The Great Southern Star - January 20, 2015

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Port fire mystery

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Page 5 Pool fun: from left, Rueben Okie, Lachlan Cook and Alexander Cook from Berwick had a great time staying cool at Toora’s swimming pool. Toora pool hours are not dependent on forecast temperatures.

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NOT FAIR Swimmers locked out of pools

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By Sarah Vella THREE South Gippsland pools have been open for just 19 of the 53 days of the season, sparking community concerns about low attendances threatening the security of pools’ futures.

New CFA station opens

Let us in: Jacob, Nic and Bailey Fowles showed their disappointment after the Korumburra pool was closed again last Thursday.

Pools at Mirboo North, Poowong and Korumburra have been open to the public for just 19 days.

Out of a possible 32 days, Foster’s pool has

been open for just 12.

The community is reeling at the lack of pool times and Korumburra residents have started a petition with nearly 1000 signatures calling for change.

Pool opening hours are based on the Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Leongatha at 6pm the evening before, except for Mirboo North which uses the Latrobe Valley forecast.

The temperature forecast needs to be a minimum of 26 degrees.

Continued on page 4.

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By Brad Lester KORUMBURRA residents have defied claims they overstated the impacts of Burra Foods’ proposed buffer on their lives, and have called for stronger regulation of the Korumburra dairy factory.

South Gippsland Shire Council will next month consider whether to impose a buffer – or environmental significance overlay (ESO) - on properties surrounding the factory to alert nearby residents of possible impacts on their lives.

Council will consider whether or not to accept the independent report of Planning Panels Victoria, which heard public submissions about the buffer proposal last month.

Residents have long complained of odour, milk powder emissions and noise from the factory, which have prompted the Environment Protection Authority to order Burra Foods to fix issues.

The panel report stated many residents misunderstood the intention of the overlay, and so made inaccurate claims about losing up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in property value and excessive compliance costs.

“The panel acknowledges the concerns

raised by some submitters the application of an ESO will necessarily result in compliance costs for some landowners. The panel believes these impacts have been overstated by some submitters, mainly due to some misunderstandings about the exact nature and application of the proposed ESO,” the report stated.

“The panel concludes that the costs of compliance are not so unreasonable as to outweigh the benefits of applying the overlay.”

The panel recommended the buffer be reduced from within 350m of the wastewater treatment plant at the factory to 227m.

The reduced buffer will still affect about 25 properties, less than the 65 properties affected previously.

Nearby resident Samantha Brown said the 227m buffer would still affect her property and possibly reduce its value by at least $300,000.

“I think the shire needs to make Burra Foods accountable for their business in town. Burra Foods should be able to put in the right infrastructure to stop the issues,” she said.

Ms Brown was concerned that once Burra Foods had an overlay in place, the company could apply to expand the overlay in the future.

“If the shire gives Burra Foods too much leeway, I

almost feel like this town would be held to ransom because it will affect the value of our home and affect the number of people that would want to live here,” she said.

Resident Les Guilfoyle said the panel’s revised overlay imposed restrictions on residents.

“If people are trying to build, to do extensions or if they have to build after a fire, they have to put noise attenuation in their building,” he said.

Gordon Street resident Ron Hutton said Burra Foods should contain its operations within the factory boundary.

“Burra Foods, in this day and age, with the plant they have got there and all the technology they have, should not have whoopsies,” he said.

Station Street resident Ross Harris was pleased his property was excluded from the reduced overlay.

“In some ways it’s a blessing for us but there are still some people that are within the buffer,” he said.

Mayor Cr Jeannette Harding did not wish to comment further about the report, following the issuing of a council press release last week.

A spokesperson for the Environment Protection Authority said the EPA continues to monitor and regulate Burra Foods’ compliance with its licence.

Panel supports buffer PLANNING Panels Victoria believed an environmental significance overlay (ESO) was an appropriate way to address amenity issues surrounding Burra Foods’ dairy factory at Korumburra.

“The most substantial off site impact of Burra Foods’ plant relates to odour from the wastewater treatment plant, and it is therefore reasonable to draw parallels with other planning schemes that have implemented ESOs around sewerage treatment plants. The panel

concluded that an ESO is the most appropriate form of planning control,” the report stated.

The panel concluded the ESO should be based solely on the odour separation distance of 227m calculated by consultants GHD. The panel report stated landowners within the overlay area would incur costs if they wished to subdivide or extend their properties.

But the panel said the costs of compliance were “not so unreasonable as to outweigh the benefits of applying the overlay”.

Burra Foods welcomes report BURRA Foods has said Planning Panels Victoria’s support of an environmental significance overlay (ESO) is a win for good planning and common sense.

Burra Foods CEO Grant Crothers said the

Korumburra factory site had operated as a dairy factory for 98 of the past 115 years, and had seen the town develop around it.

“With environmental standards having improved so much, particularly in this generation, it is appropriate that further development is subject to some monitoring and planning triggers,” he said.

“That the buffer has been reduced, so impacting significantly fewer properties, will please some in the community and is a practical solution to a challenging problem.

“We are pleased the panel is impressed by the genuine efforts of

Burra Foods to invest in proper solutions to reduce odour and dust emissions following the closure of the Venus Bay outfall pipeline and capacity increases.”

Mr Crothers said the Environment Protection Authority and Planning Panels Victoria panel recognised milk processing was a volatile activity and processing errors were unfortunately inevitable, so contingency measures must be taken.

“That the EPA, South

Gippsland Shire Council and now Planning Panels Victoria support the ESO is a welcome endorsement of the Burra Foods’ application and that some submitters concerns may be a little overstated, due to some genuine misunderstandings about the extent and purpose of the overlay is a challenge to community

consultation,” Mr Crothers said.

“The South Gippsland Shire Council is to be commended for accepting the application and with Planning Panels Victoria’s recommendations, is now in a strong position to make a balanced decision when it is due to make its final decision next month.”

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Great citizen: Jeff Nottle was named 2015 Bass Coast Citizen of the Year at a ceremony in Wonthaggi last Wednesday. He is pictured with 2014 citizen of the year Barbara Oates (left) and Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown at the Australia Day awards at the Civic Centre Council Chambers, Wonthaggi. Turn to page 11 for the full story.

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Cupcakes beat cancer

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is combining walking and cupcakes to raise money for the fight against women’s cancers.

She, her husband Andrew and their eldest daughter Catherine are taking part in The 2015 Weekend to End Women’s Cancers that will benefit the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

Known as the team Simply the Breast, they will walk 60km around Melbourne over a weekend from February 28-March 1.

To be eligible to take part, they need to raise $2000 each - or a total of $6000.

To do so, Sheila is turning to baking and offering cupcakes in return for donations, aiming for 2000 cakes by the time the walk comes around.

“Cancer touches everyone,” she said, including herself.

Cancer is a disease literally close to Sheila’s heart. She underwent a mastectomy three years ago to defy breast cancer and Catherine is now a pharmacist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

The family trio took part in the walk in 2014 and raised $16,000 in nine

Food for a cause: Sheila and Andrew Downey with some of the cupcakes they bake and give in return for donations to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. months, largely by offering irresistible cupcakes that are big in size and flavour.

That impressive sum was among the highest raised by the participating teams.

Sheila and Andrew

teach maths part-time at Cranbourne Secondary College and their cupcakes were a hit with staff and students.

They are spreading the word about their cupcakes via Facebook and supplying direct to campers on

the Inverloch foreshore.

“In the last six weeks we have made 1100 cakes.

We have raised $3000 from that, so we are halfway there,” Sheila said.

Despite spending so much time in the kitchen, Sheila confesses to “hat-

Swimmers call for pool to open

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The petition calls on South Gippsland Shire Council to resume temperature evaluation on the day of opening and to re-instate the 24 degree minimum opening temperature.

Fred Couper, president of the Mirboo North Pool committee, said the few opening days were disappointing.

“We have had a bad season. It hasn’t been the warmest summer by any means but at the same time, the council’s new temperature policy hasn’t helped,” he said.

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“It doesn’t serve anyone’s purpose to have the pools sitting idle. It’s not good for the community and it’s not good for the council.

“All we ask is that at the end of the season, the council sits down and examines the situation, because at the moment it is not working for anyone.”

Pool season ticketholder and frustrated parent Karen Fowles, from Korumburra, said the temperature in Korumburra had surpassed the 26 degree requirement on several days, despite a cooler forecast the

previous night.

“But the pools haven’t opened due to the limitations of using the forecast from the night before,” she said.

“The council is doing a disservice to our towns. If it can’t keep the pools open, give them back to the communities to run.”

Foster Pool committee president Ian Lyon has heard of several complaints from locals and regular summer visitors about the lack of opening hours.

“People have turned up on what they thought was a warm afternoon to find

the pool closed. Melbourne visitors, who are not as well informed on the rules, are a bit confused,” he said.

“On the very hot Saturday in early January the pool was open from noon.

In the past, it has always been 11am.

“Again, some of the holiday-makers and local families were very disappointed.”

The Foster community is keen to manage the pool and has a plan that will minimise council’s expenses.

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Andrew quipped, “But she discovered she makes really good cupcakes.”

She was taught by her youngest daughter Nicole, who made cupcakes for her engagement party.

Now Sheila creates cupcakes in a variety of flavours: chocolate, salted caramel, mint, Baileys, vanilla, berry and passionfruit.

“We never make less than about 60 at a time,” she said.

For the past 15 weeks, the couple has walked up to two hours a day in preparation for the 60km trek.

Completing last year’s walk left the three feeling not only physically tired but mentally drained too.

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for the community than a contracted operator, at no great expense for council,” Mr Lyon said.

Council’s strengthening community manager Ned Dennis said he was aware of the Korumburra petition.

“Regular petition protocol would see the petition tabled at a council meeting.

The first council meeting will be held in February,” he said.

If the minimum operating temperature had remained at 24 degrees, the pools would have been open just three more days so far this year.

“Seven days (for January) is a pretty low figure and in the holidays we would be hoping to have them open more often, but they wouldn’t have been open much on the old regime either,” Mr Dennis said.

He said council recognised outdoor pools were valuable assets.

“We really can’t make a good assessment of what adjustments we can make until closer to the end of the season, which is March 9,” Mr Dennis said.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 5

Leongatha man arrested, released A LEONGATHA man was arrested and released last week, in relation to a fire that destroyed the historical Port Albert Hotel in February last year.

Detectives from the Wellington Criminal Investigation Unit said there is still a way to go before they settle the case.

Detective Sergeant Ian Marr said on Monday police had interviewed a person of interest, after a search

Drugs seized

warrant was carried out on his Leongatha home last week.

“The man was interviewed by police and released. He may be charged on summons,” D/S Marr said.

“We are still collecting evidence in this case, and are calling on locals to come forward with any information they may have, that has not already been forthcoming.

“Our next step is to complete a brief and investigating other ways forward. From here it will be decided

if our person of interest is charged on summons. If he is, a court date will be set at that time,” he said.

The hotel was gutted by fire on the evening of February 17, 2014.

The owners of the hotel, Caelli Group of Companies, have not responded to calls about the latest developments.

Immediately after the fire they indicated they intended to rebuild the historical landmark – a decision which delighted the Port Albert community.

Road block: Leading Senior Constable Carl Baido from Korumburra was directing traffic away from Shingler Street, Leongatha, on Wednesday. The street was cordoned off after a man threatened to burn down his garage.

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A LEONGATHA man threatened to blow up his Shingler Street garage on Wednesday afternoon.

A LEONGATHA man will face 17 charges after police seized illicit drugs from his home.

Leongatha Police and the Divisional Tasking Unit from Morwell found the drugs under a search warrant of the 25 year old’s house on January 12.

A large array of drugs – including ice – were detected and confiscated.

He was arrested and 17 charges were laid. Three were for illicit drug trafficking.

He was bailed and will appear before the Korumburra Magistrates Court on March 12.

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The 33 year old barricaded himself inside the garage and was threatening suicide.

Police from Leongatha and Korumburra were called to the scene at 12.30pm. The area was cordoned off and neighbours were evacuated.

The man communicated with police but refused to come out.

The expert community emergency response team (CERT) from Melbourne was called to negotiate with him.

He ignited the shed at 2.30pm while he was still inside. After a minute, he emerged from the shed and police

coaxed him away from the blaze.

The Leongatha CFA was on call to extinguish the fire.

The man was arrested in accordance with the mental health act and was conveyed by road ambulance to the Latrobe Regional Hospital for psycho analysis.

He was interviewed by the Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit and charged for criminal damage and other charges.

He received minor burns from the fire.

No police or neighbours were injured and no one was inside the house at the time.

The shed was completely destroyed.

A neighbour’s property was not affected by the fire.

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Inverloch path plan revealed BASS Coast Shire Council has revealed concept plans for a shared pathway along Surf Parade in Inverloch.

Good knight: from left, David Hurst from Grantville, Justin Dempsey from Wonthaggi and Ben Smith from Melbourne were at Coal Creek on Saturday as part of Geekfest.

Geeks get together

By Sarah Vella THE inaugural Gippsland Geekfest was held at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in Korumburra on Saturday, drawing hundreds of visitors.

Best dressed competitions, medieval displays, workshops and guest speakers, Minecraft sessions, role-playing sessions, gaming and Steam Punk demonstrations were just some of the day’s highlights.

Coal Creek site coordinator Rowena Ashley said this year’s inaugural event was such a success, mean-

ing Geekfest was likely to return for a second year.

As of just after midday, more than 1000 people had entered the park, which Ms Ashley said was a great result.

“We have seen a broad spectrum of visitors. Our aim was to get a lot of local people involved, but also to bring together a community of people with the same interests,” she said.

“This kind of event is the first in the region.”

Ms Ashley said Craig Fison, art director of movies including The Matrix Revolutions and Moulin Rouge, was impressed by the event.

“He said it is great to see an opportunity like this for people outside of Mel-

bourne,” she said.

“A lot of credit has to go to the volunteer committee that has worked with

Coal Creek to organise this event.”

More photos online at www.thestar.com.au

Winners: Ayla Hay from Yarram and Robert Serafino from Leongatha took out the best dressed (adult) at the inaugural Geekfest, held at Coal Creek in Korumburra on Saturday.

Council’s acting general manager infrastructure Cohen Van Der Velde said the section between Ayr Creek and Cape Paterson Road could be completed over the next four years.

“The first stage will extend from the end of the existing path near Abbott Street for approximately 150 metres and will include a bridge over Ayr Creek with a viewing platform looking out to sea,” he said.

“The following two stages are planned to extend the path through to Cape Paterson Road.

“Each stage is expected to be approximately one kilometre in length, however this will be dependent on the funding available from State

Government.”

The cost of the entire project is estimated to be around $1.5 million.

While the pathway will reduce the availability of informal parking along Surf Parade at peak times, the proposed project will provide defined parking at beach access points to cater for normal demand.

Mr Van Der Velde said the extension would encourage people to leave their cars at home and walk or ride to the surf beach.

“This in turn will minimise the demand for parking during these peak times,” he said.

“The combination of traffic calming devices intended to reduce vehicle speed with clear pedestrian crossings will make the road safer overall.”

The inclusion of traffic calming devices and crossing points will be partially funded with $97,000 from the Federal Government.

Mr Van Der Velde said the pathway design aimed to min-

imise removal of vegetation.

“Minimising the impact to vegetation will see a slight reduction of available road width, as the two traffic lanes will be reduced to a minimum width, however this will also assist in reducing vehicle speed along the road,” he said.

“While some vegetation will be required to be removed, extensive planting will be undertaken as part of the project.

“In addition to this, vegetation removal offsets will be bought through the Native Vegetation Offset Scheme which will assist in protecting and strengthening the existing native vegetation at Little Screw Creek.”

Council is keen to see the path eventually extend to Wonthaggi.

For further information on this project, contact council’s infrastructure division on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211.

Vision unveiled: the concept for a shared pathway along Surf Parade at Inverloch, as revealed by Bass Coast Shire Council last week. More photos on The Star’s Facebook page and website at www.thestar.com.au

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 7

Medical mystery

By Laura Gibb DOCTORS are relieved the Federal Government has scrapped the $20 reduction to general practitioners’ (GPs) rebates.

But they remain uncertain about the impact of a $5 reduction in patient rebates to start in July.

The $20 reduction in the rebate to GPs, which would have come into effect yesterday (Monday), was cancelled last Thursday. It would have applied to appointments of six to 10 minutes.

Olga Gordon, manager of Long Street Family Medicine in Leongatha, welcomed the last minute reprieve.

“We’re very glad it’s not coming in,” she said.

The clinic bulk bills all patients and the $20 reduction would have meant the rebate would not meet the cost of providing the service, which includes doctors, nurses, consumables and equipment.

However, the $5 reduction in the Medicare rebate to patients, known as the $5 copayment, is still an issue for clinics.

Concession card holders and patients under 16 years of age will be exempt.

Ms Gordon said if the $5 rebate reduction is introduced, her clinic might have to introduce ‘mixed billing’, where only some patients are bulk billed, or another payment structure.

Judy Robb, manager of Leongatha Healthcare, said the changes would not affect her clinic, which already uses mixed billing.

“If these changes are made on July 1, we don’t expect any changes at Leongatha Healthcare,” she said.

“It won’t affect concessional and patients under 16, as we will continue to bulk bill as per our current policy.

“For private patients our policy will also remain the same, but the rebate they receive from Medicare will be reduced by $5.”

Mrs Robb could not predict whether some people would delay or decide against seeing a doctor because of the extra cost.

“We expect our patients will continue

Cost of care: Long Street Family Medicine practice manager Olga Gordon is concerned some patients might delay or decide against seeing a doctor if the $5 co-payment is introduced in July. to be discerning with regard to looking after their health,” she said.

However, Ms Gordon was concerned the extra $5 cost might cause some people to delay coming to the doctor.

She said conditions that could have been treated simply, if caught early, might become more complicated to treat if patients delayed seeking medical attention.

In particular, she thought the $5 copayment could adversely affect people with chronic illnesses.

The government said the $20 reduction was intended to address the alleged problem of ‘six minute medicine’, where the financial incentive might have encouraged GPs to see many patients for short appointments, when longer appointments are associated with better patient outcomes.

Federal Health Minister Sussan Ms Ley said although the $20 reduction has been scrapped, the government would continue to work towards making Medicare financially viable.

Bashing victim recovering

By Tayla Kershaw AN 80 year old victim of a brutal bashing in Delburn remains in a critical condition and his attackers have not been found.

The man is in intensive care at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, but is recovering.

The assault occurred on Sunday, January 11.

The victim and his 75 year old wife were woken in their rural home to torch lights in their bedroom.

Two men had forced entry through a window to gain access to their home between 2am and 6am.

They were assaulted with an unknown weapon and tied up.

An amount of cash and jewellery was stolen.

The woman later managed to free herself and alert her neighbours.

The man was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital. His wife suffered minimal injuries.

The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing for witnesses.

If you have any information, contact the detectives at the Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) on 5671 4100 or make a confidential report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

MP to open office in Leongatha A POLITICIAN will open the first electorate office in Leongatha since 1970.

The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Danny O’Brien, last week announced he would open an office in Leongatha to better service the people of South Gippsland.

The last MP to have an office in the shire was Sir Herbert Hyland, who was Gippsland South MLA until 1970.

Mr O’Brien said the office, to be located at 36 Bair Street, would provide the people of South Gippsland better access to their elected state representatives.

“I have discussed this idea with Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan, over the past few months and he is very supportive of The Nationals having a presence in South Gippsland Shire.

We both expect to use the office as a base and for meeting constituents,” he said.

“With the exception of Wonthaggi, all state and federal MPs offices in Gippsland are stretched out along the Princes Highway. Although technology makes it easier to connect with your local MP these days, there’s a lot to be said for face to face contact and the new office will enable that to occur more often.

“With the Gippsland South electorate office based in Sale and my own office in Traralgon, this is an opportunity to bring representation that little bit closer to the people of Leongatha, Korumburra, Meeniyan, Foster, Fish Creek, Nyora, Poowong and other communities in South Gippsland.”

Mr O’Brien said the office was additional to his Traralgon office, and would be open part-time initially as demand and opening hours are trialled.

“The Nationals are committed to putting country Victoria first and we have a proud history of looking after the needs of South Gippsland. I hope this new office will be a small repayment of the support we have received over the years and further evidence of our commitment to the region,” he said.

“South Gippsland has

a bright future with agriculture and dairy in particular likely to be a boom industry in the coming decades. Tourism continues to grow and more and more people are moving to the region to enjoy its natural beauty and tranquillity.

“The Nationals will be there to support the region and to ensure we get our fair share from this new Labor Government.”

John Smallman, president of the Leongatha branch of The Nationals, welcomed the new office.

“It will be good for South Gippsland because we will now have three Nationals politicians promoting South Gippsland: Danny, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Peter Ryan,” he said.

Office on the way: John Smallman (left) of Mardan, president of the Leongatha branch of The Nationals, with Danny O’Brien, Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, outside Mr O’Brien’s Leongatha office, to open soon.

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Woman trapped in Jeetho crash

By Tayla Kershaw

A LEONGATHA woman is in a critical condition after a car accident in Jeetho on Wednesday at 10.30am.

The 39 year old collided with a car driven by a Poowong man on the Jeetho Road and was trapped in her car for some time.

Police are still investigating what oc-

curred but it is believed one of the drivers failed to give way.

The woman was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital at 2pm after she was freed from the car.

The Poowong man was driven to the Dandenong Hospital by road ambulance with head injuries.

The scene was attended by Loch and Korumburra CFA units, Korumburra and Leongatha Police, the Bass Coast Highway Patrol and two ambulances.

Rescue: CFA units from Loch and Korumburra helped free a 39 year old Leongatha woman from her car after an accident on Jeetho Road on Wednesday morning.

Litterers prosecuted TAKING litter to a transfer station is far cheaper than the alternative, as two Leongatha men found out last week.

South Gippsland Shire Council said a man enlisted a friend to help load a substantial amount of hard rubbish onto a borrowed trailer.

Council said the men dumped the rubbish down an embankment in a road reserve at Fairbank and were reported to council.

Both men pleaded guilty in the Korumburra Magistrates Court on Thursday and were fined $800 each.

They were also ordered to pay council’s prosecution costs of $75.50 each and to remove the offending materials within 48 hours - a hefty price for dumping a trailer load of rubbish.

“Dumping rubbish inappropriately is unacceptable and we are grateful for members of the community who

report these senseless acts,” council’s local laws coordinator Bruce Gardiner said. “We live in a beautiful part of the world and most of us really value our environment, and will go to great lengths to ensure this kind of behaviour does not proliferate.

“Dob in a dumper by taking note of any identifying matter such as number plates or a car description and calling council immediately on 5662 9200.”

Trial rescheduled THE trial for a Gippsland teacher facing sex charges has been moved to next Wednesday, January 28.

The teacher will face a rural county court and terms of an interim suppression order will be disclosed.

A suppression order was filed when the teacher faced the magistrates court last year, which banned the publication of case details.

POLICE BRIEFS Car fire

A CAR caught fire in a Wonthaggi garage on Saturday night.

Five CFA appliances were called to a house in Merrin Crescent, where a car was burning inside a single bay garage at 10.40pm.

The owner was asleep inside the house and was evacuated.No one was injured.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

The Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU) is investigating.

Man sandwiched in fight

A MAN received facial injuries after falling through a window during a fight in Wonthaggi.

The fight occurred in Graham Street at 1am on Sunday.

The man fell through the front window of a sandwich shop.

Police are seeking assistance from

anyone who witnessed the incident.

Information can be given to the Wonthaggi Police.

Attempted burglary

OFFENDERS attempted to gain access to a Wonthaggi home on Wednesday.

They were unsuccessful and fled Simmons Court.

Police believe they may have been scared off.

Any information about this matter can be given to Wonthaggi Police.

Dance floor assault

A MAN was assaulted on the dance floor of Inverloch’s Esplanade Hotel at 12.30am Sunday.

He suffered minor injuries.

Any information in relation to the attack can be given to Inverloch Police.

Bushfire raises alarm SOUTH GIPPSLAND CELEBRATIONS WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 7.30pm AWARDS CEREMONY

KORUMBURRA & DISTRICT Loch Reserve Contact: 0418 595 429 or 0438 027 205 11.30am Welcome & musical performance on Suspension Bridge Formalities in Reserve Guest Speakers: Katie & Chris Cronin, Gill Heal Award & speaker presentations BBQ & entertainment, BYO Chairs, Drinks for sale- Cricket Club Bar

LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL All welcome; Free; musical interlude with supper afterward.

Presentations to 25 nominees incl Youth Community Contribution Certificates; & announcement of SG Citizen of the Year, SG Community Event of the Year and SG Achievement Award for a Person with MIRBOO NORTH & DISTRICT: Shire Hall a Disability Contact: Maxine Kiel 5668 2465 9.30am Cuppa, music MONDAY 26 JANUARY 10.00am Formalities (Public Holiday) 10.30am Ambassador: Matthew Christie LEONGATHA & DISTRICT 11.00am Awards presentation McIndoe Park Contact: Sue Miles 0432 379 119 POUND CREEK: Fire Station 8.40am Children's procession Contact: Meg Walker 5674 5520 Formalities; Musical 11.00am South Gippsland entertainment Brass Band Guest speaker: Oliver Moraes Formalities Awards, Citizenship Guest speaker 10.15am Free breakfast; children's Noon Free BBQ activities (BYO chairs, drinks 12 -4pm Leongatha Historical & glasses) Society Mechanics Hall.

WW1 exhibition CORNER INLET Pearl Park, Foster Contact: Margaret Haycroft KONGWAK Hall Contact: Burt Blackburne 5657 4453 5682 2107 12.45pm Music, BBQ displays, 8.30am Free Breakfast stalls, activities 9.30am Welcome 9.35am Guest speaker - Ron Barnacle 2.00pm Formalities Awards presentation 'Wave Technology' 10.00am Flag raising, National Anthem

TARWIN LOWER & DISTRICT: Fisher Park Contact: Colin West 5663 5555 8.00am Formalities 8.15am Public discussion, Reading 8.30am Free breakfast

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COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 18 February 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 17/02) 1.15pm – GSRT Marketing Project Wed, 25 February 10.00am ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 25 February – 2.00pm COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Periodic Drainage Works: Boolarra Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo Nth Road Maintenance: Poowong/ Bena/ Kongwak/ Dumbalk/ Turtons Ck/ Stony Ck Reseal Preparation: Throughout the Shire Reseals: Nyora, Mt Eccles & Foster areas

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By Tayla Kershaw A SMALL bushfire at Walkerville North is under investigation.

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) agency commander for Gippsland Andy Gillham said the cause of the fire was undetermined and would be treated as suspicious.

Mr Gillham said there were no signs indicating the fire was caused by a lightning strike or natural cause, but he could not confirm the fire was malicious.

Victoria Police will investigate.

CFA units, Department of Environmental and Primary Industries (DEPI) officials and other resources were alerted to the fire by a resident at 11.15am on Sunday (January 18).

The resident called the Parks Victoria information line and reported smoke beyond the Walkerville North caravan park.

It took CFA units one hour and 15 minutes to control the blaze.

The fire had ignited in coastal scrub and burnt 0.1 hectare of land before it was extinguished.

The fire was contained to public land.

“It was only very small,” Mr Gillham said.

“The fire was reported promptly and crews were at the scene in minutes. We called quite a few resources to ensure it was controlled.”

Authorities are calling for witnesses. If you have any information, contact the local your CFA or police station.

To make a confidential report, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Survive Tarwin Valley floods

By Sarah Vella THE Tarwin Valley has been recognised as an area at high risk of flooding, particularly around Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay. A new flood guide has been produced for the area by the Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) to help people understand flooding, how it occurs and what to do in times of flood.

The Tarwin Valley was picked because of

its above average risk of flooding, including riverine flooding, coastal storm surge flooding and flash flooding.

SES community resilience coordinator - east region Louise Haughton said prolonged rain over a number of days can cause the Tarwin River to rise and burst its banks.

“Areas downstream from Tarwin Lower, towards Venus Bay are more likely to experience storm surge flooding,” she said.

“Storm surge flooding is most likely in winter months, when the river is

already higher due to rain and king tides are common.

“It is caused by prolonged south westerly or westerly winds that accompany cold fronts.”

Riverine flooding usually occurs in the spring or autumn.

Flash flooding occurs when rain falls faster than the ground can absorb it, which results in water rising rapidly and flowing quickly.

Mr Haughton said problems start to occur when the road is flooded and people ignore road

closure signs.

“The river can actually change course slightly as it crosses the Inverloch-Venus Bay Road south of the Tarwin River bridge, near the fishing platforms,” she said.

“This area is incredibly dangerous for drivers as the river is flowing quickly and strong currents make turning around impossible.”

The Tarwin Valley Local Flood Guide highlights areas most likely to flood and where road closures would be put in place.

The guide was primarily produced for permanent

residents of the area, however Ms Haughton said it was also vital for visitors.

“Many of the incidents in the area have involved visitors. Major flooding needs to be avoided and while locals tend to realise this, visitors can lack understanding,” she said.

Along the Tarwin River, flood gauges, or depth markers are not linked to the Bureau of Meteorology’s system.

Because of this, the

flood guide can help people to understand how weather systems create flooding.

“Without the gauges, the bureau does not issue river height predictions for the Tarwin River. They only issue a flood watch,” Ms Haughton said.

“This means we could get anywhere from low level flooding to isolating floods.”

Because Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower can become

isolated by flood waters, Ms Haughton said it was important for residents to be prepared.

The guide has information, maps, preparation advice and information on what to do during a flooding event.

It can be obtained as a hard copy by contacting 03 9256 9450, or as an electronic version by emailing east@ses.vic. gov.au or going online at ses.vic.gov.au.

Flood safe: Louise Haughton of the State Emergency Service said the Tarwin Valley Local Flood Guide provides valuable information for people living in the area.

Money worries Rates cap may not fit COUNCILS are wondering how they will afford to serve the community under a State Government proposal to cap council rates.

The Labor Government wants to restrict rate increases to no more than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and councils seeking a higher rate would have to seek permission.

While this will save ratepayers, rates fund everyday services such as rubbish collection and roadworks, and councils say they face the prospect of being strapped for cash.

Bass Coast Shire Council will be considering the government’s proposal - scheduled to come into effect in the 2016-17 financial year - as it prepares its 10 year plan over the next six months.

Mark Brady, council’s general manager of governance and organisation development, is concerned.

“Most local governments will tell you it is difficult to maintain costs at CPI. Local government costs are generally one to one and a half per cent above CPI,” he said.

“That is largely because most council’s labour represents 40 per cent of their budget and salary growth is higher than CPI. A lot of other costs are utility costs and those costs are greater than CPI.” Mr Brady said council would have to focus on maintaining existing assets under a tighter budget.

“If we want to provide something new, we are unlikely to do that if we are going to be restricted to CPI. We will be just keeping our infrastructure going,” he said.

“If the money does not come from the rates, there will have to be some money coming from grants or somewhere.”

South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin said council was yet to determine the impact of a possible rates rise cap.

“The challenge is the same challenge we face every year with the continual delivery of services in an environment that becomes more demanding,” he said.

Mr Tamlin said he has been meeting with staff to discuss the need for a fresh approach to their work, given the likelihood of reduced resources.

“I’m saying to staff the scene for 2015 is to get runs on the board through courageous leadership and accountability,” he said.

“I’m encouraging people to show courageous leadership in their area of work, and to say here is an idea about how we can increase productivity and performance to translate those benefits to the bottom line to become more competitive.

“We need to create efficiencies through our work, which is what is being forced.”

Cr Don Hill said he and Cr Andrew McEwen were formulating a budget for 2015-16 based on a rate rise of CPI only.

“We are pushing for a CPI-based

budget this year and then we don’t have to worry about a CPI budget in the future,” he said.

Labor’s Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Harriet Shing, said the rates issue was a matter of finding balance.

“This is an issue which requires getting the right balance between the rates people pay, and the services and amenities that people receive,” she said.

“We will take into account the needs of councils to plan for emergencies.”

Ms Shing said councils wishing to increase rates above CPI each year would be required to justify the increase.

“There will be a review process not dissimilar to the Essential Services Review. It may be a time consuming matter but the Municipal Association of Victoria will work with the State Government to make sure the process is streamlined, but it is a process to ensure residents know where their rates go,” she said.

The Nationals’ Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Danny O’Brien, believed the rates cap was unworkable.

“If you cap rates, you decrease services or increase debt, and do not give local government the capacity to run their businesses,” he said.

Mr O’Brien said the former Coalition Government increased councils’ funding by 64 per cent. ► Do you support a cap on council rate rises? Email a letter to the editor at news@thestar.com.au

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Column 7 THE Inverloch-Kongwak Football Club was unfortunately left with no option but to cancel its open cinema night planned to be held at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

The company that provided

the screen deemed strong winds too dangerous to erect the 10 by 15m movie screen.

THE combined churches of Meeniyan staged the 11th consecutive Christmas lunch for people who would

Local Snippets Uniting Church hall.

Many hands contributed to make the day a success, with locals pitching in to do everything from cleaning and setting up the hall, to peeling the mountain of potatoes.

be alone on Christmas Day, last year.

The 50 people enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch of turkey, ham and chicken with all the trimmings in a festive atmosphere in the Meeniyan

Thanks are extended to all those who generously donated the meats, fresh seasonal fruit, potatoes, pumpkin, drinks, nibbles, chocolates, Christmas puddings and everything else that makes a merry lunch.

Kids hunt for dinosaur

By Laura Gibb THE quiet of Leongatha Library changed to a riot on Wednesday when a dinosaur show arrived to entertain children during their holidays.

interaction with the audience.

Carp Productions went

on to Wonthaggi to perform the free show in Bass Coast Principal Library.

THE Leongatha Historical Society has three main projects set for 2015.

Sure to sell: Waratah Red Cross cake team helpers, from left, Merryn Wilde, Marian Potter, Jill Butterfield and Rosemary Livingstone.

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Detective Dinosaur: from left, Livia Winkler of Leongatha, Caroline Smart of Carp Productions and Josslyn Winkler of Leongatha at the show Detective Dinosaur at Leongatha Library.

The first is the Anzac Project which involves collecting and displaying photographs of local soldiers from World War One. Families are most welcome to have their photographs of soldiers copied for the project.

The second project involves placing heritage

They came hungry too, buying cakes, biscuits, fresh produce, books and paintings donated by a local artist.

Once more it was a great day for friends and visitors to catch up with one another at the historic Walkerville Hall.

Numerous children were lined up in the queue ready to rush in the door when it opened.

More than $2000 was raised at this popular annual event, with the proceeds going towards Red Cross.

Margaret Robertson from Walkerville won the hamper. Thanks to all those people who helped to make the day such a success.

