to monitor Inverloch. While the main focus is on Cowes and Inverloch, members will be allocated throughout the Bass Coast police service area. Units will even be covering small party areas, including Tidal River. “Come enjoy what this part of the world has to offer but be mindful of the laws,” Acting Senior Sergeant O’Brien said. Inverloch and Coronet Bay will be hosting fireworks displays this year. Both displays will light up the sky at 9.30pm. There will not be fireworks at Cowes or Waratah Bay this year. People with illegal fireworks will face court.
ruary, but the final decision seemed illogical. Inverloch visitor Sarah Finney could not make sense of the laws. “How are visitors to the town supposed to know?” she said. “It should be simple.” Inverloch resident Jodie Dalmau said tourists had been grateful to the locals whom worked to put dogs back on the beach. Council rangers will be on beaches to encourage good behaviour among dog owners.
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Stones inspire indigenous pride By Brad Lester THE boys were feeling lost. The indigenous youngsters weren’t fitting into
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It was somewhere the children could have ownership of, be they indigenous or non-indigenous,” Mr Murray said. “What we are doing is creating a forum for conversation so we can sit down and share ideas. “It is also a place for indigenous elders to come in and tell stories because that is becoming a lost art. It’s that support they’re developing (with the younger generation), giving that sense of where they have come from.” Some Aboriginal people see the stones as safe places to dance and play traditional music around, and as places where they can grow within their own identity. “This is about creating a space where people feel comfortable enough and say it’s okay to be Aboriginal,” Mr Murray said. He initially took the idea to South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin, whom sourced a reliable supply of rocks from an old river bed. Before the rocks are in-
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Anger fails to save trees By Tayla Kershaw THE removal of non indigenous Monterey Cypress trees at the Yanakie Caravan Park has sparked out-
rage from some site holders.
Joe Price spoke on behalf of the site holders when he addressed South Gippsland Shire Council recently, claiming there was no need for the trees
to be removed. “Cr Jim Fawcett said the trees are diseased and a danger to public safety so they have to be removed,” Mr Price said. “This is untrue. This is not a planning applica-
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tion – it’s a conspiracy to remove the trees.” Mr Price said the removal of 18 healthy Monterey Cypress trees will cripple the park financially and will result in its closure. “There have been no consultations. Nothing is open and honest about this decision,” Mr Price said.
“It’s a web of deceit.” Due to the park’s overlay, council is required to obtain a permit before the trees are removed. The permit requires the vegetation to be replaced within 28 days of removal. Deputy mayor Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks said the trees were unsafe, with some of the branches
resting on cabin roofs and creating a fire risk. “The quantity of objections amounts to nothing. It’s the strength of the argument,” he said. “Council has been accused of conspiracy and deceit but we can’t put weight on objections based on emotion. Council needs to make long term plans
for the future.” Cr Mohya Davies said the two year permit was opportunistic and said she takes a personal interest in the revegetation of coastal areas. Council unanimously moved to approve the removal of the vegetation under the conditions of the two year permit.
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In April 2013, the council resolved to take over management of the two caravan parks to ensure compliance with relevant policy and guarantee future success. This direction comes from the Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ Improving Equity of Access in Crown Land Caravan Parks policy, which came into effect in 2010. “The decision was not taken lightly or without consideration for what lay ahead,” council’s chief executive officer Tim Tamlin said. Safety audits, maintenance plans and capital improvements have been done so far. “Our key focus at all times has been on communicating openly and honestly with the site users about what is required to ensure their assets and the parks in general are brought up to satisfactory level of compliance,” Mr Tamlin said. “The flexibility to choose a site, expand that site and add permanent fixtures is no longer an option.” An annual permit holder, who has spent eight weeks at the Long Jetty Caravan Park each year for more than 30 years, has decided council’s hard edged approach to reaching compliance is too much for him and his family. He requested to remain anonymous. “My wife has taken it pretty hard; she just wants to get out of there. I am making plans to vacate the park on the March
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long weekend next year,” he said. “The council can say and do whatever it wants, and no one can really bring it to justice.” He said council was unwilling to clarify the regulations permit holders needed to obey. “Council is picking and choosing regulations and all of the promises it has made it hasn’t followed through with, for example to improve the power outlets and disabled toilets,” he said. “One of the men’s showers has been not working since last Easter.” He said council had “made the task impossible”. “I am not prepared to meet any of these regulations, because it is just too difficult,” he said. “There are a lot of people who are being badly affected by these compliance issues.” Under the regulations, dwellings such as fixed cabins and other immoveable structures that cannot be registered are not permitted. Site users were given 12 months from July 2014 to document progression towards compliance and an additional six months to achieve full compliance should they wish to remain in the park. Cabin owners have been offered the same compliance timelines, but must permanently remove their structures from the parks by September 2016. “We have reviewed the situation many times and considered every option feasible to provide the best outcomes for long term site users,” Mr Tamlin said. “Site users are free to disagree with council, however it doesn’t provide them the right to disregard the compliance requirements purely because they don’t like the message we are conveying.”
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Stop the crowds Residents call for closed pipi season Life Saving Club was worried about crowds of pipi collectors – and the holes VENUS Bay resi- they left behind – hindering dents are calling for a access to distant beaches closed season on pipi during an emergency. Police and fisheries ofcollecting in a bid to ficers held a joint roadblock reclaim their beaches at Tarwin Lower on Sunday, inspecting vehicles for pipi and town. Carloads of people have hauls. Results of that operadescended on the town in tion were not available berecent weeks to collect pipis fore going to print. Resident George Gabriel - a shellfish that is a prized said the Department of Endelicacy in Asian cultures. But locals are concerned vironment and Primary Inabout car parks and roads dustries (DEPI) must act. “Some form of restricbeing congested with pipi collectors’ cars, and collec- tion has to be imposed. If tors crowding the beach, they can have restrictions tossing rubbish into the to stop dogs going on the beaches, they can put redunes and lighting fires. They also claim the pipi strictions on pipis, just for a population could be at risk period of time. A fisherman of over-harvesting, with no should be able to go and get pipis,” he said. size limit in place. Mr Gabriel and others On Sunday, cars lined both sides of the Beach have called for pipi collection to be banned at Venus Three access road. The Star last week re- Bay between 9am and 6pm ported the Venus Bay Surf from December 1 until the end of March. “People come here for their holidays, to relax and enjoy time with family, not to not even be able to walk 10 yards without falling in a hole,” he said. “You would think a bomb has landed. There are holes everywhere. “What is it going to take for fisheries to take this matter seriously?” Resident Judith Hargreaves said dogs were banned from Venus Bay’s beaches due to the risk they posed to the hooded plover, but said crowds of people were an equal threat to the Feast awaits: Justin Lee from sand nesting bird. She added pipi North Melbourne with his pipi collectors had lit a catch at Venus Bay. fire in the car park
By Brad Lester
I RECENTLY read about this interesting topic, and think it could be beneficial to share the information in our community. It is an opinion from a medical point of view rather than a comment on tattoos.
Tattoos and skin cancer Decorative tattooing by introducing pigments and/or dyes into the skin to create a permanent design has been practiced for thousands of years. In the last 20 years, a significant growth in its popularity has been seen among young people in developed countries. In Australia, the most recent large national study in 2004-2005 found that roughly one in seven adults had tattoos, and it was most popular in the age group of 20 to 39 years old. Furthermore, the designs of tattoos have varied from small single symbols to more extensive patterns. Complications related to tattoos have been reported since the end of the 19th century, ranging from acute infections, hypersensitivity reactions to tattoo pigments, to blood borne infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Specific concerns regarding the associated skin malignancy occurrence are on the rise. In fact, cases of different skin cancersarising in tattoos have been reported in literature over the last four decades. They are mainly basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma, which occurred from three months to 55 years following tattooing. There are also isolated cases of rare skin malignancies reported including cutaneous lymphoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and leiomyosarcomaoccurred after tattooing. Although a true link between tattoo and skin cancer has not been definitely established based on current evidence, the potential cancer producing effects of tattoos are considered to be multifactorial. First of all, tattoo inks have been shown to contain numerous potentially hazardous compounds that hypothetically could be tumor producing. However, because the composition of tattoo inks varies immensely, it is difficult to determine causality in tattoo reactions. Human studies of skin concentration of pigments and byproducts are also lacking. Secondly, some skin cancers may evolve from areas where been previously traumatized or with chronic skin conditions. Tattooing is such a procedure causing skin damage and followed by chronic inflammation in an attempt to degrade all foreign materials. In the third place, skin surveillance for malignancies can become more difficult, particularly in people with dark colored tattoos. Tattoos could easily disguise early malignant changes in a mole or maska malignant lesion that happens to develop at the same location. Consequently, detection by patients may be delayed. This is particularly important in patients with a background or family history of melanoma or dysplastic naevus syndrome. In addition, the presence of tattoo pigments leavesmedical professionals a great challenge to make an accurate diagnosis of pigmented and non-pigmented lesions within a tattoo. It has also been reported tattoos put surgeons and pathologists in difficulties to assess a close-by lymph node biopsy specimen because the pigment can mimic metastatic disease. All the above issues complicate the diagnosis and further management of skin cancer in tattoos, which leads to poorer patient outcomes. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, which emphasizes the importance to address any risk factors that might contribute to delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of skin cancers. It is highly recommended patients with a pastmedical history of melanoma should avoid tattoos, as well as patients with a positive familial history of melanoma, numerous moles or even atypical moles. One solution is to avoid pigmented lesions when designing tattoos. Keeping photos of pigmented lesions prior to tattooing may also assist in monitoring any changes. If there is any suspicion about a lesion within a tattoo, the lesion should be closely monitored and an opinion from medical professionals should be sought. Dr Zhenhai Gu
Time for change: Venus Bay residents George Gabriel (left) and Matthew Huby are concerned about the impacts crowds of pipi collectors are having on Venus Bay. of Beach Five to cook pipis, risking igniting the adjacent bush. With only one road leading to and from Venus Bay, Ms Hargreaves said the potential for a bushfire catastrophe was significant. Mr Gabriel said some people had called for bigger car parks and additional toilets to cater for the influx of visitors but said additional facilities would not resolve existing issues. Justin Lee from North Melbourne was among the pipi collectors on the beach last Tuesday, December 23. That was his first visit to Venus Bay to harvest pipis, which he planned to cook. He learned of Venus Bay’s pipi population through friends. Mr Lee said he was aware of catch limits and felt adequate information was available to pipi collectors about harvesting rules. Venus Bay resident Peter Prysten said he catches two litres of pipis about three
times a year. “I do not blame people for catching them because they are beautiful,” he said. “It’s not so much the people who come here but the rubbish they leave behind.” A spokesperson for the DEPI said the department was aware of residents’ concerns about the impact of recreational harvesting on the local pipi population at Venus Bay during the peak holiday period. “A number of studies commissioned by DEPI, the most recent being completed in 2013, have found the fishery is being managed sustainably and recreational harvesting during both peak and non-peak times is not threatening the resource,” the spokesperson said. “However DEPI closely monitors the fishery to ensure the current management arrangements remain appropriate.” DEPI currently has a compliance operation
underway called Operation Sonic to ensure fishers observe the daily catch limit for pipis of two litres per person per day. This catch limit applies within the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park between Point Smythe and Arch Rock, including Venus Bay. “As part of Operation Sonic, fisheries officers worked all weekend at Venus Bay. This included a joint road block and vehicle inspections with Victoria Police on Sunday,” the spokesperson said. “Fisheries officers will continue to maintain an active presence at Venus Bay during both the holiday season and off-peak period. Heavy fines apply to anyone found ignoring the daily bag limit or fishing without a recreational fishing licence.” DEPI advised pipis may only be taken with the use of hands and feet. Tools of any size or shape are not permitted.
Seaside rubbish outrage By Stuart Biggins VENUS Bay holiday house owner Scott Cameron was angered to find foreshore rubbish bins piled high and roadsides littered with uncollected rubbish yesterday (Monday). The Leongatha resident is disappointed at South Gippsland Shire Council for allowing rubbish to mount up and remain uncollected for the better part of the day at the height of the summer holiday season at Venus Bay. Mr Cameron is a coordinator for Clean Up Australia whose service has been recognised with awards and he is a member of the Venus Bay Life Saving Club. Council’s sustainability manager Geoff McKinnon said the situation at coastal villages such as Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and Waratah Bay had improved since many home-owners took up the
option of a kerbside garbage and collection service. But he said a lot of household rubbish is still being dumped in and around bins not just along the foreshore, but also in bins along the river. While the bins are emptied daily at this time of the year, Mr McKinnon said the contractor could not be everywhere at once, so in some places rubbish was not collected until later in the day. “The inappropriate dumping of household rubbish has been an issue in the area for a long time,” he said. “We have fined residents in the past. “Our local laws department plans a summer program of monitoring illegal dumping which is an offence.” Mr McKinnon said having larger bins to deal with the increased volume of rubbish at this time of the year would only encourage more rubbish to be dumped inappropriately.
Tourist mecca: rubbish piling up around bins along the foreshore makes for an unattractive sight, not to mention the smell, at Venus Bay.
