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TWO swimmers are recovering in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital after being caught in a rip at Cape Woolamai Surf Beach on Sunday evening. They were rescued and resuscitated by lifeguards after being found floating face down up to 60m from shore. Later that evening, a family was rescued from a sandbank at Inverloch after being cut off by the incoming tide while pumping for yabbies. Full stories on page 5.
Drug bust A MAN was found with more than 200 used syringes, heroin and ice during a police search at Welshpool last Tuesday, January 5.
INVERLOCH holidaymakers Olivia Sherlock and Mia Hamilton had plenty of laughs tumbling in the aqua fun balls at the Inverloch carnival last Wednesday. Read more on page 10.
He was charged and will face Korumburra Magistrates Court. Read more on page 7.
WATER CUTS HIT By Brad Lester
WATER restrictions will be imposed in Korumburra and Fish Creek from this Thursday, January 14, as the region continues to be gripped by poor rainfall and high demand for water. Continued on page 4.
Water down: dairy farmer Alex Moon said water storages are running on empty on several farms in Yanakie, after the driest year on record for the area. Full story on page 7.
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Disputes fail to quash $52m dream
• Walkerville Village proponent Jeremy Rich. Council CEO Tim Tamlin said he had removed the third option. “If we review our strategies every time a planning permit application came up that did not meet our strategy we would be reviewing our strategies all the time,” he said. “To rewrite the strategy would cost ratepayers a heap of money.” Mr Tamlin said Mr Rich could have achieved the same outcome had council referred the permit application to the Victorian Planning Minister. Mr Tamlin said he supported the Walkerville Village proposal. “From an economic development point of view I thought it was a wonderful proposal but unfortunately it does not meet our policies,” he said. Mr Rich has contacted the ombudsman and is awaiting action by that office, but is yet to submit a report to the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate regarding his concerns about the plan-
• South Gippsland Shire Councillor Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks. ning permit outcome and Cr Hutchinson-Brooks. He said he has also asked the Independent BroadBased Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate what he sees as “inconsistencies” within council’s decision making. The commission was unable to comment “for legal and operational reasons”. Mr Rich said, “I’m not alleging anyone has broken the law at this time but there are inconsistencies there.” Mr Rich claimed planning consultancy Key Infrastructure Australia (KIA), of which Cr Hutchinson-Brooks is a director, offered to undertake consulting work with the Walkerville Village the day after Mr Rich presented to council about the village in August 2013. KIA did have discussions with Mr Rich regarding possible improvements to the original proposal, but was not formally engaged to work with the project and later ceased all associations due to dissatisfaction with the project. The Star has seen an
Supreme Court could hear water fight SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has rejected a claim by Walkerville Village proponent Jeremy Rich that council illegally took water from his Walkerville farm.
Mr Rich said his family sold the land to council 20 years ago for a retarding basin for Promontory Views Estate and payment included the Rich family retaining water rights. He said council has been
taking water from the dam for roadworks and said water testing had revealed high levels of E. coli which Mr Rich believes came from septic runoff from the estate. “Now I can’t use the water to fatten my lambs because I’m concerned about the quality of the water,” Mr Rich said. Mr Rich has now asked the Supreme Court to determine who has water rights. Council CEO Tim Tamlin disagreed with Mr Rich. “We have interpreted the information very differently
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That includes a matter with Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks that could escalate into legal action. The proponent, Jeremy Rich, has called on the Victorian Ombudsman to investigate his claims of poor governance within council that led to council refusing to approve his Walkerville Village proposal. Asked if he felt the village would still proceed, Mr Rich said, “Yes, if it was evaluated on its merits.” He said he had asked his family to invest in the project and “I feel that pressure”. In October 2015, council rejected Mr Rich’s proposal for a planning permit for the village on the grounds it was not consistent with local and state planning policy that specified Walkerville could not expand. Mr Rich said he was told by council staff a third recommendation had been included in the report to council that stated council could alter local planning policy to allow the village to be considered. But Mr Rich said that third option was removed from the report and council was instead given the option of either supporting or rejecting the village.
are.” Cr Hutchinson-Brooks was incensed by the email and will now refer it to the police. “I have never done any of the things he has accused me of doing,” he said. “It’s not about me. It’s about an elected official. They should not be threatened to have their reputation damaged when everything that has been alleged can be proven as incorrect.” Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said he was able to operate as a planning consultant and a councillor, and that conflicts of interest could also arise in relation to association with friends proposing projects he would consider as a councillor. Mr Tamlin said Cr Hutchinson-Brooks had always declared conflicts of interest where appropriate and said he was entitled to earn a living. “Nigel can’t influence anything because he has to leave the room because of conflicts of interest and can’t discuss the matter and can’t participate in a vote,” Mr Tamlin said. The village also proposes a general store, cafe, restaurant, post office, petrol sales and a community meeting space.
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email from Mr Rich to Cr Hutchinson-Brooks, sent to his councillor email address, that asked him to work personally on the project, but Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said he did not respond. Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said that email created a conflict of interest for himself as a councillor and as such he had always declared that at council. Cr Hutchison-Brooks said the initial discussions between himself and the Rich family arose from his past association with the Walkerville Village architect, Peter McIntyre. Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said he believed Mr McIntyre initiated contact in relation to Walkerville Village. “I spoke to him and said some issues need to be addressed,” Cr HutchinsonBrooks said, adding he suggested KIA talk to the Rich family about those issues. The parties had a series of conversations but Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said KIA was never paid, nor invoiced, for services. Mr Rich said he was encouraged by KIA to lodge a new planning application with council. Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said that was because the original application contained flaws. Mr Rich emailed Cr Hutchinson-Brooks before the December 2015 council meeting at which Cr Andrew McEwen wanted to call for council to receive a report on the options available to council to amend the Local Planning Policy Framework to provide support for the Walkerville Village. Mr Rich said, “I told him (Cr Hutchinson-Brooks) to ensure that he stayed within the rules otherwise I would go to the media and here we
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Towns face water restrictions Continued on page 1. The restrictions come after South Gippsland received the lowest spring rainfall in the region since the late 1930s and a dry start to summer. No rain has been recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology’s observation station at Pound Creek so far this year and just 6mm was recorded at the bureau’s Yanakie station, as of yesterday (Monday). Last Friday, Korumburra’s Coalition Creek system was at 65 per cent of capacity and Fish Creek’s Battery Creek system was at 67 per cent. The water rules will require households to limit watering of gardens, and restrict filling of pools and washing of vehicles. If warm, dry conditions
continue, higher level water restrictions are possible. People can face a fine for disobeying restrictions. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said stage one water restrictions were an “alert” for customers to think about their water usage. “Warm and dry weather leads to pressure on the water supply system, with many homes using more water for showers and watering gardens and lawns, at the same time the sunshine evaporates water from the reservoirs,” he said. Mr du Plessis said the main difference in stage one water restrictions compared to permanent water saving rules was the introduction of alternate days for watering gardens.
“This means odd numbered houses can water on odd dates of the month and even numbered houses can water on even numbered dates. Both odd and even numbered houses can water on the 31st of the month,” he said. Korumburra businessman David Amor said the water restrictions only highlighted that lack of water security was having a negative impact on Korumburra’s prosperity. “Korumburra has one of the highest rainfalls in South Gippsland and the water restrictions are telling everyone we have not got enough water,” he said. “We have an industrial area that could be opened up on the Melbourne side of Korumburra and that is now
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Investigators believe two men wearing balaclavas forced entry through a window at the Strzelecki Highway home sometime between 2am and 6am on January 11. The elderly couple was asleep at the time of the aggravated burglary and woke up to someone shining a torch in their bedroom. The pair was tied up with duct tape and assaulted with a weapon. A quantity of cash and jewellery were stolen and the offenders then left in a vehicle in an unknown direction. The woman was then able to free herself and alerted neighbours at a nearby property. The 80 year old man received life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne. He suffered significant brain damage and continues to undergo medical treatment. The 75 year old woman suffered minor injuries during the ordeal. Detective Leading Senior Constable Paul Burns from the Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone with information about the attack to come forward. “This was an unprovoked attack on two elderly members of our community in their own house,” he said. “Someone out there knows who is responsible for this, and we are appealing for them to make contact with police.” A reward of up to $350,000 will be paid, at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police, for information. Police are appealing for public help and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
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New year baby joy By Lucy Johnson CHARLOTTE Joy Irvin is the first baby born for 2016 at Leongatha Hospital.
She was born on Monday, January 4 to Shelley Price and Grant Irvin of Leongatha, and arrived after her due date on Christmas Eve. “It is a very exciting time for us,” new mum Shelley said. Charlotte arrived at 10.30pm, weighing 3650gms. Federation University second year midwifery student Vanessa Davidson was involved in caring and supporting Shelley during her
pregnancy and after the birth. Ms Davidson has been working for Gippsland Southern Health Service since starting her studies as a midwife at the beginning of last year, having previously worked in general nursing. “I follow women through their pregnancies. I also attend appointments with them, help with the labour and birth of their babies and also assist with post natal care,” she said. Ms Davidson devotes two days a week at the hospital and supports mothers during the birth of their baby. “I have always wanted to be a midwife. It is such a positive environment and atmosphere,” she said.
Leongatha Hospital last year also offered placements to midwifery students Penelope Webb and Dayna Leatham, who have since graduated from their studies to continue their careers in midwifery. Midwife Linda Fiddelaers said some student midwives are offered employment with Gippsland Southern Health Service. “There is always a shortage of midwives in the area. We want to encourage students to work here so we can continue to offer services locally, so women do not need to travel to give birth,” Ms Fiddelaers said. Charlotte and her parents are pictured on page 32.
Four swimmers cheat death By Tayla Kershaw WOOLAMAI Beach lifeguards were fast on the scene to save four people from a rip current at Cape Woolamai on Sunday night.
The lifeguards had just finished their regular patrol and had packed up their equipment before heading down to the beach for a swim when they noticed a group of 15 people wading in knee deep water at a rip current. They spoke to the swimmers and asked them to leave the water. A short time later, they heard a commotion and saw four people were struggling in the water. Two lifeguards and a local surfer initially pulled two people from the water, while the other two were found floating face down up to 60 metres from shore. “They worked to resuscitate the swimmers who were in a more serious condition and they transported them back up to the car park until emergency services arrived,” Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s communications director Hamish Derricks said. Two swimmers, a man and a woman in their twenties, were in critical condition and were air-
lifted to the Alfred Hospital. They were given advanced life support by paramedics. “Two men also in their twenties were taken to the Wonthaggi Hospital, and one of those was transferred by air ambulance helicopter to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition,” Ambulance Victoria’s paramedic team manager Anthea Chester said. “We were called back to the beach later for a woman in her twenties who was part of the original group caught in the rip. She became unwell during the evening and was taken to Wonthaggi hospital in a stable condition.” In total, 17 off duty lifeguards and lifesavers assisted in the rescue. In light of recent near drowning incidents in Cape Woolamai and Venus Bay, Life Saving Victoria’s lifesaving operations manager Greg Scott said it was a reminder about the dangers of rip currents. “Rip currents are highly frequent and occur on all beaches,” he said. “If you’re caught in a rip current, stay calm, conserve your energy and call out to seek help. If you float with the current, it may return you to a shallow sandbank. If you swim parallel to the beach you may escape the rip current. “Remember conditions can change so ensure your skills and activities are appropriate before
entering the water.” Mr Scott praised all those involved in the rescue and said counselling was being offered. Mr Derricks said swimmers should stay within the flags. “Our advice would be to swim between our patrolling hours, always have someone with you and always keep an eye on children,” he said. Patrolling hours at Cape Woolamai are from 10.30am until 5.30pm on weekdays, 1pm to 6pm on Saturdays and 10am to 6pm on Sundays.
Exciting time: from left, midwifery student Vanessa Davidson helped Shelley Price during her pregnancy and after the birth of her daughter Charlotte Joy Irvin on Monday, January 4. Charlotte is the first baby to be born at Leongatha Hospital in 2016.
Family trapped A FAMILY was stranded on an Inverloch sand bar at 10pm on Sunday.
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Surprises intrigue at swap meet IDEAL weather and the promise of fascinating finds lured an enthusiastic crowd to the Swap Day at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Sunday.
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Action figures: Blade Luke from Poowong enjoyed looking through a box full of action figures at the 33rd annual swap day held at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Sunday.
Look out: Karen and Elisha Strong from Pound Creek were having fun checking things out at the swap day held at Korumburra on Sunday.
Found something: Darren and Matthew Griggs from Mirboo North found some glasses to take home at the swap day held at Korumburra on Sunday.
Sock fun at Coal Creek MAKING soft toy monsters from socks appealed to creative minds at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra, last Thursday. Bradley Simon Den-
ney from Korumburra goes along most weeks to the school holiday activities run at Coal Creek. “There is always something different,” he said as he was in the process of turning a harmless sock into a something else totally. Adam Lyman from
Kensington in inner city Melbourne was on holidays in Inverloch with his parents when he discovered the Coal Creek school holiday program. He too thought it sounded like good creative fun. “Why not come and try something you never knew
existed!” Bradley said. Most of the sessions last for two and a half hours, sometimes a little longer and the convenor, Owen Top said he sets up for a maximum group size of 10 so it was also a good chance to make new friends in a small group setting.
Heel and toe: giving old socks new lives as sock monsters at one of Coal Creek’s school holiday program activities, were from left, Bradley Simon Denney, Owen Top and Adam Lyman.
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Dry season hits hard
By Sarah Vella
RAINFALL was at record lows across parts of South Gippsland last year, severely impacting the region’s farmers.
Many farmers have seen a reduction in their silage and hay yields and some are also facing dry water storages. Yanakie received 453mm in 2015, around half of its annual rainfall, 200mm less than in 2014 and a whopping 500mm less than the 966mm received in 2013. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 2015 was Yanakie’s lowest rainfall total on record. The Yanakie Water Group is a subcommittee of the Yanakie Progress Association and was set up to support local farmers with their water needs. They have been pumping water from a natural soak for more than three months to supply famers who have run out. President of the progress association Alex Moon said Yanakie was in drought and several farms had already run out of stock water, including his own. “There are more people getting concerned about what water they have left now as well. It is very dry,” he said. Mr Moon said farmers would ensure they can persist through summer. “People aren’t so much worried about their feed, but
more whether or not their water will last,” he said. Yanakie dairy farmer Ashley Zuidema said it was dry as he has known it at the moment, but is optimistic about the future. “We haven’t had any run off for two years, but we have got some good bores so we are okay for stock water,” he said. Mr Zuidema said his farm’s silage yield was down by a third and he didn’t cut any hay. “We have already bought five loads of hay. We bought one load last year and apart from that haven’t bought any for the last five or six years,” he said. Mr Zuidema was confident Yanakie would receive a good break. “If it is dry again this season, I don’t want to think about that. I want to remain optimistic and positive,” he said. “The odds are we will return to a normal season.” Cameron Brown from Browns Stockfeed in Leongatha said there was more fodder coming into the area than he had seen before. “There is a lot of fodder moving down here at the moment and there has been since October. Generally the bulk of it doesn’t start coming down here until late December, early January,” he said. Mr Brown said farmers were unable to make hay and silage in the quantities they normally would. “A lot of people probably only made half of what they usually would and now there is no grass in the paddocks,”
he said. “There is feed going everywhere. We are selling fodder to a lot of beef farmers as well, which normally wouldn’t be happening at this time of year.” Mr Brown said if dry conditions persisted, South Gippsland could face a shortage of available fodder. “Hay, especially protein hay, will probably be in short supply going forward into the middle of next year. Cereal hay is probably going to be a bit short as well,” he said. “It just depends on the weather. If we have a dry autumn, it could be a bit dire.” Dairy farmer Deb Allott said rainfall was down on her Hazel Park property in 2015. “We are drier than we have been at this time of year for many years,” she said. Ms Allott pumps from the Agnes River to supplement farm water supplies. She said while the river has never reached a level where their allocation was restricted, she was pumping more than normal. “We are not one of the big users of the river water, so we are hopeful the Agnes will keep running,” she said. “We have been luckier than most, I feel for those poor blokes at Yanakie.” As was the case in many parts of South Gippsland, Ms Allott said this season’s fodder harvest was reduced. “We just didn’t get the early rain. Our silage harvest was good but our hay harvest was at about 50 per cent,” she said.
Cool drinks: from left, Inverloch girls Brigette Tack, Lucy Phipps, Sophie Phipps and Felicity Tack enjoyed a colourful slushie at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at Wonthaggi on Saturday. Full report on page 8.
Heroin, ice haul FOSTER Police have charged a man with possessing heroin and ice.
The 46 man from Devon North, near Yarram, was intercepted by police while travelling on the South Gippsland Highway at Welshpool on Tuesday, January 5. Police were alarmed when they noticed more than 200 used syringes throughout the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle and driver revealed a substantial quantity of heroin and
crystal methamphetamine (ice). He was released pending summons to appear at Korumburra Magistrates Court at a later date to be charged with possession of two types of drugs, use of a drug of dependence and additional traffic offences. Police do not believe the man was involved in trafficking drugs. The man was pulled over by police at 9.40pm during a random licence check. He was conveyed to the Foster police station where he was interviewed.
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School oval burnt CFA units attended a paddock fire adjacent to the Loch Primary School on Thursday. The fire ignited in a paddock at the bottom of a gully, which was excavated and cleaned up approximately six months ago with a CFA permit. It is believed deep tree root smouldering for months and extreme wind and temperature conditions caused the flare up. The fire burned through grass south east onto the Loch Primary School oval, burning one hectare. There was no damage to any buildings or infrastructure and no one suffered any injuries. CFA units from Loch, Korumburra, Poowong and Grantville attended and extinguished the fire.
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Crowds flock to show PERFECT show weather drew a huge crowd to the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show, held at the Wonthaggi Showgrounds on the weekend. This year marked 40 years since the show moved from Dalyston to Wonthaggi. Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show secretary Rosemary Loughnan said the show had great weather, big crowds and a real show day atmosphere. She said attendance was outstanding on both days. “Once inside this show, a lot of the entertainment is free,” she said. Ms Loughnan said across the whole show, entries were on a par if not above previous years, particularly for cattle and horses. “This was a great achievement, understanding we are in a drought and financially things are tough in
livestock and horticulture,” she said. “This would also include poultry with fabulous feedback for all sections from exhibitors. We can’t keep up with the compliments on Facebook.” Ms Loughnan commended the Bass Coast Shire Council on its fantastic presentation of the grounds. “We put on the best event we could. The crowds came, they were entertained and I believe appreciated what this show society, supported by the Bass Coast Shire Council and our generous sponsors had to offer. Not bad for a bunch of volunteers,” she said. During Saturday’s event a show competitor was kicked by a horse and was attended by first aid and committee members, before being taken to hospital by an ambulance. Ms Loughnan said the woman went home later that evening after being checked by a medical practitioner and
being cleared of any issues. She said the show had a fantastic safety team that responded to the incident professionally and quickly.
Pavilion results Garden and farm produce: best exhibit, Angus Hales. Aggregate, Amelia Tiziani. Cut flowers: best exhibit, Margaret Watson. Best dahlia, Yvonne Gilmore. Aggregate, Margaret Owens. Bowl arrangements and pot plants: Best exhibit floral, Rhonda Street, Aggregate floral, Rhonda Street, Best exhibit pot plants, Marie Jones, Aggregate, Marie Jones. Cookery: Best exhibit, Rhonda Street, Aggregate, Cheryl Russell, Best decorated cake, Rhonda Street. Jams and preserves: Best exhibit, Pam Maag, Aggregate, Patricia Griggs.
Knitting and crochet: Best exhibit, Patricia Griggs. Toys and dolls: Best exhibit, Patricia Griggs. Needlework: Best exhibit, Kim Dalziel, Aggregate, Patricia Griggs. Craft: Best exhibit, Brenda Asquith, Aggregate, Brenda Asquith Art: Best exhibit, Rhonda Street, Aggregate, Rhonda Street Junior craft: Best exhibit, Liam Marangio, Aggregate, Liam Marangio Photography: Best exhibit, Helen Sayer, Aggregate, Jennifer Conn. Junior photography: Best exhibit, Emelia Gatto, Aggregate, Emelia Gatto. Best exhibit in pavilion: Open, Rhonda Street, Wonthaggi for decorated cake. Grand aggregate pavilion: Patricia Griggs, Inverloch.
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On show: Rebecca Pohlen from Corinella showed her pony Prophecy at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show held at Wonthaggi on Saturday.
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Ready to go: Paul Macphail and Anneke Homan from Beloka Kelpies in Welshpool with dogs Tom, Gloria and a pup, before giving a working dog demonstration at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show on Saturday.
Old cars: Bass Coast Historical Car Club members from left, Stuart Price, Andrew Daley, Norm McLean, Ian Gladstone and Graham McBain, were proudly displaying their prized vehicles at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show on Saturday.
Good bull: Ricky Ferris from Yannathan and Noelene King from Hazel Downs Charolais in Loch with Hazel Downs Kakadu, a 15 month old Charolais bull. Kakadu was named junior champion at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show on Saturday.
Banana boys: from left, Dean Dunn from Wonthaggi, Max Hennessy from Mount Evelyn and Patrick O’Keefe from Wonthaggi had a great time at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show on Saturday.
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Disney dreams come true By Tayla Kershaw WHEN Wonthaggi resident Chloe Butler began studying patisserie at William Angliss Institute, she had no idea where it might take her.
On Sunday she travelled to Disney World, Florida in the United States of America, where her cooking skills will be put to the test for the next six months as part of the International Disney Program. “My official title through this program is ‘food and bar attendant’,” Chloe said.
“I will be working in kiosks, and waitressing and cooking. Basically, I’ll be doing anything food related. We have two weeks of training and then our positions will be selected. I will be working a minimum of 30 hours a week.” The opportunity to work at Disney World presented itself when the program was advertised at William Angliss. The International Disney Program provides job opportunities to students in many fields and Chloe’s cooking background secured her position as a food and bar attendant. With the support of her friends and teachers, Chloe
applied. “Going to Disney World is the opportunity of a lifetime; it’s something I never dreamed I’d be doing,” she said. “I’ve never been overseas before, so I’m both excited and nervous.” Chloe attributed her success to William Angliss for its focus on team building skills. “To qualify for a position, I had to have studied for at least a year, provide a cover letter and have an interview,” she said. “It was all very personality based and studying at William Angliss taught me to work in teams and not
to be too shy to ask questions.” Chloe received her acceptance letter three months ago and the race was on to organise the journey. The price of the adventure began to add up, but her friends and family refused to let the costs stand in the way of her dreams. “My friend Jasmin Gardien set up a fundraiser on Facebook almost immediately. Through that, my friends and family raised around $1000, which went towards my flights.” Chloe said. “A lot of people put in their own donations as well, which helped me pay for most of my trip. I really have to thank everyone who helped me. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be going. “Their generosity has meant everything to me. I was in tears when I found out how much people were putting in. It was unbelievable; I felt so loved.” Her friends and family are proud to see her live her dreams. “I’m very excited and proud of her. It’s a big thing to apply for,” Chloe’s mother Sue said. Though she was filled with excitement, she was nervous about travelling for the first time. “To put it in perspective, Disney World is the size of San Francisco and double the size of Manhattan. In fact, Disneyland (in California) is the size of Disney World’s car park,” she said.
“I have a terrible sense of direction. I can’t even manage to walk around a shopping centre without getting lost. At least if I get lost in
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By Lucy Johnson
A HAYSHED near Koonwarra went up in flames on Tuesday, January 5 after a stack of hay spontaneously combusted.
Leongatha South, Koonwarra, Inverloch, Pound Creek and Tarwin Lower CFA units attended the blaze on Tuesday morning at Nicholas Road, near Koonwarra. The fire is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, with a majority of the hayshed damaged by the fire. The flames emitted heavy smoke that covered Nicholas Road and nearby land. CFA operations manager Bill Allard said units managed to keep the blaze contained.
“We sent out an advice warning around the area towards Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, due to heavy smoke on the roads,” he said. “Fortunately due to cool temperatures we did not need to take plenty of water from the farmers who need it most right now.” Firefighters hoped to have a majority of the fire cleared by Tuesday evening, even though it was not deemed safe until 7pm Thursday. Leongatha South captain Gary Williams said it was fortunate the blaze started in relatively mild conditions. “It was lucky the weather conditions were cool. It would have been a lot more difficult to control the blaze if weather had been similar to how it was at Christmas,” Mr Williams said. “This serves as a lesson for people to not put moist hay in a shed.”
Shed in flames: firefighters from across South Gippsland worked to extinguish a blaze that torched a hay shed near Koonwarra last Tuesday, January 5.
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Column 7 WHAT if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? The film, This Changes Everything will be shown at the Leongatha Stadium 4 Cinema on Sunday, January 24 at 7.10pm. The documentary, filmed in nine countries over four years is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. It is a must see film for anyone who cares about the people who will inhabit the earth in 2050. To reserve tickets, go to www.tugg. com/events/81870 and for enquires, phone Nola Kelly on 0412 484 131.
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Stamp, coin fair to fly Aussie flag CORNER Inlet Stamp Club’s Stamp and Coin Fair is on Saturday, January16 at the Anglican Church Hall in Foster from 9am to 4pm. The theme this year is Australia Day. The focus is on stamps issued over the years to mark the arrival of the First Fleet under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip at Botany Bay in 1788. This was the first permanent European settlement in Australia.
