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Stony Creek to lose funding and race meeting By Stuart Biggins and Tony Giles STONY Creek Racing Club has been dealt a double blow.

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Funding cuts threaten the future of the club’s training facility and the club has lost a race meeting. The club will host just four race meetings from the end of next season. The Victorian Country Racecourse and Training Facilities Plan released last week will see training centre funding axed for Stony Creek and Bairnsdale, while Stony Creek and Latrobe Valley (Traralgon) will each lose a race meeting from 2016-17. Stony Creek Racing Club president

Paul O’Sullivan said the announcement, which the club could foresee was coming, was still “very disappointing and going to put a lot of pressure on the club”. Mr O’Sullivan said although things looked grim for the training facility, he stopped short of conceding it would close. He has sought an urgent meeting this week with the head of Country Racing Victoria, and will meet with race club officials and trainers next week, seeking “a way forward.” Terry Grace, the CEO of the Stony Creek Racing Club, said the $52,000

the club currently receives annually from Country Racing Victoria to provide trainers with well maintained stalls, a grass track, a sand track and two ladies who supervise training would cease in 2016-17. “Without that money it will be difficult for us to provide training facilities,” Mr Grace said. He said the club used to receive in excess of $90,000 for a permanent training facility, but that funding was cut back to $57,000, reducing training to three days per week. That had now evaporated to nothing. Mr Grace said the club was also frustrated by the reduction from five to four race meetings a year. The news came as the club

prepares for the Stony Creek Cup on Sunday, March 8, and after the hugely successful Ladies Day meeting, when “betting was up 50 per cent on the previous year’s meeting and all the feedback was fantastic,” Mr Grace said. “Being faced with a 20 per cent reduction in what we do is not good news,” the CEO said. “Our fixed costs will remain the same but our ability to meet them is reduced by 20 per cent.” Added to that is the move of one meeting from a Saturday to a Tuesday in February. Mid-week races are generally poorly attended. Mr Grace said with four meetings, there was not much room to move. Continued on page 4.

Off the rails: Stony Creek Racing Club president Paul O’Sullivan, left, and CEO Terry Grace said the club has been dealt a double blow.

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Rocky roads Kernot airs concerns about factory site to process waste water. Excess water will be irrigated onto pasture and crops during summer and stored in existing dams during winter.” Ms McPherson said the plant would visually impact the community. “We want to keep Kernot beautiful. It is a hamlet,” she said. Local farmers are also against factory farming. The cattle will be kept in barns – particularly during the winter months – for shelter and supplementary feeding. Mr McNaught said the cattle would be able to come and go from the barn, but many farmers believed the cows would be vulnerable to lameness, mastitis and other diseases while in the confined space. “The farmers have fair concerns. However, leading technology used in the barns has shown to improve animal health,” Mr McNaught said. Ms McPherson believed the cows should graze naturally and said factory farming does not comply with RSPCA guidelines. It is now up to the residents to make submissions to council, ahead of council determining whether or not to approve a planning permit for the development. “Council relies on local knowledge for complaints,” Ms Mouy said. “Nothing has been decided yet.” Residents are able to write letters to council to express their opinions.

Pool rules respite SWIMMERS will have more access to some public swimming pools, after changes to South Gippsland Shire Council’s contract with the YMCA.

Lifeguards often supervise swimming lessons, swimming club training and aqua aerobics, even if the minimum opening temperature of 26 degrees has not been reached. “We have tweaked our arrangement with the YMCA to capitalise on the lifeguards’ presence and allow more people to have a swim (during these sessions),” council’s community strengthening

manager Ned Dennis said. “There’ll still be some times however when exclusive use of the pools is required for activities such as school carnivals.” Council and the YMCA are also looking at how they can respond more quickly when the weather is warmer than forecast. “Currently we use the previous evening’s 6pm forecast to determine if the pools will be open the next day,” Mr Dennis said. “If it predicts 26 degrees or more, this gives the YMCA time to organise staff for the next day, and gives people a mechanism to know if the pool will be open. “While the 6pm forecast

trigger will remain in place, we now have the ability to respond should the early morning forecast surpass the 6pm forecast with advice the temperature is likely to reach 26 degrees. “On this advice the YMCA will be requested to open the pools.” Early morning lap swimming is now also available on set days each week at Mirboo North and Foster. These changes have been made in response to suggestions put forward by the community. Council remains committed to the 26 degrees opening temperature during this summer and will review daily attendance, forecast and actual

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Chinese company YoYou Dairy plans to construct a milk bottling plant, cool room storage facility, free stall barn and an effluent treatment plant on a Kernot dairy farm. Six to seven trucks will service the factory daily if the proposal is approved, transporting milk to be sold in Victorian stores and exported to China. Concerned locals attended a meeting at the Kernot Hall on Thursday night. The discussion was led by Bass Coast Shire Council representative, developers from Dairy Constructions and consultants from engineering firm GHD, who are assisting with the planning application process. Jon McNaught, Gippsland regional manager of GHD, said the trucks would only operate during daylight hours. Kernot resident Lisa McPherson was not satisfied. “We are on a tourist road. We have people on push bikes and motorbikes everywhere,” she said. “My children cross the road to catch the bus so I’m concerned for their safety with the trucks going by.” The proposed factory site is 1010 Loch-Kernot Road,

requires extra water during the summer months. Leongatha’s Ron Wangman believed the factory should be built further away from communities. “Bass Valley is pristine,” he said. “An industry like this would be better suited in the Western District.” Ms McPherson would prefer to see the plant built in an industrial zone. “We built our house in Kernot 12 years ago. We had to build where no one could see us and we could only build a single storey house because Kernot is entirely farming zone,” she said. “There are oodles of industrial zones in Lang Lang, Wonthaggi, Korumburra and Leongatha. This factory should go in an industrial zone. That’s why we have zones. ” GHD claimed the company would follow the intent of the farming zone clause in council’s planning scheme by continuing to use the land for agriculture, encouraging retention of the land, and developing the land based on comprehensive and sustainable management practices. Milk processed by the factory will be produced by 1000 cows, which has sparked concerns about noise and smell. “The plant will use equipment similar to dairy farms. The equipment is slightly larger but it will be installed inside to reduce noise,” Mr McNaught said. “We are building an effluent handling facility on

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KERNOT residents argue a proposal to build a dairy factory in their community will affect the quality of local roads.

where the speed limit is 100km/h. Bass Coast Shire Council’s development approval manager Rebecca Mouy suggested residents contact VicRoads to lobby for the speed limit to be reduced. Residents are also concerned about the cost of potential road damage. “We’re not happy,” Glen Forbes resident Sylvia Collett said. “What will happen to the roads? Where will our taxes go? Where is the community benefit?” Bob Krog lives across the road from the proposed site on the Loch-Kernot Road and is firmly against the plant. The state of the roads is one of his biggest concerns. “I don’t care who owns it, I’m worried about the locals. Who’s going to pay for the roads once the trucks have come through?” he said. “These are little country roads. They aren’t built for Bdoubles.” Many residents believe the proposed site is not appropriate. “I’m horrified,” former owner of the site Marie Trigg said. “There are too many gaps in the company’s knowledge. It is a very wet property. Once there is heavy rain, it will flood. It would be a big mistake.” Though GHD claimed there was sufficient water supply on site, residents are worried drought will affect the community if the plant

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before and it is very pleasing,” Mr Hoyle said. This was the 38th annual Korumburra art show and a large crowd gathered to view the exhibition in the Federation Art Gallery, despite the stormy weather. “We had 300 entries this year,” art show codirector Marilyn Sim said. “It’s quite a few more than last year and the quality is excellent.” The exhibition was filled with a variety of subjects and styles. “We have a mix of local artists and artists who have sent in their work from far and wide,” Ms Sim said. Mr Hoyle had his own work on show to be sold and received plenty of interest from the public. The show was attended by South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jeannette Harding, who officially opened the show, and was joined by Cr Robert Newton. The MC for the night was Peter Biggins. Around $7000 worth of prizes were given out during the opening.

First prize went to Barbara Beasley-Southgate for her pastel painting Neath Sheltering Gums, Selville. Second prize was won by Joan Danner for her work Wild Pears. Jan Long won best watercolour with a piece called Shedding Bark. Best pastel was won by Anne Hall for a piece entitled Weathered. Walter Magilton won best oil painting with Waiting for Tide Rise. Best local piece was won by Florence Crighton of Leongatha with Something Fishy. Mary Gilmour’s Bold and Beautiful won best contemporary painting. Best youth prizes were awarded to Eleanor McKenzie and Beau Frichot from Korumburra Secondary College, Riley DuVe from Korumburra Primary School and Kasey Sage. Artists with disability awards went to Jim Goss, Ashley Van Duffelen and Paul Drew. The show raised $5000 towards Rotary projects.

Flying flag: from left, Leongatha artist Florence Crighton and sponsor Jenny Rowe hold up Ms Crighton’s best local artwork, Something Fishy.

Cheers: from left, Korumburra’s Noelene Cosson and Christine Muir are regulars of the Korumburra art show.

Funding squeeze puts pressure on Stony Creek Continued from page 1. “If just one of our main meetings is ‘washed out’ we could face quite a severe loss for the season. There’s no leeway; if we have just one bad meeting it would take the gloss off the whole season,” he said. Meanwhile the new Pakenham facility soon to open at Tynong will have 39 race meetings, Cranbourne 23, Sale 18 and Moe 14. The Nationals Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Danny O’Brien, last week called on the Minister for Racing Martin Pakula to intervene to stop the downgrading of Gippsland racing clubs, including Stony Creek, Traralgon

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and Bairnsdale. “I am very concerned this plan sees the continued contraction of support away from small country racing venues into larger regional centres and Melbourne,” he said. “It is just a further example of country facilities and events being eroded incrementally, and I think it needs to stop. “I am most concerned about the removal of training funding and one meeting for Stony Creek, as it is the only professional club in South Gippsland. “The plan states that it wants a good ‘geographical spread’ of facilities and meetings but downgrading Stony Creek doesn’t help achieve that aim.”

Mr O’Brien said the Stony Creek Cup on the Labour Day long weekend was one of the sporting and social events of the year for South Gippsland. Mr O’Brien said the plan itself gave a good explanation of why these clubs should be maintained. It states: “It is considered a reduction in small racetracks across the state would impact racing’s marketability and provide limited economic benefit to the industry, given the small amount of funding required to operate these venues,” and “…country racing is an integral part of the sporting life and cultural traditions of people in regional Victoria…

clubs foster social cohesion through their events and facilities and provide benefits to a broad range of individuals and community organisations.” Mr O’Brien said, “I agree, and that’s why these facilities and race meetings should be maintained. “Martin Pakula can use his influence as minister to push for a review of this plan. “The Nationals in government managed to actually increase the number of country race meetings and this should be maintained. “Stony Creek Racing Club’s position as a training venue brings many benefits to the region including jobs. If it is not

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funded and has to be shut down, trainers will be forced to travel to Moe, Cranbourne, Pakenham or Sale, taking money out of South Gippsland. “We are talking about relatively small amounts of money in an industry that generates millions every month.” Shadow Minister for Racing Tim Bull MP said the minister must stand up for country race clubs and jobs. “Many years ago Stony Creek hosted seven meetings per season, but now it will have just four with its training facilities funding cut,” he said. Christian Stefani, manager of customer relations at South Gippsland Shire Council, said the Stony Creek races are a stimulus to the local economy. “It’s always disappointing to see a reduction in the number of meets being held each year. The races are greatly enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike,” he said. The equestrian community has long been calling for an indoor equestrian centre to be built at Stony Creek Racecourse. Ned Dennis, council’s manager for community strengthening, said the funding cuts would not necessarily mean the indoor centre would be less viable.

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Rush to call coast home By Tayla Kershaw COASTAL properties are selling fast across South Gippsland on the back of cheaper prices and more competition. Inverloch and Venus Bay remain hotspots for people wishing to live by the sea, as more people discover the region’s magic. Inverloch real estate agency Stockdale and Leggo equalled its best selling rate in four years during January. Stockdale and Leggo Inverloch director Adam Leys said that was the result of more buyer confidence and competition. “New people continue to discover Inverloch and

there is a growing awareness,” he said. “Visitors keep coming back to Inverloch rather than the Mornington Peninsula because they prefer the country village feel and beach.” The agency is experiencing demand for holiday homes and permanent rentals – a welcome turnaround after extreme prices during construction of the desalination plant pushed people out of the market. “Now prices are more affordable and people are gravitating back to the town,” Mr Leys said. “The market level has shown strong signs of improvement. We are seeing more buyer competition with two or three buyers after the one property.”

With more people aware of the variety of properties on offer in Inverloch, Mr Leys predicts 2015 will be a good year for the town. The same sales strength has been shown in Venus Bay, with more people looking to buy properties or vacant blocks. “Our sales this season are certainly stronger than last year, with plenty of interest still about which is great,” Alex Scott and Staff Venus Bay sales agent Daniel Lawrie said. “We have also had many first time visitors to Venus Bay this season who have immediately fallen in the love with the area and purchased, or made plans to purchase, in the future.” Due to a large number of tourists, home-owners

and day trippers, Venus Bay is seen as the second largest town in South Gippsland over the summer season, with Leongatha its close rival. “Popularity for the area is certainly growing year after year,” Mr Lawrie said. “Prices of homes that have been sold have been anywhere from entry level prices of low two hundred thousands up to the mid four hundred thousands.” Vacant allotments have sold anywhere from $65,000 to $100,000, with some premium lots even higher. “It really is still one of the most affordable beachside/riverside locations within a two hour drive of Melbourne,” Mr Lawrie said.

Sold, sold: Stockdale and Leggo Inverloch’s director Adam Leys recently sold the last lot in Inverloch’s new iconic Ruttle Estate. Sales have peaked over the holiday period.

Outstanding views: real estate agent Lewis Stone points out the views of Anderson Inlet, which can be seen from his parents’ family home at Inverloch. This property will be auctioned on February 28.

Treasured home to be auctioned By Tayla Kershaw AFTER 38 years of serving the Stone family, the remarkable Inverloch property Bahla Bluff will go under the hammer on Saturday, February 28.

The auction will take place on site – 29 Henderson’s Court – and will be managed by the son of the property owners, Inverloch real estate agent Lewis Stone. The house was built by Bob and Jean Stone. When they first set foot on the property there was not a tree in sight and now there is a magnificent garden. A swimming pool and tennis court complete the outdoor setting. The house has been well loved but since the passing of Jean, Bob has reluctantly decided to sell with the help of his son. “It really is a tremendous place,” Lewis Stone

said. “I think the beauty of it is the privacy and the outstanding views. Sadly though, it is time to sell the property.” The reserve price is set at $1.6 million and will remain at that figure. Mr Stone has received plenty of interest and has already conducted 15 inspections. Mr Stone said real estate along the coast has been tough but he has seen a clearance of properties. “The vendors are meeting the market and the realistic prices have helped,” Mr Stone said.

Around $300-500,000 has been a good buyer range, but anything higher than $500,000 has been difficult to sell. Despite the hesitant market, Mr Stone said the change from Landmark Harcourts to Lewis Stone Real Estate has been fantastic. “People like to deal with a person and it helps get my name out there,” Mr Stone said. “We’ve had some of the best sales we have seen in five years, which is quite significant. It was a big decision but it’s a very pleasing result.”

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Legacy welcomes new president By Tayla Kershaw THE presidency of the South Gippsland

Legacy Group was officially handed over to Peter Fraser at the

65th annual meeting on Sunday.

Outgoing president Alex Moon served in the position

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New president: from left, Peter Fraser was inducted as president of the South Gippsland Legacy Group by liaison officer Bill Rogers and outgoing president Alex Moon.

Roads backflip THE State Government has been accused of reneging on its promise to fix country roads after revealing it would slash funding.

The former Nationals Eastern Victoria Region MLC Danny O’Brien raised the state of South Gippsland’s

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O’Brien said. “When you go to Labor’s website fixourroads.com.au, you simply get a message that says ‘sorry’. Sorry will not cut it. It is time for Labor to put its money where its mouth was.” The former Coalition government increased funding for road repairs by $130 million in last year’s budget, with more than $100 million invested on South Gippsland roads during its term. “This included $1.3 million for works on the South Gippsland Highway as recently as late October and was largely thanks to the former Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan,” Mr O’Brien said. Over summer South Gippslanders saw works funded by the previous Coalition government underway, but Mr O’Brien said more support was needed for local industries and tourism. “I drive the South Gippsland roads every day and I listen to my constituents so I know this is one of their biggest concerns,” he said. Mr O’Brien said The Nationals delivered the $160 million Country Roads and Bridges program which provided $1 million every year to rural councils, easing pressure on rates and fixing local roads and bridges. “Disastrously, Labor has now confirmed it has axed this program which is likely to result in the deterioration of country roads and councils being forced to raise rates or cut vital local services,” he said. Last year the Coalition government’s total investment into Vic Roads road maintenance was over $500 million. This compares to Daniel Andrews’ plan to invest $1 billion over eight years into regional roads – which is just $125 million a year. “The Nationals have always been committed to maintaining country roads and it would be horrible to see our region forgotten by this newly elected Labor Government,” Mr O’Brien said. The State Government was invited to comment did not respond before The Star went to print.

returned veteran to become a Legacy president in 10 years. He enlisted in 1965 and built his army resume from there, including service in Vietnam. For the past four years he has been a Legatee in the South Gippsland Legacy Group. Around 80 guests were seated at the Leongatha RSL on Sunday for the induction of Mr Fraser, the annual meeting and the luncheon. Secretary Sue Loughridge said this was the largest number of guests Legacy has seen in some time. Ms Loughridge said Legacy will continue to be quiet achievers in 2015. Their honourable fundraising efforts reach from Phillip Island to Yanakie. “We already have two film nights and a concert

for the ladies planned this year,” she said. “These events will happen over the next six months.” Mr Alex Moon said he

enjoyed his term as president and it was made a lot easier because of the support from all the Legatees within the group.

Annual meeting: from left, Lee and Terry Pryor attended the South Gippsland Legacy Group’s 65th annual meeting and luncheon.

Sewer wipe out SOUTH Gippsland Water is battling with baby and cleaning wipes blocking sewer systems.

The wet wipes situation has become so bad blockages are being cleared in Inverloch almost daily. With the increased popularity of wet wipes for use with babies, makeup cleanses and now even household cleaning wipes, South Gippsland Water is finding thousands of these wipes are being flushed into the sewers. Managing director of South Gippsland Water Philippe Du Plessis said many wipes were marketed as flushable and they are biodegradable, however do not break down fast enough and so block sewer pipes and pumps. “Toilet paper disintegrates in around 30 seconds, whilst wipes can remain in water and still not disintegrate after a week,” he said. According to Mr

Du Plessis, most of South Gippsland Water’s treatment plants are lagoon based, meaning they rely on sunlight and micro organisms to consume nutrients in the wastewater before it’s returned back to the environment. “Those wipes that do not get through the sewer network end up at the treatment plant, clog the lagoons and interfere with the micro organisms,” Mr Du Plessis said. “The wipes block sun-

light from filtering through the water in lagoons, further reducing treatment effectiveness.” South Gippsland Water estimates it spends more than $50,000 a year removing wipe balls from pumps and lagoon aeration systems. This is an expensive process but also spare a thought for the staff who have this dirty job. Over recent weeks South Gippsland Water has been working to spread the word

on this issue in Wonthaggi and Inverloch. A new television commercial will also run on local television over the coming months. South Gippsland Water is encouraging the “Stop it, Don’t Block It” campaign. Simply bin any used wet wipes and do not flush, not even the ones that are flushable. For more details contact South Gippsland Water on 1300, 851, 636 or visit sgwater.com.au.

No more blockages: from left, South Gippsland Water’s Ros Griggs and Amy Van Kuyk were encouraging the public to stop flushing their wet wipes last week at the Inverloch Community Hub.

Clearing sale success By Tayla Kershaw DESPITE heavy rain, a fantastic crowd turned out for Elders’ clearing sale in Mirboo North on Saturday. “We had 29ml of rain but that didn’t force anyone to go home early,” Elders auctioneer Alex Dixon said. All items sold on the day and 300 people registered, including interstate bidders. “We had a few bidders contact us over the phone as well and we had many enquiries,” Mr Dixon said With the property on Porter Lane for sale, Elders auctioned a broad range of sundry farm machinery, collectibles, old bowsers,

memorabilia and general household goods. The most valuable item up for grabs was a tractor, which sold at $17,600. “We were able to sell a lot more of the sundry farm machinery when the rain died down. We were battling the weather and had to do some auctioning in the shed,” Elders’ Rohan McRae said. “There was a lot of interest in the big ticket items like the collectible oil cans.” A 1926 model ute sold for $3000, petrol bowsers sold between $3000 and $4500, oil bottles sold at up to $400 and old signs sold through to $1000. “It was a good day and the vendors Bob and Trudy Goodwin were really pleased,” Mr Dixon said.

Good catch: from left, Joan Edmondson from Mornington and Yvonne Yolande from Hallston picked up a couple of nets at the clearing sale in Mirboo North.

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Specialist shortage By Laura Gibb SOUTH Gippsland and Bass Coast have a shortage of medical specialists, including cardiologists and psychiatrists, according to new Districts of Workforce Shortages (DWS) maps released by the Federal Government.

The maps show which regions in Australia are classed as DWSs, where overseas trained doctors and bonded doctors must work, and which areas need more medical specialists. According to the maps, South Gippsland and Bass Coast are not Districts of Workforce Shortage but do have a shortage of specialists in fields such as anaesthesiology, cardiology, diagnostic radiology, general surgery and psychiatry. Chief executive officer of Bass Coast Health (BCH) Veronica Jamison agreed the area needed more medical specialists. “To attract medical specialists is always a challenge in rural and remote areas,” she said. “We actively recruit medical specialists wherever possible.

“We’ve recently recruited a second orthopaedic surgeon and we’ve created some operating theatre space for her, so she will build on the orthopaedic work already done by our one and only orthopaedic surgeon.” She said staff at BCH were well connected and many specialists hear of employment opportunities by word of mouth. “Recently we’ve had an enquiry from a new ophthalmologist,” she said. However, she agreed the community would benefit from quick access to local specialists. “I would like to see another paediatrician,” Ms Jamison said. “In terms of general surgery, I certainly would like to see us have 24/7 general surgical coverage. “We would always welcome more general surgeons to come here to build on the general surgeons we already have. “It would negate the need to transfer people out of here and that’s all to do with growing to become a true subregional health service.” Mark Johnson, CEO of Gippsland Southern Health Service, said the Leongatha Hospital was not seeking additional specialists. “At this point in time we don’t have

the capacity to increase services,” he said. “We are meeting our targets and would require additional funding to add additional services. “We don’t currently have any gaps that need to be filled.” Ms Jamison said the shortage of specialists was partly caused by the region’s population figures. “I would think it is the critical mass; the bigger population you have, the more services that are required,” she said. “With our population, say in Bass Coast, we don’t have critical mass to have a neurosurgeon, for example. “Surgeons who are specialists want to be doing a lot of work but as our population grows, that will change.” Ms Jamison believed one way to start improving the situation lay in the coordination of referrals between general practitioners (GPs) and specialists. “If we had greater coordination in the region around referrals to specialists, I think that would be a really good starting point, so that people weren’t referred to Melbourne,” she said. However, she conceded there was a “chicken and egg” question over whether the referrals or the specialists would come first.

Good day out: from left, Korumburra’s Kristie Summerfield and Chloe Stewart were feeling quietly confident at the Korumburra Show on Saturday with horses Power To Surprise and Lilyfield Elijah. More show photos on pages 14 and 15.

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SECURING funding for Leongatha and Korumburra secondary colleges will be among the priorities for The Nationals’ candidate for Gippsland South if he wins the seat.

Danny O’Brien was formerly the party’s Eastern Victoria Region MLC until he won pre-selection unopposed over the weekend. He will now contest a by-election after former MP Peter Ryan resigned. A date is yet to be set for the by-election but could be mid to late March. Mr O’Brien is the only confirmed candidate so far. The Liberals and Labor are yet to announce if they will run but Mr O’Brien expects the Liberals will contest the by-election. Leongatha Secondary College needs money to demolish old buildings and erect a new administration complex. Korumburra Secondary College needs $9 million towards a new school. Mr O’Brien will also advocate for more roads funding, the repair of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool, dredging to the Toora boat ramp and improved control of noxious weeds. “The electorate of Gippsland South is used to having a strong voice in State Parliament and I’m determined to continue the good work of

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Education focus: The Nationals’ candidate for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, with wife Vicki and children Harvey and Milly, will pursue more schools funding for South Gippsland. Peter Ryan,” Mr O’Brien said. “In the past four years, The Nationals delivered more than $220 million worth of projects in the electorate as part of the Coalition Government. “It’s not just about delivering money to the region – politics is all about standing up for your community on the issues that matter to them. “As a born and bred Gippslander, I’m passionate about our region and I want to make sure the new Labor Government doesn’t forget about us.” The 40-year-old former journalist, agricultural industry executive and trade adviser was endorsed as The Na-

tionals candidate over the weekend. Married to Vicki, with two young children, Harvey and Milly, Mr O’Brien lives on a small farm near Sale and is involved in country football, Rotary and the local CFA branch. A keen traveller, he has spent time living in Indonesia and believes the Asian markets are a huge opportunity for Gippsland producers. “We produce some of the finest agricultural goods in the world in our region and the growing middle class across Asia is keen to access our clean, green food,” Mr O’Brien said.

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Will the bus come? By Brad Lester EVERYONE is on the lookout for extra money these days but the Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay communities have a particularly good reason for doing so.

Looking ahead: hoping for a community bus to arrive in Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay are, from left, John Hyett, Colin West and Doug Grigg. They are members of the Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed that wants to operate a community bus. COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha

The members of the Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed want to buy a community bus so residents and groups can access shops and services in bigger towns. They have researched potential vehicles and written a business plan to ensure their project will be viable. All they need is money to buy the bus and are aiming for $60,000. They have $10,000 in pledges so far. The project – Bus About Town – will be run by an auspicing group that will operate under the men’s shed. Group member Doug Grigg said the need for such a bus was evident. “It’s there to overcome the lack of public transport which is very scarce down here for people that need to do shopping and attend appointments,” he said. The bus could run as often as

need be, taking people to the regional centres of Leongatha and Wonthaggi. Groups like the Tarwin Lower Football Club will be able to use the bus for several days at time if they like. The communities are clearly ageing. According to the 2011 Census, 250 people aged 65 and over lived in Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay. “We are finding more and more elderly people can’t drive but if they are staying in their homes and we can provide them with a service, that is great,” said another project leader, Colin West. “$60,000 will keep a lot of people in their homes.” Passengers and organisations will be asked to pay an annual joining fee of $100 to join a club and then make a donation per trip. The men have calculated that will provide the service with an income of $14,000 a year. More money could be raised through sponsorship. The bus will be owned by the men’s shed and being a 12-seater, will be able to be driven by anyone with a car licence. The vehicle will be garaged at the Tarwin Lower

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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 18 February 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 17/02) 1.00 pm – GSRT Marketing/Branding Project Wed, 25 February 10.00am

Bikes stolen TWO bikes were stolen outside Inverloch’s Esplanade Hotel on the weekend. The bikes were chained to a fence on the corner of A’Beckett Street and Ramsay Boulevard. Offenders stole the bikes between 11pm on Saturday and 2am on Sunday. One of the bikes has been found but a black “Pillionaire” brand bike is still missing. Any information in relation to the theft can be given to the Inverloch Police Station.

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 25 February – 2.00pm 1. NOM– Korumburra A & P Society – 2. Quarterly performance report to Dec 3. Cr expenditure report - Dec 4. Cr discretionary fund report 5. Documents/contracts under CEO delegation 6. Priority projects for 2015 7. PSA C99 Burra Foods buffer - adoption 8. Compliance and enforcement policy 9. 2016 general valuation 10. Information privacy policy 11. General question time Closed Items: 1. Audit committee matters 2. Community grants round 2 3. Contractual matters MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE CONCERT Sunday 22 February 11am- 4pm The Victorian Concert Orchestra returns to Mossvale Park for the 47th year in succession, with five hours of popular classics, light opera, old favourites and excerpts from modern musicals. Also featuring the SG Brass & Concert Bands & Wonthaggi Citizens Band. BYO chairs /rug/ picnic, or buy refreshments on site. Cost: Adults $15 and children u/16 & Companion Card holders free – Tickets available at Council or at gate from 10am. A discounted rate of $10pp applies for Seniors' group bookings in the Lions Club marquee (Ph 5662 3338 to book this service). Enquiries: 5662 9202. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES SURVEY The annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey is now underway until Fri 6 March State Government appointed consultants JWSResearch will randomly phone around 300 residents to ask their opinions on Council's services and performance. This is an authorised survey and your responses are of great value to help us improve our ongoing performance. ICE FORUM Leongatha Memorial Hall Wed 4 March 7 – 9.30pm Council is pleased to sponsor this free community forum to provide information about the drug ICE. Representatives from Victoria Police, Latrobe Magistrates Court and other key agencies will address its impact on our community, our health services, police and our court system. Presentations will begin at 7.15pm and a light supper will be provided afterward. Please RSVP for catering and seating to Sophie on 5662 9202 or Sophie.dixon@southgippsland.vic.gov.au COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Periodic Drainage Works: Zotti & Dowells Rd, Wares Rd, Duncans Rd & Gravel Pit Rd, Sth & Lowrys Rd & Hoddle Settlement Rd, Road Rehabilitation: Loch Poowong Rd, Road Maintenance: Darlimurla/ Mirboo/ Koorooman/ Fish Ck/ Waratah Nth/ Yanakie & Silcocks Hill Rd Road Slashing: Farmers Rd, Ameys Tk & Nippards Tk, Resealing works: Koonwarra- Pound Ck Rd Road Stabilising: Main Sth Rd 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Community Health Centre. “It could start off at two days a week. As it gains momentum, we would only be too happy to fit in with what people want,” Mr Grigg said. “When the bus goes into Leongatha, we will have to go to Koonwarra as well and if it goes to Wonthaggi, we could pick people up at Inverloch.” Mr West added, “We could link in with the V/Line service at Inverloch too, if people needed to catch the V/Line bus early.” The men have been in touch with Centrelink, and said the agency has authorised welfare recipients to drive or clean the bus in return for their benefits. The bus could also be useful during an emergency, given Venus Bay is one of the highest fire risk areas in the state, men’s shed president John Hyett said. “If it was going to be a Code Red Day and the CFA says we should be getting people out early, we could use the bus to transport them,” he said. To donate or find out more about the bus, phone Mr Hyett on 5663 7078.

Crackdown: from left, Constable Andrew Flanagan and Constable Gary Wakefield of Wonthaggi Police are hoping home burglaries will decline. They are pictured with a confiscated sledgehammer.

Holiday homes burgled HOME burglaries in South Gippsland rose by three per cent over the past 12 months.

Police recorded 204 incidents of residential burglaries in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires from October 2013 to September 2014. Victoria Police safer community group superintendent Tim Hansen said the most common items stolen were cash, jewellery and computer equipment. “We know residential burglaries traditionally increase throughout the holiday period and January appears to be particularly problematic,” he said. However, local police said home burglaries are starting to trend downwards. “We are looking at an overall decrease

in home burglaries,” Wonthaggi Police’s Inspector Graeme Sprague said. Inspector Sprague said the 204 recorded burglaries were widespread over the Bass Coast police service area, which extends from Phillip Island to Foster. However, a large percentage of targeted homes were holiday homes around the coast. “We ask holiday homeowners to secure their home, ask the neighbours to take out the bins, and check the mail and check up on the holiday house throughout the year,” Inspector Sprague said. Holiday homeowners are encouraged to install deadlocks on all external doors and windows, and to hang up old laundry on the clothesline.

Shoe shop closes Friday FOR those wishing to pick up a pair of shoes at a bargain price, this week is your last opportunity. Ted and Bella Egan from Leongatha Shoe Gallery have confirmed this Friday, February 20 will be the last trading day. The closing down sale has been successful so far, with masses of stock gone and many happy customers. “There’s still lots of stock to choose from, with further reductions now in place,” Ted said. An extra special for the last days is

the 50 per cent reduction offered on already slashed prices on women’s and men’s oddments at the front and rear of the store. Other incentives are all school shoes now 50 per cent off, with women’s stock now 25-80 per cent off. Ted and Bella thank their hardworking staff and acknowledge their loyalty over many years. “They have risen to the occasion these past two months,” Ted said. “And , finally, a big thank you to our customers for their fantastic support.”

Burglary in Kilcunda AN alarm system thwarted a burglary in Kilcunda on Friday, February 6. A woman described as tall with long fair hair, and wearing a light coloured skirt and pale pink top broke into the Shanty Lane home at 2.30pm. The owners of the house were away at the time and left their house locked. A window was forced open by the unknown woman near the front door. She removed six glass louvre panels. The alarm caused the woman to block her ears and leave. She left the property carrying the six glass louvres. No other items were taken. The alarm took a photograph of the intruder and immediately notified the owners of the house via their mobile phones. Local security staff were also notified, who then contacted police.