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Mirboo North opposes pool times
By Sarah Vella THE Mirboo North pool committee has called on South Gippsland Shire Council and the YMCA to revise the conditions under which outdoor pools operate.
Council’s outdoor pools - except Toora – do not open unless the temperature is forecast to reach 26 degrees or above. The forecast temperature used is that issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for Leongatha at 5pm the night before, to give the YMCA time to organise staffing. Previously, the forecast temperature was 24 degrees and taken from the Latrobe Valley, due to the lack of a forecast in Leongatha then. Pool committee president Fred Couper said there were at least two days recently when the afternoon temperature was above 26 degrees in Mirboo North. “But the decision had already been made for the pool to be closed. It has caused a lot of unhappiness; people were really disappointed,” he said. “It is an annoying situation from our perspective. We have been getting a lot of comments on our Facebook page and we have been directing people to the council.” Mr Couper said the pool committee has been in contact with the council and has arranged a meeting. “There are problems with the policy. We need to get confirmation from council and the YMCA about how we are going to resolve this issue,” he said. “It is ridiculous to have this situation. We need to sit down and work out how we can resolve it. “At the moment, the decision is made the day before. Perhaps instead of this decision being made centrally by council, it could be made by the manager of the pool.”
Mr Couper said the region from which the forecast is taken should also be reviewed. “The Leongatha forecast is the one they use, when the Latrobe Valley is sometimes warmer and a lot of users come from the Latrobe Valley,” he said. “I am not sure of the answer, but changes need to be made.” South Gippsland Shire Council manager community strengthening Ned Dennis said there were several days when the temperature was higher than 26 degrees. “We have had a lot of feedback from the community, so the council is looking to see if there is anything else we can do that is practical and won’t cause problems later,” he said. “It is a difficult one, when something is so weather dependant. We don’t have grounds to change the temperature requirement.” Mr Dennis said council’s research showed 95 per cent of the use at Korumburra and Mirboo North was when days where 26 degrees or hotter. “The intention of the council is to help the pools become more viable. We are not trying to shut the pools down,” he said. “The reality of the change has been felt recently, but it is likely it won’t be an issue when it gets a bit hotter further into summer. “It is a hard one to work out the correct procedure, because the council has so many outdoor pools. It is doing its best to save money, without comprising the service.” The council has budgeted for general operations of each outdoor pool for the 2014-15 season. Around $123,000 has been budgeted for the Mirboo North pool and around $90,000 for the Korumburra outdoor pool. “This is the net cost to council, neither of these amounts including provision for capital works,” Mr Dennis said.
Crightons Hill pledges By Brad Lester THE accident hotspot of Crightons Hill remains on politicians’ radars, despite the change of government in Victoria.
Labor’s new Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Harriet Shing, has said the hill on the Strzelecki Highway north of Leongatha – the scene of four fatalities in four years – warranted review. Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan received a petition with nearly 1200 signatures from the South Gippsland community in September. That petition called for flashing warning signs and/or for the speed limit at Crightons Hill to be reduced to 80km/h, and for the hill to be bypassed in the long term. Mr Ryan tabled the petition in parliament in October. Ms Shing told The Star she would
campaign for further review of Crightons Hill, but stopped short of promising additional work. “Crightons Hill is one of the most serious areas for fatalities and serious injuries and near misses. There are roads all over Gippsland that run a risk of collision,” she said. “I will work really hard for it. It is a difficult area to drive and it is something that needs attention. “The grassroots community campaign about the state of our roads around the state identified a lot of the areas where the road conditions are difficult.” Labor has committed $1 billion to improve regional roads, as well as $1 billion to address suburban roads, over eight years. While the Coalition has previously claimed that sum would be inadequate to fix roads, Ms Shing said the new government would “be looking at priority areas”. “We will be improving blackspots
and improving widths, camber and the road surfaces,” she said. “I have driven on the roads in South Gippsland and I can attest to the fact the works that need to be done. Given we are going to see an increase in industry, we are going to be seeing more pressure on our roads. “We are looking at making sure the community’s views are taken into account with the way road funding is allocated.” The Nationals’ Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Danny O’Brien, said he would lobby for more funding for roads generally, including Crightons Hill. “South Gippsland has got a lot of challenges in the sense of its topography. There are some fairly hairy stretches of road but equally a good lot of feedback from people they do not want the safety spend, they just want the road fixed,” he said. “Labor has made some big promises so we expect them to keep them.”
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Rail trail grows By Sarah Vella THE Great Southern Rail Trail extension from Toora to Welshpool is expected to be completed by mid January, while work has begun on the Black Spur section.
Back on track: from left, Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club patrollers Kahlia Truman and Sally Mildenhall love the new patrol tower on the surf beach, which allows them to oversee the beach from Flat Rocks to the opening of Anderson Inlet.
The trail will be officially opened on Saturday, February 7, but will be ready for use a fortnight before that. South Gippsland Shire Council manager of community strengthening Ned Dennis said while there was not a lot of work to do, the project was weather sensitive.
“Every two months, the project control group meets to oversee the progress of the extension,” he said. Members of the project control group met at Toora recently to inspect progress, as the project nears completion. “We looked at the Agnes bridge, and the Agnes overflow bridge, track work and where the trail is going to come out at Welshpool,” Mr Dennis said. Mr Dennis said the railway base at Welshpool was in good condition and so that will be one of the last jobs to be finished. “All the bridges are in place.
There is a bit of work to do on farm crossings but overall it is progressing well,” he said. “We are pretty happy, because the original project end date was late 2015.” Mr Dennis said initial works on the Black Spur section began last week, with vegetation clearance. “We are not likely to see anything significant there until around February, when work on the bridges begins,” he said. The contractors who have won tenders to work on the Black Spur section are South Gippsland businesses.
Thumbs up for new tower INVERLOCH surf life savers are thrilled with their new patrol tower on the surf beach.
The tower has been in use for two weeks and the patrollers have already seen a huge difference in their ability to keep an eye on beach-goers. The original tower was pulled down after a king tide caused severe damage to the structure. The new building was constructed off the beach and is now located further along the foreshore than the original. The club aimed to have
the tower operating by the start of the busy season. “It’s been fantastic and has certainly improved the way we operate,” Inverloch Surf Life Saving club president Angela Malan said. “It has increased our visibility and the new aerial has increased our communications.” A freezer has been installed in the new tower to store ice packs so patrollers can administer minor first aid treatment on site. Prior to building the new tower, club members were without shelter and
could not see over the entire beach. Now they can see from Flat Rocks to the opening of Anderson Inlet. The club has 180 active patrollers who appreciate the new facility. “We feel very privileged to have such a great tower in this position,” club volunteer Sally Mildenhall said. “It gives us a broader spectrum of the beach.” Fellow surf life saving club volunteer Kahlia Truman welcomed the community’s support of the club’s effort to build the new tower.
Project control group: from left, Mark Simons from the Department of Primary Industries, Joe Bucello, Ned Dennis, Adrian Fyfe, Kevin Flett and South Gippsland Shire Council project coordinator Tony Peterson inspect the trail between Toora and Welshpool.
Tourist influx LARGE numbers of holidaymakers are expected to arrive in Bass Coast this holiday period, swelling the population to more than 70,000.
The fifth in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015
1969: Naughty Marietta FINDING new members to join Leongatha Lyric Theatre was the headlining objective in 1969. After battling with ordeals in 1968, high standard singers were sought to join their ranks. They were successful and were able to produce one of their biggest shows Naughty Marietta. John Watsford was appointed as director, and Mary Eagger directed and choreographed the show. The group was in high spirits when members were invited to take the show on the road and perform a two night season at the Union Arts Centre in Wonthaggi in July. This invitation helped the group's first attempt at a large scale production. Some of the cast
members included Ted Ratcliff, Tom Low, Julie Hankey, Rhyl Cummins, Mary Haywood, Val Watsford, Jeff Williams, Jeanette Miles and Patrick Lanigan. Lyric Theatre made a profit of $700 and donated $200 to the Woorayl District Memorial Hospital. Rhyl Cummins particularly remembers the performance of Naughty Marietta because a cue line was delivered too early and she found herself on the stage at the wrong time. “Paddy Lanigan let me know the cue line had been delivered several lines too early,” she said. “He communicated this information to me by jerking his head several times towards the wings while I stood there like a stunned mullet.”
Naughty Marietta was the first show for Lyric Threatre Group life member David Tattersall. “I had recently met Margaret Elliot and when I discovered there were two nights a week she was unavailable as she was rehearsing with Lyric Theatre, I thought, 'if you can't beat them, join them',” he said. “I had about four lines of dialogue in this show, and I think I got them wrong every performance, but after the applause and the excitement of the opening night, I was addicted.” The final night party after Naughty Marietta was held at the Woorayl Golf Club. The year concluded with members of the Lyric Theatre Group travelling to several local hospitals presenting a program of carols for patients and staff.
Huge production: f r o m l e f t , Te d Ratcliff, Tom Low, Julie Hankey, Mary Haywood, Val Watsford, Jeff Williams, Jeanette Miles and Patrick Lanigan were part of the Naughty Marietta cast, which was Lyric Theatre Group's first big performance. LYR3310171
Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said year after year these visitors help boost the local economy. “The priority is to ensure everyone, residents and visitors alike, are safe over the holiday season,” Cr Brown said. “Our message to everyone who comes here is ‘enjoy it, don’t spoil it’, and we are targeting certain behaviour to try and ensure this.” Cr Brown said council will have extra staff and more patrols to help protect people and the environment, however, “everyone needs to take responsibility for their own actions”. “You need to respect other people, look out for each other and respect the place you’ve come to enjoy,” Cr Brown said. Heavy traffic is expected over the holiday season, particularly on the Bass Highway and Phillip Island Tourist Road . Cr Brown said the days leading up to New Year’s Eve were traditionally amongst the busiest on roads. “Unless you have to, we recommend people stay off the roads on these days,” Cr Brown said. “If you have to travel, please plan your trip, allow extra time and make sure you have water in the car in case there are unexpected delays.” Traffic is also expected to be heavy on New Year’s Day when many visitors leave Phillip Island. This is expected to begin from early morning when patrons from the Beyond the Valley Festival exit the venue. Cr Brown said council was urging everyone to respect each other over the holidays and to drive carefully. “Certainly the increased population means it takes longer to get around and our shops and streets are more crowded, so factor in some extra time to your travel plans,” Cr Brown said. Cr Brown said the Christmas and New Year period was also when council traditionally receives most calls about lost or escaped pets. “Remember to keep your pets secure during the holidays,” Cr Brown said. “This is particularly important on New Year’s Eve, as many pets get very distressed by fireworks. “We recommend having your pets tied up or inside for the night.”
POLICE BRIEFS Boat capsizes A BOAT capsized 100 metres off Kilcunda beach at 2pm on Sunday. Four men were diving from an anchored boat. Two of the men were in the boat and two were diving when a wave caused the boat to overturn. One man suffered a head injury. The divers returned to the surface and all four men clung to the boat until a nearby vessel arrived. Three of the men were pulled to safety and conveyed to the Newhaven boat ramp for assessment by ambulance officers. A 51 year old from Bairnsdale was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for treatment. The fourth man swam to shore and was assessed by ambulance officers, and was cleared of injury. Melbourne Water Police are investigating.
Dangerous drivers SEVERAL drivers have been detected driving in excess of the alcohol limit or with illicit drugs in their system. Leongatha Police charged a 39 year old Bayswater man with driving with a blood alcohol level almost triple the legal limit of .05 per cent on Christmas Day. The man’s licence was already suspended due to drink driving two months earlier. He will face Korumburra Magistrates Court early in 2015.
On Saturday, Leongatha Police were assisted by 10 members of the State Highway Patrol in a traffic operation. Two people were detected and charged with drink driving. Four positive drug tests were returned – two for cannabis and two for amphetamine. Three vehicle defect notices were issued and several penalty notices were given for other traffic offences.
Thefts rise POLICE said summer brings a rise in the number of thefts from cars. These thefts have happened in Leongatha and in car parks around the coastal townships. Police remind car owners to lock their vehicles overnight or whenever unattended, even if they are only leaving the car momentarily. Police also urge people not to leave valuable items on display in cars even if vehicles are locked.
Roadworks watch POLICE remind road users to be mindful of speed limit restrictions through roadworks. Police have had numerous reports of motorists speeding through roadwork areas and have issued penalty notices to drivers. One motorist will have his licence suspended for one month due to travelling in excess of 20 kilometres over the posted road works speed limit.
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Toy shortage Charities chased gifts to fill void By Laura Gibb FAMILIES needing help at Christmas have outweighed the numbers of toys donated locally, forcing charities to bring toys in from other regions.
