The Great Southern Star - January 15, 2013 by The Great Southern Star

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Danger zone: a four-wheel-drive races around the track at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve during competition, before the horrific crash that injured six people, including five children.

DEVASTATED Club shaken by “freak” accident By Brad Lester THE future of the Dalyston Mud Run remains uncertain after a four-wheel-drive ploughed into the crowd at Sunday’s event, hospitalising six people.

Five children were among the victims and some were local residents. The incident has shocked the volunteers of the Dalyston Football-Netball Club, who helped run the event as a major fundraiser. More than 3000 people attended, one of the biggest crowds in the mud run’s 15 year history at Dalyston.

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Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Allan Bawden said the incident would be investigated, and the outcome would determine the future of the event and the suitability of the Dalyston Recreation Reserve as a venue. The investigation would be undertaken by event organisers, the Australian 4WD Mud Racing Association.

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Police will not investigate as the incident occurred on private property. Association president Mark Harrison told The Star: “No comment at this stage.” Mr Bawden said council would consider whether safety procedures were followed as per a council permit, as well as possible improvements for future events.

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He said the distance between the crowd and the track was deemed safe during the permit application process. “But our primary concern is for the injured and for their families and we will cooperate with any investigation the association might do,” he said. Continued on page 6.

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Thousands of visitors browsed around 400 stalls selling a wide variety of secondhand goods. The swap meet was run by the South Gippsland branch of the

Gippsland Historical Automobile Club, with up to 50 volunteers helping out in the lead up to and on the day. Swap meet committee member, Prue Fenwick, said the day was “spot on”. “The weather was fantastic; it wasn’t too hot and didn’t rain. We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” she said.

Ms Fenwick said the meet was a great opportunity to attract visitors to Korumburra. “This year we had a lot of people that hadn’t been before so that was exciting, because they

brought new goods to the stalls,” she said. “It brings people to Korumburra, and it’s a whole community thing. The shops open on a Sunday to accommodate the people who come in.”

Ms Fenwick also thanked all the committee members and volunteers for donating their time on the day. “Everyone in our club puts in such a great effort,” she said.

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THE annual Korumburra Swap Meet celebrated its 30th year with a fantastic day on Sunday.

Familiar face: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Bob Newton took a break from his official duties to hold his own stall at the Korumburra Swap Meet last Sunday.

1937 Chevrolet: showing off his historic car at the swap meet was Leongatha local Gerard Bruning.

Jeetho inspires art WITH a focus on local landscapes, Coal Creek’s latest art exhibition titled Jeetho: a living contrast was opened last Saturday. Featuring a collection of paintings and ink artworks by artist Sarah Reark, the exhibition is a direct response to the constant impeding weather systems and their effect on the surrounding Jeetho landscape, particularly during the winter months of last year. The exhibition was opened by Korumburra and District Historical Society president Shirley Holland on behalf of Doug Boston, who unfortunately couldn’t attend the opening.

Ms Holland spoke of Jeetho’s history, giving the audience an interesting account on the former days of

the region. Ms Reark’s rich oil on linen paintings and small brush and ink drawings

speak of a landscape still in time, but rich in history. Jeetho: a living contrast will remain on dis-

Jeetho art: Sarah Reark, with one of her artworks, was proud to open her latest exhibition Jeetho: a living contrast, at the Coal Creek Community Gallery last Saturday.

play at the Coal Creek Community Gallery, Korumburra, until the end of January.

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Power cut to hurt A WALKERVILLE businesswoman believes a planned six hour power outage could put people’s lives at risk, with temperatures tipped to soar into the high 30s.

Electricity provider SP Ausnet is due to switch off power in Walkerville on Thursday to replace seven powerpoles and two kilometres of powerlines in the area. Walkerville Kiosk’s Hillary Skelton believes the blackout will spoil food and risk the health of an elderly resident who is on a respirator. She has also argued that the timing of the maintenance work – in the middle of the summer tourist season – was illconsidered and would hurt her business. “This has come at the height of summer tourist season. We serve hot food, coffee, cold drinks and ice cream. I think for a lot of residents there will be some major food safety issues too, as frozen and cold stock melts. People need to barricade those food stuffs with ice, so they won’t thaw,” she said. She said many elderly people, however, were unlikely to throw away food or have the means to preserve it – putting themselves at risk of poisoning. As far as her own business goes, it means disposing of a lot of perfectly good stock. “We have a lot of refrigerated items, with a lot of dairy and milk products. It will be a massive stock loss for us. We will hire a generator that will run six appliances, but there’s little we can do to save food.” Ms Skelton believes SP Ausnet has been “grossly negligent” in its timing of the work, and a legal contract between the electricity provider and consumers ensures the company is “not responsible for anything”. “It will be a day lost, not

to mention the extra cost of the stock and the hiring of the generator,” she said. But an SP Ausnet spokesperson said the company had no choice but to do the maintenance work. “As part of our commitment to the safe and reliable supply of electricity to our customers, we are replacing seven powerpoles and two kilometres of powerlines in the Walkerville area. Unfortunately, this work cannot safely be undertaken while the powerlines remain live,” he said. “Therefore, we have sent notification letters to impacted customers with details on the work we are undertaking as part of our bushfire mitigation program. In addition, we have been responding to customer inquiries, providing advice on managing refrigeration during the outage and the option to use a generator to continue operating. “To minimise the impact to customers, we’ve got a team of 30 workers that will allow us to contain the outage to one day as opposed to three. There’s never a time to do the essential work – week day, weekend, winter or summer – that pleases all customers. However, these assets need replacing now.”

Hopping fit: Fish Creek Senior footballers Peter Mueller, Daniel Britton and Callan Park took part in the club’s Waratah Bay to Sandy Point Fun Run on Sunday. More photos, page 58.

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Besleys return from Tanzania By Jacob de Kunder PRIMARY teachers Ross and Kerri Besley recently returned from a trip of a life time volunteering at a school in Tanzania.

The Korumburra couple spent almost all of 2012 in at the School of St Jude working as teacher mentors. On their trip they were faced with both the highs and lows of the region; the poverty faced by African people, along with the stunning wildlife and landscapes the continent has to offer. The idea to volunteer came about after a holiday to Africa in 2010 when they learnt about the charity school. After researching the school with the notion of possibly working there, Ross submitted a letter of interest and his resume. “Once he mentioned that I was a teacher, they asked for my resume as well and it just snowballed from there,” Kerri said. “We then had a phone interview in August 2011 after which they said: ‘Come’.” As teacher mentors in the school, the Besleys were demonstrating different ways of teaching to the staff, running personal development days and finding resources. “We were focusing on introducing them to new teaching skills,” Kerri said. “The Tanzanian education system is very focused on exams and that is the only form of assessment. “Every six to seven weeks the students would sit an exam in every subject.”

Ross added: “The way the teachers usually taught in Tanzania, they used lots of talk and chalk. It was hard for the kids to be creative. “Government schools in Tanzania have class sizes between 60 and 120 students per grade and at St Judes the class sizes aren’t above 30 so it allows for different teaching styles.” The School of St Judes is a charity school started by an Australian woman, Gemma Rice, 10 years ago and provides free education to more than 1500 students in Tanzania. “The school is for the poorest of the poor; one child per family is allowed but the child doesn’t have to pay anything,” Ross explained. “There is a very stringent selection process to get the kids into the school and the parents are that excited when their kids get selected into the school. “It’s just amazing to see the emotion because that one kid is going to get a chance to move out of poverty.” Unlike in the Tanzanian government school system, every child has to learn and speak English at all times at the school and has access to computer technology. While at the school, the pair was faced with poverty in the surrounding communities and visited students’ homes. “We would come bearing a gift and these families who have nothing would proudly provide you with afternoon tea,” Ross said. “Most of their homes would be a small single room and would have a double bed and a couch and the family all stay in the one room. “Most would also cook

outside over hot coals. “In the community every day you saw something and you shook your head, but after a while you came to accept it because sadly you can’t help everybody.” While working at the school Ross and Kerri lived on campus in backpackers’ type accommodation with running water and power and 24 hour guards around the campus compound. Adapting to life in Tanzania was a shock, but always interesting. “The roads are chaotic; road rules are ‘optional’ yet everyone seems to know what they’re doing,” Ross said. “Most of the time we travelled via taxi or people movers known as ‘dala dalas’ to the main city of Arusha.” The Besley’s four children visited throughout the year, as well as Kerri’s sister. “This was great because it gave them an understanding of what we had been doing,” Kerri said. With family number one on the ‘miss list’ whilst in Africa, some aspects of western life were also there. “Not having a reliable health system was worrying; you certainly wouldn’t want anything major to happen,” Kerri said. “You also had to be very fussy about where you got your meat and dairy products, as well as never drinking unfiltered water.” Although the couple avoided any major illness while in Africa, Kerri broke her foot and relied on crutches for six weeks. “I can tell you now that

Tanzania is not made for crutches,” she said. When her foot was in good condition, Kerri would go for early morning walks around the town and found it hard with navigation. “Because there were no streets or even great structure with the outlay of houses, it was very easy to get lost,” she said. “I had to certainly learn my landmarks to make sure I could get back.” Whilst in Africa, the Besleys explored not only Tanzania, but Kenya, Botswana and Zambia, doing eight different trips throughout the year. “We experienced a whole variety of safaris while we were there as well,” Ross said. “Amongst many other things we got to see a cheetah chase down a gazelle and the speed was incredible. TV documentaries do not do it justice. “In Zambia we got to walk with a lion and lioness. You could pat them and walk along holding their tail, which was amazing. “This was the bonus on top of what we were doing

over there; the close proximity of all these places.” Although it was a fantastic experience, the pair is happy to be home. “When I got back to South Gippsland I was fascinated by the countryside. I know people say it but there really is no place like home,” Kerri said. “Where we were in Africa there was so much dust and dirt. The country side around here is just breathtaking. “I must say I have come home. I’m walking on footpaths, and I’m driving on roads and it’s heaven.” Ross and Kerri both recommend the experience to others. “The whole experience is well worth an investigation, whether it be in the teaching side or the administration side,” Ross said. “I recommend people have a go at it, especially if you like animal documentaries because you can use your days off so well.” If you are interested in making a donation or sponsoring a child and for more information about the School of St Judes, visit www.schoolofstjude.org.

Tanzania teachers: Ross and Kerri Besley spent 12 months in Tanzania as teacher mentors.

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Perks of the job: while in Africa, Ross and Kerri were lucky enough to get in touch with the local wildlife including this lion and lioness.

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Moonya meltdown By Jane Ross and Matt Dunn MOONYA Community Services employees and clients have been thrown into turmoil by news that the disability care organisation has been placed in administration.

Wanted: police are looking for this man.

Boy flees man POLICE are appealing for public assistance following a report of an attempted abduction in Port Welshpool on Wednesday night.

Investigators have been told a four-year-old boy was playing in the driveway of a house on Townsend Street when a white van pulled up around 9pm. The driver, a man aged around 50, got out of the van and approached the boy, attempting to grab him. The victim’s six-year-old sister intervened, instructing the man to let the boy go. The duo then ran inside and the man got back into the van and drove away. Neither child was injured during the incident.

Detectives from the Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the report and would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or any suspicious activity in the area around that time. Investigators have released a FACE image of the man they wish to speak to. He is described as being Caucasian, with a medium height and build and a small amount of hair above his upper lip. He was wearing a blue top with brown pants at the time of the incident. Police are also searching for an older model, white Mitsubishi van with a red badge on the front. Investigators have also released an image of a van similar to the one they are searching for.

A meeting will be held this Friday (January 18) at 10am at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club to talk about the way forward. Pitch Partners’ Gess Rambaldi, who will chair the meeting, has been appointed administrator along with working partner Andrew Yeo. Mr Rambaldi predicted the meeting could become a “little emotional” as fears about job losses, and the loss of disability services, continue to rise. Moonya’s board of management appointed the administrators last Wednesday, prompting Mr Rambaldi to visit Wonthaggi from his Melbourne office that same day. He told The Star he expected the urgent review to take about a week, with the result giving a picture of Moonya’s future. “The urgent review is for a preliminary assessment of the ongoing viability; it will give an

idea if the organisation can continue to trade.” He thinks the supported services part of Moonya will be viable. This means the new opportunity shop, gardening, nursery, kindling services and print works could be saved. In the meantime, they will be temporarily suspended. Moonya’s board of management is required to submit to him a report indicating the assets and liabilities of the organisation. That has to occur within seven days. Mr Rambaldi was unable to say to what extent Moonya was in debt, but added, “The major liability probably owed by the association is to its employees. They are the largest creditor category.” He said the meeting would provide a forum for people to ask questions and make comments. It is up to the chairperson to decide whether observers will be permitted to attend. “I don’t allow observers without the permission of creditors.” The press is not invited. Simmering issues at Moonya bubbled over early last November, when the organisation lost the right to offer day services to disabled clients amid allegations of safety risks. The board of management relinquished Moonya’s contract with

the Department of Human Services to another provider, creating confusion, controversy and criticism by staff, financial members, clients and their families. Former CEO, Barney Hanily, blamed the move on a “culture of secrecy” and staff resistance to change, saying seven category one (the most severe) incidents had been reported to the organisation. An informal public meeting called by the parent of a client followed and the union representing Moonya staff said they were not to blame for the closure of disability day services. The wife of one dedicated Moonya employee, whose family now faces an uncertain future, said she was “extremely concerned” for the disability care organisation’s future. “Some of the clients have been attending Moonya for all their adult lives. I am angry that the board, when petitioned, did not call a meeting. I am angry that the board allowed Mr Hanily to denigrate the staff of day services in the media. I am angry that a retraction was not forthcoming when Mr Hanily resigned,” she said. “Most of all I am angry that all the secrecy and unaccountability has led to a situation where I don’t

know how we can manage on one wage, and if my husband will be able to secure a job in the field that he loves. “We have a mortgage to pay and other financial commitments and this has hit us for six, as I’m sure it has all the other dedicated staff.” AUE vice president Greg Barclay said Moonya employees – who “don’t earn great salaries”– were stood down without pay. “We’re confident that there will be ongoing

employment for Moonya employees and services for Moonya’s clients,” he said. Moonya board president Neville Goodwin said he was loath to make further comments about the decision to put Moonya in administration, but believes it will prove to be the best call in the end. “I expect people to be angry. I’m angry. I’ve been there for 20 years, but I’d be remiss to make further comments and add fuel to this fire,” he said.

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TV dumped on roadside SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is urging the public to report litterers.

The plea comes after a concerned resident watched people dump a television at Crightons Road, Leongatha North last week. The road is a popular dumping ground, with bags of rubbish, mattress, a vacuum cleaner and roll of carpet tossed there in the past year. Council’s enforcement staff are dedicating more effort to investigating illegal dumping incidents to locate the offenders. This approach has resulted in a 60 per cent reduction in the amount of waste littered on public roadsides and bushland in just six months. Council’s litter prevention officer, Leanne Edwards, said: “The easiest and quickest way for

authorities to track down litterers is when members of the public report vehicle registration numbers if they see someone throw food packaging or cigarette butts on to roads, or if they witness illegal dumping. “We can very quickly contact the registered owner of the vehicle and begin enforcement action. Offenders are made to clean up their own mess and, in most cases, they are also fined $282.” Members of the public are strongly encouraged to report illegal dumping to the local Councils or EPA Victoria. EPA Victoria has a free ‘Litter Reporter’ smartphone app to help make it easier to report littering offences while people are on the go. Otherwise, please telephone the council where you saw the illegal dumping happen and litter enforcement officers will

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On the theme of salads, with egg mayonnaise, and the consequent left-over egg whites, here is a pavlova recipe. I have made this pavlova for years, and, although the eggs may vary and temperatures may vary, as may other conditions, it never fails. The use of balsamic vinegar is optional, but one can detect the tang. The one thing that remains a constant is that both the bowl and the beaters must be clean and dry. Another point - if you have a neighbour with strawberries, wait until there are runners and ask for a few. Home-grown strawberries are in a league of their own compared to those in supermarkets – pop a home-grown strawberry in your mouth and be prepared to experience a taste sensation. Oh, and one more thing, do not allow yourself to be intimidated by a pavlova. Remember, you are the cook, you call the shots…

GRANDMA'S PAVLOVA 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar (castor is preferable, but white is fine) 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon vinegar (balsamic is good) 1 cup of whipped cream strawberries. Preheat the oven to 160. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the egg whites in a clean dry bowl about 10 times the capacity of the whites. Add a pinch of salt. Using clean, dry electric beaters, beat the whites until they are stiff and dry. Then add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, allowing the whites to absorb the sugar and stiffen after each addition, until the sugar is incorporated. Fold in the cornflour and the vinegar, gently. Using a spatula, smooth the mixture onto the baking sheet. Mound the edges to create a border, and smooth the centre. Bake for one hour or until pale cream and crisp on the outside. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for about 20 minutes, carefully turn onto a plate, remove the paper and turn back onto your serving platter. About an hour before serving, whip the cream, spoon into the pavlova and place the strawberries on top. Simple and beautiful.

investigate. Council’s sustainability manager, Geoff McKinnon said, “Illegal dumping is the worst form of littering. littering Dumping is damaging to the environment. Plus, every litter clean up job the council’s outdoor staff have to do is time not being spent on road and parks maintenance. “The community can help reduce the environmental

and financial impacts of illegal dumping by reporting littering offenders. “Litter reports from the community also help us know where the illegal dumping hot spots are so we can deploy our surveillance cameras.” To report littering in South Gippsland Shire Council please contact 5662 9200 or email council@ southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Don’t dump: South Gippsland Shire Council’s litter prevention officer Leanne Edwards investigates rubbish dumped at Crightons Road.

Watch out: warning signs were installed and then removed around pothole works at Leongatha South, but the job is yet to be completed.

POLICE BRIEFS Steve wanted WONTHAGGI Police are looking for Steven Roy Keller in relation to possession of cannabis and driving offences in Wonthaggi. He has been known to use an alias of Steven Roy Pass. A warrant of apprehension has been issued for his arrest. Mr Keller is 37 and described as being approximately 170 cm tall, of a thin build with brown hair. Any person with any information about the whereabouts of Mr Keller is urged to call either Wonthaggi Police Station on 5671 4100 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. All information will be treated as confidential.

Car stolen A CAR was stolen from Main Road, Archies Creek last week. Offenders cut a hole in the front wire gates of a timber yard and stole a

white Mazda small truck, registration number PWI 400. Petrol was syphoned from a larger truck on site into the smaller truck. The theft occurred between 4pm Thursday and 8am Friday.

Bike gone A FARM motorcycle was stolen from a shed on a farm at Krowera recently. The incident occurred at Loch-Wonthaggi Road between 5pm on Tuesday and 5pm Wednesday. The blue Yamaha motor cycle carried the registration number AK 261 and was taken from an unlocked shed.

Surfboard theft A SURFBOARD valued at $450 was stolen from an external display rack outside a surf shop in Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach. The theft occurred between 9am and 5pm on Monday, January 7.

Roadworks questionable UNSEALDED stretches of the Bass Highway between Leongatha and Inverloch are catching motorists by surprise. The section between Cross Lane and Whitelaws Track in Leongatha South has plagued motorists for the past months due to large potholes, contributing to a four vehicle accident at the pothole recently. VicRoads ‘fixed’ the stretch of road and on Friday speed change signs and traffic hazard signs were removed. But large sections of gravel are now exposed, catching motorists travelling at 100km/h or so by surprise. Motorists are faced with the same situation at

‘roadworks’ closer to Screw Creek. When photographing the Leongatha South section last week, The Star realised just how dangerous the situation was. A large truck coming in one direction caused a thick cloud of dust, causing an oncoming driver to lose vision and brake heavily when they hit the gravel. VicRoads has pledged to seal the sections soon. A VicRoads spokesperson said the works were funded under the VicRoads routine maintenance program. A further $445,000 for more works in the Screw Creek area is planned under the State Government’s $45 million repair and restore package.

Club shaken by “freak” accident Continued from page 1. “We will just wait for the investigation to be done to get a much clearer picture of what happened, whether anything went wrong and whether anything can be improved on that to learn for any future events.” Dalyston Football Club president Paul Dunlop said he felt for the victims and onlookers traumatised by the accident. “I’m concerned for the people that were injured and we hope that all the people that saw it recover and none of the impacts go on forever,” he said. “The club members are just devastated by the whole thing. There were a lot of people on the hill where it happened.” About 4pm, in the final stages of competition, a four-wheel-drive competing lost control around a steep corner of the mud track and careered into the crowd seated behind temporary fencing on an embankment overlooking the corner. Football and netball club members joined the crowd in rushing to the aid of victims. “I saw the aftermath and my initial reaction was we would all be shocked the car had gone up and I just hoped that it had not hit anyone,”

Mr Dunlop said. “The crowd and club members just banded together and lifted the car off the people. Our first aid people came quickly and so did the paramedics.” Two girls were airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. A 15-year-old suffered pelvic and leg injuries, while a nineyear-old suffered a leg injury. By yesterday (Monday), one had been discharged and the other remained in a stable condition. An eight-year-old boy sustained a bruised arm and knee and was taken to Wonthaggi Hospital. A 40-year-old man sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne by road ambulance. He was in a stable condition yesterday. Another 15-year-old girl was taken to the Dandenong Hospital with a leg injury and a nineyear-old girl was also conveyed to Dandenong Hospital with hip and soft tissue bruising. Both were stable yesterday. Mr Dunlop said whether or not the event runs in the future remains a decision for the association. “The reality is that given the nature of the

event, accidents can happen but if we can’t hold a safe event for the public, we may not be able to hold it at all,” he said. Asked whether safety procedures would be reviewed in the future, Mr Dunlop said he did not wish to comment until the association investigates. The driver, not a local, was shaken by the incident. He was breath-tested by police and returned a negative reading. The corner where the accident occurred had undergone safety works just weeks before the event to make the wall steeper. “We could consider it to be the safest corner,” Mr Dunlop said. “It is a fairly high wall. It was something we did not have great concerns about. We barricaded another area because of concerns that (an accident) could happen there.” The accident was the first in the event’s history at Dalyston. “I would call it an absolutely freak accident. Our worst fear was that a vehicle could go into the crowd. The rec reserve committee and the (mud racing) association have always found the track to be as safe as possible,” Mr Dunlop said.

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Auction draws huge crowd: around 500 people attended the auction of 61 The Esplanade in Inverloch last Saturday.

Auction record he said. “Billy was the mastermind behind the marketing, and Leighton and Raoul were run off their feet greeting hundreds through the open homes, which included two twilight open for inspections. “The icing on the cake was the performance of Sydney-based auctioneer, David Scholes, who engaged the crowd with fun antics while maintaining the utmost professionalism to produce a ripping result.” Mr Scholes said they had been expecting a large crowd on the day, but what eventuated was “ridiculous”. He joked with potential bidders, telling them the name ‘Inverloch’ was Scottish for “huge future potential growth’, much to the amusement of the crowd. The opening bid of $1 million was humorously rejected by Mr Scholes, who asked for at least $1.7 million before an opening bid of $1.5 million was offered. The auction continued slowly but surely, with a bidding war between two potential buyers pushing the price to $1.9 million.

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AN architecturally iconic Inverloch property sold for $1.95 million at auction on Saturday.

The sale of 61 The Esplanade, which attracted 500 onlookers, set a new record price for a residential home on The Esplanade. The property had generated a huge amount of interest in the lead up to the auction, with around 600 people viewing the home across various open days, including 151 people attending on the one day. The auction was conducted by LJ Hooker Inverloch and Burgess Rawson, Melbourne commercial agents. LJ Hooker Inverloch director, Allan Mann, was ecstatic with the result. “LJ Hooker’s Leighton Page, together with Burgess Rawson’s Raoul and Billy Holderhead (former Leongatha-ites), formulated one of the best marketing campaigns seen locally for a long time, which resulted in a great outcome for the vendors being delivered on the day, under the hammer,”

With the vendors’ instruction to sell, the property looked like it would stay at $1.925 million before a new bidder from the back of the crowd made one last bid, and eventually secured the property for $1.95 million. Mr Mann said the successful auction was a sign of good things to come in the Inverloch market after a “more challenging market over the last few years”. “We recently launched a sub-division on the eastern side of town and this office sold 20 blocks of land within less than 30 days,” he said. “Normally that’s a sign the market is going to shift so that’s an indicator further backed up by Saturday’s result. “I think the writing is on the wall.” Mr Mann said it had been a “mixed bag” when it came to the types of properties selling, with a combination of both holiday and permanent residential properties across all price points. “We’ve sold that calibre (of 61 The Esplanade), but we’ve sold those cheaper allotments,” he said. “We’ve sold houses in the $500 and $600 thousands as well, so it’s really across the board.”

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Chopper bombs fire By Jacob de Kunder FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze at Pound Creek for five hours on Friday.

Hot and windy: crews battled for hours before extinguishing a blaze adjacent to the Bass Highway in Pound Creek.

CFA crews from around the area fought the Pound Creek fire next to the Bass Highway before calling in air support. Inverloch CFA captain Allan Williamson said the support from the Fire Bomber helicopter was certainly needed after smoke blew over the highway. “We got the Fire Bomber in to bomb the big piles of logs to take the heat out of them and make things a bit easy for us,” he said. “It took us about two hours to get it under control and about five to put it out. “We’ve still got a few hot spots coming up so we’ve got to go out and check it and monitor it.” Smoke from the fire blew across the Bass Highway but police did not close the road because visibility was still existent. About a hectare of grass and trees were destroyed. Mr Williamson said no one was at fault. “It started due to a previous burn,” he said. “The farmer burnt off some logs in there in November and after stoving under the ground, it has now decided to pop its head up. “It was no fault of anyone’s; it’s just an unfortunate event that happens.” Joining the Inverloch CFA crew was Pound Creek, Leongatha South and Kongwak brigades and two units from Wonthaggi. Inverloch police and Bass Coast Highway Patrol were also on the scene.

Noticeboard AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS WED 23 JANUARY 7.30pm: AWARDS CEREMONY - LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL All welcome. Free. Musical interludes. Supper afterward. Presentations to 22 nominees & announcement of SG Citizen of the Year, SG Community Event of the Year and Youth Community Contribution Certificates. SAT 26 JANUARY - AUSTRALIA DAY LEONGATHA & DISTRICT McIndoe Park (Cnr Turner & Hassett Sts) Contact: Sue Miles 0432 379 119 8.40am:Procession through Park by Shire Brass Band & service groups. Call to order, Flag Raising - National Anthem. Welcome Ambassador's address- Mr Richard Rozen OAM Local Award Presentations Musical interlude: Kevin and Carmel Slater 10.00am: Citizenship Ceremony 10.30am: Aussie Breakfast provided by community groups. Face painting, jumping castles, giant puzzles and games and stilts. 1.30 pm: Leongatha Historical Society Cemetery walk. 10am-6.00pm: SPLASH - fun and games at the pool. CORNER INLET: Pearl Park, Foster Contact: Margaret Haycroft 5688 2107 12.00: BBQ, Music, stalls & community displays 1.00pm: Backyard Cricket Match - Ambassador's 11 vs. Corner Inlet 1.45pm: Judge Corner Inlet Flag competition 2.00pm: Flag raising. National Anthem. Ambassador's address- Mr Paul Sheahan Local Awards and competition presentations 3.00pm: Close KONGWAK: Hall Contact: Betty Anderson 5657 4317 8.30am: Free breakfast 9.30am: Welcome 9.35am: Guest speaker: David George 10.00am: Flag raising, National Anthem

MEENIYAN & DISTRICT: Club Rooms, Recreation Reserve Contact: Clive Hope 5664 7464 8.00am: Flag raising 8.10am: National Anthem. Affirmation. Reading. Ambassador's Address Mr Stan Alves Local Award Presentations. Musical performance 8.45am: BBQ breakfast 10.00am: Finish POUND CREEK: Fire Station Contact: Meg Walker 5674 5520 11.00am: South Gippsland Brass Band. Flag raising formalities Guest speaker- Max Jelbart Noon:Free barbecue lunch (BYO chairs, drinks & glasses) TARWIN LOWER & DISTRICT: Fisher Park (200 metres along Walkerville Rd) Contact: Colin West 5663 5555 8.00am: Welcome, Raising of flag, National Anthem & Affirmation 8.15am: Public discussion 8.25am: Reading 8.30am: Free Breakfast 10.00am: Close

MIRBOO NORTH & DISTRICT: Shire Hall, Ridgway Contact: Maxine Kiel 5668 2465 9.30am: Children's activities 9.45am: Morning Tea with music 10.30am: Call to order, welcome. Flag raising. National Anthem 10.45am: Presentation of children's prizes 11.00am: Ambassador's Australia Day Address- Beverly O'Connor 11.25am: Local Awards 12.00noon:Barbecue lunch at market, then maybe a swim? KORUMBURRA & DISTRICT: Korumburra Showground Contact: Heather Gregg 0418 595 429; David Amor 5655-1003 3.00-6.00pm: Aust Day Family Celebration- petting farm, face painting, barbecue, Australiana costume/decorate your bike/colouring in competitions; tug o' war; local musicians; ute & motorcycle muster & lots more! 5.00pm: National Anthem, Local Awards

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Train returns to agenda By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will consider whether to pursue the return of rail services to the region.

Mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy said council must create the economic development necessary to justify the return of passenger and freight services. He said council would this year “lay the groundwork” for the long term vision, but not all councillors are supportive of the plan. The Kennett Government shut passenger train services to Leongatha in 1993 due to low patronage. The Bracks Government then reviewed the viability of reinstating a passenger train service between Leongatha and Melbourne. A detailed $3 million feasibility study released in 2007 found a passenger rail service was unviable and coaches were more cost effective. Cr Kennedy said the time was ripe for a fresh look and has named the rail study as a major project for council in 2013. “We are not going to get the rail returned until it proves viable in passengers and freight. We have to provide the platform for the return of rail,” he said. “People of all ages want it and we will provide the justification for it.” Cr Kennedy said rail services would be “eventually viable” in South Gippsland. “The price of fuel will one day make it (rail) beyond an alternative,” he said. Cr Kennedy said the recent shortage of diesel had an impact on transport services in the region and was an indication of situations to be expected in the future.

Future vision: South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy at the Leongatha Railway Station. “The cost of crude oil is two to three times higher every year. It’s a finite resource. There is going to be a serious discussion at all levels of government,” he said. Asked how many services to Melbourne he would expect per day, Cr Kennedy said that would be dependent on council’s research. He said all industry would benefit from rail freight. “We will be talking to all the federal and state politicians,” Cr Kennedy said. Cr Bob Newton did not back the proposal, saying governments had declared restoring the South Gippsland train service was not feasible.

“The last estimate to put the train back was $70 million. That would be double today and why would you when you can travel in luxury coaches to your destination, and why would you doublehandle freight when trucks are loaded and freight taken to their destination without double handling,” he said. “I don’t believe it is feasible to bring back the train.” Deputy mayor Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks supported the return of rail, but did not think it would happen soon. “Passenger services are just not viable without a significant freight component, and that is a chicken and egg problem. How do you forecast that

Pay dispute By Matt Dunn

THE new owner of the Toora milk factory, Viplus Dairy, has been accused of failing to properly pay workers in the lead up to Christmas. The site is being cleaned up, with asbestos removed. Secretary Gippsland Trades and Labour Council John Parker visited the site after complaints were made. Mr Parker said the visit resulted in workers being paid, but other issues still remained, like employees not being paid award wages. “The management tried to claim that the workers not being paid was due to a mix up, as the employees were paid on a fortnightly basis, not weekly,” he said. Mr Parker said the union would monitor operations at the former Bonlac factory, looking for further breaches. While he had tried to talk to senior management about the pay problems at the site, they had remained elusive, he said. “It’s not just the GTLC who wants to talk to the senior management; all the other unions want to talk to them now,” he said.

“This project is good for the area, but there’s nothing good about local contractors not getting paid properly. We want to make sure that that’s going to plan and there are some ethical stands applied. “We said we wanted to talk to senior management. I think the owners are trying to do the job cheaply and are not bringing in the usual construction workers that would be involved in such a clean-up.” Factory manager Graham Cole said Viplus could not comment on the pay issue, but indicated it was far from true. “That’s a business issue. And it’s private and confidential. The people who had to be paid were paid. We will not comment on our internal business decisions in public. That’s Viplus’ official position,” he said. Mr Cole said the factory, with the benefit of quick planning approval by the South Gippsland Shire Council, would soon be open. “Asbestos will all be removed in the coming days. Equipment is due to arrive in February and we’re getting the raw materials. We’re on track and we’re looking to start employing people as soon as the equipment comes. There’s been very strong support from the community,” he said.

POLICE BRIEFS Tractors stolen TWO small Gator tractors were stolen from a machinery sales yard in Hogans Road, Koonwarra. The theft occurred between 8pm, Thursday and 7am Friday. Offenders cut through fence to gain access to the yard and stole the vehicles

valued at around $24,000.

iPod taken AN iPOD was stolen from an unlocked car with windows left down at Kilcunda. The incident at the Powlett River car park in Powlett River Road occurred between 3pm and 4pm on Thursday.

there will be enough freight? Where is it coming from to justify the incredible cost of re-making the rail line?” he said. “I can’t see any government doing it in the hope that the freight will somehow materialise.” Cr Lorraine Brunt said the return of rail should be within council’s medium to long term vision. “Economic prosperity is very dependent on rail. We have been left behind. Where you look at the towns that have prospered economically, they have had rail return,” she said. “The towns that are within an hour to an hour-and-a-half radius of

Melbourne, with the return or rail, will be very accessible to the urban growth boundary.” Cr Brunt said trains would reduce the presence of trucks on roads and would add value to local farming. “We have got a foodbowl here and now have got the gas, so the foodbowl could open up a lot of industrial opportunities,” she said. Cr Don Hill said while reviving rail services was not a project before council now, he would personally support the plan of the South and West Gippsland Transport Group to create a rail link between Melbourne and Sale via South Gippsland. “That would bring all the industry that goes down the line through the valley through the rest of Gippsland as well,” he said. Cr Hill said rail brings people to communities. “If we can get the train back to Leongatha, that would open up opportunities for us,” he said. Cr Andrew McEwen is the driver behind the transport group but was not available for comment. Cr Jim Fawcett favours returning rail, but noted both political parties want economic justification for doing so. “It remains among our priorities but needs to be balanced against other more achievable priorities as listed in our strategic document presented to all political parties, departments, commercial and community groups,” he said. “I understand our beautiful Strzelecki Ranges impose a high engineering cost which makes the economic argument harder. “I applaud and support the good work being done by Max (Semken), Andrew (McEwen) and other community groups. Their progress reflects the complexities and difficulty of the task.”