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ENTRIES for the Battle of the Bands competition at the 120th Korumburra Show have been extended.

Entries to date have been slow.

The contest is for students associated with a school as at 2014 and there is also an open section.

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plaques on historic buildings in the town to give these buildings most needed recognition.

The third is the streetscape project. This involves collecting photographs and information of the businesses and services in the town centre.

The society’s website has been hacked and damaged, and people are urged to phone the society. Please contact them by phone or call in to the Mechanics’ Institute to get its new email address.

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with enclosed lollies, handwritten jokes and best wishes for the guests. All were truly touched by the children’s sentiment.

Many community groups donated money.

Looking back: the honour board from the former Dumbalk East School, later known as Stony Creek Those who did not return are Tasman Fixter, Oswald Bright and Edward Hughes.

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Special thanks are extended to everyone who pitched in on the day, especially kitchen manager Dawn Tisdale, and to the children of Tarwin Valley Primary School who made the bonbons for the day

Society welcomes war memorabilia

The show Detective Dinosaur by Carp Productions featured Detective T Rex searching for a missing Dooyathinkhesaurus.

Two performers told the story using costumes and puppets, as well as dance, music and lots of

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New items have been added to the show this year.

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, Lachlan the Magician, whip cracking, free face painting for children, balloons for children, dog flyball and donkeys.

The society is trying to bring back entertainment people once had every year.

Also new at this year’s show is a horse massage therapist. Equine Body Work sessions use such techniques as sports massage, soft tissue mobilisation, stretching, range of motion and positioning exercises, and focal point work to help horses perform at their best.

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Jeff named top citizen BASS Coast Shire Council announced Jeff Nottle of Newhaven as the 2015 Bass Coast Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Awards presentation on Wednesday night.

Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown and 2014 citizen of the year Barbara Oates made presentations to nominees and award winners in a ceremony at the Civic Centre Council Chambers in Wonthaggi.

Cr Brown commended all nominees.

“We celebrate and thank you all,” she said.

Bass MLA Brian Paynter, also a former Australia Day nominee, spoke at the ceremony.

“In my opinion, volunteering is the heart and soul of building communities,” he said.

Cr Brown congratulated Mr Nottle, who was nominated by Ann Davie, for his dedication to the local community, including his keen interest in the environment.

“Mr Nottle is currently chair of the Preserve Western Port Action Group, which is a sub-group of the Phillip Island Conservation Society,” Cr Brown said.

“Holding this position for the past nine months, Jeff has worked tirelessly to promote the significant natural assets Bass Coast has to offer, with a view to pre-

serving our coasts, flora and fauna for the community to enjoy into the future.

“In all his volunteer positions, Jeff has enthusiastically taken on his responsibilities – an example of the values in a worthy winner of the 2015 Bass Coast Citizen of the Year Award.”

Cr Brown was also pleased to announce teenager Jess Paulson, of South Dudley, as the 2015 Bass Coast Young Citizen of the Year.

“Ms Paulson is a founding member of the Bass Coast Youth Advocacy Group, Future Leaders Influencing our Community (FLIC), which was established in 2013,” Cr Brown said.

“Since the formation of the group, she has gone from active participant to

Leading citizens: from left, Bass MLA Brian Paynter, with award nominees John Duscher, Ewan Cole, citizen of the year Jeff Nottle, Tony Hughes, Fiona Passarin, Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Kimberley Brown and young citizen of the year Jess Paulson.

leader and driver, including presenting to council on issues relevant to young people in Bass Coast and was the guiding force behind the recently held FLIC It Up – Wonthaggi Community BBQ.” Ms Paulson, who was nominated by Kerri Ritchie, is 17 and attends Wonthaggi Secondary College. After school, she hopes to work in childcare.

“I also want to keep doing all the singing and music I do with my family, as well,” said Ms Paulson, who sings with her family group, The Harmonisers.

Nominees for Bass Coast Citizen of the Year were Tony Hughes, Ewan Cole, Fiona Passarin and John Dusher.

Mr Hughes of Wonthaggi, nominated by Pam Williams, recorded the history of the construction of Glen Forbes Gorge Road in a book, Sledge to Studebaker, published Glen Forbes: A Brief History and is involved in the Wonthaggi Woodworkers’ Group.

Mr Cole of Wonthaggi, nominated by Allan Harris, is involved in motorsport at a local and international level, particularly in the Wonthaggi Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) event, which he organises.

Ms Passarin of Wonthaggi, nominated by Rebecca Wilson, planned education and workshops on the pre-

vention of violence against women.

She is a member of a newly formed regional network established to continue work in the prevention of violence against women.

John Duscher of Wonthaggi, nominated by Sheila Ormerod, has been contributing to the community over the past 40 years, volunteering in groups such as Uncle Bob’s Club, Rose Lodge Aged Care Board, Wonthaggi Rotary and Apex clubs, football clubs and the State Coal Mine Committee.

Winners and nominees received awards created by artist Marlene Abela of Art Fusion Gallery, Anderson.

Top Right: Young citizen: from left, 2014 citizen of the year Barbara Oates, 2015 Bass Coast Young Citizen of the Year Jess Paulson and Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Kimberley Brown at the Australia Day awards.

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Celebrate Australia Day in Bass Coast BASS Coast Shire Council invites residents and visitors to celebrate Australia Day at one of two events, where they will hear from ambassadors, celebrate with new citizens and can enjoy a snag on the barbie.

Australia Day celebrations take place across the shire on Monday, January 26.

Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said Rotary clubs will host celebrations held at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre in Graham Street and at the Cowes Town Square in Thompson Avenue.

“The Wonthaggi event starts

at 8am with a free breakfast and a welcome by Don O’Leary from the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi,” Cr Brown said.

“There will also be a citizenship ceremony, Rotary awards and an address by Australia Day ambassador Bill Noonan, OAM. “The Cowes event starts at 9.30am and includes a traditional smoking ceremony by Steve Parker representing the Boonwurrung people, free sausage sizzle and children’s activities.

“There will also be Rotary awards and an address by Australia Day ambassador Jason Yeap, OAM.”

For the times and details for other Australia Day events happening across Bass Coast, visit the calendar of events at www.basscoast. vic.gov.au.

Mr Noonan OAM is a former Commissioner of the National Transport Commission and chair of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.

Mr Yeap OAM is a Malaysianborn property developer, lawyer and philanthropist who is chairman of the NGV Foundation and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2010 for service to the arts, particularly through the NGV and to the community.

The sixth in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015

1972: Carousel, Who, Villa for Sale & The Birthday Party

Petrol price probe call

Mr O’Brien wrote to ACCC chairman Rod Sims in the wake of the Federal Government’s directive for the consumer watchdog to review petrol pricing in regional locations.

“Given my regular travels around the region and to Melbourne, I see the variation in petrol prices and have noticed in recent months that while metropolitan prices have fallen substantially with the drop in global oil prices, the same cannot be said for prices

in Gippsland,” he said.

“That’s not fair on Gippsland motorists and the ACCC will be able to shine a spotlight on this disparity.”

The Federal Coalition has directed the ACCC to provide quarterly rather than annual reports on petrol prices, along with conducting investigations into specific geographic markets in response to community concern.

The Star asked the ACCC if it would take up Mr O’Brien’s offer but did not respond before going to print.

Comments about petrol prices on The Star’s Facebook page included: • Trissy Morton-Pedersen: “I just drove home from Melbourne. $1.06 in Lang Lang. 30km later, $1.22 in Korumburra. The average difference between Lang Lang and ‘Burra is about $0.18 per litre.”; and • Heather Butler: “ACCC go investigate. The price differences between the

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PERFORMING Carousel by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II marked another step forward for Lyric Theatre.

The choice helped the theatre group propel out of the rut of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and the somewhat syrupy plots of Oklahoma and Naughty Marietta.

There was a slightly darker and more realistic aspect to the plot of Carousel – a show where the male lead is killed Villa for Sale: from left, Jack Cawthra, Diane Blampied and while attempting a robbery.

Margaret Mackie appeared in the one act play in 1972.

Patrick Lanigan took the A set design, construction to do this amazing dance leap.” lead role of Billy Bigelow.

The theatre group scheduled T h e L y r i c T h e a t r e and painting workshop was committee felt confident in held in Oglivy Street in March. three one act plays for the group's progress and Graham McGuffie from the November. entered the production in a Council of Adult Education was The plays were Villa for Sale state wide drama competition. the tutor.

by Sacha Guitry and produced Lyric Theatre took full by David Tattersall, Who by This competition was for all advantage of this workshop to Jack Hibberd and produced by amateur groups in Victoria.

Anna Aeschlimann and The Paul Maloney was the build sets for Carousel.

The committee made the Birthday Party by Harold Pinter adjudicator from the Council of Adult Education who visited decision to have a special and produced by Peter Leongatha to judge Carousel opening night for Carousel. Crossley.

They limited the number of The Birthday Party was for the drama competition.

H e p l a c e d C a r o u s e l seats to 250 on the night and announced later. Originally, the amongst the top six of more allowed the audience to have group considered performing than 30 entries across supper with the cast after the The Bear by Chekov and show. produced by Geoff O'Connell.

Victoria.

Six performances were The committee decided the It was the only musical entered for the competition given over two consecutive season of plays would be and therefore could not be a weeks. The season opened on performed in the library at the July 20 and closed on July 29.

Leongatha Technical School. winner judged against plays.

“My first show was Carousel No stage was used for these It was also reported by the Lyric Theatre group that and I guess it's one of my plays and there was no tiered g r o u p m e m b e r A n n a favourites,” cast member Jo seating for the audience.

The plays were performed Aeschlimann had also Howell said.

“It is the only show where I with the audience seated attended a two week drama school in Ballarat organised by had a principal role, so you around three sides of the t h e C o u n c i l o f A d u l t could say I started at the top. I square acting area with an danced in that show and I had absolute minimum set.

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OPINIONS

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Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

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E D I T O R I A L Time for fresh stance on pools THE fact pools have been open for so few days this summer shows the urgent need for South Gippsland Shire Council to review the criterion that place pools’ futures on the line.

Under council’s aquatic strategy, pools are reviewed when one of the following trigger points is reached: • the pool operator is not able to comply with safety, water quality or occupational health and safety requirements within maintenance and capital works budgets; • legislative changes require additional investment beyond current budget projections; • breakdown of pool filtration, pool shell or critical infrastructure; • failure to operate within the identified annual operations budget; and/or, • drop in attendances by 20 per cent for two consecutive seasons based on average attendances from 2005-06 through to 2010-11.

The last point relating to poor attendances

is now of greatest concern to pool fans across South Gippsland, as an unseasonally cool summer so far has resulted in pools being open for far fewer days than anticipated.

Pools at Mirboo North, Poowong and Korumburra have been open to the public for just 19 days out of a possible 53 so far this pool season, as minimum forecast temperatures must be reached before pool gates are opened.

This will likely reduce attendance figures by the season’s end and distort the perception of how popular these pools are, increasing the likelihood of these pools being reviewed, especially if next summer is just as cool.

Council is pursuing the right path in trying to maximise savings for ratepayers by minimising pool expenses, but when the future of these pools is dependent on inaccurate information, that is unfair to the communities that have ensured local pools have remained open until today.

Council needs to factor the influence of weather into its decision-making if the viability of particular pools is debated.

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“It’s a day to hang out with friends. This year I will be catching up with friends in my hometown.”

Heidi Kraak, Morwell.

Action urgent

REGARDING “Stop the crowds” (The Star, December 20, 3014), as someone who has been a Venus Bay ratepayer for 25 years, this problem with pipis is not new.

Fisheries, as well as South Gippsland Shire Council and Inverloch Police, were made aware of this issue at least 15 years ago but any concerns that people raised were put down to “racism”.

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“I make sure to listen to the Triple J Hottest 100. I hang out with my family and friends while listening to it.”

Megan Dortmans, Traralgon.

“I don’t really celebrate it but we will be having a barbecue this year.”

Kara and Aymeline Smith, Dumbalk.

“It’s an excuse to get together and celebrate.”

Jeremy Attwell, Korumburra.

who swarm on to the beaches.

Some home truths include: 1. many pipi collectors sell their catch to restaurants along Victoria Street Richmond in the Melbourne CBD. In fact, if you walk along their particular street you will find fishmongers who proudly display “Venus Bay Pippies” in their shop window; 2. beach signage simply states “two litres in shells” or “half a litre non-shelled”.

It does not say anything about per day or per person/family. Regardless, this amount is ignored and on many occasions they will tell you that they are allowed “five litres per person”.

They arrive with dozens of commercial eskies and/or 20 litre buckets, as well as tools, particularly knives.

One woman was seen using a metal “scoop” and when confronted she angrily said, “It’s a toy, not a tool”!; 3. there is a website that Pipi collectors use to inform them of location, tides etc, all written in Vietnamese; 4. very rarely has the beach been patrolled by anyone. The rare occasions that it is, the rangers do no more than give a verbal warning, which is ignored and when the rangers leave collectors go back to what they were doing. Also, there have been many occasions where they had refrigerated

trucks on the outskirts of Tarwin Lower. The dozens of people would collect the pipis in Venus Bay, drive to Tarwin Lower to deposit the catch into the refrigerated trucks, go back to the beach and start again. Nothing was done; 5. contrary to the DEPI report, the pipi collection is not “sustainably managed” as there are very few tiny ones left and they even collect them, as witnessed by locals. Needless to say, no pipis means there are no more fish in the waters.

Instead of having so many snouts in the ratepayers’ trough coming up with a report that gives them what they want to know, if you want to run a report/survey, ask the locals who live and see the problem each day; 6. instead of a “catch limit” that everyone ignores, why should Venus Bay beaches not be part of the tidal zone where it is forbidden to remove shellfish from the beach? Why is this exclusive to Walkerville, Sandy Point, Waratah Bay and beyond?; and 7. with regard to rubbish being dumped, I, and many other locals, are fed up with picking up rubbish, including food containers, drink bottles, plastic bags, broken BBQs and babies’ disgusting dirty nappies, from the beach and access roads.

As this problem has been building over the

years and has been all but ignored by responsible parties more concerned with political correctness than anything else.

If ever a fire lit to cook pipis causes a major wildfire, with only one way in and out of Venus Bay, loss of property and wildlife will be nothing compared with the possibility of loss of human life.

In such a situation, the possibility of a class action against said responsible parties who have continuously downplayed this problem is also quite significant.

Rita Raspa, Venus Bay ratepayer.

Garden gone

HAS anyone else noticed what has happened to the Veronica Markley memorial garden strip outside Safeway in Leongatha?

It has had all plants removed and an ugly red scoria replaces them. This garden was a fine, fitting memorial to a former long time employee who grew outstanding, beautiful roses and loved her garden.

Those of us who remember her and her family were happy to see flowers and shrubs there, which added pleasure to the surroundings and reminded us of the human side of supermarkets.

No longer it seems.

Gwen Chapman, Leongatha.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 13

It’s your time to step up Coming along: South Gippsland Shire Council’s Tony Peterson said the Black Spur section of the Great Southern Rail Trail was progressing well and would be ready for pedestrians in December.

Trail revamp takes shape

From the Star’s Facebook page

LEONGATHA resident Jared Lovie believes the original trestle bridges should have been retained and new bridges built around them.

He posted on The Star’s Facebook page: “They built a walking bridge around the trestle bridge at Meeniyan, but yet start knocking down the longest and most scenic bridges on the line.

“Why not leave them there, build around them like before and have another tourist attraction and another part of history for people to look at?”

Council said the bridges need replacing or fixing to address poor quality timber. Remediation works will preserve the existing timber that would otherwise have to be replaced in the future.

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Clearing of vegetation at both ends is complete, the first bridge (from Koonwarra end) has been demolished, and the decks of the second and third bridges have been removed.

Work crews tried to leave as much vegetation as possible.

South Gippsland Shire Council projects officer Tony Peterson said two local companies have been contracted to construct the trail.

“Agtrans Services from Foster will be completing the bridge works, which is the same company that completed the bridges between Foster and Welshpool,” he said.

“The trail construction and vegetation clearing will be completed by Korumburra business EcoProjects Australia.”

The first bridge will be replaced with a new structure, while sections of the second and third bridges spanning the Tarwin River will be replaced.

What is not replaced will be rehabilitated.

Mr Peterson said the original bridges were built in the 1890s, however sections have been repaired and rebuilt several times.

“The parts of the bridges in the waterway have rotted out and the rest is in a variety of states,” he said.

“Any decent timber from the demolished bridge will be used to rehabilitate the two existing bridges and any leftover timber will be used for signage along the trail.”

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“This is why we are trying to do it as well as we can, so they are not plagued by large maintenance bills,” Mr Peterson said.

“The new deck of the bridges is likely to be concrete. The benefit of that is it will preserve the structure underneath and is basically maintenance free.”

Mr Peterson said he anticipates the Black Spur section of the trail would be a great drawcard for visitors, particularly when the area is in flood.

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In the 1940s the shop was divided and Williams the Shoeman moved in.

The Morrises still ran the grocery store on the Panther’s site until 1967, when the current owners, the Pease family, bought the building.

In 1972, Williams the Shoeman closed down and Kevin Howard moved his Bair Street business into the Williams building.

He operated a family footwear business until 2007, when the current business owners, Ted and Bella Egan, moved in.

The business is currently for sale, along with the shoes and items such as a historical Willis floor safe, made in around 1900 in Collins Street, Melbourne, which weighs several hundred kilograms and was used as the shop safe until Friday.

The Leongatha shoe shop has been integral to the lives of two local people who went on to achieve success in the footwear industry.

Vincent Lawrence from Korumburra worked at the store in 1961.

He went on to have his own agency and had two shoe stores in Cranbourne and Sale.

Val Trotter (nee Fox) also worked in the Williams the Shoeman store.

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Not only have we had bumper holiday crowds filling our accommodation and beaches, there has been some extraordinary musical entertainment to add to the natural attractions of the region.

These included the Summer of Soul concert at Mossvale Park on January 10 which sold out its 3000 tickets several weeks before the event.

At Tarwin Lower, the inaugural two day Unify heavy metal concert also attracted a well behaved crowd of 3500, many of whom camped overnight and enjoyed this professionally run event.

The annual Swap Meet at Korumburra once again attracted around 4000. Predicted rains held off, making for happy crowds and organisers.

Just these three events alone brought thousands of weekend visitors to the region, injecting welcome dollars into the local economy.

Then of course the Corner Inlet crowds flocked to the annual Wilbur Wilde concert at Foster which is always a great night out. Markets, galleries and sculpture exhibitions in our vineyards added further choices of things to see and do.

The Sea Days Festival at Port Welshpool earlier in the month was the best ever and Coal Creek also held its inaugu-

ral Geek Festival last weekend, so there seems to have been something for everyone! I hope you have been taking advantage of this wonderful feast of entertainment right here in our own backyard.

Another event of a different ilk which I attended with the deputy mayor Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks was a delightful afternoon at beautiful Turtons Creek Reserve, gathering past and present friends of the reserve to enjoy it and see what can be done to preserve its pristine environment.

What could have been a disaster turned out to be a source of merriment, with a giant gum falling across the road early that morning and dividing the northern supporters from the southerners.

So with much encouragement, the southerners had to climb under the trunk which was about a metre off the ground, to join the party and enjoy the delicious old fashioned afternoon tea provided by the marvellous CWA ladies.

It was definitely the most imposing limbo stick I’ve ever encountered! Turtons Creek is extraordinarily beautiful and the tree ferns are spectacular after recent rains. Make a point to visit if you’ve never been and you’ll be well rewarded.

This week we celebrate all that is great about our country and our region through our

Australia Day celebrations.

This Wednesday (January 21) we will honour 25 citizens who have been nominated for their achievements at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony in the Leongatha Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.

It is free and all are welcome to attend and enjoy this happy occasion when the citizen of the year and the community event of the year will be announced.

Youth certificates will also be presented and the Achievement Award for a Person with a Disability will be announced from a field of seven nominees.

So many people do so much to make South Gippsland a wonderful community to live and work in, and this is a time to say thanks for their contribution. You will find profiles of the nominees in this issue.

More information can be found on www.southgippsland.vic. gov.au.

On Monday, Australia Day, there will be several Australia Day events for you to choose from: Leongatha, Meeniyan, Foster, Loch, Kongwak, Tarwin Lower and Mirboo North. The times and locations are in the Noticeboard ad in this paper.

Given the horrific terrorist attacks in recent weeks, it really is a time to celebrate the freedom and safety we enjoy here in South Gippsland. Happy Australia Day and may 2015 bring you exciting challenges

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 15

Take a ride into the outback LEONGATHA Travel and Cruise is thrilled to be able to offer new packages from Great Southern Rail.

Great Southern Rail has launched 33 new all-inclusive holiday packages for The Ghan and Indian Pacific as part of its 2015-16 itinerary of Australian rail holidays.

They have designed a range of Gold Service holiday packages that feature all-inclusive rail adventures aboard The Ghan and Indian Pacific along with tours, and accommodation in some of Australia’s iconic destinations.

And to celebrate the New Year, prices of select holiday packages have been discounted as part of the Journey Beyond sale.

Jill Carmody from Leongatha Travel and Cruise said discounts on Great Southern Rail holiday packages are only available to book until February 28 for travel from May 1, 2015 to March, 31 2016.

Jill said the discounted packages represent incredible savings.

“For example, save up to $922 per person when you book an eight-day Wildman Kakadu Adventure featuring three nights aboard The Ghan and touring in the breathtaking Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge, Alice Springs and the underground gem that is Coober Pedy,” she said.

“And save up to $591 per person with the six-day Taste of the Top End featuring two nights aboard The Ghan and touring Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and Manguri.”

Jill said the great savings were coupled with the inclusivity of the packages.

“The Gold Service fares include restaurant quality regional dining, beverages with lunch and dinner, fascinating off train excursions and short stops as you journey through the outback,” she said.

“The packages also include accommodation and sightseeing at your destination.”

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Bushfire on way? Leave and live LEAVING early is the safest way to survive a bushfire, according to the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

Don’t stay: Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley believes leaving your home before a bushfire arrives increases your chances of survival.

People die during bushfires trying to leave their homes at the last minute.

The CFA advises the fire danger rating is your trigger to act. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the situation if a fire starts.

On a Code Red day, leaving high risk bushfire areas the night before or early in the morning is the safest option.

The CFA urges people to not rely on an official warning to leave. Bushfires can start quickly, and threaten lives and homes within minutes.

Organise where to go as part of your bushfire survival plan.

Appropriate places include family or friends in a low fire risk area, or a place of relative safety, such as a shopping complex or central business district of a large regional or urban centre. Other community buildings, such as libraries in lowrisk areas, are also ideal locations to seek refuge.

The CFA suggests calling family, friends and neighbours to let them know where you have relocated.

Be sure to list all the phone numbers you need in your mobile phone, and keep a back-up list written down in case you do not have your phone with you on the day.

A relocation kit should be packed as part of your preparations.

Leave as early as possible and know in advance what route to take. Have an alternative if that route is blocked or congested.

Remember your normal route may take much longer than expected due to additional traffic.

If you do not have your own car, you

will need to think about options, such as public transport or a neighbour.

Practice packing the car so it is quick and everything fits, including pets.

Always keep enough fuel in your vehicle so you don’t need to stop to fill up.

Before you leave, take time to ensure your house is as ready for the threat of fire as possible to minimise damage to your home from bushfire.

The CFA suggests: • closing all doors and windows; • moving doormats and outdoor furniture away from the house; • blocking downpipes and partially filling the gutters with water; • moving stock or large animals to large paddocks with short grass; • turning off gas supply. See Energy Safe Victoria for gas safety tips; and • leaving the front gate open.

Once the threat of fire has passed, check with police, fire authorities and your local emergency services before trying to go home.

Even if the fire has been controlled, there may be other safety issues you are unaware of that may affect your ability to return home.

These include: fallen trees, disruptions to essential services and potential crime scenes.

If you can’t leave before fire arrives, the CFA recommends having a back-up plan that could save your life if you are caught in a fire.

If you cannot leave the area, consider shelter options close by. These may include: • a well-prepared home (yours or a neighbour) you can defend; • a private bunker that meets current regulations; and • a designated community shelter or refuge.

Stay healthy in the heat EXTREME heat can affect your daily activities, as well as being a serious risk to health and wellbeing.

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Bass Coast Shire Council’s general manager of healthy communities, David Elder, said with the recent bout of hot weather, council is keen to remind community members of the top four tips for coping with the heat.

“There are a number of simple things you can do to prevent the hot weather becoming a serious problem for yourself, your family and your neighbours,” Mr Elder said.

His tips are: • keep out of the heat to stay cool, drink regularly and help others; • stay indoors and close your curtains and blinds to block out the sun; • if you must go outside, stay in the shade and wear a hat and light, loose fitting clothing, and take plenty of water with you; and • look after yourself and to keep in touch with others. Elderly and children are particularly at risk in

extreme heat, but heatwaves can affect anybody, including the young and healthy.

Mr Elder said council, in conjunction with a number of other local agencies and government departments, had developed a heatwave plan which aims to minimise the health impacts of extreme heat.

“We’re working with other organisations to ensure messages developed by the Department of Health are promoted widely so the community is aware of the steps they can take to protect themselves during a heatwave,” Mr Elder said.

“If people would like more information, the heatwave brochure, Staying Healthy in the Heat, provides a number of tips about preparing for hot weather, as well as what to do on a heatwave day and important contact numbers.”

The brochure is available in council’s customer service centres, from the Emergency Management Team by calling 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211, and is available through the Better Health Channel at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au.

“THE STAR�, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 17

Film opposes CSG THE Venus Bay community reaffirmed its opposition to coal seam gas at a public film night recently.

About 25 residents and holidaymakers watched Farmland not Gaslands, the new film about communities keeping Gippsland free from coal seam gas mining, at the Venus Bay Community Centre. “The film has just been accepted into the Colorado

Film Festival on February 19-21, so our story is going international,� said Jessica Harrison from CSG-Free Bass Coast.

Seaspray farmer Tracy McGuinness, who features in the film, told the audience of her concerns Seaspray may become a contaminated area if mining expands there.

Volunteers are currently surveying the Venus BayInverloch Road, and told the meeting many farmers were concerned about CSG

exploration, and readily signed the survey declaring their farm, and the area, should stay CSG-free.

Ms Harrison told the audience Exxon-Mobil withdrew from on-shore gas exploration in Gippland last month, amid lower oil prices and the current state-wide fracking moratorium.

An ExxonMobil spokesperson said affiliates Esso Ventures Pty Ltd and Gippsland Gas Pty Ltd have terminated their

coal seam gas exploration joint venture known as the Victoria Natural Gas Joint Venture. “The decision to terminate the joint venture is consistent with our long standing practice of continually reviewing assets for their contribution to operating and financial objectives,� the spokesperson said. “We continue to invest in Australia’s oil and gas exploration and development including the $4.5

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Celebrating volunteers this Australia Day

Six vie for citizen of year THERE are many dedicated volunteers in South Gippsland Shire.

Tomorrow night (Wednesday), one of six nominees will be named citizen of the year.

In the running are:

• Geoff Pittaway, Mirboo North, nominated by Christine White.

• Roslyn Bryan OAM JP, Foster, nominated by Leongatha Veterans and Dependants Welfare Centre.

A passionate advocate for the wellbeing of veterans and their families for more than 20 years, Ros is an inspiration as senior pension and welfare officer for the Leongatha Veterans and Dependants Welfare Centre.

She delivers food and solace at all hours, and finds suitable accommodation for those who slip between the cracks of society.

Ros is well known across Victoria and into South Australia for her selfless contribution and experience.

She leads a small energetic team that provides unparalleled support and professional advocacy to its veteran clients.

As well she has been a member of the RSL Women’s Auxiliary for 50 years and president for the past 27 years.

In recognition of her outstanding contribution, Ros received an Order of Australia medal in 2010.

Renowned for his conviviality, Geoff is a man of the people. Not only is he the minister of St Mary’s Anglican Church, he takes a vital interest in the wellbeing of everyone.

As a father and grandfather he is particularly attuned to the needs, vulnerabilities and aspirations of young people.

He is a regular part of the school ‘family’, easing students through a recent tragedy with sensitivity and compassion.

He has their respect and trust, and has recently initiated free movie nights and refreshments at the church hall.

He is also a keen organiser and member of the Brekky Club at Mirboo North Secondary College, which provides students with breakfast twice a week and a supportive connection.

Geoff delves into issues of community concern such as CSG, has been master of ceremonies at the debutante ball for the past five years, and is the regional coordinator for the Council of Churches Emergency Management.

His pastoral duties are embedded in his demeanour. While he visits people in hospital and in their homes, he has an effective street ministry, offering a good ear and deep wisdom.

• Pat Kuhne, Leongatha, nominated by Kevin Slater.

Moving to Leongatha from the city as a teenager in1960, Pat was an Akela Cub leader at 18, an auspicious start to a dossier that lists her passionate involvement in netball over 50 years, serving as player, umpire, legendary fundraiser, committee member and state councillor.

She was recognised by Netball Victoria with life membership in 2004 and has received an Australian sports medal for her contribution.

Pat is currently chair of the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Leongatha Netball Club and is writing a book to mark the occasion in May. She was secretary of the Leongatha Recreation Reserve for 15 years and also heavily involved in the Leongatha Football Club with husband Keith. This included a stint as president of the club’s auxiliary, and both Pat and Keith were awarded life memberships.

They are also well known across the state for the quality of their Bushlea Jersey Stud, have been involved and influential in the industry and received life memberships from the governing body, Jersey Australia.

Last year Pat shaved her head for the second time for the Leukaemia Foundation and raised $10,000 and has volunteered at the Leongatha Chemotherapy Ward.

• Cathy Waldron, Meeniyan, nominated by Meeniyan Progress Association.

Cathy’s hair salon, like her soul, is in the heart of Meeniyan. Celebrating 25 years in business, Cathy has relentlessly been in the heart of countless community initiatives that have seen the town go from strength to strength.

She has served as president and vice president of the Tarwin Valley Kindergarten, successfully securing a $100,000 grant to extend the building.

Cathy then liaised with the architect and council to bring the project to fruition, and was part of the selection committee for the recruitment of the director.

As her children have grown, her focus has moved to the primary school where she helps with reading and fundraising, and canteen duty at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.

At her salon she provides transport for her elderly clients, dispenses hairdressing vouchers for fundraising activities, free hair braiding for Relay for Life and participates in the Look Good, Feel Better pampering program for female cancer patients at Leongatha Hospital.

She also provides sponsorship for MDU Football/Netball Club and Meeniyan Golf Club.

Cathy is particularly proud of her involvement with the Meeniyan on Fire festival.

• Peter Carruthers, Leongatha, nominated by Leongatha Veterans and Dependants Welfare Centre.

Peter has made a significant contribution to the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, South Gippsland Genealogy, Foster Golf Club and several local golf associations.

Although he suffered a stroke many years ago, Peter has not let it stop him from participating in community groups, and in particular the Leongatha RSL. This is his second year as president and he regularly attends the sub-branch meetings. Peter is also a member of the National Servicemen’s Association.

In his role as vice chairperson of the Leongatha Veterans and Dependants Welfare Centre, Peter attends the monthly meetings and provides valuable input into the care of the veterans.

Peter continues to publicly raise awareness of the capability of people living with a disability and issues of access in inclusion in the community.

In 2012 he was awarded council’s inaugural achievement award for people with a disability.

Our youth stand out YOUNG people are the future of South Gippsland, but already they are making outstanding contributions to their local communities.

South Gippsland Shire Council will recognise their volunteer work by presenting six recipients with youth community contribution certificates at tomorrow night’s (Wednesday) awards ceremony. They are:

• David Green, nominated by Don and Sandra Casbolt.

David takes young people with raw talent or simply enthusiasm, and moulds them into vibrant athletes.

In 2007, he quietly set about, with others, to form South Coast Athletics Inc, a pathway for young athletes to progress from Little Athletics to senior competition, to chase their dreams.

David’s dedicated acumen and manner has developed his South Gippsland squad from ‘scratch’ to winning in excess of 100 Victorian and 20 Australian titles, and culminating in a world championship and Commonwealth Games gold.

He and his star athlete Eleanor Patterson put the spotlight on Leongatha last year.

As president of South Coast Athletics Inc since its inception, David has been a role model for athletes and parents alike.

He also coaches and mentors at other regional clubs and schools, contributes at state and federal levels, and in 2014 was voted Junior Coach of the Year by Athletics Australia.

• Tahnae Blight, 16, Poowong, nominated by Strzelecki Lions Club.

Tahnae is a member of the CFA, is on the Friends of the Poowong Pool Committee and has participated in the Poowong Panther Basketball Association in many guises, from player, coach, referee and scorer and supporting the Aussie hoops program.

Tahnae has also volunteered at the Poowong Australia Day event and the Good Friday Appeal, and more recently participated in the 2014 Shave for a Cure fundraiser and the Colour Run to raise money for the blind.

Last November she participated in the World Expedition Program in Thailand volunteering at a primary school, an orphanage, an elephant sanctuary and a gibbon monkey rehabilitation centre.

• Emily Duffus, 15, Foster, nominated by Roslyn Bryan of Fish Creek RSL Subbranch.

At RSL functions, Emily can be found helping out where there’s a need: waitressing, doing the dishes or simply liaising with the veterans and war widows to be nurturing and of service to them.

She is also an enthusiastic bugle player who visibly moved the audience when she performed solo on Remembrance Day in front of The Rock in Fish Creek.

On the home front she has been a pillar of strength and loving support through recent tough times, mature in ways well beyond her tender years.

She is admired, respected and loved by her community.

• Stephen Loftus, 17, Leongatha, nominated by Fiona McKenzie.

Stephen has just completed his VCE studies at Leongatha Secondary College where he contributed to many school activities as a school captain, serving on the Student Representative Council and playing in the band.

He was a driving force behind the school’s 40 Hour Famine campaign and encouraged many students and staff to participate.

He also made and sold coffee to staff and students on a regular basis to raise money for Able Australia.

He has been a member of Freeza and has helped promote several Freeza events in the Leongatha area.

Stephen is also a member of Lyric Theatre and has performed in several productions, receiving a commendation from the Victorian Music Theatre Guild for his part in the musical 13.

•Eleanor Patterson, 18, nominated by Rebecca Coulter.

Leongatha was in the headlights of the world last August, thanks to Eleanor’s outstanding performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Her gold medal was the culmination of years of dedication and discipline to her sport, evolving magnificently through Leongatha Little Athletics and South Coast Athletics, with numerous titles to her credit, to compete on the world stage.

Eleanor is a wonderful role model for young people everywhere. She is a well mannered delightful young lady who has been a popular and well respected member of the Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College family. Eleanor has managed to maintain the required balance between study and sport, returning home from Glasgow to knuckle down to study for her VCE exams.