Federation was formally declared on January 1, 1901. The Commonwealth then took control of a wide range of functions including military forces, postal services and customs and immigration. But it was not until January 2, 1913 the first stamp bearing the name “Australia” was issued. This stamp was a red 1d stamp featuring a kangaroo and map of Australia and was for use throughout Australia. Prior to the kangaroo stamp the states had used their own stamps. Stamps are now regularly issued to commemorate Australian achievements and land-
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Collectors welcome: Lindsay Fromhold of the Corner Inlet Stamp Club is inviting the public to attend the club’s Stamp and Coin Fair this Saturday, January 16, in Foster. marks in Australian history. But it took until May 9, 1927 for the first commemorative stamps to be issued. This was to mark the open-
ing of the first Parliament House in Canberra. Since then there have been many special issues. The first stamp to mark
Australia Day was in 1976. An 18¢ Coat of Arms stamp was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Australia becoming a nation. Since the early 1980s Australia Post has released a stamp or stamps to celebrate Australia Day each year. Prior to this, stamps were issued to reflect various Australian anniversaries. In 1934 a set of stamps depicting the Yarra River and skyline was issued to commemorate the centenary of the State of Victoria. Similarly a set of stamps celebrating the hundreds years for South Australia was issued in 1936. These stamps depicted the old gum tree at Glenelg and a scene of the City of Adelaide had a famous and rare printing error on the 2d red showing smoke coming out of the chimney. Stamps were then issued to
mark the 150th anniversary of settlement in the various states. The first was a set of three stamps - 2d red, 3d blue and 9d mauve - which commemorated the 150th anniversary of European settlement in NSW showing Governor Phillip and his officers on the shore of Botany Bay. The 2d red stamp had printing errors including the “man with the tail” - one of the officers looked like he had a kangaroo tail! - are real collectors’ items. The exhibition will display these older stamps as well as more modern centenary and Australia Day stamps. Stamp and coin dealers will be in attendance to buy, sell and evaluate. Entry is $2 with children free. So come along and enjoy the annual stamp and coin show on Saturday, January 16.
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Delicious: from left, Tess Johnson, Asha BoydMetselaar, Torah Boyd-Metselaar and Ella Johnson checked out the tasty flavours available at the homemade fruit ice cream stall during the Inverloch twilight market on Wednesday night. Brush with fame: Ruby and Chloe Adkins of Leongatha were excited to meet Cats star Delta Goodrem after Saturday night’s performance. Delta stunned the audience in her role as Grizabella in the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and moved many in the audience to tears with her Memories song.
“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - PAGE 11
Lyric eyes seating goal By Tayla Kershaw LYRIC Theatre Group hopes to install ground seating in Leongatha’s Mesley Hall prior to the opening of its 2016 major musical Mary Poppins. Tiered seating was installed at Mesley Hall before the opening of
last year’s major musical Gypsy, which received exceedingly high praise from audience members. “Everybody who has been in the new seats has said they are much better quality, which makes it easier to relax and enjoy the shows,” Lyric president Peter Western said. Lyric’s goal is looking achievable at this stage, though there is some way to go. Varied sources in-
cluding South Gippsland Shire Council and community organisations have contributed a fabulous total of $24,000 but Lyric members predict it will need in excess of $30,000 to complete the project. “This has been a goal for Lyric for many years and it’s gradually getting there,” Mr Western said. “Ultimately, we hope it makes Mesley Hall a better performing arts cen-
Research: from left, Lyric’s Mary Poppins directors Kerrie Giles and Peter McAlpine, choreographer Lisa Pellin and musical director Elaine Epifano went to see Mary Poppins in Frankston last week and are looking forward to a successful 2016.
Emergency aid boost SOUTH Gippslanders in need of urgent medical care can rest assured help is on the way – and faster than ever before. Ambulance Victoria recently received five new air ambulance helicopters for Victoria, including a faster helicopter based at Traralgon that will service South Gippsland. The chopper will even respond to incidents across Victoria, into New South Wales, Canberra and even Tasmania. Helimed Gippsland – HEMS 2 – is capable of flying for three hours at speeds of up to 280km/h. Acting team manager Darren Hodge said the previous helicopter could also fly for three hours but at a slower speed, and therefore its replacement had a greater range – of up to 840km. Still, he paid tribute to the former
helicopter that will now be used for search and rescue operations. “The people of Gippsland have been serviced by this machine for 30 years and there are countless people who owe their life or have experienced decreased suffering because of its service,” Mr Hodge said. HEMS 2 responded to 450 callouts in 2015, about the same as in 2014. Sixty per cent of HEMS 2 callouts are to car accidents and the helicopter is also called upon to transfer patients from country hospitals to major hospitals in Melbourne. The helicopter is staffed by a pilot, paramedic and crew person who helps with aviation and winch operations, and is also medically trained. The new chopper is an AugustaWestland 139 and was made in Milan, Italy.
Ready to fly: acting team manager at HEMS 2 at Traralgon, Darren Hodge with the new helicopter that will service South Gippsland, the broader region and interstate.
tre. Leongatha deserves a good arts centre.” Once the seating is complete, there will be 300 seats for audience members. The seats are also transportable, which means they are available to be hired out to other organisations and venues with a reasonable hire fee. A new long term goal for Lyric is to redevelop the stage, which will require significant fundraising in the future. “The stage space is limited but our crew was still able to present Gypsy in such a professional way. It transformed Mesley Hall into a vaudeville theatre,” Mr Western said. “In fact, one of the judges at the guild awards said she couldn’t believe how well Gypsy had been staged, which is quite a compliment. It’s always a challenge to transform a small town theatre, but it’s a challenge many small town theatre groups face and can overcome.” Rehearsals for Mary Poppins kick off in February and the Lyric crew is already busily creating set and costume designs. “The hours they put in are staggering. For Gypsy, it took well over 1000 hours just to build all the sets,” Mr Western said. The hard work will pay off when Mary Poppins opens in July.
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OPINIONS
Letters to the Editor I was a country based MP in the Victorian Parliament for more than 20 years, the Leader of The Nationals for 15 years and Deputy Premier for my final four years in office, during which time I held various ministerial portfolios including regional and rural development. In the latter four years in particular, I annually travelled tens of thousands of kilometres by car visiting regional communities thought Victoria. Country communities rightly expect their elected representatives will attend local events, meetings and gatherings, and that they will be with them in times of natural disasters and recovery. I did my best to be there. Invariably there were occasions when I was required to be in Melbourne but simultaneously in country Victoria. When necessary I took a propeller driven light plane which could access country runways - which sometimes comprised a mown
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E D I T O R I A L Government must secure water access A PAST Labor State Government demonstrated its ambition to secure Melbourne’s water supply by building the desalination plant at Wonthaggi.
Yet half an hour up the road from the plant, Korumburra businesses and residents will be facing stage one water restrictions from this Thursday, January 14. South Gippsland Water is hoping the government will fund the Northern Towns Project in this May’s state budget, thereby linking Korumburra, Nyora, Loch and Poowong to the Lance Creek reservoir and possibly alleviating the need for restrictions in the future. That project will also enable those towns to tap in to the Melbourne supply system and the desalination plant, as a pipe now links the plant with the Lance Creek reservoir. But that is contingent on the State Government flicking the switch on the plant, which is still to be called on to provide water. One wonders if Melbourne residents and businesses will face severe water restrictions again, given the government would be keen for an opportunity to employ the services of the desalination it has, and continues, to spend a fortune on. Yet so far the government is holding back on any commitment to funding a pipeline to Korumburra that will not be a major user of electricity, not create by-products and not impact the marine environment. Perhaps the only deterrent is the lack of political goodwill attached to spending money in the electorate, given The Nationals’ grip on the seat of Gippsland South. If Korumburra is to grow, it needs water security. The town is well placed to offer businesses now based in Melbourne’s southeast the ability to expand with cheaper land and housing for staff, and also the proximity to existing markets and clientele in the southeast suburbs that are reaching towards Korumburra, Nyora, Loch and Poowong anyway. The growth of these towns can only continue given their proximity to the ongoing expansion of towns within the Pakenham to Warragul growth corridor. Backing the Northern Towns Project will be money well spent.
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IN AN article written by Alex White and published in the Herald Sun on December 29 I was accused of “using private jets and helicopters” while I was Deputy Premier. A colourful read but a complete fiction. There were no jets. There were no helicopters. Similarly, the assertion by the faceless “Spring Street sources” that I “was using private jets like a taxi service while in government”. Again, a complete fiction. On January 1, 2016 after I had contacted the author of the article, the Herald Sun published a “correction” acknowledging that the assertions as to my use of jets and helicopters were “incorrectly reported”! But the damage had already been done to my name and reputation.
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strip in a paddock. No jets. No helicopters. Ironically, my use of a light plane was first endorsed by Premier Steve Bracks in the year 2000 and was observed by all governments subsequently. I always respected the privilege. I had the honour of representing the people of Gippsland South in the Victorian Parliament for more than two decades. Working together we achieved much for the betterment of our communities and I am proud of those joint outcomes. Likewise in my representation of country people across the state. I left politics almost 12 months ago. With what is happening around us on a daily basis I am bemused as to why a journalist would write an article like this anyway, let alone that she could not even get the facts straight. The problem is though that the media in Australia now shapes public opinion; it no longer sim-
ply reports it. I write to correct the record.
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VOXPOP! VOX Why is it important to support local race meets?
“It is a great day out!” Ann Cornish, Venus Bay.
“It is very important because it brings city sporting events to the country.” Janet Walker, Tarwin Lower.
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“It brings locals together and it brings money to the area.” Kerry Harrison, Venus Bay.
“It is a fun day! It gives locals a chance to get together and dress up, which we do not get to do very often.” Marian Emmet, Venus Bay.
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Four in running for top citizen
THE South Gippsland Shire Citizen of the Year nominees have been announced for 2016 with four in the running; the winner to be announced in Leongatha on Wednesday, January 20 from 7.30pm.
• Sandy Bucello, Foster, nominated by Joan Liley. • Maxine Kiel, Mirboo North, nominated by W and J Keech. Currently president of Mirboo Country Development Incorporated (MCDI), Maxine has volunteered for the group for more than 20 years and was instrumental in the development of the Mirboo North Market. This event provides the town with a regular stream of income from which many community events and facilities are funded. Working with and engaging community members are Maxine’s strength. She was the inspiration behind the recently built, community-funded bus shelter, she works with main street traders during the Christmas shop local event (now in its 4th year), is a member of the Arty Gras Committee, organises the annual Santa in the Park event, the music festival and the Mind, Body and Soul event. As well as her commitment to MCDI, Maxine works with Prom Country Regional Tourism, Mirboo North Historical Society and Mirboo North RSL, where she continues to be one of two vice presidents of the sub branch. In this role Maxine displays outstanding and inspiring leadership and drive. Her contributions have included: ongoing fundraising, researching and recording details of local residents who served in WW1, arranging the acquisition of ceramic poppy tiles on the graves of WW1 servicemen buried in the Mirboo North Cemetery and leading the acquisition of military memorabilia.
• Glenda Smith, Korumburra, nominated by Leongatha Lyric Theatre. A qualified nurse, Glenda has been actively involved in a broad range of community activities, including 10 different organisations, in Korumburra, Leongatha and regionally for more than 40 years. A classically trained soprano singer, her involvement with the Leongatha Lyric Theatre is a stand out. She was awarded life membership in 1998, was president twice for a total of five years and secretary for eight years. Her hands-on involvement for the theatre group includes performing, costume making, production manager and directing. Most importantly, Glenda has mentored young singers, not only in the theatre group, but in schools and the community. Glenda is passionate about South Gippsland and her commitment to her community extends to being a foundation member of the South Gippsland Orchid Club, an active member of the Karingal Ladies Service Club, choir mistress for the Korumburra Uniting Church, a standing member of the Korumburra Friends of the Library, secretary and committee member of the Korumburra Golf Club, and a member on Korumburra School Council from 1972-1995. Among her peers, Glenda is known as an instigator, innovator and leader.
Sandy’s original career was teaching children with special needs and this was an early demonstration of her care and commitment to the community. Along with husband, Joe, Sandy owned and operated the Foster Foodworks supermarket where she built a specific training room for retail staff. From here Sandy developed an online training package specifically for staff in grocery operations, providing invaluable development and personal growth opportunities for local people. Sandy became a member of the Prom Country Aged Care Committee before taking on the president’s role to manage the $11 million, 60 bed facility upgrade. She led the formation of a community sub-committee that would go on to raise $2 million towards the project. Apart from being a wonderful home for 60 aged care residents, a local playgroup meets at Prom Country House weekly, and musical concerts and church services are held there regularly. While Sandy has stepped down as president, she remains on the committee where the facility continues to be a thriving community hub due to Sandy’s skill, enthusiasm, dedication and hard work. Prom Country Aged Care is now a profitable, efficient organisation delivering valuable services to South Gippsland community members.
• Richard Powell, Meeniyan, nominated by Meeniyan Progress Association. Richard came to Meeniyan in 2000 and joined the local historical society, the local progress association and the RSL sub-branch on his retirement from the RAAF. Richard used his vast technical skills to digitally copy the historical society’s large collection of photos and storing them online. Due to his interest in all
things historical, tourists to Meeniyan will soon be able to identify historic sites and buildings by signage using plaques featuring Richard’s digital photography. On joining the progress association, Richard became involved with the installation of the audio system in the Meeniyan Hall and as treasurer developed an online hall booking system. For the past 11 years he has been the main technician and sound operator for progress tavern and jazz nights, and various concerts. Richard designed and installed new directional lighting and trapeze mounting for the Meeniyan Art and Craft Exhibition, replacing 30 year old festoon lights and produced a number of PowerPoint presentations showcasing such events. Richard is a long serving member of the Meeniyan RSL sub-branch where he was secretary and the main organiser of ANZAC day memorials. He continues to officiate at RSL funerals. In 2007, he designed and installed the Meeniyan website and has maintained it for the past eight years. He also organised successful grant submissions and engineered the radio installations for free WIFI in town, and recently negotiated a 12 month data sponsorship for users.
Hosted by Fish Creek: South Gippsland Relay for Life.
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Event of the Year a ‘tough call’ THERE have been so many great events celebrated in the region in the past 12 months that a staggering 10 events are vying for the 2016 Community Event of the Year for the South Gippsland Shire. The winner will be announced in Leongatha from 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 20. The 2016 nominations are:
• 19th Gippsland Scouts Corroboree, nominated by South Gippsland District Scout Association, Leongatha. The event was held at Nyora during Easter 2015. It is held every three years at a different location in Gippsland. It is a four night camp for scouts aged 11 – 14 years with a full program of activities designed to promote independence, self-reliance, teamwork and leadership skills among youth, whilst contributing to their social, physical, intellectual, character, emotional and spiritual development. Some 350 scouts from throughout Victoria (more than half from Gippsland) and 65 volunteer leaders camped during the event. They were joined by more than 70 visitors who attended at various times during the event. Participants took part in a range of adventurous and challenging activities including canoeing, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking and construction. There was also a waterslide, low ropes course, archery, damper cooking and traditional arts and crafts. Service is part of the scout ethos and in line with this, there were two scheduled service activities. Scouts assisted with relocating fallen timber, splitting firewood and maintaining fences. During the closing ceremony, the Corroboree flag was lowered and handed to a representative of the organising committee for the 20th Gippsland Corroboree. This event is seen as integral in providing local youth with leadership development opportunities that will enhance the communities in which they live for years to come.
• Leongatha Community Preschool Easter Fair, nominated by Terri Rickard, Leongatha. Five hundred parents and children from Leongatha, Foster, Korumburra, Inverloch, Mirboo North and Meeniyan visited the inaugural Community Preschool Easter Fair. This event is now seen as a catalyst for bringing together young families throughout the region. It’s important for families to feel connected and supported within their community. The event, although focussed on bringing local families together, was also an opportunity to raise much needed funds for the community preschool. Profits from the Easter Fair will pay for new outdoor equipment. Participants took part in an Easter egg hunt and a Bippity Bop dance lesson. The inaugural event was well organised with support from local businesses and plans are to host in annually.
• Leongatha Fun Run, nominated by Sally Trease, Leongatha. The Leongatha Fun Run raises money for the Good Friday Appeal while encouraging participants to live a healthy, active lifestyle. More than 400 people participated in the event with eager runners travelling from Inverloch, Melbourne, Mirboo North, Korumburra, Lang Lang, Beaconsfield, Morwell, Traralgon and Mount Eliza. The event is renowned for being inclusive and is supported by people of all ages and abilities. Along with 5km, 10km and 15.5km fun runs, participants enjoyed a jumping castle, raffle, free Easter egg give-away and refreshments. There are plans to include a half marathon into next year’s fun run and organisers are considering hosting the event at different locations throughout Gippsland in the future.
• Loch Village Food and Wine Festival, nominated by Loch Village Food and Wine Organ-
ising Committee. This event was originally devised eight years ago to boost the economy of Loch Village during the winter season. The concept was to showcase local produce, involve and support local community groups and provide business opportunities for retail outlets. Over the years, it has become apparent this event is held at the gateway to Gippsland for tourists and gives visitors an insight into the benefits of living in the region. A record crowd of around 2000 attended the event in June 2015. Most come from Gippsland, but due to the development of a marketing plan, the number of visitors from south east Melbourne is increasing. Loch community organisations are offered free exhibitor sites during the event and the estimated gross business takings for the festival were $60,000. Profits from last year’s event were directed to the Loch Memorial Reserve for a building project, Loch Primary School, Loch Preschool, Strzelecki Lions Club and Duke of Connaught Lodge.
• South Gippsland at War 1914 – 1918 – Exhibition at Foster Museum, nominated by Howard Plowright, Foster. The exhibition, on display until the end of January 2016, is being hosted by the Foster and District Historical Society and was launched in April 2015 to tie in with national centenary celebrations. The launch was attended by many locals, including those with relatives in WW1 and the chairman of the Victorian Anzac Centenary Committee, the event was hailed a great success. Two years in the planning, the exhibition relied on extensive research being undertaken by volunteers, including students from South Gippsland Secondary College. Eleven students were given two names of local fallen soldiers to research as part of the Fallen Anzacs Project. Not only was their research incorporated into the exhibition, but their findings were presented to a guest audience of RSL members, community and government officials. The exhibition is seen as the perfect example of the type of community engagement schools should be trying to engender.
• Gippsland Hills CWA Exhibition, nominated by the Meeniyan Progress Association. This was the 61st annual Handcrafts, Arts and Home Industries exhibition, held at the Meeniyan Hall. Its purpose is to showcase the skills and talents of Country Women’s Association (CWA) members. It is a competitive event with prizes awarded in 218 sections. It also publicises the work of the CWA in the community and encourages community participation in order to further the work of the largest women’s organisation in Australia. Last year’s event was attended by almost 400 people over two days, including four busloads of visitors from Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and the Latrobe Valley. The exhibition raised $700, displayed over 1000 items in 17 classes, appraised by 12 qualified judges. Gippsland Hills CWA consists of members from Bena, Inverloch, Kardella, Korumburra, Leongatha, Leongatha Twilight, Meeniyan, Mirboo North Night Owls and Woorayl branches. The group supports a range of charities such as the CFA, local Red Cross units, schools and kindergartens, local health facilities and wider CWA projects like the Thanksgiving Fund for Alzheimer’s Australia, Dementia Research Foundation Victoria and support for rural women and children in developing countries.
• Leongatha Lyric Theatre 50th Anniversary, nominated by Peter McAlpine, Leongatha. The Lyric Theatre’s 50 year celebrations included a number of events throughout the year. In February, a costume and photographic exhibition was held featuring items from 50 years of Lyric performances and two concerts presenting songs and performers from past musicals. 50 Years of Theatre, written by life member David Tattersall, was launched during the exhibition. The book details the history of the group. In April, as part of Anzac Day and the Gallipoli centenary, Lyric hosted the cantata They went with songs, written by local composer Larry Hills and performed by singers and musicians from all over South
Gippsland and Bass Coast. The Catafalque Party, written by Edwin Coad of Foster and performed by South Gippsland Secondary College, was also part of this program. In July, the year’s major performance was the musical, Gypsy.This involved a cast of over 40 performers from seven years to 70 years of age from all over South and West Gippsland. Attracting rave reviews, the musical was seen by 2200 people during 20 performances. Lyric rounded out the year’s celebrations by hosting the Gippsland Amateur Theatre Awards in December. Many months of skilled volunteer work went into display and set construction, backdrop painting and costume making.
• Leongatha District Netball Association 50th Year Celebrations, nominated by Leongatha and District Netball Association. The association marked 50 years of providing netball to Leongatha and district. Celebrations kicked off with a round of netball watched by a large number of spectators. This was followed by an afternoon tea provided by Red Cross. A formal dinner at the Leongatha Grandstand Function Room capped off the first day of events, which was filled to capacity with 230 people. An impressive list of guest speakers at the dinner included Australian Diamonds coach, Lisa Alexander and Netball Victoria president, Jenny Sanchez. Association life member, Pat Kuhne, launched her book about the history of the club. The event provided a unique opportunity for past players to reconnect. Some hadn’t seen each other since their playing days in the 1960s. The second day of celebrations was focussed on families with a number of activities and a barbecue attended by 130. Visitors came from Queensland, Melbourne, Sale, Mornington, NSW and the Latrobe Valley. A commemorative plaque is now featured in the clubrooms as a permanent reminder to signify the 50 year milestone.
Jam packed: crowds flocked to the Leongatha Community Preschool Easter Fair.
South Gippsland at War 1914 – 1918: an exhibition at Foster Museum.
• South Gippsland Relay for Life, nominated by Meg Edwards, Waratah Bay. A massive community effort raised more than $32,000 for the Cancer Council. Fish Creek hosted the South Gippsland Relay for Life for the first time. Hundreds of people attended the event at Terrill Park with most setting up camp and staying through to the closing ceremony 18 hours later. The event featured 22 teams of 334 walkers. Other activities included mini golf, dancing, tug-o-war, face painting and yoga. A highlight of the relay was a moving 9pm ceremony where candles lit up the darkness in a tribute to those touched by cancer. It was also an opportunity for cancer survivors to tell their stories. This event was organised in a very short amount of time with a new committee that had no prior experience with Relay for Life. Fish Creek is set to host the event for another two years before the baton is taken up by another South Gippsland community.
Nyora plays host: the 19th Gippsland Scouts Corroboree.
Established event: the Loch Village Food and Wine Festival gets better and better.
• Mirboo North Idol – 10 Year Anniversary, nominated by Friends of Mirboo North Pool. Originally a talent show for people of all ages, Mirboo North Idol has grown to be a celebration of the local community’s much treasured venue, the Mirboo North Pool. The event includes a market and a range of recreational activities. More than 25 acts took part in Mirboo North Idol in three categories; primary, secondary and open. An estimated 500 people attended the event, with the majority coming from South Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. The event gives young people the opportunity to demonstrate their creative individuality, develops self-confidence and connects participants with like-minded people. All of the money raised from the event goes to the Friends of the Mirboo North Pool to help maintain a facility considered the ‘heart’ of Mirboo North. The event is organised by a dedicated and determined group of volunteers that organises grants, special guest appearances, equipment, sponsorship and advertising.
10 Year Anniversary: Mirboo North Idol.
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Youth excel in South Gippsland
SIX youths in South Gippsland Shire have been recognised for their endeavours with Youth Community Contribution nominations for the Austra-
• Gemma Martin, Meeniyan, nominated by MeeniyanDumbalk United (MDU) Netball Club. Gemma, 17, is a remarkable girl who is determined to change the world for the better. Gemma took it upon herself to devise, plan and promote a World’s Greatest Shave event at the MDU clubrooms in May 2015. Her dedication to the cause is commendable and her perseverance in recruiting participants, planning a successful event and sacrificing her own hair left everyone involved very impressed. She raised more than $6000 for the Leukaemia Foundation and the event was described by club members as a “morale booster and club uniter”. An active member of the community, Gemma assisted in coaching the Under 11 netball team in 2015 and the Under 13 netball team in 2014. She has volunteered extensively with MDU since 2013 in roles such as in the club kitchen, waitressing and scoring. Due to a chronic hip problem, Gemma has been unable to play netball, but her commitment to stay involved in the game and the club has been a real asset. She is a valuable role model for the younger players. Academically, Gemma is an outstanding student and also volunteers at school wherever she is needed. She has worked part time at Moos in Meeniyan since January 2014 as a waitress and kitchen-hand.
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The following have been nominated and will be homoured in Leongatha on Wednesday, January 20 from 7.30pm.
• Lachlan O’Connor, Koonwarra, nominated by Mimmie Ng, Leongatha. In his role as coach for the Leongatha Knights Senior Women’s team, Lachlan, 19, is building a club and community culture that is critical for small town sporting clubs. Lachlan is a polite, caring and honest individual who always tries his best and his enjoyment of the game of soccer is contagious. Several women who play in the team have young children who are often present at training or on game day. Lachlan always has time for the little ones – often stopping training or his mid-player address to pick up one of the children who vie for his attention. This made the mothers of these children feel welcome and accepted into the team. This small act of acceptance and kindness Lachlan displays sends a strong message to the community that the Leongatha Knights Soccer Club is a place you would be welcome no matter your age, circumstance or skill level. In this sense, Lachlan is leading the way in a manner well beyond his years. The women’s team went on to win the 2015 championship under Lachlan’s leadership. Lachlan is an active member of the Ruby CFA as a senior firefighter. As well as attending a number of emergencies, Lachlan also helps out at community events and communicates as part of a team with both young and older members of the community.
• Rebekah Vagg, Leongatha, nominated by Sylvia Vagg, Leongatha. • Samuel McCarthy, Mirboo North, nominated by Jaci Hicken, Mirboo North. Samuel, 16, is being nominated for his community contribution through the Mirboo North Junior Basketball Association as player, coach and general helper. He plays for the Under 17 boys’ team and as team coordinator, shows outstanding leadership and commitment to other members of his squad. He is the first to volunteer to help at club functions and is a valuable mentor for younger players while coaching the Under 12 boys’ team. Earlier in 2015, he was awarded the club’s most disciplined award for his work ethic and encouragement of others. His teachers at Mirboo North Secondary College speak of him highly. He is currently studying Year 11 with the hopes of attending university to study engineering. At school, he is hardworking, courteous and dedicated. He enjoys the challenge of stepping out of his comfort zone and always shows leadership amongst his peers. In 2013 Samuel received the Duke of Edinburgh Award and nominated himself in 2015 to attend National Young Leaders Day. Showing a maturity beyond his years, Samuel is an asset to Mirboo North and a great ambassador for the college.