Health cuts

By Jane Ross

SERVICES will have to be cut at Wonthaggi Hospital. Detail of the type and extent will be announced next week. Bass Coast Regional Health CEO, Lea Pope, said the hospital is in the same boat as all others in Victoria. At issue are funding cuts, with the Federal and State governments continuing to blame each other for the situation. Out of an income of $40 million, Wonthaggi Hospital will lose $375,000. Ms Pope said that amount has to be saved over a six month period. “There definitely will be cuts to services. We’re looking at surgery, we’re looking at bed closures, we will be no different to others. We are looking at every service to see what it is possible to reduce. “It’s horrible.” She said to achieve the savings is taking a lot of planning. Once decisions are made staff will be informed and the public told via local media. But there is some good news. From January 1, CT scanning services at the hospital will be available on public holidays and weekends. That hasn’t happened

until now. Ms Pope said she hopes the provision of CT scanning at these times will ease the load and frustration for paramedics who have been called on to transfer patients to bigger hospitals for CT scans, often then returning them to Wonthaggi if the scans were clear. “That’s a lot of inconvenience for patients,” she said. “It’s been a real problem, with people needing CT scans between 5pm on

Friday to 9am on Monday having to be transferred.” The expanded service is not 24 hour, but Ms Pope said there are many cases when people can be monitored and wait overnight for a CT scan. “If it’s so urgent that they need one straight away they would probably have to be transferred anyway.” She said the hospital’s emergency department has been hectic over the holiday period, although there haven’t been as many pre-

sentations as the previous year. “It’s obviously been busy but it’s been manageable. I think our staff were well prepared for the period.” The advent of extra CT scanning services has, Ms Pope added, been helpful for the emergency department. Gippsland Southern Health Service CEO, Gary Templeton, said their cut amounts to $185,000. “We are making sure we deliver the outcomes the government has required.”

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DUMBALK dance group is back for 2013 and will hold their first dance on Wednesday, January 16 from 8pm to 10pm at the Dumbalk Hall. Everybody is welcome, from children to adults. It is a great night if you can dance, or even if you can’t, the hosts will teach you how. It is heaps of fun, dancing in the old time nouveau style. Supper is provided. For more information call Marg Cantwell 5664 1236.

A FACEBOOK hoax has led to rumours of Hollywood royalty sunning themselves at the Korumburra Swimming Pool. Rumours have been circulating that James Bond star Daniel Craig visited the pool on Friday, January 4. The rumour spread around South Gippsland

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media personality Stan Alves. Celebrations start at 8am. BEST of luck to the Waratah Bay Surf Life Saving Club, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.

THE St Paul’s Festa will be held on Sunday, February 3 at Mirboo North. The festa will begin with a mass starting at 11am at the Mirboo North St Joseph’s Catholic Church, followed by a procession. Activities during the day will take place at the St Paul’s Hall. They will commence immediately after the procession. There will be a free sausage sizzle barbecue for lunch.

COWES Yacht Club hosted a successful Discover Sailing Day on Sunday, as part of a statewide push to promote the sport, and signed up new members on the day.

THE South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau in Leongatha sold many charity Christmas cards and helped more than 60 clients complete their tax returns. Charities represented in the card sales included Arthritis Victoria, the Cancer Council, Anglicare, Children First, the Royal Children’s Hospital, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) acknowledged the work of the bureau’s tax-help volunteers Nicholas Peck and Tony Holmes. Chris Ramsden, community liaison officer for the ATO, presented them with an ATO gift and also used the occasion to thank the volunteers on behalf of the tax office. Mr Ramsden also presented the bureau with a certificate acknowledging their involvement.

AN INTERESTING fact found by a Star employee under the lid of a juice bottle: it takes four hours to hard boil an ostrich egg.

AUSTRALIA Day will be a little different in Meeniyan this year, as the hall is currently closed due to necessary renovations. The celebrations will take place in the MDU footy rooms at the recreation reserve which seems rather appropriate, as Meeniyan’s Australia Day ambassador is AFL legend, player, coach and

A LARGE crowd attended the Trevor musical festival at Churchill Island on the weekend to hear a diversity of singers against the magical backdrop of Western Port Bay.

Team keeps on giving THE Venus Bay and District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) recently donated an automatic external defibrillator complete with cabinet to Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management. The presentation came about after CERT won a successful grant prepared by Grants Only Group Inc. For enquiries regarding community grant applications please contact GOG grantsonlygroup@ y7mail.com. The defibrillator is located in the porch of the booking office at Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve. Despite the presentation, the CERT’s Anne McIntyre reminded people the most valuable

resource was to learn CPR. The patient’s best chance of survival is if CPR is commenced immediately upon collapse. If you live in the

Fish out of water: whilst bright orange witches hats are a common sight warning drivers of potholes, a large, stuffed toy would have had drivers doing a double take. This brightly coloured toy clown fish was placed on a large pothole on the road between Fish Creek and Sandy Point. Fair to say, the fish would have made drivers more than aware of this particular road hazard.

Judge chosen for art show JOHN Bredl will judge the 36th annual Rotary Club of Korumburra Art Show. A self taught artist who grew up on the Murray in Renmark, South Australia, he followed his aunt and grandfather into a career as an artist. He’s a tutor and mentor as well as a judge and has held many successful joint and solo exhibitions. His works hang in many private collections throughout Australia and the world. The art show is one of the Rotary club’s major fundraisers. It will be held in the Federation Rotary Art Gallery on the corner of Commercial and King streets. Opening night will be on Friday, February 8 from 7.30 and the show will be open between 10am and 9pm on Saturday, February 9 and 10am to 3.30pm on

Sunday, February 10. Organisers encourage people to attend opening night where, for a $15 entry price, you get to view a “wonderful exhibition of art” whilst enjoying drinks and finger food. Patrons on any day have the chance to vote for the most popular prize. Noted landscape artist, Ern Trembath, who has been painting for 50 years and who has won 30 major awards has donated a painting called Early Morning in the Goulburn Valley, which will be raffled. Artists are encouraged to enter, with a total prize pool of $5850. There are special categories for local artists. Entry forms are available from Jenny Rowe at Picture This Framed in Commercial Street, or by contacting Stewart Woods on 5674 2019 or John Kurrle on 5655 1569.

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Safe, sound: officials at the handing over of the defibrillator were Bev Bray, Wendy Don of CERT, Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management president Bill Bray, Anne McIntyre of CERT, Abbey Van Rooyen and Cameron Walker, managers of Walkerville Foreshore Camping Reserve, and Margaret Robinson of Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management.

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Art show raffle: Korumburra Rotarian, Peter Biggins, with the club’s annual art show raffle prize, Early Morning in the Goulburn Valley by Ern Trembath.

First stamps on show

THE Corner Inlet Stamp Club will be celebrating the centenary of the release of the first Australian stamps at its annual fair on Saturday between 9am and 4pm.

Markedly patriotic, the stamps featured a kangaroo in the middle of a map of Australia. Before then, states had their own stamps, each with a king or queen on them. Lindsay Fromhold of Meeniyan, will have his full collection of all 53 of those kangaroo stamps on display at the stamp and coin fair, an annual event for the club. He said the series of low and high value multi-coloured stamps are the most sought after of all Australian stamps by philatelists and collectors. Also on display will be well known printing errors and constant flaws from the series, which was used as postage in Australia for 32 years. Stamp and coin dealers from Melbourne and Gippsland will be at the fair which is at the Foster Uniting Church Hall opposite the supermarket car park in Station Street. Entry is by gold coin donation which includes lucky door prize draws with extra gift packs of stamps and accessories for young collectors. The Corner Inlet Stamp Club meets on the fourth Thursday evening every month and new members are welcome. Ring Lindsay on 5664 7309 or Bev, 5688 1018.

Historic: collector Lindsay Fromhold with a third watermark cancelled to order 1915 two pound kangaroo stamp. Watermarks such as the one on the right of the picture Lindsay is holding were a security feature on Australian stamps until the 1960s.

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Affordable luxury at Mountain View THE prestigious Mountain View Retirement Village in Leongatha is making sure no one misses out, with a finance offer that allows the purchase of luxury villas from just $139,500.

“There are two financing options available for buying into this amazing lifestyle village,” manager Trevor Davis said. “Displays are now open, and with atmosphere, the weather and the location, it’s just an amazing place to live. There are times and seasons in life and each season requires a fresh look at things, and a timely plan which allows us to enjoy the coming season of our lives. “Mountain View Leongatha provides the opportunity to embrace a lifestyle with fresh purpose to accommodate all timeframes. It’s also an opportunity to buy into a purposeful and exciting future.”

Mr Davis said Mountain View is creating “incredible interest” and sales. “Prices for the first stage have been set to encourage early buying, with some villas being available for immediate occupancy,” he said. “The site provides wide open views across the township, the dairies, and the countryside, which all add to the relaxed environment of this village. “The heated pool is great for swimming, relaxing and doing your exercises with high pressure water jets creating the ideal environment for water aerobics. The bowling green provides a relaxed setting for casual bowls or for local competition with your friends, family or club.” Mr Davis said the Community Centre is functioning, proving a great asset for the village, with multiple uses from dining, lounging about, TV, movies, celebrations and weekly gettogethers, to art and crafts or discussion groups.

“We also have ‘flexi’ rooms, which are there for all kinds of activities. There are only 45 villas in this boutique village, so the early inquirer will do well,” he said. “There is no crowding or large numbers of residents competing for the same facilities. It really is a dream.” Mr Davis said Mountain View would run a financial presentation in early February for those enquiring soon. “Those who wish to be included in the next presentation should register their interest at the earliest time possible. We encourage readers to check out our web site (www. mountainviewleongatha.com.au). Inspection is by appointment, therefore we also encourage you to call,” he said. For more information on Mountain View contact Trevor Davis on 1300 306 255.

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Roads inspire

MY â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ode to our sad roadsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was written in particular with the Meeniyan-Fish Creek road in mind and on which I travel most days. An ode to our sad roads Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no enjoyment anymore, The drive to and from work is just a chore. The South Gippsland roads on which we travel Are so badly neglected, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unravelled. Why not fix that small pothole? A job relatively fine. No! Watch it become cavernous and just put out a sign. Traffic hazard ahead and then you will see Motorists play dodgems with extreme unease. I wonder what the tourists think, As they hit holes into which

theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d sink. Unlike the tourists, we must negotiate each day Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting bloody harder to find the safest way. As for the explosion of roadside barriers, It just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense. Potholes are more important, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t erect more fence. Where to point the finger, who is to blame? Our taxes are swallowed, on the roads thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no gain. Please someone listen, Give us back happy travel. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let us lose it, Amongst the holes and loose gravel. Andree Fox, via Tarwin Lower.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evidence I HAVE a practice of not responding to letters which resort to personal attacks or which do not raise any new worthwhile points.

E D I T O R I A L Safety review vital SIX people injured, five of them children, proves the need for an urgent review of the way mud run races are conducted around Australia. The collision at the Dalyston Mud Run on Sunday resulted from a competing four-wheel-drive leaving the track and ploughing into onlookers sitting on an embankment nearby. The uniqueness of mud runs is that crowds can get close to the action, so close they are often sprayed with mud from passing vehicles, and while that is a delight for children particularly, the same fun factor is a danger. All that was between vehicles travelling at speed and spectators was plastic bunting and steep walls that not only help make the track muddy, but also help keep vehicles away from the crowd. The corner involved in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incident was recently altered to further reduce the risk of a vehicle leaving the track and that decision possibly reduced the severity of Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incident. No accidents have been recorded in the 15 year history of the event and that is a credit to organisers. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collision was a terrible incident for all concerned. The members of the Dalyston Football Netball Club work extremely hard to prepare, present and clean up after the event. Fans continue to support the race year after year and drivers make the effort to compete. As unfortunate as the accident was, some good must come out of the bad. The Australian 4WD Mud Racing Association is urged to consider the factors that contributed to the accident and take precautions to make future races safer.

Letters guidelines ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

However, Dan Caffrey (The Star, January 2) has asked me to share with readers any valid scientific information which contradicts climate change. I think this is a reasonable request. As the evidence against manmade climate change is increasing, it has not been difficult to comply with his request. Firstly, The Daily Mail newspaper recently published an article about the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Met Office scientific report showing that global temperatures had stopped rising 16 years ago despite increasing levels of carbon dioxide emissions during that time. See: (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ sciencetech/article-2217286/ Global-warming-stopped-16years-ago-reveals-Met-Officereport-quietly-released--chartprove-it.html). Secondly, The Australian newspaper recently reported that the Antarctic ice had increased to its highest level in 30 years, despite climate change models having predicted a 30 per cent shrinkage. See: http://www.theaustralian. com.au/news/health-science/antarctic-ice-expands-against-odds/ story-e6frg8y6-1226489479585 In a previous letter to The Star, I have already dealt with how the Bureau of Meteorology siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s `warmingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; graph is misleading since it does not use temperatures from the more recent (non-warming) years. Hopefully, the above information will help readers of The Star to make up their own minds about where the truth lies. The climate is changing all the time, regardless of what humanity

does. Instead of blaming carbon dioxide (a colourless and odourless gas which feeds plants), we should instead pursue policies which help the environment and the less fortunate. There are many real global crises where we can make a positive difference, such as helping

provide food, basic health services and clean water to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poor.

Suryan Chandrasegaran, Jindera, NSW.

Climate alarmists

manent drought predicted by the climate change alarmists and now for the third year in a row weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had above average rainfall! Well it has been hot and dry recently, but I guess it is most summers. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

GOT all set up for the per-

POLICE BRIEFS Lucky escape A 19-YEAR-OLD Inverloch motorcycle rider escaped serious injury after being struck by a car in Leongatha yesterday (Monday). The carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driver was turning in to a car park in McCartin Street when the rider attempted to slip past on her inside at about 1.25pm. The accident saw a gathering of witnesses and onlookers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; along with police, a Leongatha CFA unit and an ambulance crew. Leongatha Police Senior Constable Michael Felton said solo riders needed to pay more attention to their actions or â&#x20AC;&#x153;risk being seriously injured or killedâ&#x20AC;?. The rider was fined for riding unsafely and having an unsafe motorcycle.

Maccaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault A LEONGATHA man will be charged with unlawful assault and causing serious damage after punching and breaking a glass door at Leongatha McDonalds in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The incident occurred as the man exited the restaurant, and followed an altercation with two other men.

Charity charges SEVEN people will be summonsed to appear in court in the near future over a break in at the Salvation Army outlet in Anderson Street, Leongatha last June. Leongatha Police Senior Constable Michael Felton said six of the offenders were from Leongatha, and one was from Rosedale. About $1000 worth of vouchers were stolen in the raid and spent locally. Offences included burglary, theft, receiving stolen goods, possessing proceeds of crime, obtaining property by deception and fraudulently altering documents.

Grenade found ARMY engineers collected a hand grenade from a farm at Kernot on January 7. A family was clearing an outhouse on a farm at McKays Road being prepared for sale.

They found the unexploded hand grenade in a cupboard in an unused bedroom. The object had possibly been there since the finderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandfather returned from service in World War Two.

Fiery appeal

THE Red Cross will be collecting money this Thursday from 9am in the car park of Leongatha Woolworths, for the victims of the recent Tasmanian bushfires.

Leongatha Red Cross vice president Lois Young said the appeal will deliver all proceeds to those affected by the blaze. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Cross will collect the money and send it straight to the Tasmanian Government. Red Cross will not take anything for itself,â&#x20AC;? she said.

VOXPOP! VOX THIS week The Star took to the street to ask people whether they were experiencing slower internet speeds. The answer came back a resounding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;?.

Yes, I am. I am with Optus and I have a lot of trouble getting a connection. I have a prepaid service and usually have to take my laptop to the library to get a decent connection. It is very frustrating. Lesley Osborne, Leongatha.

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Pipis’ future in spotlight

VENU VENUS NUS NU S Bay residents are concerned about the future of pipis on their beaches, fearing they are being overharvested.

On Christmas Day, a small group of friends visited Venus Bay beach looking forward to a swim and a beach walk. They returned a few hours later shocked and angry. The Star was told hundreds of cars blocked the parking areas and entry roads to the beaches, and thousands of pipi harvesters were digging up the beach. The Star was also informed the group believed many pipi harvesters were not following collecting regulations and said they saw people stashing pipis in the sand dunes to flaunt catch limits, using plastic spades and other tools for digging, dropping rubbish on the beach including disposable nappies, and defecating along the high tide line and in the dunes. The car park rubbish bins were overflowing and the pipi harvesters were dumping rubbish on the ground beside their cars before leaving. The concerned visitors said two fisheries officers were on the beach and believed that was an inadequate presence given there were so many harvesters. In the January 2 edition, The Star reported Parks Victoria rangers and fisheries officers were patrolling beaches. Parks Victoria ranger in charge, Gerard Delaney, said: “Parks Victoria rangers have been assisting Fisheries Victoria in enforcement and education of fisheries regulations in regards to pipi collection, and will maintain this over the month of January.”

Busy spot: pipi collectors at work at Venus Bay on Christmas Day, 2012.

Councils chase ratepayers Report road BASS Coast Shire Council has been left with no option but to take ratepayers to court in a bid to recoup unpaid rates. Council’s debt collector issued 33 court summonses in June last year: 15 to absentee owners and 18 to local owners. That was from a total of 2384 final notices used by council in March. In May, 518 letters of demand were issued by a

debt collector, with the average amount owing $1170. Council has 152 ratepayers on a payment arrangement, with the average amount outstanding $1736. Council’s acting CEO Steve Piasente said council understands some people have difficulties paying their rates. Bass Coast has a hardship policy to help those suffering genuine financial hardship. “We encourage anyone

having trouble paying their rates to contact us to work out a payment plan. We prefer not to take legal action and it is always our last resort,” he said. South Gippsland Shire Council’s rate recovery on unpaid accounts is undertaken by a local government collection agency to ensure council, statutory and industry requirements are met. Council’s communications coordinator Jeannie Hicks said: “Council’s contract with

the agent has a confidentiality provision so statistics and processes are not released for publication. “Council encourages people experiencing hardship in paying their rates to get in touch with council to try and work out a workable solution sooner rather than later. “There are options that can be considered for people suffering short or longer term hardship.”

Coffee, food, at Hank’s BEN Garfield was four metres up a pole as a street performer with Strange Fruit when he spied Nancy Sposato. She was up a pole too. Their eyes met across the crowd and they’ve been inseparable since. The couple spent 80 per cent of their working lives with Strange Fruit in far flung climes including America and Europe. Those exciting days followed Ben’s introduction to circus life as a juggler, unicycle rider, acrobat and performer who jumped through hoops of fire. The birth of two young sons, Remi and Pablo, created a more sedentary and regular life, with Ben and Nancy settling in Inverloch. Over the summer, they’re running a mobile food van at the entrance to the foreshore caravan park, providing delicious treats and excellent coffee to the passing trade. Ben has been experimenting at home with coffee blends and has chosen Columbian beans that are roasted in regular fresh batches by a small “roastery” in Traralgon. “Coffee is very technical now,” Ben explained. “We’ve had a good response to the brew, everyone is very appreciative and we get a lot of compliments for our coffee.” He and Nancy are set up in a converted caravan near the Inverloch Angling Club, calling the business Hank’s. That was Ben’s circus name and a photograph of him flying through flaming hoops is on display, to add to the authenticity. As well as coffee, Hank’s sells tea (some herbal), hot chocolate, iced coffee and chocolate, drinks including organic fruit juice and the most delicious almond croissants you’ve ever seen. Ben and Nancy make a lot of baby ’cinos, complete with marshmallows which, more often than not, are hoiked out of their containers by the fingers of their eager young customers. Milly and Romeo’s artisan bakery at Koonwarra provides poppy seed cake and there are pies and ice creams for those who are inclined. Nancy makes healthy baguettes and savoury croissants and there are yummy slices of pizza too. Not to mention the added spice of fascinating conversation with two former circus performers.

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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has employed a new online road hazard reporting system in conjunction with VicRoads.

The new system helps residents define a shire road from a VicRoads road and directs them to the correct site to issue their complaint or report. Mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy said it was a great move to allow residents to distinguish who they should send their report to. “There has been a lot of confusion in the past of what is a shire road and what is a VicRoads’ road,” he said. “So for the benefit of all our residents we have decided to put the information and system on our website. “Then if it’s a shire road they can continue to put in a customer request which will go directly into action or they can follow a link and go directly to the VicRoads to submit the request there.” Cr Kennedy said the majority of road reports council receives relate to VicRoads’ roads. “We’re happy to pass these on but what we’re trying to do is streamline the information for our residents, allowing them to go directly to VicRoads,” he said. “We’re also constantly liaising with VicRoads, almost on a daily basis about the number of complaints coming in.” To check out the new system log on to www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and look for the ‘Report a Road Defect’ section. Council is still inviting residents to call and make reports to their officers. To keep an eye on what maintenance is occurring on council roads, look in the council noticeboard which appears in The Star weekly.

HANK’S A caravan on the beach serving… Great Coffee & Hot Chocolate Artisan Cake and Pastries Gourmet Rolls and Baguettes Pies and Pizza Streets Ice Creams Stop at Hank's and enjoy the gorgeous surrounds of the Anderson Inlet, Inverloch.

THURSDAY PIZZA NIGHT Salami or Roasted Vegetable $5 per big slice. (Usually $5.90) Find our van at the Entrance to the Foreshore Camping Reserve, end of The Esplanade. (Next to the Angling Club Car Park)

Change of pace: Ben Garfield and Nancy Sposato have traded circus life for a mobile food van in their home town of Inverloch.

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Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show

Don’t look now: Hayley Young from Stony Creek could barely look whilst on one of the adrenaline pumping rides at the show with Jessica Wolf from Meeniyan and Natalie Young from Stony Creek.

No horsing around: Faye Vanderburgh from Mirboo North with her horse Secret Obsession, who was titled the Reserve Champion in the Open Led Gelding.

From city to country: Harrison and Charlotte Leeder from Melbourne take charge of a tractor’s steering wheel at the Wonthaggi show.

Pretty pony: Renee Reiter from Wonthaggi shows off her pony Dunelm Temptation at the show last weekend.

Winners: Zoe Smith from Eltham and Amy Thompson from Heidelberg won big with their monkey friend on one of the games at the show.

What a great show: up on stilts was Leonie Deavin from Nova Star Productions, along with Charlie Redpath from Wonthaggi, Pippa AndrewsWorthy from Dalyston and Hayley Dowling from Wonthaggi.

Entertainment galore: a variety of shows drew large crowds throughout the day on Saturday, including a drumming performance.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - PAGE 15

Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show

Wonthaggi show a summer hit THE Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show in Wonthaggi was a great success last weekend, with a large crowd coming through the gate on both days.

The event was a bit hit among visiting tourists as well as locals, with the cooler weather providing perfect conditions for every person and animal involved. Show secretary and main organiser, Rosemary Loughnan, said the committee was pleased with the result, if not relieved the big event was over for another year with around 300 volunteers involved. Ms Loughnan said there were plenty of highlights throughout the show. “The stunt motorbikes were a massive hit after being away for three years and drew a huge crowd,” she said. “We also had 23 teams of dogs come

for the fly ball competition, with some coming from as far away as Ballarat.” Ms Loughnan said the equestrian show also went well on the Sunday, but the show jumping was missed this year. “We’ve redone our arena and because of the wet winter, it wasn’t up to the safety level that we were prepared to risk,” she said. “We’ve had to postpone it for later in the year; it was really just six weeks too early to use the arena. However the Leongatha Medieval Society was out there with their archery and the Road Show from the council, so we made use of the space.” With putting on the show a mammoth task, Ms Loughnan said anyone interested in volunteering, donating or sponsoring the event next year should get in contact by visiting www.basscoastagshow.org.au.

Cruisy cuppa: Sarah Vradenburg and Matilda Johnstone from Inverloch wave to the watching crowd from the teacup ride at the show.

Riding in style: Phoebe Milnes and Brody Yann, both from Wonthaggi, looked very cool on the Cha-Cha ride.

Poultry results John Rowe Memorial Trophy for Champion Bird in Show: Old English Game black red light leg bantam male, Debbie Sigmund, Boolarra. Reserve Champion Bird in Show: Silkie female, Debbie Sigmund, Boolarra. Champion Soft Feather large: Silkie female, Debbie Sigmund,

Boolarra. Champion Hard Feather large: Indian Game female, Wendy Bentick, Wattle Bank. Champion Soft Feather bantam: Partridge Wyandotte female, Roy Souter, Meeniyan. Champion Hard Feather bantam: OEG black red light leg male, Debbie Sigmund, Boolarra. Champion waterfowl: Indian Runner drake, Ken Phillips, Clyde.

Champion Bird – junior: Langshan bantam female, Branson Amato, Dumbalk. Reserve Champion Bird – junior: Buff Orpington large female, Kurt Reid, Korumburra. Best eggs: Large brown eggs, Jonathan Luke, Glen Alvie. Best novice: Duck, Cassie Sheen, Mirboo North. Judge: Brian Morgan, Stratford.

Show funding win WONTHAGGI and District Agricultural Society will receive $5338 from the State Government for an extension to an existing shed to create a storage area. Bass MLA Ken Smith said the society had been allocated the funding through the Government’s 201213 Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program. “The grants program has been benefiting Victorian communities for the past 12 years by providing grants of up to $10,000 for projects that improve facilities at showgrounds,” Mr

Smith said. “I am pleased to be able to announce Wonthaggi and District Agricultural Society as a successful applicant today. This funding will help to make future Bass Coast shows even better. “The Bass Coast show is supported by volunteers and these improvements will be welcomed by them, making their jobs easier and more efficient.” Mr Smith said $297,000 had been allocated under the grants program this year for a range of projects including upgrading pavilions, electrical upgrades, and repairing

spectator stands. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants are conditional on show societies providing $1 for every $2 contributed by the government for a project. “Shows play an important role in regional communities such as Bass Coast and these grants support the vital work of agricultural and pastoral societies across Victoria,” Mr Smith said. More information on the agricultural and pastoral society grants can be found by visiting www.dpi.vic. gov.au/farming/grants.

Lucky ducks: Lucy, Ava and Florence Patterson from Leongatha show off their prizes after picking ducks at the Wonthaggi show.

Fun for all: Kallie Apisai from Kilcunda, and Katie Olierook and Tayla Mills, both from Wonthaggi, enjoyed a day out with friends at the show.

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Trauma affects helpers By Brad Lester TOUGH. Brave. Resilient.

These are all adjectives one could apply to firefighters, however underneath their often cool demeanours, firies are human and often touched by what they see in their line of duty. Attending traffic collisions can have a disturbing impact on volunteers with the Country Fire Authority, particularly in tight knit country communities where firefighters may often know the victims. Sometimes they are even family. That is why the CFA maintains the Peer Support Program, comprising CFA volunteers charged with the responsibility of caring for fellow volunteers’ welfare after a major crash or fire. Graeme Reid of the Inverloch CFA is one of several peers in South Gippsland and could be called to an incident anywhere in Victoria or interstate. As a retired Uniting Church minister, he is an apt choice for the role but his experience on the frontline as a CFA volunteer ensures he can relate to his colleague’s trauma. “We mingle with crews as they come off the fire ground and ask them how they are feeling and if there is anything we can help with. “We step the firefighter through the event and try to help them see that what they are feeling is a natural reaction to an unnatural situation.” The role can vary from incident to incident. At the Hazelwood coal mine blaze, Graeme

distributed gum boots and accompanied an injured firefighter to hospital in the back of an ambulance. The CFA veteran of 41 years has also brought a firefighter home from a fire after that volunteer received urgent family news. “We are peer support because we have been there and seen what the firies have gone through.” Until the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983, there was no such role as peers in the CFA. “I can recall attending an aircraft accident with four fatalities and when it was all over, we just got on with life and that was what was expected of us. “Then out of Ash Wednesday it was realised that traumatic events do have their impact on firefighters and all this evolved. “The role has gone from being concerned just with traumatic events to the welfare of brigade members.” That includes volunteers’ family issues and funerals, and financial issues. “Peers get what information we can about concerns without getting too involved and then refer firefighters on to proper counsellors. “There is no doubt it helps them to settle down and not feel isolated.” The work of peers helps the CFA retain volunteers by easing the blow of negative experiences they may have endured. Peer candidates undergo an interview and if successful, undertake a course, and are then subject to performance reviews in their first year. Other peers in South Gippsland are at Dumbalk, Mirboo North, Loch and Koonwarra brigades.

What is a standard drink?

WE ALL know the legal drink driving limit is 0.05 for fully licensed drivers and 0.00 for Learners and P plate drivers. But do we know how to stay within those legal limits? That’s the question posed by RoadSafe to all motorists during the silly season on our roads. RoadSafe Gippsland spokesman, Andy Milbourne said while many drivers are aware of the drink driving laws, there seems to be some confusion as to what a standard drink is. For example, some think that a can of beer or a glass of wine is a standard drink, which may be incorrect. Each packaged alcohol container has how many standard drinks printed on it. Some licensed premises have marks on their glasses but these aren’t necessarily to indicate a standard drink. A standard glass of wine is 100ml with the marks on the wine glass there as a guide for the bar staff. Mr Milbourne reminds all road users to drink responsibly. RoadSafe runs Looking After Our Mates information sessions which cover many aspects of drink and drug driving. Mr Milbourne encourages sporting clubs and businesses to run a session at their organisation.

Check your phone VICTORIANS looking to buy a new or used car will be able to find out how safe their preferred option is immediately, thanks to a new mobile website.

Here to help: CFA Peer Support Program member Graeme Reid of Inverloch CFA.

Assistant treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips said the development of the mobile website was prompted by figures which showed a concerning number of young men don’t consider safety features when buying a car. “While 36 per cent of people surveyed by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) say they consider safety features when purchasing a car, our studies show that the most inexperienced drivers drive the oldest and least safe cars,” Mr Rich-Phillips said. “Worryingly, of the males aged between 18 to 25 years in metropolitan Melbourne who were surveyed, only two per cent said they would think about safety features.

“In regional Victoria, none of the males in the 18 to 25 years age group that were surveyed said they considered safety features when buying a car.” The How Safe is Your Car mobile optimisation, developed by the TAC gives consumers a fast and easy way to check the safety ratings of a range of new and used cars. “By visiting www. howsafeisyourcar.com.au on a smartphone Victorians now have immediate access to up-to-date safety ratings on a range of vehicles,” Mr Rich-Phillips said. The website is based on the Used Car Safety Ratings which rank a car using a five-star rating system according to its ability to protect a driver in a crash. The ratings were developed by the Monash University Accident Research Centre and are based on the analysis of the records of more than five million crashes.

If it doesn’t have ESC and curtain airbags, don’t buy it.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - PAGE 17

Rigby’s slashes prices RIGBY Homemakers Furniture wants you to start your new year with a fresh, new look for your home, with the help of their huge yearly sale.

There’s no better time to grab a bargain than this week, with everything in store reduced by up to a whopping 50 per cent. Even better, you are guaranteed to save at least 20 per cent on anything you want! If you’re in the market for a new lounge suite, dining setting, bed and mattress, Lazy Boy or even just a coffee table, now is the time to buy. Treat yourself (and your back) with a brand new queen-size innerspring mattress from only $199. Or maybe you want to update your living room. A brand new lounge suite is exactly what you need, starting from $799, while dining settings priced from $399 will be flying out the door. With the sale ending no later than 4pm this Saturday, Rigby’s will be buzzing with activity throughout the day. Radio hosts from 3GG will be broadcasting live from the store, while a spinning wheel will be dishing out some great prizes. A Lazy Boy recliner and a Sealy queensize mattress will be just two of the fantastic prizes up for grabs on the day. There’ll be no need to wait to give your home a makeover either; if you can see it on the floor, it’s ready to go out the door. So what are you waiting for? Get down to Rigby’s this week and enjoy 2013 with fresh, new decor. A sale like this only comes once a year, so be sure not to miss out on unbelievable prices at Rigby Homemakers Furniture until this Saturday.

Grab yourself a bargain: revitalise your decor by dropping into Rigby’s this week, with huge reductions on all furniture until this Saturday.

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AUSTRALIA DAY Awards

Citizens all worthy of title VOLUNTEERS exist in every town and that is why the range of nominees for South Gippsland Citizen of the Year is so broad. Some offer a general hand, others through sport or their chosen hobby. Others get involved for the honour of giving. The winner will be announced at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Wednesday, January 23 at 7.30pm, when a ceremony is held by South Gippsland Shire Council. The nominees are:

MERYL Agars of Toora North is renowned for welcoming new people to her community and guiding community projects. She was the driving force behind the successful bid for federal funding for the five halls network and the team leader of the Toora and District Community Plan. Those who have attended the wonderful art shows and events at the Mount Best Hall need not look too far to find evidence of Meryl’s hard work and leadership. The Australian Centre for Moving Images had a taste of her vibrant energy when they filmed three short documentaries about Mount Best. Meryl’s brilliant ideas and ability to work as a team member helped deliver an exciting outcome that has continued to promote the beauty and community of this area. She also organises pruning days and various social gatherings at the Toora Heritage Pear Orchard.

AARON Wilson of Mirboo North manages a family, a full-time job and a voluntary role as primary duty officer for the SES. He was a charter member of the Mirboo North Lions Club when it started

in 2005, and is currently in his third term of office as president, contributing his infectious enthusiasm and skills to many projects. At the Mirboo North Junior Football Club, he has been a runner and trainer for more than six years. Aaron also ran the Auskick program which encourages children to play football. The humble man volunteers with the CFA, runs the food relief program at the Mirboo North Christian Centre, and does voluntary maintenance work at the Scout Hall and swimming pool. Somewhere in between all this activity, he has undertaken a mission trip to Samoa and received the National Service Medal for his work with the SES. His broad range of activities affords him a strong network of contacts through all tiers of society.

HELEN Pearce of Korumburra always looks for opportunities to contribute and Korumburra is all the better for it. She has been a member of the Koringal Ladies Service Club for 35 years, Red Cross for 24 years, and Korumburra Community Development and Action since its inception. Helen maintains the entrance gardens at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. She has also opened her own garden for fundraiser events and was instrumental in developing the recent inaugural Railway Station Garden Competition which heightens the visual experience for visitors to the South Gippsland Tourist Railway. Helen cooks for the Milpara Food Bank, helps with the Lions club catering at the annual Korumburra Swap Meet which attracts thousands, works in the opportunity shop, and is a member of the Uniting Church catering committee which regularly caters for funerals and celebrations. She has supported the older age spectrum by delivering Meals on Wheels and visiting the elderly.