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Celebrating volunteers this Australia Day

Close call for event of year THERE are so many quality events held throughout South Gippsland every year and volunteers are often responsible for staging them.

South Gippsland Shire Council honours these efforts with the community event of the year award and the winner will be announced at the Australia Day awards ceremony in Leongatha tomorrow night (Wednesday).

The nominees in 2015 are: • Blessing of the Bikes, nominated

by Mirboo Country Development Inc. The Blessing of the Bikes is an international tradition at which riders are blessed by a priest in the hope it will bring them safety in the coming year.

Owners of the Mirboo North café Inline4, Marcel and Sabine Widmer, thought it was time Australia picked up the custom.

The word went out for this inaugural Australia-wide event and on the day about 1200 bikes rolled into town, with riders travelling from Western Australia, New South Wales and Melbourne.

Many community groups took the opportunity to fundraise with sausage sizzles and businesses benefited from the friendly and generous visitors.

The blessing given by Pastor David Holt was well received and Alan Piening from Victoria Police gave a short talk about rider safety.

• CWA Community Mental Health Forum, nominated by Leongatha Twilight Branch of CWA. The CWA’s national social issue theme for last year was Suicide: Raising Awareness in our Community. So the

staging of this event was a natural progression to reflect the need for this type of education in the community.

Organised by the small but capable Leongatha Twilight CWA Branch, the event attracted 130 attendees to learn about the impact of mental health and the services and support groups available.

The branch aimed to broaden community understanding, help de-stigmatise mental illness and find ways to work together to respond and support those who are vulnerable.

Victoria’s chief psychiatrist and Director of Mental Health were keynote speakers, followed by a panel discussion by local mental health CEOs and education providers As a direct outcome, funding was then provided by South Gippsland Shire Council, Department of Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital to run three free mental health first aid training programs for the community which were well received.

• CWA 60th Exhibition of Handicraft, Art and Home Industries, nominated by Gippsland Hills Group of CWA. This 60th exhibition to showcase the art, craft and cooking of the Gippsland Hills CWA members attracted 437 visitors over its two days in Leongatha.

One thousand entries were received from 10 different branches and several neighbouring groups. As well there were stalls, craft demonstrations and workshops.

A grant of $3300 was provided by council’s community grants program for the exhibition which was officially opened by the CWA national president

Youth excel Continued from page 18.

• Bradley Denney, 16, Korumburra, nominated by Shirley Reeves.

Bradley is a well rounded young man with a great commitment and loyalty to his family, school, music, Scouting and youth ministry team.

He attends Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College where he is a great role model to his peers, playing his clarinet in the school band, participating in the debating and youth ministry teams, and lending a hand when needed.

Outside of school, he gives back to the community by playing at community events with the Wonthaggi Citizens Band and the South Gippsland Concert Band, and volunteering with the Korumburra CFA. His goal is to join the Royal Australian Navy after completing his VCE. He has twice been selected to join small select groups to undertake work experience, once at HMAS Albatross near Nowra and at HMAS Cerberus.

In his spare time, he can be found playing badminton or having fun with the Gippsland Gamers at Coal Creek.

• Mark Coulter, 25, Leongatha, nominated by Meeniyan RSL Sub-branch.

Mark combines studying in Melbourne with maintaining strong links with home. He qualified as a baker with Kelly’s Bakery in Korumburra and is now studying Certificate IV in Patisserie at William Angliss Institute in Melbourne.

Mark was secretary of the Meeniyan RSL Sub-branch for two years, sharing a poignant interest with his grandfather, the late Harry Prosser. He is currently assistant secretary.

Playing football for Stony Creek, Mark has clocked up 100 senior games with the club and has been a member of the Leongatha Bowls Club since 2006.

He is a member of South Coast Athletics, and held the track and field champion and Gippsland pentathlon champion titles for two years. Mark has an O level coaching certificate.

In Melbourne, Mark is the vice president of the Victorian branch of the Australia Young Chefs Club which organises and promotes workshops and fundraising dinners.

In July he attended the World Young Chefs’ Forum in Norway.

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Three special guests at the exhibition were Bertha Hutchinson from the Woorayl branch, and Gwen Fairbrother and Doreen Meikle from Meeniyan, each having exhibited in all 60 exhibitions.

This highly successful event was the culmination of two years of planning.

• Meeniyan Town Tavern Night 30th Anniversary, nominated by Meeniyan Progress Association.

More than 200 people packed the Meeniyan Hall to capacity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary tavern night.

Nibbling and sipping at the candlelit cabaret tables, guests enjoyed the nine fabulous acts that were invited to perform three numbers each.

It was a nostalgic night, with three of the original acts from the first tavern night in 1984 performing: bush poet Steve Horton, and singers Anne Roussac-Hoyne and Sue Lester.

As usual, founder and organiser Eric Mould and his team organised the excellent talent line-up as they have done over the 30 years.

A charming feature of the tavern nights has been the generosity given to new performers, including school children with talent, to experience the thrill of performing before a welcoming and supportive audience.

Tavern nights are held five times each year with a modest entry fee of $8.

All profits go to the Meeniyan Progress Association which uses the funds to finance the free monthly newsletter, the maintenance of Tanderra Park and the Meeniyan on Fire Festival, among other projects.

• Poowong Swimming Pool 50th Anniversary, nominated by Poowong Community Consultative Committee.

About 600 people gathered to celebrate both the huge community volunteering effort that brought the Poowong Swimming Pool to fruition in December 1963.

A wonderful book celebrating the history of the pool was launched by McMillan MP Russell Broadbent at the two day event and more than 100 copies were sold.

It was compiled by Poowong historian Laurie Gregg and brought together photos, archives and personal anecdotes that brought back many happy memories for those attending. A special plaque commemorating the event was also unveiled.

Sausage sizzles were run throughout the days by Lions club members and a ’60s themed reunion was held on the Saturday night.

• Toora Community Bank 15th Birthday, nominated by Promontory District Finance Group.

When the last banking services were withdrawn from Toora in 1999, a lesser community might have shut shop.

But that was not the way of the Toora and district folk, and their determination led to the formation of the sixth community bank in Australia, paving the way for many more small communities to follow suit as the big banks deemed them unviable.

Fifteen years on, the Toora and District Community Bank continues to prosper, guided by the happy marriage of a board of community representatives and the professional banking acumen of Bendigo Bank staff.

Since opening, they have given back $600,000 to the local community through grants and donations.

A 15th birthday bash was the order of the day to say thanks to those who provided the financial basis for its establishment and those who have continued to support the bank.

About 150 attended an open invitation community barbecue while another 70 attended a more formal invitation only contributors’ dinner.

Above: Toora Community Bank 15th Birthday.

Left: Poowong Swimming Pool 50th Anniversary.

Below: CWA Community Mental Health Forum.

Above: Blessing of the Bikes.

Left: Meeniyan Town Tavern Night 30th Anniversary.

Anne RoussacHoyne also performed at the first tavern night 30 years ago.

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Celebrating volunteers this Australia Day

Disabilities no barrier to success PEOPLE with disabilities will be celebrated at South Gippsland Shire Council’s Australia Day awards ceremony tomorrow night (Wednesday).

The event, at Leongatha Memorial Hall, will include the presentation of council’s achievement award for a person with a disability for the first time.

The award is usually announced in December but council will introduce the nominees and reveal the winner in front of a bigger audience tomorrow.

The nominees are:

• Allan Summerfield, nominated by Korumburra Bena Football/Netball Club.

• Emily Ardley, nominated by John Burke.

Emily, 29, is an actor and drummer who has attained Certificate 3 in Hospitality. She is a part-time employee at Hair Bair’s Salon in Leongatha, and is a passionate advocate and relationships educator for young people with diverse abilities.

Emily’s determination to reach her personal goals has seen her learn to travel, study and stay in Melbourne independently.

She was instrumental in bringing theatre performances to South Gippsland to launch the availability of independent living options for people with disabilities and was one of the first young people to move to independent living in Leongatha.

Her highly developed interpersonal skills and her positive view of life’s possibilities provide inspiration to others.

• Jim Geary, nominated by Leongatha Men’s Shed.

At the other end of the spectrum is 87 year old Jim. After more than 50 years of significant hearing impairment, he received a cochlear implant. Examples of his community involvement include helping start basketball in Leongatha, serving on the Leongatha Water and Sewerage Board for 32 years, a member of the Freemasons for 65 years, president of Probus, inaugural member of Leongatha Men’s Shed and 55 years of service to the Leongatha Cycling Club.

Jim has been honoured by Scouts, Leongatha Agricultural and Pastoral Society and the cycling fraternity.

He continues to be an active member of Leongatha Men’s Shed and South Gippsland Woodworkers, and is prepared to share his knowledge and mentor others.

Allan, more commonly known as “Cobra”, is 51. In 1987 his life changed forever after a tragic accident left him quadriplegic.

During the last 15 years he has undertaken all executive roles of the Korumburra Cricket Club, while serving as secretary of the Korumburra Bena Football/Netball club for the past nine years.

Allan aims to keep young people engaged in sport and ensure top class facilities are available.

He has been a junior cricket coach for seven years and was integral in the formation of the junior football club.

He was pivotal in gaining grants for the playground, watering system and turf wicket for the Korumburra Recreation Reserve.

Allan has embraced modern technology and is a meticulous record keeper. He manages volunteer workers at the recreation reserve and showgrounds.

Allan’s participation in able-bodied sports has resulted in many people being active and having a place in the local community.

• Mitchell Price, nominated by Janet Parker.

Mitchell, 23, excels as a sportsman and has represented Victoria in basketball and netball. He is a graded umpire in both codes, and has been invited to officiate at tournaments in Melbourne.

As an accredited Australian Sports Commission coach, Mitch coaches the Leongatha representative Under 12 basketball team, works in the Active After School Communities Program, coaches students in local primary schools and is assistant coach for the Victorian all abilities team. He also assists at the Tarwin Football/Netball Club.

Mitchell has served on the Gippsland Special Olympics Committee and captained the Gippsland regional all abilities netball team.

He works in the Yooralla 5a catering business and has attained a Certificate 3 in Hospitality. Currently he is studying Certificate 4 in Disability and hopes to gain employment at the completion of his studies.

His positive, friendly ‘can do’ attitude sets a great example to others.

• Vince Sgarioto, nominated by Milpara Community House.

Vince, 47, manages and maintains his own cleaning and car washing businesses. He is a volunteer in his community, supporting Milpara Community House, Korumburra Business Association, Korumburra Round Table, and Korumburra Community Development and Action Inc. He has also served for many years on council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

His passion for Korumburra has seen him distribute the community newsletter as widely as Southern Cross Station and directly to the Geelong Football Club coach.

He constantly advocates for improved access to buildings and for greater awareness by businesspeople of the capacity for people with disabilities to make excellent employees.

He uses his positive nature to encourage people to attend community events and meetings, and be involved in the betterment of Korumburra.

• Corran Djuric, nominated by Yooralla Group Services.

Corran, 26, attends Yooralla and has started his own dog walking business known as Pups on the Pavement, with the goal of becoming financially self-sufficient.

He has undertaken safe dog handling training and sought support to assist him to understand the requirements of running a small business.

He has developed his own marketing strategy using social media and traditional advertising methods.

Corran displays a positive work ethic and is never late, working in all weather and with a good attitude.

He plays cricket, basketball and netball, is well organised, and is a most efficient time-keeper and scorer.

Corran’s determination to do well and achieve his goals provides a positive role model to others who dream of starting their own business.

Bring the family to awards POPULAR local group Beggs to Differ will entertain the crowd during the Australia Day awards ceremony at Leongatha Memorial Hall this Wednesday, January 21 at 7.30pm.

• Emily Drysdale, nominated by The Gatha Food Store.

Emily, 31, lives independently of her parents and is a long time employee at The Gatha Food Store.

She has overcome her shyness to become a strong advocate, speaking locally and at conferences and large forums in Melbourne, to educate the community about issues faced by people with disabilities.

Emily has represented Victoria in basketball, her strength being that she motivates others to achieve their best. She has participated in a DVD promoting the capabilities of young people like herself and their capacity to be good employees.

Emily continues to be a great role model to others, showcasing that independent living, employment and being an active participant in the local community is achievable.

The event is free and all are welcome to come along to applaud the amazing nominees who give so much to our communities.

“The awards ceremony is deliberately held a few days before Australia Day so that nominees can celebrate in their local communities on the day,” explained Jeannie Hicks, South Gippsland Shire Council’s communications officer, who coordinates the Australia Day celebrations.

Twenty five nominees from across the shire will be presented with certificates while master of ceremonies, Ned Dennis, council’s community strengthening manager, profiles their contributions to the community.

The citizen of the year, the community event of the year and the achievement awards will then be announced, and the youth community contribution certificates presented, prior to a social cuppa to end the night.

“We’re particularly delighted to include the seven nominees for the achievement award for a person with a dis-

Well regarded: beggs2differ will entertain at the Australia Day awards ceremony in Leongatha tomorrow night (Wednesday). The band is, from left, John Rees, Diana Rees, Phil Beggs and Terry Lay. ability in our awards this year,” Ms Hicks said.

“The award, which began in 2010, is usually announced in December but we wanted to honour it more appropriately in a bigger forum.”

With ample parking in the precinct, guests can enter through the hall foyer or the more easily accessible side door near the Safeway carpark.

The hall doors will open at 7pm and guests are asked to be seated by 7.25pm for a 7.30pm start.

“It’s an unashamed feast of patriotism and we love to see families coming along to enjoy the evening

and to support their friends who have been nominated,” Ms Hicks said.

“It’s a ‘feel good’ night and a great prelude to the local celebrations on Australia Day when events will be held at Leongatha, Loch, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Dumbalk, Kongwak, Foster and Tarwin Lower.”

Beggs2differ offers a diverse range of musical styles, playing guitar, piano, violin, mandolin, harmonica and tin whistle with links to folk, country and blue grass.

Philip Beggs is a passionate song writer. In 2000 he won the Lawson Patter-

son Songwriting Award for the best song at the prestigious Port Fairy Folk Festival.

John Rees is best known for his bass playing in the band Men at Work. With beggs2differ, he also gets to play another of his loves: the violin/fiddle.

Diana Rees is a classically trained concert pianist but with a love for the contemporary. Terry Lay’s lead and backing vocals style complement the band’s acoustic expression.

Woolworths is once again generously sponsoring the Australia Day Ambassador Program.

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Celebrating Australia Day

Ambassadors to inspire TWO high achievers will discuss the meaning of Australia Day and being Australian when they speak in South Gippsland on January 26.

Matthew Christie, the general manager for table games at Crown Melbourne, will appear at Mirboo North’s ceremony in the Shire Hall.

Crown Melbourne is Australia’s leading integrated resort, welcoming 16 million local, interstate, and international visitors each year.

Mr Christie is a founding day member of the Crown Melbourne team, and is a clear example of what can be achieved by taking opportunities presented.

He has a passion for the country, travel, adventure and capturing all that is wonderful and unique about Australia, particularly life in the bush.

Hailing from Gippsland, his family life was one of unique and diverse adventure, set to the backdrop of this beautiful region.

Mr Christie is the devoted father of two children and as a result of combining his professional life and fatherhood, he is a busy man.

Nigel Dick will address the Meeniyan ceremony at Meeniyan Hall.

He was the CEO of GTV9 in the halcyon days of Graham Kennedy’s In Melbourne Tonight. He joined GTV9 a year before it went to air on January 19, 1957.

His media career has spanned more than 60 years and during that time, apart from heading up GTV9, he was for a short

time chairman of HSV7.

He later returned to the Nine Network to head up its network operations. He was then to become managing director and chairman of Southern Cross Communications, and following that he was the CEO of the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand.

On his return to Australia, he served a term as chairman and president of the RACV. Over 30 years ago, his number two sons’ addiction to drugs led him to being instrumental in bringing Odyssey House to Victoria. He is still involved with the program.

He is proud of the thousands of Odyssey residents who have overcome their problems, returned to their families, and are making a real contribution to society.

Mr Dick has been well-rewarded. He became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1994 and in 2007, received the Prime Minister’s Award for his work in the drug and alcohol fields.

In 2008 he was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Communications honoris causa by RMIT University and in 2010 he became the Victorian Senior Australian of the Year.

He is a life ambassador of Australia Day, having been involved in the ambassador program since its inception.

Now 85, he is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. He said his career, and voluntary work and interests, would have not been possible without the support of his wife, Beverley. They have been married for 60 years.

Interesting speaker: Matthew Christie is general manager for table games at Crown Melbourne and will be the Australia Day ambassador at Mirboo North.

Media icon: Nigel Dick, a former CEO of television network GTV9, will be the Australia Day ambassador at Meeniyan.

SOUTH Gippslanders are invited to show their sense of patriotism by attending the many celebrations throughout the shire this Australia Day. Festivities actually begin tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 21), with an awards ceremony at Leongatha Memorial Hall.

South Gippsland Shire Council will make presentations to 25 award nominees, including youth community contribution certificates, citizen of the year, community event of the year and the achievement award for a person with a disability.

The free ceremony begins at 7.30pm, with a musical interlude and supper afterwards.

Events scheduled for Monday, January 26 are: • Leongatha and District, McIndoe Park. 8.40am. Children’s procession, formalities, musical entertainment, guest speaker Oliver Maraes, awards and citizenship ceremony. 10.15am. Free breakfast and children’s activities. 12-4pm.

Leongatha Historical Society Mechanics Hall, World War One exhibition. Contact Sue Miles, 0432 379 119.

• Korumburra and District, Loch Reserve. 11.30am. Welcome and musical performance on suspension bridge, formalities in reserve, guest speakers Katie and Chris Cronin, and Gill Heal, awards

and speaker presentations, barbecue and entertainment. BYO chairs. Drinks for sale at cricket club bar.

Contact 0418 595 429 or 0438 027 205.

• Corner Inlet, Pearl Park, Foster.

12.45pm. Music, barbecue displays, stalls, activities. 2pm. Formalities and awards presentation.

Contact Margaret Haycroft, 5682 2107.

• Kongwak Hall, 8.30am. Free breakfast. 9.30am. Welcome. 9.35am. Guest speaker Ron Barnacle, talking about wave technology. 10am. Flag raising and national anthem. Contact Burt Blackburne, 5657 4453.

• Meeniyan Hall, Main Street. 8am.

Formalities, ambassador Nigel Dick, awards presentation, musical performance. 8.45am. Aussie breakfast.

Contact Clive Hope, 5664 7464.

• Mirboo North and district, Shire Hall. 9.30am, Cuppa, music. 10am. Formalities. 10.30am. Ambassador Matthew Christie. 11am. Awards presentation.

Contact Maxine Kiel, 5668 2465.

• Pound Creek, fire station. 11am.

South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, formalities, guest speaker. Noon. Free barbecue. BYO chairs, drinks and glasses.

Contact Meg Walker, 5674 5520.

• Tarwin Lower and District, Fisher Park. 8am. Formalities. 8.15am. Public discussion, reading. 8.30am. Free breakfast. Contact Colin West, 5663 5555.

Celebrate at Dumbalk JOIN in the fun of Australia Day at Dumbalk on January 26.

Come to Memorial Park from 6pm onwards for a community event. BYO everything.

Be sure to be dressed in Australian

attire, with prizes to be awarded for best dressed and best hat.

The Dumbalk and District Progress Association will launch the redevelopment of the Dumbalk Community Centre at this function.

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NEW home for LEONGATHA

CFA New station is officially home

By Tayla Kershaw AFTER 13 years of waiting, the new Leongatha CFA station is now open.

The station has been fully operational since last Tuesday (January 13).

CFA members helped moved the last of their equipment – including the trucks – into the station last Tuesday night.

“The move went well,” Leongatha CFA captain Tristan Morton-Pedersen said.

“We’ve had access to the building for the past few weeks so we were able to move the rest of the equipment and turn out gear in quickly.”

The CFA has come full circle, constructing a building on the same site as the original CFA station.

“The CFA has had four homes in Leongatha now,” Leongatha CFA secretary Gary Burns said.

“We’ve come back to the start, give or take a few metres.”

The new station is a great improvement compared to their facility in Anderson Street, which was built in 1932.

The land on Bair Street was purchased in 2007, six years after the CFA decided to build a new station.

“It’s been a lot of work and a long time coming,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

“The construction was the quickest and easiest part.”

The state of the art building allows for a technological advantage firefighters did not have before.

The space in the new building is an ideal working environment. Their new local command facility is double the size and members feel it is safer in the station with extra room.

“It’s also safer because members can park on site,” CFA operations officer Bill Alards said.

“We used to have to dodge the traffic along the highway.”

Traffic lights and new road markings will make traffic management safer on

New station: Leongatha CFA secretary Gary Burns reveals the new CFA building located on Bair Street, which officially started operating last Tuesday (January 13).

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“The new lights are really bright,” Mr Burns said.

“They bring some life back into the town. This end of town is looking good now with the new station and the new Salvation Army building.”

CFA members have occasionally seen people park

their cars across the station’s driveway while waiting to get into the service station.

Members urge drivers to be aware and not obstruct the driveway.

“People need to be aware that it’s an active station,” Mr Alards said.

“It’s not just about the trucks getting out; it’s also

about letting firefighters in when they are trying to respond to a call.”

Mr Morton – Pedersen said unlike the old station, the new station does not leak and members now have training facilities.

They used to train three or four kilometres out of town at football grounds, creeks

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“We will still use these areas but the majority of the training can be done on site,” Mr Alards said.

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This information includes an address, what the incident is, a printed map and spoken directions as they are pulling out of the station.

A PA system has been installed so members can keep an ear out on what’s happening.

There is a special room for maintenance of the breathing apparatuses and a drying room in case members’ uniforms get wet during jobs. They also now have a shower facility.

“The security is much better now as well,” Mr Burns said.

Mr Morton-Pedersen said the new station was not just a huge asset for the CFA, but also for the community.

“This was a fully local project,” he said.

“The contractors across the road (Considine and Johnston) constructed the building and a lot of our supplies were bought locally, right down to cups, plates, furniture and televisions. The only time we went to outside sources was for the technology.”

The new location on Bair Street has helped to increase the CFA’s profile.

“We’ve had an increased number of enquiries from people looking to join the CFA,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

“From here people are able to see what we do and it makes a significant difference.”

The old station will be offered for public tender.

The infrastructure includes a tower for mobile phones and the building’s fate depends on lease arrangements.

Mr Morton-Pedersen said members are relieved and ecstatic to have finally moved in.

“All the hard work has finally paid off. It’s very exciting,” he said.

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NEW home for LEONGATHA

CFA Local builders create CFA’s new home CONSIDINE Johnston are

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“The new building is a major improvement and has brought our CFA into the 21st century,” Considine and Johnston proj-

ect manager Gary Bullen said.

Leongatha firm Considine and Johnston won the tender to construct the state of the art station, across the road from the construction company’s office.

“The timeframe for construction was tight but we managed to meet it,” Mr Bullen said.

“The old station has been around for a long time. The new station is modernised.”

Mr Bullen said the architect’s design and the colour scheme came together well.

The station is fully air

conditioned for the comfort of volunteers on call, boasts the latest radio and computer networks, and features a low energy rating.

Mechanical ventilation has been implemented to extract fumes from trucks when they return to the station from battling a blaze.

“The station looks good and I’m really pleased for the CFA,” Mr Bullen said.

“I’m especially pleased for the volunteers. They had been operating in a less than superior building and this is very rewarding for them.

New station: from left, Leongatha CFA captain Tristan Morton-Pedersen and Considine and Johnston project manager Gary Bullen are pleased with the outcome of the new state of the art CFA station on Bair Street.

“I’m happy the CFA has a bigger, decent facility. It’s been a long time coming.”

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By Tayla Kershaw EDWARD Browning has been a member of the Leongatha CFA for 47 years.

His experience has been enlightening and educational in more ways than one.

“When I first started I was taught how to deal with fire and set out with an experienced member,” Mr Browning said.

“They explained how things worked and where to run if the fire got out of control.”

Today, volunteer firefighters are put into a classroom setting, where they must learn minimum skills before fighting flames.

“As soon as you have learnt the minimum skills, you are able to go out in the truck, provided you aren’t on your own,” Mr Browning said.

“It’s a different environment out in the field. Until you learn training principles, you don’t go to the fire front.”

Mr Browning made the decision to join the CFA after he left school.

“The men I was working for were in the CFA,” he said.

“Through their involvement, I am where I am today.”

As a volunteer firefighter, Mr Browning has dealt with fire suppression and

traffic accidents.

“When you go to motor accidents, you do what you can to help the person in trouble,” Mr Browning said.

“You may have to do first aid or things that need to be addressed.”

In 1994, he was part of the strike team sent to New South Wales, one of the first CFA strike team deployments to the state.

“I went to Singleton while others were around Sydney,” Mr Browning said.

“There were coal mines and grapes in that area, and people were afraid the bushfire would get to the coal mines and there would be a similar situation to what we had in Latrobe Valley.”

He said one of the most rewarding aspects of being a CFA volunteer was helping people.

“They are in a state of shock,” Mr Browning said of fire victims.

“When you help them out, they have such gratitude on their faces that the situation has been relieved.”

Mr Browning said the new CFA station on Bair Street was a great improvement compared to the old station in Anderson Street.

“When I started, a computer was only a calculator,” he said.

“I have to get my head around the new mod cons but the technology has certainly improved.”

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Three year captain of the Leongatha CFA, Tristan Morton-Pedersen, said the reasonable amount of rain the area has received has

resulted in more fuel for grass fires.

“Hot days such as Saturday (January 3) has started to dry the grass,” he said.

“You can tell just by looking out at the paddocks that the grass is starting to brown.”

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Saturday, January 3, delivered a high fire danger rating of 50 – the highest fire risk of the past year.

“The fire risk was above average,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

“Last year the fire risk was average. We had some extreme days but this year we expect long periods of extreme fire danger days.”

Mr Morton-Pedersen said the CFA expected any fires to be more difficult this year, with high intensity burns taking longer to control.

However, the CFA has plenty of resources to cope with the fire season.

“We are a well covered brigade with lots of firefighters and trucks,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

The Leongatha CFA is also part of a predetermined dispatch program, which automatically dispatches a CFA contracted helicopter from Latrobe Valley.

“The helicopter receives an alert at the same time as the fire brigade and they determine whether to go to the fire based on severity and other priorities at the time,” Mr MortonPedersen said.

Be aware: Leongatha CFA captain Tristan Morton-Pedersen said there is a high risk of grass fires this season, and everyone should be aware of extreme weather patterns and the risk of bushfires.

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“Make sure you listen to local radio and follow social media such as Facebook and Twitter.”

The Leave and Live campaign is continuing among brigades. CFA members are urging people in fire risk areas to be mindful of the weather and leave before the temperature gets too hot.

“Make sure you take care and go somewhere safe,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

“But it’s also important you know where you are going so you don’t risk going somewhere just as dangerous.”

Inverloch has been recognised as a high bushfire risk area by CFA units. Mr Morton-Pedersen said CFA units encourage Inverloch residents to leave if a threat became too dangerous.

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The Leongatha CFA has members who have been serving the community for more than 50 years. However, Mr Morton-Pedersen said many volunteers are young.

“We have recruited a lot of younger members and as always we are looking out for new recruits,” he said.

Members can be as young as 16 but need to have parent permission before joining.

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The new station is a great benefit for the 38 Leongatha CFA volunteers this fire season.

“We have members at the station on standby during the fire season in case of emergencies,” Mr Morton-Pedersen said.

“The better facilities allow us to have an airconditioner to keep the members cool and well rested before heading out to an incident.”

The station also allows members to monitor activity on the CFA computer system and maintain awareness of weather conditions.

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Fire risk high on the farm THE Leongatha CFA helped battle a tractor fire caused by an electrical fault at Koorooman recently.

Part of the team: Mick Wight is one of the younger members of the Leongatha CFA.

Young firefighter serves Leongatha FOR the past year, Mick Wight has been serving the community as a member of the Leongatha CFA.

He joined the brigade on February 4 last year and has enjoyed the experience.

“I love it. I’m learning a lot and I’ve met new mates,” Mick said.

The 20 year old said he joined the brigade to make friends and do his bit for the community.

“We got a lot busier towards the end of the year when fire season began,” Mick said.

“Especially when the lightning storms hit.”

Mick was called out to a lightning fire on Lawson’s Road at 11.15pm on January 7. He was also called out to the recent large hay bale fire in Berrys Creek, which destroyed around 40 hay bales over six acres.

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He was among the volunteer members who helped move equipment into the new station last Tuesday (January 13).

“The new station is awesome. There’s a lot more room. It’s fantastic,” he said.

Mick said the station is more spacious than the old station in Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) and accessing trucks is a breeze.

“The highway was a headache and now we won’t have to avoid cutting off cars,” he said.

Mick has learnt many new skills including operating pumps, first aid, working in teams and driving skills. He obtained his heavy vehicle licence when he was 19.

He prides himself in being prepared and organised for call-outs.

“It has been good experience; I’m really glad I did it. I’ve met a really good bunch of people,” Mick said.

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Farmers attempted to control the blaze by using an excavator to smother the flames with dam water.

Joined by Berrys Creek CFA, Leongatha firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.

The incident was one of many the Leongatha CFA is called to.

Operations officer Bill Alards suggested farmers ensure their farm equipment is maintained, particularly during the fire season.

“Make sure the equipment is clear of any flammable objects,” he said.

CFA community education coordinator Emily McLean said many farm fires can be prevented.

“During the fire danger period, everyday machinery, tools and vehicles need an extra degree of care and consideration,” she said.

“Putting in an extra five or ten minutes now to

maintain your machinery – particularly to check or replace old spark arrestors on chainsaws, vehicles and equipment – can save you a lot of hassle and expense down the track.”

Ms McLean advised farmers to ensure rodents are not in sheds by having adequate deterrent measures in place.

Rats and mice can chew through electrical insulation or wiring, which can start a fire.

Slashers and mowers commonly cause accidental fires, with sparks generated by grass, sticks and seeds that become caught in stone guards and bash plates.

Ms McLean recommended farmers check and clean machinery thoroughly, double check spark arrestors, avoid overloading electrical circuits, use vermin deterrents, use a fire resistant shield behind the exhaust, take regular breaks and equip harvesters and large machinery with two fire extinguishers.

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Art unites four generations FOLLOWING the success of their joint exhibitions in 2013 and 2014, Meeniyan artist Leslie Monahan and her father, Bermagui artist Bill Shaw are currently presenting Rustica, an exhibition of metal sculptures, metal jewellery and photography, at the Meeniyan Art Gallery.

Rustica combines their joint passion for metalwork and recycled materials, and Leslie’s unique photographic style, to create a complimentary and contemporary exhibition.

The theme of the exhibition relates to rust, the nemesis of metal. Yet as is shown in this exhibition, rust can take on many cloaks of intrigue, texture and colour.

And as Rustica will be held in the year of the Anzac Centenary, one of Leslie’s sculptures is appropriately dedicated to her great grandfather, and Bill’s grandfather, Fred Falcke, who fought in World War One. As such, four generations will be united through art.

“I keep reading the postcards that my great grandfather sent back to his daughter, who is my Nan and dad’s mum’,” Leslie said.

“I get so emotional yet my great grandfather wrote so affectionately and given his situation so caringly and lovingly as if the war did not exist”.

Bill, who often makes sculptures using recycled horseshoes, has prepared a sculpture that pays homage to the more than 130,000 Australian hors-

All smiles: Rhona Bowler (left) of Meeniyan, artist Leslie Monahan and Jeanne Hughes (right) from Melbourne were enjoying the art and the festive occasion at the opening of Rustica. es that were sent overseas to support Australia’s World War One effort.

The Walers, as they were known, were often the backbone of Australia’s war efforts yet only one returned.

“I’ve always liked horses and especially the roles they have played in everyday life,” Bill said.

“I worked with them when I did milk runs and bread runs back in the

fifties.

“You get to know the horses and they know you, and you become like mates. “It must have been painful for the diggers to say goodbye to the horses that had faced adversity with them.”

The other sculptures, photographs and jewellery in the exhibition are based on the theme of places and ob-

jects united in art.

For her photographs, Leslie has combined rusted metal items, discarded in the 1950s in South Australia, with colour and form from the present, thus uniting both physically and temporarily people, places and objects.

Bill has taken his cue from the animals, birds and aquatic life on the south coast of NSW where he lives.

In a first at the Meeniyan Art Gallery, the official opening of Rustica on Sunday, January 4 was held jointly with the opening of Melbourne artist Sally Darlison’s exhibition, Fragments of a Journey.

A sizeable yet happy and relaxed crowd thus ensued with people coming from all over South Gippsland and also many from Melbourne.

Gallery curator Glenys Mann welcomed everyone, then Leslie’s husband Gary Monahan spoke on behalf of herself and her father.

Gary said it was fantastic that a father and daughter could share the same artistic journey together.

He pointed out they are both creative and it was obvious the apple did not fall far from the tree.

Gary read a short thank you note from Bill, who was unable to attend. Bill has been a regular visitor to Meeniyan in recent years and is well known by many in the local arts community.

Gary then gave special praise to the volunteers, committee and curator at the gallery, and emphasised the important role that the Meeniyan Art Gallery performs for the local community and especially aspiring artists.

Sally Darlison explained the background story behind her works that are related to her travels and the way she remembers them through her art. Curator Glenys Mann officially opened the exhibitions. Both Rustica and Fragments of a Journey will run until January 28 at the Meeniyan Art Gallery.

Shipwreck found under shifting sands A SHIPWRECK missing off the coast for almost 159 years has been found under the shifting sands near Cape Liptrap.

Heritage Victoria executive director Tim Smith said members of the public alerted maritime archaeologists from Heritage Victoria to their find last month.

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was wrecked on the beach near Cape Liptrap on January 15, 1856. The ship was built in Padstowe, Cornwall in 1839.

Reported as travelling from Melbourne to Western Port ‘for stone’, the vessel was blown off course by strong winds, and left high and dry on the beach.

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Festivities will start with a free barbecue and children’s activities at 11am in Sagasser Park, Toora, with the official opening taking place close to noon when participants will head off to conquer the 10km journey.

South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jeanette Harding declared visitors would be warmly welcomed at Welshpool with afternoon tea as riders start arriving from 1pm, followed by the walkers.

As they unwind, a talk will be given to bring users up to date with current developments that will further enhance the trail experience.

“With the marketing strategy projects and the work at Black Spur, the rail trail is going from strength to strength and attracting hundreds more visitors to the shire,” Cr Harding said.

“But even more importantly, it is a wonderful facility snaking along the spine of the shire and easily accessible for our communities to enjoy for leisure and exercise. We often overlook what is right before us!”

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lus crew walked overland to Port Albert to raise the alarm. The journey took them three days through rugged bush and they were described as “arriving in a state of utter destitution”.