Rebekah, 23, has displayed a unique commitment to her community in a variety of areas ranging from sport to community wellbeing and the arts. During her time at school, Rebekah was school captain, received the Caltex All Rounder Award and the Southern Gippsland Alliance Community Leader Award. At the age of 17, she was the leader of a local youth group where she mentored young girls. In 2014, she performed in the Lyric Theatre’s production of Blood Brothers. Her most recent outstanding contribution to the community is her commitment to netball. She is a strong advocate for the game in which she has played and umpired for 13 years. Her love and commitment for community connectedness shone through when she made the decision to join the Mt Eccles A Grade team. Mt Eccles did not have the player numbers and was threatening to disband. She played with Mt Eccles while playing with the Leongatha Parrots and won best and fairest accolades in that year for both clubs. Rebekah has volunteered for state school netball competition, travelling to Melbourne on various occasions over two years. She is also a volunteer on the Leongatha and District Netball Association (LDNA) Twilight Competition Committee where she is umpire coordinator for the mid-week competition – organising 22 umpires for 11 games of netball per week for 13 weeks. With Rebekah’s passion and knowledge at hand, the LDNA is better informed to develop strategies for success.
• Paige Biggs, Korumburra, nominated by Shirley Reeves, Korumburra. Paige, 16, was introduced to scouting by a family friend in 2014 because of her kind nature and love for children and the outdoors. She has never looked back. She quickly joined the 2nd Korumburra Cub Scouts as a youth helper and will be training to become a qualified volunteer cub scout leader. She involves herself in activities and has created a strong bond with the cubs, aged eight – 11 years. The cubs find it easy to talk to her and she is a trustworthy confidant about issues that affect them either in or outside of cubs. During her short time in scouting, Paige has been actively involved in programming and has participated in group, district and state events, including the Cuboree in 2014. She assists with the planning and preparation for day trips and camps, including activity books for cubs to complete as part of their badge work. She takes the role of mentor very seriously and Paige is well on her way to becoming a great cub leader.
Steven’s committed to the community LEONGATHA resident Steven Canning has been nominated in the South Gippsland Shire’s Australia Day awards for the 2016 achievement award for a person with a disability.
Leongatha District Netball Association: 50th Year celebrations.
Lyric’s big year: Leongatha Lyric Theatre 50th Anniversary.
• Steve Canning, Leongatha.
He was nominated by Trease Street residents in Leongatha.
Steven, 32, has been living independently for eight years and has been working at a Leongatha supermarket for 13 years. He is a passionate artist, having had two successful art exhibitions and won many awards. He entered the Rotary Prom Country Art Show 2015. He also plays guitar and the drums at a music program at the Uniting Church Hall, Leongatha. As an employee, Steven is a friendly, helpful, approachable and conscientious worker. He walks to work – rain, hail or shine – is always on time and always greets passers-by. He is admired by his colleagues for his commitment to his job given the personal challenges he has to overcome to function in society. Steven gives generously and never uses his disability as an excuse to do nothing or needing any special consideration. He is an example to others – the word ‘can’t’ is not part of his vocabulary. The residents of Trease Street, where Steven lives, call him ‘Our Steve’ as he is so endearing and has made each resident feel a part of the community in his own special way.
• Matt Perks, Korumburra, nominated by Shirley Reeves, Korumburra. Matt, 17, first joined 2nd Korumburra Scout Group as a Youth Helper when he was in Year 9. For such a young person, Matt is an outstanding role model for the scouts aged between 10 and 15 years. He has a strong work ethic, will give any job a go and always shows great patience as a teacher. He has a remarkable way with children and managed to organise 20 scouts riding around a BMX track without crashing into one another. He is also a vital part of the leadership team and has completed 12 months training with the Ruby CFA where he attends bi-monthly meetings and contributes to discussions over complex issues. This is an outstanding effort for a young person who, while managing a part-time job, is willing to give his time to the community. His communications skills are second to none and as a result, he is trusted by all members of the brigade to undertake duties and tasks often delegated to older volunteers. Working with Matt is always an uplifting experience and it is young people like him who will make strong leaders for the future.
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Volunteers benefit in many ways DID you know people who volunteer their time and energies for the benefit of others experience greater happiness and better health? They also have less stress, are better adjusted to life and have fewer feelings of hopelessness? They also have better coping skills and longer life expectancy. There is also a reduced risk of depression. Volunteering Australia conducted research into the well-being and happiness of a cross-section of people and found that 95 per cent of those who volunteer are happier, healthier and sleep better than people who don’t volunteer.
Research by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners supports these findings. Do you have skills you would like to use to help the community in a voluntary capacity? The South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau provides information to clients regarding benefits, pensions, concessions, youth issues, consumer affairs, health, referrals to social workers, and legal services and more. The bureau is currently looking to increase its team of committed volunteers. New volunteers will be required to attend an orientation course with the option of attending an additional component. You will need to be available for
training on March 4, 11, 18 and April 1, 8, 15. The bureau is also the body overseeing the Community and Visitor Information Centre in Leongatha which provides tourism information to travellers passing through South Gippsland. The bureau might just be the right place for you, if what you’ve just read seems a fulfilling way to help people in our community. If you are interested, please contact the Citizens Advice Bureau to arrange a meeting with the training coordinator before training commences. You can contact the bureau on 03 5662 2111 from Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm for further details and to register your interest.
We want you: from left, Dorothy Potter and Jan Byrne are some of the dedicated team helping out at the South Gippsland Citizen’s Advice Bureau, currently recruiting new volunteers.
Beds sought for rehabilitation Beach bins go BASS Coast Health (BCH) hopes to include rehabilitation beds as part of its ongoing drug and alcohol rehabilitation services within this financial year. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien called on the State Government to fund additional drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Gippsland as local families struggle with addiction, especially ice. The Wonthaggi hospital submitted an expression of interest to the Department of Health and Human Services prior to the start of November and it is now waiting for a response. “If we are able to increase our
level of services for the community of Bass Coast, that would be excellent because it would stop people having to travel further afield to receive treatment,” BCH CEO Veronica Jamison said. “Our fingers are crossed. We remain optimistic our submission will be successful and we will be able to increase our drug and alcohol workforce and provide extra support for families dealing with addiction.” In October, Mr O’Brien told Parliament those suffering from addiction, along with their friend and families, are continually frustrated at the lack of access to rehabilitation beds and services. Though BCH has an ongoing rehabilitation program, operating
rehabilitation beds would allow a broader scope for treatment. Mr O’Brien said he has spoken to many people throughout Gippsland struggling to find the help they need, especially those with addictions to the drug ice. “There is a genuine concern among many in my community about drug and alcohol services – in particular rehabilitation services,” he said. “Several have told me of the anguish of having loved one who is affected by drugs or alcohol struggling to get the help they need. “I am aware of the good work done by the Ice Meltdown Project out of Drouin and the Remar Australia centre in Nyora, but I
am concerned that there are not enough services in Gippsland.” While Mr O’Brien did not want to overestimate the effect ice was having in Gippsland communities, he said there was certainly an issue that needed to be addressed. “I know this is a challenging issue and I know that rehabilitation services are not the only issue needing to be addressed; there are a whole range of issues,” he said. “Ice is not a problem government itself can solve. I do however ask the minister (Minister for Mental Health) to plan, fund and implement additional drug and alcohol rehabilitation beds and services in Gippsland as soon as possible.”
PUBLIC rubbish bins have been removed from Venus Bay car parks at beaches two, three, four and five.
The decision was made by Parks Victoria in consultation with the Venus Bay Community Reference Group and South Gippsland Shire Council. Parks Victoria’s area chief ranger South Gippsland and Bass, Gerard Delaney said bins were not usually provided at basic sites such as the four Venus Bay beaches, as well as similar sites along the coast including at Wilsons Promontory National Park and
the Bunurong Coast. Mr Delaney said rubbish bins will continue to be provided at the Number One Beach car park at Venus Bay. “Advice from the shire was that a high proportion of the rubbish that was being deposited in the bins was attributed to residential rubbish, and not necessarily from visitors to our coast,” he said. Parks Victoria will continue to work closely with the community and council to encourage visitors to take their rubbish home with them and residents to cease using the bins for their rubbish.
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Participants will need to be available for training on March 4, 11, 18 and April 1, 8, 15 Full details of the course will be finalized after the level of interest in the course is gauged. If you are interested please contact the Citizens Advice Bureau to arrange a meeting with the training coordinator before training commences.
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All aboard beach bus
A SHUTTLE bus alleviated traffic congestion at Venus Bay as locals and holidaymakers dash to the beach this summer. The Venus Bay Community Centre ran the free service to ease parking pressure at the town’s beach one carpark. Services ran from 11am-5pm until January 12, leaving the centre and travelling throughout first estate, to the shops and then to the beach. “People only have to wait 10 to 15 minutes for the free shuttle service,” community centre manager Alyson Skinner
said. Almost 100 people used the service in one morning. The centre has run the service for four summers. South Gippsland Shire Council provided $1000 from the 2015-16 Councillor Discretionary Fund to the Venus Bay Community Centre to assist with costs to operate the bus. The funds came from Cr Mohya Davies ($200), Cr Jeanette Harding ($300) and Cr Kieran Kennedy ($500). Council also gave $1000 from the Councillor Discretionary Fund in the 2014-15 financial year.
All aboard: ready to head to the beach via the shuttle bus at Venus Bay were volunteer driver John Hall and passenger Roy Ringrose
Volunteering opens opportunities By Jodie Roberts, work experience
C A M P B E L L Greeves and Hopper Fagan will long remember their first patrol as surf life savers.
EVER thought about volunteering?
Ever wanted to know what volunteering is about and what it entails? The volunteering rate across South Gippsland is marginally above Victoria’s. The average age of people volunteering spread across the board is around the 45 plus age category. The rate of young people volunteering is also increasing. People can volunteer in any area they are interested in. Places where people might volunteer include South Gippsland Shire Council and Salvation Army, just to name a few organisations that have volunteer programs. For example: council has areas people can get involved in, like: L2P driver mentor program, Meals on Wheels, Coal Creek, visitor information centres and community transport, just to name a few. Usually, people tend to get involved in volunteer environmental work to help the environment and the community. For younger people, they tend to do what is called ‘pop up’ volunteering. This means young people volunteer for a while and then move on. The benefits of volunteering are enormous. For me, being a volunteer has been one of the best things I could ever put my name down to do.
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Hard at work: Jodie Roberts froths up milk while volunteering at the Pig and Whistle Cafe at Coal Creek Korumburra. A lot of people say to me “What’s the point of volunteering if you don’t get any money?” I tell them you should not expect to get paid for everything you do in life; it’s all about giving back to the community. I enjoy the people aspects of volunteering. It’s rewarding to help other people and have the opportunity to gain experience. Instead of getting money for what I do, the experience is the money in my eyes. It’s all worth it when you see the smiles on people’s faces. Volunteering also gets me out of the house for a few hours and allows me
to engage more in what my community does. Volunteers are reported to be generally happier because they are reaching out to help people. Reasons for people volunteering may include: people wanting to do something for their community after arriving in a new town, they want to make a difference, for work experience and they want their community to be a better place. Volunteering is easy to get started in; people can volunteer at places like sporting clubs, garden groups, council or even going to their next door neighbour’s.
The Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club members were monitoring the surf at beach one on Monday, December 28 when the alarm was raised that three swimmers were in trouble, caught in a rip. The 13 year olds had only completed their surf rescue certificates earlier that month and did not hesitate in applying their newfound skills. Campbell grabbed a rescue board and Hop-
Proud as punch: Hopper Fagan (left) and Campbell Greeves rescued a swimmer during their first patrol with the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club. per a tube, and the boys bound into the surf to rescue a middle aged man. “I picked up the guy on the board and Hopper came to assist me. I was
just hoping the rescue board was not going to go under,” Campbell said. “It’s good to know you have done something to help and you have made a
difference.” Hopper added, “It was a good feeling.” The other two swimmers were rescued by fellow life savers.
Businesses welcome holiday splurge By Jodie Roberts, work experience BUSINESSES around South Gippsland were ready for one of the busiest times of the year in the lead-up to Christmas. Leongatha was busy with Christmas shoppers during December. Tourists have been making Leongatha busy in January too.
Discount King’s Daniel Riccardi said, “Shopping locally was very important this Christmas because it’s better for the consumer and the public as it means we have fresh stock. “It also provides opportunities for children in the future, for the business and for everyone.” Judy Stone of Influence on Dusk in Leongatha aimed to make the most of the trading opportunities Christmas brought. “The festive season brings a lot of
incentive to my business and it’s very healthy to Leongatha as a town and it keeps the town alive,” she said. Panthers Mensland’s Sue Panther agreed. “Shopping locally keeps people in work and it keeps the money circulating in town,” she said. Lulu Café owner Gabby Webber believed supporting local businesses “injects money back into the community”.
New bridge for Allambee SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has recently completed replacement works on the Allambee Estate Road bridge at Allambee.
The $374,000 project included the design and construction of a newlyaligned 20 metre concrete bridge. The bridge was part funded by a Federal Government grant under round one of the Bridges Renewal Program to the value of $176,990.
The project was completed as part of council’s 2015-16 capital works program after 26 weeks of construction works. The new single lane bridge with safety barriers has replaced the original timber bridge which was at the end of its asset life. The 30 tonne load limit on the bridge has now been removed, increasing the number and type of vehicles able to cross the bridge to the Allambee area. Council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis was satisfied to see the project completed to improve
council’s infrastructure. “The new concrete bridge on Allambee Estate Road will improve access to the Allambee area, specifically for industrial vehicles that had limited entry routes,” he said. “Due to the age and condition of the bridge timbers, Allambee Estate Road Bridge replacement works were more appropriate than continuing to maintain the asset at the end of its lifespan. “The new bridge will serve the community for the next 100 years with regular maintenance.”
Hectic times: Val Thompson of Lulu Café in Leongatha serves customers Liz, Ken and Peter Day during a busy Christmas and January trading period.
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Works are underway to complete the last four kilometre section of unsealed road to establish an eight metre road formation with a six metre seal. Grand Ridge Road is a priority project for South Gippsland Shire Council to ensure the popular tourist route provides easy access to tourism destinations in South Gippsland. The works will prevent further deterioration of the tourism asset for Gippsland and deliver a positive experience for all visitors. Council expects construction works will help ensure Grand Ridge Road
is an asset for generations to come. The project was voted as urgent at council’s meeting on October 28, 2015. Council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis said it was vital this section of Grand Ridge Road was sealed for the safety of visitors and the community. “Council wants to encourage our visitors to utilise Grand Ridge Road as a tourist drive down to South Gippsland,” he said. “Sealing this section of the road provides our visitors with a safer access route to our region while allowing them to enjoy the history and sights during their trip. “Due to the priority of the project it has been fantastic to see it progress since works began in November.”
THE Schoolkids Bonus, which includes the School Leaver payment, is being phased out.
On the way: South Gippsland Shire Council crews complete the last four kilometres of the unsealed section of Grand Ridge Road.
Steering ship: the new board of Destination Phillip Island, front, from left, new chair John Pandazopoulos, Fergus Cameron, Nicoleta Giurgiu, Michaela Salvato and general manager Kim Storey. Back, from left, Wayne Reid OAM (retiring), Tony Holland, Peter Laydon (retiring), Teresa Mahood, Yann Duroselle, Geoff Moed and co-ordinator Pauleen Boulton.
Ex-minister chairs tourism board THE new board of Destination Phillip Island regional tourism was announced at the annual meeting recently. The board will be chaired by former Victorian Minister for Tourism
and Major Events, John Pandazopoulos. After an extensive recruitment process for chair and new board members, the board was pleased to secure the leadership experience of Mr Pandazopoulos. Founding chair Fergus
Cameron has provided strong and extensive leadership since April 2013 and will remain on the board. The board is now Mr Pandazopoulos, Mr Cameron, Yann Duroselle, Nicoleta Giurgiu, Tony Holland, Geoff Moed and
Michaela Salvato. Bass Coast Shire Council has one nominated representative Cr Kimberley Brown, and observers include Teresa Mahood (tourism co-ordinator) and Chris White (Tourism Victoria).
Illegal abalone haul at Phillip Island TWO men from Pascoe Vale and Ascot Vale have been found in possession of 114 abalone and various other shellfish near Berry’s Beach on Phillip Island. Acting director of fisheries education and enforcement, Bob Hutton, said the men, known to fisheries officers, were intercepted by Victoria Police around midnight on December 29. “A bag was allegedly thrown from the men’s vehicle prior to being pulled over by police,” Mr Hutton said. “A second bag was located inside their vehicle, which allegedly contained black lip abalone meats, most of which were undersize. “It will be alleged the abalone were taken illegally from the intertidal reef areas of Kitty Miller Bay. “The abalone and associated equip-
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ment were seized. “The men will be charged with offences relating to the taking, possessing and trafficking of a commercial quantity of a priority species (abalone) and face substantial penalties including up to 10 years imprisonment.” Mr Hutton said tackling the indiscriminate harvesting of shellfish from intertidal reefs would be the focus of Operation Mantle, which began recently. “We will be patrolling popular reefs, in uniform and plain clothes, during all hours of the day to apprehend people who threaten the sustainability of our fisheries resources,” he said. “Recreational fishers are reminded that in the Central Zone, which is from the Aire River to Arch Rock and includes Port Phillip and Western Port, abalone may only be taken on every Saturday and Sunday between November 16, 2015 and April 30, 2016,
including declared Victorian public holidays. “On these days, the recreational catch limit is five abalone per diver per day. “Catch limits are individual and a person who has caught their own limit cannot contribute to another person’s catch. “Divers must carry a measuring device, adhere to minimum sizes, use a blunt instrument and only take abalone from water that is more than twometres deep. “All of these rules are outlined in the Recreational Fishing Guide, available free from most good tackle shops, or by downloading the free ‘Vic Fishing’ app for smartphones.” Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call Fisheries Victoria’s 24 hour reporting line 13 FISH (13 3474).
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The final instalment of Schoolkids Bonus will be paid in July 2016. The school kids bonus will be paid automatically to eligible families and students between now and January 19, 2016.Payments will appear in your Centrelink online account on the day they are paid to you. If you are eligible and receive fortnightly payments, you will get a Schoolkids Bonus instalment of up to: $215 for each child who is a primary student $428 for each child who is a secondary student For parents of school children, the date you are paid will depend on when you receive family payments. For young people studying, the date you are paid will depend on when you receive income support payments. More information is available on the schoolkids bonus webpage. For young people studying and receiving income support payments, if you are due to report your income you must do so before you can be paid Schoolkids Bonus. Your payment could be delayed if you report late. If you haven’t received the Schoolkids Bonus and think you are eligible, you need to check and, if necessary, update your education details by using your Centrelink online account, which you can access through myGov. If, as a result of an online update, you are now eligible for Schoolkids Bonus it will be automatically paid and be visible in
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Shoes galore at Wrench’s Footwear START school on the right foot this year. Children on the go need quality shoes and you’re sure to find the perfect pair at Wrench’s Footwear, Wonthaggi. Stocking popular brands such as Clarks, Roc, Harrison, Doc Martens and Sure Fit, there are plenty of style and quality choices to help you make
an informed decision. The standout range comes in all styles and sizes, offered at 20 per cent off until Saturday, January 16. The back to school rush is an important time for Wrench’s Footwear, and the experienced staff are dedicated to ensuring your child has the right fit. “Our staff completed a fitting course and are
trained to find the best fitting pair for each customer,” Wrench’s Footwear’s Carl Lindsay said. “We started our 20 per cent off sale on January 4 and the store has been pretty busy; everything is in full swing. It’s good to see people make the most of the sale.” The staff at Wrench’s Footwear continue to show excellent expertise and ef-
ficiency, which minimises the waiting period when you come in to receive advice – a fantastic benefit during the busy period. “Our staff have years
of experience – particularly in children’s fitting – and they are happy to spend extra time to ensure they find the correct fitting. They will also help with
custom fitting for children who have wide feet,” Mr Lindsay said. Wrench’s Footwear also stocks a selection of orthopedic footwear in the
Clarks range. Make sure your child is all set for school this year with a quality fitting at Wrench’s Footwear.
Take to Splash after school YMCA swimming lessons at Splash in Leongatha are a great after school activity with far reaching benefits. Catering for all abilities the lessons are not just about teaching swimming strokes but place a high emphasis on water safety and survival. Two hundred and seventy one Australians drowned in the 12 months to June 15, 2015; 216 males and 55 females. With the heat of summer well and truly on and the summer likely to be long, it is the time of year when the risks of getting
into trouble around water are heightened. It takes just twenty seconds to drown. Swimming lessons at Splash cater for those six weeks old and upwards and are available Monday to Friday after school hours and on Saturdays, starting on Monday, January 25. For preschoolers lessons are available in the morning. Beginning at $24.50 a fortnight lessons are conducted by swimming teachers with years of experience. The price of the lessons gives participants access to the pool outside lesson times.
Wide selection: Wrench’s Footwear’s Carl Lindsay and Tania Honeysett showcase the extensive range of school shoes readily available during the back to school period.
Water bunnies: from left, Maddi Noble, swimming teacher Jamie Stefani and Lachlan McRae in the water at Splash where swimming lessons are not only about learning to swim but also being safe around water, survival skills and having fun.
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New look road takes shape SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has completed stage one of the Carmodys Road project at Leongatha. Stage one included gravel to seal construction works from the South Gippsland Highway to the Tarwin River bridge, covering a one kilometre section of road. This part of the project was completed in mid-December following four weeks of construction works. Stage two of the Carmodys Road
project will be conducted later this financial year. These works will span from the Tarwin River bridge to Timmins Estate Road for further seal construction works. Due to a history of flooding in the stage two area, the construction method aims to retain road pavement under the new seal. Carmodys Road is the second priority rural road for gravel to seal construction due to conditions including traffic volumes, dust complaints, active school bus route and other maintenance issues.
Council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis was pleased Carmodys Road was receiving the essential works. “The improvement works at Carmodys Road will ensure that a range of issues including dust management will be reduced,” he said. “We anticipate stage two of the Carmodys Road project will enhance these changes and make the road more accessible for users and safer for the community.”
Coming together: South Gippsland Shire Council’s Dan Cruickshank, Noel Martin and Dan Wilkinson at work sealing Carmodys Road at Leongatha.
Children protect plovers THE environment matters to the students at Wonthaggi North Primary School.
Recently Wonthaggi tradesmen David Tessari and Chris Norquay were welcomed to the school to help out the student formed sustainability group. The students used drills, glue and nails to make hooded plover chick
shelters, which have been delivered to the local Friends of the Hooded Plover Bass Coast group. Chick shelters are used to help give the chicks extra protection from threats such as predators and beach users. On hot days, they provide extra shade for the chicks. The shelters made by the students will be used along Bass Coast beaches,
where the chicks need some extra help to survive. If you do see these shelters on the beach these holidays, read the signage, walk at the water’s edge and give the chicks some space to feed and grow – it takes 35 days until the chicks can fly, which is a long time to be dodging predators and busy beaches. With the help of the
public, the students aimed to boost the survival of the threatened species. Chris worked with some students to reconstruct wheelie bins into worm farms, which will become a part of the school’s reducing waste plan. Wonthaggi North Primary School thanked the tradesmen for their generous donation of supplies, compost bins and time.
Award winners: Wonthaggi Primary’s School award winners during the Grade 6 graduation were, back from left, Zara Hooper (academic excellence), Charlii Hope (teacher encouragement), Brodie Mabilia (sports). Front from left, India Lynch (art), Jesse Condron (music), Paul Fitzgerald (citizenship), Liam Sibley (Blundell sports encouragement), Dustan Britt (assistant principal’s prize) and Gabriel Moutafis (principal’s prize).
Wonthaggi farewells Grade 6 students WONTHAGGI Primary School’s Grade 6 class graduated late last year.
Parents and staff were impressed by students’ hard work and determination throughout the year.
“Our Grade 6 class of 2015 were amazing role models and have set a very high standard for themselves,” principal Leonie Anstey said. “We wish them well as they embark on the next part of their journey to secondary college.”
Mayor’s message In action: Wonthaggi tradesman David Tessari helps a group of Wonthaggi North Primary School students construct a shelter for hooded plover chicks.
Kinders to benefit TOORA and Welshpool kindergartens stand to benefit from new State Government funding.
The government is providing greater certainty for families and kindergarten staff in rural Victoria, with an additional $500,000 in funding for small rural kindergarten services. Harriet Shing, Eastern Victoria Region MLC, announced a new base level of funding for small rural services with eight or fewer children enrolled will be introduced from 2016. For Victoria’s smallest kindergartens, this will provide up to $33,000 to help keep their services strong and viable in the face of fluctuating enrolments. Toora and Welshpool
kindergartens were among the Gippsland preschools to have 14 or fewer enrolments in 2015 and could benefit from the changes. Thorpdale was another. “Operating a kindergarten service in a rural or remote area can be challenging, particularly when enrolments shift from year to year,” Ms Shing said. “We are helping families and staff at small rural kindergartens, throughout Gippsland, by providing certainty to shore up their services and plan for the future.” “We are making Victoria the Education State – this means making sure Victorian families can access high quality early childhood education and care, no matter where they live.”
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F E D E R AT I O N Training is thrilled to receive a further $1.8 million from the State Government to support vocational education and training in Gippsland.
The funding will benefit the Leongatha campus by reinvigorating course offerings, Federation Training CEO Wendy Wood said. “Our immensely popular hospitality, nursing and aged care courses look set to make a return in 2016,” she said. “We will also offer dedicated student support services and employ an industry engagement officer to work directly with local employers and industry to understand training that
leads to local employment opportunities. “The funding is welcome and comes at a time that supports Federation Training to play an important role in local educational and employment outcomes, and to make the most of what we have to offer the community as your local TAFE provider.” The state funding will help support the TAFE to deliver important, relevant training and to drive growth in apprenticeships and traineeships. Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert said, “Federation Training plays an important role in training the future workforce of Victoria and this cash boost will allow them to continue their good work.”
Cr Bob Newton COUNCIL has started the New Year with a bang, having begun and even completed a number of road and infrastructure projects that are essential during this busy holiday period for South Gippsland.