IRENE Spooner of Toora is the hub of the community, dispenser of cheer and information to locals and visitors alike from her seven days a week newsagency. Irene revels in the people contact, going the extra mile to keep locals and visitors in touch with activities and events in the area. Her encyclopaedic knowledge of the area, its history, attractions and services, is freely shared with great humour and warmth, turning complete strangers into friends within minutes. Forty years of Irene’s life are inextricably woven into the fabric of Toora, serving in countless Toora organisations that include the progress association, the hall committee, kindergarten, parents and friends, Sagassar Park Committee, Prom Coast Community Arts Group, back-to celebrations, and Save the Toora Police Station Rally. She was a steely determined steering committee member for the formation of the Toora and District Community Bank when larger banks were closing and her beloved Toora was threatened with the loss of services. Her commitment continues, with Irene the ongoing treasurer since its opening in 1999.

MARGARET Stokes of Leongatha regularly helps as a qualified judge at many regional flower shows, including the Morwell Rose Show. Margaret has been a committed member and office bearer of the Leongatha Horticultural Society for many years, and has worked as part of the team presenting

the Leongatha Rose Spectacular (which benefits Vision Australia) and the iconic Leongatha Daffodil Festival each spring. She is a member of the Friends of the Library and has been a valued member of the Leongatha and District Historical Society for over 40 years, holding key committee positions for 22 years. Margaret has curated several exhibitions and carried out valuable research on local features, including St Peter’s Anglican Church. As a dedicated member of the Anglican Parish of Leongatha, she has served on parish council as a lay reader, preaching and assisting at worship in Leongatha, Meeniyan and Dumbalk. As well, she has led fellowship and study groups and taken Holy Communion to parishioners in their own homes.

ETHEL Hanks of Meeniyan has built beautiful bluestone walls around the Meeniyan Hall and in Tanderra Park. Ethel has served on the Meeniyan Hall Committee for 34 years, raising funds through catering and the weekly dance group, and taking responsibility for keeping the hall clean and tidy. She’s always there when a working bee is held, making sandwiches, carting concrete, painting, and when it comes to a break, she’s right there too, making the cuppa and offering treats she has baked. Ethel has been involved in the Youth Hall Committee for 15 years, the Cemetery Trust for 10 years and serves on both the committee and counter of the Meeniyan Area Community Shop, organising rosters and filling in gaps at a moment’s notice. Ethel has also been involved with the Meeniyan Historical Society, RSL, Bendigo Bank Steering Committee and school committees in various places around the shire as her children were growing up. She is a member of the Fergie Tractor Club and the Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Club, lending a hand, and often opens her beautiful garden to the public for fundraising. At Christmas she likes

to help around the various nursing homes and assists with the Meeniyan Uniting Church Christmas lunch staged for those on their own.

TREVOR White of Leongatha is a gentle man who lives a life of relentless contribution here in our

midst, despite the impacts of Parkinson’s disease. He has helped reduce social isolation through his wonderful guidance in the local Parkinson’s Support Group he established in 2004. His concurrent work with Parkinson’s Victoria on state and regional levels is well recognised. But there is so much more to this man who refuses to be defined by illness. Ask the croquet club members, where he was treasurer for eight years, and where he still assists with the lawns and general maintenance, plays competitively and is well respected for his sportsmanship and turn of phrase in victory or defeat. For these attributes he was unanimously awarded life membership in 2011. Ask the Salvos and

you’ll hear a similar story. Trevor has maintained their collection bins for many years and delivers the donated goods to the shop every week. He also assists with the storage, maintenance and providing meals to emergency volunteers in a crisis. With his words of wisdom and his great reading voice, Trevor also enriches the Sunday services. Add handmaking the sacred furniture for the church and hundreds of musical instruments for the family music group, plus carefully maintaining and expanding the nativity scene props for the Christmas celebrations to his list of achievements and you start to glimpse his magnificent spirit.

Events to remember SOUTH Gippslanders are known for their ability to stage memorable events and this year, there are superb contenders for the 2013 South Gippsland Community Event of the Year Award. The winner will be revealed at council’s awards presentation evening at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Wednesday, January 23. The nominees are: AUSTRALIA Day Country Style at Poowong was an action packed event to celebrate Australia Day. A Channel 9 television crew presented live crosses on the six o’clock news, showcasing the event. Hundreds of people from across the shire, Baw Baw and Mornington Peninsula rolled up to enjoy this family celebration featuring milking and shearing demonstrations, tractor rides, games and competitions for all ages. Classic cars were displayed and a drive-in theatre showed the movie Kenny, five years after the film’s world premiere at Poowong. Musicians, entertainment, a sausage sizzle and recognition of local citizens in the awards presentation completed an extraordinary community event. The Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee, which rotates its annual event around its cluster of small towns, joined forces with the Poowong Historical Group to provide a full day’s entertainment that involved many community groups. A DVD was produced and later circulated in the community, and a copy given to the library. Profits from the Lions club catering were donated to the Poowong Historical Group. CENTENARY reunion of State Secondary Education in Leongatha attracted around 4000 guests on a memorable weekend last April. They were a nostalgic blend of ex-students of the former Leongatha Technical and Agricultural High schools, and their current incarnation, the Leongatha Secondary College. Visitors came from across the state, the nation and all corners of the globe to reunite.

This outstanding event not only created great joy over the weekend, but spawned valuable legacies for future generations, through the establishment of the heritage precinct, and the production of the centenary book, From Inkwell to Internet, which involved three years of intensive research. Proceeds from the book (1100 copies sold) will be spent on student amenities. The 1972 time capsule was opened, and then reburied for a further 25 years, and a 100-year-old plough donated by the Haw family in 1984 was resited outside Mesley Hall. Service clubs were invited to cater and raise funds for their causes. Dinners, concerts, photographic and art displays and speeches wove a rich tapestry of memories, gratitude and friendship that lingered long after the event. The town buzzed with the influx of visitors, local businesses benefited, the committee sighed with relief at its great success, and guests returned home with hearts full and continuing pride in this vibrant school and town. LEONGATHA Daffodil Festival is a first flush of spring, artfully captured in the Leongatha Memorial Hall. It is a tradition that is comforting for locals - a place to catch up with friends and neighbours, admire their entries and to explore new daffodil varieties to brighten the garden. Busloads of garden club members from across the state descended on Leongatha to enjoy the thrills of a perfect bloom or a rare variety. It is regarded as Victoria’s premier horticultural show featuring daffodils and is now in its 55th year. Allied events take place around the town with craft, photography, window displays and numerous categories to encourage children to participate in community life. Leongatha is showcased, and people gain an appreciation of nature and gardening. The hard work of members of the horticultural society in presenting this festival brings an economic boost and accolades to the town and the shire. Continued page 20

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AUSTRALIA DAY Awards Speakers to share fascinating stories AUSTRALIA Day ambassadors from all walks of life will inspire at South Gippsland’s Australia Day services.

JOURNALIST and broadcaster Beverley O’Connor will speak at Mirboo North. She has more than 20 years’ experience across both radio and television, and is currently a presenter on the ABC’s Australia Network. Beverley is also a columnist for News Limited’s Herald Sun. Beverley specialised in economics and politics, and over the years has combined her passion for sport in working as an anchor for the Seven Network and the ABC. She was the first female director of the Melbourne Football Club, where she served for nine years, seven of those as vice-president,

the only woman to hold this role with an AFL club. Beverley is a life governor of the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, having served six years on the board, is an Australia Day ambassador, campaigner for breast cancer awareness, and ambassador for the children’s charities Variety and Ozchild. FORMER Australian test cricketer Paul Sheahan, will present at the Corner Inlet celebration. A teacher by training, he was the housemaster of Manifold House, Winchester College (UK) and has worked in South Australia, served as principal of Geelong College and was headmaster at Melbourne Grammar School until the end of 2009. Paul was a Victorian Sheffield Shield cricketer from 1965 until 1974, and played on the Australian Test team from 1967 until 1974. Closely involved with

the Sir Robert Menzies Foundation, he has served as a member of its council. He is also on the Melbourne Cricket Club’s committee, the council of the Incorporated Association of Registered Teachers of Victoria (11 years until 2000) and many more. Paul also continues to play regional club cricket in Geelong. HOLOCAUST survivor Richard Rozen will be at Leongatha. Born in Poland, he was six when he hid with his parents in a cupboard for 13 months and forced to move to the Lubin Ghetto. Destined for the Treblinka Extermination Camp, the Rozencwajg family was smuggled to the safety of a Polish village where Richard spent several months disguised as a girl using the name Marisa Ulecki. He eventually joined his doctor father, Pincus, in the

partisans and survived there for 18 months until liberation. His father was not so fortunate. He was captured by the Germans in 1944 and never seen again. After liberation, Richard rejoined his mother, spent three months in a sanatorium in Otwock, then three months in Lodz, then one year in a displaced persons camp in Stuttgart, Germany. After that, he lived for fourand-a-half years in a French orphanage. Richard arrived in Australia in 1951 with his mother. The 17-year-old studied electrical engineering at the RMIT, establishing a chess club, founding the St Kilda Chess Club two years later. Richard established businesses in knitting and confectionery while adding bridge to his mental games ability, representing Australia in the World Bridge Championships in 1982. He turned his attention

to the Child Survivors of the Holocaust, a group he convened in 1994. Richard was president of the Victoria Bridge Association for 11 years and spent 10 years as a guide in the Jewish Holocaust Museum. In 1997 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to chess, bridge and the community. He is a national chess master and a bridge grand master. Richard’s wartime experiences were highlighted in Jane Mark’s novel The Hidden Children and Dr Paul Valent’s Child Survivors. In 2001, Richard’s testimony was included in the Book of Life, published by the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage. He has been interviewed on radio, TV and media, here and in the USA, and has been a guest speaker on numerous occasions. In 2005, a play based on

Richard’s war experiences was staged by students of the St Martin’s Theatre, named The Feather Body. AFL coach, elite athlete, media personality, entrepreneur and successful businessman Stan Alves will talk at Meeniyan. Stan played 283 games with Melbourne and North Melbourne football clubs and has been awarded AFL life membership. He captained Melbourne from 1973 to 1976, won club best and fairest on two occasions, is a Melbourne Football Club Hall of Fame inductee, was state representative, and was runner-up for the AFL’s top players’ award, the Brownlow Medal. He was a member of the North Melbourne 1977 premiership team. In 1994, Stan was appointed coach of the St Kilda Football Club and within five years he had taken them to two final series, won an

Ansett Cup pre-season competition premiership and got the club to its first grand final appearance in 26 years. For his own part Stan became St Kilda’s second longest serving coach and was rewarded with 1997 coach of the All Australian team and 1997 AFL coach of the year. Outside the football arena, Stan has extensive experience in the areas of business management, development and communication. He is a patron of the Christie Centre for the Disabled, Bayside Youth Mentoring Program and BarwonPaediatric Bereavement Program. In 2008 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to Australian Rules Football as player, coach and commentator, and to the community as a supporter of charitable organisations.

• Stan Alves.

• Beverley O’Connor.

• Paul Sheahan.

• Richard Rozen.

Choose your Aussie party THE finest citizens in South Gippsland Shire will be honoured in Leongatha next Wednesday (January 23). South Gippsland Shire Council will make presentations to award nominees this year and announce the winners of the South Gippsland Citizen of the Year and South Gippsland Community Event of the Year. Recipients of the Youth Community Contribution Certificates will also be honoured. The event starts at 7.30pm at Leongatha Memorial Hall. Australia Day events on Saturday, January 26 are: Leongatha and district McIndoe Park, corner of Turner and Hassett streets. Contact Janet Wallis 5662 5043. 8.40am. Procession through park by South Gippsland Shire Brass Band and service groups. 8.45am. Call to order, flag raising, singing of National Anthem and welcome. 9am. Ambassador’s address by Richard Rozen OAM. 9.25am. Local award presentations and musical interlude by Kevin and Carmel Slater. 10 am. Citizenship ceremony. 10.30am. Aussie breakfast provided by community groups. Face painting, jumping castles, giant puzzles and games and stilts. 1.30pm. Leongatha Historical Society Cemetery walk. 10am-6pm. Fun and games at the pool at SPLASH. Corner Inlet Pearl Park, Foster. Contact Margaret Haycroft 5688 2107. 12pm. Barbecue, music, stalls and community displays. 1pm. Backyard cricket match between Ambassador’s 11 and Corner Inlet. 1.45pm. Judging of Corner Inlet Flag competition. 2pm. Flag raising and singing of National Anthem. Ambassador’s address by Paul Sheahan. Local awards presentation and competition presentations. 3pm. Close of celebrations. Kongwak Kongwak Hall. Contact Betty Anderson 5657 4317.

8.30am. Free breakfast. 9.30am. Welcome. 9.35am. Guest speaker David George. 10am. Flag raising and singing of National Anthem. Meeniyan and district Clubrooms, recreation reserve. Contact Clive Hope 5664 7464. 8am. Flag raising. 8.10am. NationalAnthem, affirmation, reading, Ambassador’s address by Stan Alves, local award presentations and musical performance. 8.45am. Barbecue breakfast. 10am. Finish. Pound Creek Fire station. Contact Meg Walker 5674 5520. 11am. South Gippsland Brass Band, flag raising, formalities and guest speaker Max Jelbart. Noon. Free barbecue lunch (BYO chairs, drinks and glasses). Tarwin Lower and district Fisher Park (200m along Walkerville Road). Contact Colin West 5663 5555. 8am. Welcome, raising of flag, National Anthem and affirmation. 8.15am. Public discussion. 8.25am. Reading. 8.30am. Free breakfast. 10am. Close. Mirboo North and district Shire Hall, Ridgway. Contact Maxine Kiel 5668 2465. 9.30am. Children’s activities. 10am. Morning tea with music. 10.30am. Call to order, welcome, flag raising, National Anthem. 10.45am. Presentation of children’s prizes. 11am. Ambassador’s Australia Day address by Beverly O’Connor. 11.25am. Local awards. 12pm. Barbecue lunch at market, then maybe a swim. Korumburra and district Korumburra Showgrounds. Contact Heather Gregg 0418 595 429 or David Amor 5655 1003. 3-6pm. Australia Day Family Celebration. Petting farm, face painting, barbecue, Australiana costume/decorate your bike/colouring in competitions; tug o’ war; local musicians; ute and motorcycle muster and lots more. 5pm. National Anthem, local awards.

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Young and dedicated COMMUNITY spirit runs deep in South Gippsland, with young people serving their towns in many fields. They will receive Youth Community Contribution Certificates at the South Gippsland Shire Council award ceremony in Leongatha on Wednesday, January 23. The recipients this year are:

EMILY Wilson of Meeniyan has just completed Year 12 at Leongatha Secondary College where she has been a school leader. In this role she has undertaken public speaking, reported on significant events, run school assemblies and was a school ambassador for this year’s centenary. The 18-year-old was awarded the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Award for overall excellence in Year 10. She was one of four students invited by Leongatha Rotary Club to represent her school at the Model United Nations Assembly. Her community work encompassed the school’s 40 Hour Famine appeal and winter sleepout. Emily has applied to become a youth ambassador for World Vision, working overseas as part of her gap year. She sees this as an important adjunct to her goal of studying international development at university in 2014

ABBEY McNally was recently named

by the Lions Club of Strzelecki as Youth of the Year and also won the junior club person title at the Poowong Football/ Netball Club. She volunteers in many capacities through her involvement in netball, football and basketball. Abbey has participated in charity walks to raise funds for breast and prostate cancer, and worked part-time to raise funds to travel to the USA with other girls to play basketball and represent her association. She has helped run Aussie Hoops and has coached junior basketball teams. Her leadership skills are evident as captain of the netball team and as an umpire as she studies for certification. Since she was young, Abbey has visited an aged care centre each Christmas with her family to give gifts to the residents.

ASHLEY Tilling of Poowong has grown up in a family mired in community involvement and that has rubbed off. The 15-year-old helps at Apex working bees, setting up and cleaning up at the Good Friday Family Fun Days and manning one of the competitions throughout the day. Last year he was a great support in the set up and running of the Australia Day event in Poowong. At just 12, Ashley also helped with a cleanup effort following the Black Saturday fires. He is an enthusiastic member of the tennis club, helping with maintenance work, helping coach at after school beginner sessions and willingly filling in for senior teams when called upon. Nothing is ever a drama and Ashley’s cando attitude makes him popular with his peers and his elders.

instructor at the summer swimming lessons at the pool.

BEN Thomas of Meeniyan has just completed Year 12 at Mary MacKillop College where he has been vicecaptain and a Student Representative Council member. The 17-year-old is well remembered for his speech at the Australia Day Ceremony in Meeniyan last year and represented the school at Meeniyan’s Anzac Day Ceremony. As part of his Year 12 allied health studies Ben has worked on a fortnightly basis at South Gippsland Specialist School for young people with a disability. He also had a five week placement at Koorooman House where his engaging personality made him popular with the elderly patients. Ben has a bright future and would like to study physiotherapy.

MADELINE Lancey of Nyora has been involved with the Poowong and District Apex Club for many years, assisting with the annual Good Friday family fun day in many ways. The 16-year-old entertained the crowd with her wonderful singing, and has assisted with catering and the set up and cleaning up. As well, she has helped with the children’s games and competitions. A ready volunteer, Madeline has also assisted at the annual South Gippsland Dairy Expo and has entertained the crowds at the Mower Muster, Australia Day celebrations and the Poowong Pool Family Fun night. Over the past three years she has volunteered her time as assistant

MAX Rounds has just completed Year 12 at Leongatha Secondary College where he demonstrated outstanding leadership in his roles as house captain, peer support leader and as a school leader helping run the Student Representative Council. He has a strong sense of community, helping to organise the Shave for a Cure campaign and participating in the South Gippsland Winter Sleep Out to raise funds for the Red Shield Appeal. When a subsequent sleepout was held at the school for junior students to experience, Max organised activities. He was also part of a team promoting the 40 Hour Famine across the school, with 37 students participating and raising $3000 for the cause. Max has been a member of the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club for three years and has been the inflatable rescue boat captain and vice patrol captain for the past two years.

SHANTAL Kelly of Mirboo North was named as Central Gippsland Interchange Volunteer of the Year 2012. The 16-year-old does outstanding work with teenagers with disabilities through the ICG program. Her calm and unassuming manner, along with her organisational skills, means that everything seems to run smoother when she is in charge. She is particularly involved in two programs: one a four day TV camp during the school holidays

and the second, a roadies weekend when Shantal and other volunteers take the young people away. She is a bright student and is considering studying pharmacy or medicine. Shantal has represented her school in swimming and is thoughtful and generous with the younger children at the pool.

STEWART McKenzie of Korumburra is a leader with the 2nd Korumburra Scout Troop and is an excellent role model for his fellow Scouts. The 15-year-old assists with preparing and running programs, fundraising and weekend activities, all conducted with enthusiasm and pride. Stewart recently gained his Australian Scout Medallion, the highest award available for his age group. He is an accomplished musician, playing French horn, trumpet and violin in the various school bands, and mentors a younger French horn player. Stewart plays twilight bowls and is a talented hockey player, and has received club awards for his discipline and leadership.

TAMARA Loughridge is an invaluable volunteer in the Poowong community. Although only 15, she has been part of most community events, willing to help where needed. She has helped at the Good Friday Appeal for numerous years, assisting with colouring competitions, serving food and selling raffle tickets. At the South Gippsland Dairy Expo, she helped with the catering by the Poowong Kindergarten, and has undertaken a substantial role in organising a hand milking

competition, a popular highlight of the event. Tamara selects and prepares suitable cows from the family farm to bring to the expo, and then helps visitors learn how to milk by hand.

TOM Horton is a natural leader and put his hand up when the 2nd Korumburra Scout Troop was threatened with closure. He prepares and

runs programs each week and helps with weekend activities. He plays saxophone in the Korumburra Secondary College Intermediate Band and is a reliable and punctual member, always willing to help with the pack up and encouraging others to get involved. Tom also volunteers his time to school events, such as setting up and packing up the athletic sports and being a tour guide at the Grade 6 Information Night. Tom is currently in training for the Year 10 Peer Support Program where he will work closely with the Year 7 students to assist them with transition into their new school setting.

Events to remember Continued from page 18 SOUTH Gippsland Golf Classic, now in its 24th year is an iconic nine day sporting event that puts the golfing spotlight on the region. About 200 players, some accompanied by non playing partners, come from across the country to participate in this friendly tournament that facilitated 1600 rounds of golf in 2012. It is a highly professional event, well organised and promoted, that showcases not only the courses but towns and lifestyle. The nine golf clubs participating are Yarram, Welshpool, Foster, Mirboo North, Meeniyan, Leongatha South, Woorayl, Korumburra and Phillip Island, and much of the good public relations for the tournament come from the warm hospitality provided by club members. These towns and their clubs share the sizeable economic benefit with accommodation, petrol, food and miscellaneous expenditure generated by visitors as they move from club to club for the daily events. Clubs receive a generous dividend from the entrance fees which assists in the maintenance and development of the courses throughout the year. THE first Stony Creek Rodeo resulted in a new scoreboard and timekeeper’s box for the footy field, plus new lighting at the netball court. More than 4000 people of all ages attended the inaugural event which is now destined to become an annual event. Run by the Stony Creek Football Netball Club, it was a huge effort by a small determined team that garnered over 30 sponsors to raise funds for the club. Meeniyan businesses reported their best trading day for the year and many local groups that had food and retail stalls reported excellent trade. While the rodeo with its bucking bulls and horses was the main entertainment, there was something for everyone, with live bands playing throughout the afternoon and evening, and an animal farm and face painting for younger family members. Holidaymakers mingled with the mostly local audience, and savoured the taste of the legendary Stony Creek fun and warm country hospitality. The reserve proved to be an excellent venue, safe and secure with ample parking and space to spread. A true family event, it was obvious the club had found a niche in the summer event offerings and it is expected that many more local groups will become involved in growing this spectacular entertainment to new heights.

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Irresponsible campers risk lives MORE than 50 bushfi hfires started from unathfir hfi tended campfires over the holidays, prompting authorities to issue a warning to campers and day trippers.

Pets and bushfires WHETHER pets are at home with you, relocated during high fire-risk days or brought along on holidays, you need to plan and prepare for their safety as well as your family’s and your own. Decide whether you will keep your pets with you or move them elsewhere during high fire-risk days. Include these details in your Bushfire Survival Plan. Remember, on Code Red days the safest place to be is away from highrisk bushfire areas. • if you choose to keep your pets with you, confine them early. Pets are safest inside a secure room, on a

lead or in carriers; • make sure you have wet towels and woollen blankets available to cover and protect your pets; • make sure they have plenty of water to drink; • make sure your pets are microchipped or wearing a collar identification tag at all times. Ensure all contact information is current; • include an emergency contact outside your area that is linked to your pets’ records; • the National Pet Register provides free identification for cats and dogs; and • make a list of where you could house your pets if you decide to leave early. This may include boarding kennels, a relative/friend’s place or you may be able to keep them with you.

Concerning incident: an escaped campfire threatened nearby trees.

Safe travel this summer A message from Victoria’s Fire Services Commissioner, Craig Lapsley This summer, knowing how to use Fire Danger Ratings is the best way to understand your fire risk when you’re travelling away from home. Fire Danger Ratings tell you how easily a fire could start, how intensely it could burn, how difficult it will be to put out, and how much damage it could cause. Ratings are forecast using Bureau of Meteorology data for up to four days in advance, and are based on weather and other environmental conditions such as fuel loads. Before you set off, check Fire Danger Ratings for the areas you’re travelling through and your destination. It’s important to understand what Fire Danger Ratings mean because they can guide your decisions about when and where you choose to travel. There are six ratings which range from Low to Code Red. Code Red signals the worst possible conditions for a grass or bushfire – there’s only been two Code Red days in the last three years. Most people in high-risk

bushfire areas know that a Code Red rating means they should leave that morning or the night before. It’s especially important to understand your risk if you’re travelling near bush, grassland or coastal scrub. Severe or Extreme ratings are more common and mean you could still be at risk if a fire starts. It’s better to be in safer places like cities and towns, especially if you’ve travelling with children. Low, Moderate and Very High ratings mean that although the fire risk is lower, you need to stay alert to the conditions. To check Fire Danger Ratings, go to cfa.vic.gov.au or call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667. You can also download the FireReady smartphone app visit cfa.vic.gov.au/apps for more information on how to do this. Craig Lapsley Fire Services Commissioner, Victoria

CELEBRATE TODAY LIVE IT AGAIN TOMORROW Australia Day isn’t just about celebrating our beautiful beaches and wide-open spaces. It’s not just about celebrating our rich diversity of cultures, or the fact we take our sport more seriously than we take ourselves. And we’re not just celebrating because we have a day off to share with our family and friends. Wherever our personal stories begin, we’re celebrating on January 26, because tomorrow we get to live it all over again. To ﬁnd out about celebrations near you, visit AUSTRALIADAY.ORG.AU

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Department of Sustainability and Environment agency commander, David Nugent, said with a Total Fire Ban declared across the state on Friday, campfires are not allowed and anyone caught lighting one is putting themselves and the community at risk. “The weather today is hot and windy and combined with dry grass and bushland, an unattended campfire can very quickly turn into a bushfire,” he said. On Friday, January 4, when there was a Total Fire Ban, Department of Sustainability and Environment officers patrolling state forest areas in Gippsland extinguished more than 20 campfires. “This was on a day when temperatures were over 40 degrees everywhere and the risk of bushfire to individuals and communities was well publicised,” Mr Nugent said. Throughout the Christmas and New Year period almost 50 campfires in total had to be put out by fire services. About 10 per cent of fires in Victoria’s parks and forests are started by campfire escapes - that’s 10 per cent of bushfires that could have been prevented. On a day of Total Fire Ban, no fires are permitted in the open air and even when there is not a Total Fire Ban, campfires should never be left unattended and should be fully extinguished with water before leaving, until they are cool to touch. There are significant penalties for anyone leaving a campfire unattended or going on days of Total Fire Ban. For information on burns and fires in Victoria and general fire safety advice, please contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on freecall 1800 240 667. Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/ communication impairment may call textphone/telewriter (TTY) on 1800 122 969.

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New pumper, old station LEONGATHA Fire Brigade took delivery of its new pumper last week. The new pumper is bigger than their existing one, has a larger pump and carries 2000 litres of water as opposed to the 1200 litre capacity of the existing pumper. Over the next few weeks, brigade members will be training on the new pumper and hope to have it in service by the end of the month. Due to the size of the pumper, space in the fire station will be even more limited. “It’s a pity we don’t have a new fire station to put it in,” said former captain Andy Kay. “Following the euphoria of being involved with the design of a new fire station way back in 2010, we have the frustration of still being stuck in the old one in 2013”. Right

Pride, joy: Leongatha Fire Brigade’s new pumper. Below

Keen to help: new recruits Sophie Beckwith and Genevieve Ellt try out the high pressure hose on the new pumper.

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Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan joined representatives from the CFA, MFB and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) in launching a two-month ad campaign. The ad depicts the inner debate had by residents on whether to stay or go as a fire approaches. The advertisements will run across television, print, radio and social media. Mr Ryan said the campaign message was simple – “If you’re in two minds, leave early. Wait and it’s too late” – and reinforced the importance of good fire planning. The advertisements urge residents to prepare for the fire season – and direct them to where they can find extra help. This year’s campaign builds on the hard-hitting approach used last year, and

focuses on the ‘leave early’ message. It shows the importance of timely decision making and not putting your family’s lives at risk, by waiting and seeing rather than leaving early. “Evaluation of our past Fire Action Week campaigns has shown that 75 per cent of people surveyed found the week had encouraged their fire preparation and more than 90 per cent of people could recall key fire safety messages,” Mr Ryan said. The ads were launched as part of Fire Action Week, which reminds Victorians to think about fire risk; prepare and plan. “This week, Victorians are encouraged to start carrying out their preparations – packing a relocation kit, talking to their family about their fire plan, learning how to check Fire Danger Ratings and making sure they’re ready to leave early,” Mr Ryan said. “You don’t have to live in the country to be at risk of fire; embers can travel up to 35 kilometres in strong winds.”

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Gippsland’s Galleries Purplex the framing professionals WHEN it comes to framing your latest artwork, you can rest assured your masterpiece is in the best hands at Purplex Design and

Print in Wonthaggi. They can cater for all your printing and framing needs, whether it be framing fine art or photos, or putting your favourite images onto canvas.

Since moving into their new location on Inverloch Road in July last year, owners Denni and Ash Slorach have been busy expanding their services, with Denni originally starting a canvas framing business from home. They have since responded to local demand for framing services, and are now able to prepare all kinds of artworks for display. “We’ve already framed some amazing artworks for Blue Pig Gallery and the Community Artspace in Wonthaggi,” Denni said. “We take particular care when framing artworks, and can frame anything to your required standard, whether it be only a basic frame, or suited to the requirements of a particular gallery, including specific

hanging mounts.” When it comes to photography, Purplex Design and Print are professionals in both printing and framing - anything from wedding photos and family portraits to the latest snap on your iPhone. And when it comes to canvas frames, Denni said they are much more economical when they are professionally done. “They all have up to a 150 year lifespan when they are printed on museum quality canvas, professionally stretched, and have archival lamination which is how we print our canvases!” she said. Purplex Print and Design can also create business cards and flyers to help give your business the kick start it needs or promote your latest specials, and can even

Professional printing and framing: Denni Slorach from Purplex Design and Print can make sure your artwork is framed to the highest of standards, or make sure your favourite photo lasts into the next century on a canvas frame. put your logo or favourite photo onto magnets. Want to go one step further?

Have your very own cut vinyl signage or reusable decals designed so you can stick your desired image

just about anywhere. There really is something for everyone at Purplex Design and Print.

For the love of art HAVING retired from a busy working life, Heather Carroll has

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turned her attention to her great love – art.

She has painted all her life and has now opened a gallery in Wonthaggi called Blue Pig. Trying to think of a name for her Graham Street gallery, Heather was working around the idea of “pigs might fly” when she discovered there used to be a tavern in the town during Wonthaggi’s early days called The Blue Pig. Shopping in Inverloch one day, she found a blue metal pig for sale, replete with curly tail and the name seemed right. Heather’s aim is to create an environment that is challenging and inspiring and she’s planning a new exhibition every month. Two rooms and a passage

have been converted in an older-style house for the purpose. “My goal is to bring in talented people from within the region and out of it. I’m an artist myself and it’s nice to have inspiration and challenge.” She has space for jewellery and ceramics as well as paintings and will later develop an outdoor sculpture area. Her current exhibition called Of the Flesh showcases the paintings of Gippsland artists. In February, Liz Wirtz, a talented artist from Phillip Island will display her creative endeavours while March will see the work of Marian Quigley, who is president of the Artists Society of Phillip Island.

Inspiration: finding this piece in Inverloch helped Heather Carroll determine the name for her new gallery in Wonthaggi. It’s called Blue Pig.

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blue pig gallery Open Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 5pm

“Of the Flesh” 30.12.2012 to 23.01.2013 A fleshy feast for the eyes painted by Gippsland artists

“PseudoNymphs” 25.01.2013 to 23.02.2013

“Form and Rhythm” 24.02.2013 to 22.03.2013

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Quirky Liz Wirtz disguised variously as Hormone de Boudoir, von Orholm or Joan Benson, will challenge you, make you smile, and puzzle you in turn. A special extended opening over the three days of the Australia Day holiday. Have a glass of champagne and meet the artist between 2-4pm.

The bold colours and forms of Helen Hill and Marian Quigley will have you moving to the rhythm of the blues. Opening 2-4pm, Sunday 24.02.2013. 21 Graham Street, Wonthaggi www.bluepiggallery.com.au

Community gallery: the Wonthaggi Artspace Gallery at 7 McBride Avenue was opened on October 21 last year by Member for Bass, Ken Smith, pictured here with Dennis Leversha, Zoe Kidd, life member of the Bass Coast Artist’s Society and Colin Billington, all initiators of the gallery. It is a community operated gallery featuring the full range of art and craft including fine art, jewellery, woodwork, ceramics, glassware, patchwork and more. The purpose of the gallery is to provide an outlet for artists in all mediums to display and sell their goods. Application forms to display work can be collected from the gallery during opening hours or by phoning the secretary, Hazell Billington on 5674 2892.

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Gippsland’s Galleries

Gallery is Leongatha’s creative treasure THE Leongatha Gallery features a mixture of traditional and contemporary local artworks and crafts, many of which are for sale, as well as changing exhibitions. The gallery is managed and operated by all volunteer staff of the Leongatha Art and Craft Society (LACS) Incorporated, which as a nonprofit organisation, has supported the local community since 1972. The guest artist over the holiday period is Donald Wellard from

Koonwarra with his exhibition of amazing leadlight clocks (grandmother and school house) and lamps. Don has been producing leadlight works for about 10 years, having been influenced by his father who was well known in the Leongatha area for his leadlight work. His exhibition is on display until the end of January. The gallery also sells a delightful range of original handcrafted gift selections, such as basket weaving, ceramics, fabric items of

many types, felted items, glass art, greeting cards, handcrafted wood items, jewellery, knitwear, and paintings. The gallery features free admission and is open weekdays 10am to 5pm, and Saturdays 10am to 2pm (closed Tuesday and Sunday). The gallery is located up the steps opposite the post office or use the nearby ramp access in Michael Place. Phone 5662 5370, lacs@live.com.au, www. leongathagallery.org.au and find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Gorgeous glass: Leongatha Gallery volunteer and contributing artist, Karen Pedretti, with the gallery’s latest exhibition featuring stunning leadlight clocks and lamps by Koonwarra artist Donald Wellard.

Experience art at Coal Creek EXPLORE and enjoy the exciting new exhibitions on show in the community gallery at Coal Creek Korumburra for 2013.