The men were received with suspicion due to the fact that convicts were known to escape by boat from Van Diemen’s Land.

After they produced a letter from the master to his agent in Melbourne, help was sent. There was no loss of life in the wreck.

“Wood samples from the structure uncovered near Cape Liptrap were tested and they have been confirmed as oak, which points to this being the British-built Nautilus,” Mr Smith said.

“This discovery is a wonderful example of the community working to preserve Victoria’s heritage.

“The locals value the wreck and have taken a keen interest in its history.

They continue to keep an eye on the site, which has largely been covered again by the sand.

“It is vital to discover and preserve our shipwrecks and their artefacts as they reveal important aspects of our vast and unique maritime heritage.”

Heritage Victoria is calling for the public’s help to find more shipwrecks this summer.

“There have been around 650 historic ship-

wrecks along Victoria’s 2000 kilometre coastline and only about 330 of those have been found and surveyed,” Mr Smith said.

“The Victorian public has been instrumental in the discovery of our shipwrecks. As you sun yourself on the state’s beaches and dive in the waters this summer, keep an eagle eye out for those wrecks that remain undiscovered.

“If you find something that looks like a wreck in the water or along the coast, contact Heritage Victoria and our maritime team will check if it is a known wreck, and inspect the site if it’s a new discovery.

“It is important to not disturb the site as shipwrecks are protected by law.”

Historic shipwrecks, including the Nautilus, are protected by the Commonwealth Government’s Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. The act gives legal protection to shipwrecks and the relics they contain from damage, disturbance or removal. Heritage Victoria administers parts of the act on behalf of the Commonwealth in Victoria.

There is no easy public access to the isolated Nautilus wreck location, however Heritage Victoria will undertake additional surveys of the hull structure in an attempt to identify how much might survive beneath the beach sands.

Fascinating find: Heritage Victoria archaeologist Jane Mitchell surveys the recently exposed wreck of the Nautilus at Cape Liptrap.

Budget ideas take shape SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s OurSay community engagement process was one of the most effective ways council had used to work with the community to gather ideas, mayor Cr Jeanette Harding said.

The exercise focused on helping council compile its 2015-16 budget.

OurSay comprised a two week online forum that attracted 98 ideas.

Two community workshops followed, conducted by an independent facilitator to discuss the top five ideas.

“We received many favourable comments from seasoned participants who

felt this has been the most effective way to date to extract and develop the priority issues that will grow South Gippsland,” Cr Harding said.

“I encourage everyone to log on to the council website (www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au) and click on the OurSay link to study the top 10 ideas and the next steps that are being planned.

“You can still register and add comments, although submitting proposals and voting has now ended for this particular exercise.”

Council will consult further throughout the year using the OurSay process. People can register online through the OurSay link and join in the conversations.

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• Perfectly positioned 3 bedroom home • Stunning fully fenced inground swimming pool • Next to McIndoe Park, close to schools.

• Renovated 3 bdrm home, master with ensuite + WIR • Family friendly location on no through rd, opposite park • Timber floors, R/C A/C, wood heater, secure yard

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DAWSONS AVENUE, TOORA

1/24 TURNER STREET, LEONGATHA

48 PEART STREET, LEONGATHA

5/2 CONWAY STREET, LEONGATHA

• Large land holding 5569m2 • Close proximity to Toora town centre • Sealed road frontage to Cunningham Street

• Beautifully presented 2 bedr + ensuite townhouse • Generous living spaces • Inviting outdoor area, lock up garage

• Immmaculatly maintained 3 bedroom home • Open plan timber kitchen/dining, 2 living areas • Central location in popular Peart Street

• Light and spacious 2 bedroom unit -north facing • R/C Air Conditioner, lock up garage • Ideal position, easy walk to main street

TERMS - 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE - 30/60 DAYS

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 29

STAR Real

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Not a thing out of place T

HIS meticulously maintained home will have you challenged to find anything that’s out of place.

With an updated kitchen and bathroom, plus lots of added extras like ducted gas heat-

ing and cooling, metal window shutters, and a clever family room extension at the rear, this home has plenty to offer.

It’s an ideal location with an easy, level 500m walk from Safeway.

Offering three bedrooms, main

lounge, kitchen/dining area plus the family room, there’s room for the whole family.

The undercover parking allows space for three cars.

With nothing out of place and not a cent to spend, inspection will delight.

LEONGATHA 48 Peart Street Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922

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Affordable first home or investment property.

Wooden floors, gas heating, electric cooking Enclosed back yard, court location

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2 Worthy Street, Leongatha REDUCED $262,000 S/A

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18A Bent Street, Leongatha $349,000

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COUNTRY CHARMER ON 21 ACRES • Character filled home with excellent rural views • 3 bdrms plus study, country kitchen, formal living, SFH, RC air con • Classic period features, bay windows & decorative fret work • Gently undulating land with excellent fencing, 2 dams, STYLISH TOWN HOUSE HANDY SCHOOL LOCATION 50x30ft drive through shed with concrete floor and NOT A CENT TO SPEND power, hay shed & machinery shed ?

3 bed brick home within a stone throws of the local schools. • Renovated residence within an easy walk of local schools • Open plan living, smart kitchen, lge dining & lounge • Master with ensuite, BIRS, R/C air, neutral tones • Sealed road frontage, 5min drive to Leongatha township ? Lge kitchen, meals, lounge, sitting, RC/AC, sep shower room. • Open plan living, central heating, solar HW, RC/AC Enclosed sun room, paved patio, sgl garage & side access. • Single carport, low maintenance gardens & side access • Remote Dbl garage, entertaining area, gardens ?

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New kitchen, bthrm, floor coverings & polished boards ?

Enclosed rear yard, lock up garage & undercover area ?

44 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha 3 $249,000 Sole Agent

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Grand living, builder’s own T

HIS is a local builder’s own home just over two years old set on 2.5 picturesque acres with views that stretch as far as the eye can see.

The grand homestead style home is well positioned to capture views of the spectacular rural backdrop.

The home features gleaming polished hardwood boards throughout the open plan living area which has a featured stacker stone fire place, reverse cycle unit and wide expanse of glass to take full advantage of the spectacular views.

The kitchen is well appointed with a walk in pantry, stainless steel appliances including 900mm gas stove, dishwasher and rangehood.

Off the grand entry is the master bedroom with a casement window, ensuite and walk in robe.

Other features of the home include three more bedrooms, second bathroom with separate bath and shower and a large practical laundry with ample bench and cupboard space. A sliding glass door leads out onto a huge covered decking with built in sink, rangehood, excellent views and lock up yard suitable for dogs or young children.

Outside there is a 25m x 8m shed everyone dreams about with six bays.

Currently the shed is divided into a triple garage, workshop area, caravan/boat parking with extra height roller door and the last bay has been set up for dog grooming with a consulting room and wash room.

With two paddocks for the horse and manicured park gardens, this property is one of the best and sure to impress.

MARDAN 610 Mardan – Dumbalk Road Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha SOLE T N E Jason Harris AG 5662 5800 0417 640 079

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• Well maintained 2 BR unit in the heart of town • Open plan living, generous sized BRs, large bathroom • Secure garage, paved outdoor area, lock –up shed

• 3 BRs, open spacious galley kitchen/dining/ lounge • Light filled & well maintained. Under house storage & workshop space • Views across estates, private rear yard. Close to schools precinct

• One of 3 private, stand- alone units. Flat easy walk to town • North facing open plan living, 2 BRs, private outdoor patio.

• Wide driveway, easy garage access. A tastefully designed unit $295,000

• 4 BR tastefully renovated family home close to schools. Views • Lge. kitchen/ dining/family room, lounge, glass atrium/sunroom • Ducted heating/cooling, lock-up end on end garage. Very private

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MEENIYAN IN A CLASS OF IT'S OWN - 1 ACRE (approx.)

LEONGATHA LARGE FAMILY HOME IN A PERFECT LOCATION

MOUNT ECCLES MAJESTIC 6 ACRE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

• Quality built, close to schools, rear drive access to backyard • Luxurious lounge, massive kitchen/ family room, 4BRs • Solar power, saltwater pool, double & single garages

• Classic home right in town. 2 living rooms, 3 BR & study.

• Fully renovated with period features retained. Lovely gardens • Outdoor living areas, garage, double carport, garden sheds

• Fabulous 4 BR family home, 2 living zones. Dble block, huge back yard • Lovingly renovated. Gas ducted heating, solar hot water. Close to schools • Drive through tandem garage, stunning gardens. Inspect to be impressed

• Contemporary quality home & improvements. 3 BRs, 2 living rooms • Machinery shed, stables, good fences &stockyards. Well watered • Spectacular views. Landscaped botanical setting. Not far out of town

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STAR Real

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Jilliby - coastal beef grazing property

TARWIN LOWER 120 T. Boags Road HIS is truly a unique lifestyle and business opportunity.

Nestled in the heart of this lovely property is an architecturally designed dwelling which takes in the sweeping rural views.

This 310.6 acre property with two thirds natural bushland offers a spectacular lifestyle as well as a renowned property for fattening cattle.

The three bedroom home has a wonderful homely feel with its timber

Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298

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three reverse cycle air conditioners, quality appliances, large cedar sliding doors enabling areas of the home to be closed off, and storage room complete with its own air conditioner.

4 A double carport is adjacent to the dwelling, plus other shedding includes a fully lockable workshop, studio, machinery and hay shed, heavy duty stockyards, race and crush.

The property, predomi-

nately rolling country, is all tractorable, has good fertilizer history and ample water supply with a permanently running creek.

The property is a two hour drive south east of Melbourne along the stunning South Gippsland coastline.

It is only through an inspection you will be able to truly appreciate and experience all this attractive property has to offer.

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• Quality undulating/rolling country • Numerous home sites, outstanding views • 9 paddocks, well fenced, quality pasture • Excellent annual fertiliser history • Stock yards, hayshed, shed with power

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The warm ambience in the open plan kitchen, lounge and dining room invites you to relax and take in the surrounding breathtaking views.

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Some of the many features of this house include large outdoor entertaining area, solid wood heating,

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Outstanding breeding and fattening country T

HIS is an outstanding grazing property with a secure added income source.

TARWIN LOWER 1080 BuffaloWaratah Road Elders Korumburra Don Olden 0417 805 312 Elders Melbourne Nick Myer 0427 610 278

SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Having been in the same family ownership for 65 years, this quality property is ideally suited to cattle fattening or breeding or a combination of both.

Sheep have also successfully been run on the property in the past.

Consisting of 680 acres in two titles there is excellent road frontage and access.

The farm has an ideal balance of heavy carrying flats and gentle rises along with some undulating higher country.

Being 100 per cent tractorable all paddocks can be cropped, fertilised and utilised to their full potential.

The pasture is of high quality having been frequently renovated on a rotation system over many years plus a consistent fertiliser history.

The property has secure and reliable 40” rainfall plus excellent water supply from dams, springs and troughs.

There are 27 main paddocks with most accessed via an extensive laneway system.

All fencing is of high quality including solar power electric hot wires through the entire farm.

The stockyards are heavy duty with a concrete floor.

Shedding consists of a hay shed and a new large colorbond shed which is surrounded by an extensive hard stand area ideal for machinery, hay storage and trucks.

Established treed shelter plantations are all fenced and are strategically placed throughout the property to provide maximum shelter for stock.

Added income of approximately $38,000 to $40,000 per annum is secure for many years to come from three wind towers constructed on the property.

This exceptional lease enhances the income potential and more than covers those up and down years of cattle commodity prices.

This highly productive property is currently carrying around 200 cows and calves and 200 mixed steers and heifers.

For sale by Expression of Interest closes on Friday, January 30, at Elders Melbourne.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - PAGE 33

• OBITUARY

Bob was a friend to many ROBERT John “Bob” Wallis of Leongatha died on November 2, 2014 at the age of 76.

Bob was born at Korumburra on October 20, 1938, the son of Stan and Jean Wallis.

He grew up on two properties in Ruby with his two sisters, Joan Dixon and Ruth Findlay.

He started his schooling at Arawata with friends Ron and Bob Snooks.

Bob would ride his horse Bluey 10km to Arawata State School and back at six years of age, together with the Western children.

Later he went to Ruby State School and finally to Leongatha High School.

He often spoke of the fun times he had there with Ron “Pud” Kee, Kevin Spencer and Cynthia Hook, among many others.

The family built a new house on the Ruby farm property in 1952 and was running a sheep property by then. When Bob left school he returned home to become a sheep farmer.

Unbeknown to his mum, he also used to go to Melbourne to train as a boxer with the famous Ambrose Palmer, and had a motorbike she did not know about, although his dad did.

He had been driving cars and trucks for a fairly long time when, on October 20, 1956, he visited the Leongatha police station.

“What do you want?” Constable Tom Milne asked him.

“I’ve come to get my driver’s licence,” Bob said.

“About bloody time,” Tom said.

“I’ve been watching you for two or three years now.

“Go up to Pearce’s to get me some sausages while I do the paperwork!”

Bob got his licence and took his new Morris Minor to see his future wife, Maggie, at Mordialloc.

In January 1956, the Ruby School of Dancing had got underway, where many romances took place.

Bob and Maggie became friends through the Ruby dances and got engaged in 1958 and married on April 11, 1959.

They were blessed with the arrival of their children, Julie (now Julie Young), Ken, Steve and Suzie (now Suzie Maishman).

In 1966, Bob and his dad purchased a property at Wallis Road, Inverloch, and Bob, Maggie and the family moved to the new farm.

Prior to this, Bob played tennis for Ruby, cricket for Leongatha Town and football for the Leongatha Parrots.

He was proud to be presented with the George Gould memorial trophy for the best clubman for the 1963 season.

He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed duck shooting.

Bob joined Apex and Jaycees and, later, Lions Club in Leongatha, where he was a member for 20 years.

He became president of Jaycees and was also involved with Little Athletics at Wonthaggi and the Leongatha Grandstand Building Committee. He was a trustee of the Ruby Hall for some time.

Unfortunately, the Inverloch farm struck drought conditions in 1967 and 1968.

The sheep were starving without grass. Bob and Maggie fed them pellets and they were so hungry they would run under the wheels of the tractor in an effort to be fed first. It was tough.

When the rain did come, they lost dozens of lambs born in puddles of cold water. It was heartbreaking. By 1971 and 1972, things were not good at all.

Money was scarce so Maggie applied for a job, for about 12 months, they thought, and was lucky to be employed by her now dear friend, John Barlow.

The connection lasted 34 years.

The farm was sold and Bob joined with young real estate agent Russell Allison and they made a good real estate team for nine and a half years, until that business was sold.

After a period of indecision, Bob and Steve Sanders went into partnership in a newsagency in Traralgon.

After they sold the Traralgon newsagency, they went into Leongatha Home Improvements.

Eventually Bob retired about eight years ago.

He and Maggie had a great trip to the United Kingdom in 2005, and many caravan trips around Australia and amassed a whole new circle of friends.

They left Australia to revisit Scotland in 2011 and had a wonderful time in both Scotland and Ireland.

Upon reaching Coventry in England, Bob suffered two strokes.

After three months in England in hospital, Bob and Maggie came home to Australia and to Traralgon for rehabilitation.

The doctors said Bob would not walk again, but Maggie said he would, and he did.

Unfortunately, early in June, Bob became unwell.

Since Bob wasn’t well enough to attend Sara Storer’s concert at Ruby Hall in October, Sara sang for Bob at home just weeks before his death.

Bob said it was the best birthday present he could ever have.

Sara also sang at Bob’s funeral, which was attended by all the family and many, many friends. It was a fitting farewell.

Holiday fun: enjoying the swimming program at South Gippsland SPLASH in Leongatha were, back, from left, Caitlyn Charlton, Myunah Duroux and instructor Lori McKenzie, and front, Erin Dell, Campbell Reid and Danay Grabham-Andrews.

Garden wedding DOLLY Catherine Ospina and Trevor Hanks married at the groom’s family home in Meeniyan on Saturday, January 4.

The bride arrived in the Hawker Special car driven by the groom’s father Len. She wore a fitted bodice of lace over tulle with a long lace trail and carried a bouquet of roses.

She was given away by Trevor’s father Len as her family from Colombia in South America was unable to attend.

Dolly was supported by Cassie Hanks and Kelly Royston-Ing, who wore bright apricot dresses and arrived in a Ford GT HO Falcon driven by Jeff Allen.

The groom was accompanied by Carl Hanks and Robbie Cortale, and attended to by his two children Carl and Cassie, as well as Kelly Royston-Ing, his nephew Rory Hanks and Erica Allen, daughter of Michael and Tina Allen.

Celebrant Wendy Rutjens performed the ceremony under the oak trees at Len and Ethel Hanks’ garden, and a reception followed in a marquee, with a disco and music performed by Emily Murdica.

Reverend Kay Hanks from Cobden gave a reading and the groom’s uncle, Alan Hanks, was master of ceremonies.

Flowers were provided by Russ Thorson and arranged

by Heather Bruce, and catering provided by the Inlet Hotel of Inverloch.

Guests travelled from Queensland, Western Australia and across Victoria.

The couple honeymooned in Tasmania and will return to their home at Gnangara in Western Australia.

A gem of a club!

THE members of the South Gippsland Gemstone Club never know what they will find – or create.

Bob Wallis: Robert John Wallis of Leongatha was liked and respected throughout South Gippsland.

Interstate event: newlyweds Dolly Ospina and Trevor Hanks honeymooned in Tasmania before returning to their home in Western Australia. Photography: Country Image Photography.

During the year, club president Janice Pitcher entered the Morwell Gem Show and won a prestigious award for her showcase of polished and tumbled stones arranged to depict a rainbow over a farm scene.

Plans are afoot for club members to attend other shows in the area with their showcases, and to enter showcases and pieces in the National Gemboree to be held at Horsham at Easter.

Members celebrated the year with the annual Christmas clean-up and luncheon at the clubrooms and workshop in the Old Bowls Clubrooms at the Leongatha Bowls Club precinct.

Club members typically meet at the clubrooms at 10am on Mondays to work on projects, and exchange skills and information.

They meet during the spring, summer and autumn, and close for winter to allow members to head north to fossick in the warmer climes.

Early in the year, the club farewelled long time member Gordon Graham with a lunch, during which a small presentation was made.

In April, a group of enthusiastic fossickers from the club travelled north and met at a caravan park at Inverell, where they managed to take over the camp kitchen for a communal meal on several evenings after each day’s successful digging and sieving for various gemstones.

There have also been a number of outings to hunt for interesting stones

and gems at South Gippsland properties.

These trips gave members the chance to get wet and muddy, and have a picnic.

After the winter break, the club reconvened in mid-August and spent a hectic couple of weeks preparing displays for the open days held during the Leongatha Daffodil Festival.

Members were delighted at the number of interested visitors who were surprised and impressed by the talent of local lapidarists and interested in the demonstrations by club members.

The South Gippsland Gemstone Club meets each Monday from the end of August until the end of April from 10am until about 2pm at the clubrooms.

Visitors are most welcome.

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Right, ZACK Mitchell Holwerda was born at Leongatha Hospital on December 10, 2014. He is the second child for Larissa and Aaron Holwerda of Leongatha, and a brother for Jake, 21 months.

Below, BLAKE Ian Horkings was born on January 8 at Leongatha Hospital. He is the first child for Scott and Melissa of Koonwarra.

Above, MAISY Grace Fowkes was born on January 9 at Leongatha Hospital.

She is another girl for Steve and Jeanette of Kardella South and a sister for Flynn, 21 months.

Right, BROCK William Renden was born at South Gippsland Hospital, Foster on December 22. He is the first child of Yvette Richards and Brad Renden of Meeniyan.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Celebrity spotting at Portsea Polo Aussie, Aussie, A NUMBER of South Gippslanders made the journey to Portsea for an entertaining day at the Portsea Polo on Saturday, January 10.

presents…

Audiences loved it so much in 2013 and 2014 (and it won the Most Outstanding Concert Performance at the 2014 Music Theatre Guild of Victoria Awards), so we're doing it again with a totally NEW program packed with favourites from your most-loved musicals…

Holly Riske of Inverloch was one who attended with a group of friends who had booked the Amuk marquee. Mia Allen, formerly of Inverloch, was also there, celebrating her “hen’s day”.

The package included canapés and oyster bar, lunch, all drinks, a DJ, plus the

girls had the opportunity to have their hair and make-up ‘touched up’ on the day.

And of course there was the polo itself, stamping down the divots and plenty of celebrity spotting.

Holly met Rebecca Judd, former The Bachelor stars Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards, who are still very much an item, and Dermot Brereton, amongst others.

“It was a great day and very well worth going. I’d definitely go again,” Holly said.

“Bend it Like Broadway” is a cabaret-style concert with a twist. Your favourite Broadway tunes delivered in a fresh and surprising way, by the stars of recent WTG shows and special guests from Melbourne.

Performances are at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Graham St, Wonthaggi for three shows only: • 8 pm on Friday, 13 February • 8 pm on Saturday, 14 February • 2 pm matinee on Sunday, 15 February.

Tickets are $25 (adult) and $20 (concession), available online at www.wtg.org.au. Tickets will be available at the door (cash sales only) if you're not able to buy online.

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Aussie at The Cally THIS chant is heard the world over come January 26 of each year, marking Australia Day.

Snags, lamb chops and shrimps hit the barbie. Green and gold, and shorts and thongs are the order of the day.

That great flag of ours flaps everywhere you look.

Celebrating being an Aussie is a great thing and we make sure the whole world knows.

Of course there are also newer traditions that make Australia. For example, a cheap Bintang singlet from Bali is considered pretty Australian these days.

And over the last couple of decades, another thing to sneak into Australia Day tradition is the Triple J Hottest 100. Yep, music from the now 40 year old station can be heard loudly pouring out of almost every radio across the country.

And The Caledonian in Wonthaggi is your ‘official Triple J venue’ for the Hottest 100, with one hell of a big stereo for you to soak up the tunes on Australia Day. The hotel will have cold, cold beers, a barbecue pumping out tasty food and non-stop fun for the whole family all day long.

Get super creative and dress up in your best Aussie outfit and you could win awesome spot prizes.

Don’t forget to sign up to the exclusive Cally Crew Club while you’re in too. Only $2 to join and receive your Cally Crew wristband that gives you access to stacks of Cally Crew Only deals every week. Just ask our bar staff to sign you up.

See you in The Cally.

Celebrities: from left, Clyde resident Ashleigh Cox, The Bachelor 2013 winners Anna Heinrich, Tim Robards, and Holly Riske of Inverloch.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Kids will love Minions at Churchill Island

CELEBRATE Australia Day weekend with the DESPICABLE ME 2 Minions Show at the Churchill Island Kids Festival, January 24-26.

Entertainment galore: children will love the DESPICABLE ME 2 Minions Show at Churchill Island this Australia Day long weekend.

Get ready for the mad capped adventures during the live stage show of the two crazy and loveable minions, Stuart and Jorge, of the movie DESPICABLE ME 2.

The unpredictable minion larrikins of the big screen will have everyone in fits of laughter as they join up with Professor Heidi Ho in her laboratory of inventions.

What mischief will rain down on our poor professor as she tries to teach our hilarious duo about the delicate art of science?

Further entertainment over the weekend includes ranger-led activi-

Experience exotic sounds at vineyard PROM Coast Arts Council Inc presents the superb singer Carolina Cordeiro next month.

Tickets are now on sale for Carolina’s performance at the Waratah Hills Vineyard on Saturday, February 14.

Carolina will be performing haunting songs of love, longing and tragedy in the Fado tradition of Lisbon, Portugal.

Performed in an intimate, emotional style and accompanied by guitar, these mournful songs will cloak you in an intoxicating melancholy.

The Waratah Hills Vine-

Tickets are $40 or $35 for Prom Coast Arts Council members, and are available at Gecko Studio Gallery (15 Falls Road, Fish Creek, phone 5683 2481), Main Street Revelations (31 Main Street, Foster, phone 5682 1381) and Waratah Hills Vineyard.

Gecko Studio Gallery is open seven days until February 2, and is then closed

Sounds of Portugal: Prom Coast Arts Council is bringing singer Carolina Cordeiro to Waratah Hills Vineyard next month. yard, just outside Fish Creek, will provide the superb setting for the sad, heartfelt beauty of Fado - the music born in the alleys and side-

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Arrive at 7pm for 7.30pm start. The winery is at 20 Cottmans Road, Fish Creek.

Phone 5683 2441.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Main Street Revelations is open weekdays 10am5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm.

To find out more, contact Michael Lester on 5683 2481 or 0421 209 878.

The arts council looks forward to seeing you and your friends for the first performance of 2015 in its new series of musical events.

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Entry and activities are free with a 3 Parks Pass or standard Churchill Island entry applies.

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BEEF WEEK 2015 Poll Herefords tick many boxes POLL Herefords are an ideal breed for the grass-based production that is typical in South Gippsland.

According to David Meikle of Tarwin Poll Herefords, the breed maximises meat production for pasture consumed and the lack of horns results in better quality carcasses, increasing farmers’ returns.

“The poll results in ease of handling and that is one of the reasons they are so passive. The market is getting to the stage where it does not want horned cattle coming through,” he said.

“When there are horned cattle coming through, there is about 10 per cent bruising and then you lose meat.”

Farmers already running cows of a horned breed will benefit from using a Poll Hereford bull.

The breed carries a dominant gene that will result in 90 per cent of calves being de-horned.

Many attributes: David Meikle of Tarwin Poll Herefords said the breed is quiet and produces plenty of quality meat per carcass.

“So can you make life easier on the farm,” Mr Meikle said.

Poll Hereford cattle fatten readily on grass, particularly bullocks, as proven on the Meikles’ farm.

Any cows that do not produce calves are culled from the breeding herd to ensure cattle are robust for clients. All bulls are vaccinated against pestivirus, vibriosis and leptospirosis.

Tarwin Poll Herefords

will be open on Friday, January 30 during Beef Week, from 9am to at least 6pm.

“We will feature a group of cows with next year’s crop of bull calves that we will have for sale,”

Mr Meikle said.

“There will also be a group of unjoined heifers on display and for sale, three stud sires on display, and about 20 bulls for sale.”

Mr Meikle expects many regular clients to re-

turn on the day, as well as prospective customers.

“Beef Week gives me the chance to spend time walking and talking with people, and listening to what they want,” he said.

“People really have

to come and have a look.

There are traits like temperament that you can only tell by coming out to the farm.”

Tarwin Poll Herefords’ cattle have been proven, with some clients buying from the stud for decades.

“All the bulls will have been scanned for eye muscle area to give an indication of how much meat is on the carcass versus the weight of the animal,” Mr Meikle said.

“An animal with higher eye muscle area gives a more efficient carcass.

Scanning is about making genetic advances and producing more beef.”

All stock are recorded as part of the BREEDPLAN performance recording system, with results compared with other cattle around Australia to assess milking ability of mothers and weight per day of age.

Find Tarwin Poll Herefords at Parrys Road, halfway between Meeniyan and Dumbalk. Phone 5664 7556.

Beef Week to roll out SOUTH-EAST Australia’s stud beef cattle breeders are gearing up to provide displays of their herds and sale bulls during the 24th Stock and Land Beef Week from January 27 to February 4.

The 224 studs representing 30 breeds are involved in the nation’s biggest on-farm open day beef industry event.

Beef Week now runs for nine days to accommodate the number of properties wanting to be involved and allow more time for visitors to search

Tarwin

for the best herd improving genetics, according to Beef Week director Geoff Phillips, who has been managing the event for the past 23 years of the event’s 25 year history.

“While the Beef Week formula hasn’t changed much over the years, the on-property displays have

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The Meikle Family extend a warm invitation to local people to inspect their Tarwin Poll Hereford Stud and current crop of sale cattle.

with stud breeders reacting to visitor demand for bigger herd representations,” Mr Phillips said.

The RASV Beef Week Heifer Challenge has added to the broader interest of displays on properties, with pens of 10 two year old replacement stud heifers competing for the $4500 prize money on offer.

Visitors have commented on the high standard of the heifers in this competition and those who have entered have used the competition to demonstrate the quality of their breeding females.

The difficult job of visiting the 50 properties with entries in the heifer challenge and coming up with the winners will be with the ebullient Scottish born Jack Woodbourn.

He has a wide experience in the Australian stud and commercial beef cattle industries as a stud breeder, royal show judge, and stock and station agent.

The first Stock and Land Beef Week in 1992 ran over four days with 50 studs and only a handful of breeds involved.

Starting on Tuesday,

January 27 in the northeast Riverina, a cavalcade of beef cattle enthusiasts will follow the Beef Week trail for nine days concluding on Wednesday, February 4 in the Goulburn Valley-Western Riverina.

Beef Week is a great opportunity for seedstock and commercial producers to compare breeds and studs within breeds before making buying decisions, according to Mr Phillips.

“Beef Week allows both big and small operations to display their stock.

Many sell privately on the day and for many studs it is their major marketing day of the year, while others display the bulls catalogued for upcoming onproperty sales,” he said.

As in the past, Herefords and Angus studs make up over half the studs involved with 72 whiteface studs and 53 Angus studs opening their gates.

Other breeds with strong representations are Limousin with 16 studs, Charolais with 13, Simmental, including Black Simmental and Simangus, 11 studs and Lowline with

Agricultural highlight: 24th Stock and Land Beef Week director Geoff Phillips. six herds on display.

Multi-stud displays at the showgrounds at Mount Gambier, South Australia (15 studs with 10 breeds on day 8) and at Hillview Beef Shorthorns at Streatham (seven studs with five breeds on day 7) allow smaller studs without the facilities and numbers to host an on-property display to be involved in Beef Week.

The success of Beef Week has attracted major

South Australian based studs that are trucking displays of cattle at Mortlake and Hamilton.

“For over two decades Stock and Land Beef Week has been the premier event of its type in the nation and promotes the excellent seedstock herds in Australia’s south-east,” Mr Phillips said.

Details of the studs in Beef Week 2015 are available on www.beefweek. com.au

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BEEF WEEK 2015

Hereford bulls promise to impress Bill and Minnie Kee have five bulls for this year’s event.

“They are what I would call five really good bulls, probably the best we have had,” Mr Kee said.

“They are pretty even and are all by the same sire.

They are the first lot of bulls we have had for sale by this stud sire, who we are also really pleased with.”

They hope to sell the bulls on the day but if they don’t, more often than not the bulls are prepared for the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga in May. Mr Kee has been heart-

ened by the turnaround in beef prices in the last couple of weeks.

“We were told that once it rained things would start to improve and can definitely see that improvement happening,” he said.

“If people start to get some rain, it will not only help prices to increase, but the demand for breeding stock will also start to increase.”

The Kees are in the process of adding Poll Hereford genetics to their herd, to give customers the option of buying horned or poll Herefords from the stud.

“In May last year we purchased our first Poll Hereford bull, Days Director H202, from the national show and sale in Wodonga in partnership with our friends at Karoonda Herefords,” Mr Kee said.

“He was grand cham-

Looking good: recent rain and good pasture management has meant Bill and Minnie Kee’s stud Herefords have remained fat and healthy over summer. pion Poll Hereford bull at the show. We’ll have calves by him in March, which we are very much looking forward to.”

The Kees also recently brought Poll Hereford cows at a dispersal sale in South Australia in November.

They purchased two cows in calf with heifer calves

at foot and another heifer to bring more poll genetics into the herd.

“A couple of years ago we imported some semen from a Canadian Poll Hereford bull. We did so with trepidation as we didn’t see the bull but we did see his progeny, which we were impressed with,” Mr Kee

said.

“So far we have sold over 200 straws in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The bull’s first calves are on the ground and are looking good.

“We have one calf by him, and our heifers are due to calve in a couple of months.”

Three breeds, one proven stud AMBERLEY Park is opening its Beef Week gate once again to all interested beef producers.

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Celebrating more than 52 years of breeding, Mal and Carol Cock are presenting their world class herd of Galloways, as well as Buchan Blacks and a small but select herd of Angus on day six, Sunday, February 1.

Mr Cock said, “Here at Amberley Park we are producing diversity in beef genetics and type that survive and thrive.

“I have travelled overseas a number of times, selecting bulls to enhance our gene pool, and progeny from some of these bulls can be seen on Sunday.”

The Buchan Blacks (Angus/Galloway composite) are so named because the Amberley Park Stud was based in the limestone hills of the Snowy River country near Buchan for 33 years and now Hallston, South Gippsland.

The two breeds really click together, producing

black polled, sleek and productive animals the markets like. There is also the bonus of hybrid vigour.

“Temperament, performance and structure are our main selection criteria. We have been performance recording since 1965 and our successes over decades, in sales, grazing trials and carcass competitions, have been other ways of proving our cattle’s performance,” Mr Cock said.

“Following on from our earlier success in the RASV Heifer Challenge, we have entered another pen of 10 stud Galloway heifers. There will also be a great pen of 10 PTIC Buchan Black heifers, if they haven’t been sold by then.”

Mr Cock said he finds Beef Week is a great opportunity to meet and discuss breeding programs with beef producers.

“They get to see our cattle in their normal environment,” he said.

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THE Kees from Warringa Herefords in Yarram are busily preparing this year’s crop of bulls for the annual Beef Week field day on Friday, January 30.

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There was a full field of buyers present and competing strongly in a dearer market.

The 400 young cattle held a large proportion suited to the trade, with the vealers selling 12c to 13c dearer, while the yearlings to the trade lifted 11c to 17c/kg for most.

The 1300 steers and bullocks were excellent in quality and the yarding held a large proportion of heavy weights, with steers less than 600kg in short supply. Grown steers improved 12c to 13c, while the majority of the bullocks gained 14c to 17c, with the best drafts of bullocks lifting 5c/kg. Heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers sold 9c dearer as the Friesian portion kicked 15c/kg.

The 800 cows were keenly sought after by processors with prices lifting 15c to 20c, while the heavy weight bulls sold from firm to 6c/kg easier.

Vealers sold from 200c to 235c/kg. A limited selection of yearling trade steers made between 205c and 224c/kg.

Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 186c and 230c/kg.

Grown steers made from 213c to 228c/kg. Bullocks sold from 200c to 229c/kg. Heavy weight bullocks made between 207c and 228c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish sold between 194c and 212c/kg.

Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made from 192c to 205c, with the crossbred portion from 195c to 214c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold from 140c to 170c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 170c and 203c after a top of 208c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold between 170c and 232c/kg.