Charities say many families need help, and while the charities received donations from local businesses and individuals, they have also brought in toys donated in other regions to meet the needs of local families this Christmas. “Donations have been really good,” Captain Martyn Scrimshaw of the Salvation Army’s Leongatha Corps said. “We certainly want to thank the community.” Captain Scrimshaw estimated in their joint effort, the Salvation Army and Uniting Care had distributed toys to almost 400 children and hampers to almost 200 families in the Leongatha district. However, he said demand had outweighed supply. “We did have to go and pick up more toys from out of town,” he said. Wendy McEachern of Uniting Care said the organisation had obtained many toys through the Kmart Wishing Tree. She acknowledged the help of South Gippsland people with meeting the needs of others. “We’ve had donations from local businesses and local people, through Target,” Ms McEachern said. The Leongatha Salvation Army’s welfare coordinator Gerry Robinson said everyone who asked for help received a Christmas hamper, which contained ingredients for Christmas lunch, and some people providing for children also received toys.
Christmas giving: from left, Kat Hobbs of the Salvation Army, Salvos volunteer Judy Stampton, Wendy McEachern of Uniting Care and Salvation Army welfare coordinator Gerry Robinson with some of the toys children in need received for Christmas.
Councils demand fire action December, a further 355 notices to comply were issued. While the fire risk now is not great, that would swiftly change with the onset of hot weather, Mr Gardiner said. “At the moment, we
By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippslanders have been told to reduce fire risk on their properties or pay a hefty fine of $1476.
South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils have issued fire prevention notices to landowners with overgrown land or properties littered with fuel for a fire. Despite recent rain, authorities say only a few days of hot weather will dry grass and bush to the extent it could ignite easily. South Gippsland council officers issued 900 notices after inspecting 1500 properties across the municipality – a rate on par with most fire seasons. Municipal fire prevention officer Bruce Gardiner said notices were mostly issued for landowners to reduce fuel loads by slashing grass, stubble or light vegetation. “Because fire burns uphill very quickly, if you have two to three foot high grass and the fire is vertical, it burns quickly. But if the grass is horizontal, there is the same fuel load but the fire burns much slower and that gives the CFA a greater chance to get there,” he said. Notices also demanded people relocate fire fuel to reduce risk in the event of a major blaze. “A fire needs about 200m to 300m of run-up to burn at full capacity. The fire can then be so hot it
are reasonably fortunate as there is a lot of fuel out there but there is still reasonable moisture content,” he said. “It only takes four or five days of hot, dry weather and the ground dries out. The moisture content is reason-
ably shallow and it will dry out fairly quickly.” While some areas of the shire carried higher fuel load than others, Mr Gardiner said residents who lived in those localities were aware of the risk.
On watch: South Gippsland Shire Council’s assistant municipal fire prevention officer Luke Mullen inspects an overgrown block. lights fuels ahead of it and if you get a bit of wind behind it, it starts to take off,” Mr Gardiner said. South Gippsland council issued notices earlier in December and recipients had until December 24 to comply. Council officers will inspect properties again from December 27. Bass Coast council’s general manager healthy communities David Elder said more than 100 notices were given, up from 70 around the same time as last year. “Fire prevention notices focus on the removal of fine fuels such as long dry grass, twigs, sticks and fallen branches, and weed species,” he said. “Each notice is accompanied by an information sheet explaining the implications of non-compliance and the costs passed on if council completes the com-
pulsory works.” Mr Elder said work has been undertaken on some properties after on-site meetings during November and December without the need to issue a notice. Mr Elder said notices al-
low up to 14 days for works to be completed. In October, Bass Coast conducted a review of residential land and issued more than 600 notices in relation to long grass. During November and
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Right Full steam: the South Gippsland Tourist Railway celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special train on Boxing Day (Friday). The train left Korumburra with around 60 adults and children, and included passenger and freight wagons. The train is pictured at Leongatha.
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BEACH-GOERS at Inverloch will be able to swim in comfort, after a temporary toilet was installed near the angling club.
Bass Coast Shire Council installed the toilet in response to community requests. Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said at the April council meeting, council received a petition containing 1191 names asking for a toilet facility at the beach. “In response, council resolved at the May ordinary meeting to provide temporary public toilet facilities for the period mid-December 2014 to Easter 2015,” she said. Cr Brown said more work has been done to establish a permanent toilet facility in the future. “At the July ordinary meeting, council endorsed the Cuttriss Street Activity Area Plan,” Cr Brown said. “This plan provides strategic support for the provision of a permanent facility near the angling club.” Townsend Ward Cr Jordan Crugnale said council
has hired facilities as an interim solution for this coming summer, acknowledging community requests over the years. “This precinct has had a significant increase in usage and is an extremely popular family friendly swimming area in Inverloch,” Cr Crugnale said. “The nearest facility is at the town jetty just under a kilometre away. “The type of water related activities range from fishing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle-boarding and, in its second year, the newly introduced VicSwim program. “It is also the infamous gateway to the stunning Screw Creek walk. “I will continue to advocate on behalf of Inverloch to now seek funding and support for a more permanent solution,” Cr Crugnale said. Council will now work to identify funding for the provision of this building.
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Back on the rails
West Gippsland Transport Group member Max Semken has stepped up the campaign to see better public transport for South Gippsland. While there were never any promises by the Coalition Government to return the train to Leongatha, in 2001 the former Labor government committed $38 to investigate putting trains back in country towns, one of those being Leongatha. That promise, like so many broken by governments over the years, was scrapped but Mr Semken is renewing calls for the Labor Government to put the train back on the track to Leongatha. He said that move would deliver economic benefits to South Gippsland. He is now looking to the Transport Union and the newly elected State Government Minister for Transport Jacinta Allen. Mr Semken is calling on the newly elected Daniel Andrews Labor Government to take a look at better transport options for South Gippsland, Gippsland as a whole, and all of rural and regional Victoria. Mr Semken said he will be contacting Ms Allen to arrange a meeting to discuss better public transport for South Gippsland.
“Governments have to remember the money isn’t theirs, the money belongs to the people and that means all the people and not just in Melbourne or the major Victorian cities,” he said. “Our Prime Minister Tony Abbott has to think about that also. He has to listen more to what we the people have to say, otherwise he is headed for a massive loss in the next federal election and that is what I am predicting. “With the Labor government saying it will scrap the East West Link, Mr Semken said some of this money could now be used to improve roads in Gippsland and build better public transport.” Mr Semken estimates the East West Link project would have cost around $25 billion with the blowouts that usually occur. “I don’t believe the East West Link project was handled properly. The process was flawed, rushed through and I don’t think there was even a business case study prepared,” he said. “But if the government decides to put this funding into other transport projects in Melbourne, then the same spend should be directed to country Victoria and in particular in Gippsland. “For too many years South Gippsland has missed out on funding for better roads and public transport, and it is time the State Government committed serious funds to this local
region.” Mr Semken said if the government committed to spending $6 billion in Gippsland, that would fund the Melbourne to Yarram train via Leongatha, a new rail network through to Sale and the Melbourne to Bairnsdale train network could be fixed. “This would make economic development in Gippsland boom and would help create tens of thousands of jobs,” he said. “Where there is rail there is population growth and where there is growth in population there is growth in jobs and tourism. “I also believe if Labor opened up the line back in 2004, the population of South Gippsland would have been around 60,000 to 70,000 by now and we would have seen a highly efficient, booming economy with many new industries and businesses established and it would have been a massive boost for Yarram and districts.” Looking at the demise of The Nationals in the recent state election and no serious Labor contender running for the seat of Gippsland South, Mr Semken said South Gippsland needed its own seat. “We need a candidate who actually lives in the electorate and not over in the Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland or Melbourne, he said. “That way we would have a better chance of being heard
Rattling along: West Gippsland Transport Group member Max Semken is pushing the newly elected State Labor Government to return rail services to Leongatha and Yarram. and get a better deal for South Gippsland.” Mr Semken sees big changes on the horizon for the political parties and even suggested there could be a couple of The Nationals jumping ship to join the Liberals. “I believe we have a better chance with the Liberals than The Nationals, but at the end of the day I don’t care what political party it is, we want to see
Children’s centre dream closer By Tayla Kershaw THE community has supported the rezoning of the site of the Korumburra (Karmai) Integrated Children’s Centre (KICC) to public use zone. The centre would be the site of new child care and kindergarten services. KICC is anticipated to be operational by the end of 2016. Funding has been secured by the community, South Gippsland Shire Council and State Government with a shortfall of $1.6 million of the total cost of $5.345 million. Council and the community will continue to advocate the Federal Government for funding to fill the void. It is estimated the centre will at-
tract up to 51 new jobs during the construction phase and operation. The centre will tend to the critical need for childcare, kindergarten, out of school hours care, maternal and childhood services and specialist children’s services in Korumburra and surrounding areas. Council intend to use the area for a health and community facility. The annual economic benefit for South Gippsland is predicted to be $3.6 million. A planning permit will not be required for the redevelopment once the public use zone has been applied. All adjoining landowners are aware of the KICC proposal and removing the planning permit will not deprive them of knowledge of council’s intentions. “It has involved a lot of work by
an active committee to come up with the best possible outcome,” Cr Lorraine Brunt said. “There have been no objections.” Cr Robert Newton accredited the work to council’s community services director Jan Martin. “I ask for full support from the council,” he said. “There have been people who have tried to derail it but common sense persisted. Korumburra desperately needs it.” Landowners in the area have received three postal notifications advising them of council’s intentions and public consultation has been extensive. Community feedback has been positive and no issues have arisen that could compromise or complicate the development of the KICC.
Rugged up: from left, Jamie McEvilly, Alex Chisholm and Korumburra’s Emilee Row huddle up on the beach at Inverloch after a swim in the ocean on Saturday.
some action in South Gippsland and we want to see the train returned to South Gippsland and better public transport,” he said. The Leongatha line closed in 1993 and was replaced by bus services that now run between Leongatha and Southern Cross Station every day. Study after study concluded it was ‘feasible’ to reopen the railway line for both passenger
and freight services, however, the continuation of the growing cost of rebuilding the line over the years due to a lack of maintenance has deterred previous state governments from reopening the lines. Mr Semken maintains the growth and development of South Gippsland has gone backwards since the railway line adjacent to the South Gippsland Highway was closed.
Farming hopes realised despite objections By Tayla Kershaw FREE range poultry have caused disturbance and grief to residents at Woorarra West’s Lyrebird Lane, they claimed recently.
Neighbours of 20 Lyrebird Lane have complained to South Gippsland Shire Council about the environmental impacts of 200 free roaming chickens. Secretary of the Foster Landcare Group Rob Jones said the chickens interfere with the native wildlife corridor. “I have expressed my concerns about the activities on the property,” Mr Jones said. “The poultry is attracting foxes to the area and we don’t want to be encouraging vermin.” Mr Jones said there had been little consideration for the lyrebirds, koalas and native birds in the area. The landowners have been under further scrutiny since illegally converteing the existing shed into a house without a planning permit. Renata Romila is currently living on the property with her family. She shares ownership of 20 Lyrebird Lane with her mother. Ms Romila pleaded her case to council on Wednesday, December 17. Her young family was living in a caravan when they originally purchased
the land. They have been converting the shed into a home for the family of four to live in. “We have not gone out of our way to cause harm,” Ms Romila said. “We just needed somewhere to live. We have had no adverse reaction to our neighbours’ complaints.” Ms Romila and her partner wish to install a greenhouse and an additional shed. Seven hectares of the property will remain untouched. The couple believed that would cause minimal impact. Council granted Ms Romila a permit to develop the home and to use the land for farming, provided the family followed the conditions issued by council. “There are a lot of strict conditions but it has to be done,” Cr Robert Newton said. “The property is within the farming zone and we have a young couple here who want to farm. We don’t get many young farmers
anymore and I commend them. We should be encouraging them to give it a go. I believe this is an activity that should be allowed in the farming zone.” Cr Lorraine Brunt said the issue was controversial but emotion needed to be removed from the issue as the property was recognised within the farming zone. “I think this venture will add to the wealth of shire and contribute to our farmers markets,” she said. Cr Andrew McEwen supported the permit as there was limited high quality farming land in the shire and farming should be encouraged in the district. Cr Mohya Davies said the issue has been messy and complicated. “There have been a range of issues from opposing neighbours and a range of operational issues,” she said. “I am supportive but I encourage the permit process be used properly.”
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Play time: from left, Nina Walsh, Ella B, Elsa Walsh, Chloe McKnight and Emily B splash around in the shallow water at Inverloch’s surf beach on Saturday. Top right, In the surf: from left, Inverloch nippers Clemcie Langley and Jordy Bell take a time out on the beach at Inverloch on Saturday.
Overhaul voting system: MPs by Brad Lester BASS MLA Brian Paynter has called for a review of the voting system in the wake of the outcome of the Victorian election.
