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Relief! Charlotte Hicks, Annabelle Linton, Eliza Monacella and Mackenzie Kerr spent their afternoon cooling down at the Inverloch jetty beach last Tuesday, the first of four days of extreme heat. Read more on pages 2, 3 and 19.

FIRE DEATH Heat ignites horror week By Brad Lester, Jacob de Kunder and Tayla Kershaw TWO people are dead and one is missing during one of the hottest weeks ever recorded in South Gippsland. An elderly resident of Domain Seahaven Aged Care Facility at Inverloch died after suffering smoke inhalation during a ﬁre at the hostel on Friday. Fireﬁghters rescued two res-

idents. Four residents, including the now deceased, and two staff members were taken to Wonthaggi Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Gary Barnier, the managing director of Domain Principal Group (DPG), which owns the hostel, said, “Of the people who were evacuated, one who was gravely ill at the time and in palliative care, was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and passed away.” Most residents were returned to the hostel that day, with others due back later this

week, but the dementia facility, which accommodated 19 residents, could be closed for up to four months. Detectives from Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the incident, but an electrical fault is believed to be the cause. Water Police were yesterday (Monday) still looking for a ﬁsherman missing off the coast of Kilcunda. His boat was found washed on rocks on Sunday morning, but the search continues for the 37 year old from Croydon

Hills. “The search will go until the end of the day and then it will be reassessed,” Leading Senior Constable Mark Hurwood of the Water Police said yesterday. A ﬁsherman drowned after his boat was swamped by a large wave while attempting to cross the bar at Shallow Inlet around 6am on Sunday. The 64 year old from Cranbourne South and a 34 year old from Yarram were thrown into the water. The 34 year old managed to grab an emergency beacon

and a life jacket as the boat overturned. He activated the beacon which alerted the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Canberra via satellite. Canberra then contacted local authorities. The 34 year old swam to shore but the body of the deceased man was found in the sea about 200m from the inlet entrance. CFA crews responded to at least eight ﬁres last week, ranging from a grass blaze threatening a farm and a ﬁre at Woorayl Golf Club in Leongatha, to a

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house fire at Wonthaggi and flames caused by fireworks at Inverloch. Temperatures ranged from 37.7 ºC and 42.6ºC at Wonthaggi last week – the first time Wonthaggi received four consecutive days of temperatures above 37°C, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. ► Mardan fire, page 4. ► Wonthaggi house destroyed, page 5. ► blaze at Woorayl Golf Club, page 5. ► bomb caution, page 6.

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Above, Outdoor play: Michelle and Samantha Heneghan from Leongatha created their own fun in the sand at Inverloch Surf Beach on Tuesday, January 14. Above right, Sandy mess: Inverloch nippers Joel and Emily McCall, and Alice Brown have fun digging holes along the beach on Tuesday. Right, Colourful friends: Jack Bater, Ella Bater, Ruby Morrissey and Owen Bater show off their bright toys at Inverloch on Tuesday. Below, Cool blue: Niamh Darlrymple, Aidan Quigley, Lachie Ray, Max Hendriks and Eliza Famularo headed down to the Inverloch beach to keep cool on Tuesday afternoon.

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Wonthaggi received four consecutive days of temperatures above 37°C - the first time ever. As the region succumbed to a gruelling weak, the Bureau of Meteorology reported the mercury at Wonthaggi peaked at 42.6°C on Friday, 38.2°C on Thursday, 37.7°C on Wednesday and 42.2°C on Tuesday. The last time Wonthaggi recorded three consecutive days over 40°C was January 28 to 30, 2009, said the bureau’s Jonathan Pollock, acting senior climate liaison officer. “Preliminary data indicates the recent heatwave hasn’t delivered any new daily temperature records for the Leongatha /South Gippsland area,” he said. “However, average maximum temperatures from Tuesday, January 14 to Friday, January 17 were about 15°C hotter than normal for January. “Average minimum temperatures from Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 17 were about 10°C hotter than normal for January, give or take a couple of degrees depending how close you were to the coast.” At Pound Creek, the maximum temperature for Friday was 40.9°C, 35.5°C for Thursday, 36.5°C for Wednesday and 40.6°C for Tuesday. The heat resulted in Leongatha’s Bair Street melting, electricity being cut to South Gippsland Shire Council’s Leongatha offices for two hours on Thursday, and early closing times at Leongatha and Wonthaggi libraries. Bair Street began falling apart on Friday after several days of very high temperatures. And it’s certainly not the first time this has happened. Wayne Sanders of Leading Edge Computers complained to VicRoads after customers started tramping bitumen into his shop on their shoes. He said the bitumen was “bleeding” and giving off fumes. Mr Sanders was disappointed with VicRoads’ response of erecting 40km/h signs. Putting down sand would have been a better solution,

gatha was only at 28 degrees, so we were well away from that,” Mr Murrell said. An old air-conditioner at the new Wonthaggi Library was unable to cope with the constant high temperature, forcing the library to shut af-

ter 4pm on Friday. Council and the West Gippsland Library Corporation will work with the landlord to review the cooling system. ► How you kept cool, page 19.