Sarah Reark’s exhibition in January, Jeetho: a living contrast is on display until the end of the month. This exhibition is a direct response to the constant impeding weather systems and their effect on the surrounding Jeetho landscapes. Sarah’s rich oil on linen paintings and small brush and ink drawings speak of a landscape still in time but rich in history. The main significance of the work draws towards the tree life within the landscape. Lock the Gate is on show in February, featur-

ing local artists using their artwork to express their reaction to coal seam gas exploration in Gippsland. Following up in March, Mandy K’s designs of award winning masks produced from World War Two gas masks and recycled items, such as ballroom dresses and broken pearl necklaces, will be featured in the gallery. She has created varied and diverse styles of masks over the last few years and has achieved many prizes from her shows. Mandy believes you are only limited by your imagination and her work reflects this approach. Also in March, take an incredible journey with a talented group who will guide you with an oral presentation through the history of Coal Creek. The walking presen-

tation will run for three days starting on Friday, March 22. Book early, as numbers are limited. The cost per ticket is $1. The Anne Frank Travelling Exhibition from Amsterdam will be on display at the Coal Creek Gallery for the month of October. This worldwide tour is coordinated by the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam and is directed at young people aged 11 to 18-years-old, however this would be a great opportunity for parents to share this experience with their children. Coal Creek will provide an education program around the exhibition for schools and tour groups. Entry cost for this exhibition is a gold coin.

For more information please see the www.coalwebsite creekvillage.com.au .

The Coal Creek Community Gallery is open seven days a week from 10am to 4.30pm.

It is available for local and regional artists. If you are interested in having an exhibition at

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum please contact Suzanne or Rowena on 5655 1811.

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FREE ENTRY Experience History & Explore over 60 heritage buildings Enjoy natural bush surrounds

Visit a living Museum January - Jeetho a living history An exhibition by Sarah Reark Open until the end of January

February - Lock The Gate

is pleased to feature artist Don Wellard with his exhibition of amazing leadlight clocks and lamps until the end of January. FREE ADMISSION

THINK GIFT - THINK GALLERY GALLERY HOURS Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 10am to 5pm. Saturday - 10am to 2pm Ph: 5662 5370. E: lacs@live.com.au www.leongathagallery.org.au

Local artists are using their artwork to express their reaction to coal seam gas exploration in Gippsland

March - Framed Mask Opening Sunday March 3 at 12.30pm LEO2970020

We also have: • An exciting range of traditional and contemporary artwork by local artists on display • A delightful range of original handcrafted gifts, including ceramics, handcrafted wood items, glass art, felt items, jewellery & knitwear.

Opening night Saturday February 9 at 7.00pm

Explore Mandy K Designs award-winning multi media masks. For more information, call 5655 1811.

Anne Frank Exhibition Oct 11 to Nov 22 Quotations from Anne Frank’s diary and photos of her family form a thread throughout the exhibition. Gold Coin Entry.

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Gippsland’s Galleries

International flavour THE owner of the Sandy Point Art Gallery, Mary Shaw, has travelled the globe extensively to create her watercolours and

oils with both a local and international theme. Stunning seascapes of nearby Waratah Bay and the Prom are blended with

Sandy Point Art Gallery

some great works inspired by trips to Madagascar, Egypt, Sicily, Norway, the Galapagos Islands, Corfu, Antarctica and the Arctic Circle in Norway. This is the fourth summer the gallery has been established in Mary’s home at 33 Beach Parade, Sandy Point. The gallery is open seven days a week throughout the whole year, with extended hours for summer of 9.30am-6pm.

Finished work: Mary Shaw in her art studio with one of her recently completed seascapes.

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Gecko comes to life THE next exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery is True to Life.

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January 20 - February 16 Opening Sunday, January 20 from 2-5 pm. All welcome.

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The exhibition combines works on paper by Helen Wilkinson and wire work by Grant Flather. Helen and Grant are no strangers to Gecko or each other, having exhibited together in Bird on a Wire in April 2007, and Grant on his own in The Kingdom in November 2009. They have also exhibited together in group shows. Each time their work has been different and exciting. “We always knew Helen could paint and draw and after some nagging we have managed to convince her to show us her paint-

ings particularly,” Gecko owner Michael Lester said. Helen’s anthropomorphic birds in this show are finely detailed and lovingly created. Grant is getting more and more accomplished with his wire work. The Arboreal – Out on a Limb group show in May and June last year featured four wire birds that all sold in a flash and could have been sold several times over, such was the interest. Grant is becoming more adventurous with his sculptures as shown by his gorilla, an almost life size work, and his bunny. The exhibition opens on Sunday, January 20 from 2pm until 5pm and runs until February 16.

“THE URBAN DIARY OF A CITY MISS” works by

MUSHROOM Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Urban Diary of a City Miss, is the first solo exhibition by Melbourne artist Nicole Tattersall in over a year.

Loosely inspired by the book The Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden, Nicole has created a selection of works representing 12 months of her life. “The year long challenge was to translate and convey my personal thoughts, experiences, surroundings and

meeniyan art gallery invites you to

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Celebrating the art of father and daughter, Bill Shaw and Lesley Monahan.

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wildlife observations into a visual diary,” she said. Included in the body of work are stencils cut and sprayed from her own photographs, illustrations, paintings and photography. Some pieces have a brief ‘diary entry’ so to speak, explaining the significance of that piece, with these entries recorded on the following pages. “I want to create a deeper connection with each piece so that viewers can discover an understanding of what inspires me,” Nicole said. Living in a city world famous for its street art, this

young artist’s creativeness comes from venturing outside of Melbourne and escaping to the coast to surf or camp amongst wildlife. Using her own snapshots of animals for her stencils is a refreshing change from the socio-politically motivated paste-ups or stencils we see around town. Though the work is produced in a fairly solitary space, Nicole is no stranger to collaborations and is an advocate of working with other artists. Megan Dell, Rebecca Murphy, Searious Jones and Factor are just a few artists she has teamed up with to produce collab-

orative pieces for this show. Nicole has been creating and exhibiting since 2006 and is continually seeking to perfect her style; whether it be her illustrative works or her recognisable urban stencils. Some of Nicole’s more recent achievements include being a finalist for Face and Fringe Tapestry Edition with Leanna Edwards at the BSG Art Prize in 2011, work featured in both CURVY 6 and 7 and Editor for the recently released CURVY 8. This exhibition is supported by ArtBoy Gallery and CURVY.

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Russell Petherbridge Sculptures January 20 until March 1

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A variety of artworks: Mushroom Gallery’s latest exhibitor, Nicole Tattersall, with two of her surfboard pieces Seal and Seagull. Her exhibition The Urban Diary of a City Miss includes photography, stencil art, textiles and paintings.

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Two absolutely magnificent building blocks of approximately 900sqm,located in a quiet court backing onto a reserve. Both blocks have manicured landscaped gardens, including well established deciduous trees and lawns. A row of Robinias line the road perimeter, behind a rustic post and rail fence. Priced to sell and only a short distance to the town centre, blocks of this quality rarely come onto the market.

Private and affordable home in immaculate condition. Offers 3 BRs (all with BIRs), plus versatile bungalow. Stylish renovated kitchen has all mod cons. Ducted heating, split system and ceiling fans provide excellent all year round heating/cooling. Attractive undercover patio/BBQ area, manicured lawns and gardens. Has rear yard access through double carport. All in excellent cond. in quiet leafy street.

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DUMBALK IDYLLIC SETTING - 23 ACRES An interesting 23 acres (approx) including river frontage, flats & gentle rises. Has its own set of small river rapids. Property is well maintained & fenced. Comfortable restored 4BR home with newly stained wooden floorboards, updated kitchen & new bathroom. Set amongst well established trees and lawns. Extensive shedding includes garage, machinery/hay/calf/storage sheds/disused dairy & yards.

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EAUTIFULLY finished home in one of Leongatha’s best streets, it’s evident a great deal of thought has gone into the design of this magnificent home.

A north facing family room is protected by a covered decking with a 22 degree roof pitch to allow winter sun but not the summer heat. The large family room has an enormous Blackwood kitchen, views over the manicured gardens and the Nerrena hills. Sliding glass doors open onto two separate outdoor areas. The home boasts a second living area, en suite and walk-in robe to master and built-in robes to all other bedrooms. The double garage has direct access inside, remote roller door and a rear roller that allows a vehicle through to the sheds in the back yard. There is also an abundance of storage under the house that

LEONGATHA Location: Norview Drive Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 2722850 Price: $448,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

would accommodate a large cellar. This property has truly been finished to perfection.

Make it your own INVERLOCH No 114 Surf Parade

S SOLID and appealing as the day it was built, this classic Ogilvy Street home holds past local history and is waiting for someone to move in and make it their own.

Built in 1939 for local Counsellor CA Bond, this triple fronted residence was iconic in its day and is situated on approximately 1200m2 of level block with side lane access. Privately guarded by an established garden, the home comprises three bedrooms plus sizeable office and boasts formal entrance hall, fumed oak picture rails, ornate cornice and ceiling features, timber landscape windows and period light fittings throughout. The living area is situated at the front of the home, has a gas heater, ornamental mantle and is adjacent to the formal dining room. The tiled bathroom is in good

condition and has a separate bath, shower and toilet. The kitchen is well appointed to the dining room and features a walk-in pantry, good storage and 900ml stainless steel gas oven and hot plates. The yard contains an original bungalow/workshop plus 8x4m and 6x6m segmented Colorbond shed for car parking and workshop. Raised

garden beds provide easy access to vegie gardens and large shade sails create a lovely outdoor living space. The home has been re-wired, the Stucco is re-painted and the roof has been repointed, cleaned, with the spouting and valleys replaced. With a huge amount of appeal and character, this home is delightful as is or would suit someone looking to continue its development.

AUCTION Saturday January 26 at 12 Noon unless sold prior

CHAMPAGNE VIEWS - BEACHFRONT LOCATION This benchmark property offers Easy beach access 6 B/R + parents retreat 3 Bathrooms over 3 levels

Entertaining deck areas Air conditioning - spa - vacuum system Massive storage for cars/boat/van Secure parking for 5 cars

Offers arguably the most sensational water views in the surf beach area

7 a'Beckett Street, Inverloch 5674 1111 A/H: Dennis Ginn 0412 317 360

LEONGATHA Location: 5 Ogilvy Street Bedrooms:3 Bathrooms:1 Car spaces: 2 Price: $420,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

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Brilliant exposure L

OCATED in a prime position and zoned Business 1, with great potential

the opportunity has arisen to purchase this 538 m² block with a solid brick veneer

building in excellent condition. The premises are fitted out with five separate

rooms plus a large reception/entry area, kitchen, bathroom, separate toilet and laundry. There is rear access from the building to a concreted car park with separate access or the possibility for further expansion for a second shop (STCA). This location is extremely well positioned to capture excellent exposure and would lend itself to multiple uses as a commercial rental, or owner occupied business or private consulting rooms (STCA). To be sold with Vacant Possession.

LEONGATHA Location: 1 Bellingham Street Bedrooms: 5 rooms Bathrooms: 1 Price: $400,000 plus GST Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: Glenys Foster on 0408 515 665

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! Partly renovated 4 bdrm home plus

shed fitted out with 3 bdrms ! Property divided into 17 paddocks ! Large barn style shed fitted with stables and horse washing bay

! BV building on 538m2 block, 5

separate rooms ! Rear access with potential for further development ! Excellent exposure, uses as a commercial rental, owner/occupier

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home ! Excellent paddocks watered by dams, stockyards & shedding ! Bitumen road frontage 10mins from Inverloch

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! 57 acres grazing land/picturesque views ! Partially renovated 2 living

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Corner position ideal for dual occupancy T

HIS solidly built spacious three bedroom brick veneer home has light flooding in from every

window.

bathroom, with a huge 12m x 8m steel shed with slab for all the family’s vehicles and toys. The property is central to the shops, school and

Walk into an open plan kitchen/dining area with cosy living. The home features enormous bedrooms and

football ground. This would be an ideal opportunity for holiday

makers as the shed is big enough to leave trailers and boats for safe storage

or, for retirees to be able to walk to the shops and leave cars at home.

INVERLOCH Location: 3 Kenneth Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $425,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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23 THE CRESCENT, INVERLOCH • Backs onto Clerk Crt • 4 bdrm BV home on 997sq mt • Only 5 minutes walk to shops

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12 MEIKLE STREET, MEENIYAN • 3 bdrm home in excellent condition • Renovated from front to back • Big block, large shed

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5.6

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230 FOSTER-MT BEST ROAD, FOSTER • 4 bdrm brick home on 5.6 acres • Enclosed sunroom, verandah on 3 sides • L/U sheds, orchard, ample water

2/13 HASSETT STREET, LEONGATHA • 2 bdrm unit approx 5 years young • Open plan living, sgl L/U garage, secure courtyard • Easy level walk to CBD

45 WONTHAGGI ROAD, INVERLOCH • 3 bedroom BV, 2 living areas • Spa and sauna • Rural views

$330,000 each.

$435,000

$297,000

Asking $355,000

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THREE 1st CLASS QUALITY TOWNHOUSES • 2 bedroom townhouses, central lounge & dining • Fully landscaped-low maintenance gardens • Short walk to Safeway, RSL & CBD 2.7

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ACR

5 SCARLETT CLOSE, LEONGATHA • Architectural passive solar design • 4bdrm,2living,2bathroom.Uninterruptedruralviews • Built by renowned local builder

1 A’BECKETT STREET, LEONGATHA • 3 Bedroom weatherboard home • Great central location • Double garage with side lane access

14 KENNETH STREET, INVERLOCH • 3 bdrm BV, 2 living areas • Carport, garage • Great location

$545,000

$439,000

$272,000

Asking $375,000

71 A CRE S

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260 SAVAGES ROAD, FISH CREEK • 4 bdrm home - 10 mins from Waratah Bay • Verandahs on all sides, outdoor entertaining • Great views to the waters of Corner Inlet

1.9

3.5

ACR

1298 MARDAN ROAD, MARDAN • Brand new home on 71 acres • 4bdrm,openplanliving,2xRC/AC • Stunning rural views. Ideal grazing hill country

650 CANAVANS ROAD, LEONGATHA NORTH • Rural retreat on just under 2 acres • 4 bedroom home • Horse paddocks, shed & stables

7 DAVIS COURT, LEONGATHA • 3.5 acres, 5 BRs, 3 bathrooms and 2 living • 8.2m in-ground heated pool • Sep. studio/office + more

3 KENNETH STREET, INVERLOCH • Corner block, solid 3 bdrm BV home • Very neat & tidy, huge shed • Development potential, 750sq mtr

$525,000

$420,000

$785,000

Asking $425,000

1/7 A’Beckett Street 5674 1111

5662 0922 45 Bair Street Andrew Newton 0402 940 320

Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822

Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

Carly Roughead 0417 382 979

Dawn Hughes Dennis Ginn Marnie Lee Redmond Heather Atkins

0417 380 736 0412 317 360 0403 525 413 0409 741 607

ALE09220463

AUCTION - Friday 1st March 2013 12 noon at Leongatha Memorial Hall

OPEN SATURDAY Jan 19, 11.30-12.15pm

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Total building/s floor space 2493m2 (approx) 2 road frontages + side lane Industrial 1 zone - 1 block from L’gatha CBD Information memorandum available on request More info at www.alexscott.com.au

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Units for sale: to live-in or rent-out A

RE you thinking of down-sizing or investing? First National Prom Country, has an in-depth knowledge of the local market and can assist with the two most important criteria when choosing an investment property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; location and quality. First National Prom

Country currently has a selection of units, including: 2/14 Meikle St, Meeniyan: two bedroom unit within an easy stroll of shops. Open plan living plus small balcony-style sunroom. Two bedrooms (robes), separate bathroom and laundry, fenced garden, brick garage and visitor parking. $175,000.

4/1 Baths Rd, Mirboo North: within 150m or so of the chemist, library and park, this well-presented two bedroom villa features open plan living, reverse cycle air conditioner, neutral colours, plush carpets, lock-up garage, and private courtyard garden. $215,000 - $225,000.

13/19-21 Thorpdale Rd, Mirboo North: this brand new two bedroom townhouse will impress with its bright, open-plan living, tasteful colour scheme, stainless steel appliances and private courtyard garden. 500m to shops. $240,000 $260,000.

$260,000. 1/11 Grandridge East, Mirboo North: this fullsized, ultra-modern townhouse on a low-maintenance compact block close to shops features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, ample living space, norther-

ly courtyard and views too. Currently leased until April. $270,000 - $290,000. 1/7 Grandridge, Mirboo North: this near-new two bedroom townhouse will impress with its bright, open-plan living, private courtyard garden. Easy

walk to shops. $320,000.

First National Prom Country is open seven days and welcomes all enquiries. Visit them at 84 Ridgway Mirboo North, phone 5668 1660 or contactAllen Bartlett 0417 274 624 or Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998.

14/19-21 Thorpdale Rd, Mirboo North: brand new three bedroom townhouse with quality fittings and private courtyard is excellent value at $270,000. Currently leased until June. 15/19-21 Thorpdale Rd, Mirboo North: this two bedroom townhouse is currently leased until November at $255 per week. Asking price $240,000 -

1/11 Grandridge East Mirboo North.

4/1 Baths Road, Mirboo North.

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Within 150m or so of the chemist, library & park, this well-presented 2BR villa features open plan living, reverse cycle air con, neutral colours, plush carpets, lock-up garage, courtyard garden. 4/1 Baths Road $215,000 - $235,000

This near-new townhouse has been carefully considered at design stage and features a bright, north-facing open-plan living, sunny courtyard garden. Near-level land, easy stroll of shops. 1/7 Grandridge East $320,000

This full-sized, ultra-modern townhouse on a low-maintenance compact block close to shops, features 3 BRs, 2 bathrooms, ample living space, northerly courtyard and views too. 1/11 Grandridge East $270,000 - $290,000

This brand new 2BR townhouse will impress with its bright, open-plan living, tasteful colour scheme, stainless steel appliances, private courtyard garden. 500m to shops. 13/19-21 Thorpdale Road $240,000 - $260,000

MIRBOO NORTH

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RUBY INSPECT Sun 2-2.30pm

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Backing onto farmland. Light and airy, elevated deck off a spacious living zone, updated kitchen, big yard, mature trees, 3 bedrooms. Scope exists to improve, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all here to move straight in. 5 Thorpdale Road $195,000 - $210,000

Impeccably maintained, 3 bedroom home with lovely big rooms, high ceilings, huge farm-style kitchen meals, 2 separate garages, all on a delightfully rambling garden block. 13 Nerrena Road $165,000 - $180,000

Here is a 2 bedroom house with very little garden to worry about, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit like a unit. But it has a big garage, rear lane access and is just a short walk to shops and medical facilities. 7 Long Street $260,000

Between Leongatha and Korumburra, this cute 2BR cottage is set in a level, Âž acre garden. A 12x24m shed with oversize doors and industrial lighting gives options. 710 Ruby Arawata Road $325,000 - $345,000

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Embrace a country lifestyle

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Fresh air, open spaces, family-friendly home, level land ideal for horses or a few head of cattle, great shedding, a smattering of gums, abundant birdlife - thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what this 3.7 acre property is all about. The home features 4 bedrooms (main with WIR & ensuite), living room PLUS rumpus, chic contemporary bathroom, & timber kitchen. Outside- undercover paved BBQ area, low maintenance garden, double garage, 2 bay shed, 5 bay shed, cattle crush & ramp, and dam!

Designed to nurture its occupants and wow their guests, this beautifully presented home must be inspected to fully appreciate. Features include brick feature walls, timber-lined cathedral ceilings,

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double garage with direct home access, and separate workshop accessed from Grogan Court.

janine pepyat

785 Darlimurla Road

8 Scarlett Street

0409 292 808

www.promcountryre.com.au

$350,000 - $375,000

Prom Country

@fnpromcountry

$375,000 - $395,000

Mirboo Nth

5668 1660

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Quality, artistry and craftsmanship. One of the best.

HEN dinner party conversation rolls around to iconic Leongatha

properties, ‘Mortlake’ is the name on everyone’s lips. Built in 1926, Mortlake represents a quality

of build and craftsmanship rarely seen today. From the stained glass windows and polished floorboards of the formal

entrance, to the soaring ceilings and ornate ceiling decorations throughout, this elegant, four bedroom home oozes period style at every turn. An internal timber staircase leads to the light and spacious attic room, while the provincial style kitchen and casual living areas look north over the outdoor entertaining area and formal gardens. Located on 1938m2 on Leongatha’s ‘best’ intersection, the corner of Jeffrey and Brumley Streets, the flat block and its close proximity to town, schools and medical care, mean that Mortlake is in a prime position to offer everything one could want, as either an executive residence or a potential development site (STCA). From its commanding exterior, through its gracious interior and into its expansive grounds, Mortlake is a truly classic property that will impress all who visit.

LEONGATHA Location: 41 Jeffrey Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $585,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

Tradie and hobbyist’s heaven! S

ET in a serene rural locale roughly half way between Leongatha and Korumburra is this character farmhouse and ‘humungous’ shed in a level, three quarter acre garden setting. Surrounded by farming land, the cottage features an open plan living zone kept warm and cool by a wood heater and split system air conditioner. The cosy lounge adjoins the timber kitchen and meals area, and

overlooks the mature front garden and hedges. There are two bedrooms, the main with a picture rail and pretty sash windows. Other features include high ceilings that show off the detailed cornices, a soothing colour scheme and an updated bathroom. What really sets this property apart though, is the massive shed measuring approximately 12 x 24 metres. It has a 3.8 metre height clearance and 4.2 metre wide doors, industrial lighting

and is suitable for heavy trucks. Run your business from the comfort of your own home (STCA). There is a good-sized turning area adjacent for manoeuvrability too. Alternatively, use the shed as a workshop for tinkering with cars, as space for your hobbies, interests, or for storing your car collection, boat or motorhome if you’re lucky enough to have them. The gardens are nearlevel, making them perfect for backyard cricket,

and games as well as making access easy for any vehicles or equipment housed in the shed. Located on a sealed road conveniently close to the South Gippsland Highway just 7km from Leongatha, 10km from Korumburra and approximately 80km from Cranbourne and 100km from Packenham, this property presents an opportunity to combine income potential with a country lifestyle. It would also make a great weekender for friends and family to gather.

RUBY Location: 710 Ruby Arawata Road Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms:1 Car spaces: 20 Price: $325,000 $345,000 Open for Inspection: Sunday January 20, 2pm until 2.30pm Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Allen Bartlett 0417 274 624

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - PAGE 33

Servicing South Gippsland with our 4 office network - Leongatha, Mirboo North, Korumburra and Inverloch

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/leongatha www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/mirboonorth

OPEN 7 DAYS

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 20, 1 - 1.30pm

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 20, 12.30 - 1pm

61 Peart Street, Leongatha Complete make over Fully renovated throughout from paint, to window furnishings, to the brand new kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Three generous bedrooms, WIR & ensuite to master bedroom. The kitchen and dining areas are well appointed to the living room and features breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher and butler's pantry. Adjacent to the dining area is a study or play room, ideal for the budding student. Large block, access to backyard & Outdoor entertaining area.

3 Price

63 Peart Street Leongatha Presentation Perfect

2 2 $360,000

Lovingly renovated, situated in a great location & short walk to the main street. Boasting a brand new stylish kitchen & meals area with s/s appliances, new paint and floor coverings throughout, BIRs, R/C air conditioner, smart renovated bathroom with separate bath and shower. Superb covered outdoor area overlooking the secure yard, single carport plus an idolised 4.8 x 14 mtr shed with remote door, concrete floor and power.

Sole Agent Agent

Jason Harris 0417 640 079

Web ID

269149

Price

$320,000

Agent

Jason Harris 0417 640 079

Web ID

272587

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 20, 11 - 11.30am

16 Gibson Street Leongatha Top of the town

18 Carr Avenue Leongatha Room to work, rest & play

1 Somerset Court, Leongatha Ideal family home, close to schools

26 Trease Street Leongatha Superb Location

Here 's a property ideal for those who would like a new home without the effort of building. Only 6 months old, great direct side access into the 890m2 block to a garden shed. OP family area, huge deck.

Well-built home on a huge 1020m2 block. Spacious open plan living with a galley kitchen, WI pantry & a sunny dining area, nat gas heating & SFH. Massive covered outdoor area with bistro blinds creating an allweather area. Backyard has a lock up shed & cubby.

Tucked away in a well situated court, this home is in excellent condition and is to be inspected to be appreciated. Spacious updated open plan kitchen & dining area, 2 R/C cons, BIRs, sep living area, SFH & large rumpus room or 2nd living area.

Immaculately presented home in one of Leongatha’s most sought after streets. New plumbing, re-wiring, new roof, new weather boards, new kitchen, new bathrooms& an extension.

$398,000 Sole agent

$385,000 Sole Agent

$325,000

$365,000

83 Parr Street, Leongatha Quality, Comfort and Space

1195 Nerrena Road Nerrena Ultimate in family living

27 Roughead Street Leongatha Entertain in style

125 Farmers Road, Dumbalk Lifestyle Dream On 23 Acres

Clever design with central family room, huge kitchen, and B/I study off lounge, rumpus room outdoor entertaining area. Lock up Colorbond garage, north facing with rural views.

Surrounded by dairy country & situated on .75 acre, This large home boasts amazing views, open plan living, kitchen & dining with large windows to take in the views, formal living area, Laundry with loads of storage. Dble garage & good water supply.

Walking distance to shops & recreational facilities, re-stumped, re-painted & rewired, renovated bathroom, ducted nat. gas heating & R/C a/c, enclosed deck with 8 person spa, SFH, two lock- up sheds with rear lane access.

+ 4 acres of river lease. Direct access to Tarwin river, renovated 4 bdrm WB home. Freshly painted, updated kitchen, 2 living, new bathroom. Lock up garage, tennis court,dairy & extensive shedding.

$449,000

$275,000 Sole Agent

$445,000 Sole Agent

2-8 Hughes Street, Leongatha Strategic Commercial/Indust Opportunity Land area: 5526 sq metres (1.36 acres approx). Frontage to Hughes Street of 90 metres. Close to Leongatha Retail/Commercial Centre, ideal Development site (STCA), cleared site, ready to develop, dual road frontages - Hughes Street and Money Lane, proposed location of Leongatha’s new bypass. Lot 1 1704sqm $240,000, Lot 3 2186sqm $240,000, Lot 1 & 2 3337sqm $480,000, Lot 2&3 3890sqm $480,000; or $680,000 as a whole.

$530,000

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday, January 19, 12pm - 12.30pm

140 Inverloch-Koonwarra Rd, Koonwarra Often Sought, Seldom Found

1500Meeniyan-MirbooNthRd MirbooNorth 13 Josephine Court, Mirboo North What’s not to love....? Ready to build

Sizeable property. 2 acres provide a great space for a hobby farm, & includes dam, fox-proof chook pen, and a vast array of handy shedding for a workshop, cars. 4 large bdrms, family area with wood fire & r/cy air con.

Peaceful country living on 4.75 acres. Modern kitchen, semi open plan dining/lounge, SFG, RC Air & polished floorboards, established gardens, ample shedding, double carport & paved BBQ area.

One acre north facing block in quiet subdivision. All services available, fenced, planted with park trees and within a short stroll of the main street. Competitively priced and waiting for a new home!

$379,000 Sole agent

$320,000 Sole agent

$210,000 Sole agent

STO4890446

5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha

Michael Hanily Jason Harris 0417 640 079 0417 311 756

Christie Bowler 0407 812 904

5668 1300

96 Ridgway, Mirboo North

Natalie Couper 0428 941 541

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A 60 acre golden opportunity T

HIS picturesque property of approximately 60 acres is in a private location and has magnificent views over the surrounding rolling farmland.

It is hard to find properties like this that are so well looked after both inside the home and out, and so close to townships. Currently run as a successful pony stud farm, it has some cattle grazing. Sub-divided into 11

paddocks with electric fencing, all are well serviced with troughs, automatically filled using a gravity system from a feeder tank (supplied from one of the four dams on the property). There is a 16m round

yard for breaking in and exercising horses. Fully lined equestrian stables are solid, consisting of three stalls, tackroom, extra storage/workshop space and a wood shed. There is provision for the stables to be further extended. Cattle facilities including stockyards, crush and loading ramp are a valuable asset for the easy management of both cattle and horses. Other shedding includes a hay shed (which could also be easily converted into more stables,) a good sized workshop (7.5m x 9m approximately) and also a machinery shed.

Entry to the property is via a pretty driveway to the older-style renovated home. Living areas are open plan. The timber kitchen features plenty of storage space, one counter running the full length of one wall. A Coonara wood fire makes for a cosy lounge

room. All bedrooms bar the fourth bedroom/study have built-in wardrobes. The family bathroom consists of separate shower, bath and toilet, with another separate toilet conveniently placed off the laundry. A back covered patio takes advantage of beauti-

ful surroundings and distant views. The garden is low maintenance lawns, mature trees and numerous fruit trees Overall, all the hard work has been done. Simply move in and enjoy the infrastructure that is already in place. Priced to sell.

DUMBALK Location: Contact Agent Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 3+ Internet ID: 7508059 Land size: 60 acres (approx.) Price: $560,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate Contact: 5662 2220 NEW LISTING

woolamaihouse.com.au

Absolute waterfront living at Phillip Island’s best address. Contact Greg Price on 5952 5711 or email gregprice@alexscott.com.au for more details. While best endeavours have been used to provide information in this publication that is true and accurate all entities accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors or inaccuracies it may contain. Prospective purchasers should make their own inquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Alex Scott and Staff - Cowes 113a Thompson Ave Cowes 3922

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - PAGE 35

Happy Birthday

Star KIDS

Colour It In

Nursery Rhyme Quiz How many ropes in this tangle?

Lachlan Gale of Waratah Bay for January 16 1. Who pulled a plum out of this pie? 2. Who stole a pig and ran away? 3. Who did the spider frighten away? 4. Who stole the Queen of Hearts’ tarts?

Phoebe Dell of Mirboo North for January 16

HOW MANY WORDS?

Thomas Telfer

How many words can you make using the letters in

of Leongatha for January 17

BUDGERIGAR

Sophie Joy Kenney of Dumbalk for January 18

Jennifer Moss of Dumbalk for January 19 ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Brainstorming sessions bring results in a week that accents career and education. Communications snags may temporarily keep your message from getting through - but be persistent. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

This will be a good week for rearranging objects and redeveloping ideas. Some detours prove inevitable over the weekend. First and second impressions may be misleading. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

The next few months favours self improvement, so long as your plan is realistic. The work environment sees you taking a stand on an important issue. An interest in foreign cultures develops. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Try to stay clear of feuds - once involved, it’s hard to remain objective. An average job becomes more exciting. Your organisational abilities may lead to advancement. LEO - July 23 - August 22

By reading a variety of publications you can solve a mystery or two. Public speaking engagements may be featured on the weekend. A financial favour is returned. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Relatives are especially supportive. Workmates meanwhile may lean too heavily on your crying shoulder. Real estate ventures should be checked out with a professional. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Offbeat ideas prove surprisingly sound. Your gift of the gab wins you the admiration from an influential individual. The week sees you playing the role in motivating a young person. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

An argumentative acquaintance becomes suspiciously easy to please. You are probably wise to remain somewhat skeptical. Romance accents its sentimental side. Intellectual discussions prove rewarding. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Invitations arrive unexpectedly and opportunities to travel may develop on short notice. A recent acquisition may prove more valuable than you initially believe. A budget review is imperative. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

This week favours conferences and long term planning. The home environment will be as usually hectic. Allow time for a comprehensive review of your health. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Reviewing ancient history can prove counterproductive. Make an added effort to get on with the rest of the year. Your knack for bringing together people and ideas pays off. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

The week sees you enjoying the limelight. Some local travel may lead to the development of a new interest. Intuition is uncommonly strong. Your sense of humour wins friends. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Originality and curiosity are your trademarks and you are very much an individualist. That individuality as you know, can work for or against you. The next six months finds you making a commitment to an important cause. For the rest of the year, your closest relationships are enhanced.

Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, January 15: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, January 16: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, January 18: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, January 20: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am. Contact: John 0408 305 880. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every Sunday 11am Worship, 6pm Faith Forum; 1st Sunday of each month simultaneous service for singles to age 25. Tea/coffee and lunch provided. Phone:

Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Moderator Rev. Mark Smith 5625 4112. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church

meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. All Sunday evening services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, January 20, 10am (HC). Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. B A P T I S T C H U R C H KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8360 ACROSS 1. The diamond will astound you (4). 7, Having too much to see, it’s missed (9). 8. A mean man (4). 9. Catch the small horse (4). 10. Measures the supports (4). 11. Looks at and pronounces the constanants (4). 14. A lovely spring, more or less (6,4). 16. Sticking the car inside, resigned (4,6). 19. When inside, mum can be seen at the window (4). 22. The servant is forced to speak (4). 24. Move with measured tread? (4). 25. A female and off key to start with (4). 26. Ill at ease when travelling? (3,2,4). 27. In fact, such wolves never existed! (4). DOWN 1. Invests in jewellery (5). 2. Cut a big hole right through it (5). 3. Show the note to the man (6). 4. For the intelligent, suspicious (6). 5. It’s turned up full volume: that’s the difference (4). 6. In happy days, Les is gloomy (9). 12. Non-stop flight! (9). 13. Not much to see (4). 15. Waves the comics (4). 17. Disembark abeam (6). 18. Fiddling mine to conceal the business returns (6). 20. Get you all muddled? Rot! (5). 21. Pull up the girl after the man (5). 23. The vehicle appears at day-light (4).

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Father, daughter, artists ALTHOUGH living in different Australian states, the tyranny of distance has not deterred a father and daughter from combining their artistic skills and holding a joint exhibition, Nautica, at the Meeniyan Art Gallery. Nautica is an exhibition by award winning Meeniyan artist Leslie Monahan and her father, Bermagui artist Bill Shaw. Nautica combines their

passion for metalwork and recycled materials to create a unique yet modern exhibition. Leslie has also included some photographs, jewellery and clothing. The theme of the exhibition relates to the animals, fish, birds and plants that live within the fragile coastal environment. Leslie has taken her inspiration from the Prom Coast while Bill takes his cue from the South Coast of NSW. Leslie said she always wanted to work with

metal and is so grateful that some years ago her father came down from Bermagui for a month and taught her to weld. “While it was fantastic to learn the skills, we have also shared the same artistic journey together,” she said. “Dad has guided me in all aspects of metalwork, he has been my inspiration. “We shed a lot of blood and sweat, but no tears; quite the opposite, as it was a real hoot working together. I have truly enjoyed our time in

Art fans: Jeanne (left) and Adrian Hughes, along with many other visitors from Melbourne, attended the Nautica exhibition opening at the Meeniyan Art Gallery.

Creative pair: Meeniyan artist Leslie Monahan (left) with her father, Bermagui artist Bill Shaw, were delighted with the large crowd that attended their informal opening.

Smiling away: Meeniyan Art Gallery volunteers Dorothy Potter (left) from Stony Creek and Pat Dempsey, Meeniyan, enjoyed the exhibition. Pat said it was one of the best openings she had attended.