The Legislative Council outcome was confirmed last week and Jeffrey Bourman, representing the Shooters and Fishers Party Victoria, was elected as Eastern Victoria Region MLC despite receiving just 2.4 per cent of the primary vote, due to preference swapping by minority parties. His election resulted in the ousting of incumbent Liberal Andrew Ronalds, despite the Liberal/Nationals Coalition receiving more than 40 per cent per cent of the primary vote. “It’s time for a review of the system,” Mr Paynter said. “These minority parties or single issue groups are gaining too much representation. I do not think people, when they are voting, have that in mind. “It is the way the numbers fall that has given them a great advantage and there is the likelihood of them being elected because of the way of the voting system.” Mr Paynter said single issue parties make governance
difficult as the government, despite having a clear majority, must negotiate with minority groups. The Nationals’ Danny O’Brien was also elected as Eastern Victoria Region MLC and called for the system to be changed. “I think we have to question how representative the current system is when the five minor parties that have been elected to the Upper House all received less than four per cent of the primary vote in their respective electorates and some less than two per cent,” he said. “Nonetheless, I will work with the Shooters and Fishers Party and all other members in Eastern Victoria to the benefit of the region.” Mr O’Brien said he was honoured to be elected. “Labor made few commitments to Gippsland yet there is still plenty to be done. I will be working hard to ensure the government keeps its promise to govern for all Victorians,” he said. Also elected to represent Eastern Victoria Region were Liberal Edward O’Donohue, and Labor’s Harriet Shing and Daniel Mulino. Mr Bourman was not contactable.
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Message unclear BASS Coast Shire Council would appear to be closer to striking a balance between the needs of dog owners and non-dog owners at Inverloch. The creation of a second off-leash area at the December council meeting gave dog owners more opportunities to access the beach and let their dogs run free. But the message appears to be getting lost somewhere in translation, with many beach users confused about when and where dogs can be on the beach, and whether or not they should be on a leash. More obvious signs are needed at entries to beaches and perhaps even markers are needed on the beaches to indicate where zones begin and end. Yes, dog owners do have a responsibility to find out about the restrictions for themselves to ensure they obey the law and this can be done online. But not everyone has access to the internet and not all nondoggy beach users are familiar with the rules, leading them to confronting dog owners whom they believe are flouting the restrictions. This does nothing for visitors and locals simply out to enjoy a calm, relaxing day at the beach. Council needs to spread the word and fast given this is the peak holiday period.
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Yum: Bailey Mettbach enjoys an ice cream by the Inverloch foreshore on Saturday.
THE recent death of a toddler and illness of several other children who had consumed ‘bath milk’ highlights huge confusion and misinformation regarding ‘organic’ products. Many organic dairy producers are perfectly happy to have their milk processed - at least pasteurised and some homogenised - in a small cooperative such as the one in Camperdown.
This milk is usually delivered to the door just as it used to be in days gone by. It is not hugely more expensive than milk from a supermarket. Other producers and promoters however proclaim “truly” organic milk cannot be either pasteurised or homogenised. Some naturopaths make the questionable claim the processing itself has been proven to cause obesity, clogged arteries, etc. Some people believe homogenisation involves big doses of UV light; where did that bit of folk-lore came from? Some advocates fervently argue they have every right to
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be supplied with raw milk to drink through ordinary retail outlets despite the present laws against this. In the case of the ‘bath milk’ with the lethal e-coli, it was being retailed through several suburban health food shops despite the farmer’s claim the milk was personally delivered to a retail outlet nearby. Though it was labelled “cosmetic - not for human consumption” it was very well known people were buying it to drink and put on their muesli. Facebook pages etc made that clear. So the advocates of raw milk seemed quite happy to encour-
age and promote a dodgy legal situation to young dairy farmers who believe they don’t get a fair price and to people who believe anything “natural” cannot be harmful. This can be extremely risky, as recent events have shown. There may well be a case for a properly regulated and safe method of marketing raw milk at the price the producers desire. It needs to be based on science and practicality. New legislation would be needed. This would cost money and time, but is surely preferable to the recent situation. Wilma Western, Leongatha.
VOXPOP! VOX What do you like about Inverloch?
“I like everything. The beach is relaxing and beautiful, and it’s a good place to bring the family for a day out.” Laura Wilson, Moe.
“It’s chilled out and you know everyone because it’s a small town. It’s like a family.” Jasmine Cook, Melbourne (Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club volunteer).
“It has a clean beach and has lovely locals.” Nianh Rees, Melbourne (Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club volunteer).
“It’s beautiful to be on the beach with sun, sand and fresh water.” Bernadette and Eleanor Murdoch, Melbourne.
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Kids Corner
Junior rangers explore coal mine By Tayla Kershaw CHILDREN are invited to go on a journey at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine.
Colouring champs: from left, Narre Warren’s River, Rylan, Liam and Connor Harnett get started on the colouring competition at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine on Saturday.
The Junior Rangers Program will run over the holiday period from January 6 to 25. Old fashioned games will be held every Tuesday from 10am until 12pm. Children can experience the fun of board games, horse shoe throw, quoits, hoop’n’stick and more.
The miner’s quest will be held every Thursday from 10am until 12pm. Collect the activity sheet from the visitor’s centre and participate in a hunt around the above ground buildings. Entries are now open for the colouring competition and will close on January 25. There is a five to eight year old age group and a nine to 12 year old division. All activities are free. “Last year the program went really well,” Parks Victoria underground management’s Anthony Jones said. “The numbers are
building.” The site is open to the public from 10am until 4.30pm. It will be open right through the holidays, including New Years Day. The tours start at 11.30am and 2pm. Extra tours are offered to meet demand during the holiday period. Last year, the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine offered 15 tours in one day. Arrive at the mine to book a tour or book online. The cafe is open to enjoy a meal and there is a substantial barbecue area free to the public.
The Wonthaggi State Coal Mine hosts laser tag in the evening and has been popular this year. To book in and join in on the fun, call 1300 764 686.
The State Coal Mine recently held its first twilight market. Due to its success, a second one will be held around the Easter period.
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New housing to bloom By Tayla Kershaw INVESTIGATIONS are underway into developing two areas in South Gippsland as zones for future residential growth.
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is proposed to manage the development and future subdivision of the land. Council said the land would be serviced through an existing sewerage treatment plant. The construction of a footpath will be included in the landowner’s development contribution to connect the new residential zone with the rest of the town. Council will seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne to proceed with the planning scheme amendment. Council also moved to adopt a planning scheme amendment for the Korumburra-Warragul Road. This will rezone the land from being farming to residential zone. Planning Panels Victoria considered the amendment in September and council has decided to accept its recommendations. “This has been on the cards for some time,” Cr Lorraine Brunt said. “It will establish another growth area in Korumburra.”
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Taking shape: road works crews construct turning lanes off the Bass Highway at Inverloch.
Facelift for Inverloch roads ROAD works at Inverloch will be suspended during the Christmas holidays. The works along the Bass Highway and Korumburra-Inverloch Road cost $7.3 million and include: the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Korumburra-Inverloch Road and Bass Highway; improvements to the existing Bass Highway/Inverloch-Venus Bay Road roundabout; construction of new turning lanes into Bear Street and Cashin Street; and construction of new access points into the cemetery, including a decided right turn lane. At the same time, $2.194 million worth of repairs will be carried out at the same time on the Bass Highway and on the Korumburra-Inverloch Road to minimise the impact on road users travelling through the area. The works are due to be finished around mid 2015, said Scott Lawrence, VicRoads Eastern Victoria regional director. “VicRoads knows the Inverloch com-
munity had been calling for action to improve safety in this area as well as improve the condition of the Bass Highway, which is exactly what these upgrades will deliver,” he said. Construction works will stop during the Christmas holidays until Sunday, January 4, 2015 to avoid disruption to local and tourism traffic over the busy Christmas holiday period. “During this time the Bass Highway will be returned to normal operation. A speed reduction is not anticipated however, we urge road users to take care travelling through this area,” Mr Lawrence said. “When works recommence on Monday, January 5, road users should allow extra time to travel through the area. “We understand road works can be an inconvenience for motorists however, the optimal time to carry out road works is during the warm and dry weather conditions over summer. “VicRoads thanks road users for their patience while these important road projects are carried out.”
Cowes clean up BASS Coast Shire Council has arranged the clean up of the iconic Isle of Wight site in Cowes in time for the peak summer tourist period.
Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said council had been liaising with the property manager to ensure the former hotel site was presented in a reasonable condition prior to the busy holiday period. “We have responded to continued angst and frustration in the community with the condition of the site, which is a prominent location on the Cowes foreshore,” Cr Brown said. “Council recognises the importance of the site and particularly its presentation during the busy holiday season, and decided it was time to act.” Cr Brown said works had already begun, with the fence along The Esplanade tidied up and work continuing on the fence line along Bass Avenue. “Contractors will be doing a general tidy up and remove green waste from around the perimeter of the site, and the fence will also be resurrected as close as possible to the property boundary,” she said. “Some of the fencing along the north boundary will be replaced with newer fencing.” Cr Brown said council
would also take advantage of the location of the site and fencing to promote the stunning sites Phillip Island has to offer. “We will install printed fabric with images of Phillip Island to soften the visual impact of the site,” she said. Other works to be undertaken include the
removal of debris and illegal dumping, removal of green waste and the slashing of grass. Cr Brown said council would continue to liaise with the site manager to negotiate an ongoing strategy for the maintenance of the site and appropriate cost recovery for the works.
New and improved: Orchid Inn manager Leo Xu showcases the new menus the Leongatha restaurant has to offer.
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listening to customers' suggestions. Customers will notice a change in the store's floor plan too. Tables have been moved to provide a clear walkway from the kitchen to the restaurant. “The change will make our service faster and more efficient,” Mr Xu said. There has also been a change in the table setting. Mr Xu used to have a restaurant in Chapel Street but said he enjoys the country and bringing traditional foods to the area. He has received positive feedback from customers about the changes. “We will keep updating the restaurant and letting our customers know of any changes,” Mr Xu said.
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s w e n e h t Making ...in 2014 January DOG ban signs in Inverloch were vandalised and torn down during the Christmas period, in retaliation at Bass Coast Shire Council’s dog ban trial. Council is frustrated its attempts to promote public awareness of the ban have gone to waste. The ban currently applies to all Inverloch’s joining beaches, restricting dogs from being walked on the beach between 9am until 6pm. FOSTER swimming pool’s committee is calling for the local community to get behind the pool this summer as it faces a review of its viability by South Gippsland Shire Council. Foster is the only pool of six in the shire under review because of lower attendances.
February AFTER months of speculation, a Toora factory has confirmed it is now producing infant milk formula for export to China. THE Leongatha Bowls Club was attacked twice over the weekend. Vandals threw rocks and gravel onto the green on Saturday, prompting volunteers to clean up on Sunday.
March Golden girl: Leongatha’s Eleanor Patterson did Australia proud when she leapt into the history books winning gold in the Commonwealth Games women’s high jump in Glasgow on Saturday, August 2.
Stony style: fashion and style abounded at the Stony Creek Ladies Day event on January 14 and some of the fashion winners were, from left, Mel Harris second, Kate Egan third, Sasha Holderhead, best headpiece, Trina Anderson most unique outfit and Lady of the Day, Marsha Livingstone all looked stunning.
SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors were shocked after the immediate past mayor used a profane word to describe a fellow councillor at last Wednesday’s council
meeting. Former mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy abused Cr Lorraine Brunt during debate over council’s review of land for sale. Numerous councillors confirmed to The Star Cr Kennedy used the inappropriate language. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said councillors met in private after the meeting to discuss the act and intended to pursue the matter further at a councillor only session. OUTDOOR pools face a higher likelihood of closing than ever, as high expenses and dwindling attendances drain South Gippsland Shire Council’s finances. Cr Lorraine Brunt, a volunteer at Poowong pool’s kiosk, was blunt in her assessment of pools’ futures: “If we do not take steps to minimise the costs of these pools, we will close some of them. “There is no way out of it.” In a bid to reduce pool costs, council last Wednesday voted to invite tenders for a single contractor to operate all pools except Toora and to raise the minimum temperature for a pool – other than the heated Toora - to open to 26ºC. The decision prompted criticism from pool committees and users.
April PHILLIP Island has dropped a bombshell on Bass Coast Shire Council, with the Stand Alone group reinvigorated in a bid to break away from Bass Coast Shire and re-establish its own local government body. Residents are fed up, angry and feel the Island gets a raw deal from the Bass Coast Shire.
Hello, hello: hundreds of people were lured to the Inverloch jetty to catch a glimpse of Sunrise weather presenter Edwina Bartholomew for the live broadcast. The Van Hoorn family of Leongatha, from left, Daphne, Cassie and Brett was thrilled to meet the star on Wednesday, January 29.
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AN INTERNAL dispute is boiling within South Gippsland Shire Council over the degree of rate rises to be charged in 2014-15 and beyond. Councillors Don Hill and Andrew McEwen say council is unnecessarily raising rates to budget for future expenditure. But mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said that was not the case. Cr Hill said the current budget carries over an extra $53 million of expenditure from last year’s budget not indicated in the 15 year plan included within the 201213 budget. He said in this year’s budget, a total of $34 million was not allocated to be spent on any specific project, but rather allocated in case a need arose to spend it.
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LEONGATHA Primary School students talk with great energy about their recent trip to China. “It was an amazing experience,” Isla Hickey said. “I’d go back in a heartbeat,” Malik Phillips said. The students visited their sister school in Changshu, Changshu Experimental Primary School, which is a four storey building accommodating 4000 children. Twenty students from Leongatha Primary went, along with 20 parents and six teachers, on a 12 day trip that covered Shanghai, Suzhou, Beijing and the Great Wall, as well as four days at the school. “THIS is an awesome moment for Leongatha,” said Thelma Arnup last Friday, greeting the successful relocation of the Illawarra Flame Tree on the Aldi construction site in Leongatha. “The town is known for its trees and we have lost so many lately, it is fabulous to see one saved.”
June SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has given a strong indication Coal Creek must change or face an uncertain future. Despite deferring a decision on the future of the Korumburra community park and museum at last Wednesday’s meeting, council declared it can no longer afford to keep pumping up to $600,000 into the tourist attraction each year. RUSHING to the toilet only to discover no toilet paper angered people flocking to rail trail toilets in the middle of Koonwarra recently. Toilets are proving a “massive problem” for the Great Southern Rail Trail committee of management, president Neville Pulham of Fish Creek said. He said the toilets may have been without paper as vandals often rip plumbing off the wall and damage toilet paper dispensers.
July SOME people will pay more rates and some less under a revision of rates charged by South Gippsland Shire Council from this financial year. Council last Wednesday adopted the new Rating Strategy 2014-2018 that creates new rating differentials. The strategy was largely created to give farmers cheaper rates but sparked opposition from owners of commercial, industrial and vacant landowners, who were
$9 million to rebuild Korumburra Secondary College; $1.25 million for Leongatha Secondary College, to remove an old school building and establish a shared administration building with Leongatha Primary School; $25 million for Bass Coast Regional Health to expand the community rehabilitation and community health service; and an $100 million Local Government Infrastructure Program to benefit councils.
Workers redeemed: Wonthaggi Workmens has taken out the A Grade Division 1 cricket premiership with a solid win 9/181 over Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak (OMK) all out 111. left with more to pay. Ratepayers with lower valued properties will typically pay less and those who own higher value properties will pay more. SOUTH Gippslanders are concerned a new kerbside green waste collection service will add to the rising costs of living. The service will stop 1000 tonnes of green waste a year from entering landfill, and while some residents welcomed the compulsory service, others believe it should be optional, particularly if they have no or little green waste. The fortnightly service will cost residents $76.73 a year from July 1, 2015.
August THE annual lessees of the Long Jetty Caravan Park are reportedly distressed and upset with South Gippsland Shire Council. One leaseholder who wishes to remain anonymous said they have been given a new set of regulations that will see over 100 van users having to leave the park. “The regulations are impossible for everyone to comply with and the council knows that,” they said. DANCERS at the fifth annual Great Southern Star Eisteddfod were thrilled when Commonwealth Gold medallist Eleanor Patterson attended the biggest ever event to see her cousin Jackson Patterson perform. Going from strength to strength, the eisteddfod attracted record entries this year with some 790 dancers competing during the four day event at Mesley Hall.
September KORUMBURRA Business Association president David Amor is concerned authorities are not doing enough to plan for Korumburra’s future water needs, despite more homes being built. “The problem is that Korumburra is going to run
Success: from left, Helen Bowering with the winning Yarram Standard journalism award (under 3000 circulation category), new Victorian Country Press Association chairman Rob Duffield of the Swan Hill Guardian and Tony Giles with The Star’s journalism award (300010,000 circulation category).
out of water this year, next year or within five years,” he said. THE State and Federal governments have been urged to fix notorious Crightons Hill near Leongatha in the wake of the second death there this year. Last Monday, September 1, a 17 year old girl from Mirboo North was killed in a horrific car crash on the hill on the Strzelecki Highway. The Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The Star newspaper have launched a petition calling for the State Government to reduce the speed limit around the Crighton Hill bends to 80km/h and/or install flashing warning signs, in the short term.
October RELOCATING the South Gippsland Dairy Expo to the Korumburra Showgrounds from Poowong has proved a winner for the Strzelecki Lions Club. “The venue in Korumburra has been a great asset to the dairy expo, as it is on a main road where people pass through, so it is hard not to notice the expo is on,” event coordinator Deanne Kennedy said.
November
THE Great Southern Star newspaper has won a state award for journalism. The win was announced at an industry function for the Victorian Country Press Association’s annual conference in Lancefield on Friday, November 14. The Star won its award for being the best country newspaper in Victoria in the Australia Post Awards for Journalism in the 3000 to 10,000 circulation category.
December THE future of major projects in South Gippsland remains uncertain in the wake of the Coalition losing government during Saturday’s election. The Coalition pledged to fund projects in Gippsland South and Bass, but funding was conditional on re-election. Those projects included:
Honours: awards for a stella year kept rolling in for Dyson Heppell, being named in the 2014 AFL All Australian Football team and winner of the prestigious Essendon Football Club best and fairest Crichton Medal on Wednesday, October 1.
Phillip Island premiers: from left coach Brendan Kimber and captain Jaymie Youle hold the Alberton league seniors football premiership cup aloft following their win at Meeniyan against Dalyston on Saturday, September 13.
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The Good Life
Movie extras needed IT’S 1965 in Sandy Point. It’s summer, love is in the air and there are iconic Australian rock and pop songs on the radio.
That’s the background to the brand new musical created by local writer, Chris Dickins, for Foster theatre company, FAMDA, to perform as part of the Prom Coast Seachange Festival. Titled Waratah the Musical, it is coming to Foster in April and May 2015 and you can be part of it now. Part of the musical involves a movie sequence to be shot on the beach at Sandy Point. Several cast members have already been getting into the mood by visiting Sandy Point beach. Now people of all ages, visitors as well as locals, are invited to swell the ranks of movie extras on the sands at 2pm next Sunday, January 4. Come dressed for a day at the beach and hopefully filming will be completed by 4pm.
Official: Dalyston’s Emma Dent and Casey Evans were married at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine on November 29 after a nine year engagement. Come along: Waratah the Musical cast members on the beach at Sandy Point, from left, Siobhan Cooper, Taj Cooper, Harley McDonald-Eckersall, Leuca Maclean and Joanne Street. Members of the public are invited to be movie extras at Sandy Point this Sunday, January 4. The assembly point is at the south end of the beach and there will be FAMDA people with Waratah signs and instructions on what is required. For further details contact the director, Chris Dickins on 5682 2151 or tribes@chris-
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A new two day music festival taking place on Phillip Island on December 30 and 31 will see an additional 10,000 people flock to the Island this year. Cr Brown said the majority of people attending the festival, Beyond the Valley, would be camping at the event, which will be held on land adjacent to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. “This event will generate additional traffic on the already busy road network,” Cr Brown said. “Traffic management plans will be activated around the venue for the traffic peaks the event will generate.” Traffic going to the festival is expected to peak on Tuesday, December 30 between 7am and early afternoon. Cr Brown said to ease peak entry traffic congestion, a proportion of festival goers will be allowed entry from midday on Monday, January 29. “Patrons will begin leaving the venue from 6am on New Year’s Day and continue to filter out for most of the morning,” Cr Brown said. “If possible, avoid being on Phillip Island Road and Back Beach Road during these times. “If you are travelling, please be patient and obey all road rules.”
Elegant garden wedding DALYSTON’S Emma Dent and Casey Evans were married in the gardens at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine on November 29.
The bride arrived by horse and cart accompanied by the couple’s beloved sons Blake and Hayden. Emma’s brother Ben Studd walked her down the aisle. Emma’s maid of honour was Sandra Wingate-Kad and her bridesmaids were April Spencer and Chantelle Mackie. Casey’s best man was Matt Kessner and his groomsmen were Rhys Eales and
Daniel Bristow. Emma wore a white silk and satin dress with black, hand embroidered patterns. The couple was engaged for nine years before tying the knot. Casey moved from Sale to be with Emma. He is the son of Grant and Anna Evans and is a qualified mechanic at Wonthaggi’s Holden/Toyota. Emma is the daughter of Wonthaggi’s Robin Dent. Instead of going on a honeymoon, the couple have been spending quality time together doing a different activity each day, including fishing.
Lock it or lose it OPPORTUNISTIC thieves have been striking unlocked cars recently.
Police are urging the community to take precautions to deter these crimes. Around 60 per cent of thefts have occurred in residential driveways, front yards or outside residential addresses. Police said 34 per cent of the targeted cars were unlocked. Police have also noted a trend in tradesmen’s tools being stolen from the back of utes either at worksites or in driveways. “Handbags, wallets and phones being left in unlocked vehicles provide a temptation to the unscrupulous thief and we are asking the community to take the simple
step of locking their vehicles,” Victoria Police community liaison officer Leading Senior Constable Brett Godden said. To avoid being a victim of theft, police urge motorists to remove valuables from their car, lock the car, lock any tools in a shed and park the car in a garage or under streetlights. “We also think the incidence of theft from motor vehicles may be higher as folks are embarrassed to report it if they have left the vehicle unlocked,” Leading Senior Constable Godden said. For more details on the prevention of theft from cars, go to the Help Yourself website at http://helpyourself.vic.gov.au/ protect-your-car
Gastro risk high these holidays GASTROENTERITIS cases across Victoria are surging in the lead up to New Year’s Day, with Victorians being reminded to practice good personal hygiene inside and out of the home.
Victoria’s chief health officer Dr Rosemary Lester issued a health warning for the festive season. “Over the past two months, there has been a 10 per cent increase in outbreaks of gastro in the community reported to the Department of Health,” Dr Lester said. “The cases are most commonly caused by poor personal hygiene; they can also result from poor food handling practices. “Preventing cases of gastro can be as simple as practicing good personal hygiene such as washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water. And if you do fall ill, stay at home and never prepare food for others. “In addition, the Department of Health’s Healthy Swimming Initiative provides simple advice on keeping pools clean to prevent cases of gastro.” Dr Lester said during the festive season people are busy celebrating with work colleagues, friends and families, and enjoying barbecues in the summer sun. “The gastro bug is common and highly contagious – so it is how more important
to ever to practice good personal hygiene to stop the spread of germs that cause gastro,” Dr Lester said. “I urge everyone to think about food safety this Christmas and New Year’s and wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food for the family. “Bugs that cause gastro can easily spread from person to person, initially in household settings, but it can find its way into hospitals, aged care facilities and child care centres from the general community. “These viruses can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, muscle aches and pains and fever. The illness can last for 24 to 48 hours, but those who fall ill can be contagious for 48 hours after symptoms stop. “Thorough hand washing is the key to food safety and preventing gastro, especially before eating, after going to the toilet, after handling pets and changing nappies. Cleaning contaminated surfaces is also an important measure. “If you have symptoms of gastro it is important to stay at home while you recover and avoid Christmas and New Year’s parties – and never prepare food for others when sick.” More information can be found at http://www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety/ eat-safe.htm
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Fun and games: from left, Toby McDowell, Kieran Hubber and Scott Hubber played a round of beach cricket together at the Inverloch surf beach on Saturday.
Beach hugs: from left, Jamie McEvilly, Alex Chisholm, Korumburra’s Lara Pickering and Emilee Row and Kate Chisholm (back) enjoy a day at Inverloch’s surf beach on Saturday.
Students on a high at Korumburra KORUMBURRA Secondary College awards night on Wednesday, December 17 was the culmination of an extraordinarily successful year at the college.
Highlights included the State Government announcing a $5.6 million grant to pay for a significant rebuilding program, the end of Abigail Graham’s first highly successful year as principal, and outstanding VCE results with Meg Macri taking honours with an ATAR score of 96.6 and
10 study scores above 40. The Senior Concert Band and Rock Band showcased some of the school’s remarkable talent. Three staff retiring this year, Graham Wightman, Gary McGrath and Tony Heys, were fondly farewelled by the 2015 school captain Caroline Crawford who reflected upon her experiences and memories of these three teachers, who have more than 90 years of experience between them.
Pierrre de Coubertin sport award: Jacqueline Snooks.
Victorian Sport Medallion: Brock Dorling.
Year 12 and dux of the school: Meg Macri.
Barbara Hoy music award: Jeremy Brammar.
Rotary Citizenship Awards: Student Representative Council captain Julia Boys, and school captains Jacqueline Snooks and Brock Dorling.
Kwong Lee Dow scholarship: Rebecca Moon and Jack Gilchrist.
“THE STAR”, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - PAGE 21
So!Me on sale LEONGATHA’S So!Me is having a sale, and this is a great opportunity for people to not only see the immense variety in the shop, but to also get a discount. So!Me has a huge range of jewellery, handbags, scarves, clothing and giftware. The store has an extensive range of jewellery, catering for people of any age and for every occasion. Take a look around to find a large selection of silver with semi-precious stones, everyday casual wear and a wide range of wooden jewellery,
which is popular right now. So!Me stocks three ranges of high quality leather handbags, in many different colours and in styles to suit every outfit. It also has a huge range of wallets for all occasions, which can cater for any number of credit cards, from 20 to 200. Most wallets in stock are leather. Just because it is summer, doesn’t mean scarves should be put away in the cupboard. So!Me has a great selection of summer scarves in plenty of bright, fun colours, perfect for any outfit. So!Me carries Threadz and Clarity clothing brands, as well as Australian brand Zebart. Zebart is a company based on the Mornington Peninsula. It is nice to see Australian made clothing in shops, especially locally. Clothes at So!Me are fashionable, comfortable and colourful. Because the proprietors of So!Me have been importers, the shop boasts a wide selection of quality South East Asian gifts, including jewellery boxes, tea sets, lacquer-ware and lots more. Interestingly enough, the products are not from China, but Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. So, as if seeing this incredible array of products wasn’t enough, the proprietors of So!Me are offering a discount that gives an extra incentive for those who find something they like. Every purchase has an automatic 10 per cent discount, however if $100 or more is spent, the discount will be increased to 20 per cent. Spend $250 or more and the discount will be 30 percent. Buy one of the quality leather handbags and a few items of beautiful clothing and you have saved yourself 30 per cent. Find So!Me at the Foster end of Bair Street in Leongatha, opposite Henriettas. Look for the burgundy blinds. Visit and be amazed at what you see.