Grand Ridge Road is expected to be sealed from Mirboo North to Baw Baw Shire by midMarch. Works are underway to complete the last four kilometre section of unsealed road to establish an eight metre road formation with a six metre seal. Grand Ridge Road is a priority project for Council and will provide our visitors with a safer access route to our region while allowing them to enjoy the history and sights during their trip. The project was voted as urgent at Council’s meeting in October last year alongside works at Carmodys Road, Leongatha that are now complete. Stage One of the works included gravel to seal the road from the South Gippsland Highway to the Tarwin River Bridge, covering a one kilometre section. Stage Two of the project will be conducted later this financial year and will span from the Tarwin River Bridge to Timmins Estate Road. It’s essential that Carmodys Road gets this facelift considering traffic volumes, dust control and the fact it’s an active school bus route. Council has recently completed replacement works on the Allambee Estate Road bridge.The 26 week project, completed as part of Council’s
210/16 Capital Works Program, included the design and construction of a newly-aligned 20 metre concrete bridge. This really helps the heavy vehicle industry in the area. New public toilet facilities have been installed at both Fish Creek and Toora. Visitors and residents now have access to four new cubicles at both locations which replaced existing facilities that were over 20 years old. There was extensive community involvement in the project and I thank all of those who provided feedback as to the most appropriate locations and type of amenity for each town. Council will begin reconstruction works on Station Street, Korumburra this month. The works will take place between 22 Station Street and the Korumburra Warragul Road intersection. The project will include reconstruction of the road pavement, construction of kerb and channel, installation of underground stormwater drainage and footpaths.Traffic delays are expected between Korumburra Warragul Road and Flinders Street from January 11 to February 19. I would like to thank our residents in advance for their patience during these expected works, which will make the area more user friendly and safe for all. Korumburra was the place to be at the weekend. The South Gippsland Historical Car Club hosted its annual swap meet. This event brings thousands of people into our region every year and is a great boost to our local economy. The swap meet is the club’s only revenue raiser and it’s encouraging to see it so well supported.
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Well presented with 4brms, 2 living areas & 2 bthrms • Located in quiet street with an easy walk to schools • Dble garage, landscaped grounds & side access to a shed
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• Renovated 3 bed home handy corner location New kitchen, bthrm, floor coverings & polished boards • Enclosed rear yard, lock up garage & undercover area •
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you drive into Palm Court and sight the palm tree which gives the court its name. Located in a private court, this three bedroom brick veneer home is only 200 metres from the medical centre and 800 metres to the main street.
The kitchen is the hub of the open plan living area, which has a combustion heater and a reverse cycle air conditioner so you’ll always be comfortable. The north facing deck opens out off the living area and offers a private place to relax and enjoy
the sunshine. A double carport at the front of the house and a double garage and garden shed at the rear of the property offer plenty of parking and storage options. So, tune up your ukulele and come and relax beneath the swaying palm.
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Huge family home on one acre A MIRBOO NORTH 330 St Ellens Road
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a new kitchen and boasts a beautiful island bench with timber bench tops and a built in hutch. The heating is ducted reverse cycle plus another reverse cycle in the rumpus room. Completing this home is a lock up garden shed, double garage and 1 paddock with a spring fed dam.
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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - PAGE 29
Students thrive at Kongwak
KONGWAK Primary School has quashed rumours the school may close by confirming the small facility is preparing for an exciting 2016.
Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School principal Wendy Caple said the primary school was still viable and its bubbly atmosphere was well maintained by its students. Two teachers will work with the junior and senior students, with Inverloch Primary School’s physical education (PE) teacher Jesse Boyd and Spanish teacher Jacqui Castillo also working between both schools to ensure Kongwak students don’t miss out on educational opportunities.
“It is a lovely, family friendly school and the students really benefit from the extra one on one time with their teacher,” Ms Caple said. “They have an excellent multipurpose facility which includes two large classrooms, a staffroom, an undercover play area, a playground, a fabulous vegetable garden and a chook shed.” The mobile library also visits the school to keep the students’ reading options broad. All students who attend Kongwak Primary School receive the same school curriculum as other schools in Victoria. Parent Michelle Matthews said academically, parents could not ask for a better learning environment. “Riley (Michelle’s son) started Prep at Kongwak in 2015 and has absolutely
Public toilets upgraded NEW public toilets have been installed at both Fish Creek and Toora by South Gippsland Shire Council.
People now have access to four new cubicles at both locations in Fish Creek and Toora which replaced existing facilities that were over 20 years old. The project aimed to deliver public amenities that provided disability access to the facilities and to replace the assets that were at the end of their lifespan.
Council provided $330,000 to the project, which also included a new facility at Yanakie. Extensive community consultation was undertaken prior to project commencement to consider the most appropriate locations and type of amenity for each town. Council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis said it was important public amenities were accessible to all. “The old facilities did not comply with building codes in relation to disability access that are in place now,” he said.
thrived at the school,” Ms Matthews said. “The teachers are absolutely devoted to the children’s education and wellbeing. The school offers a real sense of community with close bonds formed between students, teachers and parents.” Though the transition from primary school to high school can be confronting – even more so after attending a small primary school – Kongwak students are well equipped for the years ahead, as they often attend excursions, camps and other activities with the Inverloch Primary School students. “Socially, the children benefit from frequent visits to the Inverloch Primary School to join in various celebrations, sporting events and school camps,” Ms Matthews said. “I believe the high level of education offered at this school will be a great advantage for students taking the next step to secondary education. “Riley truly loves his school and it is heart warming to hear a child say that about their school.” There is plenty of space for children to play at recess and lunchtime and each child has access to a computer. The school also provides an excellent opportunity for the older children to take on a major leadership role to help build up the younger students, as they are able to spend more one on one time together as well. “Our school is certainly still buzzing and thriving,” Ms Caple said. “We are open to more enrolments and everyone is welcome to come take a look at our school.”
School environment: from left, Isla, Molly, Tahlia, Josh and Chelsea learn and play together at Kongwak Primary School just before the Christmas break.
Bubbly students: from left, Kongwak Primary School’s Pippi, Chelsea and Laynee love their school and the opportunities they receive throughout the school year.
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Fund our school
By Tayla Kershaw
BASS MLA Brian Paynter feels he has gained some ground in his fight to win funding for the Wonthaggi education precinct.
Mr Paynter has been battling to push the State Government to commit funding for the proposed precinct since his term began late last year. He feels the chances have stepped up a notch since Minister for Education and Deputy Premier James Merlino took a tour of Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) in mid October, but there is still some distance to go. “It’s always easier for people to visualise the need for something once they see what exists,” Mr Paynter said. “We’ve got the concept plans for this precinct, all we need now is funding. I will be pushing for it to appear it next year’s budget and if it doesn’t I will continue to ask for commitment until the end of this government’s term.” Mr Paynter said Mr Merlino was particularly surprised about the lack of sporting facilities available to the students at WSC. “He took a look at the buildings and asked where the oval was,” Mr Paynter said. The proposed education precinct will open up a world of opportunities for students in Wonthaggi. A modern facility would be built in Wonthaggi’s McKenzie Street and would include a state of the art secondary college, a sporting facility and Tafe and university courses for those wishing to further their education. “The education precinct was a signature of Ken Smith (former Bass MLA) and I have willingly taken it on because of my commitment to public education,” Mr Paynter said. “I have spoken about the issue four or five times in Parliament and I feel we are getting somewhere. This is a no brainer – I was always going to take this issue up and I will continue to seek funding commitment.” Mr Paynter said WSC functions exceptionally with the facilities it has but deserves the opportunity to be updated. “There is a lovely culture at the school with
committed staff and quality students,” he said. “It just doesn’t have the modern classrooms it needs. There needs to be somewhere for students to share their ideas in an open space and plenty of room for growth. These classrooms are far too enclosed and we are losing our students to other schools.” A spokesperson for Mr Merlino said the Deputy Premier thoroughly enjoyed meeting WSC’s leadership team and seeing the facilities firsthand. “The school is facing a range of infrastructure challenges born out of the former Coalition Government’s neglect after they halved the infrastructure budget during their term in office,” Mr Merlino’s spokesperson said. “We are now working through the problems created by the former government’s cuts across the state, but these issues won’t be fixed overnight. The needs of Wonthaggi Secondary will be considered through the usual budget processes. The budget provides $325 million to renovate, refurbish or rebuild 83 schools. Though the education precinct is still slow moving, Mr Paynter celebrated a recent education win in Bass Valley. He was delighted to hear from Tanya Hughes, president of the Bass Valley Community and Neighbourhood Centre in Corinella, who shared the wonderful news the centre had been granted $900,000 towards the $2.2 million project to create a children’s centre, including four year old and after school care. Mr Payter first introduced the concept of the children’s centre prior to the 2014 election and has been involved in the committee since becoming the Bass MLA. “I have been working alongside the Bass Valley Children’s Centre committee and advocating on their behalf in parliament to highlight the need for the centre to proceed,” he said. “Whilst the funding for children’s centre is great news for the Bass Valley and waterline areas, it is now time for the State Government to commit to funding the WSC senior campus. Investment in education is very important in regional areas and demonstrates a strong message of growth and stability within the community.”
Aqua Inverloch: Climate Central has released mapping of coastal areas and how they will be affected by rising sea levels in the future. These maps show areas of Inverloch underwater if temperatures rise by two and four degrees Celsius.
Sea tipped to swamp land By Lucy Johnson PREDICTIONS show coastal towns across South Gippsland and Bass Coast could be underwater if climate change causes sea levels to rise.
US group Climate Central recently released studies indicating land that will be underwater if carbon emissions continue to cause polar ice caps to melt and temperature rises by two degrees and four degrees Celsius. These predictions show Inverloch properties will have water lapping at their doors, with the Inverloch foreshore extending into residential zones. Both a two degree and four degree rise would see the coastal sides of San Remo affected by rising seas, while the bridge to Phillip Island may be impacted. Rhyll could also be dramatically affected by rising sea levels, with foreshore properties deep in water.
Analysts believe sea levels could rise dramatically anywhere from 100 to 2000 years from now. South Gippsland Shire Council planning manager Paul Stampton said council was taking steps to minimise the impact on the environment. “Council is being proactive about predicted rises in sea levels. We will continue to read and monitor reports as they come to hand, and welcome the opportunity to work with government agencies to assist our broader understanding of likely impacts and how best to plan for likely impacts,” he said. Council is working on Planning Scheme Amendment C81 that require buildings to be higher on coastal land likely to be impacted by rising sea levels. “The amendment applies to low lying coastal land considered vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change impacts predicted to the year 2100,” Mr Stampton said. “Amendment C81 identifies land at risk from rising sea levels. The full impacts of rising sea levels, and council’s re-
sponse to these issues, require ongoing policy guidance and assistance from state and federal agencies as impacts become clearer.” Similarly, Bass Coast Shire Council has also implemented a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay in its Amendment C82. Manager of strategic planning Jodi Kennedy said Amendment C82 would ensure council continued to monitor areas most at risk. “Affected areas include land affected by catchment flooding, tidal inundation and from coastal inundation resulting from predicted future sea level rise,” she said. “Amendment C82 is important in that it identifies areas at risk and ensures future development can then be managed accordingly. “Council has a fundamental role to educate, mobilise and respond to the community to promote community resilience against potential climate change impacts.” Climate Central maps can be accessed at choices.climatecentral.org
A Star is born
CHELSEA Louise Thomson was born at Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralgon on October 29. She is a daughter for Mark Thomson and Jacqueline Thompson of Traralgon (formally Foster North), and a sister for Blair, 21, Rachael, 19, Lydia,11, and Harley, 4. Chelsea was born on her great grandmother Flo Wilson’s 86th birthday.
ADELINE Williams was born at Leongatha Hospital on December 23, 2015. Adeline is the first child for Amy and Matt Williams.
TOM Geisler was born at Leongatha Hospital on December 27, 2015. Tom is the first child for Amy and Will Geisler.
CHARLOTTE Joy Irvin was born at Leongatha Hospital on Monday, January 3. Charlotte is the first born baby at Leongatha for the New Year. Parents Shelley Price and Grant Irvin are pictured with their daughter. FLETCHER Banks was born at Leongatha Hospital on December 29, 2015. Fletcher is another gorgeous boy for Claire and Dale. He has two big brothers, Alex 3 years old and Jordan, 2.
Waves to life on canvas By Brad Lester THE latest exhibition by Inverloch artist Annette Spinks captures the grandeur of the coast and the power of waves on canvas.
Spinks mixes acrylic and resin to create arousing abstract works and her current show, entitled Waves, exploits the media to convey the movement of waves. Two years in the making, the works are inspired by the South Gippsland coast. “It’s such a beautiful area down here. I explore the coastline on Phillip Island, from Smiths Beach to the Nobbies and all along the Bunurong Coastal Drive. I just love the beach,” Spinks said. “With my works, I try to imagine I’m in the ocean. With my paintings, people feel as though they may be swept up by the wave.” Some pieces take months to create and comprise up to four layers. “It’s quite planned and
controlled, even though there is real freedom to my work. It is mapped out in my head before I even start,” Spinks said. Her works have also been influenced by a week recently enjoyed at Wilsons Promontory, the coast of her Tasmanian homeland and the stunning scenery of Margaret River in Western Australia.
Despite the real places that inspire her, Spinks said she feels restricted by the realism style of art. She finds abstract art offers freedom and dynamism. The addition of resin adds a sense of liquidity to the works. “It’s almost like the painting looks wet. It makes the colour come out. It is almost like it is going to drip
off the canvas and the paint looks different in different lights,” Spinks said. “It looks like real water splashing on the canvas.” The Waves exhibition continues until January 27 at Spinks’ studio and gallery at 60 Dixon Street, Inverloch, open 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday and 11am-3pm Sunday.
Coastal inspiration: the beauty of waves is featured in artist Annette Spinks’ exhibition, Waves, which includes the works Wave Series (left) and The First Warm Day of Spring-Inverloch.
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The Good Life
Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment
Performing for a cause CHRIS Hoskin has appeared on Channel 9’s The Voice and on January 16 he will be performing at The Tiny Teapot Cafe in Korumburra. Mr Hoskin will not only be performing but he will be doing so for a good cause which is raising money for someone in need. Joysheen Quirante is an 11 year old Philipino orphan, brought up by her grandparents,
who has had the added misfortune of living with a debilitating birth defect. Thea Dent, a 77 year old Korumburra resident and president of a bowel cancer support group in the town, has been supporting the 11 year old with colostomy bags sent to the Philippines in the mail. Chris Hoskin’s mother, Edith, was in the Philippines recently and met Miss Quirante when she delivered a box of the colostomy
bags on Mrs Dent’s behalf. Money raised from the benefit concert will assist with the cost of the ongoing surgery which will help Miss Quirante to live a normal life. Chris Hoskin will perform from 3.30pm and the entry price of $20 includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and afternoon tea. BYO alcohol.
Mechanics of art come to fore THE role of artists will be considered by the next exhibition
to be held at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek.
Romantic reflection: You Can’t Help Who You Fall in Love With, a hard ground etching with aquatint by Kevin Mortensen, one of the artworks to appear in his exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery.
Venus Bay artist Kevin Mortensen presents Transmitter, a show that will explore the role of the artist as to absorb and then ‘transmit’ ideas to the/viewer. “Without a receiver/ viewer even the best art is like a phone off the hook, just about useless,” Mortensen said. “My prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture come from the sea, the coastal bush and the night sky. “Birds and flying things, man-made structures and reflections upon the nature of life all appear in my work.” The exhibition will be opened by Stuart Purvis,
national director of Australian Galleries and Rob Haysom, the author of Serious Play, The art of Kevin Mortensen which will be launched at the opening at 2pm, Sunday, January 17. Mortensen came to prominence in Australia and internationally as an early practitioner of performance art. He represented Australia at an early Venice Biennale and was a major figure in the Mildura Sculpture Triennials, which helped establish contemporary sculpture in this country in the 1960s and 1970s. The new sculpture of this time was strongly
related to American performance art, and in Australia took on environmental concerns. More recently Mortensen has practised as a sculptor and also made prints and drawings. He was head of sculpture at RMIT University in the 1980s and early 1990s. Mortensen’s work is held in such galleries as the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Gallery of Australia and Parliament House Art Collection.
On deck: Leslie Begg is one of the crew serving up one of the very best coffees in Korumburra at the Tiny Tea Pot Cafe. The cafe is the venue for the fundraiser for Joysheen Quirante where Chris Hoskin who has appeared on The Voice will perform.
Anything goes at Meeniyan IN A great start to 2016, the Meeniyan Art Gallery was overflowing with an estimated record crowd of art lovers from South Gippsland and around Victoria when
three exhibitions were opened on Sunday, January 3.
Anything Goes, Green Hills and White Beaches and Coastal Baskets, Wrapped and Woven showcase the works of highly noted local, Melbourne and Victorian artists.
Family interest: artists Bill Shaw (right) of Bermagui, NSW, and his daughter, Leslie Monahan of Meeniyan were delighted to be invited back for their fourth joint exhibition Anything Goes at the Meeniyan Art Gallery.
Metal sculptures, photographs, basketry and metal jewellery filled the gallery, providing a complimentary world of colour and texture in a contemporary presentation. Meeniyan artist Leslie Monahan and her father, Bermagui artist Bill Shaw are currently presenting Anything Goes, which follows on from the huge success of their last exhibition Rust in the Blood held at the Montreal Goldfield Heritage Centre, Wallaga Lake, NSW in April 2015. “Dad and I are so pleased to be invited back and presenting Anything Goes at the Meeniyan Art Gallery,” Monahan said. “It will be our fourth joint exhibition at the Meeniyan Art Gallery following on from Nautica in 2013, Fencer and Far-
Art unites: from left, Glenda Ross of Leongatha, artist Leslie Monahan of Meeniyan, and Avril Van Wamel, also from Meeniyan, were not only enjoying the art, but the wonderful atmosphere at the Meeniyan Art Gallery at the opening of three new exhibitions.
rier in 2014 and Rustica in 2015”. The pair share a passion for metalwork and recycled materials. Their sculptures in the exhibition range from the sharp angles in Gabi to the curves of Ellen, from simple elegance of Pyramid Point to the confusion that is Eclipsed, and to the dreams that conjured Orbital. Monahan’s metal jewellery is not for the faint hearted as it is bold in both design and shape. Her photographs also reflect the exhibition’s title. From architectural and still life, animals and insects, and even portraits, the only constant is perhaps the most unusual nature of her abstract images. “I would like to thank the gallery’s volunteers, the committee and the curator, Glenys Mann, for all their efforts,” Monahan said. “The Meeniyan Art Gallery performs an important role for the local community and South Gippsland, showcasing the works of established artists but also assisting aspiring artists.” Sue Dilley, president of the Basketmakers of Victoria, opened the exhibition titled Coastal Baskets, Wrapped and Woven, which highlights the talents of artists Pat Dale, Margaret Balfe, Sue Dilley, Judy O’Sullivan, Leslie Hall and Liz McDonald. The presentation of the exquisite baskets reflects
the delicate nature of the South Gippsland coastal environment. Green Hills and White Beaches is a photographic exhibition of South Gippsland landscapes by Melbourne photographer Ken Spence. While Spence’s interests in photography are diverse, he has been a regular visitor to the area, and has produced numerous photographs and calendars showing the beauty of South Gippsland. The exhibitions run until January 28 at the Meeniyan Art Gallery.
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There were approximately 1100 export and 400 young cattle penned at the prime sale last Wednesday, an increase of 300 head from the last sale of 2015. The quality was average, with prime cattle in short supply. The limited selection of young cattle suited to the trade sold firm, while some plainer young lines struggled to attract competition. Grown steers and bullocks sold mostly firm to a few cents easier, with quality an issue. Landmark agent Terry Ginnane said this could
have been because not all processors were present, but he expects they will all be in attendance from this week. “The last market of 2015 had fairly light numbers but the cattle sold quite well,” he said.
“The opening markets for prime cattle and store cattle were a little bit easier than at the last market of 2015.” Mr Ginnane said he can’t see fat prices jumping up straight away, due to the dry season in South
Prices steady: SEJ auctioneer James Kyle, centre, sold a pen of steers at last Thursday’s store sale, the first of the year held at VLE Leongatha.
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and Queensland buyers, who were paying the highest prices seen in a long time.” Mr Ginnane said South Gippsland is usually in a better position than most over the summer and doesn’t often attract buyers from interstate. “We are usually in a position where we have a lot of grass, but this is not a normal year for us,” he said. “It is certainly one of the worst seasons seen in a number of years, so I wouldn’t surprise if we do get competition from interstate buyers.” Mr Ginnane said he is expecting smaller yardings of cattle in the short term, but does expect numbers to increase as the year goes on. “If the season changes around, it is all in the lap of the gods. We just want rain and lots of it,” he said.
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Gippsland. “Because of rain throughout New South Wales and Queensland, cattle supplies will get tight,” he said. “In the Western District last week all the strength was from NSW
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BULLOCKS 14 Rumridge Pty Ltd, Mt Eliza 13 Sakareassen & Casey, Inverloch 13 Nuntin Pines, Stratford 14 Hurstdale Pty Ltd, Tarwin 14 R.J. Alger, Jumbunna East 16 D.G. & M.J. Bennett, Mt Eliza
615.00kg 675.40kg 638.50kg 580.00kg 600.40kg 644.60kg
297.6 294.0 292.0 290.0 290.0 288.0
$1830.24 $1985.63 $1864.31 $1682.00 $1741.04 $1745.10
STEERS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 P. & C. Body, Jeeralang 2 S. Turton, Korumburra South 1 Craigendale Pty Ltd, Dudley South 1 G.J. Hickman, Glengarry 4 D.J. & R.E. Harrison, Meeniyan
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COWS 14 Hurstdale Pty Ltd, Tarwin 1 T.S. Lelliott, Mirboo North 1 Grassy Spur Farms, Stony Creek 1 Mabu Pty Ltd, Mirboo 10 J. & R. Quilford, Dalyston 3 Craigendale Pty Ltd, Dudley South
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$1373.43 $1495.04 $1667.50 $1491.42 $1433.01 $1311.57
HEIFERS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 2 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 4 P. Calder, Korumburra South 3 G.J. Hickman, Glengarry 2 Craigendale Pty Ltd, Dudley South 3 S. Turton, Korumburra South
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BULLS 1 D.M. & A.J. Scott, Inverloch 1 A.R. & M.A. Bacon, Toora 1 Perry Farming Trust 1 G.J. Roberts, Binginwarri 1 Schottersveld Pty Ltd, Leongatha 1 L.A. & A.J. Occhipinti, Leongatha Sth
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The next sale draw - January 13: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. Rodwells, 3. Landmark, 4. Alex Scott & Staff, 5. SEJ, 6. Elders. Sheep Sale - Wednesday at 1pm.
Store sale market Thursday, January 7 Total yarding: 967 Steers: W. Bullock, Nerrena, 6 x $1750; D. Wilkin, Turtons Creek, 1 x $1640; G. & H. Little, 11 x $1530; K. Jones, Mirboo, 6 x $1385; D., N., I. & A. Couper, Mardan, 16 x $1300; M. Webster, Moe, 15 x $1300; B. & A. Herald, Ruby, 2 x $1240. Heifers: C. Littlejohn, Mirboo, 2 x $1180; N. & L. Andrews, Mirboo North, 12 x $975; R. Best, Welshpool, 1 x $975; Golden Gully Farms, Morwell, 16 x $920; Gallant Downs, Meeniyan, 3 x $890; Grassy Spur Farms, Stony Creek, 1 x $875; G. & G. Thompson, Doomburrim, 8 x $870. Cows and calves: Greenwoods Past., Trafalgar South, 6 x $1540; D. Selzer, Yarram, 3 x $1450; R. & A. Weatherill, Toora, 2 x $1330; R. & S. Hardy, Hallston, 4 x $1220.
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Wonthaggi ball a roaring success Farming Insight Care for horses in heat By Tayla Kershaw
THERE are big things coming to Wonthaggi in 2016.
HORSE owners are being urged to plan ahead in the face of hot weather.
This warning comes after a Goulburn Valley man was found guilty recently for a dereliction of care when he failed to supply his horses with enough water to survive a hot period. Victoria’s chief veterinary officer Dr Charles Milne is urging all animal owners to plan ahead. “This is a sad case and as often is the situation, there are other issues impacting the running of the property,” he said. “We cannot make excuses for animal owners who do not care for their animals properly, even if they are faced with other challenges. “As an animal owner it is your responsibility to ensure regular supervision and supply of feed and water. If this is not possible then other arrangements are needed.” Dr Milne said if owners are struggling to care for their horses, the advice is sell them or make arrangements for someone else to care them on their property. “If agisting ensure you have a written contract in place which sets out responsibilities of horse and property owners,” he said. The case at Shepparton Court centred around horses being unattended for a number of days and a dam water supply pipe silting up, which led to seven horses dying from a lack of water. “We are working with the RSPCA to help get the message out to horse owners to make the best decisions as early as possible,” Dr Milne said. “Whether it’s through its veterinary practices, regional inspectors, online or via telephone, RSPCA Victoria, along with Victorian Government staff, are always on hand to offer expert advice on animal welfare.” RSPCA Victoria chief executive officer Dr Liz Walker said it was unacceptable for animals to be allowed to starve to death or die of thirst under any circumstance. “Those with a responsibility for the care of any animal must continue to ensure their animals’ welfare during extended periods of extreme weather,” she said. “These rules apply to mainstream farmers, small area and hobby farmers as well as owners of domestic animals. They all have the same responsibilities to put in place management strategies that will provide for the care of animals.” Visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/horses or www.rspcavic.org for more information.
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The Wonthaggi Business Association (WBA) farewelled 2015 with a successful ’20s themed Christmas ball. “We had the vintage photo booth, which everybody loved, and the roulette table was hugely popular,” WBA business liaison officer Leah Montebello said. “We are extremely grateful to Rob Lee, who was a major sponsor of the event and made it possible.” All funds raised on the night will go towards next year’s big events. The association will hold a laneway festival in March. “The concept of the laneway festival is to turn Wonthaggi inside out and traders will work from the back of their shops,” Ms Montebello said. “We will be implementing a plan for waste management and to fix the laneway
Big hit: Wonthaggi Business Association’s ’20s theme Christmas ball was well received by local businesses, with many taking the opportunity to wear exquisite ’20s outfits and enjoy a fabulous night together. Proceeds from the event will go towards WBA events this year. before the festival.” The festival will be held in the Jongbloed laneway, which will become a nice space for people to wander through and explore Wont-
haggi’s businesses. WBA plans to have more laneways brightened up with murals next year as well. “We are moving forward
and there are more big plans to come that I can’t yet reveal,” Ms Montebello said. The Make It Bake It sale will continue to run in 2016, as it has become a huge suc-
cess in Wonthaggi. “It has really taken off. We had five new traders at the last sale and two more will be joining us in 2016,” Ms Montebello said.