Police said if it was not for the alarm system, more property would have been stolen. Detective Senior Constable Nathan Grist is appealing for information from people who may have seen this person or heard anything in relation to the burglary. Contact the Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit at the Wonthaggi Police Station or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 if you have any information.

Drink driver A LEONGATHA man was caught drink driving in the Leongatha CBD by police on Saturday morning. A breath test confirmed the 28 year old was four times over the legal limit. He immediately lost his licence and received summons to appear before the Korumburra Magistrates Court at a later date.

Drugs targeted POLICE from the Bass Coast/South Gippsland area recently launched a special unit, targeting drug trafficking and other local issues. This week the unit successfully executed five drug search warrants in the local area. A quantity of methylamphetamine (ice) and cannabis was seized. Police are asking anyone with information on drug trafficking to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Kongwak family stars on TV By Tayla Kershaw KONGWAK starred on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel on Wednesday night (February 11).

Ben and Bridget Soumilas – along with their five children – made their television debut on Selling Houses Australia and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “It was a bit of fun for the family,” Mr Soumilas said. “The children enjoyed it. It was a bit of a novelty to have cameras following them as they did different activities.” The family of seven shared the small Kongwak cottage for almost two years and were feeling disillusioned about the probability of selling. “A friend suggested we enter to be on Selling Houses Australia to try to sell the house,” Mr Soumilas said. “My wife sent in 25 words or less and a photo. She just wrote ‘we have seven people sharing a toilet’ and it went from there.” Mr Soumilas said it was a good opportunity for the family to meet new people and see what it’s like behind the scenes of a television show.

“I think they did a really good job,” Mr Soumilas said. “I’d be lying if I said we weren’t nervous but we decided to laugh along and see how it would unfold.” Shaynna Blaze, judge on the popular Channel 9 renovation program The Block, and her team from Selling Houses Australia came to the rescue. They improved the property with the help of familiar faces: local builders, artists and suppliers. Mr Soumilas particularly liked the development of the outdoor area. A large shed was demolished to make way for a usable outdoor entertainment area. He also commended the editors and producers, and said the program was enjoyable to watch as well. The property was sold last year and the Soumilas family was able to put their original plan into action. They moved into a home in Inverloch in January. Their new home is close to the school and has plenty of space, with two living areas and five bedrooms. “We were in a house we never planned to live in,” Mr Soumilas said. “The show was something we never thought we’d do but it got us a good result.”

Exclusive: Daisy Soumilas gave the crew of Foxtel’s Selling Houses Australia a tour of the bedroom she shared with her brothers.

Waiting game By Stuart Biggins and Brad Lester A PROPOSAL to secure the water supplies of Korumburra and towns in the north of South Gippsland Shire is no closer to reality.

Taking stand: Inverloch and District Pre-school staff, from left, Sam Morcom, Nicole Hynes, Helina Morgan, Michelle Olden, Belinda Elliott and Jodie Truman take part in a rally last year, calling for better conditions for kindergarten teachers.

Kinder work bans flagged

By Brad Lester

PRE-SCHOOL teachers are hoping for improved pay and conditions in the wake of Labor assuming government in Victoria.

The Australian Education Union (AEU) is seeking negotiations with the Daniel Andrews government, following unsuccessful talks with the previous Coalition Government. AEU members have not ruled out further work bans. The campaign is calling for preschool teachers to have pay parity with school teachers and improved workloads to help retain staff and encourage others to enter the industry. Belinda Elliott, co-ordinator at Inverloch and District Pre-school, is anticipating a fresh start. “The new government made some promises they were going to support our campaign but we are yet to see how that is going to go,” she said. Pre-school teachers and co-educators held a day of stop-work and a March in Melbourne last year, and work bans remain in place regarding contact with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. “The previous government said they were not going to do anything. They said they were not the employers even though they are the main funding bodies,” Ms Elliott said. This term, teachers will continue to abide by the campaign slogan of “Leave on time, leave it behind” by not working unpaid overtime. “We were doing ridiculous amounts of unpaid overtime. It was worth up to about $20,000 a year to kinder teachers,” Ms Elliott said.

“We have not had a pay increase in over 18 months and we have lost our pay parity with school teachers. “Our co-educators are paid less than if they were stacking shelves at the supermarket but yet they are responsible for young children.” Staff say co-educators’ workload has increased due to the extra support they provide teachers in planning for sessions. The AEU is concerned about retaining high quality teachers given the excessive workloads they endure. Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Families and Children, has met with the AEU about preschool teachers’ concerns. “I am speaking to all relevant parties to this dispute. The former Liberal Government let this turn into a protracted dispute that has dragged on for far too long,” she said. “The Victorian Government is not a direct party to the negotiations, but we do believe it is very important for this dispute to be resolved quickly and there is a fair outcome for early child educators. “Early child educators play an important role in our community and the Andrews Labor Government wants to see them fairly treated.” Pre-school teachers are also concerned about the Federal Government’s refusal to provide funding to enable 15 hours a week of kindergarten sessions to four year old children to continue beyond the end of this year. Many kindergartens extended buildings and employed extra teachers to provide for the introduction of 15 hours of sessions. The State Government funds 10 hours and the Federal Government funds the extra five.

The State Government has refused to indicate whether it will provide $21.4 million for the Northern Towns Connection Project. That will fund a pipeline from Lance Creek Reservoir to Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora. Lance Creek Reservoir is connected to the Melbourne catchment and the desalination plant at Wonthaggi, and the project would effectively drought proof the towns. Despite this summer not being particularly dry, water security remains one of the biggest concerns of the Korumburra community. The future of industry in the town and the ability of dairy company Burra Foods to expand depend on a reliable water source. The drought vulnerable dams supplying water to Korumburra have to be

topped up by the expensive measure of pumping water from the Tarwin River. At nearby Poowong, the future viability and growth of Poowong Meat Packing relies on a more secure water supply. South Gippsland Water submitted a business case to the State Government last year for $21.4 million to fund a pipeline linking Lance Creek to the northern towns but only received a fraction of the funding required. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “The utility is working closely with the Victorian Government to implement a long term strategy to secure the water supply to the townships of Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora.” Lisa Neville, Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, was unable to indicate whether the government would fund the project. “The government is committed to ensuring all Victorians have a secure water supply. We are aware of the project and will continue to take advice from our water authorities,” she said. The Star pressed Ms Neville for a more detailed response and reminded her of the project’s importance to the

communities involved, but she declined to comment. Labor’s Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing has been unavailable for comment. Leongatha South farmer and water issues commentator Paul Norton said the route of the pipeline from Lance Creek to Korumburra needs to be made public. “It’s important for the farmers to know if the pipeline will come through their place,” he said. “Or is it going to go through the road reserve?” Mr Norton said such information should be specified in South Gippsland Water’s business plan for the pipeline. Mr du Plessis, in a letter to Mr Norton, said the detailed design process for the project “has been progressing”. “Some minor elements of the project have altered such as pipe alignment and the Lance Creek Reservoir connection configuration as a result of this process,” Mr du Plessis wrote. “The detailed design of the Northern Towns Connection Project is currently a working document. Public consultation will be undertaken once completed and prior to the project commencing.”

Dumbalk competes for phone coverage By Laura Gibb MOBILE phone service providers such as Telstra are preparing proposals to provide service to districts that have poor mobile phone reception, including the Tarwin Valley.

Providers will apply to the Federal Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Areas nominated by the public as having poor mobile phone reception, such as Dumbalk, Dumbalk North, Milford, Dollar, Turtons Creek, Mirboo East, Mirboo, Nerrena, Mardan and Dumbalk East, are being considered under the scheme. Service providers such as Telstra, Optus and Vodafone must lodge their proposals by April 16, 2015 to be in the running to win a contract. The government intends its $100 million investment will improve mobile phone coverage in regional and remote communities without reliable coverage. It accepted nominations for mobile black spot locations between December 2013 and August 2014, Amy Dobbin, adviser to the Communications Minister’s parliamentary secretary, said. “The submission from the Dumbalk and District Progress Association is currently being considered as part of

that program,” she said. Dumbalk and District Progress Association president Antoinette Bovill said she was glad to see the district on the ‘black spot’ list. “It’s been a project that’s been going on over 20 years,” Ms Bovill said. “We’re definitely on the list. We just hope to goodness it will be available in the near future. “If you let people know that you are wanting something, it keeps the interest going.” Ms Dobbin said the locations reported by the Dumbalk and District Progress Association and other submitters had been included in a database that has been shared with mobile network operators and infrastructure providers to assist them in preparing funding proposals. The progress association lodged its nomination in July 2014, following a visit from Paul Fletcher, parliamentary secretary to Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, to Dumbalk in February 2014. The progress association’s submission explains the need to establish or improve mobile phone coverage in Dumbalk, Dumbalk North, Milford, Dollar, Turtons Creek, Mirboo East, Mirboo, Nerrena, Mardan and Dumbalk East. Some areas have no mobile reception and no functioning landlines, Ms Bovill said. “When you don’t have a landline

and you don’t have mobile phone reception and you don’t have internet, that’s really not good,” Ms Bovill said. “What if something goes wrong? What if someone needs the phone? “And that really happens and I just think in this day and age it’s really isolating and concerning.” Ms Dobbin said the government received nominations for about 6000 locations in outer metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. “It is important to understand that, although 6000 locations have been nominated, this does not mean there are 6000 locations where a new base station is required,” she said. “Initial analysis suggests that in many cases the nominated locations are within a few kilometres of another nominated location, meaning that one base station may be able to provide coverage to multiple nominated locations.” The program is expected to fund between 250 and 300 new mobile phone base stations around Australia. The government expects to announce the successful applicants and locations in the first half of 2015, with the first base stations to begin rolling out in the second half of 2015. The program guidelines and the mobile black spot database, which is available as an interactive map, are available on the Department of Communications’ website (www.communications.gov.au/mobile_coverage).

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - PAGE 11

Footballers buoy teens By Stuart Biggins A GROUP of 44 players from Melbourne Football Club including its star recruit, number one draft pick Christian Petracca, were in South Gippsland to run activities at primary and secondary schools last week. On Thursday morning, the players held a clinic at the Leongatha Secondary College, followed by a leadership forum in the Performing Arts Centre for Year 9 students. Leading player Colin Garland said a developing footballer must listening to his coach and enjoy the support of his family. “You must be willing to listen and work hard,” he told the attentive audience. Ex Collingwood footballer Chris Dawes told students moving from a club

with a friendship base and a strong network of supporters was hard. “It was a tough situation emotionally to be pushed out of Collingwood after six years,” he said. “It was like a break-up but I had the support of family and friends and managed to turn it into a positive. “The move to the Demons was rejuvenating.” Mr Dawes also stressed it was important for professional sports-people to have balance in their lives. “We can’t be involved in active sports like say volleyball, basketball or squash because our bodies deal with enough stress from football and injuries need to be able to heal,” he said. “Some players surf in their spare time while golf is a popular pastime, and some of us are doing units of study at university as a back-up plan for the future. It is good to be prepared.”

Demons delight: Year 9 students at Leongatha Secondary College with Melbourne Football Club players after the leadership forum. From left, Demons Colin Garland, Max Gawn, Lynden Dunn, Chris Dawes, Nathan Jones and Jack Watts.

Demons inspire young readers Whooping cough plea By Brad Lester

MELBOURNE Football Club players abandoned the football field and joined primary school classrooms to encourage children to read on Wednesday. Members of the popular AFL football club the Melbourne Demons joined eager Grade 3 and 4 students at Wonthaggi North Primary School and Inverloch Primary School for the Read like a Demon literacy program. “This is one of the club’s major community programs,” Melbourne Football Club’s player development manager Andrew Nicholl said. “It’s about making reading enjoyable and giving the students a positive experience.” The program has run across schools since 2009, and aims to provide students with confidence and inspire them to read more. The players read to the students, encouraging comprehension skills by asking questions of what they read. Each student competed

COUPLES expecting babies are urged to take advantage of new free whooping cough vaccines, when these become available.

Reading challenge: back from left, Melbourne Football Club players Mitchell White, Sam Frost, Chris Dawes and Dom Tyson inspired young Wonthaggi North Primary School readers Jack, Jeremy, Paige, and front, from left, Heath, Levi, Bianca, Jessica and Damini on Wednesday. to answer questions and add detail to the book they read. The players then worked with students to rewrite an exciting ending to the story. Children also have the opportunity to have their story published to be read

during next year’s Read like a Demon program. “The book the students read today was written by another student last year,” Mr Nicholl said. “It then guides discussion between the students and the players.”

More coverage of the Melbourne Football Club’s visit on page 56

The State Government recently announced the vaccine would be available free to expectant and new parents after the previous government ended the program. The Department of Health and Human Services is currently seeking suppliers for the vaccine. Eligible Victorians will be notified when the free pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine program is ready to start. South Gippsland Shire Council’s immunisation coordinator Tim De Vere said babies are at risk of contracting whooping cough until they are immunised, and so urged parents and grandparents to immunise themselves. “South Gippsland, for such a long time, had the highest rate of whooping cough in the whole of Victoria,” he said. “It is highly contagious and it is one of the vaccines that wane over time. If anyone had their last vaccine for whooping cough when they were four, it meant by the time they were 14, it had worn off.” While Mr De Vere said the higher rate of testing for whooping cough in South Gippsland would have contributed to the higher detection rate, he said the condition can have devastating impacts on babies. The cough can last for several months. David Elder, Bass Coast Shire Council’s general manager healthy communities, said the health department has advised the vaccine is recommended for pregnant women

in their third trimester or for new parents as soon as possible after the birth. Now, a prescription from a doctor is required. “The Victorian Government has committed to providing the vaccine free in Victoria to these groups as soon as possible. When a supply of vaccine has been secured, the program will commence,” he said. “Immunisation providers will be kept informed of progress in planning and implementing the program, and will be notified in advance of the free pertussis vaccine program commencing.” Immunisation rates among two year old children in South Gippsland have dropped below 90 per cent in South Gippsland Shire, but that does not concern Mr De Vere. He believed the rate was actually higher and only appeared to be lower due to administrative issues. “Most of it is to do with problem with reporting across the shire. Often the parent will have gone to a GP and the GP has not lodged a report as yet,” Mr De Vere said. “The figures fluctuate depending on the availability of staff and the various providers in returning reports. If we see a trend where the rate is down over two to three reports from the Australian Children’s Immunisation Register, then we do tend to look at it more closely.” He said he was proud of vaccination rates in the shire. In Bass Coast, the last figures provided by the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register show an average of 93.2 per cent of children aged up to 63 months (over five years) were fully immunised. “Of these immunisations, council provides around 35 per cent, with others being provided by GPs and medical clinics,” Mr Elder said.

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OPINIONS

Park concerns

I AM writing in response to an article published in The Star on January 28, 2015. I am an annual site-holder and elected committee member of the Yanakie Caravan Park Annuals Committee. I have been working tirelessly on the issues at the Yanakie Caravan Park since the council took over the management of the park, in order to work together with the council to ensure the park could continue to function successfully as it has done with previous park managers in years before. When council took over running the park, the first proactive step Yanakie Caravan Park annuals took was to appoint a committee to communicate with the council on their behalf to ensure any issues or views concerning annuals was communicated in a professional manner. The committee first requested a meeting with the council and councillors in early May 2014 when the fee structure and 12 monthly permit was sent out to all annuals. One of the many areas of discussion was the over 30 per cent fee increase. When asked how the council could justify such an exorbitant increase, the council stated “they had benchmarked the park with other parks in a two hour radius of Melbourne and levelled the fees in line with other parks”. When asked about their benchmarking process and how it considered the services provided at other parks, the council replied, “no, we did not take services into consideration”.

How can council CEO Tim Tamlin, who sat in on this meeting, state “the council also considered amenity of its parks, their location and surroundings”? The Yanakie Caravan Park Annuals Committee conducted its own extensive benchmarking exercise in readiness of the meeting. Yanakie Caravan Park lacks in numerous areas and in particular does not provide any running water or sullage points to annual sites. All annual sites have either set up their own water tanks to get water to their vans or they manually track water from the amenities block to their van, which the council was not aware of prior to this meeting. When looking at parks in a similar radius to Melbourne similar to Yanakie Caravan Park, I am not sure how Tim Tamlin can state council took into consideration what other parks offered. Shallow Inlet Caravan Park is a commercially operated park within the same region. It offers similar facilities to Yanakie plus running water to all sites and tennis courts. Its annual fees are currently $3010 and as a commercially run enterprise, one would expect they return a profit on their operation. Mr Tamlin also stated, “Our research revealed the previous structure of annual site fees provided no scope to reinvest in park improvements”. However, a detailed tender submitted to the council by the previous operators of the park detailed plans for considerable investment and improvements that

E D I T O R I A L

Racing cutbacks take off too fast TO the household budget, $52,000 is a decent amount of money.

But in the economic development field it is not, particularly when that funding results in further spending and investment. The Stony Creek Racing Club last week learnt it would miss out on $52,000 a year to provide a training facility at the club. Without it, trainers who live locally will most likely be forced to train elsewhere and that could mean pulling up roots, and taking expenditure with them. Without it, the club faces the risk of being without another revenue stream, another asset, and that could place the club in a position of being exposed to greater financial vulnerability in the future. Furthermore, the stripping of a race meeting from the club’s calendar – whittling the program to just four race meetings a year – makes one wonder about the prospect of ulterior motives behind The Victorian Country Racecourse and Training Facilities Plan – the report that announced the reductions impacting Stony Creek and other clubs. The volunteers and staff of the racing club have created an impressive facility at Stony Creek, a venue that gives the community a unique social day out. Local and sporting groups benefit from the opportunity to serve on race days in return for financial reward, and the races result in additional spending in the broader region. Much of that money is from beyond the immediate area. Take that away and the impacts will be clearly noticeable. In modern days, when the variety of social activities on offer in country communities can be affected by dwindling populations, a day at the races provides a special opportunity for people to get together. The State Government is urged to intervene. Placing a wager on country racing is not just a mystery bet but a sure winner.

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Letters to the Editor

would have seen minimal annual fee increases. Is the real problem the council’s wages bill for running a caravan park? Yanakie annuals, many of whom are families, are passionate about the park and the region and just want a fair go! The council now wants to charge $3880 for Yanakie Caravan Park annuals. Rebecca Taylor, Boronia.

February 10) the DEPI spokesperson stated Fisheries Victoria has a total of nine officers involved in policing Venus Bay to ensure people harvesting pipis comply with the law. Where are these officers? Two are at Yarram, two in Traralgon and five are at Cowes. It’s little wonder concerned people get frustrated when they are being fed official nonsensical clap trap such as this. Karen Foster, Venus Bay.

Cut rates

Opportunity or threat?

I WRITE in support of a letter to the editor written by Councillor Don Hill which appeared in The Star on February 10, 2015. Having been in the past the chairman of the audit committee of the South Gippsland Shire Council for six years and an elected councillor for three years, I do well understand the frustration felt by Cr Hill as he tries to grapple with the bureaucratic system at the shire office. I agree with him that it is time to halt the lazy method of just jacking up the rates each year to cover increased expenses. There is no reason why the rates should be increased by more than the CPI. There are many savings which can be achieved by looking at the duplication of administration services. Each year councillors are asked what external services they are prepared to cut such as libraries, swimming pools, home help, etc. They are told there is no chance of reducing some of the office staff who may not really be required. Our local councillors are hoodwinked and are not allowed to touch the bureaucracy led by the CEO. The CEO should be put on the line, and asked to reduce expenditure at the shire office and offered a bonus for achieving this goal. Each year the budget is set by councillors who have their hands tied behind their backs. Suggestions from the ratepayers are rarely listened to until it is too late. Councillors, please wake up and listen to your ratepayers. We cannot afford to have yet another rate rise which is higher than the CPI. Clyde Paterson, Korumburra.

Where are fisheries?

I NOTE in the recent article “Pipi size limit rejected” (The Star,

THE rate capping imposed by the new Labor Government will either be a major opportunity or a significant threat to councils and their communities. Councils have generally with impunity tended to increase rates well above CPI inflation figures and indeed above council CPI inflator (in our case effectively nearly eight per cent per annum for 10 years). Councils can either use rate capping, as an opportunity to work on a targeted business strategy to improve productivity, performance and diversification of income, or they can continue to pursue a business as usual approach. While there have been a few notable examples of good business practices in South Gippsland Council, in a defacto sense it has used high rate rises rather than working on business efficiency and productivity. Councils in the UK in 2010, with the new Cameron Government, were faced with a 30 per cent cut in revenue, didn’t have the luxury of continuing business as usual. What this led to was a sustained strategic business and a serious innovation approach to running councils. The focus of councils strategy was on raising productivity and performance through such approaches as shared services, continuous innovations programs, redesigning services using digital technologies, streamlining structures and processes, and devolving services to partnerships with communities (eg. pools). Certainly Cr Don Hill and I have been advocating for councillors to assume a genuine ‘courageous leadership’ role in council and do the hard yards of developing a targeted business strategy that genuinely tackles productivity, performance and diversifying incomes. The alternative is going to be stark. While there is some scope

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and ways to reduce additional capital expenditure, at some point in time we will be potentially faced with cutting back staffing and services. The economic conditions are highly uncertain and it is more than likely council will face reduced financial assistance grants, as well as rate capping. Given developing and implementing a targeted business strategy takes time, the sooner we start to act the better. Cr Hill and I have been advocating such an approach for the last two budgets. Paradoxically to assume a conservative approach in turbulent times may well be disastrous and council may well be forced into a ‘slash and burn’ austerity budget because of timidity or a lack of desire to act proactively. Time will tell where South Gippsland chooses to go! It is great council and its representatives have embraced Our Say and started the process of listening and working with the community. The experience from UK is that councils that take the targeted business strategy approach have continued to outperform and indeed have raised their satisfaction level by 10 per cent. They have deepened their involvement with the community and are working in close partnership. Successful councillors and councils develop and work in strong partnerships with their communities, and not act just as representatives that can make decision in isolation from those who voted for them. Wherever I have discussed these issues, there is strong agreement of the need to take a strategic approach to business and to reduce rate rises. This can be achieved without prejudicing services and the needed asset renewal, but it takes courage to take the necessary steps. If council just does business as usual, we face austerity budgets that eventuality cut services. The way forward is to commit to a targeted approach that raises productivity, performance and allows for required community infrastructure. I will be advocating for the latter. Andrew McEwen, Councillor Strzelecki Ward, South Gippsland Shire Council.

Inlet at risk

SO MLC Danny O’Brien, heirapparent to Peter Ryan’s electorate of Gippsland South, is urg-

ing government action on tourist projects in Corner Inlet (The Star, February 10). I hope Mr O’ Brien is aware of the threat posed to Corner Inlet’s pristine beauty, its ecology and tourism by the outrageous proposal to ship coal out through the inlet. Peter Ryan emphatically ruled out shipping coal from McLoughlin’s Beach. Will Mr O’Brien oppose shipping coal through Corner Inlet? This idea makes absolutely no sense when there’s a perfectly good rail-to-port route already available via the main Gippsland line. Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Friday the 13th

EARLY mid morning on Friday 13th I put the garage door up preparatory to taking my entries to Korumburra for the show. Pushed the button to start the engine – nothing, I checked I had the keys in my pocket. Yes, tried again – nothing. I rang the garage where I purchased the car, only seven months ago. They said would I ring the manufacturer’s hot line and report the problem. Did so. They would log a call to the local distributor and someone would be here within the hour. Ten minutes later the mechanic arrived and diagnosed a flat battery. How can this be as the car is only seven months old. He jump started my car, let it run for a few minutes and requested that on my return from Korumburra I take the car to the workshop and they would check it. Naturally when I returned from Korumburra they checked the battery and it was okay. After lunch my sister wanted to go out in her car and guess what? A flat battery. Now her car is somewhat older than mine and she checked her records and realised her battery was bought in 2003, so that is a little more understandable. So a new battery for her car was the order of the day. The mechanic came to the house and installed it and ensured the radio was okay. Friday the 13th – what are the chances of two cars, one a 1997 small car, the other one a 2014 big car both garaged at the same property, both having a flat battery on the say day? The long arm of coincidence certainly flexed on Friday 13th February 2015. Margaret Robson, Leongatha.

VOXPOP! VOX What do you think of Bass Coast Shire Council’s plan to extend the Inverloch footpath?

“I think it’s a great idea for families with prams to get away from the traffic. It would be amazing.” Kit and Abigail Dougas, East Malvern.

“The further the path, the better for bike riders and walkers.” Chris Bellman, Rosanna.

“It’s a really good idea because we walk every day and it’s a bit dangerous up towards the surf beach.” Aidan Lowery, Inverloch.

“I think it’s a good idea because it would be safer for bike riders.” Melissa Lowery, Inverloch.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - PAGE 13

Fly, but not here says Parks By Brad Lester THRILL-SEEKERS continue to oppose the banning of hang gliding and parasailing from a cliff-top between Inverloch and Cape Paterson.

Parks Victoria has erected a new sign prohibiting hang gliders and parasailers from launching from the cliff just east of Eagles Nest. The ban is covered by national park regulations 2013 and offenders face a $295 fine. But people can launch at other location in the nearby Cape Liptrap Coastal Park and Kilcunda-Harmers Haven Foreshore Reserve. Parks Victoria ranger in charge Darren Hill said the site near Eagles Nest was historically used by people for hang gliding and parasailing, but those activities had been banned for around 10 years to protect people’s safety. “The cliff edge is very close to the road which poses a serious risk to anyone launching a hang glider or paraglider from there and potential road users,” he said. “It is an offence to jump from this site and penalties do apply.” A replacement sign about the regulations was erected recently as similar signs were vandalised over the years. “Parks Victoria encourages the public to be responsible for their own safety and to adhere to the regulations in this area,” Mr Hill said. Mark Pike, from the Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, said the association does not agree with the ban at Eagles Nest but must comply with Parks Victoria’s decision. “During the early 2000s there was a member of Parks whose opinion was that hang gliding was not compatible with the aims of parks, even though the national parks act required Parks Victoria’s char-

ter to make provision for the use of parks by the public for the purposes of recreation,” he said. “He attempted to close all sites in the region. We were able to maintain Cape Liptrap and Kilcunda. “His approach to closing Eagles Nest was to use the ‘public safety issues liability risk’ tactic. “Both the VHPA and Skyhigh Paragliding Club made submissions to the local chief ranger and requested an independent third party risk assessment be conducted in accordance with AS/NZS 4360 to validate the claimed risks.” Mr Pike said the risk assessment did not happen and to this day Parks Victoria has not undertaken an “assessment process on the compatibility of hang gliding or paragliding in parks, nor an appreciation of how we operate”. Mr Pike said Eagles Nest was first flown in the 1970s until the closure in 2005. “The site was not a high usage site, being limited to the half dozen local regional pilots, an annual family fly-in weekend by the Skyhigh Paragliding Club of up to 20 pilots and families, and the odd soul the site attracted for summer holidays or weekends,” he said. “The site is a little far from the main pilot population for a day trip.” Mr Pike said association pilots are required to be trained, certified and operate in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations and the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia’s operations manual. The Bunurong Marine National Park Management Plan states Eagles Nest receives more than 200,000 visitors per year. “The hang gliding launch area is unlicensed and presents a risk to public safety. The launch area, on the verge of the Bunurong Coastal Drive, creates potentially hazardous driving conditions for users of the narrow and busy Cape Paterson–Inverloch Road,” the report states.

Stay grounded: Parks Victoria recently erected a new sign banning hang gliding and parasailing from the cliff-top near Eagles Nest, but enthusiasts disagree with the ban that has been in place since 2005. “Hang gliding and paragliding in the area has been observed to encourage road users to pull over on a dangerous section of road with double white lines. “Landings from the cliff top launch area are limited to the beaches below or a small area near the car park and busy Cape Paterson –Inverloch Road, and are risky. Visitors on the popular Eagles Nest beach are potentially at

some risk from landing hang-gliders and paragliders.” Further information about hang gliding and alternative places to launch, including Cape Liptrap Coastal Park and Kilcunda Harmers Haven Foreshore Reserve, is available at www.parks.vic. gov.au in the Bunurong Marine National Park Management Plan or by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

Taking you to the heart of Europe DELVE into the heart of Europe with Trafalgar Tours and Leongatha Travel and Cruise. “Trafalgar Tours are offering 7.5% Early Payment Discount up to 26 February on selected tours from April to October including the Italy Bellissimo. A very popular escorted holiday to Italy, which includes Rome, Venice, and Florence as well as Naples, Pisa, Sorrento and the Island of Capri.” The beauty and grace of Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, fragrances and tastes, explored on a trip that ventures from the interior to the coast, and the sultry, sunsoaked island of Capri. It's also special for the Insider moments like staying in an old Franciscan convent in the birthplace of St Francis, Assisi. The convent was originally built for pilgrims to this peaceful hillside town, but its stone walls now hold slick modern décor. Leongatha Travel and Cruise is also proud to offer its exclusive 15 day Christmas markets tour to Europe 'Enchanting Christmas Markets of Central Europe'. Starting in Vienna,Austria and ending in Lucerne, Switzerland, explore the famous Christmas markets in Central Europe. Enjoy mulled wine and local treats while you listen to carols and stock up on Christmas presents for your family and friends. “While I will be escorting the group from Melbourne, we will also have the services of a professional travel director in Europe, who will give attention to detail for the duration of the tour,” Jill Carmody of Leongatha Travel and Cruise said. As well as visits to many iconic Christmas markets, the exclusive itinerary will include half board, being breakfast and dinner daily, all accommodation and sightseeing, including Insider

Sites at the Christmas market. Experiences. The trip will feature a Welcome Dinner, three Highlight Dinners and a Farewell Dinner, with 14 breakfasts and 14 dinners in total. The tour is based on twin share; however there will be limited single and triple accommodation options available on application. Also included in the tour package will be gratuities for the driver and Travel Director. Travel is too much of an investment to leave to chance, which is why for 50 years millions of Australians have trusted Trafalgar for the ultimate value-packed holiday. With Trafalgar, you'll skip the queues with VIP access to all the major sites and some areas usually not open to the general public, such as the Vatican's Bramante staircase in Italy. As the only guided holiday company sharing live unedited reviews you can see what fellow Australian travellers are saying online. For more information about either tour, see Leongatha Travel & Cruise at Compass Arcade, 16 McCartin Street or phone 5662 3601.

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Show defies rain to By Tayla Kershaw

THE Korumburra Show battled through rain on Saturday to provide quality family entertainment once again.

Best chooks: Wattle Bank’s Wendy Bentick displays Boolarra’s Debbie Sigmund’s soft feathered bantam winner.

“The show started going well after the rain stopped,” show president Doug Appleton said. “Because of the weather, the rides had to start late.” Horses were the main feature of the show and people rolled in early just to see them.

There were plenty of stallholders scattered around the showgrounds and a magician entertained guests in the Korumburra Football Clubrooms. Elisabeth Murdoch College from Langwarrin once again led the ewe exhibition. “We also have Barn Buddies here with their animal farm,” Mr Appleton said. “That’s excellent for the children.” Beaut utes, Scottish dancers and a snake charmer completed the show scene, with more

happening on Sunday. “It has been a fabulous show,” Mr Appleton said. Show organisers are looking for young volunteers to help out in 2016.

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come out shining Crook, 2nd Sarah Joyce. VAS Ltd Photography competition. Photo taken at an agricultural show (senior) 19 and over on day of show: 1st Don Appleton, 2nd Don Appleton. VAS Ltd Photography competition. Photo taken at an agricultural show (junior) 18 years and under on day of show: 1st Alexandria Boucher. Handcrafts: Woodwork: George Fox memorial trophy for best exhibit classes 1-2: 1st Doug Appleton. Best overall handcraft entry classes 1-10, L. Guilfoyle. Junior section Junior Sunbeam boiled

fruit cake: 1st Caleb Turton. Junior apple pie competition: 1st Jacqueline Turton, 2nd Obssa Nicholas. Junior cookery 13-16 years most successful exhibitor, Courtney Clark. Junior cookery 8-12 years, most successful exhibitor Nevada Crimp. Junior cookery 7 years and under most successful exhibitor Tennessee Crimp. Flowers and plants best entry Alana Surman. Needlework and craft best entry Nevada Crimp. Original artwork 16 years and under best overall entry pre school kindertarten: 1st Nathan. Trophy best entry overall

Prep to Grade 3: 1st Liam Thomas. Trophy best entry overall Grade 4 to 6, Sophie Enbom. Trophy best overall entry secondary, Moniesha Rogers-Trickey. Special junior art best entry Prep - Grade 2 ‘Korumburra 120th show’, Tennessee Crimp. Best entry class 11 Grade 3-6 ‘Korumburra 120th show’, Lucy Lawrence. Experimental art: Best individual entry Tennessee Crimp. Grade 3-4 St Joseph’s school. Handwriting: Best entry Grades 1-3: 1st Georgia Paterson.

Best entry Grades 4-6: 1st Izaak, Korumburra Primary School.

Keeping dry: Korumburra’s Shylah Coote was well prepared for the weather, with a new umbrella she received in a showbag at the Korumburra Show on Saturday.