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the workshop.” Leslie added that Bill has been a regular visitor to Meeniyan in recent years and is well known by many in the local arts community. “It was inevitable and appropriate that we should have a joint exhibition,” she said. “It’s always a bit nerve wracking getting ready for an exhibition but we have had such a good time”. At the official opening of the exhibition on Sunday, January 6, a large and happy crowd was in attendance, with people coming from all over South Gippsland and also from Melbourne. Speeches were kept to a minimum. Leslie’s husband Gary gave a brief background on Bill Shaw’s artistic talents and the tireless work he undertakes for his local community which led to him becoming the Bermagui Citizen of the Year in 2011. Leslie then gave a short talk that emphasised the important role the Meeniyan Art Gallery performs for the local community and aspiring artists. She thanked Pat Dempsey, of Meeniyan, and Winsome Richards, of Foster North, for helping her set up the exhibition. Leslie also thanked her husband and everyone who attended the opening. There was, however, an unusual twist to the official opening of the exhibition. In keeping with the relaxed and informal atmosphere, Leslie’s husband Gary asked that those in attendance who had never opened an exhibition should put their hand up for the opportunity to do so. As would be expected, hands went up all through the crowd. Gary then said everyone in the room could open the exhibition and asked that they repeat out loud as one “I now officially declare the Nautica exhibition open”. Everyone joined in full voice and more than 40 people went home that evening being able to tell their family and friends they had officially opened an art exhibition. Nautica will be Leslie’s third exhibition at the Meeniyan Art Gallery while for Bill, who turns 82 in February, it will be his first. Nautica will be held in the Access Gallery until February 1.

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Kennedy reveals golden streak

Standing out: Fiona Kennedy is now exhibiting at the Inverloch Community Hub.

By Brad Lester FANS of Kongwak artist Fiona Kennedy have long considered her work treasures.

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depicts a mother holding a child. The baby grasps a swirl that is part of the mother’s hair. Swirls are icons of Kennedy’s art, leading upwards, encouraging the viewer to look at life from an eagle’s perspective. The swirl, and the mother’s angel wings, indicate she is the ultimate mother. Women are common in Kennedy’s art, as are symbols of the natural world.

“I have five amazing sisters and two beautiful daughters, and just because they have a huge influence, women in my art comes naturally, and with my love of nature, that combination just happens.” Another work depicts the bird, golden spinebill. Kennedy was initially to paint a hummingbird, the symbol of joy, but sought a native alternative. “I looked up on the computer and found the golden spinebill and I heard this tap, tap on my window and there was this bird, the spinebill. I had never seen it before. It was just incredible, like it was meant to happen. I was just blown

away.” Embedded sequins are throughout Kennedy’s work, adding a dynamic feel. Butterflies hover around a tree in Flowering Gum, while humanity and nature unites in Girl with Egret. Kennedy’s favouritism of large scale works ensures her work makes an impact, even though these take more than a month to complete. “I love throwing myself into the work and the emotion in it is a lot stronger on a bigger scale. “I have had people build their homes around my artwork because it has such an impact.” Kennedy will be at the hub daily to talk about her works with visitors. The exhibition is the culmination of a year’s worth of work, all completed in oils, and continues until January 31, open from 11-5pm daily.

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Her foray into working with gold leaf confirms their beliefs. Kennedy’s latest exhibition, Embrace at the Inverloch Community Hub, features works of mixed media including gold leaf, some 23 carat gold, taking her work into another dimension. “The gold just creates another depth to the work and picks up the light. I find that through the day, the paintings will change as the lights reflects off them. “There is movement in there with the different reflections.” The exhibition title carries a deep meaning and follows throughout the works, with each allocated an overarching title with ‘embrace’ and another word, such as ‘life’ and ‘love’, reflecting the sentiment of the piece. “With all the different words, change, life, joy, kindness and love, if you take all these words on and involve them in your life, it’s amazing what sort of possibilities you can bring into your life. “But if you do not embrace these things, you are often seeing the negative of these possibilities but if you see the opposite, you will have lots of positives in your life.” Angel and Child

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• Summer of Soul, Mossvale Park • Friends of Leongatha Library book sale • Woolamai Races • Port Welshpool Sea Days Festival

Racing style: kicking back at the Woolamai Races were John Hamilton, John Kristalyn, Sharon Hamilton, Mel Stephenson, Ruth Legg and front, Lauren Rowley and Ashlee-Jane Read.

In groove: Angie Gutowski and Bruce Atkin of The Unusual Suspects felt the beat on stage at Sea Days.

Summer day: keeping cool at Woolamai were Ben Watts, Krysta Ellul, Paige Thornell, birthday girl Gayle Beckerleg and Dzoe Osman.

Starting young: Jake Ewing of Nerrena with his dog Rosie at Beloka Kelpie Artistic look: Archie Bailey offered his arm Stud’s working dog exhibi- for decoration by Ellen Ellis at the Sea Days Raising money: manning the bar at the races were Dalyston Football Club members Barry Thomas, Peter Festival. tion recently. Hill, Frank Genaccaro, Paul Dunlop and Michael Wright.

Here’s hoping: David Kahanoff places a bet with bookmaker Philip Nott Clear focus: Port Welshpool photographers Gloria and Keith Haycroft inspired visitors with their work and bagman Chris Bye, watched by daughter Gemma. at Sea Days.

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Volunteers: members of the Friends of Leongatha Library enjoy the annual January secondhand book sale that is one of the group’s major fundraisers for the year. They are Sybil Smith, Vera Derrick, Rosemary Abbey and Elizabeth Coleman.

Friends: Dicky Biersteker, Jill Douma and Lipke Holwerda enjoyed taking their time to choose books they wanted to read at the book sale. Most were for sale at $1 or 50 cents.

Friendly fun: John O’Loughlin of Berrys Creek has a laugh with Tarnya Wilson of Meeniyan on a couch courtesy of Berrys Creek CFA at Mossvale Park.

Choosing: Judy Greenway and Ann Roughead were impressed with the selection of children’s books at the sale.

Twirling king: Orlando Kane-Gillard of Cape Woolamai added to the atmosphere at Summer of Soul with his own party tricks.

Festival spirit: Lou Curtis-Smith of San Remo and son Toliman Harrison with Tanya Fry from Dromana and Patika Reed of Cape Woolamai at Summer of Soul.

All relative: family members Jocelyn Ashley of Dumbalk, Julia Enter of Stony Creek, Emily Wrath of Wonga Park, Harry BlairWrath of Sydney, Ben Wrath of Wonga Park and Oscar Wrath of Wonga Park visit the Mossvale festival every year.

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Story to tell: Allan Andrews of Leongatha exhibited his Rambler Royce at the Welshpool Show ‘n’ Shine event recently. His car was built by Rambler based on a Rolls Royce from the early 1930s.

Early models: Ben Rawson of Korumburra with a 1929 De Soto K at the Welshpool Show ‘n’ Shine. Ben is with father Wayne Rawson of Clyde and cousin Riley Rawson of Port Welshpool.

Cars turn heads Mayor’s message Cr Clare Le Serve KEY themes are emerging from media reports from the fires across south east Australia. How quickly the fire came on and how quickly things changed, the role of emergency warnings and being prepared and resilient. The Fire Danger Period has recently been declared in Bass Coast which means that we should all have our bushfire survival plans well rehearsed and in place. The CFA website has lots of information about being aware of conditions, knowing your trigger to leave, leaving early and being prepared. In the event that an emergency does strike being prepared gives you your best chance of recovering quickly. The hot weather we have experienced recently is a timely reminder about being prepared for an emergency – whatever it is. The first tip is to be informed. During the fire danger period you should keep yourself informed of the fire danger ratings and what they mean. On a day of high fire danger, if you choose to stay, you should keep the radio on, talk to your neighbours and be aware of the conditions around you and how they change. The second tip is to make a plan. A plan helps you and your family to be more resilient and can reduce disruption to your lives. The third tip is to prepare an emergency kit with items you may need if you have to evacuate your home or if you have to stay in your home when essential services have been cut. This includes gathering important paperwork like passports and birth certificates, having food, water and a change of clothes and any medications needed on a daily or weekly basis. The fourth tip is to know your neighbours. People who know each other in their community are more likely to turn to each other for help and cope better with crises and emergencies. There is lots of information available on our website about preparing for an emergency. You can find this at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au under Services>Emergency Management.

ELEANOR Madeline Whitbourn was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on January 3, 2013. She is the second child for Alan Whitbourn and Belinda Seabrook of Leongatha and a sister to Katherine, 2.

CARS from across the generations were exhibited at the Welshpool Show ‘n’ Shine recently. The event at the Welshpool Recreation Reserve attracted 56 cars,

motorbikes and trucks. The event was staged as part of the Prom Coast Summer Festival and was organised by the reserve committee.

Mardan South church farewelled THE doors were closed for the final time at Christ Church, Mardan South, in December. About 100 people gathered for a barbecue tea at the Mardan Hall after the Service of Thanksgiving and Deconsecration. Having been built in 1934 by Hubert Potter, with the help of the local community, the church became the local centre of Anglican worship and was later consecrated by Bishop George Cranswick in 1939.

The final service was sad and difficult for those who had returned to Mardan South for the occasion, including Noelle Bright, the first person baptised at Christ Church. However, the recognition of low numbers, overdue and costly maintenance, and a lack of facilities saw the decision to close the centre realised by the Gippsland Diocese and the Parish Council. Those in attendance greatly enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with old friends and relatives

over a hearty barbecue meal. Thanks must be expressed to Jillian Matthies for her wonderful organisation and tireless work to make it happen so well. Thanks also to parish archivist Rhondda Milner and the members of the Mardan Historical Society who made many items of memorabilia available for an informative historical display of the church and its people. During the service led by Reverend Geoff Pit-

taway, the gathering was treated to a short overview of the building’s history by John Smallman, two beautifully sung renditions by Kevin Slater of the Salvation Army, and a stirring address by Bishop John McIntyre, who reminded those present that the “church” is the people of God. The congregational singing was magnificent, accompanied by Warren Peart on the old, but faithful, pedal organ. A final collection, to go to support mission work,

was taken during the service, totalling $556.90. As a final act, the rector read out the Sentence of Deconsecration and the building was formally returned to secular usage. The congregation gave thanks to God for the ministry of those who preached, worshipped, served, worked, or belonged to Christ Church during its 78 years, and look forward to the continuing witness of the people of God in a new era within our local communities.

Musical touch: Warren Peart on pedal organ.

Historic occasion: Reverend Geoff Pittaway, Geoff Coulter and Bishop John McIntyre at the final service.

EMILY and Geoff Williams are excited to announce the arrival of their first child, Charlotte Rose Williams, born on January 4 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital.

RILEY Alexander Braumann was born on December 5, 2012 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Kyle and Sharmian Braumann of Leongatha South. Riley is a baby brother for Madison, 3, and Ella, 20 months.

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Act, belong, commit

ABOUT one in five Australians will experience a mental illness, and most of us will experience a mental health problem at some time in our lives.

Talented poet: Jayde McGlead receives her prize from South Gippsland Shire Council’s acting immunisation coordinator Georgina Kibble.

Jayde wins a camera PENNING a great poem has won Jayde McGlead from Foster Primary School a digital camera.

Jayde was presented with the camera in December, as first prize in a competition for students to describe what they had learned during South Gippsland Shire Council’s Immunisation Education Program. Acting immunisation coordinator Georgina Kibble said Jayde demonstrated an excellent understanding of the importance of immunisation and how to stay calm during the process. “Her poem will be used for promoting immunisation, so keep an eye out. You may see it on our blue immunisation trailer,” she said. Council’s immunisation unit is busy preparing the Secondary School Immunisation Program and in early February will be sending home consent card packs for all students in years 7, 10 and 12, as well as the Year 9 male students. “The program will offer free immunisation against Human Papillomavirus and Chickenpox for

all Year 7 students; a catch up program for Human Papillomavirus for Year 9 males; and the Diptheria/ Tetanus/Whooping Cough vaccine for the Year 10 students,” Ms Kibble said. “Year 12 students can also pay to have the Flu Vaccine to avoid illness during their critical study year.” For further information please go to www. health.vic.gov.au/immunisation or contact council’s immunisation team on 5662 9361.

Jayde’s poem First in line, I’ll be fine I walk in the door, I know what it’s for. The nurse has a suggestion, she asks me a question. The needle goes in, it is very thin. You might watch Mr Bean, you’ll be keen. It’s time to leave, you can put down your sleeve. I sing a little tune, as we will be back soon.

The Act Belong Commit Project is a State Government initiative with the aim of raising awareness of positive mental health, change attitudes towards mental health and encourage individuals and communities to take action to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The project is one of the first to be piloted in Victoria, focusing on young people and encouraging them to be mentally active and act, belong and commit. • Act: be active in as many ways that you can; • Belong: join a club, get involved in a community group or activity; and • Commit: volunteer for a worthwhile cause, set yourself personal goals and celebrate when you achieve them. Act entails being active physically, socially and mentally. Activities can include taking a walk, doing a crossword puzzle, reading, dancing, doing something with your family or spending time with friends. Belonging is about feeling connected to a group. This group could be related to your family, school, friendship, community or social group. Groups include book club, sporting club, cooking classes, family, school and friends. This is about joining community groups, getting involved in community events and celebrations, and maintaining friendships. Be sure to make a commitment to activities you are already involved in. Challenge yourself, help others, connect in meaningful activities and volunteer. A mental illness is a health problem that significantly affects how a person feels, thinks, behaves, and interacts with other people. It is diagnosed according to standardised criteria. The term mental disorder is also used to refer to these health problems. Some examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. Mental illnesses cause a great deal of

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Store sale market Thursday, January 10 Total yarding: 926. Steers: D. Boscombe-Hill, Dumbalk, 1 x $915; R. & J. Dargaville, Fish Creek, 1 x $915; P. Wozniak, Fulham, 12 x $735; R. Carpenter, Rosedale, 9 x $700; B. & F. Meyer, Goldie, 2 x $700; R. & S. Holt, Mt Eccles, 3 x $685. Heifers: J.S. & A.M. Blackshaw, Leongatha South, 2 x $595; N.R. & L.J. Andrews, Mirboo North, 12 x $590; G.C. & G.S. Thompson, Doomburrim, 3 x $580; K.J. & M.L. Fisher, Tarwin South, 7 x $570; S.M. Thompson, Dumbalk, 2 x $565; G.T. & J.M. Edwards, Fish Creek, 5 x $562. Cows: R. & J. Dargaville, Fish Creek, 5 x $900; T. & C. Cuff, Jumbunna, 1 x $750; D.A. & S.J. King, Flynn, 9 x $720; C. King, Mirboo North, 11 x $710; Lackenby Nom P/L, Leongatha, 2 x $655. Cows and calves: J.V. & K.P. McDonald, Tarwin, 1 x $1175; M. Babos & S. Cross, Leongatha, 1 x $990; T. & C. Cuff, Jumbunna, 3 x $770; D. James, Yarram, 1 x $605; A.D. Smith, Tarra Valley, 5 x $466.

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THE South Gippsland Community Weeds Taskforce, an initiative of the South Gippsland Landcare Network, was established to combat the emerging weed control issues faced by the region. Mark Uren, chair of the group, said their role is to basically identify problem areas and take coordinated action to deal with major weed issues and emerging weed issues. “We hope to achieve this in the first instance through education. Weed issues, particularly after the rain we have had in the last couple of years, can get out of hand,” he said.

“We hold lots of events and education forums to help show people what to do, and how to do it and what problems look like. “If the education step doesn’t work we will then progress to the next step, and work with the Department of Primary Industries to issue direction notices.” Mr Uren said the group works collectively to keep an eye on things to quickly identify any emerging problems and also monitor the regulars like ragwort and blackberries. “Serrated tussock and African lovegrass are both major problems in the eastern part of the state, but we haven’t got them in South Gippsland yet,” he said. “Now is the perfect window of opportunity to spray blackberries and ragwort. It is good to set an example, be visible controlling

weeds on your own property. “If neighbours see you out spraying, they may be motivated to get out there and spray their own.” One aspect of controlling weeds is that chemicals are often the most effective method, as some weeds like blackberries can’t be fully eradicated with mechanical means. “Never increase the concentration of your poison, it is not going to work any better. Stick to the manufacturer’s instructions,” Mr Uren said. “It is really important to follow directions and not make your spray stronger or weaker than stated on the label. “We don’t like using chemicals, but unfortunately with some of the problem weeds, chemical control is the only option. Some weeds just cannot be removed by

mechanical means.” Another major problem is roadsides and Mr Uren said the shire does not have a budget to deal with roadside weeds to any significant extent. “We are trying to work on a formula that works for the shire and the farmers. We would like to see a similar model to Bass Coast Shire Council, where farmers get a discount off their rates for looking after their roadside weeds as well as on their properties,” he said. Kate Williams is the South Gippsland Landcare Network pest plant and animal project officer, so if anybody has questions about weeds, please contact Landcare. You don’t have to be a member and they can send out information and offer assistance for farmers and landholders with regard to weed eradication.

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Bad berries: Mark Uren said it is in landholders’ best interests to tackle weeds, as small problems can turn into something like this blackberry infestation.

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Heifers lead prices THERE were approximately 400 trade and 1000 grown cattle penned. The usual buying group was present for a mixed market. A generally poor quality offering of trade cattle, bullocks and manufacturing steers sold to a cheaper trend. The cow run saw a large proportion of dairy cows in varying condition, including strong numbers of good condition dry cows and were close to firm across all grades. Grown empty heifers sold to a dearer trend on the back of a better quality offering and bulls followed this trend with an increase in interest despite not all export processors operating fully. Most yearling grass steers sold from 140c to 170c after a top of 182c/kg. Most yearling grass heifers made between 130c and 158c after a top of 171c/kg. C muscle grown steers sold between 172c and 184c/ kg. C muscle bullocks made from 169c to 173c/kg. Plainer shaped D muscle grown steers and bullocks carrying good condition sold from 153c to 173c/kg. Most grown empty heifers made between 125c and 166c/kg. Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 118c and 136c/kg. Crossbred manufacturing steers made from 124c to 163c/kg. Plain condition one score and light weight dairy cows sold from 68c to 114c/kg. Good condition two and three score heavy weight dairy cows made between 113c and 125c/kg. Plain condition one and two score and light weight beef cows sold between 80c and 125c/kg. Good condition three and four score heavy weight beef cows made from 120c to 135c/kg. Dairy bulls sold from 119c to 132c while the beef bred bulls made from 121c to 143c/kg. The next sale draw - January 16: 1. Rodwells, 2. Elders, 3. David Phelan, 4. SEJ, 5. Alex Scott, 6. Landmark.

Wednesday, January 9 BULLOCKS 15 Willann Park, Foster 3 J. & K. McDonald, Tarwin 16 J. & J. Embling, Longford 1 C.E. & M.A. Hams, Korumburra 10 G. & J. Wallis, Kongwak 3 D. & K. Taylor, Koonwarra

640kg 558kg 627kg 550kg 597kg 573kg

182.0 180.0 178.6 178.0 178.0 175.0

$1165.00 $1005.00 $1120.16 $979.00 $1062.66 $1003.33

STEERS 12 J. & K. McDonald, Tarwin 1 R.J. & J.G. Newton, Mirboo North 1 C.E. & M.A. Hams, Korumburra 1 G. & W. Lucas, Hedley 1 D. & K. Taylor, Koonwarra 1 H. Lockie, Mirboo

544kg 430kg 500kg 325kg 545kg 395kg

183.6 180.2 178.0 175.0 175.0 172.0

$999.86 $774.86 $890.00 $568.75 $953.75 $679.40

812kg 685kg 650kg 650kg 592kg

135.0 $1096.88 134.0 $917.90 132.0 $858.00 132.0 $858.00 131.0 $776.18

COWS 2 Traselasons P/L, Loch 1 B.S. Cantwell Lsk, Toora 1 A. & T. Ronalds, Tarwin Lower 1 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 6 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek 2 R.A. Aitkinson & N.N. Van Den Hoven, Wonthaggi HEIFERS 1 J. & K. McDonald, Tarwin 1 W. Rendall, Yarram 1 D.J. & R.E. Harrison, Meeniyan 1 Lackenby Nom P/L, Leongatha 10 L.M.B. Timmins P/L, Meeniyan 2 R.J. & J.G. Newton, Mirboo North BULLS 1 H.R. & J.A. Bland, Woranga 1 J. & C.A. Tayler, Cape Paterson 1 L.W. & M.A. Barrett, Korumburra 1 R. Svenson, Tarwin Lower 1 J.S. & A.M. Blackshaw, Leongatha Sth 1 D.J. Hanks, Stony Creek

647kg 130.0

$841.75

355kg 335kg 395kg 415kg 549kg 407kg

170.0 170.0 166.6 166.6 166.2 165.0

$603.50 $569.50 $658.07 $691.39 $912.44 $672.38

1085kg 665kg 965kg 890kg 1065kg 520kg

142.6 142.6 140.6 139.6 137.6 136.6

$1547.21 $948.29 $1356.79 $1242.44 $1465.44 $710.32

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Lamb prices down By Sarah Vella THE second sheep sale of the year saw just over 5000 lambs yarded at VLE Koonwarra last Wednesday, where average prices were around $20 lower than before Christmas.

James Kyle from Elders in Leongatha said a fair percentage of the lambs yarded were store lambs, which have been brought on a little sooner than usual due to the dry, hot weather. “Store lambs made around $55 to $65 on average and killable animals made about $70 to $85 on average with very limited

competition,” he said. “It is not as good as we would have hoped; nobody is making much money on sheep selling them at those prices. “The market is a fair way down on this time last year, but that is just the way things go.” On the positive side, Mr Kyle said there was plenty of competition for

the store lambs. “There were around a dozen buyers, who will take them home, shear

them and put them out in the paddock for late autumn or winter markets,” he said.

Tactics For Tight Times Field Days Field Day 1 - Thursday, Jan. 24 2013 11am – 2pm Paul Hannigan and Kylie Irvin, 1000 Falls Road, Fish Creek Field Day 2 -Thursday, 31 Jan. 2013 11am – 2pm Tim and Grit Cashin, 50 Cahin’s Road, Leongatha South

FOR SALE A/C ASHLEY PARK 20 Poll Dorset Rams, 1 ½ years, By Suffolk Rams 5 Suffolk Rams 60 Suffolk/Dorset x Ewe Lambs, May-June 2012 Drop, Nov shorn All OJD Accred & Gudair Vacc, Broc. Accred free, foot rot free. Ewe lambs to be offered in pens of 10, perfect for the small land holder To be offered at VLE Leongatha at completion of Sheep & Lamb sale on Wednesday Jan 23

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Lamb market: James Kyle from Elders Leongatha at this year’s second lamb sale at Koonwarra last Wednesday, where prices were lower than expected.

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BBQ Lunch, tea and coffee provided, come for a cuppa from 10.30am onwards. All dairy farmers and people interested in the dairy industry are welcome. Look for the GippsDairy field day sign on the way to the event. The Tactics for Tight Times project is funded by Dairy Australia and administered by GippsDairy. 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO call Matt Hall 0459 234 720

Looking about: Glenys Shandley from Nerrena and Jill Forrester from Wooreen at VLE Koonwarra last Thursday.

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VLE Saleyards Leongatha Elders will offer the following quality lines of cattle, held especially for this annual sale.

Price checking: Sid Jones from Kernot, with granddaughters Chloe and Paige Spruizen from Tyers, were interested in cattle prices.

Additional Entries A/c Lorstan Nom- Toms Creek 30 Hfd & Ang/Hfd X Steers, 20-22 mths East Gippsland bred 12 Frs Steers, 2½ years A/c K & H Nicklen – Erica (breeder) 30 Ang Steers, 10-11mths, Fernleigh bulls Summary of Yarding 250 Ang & Hfd Steers 18-27 mths 200 Frs & Frs X Steers 16 mths - 2½ years 400 Ang Steers 12-15 mths 500 Ang Steers 9-10 mths 150 Hfd & Chas Steers 9-11 mths 250 Ang Hfd & Chas Heifers 9-11 mths 100 females including joined cows, heifers and calves and unjoined Ang/Frs X Heifers For further details refer to last week's edition or contact Elders Leongatha 03 5662 3523 Elders Korumburra 03 5658 1894 Rod Draper 0428 112 462 James Kyle 0427 841 019 ELD9240378

WORKSHOP Aston Arc Welder, 16 speed Powamac HD Drill Press, 20 tonne Hydraulic Press, GMF Bench Grinder, assortment of jack stands, assortment of fire extinguishers, set of oxy & acetylene hose, gauges & tips on trolley, Welding bench with vice, work bench with vices, 1 tonne Hi lift floor gantry, assortment of trolley jacks, Hydraulic flow meter, Oil recovery kit, 2 Post Clear Span 4 tonnehoist (as new), Duncan Ag MK3 Renovator tow hitch (new), 2 x 11.2 R24 Michelin tractortyres(new), assortment of tyres & rims, box of assorted of V belts & fan belts, assortment of PTO shafts & yolks, assortment of hydraulic hoses & fittings, assortment of truck springs & trailer axles, assortment of exhaust pipes & shrouds, old Castrol GTX oil tanks, assortment of AB & C line truck panels (new), assortment of Peugeot panels (new), assortment of tractor mud guards (new & used), large assortment of tines, blades dating back 50 years, large assortment of Massey Ferguson parts (old), large assortment of Inter truck & tractor parts dating back 50 years, Loader hydraulic kits, Engine rebuild kits to suit Case, New 1490 David Brown engine block & sleeves, New Perkins 280 engine from Perkins England (still in crate), tractor weights, old inter roof panels, box of filters, shelving, general office sundries, air hoses, assortment of tools. LARGEASSORTMENT OF SPECIALTYTOOLS. MANUALS Assortment of old Massey Ferguson, Ford, New Holland, David Brown and International truck manuals, current Case IH Service & parts manuals, McCormick services & parts manuals, Case baler service manuals, large range of antique books ranging from Massey Ferguson International, Peugeot, Crawler tractors, Belarus & Inter trucks. PARTS Large range of Kuhn parts with books, Duncan parts & books, Case IH parts & books, Crump parts & books, McCormick parts & books, large range of parts incidentals, pins, bushes etc, parts & brochure shelving. Number system will apply. Terms- Strictly Cash, EFTPOS or Cheque on day of sale. GST will apply. Lunch & refreshments available. Contact Elders - James Kyle 0427 841 019 & Don Olden 0417 805 312. ELD9240379

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An Application for Planning Permit has been made which may affect you The land affected by the application is located at 1601 Korumburra Wonthaggi Road, Kongwak VIC 3951 being L2 PS638106B Parish of Kongwak. The application is for a permit to: Telecommunications Facility (35m high monopole, 3 panel antennas, 1 parabolic antenna, 2 outdoor cabinets at ground level and ancillary works). The applicant for the permit is: Ericsson Australia Pty Ltd The Application Reference Number is: 2012/379. You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority. This can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. The Responsible Authority is: South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the Application until 14 days after the date of this Notice. Dated: 26.12.2012. * Please be aware that copies of submissions received by Council may be made available for inspection to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

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FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT

POUND CREEK CFA

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All applicants must have the ability to work in a team and unsupervised environments, excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. Applications close: Friday January 18th 2013 Please forward in writing, resumés with a cover letter to: Sheree Livingstone, 14 Main Street Foster 3960 – ﬂossy5@dcsi.net.au 5682 2696

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EXPERIENCED FARM WORKER Needed to assist with mixed farming operations at Tarwin Lower and Walkerville. Person MUST be competent with cattle and sheep husbandry, machinery operation and maintenance, and pasture and weed management. IMMEDIATE START

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BABYSITTER / NANNY wanted for (2) school aged children after school 2-3 days/wk. Permanent ongoing position for right applicant. References essential. Ph: 0421157477.

Phone 0419 397 820

Apprentice Chef FULL TIME Restaurant in Meeniyan Phone Marty 0402 883 142

GENDORE

TRACTORS AND MACHINERY

DIESEL MECHANIC Gendore Tractors and Machinery Pty Ltd A progressive Agricultural Machinery Dealership in South Gippsland requires a full-time Diesel Mechanic experienced with Agricultural Machinery to work at our Leongatha workshop. We require a person with: • Full qualifications - Agricultural Industry • Good communication skills • Able to work well with customers and fellow staff members. Wages negotiable. Applications in writing should be addressed to: Mr Tim Burgess Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty Ltd 82-84 Yarragon Road, Leongatha, Vic. 3953 Phone: 5662 4044

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RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Windmill Ag is a proud Machinery Dealer, with a long history of servicing Western Victoria and the Gippsland region. The company employs around 120 staff across Victoria, covering Sales, Parts and Service, with all staff enjoying modern well-located facilities. Windmill Ag values honesty, mutual respect as a basic for all interactions with both internal and external customers. The organisation provides friendly, professional services and quality products supported by superior product knowledge maintained through ongoing training. A position currently exists for an experienced Receptionist / Administration Assistant located at the Leongatha branch. Key tasks: • Answering telephone calls and enquiries • Incoming and outgoing mail • Daily banking • Entering of customer payments • Accounts payable data entry and reconciliation • Advertising and website assistance • Other administrative duties as directed Required experience and attributes: • Excellent communication skills - particularly on phone manners • Excellent organisational and time management skills • Ability to work autonomously, multi-task, and manage competing priorities • Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills • Ability to work to strict deadlines • Punctual / reliable • And most of all, be able to contribute to a positive company culture Application must be submitted by Monday 21st January 2013 Apply today by sending your application to human.resources@windmillag.com.au or by post to: Ryan O'Doherty PO Box 231 Leongatha Sth 3953

South Gippsland

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Position Vacant SOUTH EAST SERVICES NETWORK GIPPSCARE Leongatha The Salvation Army South East Services Network, GippsCare Service seeks the following position

Family Violence Outreach Worker (Full time 38hrs per week) GippsCare assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires. An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to join our Family Violence Service. GippsCare provides support to women and children in the community who are experiencing or escaping family violence. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and/or experience in risk management, report writing, case planning, advocacy and have sound written and verbal communication skills. The successful applicant will have an ability to develop ways of engaging women at risk. The position is based at our Leongatha office. The above position advertised will be required to meet the following criteria: • Applicants must be willing to work within the mission and values of The Salvation Army. • A driver’s licence is essential. • A satisfactory police check is essential. • A Working With Children Check is essential. • Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential. • All applicants are required to cite the names of three (3) referees. • Applications for the above position are to be received no later than close of business, Monday, January 28, 2013. A position description can be obtained by contacting Veronica Ross on 5662 4502 or email

veronica.ross@aus.salvationarmy.org South East Services Network is a Child Safe Organisation

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Landfill Site Supervisor • $65,842 total salary package • Permanent full time • Option of 9 day fortnight • Located at Koonwarra Landfill An exciting opportunity exists to join our Sustainability Services team, your primary focus will be to supervise the operation of the Koonwarra Landfill site, ensuring it is operated in an effective and efficient manner and complies with all associated legislation, policies and procedures. To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in operating a landfill facility, have completed or be working towards the completion of a Landfill Operations or Landfill Management course and have proven experience in the operation of plant and the supervision of staff. You will exhibit strong supervisory skills and have an excellent customer service and safety focused work history. Enquiries to Peter Roberts, Waste Management Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200.

Café Attendants • Permanent part time • 15 hours per week • $25.51 per hour Do you enjoy providing Customer Service? Do you love working with food? This is an ideal opportunity to bring your customer service experience to our friendly team at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum located in Korumburra. You will be required to work part time Thursday to Monday. Your responsibilities will be to provide quick, friendly service to customers, including sandwich making and the operation of coffee machines and all other facets of food and beverage services. A Responsible Service of Alcohol Certiﬁcate along with a satisfactory Police and Working with Children Check is essential. Enquiries to Rowena Ashley, Coal Creek Coordinator on (03) 5655 1811. All applicants must submit an Employment Application form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 30 January 2013. Further information and position descriptions are available on our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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training

Lightstation Manager x 2 Lightstation Officer x 2 • Wilsons Promontory Lightstation • Ongoing job share (0.6 EFT) Parks Victoria is looking for highly motivated applicants with suitable experience to fill four positions at the historic lightstation, located at the South East point of the spectacular Wilsons Promontory National Park. The lightstation is on the Heritage Register and Parks Victoria has a statutory responsibility for its upkeep and maintenance. Parks Victoria employs the two Lightstation Managers and two Lightstation Officers to work as part of a roster to reside at the lightstation to ensure that facilities and buildings are maintained in accordance with Parks Victoria’s obligations under the Heritage Act and to provide quality customer service to visitors. To succeed in this role you will have: • Work experience in a similar role, preferably within the hospitality or nature-based tourism industry. • A proven track record in the maintenance and operation of a remote area facility and a wide range of mechanical equipment. • Knowledge of mechanics and/or experience in the maintenance of diesel and electrical machinery. • Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

meetings

MEENIYAN & DISTRICT RSL SUB-BRANCH will hold the

Annual General Meeting at 1.30pm on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at the Old Meeniyan Health Centre Contact Treasurer Tarnya Wilson 5664 7473 for RSVP and membership

garage sales

GARAGE SALE 18 GRIFFIN ROAD LEONGATHA Saturday January 19 9am to 3pm Great assortment, curtains, linen, clothes, shoes, videos, DVDs, records, books, jewellery, pot plants, garden tools & ornaments, household goods, furniture, knick-knacks, games, etc.

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Quad Bike Summer School Course duration: two days Dates: 23rd - 24th January 2013 Time: 9am to 3pm (full day) Cost: $220 Location: McMillan Campus 71 Korumburra-Warragul Rd, Warragul Participants must: • be 16 years of age or over • wear appropriate clothing including helmet, boots and trousers. For more information please call: Chris Reeves P: (03) 5622 6000 ~ E: chrisr@ccg.asn.au ~ or W: www.ccg.asn.au

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LEONGATHA 1 Davis Court (off Simons Lane). Household goods including books, magazines, some crockery, some furniture, vertical blinds, tents (some without poles) and other odds and ends. Saturday January 19, 8am to 4pm and Sunday 8am to 4pm.

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If you would like to ﬁnd out more about these positions, please obtain a copy of the position descriptions by visiting www.parks.vic.gov.au. For further information please contact Brent Moran by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963. To apply, please e-mail your application, addressing the selection criteria including a resume to applications@parks.vic.gov.au. Applications close Friday 25 January 2013. Parks Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a commitment to merit, equity and diversity in the workplace. More information Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au

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DOBERMAN puppies, pure bred, wormed and vaccinated, born November 27, ready to go to their new January 22, 2013. 0433776369. 956500000898, 9565000005621, 9565000008898, 956500000763, 9565000008986220. FIREWOOD - free. Ph: 5668-9292. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses, new season, $9 each. Mardan, can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply. 56641320. HAY - good pasture 5’x4’ rolls, $50. Ph: 0407881375.