Toora popular with families TOORA Tourist Park is still full of holidaymakers, spending what is left of the school holidays enjoying themselves in South Gippsland.
The park has plenty of fun activities, like a jumping pillow, an indoor heated pool and spa and mini golf to keep everyone in the family happy.
Campers threaten Prom RECKLESS campers have left several unattended campfires at Wilsons Promontory National Park, increasing the risk of bushfires that could threaten communities.
Parks Victoria general manager of regional services Chris Rose said rangers reported the incidents. Hikers lit a campfire at the northern end of Sealers Cove that was extinguished by a ranger stationed there. An unattended campfire was discovered at Tin Mine Cove and extinguished by a ranger who was undertaking a marine patrol. A solid fuel barbecue, including heat beads and wood, was found at Darby River and an infringement notice of $758 was issued. There have been daily instances of illegal solid fuel barbecues since Christmas Day in Tidal River and Squeaky Beach. Brett Mitchell, area chief ranger at Wilsons Promontory, said the risk was high given South Gippsland was experiencing the driest period on record for the last six months. “Whilst most campers and hikers do the right thing, unfortunately we continue to find a minority who do not,” he said. “We’re concerned at the increase in use of solid fuel barbecues and want to remind people these are not allowed at Wilsons Promontory under any circumstances.” Fortunately no damage to the park from these campfires occurred and all fires were extinguished quickly. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s chief fire officer Alan Goodwin said, “DELWP compliance officers are patrolling popular camping spots across Victoria and together with Parks Victoria rangers we are determined to stamp out the reckless behaviour we’ve witnessed over the past few days. “If you see illegal or reckless fire behaviour, report it immediately. “Now is an extremely popular time for people to be travelling around the state through high bushfire-risk areas and that includes coastal locations, so we want people to use common sense when thinking about the need to start a campfire no matter where they are and whether it’s a Total Fire Ban or not. “Make sure you check the local district and understand the fire danger rating for your area. That means thinking ahead about whether you are going to get mobile phone and radio reception and staying informed of weather conditions.” DELWP encouraged residents to use the FireReady app and create Watch Zones on it so they are notified of any fire condition changes either at home or where they are visiting. Escaped campfires cause 10 per cent of all fires on public land in Victoria. During the 2014-15 financial year, 12 people were prosecuted for allowing a fire to remain alight on a day of Total Fire Ban and more than 65 infringement notices were issued for various campfire offences.
Jumping good fun: Reeve and Steve Fisher from Wattle Bank were enjoying a fun jump on the Toora Tourist Park jumping pillow on Friday.
Fireworks fiasco AN uninspiring fireworks display at Cowes on New Years Eve had locals and visitors ropeable.
Organisers of the event, Phillip Island Sam Remo Young Professionals, lodged a permit for the Carnivale event in October, however fireworks permits were only approved at council’s December meeting, three weeks before the event. “We were granted permission to put on a stadium size display,” Phillip Island San Remo Young Professionals secretary Rob Easton said. “Trying to find a pyrotechnician for New Year’s Eve with three weeks’ notice was next to impossible. A 55m exclusion zone was not attained in time and we therefore could not let off an enormous display.” Numerous community groups, including Phillip Island Stand Alone, shared disappointment in the lacklustre fireworks, claiming only a small number of bursts were displayed at the 9.30pm event with an estimated 10,000 people in attendance expecting something “phenomenal”.
“The majority of people and visitors want the 9.30pm fireworks to continue, but on the same scale as we have been used to in past years. The Bass Coast Shire should be involved and coordinate this display,” a post on Phillip Island Stand Alone’s Facebook page read. Mr Easton said he hopes any criticism will help the group organise a more cohesive event in the future. “A lot of people were not impressed with the display. We hope those people will jump on board and come to us to help us improve in future,” he said. The event itself, comprising of a market and entertainment throughout the day, received $5000 in community grants funding from council, however funding did not go towards the fireworks display. “The fireworks were privately funded through donations made by local businesses and revenue generated by the Carnivale market, not by council,” Mr Easton said. “These funds were used to cover insurance costs, administration costs, event safety and management costs and expenses.”
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Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve Committee Notice is given of a
PUBLIC MEETING To be held at TARWIN LOWER FOOTBALL ROOMS On Thursday, January 28 commencing at 7pm The purpose of this meeting is to nominate no less than three no more than nine persons as the Committee of Management for the Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve for a term of three years. The current committee term expires on 14th February 2016. All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nominations from women encouraged. Further information, nomination forms and nominee declaration forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning office or at the meeting. For further enquiries please contact the Secretary, Laurissa Falls on atljfalls@bigpond.com
The land affected by the application is located at: 64-80 Murray Street, Wonthaggi VIC 3995. The application is for a permit for a: Subdivide the land into two (2) lots. The applicant for the permit is: Matt Brosnan, Brosnan Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd. The application reference number is: 150306. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the responsible authority, Bass Coast Shire Council, Wonthaggi Civic Centre, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. This can be done during office hours free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority. Cuncil collects and holds this Personal Information to comply with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing, addressed to Bass Coast Shire Council, P.O. Box 118, Wonthaggi Vic 3995. Include the reasons for the objection, and state how the objector would be affected. The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application. The responsible authority will not decide on the application before February 2, 2016. If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.
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Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more. We are currently offering the following career opportunity:
Community Health Nurse - Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Centre (20170) Permanent Part time, 0.4 EFT If you are passionate about quality client centred care, have a “can do” attitude and are looking for a truly satisfying role in Community Nursing then this may be the position for you! Latrobe Community Health Service is offering a brand new role for a Community Health Nurse to offer victims of sexual assault and their family’s access to holistic health care. Working within the Morwell Multi-Disciplinary Centre (MDC), you will work collaboratively with key service providers including CASA counsellors, Victoria Police, and Child Protection to improve the health care of vulnerable individuals. This position will be also involve a job share arrangement with another nurse. To be successful you will need to be a community health nurse with extensive knowledge of the social model of healthcare, a genuine interest in supporting sexual assault survivors, and the ability to work across a wide age range. A commitment to client centred care and professional community health nursing standards will be essential. Excellent clinical skills will ensure the delivery of best-practice health care services to sexual assault survivors with a particular focus on assessment and care coordination. For more information please contact Teena Twaddle, Manager of Ambulatory Care on (03) 5136 5391.
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PART TIME BOOK KEEPER (Inverloch/Tarwin Lower area)
Cherry Tree Organics has an opportunity for someone experienced in book keeping / accounts, MYOB experience is preferred. This position would be initially 8 hours per week (flexible working hours) with an opportunity to increase hours in the long term. Please contact Ann at ann@cherrytreeorganics.com.au Or 0408 635 525
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for sale CEREAL HAY for sale, no rain damage, under cover, transport available. For feedtest and more details Matt 0427-040686, Joe 0429-138748.
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NIGHT LEADER APPROX. 32 HOURS PER WEEK CASUAL POSITION
If you are an enthusiastic, well presented positive person who enjoys working with children, WE WANT YOU! A working with children check is essential. Send your resumé to: Peter Gould 30 Gale St, Waratah Bay, 3959 pete@waratahbeachcamp.com.au Or phone: 5684 1435
SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR A full time position is available in the Service Administration department of our multi-franchise dealership. Tasks will include liaising with customers and service personnel, invoicing and payment receipting. The successful applicant will have some mechanical knowledge and computer experience, excellent communication skills to ensure customer satisfaction and be self-motivated with a willingness to learn. A driver’s licence is essential. Attractive salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. Telephone enquiries are welcome to Anne Westaway 0427 313 813 and applications are to be forwarded via email: annew@wide.net.au Applications close Monday, 18th January 2016
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DINING TABLE, white, and 6 chairs, $250. Cabinet, white, 3 sliding doors, $250. Both suit modern home. Ryobi chipper, near new, $200 or nearest offer. Ph: 0421-025545. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.
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LOUNGE SUITE dark green leather, solid timber frame, 3 seater couch and 2 armchairs, VGC, $750. Ph: 0437-811201. LUCERNE and grass hay, barley straw, in big squares and rounds. Lucerne silage in rounds. Freight available. Ph: 0427-505780.
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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. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261. VW GOLF Hatch, 2006, red, petrol, 1.6 ltr, low 108,000km, 10 months rego, RWC, UAL774. Excellent condition, $8,200. 0407-833044.
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Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To be successful as a Customer Relationship Officer you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs first, developing financial solutions to suit their needs. You will use your interpersonal skills to build relationships with new and existing customers, developing and implementing customer communication and marketing strategies. You will assist the Branch Manager with the tailoring of financial solutions encompassing all facets of consumer solutions. In addition, your work will play an important role in the local community. In return you’ll become a key part of a diverse team in a rewarding work environment where you can continue your career development. So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the Bendigo team, we want to hear from you. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number VIC909854. Or write to Mark Hoffman, Retail Operations Officer, PO Box 698, Warragul 3820. Applications close on Monday, 18 January 2016.
Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To be successful as a Customer Relationship Officer you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs first, developing financial solutions to suit their needs. You will use your interpersonal skills to build relationships with new and existing customers, developing and implementing customer communication and marketing strategies. You will assist the Branch Manager with the tailoring of financial solutions encompassing all facets of consumer solutions. In addition, your work will play an important role in the local community. In return you’ll become a key part of a diverse team in a rewarding work environment where you can continue your career development. So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the Bendigo team, we want to hear from you. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number VIC908471. Or write to Mark Hoffman, Retail Operations Officer, PO Box 698, Warragul 3820. Applications close on Friday, 22 January 2016.
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FISH CREEK Experience with livestock preferred 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK NEGOTIABLE Some weekend work required $22 - $26 per hour Contact Graeme 0427 832 663
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PULLETS Wednesday, January 20 Commercial crossbreds. Vaccinated.
12wk (Black, Red, White, Isa Brown) $17
message of hope ROMANS 5:20 Where sin abounds, grace abounds much more. Confess your sins, from the heart. God’s incredible grace is bigger than any sin.
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POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, January 17, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400 934 202. BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.
wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.
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POLL DORSET and Border Leicester rams, flock registered, Bruccellosis accredited, well bred from established stud. Can deliver from $180. 0428356376.
meetings MEENIYAN RECREATION RESERVE TRI-ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 7.30pm at MDU Social Rooms All welcome Enquiries: F. Sinclair 5664 4354
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SHEA - Roma, Marjorie, Joan, Hagan, Amanda, Kerwin, Damian and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kind words of sympathy, prayers and cards on the recent passing of our dear Mum ‘Roma’. Special thanks to Dr Peter Lewis, District and Palliative nurses who cared for Roma. Sincere thanks also to Fr Peter Kooloos, Fr Janeesh Jose and Handley Funeral Services for their support.
in memoriam We are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of our precious little girl, Chelsea Louise Thomson, born October 29, 2015 at LRH Traralgon to Mark Thomson and Jacqueline Thompson of Traralgon (formerly Foster North), 6lb 3oz at 6.25pm. Sister for Blair 21, Rachael 19, Lydia 11 and Harley 4. Chelsea was born on her grandmother (Flo Wilson’s) 86th birthday. CONGRATULATIONS to Lisa McKeown and Joe Vella for their first daughter Matilda, a sister for Oliver 5 and Austin 2. From the McKeown family. DOWD (Lasry) - Ryan and Caroline proudly announce the arrival of their first child, a boy, Oliver Alexander on December 25, 2015. First grandchild for Sue and Sam, a darling little boy for us all to love and spoil a little.
bereavement thanks DIXON - Wendy. 18.12.1935 - 23.12.2015 Wendy passed away shortly after her 80th birthday at the Epworth Freemasons Hospital. A recent resident to Leongatha, Wendy was warmly welcomed into the Grange community. Julie Gillespie and family wish to thank the Challis family, staff of the RDNS, South Gippsland Shire Homecare, Korumburra and Leongatha hospitals and Leongatha Healthcare for their friendship and support in the last 12 months. Her smiling face will be sadly missed.
CHAPMAN - David Richard (Woll). 07-09-1969 - 16.01.2015 Precious loved son, brother and uncle. Gone but not forgotten. We have so many cherished memories. “Things only happen once, it can never be quite the same.” Now at peace in God’s care. Your loving family. MARSHMAN - Ken. 14.1.2013 Missing you still, remembering you with love every day. Glenda, Suzi, Peter, David and Jai. OTTOSEN - Beverly Joyce. 17.1.2006. Hard to believe 10 years have passed since we said goodbye. On so many occasions your presence has been missed, but we know you have been watching from afar. Our wonderful Mother and Nanna, always close in our hearts.
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BEAVIS - John (Jock). 21.12.1942 - 8.01.2016 Late of Korumburra. Passed away peacefully at home. Loved husband of Di. My beautiful man, together 55 years, married 51 years. Dearest dad, friend and Poppy Jock (Jimbob) of Kaz and Matt, Hayles and Rhett, Amber and Mat; Dan and Kim, Jae, Nash, Klay and Ty. Loved son-in-law of Grace Shepherdson and family. My beautiful man doing things his way until the end.
Best friend and dad of Dan, father-in-law of Kim and adored Pop of Jae, Nash, Klay and Ty. Will always miss your cheeky smile. MORRIS (Smith) - Freda. 16.06.1920 - 04.01.2016 Dearly loved sister of Ken and sister-in-law of Rita. Loved aunty of Verna and Alan, Rita and Chris, and families. Forever in our hearts.
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Job Reference No. 1580 Federation Training is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals interested in joining our casual teaching pool, in the following areas: • Automotive • Carpentry & Joinery • Civil Construction • Electrotechnology • Plumbing • Process Plant
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MORRIS - A Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Freda Marion Morris will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 commencing at 1.30pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Cemetery.
My beautiful man, constant companion for 55 years. My life, my love always holding you close. Love Di.
Love Graeme, Josie, Kelly and Marc.
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BEAVIS - A Service to celebrate the life of John (Jock) Beavis will be held at the Richard Street Recreation Reserve, Korumburra on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Korumburra Lawn Cemetery.
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Running young: parkrun organisers were thrilled to see so many juniors at Saturday’s parkrun. Policy requires children under the age of 11 to be supervised at all times on the course by their parents or a nominated adult who can keep pace with the child.
A bumper edition MODERATE temperatures and light cool breezes brought 153 regulars and visitors to Inverloch parkrun this Saturday, the second highest attendance recorded for the event todate.
Visitors hailed from Jells, Traralgon, Diamond Creek, Wangaratta, Albert Park, Castlemaine, Altona Beach and Westerfolds parkruns. It was also fantastic to see 30 registered juniors participated in Saturday’s event. Bill Barry was the first male athlete over the line in 19:05, closely followed by first timer Tully Lyster (19:19). Bill Barry placed second in his age category at Sunday’s Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run. Today’s full results and a complete event history can be found on the Inverloch parkrun Results Page.
Island surfer contests nationals PHILLIP Island surfer Codie Jeffery of Newhaven will join some 50 aspiring professional surfers from all round Australia to contest the three day National the Rip Curl GromSearch Final in Sydney from January 11 to 13.
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SPORT | BOWLS Inverloch OUR summer social bowls resumed after the Christmas break on Wednesday, January 6. It was a mixed mufti affair to attract holiday makers and we did. There were two games of 10 ends played as triples and fours. The competition was close with two teams winning both games. The runner-up on 31 points was the team skipped by a visitor from Princes Park, Santo Caruso with Alan Johnstone and Brian Growse. Congratulations to our winning team on 33 points Doug Muir (s), Gail Applin, Judith Moule and Janis Parks. Raffles were won by Carol Waters, Wayne Parks, Pat Stoneham and Santo Caruso. Our next Wednesday social bowl will again be a mixed mufti event. Names in by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start. On Thursday, January 7 social bowls attracted 38 bowlers with fours and triples playing two 12 end games. Only three teams managed to win both games. The winner with 35 points was Frank Seaton’s team Gavin Butler, Rob Dowling and
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Trevor Steer. Runner-up with 34 points was the team of Ron Lawson, John Thornton, Norm Price and Grant Caldwell. There will be no Thursday social bowls on January 14 as the green is being used for a State Title event. Round 10 of Pennant, the first for 2016, saw three Inverloch teams (Division Two and the two Division Four teams) playing at home, and two teams (Division One at Loch and Division Five at Corinella) playing away for three wins and two losses. Division One defeated Loch 16/93 to 0/56. The best winning rink went to Frank Seaton, Steve Kantor, Adam Pope and Norm Hughes winning 39/14. Division Two defeated San Remo 14/81 to 2/68. The best winning rink was Bob Davis, Doug Muir, Ross Gabb and Paul Davis winning 29/17. The Inverloch Derby saw Division Four Blues defeating the glamorous Whites 14/68 to 2/58, with George Scott’s team, Nic Van Grunsven, Bob Pritchard and Harry Dunn taking the drinks, winning 23/13. Division Five went down to Corinella 57 to 96 with Stan Drew skipping the best losing rink with Keith Cousens, Mike
Applin and Chris Nevill. With four rounds remaining before the finals in February, the relative Inverloch team positions on the SGBD league ladder are as follows: Division One: Inverloch placed third behind Phillip Island Blue and Leongatha; Division Two: Inverloch second behind San Remo; Division Four: Inverloch White leads this division ahead of Phillip Island, Leongatha and Inverloch Blue; and Division Five: Inverloch in the basement, but providing six brand-new players the opportunity to play pennant bowls in their first year, and learn from experienced Skips and senior players Our first meal night of the new year will be held on Friday, January 15.
Meeniyan CONGRATULATIONS to our club singles champions Peter Hill and Marj Pearson, Marj’s eighth club championship and Peter’s first. Marj subsequently reached the semi final of the district event. The runners up were Bob Wylie and Dawn Poletti. Winning the men’s pairs were Max Brown and Bob
Graeme with John Foster and Wes Logan the runners-up. Our nine week corporate program began on Tuesday, January 5 with fourteen teams competing. The winners were Mudslides with Koony Rollers the runners-up. Wednesday, January 6 began with 12 teams and the winners were Club Two with the runners-up McAttack. Thursday, January 7 was our monthly triples sponsored by MACS ( Meeniyan Area Community Shop). The winners were locals Col Densley, Wes Logan and Bob Wylie with Tarwin Lower’s Alan and Heather Marshall and Wayne Walker the runnersup. The best last game went to locals Peter Hill, John Foster and Rob Butterworth. Saturday Pennant resumed on January 9 with matches we would probably like to forget. Away to Corinella, Division Two went down 58 shots to 108. Away to Foster Division Five went down 48 to 106 with one rink having a draw. Next week both teams are at home to Fish Creek. After Pennant there will be a barbecue and information
session for all members on future plans. Tuesday Pennant resumes this week with a home match against Corinella. A list is up with handicaps for the Men’s Hundred Up and President’s Handicap. If you don’t wish to play you should cross your name off the list this week before the draw is done.
14-81; Leongatha 16-15 d Lang Lang 0-0 (forfeit); Tarwin Lower 16-81 d Wonthaggi 0-55; Phillip Island 15-84 d Korumburra 1-60. Division 5: Foster 15-105 d Meeniyan 1-48; Corinella 1696 d Inverloch 0-57; Loch & District 0-51 lt San Remo 1694; Fish Creek 14-87 d Toora 2-72; Phillip Island 16-0 (bye).
South Gippsland pennant bowls
Division 1 Phillip Island Blue..........+188 122 Leongatha..........................+96 116 Inverloch .........................+183 105 Korumburra .....................+25 86 Phillip Island White ............-51 61 Lang Lang .........................-108 54 Wonthaggi .........................-119 52 Loch & District .................-216 44 Division 2 San Remo ........................+144 133 Inverloch ......................... +53 98 Corinella ...........................+50 84 Fish Creek .........................-36 76 Tarwin Lower .....................-18 72 Toora ...................................-35 69 Mirboo North .....................-60 57 Meeniyan ............................-98 51 Division 3 Wonthaggi Blue .............+197 122 Foster ............................... +36 98 Port Welshpool ................+24 86 Phillip Island ....................+30 84 Wonthaggi Gold ..................-46 68 San Remo ...........................-87 66 Leongatha ...........................-89 66 Korumburra ....................... -65 50 Division 4 Inverloch White..............+158 119 Phillip Island ................... +94 93
Results Division 1: Wonthaggi 2-60 lt Phillip Island White 1466; Leongatha 16-98 d Lang Lang 0-59; Loch & District 0-56 lt Inverloch 16-93; Phillip Island Blue 16-96 d Korumburra 0-61. Division 2: Inverloch 1481 d San Remo 2-68; Fish Creek 13-84 d Toora 3-73; Tarwin Lower 14-81 d Mirboo North 2-54; Corinella 16-108 d Meeniyan 0-50. Division 3: Wonthaggi Gold 2-61 lt Phillip Island 1473; Leongatha 12-76 d Foster 4-63; Port Welshpool 2-53 lt Wonthaggi Blue 14-76; San Remo 2-66 lt Korumburra 1485. Division 4: Inverloch White 2-68 lt Inverloch Blue
Ladders
South Gippsland Bowling Division
Ladies’ Champion of Champions
Premier team: from left, Janis Parks, Doug Muir, Judith Moule and Gail Applin were the winners of the first social bowl for 2016 at the Inverloch Bowls Club.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
At Point Lonsdale
JANUARY Time
height (metres)
Add one hour for daylight saving
13 WED
14 THUR
15 FRI
16 SAT
17 SUN
18 MON
19 TUE
0315 0853 1509 2056
1.64 0.55 1.43 0.22
0356 0936 1556 2140
1.67 0.47 1.46 0.23
0435 1019 1642 2225
1.67 0.39 1.48 0.27
0514 1103 1730 2310
1.65 0.32 1.48 0.33
0552 1147 1820 2356
1.62 0.27 1.46 0.41
0632 1232 1917
1.57 0.25 1.43
0042 0715 1320 2023
0.50 1.51 0.25 1.40
All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM
WEDNESDAY, January 6 saw the champions from all 16 South Gippsland clubs playing at Korumburra to decide the division champion. Eight matches in the morning saw eight ladies progress to the quarter finals in the afternoon. There were some really close games in both the morning and afternoon matches with results going down to the wire. All ladies represented their clubs admirably. On day two, semi-finals were played between Dulcie Mortlock (Foster) and Robyn Dennis (San Remo), and Marj Pearson (Meeniyan) and Nics McKenzie (Fish Creek) with lovely draw bowling across both games.
Leongatha WEDNESDAY, January 6 saw 20 teams take part in the midweek social bowls. The winners were Bill Fisher (s) and Gary Van Sinderen with three wins plus nine. Runners-up were Wayne Walker (s) and Lynn Robertson with two wins, a draw and plus seven. Friday, January 8 saw the ladies triples tournament with 20 teams in action, and it was pleasing to have a number of combined teams made up of players from different clubs playing. Winners on the day were Marj Pearson (s), Glenda Trotman and J. Symmon with four
The final was played between Dulcie Mortlock and Nics McKenzie, a great seesawing game with Nics McKenzie as the winner.
Many thanks to all players, markers, umpires and to the Korumburra members for looking after everyone so well for a great couple of days.
Nics McKenzie will go on to play in West Gippsland in the Strzelecki final on Sunday, February 14 at the Trafalgar Bowling Club.
Down to the wire: from left, South Gippsland Bowling Division’s new champion Nics McKenzie from the Fish Creek Bowling Club and the runner-up Dulcie Mortlock from the Foster Bowling Club with the SGBD president, Peg Hazeltine. wins, 63 points. Runners-up were Trish McCormack (s), M. Flett and Ivy Shepherd with four wins and 62 points. Sponsor for the day was Hartley Wells, and the club thanks it for its valued support. Men’s pennant recommenced on Saturday, January 9 and Division 1 were at home and defeated Lang Lang 98 shots to 59: J. Hall (s) won 32 to 21 shots, W. Walker (s) won 42 to 16 and R. Trotman (s) won 24 to 22. Division 3 home to Foster also claimed the spoils, winning 76 shots to 63; I. Todd (s) won 34 to 14 shots, while the miracle of the day was J. Kuiper’s (s) team which pulled
Club major: winners of the Nicholson Pairs, one of the Leongatha Bowls Club’s major and most prestigious tournaments which was held at the club on Sunday, January 10. From left, Peter Forrest and John Newcombe both from Phillip Island with Darryl McGannon from the tournament sponsor, Edneys of Leongatha.
off a miracle by 20 shots on the last six ends to only be beaten 24 to 27 shots, and I have been told no swabbing is to be undertaken. A. Rayson (s) lost 18 to 22 shots. Division 4 were to have travelled to Lang Lang who forfeited, but all was not lost as the Leongatha teams then took part in a social game. The winners were Ken Williams (s), F. Filomeno and J. Embleton. Runners-up were J. O’Connor (s), T. Haywood and E. Coulter. Congratulations to Wayne Walker and Ray McGannon for their success in winning round one of the pairs of the Champions of Champions South Gippsland on Friday
evening at Lang Lang, and who now move into round two, and the club wishes them the very best. Sunday, January 15 will see the Nicholson pairs, with some 32 pairs to take to the greens. Results will be in next week’s report. Friday evening, January 15 will see the first of the club’s 2016 Kitty Club teas underway and if you wish to attend please ensure your name and numbers attending is on the list. Tuesday, January 12 sees ladies pennant resume. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Ladies win: from left, winners of the Ladies Triple Day held on Friday, January 8 at the Leongatha Bowls Club, Glenda Trotman , Sue Symmons and Marg Pearson with Peter Brown from event sponsor, Betta Electrical.