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Results: Farm and produce: Most successful exhibitor Jacqueline Turton. Distinct varieties vegetables, quantities as classes: 1st Charles and Joan Blogg, equal 2nd Simon Brady and Rhonda Street. Home products: Most successful exhibitor Allison Potter. 3 plates baking, suitable for afternoon tea, Dann Wylie. Senior great apple pie competition: 1st Robert Harrison, 2nd Margaret Morrison. Organisations/group championship cooking championship competition: 1st Bena CWA, 2nd Koringal Women’s Service Club, best presented entry Bena CWA. Trophy and sash best individual entry, Natalie Opray. Rich fruit cake competition: 1st Ross Crawford, 2nd Allison Potter, 3rd Anne Hopwood. Preserves: Aggregate prize Dawn Wylie. Mixed fruit jam, Graham Kelly. Jam 2 jars distinct kinds, uniform size, Graham Kelly. Collection of sauces, 2 distinct kinds, Dawn Wylie. Flowers and plants: Cut flowers: Most successful exhibitor, classes 1-20, Carol Summerfield. Container grown plants, most successful exhibitor, classes 21-31, Geertuida McRae. Floral art: Best exhibit, classes 32-44, Rhonda Chapman - arrangement, foliage only. Needlework: Most successful exhibitor, Maryke Dann. VAS Ltd. Hand embroidery competition: 1st Carol Summerfield, 2nd Mavis Bell. Best exhibit classes 1-9, Carol Summerfield. VAS Ltd Knitting competition: 1st Jan Appleton, 2nd Mavis Bell. Best exhibit classes 1020, Heather Drury. One woman’s work: 1st Liz Leigh, 2nd Maryke Dann. VAS Ltd Patchwork competition: 1st Brenda Eastman, 2nd Mavis Bell. Classes 22-27 best individual entry, Maryke Dann. Classes 28-39 best exhibit, Teeny Talsma. Organisation / Group craft exhibit Make, bake and grow: 1st Koringal Women’s Service Club, 2nd Bena CWA. To make 6 articles to cost no more than $10 each suitable for craft market: 1st Koringal Women’s Service Club, 2nd Bena CWA. Best indivisual entry classes 1-2, Maryke Dann. Art: Class 1 Lois Wust, Class 2 Aleha Groves, Class 3 Jac Rangott, Class 4 Rhonda Street, Class 5 Rhonda Street. Photography: Best exhibit classes 1-11, class 2 Bonny Shack. Best exhibit classes 1213 (junior), Keira Patman class 12. Special photography competition: ‘An Old Bridge’ located within South Gippsland: 1st Judy Holman-

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College builds success MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College is building a better future.

Construction is well on the way in the grounds of the Leongatha school. The reception building is undergoing an upgrade and a trade centre is scheduled to be developed soon. The school is offering more VCE subjects this year due to an increased demand in student interests. “It is looking to be an exciting year at the college,” Mary MacKillop teacher Patrick McCarthy said. “The college leaders have been announced as being David McAlpine and Sarah Marshall. I will be flying with them to Sydney for the JJAMM retreat.” JJAMM – standing for Joseph, Julian and Mary MacKillop – is an opportunity for leaders from Josephite schools to get together, and discuss strategies and visions they can implement in their own school. Deputy principal of Catholic mission John Ryan said student leaders are given a lot of responsibility at Mary MacKillop, with the student mission team being of particular importance. “The student mission teams will be going to Inverloch soon to discuss initiatives,” he said. “They will be able to share plenty of new ideas with the school.” David Leslie will be welcomed as school principal on March 2. He has been the principal of FCJ College in Benalla for the past 10 years and prior to that was deputy principal at Mary MacKillop for five years. Mr Leslie will bring the college his deep personal faith, his extensive experience as principal, and knowledge of the college and the local district. The principal position is currently being filled

Bright future: Year 7 students Wade Oliver (centre) and Audrey Lamers kick start 2015 at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College under the guidance of acting principal Oronzo Farina.

by Oronzo Farina, who has brought the school a wealth of experience. He was the principal at St Augustine’s College in Kyabram for 13 years and recently accept-

ed the position of secondary consultant with the Catholic Education Office in the Sale Diocese. House captains have been revealed for another jam packed year of sporting achievements and a

school production will be put on this year, driven by the students. “We are physically and metaphorically building a better future,” Mr Ryan said.

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Leongatha college grows LEONGATHA Secondary College is gearing up for another big year, with plenty of things planned to

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keep both students and teachers busy. Principal Wayne Chester said this year the school will bring back the school production, which has

been missing from the curriculum for several years. “We have put together a working group of staff who have put an expression of interest to the

students to get an idea of what roles they would like to take,” he said. “It is pretty exciting.” Mr Chester said some developments are planned

for the school grounds this year, including the demolition of former school buildings. “We want to provide an open space for the students to use during recess and lunch times, as at the moment they are quite limited,” he said. “We will also install some shade sails and outdoor eating and seating areas for the students.” It is also looking like being a big year for the education precinct itself. “We are looking to develop the precinct, particularly between the college and Leongatha Primary School and South Gippsland Specialist School,” Mr Chester said. “There was a review completed at the end of last year, which we are about to get the results of. Those should provide us with

some guidance for working towards the future.” Mr Chester said it will be great for the three

schools to share resources more regularly and perform more activities together.

Practical skills: Leongatha Secondary College student Jesse Salmon with a hand-plane for body surfing, made as part of wooden surf craft lessons at the school.

Big things: Year 9 students Brittany Deering (left) and Cheyenne Tuckett with principal Wayne Chester in one of the outdoor areas that will be developed at Leongatha Secondary College during the year.

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$30,000 benefits specialist school SOUTH Gippsland Specialist School in Leongatha is offering students more opportunities, after receiving $30,000 to buy modern equipment.

Science day: students Elly-May Dunn, left, Pip Steenholdt, front, and Ryan Collier, right, from Chairo Christian School in Leongatha, used forensic science techniques such as fingerprinting to help presenter Allen Dickson solve a mystery.

Junior sleuths at Chairo STUDENTS at Chairo Christian School, Leongatha, spent Friday solving a mystery by using forensic science. The activity was part of their Student Opportunities that are Academically Rewarding (SOAR) program. The mystery involved characters from Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and students used scientific methods to identify the thief. Methods included dactylography (fingerprinting), cheiloscopy (lip printing), foot printing and blood typing. All students at the school, from Prep to Year 10, took part in examining the clues, and the mystery could only be resolved when all year levels put their scientific results together.

Director of teaching and learning Jane Ward arranged for Allen Dickson of Rethink PD to put students through their paces with the scientific program. School principal Lisa Dumicich said students who wanted to be extended in science could participate in intensive sessions during the day. Other SOAR days later in the year will cover other topics such as literature. Year 7s and 8s are also about to begin their collaborative learning projects, during which they will build Viking longboats. They plan the longboatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; construction using historical and geographical research, as well as maths and science. Students will present the project to their parents at an information session, then launch the boats in Inverloch.

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Students feel at home WHAT it lacks in brand new buildings Korumburra Secondary College makes up for well in other ways.

The school belongs to one of only four educational alliances in the state. The Karmai Alliance, as it is known, allows the secondary college and its feeder primary schools

(Korumburra, Loch, Nyora and Poowong, and also at times the Korumburra Kindergarten and St Joseph’s School) to share resources such as the Mandarin teacher Mo Chen. The schools also meet regularly to share best teaching practices. The alliance fosters a more comfortable transition from primary to secondary schooling for parents as well as students, because it promotes a

common language across both sectors. The alliance ensures member schools are not working in isolation but are seen as part of an education community with shared goals. Making sure each child is well connected to the whole community is a cornerstone of Korumburra Secondary College’s ethos. In 2015 the school has in place a structure which ensures every child has reg-

ular and significant contact with a designated teacher. This mentor system is matched by a curriculum aimed at developing a student’s ability to be a constructive member of the community. Each mentor teacher is charged with knowing the needs of each child within his group well and because of this, the teacher is a key point of contact for parents. “The skills and dispositions employers want, such

Cornerstone: students and staff at the Korumburra Secondary College benefit from a mentor system that ensures everyone is connected.

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as the ability to work in teams and motivation, are capabilities we want our students to leave school with,” principal Abigail Graham said. The Melbourne architecture firm Haskell has

been chosen to design the $5.6 million redevelopment of the school. Mrs Graham is looking forward to the completion of the project when the learning environment and the aims of the school’s

Advancing knowledge: from left, Milpara Community House manager Jenni Keerie, program coordinator Belinda Nicholls and administration officer Leisa Minogue welcome enrolments from people interested in updating or furthering their skills.

House of learning MILPARA, Korumburra’s Community House, offers a wide range of education courses designed to meet the needs of the community.

It offers educational courses such as creative writing, English as a second language and cake decorating, as well as recognised accredited training courses such as first aid, responsible service of alcohol and food safety. Manager Jenni Keerie said Milpara’s courses are about building people’s skills in specific areas. “For example, there is a real push for people these days to be computer literate and many of our older community members haven’t kept up to speed with technology,” she said. “We create our courses to help people to learn in a comfortable environment and to help build their confidence.” Classes run within school terms. The English and maths, all ages, all stages

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Men love a good laugh By Brad Lester “WHAT are you burning Jim?”

Helping hand: positive psychology researcher, author, and speaker Dr Justin Coulson will conduct two free workshops for local families at Newhaven College on Tuesday, February 25.

Parenting expert to speak NEWHAVEN College would like to invite parents of school aged children and teenagers to attend free workshops run by positive psychology researcher, author, and speaker Dr Justin Coulson.

Dr Coulson is the founder of The Real Men Project, an honorary fellow at the University of Wollongong, and a senior associate at the Positive Psychology Institute. He is the author of several peer-reviewed journal articles and has written a number of popular books and e-books about parenting and happiness. In addition, Dr Coulson writes a weekly column for Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, appears regularly on Channel 9’s Mornings, and The Today Show, as well as The Project, and he is the parenting expert at kidspot.com.au. Newhaven College principal Gea Lovell has opened the workshops to all families from the community so as many

parents and children as possible can benefit from his presentation. “Justin works with individuals, families, schools, and organisations to improve relationships, boost motivation and performance, and inspire happiness and wellbeing,” he said. Dr Coulson will run two free workshops: • workshop one, 6-7pm: Helping students think smart, succeed at school and be happy. For parents with students in years Prep to 6; and • workshop two, 7.30 - 8.30 pm: How to raise terrific teens who are resilient, successful - and have fun doing it! For parents of teenagers and secondary school students. Both workshops are on Tuesday, February 25 at Newhaven College Middle School, 1770 Phillip Island Road, Sunset Strip. The workshops are free, but you must reserve a seat to attend. Please visit www. newhavencol.vic.edu.au/events to book in.

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The quip to barbecue chef Jim Geary summed up the jovial atmosphere at a meeting of men in Leongatha last Wednesday. Blokes from across the region gathered for the South Gippsland Men’s Shed Cluster meeting hosted by the Leongatha Men’s Shed. Their assembly reflected the aim of men’s sheds: to bring men together to prevent isolation and promote good health. Men from men’s sheds at Leongatha, Korumburra, Nyora and District, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Corner Inlet, and Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District were joined by members from Inverloch, Wonthaggi, Rosedale, Yarram, Drouin and Warragul sheds. Barbara Look, South Gippsland Shire Council’s community strengthening officer, said men’s sheds are growing across Victoria, with 65 sheds in Gippsland and 300 across Victoria. “It’s growing well in the rural areas because it’s a safe atmosphere and they are meeting other guys. It makes that much of a difference,” she said. Guest speaker Leading Senior Constable Brett Godden, Victoria Police community liaison officer, discussed safety in the community. His talk covered scams and identity fraud, through to burglary and neighbourhood disputes. David Mudge, secretary of the Drouin Men’s Shed, spoke about the shed’s indigenous program and

Looking good: Leongatha Men’s Shed members proudly show their new shirts, including front, from left, David Gerrard, Eddie Bickel, Les Wakefield, Graeme Tobias (back), David Brereton, Max Wood (back), Harold Ross and Jim Geary.

Crossing cultures: Denis Casey (left) of the Nyora and District Men’s Shed, listens to a didgeridoo courtesy of Drouin Men’s Shed indigenous program members Graham Norris (second from left) and Billy Leahy (far right). They are with, from left, Drouin Men’s Shed secretary David Mudge, and Nyora and District Men’s Shed’s Bill Mesman and Ted Butler. displayed Aboriginal items, such as boomerangs and didgeridoos, made by participants. “We have been teaching these men about machinery and in return they are teaching us about their culture,” he said. Don Kennedy of Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s

Shed, suggested men’s sheds members compete for a perpetual trophy based on prowess in such sports as darts and petanque. The idea will be discussed by the cluster. The Leongatha Men’s Shed meets on Wednesdays from 1-4.30pm at the former Leongatha Primary School in Horn Street.

Tourism boost in sights By Tayla Kershaw PAUL Ashton is bringing his tourism prowess to Gippsland.

The Berrys Creek man was recently elected to the board of directors at Destination Gippsland to help create a thriving tourism hub in the area. “We cover a huge region from Phillip Island to Mallacoota,” he said. “This is a tremendous opportunity.” Destination Gippsland aims to boost regional tourism, increase visitor numbers and work with

Fresh views: Berrys Creek’s Paul Ashton was recently elected to the board of directors for Destination Gippsland. councils to deliver lasting social, economic and environmental benefits. Mr Ashton aims to raise awareness of activi-

ties people can enjoy in Gippsland. Koonwarra is well known for its food and Lakes Entrance is a lovely

holiday spot. Bass Coast is popular for its beautiful beaches. Mr Ashton has been in and out of the tourism scene for 25 years. He was the general manager for Central Australia Tourism and CEO at the Southern Tasmania’s Regional Tourism Association. He is now running his own event management and philanthropic consultancy business. The next Destination Gippsland board meeting will happen in February, which will set the pace for 2015.

College captains announced NEW leaders at Mirboo North Secondary College were announced at the first whole school assembly of the year last Thursday.

The school captains are selected after a lengthy process that begins with nominees speaking to senior school students late the preceding year. Senior students then vote after which the shortlist is interviewed by a panel of teachers who then make the final decision in concert with the principal. House captains are elected by student ballot. The leaders will be formally inducted in the coming weeks when they will take the school’s leadership oath and receive their badges.

School leaders: from left, Mirboo North Secondary College captains Adam Miller and Amber Sanders, and vice captains Jack Kratzat and Tessa Anderson.

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Home a reward for car lovers’ hard work By Brad Lester MAX Wise looks across the clubrooms of South Gippsland’s car club in Leongatha and smiles. He has seen the eight years of hard yakka that have gone into transforming the former exhibit shed once used at Leongatha’s shows into a complex still enjoyed by hundreds of South Gippslanders. The makeover of the building at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve, colloquially known as “The Chook Shed”, into the home of the South Gippsland branch of the Gippsland Historical Automobile Club has been amazing. The building now has the second biggest capacity

of any in Leongatha, only less than Memorial Hall, and although not for public hire, it is an impressive community asset. Gone are the dirt and gravel floors, and basic interior of a building that was on the cusp of condemnation, replaced with two spacious rooms, lined, painted and with a concrete floor. Mr Wise is the president of the South Gippsland branch and a former speedway racer. “It was a major job, but we just kept doing it bit by bit over eight years,” he said. Tradespeople joined with club members to complete the project. A beam spanning 40 feet was installed to support the roof of the meeting room. “We wanted our own clubrooms and that’s why

History on show: Max Wise, president of the Gippsland Historical Automobile Club’s South Gippsland branch, with one of the many iconic photos donated by a member to the club.

we run the swap meets,” Mr Wise said. The most recent meet was held at Korumburra in January and is one of the biggest community events in the shire. The club has held 32 swap meets since 1977 and all proceeds have funded the renovation of the clubrooms. While the rooms opened on August 16, 2007 – 30 years to the day the South Gippsland branch was formed – renovations were only completed in the last 12 months. “It’s a place to call home because before that we were at the railway station, before that at the primary school and the RSL,” Mr Wise said. “We have had several homes but we did not have anywhere to store anything. Now everything is ready for when we have a night here.” On Friday nights throughout winter, the club hosts fish’n’chip and casserole social evenings. On New Year’s Eve 2014, the club hosted an evening for members and friends, and a Christmas party in December was attended by 80 people. The clubrooms are a base for the club’s coffee mornings and social drives on the last Sundays of the month, with destinations as diverse as historic homesteads and iconic gardens. A hoist is used during safety test days. Members bring their vehicles for inspection by three club members, who are qualified A Grade mechanics, for free advice.

Festive time: the 2014 Christmas celebration in the now completed clubrooms. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz The Australian Plants Society is the only other community group that uses the building, with an annual show and plant sale held each year. The club is one of the most strongly supported and diverse in the shire, with 150 member families, and members ranging in age from under 18 to their nineties.

Photographs of members’ machines - cars, motorbikes, tractors and stationary engines – feature in tiles in the kitchen as a functional gallery. “It’s a car club but it’s more; it’s a social club. You do not even have to have a motor vehicle to be part of it,” Mr Wise said. “It’s about the friend-

ship, the camaraderie. It’s like one big family and I think that showed on the Friday, and then the Saturday and Sunday of the swap meet. We all pulled together.” Preparations for a swap meet start the July prior, with advertising in magazines and caterers – all members of service clubs – booked.

Benefactors at this year’s swap meet were the Leongatha and Korumburra Lions clubs, Korumburra Rotary Club, Korumburra Scouts and Boolarra Community Coffee Cart. “We all enjoy driving our cars. They are all different but they are fun to drive. We are sharing our hobby together,” Mr Wise said.

Mayor’s message Cr Jeanette Harding OPPONENTS of the offshore gas industry in this state have welcomed news the Victorian Government will extend the moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and hydraulic fracking. Premier Andrews recognises this is an important issue that needs to be taken seriously and said the moratorium would remain in place until a further parliamentary enquiry takes place later in the year. The Community Satisfaction Survey is currently underway and you may be one of 300 people chosen at random to comment on council’s delivery of services and general performance. This authorised survey is conducted by consultants (JWS Research) appointed by the State Government and we look forward to the feedback to find ways to improve. The Stockyard Gallery opened its annual Life Aquatic exhibition and competition recently, attracting an amazing 500 plus entries. The small canvases seem to invite people of all ages to have a creative splurge. I enjoyed the festivities and thank not only the artists but the organisers who created an afternoon of delightful music, food and art. What else could you want? Council is pleased to be involved in an Anzac Centenary project which will see about 55 roads and bridges across the shire receive new Anzac signs that honour local World War One veterans. About 40 of these were already named

and over the past four years council has facilitated the process of naming a further 15 unnamed roads. The new signs are attractive and should all be installed by April in time for the Anzac centenary celebrations. Temperatures are edging up after a cool start to summer and things are drying out rapidly. It may well be timely to review your fire plan and check out your property to ensure the risk hasn’t increased over the summer, with long grass and rubbish accumulating. On hot days, keep cool, drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun and look after yourself and others. In particular, keep an eye on elderly neighbours who may struggle with the heat and overlook simple solutions. (More information can be viewed on www.southgippsland.vic. gov/au then click on Emergency Management and then Heatwave Strategy.) I wrote last week of the decision of local member Peter Ryan to retire and I have been overwhelmed by the response from many people that have been contacting me to convey their best wishes to Peter, and to thank him for his outstanding service to South Gippsland. It is clear he has been a popular and greatly respected member, reflected in the fact that South Gippsland has been a safe seat for many years. So again, thank you from us all, Peter. May you and your family enjoy your future with good health and happiness.

Reliving yarns: story poles inspire students’ cultural awareness at Community College Gippsland, Leongatha. Front, from left, Alicia Williamson, Rose Dittrich, Koorie engagement support officer John Murray and CCG trainer and artist Bob Hickman. Back, Matt Monaro, Dylan Earl, Jed Crooke and Troy Courtney.

Story poles inspire learning FIVE story poles representing local indigenous tribes have been helping teenagers at Community College Gippsland in Leongatha learn about aboriginal culture, local history and learn skills in a unique learning space.

The students have been working on their learning stone project to create an eclectic meeting space where they have hand-built steel and wooden seating, and transformed an old arm chair into a mosaic art piece. Their most recent accomplishment is the installation of five totem poles. Department of Education and Early Childhood Koorie engagement support officers, John Murray and Anne-Maree Stever, spent a day with the students to

broaden their understanding of other cultures and help them paint their own story poles. Mr Murray said the area was developing into a wonderful learning and meeting space. “This garden is an expression of the young people who have transformed old timber, oil drums, steel and bricks into some wonderful seating creations around the learning stone,” he said. “The story poles further add to their sense of ownership and understanding of other cultures, history and the land.” CCG student Rose Dittrich said she enjoyed learning about Aboriginal colours and totem poles, while Dylan Earl said he enjoyed learning about Aboriginal history and working outdoors. CCG trainer and artist Bob Hick-

man said, “The aim is to continually develop the space so that each cohort of students at Community College Gippsland has a sense of connection to the learning stone garden as a place to meet, reflect and learn”. Community College Gippsland is a not-for-profit adult education and training provider and offers Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) for young people who for various reasons cannot stay in a mainstream school setting. The course enables students to learn in an adult environment, gain a nationally accredited qualification, and work one day a week in an industry related to their career interest to build job ready skills. For more information on Community College Gippsland phone 5662 6700 or visit: www.ccg.asn.au

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Volunteers are critical to the organisation’s success in reaching the community, according to Anne Coxall, Senior Manager, People, Learning and Culture.

Gippsland residents are being reminded to take particular care of their health during the heat of the summer months.

“I think the thing that surprises our volunteers is how rewarding they ﬁnd the work. They arrive ready to help, and leave feeling deeply happy,” said Ms Coxall. “Our volunteers really help keep the doors open here. I don’t know what we’d do without them.” Volunteer Keith Bilton said volunteering had been a worthwhile commitment. “Being retired, it gets you off the couch and involved in the world,” he said. “And after being plied with a cup of tea and cake, how could I refuse?”

Alan Dingwall, who has been a volunteer driver with Latrobe Community Health Service for more than ﬁve years, agrees that volunteering has had a positive impact on his life. “I absolutely love getting up in the morning and going to the centres and seeing who we have to pick up. The clients and staff have been my family. It feels good inside to hear I am doing a great job.”

There are multiple volunteering roles to be ﬁlled urgently, including drivers, visitors to elderly people in their homes, general helpers for planned activity groups, simulated patients to role play clinical treatment with students, and many more. Those interested in volunteering should contact Adriana Pezzutto on 51365306 or email adriana.pezzutto@lchs.com.au

New website now live! The new Latrobe Community Health Service website – www.lchs.com.au – is now live. “We’re very excited about the new site,” said Rick Davies, Executive Director Corporate at Latrobe

“The content, the navigation, and the look and feel of the site are all brand

new. We think our clients will ﬁnd it a vastly improved experience.” The new site is responsive, meaning it will work on a smartphone or tablet. “We realised that a quarter of all visits to our website were from a smartphone, and that number is growing,” said Mr Davies. “One of our goals is for people to connect to services when and where they need them, so having a website that works on a phone is really important. “I really encourage the community to jump online and have a look. “We offer such a wide range of health services, and now they are easier to ﬁnd than ever.” The new website is www.lchs.com.au

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“Despite a relatively cool start to summer, the end of February is expected to be particularly hot,” said Dr James Bvirakare, Medical Director at Latrobe Community Health Service. “The heat is a deceptive threat. We view it as part of everyday life in Australia, but it can have a very real impact on our health. This is particularly true for people who are elderly and people who have a medical condition such as diabetes, kidney disease or mental illness,” he said. Dr Bvirakare said there were several easy steps that can be taken to reduce the health impact of heatwaves. “The Department of Health has extensive advice on coping with the heat. We need to keep ﬂuids up, avoid the hottest parts of the day, and look after our neighbours,” he said.

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you don’t have air conditioning at home, 2 Ifkeep yourself cool by using wet towels, putting your feet in cool water and taking cool (not cold) showers. Or spend as much time as possible in cool or air-conditioned buildings (for example, shopping centres, libraries, cinemas or community centres). up on food, water and medicines so 3 Stock you don’t have to go out in the heat. smaller meals more often and cold meals 4 Eat such as salads. strenuous activity like home 5 Avoid improvements and gardening. For more tips about staying cool this summer, visit the Department of Health website at: http://goo.gl/2SNwam

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Lions rattle for kids By Brad Lester WHEN Inverloch Lions volunteers rattle tins at the Superbikes event at Phillip Island this weekend (February 20-22), they will have children on their minds. The members will be collecting donations for the You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) Foundation that is the only organisation in Victoria to provide funding for research into neuroblastoma - an aggressive and deadly childhood cancer that affects young children. Inverloch and District Lions Club president Klaus Edel is confident the motorcycling community will again support the cause. “We did a tin collection at the grand prix and we ended up collecting nearly $80,000,” he said. “There will be 40,000 people at the Superbikes and they are a generous lot, the biking fraternity. As soon as you mention it’s for a cure for a kids’ cancer, bang, they dig deep. Everybody is touched.” YAMS was established by Jude Donahoo of Phillip Island, whose beloved granddaughter Kahlilla was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2005 and lost her battle with the disease in 2008. In the lead-up to the grand prix, Lions organise fundraising events from Bairnsdale to throughout

On the job: Inverloch and District Lions Club president Klaus Edel kept crowds – and himself – fed during a recent children’s show performance at the Inverloch Community Hub.

Ready to go: Korumburra Agricultural and Pastoral Society president Doug Appleton is pleased with the group’s new land. The land will be developed to use as extra space for events at the showgrounds.

full of holiday-makers,” Mr Edel said. “The stallholders are predominantly from the South Gippsland area because they are all primary producers. “We find the December and January markets are the biggest ones for the year.” Lions are still seeking buskers to perform at the market. Anyone interested is welcome to contact market manager Hannah Quilford on 0491 102 856. Anyone interested in joining Inverloch and District Lions Club is welcome to contact Terry Shannon on 0408 358 604. Meetings are held at the Inverloch Inlet Hotel.

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Gippsland, following motorcyclists as they advance towards the Island. Supporting the YAMS Foundation is one of many organisations and projects Inverloch Lions continue to undertake in the community. Having erected shade sails at the Bass Coast Specialist School in Wonthaggi, Lions will return to build a shelter for the school’s alpacas and lambs. They have helped with laying carpet in the Inverloch Bowls Club’s new development and continue to run barbecues outside Inverloch Foodworks supermarket on Saturdays. “Lions is for people who

want to help out and give back to the community. Lions is a great organisation and members get a lot more out of it than they put in,” Mr Edel said. “By joining Lions, you are joining one of the biggest service organisations in the world. There are 1.3 million members in 250 countries.” The club has been running the community farmers markets at Inverloch on the last Sunday of the month since April last year. “The markets are going like a charm. We’re getting more than 40 stalls. People are coming from everywhere because the town is

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Poppies pay tribute to sacrifices By Laura Gibb MOUNTAIN View retirement village in Leongatha has gathered handmade poppies into an elegant display in its community centre.

Resident Gloria Lahn arranged for Mountain View to become a collection point for the craft items, which are being handmade for the 5000 Poppies project ahead of Anzac Day 2015. She made a number of the flowers herself and encouraged others to contribute to the project through a craft workshop held at Mountain View. The aim of the 5000 Poppies proj-

ect is to ‘plant’ a massive field of handmade poppies in Federation Square Melbourne on Anzac Day 2015 as a tribute to Australian servicemen and women for more than a century of service in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Australia commemorates the Anzac Centenary between 2014 and 2018. It marks 100 years since Australia’s involvement in World War One. In 2015, there will be a large number of activities commemorating 100 years since the Anzac Gallipoli landing. The red Flanders poppy has become a symbol of both great loss in war and hope for those left behind. Phillip Johnson, Australia’s pre-

miere landscape designer, will create the display, which will gather together more than 100,000 poppies from all over Australia and the world. The poppies can be crocheted, knitted, felted or sewn from any materials in any shade of red. There is no barrier to involvement and no upper or lower limit to the number of poppies a person can submit. The due date for poppies to be included in the display is March 15. After Anzac Day, project organisers hope to tour the display nationally from 2015 to 2018. Their ultimate aim is to donate the entire project to the Australian War Memorial for all Australians to contemplate.

VET students win awards By Laura Gibb MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha celebrated its Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) students at a presentation ceremony at the end of the academic year.

Poppy display: Gloria Lahn of Mountain View, Leongatha, with some of the poppies handmade for the 5000 Poppies project.

Of the students who completed VET and VCAL subjects, those singled out for awards were Josephine Ferre for allied health, Ben Austin for building and construction, Nathan Hardacre for building and construction, Luke Olling-

VET awards: from left, Josephine Ferre, Luke Ollington and Ebony Sartori of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College won awards for their achievements in VET and VCAL subjects. ton for lab skills, Kristy O’Loughlin for fashion,

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Signs honour Anzacs The tenth in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015

1976: Everyman, A Show for Kids II, Dimboola, Black Comedy/White Lies and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum BEN Bakos had a busy year with Lyric Theatre in 1976 as director of a number of shows.

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Following the success of the 10 year milestone, Lyric was in full flight. Junior Lyric was the first to perform for the year with The Battle of Maldon directed by David Tattersall. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was the main show, and the cast and crew felt it wa s t h e m o s t e n j o y a b l e Singing stars: the ladies of the chorus in A Funny production they had taken part in. Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. It was certainly the funniest show they had done. personal satisfaction of all time “When the lights were on, the The audience on the opening with Lyric,” Mr Bakos said. characters would mime the fact night of FunnyThing was limited to A Show For Kids II was put on at they are in darkness, and vice versa. 400, and they were able to share a Mesley Hall by Young Lyric in The difficulty arises when trying to chicken and champagne supper September. mime in the dark, but always a lot of with the cast after the show. Two performances were staged fun.” “Have you ever tried to teach – a matinee and an evening show. It had been a difficult year for farmers to march?” cast member As soon as the Everyman Lyric, coming in at a loss after Heather Calder said. season finished, Mr Bakos was almost every production. However, “In Funny Thing, the men had to back on the theatrical scene to Dimboola promised to be the be transformed into the Roman start rehearsals for Black Comedy financial salvation. Army as they marched into the city. and White Lies. Dimboola was performed for nine I'll never forget John Watsford's These plays were written by nights over two weeks during the face as I asked them to try once Peter Shaffer, who recommended December season. again – for the ninth time.” The play was sold as a package to they be produced in the same The following month, Mr Bakos program. local clubs as a dinner show, with directed a medieval play called Mr Bakos asked Marg Tattersall the club to provide the venue, meals Everyman forYoung Lyric. to design a set for White Lies to and handle bookings. Young Lyric was invited to emphasise the contrast between The venues were the Meeniyan perform at the LeongathaAnglican the two plays and she came back Hotel, McCartin's Hotel in Church during the normal church with Lyric's first abstract set. Leongatha, the Austral Hotel in service on July 18. Black Comedy was quite a Korumburra and the Fish Creek “Being invited to put on difficult play to cast. Football Club. Everyman for a church service on a The season was extremely “In order for the play to Sunday at the Anglican Church in succeed, we had to reverse our successful. Leongatha gave me my greatest thinking,” Mr Bakos said.

WORLD War One veterans will be honoured with Anzac centenary road signs in South Gippsland.

The project, by South Gippsland Shire Council, will celebrate about 55 veterans. “South Gippsland was fortunate to be chosen as a pilot in the Victorian Government’s Anzac Commemorative Naming Project in 2011,” John Moylan, council’s manager engineering and assets said. “This has supported council to name 15 formerly unnamed roads in the shire after local Anzacs. The outcomes have been multiple: we’ve honoured these veterans, provided clearer addresses for current residents and it has helped council to manage its road infrastructure better.” More recently, a grant from the Victorian Veterans Council is now enabling council to install Anzac centenary signs on these 15 roads and about 40 other roads that already recognise World War One veterans. One of the last formal namings to take place is for the Hallston bridge at the intersection of LeongathaYarragon Road, Griggs Road and Allambee Estate Road, which has been informally known as Mark’s Bridge for years. “Our intention is to simply formalise the name after veteran Cecil Marks, as per the notice in this week’s noticeboard ad,” Mr Moylan said. “Our crews are poised to

Fitting tribute: an example sign from South Gippsland Shire Council’s Anzac Commemorative Naming Project. install all the signs in time for the centenary celebra-

tions in April. The signs are attractive and it’s pleasing

to be able to recognise our local heroes in this way.”