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Hard work rewarded at WSC WONTHAGGI Secondary College’s end of year festivities culminated in the annual presentation night recently.
Award recipients: from left, the special awards were presented to David Lawson, Nathan Brayley, Erica Basten, Nathan Cleeland, Bridget Casey, Dominique Brown, Karen Quintal-Franssen, Gabby O’Connor and Grant Hill.
Hannah McKittrick was celebrated for her efforts throughout her final school year and receiving dux of the college. Other top ATARs were achieved by Dominique Brown, Erica Basten, Nathan Cleeland, Jye Dalmau, Ella Lausberg, Jennifer McFee, Reshma Paulose, Megan Prentice and Jessica Shearman. Dominique also received the Australian Defence Force Academy Long Tan Leadership Award. The WATERSURE Education Support Scholarship was presented to Erica Basten and David Lawson. Awards were also given out for academic achievement, sporting
Scholarships: Erica Basten and David Lawson received the WATERSURE Education Support Scholarships at Wonthaggi Secondary College’s presentation night. achievements and arts achievements. Honour and effort awards were given to those who showed a consistent work ethic over
the year. Entertainment on the night was provided by the school’s Senior Concert Band and Big Band.
• OBITUARY
Teacher farewelled not just any garden, but a huge and wondrous garden with walks and vistas and summer houses. A devoted family man, he took Tshinta and Jarrah everywhere and involved himself in their lives. He volunteered for school committees and fundraisers. He was a proud father. He was widely admired In the early 1980s, and liked by so many for Terry began teaching his intelligent, unorthodox at Leongatha Technical and creative insights School as a media/ actions and directions. He photography teacher and had a brilliantly refined, continued this work at creative sense of humour. Leongatha Secondary Terry was good College. company and could talk During these years knowledgeably with he was fully involved just about anybody. He with students, school surprised many people with productions, his children, his ability to empathise the garden, building, and and he often performed Creative man: Terry Hoey was respected for his creativity. quiet acts of kindness. art and passion for life. He even completed Born on August 4, a post graduate degree 1945, he grew up in at Monash Gippsland. He was a staunch supporter of Oakleigh, attended Oakleigh Technical School and the school music program and video-taped just about played and was involved in the Oakleigh Football all performances, presentations, and plays. He often Club. designed the advertising posters and t-shirts as well. He started his art training at Caulfield Institute Terry remained at the cutting edge of developments of Technology (now Monash University) where he in his chosen field and was always at the fore front of completed a graphic design degree. Teacher training technological change. followed two years of industrial experience when he He was an early adopter of digital media and gave his worked at Ilford. senior students a good preparation for today’s world. His first teaching appointment on exiting Technical He provided students with the pathways to self esteem Teacher College was as a lecturer in photography at the and the awareness of personal educational positives. newly set up Rusden Teachers College. Terry’s philosophy of teaching was to deflect the While at Rusden, the world of travel, research and departmental power and repressive bureaucracy and to adventure opened to him. He visited the USA and Japan, be involved at the coal face by promoting vital individual as well as other countries, often hitch-hiking through development. He was regarded with affection by students the countryside and always with his camera. He created and colleagues. many brilliant images. Unfortunately Terry’s health deteriorated to the extent During his life Terry defined himself as a photographer, he had to stop teaching around 2000. He and Paula moved a builder, a lecturer, a printmaker, a gardener, a teacher, a to East Gippsland and created more beautiful gardens traveller, and a family man. He was also brave. when they settled at Lake Tyers. Terry was highly talented and applied his creativity to Terry was an astonishingly creative individual. He everything he did. A constant experimenter and explorer, produced remarkable photographs, drawings, cartoons and he believed fervently in the power of the individual to designs throughout his life. His images mirrored his sensitive discover new abilities within themselves. and profound connection with humanity, and to the power His teaching at tertiary and secondary levels and beauty of nature and his surrounding environment. concentrated on opening doors of perception for students Personal societal success and wide recognition was rather than “filling them up with knowledge”. largely unimportant to him. His passion and love for He encouraged his students to develop their own photography and art defined him and connected him to motivation and creativity, and he backed this approach his identity. with a high level of technical expertise. Like all important artists, Terry’s images challenged When Terry left Rusden he settled in South Gippsland us to think and react to our existence. with his wife Paula. Their children Tshinta and Jarrah Terry died at home on October 13, 2014 and was were born. cremated at Traralgon. He is survived by Paula and his Later they moved to land at Point Smythe where children Tshinta and Jarrah. He is missed by his many they created mud-brick buildings and a garden. This was friends and former students.
TERRY Hoey was a man of many qualities: multi-skilled and fiercely individual. A dedicated family man, he was private but had a strong connection to humanity and social justice.
Top scorers: from left, the students with the highest ATAR scores at Wonthaggi Secondary College for 2014 were Jennifer McFee, Ella Lausberg, Jye Dalmau, Megan Prentice, Dominique Brown, Erica Basten, Hannah McKittrick, Jessica Shearman and Nathan Cleeland.
Standing out: Nyora was among the communities that took part in the South Gippsland Tourist Railway Station Garden Competition recently. Denis Casey represented Nyora when judges Bianca Stefani and Marilyn Mackie visited. Last year, the Nyora community planted camellias and fruit trees that were admired by last year’s judges, but these plants were later stolen. Thieves also targeted Korumburra volunteers. The incident prompted volunteers to propagate pelargoniums and geraniums. That effort caught the judges’ eyes this year and Korumburra won the prize for the most beautiful garden. The Korumburra volunteers donated pelargoniums and geraniums to the Nyora community to brighten up the station surrounds and help make up for Nyora’s loss. The competition was run by Korumburra Community Development and Action Inc.
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Discover fascinating marine life YOU can learn more about the amazing marine life that lives along our coastline.
Parks Victoria’s Discovery Program will include free activities for people of all ages along the South Gippsland coast from January 12 to 23. Visitors can join a ranger on a rockpool ramble to discover the many marine plants and animals that live beneath the sea and along the shore. Activities will also include learning more about the fascinating marine life found within the seagrass meadows. The program will include activities at Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park and Bunurong Marine National Park. Parks Victoria ranger in charge, Gerard Delaney said, “Victoria’s coastal and marine environments are ideal places to visit and learn more about the marine wonders that live beneath the surface. “Children love exploring and discovering the world around them so it’s really rewarding to see how much they enjoy learning about the creatures, plants and ecosystems along the coastline. “These activities are open to all age groups, and offer a really fun way to discover the coast with the whole family.” The free activities include: • Seagrass Discovery at Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park, January 3 and 4; and Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park, January 12 and 19; and • Rockpool ramble: Bunurong Marine National Park, January 14 and 21; and Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, January 16 and 23. For more information and booking details please visit http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/learn/family-activities.
Out there: Parks Victoria’s Junior Rangers program gives young people the chance to explore and learn about the outdoors.
Council thanks Cowes BASS Coast Shire Council has thanked the Cowes community for taking part in a successful engagement project for the Cowes Activity Centre Plan.
Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown gave a heartfelt thanks to all the people who visited the marquee in the Cowes Town Square recently to have their say. “We had an overwhelming re-
sponse with more than 500 people posting in excess of 1000 ideas on the walls of the marquee,” Cr Brown said. “Council is delighted with the response from the community and its keen interest in planning for the future of Cowes.” Cr Brown said a number of themes were discussed and out of the 1000 ideas put forward, fixing the foreshore and fixing the main street were highlighted by the community. “It was fantastic to see so many
people come to visit the marquee, and put forward their ideas and aspirations for the future of Cowes,” Cr Brown said. “The Cowes community is keen to see positive change take place to enhance the natural assets and increase the activity of Cowes town centre.” The next step for the project team is to work through all the information in order to develop the concept designs.
Future’s bright for Future Homes MORE than 150 people across Bass Coast have been involved in the Future Homes Program this year, learning from others how to prepare their homes for the future and reduce their environmental impact.
JOLIE Blundell was born at Bass Coast Health on November 18 to Hayley and Luke Blundell of Wonthaggi. Jolie is a little sister to Imogen aged 20 months.
Bass Coast Shire Council, working with the Bass Coast Landcare Network, hosted the series of 10 workshops over the past nine months. Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said the workshops brought together an amazing array of local knowledge on sustainability, and how to apply it to homes and gardens in our region. “Recycling, composting, renewable energy, wise water use, sustainable gardening, bottling excess produce and coping with extremes in climate were all explored within the series,” Cr Brown said. “Much of the program was hands on with activities varied, including reading your power bills online, the best way to swap unwanted house-
hold items and building a no dig garden.” Cr Brown said the variation of presentations, tours and workshops was well received by participants, who provided positive feedback on their experiences. “Other feedback from participants indicates they are already implementing changes at home, which are saving them money, improving the productivity of their gardens and the comfort levels in their homes,” Cr Brown said. “One of the major benefits for participants of this series was learning from others, not just from the speakers, presentations and tours, but gaining information from other participants on contacts, products, services, and real life stories on what has or hasn’t worked.” Program organiser Lisa Wangman of the Bass Coast Landcare Network said there was a lot of information out there on sustainability, which can be confusing for people to decide what to do at their place.
“This program was a great way to bringing together ideas and helping people choose what would have the most impact at their homes,” Ms Wangman said. Many community groups and organisations were involved in sharing their knowledge including the Energy Innovation Cooperative, Wonthaggi Community Gardens, Phillip Island Community Orchard, Southern Cross Permaculture Institute, Wonthaggi Recyclers, Westernport Water, Red Cross, CFA and Sustainability Victoria. Many homes and businesses also generously donated their time, opened up their premises and were more than willing to share their experiences so others could learn from them. “Without this generous support this series would not have been possible,” Cr Brown said. “Landcare and council would like to say thank you to all involved in helping to shape the future of homes in Bass Coast.”
Sandy Point promises lots of fun KIDZ Klub returns to Sandy Point from Monday, January 5 to Friday, January 9, from 9.30am to 12.30pm each day.
PARKER Jay Wheeler-Wilson was born at Bass Coast Health on November 29 to parents Carly and Rebecca Wheeler-Wilson of Wonthaggi. He is a brother for Makinley.
Hundreds of children over the years have greatly enjoyed the week of activities including Bible stories, singing, craft, games, quizzes, puppets, fancy dress and prizes. The club is free to attend and is for all primary school aged children. Parents can sign children in when dropping off, or are welcome to stay
and have a cuppa while their children enjoy the activities. Special family nights are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the same week from 7-8pm. All activities at the Sandy Point Community Centre. To find out more, see www.sandypointkidzklub.org, mail kksandypoint@gmail.com or phone 5940 0926. The activities have been held at Sandy Point during the first full week of January for nearly 30 years.
Also at the centre will be genYOUTH, fun and free evenings for teenagers. genYOUTH is run by Gen Yers for Gen Yers, with a positive message that God loves and cares for them. genYOUTH will be held each night from Tuesday, January 6 to Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 8-9.30pm. Check out the genYOUTH Facebook page www.facebook.com/ GenyouthAtSandyPoint for more information or call 5940 0926.
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Tragedies spark water safety warning LIFE Saving Victoria is urging people to be vigilant in, on and around the water this Christmas holiday period, following two tragic deaths on the water recently.
At Venus Bay on Sunday, December 21, one man drowned while swimming at an unpatrolled beach, just a few kilometres from a beach that was patrolled by lifesavers. LSV manager lifesaving operations Greg Scott says all beaches and waterways can be dangerous, even on ‘nice’ days. “Hazards, such as rip currents, are not always obvious to people who are unfamiliar or unprepared for the conditions,” he said. “Ensure you understand the conditions and potential hazards before entering the water, by reading the safety signs, or checking with someone familiar with the conditions, such as a local lifeguard or park ranger.