Leongatha ........................ +25 92 Inverloch Blue ..................+20 92 Wonthaggi .........................+11 92 Tarwin Lower .................... -34 72 Korumburra .........................-74 55 Lang Lang ........................-200 25 Division 5 San Remo .......................+233 138 Corinella .........................+196 130 Foster ................................+37 100 Phillip Island .......................-2 99 Meeniyan ..............................+9 90 Fish Creek ..........................-10 83 Toora ....................................-60 65 Loch & District .................-180 52 Inverloch ...........................-223 43
Round 11 (Division 1) Kiss of Death tips: Lang Lang (home) are always a danger and will cause a major upset defeating Inverloch by 7 shots. Korumburra (home) will be no match for Leongatha that will power away with a massive 35 shot win. Top of the table Phillip Island Blue (home) will literally ‘wipe the mat’ against Phillip Island White by 42 shots. Wonthaggi (home) will get back on its winning way with a solid 22 shot win over Loch & District.
South Gippsland Bridge Club Results for the week ending January 8.
Inverloch, Friday, January 8 North/South First, Greg Nicholson and Jean Barbour, 204.5 match points 0.24 green points. Second, Anne and Bruce Gibson, 202.5, 0.17. Third, Philip and Neville Chapman 167.67, 0.12. Fourth, Kenneth McKenzie and Marie Sands, 163.33, 0.08. East/West First, John Sullivan and Alan Johnston 207.67, 0.24. Second, Hannah Martin and Margaret Munro 184.83, 0.17. Third, Michael Dooley and Bronwyn Sund 176.67, 0.12. Fourth, Viv Westaway and Maureen Stiles 170.59, 0.08. Meeniyan, Monday, January 4 First, Sally and Brian Hoskins, 108 match point, 0.24 master points. Second, Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope, 98, 0.17. Third, Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt, 90, 0.12. Fourth, John Cocking and Robert Kain, 89, 0.08. South Gippsland Bridge Club will hold its annual general meeting on Friday, February 12 at The Inverloch Angling Club at 11.30am. Any notices of motion must be handed to the secretary no later than Friday, January 22 and must contain a proposer and a seconder. Further details are either posted on the noticeboard at the angling club or available from the secretary on 5662 2936 or email to clsowden@dcsi.net.au. Annual subscriptions must be paid on or before this date in order to be a financial member to attend.
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Tournament time in Leongatha ALLAMBEE Mirboo and District Tennis Association doubles and mized doubles tournaments were held on Saturday, January 9 at the Leongatha tennis courts.
Each club has a turn to host the season, Leongatha North is the host this season. Socially a good day and the barbecue was well supported. Well done to the club. Section 2 men had good entries and a good tournament, and hit out for the start after the Christmas break. Well done to the raffle winners on the day.
Results Section 1: (men) Jim-
my Monaghan and Warren Littlejohn; (ladies) Bronwyn Williams and Michelle Krohn. Section 2: (men) Steve Charlton and Connor Krohn, runners-up Jason Comrie and Cor Koedoot; (ladies) Susan Clark and Nicole Clark. Section 1: (mixed) Bronwyn Williams and Jimmy Monaghan; runners-up Michelle Krohn and Connor Krohn. This was the only section with mixed entered. Well done to Simone Dekker and Alicia Marshman. Playing up in Section 2 young girls playing now at senior level. The next round of Saturday competition resumes this Saturday.
Ladies Doubles: the winners at the Allambee and Mirboo District Tennis tournament on Saturday were, from left, Section One Bronwyn Williams and Michelle Krohn, and Section Two Susan Clark and Nicole Clark.
Section One: winners of the mixed doubles at the Allambee and Mirboo District Tennis tournament on Saturday were Bronwyn Williams and Jimmy Monoghan.
Inverloch tennis tournament Champions: from left, the 14 and Under doubles winners of the tournament held on Monday, January 4 at the Inverloch Tennis were Luke Nicholson, Alex McMahon, Nathan Harris and Connor Krohn.
Section Two: winners of the Men’s doubles at the Allambee and Mirboo District Tennis tournament on Saturday were, from left, Steve Charlton and Connor Krohn.
Successful season in Inverloch By Tayla Kershaw INVERLOCH’S nippers are ready to take on the water.
After two weeks of water safety activities and games, 180 Inverloch nippers were prepared for the championship last Saturday. “We also had 20 doing their surf rescue, which is really good to see. They’ve come up from nippers to get this far, and doing their surf rescue will mean they will be able to do patrols,” Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s junior coordinator Teagan Thom said. The nippers program provides children with quality surf education, which ensures they are able to keep themselves safe in the water and even develop into lifeguards. Children learn the safety education together in age
groups, starting from learning to negotiate waves and water safety games in the lower levels and excelling to basic first aid training. “The children really love it. The surf life saving club is
an excellent community network and they enjoy coming back here and making new friends,” Teagan said. “There’s a nice sense of camaraderie here and even if they aren’t quite strong swim-
mers yet, everyone is always prepared to give it a go.” The nippers developed their skills well over this season’s program and Teagan said they were all well prepared for the championship
on Saturday. “They were all ready to go and very excited,” she said. Male and female nipper of the year awards were presented at the presentation ceremony on Saturday night.
Section One: winners of the Men’s double at the Allambee and Mirboo District Tennis tournament on Saturday were Warren Littlejohn and Jimmy Monoghan.
Ready, set, go: from left, U/8 nippers Julian Beck, Georgia Bryant and Daniel Warmbrand prepare to jump to their feet and win the flag as part of their training in Inverloch on Thursday.
LDNA TWILIGHT NETBALL COMPETITION RECREATION RESERVE LEONGATHA
STARTS February 2 & 3 (12 week competition)
TUESDAY Ladies section 1 & 2 and 15 & Under
WEDNESDAY Mixed section 1 & 2 and 15 & Under
Entry forms Kelvin Johns Bi Rite.
Prepped and ready: from left, Xavier Korbel, Dylan Edwards and In training: from left, U/11’s Evie Norton, Joy Umansky and Tate Crampton were keen to take their boards out into the water Chloe Gwyther took part in Inverloch’s nippers program this seaduring the Inverloch nippers training day on Thursday morning. son to gain quality water safety skills.
Teams & information to Email: tpsmith@dcsi.net.au Phone: Phil Smith 0437 624 261 or Barb Challis 0403 047 902 Entries close January 27, 2016
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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha Golf Club EIGHTY SIX players took part in last Tuesday’s Stableford Competition in which Leroy Sharrock (six) played extremely well to take the A Grade honours with a score of 40 points. B Grade was taken out by Trevor Steer (18) with a very good score of 42 points. C Grade went to Ross Evans (26) with 38 points and D Grade was won by Frank Thomas (26) with 37 points. NTPs were Ian Baker on the fourth hole, Russell Williams on the seventh, Callum McCaughan on the 14th and Leigh Baker on the 16th. DTL balls : Walter Taberner, T. Venten, T. Carberry, Allan Edney, Steve Fisher, M McKiterick, Peter Buttinger, Peter Waters, Ian Murchie, Jon Smith, Ted Bruinewoud, G Walker, Bob Birrell, Frank Gill, I Baker, Jim Arnott, A. Robertson, Marilyn Williams, Bryan McCorkell, Andrew Macfarlane and Geoff McDonald. On Thursday another big field of 79 golfers enjoyed excellent conditions to contest a Stableford Competition. Russell Williams (8) carded an excellent 41 points to win A Grade, Ray Burton (17) won B Grade in a countback from Steve Fisher also with 41 points. C Grade was taken out by Peter Jackson (25) with the best score of the day of 42 points. NTPs were Russell Williams on the fourth hole, Al Sperling on the seventh, Patrick Broughan on the 14th and Peter Hobson on the 16th. DTL balls : Steve Fisher, Chris Leaver, Doug Clemann, Bruce Hutton, Nick Lafferty, Al Sperling, John Dalton, Geoff McDonald, Bruce Cathie, Dennis Wallace, Brian Fennessy, Peter Waters, Leigh Baker, Grant McRitchie, Jon Smith, Andrew McFarlane, Col Sperling, Patrick Broughan, and
Korumburra ladies FOURTEEN women played in the Stableford event last
Dennis Russell. On Saturday Peter Hart (11) had 36 points to win A Grade in a countback. B Grade was taken out by Gene Van der Zalm (16) with 39 points, Simon Drummond (19) took C Grade with a very solid 41 points and Gerry Mooney (25) had 40 points to win D Grade. The Super Comp was won by Fred de Bondt with 38 points, NTPs were D. Prior on the fourth hole, Tom Sorrell on the seventh, Peter Dowling on the 14th and J. Power on the 16th. DTL Balls went to Fred de Bondt, R. Monacella, J. Dennerley, John Eabry, Gordon Morrison, Philippe du Plessis, Trevor Rickard, Oscar Harry, David Barrack, John Dalton, Ed Kosciuk, G Pearce, Peter Jaspers, Tom Williamson, Noel Baker, Stephen Lacy, Peter Pates, Nathan Wardle, Glenn Marsham, Peter Dowling, Will Norden, Steve Fisher and Colin Moyle. Next Saturday is a stroke round and Medal Day.
Sunday nine hole competition THE January round of the Sunday nine hole competition was played in warm weather, so many players hit off early producing good scores. The best gross for the ladies was scored by Wendy Parker with 44 strokes/ Chris Lever with 37 was the best of the men. Libby Seebeck with 52-17½-34½ scored the ladies’ best net while Kevin Scott with an excellent round of 45-16-29 won the best net for the men. Rod Hopcraft was nearest the pin on the 14th. The prints of the days were won by 7-Up 10 pts, Top Dogs 8, The Sharks 6, The Royals 4. All the other teams scored two points. The trophies of the day were won by the Top Dogs. Wednesday. Heather Grist (20) won Div 1 (0-22) with 33 points, on a countback from Barb Twite (20).
Ladies winners: from left, Beryl Brown and Heather Grist were the Grade winners at Korumburra last Wednesday.
Leongatha and District Cricket Association THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association, Senior GCL representative side for the round match versus Bairnsdale at the Leongatha Turf on Sunday, January 17.
1. Kit Rotthier - Inverloch 2. Tim Wightman - Nerrena 3. Lachie Cleeland – Phillip Island 4. Mitchell Clark - Nerrena 5. Lewis Rankin - Inverloch 6. Madura Weerasinghe Silva - Town 7. Charith Keerthisinghe – Phillip Island 8. Daniel Lunn - Imps 9. Jesse Van Rooye - OMK
10. Scott Williams – Workmens 11. Tom Wyatt - OMK 12. Sam Graham – Imps Players to meet at the ground by 9.15 am. If unavailable contact Gary Sauvarin 0407 343204 or Scott Boyack 0497 207064 or Kristian Gray 0439 825168. The Country Week draw for February 1 to 5. Day 1: versus Mornington Peninsula two (Frankston). Day 2: versus Shepparton (Moorabbin). Day 3: versus Sunraysia (Casey Fields). Day 4: versus Ballarat (Greenvale). Day 5: final (Werribee).
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Woorayl THE trophies for our stroke event were provided by Frank Schwarz. Winning A Grade with a net 66 was Col James, B Grade to Ed Poole with a net 64 and C Grade to Kev Riseley with a net 65. Balls to I. Atcheson, P. Rayson, G. McKinnon, C. Hall, M. Herrald, R. Beilby, G. Forrester, G. Challis, J. Hickey and R. Hughes. Nearest the pins to Peter Burgess and Graeme Winkler. The ladies event saw Alice Campbell win on a countback with net 68, with balls to Pauline Lancaster and Marg Tuckett. Nearest the pins to Sue Wakefield and Elsie McBride. The ball raffle to ‘Shed’. Next week is a fourball aggregate stableford with trophies provided by Larkin Printers. It is also the eighth round of our summer trophies.
Korumburra THERE were 59 players on Saturday, January 10 for the South African fourball competition, with trophies by Trevor Humphrey. A Grade: (11 hcp) T. Fowles, D. Sorrell (13 hcp) 70 pts; N. Perks, S. Harland 69. B Grade: (20 hcp) G. Wilson, W. Hopkins (21 hcp) 71 pts; R. Hamill, S. Osboldstone 70; B. Clasby, Gow 66; J. Bellis, P. Broady 65; R. Dowel, S. Rose 64. Nearest the pin: 1st Mick Belvedere, 7th P. Dixon, 10th R. Spokes, 13th S. Webster. Tuesday’s winner was S. Harland 43 pts and Thursday’s winner was T. Marotti 38 pts.
Div 2 (23-45) was won by Beryl Brown (29) with a great score of 42 points, followed by Marg Young (25) with another good result of 39 points. Lee Clements was NTP on the first and Marg Young was closest on the 10th green. Next Wednesday is a Stroke event for the January Monthly Medal. There was a nice, fine evening for Twilight golf last Thursday, with 30 players in the social competition. Marg and Brian Clasby were the winners with 23 points. Visitors from Rossdale Golf Club, Alison and Doug Grewcock were runners up, with 22 points. As there were no NTP
Wonthaggi OUR midweek event had a field of 40 players. Winner A. Philpott 45 pts. Balls down the line: D. Crellin 41, J. Burke 41, A. Bowman 40, S. Sartori 39, G. Turner 39, Oxley Gordon-Brown 38, P. Young 38, G. Callister 37. Pro pin: A. Philpott. Our nine hole event had a field of 16 players and the winner was V. Tuddenham 23 pts. Balls down the line: K. Cunan 22, W. Eyers 22, A. Ireland 21, R. Hender 20. The Saturday stableford competition had 92 players. A Grade winner was R. Sheean 41 pts, B Grade R. Johnson 42 pts and C Grade A. Wright 43 pts. Balls down the line: J. Crellin 43, T. Salmon 43, A. Bowman 42, J. Haag 42, R. Higgins 41, B. Cornelis 41, I. Sullivan 40, G. Hewlett 40, N. Beak 40, P. Hanley 39, B. O’Halloran 39, A. Copeland 39, G. Rodgers 39, K. Loughran 39. Nearest the pin: 2nd N. Cook, 8th M. Foster, 13th G. Turner, 17th D. Crellin. Eagle 11th: M. Scott. Pennant starts on March 20 and we require more players. There is a sheet in the pro shop ready for your commitment in 2016. Have a great week and hit’em straight.
Wonthaggi ladies CONGRATULATIONS go to Dot Garry for lapping all competitors with a brilliant (31) 46 points last Wednesday. This was a massive 10 points from the runner up which was won by Jan Jeeves (19) 36 points on countback from Anne Poulton and Maree Anderson. We saw Jan Beaumont and Sev Piasente score birdies on their cards. BDLs were awarded to A. Poulton 36, M. Anderson 36, C. Bolding 35, R. Wilkinson 34, winners on the 13th, Sandra and Laurie Webster, were awarded third place, with 21 points. NTP on the 10th were Sandra Webster and Kevin Dixon. There were some fabulous scores on Saturday. Div 1 (0-24) was won by Marg Clasby (22) with 39 points. Runner up was Marg Young (24) with 37 points on a c/b from Moira Rogers. Deb Wrigley (30) was the Div 2 (25-45) winner, with 40 points. Sharon Adams (45) was runner-up, with 39 points on a c/b from Marg Harper. NTPs went to Sharon Adams, first, Lee Clements, seventh, and Deb Wrigley on the 13th.
LDCA Under 16 ROUND 7, January 10
East Zone Nerrena 2/122 lost to Koonwarra 4/115. Nerrena: Jacob Beckwith 40 retired, Nathan Trotto 23 and Joel Norton 17 not out. Koonwarra: no batting available. MDU won on forfeit from Town/Imperials. Korumburra - bye. West Zone Wonthaggi Workmens won on forfeit from Inverloch. Poowong Loch 5/95 (no batting available). Bowling: Keith Robinson 1/13, Josh Ryan 1/6, Josh Excel 1/21 and Jai As-
bury 2/17. Phillip Island 4/82. Jai Asbury 37 not out, Blake Christopher 33 not out. No Poowong Loch bowling available. Kilcunda Bass 1/112 defeated Glen Alvie 5/78. Kilcunda Bass: Joel Bastrous 20 retired, Steven Burchell 27 retired and Daniel Blackney 38 not out. Jai Derrick 1.22. Glen Alvie batting: Ryan Slade 11 not out, Jy Hull 13, and Jai Derrick 14. Kilcunda Bass bowling: Daniel Blackney 1/10, Steven Burchell 1/20, Tyler Pipicelli 1/2, Zac Crow 1/9 and Kadison Duff 1/15.
M. Johnson 34, P. Russell 34, J. Beaumont 33, L. Peters 33 and S. Piasente 33.
Mirboo North Golf Club Thursday results: Competition: Stableford. January 7: Day Winner: Jim Kidd (13) 41 points. DTLs: Peter Chapman 39, Mark Heiberg 37, Tony Tomada 37 and Jeff Hughes 36. NTP fourth : Sean Bowler (Korumburra). Saturday Results Competition: Ray Bickerton Memorial Men’s and Ladies’ Stableford. January 9: Ray Bickerton Memorial Men’s winner: Shane Peters (23) 44 points C/B. Ray Bickerton Memorial Ladies’ winner: Sue Traill (16) 38 points. Men’s B Grade winner: Barry Atkins (16) 39 points. DTLs: Wes Hilliard 44, Jed Alexander 40, Shane Bright 39, Ray Hoskin 38, Joe Kus 38, Joe Taylor 38, Garry Shandley 37 and Josh Taylor 37. Second shot NTP first hole: Jack Oddy NTP: Fourth: Barry Atkins Sixth: Richie Robbins 13th: Mal Payne 16th: Maree Thompson Next Saturday, January 16, is Stableford. Tuesday, January 26, is the Australia Day Mixed Canadian.
Foster golf COOLER but still warm conditions treated the golfers this week. Scoring was still impres-
sive, even with the tricky lies that you can find on course. Men’s stableford was played on Tuesday, January 5. Great scoring again by the competitors, with Paul Spencer being the standout and winning with 41 points. DTL – Fred Tyers 39 points, Athol McGrath 38 points and Pat McKay 38 points. NTP – Fred Tyers and Athol McGrath. The winner of the A Grade during the ladies stableford on Wednesday was Merle Barham with 36 points. The winner of the B Grade was Viv Reid with 41 points. DTL – Maxine Symmons 39 points, Val Soderlund 36 points, Gayle Reid 36 points and Barb Warren 35 points. NTP – Barb Britten. The winner of men’s par on Thursday was Pat McKay with +4. DTL – Graeme Watkins +4, Peter Dight +2, Fred Tyers +2 and Mick Malady +1. NTP – Peter Dight x2. The winner of the chook this week during Friday’s men’s stableford was Clarke Gray with 22 points. DTL – Mark Bowden 21 points, Gayle Reid 21 points, Lloyd McKenzie 20 points and Bill Fuller 19 points. NTP – Lloyd McKenzie and Paul Spencer. The winner of the day and the Sandy Point challenge stableford winner was Andrew Naylor with 44 points on Saturday. Foster’s leading scorer was Ray Prain with 43. DTL – Clarke Gray 44 points, Kevin DaSilveira 42 points, Robin Smith 41 points, Nev Thompson 41 points, Ray Stewart 40 points, Jim Freeman 40 points and
Paul Robertson 40 points. NTP – Paul Robertson, Ray Prain, Don Cripps, Ray Prain and L. Clark. In the ladies stableford the winner was Barb Warren with 38 points. DTL – Merryn Bevis 38 points and Gale Tyers 36 points. An excellent attendance of over 70 people turned out for our annual charity golf day on Sunday, which raised $1682 for this local facility. Winners were: MixedB. and M. Symmons and C. Downing with 57 2/6. Ladies-R. Knee, A. McKenzie and A. Heywood with 60 5/6. Men’s- T. Gash, D. Cripps and R. Prain with 57 5/6, Scratch winners were N.Cooper, R.Denton & K.Crompton with a 64. DTL - G. Clavarino, T. Jones and R. McCallion with 58 2/6 and K. Flett, P. Tilley and R. Smith with 58 4/6. NTP-4-F. McGlead and A. Dailey,6-A. Naylor and R. Knee,13-C.Downing,15-V. Soderlund and J.Freeman,17N.Connellan and B.Warren. Well done to everyone. The Friday night members draw was won by Richard Johnston who had been at the club for most of the afternoon, but unfortunately he wasn’t present at the time of the draw to collect the $950. The draw will now jackpot to $1000 this week. Kevin Peavey had his name drawn out in the Saturday evening members draw, but unfortunately he was not present to collect the $320. The draw now jackpots to $340 next week.
Home grown cricket scores Continued from page 46.. We finished off the week well with two victories. Ryan Sparkes, Mitch Hoober and Tyler Pipicelli had good weeks for the new lads in the competition this year and they look to have a big future in cricket. Overall every player played their part and should be very happy with their cricket. Thanks to Jareth Hume coach and Robbie Geyer team manager for their efforts.
Under 14s Day 1 v Traralgon at Glengarry 2. After constant rain they managed to hold a 20/20 game Leongatha was sent into bat and a very slow start never allowed it enough runs to put pressure on the opposition LDCA 3 for 51 with Rohan Slade 18 and Jy Hull 14 the top scorers. Traralgon passed the score in the 16th over 1 for 71 the only wicket taker Joel Brann. Day 2 v Warragul at Glengarry 2. LDCA won the toss and batted with Rohan Slade (5) and Aaron Bardwell (16) opening the batting with Rohan out at 8 Joel Brann (22) joined Aaron who batted well but by being very slow putting pressure on the batting list to push the score along and they lost wickets consistently Ethan Lamers (4), Jy Hull (0) Emmet Dempsey (5) Ben McRae (2) Keith Robinson(0) Joshua Schulz (2) Josh Williams (0) Blake Christopher 8 not out. All out 93. Warragul started off well and was 3 for 57 off 25 over’s when spin was introduced into the attack Josh Williams and Ben McRae and the game
changed suddenly Warragul was 7 for 61 and a couple of dropped catches would have probably been game but a few steady partnerships moved the score to 8 for 93 with one over to go. With Keith Robinson bowling four dot balls the pressure was on the batsman, his attempt to hit the winning run was thwarted by a brilliant catch by Ethan Lamers at mid off and on the last ball another attempt to hit the winning run resulted in a skied ball being caught by Ethan Lamers resulting in a tie 93 each. Wicket takers Ben McRae two, Keith Robinson three, one wicket each to Joel Brann and Josh Ryan. Run outs to Joel Brann and Josh Williams, a great exciting game in the finish. Game 3 v Central Gippsland at Jack Maskrey Oval Traralgon. Central won he toss and batted despite early wickets to Joel Brann and Blake Christopher Central finished with 4 for 176 off 40 overs Blair Clymo 99 not out failing to score off the last ball, Darcy Hume chipped in with a wicket and a run out to Joel Brann. Batting after lunch LDCA started off well with Aaron Bardwell (27) and Rohan Slade (55) adding 44 for the opening partnership Joel Brann (7), Josh Schulz (6) Jy Hull (14) Darcy Hume (7) with Emmett Dempsey 11* and Blake Christopher 2* both not out 6 for 157. Three run outs batting and a couple of dropped catches fielding probably the difference of 19 runs. Day 4 v Bairnsdale at
Jack Maskrey Oval Traralgon. Bairnsdale won the toss and batted first and finished with 3 for 221 off 40 overs with all batsmen getting a start for Traralgon LDCA wicket takers, Blake Christopher, Ben McRae and Darcy Hume. Batting after lunch Aaron Bardwell (20) and Rohan Slade (17) had an opening partnership of 35 then wickets fell consistently Joel Brann (4), Ethan Lamers (3), Jy Hull (15) Emmett Dempsey (0) Keith Robinson (8) Josh Ryan (9), Josh Williams (0) Joshua Schulz 18 not out and William Walker 0 not out batting the last 8 overs. LDCA 9 for 113. Day 5 v Sale-Maffra at Jack Canavan Oval Traralgon. Sale-Maffra won the toss and batted and was 6 for 177 after 40 overs with Josh Williams taking 3 for 32, Ben McRae 1 for 18 run outs to Ben McRae and Joshua Schulz. LDCA batting was solid but it could not penetrate the field and was 8 for 72 in the finish Aaron Barwell (20) Rohan Slade (5),Blake Christopher (7), Joshua Schulz (9), Darcy Hume (2), Joel Brann (3), Ethan Lamers (6), William Walker (2) Emmett Dempsey 5* and Josh Ryan (0)*. Sale-Maffra won the Under 14 division of Country Week. Thanks to Steve Brann as coach, team manager Matt Hull and Warren Williams, a great effort and thanks to the parents that supported the boys at Country Week this year. We look forward to the next two years in the Leongatha Association.
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They’re off: some 480 runners competed in the eight kilometre Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run course on Sunday.
Hundreds tackle beach run THE 2016 Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run was held on Sunday, with the biggest field of entrants taking to the sand for the eight kilometre course.
Around 480 people entered the race, which is hosted by the Fish Creek Football Netball Club. The first person across the line was Harry Smithers in a time of 27.32 minutes. Michelle Harris was the first woman across the line, in a time of 35.13. Organiser Gabby Buckland said the race was run in good conditions. “The tide was a bit on the high side and in the last 50 metres the sand was a bit soft. The race is in its 12th year and 480 is our highest number of competitors,” she said.
Kangaroos: Fish Creek Football Netball Club was out in force to support the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run on Sunday. Right, Well done: Gabby and Greg Buckland put in a huge effort with a large group of volunteers from the Fish Creek Football Netball Club to hold the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run on Sunday. Left, First in: Harry Smithers from Melbourne crossed the line first in the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run.
Well run: first woman over the line in the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run on Sunday was Michelle Harris, left followed by Catherine Wilson, right in second.
Linesmen: fun run volunteers from the Fish Creek Football Netball Club from left, John Pruyn, Kevin Barnes, Ray Stefani and Glenn Park at the finish line at Sandy Point on Sunday.
Team effort: from left, Inverloch parkrun regulars Mark Burns from Leongatha, Cathy McKnight from Buffalo, Lynden Costin from Tidal River, Nicole Walsh from Leongatha, Georgia Burns from Leongatha, Kate Lew Ton from Dumbalk , Charli Burns from Leongatha and Bill Barry from Loch had fun at the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point fun run on Sunday.