Mayor’s message Cr Kimberley Brown ENSURING our community feels connected, safe and strong is one of council’s focuses within the Council Plan 2013-17. We want to enable our community to be strong and healthy by providing opportunities for people to take part in an array of lifestyle and learning activities. With summer now in full swing, it’s not hard to find people living healthy lifestyles. All you need to do is observe all the action happening around our towns; from cricket games and tennis matches, to families swimming at the beach or walking along our many tracks. Speaking of fitness, the Melbourne Football Club paid a visit to Bass Coast recently, running clinics with primary school students, leadership forums with our secondary college students, and visited our aged care facilities. I was fortunate to attend the club’s Community Camp Official Function and I’d like to extend my thanks to the club for choosing Bass Coast for their camp, which no doubt was an exciting experience for everyone who got to meet and work with these football stars. Being healthy, however, doesn’t only relate to physical health. Mental health is a growing issue for young and old, but unfortunately some-

times doesn’t get the attention other health issues do. Headspace provides free, confidential health care and support for young people aged 12 to 25 and is currently running a popup clinic in Wonthaggi until late March. If you are a young person who perhaps is feeling down, not coping at school or at home, being bullied or have some general questions or concerns about anything mental or physical health related, you can drop in and find someone to help you. For more information, visit headspace. org.au. It certainly hasn’t quietened down in Bass Coast, with plenty on my calendar! I have recently attended the Gippsland Local Government Network conference held at the Nobbies and the Ecumenical Church Service at St Paul’s Cathedral to welcome the 58th Parliament. My fellow councillors and I have been taking part in briefings and discussions in preparation for our first ordinary council meeting for the year. I hope to see plenty of community members in the gallery! I will also be dropping by the Superbikes and Chinese New Year celebrations on Phillip Island, and Serenade at Sunset is on once again in Grantville. It will be great to some of you out and about.

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Meeniyan trades on its charm By Laura Gibb MEENIYAN traders have a busy year ahead, according to Meeniyan Tourism and Traders’ Association president Kellie Thomas.

“We are having our monthly market,” Ms Thomas said, explaining the street market will take place on the third Thursday of each month. The association intends the market will draw shoppers to Meeniyan. Ms Thomas said market stalls offer goods such as handmade crafts and don’t compete with existing traders. “A lot of the stallholders complement what we already have,” she said. Meeniyan’s free wifi, funded by Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association, is another attraction. “Our wifi was incredibly successful over the summer,” Ms Thomas said. The system recorded more than 1000 user logins in both December and January. Meeniyan Area Community Shop (MACS) was well patronised by visitors to the area and continued to receive many donations of clothing and other saleable items. Meeniyan Art Gallery also made lots of sales to tourists and visitors over the holiday season.

ISABELLE Rain O’Malley was born at Leongatha Hospital on January 29. She is the second child for Matt and Stacey O’Malley of Nerrena and a sister to Arya, one. Meeniyan thriving: Meeniyan traders have a busy year ahead, according to Meeniyan Tourism and Traders’ Association president Kellie Thomas. Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association has increased its membership and has a new crop of office-bearers. The group will meet on Thursday, February 19, to brainstorm ideas for a five year strategic

plan. The plan may include goals such as street beautification and attracting more Great Southern Rail Trail users into the town. In recent years Meeniyan has also benefited from its sewerage

system, which was completed in September 2012. The sewerage system replaced ageing septic tanks. “Since the town’s been sewered it’s much more pleasant,” Ms Thomas said.

Vandalism costs community VANDALISM is a common occurrence in Bass Coast Shire, with culprits causing thousands of dollars in damage to community facilities and assets. Bass Coast Shire Council’s general manager for infrastructure Felicity Sist said public toilets were a popular target for vandalism, with significant damage done to the public toilet on the Cowes Foreshore recently. “We regularly find damage done to toilet blocks, such as hand dryers and toilet roll holders pulled off the wall, door locks damaged, toilet seats ripped off, graffiti and tagging,” Ms Sist said.

“We’ve even had instances of the syringe dispensers pulled off the wall, which is very dangerous, and a fan pulled out of the roof.” Ms Sist said the vandalism was a big cost to the community and ratepayers. “Not only does it cost ratepayers to repair the damage done by vandals, but it also spoils facilities for the entire community to use,” she said. Ms Sist said while it costs as little as $20 to replace toilet seats or door locks, replacing damaged cisterns can cost up to $350, and it all adds up. “When toilet cubicles are graffitied, we have to repaint the whole cubicle and that costs around $500,” she said.

“We also repaint numerous toilet blocks every year, which costs anywhere between $7000 and $10,000.” Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown urged the community to report any suspicious behaviour or instances of vandalism to the police. “Vandalism can be investigated by police, and when the culprit is caught, they can be made to pay for damages they caused,” she said. “We want our facilities to be in the best condition possible for our community and visitors. “I ask everyone to respect public property and think carefully before you cause any damage.”

HARLEY Lindsay Richards was born at St John of God Hospital in Berwick on January 24. He is a son for Janelle Stokes and Justin Richards of Dumbalk, and a brother for Kobey.

Milpara Community Roadworks underway MAJOR roadworks are now being undertaken at Yanakie and House news Hedley.

HAVEN’T we had some beautiful summer weather recently?

Tomorrow, February 18 we have an information session: Fire Ready Victoria. Find all the must-have information and speak with a CFA member about your concerns and preparations for this fire season. Still learning to use your Christmas present? Did you get an android tablet or smart phone? Why not join us on two Saturdays, February 21 and 28, to get the most from your device. iPad sessions are coming up in March. Talking about Christmas, have your finances recovered? On Wednesday, February 25 we have a session, Christmas Budget Blowouts. You will be provided with practical tips and strategies to recuperate and get your finances back on track for a great 2015. Office Essentials and MYOB Account Right start tomorrow. Reckon Accounts (Introduction to QuickBooks) will commence Thursday, February 26. So if you want to learn to computerise your business, don’t delay in booking your place. On Monday, February 23 we have Construction Induction (White Card). This is a mandatory qualification for entry to building and construction sites. We also have Medicinal Herbs and Herbal Teas. This will be an interesting class covering the methods for preparing herbal remedies. We wish a warm welcome to Christiane Seletto, our new restorative yoga teacher. The time for classes has changed to 2pm–3pm, and these will be held at Milpara for the next couple of weeks. For information or bookings please call Jenni, Leisa or Belinda on 56552524, or visit www.milparacommunityhouse.org.au

VicRoads is undertaking large scale road surface improvements at MeeniyanPromontory Road, near Yanakie, and on South Gippsland Highway, near Hedley. The works includes significant road repairs, where sections of damaged or pot holed road will be dug up and rebuilt. This not only makes the road much stronger, but it will also waterproof the area to help prevent future damage and ensure a smoother journey for road users. These types of works are best suited

to the warmer and drier weather conditions generally experienced between the months of December and March. Works are due to be completed by late February. Due to the nature of the works, some sections of the road may remain under speed restrictions because of loose stones or unsealed surfaces. Even when you cannot see any workers on site, it is important you obey all signs and changed traffic conditions. VicRoads thanks motorists for their patience and reminds drivers to obey the temporary conditions in place for their own safety and the safety of workers.

SOPHIE Joy Campbell was born on February 7 at Leongatha Hospital. She is the first baby for Jordan Campbell and Holly Allman of Leongatha.

Clean up and keep Bass Coast beautiful THIS year marks Clean Up Australia Day’s 25th anniversary, with plenty of events happening around Bass Coast Shire on Sunday, March 1. People are invited to help keep Australia beautiful by getting together outdoors and making a difference to their local community and the environment. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said in 2014, more than 572,000 volunteers helped move rubbish from over 7000 sites around Australia, removing an estimated 15,700 tonnes. “In Bass Coast alone we had 13 registered sites from Inverloch to Corinella and Phillip Island,” Cr Brown said. “We had around 100 volunteers participate

which is a great turn out, but hopefully we can have an even bigger and better event this year!” You can register your own site with friends, family or collegues, or join a site by visiting www.cleanup.org.au/au. “Clean up sites can vary from local parks, waterways, beaches, sporting fields, bushland and road ways; any environment that is important to you,” Cr Brown said. “Council supports the event and will help with collection of rubbish bags from registered sites afterwards, and we encourage you to sign up or join an existing site in your local area. “The clean up kits, including rubblish bags, can take up to two weeks to arrive, so get in quick if you plan on registering.” Registered open events and meeting points

in Bass Coast on Sunday, March 1: Cape Woolamai Foreshore – BBQ area, Cottesloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai from 9am to 11am; Corinella – Peters Street, Corinella from 9am to noon; Newhaven – Island Healing, Forrest Avenue, Newhaven from 10am until noon; Rhyll Foreshore – Rhyll Boat Ramp Car Park, Beach Road, Rhyll from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1; Smiths Beach – top of access stairs at Smiths Beach carpark, Smiths Beach from 10am to noon; and Wonthaggi Wetlands – corner of Korumburra Road and Bilson Street (opposite Big W), Wonthaggi from 10am to noon.

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Pedestrians, focus and live THE State Government has called on Victorians to be alert around roads, after new figures show pedestrian fatalities rose by 22 per cent last year. In 2014, 44 pedestrians lost their lives on Victorian roads, up from 36 the previous year. The overall road toll was up two per cent to 249. Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Luke Donnellan recently joined Victoria Police and the Transport Accident Commission to call on pedestrians and drivers to be alert and on the ball at all times. Rising pedestrian road trauma has led to the TAC broadening its distractions campaign to target people on foot. The campaign focuses on the potential for a lapse of concentration caused by mobile phones, music players or other sources of distraction to turn deadly. Police across this Victoria are conduct-

ing operations encouraging safe pedestrian behaviour and enforcing pedestrian road laws. Road safety is a priority for the government. The new Safer Cyclists and Pedestrians Fund will provide $100 million for new paths and intersections to separate cars from foot traffic and make roads safer. Of the 44 pedestrian deaths in 2014: • 73 per cent were male; • 68 per cent were in the metropolitan area; • 25 per cent happened on a Sunday; • 20 per cent happened between 6pm and 8pm; and • 29 per cent were aged 70 or over. Mr Donnellan said, “If you’re on foot, be safe around roads. Every passing car is potentially lethal and no text message is worth your life. “Whether you’re embarking on a long country drive, or just walking up to the shop on a Sunday morning, distractions lead to disaster.”

Don’t leave your children in hot cars THE warnings that could save a child’s life are being broadcast to car stereos this summer, as the State Government runs a summer advertising blitz about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Families and Children, Jenny Mikakos, at the Royal Children’s Hospital recently to launch the new ad campaign, directed at parents of children aged up to five. The warnings will be broadcast across 11 commercial radio networks, and will feature

in live reads and credits in sports and news on regional, multicultural and metropolitan radio stations. The campaign will also feature across digital media, including on weather websites, YouTube advertisements and Facebook promoted posts targeting parents with young children. Ms Mikakos said, “My message to all Victorians is simple: don’t leave children in hot cars – even for a moment. “The temperature inside a car on hot days begins to rise as soon as the door closes, and within minutes the temperature inside can be double the temperature outside.”

Accidents happen: from right, Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan, TAC client Anthony Bartl and Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Command Robert Hill launch a campaign calling for pedestrians to take responsibility for their own safety.

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THE magic of show day in Foster on Saturday, February 28 must be experienced to be appreciated. Children’s faces will light up as they see animals close up and enjoy the many rides. Adults will delight in learning a new skill or dream of life on the land by seeing the array of agricultural displays. Behind the sights and sounds that define the Foster and District Show are businesses that generously sponsor the iconic event to enable it to happen. Denis O’Neill, secretary of the Foster and District Agricultural Society, knows how valuable the support of sponsors is. “We have some very good sponsors and we appreciate everything they do for us,” he said. “We have a lot of smaller sponsors, and it all adds up and makes a big difference. “We thank all our sponsors for their generous support over the years and particularly this year, because their support enables us to keep afloat.” Mr O’Neill urged the community to support show sponsors by shopping at their businesses or by thanking them for backing the show. Fish Creek Hardware, Murray Goulburn Trading Foster, Elsie Florist, Bromleys on Main, Bendigo Community Bank and Glenn’s Sport and Gifts all recognise the show as a celebration of country life and so give to the show society. Fish Creek Hardware, at 21 Falls

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Enjoy traditions and exciting extras CELEBRATING agriculture will be at the heart of this year’s 108th Foster and District Agricultural Show on Saturday, February 28.

The show’s Avenue of Agriculture continues to grow, offering a showcase of niche farming enterprises, including truffles, bees, goats, rabbits, herbs, buffalo and more. “We have been classed as one of the best country shows,” show vice-president John Sagasser said. The avenue will feature alternative options for farmers and display local producers of pigs, rabbits and even mountain pepper from Tarra Valley. Show society secretary Denis O’Neill is expecting this year’s show will live up to its outstanding reputation. “It’s working up to being a very good show. We will have lots for kids: an animal nursery, dog high jump, gumboot throwing, fishing tips for all ages, and donkeys that will be led and ridden,” Mr O’Neill said. “We will have alpacas on show, horses will be performing all day in different events and there is a grand parade in the afternoon.” A range of horse, cattle and poultry classes will be open for competition. The exhibit shed is expected to be brimming with produce, preserves, craft, sewing, crochet and flower exhibits, and the pavilion

will host floral art, photography, children’s work and donkeys. The Mary McDonald Memorial Trophy will be offered to the exhibitor with the most points across the classes of home produce, jams, preserves, sauces, craft, sewing, needlecraft, crochet and knitting. Dog high jumping will entertain show visitors and pay tribute to some of the hardest workers on the land, while the dog parade will give canines the chance to star. “There is a floral arranging demonstration in the afternoon and sheep shearing demonstrations. We will have vintage trucks and classic tractors on show, and a local band performing all day,” Mr O’Neill said. Performers are urged to take part in the Foster Show Idol talent event, while people wishing to showcase their physical prowess should sign up for the gum boot throwing and sheaf tossing events. The sheaf toss is an official event of the Victorian Sheaf Tossing Association Branch and offers prizes of up to $150 to winners in the novice, open handicap and Landmark South Gippsland Championship. Mr Sagasser oversees the competition and said the record at Foster stands at 58 feet – just short of the world record of 60 feet. “The sheaf weighs 3.6kg which in old terms is a house brick of eight pounds, two ounces,” he said.

Major event: Foster and District Agricultural Show secretary Denis O’Neill can’t wait for the Foster Showgrounds to be transformed on show day. Youngsters are invited to nominate for the showgirl and master tot events – longstanding show traditions – and knitters should make note of the Knitting Nancy contest at 11.30am and speed knitting competition at 11.45am. Continued on page 36.

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Backyard Bl tz

FOSTERSaturday Feb 28, 2015

You can’t go past by Karen Haw from the Town Centre Nursery PLANTS are grown for numerous reasons; some for their

decorative properties and others for their usefulness.

Echinacea, or commonly known as coneflowers, not only provide a spectacular, colourful display in the garden but

also possess medicinal properties. Echinacea is an easygoing long-flowering perennial that comes into its own in autumn when it is massed with flowers. It is also known in its native home of the United

Treat time: Tayah Jenkins of Binginwarri, Cory Jenkins of Foster and Lochie Roberts of Binginwarri admire the show bags at the 2014 Foster Show.

Enjoy traditions and exciting extras Continued from page 35. Don’t miss the grand parade at 2pm, a celebration of all successful entrants. Families will also love the show favourites of showbags and rides. Children have spent recent months working on their entries for the World War Two model plane competition and these will be displayed. The beautiful Foster Showgrounds will be transformed for the day, and despite a widespread decline in the number of local agricultural shows, the Foster Show has gone from strength to strength. The society remains committed to maintaining the great traditions of the country show while striving to incorporate fresh and relevant ideas to make the show a well attended and much loved event. “It’s a smaller country show compared to others and it’s only one day. We have a grand parade which a lot of shows do not have anymore and because it’s smaller, people can come and see everything together,” Mr O’Neill said.

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Petting zoo: Lillian Rowley of Foster cuddles a rabbit at the 2014 Foster Show.

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Artists make a splash at Foster LITTLE art made a big impression at Foster’s Stockyard Gallery recently. The gallery’s Life Aquatic Small Canvas Exhibition and Competition was

opened to the public, with around 100 art lovers enjoying the hospitality. A barbecue and live music added to the atmosphere as patrons waited anxiously to hear who had won best in show.

Claire Hardman won the prize for an acrylic work entitled Surfer Boys. She took home $800 for her eyecatching painting. Ms Hardman could not attend the opening but when told of her award she was delighted. “I’m very surprised and really pleased,” she said. As a multi-skilled artist, Ms Hardman enjoys creating and portraying quirky, fun characters in the hope that it brings a smile to the faces of those who view them. “It was this quirky humorous work that made this painting stand out, demonstrating strength in design,

concept and control of the medium,” judges commented. Second place in the twodimensional section went to Laurel Foenander for Follow the Sun. Second place in threedimensional art went to Andrew Hocking for his work Pause. The Packers Prize of a $100 gift voucher went to Tikki Swain for Me Swimming in the Ocean. Gillian Clarke took out the Paddy’s Prize for Wilhelmina and her Child at Waratah Bay. Local schools were awarded prizes, with South Gippsland Secondary College’s Abbie Thomas taking

Exhibition’s best: Surfer Boys netted Claire Hardman first prize in this year’s Life Aquatic Small Canvas Exhibition and Competition.

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Tudor and Alexandra Scott. Jaimon Hocking won first prize in the primary school aged division, while Royce Lemchens, David Sheilds, Bessie Davis and Tikki Swain were awarded encouragement awards. Highly commended awards in all sections went to Kerry Spokes, David Sheilds, Lynne Muir, Laurel Foenander, Julie LundgrenCoulter, Carrie Weller, Andrew McPherson and Ian Buckley. People’s choice votes were tallied on Monday when the exhibition closed. Results will be published in next week’s edition.

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Vintage winners: Ian Nicholas will exhibit two of these 1929 Oaklands at this year's Leongatha Show 'n' Shine. Both vehicles have won best vintage vehicle in the past.

Car show wins award Iconic scene: a detail of Windswept by Ursula Theinert (Wonthaggi), part of the exhibition THE GIPPSLAND 14.

Artists’ city show MULTI-MEDIA artworks by award-winning Gippsland artists are front and centre of an exhibition featuring the wonders of eastern Victoria.

Oil, acrylic and mixed-media paintings; mono, lino and digital prints; and constructions from recycled and nature materials mix with mobile phone images at the Media House Gallery, The Age, Docklands until April 22. Kerry Spokes of Fish Creek has broken ground with the use of the mobile to create imagery. She extends the boundaries of what is possible with digital collages using photographs and apps on the iPad to develop iPhoneography prints. Creative recycling by Mandy Gunn of Tarwin Lower provides the viewer with a new way of seeing ‘between the lines’ of everyday life and the unique twig forms by Meg Viney of Koonwarra represent an Australian version of containment and safety, using materials from gum trees and grasses from the forest. Environmental issues are addressed in the ‘landownership’ paintings by Peter Biram and in Wonthaggi artist Ursula Theinert’s lush Windswept and Coastal Forest works, plus superb traditional canvases by Graeme Myrteza (Durrie Dunes) and John Mutsaers (Still life with Bowl and Rose) of Inverloch. Libby Witchell uses windows as a metaphor for looking back at history and reflection (Times Gracious Adornment), while Ken Griffiths of Wonthaggi has a quirky gentle perception of his world as depicted in Backyard South Dudley Pub. The whimsical caricature, The Drovers Daughter by Sue Coppock and Carolyn Henry’s Q Series (The Rainbow Girls) along with Wayne Milner’s carnivalesque Lemons in a Landscape, merit a broad smile. The Inverloch coastline in particular inspires Susan Hall, sharing her discoveries in Ocean Blue and Tracy Roberts conveys her symbolic ideas utilising organic forms to figurative in Abyss. Inspired by the wonderful place in which they live and work, these outstanding creations are by Peter Biram, Sue Coppock, Ken Griffiths, Mandy Gunn, Susan Hall, Carolyn Henry, Wayne Milner, John Mutsaers, Graeme Myrteza, Tracy Roberts, Kerry Spokes, Ursula Theinert, Meg Viney and Libby Witchell, THE GIPPSLAND 14 is an exhibition which stimulates and surprises. “It entices viewers to visit this delightful area of Victoria to experience first hand its beauty,” said exhibition manager/curator, Jacqueline Taylor OAM. The show is presented by OzLink Entertainment in association with the Meeniyan Art Gallery. A selection of the exhibition will tour to the Meeniyan Art Gallery following its showing at Media House, from April 26 to May 22.

THE Rotary Club of Leongatha's Show 'n' Shine and Swap Meet, on Sunday, February 22, has been recognised with an award. Show 'n' Shine organisers were thrilled last Monday when Rotary assistant governor Kevin Taranto announced Leongatha Rotary had been awarded a 'significant community achievement award' to recognise the success of the Show 'n' Shine and Swap Meet. “This is a great thing and wonderful recognition for a group of Rotarians who have put the effort into making the event the wonderful success it is today,” Show 'n' Shine organiser John O'Connor said. He is expecting another big event on Sunday. “It's shaping up very well,” Mr O'Connor said. Winning car owners from previous years will be back at this year's event. Ian and Maree Nicholas will exhibit two of their beautiful 1929 Oaklands, both of which

have won best vintage vehicle at previous Show 'n' Shines. Oaklands were imported to Australia from the USA as a motor and chassis and the bodies were built inAdelaide by Holden. General Motors ceased production of the Oakland in 1931. Mr and Ms Nicholas have four restored vehicles and a couple of projects in the pipeline; look out for them at this year's event. Another must see at the show is the trike manufactured by Dumbalk couple Kevin and Karen Smith. It is registered, rides well, has all the desirable features and is an absolute work of art. The couple began to manufacture it in 2010 and, 3500 hours later, completed the project in 2013. The unit is powered by a Volkswagen 1600cc motor and transmission. It's a tube frame with leading link front forks and a fibreglass body Karen helped to

make. Stop by and have a chat to this enthusiastic couple about their remarkable achievement. For the craft and produce market, Mary Dortmans had taken bookings from almost 30 stallholders at the time of printing and more are welcome to book by calling 0408 642 256. Stalls will offer a wide range of crafts and produce, such as wine, cheese, candles, soaps, picture frames, olive oil, furniture and wrought iron products. The swap meet will offer bric-a-brac, books, car parts and tools. Swap meet stallholders do not need to book. For rumbling stomachs, the Kombi Kitchen, pancake man and hot corn on the cob will meet your needs. Children can enjoy the jumping castle and face painting. Respected car show commentator Pinky. RBB Airbrush Body Art will also be in attendance. Gates open at 6am. See www.leongatharotary.org.au for details.

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Located in McPherson Street, in Leongatha’s Industrial Estate, Duncan Ag is a welcome addition to Claas Harvest Centre. Each of the machines Duncan Ag manufactures are being continually created stronger and better using some of the world’s best technology. New Zealand and Australia are benefiting from this process and are now producing some of the world’s highest-yield pasture for all stock grazing applications. Duncan Ag specialises in seed drills that are easy to set up and operate, are accurate in seed and/or fertiliser placement and distribution. The company is wellknown for making superior equipment for feeding out baled hay and silage bales, equipment that works with minimum wastage and better feed consumption. Duncan products can be relied upon to deliver reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, longer machine life, and excellent resale value - and that means greater productivity overall. The range includes the Duncan Renovator Classic and Eco Seeder. This is what Renovator Classic customers have said about the product. “It is the Duncan Renovator Classic that has enabled us to build up good supplies of winter feed and stable grazing for our stock. I reckon the Renovator Classic will stand up against any drill for pasture and a wide range of seed.” “I’ve had no problems with it, and before purchasing it, I spoke with several farmers and my brother. He had purchased a Duncan seed drill and was very satisfied and I’ve got to say the robust construction, reliability, and ease of setting up has satisfied me too,” said one farmer. A fifth generation farmer made his decision to buy a Renovator Classic only after quite a bit of market research. “I liked the overall machine despite it being a little dearer, and appreciate its potential resale value. I knew it to be a versatile machine although I did think I’d reached its limits with the faba beans. “However, I now know that Duncan Ag produces a bean wheel that easily adapts the drill for such large seeds.”

He made the point that calibration for each job is essential. “Seed size may differ from year-toyear and it would be unreliable to simply reset the seeder to last year’s calibration figure. The Duncan calibration system is far and away the simplest and most accurate system on the market today.” Buyers of the Eco Seeder were equally as impressed. “Calibration could not be easier. I’ve tested it against my GPS system on all the seeding I’ve done and it’s extremely accurate. The only real problem occurred when I had a roller made for it. The roller was two feet wider than the drill and that took out a fence post,” one farmer said. He says the Eco Seeder has done a lot of work and requires new discs. “Some of the ground around here is partially granite, but despite that, the boots are in perfect condition. “We have learned the importance of pasture renovation and the need for this to be completed at the appropriate time,” he said. “This was never more apparent than after Black Saturday bushfires which destroyed much of our grasslands. Our community witnessed the incredible regeneration achieved through the collaborative use of a Duncan Eco Seeder kindly loaned to us by Duncan Ag, and that implement has become the seed drill of choice for a good number of farmers in our region. “We see direct seeding as the most important activity on farms today. Growing good quality grass is of vital importance. Direct seeding offers the opportunity to get seed in the ground without having to withstand the time and expense of conventional cultivation, but with the grass harvested it will be imperative a replacement pasture or crop be quickly established to maintain bottom-line profit. “This is where a quick spray off and direct seeding meets those time constraints and does so in a cost-efficient manner. The importance of getting seed into the ground at the right time is often the difference between success and failure in terms of bottom-line profit.” For more information about the range of Duncan Ag products contact dealer principal Anthony Blackshaw or sales consultant Scott Sellings at Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland on 5662 2299.

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Farming Insight Beware the dangers of heating hay By Fiona Baker, DEDJTR beef industry officer, Ellinbank

HAY will heat for a number of reasons, but the most common reason is free moisture

being present on the windrows at baling. This moisture may be from heavy dew overnight,

sections of the windrow (often the bottom of a heavy windrow) not being cured enough, or rain-affected windrows not being given

Quick response: the CFA often responds to hay shed fires at this time of year.

sufficient time to dry prior to baling. Heating also occurs when plants are not cured enough therefore their internal cell moisture is too high at baling. Heating may also occur if there is moisture build up on the outside of the bales. This can occur when there have been heavy rains after baling, allowing water to soak into bale exteriors for several centimetres. Combustion may occur within two weeks of baling and may continue to pose a threat for three to four months afterwards. Signs that the bales of hay are heating include: • steam rising from the haystacks; • condensation under the hay shed roof; • mould growth in or on bales;

• unusual odours – burning, musty, tobacco or caramel smells; or • slumping of bales in sections of the haystack. If it is heating, monitor your haystacks using the crow bar method. Push a crow bar well into the stack or suspect bale. Leave it for about two hours, extract it and feel it with your hands. If you can handle the bar without discomfort, the temperature is below 50°C. Check temperature daily. If you can handle the bar for a short time, it’s between 50-60°C. Check temperature twice daily. Remove machinery from shed. If you can touch the bar only briefly, the temperature is between 60-70°C. Check temperature every two to four hours. Move hay to

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Prices start to drop ter a top of 206c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold between 180c and 247c/kg on most sales.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, February 11

BULLOCKS 14 N.J. & S.K. Geary, Leongatha 14 A. Siggins, Korumburra 14 J. Vuillermin, Doomburrim 7 Hurstdale Pastoral Co. Tarwin 13 E. Gregorich, Inverloch 1 N. Sage, Jumbunna East STEERS 15 J.R. Crombe, Perrie Bridge 3 K.D. Stothers, Heyfield 8 Hurstdale Pastoral Co. Tarwin 3 D. & H. Bassed, Waratah North 1 P.R. & J.M. Boadle, Devon North 2 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek COWS 1 R.G. & L.R. Gray, Mardan 2 Blackwood Grazing, Trafalgar 1 J.G. & M.L. Douglas, Poowong 2 D.R. Hall, Budgeree 1 South Coast Business, Waratah Nth 1 D.G. & C.M. Roberts, Foster HEIFERS 1 D. Smith, Tarra Valley 1 G. & M. Lomagno, Leongatha Sth

637.14kg 563.57kg 718.21kg 550.00kg 610.38kg 585.00kg

244.2 243.6 239.6 238.6 238.6 238.0

$1555.90 $1372.86 $1720.84 $1312.30 $1456.38 $1392.30

507.33kg 475.00kg 536.25kg 531.67kg 545.00kg 525.00kg

244.2 244.2 238.6 238.0 238.0 238.0

$1238.91 $1159.95 $1279.49 $1265.37 $1297.10 $1249.50

690.00kg 615.00kg 580.00kg 635.00kg 655.00kg 630.00kg

205.6 205.2 198.6 198.0 198.0 198.0

$1418.64 $1261.98 $1151.88 $1257.30 $1296.90 $1247.40

535.00kg 238.6 $1276.51 350.00kg 237.6 $831.60

The next sale draw - February 18 & 19: 1. SEJ, 2. Landmark, 3. Elders, 4. Rodwells, 5.

Alex Scott & Staff, 6. David Phelan. The next sheep sale is February 25 at 1pm.

1 16 5 5

M. & D. Marotti, Korumburra 435.00kg 236.2 $1027.47 R.J. & A.R. McRae, Tarwin South 452.50kg 235.0 $1063.38 V.J. Churchill, Woolamai 499.00kg 234.2 $1168.66 R.A. Aitkinson & 449.00kg 233.2 $1047.07 N.N. Van Den Hoven, Wonthaggi BULLS 1 R.J. & J.A. Buchanan, Bena 1075.00kg 246.6 $2650.95 1 G.J. & J.M. McGrath, Jeetho 790.00kg 241.6 $1908.64 1 D.C. & D.C. Wylie, Korumburra 830.00kg 240.6 $1996.98 1 R. & V. Perks, Korumburra 920.00kg 240.0 $2208.00 1 N. Stuart, Nerrena 1040.00kg 240.0 $2496.00 1 Blackwood Grazing, Trafalgar 935.00kg 239.6 $2240.26

LAND AVAILABLE FOR LEASE/AGISTMENT 100 ACRES NEAR MIRBOO NORTH, on Grandridge Rd Good grass, water, fences, yards

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There was a full field of buyers present and competing in a firm to slightly easier market for the grown steers and bullocks, more so for the crossbreds. A mixed selection of young cattle suited to the trade sold to firm demand. The nearly 2000 steers and bullocks held a large proportion of heavy weights with lighter weights in short supply resulting in averages firm to 4c/ kg dearer for the grown steers. Bullocks and heavy weight bullocks eased 2c to 5c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers slipped 4c, while the crossbred portion eased 10c/kg for most. Most weights and grades were represented in the cows and competition softened a little with prices easing around 5c/ kg for most. Heavy weight bulls sold to solid demand to record averages a few cents dearer. The vealers sold mostly from 210c to 238c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 218c and 238c/ kg. Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 202c and 235c/kg. Grown steers sold from 219c to 244c/ kg. Bullocks made between 215c and 244c/kg. Heavy weight bullocks sold between 207c and 236c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made from 193c to 212c, with the crossbred portion from 188c to 222c/kg. Most light and medium

weight cows sold from 130c to 165c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 165c and 198c af-

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Call CFA immediately. Avoid walking on top of the hay stack. Avoid moving hay unless a water cart or CFA is on hand.

CLEARING SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 11AM FARM MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, SUNDRIES & HOUSEHOLD A/c J & K McAinch (Property Sold) 230 Millar Road, Yanakie FARM MACHINERY, TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, SUNDRIES & HOUSEHOLD: Massey Ferguson 5455 Tractor 2009 with front end loader FEL EURO hitch forks and bucket (2000 hrs), Massey Ferguson 4255 Tractor 4WD 2000 model (3000 hrs), Conor twin bale wrapper 9700 HSS near new, New Holland 317 square baler, Kuhn 7 disc mower GMD700 GII, Hustler hay/silage feeder SL350 3pl, Munro post driver with auger, Slasher, Silage grab, Grader blade 8 foot, Hay rake rotary 3pl, New Holland roller bar rake, Berends cultivator, Hustler soft hand Euro Hitch, Mitsubishi tray truck 1991 with cattle crate, Honda 500 4WD 4 wheel motor bike, Honda CRF 230 2 wheel motor bike, Pegorano heavy duty cultivator 2.5mtr, 3pl scoop, 40 teat trailer calf feeder,Various calf feeders, Hay feeders, Calf pellet feeder, Calf hay feeder, Head bale, Pipe fittings, Poly pipe, Electric fence reels and equipment, Pigtail posts, Hilux 2007 model twin chrome roll bars, Hilux 2004 model tube, Engine crane,Treadmill, Exercise Bike,Various sundries & Household furniture OUTSIDE VENDORS: 1) Massey Ferguson 7465 Tractor 4WD with front end loader & cabin (7000 hrs), Kubota 8540 4WD Tractor with front end loader (new front tyres), Slasher Waratah 7ft, Lely “Hibiscus” 425S single rotor hay rake. 2) Berends Hydrolic Grader blade with levelling wheel, Giltrap MSCIO5 super feedout wagon, Pearce off sider hay/silage sidewinder feedout cart, Hino truck 1976 with cattle crate approx. 16 ft (not reg), fencing wire & pinner on ute frame, steel post rammer, 6x4 Trailer, Round bale hay feeders x2. 3) Massey Ferguson 1085 Tractor 2WD Cabin 4177 hrs new reco engine, Case W7 4x4 loader with bucket & side shift forks, 8'x4' trailer, Engine stands, Honda petrol generator, Tandem trailer 12'x6' steel, Kenworth front axle hubs, steel pipe 10”x6ft lengths x4 plus 1x8ft, assorted bolts. 4) Effluent liquid fertiliser trailer 7000 litre with 3” pump. 5) Sitrex V Rake 9 wheel (VG cond) TERMS: Photo ID required, Strictly Cash, EFTPOS or Cheque on day of sale, GST applies, Number system will apply, Lunch & refreshments available.