“The best way to ensure you go home safely at the end of the day is to swim at one of our 66 patrolled beaches around the state, where our lifesavers can look out for you in the water and assist if you do find yourself in difficulty.” Sunday’s drowning incident came after another man aged in his 40s died on Friday evening, after reportedly slipping and hitting his head on a river houseboat. Mr Scott said there had been a significant increase in inland drowning deaths in the past year, as well as an increase in alcohol related drowning deaths. “Eight of the 12 alcohol related drowning deaths in 2013-14 occurred in inland waterways,” he said. “In many cases, people who have been drinking either make poor decisions about entering water – such as trying to swim across a river, perhaps clothed, or late at night – or have unintentionally entered the water, having slipped or fallen. If you
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have been drinking, it’s best to stay away from the water.” Mr Scott said Life Saving Victoria is urging people to look out for their own safety by taking extra care around the water this summer. “Be aware of the conditions and your own abilities before entering the water, and be prepared should something go wrong,” he said. “Always make sure you look out for your mates around water and never swim alone yourself, as 70 per cent of drowning victims last year alone at the time. “Children also need to be closely supervised both in and around water. Children under five should always be within arm’s reach and children under 10 should always be in your sight.” For more water safety tips please visit www.lifesavingvictoria.com. au. Find your nearest patrolled beach and its current conditions at:www. beachsafe.org.au or download the app for your smartphone.
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Neville Buckland of Fish Creek recorded 57mm in November, while the average is 73mm. November’s rain was recorded on just 10 days. By the same token, the year’s rainfall to the end of November was 763.5mm, compared to 1137mm for same time last year. “That rain we had last week was good,” Mr Buckland said. “The season is quite good at the moment. “We don’t want too much rain for the hay season.” Lindsay Fromhold
of Meeniyan recorded 63.2mm over 11 days in November. David Shambrook of Leongatha measured 58mm in November over 14 days. “It was a bit lower than average,” he said. “There were only about two falls that gave us significant rain and that was towards the end of the month. “By the end of November we’ve had 707mm, which is 180mm lower than average to that point. Mr Shambrook added the rain arrived at the right time. “It was able to keep everything green at a time when things start to dry out a bit,” he said.
VFF board elected THE South Gippsland Branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation held its annual general meeting recently. Leongatha South dairy farmer Gordon Vagg has
been re-elected as president, while Dumbalk dairy farmer Damien Murphy has been sworn in as secretary. Mr Vagg wanted to thank past secretary Meg Parkinson for her dedication to the role.
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Farming Insight History, grasslands discovered at Tarwin THE Tarwin Landcare group visited the local cemetery to learn more about the area’s history and grasses recently.
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Ken and Marg Fisher, whose family have looked after the Tarwin Lower cemetery for generations, shared with the group stories of those buried in the cemetery including many notorious individuals, local families and early settlers. Mr Fisher still looks after the cemetery to this day. Local landcarer Michael Buckley also shared his passion for the area’s native grasses, and delighted the group by pointing out rare indigenous grasses and shrubs. “The cemetery is renowned for its orchids appearing in late winter and early autumn,” he said. “They are commonplace, as the cemetery has not experienced grazing since 1888.” Mr Buckley took the group around the cemetery pointing out many rare and precious grass and shrubs. “Native grasses are very important, such as those found at the cemetery. To support one tree there will be 10 midstory shrubs and 100 grasses,” he said. The history of the area was also revealed at the cemetery. There are a number of family burial areas in the cemetery which tell a great story of farming in the area. Farmer John Box shared his memories of the Black family. “The Blacks and McMicking families
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have been very important to the local community,” he said. “The Black family ran an enormous milk enterprise at Tarwin Meadows and was a major employer in the area.” The group was impressed by the enormous monument to the Black family. Farmer Marjorie Pearson talked of the Cashin family and showed the group local Granny Cashin’s grave, an important local farmer and the namesake of the creek in Middle Tarwin. Today the cemetery remains divided into the Presbyterian, Church of England, and Catholic denominations. In the 1900s the first set of identified trustees covered all of these denominations: Archibald Black (Presbyterian), William Cashin Jr (Presbyterian), William Fisher (Church of England), Harold Webster (Church of England) and Archibald McCaughan (Catholic). The evening ended at the café the Cavity in Venus Bay, where the group continued to reflect on the past and tell stories. Mr Buckley had grown several native plants, including the beautiful Tarwin Lily, which he gave to every member to take home. Next year the group plans to continue to learn from the past and will look at local aboriginal history at Liptrap and the changing attitude to Landcare at the property of group president, Rod Cope. For more information on Landcare in South Gippsland contact Jenny O’Sullivan on 0419 153 377.
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malicious cruelty to animals to report it to the responsible authority with a minimum of delay. “If animal activists were really ‘serious’ about animal welfare, they would make it a priority to turn over evidence of cruelty to legal authorities,” Mr Feldtmann said. “Too many times this year and in the past we have seen animal rights groups hold onto information, then release it to time in with a campaign launch. “Farmers and the very animals they seek to protect should not be used as political pawns.” The Senator’s second part of the Bill will see
tougher actions placed against activists who “intimidate, threaten or attack a person associated with a legally operating animal enterprise or trespasses onto or vandalises such a property.” “Farming is a way of life, it’s not just a business. Ensuring production animals are healthy and well cared for is essential for a successful farm business,” Mr Feldtmann said. “But we need to ensure that as farmers we can live, work and continue our lives without fear or intimidation by rogue activists who simply want to end all forms of meat production.”
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Safe swimming stops sickness SOUTH Gippsland swimmers should ensure their good personal hygiene to prevent gastroenteritis this summer.
The Department of Health is urging people to keep their pools clean. Victoria’s chief health officer Dr Rosemary Lester said germs like Cryptosporidium (Crypto) were hardy and could hang around in pool water even when there was chlorine. “The cryptosporidium parasite is found in the faeces of humans, cattle and other animals. Swallowing even a few Cryptogerms in contaminated water can cause illness,” she said. “The symptoms are generally mild but can cause more serious problems for people whose immune system is already weakened by disease, as well as the elderly and young children.” Dr Lester said pre-swim showers were more common before the drought and water restrictions, and people were now urged to shower before swimming.
“Whether you are swimming in your local aquatic centre, a friend’s swimming pool, a spa or in the ocean, we need to remember the importance of staying safe and healthy,” she said. “In addition to taking sun protection measures to prevent sunburn, we all need to practice healthy swimming behaviours to help protect water quality. “With simple hygiene measures and healthy swimming behaviour, contamination and closures of swimming pools in our aquatic facilities can be prevented.” Tips for staying healthy when swimming include: • do not swim if you have diarrhoea; • shower and wash with soap before swimming; • wash your hands with soap after going to the toilet or changing a nappy; • change nappies in nappy change areas only; and • avoid swallowing pool water. Find out more online at the Better Health Channel www. betterhealth.vic.gov.au.
College celebrates success THE South Gippsland Secondary College celebrated the achievements of many students across a wide range of activities at is presentation night recently.
The school community appreciates the support of the many sponsors whom support the students and encourage their success. The 20143 dux of the college was Kelly Laity, who achieved an ATAR score of over 90. The school leaders for 2015 were
also named at the ceremony and will be Taylar Kerr, Lucinda Tracey, Tom Chester and Kurt Jacobson. The Bird Family Trust bursary winners were Kelly Laity and Hannah Flanders, who each received $5000. They were presented their awards by school president Rev Tim Fletcher. This award is not necessarily for the highest achieving students in Year 12, but rather provides encouragement and valuable financial support to assist students in making their way from secondary school into the tertiary educa-
tion sector. Sally Stone-Schack received the senior sportsperson award for 2014, presented by sports coordinator Shem Hawking. President of Foster Rotary Club David Brook presented the Tom Ready Memorial Award to Chloe Bindloss. This award is given to a student who has been an outstanding contributor to the school’s music program. It is hoped the recipient of the award will be encouraged to continue a musical path.
CHARLIE Atlas Hemming was born at Leongatha Hospital on December 15. He is a son for Casey Butler and Shane Hemming of Inverloch.
Watch out for summer roadworks WITH road work season underway, VicRoads chief executive John Merritt has called for drivers to understand the role they play in keeping road workers safe.
“In these warmer months, we have the perfect hot and dry conditions to do a huge amount of work to improve our roads across the state, but with that comes a concern for the safety of our workers,” Mr Merritt said. “Each day there will be more than 2000 Victo-
rian road workers over hundreds of sites this summer and we are asking all motorists to make sure they do their bit to keep road workers safe. “Since 2012, there have been 37 injuries to our workers on roadwork sites. So safety is a critical issue. “The community has asked us to ensure the roads are safe to drive on and they’ll see us out there working to do just that.” Mr Merritt said this summer, VicRoads would re-surface the equivalent distance of road between Melbourne and Adelaide.
“There are times when we can’t complete a job in a single day and speeds will stay reduced, even if there are no workers on site. This is to keep you and your family safe as the road conditions have changed,” Mr Merritt said. “There will also be large projects occurring such as duplicating a highway, installing safety features such as wire rope barriers, or minor work like grass cutting or repairing pot holes. “It’s an unpredictable work environment and it’s critical all motorists obey speed limits and stop and go points. They are in place to keep workers
and motorists safe,” Mr Merritt said. With a busy summer ahead, VicRoads encourages road users to plan their journeys through VicTraffic. “We understand this can be frustrating, but we all want our roads to be improved and maintained, so we encourage people to plan ahead by using VicTraffic, be patient and slow down,” Mr Merritt said. VicTraffic is available through http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ and downloadable via the App store.
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Out to win TRACK rider Coby Lane and Jamie Pullin are hopeful Charity Lane will have a good season.
Trained by Stony Creek’s Ken Fythe, the horse has been unlucky in a few races, including one in Cranbourne, but it has been work-
Pumped: from left, Coby Elmore and Jamie Pullin preparing Charity Lane for its race.
ing really well and Fythe has high hopes for upcoming races.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
At Point Lonsdale
DEC / JAN Time
height (metres)
Add one hour for daylight saving
31 WED
1 THUR
2 FRI
3 SAT
4 SUN
5 MON
6 TUE
0047 0728 1330 2036
0.49 1.50 0.28 1.38
0138 0818 1424 2144
0.60 1.43 0.30 1.38
0234 0915 1524 2247
0.69 1.37 0.31 1.39
0340 1018 1630 2350
0.76 1.32 0.32 1.43
0457 1122 1735
0.79 1.30 0.31
0050 0610 1224 1834
1.47 0.76 1.30 0.29
0145 0713 1320 1926
1.52 0.70 1.32 0.27
All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM
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Above Leongatha South: from left, Bruce Hutton, Daryl Prior, Ken Wardle and Trevor Rickard play a round of golf on Saturday afternoon.
Left On the course: from left, Nev Toms, Mark Anderson and Matt Bowey enjoy the afternoon sun on the Leongatha golf course on Saturday.
Leongatha A BIG field took part in Saturday’s Stableford in perfect conditions with the course in outstanding condition. Barry Attwood (13) had 39 points to take the A Grade honours. B Grade was taken out by Andrew Henley (16) with 40 points, Andy Bassett (21) had 38 points to win in C Grade and D Grade was taken out by Brock Fennell (30) with 39 points. NTP’s were Corey Dummett on the fourth hole, Barry Attwood on the seventh, Stuart de Bondt on the 14th and Rob Martin on the 16th.
DTL balls : Anthony Sparkes, Merv Stubbs, F. Connor, A. Westaway, Phillippe du Plessis, Ian Murchie, Stuart de Bondt, D. Reno, Rod Brown, A. Cahill, Russell Williams, Ken Wardle, C. Walker, Steve Fisher, R. Hopcraft, R. Loughnan, Peter Hobson, P. Peterson, M. Anderson, Fred Debono, Peter Hartigan and Matthew Hunter. Chris Leaver continued his excellent form to again take the A Grade honours on Tuesday with 39 points. B Grade was taken out by Peter Hobson with 37 points and Mike Street had 37 points to win
C Grade. NTP’s were Michael Thomas on the fourth hole, Ross Paul on the seventh and Chris Leaver on the 14th. DTL balls : Ian Murchie, David Forbes, John Renwick, B. Smith, Peter Hartigan, Fred de Bondt, Grant McRitchie, Mick Oliver, Ross Paul, Jim Arnott, Allan Adcock, Terry Chipman, Dan Poynton, John Housey, Warren Dummett and Gary Sharrock. Members and visitors are reminded a booking sheet is now in use for all competitions. Please contact the club to organise your tee time.
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Ready to play: Ashley Ward practices her tennis skills during a social game with her family at the Inverloch tennis courts on Saturday.
Inverloch tennis INVERLOCH Tennis Club recently held its doubles club championships and night tennis competition.
This year we played a round robin format of mixed doubles and names were chosen from a hat. Jack Clements and Jo van der Pligt took home first prize and David Bulbulian and Megan Harris were runners-up.
SATURDAY, December 27 was a four person Irish Ambrose competition (Ambrose for the tee shot and then individual Stableford from there on with the best two scores to count on each hole). Winners: Tom Whitelaw, Richie Robbins, Josh Robbins and Dillan Crookston (116 points). First runners-up: Garry Shandley, Ron Funnel, Terry Shandley and Hank Zuidema (109 points). Second runners-up: Terry Bradshaw, Ray Hoskin, Nigel Bracecamp and Peter Chapman (108 points). Second shot nearest the pin 1st hole: Nigel Bracecamp (with an eagle). Nigel also Eagled the 17th.
Nearest the pin: 4th Terry Shandley, 6th Ray Matthews, 13th Phil Garlick, 16th Terry Bradshaw.