The next sale draw - January 21 & 22: 1. Alex Scott, 2. SEJ, 3. Elders, 4. David Phelan, 5. Landmark 6. Rodwells. Sheep sale Wednesday at 1pm.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, January 14

BULLOCKS 21 T.A. & J.G. Waters, Dumbalk 658.33kg 12 T. & M. Neesham, French Island 742.92kg 9 R.J. & C.M. McGill Family Trust, Kongwak 706.11kg 14 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 606.07kg 14 Oberon Angus Stud P/L, Fish Creek 641.43kg 4 Greycotes Stud, Mardan/Allambee E 643.75kg

228.0 228.0 227.6 227.6

STEERS 1 S. & K. Hogan, Cowes 1 C. & D. Young, Stony Creek 1 G.G. & V.F. Hallas, Mirboo 1 W. Love & T. Brabyn, Nyora 1 S. & C. Jones, Kernot 4 N.G. Hanks, Mirboo North

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235.0 $834.25 230.0 $747.50 230.0 $908.50 228.6 $754.38 228.6 $822.96 228.0 $1197.00

COWS 1 D. & E. Perczyk, Leongatha 1 J.H. & J.I. MacDonald, Leongatha Sth 4 Ajay Nom P/L, Yanakie 6 O’Loughlin Pastoral, Tarwin Lower 1 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 1 W.J. & N.M. Paterson, Jeetho West

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205.0 203.0 200.2 200.0 200.0 200.0

228.6 $1504.95 228.0 $1693.85 $1609.93 $1381.84 $1459.89 $1465.18

$1322.25 $1441.30 $1036.09 $1300.00 $1450.00 $1380.00

HEIFERS 4 P. & C. Davis, Yarram 352.50kg 206.00 $7423.65 16 R.J. & A.R. McRae, Tarwin South 430.00kg 229.6 $987.28 1 W. Love & T. Brabyn, Nyora 305.00kg 228.6 $697.23 2 G.G. & V.F. Hallas, Mirboo 347.50kg 225.6 $783.96 1 C.J. & J.A. Harris, Korumburra 310.00kg 224.6 $696.26 1 Craigendale Pty ltd, Dudley South 295.00kg 221.2 $652.54 BULLS 1 J. Jans, Nerrena 1040.00kg 1 K.A. & S.I. Gilliland, Won Wron 1010.00kg 1 M. & M. Standfield, Doomburrim 945.00kg 1 D. Pilkington & F. Toohey, Waratah North 1065.00kg 1 T.R. & P.J. Dessent, Wonga Wonga 1050.00kg 1 J.H. & J.I. MacDonald, Leongatha Sth 780.00kg

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Farming Insight LEONGATHA VLE SALEYARDS

2000 2ND ANNUAL FEATURE STORE CATTLE SALE FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 2015 AT 10AM

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SEJ will offer the following quality lines of cattle held especially for this feature sale

Hopes up: John Giliam from Dumbalk with Kane Sparkes from SEJ at the first lamb sale of the year held at VLE Leongatha on January 7. Mr Giliam had some lambs in the sale.

Lamb off to a good start THE first lamb sale of the year held at the Koonwarra VLE saleyards on January 7 went well, with around 4500 lambs and about 600 sheep yarded.

James Kyle from SEJ said the lamb market was very strong on the day.

“The best of them went for about $148 and it looked like most of the lambs made between $100 and $130,” he said.

“It’s opened up very strong. I would say all the markets have opened up quite strong.”

Mr Kyle said many farmers now have lambs that have reached the stage where they have to be sold.

“It was a strong buying field, and there were even a couple of extra buyers there.

I think it was because there had been no markets for three weeks so stock numbers are low,” he said.

Landmark agent Eddie Hams said the lamb market opened up strong in both Koonwarra on Wednesday, January 7 and Thorpdale on Friday, January 9.

“Lambs could strengthen a little bit I think. They always do,” he said.

A/C ADVAL PTY LTD, ANDERSON 250 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers, 22-24 mnths East Gippsland Bred A/C ANDREWS PASTORAL, MODELLA 40 Angus Steers, 20-22 mnths, 1 mark 10 Simmental X Steers, 6 mnths A/C A.J & S.D RITCHIE, ‘GILDONNA’ ARAWATA (BREEDER) 30 Hfd & Hfd/Sh X Steers, 18-20 mnths 15 Hfd & Hfd/Sh X Steers, 9-10 mnths All steers by Sth Boorook & Mundook Bulls A/C D & S JELBART – TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 70 Angus Steers, 16-18 mnths, Drenched, Yancowinna Blood A/C T & C HULLS, ‘NARRA TINGA’ (BREEDER) 60 Angus Steers, 15-16 mnths, Sparta Bloodlines Oral Drenched & Pilliguard Treated Dec A/C MALABAR FARMS, TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 70 Poll Hfd & Ang/Hfd X Strs, 16-18 mnths, Mt Difficult Blood A/C I MONTGOMERY, INVERLOCH 30 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers, 14 mnths, Dunoon Blood A/C R & C DONAT, MARDAN (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers, 15-16 mnths, Yancowinna & Truro Blood 25 Angus Steers, 9-10 mnths, Yancowinna Blood, Weaned and Drenched, Very Quiet A/C A & K MCDOUGALL, TARROWE 25 Hereford Steers, 18-20 mnths 25 Ang/Hfd X Steers, 18-20 mnths A/C D HALL, FOSTER (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers, 15 mnths A/C G JONES, FOSTER (BREEDER) 20 Hereford Steers, 18-20 mnths, Mundook Blood A/C T & S CUFF, MOYARRA 30 Angus Steers, 15-16 mnths A/C BURRABARDOO, TARWIN 20 Charolais X Steers, 20-22 mnths A/C S & T SMITH, NERRENA 25 Ang & Ang X Steers, 14-16 mnths A/C J & L MILLER, DROUIN SOUTH 30 Ang Steers, 12-14 mnths, East Gippsland Bred, Very Quiet A/C J & C BRENNAN, CAPE LIPTRAP (BREEDER) 25 Mixed Sex Ang & Ang/Sh X, 12-14 mnths A/C K.R HENDRICK, INVERLOCH (BREEDER) 40 Angus Steers, 14 mnths, Yancowinna Blood A/C I & D BELL, TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 25 Angus Steers, 14 mnths, Yancowinna Blood A/C C & G WHITE, FOSTER (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers & Heifers, 14-15 mnths, Banquet Blood A/C D GREENLAND, JINDIVICK (BREEDER) 15 Shorthorn Steers, 12-18 mnths A/C R.J & C.A TIZZARD, TAMWORTH (BREEDER) 30 Santa/Ang X & Ang/Sh X Mixed Sex, 16-18 mnths Ex Agistment A/C P.B & S.J CHALLIS, LEONGATHA 12 Limo/Fries X Steers, 16-18 mnths 12 Friesian Steers, 16-18 mnths A/C JDK PAST CO, KARDELLA 10 Hfd/Char X Steers, 15 mnths, 10 Hfd/Fries X Steers, 15 mnths, All Drenched & Very Quiet A/C GREENWALD PAST CO, FOSTER (BREEDER) 200 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers, 10-11 mnths, Dunoon Blood Yard Weaned, Multimin & Drenched A/C K & L HEGGEN, HEDLEY RANGE (BREEDER) 120 Red Ang Strs, 10-12 mnths, Ebony Lodge & Hicks Blood

Buy and sell: Rob Ould from Alex Scott and Staff with Glenn Mason from Narracan, who was selling at the lamb sale, but also had his eye on a few pens.

A/C PILKINGTON & TOOHEY, SANDY POINT (BREEDER) 70 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Steers, 10-12 mnths 30 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Heifers, 10-12mnths. Anvil & Banquet Blood A/C M & C STONE, ‘KUMBALAH’ STONY CREEK (BREEDER) 50 Angus Steers, 10-11 mnths A/C D.J & C WEBB, ARAWATA (BREEDER) 80 Ang & Ang X Mixed Sex Weaners A/C M & C RUSSELL, ‘ECHO VALLEY’ GLEN FORBES (BREEDER) 30 Hereford Steers, 12-13 mnths 12 Hereford Heifers, 12-13 mnths Melville Park and Ponderosa Blood, Weaned A/C F & C CAMERON, ‘WILD DOG’ PHILLIP ISLAND (BREEDER) 15 Angus Steers, 10-11 mnths, Yancowinna Blood, Weaned 50 Angus Heifers, 10-11 mnths, Yancowinna Blood, Weaned A/C D & S KIMMINS, CAPE PATERSON (BREEDER) 45 Angus M/S Weaners, 10-11 mnths, Yancowinna Blood, Weaned A/C G & M STOLL, FOSTER (BREEDER) 25 Hfd & Hfd X Mixed Sex Weaners A/C GREYCROFT NOM, WELSHPOOL (BREEDER) 20 Angus Mixed Sex Weaners A/C R MUNRO, FOSTER (BREEDER) 20 Hereford X Steers, 12 mnths A/C B & C BANKS, OUTTRIM 15 Ang & Hfd Heifers, 14-15 mnths, East Gippsland Bred A/C AREJAYDEE, INVERLOCH 20 Ang Steers, 11-12 mnths, Yancowinna Blood, 1 mark A/C ESTATE S.D ARMSTRONG, TOONGABBIE (BREEDER) 10 Belgian Blue/Ang X Steers, 12-15 mnths A/C R JOHNSON, LONGWARY (BREEDER) 20 Red Ang/Hfd X Mixed Sex Weaners A/C P & S CAMPBELL, MARDAN (BREEDER) 15 Angus Heifers, 14-15 mnths, Barwidgee Blood A/C S & S STORR, TOORA 20 Ang/Hfd X Heifers, 12 mnths A/C J & F QUILFORD, CAPE PATERSON 15 Ang & Ang/Hfd X Heifers, 13-14 mnths. East Gippsland Bred * FEMALE ENTRIES * A/C K & L HEGGEN, HEDLEY RANGE (BREEDER) 9x9 Red Angus Heifers & Calves at foot 10x10 Red Angus Cows (3rd Calvers) & Calves at foot Spring Drop Calves, Dep Red Ang Bull 1st Dec for 8 weeks A/C PHILLIPS RED ANGUS, HEATH HILL 6x6 Red Angus Heifers & Calves at foot, Calved Sept/Oct Dep Stud Red Ang Bull 1st Nov – 30th Nov A/C D.C & L.J MCNAUGHTON, ‘BELLVIEW’ KARDELLA 22 Ang/Fries X Cows (4th Calvers), PTIC to Avabundy Char Bulls, Calving from 20th Feb A/C DC, LJ, SA & J MCNAUGHTON, MIDDLE TARWIN 50 Ang/Fries X Cows (2nd, 4th & 5th Calvers) PTIC to Stud Limo Bulls, Calving from 20th Feb The McNaughton Family are relinquishing vealer raising.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase quality cows that have consistently raised market topping calves.

A/C K & L HEGGEN, HEDLEY RANGE (BREEDER) 20 Red Ang Cows (2nd Calvers), PTIC to Claremont Red Angus Bull, Calving from 25th Feb Onwards A/C D.J & C WEBB, ARAWATA (BREEDER) 50 Ang/Fries X Cows, PTIC to Angus Bulls, Mid Feb Calving A/C M EALES, FOSTER 20 Ang/Fries X & Ang/Hfd X Cows, 5 & 6 years PTIC Feb/March Calving to Angus Bulls

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Farming Insight Water trade being pushed think about trading water if they predict they will run low this

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THURSDAY, JAN 22, 2014 Starting at 10am ENTRIES INCLUDE: ELDERS 31ST ANNUAL FEATURE A/C ILLEAC NOMINEES, WOODSIDE, BREEDER (ELD) 100 Angus mix sex weaners, 9-10mths, TeMania/Adrossin Blood A/C P&M BATTERS, WOODSIDE, BREEDER (ELD) 70 Angus mix sex weaners, 10-11mths, stuckey blood, weanded 6 weeks A/C N&G STOLLERY, YARRAM, BREEDER (ELD) 70 Angus steer weaners , 9-10mths, temania /adrossin blood,weaned 6 weeks A/C MCLEOD P/SHIP, YARRAM, BREEDER (ELD) 85 Angus mix sex weaners , 9-10mths , innesdale blood, inc sav net worth & n bar bloodlines , cydectin drench, 2 x 5in1 & copper A/C P & V MILNER, INVERLOCH, BREEDER (ELD) 40 mixed sex Angus weaners A/C G JACOBSON, BASS, BREEDER (ELD) 30 mixed sex Angus weaners A/C B & T BRUSAMORELLO, GLEN FORBES, BREEDER (ELD) 50 mixed sex Angus weaners, Feb/March drop, weaned 4 weeks, TeMania Blood A/C B & N UREN, WALKERVILLE, BREEDER (ELD) 20 Angus steer weaners A/C D CAMPBELL, KERNOT, BREEDER (ELD) 25 mixed sex Angus & Simm cross, 12-14 months A/C SIMMONS INVESTMENTS, WOODSIDE, BREEDER (ELD) 60 mixed sex Hereford weaners, 10-11 months, Marwarra Blood, weaned 4 weeks A/C M TRIANTAFYLOOU, WOODSIDE, BREEDER (ELD) 25 mixed sex Hereford weaners, 10-11 months, Marwarra Blood A/C KF MCRAE, DALYSTON, BREEDER (ELD) 60 Char cross steer weaners, Feb/Mar drop, weaned 8 weeks, paringa & avabundy blood A/C L J RICHARDSON, SEAVIEW, BREEDER ( ELD) 12 mix sex Limo weaners, 12mths, weaned A/C RS & JM SMITH, TARRAVILLE, BREEDER (ELD) 24 2 year old Angus heifers, ptic, calving Feb/Mar, joined 9 weeks, Innisdale Blood 8 Angus cows, 2nd/3rd calvers, ptic, calving Feb/Mar, joined 9 weeks, Innisdale Blood A/C LAVERNA PARK, KONGWAK, (ELD) 10 x 10 Angus/Hfd x heifers with spring drop limo caf, not rej,exc outfits A/C “SHAROY PARK” LIMOUSIN STUD, WARRAGUL(ELD) 3 pure Limousin bulls , 2 years old, exc conformation & very quiet A/C M WIGHT, MEENIYAN (LANDMARK) 16 x hfd steers , 16mth, yabenvale bloodlines , very quiet A/C A&B WILKIN, BOOLARA (LANDMARK) 10 m/g Steers 12-14mths A/C N&L ANDREWS, MIRBOO (LANDMARK) 58 Ang & Ang x mix sex weaners, by harris bulls A/C RJ EMMERSON – LEONGATHA (LANDMARK) 65 mixed sex weaners A/C MK&S BREEN, BUFFALO (LANDMARK) 40 Angus steers, 9-11mths, weaned six weeks A/C F&H COLACIELLO, TYERS (LANDMARK) 18 Ang steers, by lawson bulls 17 Blond D’Aquaintne / ang x mix sex weaners All 10-11 mths , weaned & quiet A/C MELKRYST FARMS, WOODSIDE (ROD) 50 m/g x mix sex weaners, 8-9 mths, very quiet A/C P HOWARD (ROD) 25 mix sex Angus weaners 10mths A/C R FRANKLIN, YINNAR (SEJ) 16 AA/FF x, HH/FF x, Limo/FF x heifers, ptic to limo bull, Feb/March calving

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General manager groundwater and rivers, Craig Parker, said farmers in the region are facing the toughest summer seen for years.

“With such dry weather, we are seeing an increase right now in the number of people looking for water to trade,” he said.

Mr Parker said there are ‘sleeper’ licences in every region that are rarely, if ever, used.

“If you are not going to use your allocation this summer, we would really encourage you to consider a temporary or permanent trade,” he said.

“If the trade is approved, it could earn you some unexpected income, and it could really help out someone who needs more water for production.

“Southern Rural Water

is doing its best to process trades as quickly as possible so that people have the water they need for their business.”

Southern Rural Water has a free, online trading forum known as Watermatch that allows people to register their interest in either buying or selling water in southern Victoria.

“We know that Watermatch can be really helpful in helping people to find someone to trade with,” Mr Parker said.

“There are currently has more than 120 listings on there right now for people wanting to trade water, and we anticipate that figure will jump as summer goes on.”

Links to Watermatch can be found on the Southern Rural Water website, or phone Southern Rural Water on 1300 139 510 for more information about trading.

SOUTH GIPPSLAND ASSOCIATED AGENTS

THE Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show in Wonthaggi ran successfully in favourable weather conditions on the weekend of January 10-11.

Rides, livestock judging and craft exhibitions opened to an enthusiastic public on Saturday while the equestrian show took place on Sunday.

Organisers were pleased with the results of the event.

Results

Garden and farm produce: best exhibit, Judith Soerink; aggregate, Lita Gill.

Cut flowers: best exhibit, Rhonda Street; best dahlia, Lita Gill; aggregate, Lita Gill.

Bowls arrangements and pot plants: best ex-

hibit floral, Lise Brorsen; aggregate floral, Rhonda Street; best exhibit pot plants, Lita Gill; aggregate, Lita Gill.

Cookery: best exhibit, Sheona Bugbird; aggregate, Keith Ritchie; best decorated cake, Sheona Bugbird.

Jams and preserves: best exhibit, Pam Maag; aggregate, Sara Scott.

Knitting and crochet: best exhibit, Alison James.

Toys and dolls: best exhibit, Yvonne Preston.

Needlework: best exhibit, Dorren McQuirk, aggregate, Patricia Griggs.

Craft: best exhibit, Brenda Asquith; aggregate, Joan Ferrari.

Art: best exhibit, Faye Seaton; aggregate, Rhonda Street.

Junior craft: best exhibit, Callum Bugbird; aggregate, Callum Bugbird.

Photography: best exhibit, Jennifer Conn; ag-

gregate, Jennifer Conn.

Junior photography: best exhibit, Angus Gatto; aggregate, Angus Gatto.

Best exhibit in pavilion open: Judith Soerink, Wonthaggi; garden and farm produce, apricots.

Grand aggregate pavilion: Lita Gill, Wonthaggi.

Local horse results: champion ridden horse and rider 14 years and over, Meridian Poetic Charm, Sarah Huxtable, Grantville; reserve champion and rider 14 years and over, Night Moves, Renee Reiter, Wonthaggi.

Champion rider under 14 years, Christy O’Connell, Wonthaggi; reserve champion rider under 14 years, Sophie Dalton.

Champion led horse or pony, Unalla Park Clancy, Olivia Rigby; reserve champion led horse or pony, Lets Gossip, Carol Slade, Glen Forbes.

250 round bales, this years, good quality $50+ GST 100 round bales, last years $30+ GST

DON OLDEN 0417 805 312

CLEARING SALE A/C C & P WILLMOTT WILLMOTTS RD, GLEN ALVIE (Property Sold) Friday 30th January 2015, 10:00am (Please note new starting time) 110hp Kubota tractor with Burder FEL, bucket & forks, 4300hrs; Kubota T2080 20hp lawn mower, 42” cut; 3pl extra heavy duty smudger; 3pl small smudger; 4.5 ton paddock roller; 6ft Celli rotary hoe; 5ft slasher; 3pl deep ripper; MF plough 793 model; 3pl Howard Procut roller mower' 3pl Terrasaur blade; 3pl Jib; Minimatic wool press includes 200kg scales; round wool table; 2 wool bag holders; shearing plant (no hand piece); 36 rolls hay(stored in shed); Yeou Eri Shuen 18” band saw with blades; Triton router & jigsaw stand with GMC 2400 watt Router & bits; Toolmac 6” belt & 9” disc sander; GMC 600 watt biscuit jointer; Ryobi 16” scroll saw; bench mounted GMC 2400 watt slide compound mitre saw; Black & Decker hand held circular saw; GMC glue gun & bits; double stand work light, 500 watt globes; effluent sprinkler, small sprinklers, wall mounted water troughs; numerous poly pipe fittings; numerous lengths PVC pipe; qty steel pipe; steel posts; qty timber & treated pine post; qty corrugated roofing iron; boxes insulators; ass sized chains; numerous tools old & new;numerous power tools; wheel chains; hip clamps; calf pullers, drenching equipment; horse equipment; cream cans; wooden & metal pullies; anchors; ass fishing gear; ass camping gear; ass bottles & fowlers jars; ass household equipment & sundry items too numerous to mention.

Outside vendors: Knuckley 3pl hay feeder; trailer dual axle, 7'2 x 10'9; tipping tandem trailer with stock crate 8' x 5'6, numerous door fittings; Spaceline 17'2 poptop caravan with annexe, 3 way fridge/freezer, gas stove/oven, sleeps 5, reg until Jan 2016; Fiat 415 45hp tractor; 11hp Honda generator; 3pl Greenacres 3mtr wick wiper; Ronalson & Tippet chaff cutter; Chef fan forced gas stove; Rennai floor model gas heater; old pipe bender set; ass sizes redgum slabs suit table tops; NH256 Rollar Bar rake; Deutz KH500 tedder; Tonutti V8 finger wheel hay rake; New Holland 654 hay baler, twine only; Hulls 1 ton fertiliser spreader, new gear box; Berends hydraulic 3pl grader blade; 2003 Nissan Navara dual cab, 277000km; 2005 Ford DC ute with canopy, 220986km, reg 12/15; Sherline 3.5” lathe, model 4000/4100 with 15” bed; Landcruiser Prado bulbar, 120 series, suit 9/2002 on, ass machinery & sundry items.

Terms: Strictly Cash or Cheque on day of sale.

Number system, Photo ID for registration.

GST where applicable.

Outside Vendors Welcome

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By Laura Gibb

HAY FOR SALE ELD9240500

SOUTHERN Rural Water is again encouraging landowners to

Show achievers

Landmark Leongatha Stuart Jenkin 0447 602 302

Getting dizzy: Cooper Brown, left, and Hayden Bell of Wonthaggi on a teacup ride at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve.

Little fellow: Katie Langelaan of Neerim South with young Shetland and miniature pony Moses at the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve.

Victory Avenue works begin SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council started works on the Victory Avenue reconstruction at Foster last week.

The project will extend the avenue from McDonald Street to Winchester Street.

Council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis said some disruption was expected during the construction phase which will

be carried out by South Gippsland Quarries under contract to council.

“However, the end result will provide a functional design for motorists, but more importantly improved pedestrian access for residents,” he said.

“This project was developed with input from adjoining land owners, who provided constructive feedback during the consultation process.”

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BAG A BARGAIN in The Star!

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS

TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 GARDEN EDGING. Ezi-Edge treated pine.

200mm x 3m. Two rolapaks. New. $45 for the lot. Ph. 5662 5900.

GRASS ROOT BARRIER EDGING. 150mm x 6m. Green poly. Inc 20 pegs. New. $50. Ph. 5662 5900.

WHEEL CHAIR. Light weight. $50. Ph. 0411 119 871.

HEATER. Rinnai Glow Ray LPG. Near new. $50. Ph. 0411 119 871.

MATTRESS. Single. Firm. $50. Ph. 5668 2124.

HEATER. Gas. Pyrox. $50. Ph. 5668 2124.

SOFA CHAIRS. Three. $50 the lot. Ph. 5655 2639.

CHILD SAFETY GATE. For stairs or doorways. Expandable with see-through panel. $50. Ph. 0488 999 005.

CHILD PLAYPEN. 4 coloured plastic sides.

Lock together to form a 1m square play space. $50. Ph. 0488 999 005 IMAGINEXT ‘DRAGON KEEPER DUNGEON’. By Fisher Price. 4-10 years.

Assembled. Complete with box and instructions. $40. Ph. 5674 3535.

HOT WHEELS ‘RAPTOR RAMPAGE TREX ACTION TRACK’. Complete.

Assembled with box and instructions. $10. ph. 5674 3535.

DASH MAT. Commodore VR VS. Grey. As new. $20. Ph. 5662 0266.

ANTIQUE KEROSENE CAMP OVEN. With trays. $50. Ph. 0438 743 662.

TRANSISTOR RADIO. HMV. $40. Ph. 0438 743 662.

KITCHEN SINK. Stainless steel double sink. 1200mm by 500mm. Mixer attached.

Good condition. $30. Ph. 0447 475 389.

RANGEHOOD. Westinghouse. Two speed.

White colour. 600mm by 420mm. Good condition. $15. Ph. 0447 475 389.

TRUCK AIR INFLATOR. Heavy duty. 275 PSI. Built for trucks and 4x4s. Made in USA. $25. Ph. 5674 1658.

BBQ. 3 burner. Grill and hotplate in good condition. $40. Ph. 5668 6331 AH. GLASS BOWL ON STAND. Large. Metal stand. Suitable for punch. Holds 7 litres. $10. Ph. 5689 1224.

STEAM MOP. Electric. Brand new. $30. Ph. 5662 0916.

OSCILLATING FAN HEATER. New. $10.

Ph. 5674 2528.

COTTON UNDERLAY. Single magnetic.

New. $30. Ph. 5674 2528.

SINGLE BED MATTRESS. As new. $50.

Ph. 0418 905 531.

COT WITH MATTRESS. White. Good condition. Very clean. Granny clear out. $50. Ph. 5668 6373.

COMMODE CHAIR. Old cane. Very good condition. $50. Ph. 5668 6373.

WEBCAM. Logitech Pro 900. $50. Ph. 5664 2390.

CEILING FAN. Good order. $20. Ph. 5672 3470.

BREADMAKER. Palsonic digital. Excellent condition. $40. Ph. 5664 4362.

SLOW COOKER. Ronson. Large with 4 settings. Excellent condition. $40. Ph. 5664 4362.

BIKE RACK. With tow ball complete. Reprac (Repco Sports). $50. Ph. 5662 0838.

SUNBEAM ELECTRIC BBQ. Hooded type. $25. Ph. 5662 0838.

TABLE FAN. Vintage Old Frost metal table fan. Hammer green finish. Cool design.

Working. $50. Ph. 5662 5141.

GOLF CLUBS. Ladies 767 Pro Series, 3 metal woods with graphite shafts, 8 irons and putter.

Little use. $50. Ph. 0438 623 658.

TOY KEYBOARD. Fisher price. $10. Ph. 5662 4866.

SINK. 1½ bowl. Stainless steel. Used. $10.

Ph. 5662 4866.

COFFEE TABLE. Modern dark timber veneer.

Rectangle with metal legs. Excellent condition. Choice of 2. $40 each. Ph. 5662 5141.

UPRIGHT FREEZER. $40. Ph. 5657 3291.

KEYBOARD. Optimus Electronic. $15. Ph. 5662 4866. Buyers collect from Leongatha.

PEDDLE GO CART. For child.

Reconditioned.$15. Ph. 5662 4866. Buyers collect from Leongatha.

TREE PRUNER & SAW. Fiskas brand. On extending pole. good condition. $35. Ph. 0447 114 383.

SIGNS & STAND. Two. Large and metal. ‘Give way to stock’. Good condition. both for $50.

Ph. 0447 114 383.

COT. white. Drop side. new mattress. 70cm x 130cm and bedding. Good condition. $50. Ph. 0419 355 303.

HIGH CHAIR. Ikea. Hardly used. $25. Ph. 0419 355 303.

ICE BUCKET. With lid. Red. Never used. $10.

Ph. 0407 825 488.

ANTIQUE STONEWARE CROCK. $20. Ph. 0407 825 488.

ARCHIE COMICS. x11. Fair condition. $20.

Ph. 0407 825 488.

ELECTRIC ORGAN. Yamaha. With stool. $20.

Ph. 0408 566 330.

ANTIQUE MIRROR. Gentleman’s style. Cedar.

On ornate frame. 2 small drawers. Mirror needs attention. $45. Ph. 5662 2570.

VINTAGE CHAIRS. Cottage style with spindle backs. x4. Painted brown. Good order. $45. Ph. 5662 2570.

TV & CABINET. NEC brand tv. Dark Teak cabinet. All in excellent condition. $10. Ph. 0408 647 394.

ELECTRIC ORGAN. Yamaha. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0407 543 701.

BIKE RACK. Reprac (Repco Sports) with tow ball complete. $50. ph. 5662 0838.

BREAD MAKER. Breville baker’s oven.

Excellent condition. $40. Ph. 0400 569 890.

COMPUTER DESK. Plus chair. As new. $50.

Ph. 0427 380 220.

BOOKCASE. Small. 1000x800. $45. Ph. 0427 380 220 YAKKA OVERALLS. 2 pairs. 8¼. $40. Ph. 5664 4329.

public notices

BATTLE of the BANDS at the

Korumburra Show Saturday, February 14 STUDENTS/OPEN CLASS PRIZES $500 Refer www.korumburracommunity.org.au

Enquiries 5657 3350 TARWIN LOWER MARKET Monday, January 26, 7.30am to 2pm. Bookings essential. Ph: 5663-7345.

public notices

meetings

will hold the

Annual General Meeting at 1.30pm on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at the Old Meeniyan Health Centre Contact Treasurer Tarnya Wilson 5664 7473 for RSVP and membership

public notices

ACSAG is a highly professional organization that values staff and provides a warm and supportive team culture.

CLEARING SALE

MAINTENANCE OPERATOR

Estate of Mr Erwin Schmidt Saturday January 24th @ 11.00 on site 8 Pluto Drive, Venus Bay

Reporting to the Facility Manager, Mirboo North Aged Care Facility is seeking a Maintenance Operator to join the team on a Full Time basis.

Please note tools will be provided as necessary.

LARGE VARIETY OF INTERESTING ITEMS, MANY NEW VIEW FROM 9.30AM 2007 Honda Forza scooter; 2008 Hyundai Getz; Coolabah BBQ four burner with rotisserie, never used; antique Japanese sterling silver (Okubo Brothers, Kuyeda, Asahi Shoten and more); antique Cinnabar vase; Japanese sterling silver jewellery box; welder, metal lathe, drop saw and many assorted power tools, new and used; carved ivory tusk-antique circa 1900s;1915 gold Austrian One Ducat Bullion Restrike coins; British gold sovereigns; other assorted coins; other assorted sterling silver (English, Austrian); massive ‘James Bond 007’ model collection with magazines; model planes, model Aston Martin and model military tank; brand new queen sized bed with 2 bedsides; brand new single bed with 1 bedside; large amount of assorted cookware and kitchenware; large quantity of assorted lace; antique musical instruments (banjo & accordion); assorted DVDs, new and used; assorted records.

Successful applicants will: • Possess a passion for and have previous experience in an aged care environment • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills • Previous experience in a maintenance role • Be trade qualified • Be required to provide evidence of right to work in Australia and a valid police check Please send applications to: Facility Manager – Alison Snell mirboonorthdon@acsagroup.com.au 27 Giles Street, Mirboo North VIC 3871 Please note: Only successful candidates will be contacted

6B Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch 5671 1212 Registration with proof of licence, cash or personal cheque.

Number system. Credit card facilities available.

‘IN THE SHADE OF THE GUMS’ A major art show of wildlife and landscapes by

Di & John Koenders 28 December to 27 January (including ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) Open Daily: 11am to 5pm Fully Air-conditioned for your comfort

MAXIMUM 15 WORDS

Fairbank Rd, Arawata

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Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

Case Manager, Intensive Case Management Initiative - Full Time Leongatha location The Salvation Army SalvoCare Eastern provides a range of Youth, Out of Home Care, Housing & Homeless, AOD and Chaplaincy services for statutory and non-statutory clients with complex needs throughout Eastern Metro, Peninsula and Gippsland areas.

We are seeking an experienced, committed Case Manager with excellent knowledge of the homelessness sector and mental health systems. The position is based at our Leongatha Office You will make a visible difference to the lives of your clients by: • providing an assertive outreach model to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness • providing information, referral and advocacy support to link service users with services • enhancing their physical and mental well being, quality of life and status in the community • ensuring access to secure housing options throughout the South Gippsland / Bass Coast region.

The successful applicant will have: • a relevant tertiary qualification, together with expertise in assessment, case management and networking, and a demonstrated understanding of the issues relating to homelessness and in particular marginalised clients with complex mental health needs • current driver’s licence, police check and Working with Children Check Remuneration is in accordance with Level 5 of the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 with salary packaging options available.

For further information about the position or a copy of the Position Description, please email evdjobs@aus. salvationarmy.org, quoting reference number S0029.

Applications will include a cover letter responding to the personal and Job competencies and a current CV and submit to evdjobs@aus.salvationarmy.org, quoting reference number S0021.

Applications close Wednesday 4th February 2015

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situations vacant $50-$80 per week Flexible hours Call NOW to find out how You can self-start as a Catalogue Distributor in your area!

Call: 1300 133 362 www.pennymiller.com.au

FULLY QUALIFIED MECHANIC

POSITION VACANT

Busy local medical practice, seeking an experienced receptionist to work Wednesdays, plus extra shifts as necessary.

Please send letter of application and resumé to: Olga Gordon – Practice Manager 1 Long Street, Leongatha, Vic, 3953 or ogordon@longstreetfm.com.au Must be available for immediate start.

Previous applicants need not re-apply Applications close 31st January.

Newhaven College Phillip Island Australia

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

GARDENER/MAINTENANCE WORKER Full time limited tenure 3 months - leave coverage GSHS seeks applications for the position of gardener/ maintenance worker to fill a 3 months limited tenure contract from the start of March 2015 to June.

The position will involve gardening 2 days a week, plus the provision of general handyman and tradesmen type works both inside and outside the Health Service buildings across all sites including hospitals at Korumburra and Leongatha.

Ideally you will have experience in operating a ride on tractor/lawn mower, other petrol powered equipment, manual gardening and waste disposal tools. Safe operation of all equipment is essential and the applicant will be directed in the duties to be performed.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, must hold a current police clearance, a current Victorian Driver’s Licence and be able to work productively on their own and liaise with other maintenance staff to complete grounds maintenance, routine maintenance tasks and minor new works. Good communication skills, along with basic computer skills are also a requirement.

For more information and a position description contact the Administrative Assistant on 03 5667 5664 or visit our website at www.gshs.com.au.

We encourage you to apply by Monday 9th February 2015 by emailing your application to admin.typist@ gshs.com.au or by mail to: HR Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA 3953

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EARN EASY CASH

Our busy workshop on Phillip Island is looking for a The successful applicant should have a good eye for detail, good diagnostic/problem solving skills and a strong work ethic. This position is full time, you will be required to carry out workshop repairs and RACV patrol work. We offer above award wages.

Please call 5952 2059 or email resumé to: ctcc@waterfront.net.au

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Part Time College Chaplain Under the Victorian National School Chaplaincy Program, we seek an experienced person to provide pastoral care and support the wellbeing of students and the broader school community.

For more details visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/ health/Pages/nscpchaplaincy.aspx Forward applications to: amanda.bill@newhavencol.vic.edu.au

by Monday 2 February 2015

Working together for better mental health...

Partners in Recovery Support Facilitator based in Leongatha Full-time until June 2015 Are you a suitably qualified and highly motivated individual who would like the opportunity to join a Recovery oriented service with a strong team environment and excellent salary packaging benefits?

The Partners in Recovery (PiR) program is an innovative Commonwealth program supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness who have multi service needs to access the services that they need to help them live well in the community.