Ride for lights: the Inverloch Stars Soccer Club found a new creative way to raise money to help fund new lights at its home ground Thompson Reserve. Young members took turns riding bikes, which powered a blender to make delicious smoothies at the Inverloch Twilight Market on Wednesday night. The smoothies were sold as a cool treat to market goers. With a $70,000 target, the Inverloch Stars will hold more fundraisers and raffles in the future. Pictured from left, Oscar Plenkovich, Oscar GibsonGoldsmith and Rex Parini take their smoothie shift.
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Diggers and Town bats show the way OMK batsman Jason Wilson’s 134 runs was the second highest knock of the round behind C Grade Division One batsman, Town’s Matt Davies who scorched the turf with 180 runs against Inverloch.
Town’s Madura Weerasinghe Silva provided the other highlight of the return of association cricket after the holiday recess with 125 runs in the Scorpions’ stinging win over the Imperials. OMK holds top position on the ladder and its domination over fifth placed Wonthaggi Club was clear when, with Wilson’s help, it posted a runaway 6/267. Jesse Van Rooye 45 and Adam Miller 59 not out also played a major role in building the innings. Peter Dell 3/12, Nathan Cant 2/20 and Daniel Lloyd 2/19 led the bowling attack on Club which was dismissed in the 30th over for 108 runs. Inverloch, second on the
ladder, hosted third placed Nerrena. The Red Caps made the Stingrays fight hard for their runs and with the home side restricted to a modest 6/132 the visitors would have left the field confident they had placed themselves in a match winning position. The Red Caps’ confidence did not live out the afternoon, however. Inverloch’s fiercely competitive spirit was highly charged and its mission complete within the 36th over when Nerrena was dismissed for 107 runs. Inverloch’s captain Kit Rotthier was its most damaging bowler with three wickets taken off 5.3 overs for 15 runs. Korumburra with twice the number of wins as Phillip Island proved why when it humiliated the Sharks on their home ground at Cowes. In reply to Phillip Island’s 90 runs, Korumburra needed only 20 overs and three wickets to bring proceedings to an early finish. Shane Dole was the inning’s highlight with 43 of
those runs, not out. Earlier, Ashley Meade took care of four Cobra batsmen 4/7 (7). The Imperials jumped the fence and made their way to Scorpion Park and Town. Town lay in wait with Udara Weerasinghe and Amila Ratnaike in scintillating form taking seven wickets between them at a loss of 50 runs from 16 overs. Gary Sauvarin was the Imps most in form run maker with 30 of the team’s 162. Then it was the turn of the other of Town’s Sri Lankan trio with Madura Weerasinghe Silva opening the Scorpions account with his impressive 125 runs, 100 of which were boundaries. Weerasinghe Silva was well supported by Steven Fixter 33 and Jake Burge 35. Town lost five wickets on its winning way to 230 from 40 overs to claim the local derby and the Imps made the long walk home. Damon Ginnane and the always competitive Mark Lafferty claimed two wickets each for the losing side.
Division 1 TOWN d IMPERIALS 1st innings Imperials S. Graham lbw. b. A. Ratnaike ...8 L. Rogers c. U. Weerasinghe b. A. Ratnaike.......................12 G. Sauvarin c. M. Weerasinghe Silva b. U. Weerasinghe ................30 D. Lunn c. N. Johnston b. J. Burge ..............................7 T. Williams c. M. Smith b. U. Weerasinghe ..................6 J. Ginnane c. L. Smith b. U. Weerasinghe ................23 S. Vagg b. U. Weerasinghe .......10 M. Lafferty b. A. Ratnaike .......10 R. McLennan c. U. Weerasinghe b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ........7 D. Ginnane n.o. ........................25 L. Wright n.o. ........................... 11 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................9/162 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnaike 3/25, J. Burge 1/27, A. Hickey 0/29, U. Weerasinghe 4/25, M. Weerasinghe Silva 1/51. 1st innings Town M. Weerasinghe Silva c&b. D. Ginnane ................125 S. Fixter b. M. Lafferty ............33 A. Ratnaike c. S. Vagg b. M. Lafferty .........................4 U. Weerasinghe r.o. ....................1 J. Burge c. R. McLennan b. D. Ginnane .......................35 N. Johnston n.o. .........................2 J. Hume n.o. ...............................2 Extras ......................................28
Score: James Jesson, left and Will Rankin kept score during the A1 match held between Inverloch and Nerrena at Thompson Reserve in Inverloch on Saturday. Total .............................5/230 (cc) Bowling: D. Ginnane 2/33, L. Wright 0/37, J. Ginnane 0/41, M. Lafferty 2/40, L. Rogers 0/30, R. McLennan 0/40, G. Sauvarin 0/3. INVERLOCH d NERRENA 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner b. J. Trease ...........13 B. Debono lbw. b. R. Clark ......19 T. McQualter b. T. Wightman ..26 T. Luckhurst b. P. Matheson.......0 C. Tait b. T. Wightman .............20
LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 OMK......................................108 Inverloch .................................90 Nerrena ...................................66 Korumburra ...........................66 Won Workmens ........................54 Town.........................................54 Phillip Island ............................30 Imperials ..................................12 A Grade Division 2 MDU ........................................98 Won Miners ............................86 Kilcunda-Bass.........................72 Poowong-Loch ........................60 Koonwarra-L/RSL ...................48 Foster........................................12 Glen Alvie ..................................0 B Grade Division 1 OMK...................................... 114 Town ......................................102 Won Workmens ......................66 Phillip Island...........................66 Nerrena .....................................66 Inverloch ..................................42 MDU ........................................18 Koonwarra L/RSL......................6 B Grade Division 2 Won Miners ............................96 Kilcunda-Bass.........................66 Korumburra ...........................60 Poowong-Loch ........................60 Imperials ..................................36 Glen Alvie ................................30 Foster........................................12
C Grade Division 1 OMK......................................102 Korumburra ...........................96 Phillip Island...........................72 Won Workmens ......................66 Town.........................................48 Nerrena .....................................36 Inverloch ..................................36 MDU ........................................24 C Grade Division 2 Won Miners ............................78 OMK........................................72 Kilcunda-Bass.........................66 Won Workmens ......................60 Poowong-Loch .........................42 Koonwarra L/RSL....................24 Glen Alvie ................................18 Under 16 East Zone MDU ........................................84 Koonwarra L/RSL .................66 Korumburra ...........................54 Nerrena ...................................36 Town/Imperials ........................12 Under 16 West Zone Kilcunda-Bass.........................84 Poowong-Loch ........................60 Won Workmens ......................54 Phillip Island...........................36 Glen Alvie ................................12 Inverloch ....................................6
OMK d WON WORKMENS 1st innings OMK J. Van Rooye c. K. Brann b. M. Thomas .......................45 N. Creed c. K. Brann b. S. Williams .......................16 J. Wilson c. B. Osborne b. J. Sheerin ........................134 A. Miller r.o..............................59 D. Lloyd r.o. ...............................0 H. Cochrane b. R. Thomas .........5 A. Rose n.o.................................1 P. Dell n.o. ..................................1
Extras ........................................6 Total .............................6/267 (cc) Bowling: S. Williams 1/44, Z. Macdermid 0/44, R. Thomas 1/48, T. Hooper 0/43, M. Thomas 1/40, J. Sheerin 1/44. 1st innings Won Workmens D. Britt c. P. Dell b. N. Cant .............................12 G. Britt b. P. Dell........................4 M. Thomas r.o. ...........................3 R. Thomas c. J. Wilson b. P. Dell .................................3 T. Hooper b. P. Dell ....................7 B. Osborne b. N. Cant ................2 J. Sheerin b. D. Lloyd ..............24 S. Huitema r.o. .........................30 K. Brann c. B. Wyatt b. D. Lloyd .............................2 S. Williams b. A. Jenkins ...........0 Z. Macdermid n.o.......................2 Extras ......................................19 Total .......................................108 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/19, P. Dell 3/12, N. Cant 2/20, B. Wyatt 0/30, D. Lloyd 2/19, J. Cochrane 0/3. PHILLIP ISLAND def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Phillip Island Extras ......................................22 Total .........................................90 Bowling: L. Zanchetta 2/17, I. Osman 1/17, K. Dorman 0/20, A. Meade 4/13, S. Dole 1/7, a. Tagliaferro 0/15. 1st innings Korumburra L. Zanchetta c. T. Officer b. P. Chin ..............................16 P. Dunlevie lbw. b. S. Kirton ....10 S. Dole n.o................................43 K. Rigby c. T. Hettiarachchi b. P. Chin ................................2 I. Osman n.o. ............................13 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ......................................3/95
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Stingray: Tom McQualter was one of the best for Inverloch in its defeat of Nerrena in a tight contest. McQualter top scored with 26 runs and produced two wickets from his five overs for 21 runs.
K. Rotthier c. P. Matheson b. J. Trease............................20 W. Rankin n.o...........................20 D. Mathews n.o. .........................1 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................6/132 (cc) Bowling: R. Joy 0/18, J. Trease 2/28, R. Clark 1/13, P. Matheson 1/12, C. Savage 0/26, T. Wightman 2/33. 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark c. W. Taberner b. J. Jesson..............................0 S. Lester c. T. McQualter b. K. Rotthier........................17 D. Baldi r.o. ..............................24 D. Symmons b. K. Rotthier........5 C. Savage b. D. Mathews ...........2 T. Wightman c. C. Tait b. T. McQualter .................... 11 P. Matheson c. T. Lloyd b. K. Rotthier..........................0 R. Clark n.o. .............................15 C. Salmon c. W. Taberner b. T. Lloyd ..............................1 R. Joy c. W. Taberner b. T. Lloyd ..............................6 J. Trease n.o................................0 Extras ......................................25 Total .......................................107 Bowling: R. Thomas 0/15, J. Jesson 1/23, T. Lloyd 2/24, K. Rotthier 3/15, W. Rankin 0/4, T. McQualter 2/21.
POOWONG-Loch might be fourth paced on the ladder but it was on top as association cricket made its return after the Christmas New Year holiday recess.
In association highlights it featured left, right and centre with Keanu Miller’s three field catches, Matt Loader’s 4/28, the 104 run partnership between Colin Knox and WilsonPollock, and one of the highest team scores of 9/228. Poowong Loch outplayed its opponent Foster which it dismissed in the last over of play half a century short of the 228 the Tigers needed to exceed to win the match. In a closely fought match the competition leader MDU played third placed Kilcunda/ Bass at the Bass Recreation Reserve. Set a target of 166, MDU made it home in the final over of play. Gary Webster made the most runs for either team with 58 runs for MDU and Killy/ Bass’s Dean Pipicelli 3/35 (8) was the best performance
with the ball. The Wonthaggi Miners who hold second place on the ladder were far too good for the bottom placed side, Glen Alvie. Miners lost only four wickets as it set Glen Alvie 226 to win. Jason O’Reilly was the top run maker for Miners with 78 runs. It was a hard mountain to climb for Glen Alvie which survived until the 35th over with 85 runs on the board. Its opening batsman Peter Roberts retired hurt with 20 runs accrued. Glen Alvie’s only other batsman to make it to double figures was Alister McBride with 17 runs. Joel Piasente ceded all of six runs from his eight over bowling spell – and took six wickets – that’s what Glen Alvie was up against. The season resumes next week for Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL which began the resumption of competition with the bye. GLEN ALVIE def by WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners G. Kent b. T. Tack ....................13 J. Andrighetto c. P. Roberts
b. T. Tack ..............................26 D. Loos c. R. Slade b. A. McBride.......................43 J. O’Reilly c. A. McBride b. J. Burke ............................78 B. Andrighetto n.o. ...................32 R. Birkett n.o. .............................3 Extras ......................................30 Total .............................4/225 (cc) Bowling: T. Tack 2/39, L. McRae 0/37, A. McBride 1/25, D. Williams 0/20, K. Simpson 0/39, W. Luke 0/51, J. Burke 1/9. 1st innings Glen Alvie P. Roberts ret. hurt....................20 R. Slade c. G. Kent b. J. Loos ................................0 T. Tack b. J. Piasente ..................5 J. Burke c. J. Rumbold (sub) b. J. Loos ................................8 W. Luke c. A. Hall b. J. Nelson.............................8 D. Williams b. J. Piasente ..........1 S. Watson b. J. Piasente..............0 A. McBride b. B. Andrighetto..17 K. Simpson c. J. Loos b. J. Nelson.............................3 L. McRae c. A. Hall b. R. Birkett ............................2 D. Tiziani n.o..............................8 Extras ......................................13 Total .........................................85 Bowling: R. Birkett 1/24, J. Loos 2/15, J. Piasente 3/6, J. Nelson 2/26, A. Hall 0/11, B. Andrighetto 1/1. KILCUNDA-BASS def by MDU 1st innings Kildunda-Bass S. Oates c. L. Mercer b. M. Patching ......................24 A. Oats c. W. Prosser
b. L. Mercer..........................12 A. Donohue c. M. Martin b. N. Eddy ............................38 J. Bastwrous c. G. Webster b. N. Eddy ............................13 A. Larcombe stp. M. Martin b. M. Kewming ....................19 P. Donahue n.o. ........................24 J. Tregear lbw. b. M. Cantwell........................4 D. Pipicelli lbw. b. M. Cantwell........................7 T. Smith r.o. ..............................10 Extras ......................................14 Total .............................8/165 (cc) Bowling: L. Mercer 1/28, M. Cantwell 2/19, N. Eddy 2/27, M. Patching 1/45, M. Kewming 1/28, J. Sinclair 0/11. 1st innings MDU M. Olden c. D. Pipicelli b. P. Donahue .......................29 G. Webster b. D. Pipicelli.........58 J. Sinclair c. A. Larcombe b. J. Mahood...........................6 W. Prosser c. J. Mahood b. A. Donohue ........................8 M. Martin b. D. Pipicelli ............6 N. Eddy n.o. .............................29 S. Smith c. J. Tregear b. D. Pipicelli .........................7 M. Kewming lbw. b. T. Smith ....4 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................7/166 Bowling: T. Smith 1/31, S. Leman 0/13, J. Mahood 1/31, P. Donahue 1/16, D. Pipicelli 3/25, A. Donohue 1/34, A. Larcombe 0/7. FOSTER def by POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch
C. Knox stp. M. Lynch b. L. Buckland ......................34 W. Pollock c. J. Chaseling b. H. Griggs ..........................63 K. Miller r.o................................3 J. Patullo lbw. b. F. Griggs .......19 R. Greaves b. D. Walker...........22 A. Sheedy c. H. Griggs b. D. Walker .........................31 A. Fisher lbw. b. D. Walker........0 M. Hancock c. J. Law b. G. Watkins ........................13 M. Allen b. A. Straw ..................1 B. Hall n.o. .................................3 M. Loader n.o.............................6 Extras ......................................33 Total .............................9/228 (cc) Bowling: F. Griggs 1/36, D. Walker 2/25, A. Straw 2/29, H. Griggs 1/43, O. Straw 0/50, L. Buckland 1/16, G. Watkins 1/24. 1st innings Foster G. Watkins c. K. Miller b. R. Greaves ........................34 M. Lynch r.o. ............................17 O. Straw b. M. Loader .............38 H. Buckland lbw. b. M. Loader.........................27 J. Chaseling b. M. Loader ..........1 J. Law c. K. Miller b. C. Knox ............................31 D. Walker r.o. .............................0 H. Griggs c. K. Miller b. M. Loader...........................7 A. Straw b. c. Knox....................5 L. Buckland n.o. .........................5 Extras ......................................16 Total .......................................181 Bowling: R. Greaves 1/23, M. Hancock 0/37, M. Allen 0/23, C. Knox 2/13, J. Patullo 0/17, W. Pollock 0/35, M. Loader 4/28.
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OMK stays strong in season return OMK returned to the pitch and conquered the game against the Wonthaggi Workmens on Saturday.
Batting first, Kris Kerr ensured OMK was far out in front from the get go, smashing out an early 106 runs, David Creed also batted well for OMK, making 49 runs. Workmens’ Jakeb Thomas took two wickets from his opponent, but the Wonthaggi team still had a lot a ground to make up. OMK finished its innings 5/215. Workmens displayed some consistent batting with the stands out being Liam Sawyer with 23 runs and Lochlan McLean making 21 runs. However, OMK showed no mercy and bowler James Paterson took five wickets. Workmens were defeated with a final score of 133. A nail biting match was played out against Nerrena and Inverloch with just five runs in it. Nerrena batted first and 41 runs from Cameron Baudinette and 36 runs from Ashley Harrison had Nerrena sitting comfortably. Two catches from Inverloch’s Matt Goldsmith made Nerrena work for its score. Nerrena finished its innings 7/180. Inverloch stepped up to bat and John Bowring kept the competition close with 46 runs. However, four wickets from Joel Renden and two catches each from Nicholas Battersby and Hayden Funnell proved Nerrena wanted the win. Inverloch just fell short, finishing its innings 9/175. Town took out an easy win over MDU, demonstrating its spot in the top four had been earned. Scott Browne gave an outstanding performance for Town, batting 53 runs. MDU bowlers were prepared to put up a fight. Michael Olden and Cameron Harris each took three wickets and Town were all out for 183 after 39 overs.
However, MDU could not pick up the pace. The top batsman was Timothy Harris with 27 runs and he was not out by the end of the innings. Town bowlers proved they were too tough with Alister Fixter, Warren Turner, Nathan Lovie and Brett McKnight each taking two wickets. MDU was all out for 99 after 33 overs. Phillip Island was victorious over Koonwarra L/RSL, after a nice start from Matthew Parsons put Phillip Island in an optimal position. Parsons batted 42 runs early and was followed by Blake Insall who batted 20 runs. Koonwarra L/RSL’s bowler Josh Hastings took three wickets and Phillip Island finished off its innings 6/143. Brad Anderson of Koonwarra L/RSL batted the strongest for his side with 28 runs. However, the team was all out for 99 after 36 overs due to the accurate bowling of Clint Wilson – who took three wickets – and the active fielding by Geoff Odgers – who took two catches.
Division 1 NERRENA d INVERLOCH 1st innings Nerrena W. Telfer stp. ............................27 A. Harrison c. ...........................36 J. Renden c. ................................3 C. Baudinette b.........................41 J. Hoy c. .....................................0 M. Croatto b. ..............................0 N. Trotto n.o. ............................41 T. Davison b. ............................18 H. Funnell n.o. ...........................1 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................7/180 (cc) Bowling: S. Hayes 0/10, C. Bulter 0/19, N. Brayley 2/29, E. Cousins 3/35, J. Bowring 1/26, A. Mujtaba 0/15, D. Cashin 1/26, D. Charkley 0/18. 1st innings Inverloch J. Belli c. N. Battersby b. T. Davison ..........................9 N. Brayley b. T. Davison..........20 J. Bowring c. C. Baudinette b. J. Renden ..........................46 E. Cousins c. N. Battersby b. C. Baudinette....................26 D. Charkley lbw. b. C. Baudinette......................0 L. Sharrock c. H. Funnell b. C. Baudinette....................35 A. Mujtaba b. J. Renden.............9 M. Goldsmith c. H. Funnell .....15 D. Cashin n.o..............................3 S. Hayes b. J. Renden.................0
C. Bulter n.o. ..............................1 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ....................................9/175 Bowling: T. Davison 2/24, N. Trotto 0/20, J. Hoy 0/22, M. Croatto 0/12, N. Battersby 0/22, C. Baudinette 3/40, J. Renden 4/33. MDU def by TOWN 1st innings Town J. Bolge c. D. Thomas b. C. Harris .............................7 I. Hanks c. M. Olden b. S. Arnup ...........................25 S. Browne r.o............................53 J. Schelling c. T. Harris b. S. Arnup ...........................19 J. Hume c. C. Hoober b. C. Harris ...........................24 A. Fixter c. D. Thomas b. C. Harris .............................3 W. Turner c. M. Olden b. C. Hooper ...........................5 R. Edwards b. M. Olden...........13 S. Clark n.o. .............................13 B. McKnight b. M. Olden ..........0 N. Lovie b. M. Olden .................0 Extras ......................................21 Total .......................................183 Bowling: M. Olden 3/23, C. Harris 3/35, P. Vine 0/12, T. Zukovskis 0/17, M. Darmanin 0/11, S. Arnup 2/27, S. Riley 0/29, C. Hoober 1/25. 1st innings MDU S. Arnup c. B. McKnight b. W. Turner............................1 C. Harris c. J. Bolge b. A. Fixter .............................6 P. Vine b. W. Turner ...................2 C. Hoober c. B. McKnight b. A. Fixter .............................1 D. Thomas b. N. Lovie.............15 T. Zukovskis lbw. b. N. Lovie ....5 T. Harris n.o. ............................27 S. Riley c. J. Hume b. J. Bolge ............................10 W. Collins b. B. McKnight ........0 M. Darmanin c. J. Bolge b. B. McKnight ......................4 Extras ........................................6 Total .........................................77 Bowling: A. Fixter 2/12, W.
Turner 2/7, S. Clark 0/15, N. Lovie 2/10, J. Bolge 1/16, B. McKnight 2/13, R. Edwards 0/3. WON WORKMENS def by OMK 1st innings OMK K. Kerr n.o. ............................106 L. Jones c. R. Geyer b. L. McLean ........................37 J. Paterson b. J. Thomas .............3 D. McMeekin b. M. McCall.......3 M. Adams n.o. ............................5 C. Chasemore b. J. Thomas........7 D. Creek c. B. Evans b. A. Geyer ...........................49 Extras ........................................5 Total .............................5/215 (cc) Bowling: M. McCall 1/25, J. Thomas 2/26, A. Geyer 1/54, L. McLean 1/22, S. Coldebella 0/28, B. Evans 0/16, C. Rigby 0/14, R. Geyer 0/26. 1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann c. A. McKinnon b. M. Adams .........................19 R. Geyer c. C. Chasemore b. M. Adams .........................20 L. McLean c. A. McKinnon b. J. Paterson ........................21 A. Geyer c. b. J. Paterson ......... 11 J. Thomas c. R. White b. D. McMeekin .....................1 L. Sawyer c&b. J. Paterson ......23 M. McCall c. b. N. Audino.......10 B. Evans n.o. ............................18 S. Coldebella c. b. J. Paterson ....5 M. Davey c. b. J. Paterson .........0 C. Rigby stp. b. N. Audino .........0 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................133 Bowling: R. White 0/29, M. Adams 2/39, D. McMeekin 1/16, J. Paterson 5/22, N. Audino 2/25. KOONWARRA-L/RSL def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c. D. Baker b. J. Tomada .........................19 M. Parsons b. J. Hastings .........42 B. Insall c. J. Tomada b. B. Tomada ........................20 G. Odgers stp. J. Tomada
Playing a part; Matt Wright made 10 not out for Phillip Island and finished a 3.2 overs bowling stint with 2/12 as the Sharks made easy meat of Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL. b. J. Hastings ..........................9 A. Finlayson c. B. Anderson b. J. Hastings ..........................7 C. Wilson c. b. B. Tomada .........6 C. Epifano n.o. ...........................2 M. Wright n.o. ..........................10 Extras ......................................28 Total .............................6/143 (cc) Bowling: J. Pickersgill 0/8, C. Sherriff 0/18, J. Tomada 1/25, A. Rockall 0/24, D. Baker 0/12, J. Hastings 3/21, B. Tomada 2/27. 1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c. D. Baker b. J. Tomada .........................19 M. Parsons b. J. Hastings .........42 B. Insall c. J. Tomada b. B. Tomada ........................20 G. Odgers stp. J. Tomada b. J. Hastings ..........................9 A. Finlayson c. B. Anderson b. J. Hastings ..........................7 C. Wilson c. b. B. Tomada .........6 C. Epifano n.o. ...........................2 M. Wright n.o. ..........................10 Extras ......................................28 Total .............................6/143 (cc) Bowling: J. Pickersgill 0/8, C. Sherriff 0/18, J. Tomada 1/25, A. Rockall 0/24, D. Baker 0/12, J.
Miners proved way too strong on the day. Kilcunda/Bass set a target of 147 could only muster 83 runs before it was bowled out in the 38th over. The Miners’ Darren Beesey was having a field day with three wickets taken from his eight over bowling spell. And a spell it was with Beesey ceding just three runs. Six maidens proved telling as Beesey’s line and length bewitched the facing batsmen. Korumburra, third on the ladder, played host to Foster and Scott Hayes’ 102 and Jye Celebrine’s 52, the lynchpins of the Cobras’ 246 run innings, had its visitors beaten from the get-go. Foster was out for 117 in the 32nd over with W. and K. Davey’s 33 and 37 respectively, great efforts for the losing team. Matthew Olden, Dean Bai-
Division 2 IMPERIALS d GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Imperials K. Gray b. G. Rielly .................71 D. McLennan stp. J. Hull b. P. Palmer ..........................48 A. Meyer c. F. Gheller b. P. Palmer ..........................14 M. Comben b. F. Gheller..........42 B. Wright c. G. Rielly b. P. Palmer .......................... 11 P. McCaughan b. A. Hamilton ...2 J. Pykett c. J. Thomas b. M. Hull .............................39 D. Westmore c. I. Thorn
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Batter up: from left, Phillip Island players Andrew Finlayson, Geoff Odgers, Blake Insall and Chris Andrews were watching on as their team batted in the first innings of their match against Koonwarra Leongatha RSL on Saturday.
Beesey spell too much for Killy ley, Travis Gray and Shrayesh Patel all took two Foster wickets in a concerted Korumburra team attack. At the East Campus oval in Leongatha, Imperials hosted Glen Alvie. Kristian Gray 71 and Dallas McLennan 48 batted the Imps away to a dream start and had the home side well on the way to an impressive innings total of 8/255. The two teams are adjacent on the leaders board but on this occasion Imperials proved too strong. It was too much of an ask for Glen Alvie which lasted out its 40 overs with 8/197. Poowong Loch had the bye this round.
J. Tomada b. M. Wright..............6 S. Turner lbw. b. C. Wilson ........0 J. Hastings b. C. Wilson .............0 J. Pickersgill n.o. ........................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .........................................99 Bowling: A. Thomas 2/17, C. Andrews 1/16, Z. Brown 0/24, G. Odgers 1/14, C. Wilson 4/4, M. Wright 2/12.