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ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

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for sale INVALID SCOOTER, in very good condition, well looked after, kept in garage, with cover. $2,000 ONO. 5663-7109. PIANO ‘Haake’ (Hanover) tuned, GC, $500 neg. Weights (505 lbs), bench, 3 barbells, 2 sets dumb-bells, $500 neg. Exercise bike ‘Infinity’, $100. 5668-9212. POOL above ground, standing 8m x 4.5, and sand filter, 5 panels new pool fencing, $1,500. 56648209. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

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(Part-time): Dumbalk Store MG Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray Goulburn Co-operative operating 21 retail stores throughout Victoria servicing Australian farmers with their farming requirements; offering farm services including agronomic advice, feed and fodder solutions, animal nutrition, fertiliser, bulk fuel and milking machine services. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Dumbalk store in the role of Administration Ofﬁcer. The position is parttime, approximately 20 hours per week in a job share role. The primary focus of the role is to provide proactive and comprehensive sales support in administration. In addition, this position is required to support the team in relation to providing sales support and assisting with customer enquiries to drive sales and satisfy customer needs. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in an administration role and possess strong communication skills. Your advanced computer skills, strong attention to detail, work to deadlines and ability to multi-task is imperative for success. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate who can demonstrate the above requirements. This is a diverse and challenging opportunity to join an evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential. To apply for this exciting opportunity please send your resumé to Michael.bentick@mgc.com.au Applications Close: 25th January 2013

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TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

MOWERS We stock the largest range of new and used mowers in South Gippsland, including Honda, Victa, Rover, Masport, Flymo, Supa Swift, Viking, Greenfield, Murray, Deutscher, Husqvarna

From $149

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Professional repair & service to all makes of mowers. We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT (Part-time) x 2: Dumbalk Store

MG Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray Goulburn Co-operative operating 21 retail stores throughout Victoria servicing Australian farmers with their farming requirements; offering farm services including agronomic advice, feed and fodder solutions, animal nutrition, fertiliser, bulk fuel and milking machine services. We are currently seeking 2 enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Dumbalk store in the role of Retail Sales Assistants. The positions are part-time, approximately 20 hours per week on a rotating roster. The primary focus of the roles is to build strong partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services of a variety of agricultural products and supplies. The successful candidates will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in a Retail Sales Assistant role desirable and the ability to build strong relationships. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates who can demonstrate the above requirements. This is a diverse and challenging opportunity to join an evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential. To apply for this exciting opportunity please send your resumé to Michael.bentick@mgc.com.au Applications Close: 25th January 2013

Cnr Allison and South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA

Phone 5662 2028

L.M.C.T. 2714

for rent WONTHAGGI modern central shop, $295 pw, central office $195 pw. Ph: 0408-981819.

livestock POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, January 20, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0400-934202. PIGS - large white, weaners and porkers, from $80. Ph: 0409-741477.

used vehicles Affordable cars at drive away prices

ANY OLD FARM four wheelers, ag bikes, machinery, to do up. Call and let me know what you have. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

engagements KRAUSE - TRAN Laura and Michael Krause of Leongatha together with Loan and Ngan Tran of Abbotsford are very proud to announce the engagement of Sao-Mai and Michael-David, on a bridge over the River Seine in Paris on December 22, 2012. McCOOMBE - DAVIS Murray and Larayne McCoombe of Colac, together with Greg and Kathryn Davis, are happy and proud to announce the engagement of Jaclin and Xavier.

marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

in memoriam OTTOSEN - Bev. Precious memories of a wonderful mother and nanna held closely in our hearts. always in our thoughts. Graeme, Josie, Kelly, Ryan, Marc and Tara. RAYSON - Jack. 16.1.12. A heart of gold stopped beating Two shining eyes at rest God broke my heart to prove He only takes the best. Forever in my heart today and always. Your loving wife Dawn.

deaths

in memoriam

RAYSON - Jack. 28.10.1928 - 16.1.2012. There’s a hole in our hearts that can never be mended. There is a void in our life that can never be filled. A man with a big heart that is missed every day. We miss you Dad, Jack, Pa. Sue and Richard. Joanne, Steve, Maddie and Jacob. Fiona, Rod and Zoe. RAYSON - Jack. 16.1.2012. If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane I’d walk right up to heaven And bring you home again. Miss you Dad, Grandpa today and always. Love Janene, Barry, Travis, Andrew and Sophie.

deaths

McFADZEAN - Gladys. Passed away 09.01.2013. Late of Cowes, Phillip Island. Dearly loved sister/sisterin-law of Jean and Fred Calder (both dec). A special aunty to Anne, Jeff, Bruce, Peter and families, who will be sadly missed. Lots of happy memories.

STANNELLS Hilda Agnes. At home January 6, 2013 Aged 92 years. Beloved wife of Bill (dec). Devoted mother of Bob and Ken. Treasured memories. Funeral Service, Church of Christ, Tarwin Lower, Tuesday 15.1.13 at 11am.

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SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha

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Fixed Term Full Time position, based across Latrobe Valley If you were successful in gaining entry in to an Allied Health course in 2013 but want to take a gap year this could be the opportunity you have been looking for! We have a one year position for an Allied Health Assistant which has been speciﬁcally developed to suit a person who has successfully gained entry in to one of the identiﬁed allied health disciplines and wishes to take a gap year. Applications will be accepted from those who have successfully gained entry into one of the following courses: Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Dietetics. Applicants should submit their resume, selection criteria response and proof of entry in to one of the above courses.

For further information in regards to this position please contact Petra Bovery-Spencer, Manager Primary Intervention on (03) 5136 5350.

Applications close 4.30pm, Friday 25 January 2013.

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Preference will be given to Latrobe Valley and Gippsland applicants or those from another rural area in Victoria.

• For further information and copies of each position description visit our careers page www.lchs.com.au/careers. • Applicants must address the Selection Criteria and lodge their application online. • No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

MG Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray Goulburn Co-operative operating 21 retail stores throughout Victoria servicing Australian farmers with their farming requirements; offering farm services including agronomic advice, feed and fodder solutions, animal nutrition, fertiliser, bulk fuel and milking machine services. We are currently seeking 2 enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Foster store in the role of Retail Sales Assistants. The positions are part-time, approximately 20 hours per week on a rotating roster. The primary focus of the roles is to build strong partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services of a variety of agricultural products and supplies. The successful candidates will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in a Retail Sales Assistant role desirable and the ability to build strong relationships. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates who can demonstrate the above requirements. This is a diverse and challenging opportunity to join an evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential. To apply for this exciting opportunity please send your resumé to dean.fraser@mgc.com.au Applications Close: 29th January 2013

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

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 LASER 1985, unregistered, good body, tired motor, $300 ONO. Vin UK4RFK78274L. Ph: 5662-3137.

work wanted FULLY experienced, mature farm hand seeks team membership in pro-active, goal driven dairy farm. 0488-745697 after 7pm.

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal digniﬁed service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Ofﬁce and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

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Cakes rush out door A LARGE roll up of enthusiastic purchasers came to the Waratah Red Cross Cake Stall this year. Held at Walkerville North, all customers appreciated the wonderful baking and other fresh produce that was available, all of which vanished out the door at great speed. Liz Davies, new branch president, thanked everyone who contributed to the cake and produce stall, making it such a success. The stall made just under $2000 which is an excellent result. The hamper winner was Jo McDonald, a visitor who was staying at Walkerville North.

Challenge of a lifetime: the Spartan Race, to be held in Wonthaggi in March, will test your limits with a variety of tough challenges along the way.

Wonthaggi to host Spartan challenge EVER wanted to try your chance at jumping through fire, or climbing over barbed wire?

Your chance has arrived. Wonthaggi will host one of the world’s largest, toughest and most competitive obstacle race series for the first time in Australia this year. The Spartan Race kicks off in Wonthaggi on March 2, before heading to Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The race has been described as unlike anything Australians have experienced before, with specially designed obstacles, penalties for not completing challenges, and all competitors timed, ranked and judged as they battle their way through the brutal course. The Dandenong Motorcycle Club Track in Wonthaggi has been chosen as the location for the inaugural event, being one of the premier motocross tracks in Australia, which is no stranger to hosting extreme race events involving mud and obstacles, such as the National MX events. The facilities have also been deemed ideal for a Spartan Race event. The three kilometre course will be shaped into a series of challenging obstacles and the additional trails around

the property plus the Victoria Parks land that borders it will all feature in the seven kilometre course. The viewing areas around the track will allow spectators amazing views through most of the course. The history of the area is shaped by the mining boom that saw Wonthaggi go from a makeshift ‘tent town’ to the thriving centre it is today. Organisers said the history combined with the imposing wind farm that adds a futuristic edge to the skyline make this an exciting and diverse area to race in. Spartan Race Australia managing director, Mark DeLacy, said competitors would be pushed to their physical limits in the race. “We’re on a mission to get Australians active, healthy and excited about change,” he said. “It’s about challenging modern perceptions of what’s normal and seeing what we’re all capable of.” With obstacle races growing in popularity, Australians across the country are flocking to the starting lines, in a bid to test their strength and physical capabilities. “I was searching for an obstacle race that would push me to breaking point but the offering in Australia just

didn’t cut it,” Mr DeLacy said. “I flew overseas to compete in a Spartan Race and realised the time was right to bring the biggest and best obstacle race in the world back to Australian shores.” Competitors will be at the mercy of the course, facing obstacles like rope climbs, strongman carry, monkey bars and spear throwing, before facing off against Spartan Gladiators in the battle arena. Competitors can choose from 7km, 14km, 21km or 42km events, with a varying number of obstacles in each race. Around 350,000 people participated in the Spartan Race in 2012 and 60 events have been planned for 2013 worldwide. Both Australia and Mexico City are hosting the event for the first time this year. A portion of the money raised from Spartan Race Australia will be donated to Soldier On, Australia’s only foundation that directly supports the nation’s defence members who have been wounded whilst on active duty.

From pages past

Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago January 18, 1983 FIVE young Traralgon men spent 23 cold and wet hours on Rabbit Island, off the Port Welshpool coast, after their 19 foot boat ran aground and sank on Sunday night. A full scale search was mounted for the men, after a relative notified police the boat was overdue on Sunday afternoon. ******* FORMER president of the Korumburra Football Club, Bruce Bell is having his share of good luck lately with those instant Tatts things that take so much of our money. Bruce won $1000 some time ago and it has now been reported that he won 10 grand last week.

10 years ago January 14, 2003 CHIEF executive officer of South Gippsland Shire Council, Peter Bull, has resigned to take up an appointment in Adelaide. Mr Bull has accepted a position as finance director of a major South Australian Government entity. He is expected to leave the council late this month. ******* ON numerous occasions over the summer, even on relatively cool days, the recently laid bitumen surface on the South Gippsland Highway at Koonwarra has turned from road pavement into a sticky, wet tar hazard.

5 years ago January 15, 2008 TOURIST trains are running between Nyora and Loch again after that section of track was reopened on the weekend. Saturday was the first time a train had been to Nyora in two-and-a-half years. The reopening makes the South Gippsland Tourist Railway the longest of its kind in Victoria. ******* IT could have been a scene straight from the shark thriller Jaws as frightened surfers scrambled out of the sea at Phillip Island’s Surf Beach last Friday. Surfers dashed for shore after they spotted a great white shark, “longer than a station wagon,” according to a female surfer who safely made it to shore.

1 year ago January 17, 2012 ARSON and graffiti has left a sour taste in Korumburra residents’ mouths after an incident recently. Police are currently investigating a fire that engulfed a roadside bank overnight on Friday, January 6. Sergeant Clive Smith from the Korumburra police said the fire was a deliberate act. ******* POTHOLES are putting lives in danger and cars off the road in South Gippsland. A Korumburra woman nearly lost her family after hitting a pothole in Ranceby. Cara Treacy shared her story on television show Today Tonight last week. Ms Treacy wrote off her Holden Commodore and had four kids in the car at the time.

Kind volunteers: happy helpers Helen McKenzie, Helen Harrison and Deb Bray, all from Walkerville, set up the tables.

Reservoirs start to dip WATER storages across South Gippsland have fallen below capacity as dry weather persists. Coalition Creek, which supplies Korumburra and surrounds, is at just 71 per cent capacity. Ruby Creek, which supplies Leongatha and surrounds, is 77 per cent full. Little Bass, the storage for Poowong, Nyora and Loch, is 80 per cent full, while Lance Creek is 85 per cent full. That dam contains water for Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson. Fish Creek’s Battery Creek is 91 per cent full and Foster Dam is at 95 per cent capacity. Rainfall figures over the past week

were: Lance Creek 4mm, Ruby Creek 3.6mm, Coalition Creek 7mm, Deep Creek 4mm, Little Bass 0mm and Battery Creek 9mm. Philippe du Plessis, managing director of South Gippsland Water, said: “The continued warm, dry weather conditions have seen all storages fall below capacity, with the storages for Leongatha and Korumburra townships now both below 80 per cent capacity. “However, storage levels are satisfactory for this stage of the summer and South Gippsland Water will continue to monitor all systems”. All river systems remain on permanent water saving measures.

Fire restrictions now in force THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) introduced fire restrictions for Bass Coast last Monday. CFA group officer for Bass Coast, Damien O’Connor, said the Fire Danger Period is when CFA restricts the use of fire in the community. “This is to help prevent fires from starting,” he said. “The CFA declares the Fire Danger Period for each municipality (shire or council) at different times in the lead up to the fire season. “It depends on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and other local conditions. “These restrictions are in place until May 1 unless revoked or varied.” Mr O’Connor encouraged community members to have a look at the CFA information sheet, Can I or Can’t I?, which provides answers to commonly asked questions about lighting fires during the

Fire Danger Period and on total fire ban days. Bass Coast Shire Council’s community and economic development director, Steven Piasente said the CFA information sheet highlights that some councils have local law conditions on the use of incinerators. “In Bass Coast, incinerator fires are not permitted in residential areas at any time,” he said. Both Mr O’Connor and Mr Piasente stressed that lives and property are put at risk when people do not comply with fire restrictions and regulations. If you want further information on the Fire Danger Period call the CFA Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667 or visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au. Information on council’s local laws is available from Bass Coast Shire Council on 1300 226 278, or www.basscoast.vic. gov.au.

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YOUN YOUNG UNG sailors sail ilors took to windy seas last week at the South Gippsland Yacht Club sailing workshops.

Beginners from the age of seven were invited to learn the basics while experienced and older sailors were offered the chance to learn some new techniques. ve day course focused on This annual fi five fun and safety and was organised by Yachting Victoria. Club commodore Ian Jones said he was happy with the numbers at the course. “It’s a great way for young people to get into the sport and they are really enjoying the courses,” he said. “Hopefully these courses also get families involved in the club via the kids.” Commodore Jones said the courses give the kids the right knowledge to be safe and independent sailors. “The instructors give new techniques and tricks to the kids and give them advice on what to do and when to do it,” he said. The South Gippsland Yacht Club is based in Inverloch.

Top learners: Tobias Lawrence, Ethan Lawrence, Brodie Davison, Grace Biram and Abbey Argusmith were enjoying their sailing course at the South Gippsland Yacht Club in Inverloch.

Smooth sailing for Island tackers PERFECT sunny weather recently saw some 40 budding sailors successfully complete the Tackers five day learn to sail course at the Cowes Yacht Club.

Learning the ropes: Oscar Perri, Gus Perri and Will Barkam were setting up the boats during the South Gippsland Yacht Club learn to sail workshops.

Raise the sail: Lachlan Peele raises the sail during the sailing course.

LDNA TWILIGHT NETBALL COMPETITION RECREATION RESERVE LEONGATHA

STARTS February 5 & 6 (12 week competition) TUESDAY Ladies section 1 & 2 Girls section 1 (combined age 13-15)

WEDNESDAY Mixed section 1 & 2 Entry forms Kelvin Johns Bi Rite. Teams & information to Email: tpsmith@dcsi.net.au Phone: Kerry Bentvelzen 0407 317 413, Phil Smith 0437 624 261 or Brenda Kelly 0438 230 385. Meeting at LDNA Pavilion on Wednesday January 30 at 7pm for team entries. TWI1920015

Island tackers: some of the 40 children who completed the Tackers Discover Sailing program at the Cowes Yacht Club last week with coordinator and club rear commodore Russell Newman and head instructor Louise Pollard and instructor Katie Russell.

The Tackers program, which is a worldwide junior development program for sailing and is run at beach resorts around the State for juniors aged seven to 12 years is fun, safe and affordable. Children don’t need to have any sailing experience and they don’t have to be a member of a club to take part. All the equipment including the specially Australian designed Optimist dinghy sailing boats is provided, the program is all about children having a great time with other children. And have fun the Cowes young sailors certainly did as they learned to sail together and forged new friendships. The Cowes program introduced children to the sailing skills in a safe and controlled environment and gave participants an appreciation of the water. Program coordinator and Cowes Yacht Club Rear Commodore Russell Newman was thrilled with the success of the second Tackers course run by the club. Mr Newman said there has been an increase in numbers from 21 last year to around 40 this year and he plans to increase those numbers each year. Locals and holidaymakers took part in the Tackers course, designed to introduce sailing to children. On the final day of the course the Cowes Club received high praise from Yachting Victoria’s Discover Sailing manager Gavin Wall. “The Cowes club is going ahead in leaps and bounds,” he said. “The Cowes Yacht Club website is a shining light and some of the bigger clubs around the State are not as good as this one. “This club is very welcoming, open and friendly and Russell is doing a great job promoting this club,” he said. During the presentation of certificates on Sunday, head instructor Louise Pollard praised all the children who completed the program and said the Tackers 1 group was the best group ever. The Cowes club has been running for more than 50 years and offers a friendly environment where children and adults can learn sailing and new members are always welcome. Always looking to improve facilities at the Cowes Club, Mr Newman would like to offer more Optimist Dinghy boats at the club, but for that he is looking for sponsorship. Mr Newman said the club also needs a small Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) for training purposes and to assist with the annual Tackers program at Cowes. Looking ahead Mr Newman would like to increase club membership, encourage more children to discover sailing and offer special club training days with guest instructors. For more information check out the club’s website: www.cowesyachtclub.com.

Left, Water safety: the tackers take to the water, learning what to do in an emergency.

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Dalyston mud drags: the professionals took to the track in the afternoon, getting around the course in expert time in front of a 3000-strong crowd.

Mud racing dirty fun MORE than 3000 people filled the Dalyston Recreation Reserve to watch mud racing at its best on Sunday. The race was deemed a success and the biggest in the event’s history before a vehicle crashed into the crowd, resulting in six people being hospitalised (see front page). Dalyston Football Netball Club volunteers help run the event as a fundraiser. Club president Paul

Mud runners: Stevie Kalos from Leongatha, Richard Phillips from Cape Paterson, Human Mud Run winner James Honeysett from Wonthaggi, James Phillips from Cape Paterson and Lucy and Juliet Dudekem from Belgium were all smiles despite getting muddy during the race.

Upside down: a competitor makes a safe exit from his car after rolling it on the muddy track on Sunday.

Dunlop said everyone was “having a ball” before the crash. “It had been a fantastic day for everyone and turned awful in a blink of an eye really,” he said. The event has grown in the last two years and organisers were turning people away due to lack of viewing opportunities. Mr Dunlop said the event’s popularity had risen due to the high profile of the sport and the staging of the event during the peak holiday period.

Apart from catering at the Woolamai Races, the mud run is the biggest fundraiser for the club. Speaking in regards to the accident, Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Allan Bawden said the event was popular. “It has been running in the shire for almost 20 years and for about the last 16 years was held at the Dalyston Recreation reserve,” he said, noting the event was previously held on private property. A streaker entertained

the large crowd during the lunch break, with the naked larrikin running about in the mud before being removed from the track. The Human Mud Run was a huge hit, with those willing to get muddy lining up for the race. While most younger children found themselves slipping and sliding their way to the finish line, the older contenders were able to keep their feet for the majority of the race, with Wonthaggi’s James Honeysett first to cross the line.

Muddy brothers: Richard and James Phillips from Cape Paterson had a laugh together on the final stretch of the Human Mud Run last Sunday.

Fun in the mud: Liam Leversha from Wonthaggi, Alex and Reno Thorn from Altona, Eve Leversha from Wonthaggi, and Tailah Cuman and Melody Notley, both from Dalyston, after running in the mud pit.

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WE are still welcoming a lot of visitors among the 98 strong field, but few of them managed to better the members’ scores. Rob Bride, enjoying the luxury of a 10 handicap, won A Grade with a fine round of 77 or 39 points. Brian McCorkell has taken time to come to grips with the course, but his 39 points to take B Grade was a good sign. Stuart de Bondt had the day’s top score to win C Grade with a great 41 point round. John Simon was one visitor who did handle the course well and he was successful in D Grade thanks to a very handy round of 40 points. G. Blunt won pro-pin and Chris Leaver was nearest the pin on the 16th hole. The following played well to win balls: P. Tierney 39, K. Castwood, N. Savino 38; R. Williams, P. Hobson, M. Stubbs 37; F. de Bondt, N. Williamson, C. Leaver, T. Bruinewoud 36; I. Watson, A. Sparkes, G. Morrison, P. Hartigan, J. King 35; S. Nasreddin, R. Davies, P. Gray, S. Chetcuti, A. Henley 34; B. Attwood, J. Feddersen, D. Forbes, N. Johnson 33.

Tuesday A Grade required a countback before Geoff Maher was declared the winner with a very respectable 38 points. Rob Thurston made a mockery of his 21 handicap to record a marvellous 44 points in B Grade, a great effort Rob. Fred de Bondt showed skill on the par three holes, hitting closest to the pin on both the 14th and 16th holes. Ball winners were: B. Attwood, S. Nasreddin, N. Savino 38; M. Pritchard 37, G. Horne, K. Scott 36; M. Oliver, M. Wrigley, J. Hickey 35; R. Martin, P. Walsh 34; F. de Bondt 33.

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David Forbes topped the A Grade group with 38 points. B Grade went to Ian Watson on 36 and C Grade to Fred Debono with 39. Unusually we had two nearest the pin winners on the 14th hole, Len Peterson and Mick Oliver, while Peter Hart was closest on the 16th. Ball winners: K. Castwood, P. Hart 37; S. Fisher, P. Hobson, L. Baker, M. Baker, K. Scott 36; M. Stubbs 35, N. Savino, J. Renwick, T. Bruinewoud 34; D. Vorwerg, M. Fahey, P. Hartigan 33; P. Waters, J. King 32. Saturday’s monthly medal will be played as stroke so you can have a change from stableford.

Sunday nine hole competition The January round of the nine hole competition was played in pleasant conditions, with 57 players. There were quite a few handicap breaks. Best gross for the ladies was shared by Coral Gray and Sharyn Rayson with 44. Doug Clemann scored the best for the men with 37 offthe-stick. Coral Gray with 44-12½-31½ won the ladies best net. Trevor Steer 39-7½-31½ and Ken Gardiner 44-12½-31½ shared the men’s best net. Nearest the pin winner was Doug Clemann. The winning team of the day was Kit’s Litter, 7-Up came in second, The Sharks were third while the Royals, Top Dogs and The Floggers shared fourth place. With two more rounds to play the 7-Up team is leading with The Royals and Kit’s Litter equal second. The next round will be played on February 3. Thank you to our sponsors Kevin and Deborah Scott of South Gippsland Boarding Kennels and Cattery.

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

THE South Gippsland Junior Golf committee will hold a Junior Tournament next Sunday, January 20 at Meeniyan Golf Club. The tournament is open to junior boys and girls (under 18 years). Hit off commences at 9am and concludes at 10am. Entry fee is $5 for all players. There is also an event for those players without a handicap. The ‘Calloway’ system of handicapping will be used for the players competing without a handicap. A separate competition will be held for any parent of a child wishing to play. Entry forms are available at all South Gippsland Golf Clubs. Entries can then be forwarded to Meeniyan Golf Club PO Box 10, Meeniyan, 3956 or for more information call the club on 5664 7490. The South Gippsland Junior committee is looking for each club within the district to have a minimum of three juniors from each club to compete in the tournament. It is from these tournaments where junior golfers gain valuable experience in playing competition golf. Club Junior Liaison Officers are expected to get behind this effort.

Leongatha ladies WEDNESDAY was a stableford (Mixed field) with the A Grade winner being Marg Berry (12) with 36 points. B Grade went to Marianne Leaver (29) on 38 points. Down the line balls went to Marea Maher 35 points, Ian Purbrick 33, Coral Gray, Portia Williamson and Jan Paice 32 and Trish Owen 30 points. Nearest the pin was on the 14th Toni West and 16th Marg Berry. Saturday’s stableford winner in A Grade was Rebecca Thomas (7) with 40 points and in B Grade Portia Williamson (30) with 32 points. Down the line balls went to Dot Stubbs 35, Coral Gray 34, Linda Shannon 33 and Anne Gibson 32 points. Nearest the pin on the 14th was Marg Berry.

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The successful Banksia Lodge Charity Day was held on Sunday and 84 players took part in a 3 Ball Ambrose. A total of $2062 was raised for Banksia Lodge. A big thank you to all our generous sponsors and to Gary Clavarino who was the major organiser. A big thank you also to all the Cahill family who provide great support for this event every year. We were also privileged to have Wilbur Wilde playing again this year. He held up well after a late finish at his Foster concert the night before to figure in the winners. The scratch event was won by Richard Cahill, David Cahill and Dave Hutchinson with 64 on a countback. Richard plays off a one handicap for very good reason and makes a habit of winning on this day. The mens handicap was won narrowly by Terry Jewson, A. Ryan and S. Paterson with 57 5/6 net, from Frank Cahill, John Cahill and Trevor Jones on 58 net. The ladies event went to Gale Tyers, Janette Dixon and Simone Dixon with 61 5/6. The mixed went to Greg Paine, Phil Nightingall and Wendy Parker with 57 4/6. The non-handicap event was won by N.Symmons, H. Symmons and M. Forby on 58 net. Down the line balls went to Neville Thompson, John Mathers and A. Hobby 58 3/6, Norm Cooper, Ben Cooper and Ron Findlay 58 3/6, Kevin Flett, Chris Aitken and Wilbur Wilde 58 3/6, and Bill Symmons, Maxine Symmons and Jan Best 60 net. The nearest the pins were George Kirk, Bill Symmons, Richard Cahill, Greg Paine and Steve Reid. Ladies NTP’s were Val Soderlund and Gale Tyers. On Tuesday Neville Thompson (10) has returned to form and had 40 points to record a win. Thursday Cam Downing (10) is in great form and he fired again to have +4, to win from Noel Black (5) +2. Friday the Browns were back in town and cleaned up. Andrew Brown (28) won with 22 points and wife Rachel got a down the line ball with 20 points. Saturday was the first round of the Stig Nelander trophy. Paul Spencer (24) is on a hot streak and struck again to have the best score of 42 points to win B Grade. A Grade was won by Phil Schofield (16) with 41 points.

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Golfing ladies: Barb Wood, Di Freene, Lee Clements and Marg Harper enjoyed a day on the green last Saturday.

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Great day: 20 enthusiastic young golfers refined their skills at a recent clinic at the Meeniyan Golf Club.

Young golfers learn THE Meeniyan Golf Club has just completed a three day coaching clinic for 20 very enthusiastic children. During the three days the children learnt about the grip, stance, putting and the basic swing so they can go out on the course and develop their game. Under the guidance of

Woorayl ON Saturday we held a par event which was sponsored by Frank Schwarz. The A Grade winner was Greg Fennell with +4, B Grade went to Jack Howard with plus seven, C Grade Michael Collins with plus nine on a countback. Balls went to M. Herrald, S. Sullivan, Dean Dwyer (welcome back), G. Winkler, D. Lim, G. Salmon, I. McLennan, M. Cousins, G. Green and J. Baum. Nice to see our visitors among the balls. The nearest the pins went to Simon Sullivan and John Diaper. The ladies’ event went to Dot Jarvis with plus five. Balls to Janet Thompson and Chris Perrett. Nearest the pins went begging. Our Thursday competition was won again by Ben Fitzpatrick, with balls to his dad and John Diaper. Next week we play a stableford event sponsored by Larkin Printers.

Graham Hoskin, Dot Christie, Phil Johnston, Andrea Thorson and Irene Holm the children enjoyed themselves and are keen to continue learning. This comes after a very successful day introducing the game of golf to the Tarwin Valley, Fish Creek and Tarwin Lower Primary schools in November. These clinics are supported by the Victorian Golf

Foundation who supplies grants to help with the cost of running golf clinics for juniors. The Meeniyan Golf Club has had great success with these clinics in the past, with Meeniyan winning the 2012 South Gippsland District Golf Association Junior Pennant. The Meeniyan players had all come through past golf clinics held at the club.

Korumburra ladies LAST Wednesday 24 women played a 4BBB stableford round in fine conditions. In A Grade (combined handicaps of 0-53) Moira Rogers (19) and Norrie Little (19) were the winners with 40 pts and B Grade was won by Julie Brannaghan (20) and Di Freene (34) with a nice 42 points. Marg Young won two nearest the pins on the 1st and 13th and Jan Hewitt won the 10th hole. Some ladies played in the Thursday competition with Marg Young being the winner on 36 points. We had a beautiful Thursday evening for the Twilight comp with some red hot scores! All 40 players were on the back nine holes with Don and Trudy Olden scoring a win with 24 points and narrowly beating Jaarl and Jenni Enbom and Lindsay O’Neill and Deb Staples, both on 23 points. Nearest the pins were won by 10th Betty Thomson

and the 13th by Lance Rogers and Chris Rickard. On Saturday six pairs played a South African Modified fourball event (best ball for six holes, multiply for six holes and then add scores for the last six holes). Pat Sheppard (33), a visitor from Howlong GC, teamed with Virginia Wagner (34) to be the overall winners with 63 points with Heather Grist (21) and Lyn McIvor (22) the runners-up on 62 points. Nearest the pins were: 1st Pat Sheppard and 13th Marg Young. The club syllabus is being printed and should be out soon, but our ladies should take note of the following dates in February: Opening Day (sponsored by Parry’s) is on February 6, the first round of Singles Knockout is on February 13 and the Beginners Day (sponsored by Viv and David Enbom) is on February 20. Please check with Lee that your name is down to play in the Singles Knockout.

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Champions crowned SOUTH Gippsland Bowling Division Champion of Champions was played over two days on January 9 and 10 at Phillip Island and Meeniyan. All champions are to be congratulated for representing their clubs. Both days were fine, although a little windy at the Men’s Champion of Champions at Phillip Island. Glen Cohen, San Remo, Brian Edwards, Corinella, Keiran Gardiner, Inverloch and Bob Graeme, Meeniyan won through to the semi finals. The final was between Brian Edwards and Keiran Gardiner.

Both draw bowlers, Keiran got off to a good start but Brian pegged him back 21-15. Keiran was able to draw away though winning 25-15. Those going through to the semis for the women were Diane Buckland, Fish Creek, Jenny Miller, Loch and District, Lucy Vignocchi, Toora and Margaret McDonald, Port Welshpool, all close games and worthy of finals. Jenny Miller and Margaret McDonald contested the afternoon final. This was a close, terrific game with the honours going to Jenny Miller.

Top bowlers: Brian Edwards (runner-up) Corinella, Peter Henwood, divisional secretary and Keiran Gardiner, Inverloch (winner).

Leading ladies: Margaret McDonald, Port Welshpool (runner-up), Joy Hargreaves, division chairperson and Jenny Miller, Loch (winner).

SGBD ladies pennant Round 11 - January 8 Division 1: San Remo 79 (22 shots) d Wonthaggi 57 (J. Brown 25 d K. Simpson 15, R. Dennis 24 d J. Clarkson 20, S. Carvosso 30 d I. Donohue 22). Meeniyan 64 drew Inverloch 64 (A. Van Wamel 23 d I. Sheppard 19, L. Hanks 21 d C. Hughes 16, M. Pearson 20 lt L. Luby 29). Foster 83 (24 shots) d Leongatha 59 (R. Speers 25 d E. McIntyre 22, M. Climas 37 d T. McCormack 12, S. Gifford 21 lt F. Turner 25). Phillip Island 83 (32 shots) d Korumburra 51 (R. James 30 d D. Williams 13, P. Francis 40 d J. McVeigh 9, H. Crewdson 13 lt M. Goad 29). Division 2: Corinella 64 (7 shots) d Lang Lang 57 (B. O’Keefe 17 d M. Hodges 14, E. Johnston 28 d B. Button 17, J. Brown 19 lt J. Dowson 26). Loch & Dist 71 (8 shots) v Tarwin Lower 63 (J. Miller 33 d R. Griffiths 11, B. De Rooy 22 drew V. Kennedy 22, K. Moss 16 lt H. Twite 30). Toora 71 (6 shots) d Wonthaggi 65 (B. Curram 23 d D. Yarley 17, K. Barwick 24 d K. Bird 20, R. Richardson 24 lt A. Green 28). Inverloch 79 (22 shots) d Port Welshpool 57 (V. Muir 31 d M. McDonald 15, M. Flett 29 d P. Matthews 13, P. Stoneham 19 lt L. McLaine 29). Fish Creek 71 (11 shots) d Phillip Island 60 (M. Smith 28 d G. Caile 16, P. Hazeltine 24 d M. Rogers 20, P. O’Neil 19 lt J. Christie 24). Division 3: Mirboo North

76 (40 shots) d Tarwin Lower 36 (R. Spark 38 d M. Emmett 20, A. Plowman 38 d S. Browne 16). Meeniyan 57 (22 shots) d Phillip Island 35 (I. Hill 27 d D. Pollock 14, L. Godkin 30 d M. Puncher 21). Wonthaggi 50 (14 shots) d Korumburra 36 (G. Wilson 33 d M. Wrench 18, G. Mitford 17 lt M. Hams 18). San Remo 49 (1 shot) d Leongatha 48 (W. Brunsden 25 d C. Harry 21, P. Cameron 24 lt G. Emmerson 27). Foster 44 (5 shots) d Inverloch 39 (J. Miles 25 d Y. Kee 16, J. Bohn 19 lt B. Kurrle 23).