PiR Support Facilitators assess the needs of the client and collaborate with a range of service providers to facilitate an integrated service delivery approach for people with multiple and complex needs.

To be successful in this position you should have: • A strong commitment to a person centred approach based on respect, honesty, integrity, hopefulness, transparency and collaboration • A tertiary qualification (minimum Cert IV) in a health related field (Alcohol and other Drugs, Social work, Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy) • An understanding of mental health and the impact that this can have on the person, families. Carers and the community • Excellent communication and negotiation skills • Knowledge of available support services and systems • Victorian Drivers licence and a current Working with Children check A position description is available from our website or call Tracey Watkinson on 1300 737 412 for more information. Applications addressing the key selection criteria including a resumé and referees should be submitted to SNAP Gippsland, PO Box 635, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875, or via email to bairnsdale@snap.org.au by 5pm Friday, 23rd January, 2015.

Our services are founded on the principle that living with a mental illness should not preclude a person from leading a meaningful and fulfilling life.

We are an equal opportunity employer.www.snap.org.au

OPERATIONAL MANAGER – Karmai Community Children’s Centre Full Time Position Salary Range $80,000 - $90,000 p.a.

Are you seeking a challenging opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in leading a busy and committed team?

Do you have excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills?

Do you work proactively, flexibly and independently?

The Board of Management of Karmai Community Children’s Centre (KCCC) invites applications for the position of Operational Manager.

KCCC supports families and children located in Korumburra and surrounds. Services provided by KCCC include: long day care, integrated and sessional kindergarten programs for three and four year old children and occasional care. Future service delivery will include further community development activities and programs.

Applicants must hold a minimum Bachelor Degree qualification and have extensive relevant professional experience.

To discuss the position further and to obtain a copy of the Position Description please call Rebecca Marriott on 0407 314 971 or Bronwyn Beach on 0408 529 581 or email rebecca.marriott@bigpond.com Applications close midnight Saturday 31 January 2015

Position Vacant

CABINET MAKER (Fully Qualified or 3rd/4th year apprentice) Capeview Building Products are South Gippsland’s largest manufacturer of kitchens, frames & trusses, windows and more We are seeking a skilled and experienced cabinet maker to join our team, based in our Wonthaggi facility. The position entails manufacturing in a factory environment as well as installing joinery on various work sites.

Applicants must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: • Trained and experienced in kitchen, bathroom and other joinery (qualified or currently undertaking 3rd/4th year) • Excellent communication skills • Reliable and punctual • Basic computer skills • Current Construction Industry Induction Card (red card/white card/CIC card) • Understanding and compliance with OHS in the construction industry Applications for this role must be in writing and include a cover letter and CV. Via Post The General Manager Capeview Building Products Cape Paterson Road Wonthaggi VIC 3995 Via Email mark.warren@cv-bp.com.au Applications close Thursday 22nd Jan 2015

Family Violence Risk Assessment & Management Panel (RAMP) Coordinator • •

Full Time – 38 hours per week Challenging and rewarding opportunity in the Welfare and Community Services Sector within Gippsland

QSS is currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the newly created posi on of Family Violence RAMP Coordinator in the Family Violence team at Quantum. This is part of a new state wide ini a ve to reduce the risk and harm to women and children and to increase the accountability of perpetrators.

In this challenging and rewarding new role you will be contribu ng to the effec ve opera on of the RAMP and ac vely support sector capacity building in family violence and broader sector system. The RAMP Coordinator will be based in Morwell and will facilitate the opera on of the Inner Gippsland RAMP across Baw Baw, Latrobe and South Gippsland Shires.

For further informa on in rela on to this posi on contact Carolyn Richards (Family & Children Services Coordinator) on (03) 5120 2000.

Quantum Support Services has a strong values based culture and offers its employees many benefits including salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangements together with training and development opportuni es.

To obtain a posi on descrip on for this vacancy, please visit our website www.quantum.org.au. To apply applicants must address the Key Selec on Criteria contained in the posi on descrip on and forward a resume, together with a cover le er to employment@quantum.org.au.

Applica ons close 5pm Wednesday, 4 February 2015. All applica ons will be strictly confiden al.

Note: The Family Violence Service is exempted under Equal Opportunity to employ women only. Exemp on No. A140/2012.

To be eligible for appointment to this posi on you must undergo and obtain a sa sfactory Na onal Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.

Quantum Support Services Inc. - ABN 18 274 439 046

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for rent WARATAH BAY holiday rental. Modern, clean, double storey, 3 bedroom beach house, 2 queen and 3 single beds, bedding available. Pet friendly, spacious grounds, only minutes from the beautiful beaches of Waratah Bay. School bus pickup. 0411417850.

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for sale ANTIQUE half circle glass cabinet, with 100 bells, $350; old girls grammar school music cupboard, $100 ONO; bird aviary $500; BBQ $300 ONO. 0438-743662.

CYPRESS SLEEPERS Cypress timber products, www.ruslincypress.com. au. For cut timber to order, ring Russell 0428-346481.

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FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry.

Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre.

Ph: 0437-176187.

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

FRIDGE 200 ltr, 12 months old, $300; washing machine, 5.5kg, 12 months old, $300; mobility scooter $1,500 ONO. Phone Sue 5662-3137.

HAY: Small squares, excellent quality, shedded.

New season, $8 each.

Secondhand treated pine posts 3-4 inch, approx 250 at $3 each. Mardan 56641320, 0428-999691.

Projects and Events Director • Senior Management opportunity in the heart of Gippsland’s vibrant dairy industry.

• Lead and coordinate research, development, extension and education services to dairy farmers.

• Drive Communications and Events to showcase GippsDairy and the Dairy Industry.

• Focus on driving farm profitability and sustainability.

Reporting to the Executive Officer, you will lead and coordinate a portfolio of projects across a variety of disciplines, work with a number of delivery partners, and establish an events program to showcase the business and industry. As the most senior member of staff you will be asked to support the Executive Officer and Board in all aspects of the business.

The successful candidate will have an agricultural and business management background, enjoy working collaboratively with farmers, farmer organisations, government agencies and the private sector across a wide variety of issues.

Experience in the dairy industry, corporate governance, project management and financial literacy is preferred, as is a tertiary qualification in agriculture, natural resource management, business or a related discipline.

An attractive salary package is available; part time arrangements may be considered for the right applicant.

To discuss further, request a position description or apply, please contact GippsDairy on 03 5624 3900 or email executiveassistant@gippsdairy.com.au.

Applications are due on Monday 9th February 2015 (COB). Short listed applicants will be interviewed within 2 weeks.

HONDA Buffalo 4 stroke mower, VGC $400; Stihl MM 55 tiller, as new $380; Mackissic shredder/ chipper, 5hp, VGC $350; rotary hoe 5.5hp Honda, $250; Weber gas/charcoal kettle (performer gold kettle) never used, new $730 sell $300; poly wheelbarrow, VGC $40. Ph: 0428-517733.

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MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenfield, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149.

Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models.

Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories.

We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

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

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

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INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION OFFICER FULL TIME POSITION BASED IN LEONGATHA Do you have a great personality and experience in a general insurance environment (broker, agent company or similar) OR alternately wanting a Traineeship – Certificate III in Financial Services.

Your duties will not only involve answering phones.

You will greet clients and manage the administration requirements of the office; assist with processing insurance renewals, claims and data entry.

To be successful you will have a bright personality and be well presented. Excellent computer and organisational skills will be required.

If your experience is from an Insurance/Financial service background or wanting to undertake a Financial Services Traineeship then this is a role you should consider.

Please send your resumé and 2 recent references to: Insurance Administration Officer Position PO Box 493, Leongatha 3953 or email kb@laic.com.au Applications close 30 January, 2015

for sale

livestock

ROTARY HOE Howard, tractor driven, very good condition $3,500 or near offer.

Gordon 0411119871.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417530662.

garage sales MIRBOO NORTH 600 Boolarra South - Mirboo North Road (Grand Ridge East), Saturday 24th, 9am.

Real garage sale prices.

Furniture, collectables, building materials, cubby house, home and baby goods.

MASSIVE GARAGE SALE Arbuthnots Road TARWIN LOWER Saturday, January 24 8am Antiques, Retro, children’s toys, thousands of books, clothing, historic farm equipment

GARAGE SALE VENUS BAY 35 Orion Road Sunday, January 25 From 7.30am Grandmother clock, HMV gramophone, retro dining table and chairs, heaps of vintage and retro.

GARAGE SALE Saturday, January 24 59 Bambrook Road INVERLOCH 9am til 2pm Household items, books, 10 seater pine dining table, microwaves, several single beds, mattresses, books and assorted goods.

All needs to go!

Service Technician Leongatha The CLAAS Harvest Centre network is a leading provider of agricultural machinery throughout Australia and New Zealand and enjoys brand partnerships spanning more than 40 years with premium manufacturers including CLAAS, AMAZONE and Seedhawk.

Our South Gippsland dealership is seeking an experienced Service Technician to join its team based in Leongatha. The successful candidate will be involved in servicing a range of agricultural machinery, whilst providing exceptional support to customer service and sales.

The key skills required for this role include: t Experience of service work on agricultural machinery or similar; t Qualifications in Diesel / Heavy Machinery Servicing; t Excellent customer service and communication skills; t The ability to work well within a team and independently This is an excellent career opportunity for the right person. CLAAS Harvest Centres offer ongoing training and development opportunities and competitive experienced-based remuneration packages. Our employees enjoy excellent working conditions in a supportive and friendly team environment.

Please forward your application in confidence to: The Dealer Principal CLAAS Harvest Centre South Gippsland PO Box 167, Leongatha, VIC 3953 or email: anthony.blackshaw@claashc.com.au Applications close: 5pm, 23rd January 2015

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Peer Program Facilitator based in Leongatha Casual SNAP Gippsland Inc. is a leader in Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Services in Gippsland. SNAP Gippsland prides itself on delivering quality innovative services that assist adults with mental health problems in their recovery.

Do you have qualifications as a teacher or workplace trainer and assessor?

Do you want to work with a Recovery Oriented Focus?

SNAP is seeking suitably qualified people who have a “lived experience of mental illness” to welcome people into our service and deliver educative programs that assist our clients, families and carers in their recovery from mental illness.

You will receive training, support and supervision in the role.

A position descriptions is available on our website or call Chris McNamara on 1300 737 412 for more information.

Applications addressing the key selection criteria including a resumé and referees should be submitted to SNAP Gippsland, P.O. Box 635, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875, or via email to bairnsdale@snap.org.au by 5pm Friday, 23rd January, 2015.

Our services are founded on the principle that living with a mental illness should not preclude a person from leading a meaningful and fulfilling life.

We are an equal opportunity employer. www.snap.org.au

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

PULLETS Wednesday, January 28 Commercial crossbreds.

Fully vaccinated.

14wk (Black, Red) $16 10wk (Isa Brown) $14 Available from Elders Past., Leongatha

11am Phone 5662 3523 to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

BULLS for hire or for sale.

Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale.

Phone 0447-331762.

PIGLETS for sale, 8 weeks old, $80 each. Ph: 0428173530.

RAMS Poll Dorset, Southdown and Border Leicester.

Brucellosis accredited, flock registered, well bred, established breeder. Priced from $150 to $350, can deliver. 0428356376.

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

Affordable cars at drive away prices

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

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

All on road costs paid.

SUBARU LIBERTY station wagon, 2007, manual, black, excellent service record, 192,000km, RWC supplied, URG664, $9,500.

Ph: 0428-299971, 56596264.

work wanted Dedicated and Caring Person who would be willing to

BABYSIT DAY OR NIGHT Also at weekends

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marriage celebrant CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

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engagements LE SERVE - STAISIUNAS Ruth and Ian, and Skaidra and Vytautas have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of Catherine and Marius.

in memoriam BATH - Stanley Thomas.

Passed from his loved ones on 26.1.1993.

Also remembering Muriel and George Tatterson (Ma and Pa), Lylia, Des and Patricia King.

All these special people remain with love in the circle of our hearts forever.

Meree and family.

ELLIOTT - Stan.

Five years have passed and you are so sadly missed, we will be loving you always.

Eileen and family.

deaths CHAPMAN - David Richard (Woll).

7.09.1969 - 16.01.2015 Tragically passed away on January 16, 2015.

Beloved son of John and Liz, brother to Mark, Della and Sue, and all their extended families.

We will miss you and hope you have now found the peace you deserve.

Rest in peace our beautiful son and brother.

Loved and remembered always.

Why David why?

We need you so and loved you so very much.

You were at your happiest when fishing or in your garden growing flowers and vegetables.

Our so loved son now at peace and safe in the Lord’s everlasting arms.

Your loving Mum and Dad. Woll you will be sadly missed, and now have found peace and no doubt you’ve gone fishing.

We are blessed that we still have beautiful memories with our family gatherings.

This will be a celebration of what life you did share with us all.

Love Mark, Leanne and Micaela, Dylan, Bonnie, Jacinta, Bianca, Mariah, and Lachie.

Brother to Della and brother-in-law of Mick, uncle of Jake, Lauren, Mitch and Sara.

May your troubles now be over.

Gone but remembered always.

Hope you find sunshine, rainbows and happiness.

To my brother Woll.

Growing up you were not only my brother but my best mate. We were inseparable from the moment I was born and shared everything; our dreams, our ambitions, good times, sad times and our love of sports. When you drifted away I was devastated as I felt I had lost half of myself and I had always hoped you would come back. Now brother, you have left us, but I will always have my memories of many years of fun, happiness and a little bit of naughty! I am so lucky to have been able to experience the closeness that we shared. Be free now and know that you were, and always will be, loved.

Your little sister Sue. Please see Herald Sun for funeral details.

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Blustery but brilliant Aquathon deaths RICARDO Maurice Frederick.

27.6.1919 - 16.1.2015 Peacefully at Wonthaggi, aged 95.

Loving husband for 55 years to Brenda (dec).

Much loved Dad of Mervyn (dec), Trevor, Gavan, Carolyn, Vicki, Burt and their families.

Adored Pappy to 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Many thanks to the kind and caring staff and friends at Rose Lodge.

funerals RICARDO - The Funeral Service for Mr Maurice Frederick ‘Maurie’ Ricardo will be held at the graveside, Grantville Cemetery on Thursday, January 22, 2015 commencing at 10.30am.

Servicing South Gippsland & Phillip Island Wonthaggi 5672 1074 A.F.D.A.

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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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TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Point Lonsdale

JANUARY Time

height (metres)

Add one hour for daylight saving

21 WED

22 THUR

23 FRI

24 SAT

25 SUN

26 MON

27 TUE

0104 0624 1248 1841

1.47 0.74 1.31 0.24

0200 0727 1351 1941

1.56 0.63 1.39 0.20

0249 0822 1448 2035

1.63 0.51 1.47 0.18

0335 0914 1541 2126

1.67 0.39 1.53 0.20

0418 1003 1633 2215

1.69 0.29 1.56 0.24

0500 1052 1725 2301

1.68 0.22 1.56 0.30

0541 1139 1819 2346

1.64 0.18 1.52 0.39

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

LOTS of local and regular visitors make the annual Cape Aquathon at Cape Paterson part of their calendar, either as an athlete, volunteer marshal or spectator – ensuring this is a top community event enjoyed by hundreds.

Karen Marangio from CPSLSC said the event attracts a full range of athletes from Phillip Island, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and all over Victoria.

“It is the 19th year the event has been run, which acts as a major fundraiser for the CPSLSC and is incredibly important as we are in desperate need for a new clubhouse,” she said.

Jennifer Dodd from Murrumbeena and Steve Kenny from Krowera were rewarded for completing their 10th consecutive Cape Aquathon.

Jim Corbett, Zac Gilmour, Jenny Hollins, Alexander Papadopoulos, Cheryl Rule and Ryan Smith completed their fifth consecutive Cape Aquathon.

Kernot’s Mark Rowe was first male home in 19.36 minutes, winning overall, first local home and first senior in the male individual races.

Edithvale’s Grace Devesen, was the female overall winner and senior female winner in a time of 20.04 with local Chloe Butt just behind her in 20.14, taking out the first local home prize.

Mitch Diston took out the junior male section with a time of 22.56; while Zoe Bee from Cowes won the junior female with a time of 32.18.

The winner of the masters (male) section was Mack Clarkson from Blackburn in 20.17 and the masters (female) section was won by Sarah Marshall, from Cowes in 31.48.

Veterans male winner was Jim Corbett from Cape Woolamai in 25.25 and veterans female winner was Janice Stephens in the biggest ever veterans female field, with a time of 28.20.

In the teams section, the male winners were Phillip Island’s Luke Plant and Alex Durand, who blitzed the field with a very fast time of 18.13.

Female winners were Bernadette and Ashley Spinks, who won again in 27.07 and the mixed winners were Tom Beischer from Wonthaggi and Carly Heislers from Kilcunda, with a time of 22.27.

The Cape Aquathon will return next year on the third Sunday in January.

First past: Kernot’s Mark Rowe was first male home in 19.36 minutes, winning overall, first local home and first senior in the male individual races.

Race faces: Lara Cann and Tamara Groves from Melbourne at the Cape Aquathon on Sunday.

Ready to race: Rod Kimmins from Cape Paterson, Erik Birzulis from Melbourne and Tony O’Connell from Cape Paterson were looking forward to hitting the water on Sunday.

Girl power: Edithvale’s Grace Devesen (right), was the female winner overall and senior female in a time of 20.04 with local Chloe Butt just behind her in 20.14, taking out the first local home prize.

Sand castles: Sam and Will Nicolaou from Melbourne were happy playing in the sand at Cape Paterson on Sunday. Will attends Nippers with the Cape Paterson club.

Go dad: Riley, Sarah and Ella Herbert from Cape Woolamai were at the beach on Sunday, cheering on dad Duncan as he took part in the Cape Aquathon.

Life savers: from left Rhiannan Charsley, Lauren Weston, Liam Mooney and Riley Manks from the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club were on patrol during the aquathon on Sunday.

On his way: Rhett McLennan leaves the surf and takes to the stairs after a 400 metre surf swim in the Cape Aquathon on Sunday.

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Picnics prove popular THE races at Woolamai once again proved the place to be on Saturday to enjoy some quality racing and a good time.

Picnic racegoers were happy with the pleasant, slightly windy summer conditions, coming out in their hundreds to enjoy another great day at the track.

It was also a great day for the trainers and jockeys, with each of the six races providing a different winner on the day.

The racing wasn’t the only entertainment at Woolamai on Saturday, with a whole host of kid’s activities on offer.

As well as the usual clown and balloon tricks and face painting, kids were also able to try their hand at a multitude of sports, including hula hooping and cricket.

The next race meeting at Woolamai will be the Alex Scott and Staff Woolamai Cup, held on Saturday, February 7.

Race won: Soldier’s Opera trained by Mark Thomas and ridden by Reece Goodwin was the winner of race two at Woolamai on Saturday.

Birthday fun: Murray Logan from Bass and Anky Dijkman from The Gurdies were at Woolamai on Saturday to celebrate Anky’s birthday. Murray has been coming to the Woolamai races since he was eight years old and the couple met at the races three years ago.

Lovely ladies: Julie Anderson (left) and Karenne Ellerton from Cowes enjoyed a lovely day at the Woolamai races on Saturday.

Dressed up: Renee Aziret and Sarah Chilver from Melbourne were at Woolamai on Saturday celebrating a hen’s day, while also enjoying some great racing action.

Kids day out: from front, Tassie Mills, Taylah Innes, Lachlan Trigt, Tylah Mills, Lauren Trigt and Courtney Innes had a great day watching the horses race at Woolamai on Saturday.

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Korumburra ladies winner: Jan Hewitt was the January Monthly Medal winner at Korumburra last Wednesday.

Korumburra ladies AFTER a heatwave last week, we had a contrast in weather, with cool, dampish and breezy conditions on Wednesday. Fortunately for the 19 women who played, much of the day was fine, with just some intermittent drizzle patches.

Division 1 (0-24) was won by Barb Walker 94(20)74, with runner up, Norrie Little 98(23)75.

Jan Hewitt won Division 2 (25-45) and the January Monthly Medal, finishing with a great score of 100(27)73.

Jenny Blackmore was runner up on a count back, with 111(38)73.

Lee Clements was the Scratch Score winner with 87.

Betty Thomson was nearest the pin on the first and Judy Webb was closest on the 10th.

Balls Down the Line went to Lee Clements, Beryl Brown and Kath Welsh, all with 76 net.

Next Wednesday, is a Par event, sponsored by Lee Clements, with the time sheet for summer golf in the foyer.

Beginner’s Day is on Wednesday, February 11, with a nine hole Canadian Stableford competition, followed by lunch.

This is a great opportunity for those new to golf, to participate in a very social event.

If you are at all interested, contact Judy Webb, the Ladies’ Captain, or a club member.

The club would love to have as many as possible to be involved on the day.

Ten women played in a Stableford event on Saturday with Kath Welsh (28) winning with 36 points.

Jenny Blackmore (37) was runner up, with 34 points.

NTP’s were Lyn McIvor on the first and Lee Clements, on the 10th.

The winners of the Twilight comp on Thursday evening were Jenni and Jaarl Enbom, with 19 points.

Runners up, with 18 points, were Betty and Bill Thomson, on a count back from Diarne and Terry Maskell.

NTP’s on the first were Jenny Pollard and Bill Thomson.

The social committee has organised a get together at the Chinese Restaurant on Sunday night, January 25.

Part of the evening is to provide the opportunity to thank Betty and Ken Dowel for the many years they have worked on and supported the social committee.

If you would like to attend, please add your name to the list at the clubhouse or contact Ian Gibson by Thursday of this week.

Korumburra THERE were 48 players on Saturday, January 17 for a par competition.

A Grade: B. Hessels (10 hcp) +3 on countback T. Fowles +3, P. Hopkins +2.

B Grade: M. Garnham (14 hcp) +3, P. Vanagtmaal +2, J. Solly +1.

C Grade: G. Cosgriff (31 hcp) +5 on countback D. Gow +5, A. Rosa +4, I. Dixon +3, T. Humphrey +2.

Nearest the pin: 1st P. Hopkins, 7th J. Bellis, 10th T. Herbert, 13th P. Dixon.

Tuesday’s winner was B. Anderson 40 pts and Thursday’s winner was T. Marotti 40 pts.

SATURDAY’S January Monthly Medal round was played in gale force winds, which made for higher than average scoring by the large field of 94 players.

Tom Sorrell (8) handled the conditions brilliantly to post the best scratch score of the day with an excellent 78 off the stick, for a net 70 to win A Grade and won both the Super Competition and Monthly Medal on count back.

Rod Hopcraft (16) also posted a net 70 to win B Grade, as did Ray Barbour (26) to win D Grade.

C Grade was won on count back by Steve Chetcuti (20) with as net 73.

NTP’s went to Peter Walsh on the fourth, Simon Drummond on the seventh, Grant Handley (a visitor from Huntingdale) on the 14th and Henry Sedelies on the 16th.

DTL Balls: Peter Hart, Ross Evans, Peter Hartigan, John Feddersen, Russell Williams, Peter Walsh, Mike Street, Peter Jaspers, Peter Waters, Mike Gordon, Graeme Burt, John Hassett, Chris Leaver, Peter Brownlie, Gerry Carcour, Bruce Hutton, Geoff McDonald, Doug Clemann, Grant Handley, Will Norden, Geoff Maher and Peter Hobson.

Tuesday’s stableford event was played in mild conditions and with the course in outstanding condition high scores were the order of the day by the field of 48 players.

The ever reliable Doug Clemann (11) won A Grade with 37 points on count back from Ross Paul.

Peter Hobson (23) again proved that he is a most consistent golfer, posting a creditable 41 points to win B Grade.

NTP’s were won by Ross Paul on both the fourth and 14th holes, and

by Allan Robertson on the seventh and Peter Stivic on the 16th.

DTL Balls: Jim Arnott, Geraldine Conabere, Bruce Gibson, Geoff Maher, Ross Paul, Russell Williams, Peter Hart, Eddie Poole, Gerry Mooney, Allan Schache, Roy Kleverkamp, and visitor from Warragul Sam Mazza.

Thursday’s stableford event was played in showery weather, but did not stop many players in the field of 64 posting a good score.

Grant McRitchie (15) shot a great 43 points to win A Grade; new member Peter Buttinger (19) had his first win at the club with 40 points in B Grade, while the rapidly improving Allan Schache (25) also posted an im-

pressive 43 points to win C Grade.

NTP’s went to Gerry Mooney on the fourth hole, Bruce Cathie on the seventh, Paul Luck on the 14th, and Bill Warren on the 16th hole.

DTL Balls: Bruce Cathie, John Payne, Roy Kleverkamp, Brad Hines, Will Norden, Gerry Mooney, Ian Watson, Mike Street, Dave Forbes, Ian Murchie, Geoff McDonald, Peter Walsh, Kevin Castwood, Doug Clemann, Peter Hobson and Merv Stubbs.

Leongatha ladies Wednesday, January 14: A Grade winner: Dot Stubbs 15/36 points.

B Grade winner: Gwen Chapman 27/33 points.

Down the line: Marg Griffiths 33, Marg Gordon 31, Wendy Parker 31, Toni West 31, Alison Strong 30 and Maxine Eabry 29 points.

Nearest the pin: 14th Toni West and 16th Sue Woods.

Saturday, January 17: Winners: Rita de Bondt 19/93/74 net.

Down the line: Wendy Parker 75 net, Marg Griffiths 77 net, Ann Gibson 78 nett and Marea Maher 80 on a countback from two others.

Meeniyan ON Sunday, the annual Drummond Golf day attracted a good field for a two person ambrose.

The men’s event was won by A. Kuhne/P. Kuhne on a count back from R. McGeary/C. Olden – both with 64 net.

The ladies event went to S. Hoskin/D. Elliott with 65.5 and S. Constantine/H. Poletti were next with 72.5.

In the mixed category, winners were J. Trease/A. Shatten with 64.75, followed by D. Moody/B. Fox with 67.75.

Z Grade was taken out

by T. Zukovskis/P. Robinson with 61.5, runners up were C. Hutcheson/M. Elliott with 69.5.

Teams R. Sullivan / S. Sullivan and W. Bullock / D. McIntyre both achieved eagles during the round.

NTPs to S. Hoskin, J. Trease, S. Sinclair and A. Shatten.

Saturday’s single stableford event was kindly sponsored by member, Ian Inglis.

The A Grade winner, with 38 points, was A. Kuhne (16) and the runner up was G. Hoskin (9) with 33.

The B Grade winner was W. Reilly (25) with 42 points.

Next best was P. Riddle (25), on a count back,

with 36.

NTP was B. Dewar and the pro pin went to W. Bullock.

Balls to J. Cusack (36 points), P. Hutcheson, L. Redpath (both 35) and C. Stewart (33).

I. Trease didn’t win the member’s draw.

Tuesday’s event drew a good crowd and the winner, with 41 points, was P. Johnston (15), and closely followed by N. Buckland (36) with 40.

NTP to L. Redpath and best nine to G. Hoskin.

Balls to D. McIntyre with 38 points and L. Hemphill, L. Redpath – both 35.

Thursday saw a win to C. Buckland (7) with 44 points with the runner-up his brother, N. Buckland (36), on 41.

NTP to C. Buckland and best nine to C. Stewart.

Mirboo North Thursday January 8

Competition: Stableford.

Day winner (B Grade): Nick Warner (27) 42 pts countback.

A Grade winner: Steve Mills (17) 42 pts.

Down the line: Mal Payne 41, Warren Warner 41, Bruce Evans 40, Phil Garlick 39, B. Fennell 39, S. Betts 38.

Nearest the pin: Tom Traill.

Saturday, January 10

Competition: Ray Bickerton Memorial, men’s and ladies’ stableford.

Men’s winner (A Grade): Tom Whitelaw (5) 42 pts.

Winner B Grade: Russell Pentland (19) 41 pts.

Ladies winner: Sue Traill (18) 38 pts.

Down the line: Josh Robbins 40, Ian Evison 40, Mal Payne 40, Terry Donnison 39, Joe Taylor 39 countback.

2nd shot nearest the pin 1st hole: Mal Payne (eagle).

Nearest the pin: 4th Jeff Hughes, 6th Steve Bickerton, 13th Tim Traill, 16th Joe Kus.

Thursday, January 15:

Competition: Stableford.

Day winner: Ian Blencowe (26) 42 points.

DTLs: Mal Payne 37 and Ian Evison 36 countback.

NTP on 6th: Jeff Hughes.

Saturday, January 17:

Competition: Stableford.

Day winner (B Grade): Scott Blencowe (34) 44 points.

Winner A Grade: Ray Matthews (9) 38 points countback.

DTLs: Jeff Hughes 41,

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Chris Bracecamp 39, Tom Whitelaw 38, Neil Whitelaw 37 and Josh Robbins 37 countback.

Second shot NTP first hole: Tom Whitelaw.

NTPs: 4th Tom Whitelaw, 6th Scott Blencowe, 13th Chris Bracecamp, 16th Terry Donnison.

Woorayl THE stableford event saw Brett Stubbs win A Grade with 41 points, a popular score as all grade winners achieved that score.

Rod Goodwin won B Grade and Ted Martin took out C Grade.

We gave balls to G. Fennell, C. Hall, P. Burgess, M. Herrald, R. Winkler, I. McLennan and K. Riseley.

Nearest the pins went to Jim Baum and John Diaper.

The ladies event went to Janet Thompson with 41 points and balls to Marg Tuckett and Anne Grist. Nearest the pins going to Ann Poole and Janet Thompson.

The ball raffle going to A.C. syndicate.

Next Saturday the January medal will be played, and on Australia Day Graham and Lois Young will sponsor a mixed fourball.

Wonthaggi ON a very windy Saturday we played a stroke event with a very healthy field of 94 players.

A Grade winner was D. Crellin 65 net, B Grade P. Studham 66 net and C Grade D. Mackie 67 net.

Balls down the line: K. Russell 67, S. Sartori 68, M. Loughran, S. Tiziani, P. Chapman 68; J. Harvey, P. Davies, T. Scholey, H. Mackinder 69; M. Johnson, B. Clark, F. Loughran, J. Baker, A. Ireland, L. Wilson, S. Laing 70; T. Salmon, K. Bayley, R. Hender 71.

Nearest the pins: 2nd S. Laing, 8th D. Mackie, 13th K. Loughran, 17th G. Crawford.

Eagle 7th hole S. Laing.

Next Saturday is a four ball event and the Saturday after a four man ambrose event, so organise your teams.

Pennant starts in March and we urgently need more players. Please place your names on the sheet in the Pro Shop if you are interested in representing the club in 2015.

There are junior golf clinics starting on Sunday mornings at the golf club, so if you or anyone you know wishes to learn how to play golf and are under the age of 18 years please feel free to turn up and have some great fun.

On Sunday, February 1 we have our opening day mixed foursomes event.

The day is terrific with

some great prizes and an excellent format. I hope to see you all there and please register your name on the sheet in the Pro Shop so we can do the draw.

Great golfing and have an enjoyable week.

Foster THE course is in great condition, and it’s great to see both members and green fee players getting out there and making the most of the conditions.

Tuesday, January 13 - men’s stableford: Winner was Dave Hutchinson with 41 pts.

DTL: Paul Spencer, Razor Ray Prain.

NTP: Fred Tyers.

Thursday, January 15 - Men’s Stableford: Winner was John Mathers 39pts. DTL: Neville Thompson, Neil Chandler.

NTP: Neil Chandler, John Mathers.

Friday, January 16 stableford: Winner was Rachel Brown with 20pts. DTL: Rae Knee, Mary Ellis, Paul Spencer, Geoff Nott, Andrew Brown, Ray Stewart. NTPs: Rae Knee, Lloyd McKenzie.

Saturday, January 17 - two person Ambrose, Guest Day. A decent sized field turned out for the member / guest ambrose event. Scoring was quite reasonable, with some familiar faces on the leader board again.

The winners were Tim Gash and Robin Smith 63.25. Runners-up were Jim Freeman and Andrew Naylor with 63.75.

DTL: D. Dolton & Ken Newman, Noel Black and Robert Fulton, Norm Cooper and Fred Tyers.

NTPs: Robert Fulton, Jim Freeman, Brian Robinson, Ken Newman, Peter Dight.

The ladies had a decent turn out for them on a Saturday. The winner was Jocelyn Town with 29 pts.

DTL – Val Gow. NTP’s – Jocelyn Town.

Members & Golfers Draws The members draw was won by Pam Mathers who was present to collect the $500.

The Saturday golfers draw was won by Kris Drangsholt who wasn’t present to collect the $360. The draw will jackpot to $380 next week.

Coming events: Tuesday, January 20 Stableford.

Thursday, January 22 - Stableford.

Friday, January 23 - 9 Hole Stableford. Members’ draw, 6.30pm 8.30pm - $500.

Saturday, January 24 - Stableford 2nd Round Stig Nelander. Golfers’ draw 5.30pm - $380.

Sunday, January 25 - Community Beginners Clinic 10am.

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Nipper carnival chaos

By Tony Giles THE regional nipper carnival hosted by Waratah Bay Surf Life Saving Club was turned into a debacle when organisers Life Saving Victoria moved the location of the carnival twice on Sunday.

Wild surf, large dumping waves, a strong south westerly, and a high tide predicted for the start of events had organisers from Life Saving Victoria in a quandary as to where to hold beach and water events.

A difficult decision was made to move events from Sandy Point to Waratah Bay beach in the hope the surf conditions there would be slightly better. Later a second move, this time to Shallow Inlet, proceeded due to continued rough conditions at Waratah Bay beach.

The organisers decided to hold all beach events including the flags events, beach sprint and relays and the m-wave events at Waratah Bay

before deciding whether to proceed with the water events.

The move created massive upheaval for the host club with catering arrangements all in place for Sandy Point as well as a number of “portaloos” which would now be left idle. All visiting clubs from Portsea, Mornington, Point Leo, Sorrento, Seaspray and Lakes Entrance to name a few had to drive their vehicles and associated boards and gear from Sandy Point to Waratah Bay. The Waratah Bay community has never seen so many cars along the front road, Gale Street, stretching halfway to the Gap. Events were delayed by some time so organisers could set up and visiting clubs could assemble their teams and gear.

After the beach events, organisers decided that water conditions were still too dangerous so a second relocation was initiated with all clubs this time up and moving to Shallow Inlet for the water events.

The first traffic jam in Waratah Bay’s history ensued with vehicles backed-

up up from Sandy Point Road to The Gap as vehicles moved for a second time.

In the end little more than the Iron Nipper events took place with most other events abandoned. Some clubs had driven their nippers for 4-6 hours there and back with quite a number not competing in a single event for the day. Many others stood around for up to eight hours without competing.