Korumburra THERE were 45 players on Saturday, December 27 for a stableford competition, with trophies by Peter Vanagtmaal. A Grade: S. Rose (7 hcp) 38 pts, T. O’Neill 37, T. Herbert 37, R. Ludenia 37. B Grade: J. Enbom (14 hcp) 36 pts. C Grade: I. Dixon (21 hcp) 38 pts countback W. Thomson 38, D. Gow 37, R. Blay 37, G. Wilson 36, W. Hopkins 36. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Hislop, 7th M. Belvedere, 10th P. Hopkins, 13th G. Bull. Tuesday’s winner was R. Blay 40 pts.
LAST Wednesday was Christmas Eve, and so, a smaller number than usual played in a Stableford round. Carie Harding (25) had a great score, finishing with 40 points. Runner-up was Betty Thomson (30) who also had a good result of 39 points. Marg Harper was nearest the pin on the 13th. This Wednesday, December 31 there is a time sheet for a par competition. On Saturday, December 20 a small field played with Marg Clasby (20) winning with 38 points. Marg also had the nearest the pin on the 13th, Lee Clements on the first and Judy Webb on the 13th. It was great to see Sharon join the Saturday group of golfers. Judy Webb (18) won the day with a terrific score of 40 points and Kath Welsh (28) was runner up with 37 points. Nearest the pins went to Lee Clements on the first and Deb Wrigley on the 13th. It looks like there will be some handicap reductions due to some excellent scores in the last week. A small group played in the nine hole competition on Monday afternoon with Roger Hamill the winner with 21 points. There was no twilight competition on last week as this fell on Christmas Day but there is a time sheet in the foyer for those able to play this week on New Year’s Day. Wishing all those involved in golf a great New Year and hope 2015 brings good health and lots of enjoyable rounds on the course.
Foster THE Foster golf course has never been in better condition and the scores throughout Saturday, December 27 especially were outstanding with the staging of the Sandy Point Challenge for the Ray Stewart Trophy. A healthy sized field turned out to play in the annual Sandy Point Challenge. Over the last few years Sandy Point has had the edge over Foster, but not this year with Foster taking the win. Individual winner was Alec Morley (Sandy Point) with 44pts. The Foster winner was David Knee with 43pts. DTL - Fred Tyers, Peter Cambridge, Trevor Jones, Ray Prain, Tony Vanin, Kevin DaSilviera, G Meecham, Noel Black. NTPs: Kris Drangsholt, Nev Thompson, Peter Wright, Alec Morley, Peter Dight.
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In the ladies, Merle Barham was the winner with 31 pts. NTP - Jocelyn Town. Previously, on Tuesday, December 23 Men’s Stableford was won by Peter Dight with 35 points on a countback. DTL: Larry Giddy, John Mathers and Ray Prain. NTP: Nev Thompson and Peter Dight. The members draw wasn’t conducted this week and will be for $950 this coming Friday. The Saturday golfers’ draw was won by Clive White who wasn’t present to collect the $300. The draw will jackpot to $320 next week. Coming events: Thursday, January 1 men’s and ladies’ Stableford six hole summer sixes 4.30pm to 6pm; Friday, January 2 nine hole Stableford and $950 members’ draw 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Saturday, January 3 Medal Day Stroke O’Connell Motors Trophy and $320 golfers’ draw 5.30pm; and Sunday, January 4 Community Beginners Clinic 10am.
Wonthaggi ON Saturday we played a stableford event with a large field of 91 players. A Grade winner was G. Hewlett 44 points, B Grade N. Cook 40 points and C Grade R. Chubb 45 points. Balls down the line: P. Magnussen 44, B. O’Halloran, M. Tiziani, I. Baker 42; B. Howard, A. Copeland 41; M. Johnson, P. Chapman, K. Wood 40; R. Walker, S. Tiziani, D. Vanagtmaal, B. Clark, A. Ireland 39. Nearest the pins: 2nd D. Crellin, 8th K. Jamieson, 13th P. Harvey, 17th H. Mackinder. This Saturday is the January monthly medal and also medal of medalists which is a board event and the winner also receives a $100 voucher. If you have won a monthly medal in 2014 check the time sheet as you will be playing from 11am on Saturday: 11am B. Clark, B. Vanagtmaal, B. Dicker, P. Foon; 11.07am R. Vanagtmaal, K. Jamieson, D. Vanagtmaal, S. Sartori; 11.14am R. Furborough, H. Mackinder, G. Hewlett. I trust you all had a lovely Christmas with your family and I know you will have a happy New Year with all of your friends. Be safe, be happy and I look forward to seeing you all on the course this Thursday and Saturday. Good luck.
Woorayl OUR December medal saw A Grade’s winner Craig Gourlay with a net 69, B Grade and the medal went to John Hassett with
a net 66 and George Evans took out C Grade with a net 68. Balls went to G. McKinnon, M. Grist, Dale Burge, J. Diaper, M. Herrald, C. Hall, P. McCaughan, Bo Fiek, B. Williams and I. McLennan (who eagled the 11th). Nearest the pins went to Graeme Salmon and Brendan Robjant. The ladies event was won by Janet Thompson with balls to Jan Pope and Dot Jarvis. Nearest the pins went to Thel Scoble and Shirley Thomas. On Boxing Day the club sponsored a stableford which saw Graeme Winkler win with 39 points from Mick Herrald. We gave balls to Bo Fiek, Jason Redmond and Mark Carruthers. The ladies event going to Sue Herrald. On Saturday a stableford will be played, and on New Year’s Day the club will sponsor a stableford. While making your new year’s resolutions don’t forget 100 per cent of putts that finish short don’t go in, don’t hit them a metre though they can be missed, 40-45 cm is ideal.
Meeniyan ON Tuesday, December 23 in great weather 16 members played a stroke event. The winner was Col Olden with 65 pts off a 25 handicap, runner-up was Winston Reilly with 67 pts off a 26 handicap. Best nine went to Jim Cusack 31½ and nearest the pin went to Dave McIntyre. There was no golf played on Christmas Day. Saturday, December 27 was a single stableford and 22 players took to the course among meagre green fee players and had a great day. A Grade winner was Panu Kuhne with 39 pts off a 16 handicap, just beating Alan Kuhne with 38 points off a 15 handicap. B Grade saw the return of Lochie Cope 38 pts off a 30 handicap, runner-up was Henry Mueller with 37 pts off a 23 handicap. Nearest the pin went to Will Bullock. Pro pin went to Lloyd Redpath with a big smile jackpot. Members’ draw was Moccha Parker who wasn’t there. Next Saturday, January 3 is medal day. Sunday, January 4 is Hammo’s Power Pod Day, get your teams in for a four person ambrose. Non handicappers welcome. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local paper for its printing of notes each week and wish everyone a happy new year and good golfing in 2015.
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Get your running shoes on THE annual Waratah Bay Beach Fun Run will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2015.
The eight kilometre fun run starts on the foreshore at Waratah Bay and finishes at Sandy Point. The Toora Community Bank branch of the Bendigo Bank is sponsoring the event this year. Registrations - on the day only - will take place at the Waratah Bay Playground from 9am until 10.15am, with the race due to start at 10.30am, at low tide. Entry fees are under 15 $10, over 15 $15 and a family $40. The event is now in its 10th year and is coordinated by the Fish Creek Football and Netball Club. The race has quickly become a feature on the Victorian fun run calendar
and a favourite with holidaymakers. Last year, 370 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 receives $100 prize money, and the Mick McLoughlin Memorial Trophy. First aid will be 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, along with presentation of medallions and trophies at the clubhouse. The football and netball club thanks the surf club for its contribution and
support, as without it the event would not function safely. Presentations will be around 12.30 pm, at the surf club. Every competitor who finishes the fun run (or walk) will receive a certificate of his or her achievement and time, which can be collected at the surf club after the run. Once again Alex and Trish Moon of Moons Buslines will generously provide free transport for all competitors by ferrying them back to Waratah Bay playground to pick up their vehicles, after presentations. This bus will also leave Sandy Point (from the general store) on the morning of the fun run, at 8.30am to take competitors to Waratah Bay. The club hopes to see you there for what should be another great day for runners, walkers, families and supporters.
Off and racing: the annual Waratah Bay Beach Fun Run will again attract many entries on Sunday, January 11. A quick reminder this is a compulsory event for all Fish Creek
footballers and netballers to complement pre-season training.
For further information contact Greg and Gabby Buckland on 5684 1240,
or mobiles 0427 841 362 or 0419 841 360, or bucko5@dcsi.net.au
Inverloch bowls Tuesday Pennant recommences on January 13 and Saturday Pennant on January 17. Bowling will be restricted to one green (the bottom green) while the top green is having a rest and refurbishment, ready for play by January 21. For the summer season, we are offering mixed social bowls on Wednesday and Thursday beginning on Wednesday January 7. Dress will be mufti for both men and ladies so any visitors can feel suitably dressed until further notice. Names are to be in by 11.30am for play to start at 12.30pm. Men’s Turkey Triples will be held on Thursday, January 15 completing the broken round necessitated
by greens availability, until January 21 when the two greens should be available for play. Teams will be contacted by the match committee. A full round of Turkey Triples is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, when both greens will be back in use. Meanwhile, there will be plenty of opportunities for regular bowlers to play or just roll up on any day except Mondays and as detailed above. Barefoot bowlers are invited to try their bowling hands on Sundays, from 2pm to 4pm throughout January. Why not sign up for a Summer Season pass available from the club at any time or on the day? The bar will be open during these hours. All visitors especially those completely new to lawn bowling are encour-
Left, The winner: Inverloch Bowling Club member Harry Seaward with two young visitors drawing the winning raffle ticket at the Inverloch Lions Club Community Market on Sunday.
Fish Creek bowls PENNANT results on Saturday 20 saw Division Two down to Inverloch and Division Five winning all three rinks to defeat Phillip Island. The ladies and men’s singles championships were played on Saturday 27 and our club champions are Nicole McKenzie and Robin McKenzie, a real family affair. Congratulations to the winners and also to Nellie Van Dyk and Bruce Cooper who were very worthy runners up. The Ladies Pairs Championships have also been con-
cluded with Nicole partnering Anne Cowell to be the winners again this year. Well done girls. The Christmas party went very well with an abundance of food and lots of very good raffles. The highlight of the night was Dave Christie auctioning several bottles of wine. He has definitely missed his vocation. Just a reminder to all our annual tournament is four days in the first week in January. A very happy New Year to all our members and friends.
aged to have a go, using bowls provided free of charge and coaching by regular bowlers if they wish. The club held a very successful raffle at the Lions Club Community Market. We were able to share a marquee with the Lions Club. Some lucky ticket holder was treated to prawns and crayfish as the prize. The popular Friday night members draw will be back from 5pm on Friday January 2. Hope to see you there.
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Thrills and spills at Stony APPRENTICE jockey, Beau Mertens was taken to the Leongatha hospital after falling in race four at Stony Creek on the Saturday with a suspected broken ankle.
Close one: Dale Smith and Young Farrelly (far right), Jarrod Fry and Ballydoyle (centre) and Alan Creighton and Rokeby were in close contention to get over the line first at Stony Creek on Saturday.
Racing club chief executive officer Terry Grace is pleased to report that after x-rays Mertens, who is the son of well known Gippsland veteran jockey Peter Mertens from the Latrobe Valley, was given the all clear and will fully recover. Lance McMillan, the chairman of Country Racing Victoria was at the track with his wife Jan and said he
had a marvellous day. Terry Grace said, “Lance couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.” With good rain on Christmas night the track was in perfect condition for racing. Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody had a win with Turning Tables in race three, the Aherns Fruit and Fine Food Maiden Plate while another racing identity, Lee Freedman had three horses running and finished with three placings. Jockey Dale Smith rode a treble with three winners. A couple of thousand punters turned up in glorious weather to
unwind after Christmas in what the Stony Creek Racing Club described as a wonderful day of excellent racing. Children too who are admitted free to the track enjoyed the activities provided by the Kelly Sports. Monday, January 5 is Ladies Day at Stony Creek and preparations are in full swing for the meeting. With the summer sun now beating down, Mr Grace said there is plenty of water on hand with the lake in the middle of the track and the turf will remain in perfect condition for an event that always attracts a bumper crowd.
Day out: from left, Nicole Jones, Hayley Jackson, Shaey Blair, Marcus Thompson and Stephanie Graham were out enjoying the sun at the Stony Creek races on Saturday. Race day fun: from left, Foster’s Rahel Davies, Tess Barry and Jai Prain were having a great time at the Stony Creek races on Saturday.
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All dressed up: from left, the boys were well represented at the Stony Creek races on Saturday with Leongatha’s Will Dutton, Shaun Taggart, Luke Minns, Toby Goss and Kyle Standfield suited up for the occasion.
Lovely ladies: from left, Gippsland ladies Belinda Taylor, Millie Taylor, Julie Jacobs (Inverloch), Alison Darling, Michelle Darling and Laura Darling looked stunning in their race day outfits at Stony Creek on Saturday.