Ladders Division 1 San Remo ......................+62 127 Wonthaggi ................+90.25 116 Meeniyan.......................+36 110 Phillip Island.................+73 87 Foster............................-5.25 75 Inverloch .........................-26 73 Leongatha........................-68 58 Korumburra ...................-162 58 Division 2 Inverloch .......................+48 116 Lang Lang ................... +138 111 Wonthaggi ...................+126 107 Toora ...............................+9 100 Loch & District ...............-34 89 Port Welshpool ..........+90.25 87 Phillip Island ...................-46 79 Tarwin Lower .................+52 75 Corinella........................-149 60 Fish Creek ..................-234.25 56 Division 3 Wonthaggi .....................+77 115 Mirboo North .............+148 110 Korumburra ...................+8 92 San Remo .......................-17 78 Meeniyan..........................+6 77 Inverloch ........................+15 74 Foster...............................-20 63 Leongatha........................-26 60 Phillip Island ..................+11 55 Tarwin Lower ................-180 46

Meeniyan PENNANT resumed on Tuesday with Division 1 home to Inverloch. In a similar situation to their last match they were drawn on shots but this time had two rinks getting the points. Away to Phillip Island Division 3 had both rinks successful with 57 shots to 35. This week both teams were home to Foster. Our corporate bowls also began last week with a triples competition. Tuesday’s winners were Robbo’s with the Puppies runners-up. Wednesday winners were Mavericks with Dumbalk North runners-up. On Thursday Meeniyan hosted the ladies singles semis and final spectators were treated to a very good final with Jenny (Loch) winning form Margaret (Port Welshpool). Bob Graeme our representative in the men’s singles acquitted himself very well winning both matches on the Saturday but going down in the Sunday semi. At Clayton on Sunday Allen Bartlett representing the Strezlecki Region in the novice singles won his first match but went down in the second. A great effort. January 19 sees the resumption of Saturday pennant. Division 2 is away to Leongatha in a crucial must win match which will keep their final four hopes alive. Division 4 is home to Inverloch. No play on January 26 (Australia Day week-end) and then two more home and away matches.

Fish Creek CONGRATULATIONS to our club champions - Diane Buckland and Lee McKenzie. Good weather conditions prevailed and there was excellent bowling. Diane went on to reach the semi-finals of the ladies Champion of Champions and Lee to the quarter finals of the men’s. We are very proud of both of them for their achievements. Runner-up ladies’ champion is Margaret Smith and runner-up men’s champion is Milton Heywood. A very busy time for our club with the main tournament during the first weekend of the year. Friday was Mixed Triples sponsored by Jack Charlton. Play was abandoned at lunch time because of the extreme heat. The winners were Rob McKenzie (skip), Bill Ferbrache and Faye McKenzie. Runners-up Tim McLean (skip), Margaret and Terry Fitch. Saturday Men’s Fours were sponsored by Jackson and Lowry. The winners were Terry Fitch, Brian O’Keefe, Bill O’Keefe and Tim McLean. Runners-up were D. Paterson, Dulcie Mortlock, Marj Pearson and R. Jackson. Sunday Mixed Triples was sponsored by Edneys of Leongatha and was won by Les and Lorraine Godkin and Barb and Mick Scott. Runners-up were John Stefani, Colin Bell, Nellie Van Dyk

and Audrey Truscott. The final day on Monday was Men’s Triples day with Phil Stinson, Ray Czempski and Mike Arnold from Mirboo North the winners and Ray Letcher, Alan Spooner and Joe Paynting from Toora the runners-up. Sincere thanks to all our sponsors without whom we couldn’t function. Thanks also to all the ladies who did the catering, to the tournament secretary, the match committee and everyone else who contributed to making the event such a success. The ladies played their first pennant match of the year last Tuesday and had a win over Phillip Island. Very exciting as our wins are few and far between. Men’s teams for Saturday as follows: Division 3 away to Tarwin Lower - bus departs 11.45am. D. Christie (s), R. Knight, R. Staley and B. O’Keefe; T. McLean (s), M. Heywood, R. Grylls (Manager) and A. Kerr; R. Mortlock (s), L. McKenzie, R. McKenzie and R. Wheeler. Emergency - F. Carter. Division 5 away to Corinella - bus departs 11am. J. Stefani (s), N. Buckland (Manager), R. Poletti and R. Constantine; W. Ferbrache (s), C. McGannon, J. Lindeman and J. Lavarda; K. Flanders (s), R. Barham, A. Atwell and Colin Bell. Emergency - Paul Dean. Bankers at home at 1.30pm.

Olympic flair: Olympian sailor Krystal Weir took young sailors Jacob Horton, Abbey Argus Smith, Kate Maxwell and Grace Biram through their paces.

Olympic sailor shows skill THE South Gippsland Yacht Club Inverloch hosted Krystal Weir, an Olympic Laser Sailor at the London Olympics who coached four of the club’s junior Laser sailors on Sunday. The four juniors who were coached were Abbey Argus Smith, Jacob Horton, Kate Maxwell and Grace Biram. They had a full day on the water with Krystal teaching all aspects of sailing from rigging their boats to race standard, jibing, tacking and race starts. The four were pumped with enthusiasm after their sessions with Krystal. Racing this weekend saw favourable winds on Sunday with the final two races for the Commodores Cup series, with a strong fleet of boats.

The club also hosted all the new learn to sail participants during the week, with the children’s Tackers program and adults learn to sail program and racing skills program all held on Anderson’s Inlet. Race results from Sunday’s Commodores Cup Race 7: Division A: 1st Tim Wilson, 2nd Wayne Smith, 3rd Allan Driver. Division B: 1st Keith Cousins, 2nd David Grimmond, 3rd Noel Owen. Division C: 1st David Baker, 2nd Andy Linton. Race results from Sunday’s Commodores Cup Race 8: Division A: 1st Tim Wilson, 2nd Wayne Smith, 3rd Craig Stewart. Division B: 1st Noel Owen, 2nd David Grimmond, 3rd Ian Jones. For more information, please visit the club’s website at www.sgycinverloch.com.au.

Leongatha TUESDAY, January 8 saw our ladies back in action with Division 1 away to Foster, but were unable to come away with an overall win, going down to the Foster ladies 83 shots to 59. Division 3 were away to San Remo and were very unlucky not to get an overall win, and only going down by one shot, 48 to 49. The next round sees Division 1 ladies at home to Phillip Island and Division 3 at home to Mirboo North. The ladies’ presidents invitation day was due to be held on Friday, January 11 but due to the extreme hot weather the day had to be cancelled. Saturday, January 12 saw the mixed social bowls under way in a triples event. The winners were C. Watt (s), J. White and G. Elliott with three wins plus eight. The runners-up were C. Richardson (s), M. Coulter and L. Wilson with

Inverloch ladies PENNANT results saw Division 1 draw and Division 2 win. Good luck for Tuesday, teams. Wednesday was a mixed mufti with 21 bowlers coming to play. The winners of the day were Brian Hensley, Shirley Phillipson and Marg Griffin with Marg Flett, Carole Baines, Brian Phillipson, Judy Moule as runners-up. Wednesday will be a mixed mufti day through to the end of January, so please make it a fun day. Because of the extreme heat Twilight bowls was cancelled but will be on again next Friday with names in by 4.30pm, play begins at 5.30pm. Our sympathies go out to Dorothy and families on the sad loss of Jim, who passed away early this week. We will miss his smiling face and the bagpipes. Betty Sneddon Day is on the 20th of January, also Inverloch Tournament is on the 25th of January. Get your teams in. Congratulations to Norm West for his 60th wedding anniversay.

two wins and a draw plus 12. Sunday, January 13 saw some of the preliminary rounds of the B Grade club championships in singles and pairs being played. The men’s pennant is due to resume on Saturday, January 19 with Division 1 away to Korumburra, Division 2 at home to Loch and Division 4 at home to San Remo. The next Leongatha monthly triples is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 23 with a 9.30am start. Sponsors for the day are Gippsland Secured Investments. There will be no men’s pennant on Saturday, January 26 due to it being Australia Day, however the club will be holding an Australia Day social bowls event, with names to be in before noon and play to commence at 1pm. Until the next report, good bowling Jackhigh.

Buffalo indoor AFTER the Christmas break it was good to catch up when bowls resumed at Buffalo on January 9. Peter had three mats out and vaccumed and 12 bowlers were ready and refreshed after the break and enjoyed the night. The winners were Andrew Hanks (s), Carolyn Benson, Joe Occhipinti (WDD) 12 ends. Without their five on the last end against Ian, Peter and Joyce to draw level, all teams would have finished with one win, one draw and one loss. Very even teams and some good bowling (and some not so good - bit rusty). In second, Toni Heldens (s), Glenys Pilkington, Charlie Tumino (LWD) 13 ends, next Rod McConchie (s), Bill Wolswinkel, Mary Tumino (WLD) 10 ends, and fourth Ian Benson (s), Peter Heldens, Joyce Occhipinti (LDD) 12 ends. Chloe Banfield joined us for the night abnd helped Nan Toni with the scoring and offered Pop Peter lots of encouragement. Best 1st game Rod 9-6, 2nd Toni 9-4, 3rd both games drawn. Anyone wanting to try bowling is most welcome to social bowls on Wednesday night, 7.30 at the Buffalo hall. All welcome.

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Gippsland cricket gives for Beau

LEONGATHA and District defeated Alberton in the Gippsland Cricket League competition held in Toora last Sunday.

GIPPSLAND Cricket’s fundraising event, A Day at the Cricket with Beau Vernon, was brought to a conclusion on January 4 when the proceeds from the event were handed over to the Beau Vernon Trust. A profit of $9447.75 was achieved. Pictured are (from left) George Munro (Region 7 president) handing the cheque to Beau Vernon Trust representative Gary Sauvarin and event coordinator David Anderson, who is holding a framed honour board which lists the seven cricket associations, 57 clubs and four umpires associations that participated in the event.

Leongatha opened the batting, with low numbers yet consistent performances across the board. Rogers led the batting, making 32 runs off 28 balls, while Clark followed on 25 from 34. Leongatha were all out for 195. Wightman was outstanding for Leongatha in the field, taking two catches for the match. He also led the bowling, taking four for 20, while Kedarnath took two for 12 and Rothier two for 17. Milne led the batting for Alberton on the day, scoring 41 before being caught by Rothier, while Sutherland scored 23. Unfortunately, Alberton couldn’t get enough runs on the board, finishing all out for 114. This weekend Leongatha will take on Sale-Maffra at Leongatha.

GCL SENIORS

C Grade, Division 1

Surf film screening SOUTH Coast Boardriders will be screening the award winning movie Storm Surfers at the new Sandy Point Community Centre on Friday January 18 and Saturday 19 at 7.30pm. The movie is about two lifelong friends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke - Jones, and their quest to track down and then ride the biggest and gnarliest waves in Australia. Along the way they encounter some amazing ocean conditions and various other challenges in what is a life changing series of events - particularly for Tom who encoun-

Korumburra golf

THERE were 58 players for the South African modified pairs competition on Saturday January 12.

The winner was B. Brighton 44 pts, trophies by Trevor Humphrey and CCR 70. A Grade (8 hcp): D. Austin, M. Webb (16 hcp) 61; L. Sharp, N. Spargo 59; P. Hopkins, C. Clements 58; T. O’Neill, M. Brown 58. B Grade (15 hcp): B. Papadopoulas, B. Brighton (37 hcp) 66; B. Papadopoulas, P. Broady 65; S. Osboldstone, C. Sheppard 60; A. Worthy, J. Wilson 59; P. Dixon, I. Dixon 58. C Grade: D. Sorrell B. Maskell 58. Nearest the pin: 1st N. Spargo, 7th C. Clements, 10th A. Worthy, 13th D. Sorrell. Tuesday’s winner: Neil Harfield 41 pts. Thursday’s winner: B. Brighton 44 pts.

ters the wipe-out of his life on the offshore reef named Turtle Dove. The legendary bommie is 75 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia and has never been surfed before! This is a movie not just for die-hard surfers but for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets can be prepurchased at the Sandy Point Mini Golf or on the night (if not sold out). The screening earlier in the year at Leongatha Cinema sold out early and there are only 100 tickets for each screening so get in early!

Wonthaggi golf ON Saturday we played a stableford event attracting 113 players.

A Grade winner was D. Crellin 41 points, B Grade R. Furborough 41, C Grade J. Leslie 45. Balls down the line: L. Cooper 43, D. Martin, P. Evans 42; B. Howard, J. Redman, V. Tuddenham, I. Gaglea 41; J. Richardson, I. Sullivan 40, J. Haag, A. Bull, F. Demenech 40; J. Bourke, K. Loughran, D. Owen 39, N. Cook, J. French 39. Nearest the pin: 2nd G. Moresco, 8th C. Turner, 13th C. Pallant, 17th G. Linguey. Eagle 7th hole: R. Bolding. I wonder if Mr Sartori and Mr Bolding have recovered yet from their crushing defeat on Saturday inflicted by myself and Quacka McDonald? I also noticed Nuggett Moresco smiling as Hoona Studham handed over the money late Saturday afternoon. Have a great week and I will see you all on the course on Saturday.

NERRENA d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch P. Johnson c. b. K. Clark .......... 11 J. Belli b. Z. Trease ....................0 B. Phillips c. b. Z. Trease .........86 F. Keily b. M. Trotto ................15 W. Williams c. b. G. Wightman ....................21 I. Fowler b. C. Dougherty ..........9 M. Goldsmith c. b. C. Dougherty ......................0 L. Keily b. C. Dougherty ...........8 S. Saldanha n.o.........................20 J. Welch b. Z. Trease ..................0 J. Williams b...............................1 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................9/187 (cc) Bowling: A. Trotto 0/31, Z. Trease 3/19, K. Clark 1/29, D. Grigg 0/26, M. Trotto 1/33, G. Wightman 1/30, C. Dougherty 3/16, S. Gaddam 0/1. 1st innings Nerrena T. Renden b. L. Keily ...............12 A. Harrison c. B. Phillips b. W. Williams ......................39 Z. Trease c. W. Williams b. L. Keily ..............................4 A. Trotto n.o. ............................55 S. Gaddam n.o. .........................91 G. Wightman ret. ......................26 Extras ......................................17 Total .............................4/245 (cc) Bowling: L. Keily 2/32, B. Phillips 0/36, W. Williams 1/45, I. Fowler 0/43, F. Keily 0/13, S. Saldanha 0/22, J. Belli 0/46. KILCUNDA-BASS def by POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch Extras ........................................8 Total .............................6/147 (cc) Bowling: K. Condick 1/19, T. Smith 1/29, D. Aurisch 1/12, D. O’Neill 0/25, D. Halliday 2/32, S. Tapscott 0/30. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass D. Halliday c. G. Knox b. S. McKinnon ......................4 S. Tapscott c. M. Hancock b. G. Knox ............................35 D. Aurisch r.o. ............................1 K. Condick b. T. Miller ..............0 T. Smith c. M. Hancock b. T. Miller .............................8 P. Coleman c. N. Hancock b. G. Knox ............................16 D. O’Neill c. M. Hancock b. A. Fisher ...........................20 S. Ashenden c. T. Miller b. G. Knox ..............................0 J. Oates n.o. ..............................20 E. Garratt b. A. Fisher ................0 A. Newsome r.o..........................1 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................... 110 TOWN def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island R. Good n.o. ...........................108 M. Haringsma c. G. Goss b. A. Vankuyk ....................... 11 R. Jenkin c. K. Fleming ...........55 A. Tolley c. A. Vankuyk b. L. O’Brien ..........................9 M. Duyker lbw. b. G. Goss.............................15 M. Cleary ret. hurt....................21 J. Cox c. A. Vankuyk b. M. Craig .............................8 Extras ........................................5

Total ....................................5/232 Bowling: A. Vankuyk 1/36, K. Fleming 0/17, M. Warren 0/39, M. O’Loughlin 0/37, C. Dowling 0/35, L. O’Brien 2/38, G. Goss 1/19, M. Craig 1/10. 1st innings Town G. Goss b. M. Cleary ...............27 K. Fleming c. M. Duyker b. M. Haringsma ..................20 M. Warren n.o. .........................57 M. Craig lbw. b. M. Cleary .........................48 J. Schelling c. S. Cox b. J. Cox ...............................14 D. Pell n.o. ...............................12 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................4/193 (cc) Bowling: T. Officer 0/14, J. Cox 1/22, M. Haringsma 1/22, M. Cleary 2/34, R. Jenkin 0/17, A. Tolley 0/18, M. Duyker 0/14, S. Cox 0/15, B. Young 0/28.

C Grade, Division 2 WON WORKMENS def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Won Workmens S. Knight c. b. S. Riordan ..........1 B. Jeffries c. b. S. Riordan .......31 B. Evans c. b. J. Taylor ..............1 M. Cadwallender c. b. S. Riordan ..........................0 C. Casey c. b. S. Riordan ...........2 J. Licis c. b. J. Keating .............33 M. Dobbie c&b. J. Keating ......23 A. Ray c. T. Cleeland b. J. Keating ...........................5 A. Busana n.o. ..........................20 M. Smallwood n.o. .....................6 S. Liddle c. b. J. Keating ............7 Extras ......................................10 Total .............................9/139 (cc) Bowling: S. Taylor 1/33, S. Riordan 4/8, T. Cleeland 0/22, J. Johnston 0/23, J. Keating 4/27, G. Taylor 0/22. 1st innings Phillip Island C. Muscat lbw. b. S. Liddle .............................. 16 J. Johnston c. A. Busana b. S. Liddle .............................. 17 K. Jones b. S. Liddle ..................... 0 T. Cleeland lbw. b. M. Dobbie ........................... 17 M. Jones c. b. B. Evans............... 16 S. Riordan c. b. M. Dobbie ......... 13 R. Purcell lbw. b. M. Dobbie ............................. 1 G. Taylor c. b. C. Casey .............. 10 J. Keating n.o............................... 15 S. Taylor b. .................................... 2 J. Taylor n.o. ................................ 16 Extras.......................................... 29 Total ....................................9/152 Bowling: M. Smallwood 0/25, S. Liddle 3/21, B. Evans 1/33, M. Dobbie 4/22, C. Casey 1/14, A. Ray 0/6, M. Cadwallender 0/8, A. Busana 0/12. OMK d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra M. Fearnley c. b. M. Chizzoniti ...................... 27 D. Fearnley c. C. Paterson b. D. Wylie................................. 0 T. Jenkin n.o. ............................... 34 T. Boyd c. b. B. Maguire .............. 0 T. Gray r.o.................................... 37 H. James b. D. Wylie .................. 18 C. Mileto c. b. S. McNamama...... 5 J. Scott n.o. .................................... 2

Extras ......................................24 Total .............................6/147 (cc) Bowling: G. Adams 0/22, D. Wylie 2/19, C. Paterson 0/16, B. Maguire 1/24, M. Chizzoniti 1/39, S. McNamara 1/24. 1st innings OMK G. Adams c. M. Fearnley b. S. Hall .................................... 3 D. Wylie stp. B. Condolucci b. D. Fearnley .......................... 11 K. Houghton c. C. Mileto b. J. Scott ................................ 30 S. McNamara ret. n.o. ................. 30 B. Maguire c. T. Morrison b. T. Boyd ................................ 73 C. Paterson n.o. ........................... 56 M. Gow c. H. James b. T. Boyd ................................ 13 M. Chizzoniti n.o. ......................... 9 Extras ......................................37 Total ....................................5/262 Bowling: H. James 0/30, S. Hall 1/38, J. Scott 1/25, D. Fearnley 1/44, T. Jenkin 0/5, T. Gray 0/30, T. Morrison 0/21, T. Boyd 2/9, C. Mileto 0/23, B. Condolucci 0/22. GLEN ALVIE d MDU BLUE 1st innings MDU Blue G. Jones c. B. Davidson b. F. Gheller ............................. 27 C. Olden b. B. Davidson............... 2 C. Dyke c. E. Chandler b. B. Glover ............................. 12 S. Sinclair c. J. Dempsey b. B. Glover ............................... 0 L. Harrington n.o......................... 30 K. Brown stp. D. Hateley b. B. Glover ............................. 42 J. Brown n.o. ................................. 3 Extras ........................................8 Total .............................5/124 (cc) Bowling: E. Chandler 0/23, B. Davidson 1/13, M. Hull 0/25, P. Palmer 1/41, B. Glover 2/14, F. Gheller 1/7. 1st innings Glen Alvie M. Hull b. K. Brown ................... 73 G. Chisholm c. S. Sinclair b. L. Harrington......................... 2 F. Gheller c. C. Olden b. K. Brown ............................... 5 D. Hateley c. b. L. Harrington ...... 6 R. Matthews c. J. Brown ............ 19 J. Dempsey r.o. ............................ 29 E. Chandler n.o............................ 32 N. Wood n.o. ................................. 3 Extras.......................................... 27 Total .............................6/196 (cc) Bowling: K. Brown 2/14, L. Harrington 2/35, S. Opray 0/32, C. Olden 1/16, J. Brown 0/26, C. Dyke 0/34, R. Harrington 0/32. KOONWARRA-RSL def by MDU RED 1st innings MDU Red N. Hill c&b. N. Summers ............. 1 T. Bright c. M. Green b. N. Summers........................... 4 B. Davey c. M. Green b. P. Buckley............................ 19 L. Mercer c. M. Green b. N. Summers......................... 79 M. Olden b. B. Perry................... 23 D. Tuckett b. N. Summers .......... 21 D. Sinclair b. S. Anderson .......... 19 G. Peters c. A. Vaughan b. P. Buckley.............................. 4 B. Coulter n.o. ............................... 2 J. Opray n.o. .................................. 1 Extras.......................................... 17

ALBERTON def by LEONGATHA & DISTRICT 1st innings Leongatha & Dist W. Taberner b. N. Milne...........17 J. O’Loughlin c. C. Sutherland b. N. Milne ...........................20 R. Thomas lbw. b. C. Sutherland....................18 D. Clark c. B. Coates b. N. Milne ...........................25 J. Wilson lbw. b. C. Sutherland....................15 L. Rogers c. H. Moore b. P. Griffiths ........................32 K. Rothier c. N. Milne b. C. Sutherland......................6 V. Kedamath c. A. Bland b. C. Sutherland......................2 T. Wightman c. C. Sutherland b. J. Weston ............................4 B. Wyatt n.o. ............................23 A. Jenkins r.o..............................3 Extras ......................................30 Total .......................................195 Bowling: J. Weston 1/23, H. Moore 0/23, B. Coates 0/19, N. Milne 3/44, C. Sutherland 4/42, P. Griffiths 1/35. 1st innings Alberton C. Sutherland b. A. Jenkins ......23 J. Anderson c. A. Jenkins b. K. Rothier...........................0 T. Reid b. K. Rothier ..................0 N. Milne c. K. Rothier b. T. Wightman .....................41 A. Bland lbw. b. B. Wyatt ...........................16 H. Moore b. V. Kedamath ..........5 B. Dyke c&b. V. Kedamath........6 B. Coates c&b. T. Wightman ... 11 P. Griffiths c&b. T. Wightman....0 B. Doran b. T. Wightman ...........0 M. Roberts n.o............................0

Extras ......................................12 Total ..................................10/114 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/18, K. Rothier 2/17, R. Thomas 0/21, J. Kennedy 0/11, B. Wyatt 1/12, T. Wightman 4/20, V. Kedamath 2/12.

LDCA GCL team SENIOR LDCA GCL team v Sale-Maffra at Leongatha on Sunday, January 20: Guru Kedarnath, Fish Creek-Tarwin; Dylan Clark, Ryan Thomas, Inverloch; Paul Dyer, OMK; Gavin Britt, Won Workmens; Tim Wightman, Nerrena; Jason Wilson, OMK; Eli Richards, Phillip Island; Thomas Wyatt, OMK; Shane Murdoch, Phillip Island; Amila Ratnayake, Town; Luke Rogers, Imperials. Players are to be at the Leongatha football ground by 9.30am. If unavailable please contact either Gary Sauvarin (selector) or Kristian Gray (team manager).

Len Gale: the Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL batsman puts up a block in C2. Total .............................8/190 (cc) Bowling: N. Summers 4/26, B. Perry 1/33, J. Pickersgill 0/42, S. Anderson 1/33, P. Kennedy 0/28, P. Buckley 2/23. 1st innings Koonwarra-RSL L. Gale c. N. Hill b. B. Coulter ............................ 13 A. Vaughan c. G. Peters b. B. Coulter .............................. 8

N. Summers n.o........................... 61 P. Buckley b. K. Sinclair ............. 27 M. Green n.o. .............................. 34 Extras.......................................... 22 Total .............................3/165 (cc) Bowling: L. Mercer 0/10, B. Coulter 2/19, M. Olden 0/27, K. Sinclair 1/27, N. Hill 0/27, D. Tuckett 0/38, J. Opray 0/11.

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Olden smashes 121 not out MDU’S Ryan Olden has led his team to a spectacular vict l i tory over Glen Alvie, smashing 121 not out.

The Demons opener hit the ball sweetly all afternoon, finding the boundary on 13 occasions. He was well supported by Ben Heppell, who notched up an aggressive 45. MDU bowler Cameron Harris was on song, with an impressive 4/42. On the other side of the ledger, Glen Alvie’s Jeremy Wheeler batted well, bringing up 45 runs. Wonthaggi Miners fell short in their run chase against Inverloch. Inverloch batsmen Stephen Brayley (44) and Nathan Brayley (49 not out). Inverloch bowler Bryan Sword was best with the ball, claiming 4/23, with teammates Rankin (2/15) and Dudek (2/38) also performing well. Miners batsman John Armstrong top scored for his team with 36 runs. Nerrena was all out for the paltry total of 79 when it took on Phillip Island. The Island boys coasted to victory with 165. Phillip Island batsmen Cleeland (37) and Manning (45 not out) did best for their team, while a contingent of bowling team mates got the job done – Odgers (2/14), Cleeland (2/17), Viljoen (2/11), Brown (2/16) and Francis (2/11). OMK’s Russell White led the charge when his team took on Wonthaggi Workmens, hitting an impressive 66 as opener.

Most of the Workmens batsmen – with the obvious exception of Sawyer (54) and Gennicarro (42) – were deplorable as they chased the 164 total. Workmens’ bowlers McGuirk (3/24), Macdermid (2/22) did well, as did OMK bowlers McMeekin (3/13), Green (2/38) and White (2/44).

Details INVERLOCH d WON MINERS 1st innings Inverloch S. Brayley stp. S. Webster b. P. Owen ............................44 L. Sharrock c. C. Honeysett b. R. Jones ..............................0 T. Thornby c. R. Jones b. L. Jones ..............................6 J. Rankin c. G. Kent b. J. Armstrong .....................20 N. Brayley n.o. .........................49 N. Goodall b. P. Loos ...............15 C. Dudek n.o. .............................7 B. Sword b. P. Loos..................15 Extras ......................................15 Total ....................................6/171 Bowling: L. Jones 1/18, R. Jones 1/31, P. Owen 1/45, J. Armstrong 1/23, P. Loos 2/33, C. Honeysett 0/18. 1st innings Won Miners C. Honeysett c. A. Hall b. B. Sword ..........................19 L. Jones b. J. Jackson .................2 S. Webster b. B. Sword ..............2 G. Kent b. B. Sword .................27 R. Jones lbw. b. B. Sword ............................0 J. Armstrong b. J. Rankin .........36 D. Loos r.o................................28 J. Loos stp. L. Sharrock b. C. Dudek ............................7 B. Mattock n.o............................8 P. Owen c. b. C. Dudek ..............6 P. Loos b. J. Rankin....................7 Extras ......................................20 Total ..................................10/162 Bowling: B. Sword 4/23, J. Jackson 1/33, A. Hall 0/32, S. Hayes 0/16, C. Dudek 2/38, J. Rankin 2/15. PHILLIP ISLAND d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena M. Giliam b. G. Odgers .............0 T. Clark b. R. Cleeland.............22 D. Baldi c. J. Broomhall b. G. Odgers ...........................0 L. Roberts b. R. Cleeland ...........4 J. Renden b. C. Viljoen ............12 L. Gilliam lbw.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 11 - January 19 & 26 Home team Grade A1 Imperials Won Miners Won Workmens Inverloch Grade A2 Foster MDU Fish Ck-Tarwin Town Grade B1 OMK Phillip Island Nerrena MDU Grade B2 Won Workmens Kilcunda-Bass Korumburra OMK Grade C1 Poowong-Loch Won Miners Imperials Town Grade C2 Phillip Island OMK Glen Alvie Koonwarra-RSL Korumburra

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Nerrena OMK Phillip Island Korumburra

L Turf Won Rec Butch W I Turf

G. Laird K. Lester L. White T. Rogers

v v v v

Koonwarra-RSL Poowong-Loch Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass

FGC Dumb FC Turf WC 1

P. Absolom A. Jordan M. Heenan C.Salmon

v v v v

Won Miners Won Workmens Glen Alvie Inverloch

Outt Cowes Nerr Meen

A. Roberts S. Lanyon I. Thomas A. Stride

v v v v

Imperials Town Koonwarra-RSL Fish Ck-Tarwin

McMah Newh Coll Kor KSC

M. Wishart TBA TBA B. Bek (Wk1)

v v v v

Inverloch Kilcunda-Bass Phillip Island Nerrena

Loch Won Nth EC WC 2

TBA TBA TBA B. Allan

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Foster Won Workmens MDU Red MDU Blue Bye

Newh L Velo GA Koon

TBA TBA TBA TBA

b. C. Viljoen ...........................9 W. Telfer stp. J. Broomhall b. Z. Brown ............................7 R. Clark stp. J. Broomhall b. Z. Brown ............................3 G. Giliam n.o............................10 J. Hoy c. G. Odgers b. P. Francis ............................2 D. Campbell stp. J. Broomhall b. P. Francis ............................3 Extras ........................................7 Total .........................................79 Bowling: G. Odgers 2/14, R. Cleeland 2/17, C. Viljoen 2/11, Z. Brown 2/16, A. Thomas 0/3, P. Francis 2/11. 1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c. D. Campbell b. L. Giliam ..........................37 L. Keating c&b. M. Giliam ........0 M. Francis b. L. Giliam............15 J. Broomhall b. J. Hoy .............24 J. Manning n.o..........................45 J. Blackwell r.o.........................20 C. Viljoen c. G. Giliam b. T. Clark.............................15 P. Francis n.o. .............................1 Extras ........................................8 Total .............................6/165 (cc) Bowling: R. Clark 0/20, M. Giliam 1/19, W. Telfer 0/13, L. Giliam 2/28, J. Hoy 1/27, T. Clark 1/25, D. Campbell 0/31. WON WORKMENS def by OMK 1st innings OMK R. White c. D. Dutchman b. L. McGuirk ......................66 K. Kerr b. Z. Macdermid .........22 W. Dowel lbw. b. A. McLean.........................3 G. Miller b. Z. Macdermid .......18 J. Greenwood b. L. McGuirk ...22 J. Paterson r.o. ............................1 D. McMeekin r.o. .......................0 J. Cochrane c. A. McLean b. L. McGuirk ...................... 11 D. Jeffries n.o. ............................6 T. Knox n.o.................................2 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................8/164 (cc) Bowling: L. McGuirk 3/24, M. McCall 0/21, A. McLean 1/37, Z. Macdermid 2/22, L. McLean 0/16, L. Sawyer 0/32. 1st innings Won Workmens D. Dutchman c. b. R. White .......0

LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ...............150.38 OMK................................. 115.51 Inverloch .......................... 114.06 Korumburra ......................84.94 Imperials .............................84.25 Phillip Island .......................83.16 Nerrena ................................73.79 Won Miners .........................46.69 A Grade Division 2 Town .................................160.89 Koonwarra-RSL..............143.72 MDU ................................. 110.72 Glen Alvie...........................93.91 Kilcunda-Bass .....................85.17 Fish Creek-Tarwin...............82.70 Poowong-Loch ....................44.36 Foster...................................43.88 B Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ...............163.51 OMK................................. 119.14 Inverloch ..........................107.70 Phillip Island......................90.54 Nerrena ................................87.53 MDU ...................................81.23 Won Miners .........................63.54 Glen Alvie ...........................34.66 B Grade Division 2 Town .................................148.16 Koonwarra-RSL................99.84 Kilcunda-Bass....................98.26 OMK...................................97.90 Won Workmens ...................77.01 Korumburra .........................71.88 Imperials .............................71.73 Fish Creek-Tarwin...............67.01 C Grade Division 1 Inverloch ..........................131.25 Phillip Island....................129.30 Nerrena ............................ 111.27 Poowong-Loch .................101.92 Imperials .............................84.99 Town....................................83.72 Kilcunda-Bass .....................32.87 Won Miners .........................27.08 C Grade Division 2 Foster................................130.67 MDU Red ...........................94.32 Phillip Island......................92.02 OMK ...................................87.84 Koonwarra-RSL ..................81.69 Won Workmens ...................77.42 Korumburra .........................54.85 MDU Blue...........................41.29 Glen Alvie ...........................38.12

Dismissed: Korumburra’s Ilan Osman takes the long walk from the crease after being dismissed by his Imperials opponents. R. Geyer lbw. b. P. Green ..............................0 A. Yann c. T. Knox b. P. Green ............................19 C. Harvey c. b. R. White ..........21 L. Sawyer c. b. D. McMeekin ..54 L. Gennicarro c. T. Knox b. J. Cochrane.......................42 A. McLean lbw. b. K. Kerr ...............................2 M. McCall lbw. b. D. McMeekin .....................1 L. McLean c. R. White b. D. McMeekin .....................0 L. McGuirk r.o. ..........................4 Z. Macdermid n.o.......................0

Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................148 Bowling: R. White 2/44, P. Green 2/38, K. Kerr 1/35, D. McMeekin 3/13, J. Cochrane 1/5, J. Greenwood 0/12. GLEN ALVIE def by MDU 1st innings Glen Alvie R. Slade stp. R. Olden b. C. Harris ...........................25 J. Hamilton b. B. McKnight .....19 J. Wheeler c. R. Olden b. S. Riley.............................45 B. Andrighetto c. B. Thomas b. C. Harris .............................4

J. Bolding c. B. Heppell b. C. Harris .............................3 D. Gilbert c. J. Sinclair b. C. Harris .............................8 A. Schreck b. S. Browne ..........10 M. Greenway n.o......................32 D. Tiziani n.o..............................4 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................7/169 (cc) Bowling: J. Riley 0/20, B. McKnight 1/24, B. Thomas 0/27, C. Harris 4/42, S. Riley 1/25, S. Browne 1/24. 1st innings MDU R. Olden n.o. ..........................121 B. McKnight c. B. Andrighetto

b. D. Gilbert .........................13 B. Heppell c. b. J. Hamilton .....45 J. Sinclair b. D. Tiziani.............24 T. Zukovskis c. J. Wheeler b. D. Tiziani............................0 L. Corry n.o. ...............................3 Extras ......................................27 Total .............................4/233 (cc) Bowling: M. Greenway 0/45, D. Gilbert 1/17, L. McRae 0/24, J. Hamilton 1/46, J. Tiziani 0/8, A. Schreck 0/29, J. Bolding 0/13, J. Wheeler 0/21, D. Tiziani 2/19, R. Slade 0/5.