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THERE were approximately 2700 export and 600 young cattle penned representing an increase of 100 head week on week.

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Boolarra’s Boolarra’s berry berry nice nice business business Good fruit: Ray Ellery from Waterwheel Orchards in Boolarra with some of the delicious fruit customers can pick by hand. LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENTS LIVESTOCK AGENTS AUCTIONEERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS

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While raspberries are finished for the season, there are still plenty of blueberries, loganberries, tayberries, youngberries and boysenberries available.

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There is also six other blackberry varieties to choose from. Kiwifruit, tamarillo and citrus are also grown on the property, owned and operated by Heather and Raymond Ellery. “My husband started growing fruit in 1982, on what was originally a blank property. He started with kiwifruit and then the berries came and it took off from there,” Heather said. “It began with you-pick around 10 years ago, we

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also started doing markets around the area.” The farm consists of four hectares of kiwifruit, three hectares of berries, half a hectare of tamarillo and a few citrus trees. Heather said the fruits require lots of pruning, mulching, watering, weeding and picking. “We follow organic principles on the farm, so we don’t use any pesticides on our fruit,” she said. Waterwheel Orchards has frozen fruit available year round, as well as shed door sales for the kiwifruit when they are in season. Raymond is originally from New Zealand and was brought up on a dairy farm. Some of his family members were into kiwifruit farming, so when Raymond decided to set one up in Australia, he was assisted by his uncle. Heather said kiwifruit grow well in Australia. “They grow on very

prolific vines. They will take over if not managed properly,” she said. The farm is open every day from 8am to 8pm, with no appointment needed. Buckets are provided, but pickers will need to bring their own containers to transport the fruit home. The berries are all the same price per kilogram, so customers are more than welcome to mix and match when picking. Heather said berries are incredible for making jams; they are great in smoothies and make great pies. “Apple and boysenberries together are the best, and boysenberries and mango together are also a great combination,” she said. Heather also makes plenty of tasty preserves for purchase from the farm, or alternatively find Waterwheel Orchards at the Inverloch and Traralgon farmer’s markets.

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Farming Insight FOR PRIVATE SALE FLOCK DISPERSAL 17 Poll Dorset Rams

FOR PRIVATE SALE

Bees at risk

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Contact Rod Draper Mob 0427 824 733

By Tayla Kershaw THE weather didn’t stop beekeepers buzzing about the future of pollination on Friday night.

JERSEY HEIFERS A/c “Inverlair” Heights Jersey Stud: 5 Jersey heifers, extremely well grown, good condition to calve to stud Jersey bull March on. $1,950 + GST A/c Vendor: 14 Jersey heifers, good big strong heifers joined to “Inverell “Jersey bull, April on calving. $1,500 + GST

Contact Rod Draper Mob 0427 824 733

Greg Spargo 0409 860 344 ALE5760265

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FOCUS FARM FIELD DAY On the farm with Dan and Cindy Knee, Kewita Road, Toora North (Look for the GippsDairy Field Day signs)

Thursday 19 February from 11am – 2.30pm This is the first Field Day on this Focus Farm. Facilitator Matt Hall and the Support Group members have been delving into some interesting issues on this farm.

AGENDA ? Review the farm business, in terms of where it has come from and where it is going ? Understand the goals set by Matt and Cindy and what the Support Group have investigated so far. All production and financial budget 'Actual and Predicted' details will be provided. ? Check on how this dairyfarm business may look under different industry conditions beyond 2014/15. ? Farm walk to see the cows, pastures, farm layout and dairy 'effluent shandy' irrigated over a 27ha section of the farm ? Grazing management, summer cropping and pasture renovation and young stock rearing. Light lunch, tea and coffee is provided, come for a cuppa from 10.30am onwards. All dairy farmers and people interested in the dairy industry are welcome. The Focus Farm project is funded by Dairy Australia, & GippsDairy. For more information call John Gallienne 0407 863 493.

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CATTLE 1800 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 STARTING AT 10AM

A/C P & N & D & M MOORE, YARRAM (PHELAN) 90 Angus & Angus/hereford x steers. 9-11 months, weaned, drenched Dectomax vacc 5 in 1 & Bomard January by Yancowinna, Innesdale bulls. Top calves. A/C D & K BELCHER ‘WONGA PARK’, WOODSIDE (PHELAN) 60 Hereford steers, 9-11 months dehorned, weaned January, drenched and vacc 5 in 1 & pinkeye vacc by Karoonda & Mawarra Bulls. Very Quiet. A/C STUART INVESTMENTS, STACEY’S BRIDGE. (PHELAN) 50 Hereford steers, 7-10 months dehorned, drenched, 5 in 1 vacc. 30 Hereford heifers, 7-10 months dehorned, drenched 5 in 1 vacc. Weaned January EU accred. By Karoonda Bulls. A/C G & L SIMMONS, WOODSIDE (PHELAN) 70 Hereford steers, 7-10 months, dehorned weaned drenched, vacc 5 in 1, B12 & sel by Karoonda Bulls. 6 Hereford/Friesian x heifers, 22 months bucket reared unjoined. A/C D & B KALLADY, GELLIONDALE (PHELAN) 60 Angus steer weaners, 10-11 months, weaned drenched, 7 in 1 January by top Lawson & Yancowinna Bulls. A/C DC MCKENZIE, CALROSSIE (PHELAN) 20 Hereford weaners, mixed sex, 9-11 months weaned January, drenched & 7 in 1 vacc. Karoonda Blood. A/C JW & M KEE ‘WARRINGA’, YARRAM (PHELAN) 20 Hereford weaners mixed sex, 9-11 months, dehorned, weaned, drenched, vacc 7 in 1 by Top Stud Bull. A/C D & E LOWE, STACEYS BRIDGE (PHELAN) 30 Hereford weaners, 8-10 months mixed sex, dehorned Mawarra & Karoonda Blood drenched & 5 in 1 vacc. A/C RJ & EF FOAT, WOODSIDE (PHELAN) 35 Poll Hereford weaners, 8-10 months mixed sex, weaned drenched & vacc 5 in 1 January. A/C TELEGRAPH PASTORAL CO, HEDLEY (PHELAN) 30 Angus & Hereford & Angus/Hereford x weaners, 9-11 months, steers weaned drenched & vacc 5 in 1 January. A/C O CAMBRIDGE, HEDLEY (PHELAN) 20 Angus Weaners mixed sex, 10-12 months. A/C DOUG ANDERSON, JACK RIVER VALLEY (PHELAN) 26 Poll Hereford mixed sex weaners. A/C ROD JACKSON, HIAWATHA. (PHELAN) 12 Friesian steers, 16 months bucket reared. ANNUAL DRAFT OF LOCAL YARRAM BREEDERS WEANERS HELD ESPECIALLY FOR THIS ANNUAL SALE A/C RA & KI REID (RODWELLS) 53 Angus & Angus x steers, 2 years old A/C GUNYAH DOWNS (RODWELLS) 20 Angus & Angus x steers, 20 months old A/C J & S KELLY, KORUMBURRA (ALEX SCOTT) 30 Angus Steers, 18-20 months, vendor bred, excellent quality A/C J & R MEYERS (RODWELLS) 25 Angus steers, 18 months A/C DJ & AM WALLACE, WOOLSTHORPE (LANDMARK) 58 Angus steers, 16-18 months, by Banquet & Lawson Bulls, drenched January 16. A/C TRACEY MCGUINNESS, SEASPRAY (ELDERS) 12 Angus/Shorthorn x steer, 14 months A/C R WIGHT & SONS, WOODSIDE (ELDERS) 60 Angus steers, 10-11 months, weaned, Innisdale Blood 20 Hereford Steers, 10-11 months, weaned, Karoonda Blood

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A group of 130 bee enthusiasts moved from Mossvale Park to the Berry’s Creek Hall to escape stormy weather and discuss bee opportunities for landowners and beekeepers. “We’re very concerned about the bees,” South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan said. An online matchmaking service will soon be launched in Gippsland to link beekeepers with farmers willing to host hives. Bee colonies have not declined in Australia yet but colonies are dwindling throughout America and Europe, bee expert Mark Leach said. “If we have no bees we will see a radical change in our diets,” Mr Leach said. CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder is caused by many issues stressing bees. “One of these stresses is Varroa – a nasty mite not yet found in Australia,” Mr Leach said. “It is blamed for bees’ sickness, disease and weakness. Though it is not present here yet, the mite is in New Zealand.” Pesticides and chemicals built up over time can also have an effect on bees, as well as land clearing and changes in farming practices. Beekeepers and landowners can help by planting plants to benefit bees, especially local natives. “Farmers now see the opportunities in front of them to create good habitats for bees,” Mrs O’Sullivan said. “Pollination is very important to us. Around 70 per cent of our honey comes from native vegetation.” Landcare advises people to plant such friendly shrub species as hairpin, coastal and saw-tooth banksia, gorse bitterpea, manuka, pincushion hakea, clematis and happy wanderer. Among trees to plant are blue gum, yellow box, silver banksia, and flowering gum. The South Gippsland Beekeepers Group meets every second Thursday for those who wish to learn more about hosting bees.

FOR SALE

A/c 'MARANUP NORTH' (Breeder) 100 White Dorper Ewe lambs (3/4 bred). Tops of drop.Out of Dorper/BL Merino X Ewes, Aug/Sept 2014 drop. 100 White Dorper Ewes, 1 ½ years 100 White Dorper Ewes, 3 ½ years (3/4 and 7/8th bred) Medium frame, fat condition. STE3810669

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The experts: from left, South Gippsland Beekeepers’ Howard Stevens, South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan, key speaker Mark Leach and president of the South Gippsland Beekeepers’ Steve Lovey were educating the public on the future of bees at the Berrys Creek Hall on Friday night. 150 White Dorper Ewes (3/4 bred) 2 ½ years. Large frame, fat condition. Drenched and clicked January 15 Asking Price $150 + GST

To be offered at VLE LEONGATHA Lamb & Sheep Sale Wednesday, February 25, 2015

10 White Suffolk rams 1 ½ years. From $400 + GST

David Phelan & Co. Pty. Ltd.

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A/C TJ MILLER, KILCUNDA (ALEX SCOTT) 55 Angus Steers, 10-12 months, Te Mania Blood, weaned, Annual draft, Noted cattle A/C EH, MM & BD WALPOLE, WOODSIDE (ELDERS) 30 Poll Hereford steers, 9-10 month, weaned 15 Poll Hereford heifers, 9-10 month, weaned A/C P & J MCANINLEY, YARRAM (ELDERS) 25 Red Poll/Shorthorn x steers, 10 months A/C G & L VALE, LONGFORD (ELDERS) 30 Angus steers, 10 months, weaned, Innisdale Blood A/C P & D CALAFIORE, MIRBOO NORTH (RODWELLS) 28 Angus mixed sex weaner, 10 months, Leawood Blood A/C T & C HULLS, LEONGATHA (SEJ) 15 Angus/Santa x steers, 15-16 months 20 Angus steers, 12-15 months 20 Angus heifers, 12-15 months A/C AJ & BR MOYLE (ALEX SCOTT) 20 Angus steers, 10-12 months, banquet blood, noted local cattle. A/C DUNORKNEY NOM (ALEX SCOTT) 30 Angus mixed sex weaners , weaned by Fernleigh Bulls, very quiet. A/C G & J SANDBACH (ALEX SCOTT) 20 Angus mixed sex weaners, weaned, by Woodlands Spring bulls. A/C M & K HALL, BUDGEREE (LANDMARK) 12 Poll hereford steers, 10-11 months, quiet. A/C DR HALL, FISH CREEK (SEJ) 15 Angus heifers, 15 months A/C MALKRYST FARM, WOODSIDE (RODWELLS) 60 Angus & MG x mixed sex weaner, 8-9 months, very quiet A/C SI & CA HARRISON, GIFFARD WEST (ALEX SCOTT) 20 Charolais/Angus x calves, 11-12 months, weaned, vendor bred, by Delemere Bulls 12 Angus Steers, 14-15 months A/C R & D WILSON, KARDELLA (LANDMARK) 6 Angus/Friesian x heifers, Unjoined, 16-18 months A/C EMMA TAYLOR, PHILLIP ISLAND (RODWELLS) 16 Angus cows with 4 months old Charolais caf, rejoined to Angus Bulls since calving A/C A & J MINTER, BOOLARA (LANDMARK) 4 Angus/MG x heifers 3 years old with July/Angus caf 9 Angus/MG x heifers 2 years old with Sept/Oct Angus caf All the Glen Angus Bloodline - not rejoining A/C D REED, WOODSIDE (ELDERS) 14 Angus heifers, 2 years old, PTC, CC March 1 for 8 weeks, Landfall blood A/C R & H SULLIAVAN, FAIRBANK (RODWELL) 8 Hereford/Friesian x cows, 2nd calvers PTIC to Limo Bulls, CC late Feb. A/C BILLY CREED LIMOUSIN STUD, YINNAR (LANDMARK) 2 Pure Limo Bulls, 26 months old, By AI Sires, urban Cowboy & Donna Valley Poll Enterprise, extremely quiet. A/C R & C DONAT, MARDAN (SEJ) 10 Angus Cows, PTIC to stud Yancowinna Bulls 4th calvers. Calving Feb 28 for 4 weeks 20 Angus heifers 10 Angus steers, 10-11 months, Yancowinna Blood yard weaned, drenched & vacc.

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TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 BBQ. Beefmaster premium bbq. 4 burner and 1 stove with gas bottle. $50. Ph. 0427 898 645. PRAM BASSINET. Classic style springs give comfy ride. Foldable frame and hood. $50. Ph. 0427 898 645. WAFFLE MAKER. Breville. Model WM 800. As new condition. $30. Ph. 0408 585 057. LUGGAGE. Airport brand. Soft fabric. Green/black colour. With wheels. Lots of pockets. As new condition. 71x47x30cm. $50. Ph. 0408 585 057. FOOTBALL BOOTS. Nike. White and fluro green. $15. Size US2 ages 6-8. Ph. 0488 069 004. SHIN GUARDS. Adidas. Kids small. For soccor. $10. Ph. 0488 069 004. COMPUTER DESK. 4ft high. Teak laminated. Filing cabinet drawers. highback with shelves. $40. Ph. 5664 4217. 3 SEATER LOUNGE. Hardwood frame. Floral upholstery. Very good condition. $50. Ph. 0411 439 856. TV WALL BRACKET. Swivels. $10. Ph. 0411 439 856. WHEELIE BINS. 240L bins. Split/cracked. Good for shed/storage. 4 available. $10each Ph. 0488 623 287. CAMERA. Asahi Pentax miniature SLR. 24mm. with manual. $30. Ph. 5662 3650. CAMERA. Asahi Pentax Spotmatic includes flash, stand, filters, case and instructions. $40. ph. 5662 3650. SHOPPING TROLLEY. 2 baskets. very good condition. $30. Ph. 5672 4665. IPOD DOCK. Panasonic. Generations1-4. Excellent condition. $25. Ph. 0419 377 060. 3 SEATER COUCH & 2 ARM CHAIRS. $50. Ph. 0433 776 369. AFL OFFICIAL ESSENDON DRESSING GOWN. Boys size 14. $20. In good condition. Ph. 5662 4810. LEGO. Girls set. Assorted pastel colours. 390 pieces. $50. Ph. 5662 4810. CAR SEAT COVERS. Pair of ‘Seat Cover World’ sheepskin covers. Dark grey. Very good condition. Not suitable for vehicles with side/curtain air bags. $50. Ph. 5662 2221. STEREO SYSTEM. Sharp Micro. 5 CD with remote. $40. Ph. 5662 2221. BIKE RACK. ‘Makrak’ As new. $50. Ph. 0428 517 733. Fish Creek. BAR FRIDGE. Westinghouse. 140Lt. $40. Ph. 5662 4565. EXERCISE BIKE. With digital read out. $50. ph. 5657 3291. PVC AG PIPE. 90mm slotted (drainage). $10 per 6m length. 5657 3291. VACOLA JARS. 40. $1 each. ph. 0418 905 531. SHOWER UNIT. Ivory/off white. moulder corner shower unit. Good condition. $50. Ph. 0409 643 259. DVD PLAYER. Conia. With remote. In very good condition. $15. Ph. 0417 102 526. HUMPHRY BEAR. Stuff toy. $10. Ph. 0417

102 526. TV MAST. 9m. 3 piece. With antenna plus fittings. $50. Ph. 5658 1050. ALPACA FLEECE. 3 brown/orange 1 white. $10 per fleece. Ph. 0429 649 327. EXERCISE BIKE. $25. Ph. 5658 1781. ROCKING CHAIR. Mahogany wood. Burgundy velvet full cushion. $50. Ph. 5658 1781. BOARD GAMES. $5 each. Ph. 0417 102 526. TEA SET. New. $8. Ph. 0417 102 526. TABLE FAN. Vintage old frost metal. In hammer green finish. Cool design. Working. $50. Ph. 5662 5141. COFFEE TABLE. Modern rectangle. dark veneer timber with metal legs. Excellent condition. $40. Ph. 5662 5141. STUDENT DESK. 3 drawer with world map on top and chair. $50. Ph. 0419 160 720. PUNCH BOWL & LADLE. Crystal. $40. Ph. 5662 0838. ORCHID PLANTS. 5. $40. ph. 5662 0838. ICE CREAM MAKER. Lumina. $10. Good condition. Ph. 0408 327 489. BREAD MAKER. Breville. Very good condition. $20. Ph. 0408 327 489. VILLABOARD CEMENT SHEET. 1: 2700mm x 1200x10mm, 1: 2800 x 900 x 10mm. $50 ono. Fish Creek. Ph. 0428 517 733. WETSUIT. Children size 8. Great condition Blue/black. $15. Ph. 0488 069 004. PUSHER. Childcraft. Very good condition. $30. Ph. 0419 367 823. GARDEN EDGING. Plastic. New. Green. 16m x 150mm. $50. Ph. 0406 460 363. PRESERVING JARS. Fowlers. Size 27 & 36. $3 each. ph. 0498 245 759. LASER PRINTER CARTRIDGE. EP-E suits HP LaserJet, Apple Laserwriter, Canon, DEC: $10. Ph. 0498 245 759. BIKE. Wooden balance. Blue. No. 1. Good condition. New tyres. $15. ph. 5662 3811. RICE COOKER. Breville. 8 cup capacity. $10. Ph. 5662 3811. COFFEE TABLE. Small oval. $20. Ph. 5662 4970. WATER FILTER. Vitali. Terracotta. $35. Ph. 5662 4970. HIKING BOOTS. Leather upper with Vibram sole. Flinders Bunyip. Excellent condition. Hardly worn. Size 42. $50. ph. 0499 553 812. DRESSING TABLE. Queen Anne. Solid wood. 3 winged mirrors. Glass topped. Good condition. Will deliver. $45. Ph. 5664 2330. COT. Very old wooden collapsible. Suitable for displaying toys. 66cm (h) x 102cm (l)x 76 (w). $15. Ph. 5664 2330. BOOSTER SEAT. Safe-n-Sound. Very good condition. $30. Ph. 5662 2807. NETBALL RING. $15. Ph. 0417 102 526. FRUIT BOWL. New. $8. Ph. 0417 102 526. BASIN. White. With taps. Very good condition. 620x355. $15. Ph. 5658 1050 SENIOR WALKER. With basket and seat. Smaller wheels. $50. Ph. 0419 160 720. COFFEE TABLE. Wooden. Glass tops. $25. Ph. 0488 105 451.

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SPRAYPAINTER / PRODUCTION EMPLOYEE A qualified spraypainter / production employee position has become available for a fit and highly motivated person to join the team at HPC High Performance Coatings. This position will be full time employment and duties will include preparation / spraypainting and finishing of automotive components. You can email your application at hpcvic@bigpond.net.au or write to HPC High Performance Coatings P/L 6 Watson Road, Leongatha 3953

situations vacant

WANTED!!!! — Workers, Contractors Who we are: A successful and expanding South Gippsland ﬁrm manufacturing, selling on-line and direct to the public.

What we provide to the public: For more than 10 years “Certified Organic Cotton” Mattresses, Futons, Quilts, Pillows, Sheets, Pillowcases, Quilt covers, Blankets, Garments and other associated textile products. Over 4 years Victorian Mountain Ash hardwood ‘Organic’ Bedbases, Cots, Cradles and other furniture finished in raw state or finished with exclusive ‘Organic’, nonpetrochemical oils.

Why we are looking for workers/contractors:

Early Childhood - Room Leader Cowes Primary School - Phillip Island Early Learning Centre Written applications are invited for the Full-time position of Room Leader in our Long Day Care Service. Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Working With Children Check, National Police Check, First Aid Qualiﬁcations and Anaphylaxis training essential. Applications should be submitted in writing to PO Box 1070, Cowes Vic 3922 by 27/02/2015. For further information and a copy of the position description, please contact Karen Treppo on 03 5951 2300

Current workers/contractors are moving back to Queensland and to cater for expansion.

Who we are looking for: Fabric cutter, no experience required, not difﬁcult, we will train. Sewers to work mainly from home, industrial plain sewer and/or overlocker ideal but not essential, we will train. We also require staff to handle sales, administration and various other functions; computer literacy essential.

The person we are looking for: Due to the “Organic” nature of the products we must avoid any cross contamination from chemicals and as such we require no chemical perfumes to be used, no after shave, deodorants, hair sprays, chemical laundry and kitchen washing medias . Many natural alternatives are available.

How to apply:

EDUCATION TRAINEESHIP Tarwin Valley Primary School is seeking applicants for an Education Traineeship. The position is only open to a person who has successfully completed Year 12 in 2014. The eleven month position is 4 days a week, commencing March 3rd, and will involve classroom, camps and excursions, resource management, integration and library assistance. The selected applicant will undertake a Certiﬁcate III in Education Support. Applicants need to have or proof of application for a Working With Children’s Check (Employee status). Those interested should contact Allyson Opray at the school on 5664 7382 for the application criteria. Applications close: 2pm on Tuesday 24th February 2015

VALUING CHILDREN IN THEIR DIVERSITY

INCLUSION SUPPORT FACILITATOR Wonthaggi Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children within the community? • Join our friendly team based in Wonthaggi • Flexible, family friendly work conditions • Part-time • Salary packaging Noah’s Ark is a not-for-profit state-wide organisation assisting children with additional needs and their families. We are Victoria’s largest Early Childhood Intervention and Inclusion Support Agency service provider. Inclusion Support Agencies are part of the Australian Government’s Inclusion and Professional Support Program. Their aim is to promote and maintain high quality care and inclusion for all children in eligible child care services. We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated individual to join our Inclusion Support Agency, Gippsland team. You will be dedicated to providing practical support to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services that will build the knowledge, confidence and capacity they need to be able to offer quality, inclusive environments to children with additional needs. Ideally you will have a relevant diploma/bachelor qualification and experience in ECEC services. A committed approach to reflective, strength-based and inclusive practices is essential. Please forward your resume and covering letter (addressing the key selection criteria) to careers@noahsarkinc.org.au quoting reference number NOAH0135 by Friday, 20 February, 2015. To view the key selection criteria please refer to the position description located on our website at www.noahsarkinc.org.au/employment.htm Enquiries can be directed to Chris Collins, Team Leader (03) 5134 3284 Applicants will be subject to a current Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

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Initially by email to pb@organature.com.au Please provide some personal details including address, phone number and suitable time for us to contact you. Also which position you wish to apply for and work experience. If contract sewing position what type of machines you have available and anything else which you feel may be relevant.

People. Power. Service

SPARE PARTS INTERPRETER TRAINEESHIP Cervus Equipment Australia, a leading John Deere dealer in Victoria with 6 branches and 130 employees has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Spare Parts Interpreter to undertake a traineeship. Once qualified being responsible for efficient sale and delivery of parts/accessories and customer satisfaction reporting to the Parts Manager at our Leongatha Branch. The role is also responsible for assisting in promotional marketing and advertising allowing you to build strong relationships with our customers, internally and externally, and give you the opportunity to manage a variety of tasks for the group. To be successful you will be an individual with strong communication with appreciation for farmer’s needs; hold accurate administrative skills along with excellent time management and a high quality of customer service which will ensure you are able to effectively support the wider business with all Parts tasks. In this role you will be responsible for: ? Receiving, sale and delivery of parts and accessories ? Marketing, promotional and advertising ? Preparing and maintaining merchandise displays ? Preparing quotes, invoices & receipts ? Working collaborative with colleagues adhering to company values and respect. To be considered for this position you will need the following: ? A positive, helpful, flexible and supportive disposition ? Ability to analyses and interpret internal reports ? Current Victorian Drivers Licence ? Ability to use Microsoft Office and internet functions ? Ability to work under pressure and prioritise ? Highly motivated with a positive 'can do' attitude with attention to detail If you are excited by the challenge, have a willingness to learn and want to start or advance a career in sales working in an environment where you will be required to work hands on and be expected to make things happen on a day to day basis, then this could be what you're looking for. Your working hours will be 8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday. For a full Position Description or to apply please email your application by Friday 6th March to: Regional Manager Cervus Equipment Australia travers.scott@cervusequipment.com.au Or alternatively by post to: Po Box 231, Leongatha South, Vic 3953 Ph: (03) 5667 6600

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situations vacant CATALOGUE DISTRIBUTORS WANTED

POSITION VACANT Location: South Gippsland We are seeking a highly motivated individual who would like to take advantage of becoming a Meat Apprentice within our business. • 4 year fully accredited apprenticeship • Full Time Position - possible alternating roster (Mon-Fri / Tues - Sat) • On the job training • Meat Award wage applies We will provide all the necessary training and support for you to further your career within Michael’s SUPA IGA. All current apprentices are welcome to apply. Apply in writing to: Dom D’Agostino Aeroten Pty Ltd PO Box 200, Moorabbin, Victoria, 3189 domd@michaelsiga.com.au Applications close Sunday 1st March 2015

POSITIONS VACANT

ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER - HILLSIDE 0.8 EFT (60 Hours per Fortnight) Gippsland Southern Health Service invites applications from suitably experienced Registered Nurses for the ANUM Position at Hillside Lodge, a 30 bed residential aged care facility in Korumburra. The role will have responsibility for assisting in the coordination and supervision of staff at Hillside Lodge, as well as providing support to the Nurse Unit Manager. Applicants should be Registered Nurses with relevant aged care experience, and have sound communication, organisational and team work skills with the ability to administer complex workloads. The successful applicant will possess the following: • Tertiary Qualiﬁcations as a Registered Nurse • Current registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) • Working knowledge and understanding of ACFI assessments • Good interpersonal skills • Organisational and problem solving skills • Time management and decision making skills • Evidence of ongoing self-development

LEONGATHA CHILDREN’S CENTRE INC is currently seeking suitable Educator applicants for the following positions: •

12 month Maternity leave Cert III or Dip trained educator position (possibly ongoing) • Relief educators (Certificate III or Diploma) The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent skills, show enthusiasm and a genuine desire to work in the early childhood field. Current WWCC and first aid training is essential. Don’t miss your chance to work at this fantastic facility, with a great team and above award conditions. For a job description please phone 03 5662 3533. All applications should be addressed to: Leongatha Children’s Centre Inc Committee of Management 7 Symmons Street Leongatha VIC 3953 Applications close on Wednesday 25th February 2015 by 5pm

Production Clerk We are a growing Australian based company, which produces a range of premium dairy products for the domestic & international market. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Clerk is responsible for the documentation, administration and reporting of all relevant data to support the production team To be successful for the position we require a person with: • Knowledge of ERP systems with particular focus on manufacturing • Understanding of basic accounting skills. • Production process knowledge. • Excellent computer literacy with demonstrated data accuracy skills within agreed timelines • Excellent organisational skills • Proven high level attention to detail If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a friendly medium-sized business in Korumburra then apply via email or post: Burra Foods Pty Ltd PO Box 379 Korumburra 3950 Or to jobs@burrafoods.com.au Applications close: 28th February 2015

ENROLLED NURSE - HILLSIDE LODGE 0.6 EFT Permanent Part Time (Night Shift Preferred) Gippsland Southern Health Service invites applications from suitably experienced Enrolled Nurses at Hillside Lodge, a 30 bed residential facility in Korumburra. The role will have responsibility for care provision at Hillside Lodge, as well as providing ongoing support to the Nurse Unit Manager. Applicants should be registered Enrolled Nurses, have sound communication, organisational and team work skills with the ability to multi-task and work unsupervised. The successful applicant will possess the following: • Tertiary qualiﬁcations as an Enrolled Nurse • Relevant aged care experience • Current registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) • Good interpersonal skills • Organisational and problem solving skills • Time management and decision making skills • Evidence of ongoing self-development GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive organisation, please contact the executive team on 5667 5664 to obtain a position description or download one from our website at: www.gshs.com.au For further information applicants may contact the HR Manager on 5667 5555 to discuss the position in more detail. Apply now to become part of this great team. Applications, including covering letter and CV, can be forwarded on or before 26th February 2015 preferably to: Jobs@gshs.com.au or by mail addressed to the: Human Resources Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

Chairo is a non-denominational Christian School in Victoria providing Kindergarten to Year 12 Christcentred education over four campuses for more than 1,200 students in Pakenham, Warragul, Drouin, Leongatha and surrounding districts. The School invites applications from highly motivated and appropriately trained persons for the following:

Integration Aide Leongatha Campus, Part-time, approximately 20 hours a week. Recognised Education Support qualiﬁcation or equivalent essential, as is the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and other Learning Support staff. The successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and supportive of the school’s Christian ethos as expressed in its Articles of Faith. Applications will only be accepted on an ofﬁcial application form. Position descriptions and application forms may be obtained by contacting Mrs Caroline Weatherhead on (03) 5625 4600 or cweatherhead@ chairo.vic.edu.au. Applications should be forwarded to: The Executive Principal Chairo Christian School PO Box 93, Drouin, Victoria 3818 by the closing date of Monday 23 February 2015

Financial Accountant Part Time (0.6 EFT) South Gippsland Water is recognised as an exemplary service provider and an essential contributor to regional development and resource sustainability. Located in idyllic Foster, with beautiful beaches and National Parks on the doorstep, you will have the best of the South Gippsland and Bass Coast region to hand. The Corporation seeks a professional with at least 5 years experience in a Financial Accounting role. The position reports to the Corporate Accountant and is primarily responsible for the timely financial and statutory accounting requirements of the Corporation, including accurate reporting and analysis of financial results. Applicants should read the position description located at www.sgwater.com.au. Please contact Doug Brown on 03 5682 0462 or Jessica Armstrong on 03 5682 0409 for all enquiries in the strictest confidence Applications close on Monday 23rd February 2015 Email dbrown@sgwater.com.au or post to: Human Resources Coordinator South Gippsland Water PO Box 102 Foster VIC 3960

South Gippsland Shire Council

Caravan Park Administration Ofﬁcer Permanent Full time Primarily based at Yanakie & Welshpool Caravan Parks $61,000 total salary, including super All-rounder role Enquiries to Jock Wilson, Caravan Parks Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200.