A number of people have questioned whether it was prudent to relocate twice and not just bite the bullet and leave all events at Sandy Point in the first place.

The club is expected to make a loss on the carnival and may choose not to host the events again in future. In addition to this the Sandy Point General Store and the cafe was expecting a roaring trade and had geared up with extra staff and food but this too was greatly affected.

There is expected to be a review of the day to determine what went wrong and how better to handle the carnival next time.

Team spirit: despite tough conditions, the nippers stayed tough.

Pictured from left are nippers from Waratah Bay, Josie Andrighetti, Claire Tremewen, Merrin Giles and Montana Owen.

Left: Flag print: Julia Klein makes a run for the flags for Waratah Bay SLSC.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis

Happy days: keeping their smiles up despite the strong winds are competitors and friends from Venus Bay SLSC; from left, Grace Crozier, Anika Stehbens, Elisa Stehbens, Summer Crozier, Jessica Moore, and Lauren Kenneally.

Inverloch Bowls THURSDAY 15 Men’s social bowls Triples and Pairs were played through 21 ends and won by Brian Hunphris (s), Malcolm Marshall and Paul Davis with 24 points.

Runners-up with 21 points were Rob Howard (s) and Rob Dowling.

Sign on by 11.30am for this Thursday January 22 social bowls day commencing at 12.30pm.

Saturday 17 saw the resumption of Pennant after a prolonged hiatus and with several of us looking a bit larger than before.

Divisions One, Two, Three and Four all played Wonthaggi and Division Five played Fish Creek away.

Division One hosted Wonthaggi at Korumburra and managed to win on two rinks by 17 shots 74 - 57.

Ron Burge (skip), G. Pope, W. Parks and D. Roberts won 26 - 17.

Getting the drinks were M. Coram (skip), R. Gabb, C. Buccilli and J. Pinneri who won by 11 shots 28 - 17.

Division Two at Wonthaggi, though depleted, managed to eke out a draw, 79 all, due in no small part to the magnificent efforts of Micky Yates (skip), D. Muir, R. Brevitt and Georgie Scott who scored 15 shots in three ends to secure a rink victory.

Division Three also up at Korumburra unfortunately struggled going down by 23 shots, 56 -79.

Only the rink of A. Rowe, B. Humphris, M. Marshall and Pud Kee won any points with a two shot victory 26 - 24.

Division Four also lost by 26 shots 82 – 56.

Unfortunately no rinks managing to get up.

Division Five also did not fare well with a 58 shot drubbing at the hands of Fish Creek 40 - 98.

Again no rinks managed to secure any points.

While the weekend was a shocker for us on the greens, it also marked the return of two well liked and respected members.

Chas Buccilli, whilst having played games before Christmas, played his first game back in his rightful place in the ones and Laurie Gabbell, after serious illness, donned the whites for the first time.

Well done fellas.

Inverloch Bowling Club will re open its number one (Tift Dwarf) green on January 23.

This green will be used for pennant and other events until the arrival of our new synthetic green which will be installed in May. The number two green will be used only for local practice and internal (social) games until it is replaced in May by the synthetic.

This restriction will require the transfer of several pennant home games other venues.

There are no pennant matches next Saturday, January 24, the Australia Day weekend but members are encouraged to look at other clubs in the district for a raft of tournaments that are being held over the weekend.

Pennant resumes for the remaining two home and away matches on Janu-

ary 31 and February 7 respectively.

Other events: Wednesday 21, Barefoot Bowls continues for visitors and non bowlers from 5.30 to 7.30 pm.

The green fee is $10 and includes a sausage sizzle, use of club bowls and coaching by club members if needed.

Sunday, January 25, Barefoot Bowls, 2 to 4 pm, $10 fee.

The bar is open both days.

These two events (Wednesday 21 and Sunday 25) are the last of the club’s summer bowls events.

This programme has attracted many new bowlers to try their hand at lawn bowling and we hope to see these converts to the noble art, next holiday season, when our club room renovations and extensions will be complete and the greens will be in good shape.

Inverloch Corporate Bowls will return on Wednesday, January 28 at the usual starting time of 6pm.

Teams are to be registered and signed on before 5.45pm please.

Ladies

TUESDAY Pennant was played in our wet weather gear.

It rained so hard at Phillip Island that Division Two was cancelled after eight ends.

Division One, playing against Leongatha at Tarwin, went off the green after 15 ends for a short break to see if the rain cleared.

The last few ends were very wet but we had come this far and continued on.

Congratulations to Division One on its five point win over Leongatha.

Division Three stayed dry as it had a bye.

A VERY windy day for tennis, I think all venues would have been affected.

Mirboo (Mardan home) provided a nice venue, Le-

There are only two more games before the Pennant season finishes.

After Round 12 all three divisions are in a position to be playing in the final rounds.

Let’s hope the remaining games are successful.

To celebrate the end of Pennant and talk about the bowls that were or could have been, we will meet for dinner at the Esplanade Hotel from 6pm on Tuesday, January 27.

Please put your name on the noticeboard located near the Ladies’ toilets.

The Gala Day is scheduled for Sunday, February 8.

It is a Mixed Fours day with a 10am start.

Teams or single entries are most welcome.

The first stage of the club’s renovations is just about finished.

Our new kitchen, office and toilets are complete.

The rest of the clubroom has been repainted and so it is time to celebrate this stage of our renovations.

To recognise this achievement and thank the many members who have volunteered their time and skills, an afternoon tea is being organised for Sunday, February 16 from 1.30pm.

All current and former members are welcome to attend.

Please be sure to ask any former members along.

There will be a name sheet on the Men’s notice board.

Please write your name if you wish to attend so we can organise catering.

ongatha North came home the winners. Well done Vinnie Monaghan who came up to help the team.

Inverloch were winners at Leongatha. Burra-PI won well, Koony winning two ladies sets.

In Section 2 Longshots and Berrys Creek are on top of the ladder. Both teams won well against Leongatha North and Leongatha respectively.

Longshots drew on extra players to field a team.

Well done.

Baromi won well against Young Ones.

Young Ones lost two tiebreakers. Outtrim and Inverloch had a close game.

An injury to Ryan Cruickshank, hope you will have a quick recovery Ryan.

Hallston won by seven games against Koony, keeping the team in touch with the four.

In Section 3 Baromi Gold are an even team and won against Leongatha Green. Good to see the young ones playing the singles and gaining experience.

Baromi Black and Mardan Red only four games, Red the winners. Black team are all young players and played well to be close to the top team.

Outtrim forfeited to Leongatha Yellow. No one enjoys a forfeit, perhaps call the score secretary for

names.

Results

Section 1: Burra-PI 7.66 d Koonwarra 2.46, Leongatha North 6.57 d Mardan 3.44, Inverloch 6.61 d Leongatha 3.46.

Section 2: Hallston 5.58 d Koonwarra 4.51, Berrys Creek 7.70 d Leongatha 2.40, Outtrim 5.58 d Inverloch 4.53, Longshots 8.70 d Leongatha North 1.39, Baromi 8.69 d Young Ones 1.39.

Section 3: Mardan Red 5.46 d Baromi Black 2.42, Baromi Gold 7.52 d Leongatha Green 0.17, Leongatha Yellow 7.52 d Outtrim 0.0 (forfeit), Mardan Blue - bye.

Ladders

Section 1 Inverloch ............................103.0 Burra-P/I..............................89.5 Leongatha North .................82.5 Koonwarra ...........................57.5 Leongatha..............................39.5 Mardan ..................................22.0 Section 2 Longshots .............................99.0 Berrys Creek........................99.0 Outtrim ................................84.5 Koonwarra ...........................77.5 Hallston .................................74.0 Baromi...................................72.5 Leongatha..............................50.0 Leongatha North ...................48.0 Inverloch ...............................43.5 Young Ones ...........................10.0 Section 3 Mardan Red.........................79.0 Baromi Gold ........................76.5 Baromi Black .......................58.5 Mardan Blue ........................47.0 Leongatha Green ...................43.0 Leongatha Yellow .................32.0 Outtrim ..................................19.0

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SPORT | Meeniyan LAST week’s pennant was rather a mixed bag with the Tuesday Division One team at home to Foster going down by 22 shots with one rink getting the points.

This week they played away to Leongatha in the penultimate game of the season.

On Saturday Division Two was away to Loch and scored the points on two rinks but went down overall by one shot 67 to 68.

Currently it is in fourth spot on the ladder.

Division Four away to Korumburra found the home team too strong and went down 46 shots to 76.

There is no play next week due to the Australia Day weekend.

January 31 sees both teams away to Wonthaggi.

In week two of Corporate Bowls Tuesday winners were the Meeniyan Gentlemen’s Club with ESPY runner up.

Wednesday winners were MacAttack with McBrown’s the runner up.

Coming events include our Division Three, Four and Five Bankers Triples on Thursday, January 29; Married Couples and Pairs on Sunday, February 1 with two fills; and Monthly Triples on Thursday February 5.

Fish Creek

THERE were mixed results in Pennant this last week with our ladies having a loss on Tuesday against Toora but the Men’s Divisions Two against Toora and Five against Inverloch both had excellent wins.

There is no pennant this Saturday due to the Australia Day weekend.

Congratulations to Nicole and Robin McKenzie for winning the Ladies’ and Men’s Singles championships.

Further congratulations to Nicole also for being selected for the South Gippsland side.

Please note that barefoot bowls starts on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28.

Buffalo indoor

Wednesday, January 14

HAPPY New Year was a familiar greeting as bowlers congregated for another season of indoor bowls at Buffalo.

Four Four teams of triples were selected and eight,

thestar.com.au seven, six format of games played.

All teams had a win but Andrew, Joe and Mary blitzed the field with three wins, 10-3, 10-3, 15-2 (19 ends).

In second place Bill, Joyce and Ian, one win (11 ends), followed by Charlie, Carolyn, Peter, one win (10 ends), then Rod, Toni, Chloe, one win (eight ends).

The annual general meeting will be held on Monday, February 9.

Social bowls Buffalo hall, Wednesday at 7.30pm, all welcome.

SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Round 12 January 13

Division 1: Foster 14/84 (22 shots) d Meeniyan 2/62 (R. Speers 29 d M. Pearson 23, L. Wheeler 32 d A. Maruzza 10, B. Tyers 23 lt L. Hanks 29).

Inverloch 14/70 (5 shots) d Leongatha 2/65 (C. Hughes 26 d F. Turner 22, A. Tschiderer 25 d T. McCormack 16, L. Luby 19 lt R. James 27).

San Remo 8 pts v Wonthaggi (1) 8 pts (washout).

Wonthaggi (2) 8 pts v Phillip Is. 8 pts (washout).

Division 2: San Remo 12/61 (1 shot) d Lang Lang 4/60 (J. Blackwell 22 d B. Kitchin 12, J.Farquhar 17 lt R. Geyer 25, W. Brunsden 22 lt V. Harris 23).

Toora 16/79 (27 shots) d Fish Creek -/52 (K. Barwick 21 d N. McKenzie 19, E. Worden 31 d M. Vuillerman 14, B. Curram 27 d N. Van Dyk 19).

Port Welshpool 16/81 (22 shots) d Tarwin Lower -/59 (L. McLaine 27 d H. Marshall 19, M. McDonald 28 d H. Twite 17, A. Collins 26 d B. De Rooy 23).

Corinella 8 pts v Loch & Dist 8 pts (wash out).

Phillip Island 8 pts v Inverloch 8 pts (wash out).

Korumburra had the bye.

(16 pts).

Division 3: Wonthaggi 14 (+15 shots) rec’d forfeit from Foster (-15 shots).

Korumburra 14/45 (7 shots) d Tarwin Lower -/38 (M. Hams 23 d V. Martin 17, C. Moore 22 d T. Morris 21).

Leongatha -/14/58 (23 shots) d Mirboo North -/35 (C. Harry 31 d R. Spark 23, M. Rayson 27 d D. Stein 12).

Inverloch had the bye (14 pts).

LDNA TWILIGHT NETBALL COMPETITION

Ladders

Division 1 San Remo .....................+259 156 Wonthaggi (1) ..............+161 142 Inverloch ........................+17 110 Phillip Island..................+95 93 Foster..............................-118 85 Meeniyan........................-111 76 Leongatha........................+22 73 Wonthaggi (2) ................-325 33 Division 2 Inverloch ......................+124 152 Korumburra ................+221 141 Corinella.........................+63 128 Phillip Island...................-80 112 Port Welshpool ................+55 105 Toora ................................-56 104 Loch ..............................+137 103 Tarwin Lower ...................-43 87 San Remo .........................-86 87 Lang Lang ........................-88 85 Fish Creek ......................-236 48 Division 3 Mirboo North ................+93 129 Inverloch ........................+62 105 Leongatha .......................-19 105 Wonthaggi ......................+26 104 Korumburra .....................+25 98 Foster..............................-100 72 Tarwin Lower .................-125 59

South Gippsland pennant bowls Division 1: Phillip Island Blue 14-93 d Phillip Island White 2-60; Inverloch 14-74 d Wonthaggi 2-57; Korumburra 14-91 d Lang Lang 2-56; Leongatha 14-80 d Mirboo North 2-77.

Division 2: Fish Creek 16-89 d Toora 0-59; Wonthaggi 8-79 drew Inverloch 8-79; Loch 12-68 d Meeniyan 4-67; Corinella 16-91 d San Remo 0-46.

Division 3: Tarwin Lower

Above: Great form: Lance Lancaster showed off his technique during the pennant bowls held at Leongatha on Saturday.

Right: Go for it: Mardy Tankard from Korumburra is in his first year competing in bowls contests and is loving every moment of it.

(12 week competition)

TUESDAY Ladies section 1 & 2

WEDNESDAY Above: Well played: Don Patterson rolls one down the green for Leongatha on Saturday in the first round of the pennant at home.

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The State Singles began at San Remo in windy conditions on Wednesday, January 14 with expert bowling to be seen.

Semi finals and the final were played at Leongatha on the 15th in damp conditions and saw Anne Tschiderer (Inverloch) advance over Jo Lomagno (Korumburra) and Marilyn Forrest (San Remo) continue over Jenny Miller (Loch).

The final between Anne and Marilyn was played in finer weather with Marilyn being the new Singles winner.

Ladders

Division 1 Inverloch ......................+249 160 Phillip Island Blue .......+215 154 Korumburra ..................+57 118 Leongatha ......................+37 100 Wonthaggi .........................+9 99 Lang Lang ......................-171 50 Mirboo North .................-220 46 Phillip Island White .......-176 41 Division 2 Corinella ........................+68 123 San Remo .......................+76 119 Loch ................................-36 107 Meeniyan .......................+46 106 Inverloch ........................ -11 96 Toora ..............................+16 93 Fish Creek ........................+6 84 Wonthaggi .....................-165 40 Division 3 Tarwin Lower ............ +279 170 Wonthaggi .................... +68 110 Phillip Island .................+88 106 San Remo .......................-81 92 Korumburra .................... -26 90 Leongatha ........................-23 85 Foster ......................... -104.5 65 Inverloch .....................-200.5 50 Division 4 Phillip Island .............. +111 139

Finalist: the State Singles championship runner up Anne Tschiderer and the new champion, Marilyn Forrest.

Port Welshpool ...........+100 122 Korumburra ................+164 117 Wonthaggi .....................+36 113 Inverloch .........................-18 95 Leongatha ....................... -68 80 Lang Lang .....................-125 59 Meeniyan ...................... -200 43 Division 5 Fish Creek ...................+158 136

Tarwin Lower .............+110 136 Toora ...........................+116 127 Wonthaggi .....................+34 103 San Remo .......................+23 94 Foster ...............................-31 90 Corinella...........................-80 84 Phillip Island ..................+23 78 Loch ..............................-135 68 Inverloch .......................-218 44

FIRST up the results of the Rod Nicholson Memorial Pairs held on Sunday, January 11.

STARTS February 3 & 4

Entry forms Kelvin Johns Bi Rite.

South Gippsland Bowling Division THE Ladies Championship was started at Korumburra on Wednesday, January 7 in hot conditions and continued on Thursday with the finalists Foster’s Nancy Parry and Loch’s Jenny Miller.

Leongatha Bowls

RECREATION RESERVE LEONGATHA

Mixed section 1 & 2

14-78 d Phillip Island 2-71; Inverloch 2-56 lt Wonthaggi 14-79; San Remo 14-64 d Foster 2-63; Leongatha 14-74 d Korumburra 2-55.

Division 4: Phillip Island 12-77 d Port Welshpool 4-57; Wonthaggi 16-82 d Inverloch 0-56; Korumburra 16-76 d Meeniyan 0-46; Leongatha 14-73 d Lang Lang 2-70.

Division 5: Corinella 4-66 lt Toora 12-71; Fish Creek 1698 d Inverloch 0-40; Loch 4-61 lt Wonthaggi 12-68; Foster 2-61 lt Phillip Island 14-71; Tarwin Lower 14-75 d San Remo 2-63.

Right: Sitting out: Peter Goad (left) and John McVeigh from the Korumburra Bowls Club were at Leongatha on Saturday to bowl in the pennant.

The winners on the day were the Leongatha pair of Wayne Walker (s) and Mark Coulter with three wins 59 points. Congratulations to both Wayne and Mark.

Second place on 56 points, 18 shots up was the Yarram pair of Arthur Moore (s) and Theo Tymensen. Third place went to the pair of Hans Olliebrook (s) and R. Taylor with 56 points, 15 shots up from Phillip Island. Fourth place went to Bill Dilg (s) and A. Jordan with 56 points, 13 shots up from Korumburra.

Best last game went to the Leongatha pair of Russel Trotman (s) and Ian Todd with 21 shots up.

Tuesday, January 13 saw our Division 1 ladies travel to Inverloch, but went down to the Seagull ladies 65 to 70 shots: Trish McCormack (s) lost 16 to 25 shots, Fay Turner (s) lost 22 to 26 and Rosa James (s) won 27 to 19.

Division 3 were at home to Mirboo North and won 58 to 35 shots: Carol Harry (s) won 31 to 23 shots and Marlene Rayson (s) won 27 to 12.

Round 13 on Tuesday, January 20 will see Division 1 ladies at home to Meeniyan and Division 3 away to Wonthaggi.

Wednesday, January 14 saw 12 teams take to the greens in the midweek social bowls and the winners were Fred Sauvarin (s) and Don McIntyre with three wins plus 25, and the runners-up were Robert Young (s) and John Richards with three wins plus 19.

Social bowls on Friday, January 16 saw only four teams and the winners were R. Trotman (s) and N. Stone.

Friday night, January 16 saw some 70 plus members and friends attend the first of the 2015 Kitty Club teas, and were treated to an extra on the night of a dessert made by Mark Coulter who we understand has now completed his chef training, so all goes well for the club as Mark teams up

Due to the Australia Day holiday and Korumburra tournament there will be no pennant next weekend. Round 13 will be played on Saturday, January 31. with regular chef Ron Hutton.

MC John O’Connor was back to his best, and a great night was had by all. The next Kitty Club tea will be on Friday night, February 6.

Saturday, January 17 saw Division 1, 3 and 4 all at home in the men’s pennant. Division 1 played Mirboo North and came home with the spoils defeating the north 80 to 72 shots: W. Walker (s) won 37 to 19 shots, J. Hall (s) lost 11 to 40 and J. Turner won 32 to 18.

Division 3 played Korumburra and also won, 74 to 55 shots: B. Davidson (s) won 27 to 18 shots, R. Jackson (s) won 28 to 13 and A. Rayson (s) lost 19 to 24.

Division 4 played Lang Lang and managed to scrape home by three shots, winning 73 to 70: E. Thompson won 28 to 27 shots, R. Symmons (s) won 25 to 18 and C. George (s) lost 20 to 25.

There will be no men’s pennant over the weekend as it is the Australia Day weekend.

Round 13 will be on Saturday, January 31 and will see Division 1 teams at home to Wonthaggi, Division 3 at home to Tarwin Lower and Division 4 at home to Inverloch.

Reminders: Leongatha members are advised a special general meeting has been called at 7.30pm at the clubrooms on Wednesday, February 11. All full and financial members are invited to attend.

Tuesday, January 27 will see the start of the 2015 twilight barefoot bowls at 5.30pm for a 6pm start. I have been advised there are still several places vacant for business teams, so if your business has not yet entered a team then please contact Barry Davidson 0409 188 345 or Bev Coulter 0427 623 841 as soon as possible.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

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Wonthaggi Little Athletics Baia Pugh even beat a long standing club record to clock 1:26:48 in the Under 8 Girls’ 400m.

The following athletes all gained four personal bests out of five: Under 6 Girls: Mia Thompson, Triple Jump, 60m Hurdles, Discus and 400m.

Under 8 Boys: Archie Terlich, Shot Put, 60m Hurdles, High Jump and 100m;

Jai McDonald, Shot Put, 60m Hurdles, 400m and 100m.

Under 9 Girls: Hannah Kelly, Shot Put, 60m Hurdles, High Jump and 100m; Matilda Stapleton, Shot Put, 60m Hurdles, High Jump and 100m.

Under 11 Girls: Jordane Dobson, Discus, 60m Hurdles, Triple Jump and 100m.

Under 11 Boys: Matthew Nicholson, 800m, Triple Jump, Discus and 100m.

Under 12 Girls: Chloe Bramley, Triple Jump, 60m Hurdles, Discus and 100m.

Athletes, please remember to register online for the

South Gippsland Bridge Meeniyan

Monday evening:1st Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope; 2nd Robert Kain and John Cocking; 3rd Brian and Sally Hoskins.

Tarwin Lower Tuesday afternoon:1st John Sullivan and Alan Johnston; 2nd Jack Kuiper and John Sutton; 3rd Frank

Arndt and Clive Hope.

Inverloch Friday afternoon, North/South: 1st John Farr and Anne Williams; 2nd Ken McKenzie and Marie Sands; 3rd Anne and Bruce Gibson.

East/West:1st Marj Freeman and Leila Bell; 2nd John Sullivan and Alan Johnston; 3rd Jack Kuiper and Kaye Douglas.

Junior cricket GIPPSLAND Junior Country Week concluded on Friday.

Leongatha’s 2013/14 Under 14 premiership squad maintained its winning ways taking out the Under 15 division this year.

Warragul triumphed in the closely fought Under 14 division.

The first three days were played in good conditions but the last two were impacted by the rain.

Individual award winners were: batting aggregate, Under 15 Connor Hughes (Sale Maffra) 180 runs; Under 14 Caleb Serong (Warragul) 222 runs;

bowling aggregate, Under 15 Daniel Blackney and Ben Perry (both Leongatha) 14 wickets each; and Under 14 Alex Geyer (Leongatha) 13 wickets.

The All-Gippsland teams for both divisions will be announced at a later date.

Gippsland Under 18’s today won a third game straight in their grouping at the State Under 18 Championships in Melbourne.

They play Central Highlands at Camberwell today, Tuesday, January 20 in a quarter final.

If the team wins it continues to the Semi final on Friday.

• Veterans cricket

Alex Dowsett stars for the Goannas THE Goannas welcomed back their captain, Val Popov, after an extended injury break with a good win over the Ringwood over 60 cricket team.

The game was played in fine weather at the Duncan Cameron Reserve in Traralgon and the ground, wicket and facilities supplied by the Traralgon Rovers Cricket Club were excellent.

Winning the toss, the Goannas batted first and started quickly with Peter Dell firing for 15.

Fred Debono (41 retired) and Alex Dowsett (40 retired) built a solid base while Kevin Lanigan 33 and Rick Pask 32, were both not out as the Goannas completed their innings at 6/196.

Ian Southall and Alex Dowsett opened the bowling for the Goannas.

Dowsett destroyed the Ringwood batting line up with a spell of seven overs taking five wickets for 14 runs.

Fred Debono took a wicket, Ian Gibson and Ian Southall took catches and Ringwood completed its 40 overs at 7/142.

Practice will continue at Maffra and Glengarry on Wednesday while the next game will be an away game against Essendon on February 1.

Players for the Echuca carnival from 15 to 17 February are still required.

Please contact Ian Gibson 51221542 for further details.

Regional Track and Field event which is coming up soon.

Next Saturday there is no competition due to the long weekend.

Big heave: Ella Smith U9 gives it her best in the shot put.

Sprint for the line: from left, Jye Sunderland, Tate Slade and Heath Collihole compete in the Under 9 Boys’ 100 metre dash.

• Venus Bay Angling

Battle of the DeHamer brothers WITH weather conditions and tide times just not making it good for fishing either on the surf or in Anderson Inlet only three members weighed in for club competition on January 9, 10 and 11.

Senior Members:1st Paul DeHamer with a 640 gram salmon for 320 points; 2nd Michael DeHamer with a 540 gram flathead for 270 points; 3rd no takers.

Hopefully conditions and results for the first fishing competition of the year are not indicative of the year’s fishing to come.

Braveheart: Paul DeHammer was one of few anglers keen enough to brave the conditions and win the year’s first competition.

PLANS for the Devon Cricket Club Back to on the long weekend in January are in full swing with past players and premiership captains travelling from as far away as Western Australia to attend the weekend celebrations.

The Back To starts with a game for premiership points against Yarram Colts on the Saturday, followed after the game of the unveiling of a plaque to honour the service of stalwarts of the Devon Club.

Then the premiership captains will introduce their teams.

Players past and present will then be invited to socialize at which time one would imagine a lot of tall stories and untruths will be told.

Sunday sees the legends come out and smash the current players all over the park.

It is hoped that past players will spread the word with any old players they are still in contact with.

Anybody wanting more info can contact Gavin Watt or email Devoncricket2014@gmail.com.

Junior winner: Thomas Grech regularly weighs in as the Junior with the biggest fish.

LEONGATHA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Reunion all set

TEAM ENTRIES ARE INVITED FOR Mens A, and B Grades and Womens competition Senior Team entry forms available at SG Splash Junior registration online by following the link at www.leongathabasketball.com.au LEO4610056

PLENTY of athletes running down the home straight were aided by a strong tail wind this week.

MENS SEASON STARTS Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 ENTRIES CLOSE Friday, Jan 30, 2015

WOMENS SEASON STARTS Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 ENTRIES CLOSE Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

JUNIORS SEASON STARTS Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 ENTRIES CLOSE Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

Senior enquiries to: Morgan Fisher, 0473 623 171 Junior enquiries: Dan Monoghan, 0458 641 234.

Anyone interested in refereeing can contact Dan Monoghan 0458 641 234

PAST, EXISTING & NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME

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LDCA C Grade scoreboard Division 1

PHILLIP ISLAND v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens S. Roche r.o. .............................85 S. Osborne c. R. Young b. P. Cleary ...........................22 I. Barnes c. P. Cleary b. R. Young...........................13 K. Maloney c. M. Christopher b. B. Quirk..............................3 A. Geyer b. B. Quirk ..................2 S. Farrington c. S. Cox b. J. Johnston ........................12 M. Cadwallender stp. M. Christopher b. S. Cox...............................38 L. Borne c. J. Johnston b. W. Paterson ........................7 A. Ray c. S. Niven b. S. Cox.................................3 M. Sharp c. P. Francis b. S. Cox.................................0 A. Babu n.o. ...............................0 Extras ......................................16 Total .......................................201 Bowling: P. Cleary 1/43, S. Niven 0/51, R. Young 1/16, B. Quirk 2/21, J. Johnston 1/23, P. Francis 0/13, S. Cox 3/10, W. Pa-

terson 1/18.

1st innings Phillip Island C. Muscat n.o. ............................3 R. Purcell n.o..............................4 Extras ........................................0 Total ........................................0/7 Bowling: L. Borne 0/3, M. Sharp 0/4, A. Geyer 0/0.

OMK v TOWN 1st innings Town M. Wilson n.o. ..........................96 L. O’Brien b. P. Green ...............9 M. Warren c. W. Dowel b. P. Harper...........................48 G. Goss lbw. b. P. Harper ...........5 M. Kreutzberger c. H. James b. P. Harper.............................0 C. Dowling c. H. James b. D. Jeffries ......................... 11 G. Pouw b. D. Jeffries ................5 R. Edwards c. L. Jones b. D. Jeffries ...........................2 M. Trotto c. J. Whiteside b. J. Greenwood .....................6 D. Goss c&b. D. Jeffries ............4 B. Amato n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................16 Total .............................9/202 (cc) Bowling: P. Green 1/28, J. Greenwood 1/26, D. Jeffries 4/43,

H. James 0/19, D. Wylie 0/15, G. Lomagno 0/12, L. Jones 0/12, P. Harper 3/35.

MDU v INVERLOCH 1st innings MDU G. Jones c. ................................14 B. Davey b. ..............................52 K. Brown c. ................................1 T. Bright lbw. .............................2 J. Brown lbw. .............................2 D. Tuckett stp. ..........................29 P. Robinson c..............................4 D. Sinclair n.o. .........................24 K. Newton c. ..............................0 C. Cary c. ...................................0 M. Hoober b. ..............................1 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................137 Bowling: C. Bulter 0/19, W. Williams 1/29, I. Fowler 1/32, I. Smith 4/29, J. Willliams 4/10, F. Keily 0/15.

Division 2

OMK v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra P. Churchill lbw. b. G. Adams............................9 T. Jenkin lbw. b. B. Maguire .........................1

I. Riddell c. D. Wylie b. M. Gow ............................29 M. Olden b. B. Maguire .............4 T. Morrison b. M. Gow ..............7 C. Mileto c. b. B. Maguire .......17 M. Wrigley b. N. Wylie ............13 A. Brinksma b. N. Wylie ..........10 J. Petri c. R. Wyatt b. M. Blackburn .....................6 M. Cozzio b. M. Blackburn .......0 S. Hall n.o. .................................0 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................... 115 Bowling: B. Maguire 3/31, G. Adams 1/5, M. Gow 2/35, D. Wylie 0/4, M. Chizzonitti 0/20, N. Wylie 2/10, M. Blackburn 2/2.

1st innings OMK D. Wylie n.o. ..............................3 A. McKinnon n.o. ......................7 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................0/11 Bowling: M. Cizzio 0/0, M. Wrigley 0/7, M. Olden 0/4.

WON MINERS v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL B. Pickersgill c. J. Nelson b. A. Hall ................................1 L. Gale b. A. Hall .......................0

A. Clark lbw. b. J. Piasente ........1 C. Mondal b. J. Piasente.............2 J. Rockall c. b. A. Hall ...............3 L. Hughes c. .............................24 D. Clark b. G. Peters ..................6 R. Brown lbw. b. D. Brosnan .....1 P. Kennedy c. b. A. Hall ...........12 J. Pickersgill b. A. Hall ..............4 A. Piksons n.o. ...........................0 Extras ........................................6 Total .........................................60 Bowling: A. Hall 5/15, J. Piasente 2/10, J. Nelson 0/24, G. Peters 1/4, D. Brosnan 1/4, A. Johnson 0/1, M. Lindsay 1/0.

1st innings Won Miners A. Zanella c. B. Pickersgill b. P. Kennedy .......................31 G. Peters n.o. ............................32 J. Nelson n.o...............................1 Extras ......................................13 Total ......................................1/77 Bowling: J. Pickersgill 0/3, B. Pickersgill 0/16, R. Brown 0/11, A. Piksons 0/11, A. Clark 0/12, D. Clark 0/11, P. Kennedy 1/2.

b. T. Piasente ........................21 S. Burchell b. J. Lindsay ............3 J. Rosenow c. T. Piasente b. J. Lindsay .........................23 D. Blackney c. I. Thorn b. T. Butler .............................6 G. Burchell b. D. Burke ...........61 J. Reilly n.o. .............................59 S. Quaife c. I. Thorn b. R. Slade ..............................0 S. Johnstone n.o. ......................12 Extras ......................................33 Total .......................... 6/218 (dec) Bowling: D. Burke 1/50, J. Lindsay 2/46, K. Davidson 0/16, T. Piasente 1/22, T. Butler 1/44, J. Thorn 0/15, R. Slade 1/15.

1st innings Glen Alvie I. Thorn n.o...............................15 T. Piasente b. S. Blake................0 D. Burke n.o. ..............................3 Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................1/20 Bowling: S. Blake 1/3, S. Johnstone 0/10, A. Blackney 0/0, G. Burchell 0/7.

GLEN ALVIE v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass A. Blackney c. I. Thorn

WON WORKMENS v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Won Workmens C. Rigby c. P. Miller

b. J. Patullo........................... 11 D. McGuirk c. D. Russell b. G. Birnie.............................2 M. Davey c. L. Miller b. N. Hancock ........................8 S. Williams c. P. Miller b. L. Miller ...........................46 J. Licis lbw. b. N. Hancock ........0 D. Van Agtmaal b. N. Hancock ..0 M. Dobbie c. A. Dixon b. L. Miller ........................... 11 N. Dobbie c. P. Miller b. G. Knox ............................19 S. Liddle n.o. ............................20 K. Dudley b. G. Knox ................0 P. McDonald c. G. Birnie b. L. Miller .............................1 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................129 Bowling: J. Patullo 1/15, G. Birnie 1/23, N. Hancock 3/32, L. Miller 3/46, G. Knox 2/3.

1st innings Poowong-Loch G. Binie n.o. .............................27 A. Bardwell n.o. .......................15 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................0/43 Bowling: S. Liddle 0/19, D. Van Agtmaal 0/11, S. Williams 0/12, M. Dobbie 0/1, C. Rigby 0/0.

• LEONGATHA CYCLING

Cyclists resume track racing season THE summer track season resumed on Friday evening.

Conditions were mild with a gusty southerly blowing so it was not really conducive to great times.

Officials had to put some seats up as young riders had grown over the four week break.

Some riders resumed with good form whilst others had lost pace and did not have their competitive drive again in action just yet.

Racing saw 14 starters ready to go again.

In addition officials are working to get three new riders geared up to start over the next few weeks.

Wednesday training

night rain delayed those plans this week.

The first event was the usual one lap time trial.

Six riders put in new personal bests: the three McLeans all hit new personal bests whilst Kaleb Jans, Fleur Timmins and Michael Eastwood also hit new marks.

In the senior field Austin Timmins was quickest at 31.45sec, followed

by Will Lumby 32.30 and Harrison McLean at 32.90. In the girls’ ranks it was Bernadette Fitzgerald 35.4sec, from Grace McLean 36.00 and Katherine Fitzgerald at 37.39 sec.