• B GRADE, DIVISION 2

Smith gets 150 MATTHEW Smith led the charge for Leongatha Town on Saturday, knocking an astonishing 150. He was backed up by fellow batsman Matt Wilson who managed 96. These efforts helped steer Town to a more than solid win over their OMK counterparts. A score of 61 apiece for Quaife and Miller while the Diggers were at the crease was a good effort but not quite enough to keep the Scorpions out of reach. Cougar Neville Toms was vital for keeping Wonthaggi Workmen at bay on Saturday. Toms secured the first three wickets of the match and claimed 3/36 for the innings. This helped restrict the Workmen to 5/166 and allowed Enter (30) Charles (33) and Turner (39) to hit hard to a win for the Cougars. Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL got a close but well deserved victory, ending with 8/171. Kilcunda-Bass opener Trevor Alpin fell short of a ton by one solitary run, as his team smashed Korumburra. Team mate Mohascy scored 43 not out as three consecutive partners fell for ducks. But the amassed 185 run total was always going to be too much for Korumburra, who managed to record just 80 runs in reply. A number of Killy-

Bass bowlers contributed to their team’s win, with Mahood (2/14) and Duff (2/15) recording the best figures. An impressive 79 runs by Fish Creek-Tarwin’s Gary Webster could not save his team as it took on the Imperials. Fishy lost just four wickets in its run chase, but was not quick enough to prevent defeat. Imperials batsman Lee Balagh was best for his team (31), as a string of other Imps players fell cheaply. Fish Creek Tarwin bowler Hayden Buckland had the best bowling figures for the game, with 3/25.

Details KILCUNDA-BASS d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass T. Aplin b. J. Richards ..............99 R. Gardiner c. J. Gilroy b. I. Riddell ..........................22 P. Mohascy n.o. ........................43 H. Grace b. J. Richards ..............0 J. Tregear c. T. Allen b. J. Richards ..........................0 D. Clay b. J. Richards ................0 R. Duff n.o. ................................6 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................5/185 (cc) Bowling: M. Olden 0/36, J. Gilroy 0/26, B. Gibbs-King 0/25, I. Riddell 1/14, C. Truscott 0/30, P. Dunlevie 0/31. 1st innings Korumburra B. Grabham c. ............................8 M. Olden c. ................................5 T. Allen c. .................................18 S. Newton c. ...............................0 P. Dunlevie c. .............................4 J. Richards r.o...........................19 C. Truscott c. ..............................3 I. Riddell c..................................2 J. Gilroy n.o..............................17 B. Gibbs-King c. ........................0 S. Parry n.o.................................0 Extras ........................................4 Total ...............................9/80 (cc) Bowling: S. Blake 1/17, R. Duff 2/15, D. Masinovic 1/12, J.

Tregear 1/14, J. Mahood 2/14, S. Shelton 1/6, H. Grace 0/0. FISH CREEK-TARWIN def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Imperials R. Higgins lbw. b. G. Buckland .......................9 T. Jans b. J. Pouw .......................9 A. Hosking c. M. Van Boven b. N. Bergman ......................20 B. Wright c. M. Bright b. M. Van Boven ....................8 L. Ballagh stp. G. Webster b. H. Buckland .....................31 J. Forrester c. G. Buckland b. H. Buckland .....................13 Z. Price r.o. ...............................17 A. DeGennaro c. L. Edgelow b. H. Buckland .......................0 S. McLennan b. L. Buckland .....9 G. Forrester r.o. ..........................2 T. Sauvarin n.o. ..........................3 Extras ......................................32 Total .......................................153 Bowling: J. Pouw 1/16, G. Buckland 1/11, M. Van Boven 1/19, N. Bergman 1/22, M. McGannon 0/24, H. Buckland 3/25, L. Buckland 1/17. 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin G. Webster stp. b. G. Forrester ......................79 D. Lavarda b. S. McLennan .......2 H. Buckland c&b. S. McLennan ...............12 N. Bergman c. b. Z. Price...........9 M. Bright n.o. ...........................34 J. Pouw n.o. ................................1 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ....................................4/148 Bowling: A. DeGennaro 0/17, S. McLennan 2/21, Z. Price 1/16, T. Sauvarin 0/14, J. Forrester 0/13, L. Ballagh 0/28, G. Forrester 1/29. KOONWARRA-RSL d WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann c. D. O’Connor b. N. Toms ............................47 I. Barnes c. T. Gordon b. N. Toms ............................23 S. Osborne c. S. Patterson b. N. Toms ............................ 11 L. Borne c. T. Gordon b. S. Turner...........................28 S. Morison n.o. .........................30 S. Roche b. E. Charles ...............4 M. Davey n.o..............................4 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................5/166 (cc) Bowling: S. Paterson 0/10, S. Turner 1/27, M. Clarke 0/18, E. Charles 1/28, T. Gordon 0/40, N. Toms 3/36.

1st innings Koonwarra-RSL C. Moscript c&b. L. Borne ........5 L. Enter c. J. Turner b. S. Jeffries..........................30 N. Toms lbw. b. S. Coldebella ....................19 D. O’Connor b. L. Borne ...........4 S. Moore c. S. Morison b. S. Jeffries..........................10 B. Moscript c. K. Brann b. S. Jeffries............................6 T. Gordon r.o. .............................5 E. Charles lbw. b. J. Turner ...........................33 S. Turner n.o.............................39 S. Paterson n.o............................0 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................8/171 (cc) Bowling: L. Borne 2/28, J. Turner 1/32, S. Jeffries 3/32, S. Coldebella 1/29, S. Roche 0/17, S. Morison 0/26. OMK def by TOWN 1st innings OMK T. Miller c. M. Wilson b. R. McLennan......................9 N. Creed c. M. Wilson b. N. Johnston ........................5 G. Lomagno c. M. Wilson b. R. McLennan......................9 P. Harper lbw. b. R. McLennan......................2 T. Eustace lbw. b. S. Clark ............................31 R. Quaife c. N. Johnston b. W. Turner..........................61 P. Miller n.o. .............................61 C. O’Brien r.o.............................3 N. Audino n.o. ............................1 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................7/201 (cc) Bowling: N. Johnston 1/34, R. McLennan 3/29, S. Clark 1/46, D. Goss 0/14, J. Burge 0/52, W. Turner 1/20. 1st innings Town J. Hume lbw. b. T. Eustace .........................10 M. Wilson n.o. ..........................96 M. Smith c. T. Eustace b. N. Audino .......................150 W. Turner c. b. T. Miller.............8 D. Burge stp. P. Harper b. T. Miller .............................1 R. McLennan c. T. Miller b. C. O’Brien ..........................5 J. Burge c....................................5 N. Johnston n.o. .........................1 Extras ......................................18 Total ....................................6/294 Bowling: G. Lomagno 0/13, T. Eustace 1/30, C. O’Brien 1/42, N. Creed 0/48, D. Wylie 1/64, N. Audino 1/54, T. Miller 2/37.

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• A GRADE, DIVISION 1

Century for Clark

NERRENA opener Mitchell Clark made his mark against Phillip Island on Saturday with 116 not out. Clark managed to survive the entire 40 overs, knocking 18 boundaries and two sixes on his way. Wightman and Trotman both added to Nerrena’s victory as well, with 35s. The Island, who batted first set a commendable target, with Eli Richards managing 68 but it wasn’t enough to stop the victorious Nerrena in the end. Kristian Gray led the bowling for the Imperials against the Cobras, taking 3/19 and helping to secure a win on Saturday. The Cobras, who batted first, were doing well, with Ilan Osman the biggest hitter with 39. With a target of 180 the Imps had some work to do, but a stellar effort from opener Gary Sauvarin to make 68 and then a 40 run effort by Rogers had them seal a victory by 24 runs. Two A1 games were played early for Round 10 in which the Miners and Workmen walked away victors. The Miners had an easy win over Inverloch after first dismissing them all for 94, with Matt Johnson claiming 3/6. A solid batting effort and a helpful 52 from Donohue helped get the Miners over the line and to an 85 run victory. Big hitting from Miller (50) and Wilson (51) was not enough to secure a win for OMK

over the Workmen. After achieving 4/168 in their 40 overs OMK couldn’t keep their opponents at bay. Thanks to a cool 60 from opener Hooper the Workmen made their way to 7/204 before the end of the day. This was despite a grand bowling effort from OMK’s Peter Dell, who claimed 3/25. A Grade, Division 1 WON MINERS d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner b. B. Foon ..............8 J. Smith c. A. Warren b. R. Birkett ............................1 D. Ruffin c. A. Warren b. R. Birkett ............................0 W. Rankin c. P. Nelson b. A. Donohue ......................37 D. Clark c. M. Johnson b. R. Birkett ............................0 B. Debono c. M. Johnson b. A. Donohue ........................4 K. Rothier c. C. Thomas b. M. Johnson .......................27 R. Tegg stp. C. Thomas b. G. Peters .............................0 L. Rankin c. G. Peters b. M. Johnson .........................0 N. Cant c. J. Honeysett b. M. Johnson .........................1 R. Thomas n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................16 Total .........................................94 Bowling: B. Foon 1/15, R. Birkett 3/15, A. Donohue 2/25, G. Peters 1/30, M. Johnson 3/6. 1st innings Won Miners R. Birkett c. .............................. 11 J. O’Reilly c. ..............................2 A. Donohue c. ..........................52 A. Warren b. ...............................0 M. Johnson lbw. .........................0 D. Beesey stp. ..........................30 P. Nelson c................................27 J. Honeysett c. ............................0 C. Thomas b. ............................28 B. Foon stp. ................................1 G. Peters n.o. ............................16 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................179 Bowling: R. Thomas 4/29, K. Rothier 1/31, L. Rankin 0/25, D. Clark 1/32, N. Cant 0/18, B. Debono 2/21, R. Tegg 2/20. OMK def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings OMK A. Miller b. A. Lang .................50 T. Wyatt c. G. Bolding b. R. Thomas ..........................4 D. Lloyd b. A. Lang .................18 J. Wilson n.o. ............................51 R. Greaves c. G. Bolding b. T. Hooper ...........................4 B. Wyatt n.o. ............................25

Extras ......................................16 Total .............................4/168 (cc) Bowling: G. Bolding 0/38, R. Thomas 1/49, J. Thomas 0/28, A. Lang 2/21, G. Britt 0/10, T. Hooper 1/17. 1st innings Won Workmens T. Hooper c. A. Jenkins b. P. Dell ...............................60 D. Britt b. P. Dell......................28 G. Britt c. J. Wilson b. P. Dell .................................8 R. Thomas c. T. Wyatt b. B. Wyatt ...........................33 A. Lang c. J. Van Rooye b. A. Jenkins ...........................5 C. Harvey c. J. Van Rooye b. R. Greaves ..........................5 S. Huitema r.o. ...........................6 G. Bolding n.o. .........................34 D. Turton n.o. .............................5 Extras ......................................20 Total ....................................7/204 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/36, R. Greaves 1/29, J. Wilson 0/29, B. Wyatt 1/49, J. Van Rooye 0/32, P. Dell 3/25. KORUMBURRA def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. M. Lafferty b. L. Wright .......................... 11 C. Smith r.o. .............................25 D. Salmon lbw. b. J. Rushton.........................15 B. Schmidt b. M. Lafferty ..........1 I. Osman c. L. Rogers b. M. Lafferty .......................39 K. Rigby c. N. Eddy b. K. Gray.............................12 K. Dorman c. G. Sauvarin b. K. Gray.............................12 K. Miller r.o..............................14 N. Allen n.o. .............................13 D. Scott c. L. Wright b. N. Eddy ............................12 A. Meade c. J. Rushton b. K. Gray...............................1 Extras ......................................25 Total .......................................180 Bowling: L. Wright 1/43, L. Rogers 0/21, M. Lafferty 2/40, J. Rushton 1/28, K. Gray 3/19, N. Eddy 1/27. 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. K. Miller b. K. Dorman........................68 N. Eddy c. N. Allen b. K. Dorman..........................9 L. Rogers c&b. D. Salmon .......40 J. Rushton ret. ..........................25 T. Williams c&b. I. Osman ......10 M. Lafferty c. B. Schmidt b. I. Osman ...........................14 A. Curnaw n.o. .........................20 A. Meyer n.o. .............................2 Extras ......................................16 Total ....................................6/204 Bowling: A. Meade 0/36, K. Dorman 2/35, N. Allen 0/20, D. Salmon 1/20, K. Rigby 0/16, I. Osman 2/34, D. Scott 0/36. NERRENA d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island

Cleaned up: Sam Hughes is finally dismissed by the Kilcunda Bass wicket keeper when he was run out on 176. S. Murdoch c. T. Trotman b. J. Trease............................25 J. Black b. J. Trease..................16 E. Richards b. T. Davison ........68 A. Finlayson c. G. Murphy b. C. Friebe...........................15 T. Hornsby n.o..........................45 J. Finnigan r.o.............................1 S. Boyack b. T. Wightman .........0 B. Johnston stp. C. Salmon b. T. Wightman .......................0 S. Kirton n.o. ............................12 Extras ......................................16 Total .............................7/198 (cc) Bowling: J. Trease 2/40, T. Davison 1/28, J. Hoy 0/25, D. Symmons 0/10, M. Clark 0/38, C. Friebe 1/16, T. Wightman 2/40. 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark n.o. .......................... 116 C. Friebe c&b. D. Johnston......10 T. Wightman c. J. Finnigan b. S. Murdoch.......................35 D. Symmons r.o........................22 G. Murphy lbw. b. C. Wilson............................5 T. Trotman n.o. .........................35 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................4/236 (cc) Bowling: S. Kirton 0/24, D. Johnston 1/30, J. Finnigan 0/55, S. Murdoch 1/16, S. Boyack 0/40, C. Wilson 1/38, E. Richards 0/25.

Big hitter: Sam Hughes knocked up a fantastic 176 for Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL. Photos courtesy Mark Drury.

• A GRADE, DIVISION 2

Sam Hughes hits 176 SAM Hughes hit a remarkable 176 innings for Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL on Saturday.

The opener managed 28 fours and a single six before being run out. This effort took the Cougars score to 5/290 at the end of their 40 overs. With a big score to chase, Kilcunda-Bass bunkered down and tried to hit back with varied success. Jacob Dakin was the biggest scorer for K-B, knocking out seven fours and three sixes on the way to 60. The final score of 208 was not enough for K/B and Hughes and his Cougars walked away with a win. MDU’s Mark Le Page also had a fantastic turn with the bat, making 109

not out when he faced Fish Creek Tarwin. This helped establish a 4/237 score that FCT had to chase. The chase started early with Kedarnath (51) and Buckland (58 not out) both putting in great efforts with the bat and Danckert complementing with 42. This was not enough to reach the target, with the overs running out at 7/121. Colin Knox continued the trend of big hitting openers with a 76 run effort for Poowong Loch. This and 49 extras helped the Magpies to a score of 4/200 by the end of their innings. Ricky Knox backed up his father’s batting skill with some bowling talent, claiming 3/28 against their Foster opponents.

This helped keep the visitors to 9/154 and secured Poowong-Loch a victory.

Details KOONWARRA-RSL d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Koonwarra-RSL S. Hughes r.o. .........................176 N. Grimes c. .............................35 C. Wise lbw. ...............................8 S. Sperling b. ..............................6 B. Moscript n.o. .......................23 B. Anderson r.o. .........................8 D. Pearce n.o. ........................... 11 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................5/290 (cc) Bowling: D. Pipicelli 0/23, B. Egeberg 0/33, P. Matthews 0/46, A. Oats 0/27, J. Dakin 0/84, A. Schackelford 2/27, T. Miller 1/45. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Oates stp. J. Hughes b. S. Sperling ..........................5 D. Hunt b. S. Sperling ..............24 P. Palmer b. S. Sperling..............8 J. Dakin c. J. Hughes b. J. Kennedy........................60 A. Larcombe c. J. Hughes b. J. Kennedy........................28 A. Oats c. N. Grimes b. B. Moscript ......................53 T. Miller b. J. Kennedy ..............8

P. Matthews c. S. Sperling b. B. Thomas ..........................8 A. Schackelford c. N. Grimes b. B. Thomas ..........................3 D. Pipicelli n.o. ..........................4 B. Egeberg r.o.............................0 Extras ........................................8 Total .......................................208 Bowling: J. Kennedy 3/38, C. Wise 0/26, S. Sperling 3/26, N. Arnup 0/37, B. Moscript 1/40, B. Thomas 2/37. MDU d FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings MDU M. Le Page n.o. ......................109 C. Le Page c. R. McGannon b. J. Danckert .......................14 C. Hoober c. G. Watkins b. C. Bawden ........................24 S. McRae b. C. Bawden .............0 S. Arnup c. A. Straw b. J. Danckert .......................26 W. Prosser n.o. .........................25 Extras ......................................39 Total .............................4/237 (cc) Bowling: S. Rabbitt 0/51, J. Flanders 0/33, J. Danckert 2/47, A. Straw 0/24, V. Kedamath 0/30, C. Bawden 2/12, A. Hamilton 0/35. 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin G. Watkins b. M. Cantwell .........3 V. Kedamath c. T. Harris b. C. Le Page ........................51

J. Danckert c. M. Martin b. M. Cantwell......................42 J. Buckland n.o.........................58 S. Rabbitt c. C. Le Page b. M. Cantwell........................0 R. McGannon c. M. Martin b. M. Cantwell........................1 J. Flanders c. W. Prosser b. C. Le Page ..........................3 A. Hamilton b. M. Patching .....18 C. Bawden n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................36 Total .............................7/212 (cc) Bowling: T. Harris 0/48, M. Cantwell 4/34, M. Patching 1/17, S. McRae 0/50, S. Arnup 0/22, C. Le Page 2/36. POOWONG-LOCH d FOSTER 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. F. Griggs b. J. Prain..............................76 G. Birnie c. M. Lynch b. J. Prain................................0 R. Carvill b. P. Jervies ..............18 B. King r.o. ...............................20 S. Jenkins n.o. ..........................21 M. Adderley n.o. ......................16 Extras ......................................49 Total .............................4/200 (cc) Bowling: F. Griggs 0/20, J. Prain 2/27, D. Clearihan-Jervies 0/38, P. Jervies 1/40, G. Tanner 0/31, S. Lanyon 0/36. 1st innings Foster

S. Jeffery c. V. Rawat b. R. Knox ............................56 M. Lynch c. S. Jenkins b. B. King .............................10 J. Prain b. S. Jenkins ................14 P. Jervies c. R. Knox b. S. Jenkins ...........................0 G. Tanner n.o. ...........................36 S. Lanyon b. G. Staindl ..............4 F. Griggs c. G. Birnie b. R. Knox ..............................9 D. Clearihan-Jervies b. G. Birnie.............................1 G. Prain b. G. Birnie ..................0 B. Cripps lbw. b. T. Hancock .........................0 H. Griggs n.o. .............................2 Extras ......................................22 Total .............................9/154 (cc) Bowling: T. Hancock 1/27, G. Birnie 1/17, B. King 1/32, S. Jenkins 2/30, R. Knox 3/28, G. Staindl 1/16, R. Brown 0/2. TOWN d GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Town J. O’Loughlin b. N. George........9 M. Weerasinghe-Silva b. S. Coppell...........................2 B. Moore b. S. Coppell ..............6 A. Ratnayake b. J. Glen .........101 C. Bruce lbw. b. S. Coppell.........................29 A. Hickey r.o. ...........................19 M. Borschman b. J. Glen ...........8 J. Schelling lbw.

b. J. Glen ................................1 M. Borschman n.o. .....................5 I. Hanks n.o. ...............................4 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................8/205 (cc) Bowling: S. Coppell 3/26, N. George 1/38, R. Bolding 0/28, J. Hales 0/43, D. Williams 0/37, J. Glen 3/33. 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith c. M. Borschman b. A. Ratnayake ......................2 S. Coppell c. J. O’Loughlin b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......35 D. Tiziani c. J. O’Loughlin b. J. Schelling .........................5 J. Glen c. I. Hanks b. J. O’Loughlin ...................14 S. Lowe c. J. O’Loughlin b. J. Bolge ............................35 R. Arestia b. J. O’Loughlin ........4 N. George c&b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ...0 A. Hamilton r.o. .........................7 R. Bolding c. M. Borschman b. J. Bolge ..............................0 J. Hales n.o. ..............................28 D. Williams n.o. .........................1 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................9/152 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnayake 1/20, J. Schelling 1/36, J. O’Loughlin 2/29, M. Weerasinghe-Silva 2/21, J. Bolge 2/23, M. Borschman 0/22.

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Coaches named, teams in training THE New Year is upon us and before you know it the football season will be too. Some clubs have started pre-season training and coaches have been finalised for the coming winter. Everyone is ready for a big year in local football and The Star is providing you with the names of all senior football coaches for 2013 and a snippet of any other news out of the clubs.

Toora after playing and coaching the Glen Eira Saints in the Victorian Amateur Football Association is Justin Mills. The top accomplished coach last played with the Magpies in 2009 and will hopefully give them a helping hand after a winless 2012.

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Alberton League Inverloch-Kongwak Ben Soumilas – The Sea Eagles have picked up experienced coach Ben Soumilas from Gippsland League team the Drouin Hawks. Soumilas will bring a fresh plan to Inverloch-Kongwak for the 2013 season and will be assisted by strong player Lance Oswald. The team has picked up some good recruits but they didn’t want to reveal any names until closer to the start of the season.

Dalyston Paul Brosnan - Dalyston

was the runners-up to the flag in 2012 and look to improve to go one step better in season 2013 and with Paul Brosnan returning for his second year as coach that is a possibility. The Magpies will be knocking on the door for a flag as well after recently signing former Carlton player Brad Fisher. Other top players recruited include the return of James Ross, a former best and fairest player in the league. A key forward in Krasca will add some spark to the forward line. The club has spent considerable resources on reshaping and resowing the oval surface which should stand up well for the season.

Toora Justin Mills - Returning to

Brett O’Halloran: the Tarwin stalwart is preparing for his second year in the top job for the Sharks.

Sam Hughes - Taking on the top role for the second year is Sam Hughes. The long-time Lion has been with the club for over 10 years and with a couple of big name recruits including ex-AFL player Robert Eddy. Eddy will bring skill and a new concept of football to the team and with a collection of strong players Hughes may lead Stony Creek to finals contention.

Korumburra-Bena Peter Helms – Helms is in for his third year with the Bulldogs outfit. Even though the club may have lost some leading players to neighbouring clubs in the off season they have also picked up a range of new recruits that will have to prove themselves to make it into the fit Korumburra-Bena side. The ailing home-ground of the Bulldogs is mid way through a thorough rejuvenation process which will continue in to the coming years but hopefully be in better condition for 2013.

Kilcunda-Bass Dean Alger – The 2012 Premiers are under a new leader in Dean Alger in 2013. Alger has experience in the coach’s box after taking teams in the Ellinbank League as well as coaching Korumburra-Bena in the past. He is replacing dual premiership playing coach Steve O’Brien who has left the club to coach the Pakenham Lions. Despite losing some players the club has retained 85 per cent of their premiership team and are looking to make it three in a row. The Panthers homeground has had a new drainage system put in over summer which should benefit the club in the wet winter months.

Tarwin Brett O’Halloran - returning for his second year as senior coach for the Sharks is Brett O’Halloran.

Peter Helms: the Korumburra-Bena coach is back for his third consecutive season with the Bulldogs.

Last year the Sharks finished one win out of finals contention and are looking to be competitive in the coming season. With a couple of new recruits secured but yet to be named Tarwin may have the edge that makes them a premiership chance.

Foster Shem Hawking - Well respected coach and footballer Shem Hawking will be top Tiger in 2013. This is Hawking’s first year in the top job but he has also ways been a passionate Foster boy and a past co-captain of the senior side. Foster is also preparing for some night games at home this season after new lights were installed in 2012. These will be highlights of the Tigers calendar.

MDU Mark Lafferty - Lafferty returns to MDU in the senior coach role after taking the Leongatha Parrots Reserves to a grand final performance in 2011 and a premiership in 2012. Lafferty has played with the Demons before, but is making his senior coaching debut with the club. The Demons have also had a busy pre-season, signing Jason Kennedy from Leongatha, Tom McDermott from St Kevin’s Football Club and Jonathan Fisher from Scarborough Football Club in Western Australia. Charlie Ampt from the Waverly Blues Football Club has also agreed to play with the Demons, but is yet to sign. The club has lost key player Damien Adkins, who retired at the end of last season.

Fish Creek Andrew Seccull - Originally from Woodside, Seccull had been playing with Wonthaggi Power until joining Fish Creek halfway through the 2012 season for a stellar second half performance. This is Seccull’s coaching debut, and has come on board as coach after playing a senior role last year. After coming close to a premiership chance last year the Kangaroos will be looking to be contenders in 2013.

Allies Glenn Garner - the announcement of Glenn Garner as the Allies senior coach was met with great enthusiasm back in November. Garner is a former Alberton League premiership coach (Allies 1998) and best and fairest winner (1998) and started his football career as a junior with Won Wron Woodside. The club is hoping to announce some new signings in the coming weeks.

Yarram Griffin Underwood – many in Yarram believe that from the day he pulled on the boots in the Under 15s, Griffin Underwood was destined to lead Yarram. As a junior Underwood’s ball getting ability saw him quickly make his way into the senior ranks. Underwood was part of the club’s 2007 premiership side and took out the league’s best and fairest award that year also. After heading interstate to improve his football skills Underwood is back to lead the Demons in 2013.

Will Thursfield: ex-AFL player Thursfield has signed on for another year coaching the Leongatha Parrots who could potentially take home the flag this year.

Gippsland League Leongatha – Will Thursfield – the Parrots are heading into 2013 with Will Thursfield at the helm. This is the exAFL star’s second year with the club and he is looking to lead the club to a successful season. Some handy recruits are on the list for the Parrots with a mix of top local and Melbourne based players. The club is also very pleased to see some young Parrot players in the side including Chris Rump, Nick Nagel, Tom Marriott and Marc Truscio. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for names of the newest recruits to Leongatha. Wonthaggi – Rob Railton - former

Wonthaggi Blues player and two-time best and fairest winner Rob Railton has joined the Power after spending the past seven years performing various roles in the VFL. Railton was head-hunted by the club from the Casey Scorpions, where he was the assistant coach in 2012. Club president Brett Tessari said they “couldn’t be happier to have him on board”. Tommy Keating from KilcundaBass has signed on with the Power for the 2013 season as well and the club is also hoping to attract some new players from Melbourne-based leagues, including a couple of new forwards.

Allambee Mirboo & District Tennis Mixed doubles tournament

A COOL day but pleasant for playing. A good roll-up with five pairs in A Grade, seven in A Reserve and three in B Grade. Justin and Michelle and Glen and Nikki both had won their three sets and played off for A Grade winner. Michele and Justin played well as mother and son, and won 8/6. A Reserve, a close section, thee pairs finished the rounds even. Rhonda and Steve played Lauren and Chris. Karsten and Kaylene had only won four sets and so missed out. Rhonda and Steve were winners 6/3. With only three pairs playing in B Grade the players played each other twice. A good day was enjoyed. The winners were Elise and Will. Watch these names in the future. The Dowling and Littlejohn names have been around for a lot of years of tennis and seems will be around for a while yet. Young Will is just at the start of his years of tennis. A third generation in tennis. Col, Warren and Will. Rounds begin again next week. A Grade and A Reserve have positions on the ladder that can change. B Grade, as there are only four teams, must play finals but be aware of positions as first and second have that extra chance. Good hitting.

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Results

Brad Sinclair - Brad Sinclair is the 2013 senior coach for the Bulldogs. Phillip Island Football Club failed to return comment about other matters before going to print.

A Grade: Michele and Justin Krohn. A Reserve: Rhonda Newton and Steve Charlton. B Grade: Elise Dowling and Will Littlejohn.

A Reserve winners: mixed doubles winners Steve Charlton and Rhonda Newton.

A Grade winners: mixed doubles winners Michelle and Justin Krohn.

B Grade winners: mixed doubles winners Elise Dowling and Will Littlejohn.

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Fun run sets record

WITH a perfect tide and a nice tail wind, a record 470 participants completed the 9th Annual Waratah Bay to Sandy Point Fun Run last Sunday.

Ready to run: local legend and Olympian runner, Kaila McKnight (third from left) with Fish Creek footballers Jake Staley, Pete Mueller, Jordy Shaw, Sam Sperling, Will Kranen and Rhys Staley.

Sprint to the finish line: it was a close race for third place in the fun run, with Matt Clark from Parkdale narrowly beating Chris Morrison from Bonbeach.

Weekend run: Tayla Smith from Korumburra and Hannah Flanders from Fish Creek at registration before the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point Fun Run.

Held by the Fish Creek Football Netball Club in conjunction with the Sandy Point Life Saving Club, the event was under way after some encouraging words from local champion and Commonwealth and Olympic Games representative Kaila McKnight. With last year’s overall winner Chris Harvey absent through illness, all eyes were on the 2011 winner Harry Smithers and he was off to a flying start. Never really challenged throughout the run, Smithers crossed the line in an impressive time of 24.53, a huge lead on second place getter Jack Avoline, who finished in a time of 28.18. It was a mad dash to the finish line for third place, with Matt Clark sealing the bronze in a time of 28.39, only one second ahead of Chris Morrison, who finished in second place last year. It was no surprise to see the first female over the line, with Michelle Jellef defending her crown yet again in another fantastic time of 31.15, two seconds better than her time last year and over two minutes better than her 2011 win. Catherine Wilson was second in a time of 32.25, while Kate Downward came in third with a time of 34.49. The first of the local footballers to cross the line was Fish Creek’s Tye McGannon in a time of 31.53. Once again the field contained a broad range of ages, with the youngest runner only five-years-old, while local distance legend, 89-year-old Gordon McKeown took to the beach for his 29th Waratah to Sandy Point fun run. The Fish Creek Football Netball Club would like to acknowledge the many sponsors and all the support crew who helped with registrations, course set up, drinks, timekeeping and officiating. They would also like to thank Kaila McKnight for her involvement this year in offering some encouraging words to the field, as well as being involved in starting the run and presenting awards after the event.

Men’s winners: Chris Morrison from Bonbeach (fourth), Jack Avolino from Essendon (second), fun run winner Harry Smithers from Ashburton, and Matt Clark from Parkdale (third).

Top competitors: Erin Kerr, Teaghan Thom, Henry Rushford, Luke Foster, Emilie Harrison, and Sam Creswell are part of the ISLSC competition team.

Inverloch team compete at Anglesea INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club’s Senior Competition Team had an early 4am start on Sunday, January 6 as they left Inverloch to travel to Anglesea to compete in Round 3 of the Summer Surf Series. The team of eight achieved many personal bests as they competed against

teams from across the state. Tom McMorrow, who is currently guarding at Inverloch Beach during week days made it through to the Open Mens Iron final, whilst Henry Rushford was successful in making it through to the U19s Iron final. Emilie Harrison also achieved a PB by finishing fourth in the U17 Beach Sprint.

Women’s winners: Catherine Wilson from Koonwarra (second), fun run winner Michelle Jelleff from Sandy Point, and Kate Downward from Yarra Junction (third).

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Bucking on the big screen CAN’T quite make it to the front row to view all the action? That won’t be a problem at the Stony Creek Rodeo, on this Saturday, January 19. On site will be a massive 40 square metre television screen, which can be viewed in broad daylight and at a wide viewing angle to ensure everybody in the audience will have a crystal clear view of the action. The screen can even display in the rain, so if there is a shower or two that tries to ruin the event, the entertainment can keep rolling along. There will be six cameras set up around the arena, including the

crowd pleasing bull cam. See what it is really like to jump out of the chute on the back of a bucking bull or bronc. This is the second rodeo hosted by the Stony Creek Football Netball Club and organiser Neil Cope said it is shaping up to be a great event. “We’ve upped our prize money so we should get some high class riders and we’ve been getting a lot of enquiries,” Neil said. “We’re just hoping for fine weather like we had last year but regardless of the weather it will be on.” The rodeo events take place in the evening and include bull riding, saddle bronco, bareback, barrel rac-

es, steer wrestling and other major rodeo highlights. The action kicks off at 7pm and finishes under lights but all afternoon there’s plenty of entertainment including lots for the kids. Gates open at midday. In the afternoon Paul Macphail of Welshpool’s Beloka Kelpie Stud will run a dog high jump and sheep and duck dog trials. Roy Beaumont will host a sheaf tossing competition and Australian whip cracking champion Wayne Campbell will join the entertainment. So pull up your boots and get ready for a day of whip cracking, bull bucking action at the Stony Creek Rodeo on Saturday.

Right, Bull cam: the Stony Creek Rodeo experience will be enhanced this year, thanks to the inclusion of a massive viewing screen. Bull cam will be one of the six cameras set up around the arena to catch all the action. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz. Below, Live action: get up close and personal with the action thanks to the big screens at the Stony Creek Rodeo this weekend. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornerframing. biz

Tough drive: Leongatha’s Steve Riley sits in 45th position in the Dakar Rally after eight stages of driving.

Below right, See it all: see all the jumps and bucks wherever you are around the arena, thanks to the Big Screen Australia 40 square metre screen that will be set up for spectators at the rodeo. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning @ www. fourcornersframing.biz.

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Riley performing well in rally LEONGATHA’S Steve Riley is performing in the Dakar Rally despite treacherous weather conditions. Stage eight of the race was cancelled due to wet conditions. Riley and the Australian Isuzu Motorsports team will therefore start Stage Nine in 44th and 45th position. The race, which stretches throughout South America, is known to be the most gruelling motorsport challenge in the world. Riley is co-driver to first time Dakar Rally driver Adrian Di Lallo who is vying for the race’s rookie award after hopefully completing the final stage in a week’s time. Reports from the team are that the car has been performing brilliantly. A rest day on Sunday means the whole team will be able to get some rest and allow them to come out firing for a tough stage nine. The rally ends in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, January 20.

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