Operations Team Member Parks & Gardens Permanent Full Time Based in Foster Fortnightly RDO $57,222 incl. super and allowances Predominately grass mowing operations Enquiries to Steve Missen, Coordinator Parks & Gardens on (03) 5662 9100. All applicants must submit an Employment Application form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 25 February 2015. Further information and a position description are available on our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

RETAIL STAFF REQUIRED – Full Time, Part Time & Casual Positions exist for enthusiastic people to join the Retail Team at Monacellars. We are seeking individuals with previous experience in Retail to work in any of our 5 Retail Stores, located in Wonthaggi, Leongatha, Moe & Morwell. Successful applicants will have a good understanding through experience • Upholding Customer service standards and procedures • Maintaining accurate and organised paperwork • Carrying out tasks as required, including cleaning, stocking and other duties Successful applicants should have some of the following characteristics: • High Professional Standards • Organised and neat • Excellent Customer service skills • Self-Motivated and Ability to motivate others • Ability to handle pressure • Strong initiative Additional Requirements: • Ability to work well independently • Must have a Driver’s licence and reliable transport • RSA certiﬁcate Please forward your resumé along with a cover letter. To the General Manager, Monacellars, PO box 609 Morwell, Vic 3840 or jobs@monacellars.com.au

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

Deliver catalogue & goods. Casual work close to home. Flexible hrs-up to $150/wk Call: 1300 663 161 www.pennymiller.com.au

lost BELOVED family dog Hughy. Black and white Kelpie.Lost 10.1.15 from Ryeburn Road, Outtrim. Well trained but timid. 5657-3382, 5668-6309. KELPIE BITCH lost from Middle Tarwin area during thunderstorm on Friday afternoon. Very friendly, answers to Kel. Anyone seen, call 0408-595582.

free to good home TWO WHITE DOVES with large portable cage. Ph: 5662-0720.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

for sale BOAT 1985 Savage 17ft half cabin, 135hp Johnson motor on new trailer. All safety gear, marine radio, fish finder, storm covers. Reg 2015, $6,500. Ph: 0427-878572. CARAVAN 18ft Viscount Grand Tourer pop top. New wheels and light truck tyres, new wheel bearings, solar power, rollout awning, excellent condition, 12 months reg. $8,900 ONO. 0401-153655. CATTLE CRUSH with vet gates and rear gate, $1,200 ONO. 5668-5250. CHEAP HAY $20 per bale. Ph: 0417-563033. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FIREWOOD $20 for a 6x4 trailer load. Must cut and load your own. 0409797869. FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry. Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. HAY: Small squares, excellent quality, shedded. New season, $8 each. Secondhand treated pine posts 3-4 inch, approx 250 at $3 each. Mardan 56641320, 0428-999691. HAY small squares in shed, new season, $5.50 each, Leongatha South 56643205. HAY - This season’s lucerne hay in shed, $300 per ton. Contact Joe 0428585954. KHAKI CAMPBELL ducks / drakes (8), $60 the lot. 0427-002195. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. SUFFOLK RAMS ready to work, $250. Ph: 56689209. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

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

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

Ph: 5662 2028

garage sales

Garage Sale 59 McCartin Street Leongatha Saturday, February 21 8.30am No early birds Household items Table & chairs, barbecue, linen, toys, bikes, kids’ CDs & DVDs kids’ games, elk ferns, shed stuff

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21

9am 13-15 Dollar Road Stony Creek (opposite old school) MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLDS Antiques, collectables, plants, car parts, Ford Telstar.... and something for everyone No early birds

livestock

A0003783U Notice is hereby given of the

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

TO BE HELD AT THE CLUBHOUSE MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2015 AT 7.30PM

DEXTER BULLS 1 y.o., 1 black, 1 brown, very quiet $400 each. Nerrena 56649295.

MEENIYAN GOLF CLUB INC.

Annual General Meeting The purpose of the meeting is to elect members to committee. All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or at the meeting. Nomination forms are available at the clubhouse. For further information contact the president Bill Pratt 0419 092 708

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MEETING THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 at 7.30pm at 51 Parr Street, Leongatha All welcome Contact Wendy 0429 369 041 or Mary Denbrok 0417 154 057

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

WONTHAGGI Thursday, February 26 6pm - 10pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved TSV course www.abcboating.com ABN 43080057923

public notices SENIOR SINGLES FRIENDSHIP GROUP: 45 and over, dine out, trips, holidays. Book now for April 7, one week luxury houseboat at Moama. For information phone Margaret 0419-775199. U-PICK BLUEBERRIES Koorooman Blueberries 80 Smirls Road, Leongatha North. February 21 & 22, 10am to 3pm - $10 per kg. 5668-6294, 0429-686297.

LONGFORD VINTAGE TRACTOR PULL SUNDAY MARCH 1 9.30am start Longford Recreation Reserve

PULLETS Old Port Poultry Farm, delivering 20 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your area Saturday, February 21, $21 each. Ph: 0438-832535. RAMS Dorper and White Dorper, ‘Roslynmead’ and ‘Washwater’ bloodlines, from $250. Leongatha South 0400-618577. RAMS Poll Dorset, Southdown and Border Leicester. Brucellosis accredited, flock registered, well bred, established breeder. Priced from $150 to $350, can deliver. 0428356376.

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

Affordable cars at drive away prices

ALONE? THIS COULD BE THE ANSWER FOR YOU We can connect you with other singles, and from the safety and privacy of your own home, you can correspond with those of your choice. Ages 40 - 80+

LETTER BOX FRIENDS is Victoria wide - established13 years with over 300+ members For information on how it all works PHONE 5326 1770

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SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

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

FORD TERRITORY 2005, 104,000km, silver, 5 seat, RWD. RWC, 12 mths reg IDY4UV, 4 new tyres. Best offer. 5664-1312 Dumbalk.

used vehicles

deaths

HONDA ACCORD 2006, regularly serviced, 61,000kms. Excellent car, $9,500. UIP327. Ph: 56822974. NISSAN S13 Silvia 1989, ZJR 231, auto. engine conversion to SR20, 2 door sedan, new tyres, DVD audio unit, P-Plate legal, $3,500. 0427-744 473. TOYOTA RAV 4 2002, auto, towbar, sunroof, lots of extras, 237,750 country kms, reg no. YKP317, $7,000 ONO. 0419117057.

marriage celebrant CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

engagements McLEOD - BRYDON Jaimee and Isaac together with Indi, Kez, Ross, Karen and families are thrilled to announce their engagement on January 13, 2015.

bereavement thanks CHAPMAN - David (Woll). Our grateful thanks for the many cards, flowers, cooking, phone calls and overwhelming support that we have received following the loss of our dear son David. We sincerely thank Rev. Jenny Ramage, Paul and Margaret Beck and Ray Sullivan for their care. John and Liz Chapman and family.

in memoriam BOROMEO - Lorraine. February 16, 2011. I miss your love, I miss your hugs, I miss your guidance. Our thoughts are always with you, though you have passed away. Those who love you dearly are thinking of you today. Another year of memories. Sheryl, Grant, Mathew, Melissa, Pippa, Kelly, Nic, Felix, Aaron, Jen. PRUIN - Uwe. February 22, 2014 It is nearly one year since you were taken from us so violently and without warning. It has been the most harrowing year of my life and filled with more pain, anger and sadness than I ever could have imagined. We love you and miss you and we will never forget what a beautiful man you were. Wendy, Gemma and Isabelle.

deaths LITTLEJOHN - Colin. A friendly face with a genuine smile, Stopping for a yarn always worthwhile. A man of the land who loved to fish and farm, A man for whom family was number one. Departed too soon from this earth, But forever in our hearts we hold your worth. Love, Chelsea, Jasmine and Taylor.

James, William

MUIR - Veronica May. 14.7.72 - 11.2.2015. Loving daughter to Wendy and Barry (dec), stepdaughter to Bernie. Loved sister to Fiona and Robert, sister-in-law to Barry. Auntie to Chelsea, Natalee, Odin and Gabrielle. We used to talk every day, you would call me Yogi. I would call you Boo Boo! I am going to miss those phone calls at a certain time of day. Love you always. Mum. MUIR - Veronica May. A life well lived with lots of fun along the way. Love Auntie Claire Bear, Richard, Rebecca and Chris Boulton, and Auntie Glenda. MUIR - Veronica. Fondest memories of our neighbourhood days. Rest easy. Tracy, Jock, Heath (dec) and Tyson. VITETTA (nee Ghiotti) Joyce Maria. Passed away at Cabrini Hospital on Monday, February 16, 2015. Loving wife of Nicola. Adored mother of Jon and Lorna, Linda and Rob, Mardi and Rob, Tony and Josie, Ann and Michael. Nanna to Marcus and Brigette, Sarah and Amy; Nicole and Ben, Clare; Nicholas and Nadia; Hayley, Emma and Katherine. Great Nanna of Charlotte, Ava, Darcy and Mila. Loving sister of John Ghiotti. Please see later paper for funeral details. WATT (nee McKean) Kathleen Sheila (Sheila). 11.6.26 - 14.2.15. Passed away at Shepparton Aged Care, late of Leongatha. Dearly loved wife of Bill (dec). Much loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Trevor and Liz, Peter and Wendy, and Catherin. Loved grandma of Fergus and Julie, Katrina and Anthony, Stuart and Sam, David and Maria. Adored great grandma of William and Lauren; Drew, William and Mia. Many cherished memories. Our hearts are broken. At peace now with Dad. - Your everloving daughter Catherin, grandchildren Stuart and Sam, David and Maria. Great grandchildren Drew; William and David. WATT - Kathleen Sheila (Sheila). Born 11.6.26, passed away 14.2.15. Loved wife of Bill (dec), special friend of Rosalind, Ken (dec), Ian, Bruce and Ross Hulls, and families. Sheila has given love and support to our family for many years. Our sincere sympathy to Kathleen, Trevor and Peter, and families. Sheila will be sadly missed. WATT (McKean) - Kathleen Sheila. 11.6.26 - 14.2.15 Loved youngest sister of Muriel, brother-in-law of Harry (dec) Christensen. Loved aunty of Una, Christine, Iris and families. The sea of life ebbs and flows, but the gates of memories never close.

funerals MUIR - A Graveside Service for Veronica May Muir will be held at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery on Thursday, February 19, 2015 commencing at 11am.

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Storm in fitness training GIPPSLAND Storm Elite Development Netball Club has begun its 2015 campaign with the annual pre season camp this year being held at Emerald Lake over the Australia Day long weekend. As happens every year, the weekend was all about new players with the club finding their feet and the newly named squads able to train together and form friendships over the course of the three day camp. Head coach Simon O’Shanassy was impressed with how all squads applied themselves during the gruelling weekend, and also how each squad came together over the weekend. Storm has been running pre season camps for 15 years now and every year there are always those players who have the competitive edge that makes them stand out from their team mates. The pre season camp is designed to challenge every single player and coach throughout the club, taking them out of their comfort zone and bringing out leadership qualities that some players never knew they had.

Gippsland Storm also welcomed four new coaches to the 2015 roster and along with the current Storm coaches made the camp a huge success. Gippsland Storm in conjunction with Monash University Storm are now gearing up for the Victorian Netball League home game to be held at Cardinia Life YMCA Stadium, Princes Highway, Pakenham on Saturday, March 21. This is a once a year opportunity not to be missed, to see state league netball played on our doorstep, featuring Monash University Storm’s Championship, Division One and Nineteen and Under squads up against VNL’s Melbourne University Lighting. A highlight of the year’s netball calendar, last year’s VNL inaugural home game was a huge success. Gippsland Storm and Monash University Storm would like to extend an open invitation to all netball clubs, teams, coaches and players within the Gippsland region to get some groups together and attend to see netball played at the highest level in the state. Visit the website for details: www.gippslandstorm. com.au

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Clements opens year with victories INVERLOCH tennis talent Jack Clements has started the new year by continuing to expand his trophy collection.

The 14 year old was part of the Central Gippsland team that won at the Bradtke/ Luczak Cup at Benalla on the weekend, by overpowering Barwon in the Group A final. The success came after Clements won a coveted gold level tournament, taking out the 14s singles and then also the doubles with friend Justin Butera from Melbourne.

The boys won the doubles of the Geelong Connected Communities Gold Tournament 6-3, 3-6, 10-7. Clements defeated Harry Boyd 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, to win the singles, after ousting the tournament’s number one seed Timothy Karpinski in the semi, 6-4, 6-2. Clements trains with Graham Charlton at Traralgon and plays Saturday tennis there, as well as playing night tennis at Inverloch. The teen has represented Victoria three times and will continue to enjoy the sport.

Grinning winners: Jack Clements of Inverloch (second from left) was part of the Central Gippsland team that defeated Barwon in the Group A final at the Bradtke/Luczak Cup at Benalla on the weekend. He is with fellow team members, from left, Kristen Antonopoulas, coach Graham Charlton, Josh Charlton and Kseniji Varesonovic.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis ALL sections were washed out this round. There were forfeits in Sections 2 and 3. If all matches in the section are washed out, rule is teams forfeiting

shall not be awarded any premiership points and the opposing team shall receive 5.5 points as wash out teams. With two rounds until the end of the season clubs are reminded that each

club is to give a raffle for presentation night to the value of $30. Please have this organised and give to either Marge Barter or Frank Dekker.

Mundara dominates pool

Mirboo North & District junior tennis UNFORTUNATELY due to inclement weather all matches were abandoned for the final round on Saturday, February 14 and ladders are now finalised. Good luck to all the teams who have made it to the semis. Semi (elimination) finals will be held this Saturday, February 21 at the Leongatha Tennis Club, 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd positions on the ladder. A and B Grade matches to

start by 8.30am and C Grade by 9am. Please ensure you are at the courts in plenty of time. The winner of each semi final will go on to play in the grand final the following week at the Mirboo North Tennis Club. Draw: A Grade: Leongatha Tomic v Leongatha Hewitt, Leongatha Kyrgios v Mardan. B Grade: Fish Creek v Leongatha Ebdon, Leongatha

Duckworth v Baromi Purple. C Grade: Fish Creek v Baromi Orange, Leongatha Gajdosova v Baromi Yellow.

Final ladders

A Grade Leongatha Tomic .................71.0 Leongatha Kyrgios ..............66.0 Mardan.................................58.0 Leongatha Hewitt ................49.5 Fish Creek .............................43.0 Leongatha Matosevic ............41.5 Baromi White ........................33.0 Baromi Red ...........................30.0 B Grade Fish Creek ............................69.0

Leongatha Duckworth ........62.5 Baromi Purple .....................60.4 Leongatha Ebdon ................59.8 Leongatha North ...................52.5 Leongatha Saville..................48.5 Mardan ..................................34.5 Leongatha Groth ...................29.8 Leongatha Kokkinakis ..........23.1 C Grade Fish Creek ............................46.5 Leongatha Gajdosova .........39.0 Baromi Yellow......................37.5 Baromi Orange ....................37.1 Mardan ..................................30.0 Leongatha Stoser...................29.6 Leongatha Dellaqua ..............25.0

Island fires up th for 25 Supers FIREWORKS will light up the skies over the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in a massive display to celebrate the milestone 25th Superbikes World Championship on the Island on February 20 to 22. Fast fish: Mundara house won Leongatha Secondary College’s swimming sports at the Korumburra Swimming Pool last Friday. Age group champions at the event were, from left, Louis Riseley, Jordan Brown, Tom Bouquet, Kiera Brown, Jack Dunn, Grace Allen, Lachlan Harms, Jackson Patterson, Zoe Turner, Ruby Martin, Mikaela Cornelissen, Lauren Baudinette and Lachy Wright.

Yellow takes the cake: the house captains of winning house, Mundara, celebrate their feat, from left, Liam Harrington, Tom Francis, Troy Sinclair and Jack Hemming.

The Swann round of the Superbikes will be the season opener and plans are underway for an exciting open party on Friday, February 20 when the circuit gates will be thrown open with fun activities for children, stunt bike displays, appearances from Superbike legends of the past 25 years and the culmination – a brilliant fireworks display set to blast off on Gardner Straight. “The Fox Family and the circuit are keen for everyone to enjoy the celebration and be a part of this achievement,” said Grand Prix circuit managing director Fergus Cameron. Cameron said, “Twenty five years is actually a world record. No other circuit has hosted so many years of world superbike racing, so in terms of the sport, this is a major achievement.” “The riders love the

On fire: World Superbike rider Stefan Mertens had a firey ride during the 1992 race on Phillip Island. circuit because racing here pushes them to their limits. They regularly tell me ‘there’s no place like it on the planet’. Cameron wants everyone to enjoy next Friday night’s experience, with the fireworks set for a 9pm show. He said thousands have been involved at the circuit over the 25 years, whether in an official capacity or as a track volunteer or marshall. The towns of Cowes, San Remo and Rhyll have

provided good facilities, and there are so many restaurants, stores and accommodation houses that have catered for the world superbike championship over the past quarter century. “So many people on the Island have been involved in the world superbike journey and they are all welcome to come along and enjoy the celebration. But even if you have been a bystander, this is the time to come

to the circuit and see why this sweeping seaside track is so special, and enjoy a night together.” Following the Friday night Superbike Celebration, racing resumes first thing Saturday with qualifying for the world superbike and world supersport championships, national classes and the Baylisstic Scramble with the main races scheduled for an action packed Sunday.

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A big turn out and exciting times ahead Bumper year

A game for all: from left, Tim Hardacre, Barbara Robic, Jonah Wearne and Kevin Dowling are geared up and ready for the autumn season..

The Leongatha Table Tennis Association is proud of the hard work undertaken over the past two years. The true measure of the success of this work is the increase in membership numbers and the diverse age ranges who are all geared up for the autumn season starting this week. The association committee feels firmly cemented to continue to provide a quality sporting activity for many years to come.

In 2015 the club will continue to supply a flexible range of activities over four days a week. If you are reading this and would like to give the game of table tennis a try, the time to register is now. You need to call Ian 56625578 or Tammy 56640178. You too can be part of this progressive club. The club’s most senior player is 90 years young and continues to enjoy the game.

Wonthaggi Pony Club WONTHAGGI Pony Club members have been busy training at their monthly Pony Club Rally in preparation for the upcoming Pony Club Association of Victoria State Dressage and Show Jumping Championships.

The event is extra special this year with the championships being hosted by West Gippsland Zone and being held at the picturesque Wonthaggi Pony Club Grounds on the weekend of February 21 and 22. Over 200 young riders from all over Victoria will compete in either Dressage on Saturday or Show Jump-

ing on Sunday. Wonthaggi Pony Club has seven members competing over the course of the weekend. Carly Heislers will compete in Grade 1 Dressage on Saturday, Carleen Hefel A Grade Show Jumping, Aleisha Dunks, Viv Carfrae and Grace McLean in B Grade Show Jumping and Jess Bolding and Steph Carfrae in C Grade Show Jumping. Members of the public are welcome to come along and watch the event which will see the State’s best Pony Club riders in action. Dressage will begin at 8.30am on Saturday and the Show Jumping at 8.30am on Sunday. There is no entry fee and full on-site catering is available.

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

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Mind the jump: from left, Carleen Hefel, Carly Heislers, Viv Carfrae, Steph Carfrae, Grace McLean and Jess Bolding are a few of the skilled riders who will be tackling both challenging obstacles and competition at the dressage and show jumping championships in Wonthaggi.

• Swimming

Future’s looking bright for Leongatha Sharks FAR from happy to just tread water, the Leongatha Sharks Swimming Club is looking to the future, training two of its young swimmers to be amongst the next senior coaches. For Georgia Deenen, 16, and Ella Clark, 18 next month, the experience has been a buoyant one. “I’ve been coaching for about three months and I’m really enjoying it. I went to a training weekend and started to get my hours up with coaches. I basically just help out and learn the ropes,” Georgia said. “Once I’ve done all my hours I’ll get assessed and I’ll begin to coach people by myself. Coaching really helps to critique your swimming so you know what you’re meant to be looking for.” Georgia generally helps to look after the young Shark pups (those from five to eight years old), helping with the mentor-

ing of four groups. Ella has been coaching for longer, having completed her initial training course in November 2013. “I began teaching at Splash in April last year when I turned 17. I got my hours up with one of the Shark’s head coaches Lorrie McKenzie,” she said. At the moment Ella can’t say what her future, from a coaching perspective, will hold. But she’s certainly happy with her role. Senior coach Dylan Muir has high hopes for

the duo. “It’s great having two young coaches in the program that are eager to learn and develop their knowledge of coaching and swimming,” he said. “Georgia and Ella have both shown that they will be more than capable coaches and time will only make them more confident and knowledgeable. I hope they both stick with it as I am sure that one day they can develop into senior level coaches and help drive the Leongatha Swim Club forward.”

ahead for Wonthaggi Table Tennis WONTHAGGI Table Tennis Association members are looking forward to an exciting year; new players have been turning up for practice nights, three grades will be underway in early March, and plans are afoot for a long awaited extension and upgrade to the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Centre.

A Grade will continue on Wednesdays, A Reserve on Mondays and Juniors and B Grade on Thursdays. The social table tennis program which commenced in 2014 is back again on Thursday afternoons (1.00 to 3.00 pm) and Mondays at 6.00 pm. The focus is on a balance of fun, the opportunity for physical exercise and social interaction and an increasing knowledge of table tennis. There were some new faces at Junior coaching last Thursday afternoon (6.00 to 7.00 pm) under Juniors’ coach Bruce Harmer, and more are intending to come along over the next few weeks. A junior tournament at Kilsyth International Table Tennis Stadium on Sunday, March 1 is attracting a num-

ber of Wonthaggi’s up and coming young and enthusiastic table tennis players. Rory Gow, Daniel Park, Archie Paxton, Max and Jack Duff have entered. Entries close this week; forms can be obtained at the Table Tennis Centre and coaching is available. Check with Juniors coach Bruce Harmer. The association’s top veteran players will be off to a Veterans’ Tournament in Geelong on March 8 and are expected to do well. The Junior and Senior championships at Geelong on March 7 will also be exciting events. Any new players who wish to be involved in the challenging sport of table tennis will be warmly welcomed at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Centre. There is still space for young players (8-14 years) in the coaching program. No previous table tennis experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a desire to get fit and learn more about a fantastic sport. All equipment provided, all you have to do is turn up on Thursdays from 6 to 7pm. For more information ring Nancy on 56 744628 during daytime hours, Bruce on 56 722130 or Tricia on 56 723421 in the evenings. Regular updates are posted on the Association’s Facebook page.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Meeniyan - Monday evening: first, Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope; second, Sally and Brian Hoskins; third, Kathryn Smith and David Baggallay. Tarwin Lower - Tuesday afternoon. North/ South: first, Frank Arndt and Clive Hope; second, Jack Kuiper and John Sutton; third, Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron. East/ West: first, Viv Westaway and Maureen

Stiles; second, Alan Johnston and Rob Kain; third, Norma Hannay and Marj Freeman. Inverloch - Friday afternoon. North/South: first, Richard Moss and Dina Drury; second, Phillip and Neville Chapman, third, Jack Kuiper and Frank Arndt. East/West: first, Bruce and Anne Gibson; second, Ken McKenzie and Marie Sands; third, Carol Sowden and Maureen Stiles.

Korumburra Volleyball Coaches in training: Ella Clark and Georgie Deenen of the Leongatha Swimming Club.

Round 1 A Grade: Warriors defeated Golliwogs (2:1) 9:25, 25:18, 16:11; Champions defeated Bugs (2:1) 25:15, 21:25, 21:18. B Grade: Panthers defeated Chargers (2:1) 25:14, 25:15, 23:25; HELP defeated Dodges (3:0) 25:16, 25:13, 25:10; Odds on Black drew Shark Bait (2:2) 25:14, 25:7, 14:25, 8:16.

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Allambee rules the water PERFECT weather and a hassle free fabulous swimming carnival. Allambee led Narracan for most of the day with Mirboo close behind. Three parts into the meet, Narracan wrested the lead but strong relays and skilful cork scrambling saw Allambee come out in front. A great moment was Jessie Smith’s amazing effort for Allambee in his relay. Jesse entered the water with team

captain Kyle Alexander as a helper. He needed towing by Kyle to complete his leg but gave his age relay some points. Jesse sets the example for all to follow; you don’t have to be the greatest swimmer, just be there, give it a go and support your house. A huge thank you must go to the barbeque ladies who excelled yet again, averting a near catastrophe with a run on the ever popular, deliciously cooked onions! A great day was had by all at a

priceless venue. Age chapions: U13 Eryn Elger (ALL) and Henry Turner (ALL) U14 Lucinda Graeme (NAR) and Jack Burgess-Pincini (ALL) U15 Leah Williams (MIR) and Callum Porch (NAR) U16 Siobhan Hall (NAR) and Tyde Melbourne (ALL) U17 Charlotte Lynch (MAR) and Thomas Marshall (MIR) U21 Anne Marshall (MIR) and Tom Brophy (NAR)

Winning House Captains: Kyle Alexander & Briannon Dudek

Age group champions: back row from left, Jack Burgess-Pincini U/14B, Callum Porch U/15B, Tyde Melbourne U/16B, Tom Brophy U/21B, Thomas Marshall U/17B, Anne Marshall U/21G and Charlotte Lynch U/17G. Front Row from left, Lucinda Graeme U/14G, Eryn Elger U/13G, Henry Turner U/13B, Leah Williams U/15G and Siobhan Hall U/16G.

Watery art: Jake Porter, Angus Sauppe, Briannon Dudek and Sharnee West showed great fashion sense at the pool.

Combined schools enjoy sports STUDENTS from three schools joined for the combined swimming sports last Thursday afternoon in glorious sunshine in Korumburra.

Ready to race: from left, Holly Belsar, Aleesha Hannon and Lara Ryan from St Laurence’s get set for their freestyle race.

The schools competing under blue, red and gold houses were St Laurence’s, Leongatha, Chairo Christian School, Leongatha and St Joseph’s Primary School, Korumburra. It doubled up as St Laurence’s house sports as well. Blue house won the sports with 575 points from gold 557 and Red 521. St Laurence’s presented age champion medals to its students and Merrin Giles and Matt Fowkes won the Carmel Kennedy Individual Medley events and received an award for winning these events. Those who placed well will go on to compete in district events followed by district with division the following week.

St Laurence’s Age Swimming Champions: back row, from left, Merrin Giles, Matt Fowkes, Will Croatto, Tait Cumming, front from left, Heidi Tieman, Montana Kranen, Oscar Murdoch, and Phoebe Hinds.

Sambell house swims to victory A GREAT day of participation, fun and healthy competition was had by all at Newhaven College’s Junior School Swimming Carnival on February 6.

Chairo placegetters: plenty of ribbons were on show at the swimming sports from Chairo Christian College, back from left, Georgia Burns, LilyGrace Toohill, Natasha Hibma, front from left, Charli Burns and William Jacka.

Go St Joey’s: these boys from St Joseph’s Primary School enjoyed watching and competing in the swimming sports, from left, Jack Donohue, Nash Motton, Kegan Brown and Michael Parker.

Swim set: the Clarke House Sharks kept the cheers coming all day. From left, Tahlia Williams, Leigh Pouw, Daniel Caffieri, Luke Car, Tamika Poustie and Lucas Chihotski with teacher Natasha Lambie.

The event had a family feel to it with many parents attending to cheer on their children. Preps and non-swimmers were catered for with Year 9 leaders helping the little ones participate in noodle and kickboard races and ball games in the pool that bought squeals of delight from the children. Several school records were broken on the day: U9 Boys’ 25m butterfly Luke Car 24.17, U9 Girls’ 25m butterfly Jaelina Kiley 19.95, U10 Girls’ 50m butterfly Coco Stafford 50.74, U8 Girls’ 25m backstroke Marnie Banks 26.48, U9 Boys’ 25m breaststroke Luke Car 23.76, U9 Girls’ 25m freestyle Jaelina Kiley 18.58. Sambell House were clear winners and the house Junior captains Solomon Scarlett and Ella Duggan accepted the shield.

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SPORT | GOLF John Renwick (22) with an amazing score of seven over and Ian Watson (24) also had a very good score of four over to win C Grade. NTP’s were Ian Murchie on the fourth hole, Paul Tierney on the 14th and Ron Paice had the irons working well to be closest on the seventh and 14th holes. Balls were awarded to Bert Borg, Frank Thomas, Ted Bruinewoud, Neale Gillin, Bruce Hutton, Ian Murchie, Geoff McDonald, Joe Lowell, Jim Arnott, Mike Street, Trevor Moss, Fred de Bondt and Kevin Castwood.

Woorayl WILL anyone stop Mick Herrald winning on Thursday, his 41 points made it three in a row. Balls went to Pat Wallace and Maurice Marion and Jim Newton won the nearest the pin. Saturday was a fourball, after a wet start the winners, in a three way countback, were Rod Goodwin and Brian Hogan with 46 points from Brian Wilson and Gary Young. Balls went to G. Fixter, K. Riseley; P. Burgess, G. McKinnon; Dale Burge, Da Dwyer; R. Moyes, T. Ryan. The nearest the pins went to Graeme Winkler and Brian Hogan. Sunday saw the Forrester Plate played and it was of course sponsored by Pete and Dot Forrester, and the winning team was from Woorayl consisting of Pete and Tim Burgess, Craig Hall and Graeme Calder. A Grade went to Graeme

Calder, B Grade to Craig Hall and C Grade to Anthony Cunningham. Balls went to G. Fennell, M. Grist, Damian Burge, T. Ryan, R. Winkler, J. Moore, R. Fielding, S. Blencowe, B. Harly, J. Newton, K. Riseley, R. Funnell and T. Cassidy. Nearest the pins to Michael Grist and Paddy McCaughan. What’s coming up next weekend? Jan Pope and Jackie Hockey will sponsor a stableford, and on Sunday Ian and Joan Smith will sponsor a Canadian mixed, and it is also the qualifying day for the Smith Trophy.

Woorayl Ladies MANY players braved the hot weather on Wednesday, February 11 to play in a Stableford event. Our A Grade winner was Heather Sullivan with 41 points. The B Grade winner was Alice Campbell with 44 points and C Grade was won by Inge Giliam with 37 points. NTP: on the eighth and 11th was won by Chris Teddy a visitor from Howlong. Barbara James took the 17th. DTL: Thel Scoble 40 points, Pauline Lancaster and Janet Thompson 36 points and Shirley Thomas 35. Next week is the first round of the Tony McLeod Memorial Stableford.

Korumburra THERE were 60 players on Saturday, February 14 for the two person ambrose guest day competition with trophies by Noel Ladgrove. Member / Guest A Grade: Member / guest P. Johnson / I. Nicholls 69-8¾, 61¼; M. Belvedere / P. Dawson 62½, P. Rees / G. Strong 62¾. Member / Guest B Grade: R. Dowel / B. Maskell 71-12¼, 58¾; G. Wilson / M. Bull 62,

Korumburra Ladies Floral art: back from left, Geri Hastings (C Grade winner), Jan Paice (A Grade winner), Fay Quilford (B Grade runner up), Colleen Touzel (B Grade winner), Glenys Day (C Grade runner up). Front row: Libby Seebeck and Lynda Bassett (Nearest the pins). Absent: Portia Toussaint.

Leongatha Ladies THE forecast hot day reduced the field to 39 for the Stableford competition on Wednesday, February 11. The match committee have a new system in place to evenly distribute the numbers playing in each grade. This will vary slightly each week. Some players may find themselves playing in different grades. This week, A Grade handicaps were extended to include players on 23. The winner of A Grade, with 35 points, was Jan Paice. Jan won on a count back from Colleen Touzel. The B Grade winner (handicap 24-34) was Portia Toussaint with a score matching her handicap of 34. Fay Quilford was the runner up with 33 points. Geri Hastings had her first ever win in an eighteen hole competition and found it difficult to contain her excite-

ment for the photo. Geri scored 31 points and won C Grade on a count back from runner up, Glenys Day. Another very delighted player was new member Lynda Bassett who won her first ever nearest the pin on the 16th. Libby Seebeck was closest to the flag on the 14th. Down the line balls were won by Jill Steer 32 points, Marea Maher 31, Pat Pease and Margaret Gordon 30, Wendy Parker, Trish Owen and Isobel Sutherland 29 and Marg Berry 28 on a count back. Nine players played in the Nine Hole competition. Lianne Adamson won with 16 points on a count back from Jill Martin and Marie Sands 15 points. The winner on Saturday, February 14 was Bev Eckhardt 16/29 points on a count back. Down the line: Marilyn Williams 29, Rebecca Wilson 26.

Have you thought about playing golf?

THERE were twenty pairs who played in the Beginner’s Day nine hole Canadian Stroke competition last Wednesday. The club is appreciative to all those who came along to this special day and it appeared that all enjoyed the friendship and golfing experience. The new beginner/member event was won by Barb Twite and Sue Sharpe with 36½ net. Runners up were mother and daughter team, Kathleen Bronsema and Ashleigh Fraser 37½ net. The ‘some’ experience beginner/member event winners were Viv and Jenni Enbom 29 ½ net with another mother and daughter pair, Lyn Perks and Fiona Jacobi, runners up with 30¼ net. The member/member nine hole event was won by Marg Harper and Julie Brannaghan with 33 net. The longest drives on the eighth fairway were Carol Stiff (beginner with some experience) and Alanna Besley (new beginner). Well done to these girls as they were wonderful shots. NTP winners on the first were Lee Clements (member) and Carol Stiff (beginner). Balls down the line for member/new beginner went to Lee Clements/Barb Daymond 39 net, Heather Grist/Lisa Bi-

C. Clements / B. Hessels 62, B. and K. Pope 62, T. Fowles / D. Van Rooye 62¾. Nearest the pin: 1st Bill Hessells, 7th Ross Dowel, 10th Shaun Bowler, 13th Tim Fowles. Tuesday’s winner was Bill Thomson 45 pts and Thursday’s winners were Chris Clements 37 pts and Judy Webb 36 pts.

On a more positive note the greens have come back really well and the fairways are growing quickly, and will be top quality in the next 12 months or so. Have a great week and don’t forget for those in the draw start playing your four ball knockout matches.