Beach fans: soaking up the spirit of summer at Inverloch Surf Beach last Tuesday were, from left, Marina Tidmarsh of Templestowe, Carly Heislers of Kilcunda and Jess Bolding of Kongwak. Carly and Jess are also Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club members. Walking out the door: fans and portable air conditioning units sold ridiculously fast at Hartley Wells Betta Home Living in Leongatha last week due to the heat wave. The store’s Christina Cowie said, “We put out about seven air conditioners on the floor just this morning (Thursday) and they were all sold within the hour. “Every day this week we have had lots of phone calls asking if we sell them.”

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A SMALL grass fire on Inverloch’s foreshore was believed to have been started by children playing with fireworks last week. The incident occurred on the corner of Cuttriss Street, behind the angling club, and was attended by Inverloch and Pound Creek CFA brigades. No-one was at the scene when they arrived and luckily there was no wind to cause further damage. Inverloch Police were notified following the incident. Police would like to remind everyone that it is illegal to sell fireworks in Victoria.

People do procure them from interstate to celebrate New Year’s Eve but those who do are urged to remember these fireworks are imported and untested. The risk they pose is unpredictable. Every year, hospitals admit patients who have experienced accidental detonation, and are suffering from blast injuries and burns. This is the driest part of the year and a total fire ban is in place. Experimenting with fireworks at this time could lead to property loss, severe injury or death, police warned The use of fireworks is expected on New Year’s Eve but is still frustrating for the community. The loud noises can stress the elderly and animals are frightened, which usually results in family pets getting hit by

Fire consumes hay shed By Tayla Kershaw A FIRE destroyed 3500 hay bales in a Fish Creek hay shed on Wednesday night.

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underground was extinguished. Property owners Robert and Le-b onie Gray would like to thanks CFA crews and others who helped control the fire and in turn saving the farm.

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smouldering tree stump roots from a neighbour’s fire that occurred weeks ago. The farm’s dam provided water for CFA pumpers while a specialised foam was used to ensure fire

The victim and members of the Fish Creek football club had stacked the bales in the hay shed earlier that day. At 10pm, the victim noticed the flames. Four CFA fire brigades attended the scene due to the total fire ban. Police and CFA believe the heat of the day and the closeness of the small square bales caused the lot to self explode. Only a nearby building could be saved. The shed and the hay were completely burnt, amounting to $50,000 worth of damage. No one suffered any injuries from the fire. CFA members stayed on site until 11am the following morning until the smouldering hay was completely extinguished. The fire wasn’t suspicious but CFA investigation is still underway to determine an exact cause.

cars. “While I think the community may tolerant one night a year, others take it upon themselves to have a laugh at the expense of the community and there can be a lot of loss involved,” Senior Sergeant Steve Gibson, Wonthaggi Police, said. “Fire and loss of property is a realb result. It’s childish, really.” The penalty for setting off fireworks in or near a public place is a fine in excess of $500 and police are keen to enforce these laws. “We don’t want to inhibit fun but we will look after the greater community,” Sgt Gibson said. If anyone has information regarding people with fireworks, they are urged to contact police.

Wind, heat fan burn STRONG winds and hot conditions reignited a fire near O’Gradys Ridge Road at Foster North on Thursday. CFA crews from Foster and Fish Creek acted quickly to get the fire under control. Foster bridge captain David Jones said the fire erupted from a previous burn. “A previous fire had been burning and of course it was extinguished, but there was still activity within the ground,” he said. “The hot conditions just reignited it and off it went.” The small fire was not too much of a challenge, with crews controlling the fire in 45 minutes. Two vehicles from each brigade and a combined team of 12 volunteer firefighters ensured the fire was not going to reignite again.

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Resident dies after nursing home fire By Jacob de Kunder AN elderly resident of an Inverloch nursing home has died after a fire last week. The resident of Domain Seahaven Aged Care Facility was taken to hospital after a fire on Thursday resulted in the whole facility being evacuated. That was the news delivered to the public by Gary Barnier, the managing director of Domain Principal Group (DPG), which owns the hostel. “Of the people who were evacuated, one who was gravely ill at the time and in palliative care, was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and passed away,” he said. “Details of the terminally ill resident have not been released in respect to the privacy of the resident and family. Our thoughts and condolences are extended to the family at this time.” CFA volunteers rescued two more elderly residents from a fire at the home. Inverloch CFA captain Allan Williamson and first lieutenant Rob Higgins braved the smoke filled

Domain Seahaven nursing home to find and rescue two residents unaccounted for. “It was very confronting,” Capt Williamson said. “We had to do BA (breathing apparatus) and go in with nil visibility, with all the water pouring on us, and all the smoke and all the other stuff we have to deal with. It was very, very daunting.” The two residents were taken to safety after being rescued by the CFA and four residents, including the now deceased, and two staff members were transported to Wonthaggi Hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. The 107 residents that live at the facility were evacuated after the fire was noticed around 9.15am. The fire was contained to one room and Capt Williamson said automatic fire detection sprinklers extinguished most of the flames. “By the time we got there, the fire was almost extinguished but we had to get the two missing residents out,” he said. Inverloch CFA was first on the scene followed by units from Pound Creek,