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• B Grade Division Two
DIVISION Two began with a match between the teams at the top of the ladder, Wonthaggi Miners and Kilcunda/Bass.
Hastings 3/21, B. Tomada 2/27. 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL C. Sherriff c&b. C. Andrews ......8 C. Moscript b. A. Thomas ........14 D. Baker b. A. Thomas...............0 B. Anderson c. A. Thomas b. M. Wright .........................28 B. Moore c&b. G. Odgers ........15 A. Rockall b. C. Wilson ...........13 B. Tomada c. G. Odgers b. C. Wilson............................0
b. M. Hull ...............................6 H. Marshall n.o. .........................0 M. McGrath n.o..........................3 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................8/255 (cc) Bowling: A. Hamilton 1/25, B. Davidson 0/33, J. Thorn 0/24, J. Thomas 0/26, P. Palmer 3/59, G. Rielly 1/37, F. Gheller 1/23, M. Hull 2/11. 1st innings Glen Alvie I. Thorn lbw. b. B. Wright ........27 F. Gheller c. B. Wright b. J. Pykett ..............................3 A. Hamilton c. P. McCaughan b. J. Pykett ..............................0 G. Rielly b. P. McCaughan.........0 J. Tiziani c. b. K. Gray .............36 J. Hull c. B. Wright b. H. Marshall ........................8 M. Hull c. M. McGrath b. B. Wright ..........................44 J. Thorn lbw. b. K. Gray.............4 J. Thomas n.o. ..........................38 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................8/197 (cc) Bowling: P. McCaughan 1/18, J. Pykett 2/16, D. McLennan 1/15, M. Comben 0/18, H. Marshall 1/24, M. McGrath 0/30, K. Gray 2/21, D. Westmore 0/12, B. Wright 1/12, P. McCaughan 0/14, A. Meyer 0/12. WON MINERS d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Won Miners P. Hammer c. P. Mohascy b. C. Peckett .........................46 T. Nelson lbw. b. R. Duff ...........8 D. Lambert c. S. Tapscott
b. C. Peckett ...........................5 C. Honeysett lbw. b. R. Duff ....10 G. Peters c. B. Joseph b. D. Blackney......................10 D. Beesey n.o. ..........................56 D. Jones c. R. Duff b. S. Tapscott ..........................1 J. Rumbold c&b. S. Tapscott......0 A. Honeysett r.o. ........................1 S. Ivekovic n.o. ..........................0 Extras ........................................9 Total .............................8/146 (cc) Bowling: C. Elliott 0/18, D. Bettles 0/29, C. Peckett 2/31, R. Duff 2/19, D. Blackney 1/22, S. Tapscott 2/21. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Mohascy lbw. b. D. Jones.......0 B. Joseph c. T. Nelson b. D. Jones ..............................0 T. Aplin c. G. Peters b. P. Hammer ........................12 R. Gardiner b. D. Beesey ...........0 S. Tapscott c. A. Honeysett b. D. Beesey ...........................0 D. Ferguson c. P. Owen b. D. Lambert .......................21 C. Elliott c. T. Nelson b. D. Beesey ...........................3 R. Duff b. P. Owen ...................17 C. Peckett b. P. Owen ...............20 D. Bettles b. G. Peters ................1 D. Blackney n.o..........................1 Extras ........................................8 Total .........................................83 Bowling: D. Jones 1/10, D. Beesey 3/3, P. Hammer 1/20, J. Rumbold 0/11, P. Owen 2/36, D. Lambert 1/0, G. Peters 1/0. KORUMBURRA d FOSTER
1st innings Korumburra J. Richards c. K. Davy b. D. Clearihan-Jervies ...........1 N. Leppin lbw. b. D. Clearihan-Jervies ...........5 S. Hayes c. R. Dower b. G. Prain ..........................102 J. Celebrine lbw. b. J. Prain ......52 T. Gray b. G. Prain ...................25 M. Wrigley b. J. Flanders .........21 C. Mileto n.o. ...........................10 M. Olden n.o. ........................... 11 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................6/246 (cc) Bowling: J. Flanders 1/41, D. Clearihan-Jervies 2/29, A. Starret 0/50, G. Tanner 0/59, G. Prain 2/41, J. Prain 1/15. 1st innings Foster R. Dower b. S. Hayes .................2 W. Davy c. N. Leppin b. D. Bailey ..........................33 J. Prain r.o. .................................0 A. Starret b. M. Olden................4 J. Flanders b. M. Olden ..............8 G. Tanner c. S. Patel b. D. Bailey ............................6 D. Clearihan-Jervies n.o. ..........37 K. Davy b. T. Gray .....................0 G. Prain c. N. Leppin b. T. Gray ............................. 11 B. Cripps c. T. Gray b. S. Patel ...............................1 J. Davy b. S. Patel ......................1 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................... 117 Bowling: S. Hayes 1/15, M. Olden 2/19, D. Bailey 2/16, T. Gray 2/23, C. Mileto 0/11, M. Wrigley 0/16, S. Patel 2/1, J. Petrie 0/5.
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Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 11 - January 16 & 23 Home team Grade A1 Nerrena Inverloch Won Workmens Phillip Island Grade A2 Poowong-Loch Foster Kilcunda-Bass Won Miners Grade B1 Town MDU OMK Koon-L/RSL Grade B2 Imperials Korumburra Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass Grade C1 MDU Nerrena OMK Won Workmens Grade C2 Won Miners Poowong-Loch Won Workmens Koon-L/RSL
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L Turf I Turf Butch W Cowes Rec
A. Stride T. Rogers G. Laird M. Heenan
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MDU Glen Alvie Koon-L/RSL Bye
Loch Rec G. Adams FGC G. Wightman Bass Rec L. White
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Phillip Island Won Workmens Inverloch Nerrena
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Poowong-Loch EC Won Miners Kor Rec Foster GA Bye
N. Grabham B. Bek A. Roberts
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Town Korumburra Phillip Island Inverloch
Meen Nerr Rec KSC McMhn
G. Wyatt K. Scrimshaw N. Graydon I. Thomas
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Kilcunda-Bass Glen Alvie OMK Bye
Won Rec TBA Poow Rec TBA WSC G. Goss (Wk2)
T. Grace I. Richards A. Jordan N. Barnes
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• C Grade Division One
Davies top of the return A FANTASTIC 180 run innings to Matt Davies proved a great result for Town and put the match well beyond Inverloch.
Davies 180 runs was the highlight of the return to competition in the LDCA after the Christmas New Year recess. With John Pouw providing stability at the opposite end with 65 valuable runs of his own, Town soared to 293 at the end of its 40 overs with the loss of seven wickets. Paul Johnson and Ian Smith both made it into the 40s for the Stingrays but the visiting team was dismissed in the 38th over for 173, way short of the runs required to win. Levi Hickey bowled three successful overs with four wickets taken for eight runs, including those of Inverloch’s top scorers,
Johnson and Smith. Matt Davies finished off a memorable game not only for Town but for himself with eight overs yielding three wickets. OMK proved too strong for Nerrena. Peter Miller’ 98 runs, ably supported by Robert Quaife with 50 saw the Diggers cruise to 256 for the loss of six wickets. Red Caps’ James Kelly sent four Diggers batsmen packing with his eight overs good value at a cost of 37 runs. The Red Caps were no match for the Diggers whose Paul Green was on fire and cut a swathe through there batting line up and was involved in six consecutive wickets to fall. Off eight overs Green took 5/26 and was instrumental in limiting Nerrena to 79 runs. OMK would have a
stranglehold on the competition if Korumburra wasn’t running hard on its heels in second place on the table. The Cobras had MDU back in its own club rooms for 85 runs before notching up the runs needed to take the points from 20 overs with the loss of four batsmen. Meanwhile, Phillip Island wasn’t able to fend off Wonthaggi Club which is battling for third place on the ladder. The closeness of the result, which went down to the wire, reflects how evenly matched these teams are with the Sharks falling just three runs short despite the valliant effort of Peter Francis who finished 83 not out.
Division 1 TOWN d INVERLOCH 1st innings Town J. Pouw b. P. Jobling ................65 M. Kreutzberger b. A. Box.........8
M. Davies b. I. Smith .............180 T. Cashin c. b. P. Jobling ............0 B. Amato c. W. Williams b. I. Smith.............................12 M. Warren r.o. ............................2 L. Hickey c&b. I. Smith .............4 R. Shields n.o. ............................3 N. Hanily n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................7/293 (cc) Bowling: A. Box 1/50, J. Womer 0/38, P. Jobling 2/57, J. Williams 0/37, W. Williams 0/46, I. Smith 3/51. 1st innings Inverloch M. Woods c. D. Goss b. M. Davies ...........................5 P. Jobling b. M. Davies ............16 P. Johnson c. B. Amato b. L. Hickey..........................48 B. Phillips b. J. Pouw .................4 W. Williams b. M. Davies ........16 J. Womer b. R. Shields .............21 I. Smith c. R. Shields b. L. Hickey..........................45 W. Dummett c. D. Goss b. L. Hickey............................0 J. Williams b. N. Hanily .............6 M. McCoy c. N. Fixter (sub) b. L. Hickey............................0 A. Box n.o. .................................0 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................173 Bowling: M. Davies 3/18, J. Pouw 1/32, B. Amato 0/35, R. Shields 1/48, T. Cashin 0/23, L. Hickey 4/8, N. Hanily 1/4. OMK d NERRENA
1st innings OMK P. Harper c. J. Kelly b. J. Beckwith.......................19 D. Jeffries n.o. ............................5 W. Dowel r.o. .............................7 P. Miller c. M. Waltom b. J. Kelly .............................98 G. Miller b. J. Kelly .................15 R. Quaife c. J. Beckwith b. J. Kelly .............................50 G. Miller c. P. Joseph b. J. Kelly .............................22 A. Busana n.o. ..........................14 Extras ......................................26 Total .............................6/256 (cc) Bowling: P. Joseph 0/33, D. Grigg 0/30, J. Kelly 4/37, M. Waltom 1/33, J. Beckwith 0/35, R. Baudinette 0/44, M. Wardle 0/23, C. Marinou 0/10. 1st innings Nerrena G. Giliam c. P. Harper b. R. Dixon ...........................18 M. Waltom b. R. Dixon ..............0 J. Beckwith c. R. Dixon b. P. Green ..............................4 J. Kelly c. P. Green b. W. Dowel..........................25 C. Marinou b. P. Green...............0 P. Joseph b. P. Green ..................0 R. Baudinette b. P. Green .........10 D. Grigg b. P. Green ...................0 M. Wardle c. G. Miller b. P. Harper...........................10 A. Brown c&b. W. Dowel ..........2 S. Murphy n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .........................................79
Bowling: P. Green 5/26, R. Dixon 2/16, D. Jeffries 0/5, A. Busana 0/18, W. Dowel 2/9, G. Miller 0/2, P. Harper 1/0. PHILLIP ISLAND def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne b. B. Young ............27 S. Anstey c. B. Young b. P. Francis ..........................29 S. Roche c. R. Young b. J. Johnston ........................22 L. Anstey c. J. Johnston b. P. Francis ............................3 S. Farrington lbw. b. J. Johnston ..........................1 I. Barnes n.o. ............................30 L. McGuirk c. W. Paterson b. P. Francis ..........................32 M. Cadwallender c. P. Cleary b. B. Young...........................31 J. Wade c. D. Kenter b. W. Paterson ........................1 M. Dobbie r.o. ............................1 M. Sharp n.o...............................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .............................9/190 (cc) Bowling: B. Young 1/38, S. Cox 0/10, R. Young 1/19, P. Cleary 0/56, J. Johnston 2/23, P. Francis 3/27, W. Paterson 1/7. 1st innings Phillip Island C. Muscat b. L. McGuirk ...........3 M. Christopher lbw. b. M. Cadwallender ..............42 D. Kenter lbw. b. M. Sharp ........6 P. Francis n.o. ...........................83 R. Young c. S. Roche
b. M. Dobbie ........................10 P. Cleary obstructed field b. M. Dobbie ..........................6 J. Johnston lbw. b. M. Cadwallender ................1 J. Manning b. L. McGuirk .........1 S. Cox b. M. Sharp ...................14 B. Young n.o...............................1 Extras ......................................21 Total ....................................8/187 Bowling: L. McGuirk 2/44, M. Sharp 2/28, L. Anstey 0/28, J. Wade 0/25, M. Cadwallender 2/20, M. Dobbie 2/30. MDU def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings MDU Extras ......................................22 Total ...............................9/85 (cc) Bowling: D. Telfer 0/7, S. Hall 2/15, P. Churchill 3/17, R. Francis 1/10, A. Brinksma 1/12, E. Allaway 1/1, M. Conway 0/10, D. Kemp 1/6, T. Sorrell 0/4. 1st innings Korumburra P. Churchill c. J. Bright b. K. Brown ............................6 A. Brinksma ret. n.o. ................33 I. Riddell c. B. Cantwell b. A. Wright .......................... 11 D. Kemp c. J. Bright b. J. Brown .............................0 R. Francis c. J. Bright b. B. Cantwell ......................19 E. Allaway n.o. ...........................5 M. Conway n.o.........................10 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................4/103
• C Grade Division Two
Miners denied while Diggers knock WONTHAGGI Miners effortlessly retained top position on the C Grade Division 2 ladder with Glen Alvie forfeiting Saturday’s match. Second played third in the OMK encounter with Kilcunda/Bass. The evenly placed teams fought out a close match with the Diggers taking the points. Killy/Bass was pulled up
just three runs short when it was dismissed for 200 in the 39th over. On its way to posting its innings’ total of 203 OMK lost only five wickets. George Lomagno was responsible for 86 of those runs while Joe Reilly top scored for Killy/Bass with 69. The top wicket taker for the match was OMK’s Mark Blackburn with 3/47 (7.4). Wonthaggi Club played Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL and had after restricting the visitors to Korumburra to
8/140 found the needed runs with just 28 overs bowled and 6 spare wickets. While Koony’s Dylan Clark opened the match promisingly for his team and went on to make 46 it was the innings’ of Club’s Jack Sheerin 67 and Luke Borne 60 both not out which swung the result for the host side. Poowong Loch enjoyed the bye.
Division 2 OMK d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings OMK D. Wylie r.o. .............................23
S. Matthews lbw. b. B. Egeberg..........................4 G. Lomagno c. J. Reilly b. B. Egeberg........................86 M. Gow c. Z. Crow b. A. Blackney ......................29 C. Walker b. S. Blake ...............37 M. Blackburn n.o. ......................1 B. Hayes n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................23 Total ....................................5/203 Bowling: B. Egeberg 2/35, S. Blake 1/29, T. Pipicelli 0/17, S. Burchell 0/18, Z. Crow 0/20, A. Blackney 1/48, P. De Rubeis 0/28. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass G. Burchell c. D. Wylie b. M. Blackburn ...................40 S. Burchell c. M. Gow
b. S. Matthews........................8 J. Bastwrous c. M. Gow b. M. Blackburn .....................4 S. Blake lbw. ............................23 P. De Rubeis r.o. .........................0 B. Egeberg c. C. Walker b. G. Lomagno .....................28 J. Reilly n.o. .............................69 S. Quaife b. D. Wylie .................5 A. Blackney lbw. b. D. Wylie ....0 Z. Crow c. C. Walker b. D. Wylie ........................... 11 T. Pipicelli c. M. Gow b. M. Blackburn .....................1 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................200 Bowling: D. Wylie 1/32, S. Matthews 1/35, M. Blackburn 3/47, G. Lomagno 2/39, D. Wylie 2/13, B. Hayes 0/13.
WON WORKMENS d KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL D. Clark c. A. Churchill b. S. Liddle ...........................46 A. Stanley b. L. Borne ...............3 P. Buckley c. J. Licis b. L. Borne ...........................18 J. Rockall lbw. b. N. Dobbie ....10 R. Brown c. B. Mattock b. J. Sheerin ............................2 J. Geary c. J. Sheerin b. S. Liddle ...........................22 G. Sherriff b. J. Sheerin..............4 B. Manicaro c. J. Sheerin b. S. Liddle .............................2 L. Hughes n.o. ..........................10 A. Piksons n.o. .........................10 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................8/140 (cc)
Bowling: L. Borne 2/13, K. Dudley 0/12, N. Dobbie 1/30, B. Mattock 0/18, S. Liddle 3/35, J. Sheerin 2/16, K. Dutchman 0/5, J. Licis 0/6, P. McDonald 0/4. 1st innings Won Workmens K. Dutchman lbw. b. P. Buckley ..........................2 J. Sheerin n.o. ...........................67 J. Licis b. P. Buckley ..................6 B. Mattock lbw. b. P. Buckley ....8 A. Churchill lbw. b. P. Buckley ..1 L. Borne n.o. ............................60 Extras ........................................8 Total ....................................4/152 Bowling: P. Buckley 4/14, J. Geary 0/36, B. Manicaro 0/25, R. Brown 0/28, J. Rockall 0/14, A. Stanley 0/15, G. Sherriff 0/17.
Home grown cricket scores JUNIOR Country Week, January 4 to 8 started off with rain from Monday until Wednesday morning when the weather cleared.
This resulted in some rescheduling of games in the Under 15s due to turf grounds being unavailable. The week’s results were not as we hoped but we had the worst of the conditions bowling with a wet ball in both Under 14s and 15s on the first three days. This put pressure on our bowling and fielding together with a few vital catches dropped we were always chasing big scores. With our top order batting struggling to consolidate their starts the pressure was on the lower order batting to make the runs consistently. Later in the week back on turf the Under 15s won their last two games against Bairnsdale and Sale-Maffra at Traralgon South with the Under 14s only success being a tie against Warragul at Glengarry on Tuesday.
Under 15s Day 1 v Traralgon - Traralgon won. Leongatha won the toss and sent Traralgon in on a damp Yinnar pitch which deteriorated as the day went on due to consistent showers during the day. Leongatha started off well with two run outs to Aiden Box and Alex Geyer trapping their opener Sbaglia for 6 to have Traralgon 3 for 11. A 35 run partnership between Tye Hourigan 15 and Ewan Williams 80 set Traralgon up for a good score and with the ball like a cake of soap it was hard to get back on top of the batting. To the boys’ credit they stuck to the job with run-ups very wet and after 50 overs Traralgon were 7 for 157. Wicket takers were Alex Geyer with two, one to Ryan Sparkes, Tyler Pipicelli and Jack Hume and two run outs. After lunch LDCA batted with Matt Allen (29) and Jacob Lamers (16) opening on a very wet pitch and very slow outfield, they added 49 before Jacob was caught and with Matty out at 56, we were
2 for 56. From there we lost wickets of Jack Hume (0) Alex Geyer (5) Drew Herbert (1) Darcy Kemp (2) and it was left to Brad Monson (17) Mitch Hoober (9) and Ryan Sparkes (13) to add some respectability to the score with LDCA all out 112. Probably not a bad effort if anyone happened to see the photos of the pitch. Day 2 v Warragul at Village Green Toongabbie. The game was moved from Glengarry turf to a synthetic pitch at Toongabbie, a small ground but very picturesque. Warragul won the toss and batted with Jonah Serong (76) and Matt Bow (37) opening the batting and adding 108 for the opening partnership. Caleb Serong (39) Jai Newcombe not out 11, and Josh Murphy 20 not out took the score to 3 for 210 off 50 overs. Wickets went to Alex Geyer, Jack Hume and Ryan Sparkes. After lunch Matt Allen (31) and Jacob Lamers (14) opened the batting adding
51 for the first wicket before Matt was caught and when Jacob was bowled and with Alex Geyer trapped lbw. for 4, we were 3 for 56. We lost the wickets of Jack Hume (15), Brad Monson (4) Drew Herbert (3) to be 6 for 92. It was left to Mitch Hoober 19 not out, Ryan Sparkes (12), Darcy Kemp (1) and Cooper Cary 15 not out to take the score to 8 for 150 off 50 overs. A good effort with a slow outfield. Day 3 v Central Gippsland at Old Trafford on a Synthetic pitch. Central Gippsland won the toss and batted with a damp outfield and showers around a 54 run opening partnership set up Central for a good score, 8 for 201 with Liam White 105 run out by John Phillips and Zac Brown (28) the main contributors. A couple of dropped catches and some poor ground fielding did not help the cause giving away 30 or 40 runs. Wicket takers were Ryan Sparkes three, Alex Geyer and Tyler Pipicelli one each with three run outs. Matt Allen (22) and Jacob Lamers (2) opened the bat-
ting but Jacob was out early with the score on 19, Alex Geyer (12) and Matt took the score to 47 before both Matt and Alex fell and after losing Brad Monson (7) and Jack Hume (0) the score slumped to 5 for 72, Mitch Hoober 23 and Ryan Sparkes (20) added 41 before a flurry of wickets with Drew Herbert (0), Cooper Cary (0) and Darcy Kemp (4) with John Phillips 0 not out all out 124. Central went for bonus points batting 5.5 over’s to be 3 for 61, wickets to Tyler Pipicelli and Darcy Kemp and a run out to Tyler. Batting again LDCA was given 12 overs to get 138 with a solid start by Alex Geyer (25) and Matt Allen (13) 41 runs off 5 overs but a couple of quick wickets Darcy Kemp (6) and Brad Monson (9) snuffed any chance of a reverse outright but Drew Herbert (38) 4 sixes including 26 off one over added a bit of life into the innings at the finish LDCA was 5 for 104 off 12 overs. Day 4 v Traralgon at John Black Reserve Traralgon South on turf. Traralgon won the toss
and sent LDCA into bat on a soft pitch which improved as the day went on. Matt Allen (35) and Jacob Lamers (2) opened the batting adding 19 for the opening stand, Alex Geyer (62) joined Matty Allen and they added 50 before Matt was bowled by a ball keeping low, Mitch Hoober (6) run out added 21 with Alex, Jack Hume (21) added 42 before Alex fell lbw, Ryan Sparkes (22) together with Brad Monson(8) Aiden Box (2), Drew Herbert (8*) and Darcy Kemp (13*) both not out adding 18 to take the score to 8 for 200 off 50 overs. Traralgon batting was soon in trouble at 3 for 10 with wickets to Hume and Geyer, their batting fell away to be 7 for 44 and at 9 for 70 it looked all over but Bryce Worboys (57) not out and Koby Noonan (25) added 61 for the 10th wicket all out 131. Wicket takers were Alex Geyer 3 for 24, Jack Hume 2 for 24, Tyler Pipicelli 2 for 8, Cooper Cary 2 for 9 and Ryan Sparkes 1 for 16. LDCA batted for the remaining nine over’s and was
6 for 58 with the top scorer Darcy Kemp 30 not out. Day 5 v Sale-Maffra at John Black Reserve Traralgon South. Sale-Maffra won the toss and batted with a 31 run opening partnership followed by some solid partnerships with Joseph Ziino being the mainstay with 87 run out on the last ball of the 50 overs, 4 for 184 wickets to Ryan Sparkes, Tyler Pipicelli and a run out to Ryan Sparkes. LDCA batted after lunch and lost Mat Allen early for 2 Alex Geyer (13) and Mitch Hoober for 6 to be 3 for 57, but a 82 run partnership between Jacob Lamers (75) and Jack Hume (30) looked to have LDCA in a winning position but with Ryan Sparkes (0) and Darcy Kemp (1) and with Hume and Lamers out the score slumped to 7 for 150 but Brad Monson (25) and Drew Herbert (15) added 29 to take the score to 8 for 179 when Brad was out Cooper Cary (1) added 6 with Drew to take the score to 185 where both wickets fell a win by one run, John Phillips was 0 not out.
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Star winner: Anthony Boyd won race four, sponsored by The Star, on Ali Go Easy at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Tuesday, January 5.
Trackside ladies event a winner
The marquee was coordinated by Jess Odgers of Eventful Horizons in Korumburra. Stony Creek Racing Club chief executive officer Sarah Wolf said both the races and Ladies Day event were stellar successes, with positive feedback received across the board. “We had 1402 on the course throughout the day and it was just fantastic,” Ms Wolf said. “The weather was perfect for a day at the track. On all accounts, everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves with an afternoon of fine weather, races, food and beautiful Waratah Hills wine.” Brent Sinclair provided
catering while Judy Travers of Waratah Hills Vineyard shared the success story of her business with an enthralled audience.
“We received nothing but positive feedback and hope to run the event again next year,” Ms Wolf said. Influence on Dusk,
Haze Ladies Boutique and Betta Home Living sponsored the marquee event which proved once again to be a tremendous success.
General admission also enjoyed a day at the track, with punters betting on eight races across the day.
Racing ready: from left, Lisa Russel and Connie Butterfield enjoyed Ladies Day at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Tuesday.
Hats off: from left, Jess Odgers and Vee Koetsveld enjoyed an afternoon of races Ladies meet: from left, Stony Creek Racing Club committee member Jenny O’Sullivan, guest speaker Judy Travers and event coordinator Jess Odgers.
Ladies lunch: from left, Judy Caughey and Mel Harris sipped champagne trackside at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Tuesday. Left, Fashion guru: from left, Marita Smith, Kate Smith and Sasha Holderhead enjoyed a day of fashions and food at Stony Creek Racing Club on Tuesday. Ms Holderhead made her own dress and fascinator for the occasion. Left, Winning horse: Jamie Bayliss rode Sun Sequalo to victory in the third race at the Ladies Day meet on Tuesday.
Perfect lunch: from left, Amber Bell and Mary Butcher enjoyed an afternoon of fine food and races at the Stony Creek Racing Club.
Saturday January 16 ‘Kelly Sports’ will be attending with games and entertainment for the children WOO8160072
SOME 97 impeccably dressed ladies graced the Stony Creek Racing Club’s annual Ladies Day and enjoyed fine food and great racing in the pink rose themed trackside marquee last Tuesday, January 5.
Buses from Cowes, San Remo - Bookings 5952 2500. From Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi, Dalyston & Kilcunda - Bookings 0407 343 930. Secretary: 5678 7585 All race day inquiries 5678 2344
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