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SATURDAY’S event was a 4BBB Stableford kindly spon-

IT was a wet start for the qualifying knockout on Saturday but a sunny finish and we had 60 players compete. The knock draw is in the pro shop and all players must have the first round completed by March 15. Winners on the day were G. Turner and I. Baudonaro 45 points. Nearest the pins: 2nd S. Lowe, 8th D. England, 13th L. Strosser, 17th L. Strosser. While I was away last weekend someone in my absence decided to take off a local rule. This local rule is back up on the board stating ‘all players may lift and drop from dirt patches on the fairways only’. This local rule will be in play until the captain decides otherwise. We are in serious trouble in respect to men’s pennant numbers. We are at least eight players short at this stage with only four weeks remaining until the start. If we do not have at least 10 members willing to represent our club come forward by next week I will have no alternative but to withdraw one division from pennant. How disappointing it is that the majority of our male members simply do not care or can’t be bothered making an effort to represent the club in such a great contest. Please contact Danny on 0409 167 690 if you are able to make a contribution. anco 39¼ net and Barb Walker/Wendy Smith 39 ¾ net. Member/some experience beginner were Marg Clasby/ Jo Stewart 33 net and Carie Harding/Kathryn Meyer 35 ½ net. The names of all the beginners went into a draw to win a putter and the lucky winner was Janet Arrott-Watt. Maree Wittingslow won the lucky card draw and the raffle, donated by Joan Peters, was won by Chris Rickard. Norrie Little, on behalf of the Ladies at the Club, presented Betty Dowel with a lovely plant for her new garden. Betty is a Life Member and has been a very hard worker since joining the club about 40 years ago. Betty will be greatly missed by us all and is wished happy times in her new home in Wonthaggi. Six Korumburra teams played in the SGWGA Opening Day at Leongatha Golf Club last Monday, with Jenny Blackmore and Chris Rickard winning a Ball down the Line. The Thursday Twilight competition winners were Pauline Howe and Peter Hearne with 21 points. Trudy and Don Olden were runners up with 20 points on a countback from Chris Rickard and Steve Cassidy. NTP’s winners were Allan Perks on the first and Trudy Olden on the 13th.

We can guarantee it is good for your health and rewarding for the experiences you will have. Inquire now for our membership offers. Enjoy our course and the friendly welcome our members will give you.

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sored by member Peter Riddle. The winners, with 45 points, were C. Buckland (6) and F. Peile (31). Runners up on a countback were P. Wilson (25) and J. Cusack (26) with 44. Balls to W. Reilly and A. Horvath (44) and to N. Buckland and R. McGeary with 40. NTP was C. Buckland and the pro pin went to C. Stewart. The member’s draw jackpots in the absence of P. Rob-

inson. Tuesday’s field contested a Singles Stableford event with R. McGeary (14) winning with 40 points. Next best was B. Dewar (17) with 38. Best nine went to P. Johnston and NTP to M. van Boven. On Thursday F. Stalker (25) was the winner with 40 points followed by C. Stewart (22) with 38. M. van Boven had the best 9 and R. McGeary took out the NTP.

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Lovely rounds: from left, C Grade Betty Bowmar, B Grade and Medal Jacqueline Loughran, and A Grade Irene Walsh.

Wonthaggi Ladies THERE were some exceptional scores returned last Wednesday for the February Monthly Medal. The medal was decided on a countback with two great rounds of 68 posted. Jacqueline Loughran 93 (25) 68 was declared the Medal and B Grade winner with a lovely round of golf. Evidently Jacqueline was feeling a little constricted in her swing and with a minor adjustment felt much more free and easy and obviously the results are on the board. Betty Bowmar, with a

great 97 (29) 68 net, won C Grade and the Pro Pin on the eighth. A Grade was won by Irene Walsh 87 (17) 70. Betty started her day with a blind chip in birdie four from the back of the first green. This also helped her to win the daily putting with only 27 for the day. The scratch event was won by Sarah Beale 83 while Anne Walker had a lovely NTP on the 17th. BDL: J. Loughran 68, B. Bowmar 68, B. Dobson 70, I. Walsh 70, J. Evens 71, D. Harvey 71, J. Beaumont 71, S. Beale 72, D. Garry 72.

Leading Ladies: winners and runners up in the Member/New Beginner event at Korumburra were, from left, Barb Twite, Sue Sharpe, Kathleen Bronsema and Ashleigh Fraser.

Prize golfers: Korumburra’s Member/Beginner with some experience winners were, from left, Viv and Jenni Enbom with runners up Lyn Perks and Fiona Jacobi.

MILD to warm weather during the week meant the course started to dry out after a drizzly start to the week. However the wet weather returned around the weekend, which helped the course soften up. Tuesday, February 10 - men’s stableford: Winner was John Mathers with 34 pts on a countback from Fred Tyers. Down the line: Fred Tyers 34 pts countback, Neville Thompson 32 pts countback. Nearest the pin: Fred Tyers on both par threes. Thursday, February 12 - men’s stableford: Winner was Garry Clavarino with 37 pts. Down the line: Peter Dight 36 pts, Doc Menzies 36 pts, Athol McGrath 35 pts countback. Nearest the pin: Peter Dight on both par threes. Friday, February 13 stableford: Winner was Gary Phelan with a scorching 22 pts. Down the line: Lloyd McKenzie 20 pts, Kev DaSilviera 18 pts, Ross MacKenzie 17 pts countback. Nearest the pin Ross MacKenzie. Saturday, February 14 - 4BBB stableford - South Gippsland Classic: The annual South Gippsland Classic got under way after a damp start. Considering the weather, the field was still a reasonable size. There were three categories to play that were mixed, mens and ladies. The winners of the mixed were Zelik Diamant and Joyce Jones with 47 pts. In the ladies the winners were Bev Shatten and Val Sims with 40 pts. Men’s winners were Graeme and Bill Rodgers with 47 pts. Down the line: Chris Shepard and Maurie Marion 43 pts, Tony Ciavarella and Yvonne Stafford 42 pts, Kevin Flett and June Eddy 42 pts, Tom Traill and Sue Traill 42 pts, Gary and Ross Phelan 42 pts. Nearest the pins: Ruth Iser, Gale Tyers, Brian Simmons, Tony Ciavarella. Members and golfers draws: The members’ draw was won by Rod Coughran-Lane who wasn’t present to collect the $650. The draw will jackpot to $700 this coming Friday. The Saturday golfers’ draw was won Ray Dower, however he wasn’t present to collect the $420. The draw will jackpot to $440 next week. Coming events: Tuesday. February 17 - stableford. Thursday, February 19 stableford. Friday, February 20 - nine hole stableford; members’ draw 6.30pm - 8.30pm - $700. Saturday, February 21 - stableford 3rd round Stig Nelander; golfers’ draw 5.30pm - $440. Reminder to all male golfers playing in the singles knockout. First round matches need to be played by February 28.

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Leongatha ON Saturday 43 dedicated golfers braved the very wet conditions to contest a Stableford round. Ken Wardle (12) had a creditable 36 points to win A Grade in a countback and also take out the Super Comp. B Grade was won by Tim McCarthy (19) with 37 points. NTP’s were Ian Murchie on the fourth hole, Geoff McDonald on the 14th and Andy Bassett on the 16th. DTL Balls : John Fedderson, Peter Walsh, Geoff McDonald, Graeme Burt, F Eckheart, Mark Anderson, Merv Stubbs, Ron Findlay, D Price and Bruce Hutton. On Tuesday Geoff McDonald (11) continued his good form to win the A Grade event with 36 points. B Grade was taken out by Trevor Steer (18) with 39 points and Peter Horman had a very good round with 41 points to win in C Grade. NTP’s were Jeremy Westaway on the fourth hole, Chris Leaver on the seventh, Ron Balhorn on the 14th and Ian Barlow on the 16th. DTL Balls: George Alexander, Ron Paice, Garry Halliday, Marilyn Williams, Ian Nunn, Bert Borg, Bruce Hutton, Alan Robertson, Andy Bassett, Bob Smith, Geoff Maher, Ian Barlow, Peter Waters, Doug Clemann, Michael Street, and Garry Sharrock. On Thursday 54 golfers took part in a Par Round with club president Chris Leaver (9) taking the A Grade honours with one over. B Grade was taken out by

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Golfing season launched at Leongatha THE South Gippsland District Golf Association will open the 2015 golfing season at the Leongatha Golf Club on Sunday, March 1.

The day will consist of an 18 hole Mixed Canadian Foursomes event with prizes for A and B Grades. Entrant pairs are restricted to those who are members of South Gippsland clubs. Entrants no longer have to be members of the same club but members of a South Gippsland affiliated club. The entry fee for all district events is now free, however, each event will still have an optional ball competition which is payable on the day of the event only.

The event will be a shotgun start commencing at around 10am. A good field is expected to contest the event. Entry forms are now available at all South Gippsland golf clubs or by downloading the form from the district’s website at www.southgippslandgolf.org.au. Click on the championships link or alternatively enter online by clicking the online entry link. Entries should be forwarded to the tournament manager Denis Stanes 0419 887 396. Late or telephone entries will only be accepted if the field capacity is not reached.

Welcome: part of the happy crew at the croquet club where membership is thriving as a cross section of people young and old enjoy great facilities and the relaxed atmosphere.

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Fun and laughter THE Leongatha Croquet Club’s first night of twilight competition was a huge success.

Region’s best: back row from left, A Grade winners Barb Warren and Beth Curram, Foster Golf Club; B Grade winners Louise Schache and Colleen Touzel, Leongatha Golf Club; B Grade runners up Toni West and Sue Bowler, Leongatha Golf Club; and Maxine Eabry the incoming SGWGA president. Front row from left, the A Grade runners up Anne Walker and Maree Anderson, Wonthaggi Golf Club.

Competition was keen and players engaged in lots of laughter and fun.

LADDER: Hackers 9, Pomegranate Two 8, Dowling Power 8, Hairbairs 7, Glenmore 7, Bi-Rite Electrical 6, Pommegranate One 5, Daffodils 5. It will be great to follow the competition next

week as players’ skills sharpen! We have a player at Phillip Island this week for the GCA Championships and two players playing in the Wonthaggi Golf Tournament. Good luck!

Don’t forget, interested players are welcome to come and join in on Wednesday from 1pm and Saturday from 1 pm. All equipment supplied. Flat soled shoes are the only requirement.

South Gippsland Women’s Golf Opening Day AN almost capacity field competed at the South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association Opening Day at Leongatha Golf Club last week.

All clubs in the district, ranging from Welshpool in the east to Phillip Island in the west, were well represented. The winners of the A Grade event (combined handicaps to 46) were Barb Warren and Beth Curram from Foster Golf Club with 42 points. Barb Warren currently holds the Singles Championship title for the district.

South Gippsland junior pennant

Results 3rd round Meeniyan, February 15: Chris Buckland, Meeniyan (5.8 hcp) d Beau Van Agtmaal, Wonthaggi (3.7 hcp) 2 up. Tyler Marotti, Korumburra (2.6 hcp) d Aaron Treacy, Phillip Island (4.6 hcp) 2/1. Travis Jones, Korumburra (7.9 hcp) sq. Dean Williams (4.6 hcp) square. Cameron Andrew, Wonthaggi (9.7 hcp) d Kodie Spokes, Korumburra (19.8 hcp) 4/2. Lachie Cope, Meeniyan (27.8 hcp) sq. Jacob Taberner, Lang Lang (31.8 hcp) square. Darcy Goad, Korumburra (32.6 hcp) lt Lachlan Robinson, Phillip Island (27.5 hcp)

The runners up in A Grade, from Wonthaggi Golf Club were the outgoing president and secretary, Anne Walker and Maree Anderson with 41points. The winners of B Grade with an excellent 47 points were Colleen Touzel and Louise Schache from Leongatha Golf Club. The handicapper will need to have a very close look at this card. They won on a count back from the runners up Toni West and Sue Bowler who also had the advantage of a bit of local knowledge. Sue, a new player this year, managed to have a birdie on the last hole for 2/1. Charlie May, Lang Lang (21.8 hcp) d James Britt, Wonthaggi (36 hcp) 7/6. Kieran Rand, Lang Lang (36 hcp) lt Alex Geyer, Wonthaggi (26.9 hcp) 6/5. Bailey Wood, Lang Lang (36 hcp) d Jessica Harry, Leongatha (45 hcp) 3/2. Nicholas Buckland, Meeniyan (32.7 hcp) sq. Ryan Thomas, Leongatha (20.3 hcp) square. Charlie McKenna, Lang Lang (24.1 hcp) lt Tayla Robinson, Phillip Island (35.5 hcp) 3/2. Ladder Lang Lang ..............................8.0 Wonthaggi ..............................7.5 Korumburra ..........................6.5 Phillip Island..........................5.0 Meeniyan.................................4.5 Leongatha................................2.0

six points. Barb Oates from Lang Lang Golf Club won the nearest the pin on the 14th hole. Di Williams from Leongatha Golf Club just missed out on a hole in one on the 16th. The ball finished 2.5 centimetres from the hole. Down the line balls were won by Jocelyn Howson and Glenyce McRobert 43 points, Di Gray and Pat Watt from Phillip Island 41, Shirley Thomas and Pauline Lancaster from Woorayl 40, Chris Rickard and Jenny Blackmore from Korumburra 39, Kathy Jones and Sheryl Smith from Phillip Island 39, Deb Miller and Wendy Parker from Leongatha 39, Marieanne Leaver and Jan Paice from Leongatha 39, Marg Berry and Rita de Bondt Leongatha 39 and Marg Ryan and Delores Harvey from Wonthaggi Golf Club 38 points on a count back. The South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association executive would like to extend thanks to the Leongatha Golf Club for hosting the 2015 Opening Day. A reminder to players that the next district event will be the SGWGA Bowl at Foster Golf Club on March 2, less than two weeks away.

Challenge of the shops: from left, Bi Rite team captain Emma Smith (and her mum Cathy) and Pomegranate 2 team member Fiona Panozzo (and team captain Heather Grist) played in the last croquet ‘challenge of the shops’ on Monday evening at the Leongatha Croquet Club.

Gymnastic baton twirling THOSE who have watched the Mirboo North Arty Gras parade in the last two years will have not failed to miss the South Gippsland Twirlers.

Baton Twirling involves twirling, throwing and catching a baton, whilst incorporating dance and gymnastic steps into a routine. It is a fantastic sport to develop physical fitness, rhythm, confidence and self-esteem. The skills learnt in baton twirling help to improve hand eye coordination and ambidexterity. There are opportunities to compete at State, National and International levels as well performing in other public forums such as parades or concerts.

Athletes can compete as an individual or as part of a group. The number of competitors in Victoria has dwindled over the years and we would love to recruit some new members. The South Gippsland Twirlers club is open to members of all ages from five and above (including adults). We train Wednesdays from 4.30pm until 6pm at the Leongatha Secondary College Gymnasium. If there is enough interest in other areas such as Inverloch, Wonthaggi or Mirboo North, we could move the training around to suit new members. Please contact Cassie Raschle for more information or to register interest at gippslandtwirlers@ y7mail.com.

Graceful gymnastics: South Gippsland Twirler Siobhan Beecroft performing at the Funfit Calisthenics Concert in 2014.

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Inverloch Monthly Triples: runners up for the day were Mavis Cridge, Edith Perrett and Pat Stoneham

Inverloch OUR first Monthly Triples for the year kicked off on February 11. The day started with a ditch to ditch. Getting the length just right were Chris Gilman and Judy Moule. There were three games of 10 ends to be played. The Best Last Game went to the team of Judy Parker, Pam Lawson and Carol Waters with 11 shots up. It was a close contest amongst the three teams who won all three games. Getting an honourable mention on 47 points were Rita Everitt, Cynthia Hensley and Joyce Arnold. Runners up on the day on 48 points were Mavis Cridge, Edith Perrett and Pat Stoneham. Congratulations to the winners on 49 points, Pam Sutcliffe, Helen Twite and Marg Flett. Thanks to all who donated the range of raffle prizes. Our Club Championship contest continues on with the Pairs being played on Thurs-

day, February 12. Winning through the previous rounds found Carol Waters and Janis Parks playing off for the title against Pam Sutcliffe and Carole Baines. Carol and Janis got off to a strong start but were pegged back in the middle of the game. They regrouped and went on to claim victory 16 to 12 after 18 ends. Carol and Janis now play against winners from other clubs in South Gippsland on March 5. After a deluge of rain through Friday night and Saturday morning the Division One finals were transferred from Toora to Foster. Our opponents were Phillip Island with whom we have had many battles over the past few years and this game was to be no different. We shot out to an early lead with both Ron Burge and Glen Scott holding comfortable leads, covering the small deficit on Mick Coram’s rink. However, after the break Phillip Island pegged back the lead on Glen’s rink, got in

Winners: of the first Monthly Triples of the year were the team of Marg Flett, Helen Twite and Pam Sutcliffe.

Tight finish: The Inverloch Ladies Club Championship Pairs was a contest between Carol Waters and Janis Parks against Carole Baines and Pam Sutcliffe. The final score after 18 ends was a victory to Carol and Janis 16 to 12.

thestar.com.au front of Ron’s rink and powered away from Mick’s rink eventually going on to win by 16 shots, 67 – 83. Only the rink of Glen Scott (s), Ross Gabb, Chas Buccilli and Joe Pinneri could hold back the Phillip Island onslaught winning by nine shots 27 – 18. This week we face a rampaging Korumburra who easily despatched us last time we played them. The official opening of the first stage of our clubhouse renovations was held at an afternoon tea on Sunday, February 15. President Ron Burge welcomed our life member Maurie Cargill; representatives from clubs throughout South Gippsland; Marj Pearson, Bowls Victoria Regional Representative; Bowls Australia/Bowls Victoria Regional Bowls Manager, Barrie Lester; Townsend Ward Councillor, Jordan Crugnale; and former members. Ron’s welcoming address thanked the building committee and all those who were involved in any way with the renovations. The ribbon cutting ceremony conducted by Ron and Maurie Cargill and Ladies director Bev Kurrle and Mavis Parks marked the official opening of our newly renovated clubrooms. Maurie talked about the establishment of the club and how it grew from humble beginnings to what it is today. Barrie Lester spoke about how bowls has changed to attract a new generation of bowlers by introducing a more casual format such as barefoot and corporate bowls. Cr Crugnale indicated that a bowling club is more than just a club for bowlers, it is an asset to the community. Marj Pearson, Bowls Vic Regional Representative had the honour of presenting Super Vet badges to Gavin Blew, Marg Flett, Pam Lawson and Diana Patterson. A Bowls Vic certificate in celebration her 90th birthday was presented to Mavis Parks by Marj. With the formal part of the afternoon complete, all present were treated to a delicious afternoon tea supplied by the catering committee. A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all who attended. We are sure that the members are looking forward to celebrating the completion of stage two of the renovations in the near future. Next Friday night is our members’ draw. The members draw will alternate with the Friday night meals which successfully returned last Friday, February 13.

New clubroom opened By Tayla Kershaw INVERLOCH bowlers were thrilled to officially open their new clubroom on Sunday. Stage one of the clubroom makeover was completed at the start of February after nine months of hard work. Stage two will begin later this year. The first stage involved new toilets, a new kitchen and an improved committee room and storeroom. The project cost $250,000, with money raised almost entirely by members of the bowls club. “We’ve had a few minor grants but fundraising for a new clubroom has been ongoing for a number of years,” Inverloch bowls club president Ron Burge said. “Finally in the last eight months we’ve started to see it come together and the members are ecstatic.” Members of the club have put in a lot of hard work to see the project come to fruition and it has caused a buzz around the club. Around 100 guests were at the opening on Sunday to admire the changes made to the 55 year old building. The work was done by local tradesmen and members of the club. “It has been full on for everyone so we are taking a break

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synthetic green in May.” Mr Burge said he was very pleased with the help the bowls

club received from volunteers and commended the brilliant team effort.

Official: from left, Inverloch Bowls Club president Ron Burge, life member Maurie Cargill, member for 53 years Mavis Parks and ladies president Bev Kurrle cut the ribbon at the opening of the new Inverloch clubroom.

Accomplishment: from left, Pam Lawson, Gavin Blew, Marg Flett and Diana Patterson were given their Super Vets badges by Bowls Victoria regional representative Marj Pearson on Sunday.

Happy birthday: from left, member of 53 years Mavis Parks was recognised for her recent 90th birthday by Bowls Victoria regional representative Marj Pearson.

Now open: Inverloch Bowls Club president Ron Burge was joined by Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale at the official opening of the new clubroom on Sunday.

Celebration: from left, Inverloch bowlers Jack Miller and Ron Lawson were impressed with their new clubroom.

Honoured guests: from left, Dorothy Metherall, 94, Jean Herbert, 93, and Jean Burrows, 93, are all long standing members of the Inverloch Bowls Club.

Tarwin Lower

Saturday February 21

before starting stage two,” Mr Burge said. “We will be getting a new

CAN we believe just how good it is becoming? Even though Tuesday Pennant was not able to find a finals berth, bring on the Saturday players who have performed so well for the club. Division Three played at Korumburra as the downpour we had on Friday night and Saturday morning made it impossible to play at Loch. Thanks Korumburra for your hospitality at such late notice. The game certainly showed that we had a group of determined players as they had an overall win of 29 with winners on all rinks. This now means the Threes have had wins all season; just be sure to keep going.

What can said about Division Five except to say, when you need to do the job just do it. Playing at Foster the game was on for young and old. The score was Tarwin 66 to Toora 65; a closer result you could not get. These results now mean that Tarwin has two teams advancing straight into the grand final. This will be played at Leongatha on Saturday, February 28 and we are hoping that all members and supporters will come along to cheer the players to two great grand final flags. We now move on to our Fabulous Fours; no not Enid Blyton, just our Ladies’ Fours winners of the South Gippsland Regional Final Fours. It was a most thrilling game Sunday, February 15 when they

were four down at the beginning of the game to reach 11 each on the 13th end. From then on it was all Tarwin winning over Drouin by 19-11, eight shots. It was a wonderful effort by Wilma Coleman, Bev Martin, Heather Marshall and Helen Twite (skip) against a very strong side from Drouin. They now move on to the state finals in April at Bendigo. Best of luck to them. Last Tuesday Barefoot Bowls was a hoot with players now feeling a final placement is on the cards. Of course the ultimate prize is the premiership cup for Division One and Division Two. There are a few challenges but of course we invite all residents to come along and enjoy

the atmosphere. Games start at 6pm with a barbeque and raffles as usual, so be there. Bring the family too, there is lots of fun to be had. The Friday night membership draw is a welcome innovation but remember you have to be there to claim the prize. Bar snacks are still available. Presentation Night is on April 18. Be sure to have your names down at the Club. The Tarwin A.G.M is on April 23 at 7.30pm. If you want a say at your club be sure to be there. If we had a theme song today I am sure it would be, “We’re a happy team at Tarwin.”

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thestar.com.au Leongatha NOT a good week for the club with Division 3 ladies who travelled to Meeniyan for the preliminary final unable to overcome the might of the Korumburra ladies and lost. The Division 3 grand final will now be between Mirboo North and Korumburra to be played at Leongatha on Tuesday, February 17. On Saturday, February 14 Division 1 travelled to Foster to also do battle with Korumburra but could not overcome the power of the ’Burra, losing the semi final 61 to 97 shots: W. Walker (s) lost 21 to 23 shots, J. Turner (s) lost 26 to 36 and J. Hall (s) lost 14 to 38. To both the Division 3 ladies and Division 1 men you have done the club proud to get to the finals and all we can do now is look forward to season 2015/2016. Tuesday evening, February 10 saw round three of the business bowls take centre stage and the winners were as follows: A.W. Smiths 50 d Browns Stockfeeds 30, McDonald & Roberts 73 d Murray Goulburn 37, Big Dog Locks 72 d Westaway Ford 38, Parks 68 d Fillins 42, Repco 68 d Nesci Transport 42, Beers 65 d Mini Skips 45, Pagettes 63 d Nomadness 47, Reece Plumbing 62 d Gatha Lions 48, Spencer H.B.B. 59 d Stockdale & Leggo 51, B.J. Earthmoving 58 d Whackers 52, Mountain View 57 d Edneys 53, Stewarts Tyres 57 d Ladies 46 and PAGS 56 d Nippers 54. The ladder after round three shows Edneys still hanging in the top slot with 201 points followed by B.J. Earthmoving 196, Whackers 193, Repco 192, McDonald & Roberts 185, Beers 181, Mountain View 181, Nippers 181, Reece Plumbing 179, PAGS 178, Parks 176, Pagettes 170, Smiths 164, Nomadness 163, Spencer H.B.B. 159, Stewarts Tyres 154, Gatha Lions 153, Mini Skips 145, Fillins 141, Nesci Transport 140, Stockdale & Leggo 140, Browns Stockfeeds 131, Murray Goulburn 129, Ladies 121 and Westaway Ford 65. Round four will be on Tuesday evening, February 17. Wednesday social bowls saw only four teams take part, and the winners were R. Trotman (s) and D. Patterson with two wins, a draw and plus 24.

Don’t forget there is still room for more entries for the sets tournament pairs to be held Sunday, February 22 with a 9.30am start and BYO picnic lunch, so if you have not entered please contact Jeff Pendergast on 5662 0974 or Bill Harry 5662 5579 or Sue Symmons 5662 2754. The lady directors invitation day will be held on Friday, February 27 with a 10am start. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Buffalo indoor

WEDNESDAY, February 11 saw 11 players on a warm night to bowl which saw four teams, three of three and one of two. We played two games, one of 10 and one of 12 ends with six bowls. There were two teams with no wins and two with two wins. In fourth (LL) six ends, skipper Rod McConchie, Mary Tumino and Sebastian Terranova; third (LL) eight ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkle, Joe Occhipinti and Peter Heldens; second (LWW) 14 ends, skipper Charlie Tumino and Ivan Brewer; and first (WW) 15 ends, skipper Toni Heldens, Andrew Hanks and Joyce Occhipinti. The best first game, Toni 15-4 and second Charlie 134. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Preliminary final February 10

Division 1: Wonthaggi (1) 16/90 (36 shots) d Phillip Island -/54 (M. McBain 26 d P. Francis 20, J. Burns 30 d R. Eames 18, E. Thomson 34 d J. Boyce 16). Wonthaggi (1) to play San Remo in the grand final at Leongatha on February 17. Division 2: Corinella 12/70 (1 shot) d 2/64 Inverloch 4/69 (M. Hoy 27 d M. Flett 17, P. Scammel 20 lt D. Patterson 25, J. Carter 23 lt J. Arnold 27). Corinella to play Korumburra in the grand final at Leongatha on February 17. Division 3: Korumburra 14/49 (9 shots) d Leongatha -/40 (M. Hams 27 d M. Rayson 20, C. Moore 22 d C. Harry 20).

Korumburra to play Mirboo North in the grand final at Leongatha on February 17.

Ladders

Division 1 San Remo .....................+281 185 Wonthaggi (1) ..............+190 172 Inverloch ........................+62 140 Phillip Island..................+80 101 Leongatha........................+32 92 Foster..............................-158 85 Meeniyan........................-130 84 Wonthaggi (2) ................-357 37 Division 2 Korumburra ................+266 171 Inverloch ......................+129 168 Corinella.........................+56 144 Port Welshpool ............+133 135 Toora ................................-23 132 Phillip Island ..................-118 128 Loch ................................+75 119 Tarwin Lower ...................-34 102 San Remo .......................-119 93 Lang Lang ......................-125 89 Fish Creek ......................-250 63 Division 3 Mirboo North ..............+110 145 Korumburra ..................+31 124 Leongatha ........................+7 121 Wonthaggi ......................+43 118 Inverloch .........................+40 117 Foster..............................-110 88 Tarwin Lower .................-121 71

South Gippsland pennant bowls THE South Gippsland Bowls Division semi finals were played on Saturday at various venues around the division. The Division 1 and 5 games were played at Foster Bowls Club where the match of the day was played between Phillip Island Blue and Inverloch. Division 2 was played at Phillip Island Bowling Club where top of the table Corinella played San Remo. Division 3 played at Korumburra. Tarwin Lower who had been almost unbeatable all season gave Wonthaggi a lesson in how to play bowls, winning by 30 shots. Division 4 played at Fish Creek and Port Welshpool were simply no match for Phillip Island, going down by 21 shots. The results of all games were: Division 1 (at Foster): Phillip Island Blue 14-83 d Inverloch 2-67; Korumburra 16-97 d Leongatha 0-61. Division 2 (at Phillip Island): San Remo 14-80 d Corinella 2-64; Loch 14-76 d Toora 2-64. Division 3 (at Korumburra): Tarwin Lower 16-91 d Wonthaggi 0-61; San Remo 14-71 d Phillip Island 2-66.

Division 4 (at Fish Creek): Phillip Island 14-83 d Port Welshpool 2-62; Korumburra 14-73 d Wonthaggi 2 -64. Division 5 (at Foster): Tarwin Lower 13-66 d Toora 3-66; Wonthaggi 12-78 d Fish Creek 4-76. Next Saturday will see the preliminary finals played. Matches and venues are as follows: Division 1 (at Toora): Inverloch v Korumburra. Division 2 (at Toora): Corinella v Loch. Division 3 (at Corinella): Wonthaggi v San Remo. Division 4 (at Meeniyan): Port Welshpool v Korumburra. Division 5 (at Meeniyan): Toora v Wonthaggi.

Korumburra Parlour Bowls Round One results for Thursday, February 5: Sicilians 29 defeated Battlers 26, Pretenders 21 defeated The Burra 16, VRI 24 dfeated Kardella 22, Kookaburras – bye. Round two results for Thurday, February 12: The Burra 25 defeated Kardella 23, Kookaburras 20 defeated VRI 16, Pretenders 19 defeated Battlers 18, Sicilians – bye. Ladder: Kookaburras 8, Pretenders 8, Sicilians 8, VRI 4, The Burra 4, Kardella 0, Battlers 0.

Strzelecki Region State Finals THE Strzelecki Region State event finals were held at Leongatha Bowls Club on Sunday, February 15 and the cream of the region’s bowlers was on display. The Strzelecki Region encompasses two divisions being West Gippsland and South Gippsland which are comprised of 34 bowling clubs in total. The winners of the events played on Sunday will continue to the final sixteen in the state at the Bowls Victoria State Championships to be held in Bendigo, April 18 to 24. The Leongatha Bowls Club was a pleasing venue for the finals because it was able to accommodate the large crowd of supporters and car

parking was not a problem. The supporters were quick to recognize excellent bowls by being vocal with their support which made for great entertainment. At the end of the day South Gippsland had won five events to West Gippsland‘s four. The rivalry will continue at Meeniyan next Sunday, February 22 when the State Singles will be played. In the Ladies Fours, Denise Hamilton, Maureen Leighton, Pauline Appleyard and Margaret Ratcliffe from Drouin and representing West Gippsland were defeated by Helen Twite, Heather Marshall, Bev Martin and Wilma Coleman from Tarwin Lower representing South Gippsland, 11-19. In the Triples, Margaret Gibbins, Loraine Osler and Shirley McKenzie from Traralgon RSL representing West Gippsland were defeated by Robyn Dennis, Joy Brown and Marilyn Forrest from San Remo representing South Gippsland, 9-22. Singles: P. Fraser-Aurisch of Neerim District representing West Gippsland defeated Jenny Miller from Loch representing South Gippsland, 25-15. Mixed Pairs, Dennis Throup and Denise Hamilton from Drouin representing West Gippsland defeated Gary Ingley and Lena Harfield from Korumburra representing South Gippsland. 21-8. Pairs, Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Karren Sheers of Neerim District representing West Gippsland were defeated by Robyn Dennis and Joy Brown of San Remo representing South Gippsland, 17-18. Men’s Singles: D. Ashby from Drouin representing West Gippsland was defeated by Peter Forest from Phillip Island representing South Gippsland, 23-25. State Fours: Chris Le Lievre, Scott Cottrell, Vin and Will McIlwain from Traralgon representing West Gippsland were defeated by Glenn Scott, Mick Coram, Ross Gabb and Joe Pinneri from Inverloch representing

South Gippsland, 11-16. State Triples: Ian Kirkup, Michael Yacoub and Ian Hilsley from Traralgon representing West Gippsland defeated Mick Bowman, Graeme Pope and Dave Roberts from Tarwin Lower/Inverloch representing South Gippsland,

14-12. State Pairs: Chris Le Lievre and Scott Cottrell from Traralgon representing West Gippsland defeated Glenn Scott and Charlie Buccilli from Inverloch representing South Gippsland, 25-16.

Leongatha squash THE Leongatha Squash Club is back in action after a short summer recess. Our courts have been repainted, new carpet is in the foyer to welcome you, the courts are available to hire and we have all equipment to play both squash and raquetball. We require players for our coming competitions. A Grade on Monday nights and B Grade on Wednesday nights. You can look us up on our website Leongatha Squash. com.au or 0418 998 222. Both grades are back in action with MOTW in A Grade. Welcoming back Tony Goldie and Vince Brennan going toe to toe, as these two sat out our spring competition they were up for a hard hit, and so it was a hard fought five set win to Tony 10-8 in the fifth. We are in need of an extra player in a number three position with a change of job, if you are available we welcome you to contact us or come down on Monday night. B Grade also need a number three player and as well beginners are welcome as we have all the gear without

having to buy to start. We do however sell all equipment required, e.g. shoes and raquets. The courts at 1 Ashenden Street have been in operation since the 70s and has been a popular sport over all those years, with players from all over the district playing. There would still be many people who knew someone who played squash. We welcome you to play squash, with a new owner of the courts our club requires new or previous players to start play commencing at the end of February. The benefits of squash are it is played indoors all year round, gives an all round physical workout, you can get a solid cardio workout in 30 minutes to an hour, and is convenient for many of us who are time poor. Squash or raquetball is great to play with kids, just to get out of the house and from behind the computer for an hour chasing a bouncing ball, gaining hand eye coordination swinging raquets and with four walls to keep the ball in. Come and play squash and raquetball.