In the junior ranks Oliver Mclean sporting new fluoro orange socks was flying with 38.36sec fol-

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 11 - January 17 & 24 Home team

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Won Workmens Inverloch Imperials Town

Cowes Won L Turf Butch W

A. Jordan J. Curry T. Grace T. Rogers

Grade A2 Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass Poowong-Loch MDU

v v v v

Foster Korumburra Fish Crk-Tarwin Koonwarra-LRSL

GA Bass Loch Dumbalk

M. Heenan G. Laird V. Baskerville C. Salmon

Grade B1 Won Workmens Town Imperials Inverloch

v v v v

Phillip Island OMK Nerrena MDU

McMhn Scorp 1 EC I Turf

A. Roberts G. Stabb A. Stride N. Barnes

Grade B2 Korumburra Poowong-Loch Koon-LRSL

v Kilcunda-Bass v Glen Alvie v Won Miners

Kor Poow Koon

I. Thomas N. Grabham B. Bek

Grade C1 Phillip Island OMK MDU Nerrena

v v v v

Won Workmens Rhyll Town Outt Inverloch Meen Bye

Grade C2 OMK Won Miners Glen Alvie Won Workmens

v v v v

Korumburra Koon-LRSL Kilcunda-Bass Poowong-Loch

Grade A1 Phillip Island Won Miners Nerrena OMK

TBA TBA N. Graydon

KSC TBA Won Nth TBA Dalys TBA WSC TBA

Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741.

Please note all games start at 1pm.

lowed by Fleur Timmins at 40.54sec and Kaleb Jans at 41.47sec.

The scratch round saw Oliver Mclean easily win the junior four lap race from Michael Eastwood and Fleur Timmins.

The girls rode a four lap scratch race and in a really close finish Grace Mclean came round the outside to grab the win from Bernadette and Katherine.

In the senior eight lap race it was Austin Timmins winning from Will Lumby and Harrison McLean.

The handicap round saw some mixed racing.

In the junior one lap dash, Jack Allen (40) held on to win from Michael Eastwood (20) and Oliver McLean (scr).

In the second handicap it was Thomas Fitzgerald (20) winning from Oliver (scr) and Jack Allen (25) third.

The girls’ one lap handicap saw Bernadette Fitzgerald (scr) finish wide down the straight to grab the win just ahead of Grace (5) and Katherine (25).

In the senior two lap handicap, the backmarkers

hit the front with around 180m to go with Austin Timmins (scr) putting in a big ride leaving Will Lumby (15) in second and Kevin Feely (80) in third.

The second handicap combined the girls with the guys but the handicapper could not stop the backmarkers.

This time it was Will Lumby (15) getting a cart from Austin, winning easily from Bernadette (100) and Grace (115).

It was then time for some speed work via Olympic Sprints.

In the junior group the team of Thomas Fitzgerald, Kaleb Jans and Fleur Timmins had a small winning Margin over Oliver, Michael and Jack.

In the next group it was Grace and Oliver with a one second win over Bernadette and Katherine.

For the seniors it was Austin and Harrison having a clear win over Kevin and Will.

The next round of races were Elimination races.

In the junior race Fleur Timmins kept things under control to score a convincing win over Michael and

Underway: riders are underway in the Junior A one lap re handicap at the Velodrome on Friday night. The event was won by Thomas Fitzgerald (20) from Oliver (scr) and Jack Allen (25) third.

Thomas.

In the next group it was Grace McLean showing good form winning from Oliver McLean and Bernadette Fitzgerald.

In the senior race Austin Timmins chalked up another win ahead of Will and Harrison.

Last races for the evening were another scratch round.

Oliver McLean was still energetic winning easily from Thomas and Kaleb.

In the senior race over six laps it was Austin, Will and Harrison taking the results.

Training will again be on Wednesday from 6.00pm.

Club coach Tony Smith will hopefully have three new junior boys to introduce to track racing.

For any others interested this is still a great time to come down and take a look.

Members are reminded there is a club meeting on

Tuesday night at club president Lachy’s residence in Leongatha from 7.30pm.

Thomas McFarlane is busy training with the state team over the next couple of weeks prior to the National Titles at the end of January.

The rewards are high if he can keep the form he had from before the end of the year, inclusion in the Australian team to contest the Junior Worlds.

Waratah Warriors: a collective of keen bike riders from Sandy Point and Waratah Bay are staying fit and healthy over these January summer holidays.

Many are from Melbourne, but others from Foster, Fish Creek and Leongatha meet up at the intersection of the two towns and ride to Walkerville beach and return several days a week, a journey of about 45 kilometres. Pictured are 13 of the regular riders including Robert and Sandra Tracy, Dr Phil Worboys from Foster Medical Centre, Mike Shinton, Michael Rowland and Peter Sliforski, who is vicepresident of the Waratah Bay surf club.

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White red hot for OMK

OMK again demonstrated why it is the team at the top.

Town was dismissed for 84 runs on its own turf on Saturday.

OMK’s Russell White, perhaps better known as a batsman, ended the day with a haul of six wickets having ceded just 38 runs from 14 overs.

Surely a day White will long remember.

For Town, Steven Fixter’s 29 runs was the deepest dig but little character was found in the line up to counteract the commitment shown by OMK. Peter Dell took 2/28 (12) and Thomas Eustace 2/14 (2).

They are second on the ladder and playing at home, Wonthaggi Workmens posted a round highlight innings of 337 against Phillip Island.

Workmens was fired up from innings start to

finish.

No batsmen reached 70 let alone 100; it was an all in effort.

Number two Liam Sawyer top scored with 68 and number eight Lachlan Volpe was not far behind, he pitched in with 65.

Twenty two extras were added to its total.

Anton Thomas and Geoff Odgers each took three wickets but combined the Sharks bowling was unable to dent the Workmen’s commitment.

And still there was time left for the Sharks to open its account.

At stumps, Phillip Island is 2/8 with five overs bowled.

The gap between the Wonthaggi Workmens at number two and MDU at number three positions on the ladder is statistically large; much larger than the separation between any other two teams.

Underperforming In-

verloch was able to restrict MDU to just 116 runs on Saturday.

Timothy Harris’ 25 runs was the best a batsman for the number three side could post.

Twenty runs looked like an Everest summiting achievement and all were back in the shed in just the 56th over.

Lucas Anderson, Amad Mujtaba and Danny Phillips took three wickets each but it was Phillips who was the star bowler with his 11 overs ceding a meagre six runs.

Seven of his overs were maidens and not an extra bowled.

Having put itself in such a strong position against MDU, after 15 overs, the Stingrays in reply are 3/15 in a game that could end up coming down to the wire.

In the closing stanza of the day’s play, MDU’s Jason Riley was on fire.

Eight of the fifteen overs were bowled by him with a return of 3/14.

After a slow start in which the top order failed to fire, bottom of the ladder Imperials put on an impressive display to reach 8/211 at home against Nerrena.

Middle order batsmen Andrew Meyer (66) and Nigel Hodges (53) were the best of the lot.

Nerrena’s Charl Viljoen was the pick of the bowlers.

His 18 over spell yielded 2/36.

Details

IMPERIALS v NERRENA 1st innings Imperials G. Forrester c. D. Campbell b. C. Dougherty .................... 11 T. Sauvarin c. T. Davison b. C. Dougherty ......................4 J. Forrester b. C. Viljoen ..........17 A. Meyer c. W. Telfer b. T. Davison ........................66 N. Hodges c. C. Viljoen b. T. Clark.............................53 T. Cashin c. J. Renden b. T. Davison ........................21 T. Stybosh r.o. ............................0 D. Ginnane c. W. Telfer

b. C. Viljoen .........................23 J. Ballagh n.o..............................1 H. McGannon n.o.....................10 Extras ........................................5 Total .............................8/211 (cc) Bowling: T. Davison 2/53, C. Dougherty 2/17, C. Viljoen 2/36, M. Croatto 0/19, D. Campbell 0/19, W. Telfer 0/31, T. Clark 1/33.

WON WORKMENS v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Keating n.o. ...........................2 J. Keating c. A. Yann b. B. Sword ............................0 B. Young r.o. ..............................2 C. Epifano n.o. ...........................1 Extras ........................................3 Total ........................................2/8 Bowling: B. Sword 1/2, L. McGuirk 0/4.

1st innings Won Workmens D. Dutchman b. G. Odgers.......25 L. Sawyer c. A. Finlayson b. B. Young...........................68 A. Yann c. J. Keating b. G. Odgers .........................22 K. Brann n.o. ............................18 C. Harvey lbw. b. A. Thomas ...33 R. Geyer b. A. Thomas............. 11 L. McLean c. A. Finlayson b. G. Odgers ...........................5 L. Volpe c. b. L. Keating ..........65 B. Sword c. b. J. Blackwell ......26 S. Coldebella n.o. .....................35 L. McGuirk b. A. Thomas ..........7 Extras ......................................22 Total .......................................337 Bowling: M. Young 0/54, A.

Thomas 3/58, G. Odgers 3/73, B. Young 1/39, J. Blackwell 1/55, T. McCoy 0/19, L. Keating 1/17, J. Keating 0/6.

TOWN v OMK 1st innings Town I. Hanks c. R. White b. P. Dell ...............................10 Z. Trease c. R. Greaves b. R. White ...........................18 J. Hume c. D. McMeekin b. R. White .............................0 W. Turner c. J. Van Rooye b. R. White .............................2 D. Burge c. D. McMeekin b. R. White ...........................10 S. Browne c. A. Busana b. P. Dell .................................0 C. Bruce c. K. Kerr b. T. Eustace ...........................6 S. Fixter c. J. Paterson b. T. Eustace .........................29 M. Adkins c. T. Eustace b. R. White .............................4 N. Lovie b. R. White ..................0 B. McKnight n.o. .......................0 Extras ........................................5 Total .........................................84 Bowling: P. Dell 2/28, R. White 6/38, T. Eustace 2/14.

1st innings OMK J. Cochrane n.o.........................28 K. Kerr n.o. ..............................54 J. Van Rooye c. C. Bruce b. Z. Trease...........................16 R. White lbw. b. S. Browne......39 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................2/142 Bowling: Z. Trease 1/24, W. Turner 0/38, J. Hume 0/12, B.

McKnight 0/12, S. Browne 1/16, C. Bruce 0/16, N. Lovie 0/11, S. Fixter 0/8.

INVERLOCH v MDU 1st innings MDU P. Vine c. S. Hayes b. E. Cousins ........................14 D. Thomas lbw. b. D. Phillips ........................13 J. Sinclair b. D. Phillips .............0 T. Harris c. b. A. Mujtaba.........25 M. Kewming b. D. Phillips ........0 T. Sinclair c. A. Mujtaba b. L. Anderson ......................13 R. Olden c. b. L. Anderson....... 11 M. Patching c. b. A. Mujtaba .....0 B. Thomas b. L. Anderson .........0 J. Riley b. A. Mujtaba ................4 S. Riley n.o.................................3 Extras ......................................33 Total ....................................... 116 Bowling: L. Anderson 3/16, S. Hayes 0/21, A. Mujtaba 3/23, J. Jackson 0/2, D. Phillips 3/6, E. Cousins 1/29.

1st innings Inverloch J. Jackson c. T. Sinclair b. J. Riley ...............................3 L. Anderson c. B. Thomas b. J. Riley ...............................6 S. Hayes c. J. Sinclair b. J. Riley ...............................0 A. Mujtaba n.o. ..........................3 M. Woods n.o. ............................0 Extras ........................................3 Total ......................................3/15 Bowling: J. Riley 3/14, M. Patching 0/0, S. Riley 0/1.

• LDCA B GRADE DIVISION TWO

Top two clash in balance KOONWARRA L/ RSL and the Wonthaggi Miners are the teams at the top of the B Grade Division Two ladder.

Miners has yet to lose a game.

Koony has lost only two.

Impressive records.

Having been limited to 137 runs the Wonthaggi Miners are in a slightly stronger position at the same juncture in play with Koony in reply, four down for 21 after 17 overs.

Leigh Earl opening for the Miners was out for a duck and for the duration of the Miner’s innings it looked as though Koony had its measure.

At the turn around though, Miners look set to cruise to victory unless a Koony batsman can pull a career best performance out of the bag.

Statistically the win does not seem to be there.

Perhaps Nigel Grimes who has shown plenty of potential in the past will be the one.

Koony’s bowlers performed brilliantly to contain the Miners and its batsmen will be searching for the same character.

Samuel Wentworth took three for 20 and six of his thirteen overs were maidens.

Reece Jones has taken two Koony scalps for the Miners while Dariyen Jones has one and Dylan Lambert who has only bowled one over, has also taken a wicket.

With its opening pair deployed for 11 runs, Koony might in hindsight regret not having sent in

the night watchmen but then, in any sport, a week is a long time.

Poowong Loch has five wins and played host to Glen Alvie which has one win, round one.

The home side sent the visitors to the crease and restricted it to 117 runs.

The opening pair had differing fortunes but not by a country mile.

While Frank Gheller made only five runs, Ray Slade made 28.

Yes, not a stella performance but it was the top score of the innings.

Seven of its batsmen did not make it to double figures.

Poowong Loch, after six overs have been bowled, is 0/30.

Glen Alvie’s first wicket had fallen with the score on 33 so it is a game in the balance.

Kilcunda/Bass took to the road and headed north to Korumburra where the awaiting home team won the toss and sent Killy in to bat.

Batsmen three and four Brett Joseph and John Bastwrous made it into the forties which this round, in any grade of cricket in the association, put them in illustrious company and their contributions certainly outstrip any of their teammates.

Their combined runs and the eleven extras gifted by Korumburra left little else for the team to smile about, dismissed for 176 in the 63rd over.

Ashley Meade bowled 19 overs and took 3/35 including the key wickets of Joseph and Bastwrout, while Travis Gray claimed three wickets for 11 runs

from 4.3 overs.

Korumburra has had a horror start and Killy have them at 3/8 after seven overs.

Whether the collapse continues or not will depend to a large part on Rohan Duff who has bowled four wickets with a yield of 3/2.

Details

KORUMBURRA v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Mohascy c. J. Richards b. D. Bailey ............................3 B. Joseph lbw. b. A. Meade ......44 J. Bastwrous lbw. b. A. Meade ..........................46 R. Gardiner c. T. Lucas b. D. Scottq ............................0 S. Tapscott b. J. Celebrine ..........7 D. McMahon c. b. T. Gray .......23 D. Ferguson c. D. Scott b. T. Gray ...............................8 M. Whitham b. A. Meade.........16 R. Duff c. b. D. Scott................13 D. Bettles b. T. Gray ..................5 R. Duff n.o. ................................0 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................176 Bowling: A. Meade 3/35, D. Telfer 0/32, D. Bailey 1/14, T. Lucas 0/35, D. Scott 2/26, J. Celebrine 1/16, T. Gray 3/11.

1st innings Korumburra G. Barrett c. B. Joseph b. R. Duff ...............................2 C. Smith c. J. Bastwrous b. R. Duff ...............................1 J. Celebrine lbw. b. R. Duff........0 J. Richards n.o. ...........................4 T. Lucas n.o. ...............................0 Extras ........................................1 Total ........................................3/8 Bowling: R. Duff 3/2, D. McMahon 0/6.

POOWONG-LOCH v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie F. Gheller c. S. Head b. S. McKinnon ......................5 R. Slade c. T. Allen b. R. Carvill ..........................28 G. Chisholm c. S. Head b. M. Hancock ......................10 A. McBride c. T. Allen b. M. Hancock ........................1 J. Wheeler c. B. Knight b. M. Hancock ........................2 R. Burke c. R. Knox b. S. Head .............................17 D. Gilbert c. P. Dixon b. R. Knox ............................20 D. Tiziani c. T. Allen b. R. Knox ..............................0

In the slot: Koonwarra/LRSL’s Matt Boswell sends down another delivery in the match against the Wonthaggi Miners. Photo by www.mdphotos.net B. McRae b. R. Knox .................9 B. Davidson c. b. R. Carvill .......2 P. Palmer n.o. .............................9 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................... 117 1st innings Poowong-Loch S. Magnusson n.o. ......................5 T. Allen n.o. ..............................21 Extras ........................................4 Total ......................................0/30 Bowling: D. Gilbert 0/4, A. McBride 0/9, B. McRae 0/4, P. Palmer 0/10.

KOONWARRA-LRSL v WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners L. Earl c. J. Moore b. S. Wentworth ......................0 R. Jones c. N. Arnup b. J. Peters ............................19 D. Lambert c. N. Grimes b. N. Arnup.............................9 K. Smith b. N. Arnup .................9 D. Beesey c. N. Arnup b. S. Wentworth ....................31 C. Honeysett c. N. Arnup b. M. Boswell .........................7 L. Jones c. J. Moore

b. M. Boswell .......................22 P. Owen c. B. Moore b. S. Wentworth ......................2 D. Jones c. J. Peters b. P. Buckley ........................20 J. Rumbold c. N. Arnup b. P. Buckley ..........................8 S. Ivekovic n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................137 Bowling: N. Arnup 2/50, S. Wentworth 3/20, M. Boswell 2/26, J. Peters 1/22, P. Buckley 2/14.

1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL B. Moore c. D. Beesey b. D. Jones ..............................4 N. Moore c. L. Earl b. D. Lambert .........................7 D. O’Connor c. L. Earl b. R. Jones ..............................5 J. Moore c. L. Earl b. R. Jones ..............................0 S. Wentworth n.o. .......................2 N. Arnup n.o...............................0 Extras ........................................3 Total ......................................4/21 Bowling: D. Beesey 0/5, D. Jones 1/9, P. Owen 0/4, R. Jones 2/2, D. Lambert 1/0.

Ready for another: Koony’s Jayden Peters receives the ball at the top of his runup. Photo by www.mdphotos.net

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• LDCA A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Imps’ bold showing against Nerrena AT the Leongatha turf oval Nerrena which sits firmly at the top of the ladder elected to bat against the Imperials and got away to a flying start, opener Mitchell Clark showing the way with a solid 78 runs.

Clark was well supported first by David Trotman (35) and then Tim Wightman (29) and when his wicket fell to Zac Price who starred for the Imps with four wickets, the Red Caps were looking comfortable at 2/140.

Thereafter the Red Caps batting glee went missing and Ryan Clark (24), batting at number seven, was its only other batsman to reach double figures.

It was barely the performance of the top side against once of the competition’s bottom teams and after such a strong opening when a mighty score looked on the cards it succumbed to an excellent Imperial’s bowling attack.

Zac Price 4/49 took key wickets plus two field catches, Rowan McLennan took 3/70 plus a field catch and Mark Lafferty was excellent with 3/25 off 10 overs.

Only five extras, all leg byes, were bowled and Nerrena’s inning’s total was 209.

The Imperials, having faced five overs are already two wickets down, Troy Williams and Jack Ginnane both made ducks.

Opener Joe McLoughlin

is still in the middle with 11 runs.

It is early days but he will be need to stay put if the Imperials are to have a chance of beating the top team.

The bowlers have done their job.

The Wonthaggi Miners are languishing at the bottom of the ladder but had a spirit lifting win last weekend going into this round’s match against Inverloch.

The signs were positive early with Josh Andrighetto digging in and going on to build a knock of 74.

While fellow opener Daniel Loos was out for only seven the fall of the second wicket, Ryan Birkett’s, saw the Miner’s looking good at 2/73.

The innings fell apart from there on with batsman after batsman back in the shed with little to show for their time in the middle.

Double figures were hard to come by and the total of 154 looked like one that would pose only a minor challenge for Inverloch.

However, the Miners are not letting the Stingrays off the hook quite so easily and with 18 overs bowled Inverloch is four wickets down for only 58 runs and an upset looking a distinct possibility.

Ryan Birkett and Ben Foon have two wickets each and kept Inverloch’s run chase well in check.

Wonthaggi Workmens travelled to Cowes and put in a solid batting performance to reach 271 runs with all but the tail enders making useful con-

tributions.

Ryan Thomas was the best with 70 followed by Daniel Turton with 42.

Boundaries were easy to come by and set a fielding challenge for Phillip Island which found its opponents hard to contain.

One hundred and four runs came from boundaries and a further 24 from sixes.

Charith Keerthisinghe worked hard toiling through 27 overs and took three wickets but conceded 98 runs.

Tom Officer also took three wickets off 10 overs for 46 runs.

Workmens showed its superiority and the total will take mettle from the Phillip Island batsmen if they are to chase down the runs.

Town travelled to the Butch West oval in Wonthaggi to take on OMK which is next to it on the ladder.

OMK was sent in to bat and made a respectable 163 runs which included 27 runs thanks to some undisciplined bowling by Town with 12 no balls and 12 leg byes bowled.

Amila Ratnaike had an unforgettable day with the ball.

His 15 overs yielded five wickets for a spartan 23 runs.

The other Sri Lankan, Madura Weerasinghe Silva was also active taking two wickets from 25 overs for 55 runs.

Nine of his overs were maidens.

Details

NERRENA v IMPERIALS 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark c. C. Silkstone b. Z. Price .............................78

On the ball: Paul Nelson made 15 runs for the Miners before being trapped lbw.

D. Trotman c. R. McLennan b. M. Lafferty .......................35 T. Wightman b. Z. Price ...........29 D. Symmons b. Z. Price .............6 P. Matheson lbw. b. R. McLennan......................5 D. Baldi c. J. Ginnane b. R. McLennan......................9 R. Clark c. L. Rogers b. Z. Price .............................24 C. Salmon c. Z. Price b. R. McLennan......................0 R. Joy n.o. ..................................9 B. Hayes lbw. b. M. Lafferty......0 J. Trease c. Z. Price b. M. Lafferty .........................9 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................209 Bowling: Z. Price 4/49, R. McLennan 3/70, L. Rogers 0/29, K. Gray 0/10, M. Lafferty 3/25, C. Silkstone 0/21.

1st innings Imperials J. O’Loughlin n.o. .................... 11 K. Gray b. T. Wightman .............0 T. Williams b. T. Wightman .......0 G. Sauvarin n.o. .........................0 Extras ........................................0 Total ......................................2/11 Bowling: R. Joy 0/5, J. Trease 0/6, T. Wightman 2/0.

PHILLIP ISLAND v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens T. Hooper c. R. Evans b. S. Boyack .........................26 D. Britt c. T. Officer b. C. Keerthisinghe ..............36 J. Baker c. D. Johnston b. R. Evans ...........................20 G. Britt c. B. Johnston b. C. Keerthisinghe ..............30 S. Huitema c. E. Richards b. D. Johnston ......................20

R. Thomas c. A. Manteit b. T. Officer ..........................70 D. Turton c. J. Black b. T. Officer ..........................42 J. Liddle c. S. Boyack b. C. Keerthisinghe .............. 11 J. Sheerin b. T. Officer ...............7 M. Thomas n.o. ..........................0 Z. Macdermid r.o........................0 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................271 Bowling: T. Officer 3/46, J. Cox 0/10, R. Evans 1/33, S. Boyack 1/27, C. Keerthisinghe 3/98, D. Johnston 1/50.

OMK v TOWN 1st innings OMK Extras ......................................27 Total .......................................163 Bowling: M. WeerasingheSilva 2/55, A. Ratnaike 5/23, J. Burge 0/33, M. Borschman 1/12,

S. Clark 1/26.

WON MINERS v INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Miners D. Loos c. ...................................7 J. Andrighetto c. .......................74 R. Birkett b. ..............................13 J. Honeysett c. ..........................17 R. Todd lbw. ...............................0 G. Kent c. ...................................4 P. Hammer c. ..............................0 P. Nelson lbw. ...........................15 A. Honeysett c............................2 B. Foon c. ...................................9 F. Brosnan n.o. ...........................2 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................154 1st innings Inverloch Extras ......................................12 Total ......................................4/58 Bowling: R. Birkett 2/25, B. Foon 2/22, P. Nelson 0/6.

• A GRADE DIVISION TWO

Tigers in the hunt over Glen Alvie LOOKING to further entrench itself at the top of the A Grade Division Two table Korumburra travelled down to take on Kilcunda/Bass.

Its opening batsmen, Kallon Rigby and Justin Cook were dismissed cheaply for a combined 23 runs.

The runs came from the middle order and tailenders where Daniel Slamon was the outstanding batsman scoring 51 runs.

Next best was Adam Tagliaferro with 34.

Shayne Harland and Scott Hayes batting at nine and 10 added a hefty 53 runs to the 230 innings total.

Ashley Oats was the best of the Killy/Bass bowlers with 3/34 (11).

Andrew Donohue took 2/66 (23) and Trevor Aplin 2/30 (10) also made their mark but the combined bowling attack could only restrict Korumburra to 230.

Koonwarra L/RSL took on the might of MDU which restricted its innings to 152 runs.

Opening for Koony, Sam Hughes and N. Toms were gone for 13 and Brett Pedlow batting at number four posted the highest score of 33.

The ever dangerous Eddy brothers combined, taking five wickets ceding 42 runs and their 30 overs included 10 maidens.

Simon McRae took 2/23 (8).

MDU shut down Koony’s

innings in the 66th over and with night watchmen, Michael and Matthew Olden at the crease, is 0/15 after nine uneventful, in hindsight, perhaps wasted overs.

In a round bereft of high scores in A Grade cricket for the association, Colin Knox opening for Poowong Loch against Fish Creek, improved his average by building a personal best score of 86.

He and Brad Hall saw the opening stance to 1/85.

Runs came freely for the batsmen but wickets just as easily fell.

Second to Knox, Adam Fisher’s was the second highest score with 38 and the home side reached an eventual total 9/266.

Clayton Fisher claimed four wickets from 29 overs.

He bowled six maidens but was also hit for 80 runs.

Poowong Loch is in the box seat.

In the other match of the round, the two bottom teams met. Foster is still looking for its first win and this could well be it.

Foster has set Glen Alvie 206 runs to surpass.

Shaun Chaseling top scored with 47 runs, 28 of those coming from boundaries.

Hayden Buckland’s knock of 36 was the second best in a team effort.

For Glen Alvie, Dean Williams bagged four wickets for 39 (16) and Jamie Glen 3/37 (15).

The match is set for an intriguing conclusion this weekend.

Details

KILCUNDA-BASS v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook b. A. Oats ......................5 K. Rigby c. M. Donahue b. D. Pipicelli .......................18 S. Dole c. A. Larcombe b. A. Oats................................2 I. Osman c. M. Donahue b. J. Mahood.........................24 K. Dorman lbw. b. A. Donohue ......................26 D. Salmon r.o. ..........................51 A. Tagliaferro c. D. Pipicelli b. T. Aplin.............................34 P. Dunlevie b. T. Aplin ...............7 S. Harland b. A. Oats ...............22 S. Hayes c. J. Mahood b. A. Donohue ......................31 J. Oxlee n.o. ...............................1 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................230 Bowling: D. Pipicelli 1/32, T. Smith 0/27, A. Oats 3/34, A. Donohue 2/66, J. Mahood 1/34, J. Tregear 0/1, T. Aplin 2/30.

GLEN ALVIE v FOSTER 1st innings Foster M. Lynch b. D. Williams ..........10 H. Buckland c. D. Hateley b. J. Glen ..............................36 J. Prain c. J. Glen b. D. Williams ......................27 T. Smith c&b. D. Williams.........9 S. Chaseling c. A. Hamilton b. D. Williams ......................47 J. Chaseling c. D. Williams b. L. McRae..........................26 D. Lacasa b. L. McRae...............7 S. Embuldenija b. J. Glen.........14 H. Griggs c. D. Hateley b. J. Glen ................................0 F. Griggs n.o. ............................23 G. Tanner n.o. .............................1 Extras ........................................6 Total .............................9/206 (cc) Bowling: D. Hales 0/35, B. Glen 0/37, L. McRae 2/36, J. Hales 0/18, D. Williams 4/39, J. Glen 3/37.

POOWONG-LOCH v FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox r.o. ..............................86 B. Hall c. ..................................26

W. Pollock c. ............................12 N. Allen b. ................................21 A. Sheedy lbw. .........................19 C. Cutler stp. ............................18 A. Fisher b................................38 T. Hancock c. ...........................22 K. Miller n.o...............................9 M. Loader r.o..............................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................9/266 (cc) Bowling: M. Danckert 0/60, C. Fisher 4/80, N. Wilkins 1/44, J. Pouw 1/17, O. Brennan 1/41, J. Madigan 0/7, S. Tatt 0/9.

MDU v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL S. Hughes c. M. Olden b. A. Eddy ..............................8 N. Toms c. A. Eddy b. M. Olden ............................5 B. Perry r.o. ..............................18 B. Pedlow c. M. Martin b. N. Eddy ............................33 S. Sperling c. M. Olden b. M. Cantwell......................28 D. Baker lbw. b. A. Eddy ...........8 L. Enter b. A. Eddy ..................12 J. Hughes b. N. Eddy ...............21 J. Kennedy b. S. McRae .............4 C. Sherriff n.o.............................5 P. Stow b. S. McRae ...................1 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................152 Bowling: A. Eddy 3/31, M. Olden 1/11, C. Harris 0/5, M. Cantwell 1/25, S. Arnup 0/38, N. Eddy 2/11, S. McRae 2/23.

1st innings MDU M. Olden n.o. .............................6 M.J. Olden n.o............................9 Extras ........................................0 Total ......................................0/15 Bowling: J. Kennedy 0/12, S. Sperling 0/3.

Right, Steaming in: Adam Eddy was MDU’s best bowler on Saturday, claiming three Cougar scalps.

Can bat: Cougars’ fast bowler Jason Kennedy shows good form with the bat.

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Scorpions to go pink for McGrath Foundation THE Leongatha Town Cricket Club is stumping up to be part of the Pink Stumps Challenge by hosting its own Pink Stumps Day – an initiative from the McGrath Foundation that brings the magic of the Sydney Pink Test to the local community.

The Scorpions’ big day will be held on Saturday, January 31 at Scorpion Park (Horn Street) from 1pm, coinciding with the club’s big A Grade clash with Nerrena.

“We can’t wait to host our Pink Stumps Day in support of the McGrath Foundation but we need the community’s help to raise as much as we can for the McGrath Foundation and smash our fundraising target,” organiser Kelly Davies said.

“We’re asking our friends, family, and colleagues to help us support the McGrath Foundation.”

The Leongatha Town Cricket Club’s Pink Stumps Day will be a fun day for ladies. The $30 entry fee will include a $10 donation to the foundation, complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival and a sumptuous afternoon tea in a special gazebo.

There’ll be prizes for best dressed (pink is a must!) and games across the day include a speed gun to see who is the fastest bowling lady!

There will also be a raffle for a wine pack donated by the Leongatha RSL. On the field, the Scorpions will be swapping their green caps for pink ones.

Special pink sunglasses and wristbands will be available to buy.

One hundred per cent of all donations and profits from the day will go to the McGrath Foundation to ensure every family experiencing breast cancer in Australia has access to a breast care nurse, no matter where they live or their financial situation.

People can also visit the club’s online fundraising page; https://www.gofundraise.com.au/page/leongathatowncricketclub Click on the ‘Donate Now’ button and you can make a donation. You will also be emailed a tax deductible receipt straight away.

To find out more about the McGrath Foundation, visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au or check them out on Facebook (mcgrathfoundation), Twitter (mcgrathfdn) and Instagram (mcgrathfoundation).

In the pink: Leongatha Town’s Kelly Davies, left, and Skye Trease are organising a Pink Stumps Day fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation to be held at Scorpion Park on Saturday, January 31 to coincide with the Scorpions’ A Grade clash with Nerrena.

Stony Creek hosts bonus meeting RACE-GOERS will be treated to an extra meeting at Stony Creek Racing Club.

Reduce costs: Woorayl Golf Club president Graeme Winkler said the club is really happy with the solar panels recently installed on the clubrooms.

Golf club goes solar

By Sarah Vella THE Woorayl Golf Club has had solar panels installed on the clubhouse roof, in an effort to reduce costs.

The $7000 project was partly funded by a $3500 community grant from the South Gippsland Shire Council, while the club provided the rest.

Club president Graeme Winkler said the club was also assisted by government rebates and a donation from Gippsland Solar, who installed the panels.

“It is a 4.5 kilowatt system, with 18 panels. We hope it will help us reduce costs, which we will pass on to our members and even get some new members from it,” he said.

Mr Winkler said he is hoping the installation of the panels will reduce the club’s electricity bill by half, but will have to wait and see.

The club has recently introduced a second, cheaper full membership called pay for play.

Mr Winkler said instead of paying $420, the members will only have to pay $300, but if they want to play in a competition it will cost $15 instead of $8.

“We expect the solar panels will help us offset the reduction in fees a little bit and at this stage, the cheaper membership option has proved successful,” he said.

Recent rain has been welcomed by Mr Winkler, who said the course is in excellent condition.

“The rain has really helped to green up the course. Our numbers over summer have been really good and we have also had quite a number of green fee players,” he said.

“Green fee players are a real bonus for the club.”

The Woorayl Golf Club holds a ladies competition on Wednesdays and men’s and ladies on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Racing Victoria has transferred a scheduled Moe race meeting to Stony Creek on Tuesday, January 27.

The decision was made to rest Moe’s track in the wake of a recent renovation.

Stony Creek Racing Club CEO Terry Grace said the additional meeting would “provide a nice bonus to our members”.

“We have been pleased with the support the local community has given the club in its three recent meetings. The weather and the crowds have been excellent, as has the racing and the entertainment. So, we hope that we can run another very successful event,” he said.

The club executive has decided to make the day a free day and hopes locals who have attended recent meetings will return for another enjoyable day.

“It also provides a chance for first timers to attend a day out at the local races with no admission charge. Our licence doesn’t allow BYO liquor or glassware, but everyone is welcome to bring a picnic lunch and find a table or a nice patch of grass at the course,” Mr Grace said.

“The Stony Creek Combined Ladies Committee will have plenty of food available for purchase, while the Leongatha Golf Club will be running the bars at the track.

“There will be a full card of eight races, and both TAB and bookmakers available for the punters.

“We invite everyone to come along and have a fun day.”

Races to run on the day are: three year old maiden plate, 1000m; fillies and mares maiden plate, 1000m; maiden plate,

1100m; maiden highweight plate, 1600m; 0-58 handicap, 1000m and 1100m; 0-58 highweight handicap, 2100m; and BM64 handicap, 1600m.

All races carry prizemoney of $15,000.

Racing Victoria said, “The Moe racecourse underwent an extensive renovation following its last

meeting on December 12, 2014 consisting of scarifying, aeration, a top dressing of sand and an over sow of grass seed.

“There are seven meetings programmed at Moe from Friday, February 13 until the end of the season and this transfer aims to ensure they can all be run without issue.”

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Competition heats up at Aquathon THE annual Cape Aquathon was held at the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club (CPSLSC) on Sunday.

The race attracted around 115 entrants, who braved wild surf conditions.

Consisting of a 400 metre surf swim and a 3.5 kilometre run, the event is the first race of the Bass Coast Summer Series, which also includes the San Remo Channel Challenge and the Cowes Classic. Full story and more pictures on page 50.

Off and swimming: the first race got underway in large swell at Cape Paterson on Sunday.

The race is the first of three in the Bass Coast Summer Series.

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