ST LAURENCE NETBALL CLUB invites you to the

NETBALL REGISTRATION AND UNIFORM FITTING AFTERNOON for LDNA 2014 Season

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 | 4PM - 6PM AT LEONGATHA NETBALL CLUB ROOMS All welcome, juniors from age 8 and above (Under 11 age section) to age 17 and under, and senior sections A, B, C. Boys are welcome up to the age of 13.

FOR ALL ENQUIRIES & FURTHER INFO CONTACT: JANE WRIGHT: 5662 4950/0400 764 438 E: STLAURENCENC@GMAIL.COM STL2610005

LEONGATHA & DISTRICT NETBALL ASSOCIATION

Invited you to their...

50 Year

Celebrations

May 16 & 17, 2015

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Local games from 11am to 2pm Afternoon tea at LDNA - 2pm with memorabilia display (Sponsored by Bendigo bank) Formal dinner and book launch at Leongatha Grandstand function rooms from 6pm

Winners: from left, Loch’s Jenny Miller was runner up to Pat Fraser-Aurisch from Neerim in the champion of champion singles event in Leongatha.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Old timers and past players matches at LDNA courts at 10.30am - ladies, mixed and Netta BBQ lunch (Sponsored by Leongatha RSL)

Current and past players, officials supporters and sponsors are invited to attend Close competition: from left, Phillip Island’s Peter Forrest defeated Drouin’s Dave Ashby 26-23 in the regional champion of champions event.

Top team: from left, Marilyn Forrest, Joy Brown and skipper Robyn Dennis from San Remo were the winners of the regional state triples at Leongatha on Sunday.

Enquires to Pat Kuhne 5664 2235, Philomena Smith 5662 4261/0437 624 261 or Maria Evison 0428 565 333

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Schools enjoy Demons footy day STUDENTS from Mirboo North, Leongatha, Korumburra and St Laurence’s Primary Schools enjoyed attending a spe-

cial football clinic run by Melbourne footballers last Thursday, February 12. As well as engaging talks and question and an-

swer sessions, students got to partake in some footy drills like taking a speccy on the “speccy bag”, a handball competition and running drills. Students enjoyed the interaction with these top league footballers and appreciated the Demons giving their time to the schools.

Right, Finding out more: Jack Watts and Jeremy Howe engage with Leongatha Primary School students during their question and answer session.

Right, Happy students: St Laurence’s students, from left, Amelia Gromotka, Neve Edwards, Emma Verboon, and Max Sheahan were thrilled to test their footy skills with Melbourne’s Mitch White, back left, and number two draft pick Christian Petracca. Left, Demon fan: Jack Viney catches up with young Melbourne supporter Noah Belvedere.

Demons call in on Meeniyan

Cute fans: Harrison (left) and Mitchell Cooke from Wild Dog Valley were showing their football allegiance at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve last Wednesday. Above, Demon days: Melbourne Demons players from left Jesse Hogan, Jeremy Howe, Chris Dawes and Dean Kent were about to show this group of Under 15s how to mark a ball during a super clinic held at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve last Wednesday. Left, Having a ball: Lucas Vanderzalm from Meeniyan (left) and Daniel Johnson from Koonwarra were having a bit of a kick before the Melbourne Demons players arrived at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve for a super clinic last Wednesday. Football stars: from left, Cody Palmer from Tarwin Lower, Harry Vanderzalm from Meeniyan and Travis Nash from Venus Bay were keen to learn some skill from the Melbourne Demons players in a super clinic held at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve last Wednesday.

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Workmens too good for Town? THE mighty Diggers had a break in play thanks to Friday night’s thunderstorm and persistent morning rain on Saturday put the Cowes cricket ground out of action. Phillip Island might have been relieved but then the Sharks are not known for being timid. The Inverloch versus

Imperials match was also unable to get underway. Wonthaggi Workmens looks to have made the possibility of a finals berth an even steeper challenge for Town. Workmens has set Town a first innings score of 334 to overtake. Craig Harvey top scored with an impressive 85. Liam Sawyer opened with the devil’s number 66

and Aaron Yann added 51. One hundred and forty of the Workmen’s runs came from boundaries in a dominant display of batting. Sixty six runs came from sixes. Colin Bruce was the best of Town’s bowlers and took six wickets off 18.5 overs ceding 92 runs. MDU look to be on top of Nerrena with a strong first innings. The Demons were

away to a strong start with its top three batsmen all finding form and establishing what may turn out to have been match winning partnerships. Cameron Harris made 56 and Ray Olden 55. A middle order collapse was arrested by the tailenders who played a valuable role in building the eventual total of 206. From 15 overs Tim Clark took 3/32.

Charl Viljoen 2/55 (17) and Charlie Dougherty 2/36 (15) helped to keep the wickets falling. TOWN v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens L. Sawyer c. M. Wilson b. C. Bruce ...........................66 R. Geyer c. Z. Trease b. B. Berry ............................20 S. Brann c. M. Wilson b. C. Bruce ...........................31 A/ Yann c. N. Lovie b. C. Bruce ...........................51 C. Harvey stp. M. Wilson b. S. Fixter ..............................0

B. Osborne b. B. Berry...............8 C. Harvey b. C. Bruce ..............85 L. McLean c. C. Bruce b. S. Browne.........................14 B. Sword b. C. Bruce ...............22 L. McGuirk n.o. .......................24 Z. Macdermid c. B. Berry b. C. Bruce .............................2 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................334 Bowling: B. Berry 2/53, S. Browne 1/65, Z. Trease 0/35, J. Hume 0/9, C. Bruce 6/92, S. Fixter 1/17, N. Lovie 0/57. NERRENA v MDU 1st innings MDU D. Thomas b. C. Baudinette .....22 C. Harris lbw. b. T. Clark .........56

R. Olden c. T. Davison b. T. Clark.............................55 T. Harris r.o. ...............................1 T. Sinclair b. C. Dougherty ........3 M. Kewming c. M. Croatto b. C. Dougherty ......................6 T. Zukovskis lbw. b. T. Clark .....2 B. Davey c. W. Telfer b. C. Viljoen .........................19 P. Vine b. T. Davison ................14 M. Patching b. C. Viljoen.........13 S. Riley n.o.................................1 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................206 Bowling: T. Davison 1/51, C. Dougherty 2/36, C. Viljoen 2/55, C. Baudinette 1/9, J. Hoy 0/16, T. Clark 3/32.

• B GRADE DIVISION TWO

Korumburra look likely over Glen Alvie AT the Bass Recreation Reserve on Saturday Kilcunda Bass was in reasonable form to set the ladder leaders 195 runs to chase.

Opening batsman Mohascy top scored with 65. The second highest score of the innings for Killy Bass was the 26 extras contributed by the Wonthaggi Miners bowlers. Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL played Poowong Loch at Poowong where its bowlers combined well to restrict the hosts to 150 runs. After being two wickets down for 10 early in match, Brian Knight 38 and Matthew Hancock 28 steadied the ship and without them it might have been all over red rover because the team did not have much to back up with following their dismissals. Shane Paterson took 3/50 off 20 overs while Matthew Boswell, Steven Anderson and Paris Buckley claimed two wickets each for the Cougars. Is Korumburra coast-

ing in its match against Glen Alvie or is there an upset on the cards. The champions look to have it in the bag. Glen Alvie was out for 91 in the 49th over. Russell Matthews top scored with 24 runs and Shayne Harland was best with the ball taking 4/20 (13). The Cobras have faced 22 overs and are 4/64. Patrick Palmer has 2/6 (5). Flag favourites Korumburra are on track to go the entire season undefeated. KORUMBURRA v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie F. Gheller c. D. Scott b. S. Harland ..........................4 G. Chisholm lbw. b. J. Oxlee ...16 R. Slade c. N. Leppin b. S. Harland ..........................8 M. Hull c. M. Cozzio b. S. Harland ........................13 R. Matthews c. N. Leppin b. J. Richards ........................24 J. Wheeler stp. N. Leppin b. S. Harland ..........................0 P. Palmer c. S. Hayes b. D. Scott ..............................8 B. Davidson c. J. Richards b. D. Scott ..............................3 K. Davidson n.o. ........................1 J. Lindsay b. D. Scott .................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .........................................91 Bowling: J. Richards 1/15, D. Bailey 0/7, M. Cozzio 0/5, S. Harland 4/20, J. Oxlee 1/15, T. Grau 0/9, D. Scott 3/12.

2nd innings Korumburra S. Harland c. R. Matthews b. B. Davidson......................10 N. Leppin c. M. Hull b. P. Palmer ..........................26 S. Hayes c. J. Wheeler b. P. Palmer ............................6 D. Scott b. J. Wheeler ................7 J. Oxlee n.o. ...............................5 H. McNeill n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................10 Total ......................................4/64 Bowling: J. Lindsay 0/25, B. Davidson 1/20, P. Palmer 2/6, J. Wheeler 1/10. POOWONG-LOCH v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Poowong-Loch S. Magnusson b. S. Paterson ......5 T. Allen lbw. b. M. Boswell .......2 B. Knight c. N. Moore b. S. Anderson ......................38 M. Hancock c. N. Moore b. S. Paterson........................28 R. Carvill lbw. b. P. Buckley ....18 A. Bardwell r.o. ........................14 M. Adderley b. P. Buckley .........2 R. Knox c. S. Anderson b. S. Paterson..........................1 G. Knox c. S. Moore b. M. Boswell ....................... 11 M. Allen n.o. ............................14 S. Head b. S. Anderson ..............5 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................150 Bowling: S. Paterson 3/50, M. Boswell 2/35, S. Anderson 2/11, P. Buckley 2/31, R. Brown 0/17. KILCUNDA-BASS v WON MINERS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Mohascy c. R. Jones b. C. Honeysett.....................65 R. Gardiner b. D. Jones ............25 J. Bastwrous c. S. Ivekovic b. J. Rumbold .........................6 S. Tapscott lbw. b. P. Owen ...7’D. McMahon c. T. Latham b. P. Owen ............................15

Ready to play: from left, Glen Alvie Cricket Club members Russ Matthews, Matt Hull and Frank Gheller were eager to get out onto the ground and battle it out against Korumburra. D. Ferguson c. P. Hammer b. D. Jones ..............................5 M. Whitham c. S. Ivekovic b. C. Honeysett.......................9 R. Duff b. C. Honeysett............18 J. McGrath c&b. C. Honeysett ...6 D. Bettles c. b. C. Honeysett ......4 T. Whitham n.o...........................9 Extras ......................................26 Total .......................................195

C Grade scores C Grade Division 1

WON WORKMENS v TOWN 1st innings Town C. Dowling c. S. Coldebella b. L. Volpe ............................16 L. O’Brien b. M. Sharp ..............0 M. Warren c. S. Roche b. M. McCall ........................16 G. Goss c. M. Cadwallender b. S. Williams .......................19 K. Fleming c. K. Maloney b. L. Volpe ..............................2 D. Goss lbw. b. L. Volpe ..........34 G. Pouw b. L. Volpe .................17 T. Tootell r.o. ..............................2 R. Edwards b. M. Cadwallender ................4 R. Shields c. b. L. Volpe .............0 M. Trotto n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................24 Total .......................................134 Bowling: M. McCall 1/23, M. Sharp 1/17, L. Volpe 5/40, S. Williams 1/26, M. Cadwallender 1/7. 1st innings Won Workmens

S. Osborne c. D. Goss b. M. Trotto ..........................17 S. Roche c. M. Warren b. C. Dowling .........................8 A. Geyer c. G. Goss b. M. Trotto ............................5 M. Cadwallender c. G. Goss b. C. Dowling .........................0 L. Volpe n.o. ...............................4 I. Barnes n.o. ..............................0 Extras ........................................7 Total ......................................4/40 Bowling: M. Trotto 2/27, C. Dowling 2/13.

C Grade Division 2

KILCUNDA-BASS v WON MINERS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass A. Blackney b. A. Hall ...............0 S. Burchell b. L. Jones ...............2 S. Quaife c. A. Zanella b. A. Hall ................................0 D. Blackney b. A. Hall ...............3 S. Blake b. A. Hall .....................0

S. Johnstone b. A. Hall ...............2 R. Duff b. A. Hall .......................2 J. Reilly c. J. Schroeder b. G. Peters ...........................32 G. Burchell c. G. Peters b. A. Hall ................................1 P. De Rubeis c. A. Zanella b. G. Peters .............................7 T. Pipicelli n.o. ...........................0 Extras ........................................4 Total .........................................53 1st innings Won Miners Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................5/84 Bowling: S. Blake 0/29, S. Johnstone 1/19, P. De Rubeis 1/17, T. Pipicelli 2/14, D. Blackney 0/3. WON WORKMENS v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Workmens M. Davey lbw. b. D. Telfer.........1 D. McGuirk c. P. Pattison b. M. Olden ............................8 B. Evans lbw. b. D. Telfer ..........3 C. Rigby c. I. Riddell b. D. Telfer ...........................22

J. Licis lbw. b. D. Telfer .............0 L. Anstey c&b. D. Telfer .......... 11 M. Dobbie lbw. b. D. Telfer .......2 N. Dobbie b. D. Telfer................0 A. Ray n.o. .................................6 A. Babu b. D. Telfer ...................0 S. Liddle b. D. Telfer..................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .........................................63 Bowling: M. Wrigley 0/15, D. Telfer 9/16, M. Olden 1/10, S. Hall 0/18. 1st innings Korumburra G. Barrett c. ..............................28 P. Churchill c. ...........................16 I. Riddell c..................................2 M. Olden c. ................................2 C. Mileto n.o. .............................3 T. Morrison c. .............................3 A. Brinksma n.o. ........................1 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ......................................5/66 Bowling: A. Babu 0/15, A. Ray 0/16, L. Anstey 3/11, S. Liddle 1/18, C. Rigby 1/0, M. Dobbie 0/5.

Fast play: Dean Bailey of Korumburra bowls to the opposition.

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• A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Workmens show why they’re in the hunt SUMMER thunderstorms dumped torrential rainfall on the region Friday night and prevented two of the rounds’s matches from proceeding on Saturday. Play between the Wonthaggi Workmens and Town at Scorpion Park in Leongatha was unaffected. Town has lost its last three matches and sits outside the top four by percentage. Round 13 is a make or break game for making the finals. The Workmens by contrast is ensured a finals’ berth and has won its last three matches. Its batting performance on Saturday looks likely to have put Town’s final’s campaign out of reach. With opener David Britt retiring not out on 14 runs the first wicket fell with 255 runs on the board; a massive partnership between Tim Hooper 132 and Jay Baker 98. Madura Weerasinghe Silva was responsible for five of the six wickets to fall during Workmens’

innings. His six wicket haul included a runout. Workmen finished the day at 6/304 off 72 overs. As for Town much hangs on OMK’s performance this round against Phillip Island with a win ensuring it a finals berth. Phillip Island, however, is paying for pride and it was sent in to bat by OMK. The Sharks found it hard to fire and lost key wickets early in the innings with the only top order batsman to make a few runs, Brodie Johnston 24. Coming in at number six Liam Keating top scored with 37. Only one other reached double figures, Tony Hornsby and the Sharks were all out after 66 overs for 108. Five Diggers shared the wickets with Peter Dell bowling the lion’s share of overs with three for 27 and included 11 maidens. Alan Jenkins, Jason Wilson and Nathan Cant took two wickets each. WON WORKMENS v TOWN 1st innings Won Workmens T. Hooper b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ....132

D. Britt ret. n.o. ........................14 J. Baker lbw. b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......98 G. Britt c. A. Fixter b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......16 R. Thomas b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......19 S. Huitema c. A. Hickey b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ........8 D. Turton r.o. ..............................1 J. Sheerin n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................16 Total .............................6/304 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnaike 0/57, M. Borschman 0/25, M. Weerasinghe-Silva 5/123, A. Hickey 0/34, S. Clark 0/16, A. Fixter 0/29, D. Burge 0/6. OMK v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland lbw. b. A. Jenkins ...3 B. Johnston c. A. Rose b. N. Cant .............................24 E. Richards c. P. Dyer b. N. Cant ...............................1 J. Black c. P. Dell b. J. Wilson .............................0 T. Hornsby lbw. b. T. Eustace ..13 L. Keating c. A. Miller b. P. Dell ...............................37 S. Boyack b. P. Dell ...................3 C. Keerthisinghe c. A. Miller b. A. Jenkins ...........................5 J. Cox b. P. Dell..........................2 S. Kirton n.o. ..............................2 Z. Brown lbw. b. J. Wilson.........4 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................108 Bowling: A. Jenkins 2/26, P. Dell 3/27, J. Wilson 2/8, N. Cant 2/16, T. Eustace 1/25. 1st innings OMK A. Miller c. B. Johnston b. Z. Brown ............................7 J. Van Rooye n.o. .......................6 D. Lloyd n.o. ..............................0 Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................1/15 Bowling: S. Boyack 0/3, C. Keerthisinghe 0/7, Z. Brown 1/3.

Above, Town tweaker: off spinner Madura Weerasinghe was the only Scorpion bowler able to cause any real problems for the Workmens’ batsmen. He finished with 5/123. Right, Century maker: Wonthaggi Workmens opener Tim Hooper drives through the covers on his way to an impressive 132. Photos by www.mdphotos.net

• A GRADE DIVISION TWO

Cobra’s strike and scatters Cougars ONE of the round’s matches was affected by the Friday night storm with the Meeniyan ground unable to host the MDU versus Kilcunda Bass

game.

Still in contention for a finals’ berth Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL went for a drive to Korumburra where a stronger opponent awaited. The Cobras were in

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 13 - February 14 & 21 Home team

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Nerrena Town Phillip Island Inverloch

Won Scorp 1 Butch W L Turf

A. Jordan C. Salmon G. Laird T. Rogers

Grade A2 Foster Poowong-Loch Korumburra MDU

v v v v

Fish Crk-Tarwin Glen Alvie Koonwarra-LRSL Kilcunda-Bass

FGC Loch Kor Meen

V. Baskerville J. Curry T. Grace A. Stride

Grade B1 Town Phillip Island Inverloch Nerrena

v v v v

Won Workmens OMK Imperials MDU

McMhn Cowes I Turf Nerr

B. Bek M. Heenan A. Roberts N. Grabham

Grade B2 Korumburra Poowong-Loch Kilcunda-Bass

v Glen Alvie v Koon-LRSL v Won Miners

KSC Poow Bass 1

N. Barnes I. Thomas G. Stabb

Grade C1 Won Workmens MDU OMK Inverloch

v v v v

Town Nerrena Phillip Island Bye

WSC Dumb Outt

L. White N. Graydon G. Wightman

Grade C2 Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass Koon-LRSL Won Workmens

v v v v

Poowong-Loch Won Miners OMK Korumburra

GA Bass 2 MMcK Dalys

TBA TBA TBA TBA

Grade A1 Won Miners Won Workmens OMK Imperials

Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741. Please note all games start at 1pm.

dangerous form with Kyle Dorman, Ashley Meade and Shane Dole striking regularly and preventing the Cougars from gaining any momentum. Leo Enter’s 24 was the top score and all the visitors could manage was 81, all out early in the 40th over. Korumburra’s innings is well under way and with 45 and 38 runs off the bats of Kallon Rigby and Kyle Dorman, is already 22 runs ahead of Koony for the loss of four in the 35th over. Jason Kennedy has 2/39 (14). Poowong Loch was up and about in its clash with Glen Alvie at the Loch Recreation Reserve. It finished with wickets intact at 6/277. Wilson Pollock made 107 and Keanu Miller was not out on 72. Ben McRae bowled eight overs for a return of 2/31. Daniel Hales also took two wickets but they were a more expensive 2/74 but among his 24 overs were six maidens. Foster and Fish Creek faced off in the other match and batting first, Foster managed 111 runs before it was all out in the 53rd over. Hayden Buckland top scored with 37. Clayton Fisher finished with six wickets 6/31 (21.3). Owen Straw took 2/34.

Fish Creek Tarwin is 1/71 (22) in reply as Foster struggle to bring the game to life with the ball. FOSTER v FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Foster M. Lynch c. O. Straw b. G. Watkins ........................19 H. Buckland c. W. Cocksedge b. O. Straw ...........................37 G. Collis c. O. Brennan b. C. Fisher .............................2 J. Prain b. O. Straw ....................1 J. Chaseling lbw. b. C. Fisher ...........................16 F. Griggs b. C. Fisher .................4 G. Tanner c. J. Pouw b. C. Brennan .........................4 H. Griggs b. C. Fisher ................2 D. Lacasa b. C. Fisher ..............12 S. Collis n.o. ...............................8

B. Cripps c. N. Wilkins b. C. Fisher .............................0 Extras ........................................6 Total ....................................... 111 Bowling: O. Straw 2/34, C. Fisher 6/31, J. Pouw 0/23, J. Law 0/14, G. Watkins 1/1, O. Brennan 1/6. 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin O. Brennan lbw. b. G. Collis ......6 Extras ........................................4 Total ......................................1/71 Bowling: F. Griggs 0/14, G. Collis 1/19, D. Lacasa 0/12, H. Griggs 0/12, G. Tanner 0/12. POOWONG-LOCH v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. S. Smith b. D. Williams ......................18 P. Fort c. D. Tiziani b. B. McRae .........................12 W. Pollock c. D. Hateley b. J. Hales ........................... 110 J. Bardwell b. B. McRae ..........37

A. Sheedy c. D. Hateley b. D. Hales..............................0 K. Miller n.o.............................72 A. Fisher c. D. Hateley b. D. Hales............................14 T. Hancock n.o. ..........................1 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................6/277 (cc) Bowling: D. Hales 2/74, J. Hales 1/59, D. Williams 1/72, L. McRae 0/29, B. McRae 2/31. KORUMBURRA v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL L. Enter lbw. b. K. Dorman ......25 D. O’Connor c. D. Salmon b. K. Rigby .............................4 B. Perry c. P. Edwards b. S. Dole..............................12 B. Pedlow c. P. Dunlevie b. S. Dole..............................10 N. Toms c. K. Rigby b. K. Dorman..........................3 S. Sperling c. A. Meade b. S. Dole................................1

B. Anderson c. D. Salmon b. A. Meade ............................6 S. Wentworth lbw. b. A. Meade ............................6 J. Kennedy c. b. K. Dorman .......7 K. Thorne b. A. Meade...............0 J. Moore n.o. ..............................1 Extras ........................................6 Total .........................................81 Bowling: K. Dorman 3/16, K. Rigby 1/21, A. Meade 3/22, S. Dole 3/11, A. Tagliaferro 0/7. 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook lbw. b. J. Kennedy.........6 K. Rigby b. K. Thorne..............45 S. Dole c&b. J. Kennedy............8 I. Osman lbw. b. S. Sperling ......1 K. Dorman n.o..........................38 P. Dunlevie n.o. ..........................0 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................4/103 Bowling: J. Kennedy 2/39, S. Sperling 1/27, B. Perry 0/7, D. O’Connor 0/20, K. Thorne 1/4, S. Wentworth 0/5.

Sam Clark: the young Town paceman tries his luck against the in form Workmens’ top order. Photo by www.mdphotos.net

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Simon Clark returns to South Gippsland CHAMPION Australian cyclist and member of the Orica GreenEdge team, Simon Clark almost calls South Gippsland home.

Having parents with a beach house at Venus Bay, being a lifeguard at one stage, and being long time friends of Terry and Leon Watchorn, Simon jumped at the opportunity to speak to a room full of obsessed bike riders last Thursday night, February 12. Many of those attending were members of Leongatha Cycling Club, including many juniors, members of Inverloch’s Coastal Cruisers as well as partners and friends. Consequently the function room at the RACV resort, Inverloch accommodated 100- plus people. Some of those who attended remember the last visit by Clark a few years ago at Woorayl Golf Club. His record on the bike was good but since then Clark has appeared in the Tour de France in 2013

and 2014 riding for Orica GreenEdge. In the 2013 Tour, the debut one for Orica GreenEdge, Clark was part of the team that helped Simon Gerrans get the yellow jersey on day three in Corsica. “It was huge for the new team to get yellow we very nearly lost focus on the team time trial the next day,” Clark tells the audience. “At the time trial everyone was really on song and had full gas on. Riding along the promenade into Nice we were going 63 km/h per hour; quick enough to keep Gero in the lead.” “Here we were at the Tour De France and winning two early stages and thinking gee this is easy.” “It was vital that the new team do well. You feel the pressure, you felt you had to deliver and support Gero (Simon Gerrans).” Much of the night was spent discussing races, tactics and the small things like what food to eat with some question and answer

sessions at the end. “It’s not what tastes good it’s what makes you go good,” Clark said. He uses a combination of race gels, energy bars and cakes or rice with nuts when in racing mode. Tony Smith, Terry Wa-

tchorn and David McFarlane acted as the “panel of experts” asking Clark various questions about his career so far. Earlier in the night Clark spent some time with some of the club’s upcoming juniors.

Junior support: Simon Clark was surrounded by junior cyclists who were keen to hear how Simon Clark, pictured middle, has made a career of cycling.

Wise words: Simon Clark had a few words of wisdom for our own up and coming junior cyclist Thomas McFarlane.

Welcome Simon: from left, president of the Leongatha Cycling Club, Kevin Feely, Terry Watchorn, Tony Smith, Simon Clark and David McFarlane.

Cycling washed out Country Week mixed success CYCLING was washed out by the Friday night storms. The running of the Senior track titles will now be scheduled for this Friday night. After the late night Thursday at the Simon Clark sports night perhaps many members were pleased to not have racing

on Friday night. All those who attended voted it a great night and it was inspirational for the Junior members. The monthly club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night at the president’s residence and track training is on again on Wednesday night.

LDCA Under 12s show great spirit THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association Under 12’s played Central Gippsland at Scorpion Park, Leongatha on Sunday, February 15. The game was played in great spirit and there was great skill on display before a good turn out of spectators to watch the boys show their talents. Central Gippsland won the toss and sent Leongatha in to bat with Darcy Hume and Mitch McGrath

opening the batting. Against a solid Central Gippsland attack the team made 95. As most of the boys have another year in the Under 12’s it was a good batting effort and there is plenty of talent coming through the ranks. At stumps Central Gippsland was 5/130. Leongatha’s bowling was steady with every one bowling at least two overs with no bowler going for more than 15 runs. There were 11 wides and six no balls; not bad for this age group and with

a bit more coaching under Craig Harvey the extras figure will improve. Thanks to Leongatha Town Cricket Club for providing its facilities for the day which was much appreciated by everyone from both sides. Next Sunday Leongatha Under 12s and 13s take on Warragul at Wonthaggi from 10am at the adjacent turf and football grounds. If you have a few minutes to spare call in and see the talent; you will be amazed at the standard of the games.

Stumped: a quick pair of hands and the Central Gippsland player with no chance of making the crease is run out. The LDCA U12 boys showed great talent despite losing their game on Sunday.

THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association eleven won two and lost two of its Melbourne Country Week matches.

It defeated Hamilton and Ferntree Gully but lost to Warrnambool and Sunraysia. In the final played at Monash University on Friday, Warrnambool defeated Ballarat.

Urban field: representing the LDCA at Melbourne Country Week were, back row from left, Jesse Van Rooye, Christian Silkstone, Madura Weerasinghe Silva, Dylan Clark, Amila Ratnaike and Ben Foon; and front row from left, Barry Wyatt, Mitchell Clark, Troy Williams, Jason Wilson (Captain), Tim Wightman and Darien Mathews.

Meeniyan basketball teams MEENIYAN basketball starts this season on Friday, February 20 for Sections 2 and 3, and Section 4 will start on Wednesday, February 25. All teams and times are below. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your top. Section 2 1. Navy: Coach Darlene Jones, Kirra Jones, Olivia Maisewicz, Ava Lord, Sarah Ellery-Burke, Brayden Sellings. 2. Silver: Coach Gene Vanderzalm, Jade Cousins, Scott Mackie, Sophie Kenney, Sienna Bell, Farrah Vanderzalm. 3. Teal: Coach Mat Linke, Jack Linke, Burke Vanderzalm, Karlie Regester, Kealey Oliver, Sienna Burge, Ostin Pedley. 4. Red: Coach Colleen Herbert, Maddi Herbert, Ryan Regester, Kira Waldron, Allison Oliver, Jordan Fisher, Skyla Pedley. 5. Blue: Coach Danielle Mackie, Jada Davey, Isabelle Mackie, Flynn Lord, Erik Webster, Shanae Hicks, Kelsey Fisher. February 20: 4pm 2v4 scorers Cousins / Waldron; 4.45pm 1v4 scorers Maisewicz / Oliver. Bye 3. February 27: 4pm 5v4 scorers Pedley / Regester; 4.45pm 1v3 scorers Lord / Webster. Bye 2. March 6: 4pm 2v5 scorers Kenney / Burge; 4.45pm 3v4 scorers Fisher / Oli-

ver. Bye 1. Section 3 1. Black: Coaches Bryce Holwerda and Ashlee McDonald, Sam Bright, Jen Moss, Lucas Vanderzalm, Ben Mackie, Will Hannon, Connary Webb. 2. Maroon: Coach Lucas Byrnes, Luke Boyle, Chelsea Elliott, Sulli Herbert, Harry Herbert, Matt Moss, Dylan Hicks, Wade Oliver. 3. Yellow: Coach Terry Martin, Travis Nash, Niamh Martin, Lexi Palmer, Ethan Tudor, Conor Salmons, Aaron Mowat. 4. Blue: Coach Tim Bright, Harry Vanderzalm, Alexandra Scott, Ethan Farrell, Hughie Elliott, Flynn Moore, Zak Bright. 5. Green: Coach Darlene Jones and Matt Darmanin, Josh Pearn, Zara Jones, Liam Waldron, Cody Palmer, Kit Skinner Tarlo, Brody McEwan, Mikayla Pedley. February 20: 5.30pm 3v2 scorers Salmons / Moss; 6.15pm 4v1 scorers Moore / Hannon. Bye 5. February 27: 5.30pm 5v4 scorers Waldron / Scott; 6.15pm 1v3 scorers Mackie / Nash. Bye 2. March 6: 5.30pm 2v5 scorers Herbert / Palmer; 6.15pm 3v4 scorers Tudor / Farrell. Bye 1. Section 4 1. Light Blue: Coach Liam Harrington, Bryce Holwerda, John Phillips, Zac Scholte, Ally Martin, Ben Martin,

Elly Jones. 2. Red: Coach Eloise Scholte, Jackson Smith, Charlie McInnes, Alix Veale, Darby Butler-Reid, Jaslin Fisher, Hannah McEwan, Lachie Elliott. 3. Dark Blue: Coach Dave Vuillermin, Jaxon Tiziani, Tess Vuillermin, Carly Vuillermin, Zaine Barnard, Sarin Barnard, Stu Bright. 4. Yellow: Coach Doug hanks, Rory Hanks, Grant Cole, Rory Harrington, Kayla Redpath, Hannah Potter, Jye Davey. 5. Maroon: Coach Lucas Byrnes, Thomas Martin, Kyle Kennedy, Hannah Thorson, Jasmine Mackie, Angus Wright, Jake Palmer. 6. Black: Coach Lee Ballagh, Michael Mowat, Aiden Holwerda, Jack Ballagh, Adrian Ballagh, Ashlee McDonald, Beau Davey. 7. Green: Coach Tim Bright, Jai Bright, Matt Darmanin, Grace Thorson, Irene Thorson, Alfie Herbert, Aaron Farrell. February 25: 5.30pm 1v7 scorers Holwerda / Darmanin; 6.15pm 2v6 scorers Smith / Davey. March 4: 5.30pm 7v6 scorers Thorson / McDonald; 6.15pm 1v5 scorers Phillips / Kennedy; 7pm 2v4 scorers McInnes / Redpath. Bye 3. March 11: 5.30pm 6v5 scorers Mowat / Mackie; 6.15pm 7v4 scorers Herbert / Cole; 7pm 1v3 scorers Scholte / Barnard. Bye 2.

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Demons mobbed MELBOURNE Football Club was all the rage last week when the team visited South Gippsland for its Community Camp. Amongst footy clinics held were at Meeniyan, Korumburra and Leongatha. See page 56 for story and more pictures.

Go Dees: Demons’ footballers Jack Viney and Neville Jetta got plenty of attention from these Korumburra Primary School students at a footy clinic at Korumburra Showgrounds last Thursday.

Washed out TORRENTIAL rainfall which swept across the state and persisted for most of Saturday morning forced the cancellation of half of the LDCA matches in the Hoober/O’Reilly Round 13. All divisions were affected and matches which were unable to start due to waterlogged grounds will be played as one day games this coming weekend. Pictured is Korumburra’a Jason Richards.

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