Wonthaggi, Leongatha and Korumburra, along with ambulance and police. “After we got the fire out, it was just ventilation of the building and isolating the water and cleaning out as much water as we could for the residents,” Capt Williamson said. “We were called back about 2pm to extinguish a small smouldering piece of insulation in the ceiling, and later on that evening we were called back to supply lighting for the police and forensic team as they tried to determine the cause of the fire.” The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault and is being investigated by detectives from Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit. Mr Barnier said the majority of residents were returned to the facility that day. “Seventy-nine (residents) were returned to their rooms on the same day, with the remaining 31 accommodated at nearby facilities operated by DPG or other providers,” he said. “Twelve residents living in the Dolphin wing are expected to return to the facility within a week.

Straight to it: the first CFA members to the scene of the Seahaven fire were, from left, First Lieutenant Rob Higgins, firefighter Ash McDermott, Captain Allan Williamson and communications officer Kim Williamson. Lt Higgins and Capt Williamson rescued two residents from the smoke filled building. Above, CFA crews head into the building to douse the fire. Photo credit Adam Gaspero. Digitally altered image. The dementia facility which accommodated 19 residents is expected to be closed for three to four months. “The cost to repair the facility is still being assessed and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.” Mr Barnier would like to thank the emergency services for their efforts. “On behalf of our staff, residents and their loved ones, I’d like to thank the emergency service

workers and broader community members who came to our aid last week,” he said. “I would also like to recognise our staff members who supported our residents and ensured they received appropriate care.” Cashin Street was blocked for the duration of the incident, with assistance from Bass Coast Highway Patrol and State Traffic Taskforce personnel.

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Flames threaten golf club House burns THREE CFA crews extinguished a fire that flared up at Woorayl Golf Club in Leongatha last Wednesday. Golf club president Graeme Winkler called 000 after he saw smoke coming from an old burn-off, around 1.30pm. The burn-off was conducted a month ago to destroy a stack of logs, branches and an old telephone pole. “We saw smoke coming out of it two weeks ago, then nothing,” he said. But CFA crews said the fire had probably never gone out, with embers smouldering away for a month. When recent hot winds dried out the fuel and fed the fire, it flared and the remaining logs and foliage ignited. Mr Winkler said the fire was unlikely to spread but he called for help because of the total fire ban in effect on the day. Nobody was hurt and no property damaged. Two crews from Leongatha and one from Ruby attended. They sprayed water onto the fire to extinguish it and set up a sprinkler to keep the site damp overnight. They also spent time hosing down an old telephone pole on the stack that was smouldering deep inside. CFA vegetation management officer Stephen Burns urged people to check their burnoff sites. “We’ve had burn-offs from three and four

month ago flare up,” he said. Fire can smoulder a long time inside an old burn-off site, especially if the fire is banked in by dirt. He suggested people break open old burnoff sites to check no fire was lingering inside. If old fire sites are still hot, people should take action to put the embers out, and if fire blazes up or people need help, they should call 000. Fire restrictions in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires began yesterday (Monday, January 20).

By Jacob de Kunder CFA crews were unable to save a Wonthaggi house from large amounts of damage sustained during a fire early Friday morning.

Volunteers were called to the Garden Street address around 12.23am to find the vacant house engulfed in flames. Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor was one of the first people on the scene. “By the time that we got there, the house was extensively damaged,” he said. “It was pretty much fully involved in the rear of the property when we got there and there was extensive damage. “Whatever hasn’t been impacted by fire has been subject to extreme heat and smoke damage. There’s not much left.” Wonthaggi and Inverloch CFA crews were at the scene for a number of hours first battling the flames and then making the scene safe. “The fire took us about an hour to be brought under control,” Capt O’Connor said. “We didn’t leave the scene until about 4am though.” The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit detectives. Police would like to speak to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area, Working hard: firefighters douse a log including a shirtless male who was sighted that was smouldering inside. running near the scene.

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Hopes held for fisherman By Brad Lester POLICE were yesterday (Monday) still searching for a fisherman missing off the coast of Kilcunda since Sunday. His boat was found washed ashore on rocks on Sunday, but the 37 year old from Croydon Hills was yet to be found. He was the only person on board the 16 foot runabout vessel. Water Police were contacted by Australian Maritime Search and Rescue after they picked up an EPIRB (emergency beacon) signal of a boat in trouble about 3.40am. The Police Airwing, Air 495, discovered the upturned boat at the bottom of cliffs, near Seaview Road, Kilcunda about 5.05am. A land, sea and air search involving Wonthaggi and Cowes police, marine and Air Wing police and State Emergency Service personnel failed to locate the man on Sunday. Yesterday, Water Police, the Coast Guard and other volunteers continued searching for the man, with five police boats and two jet skis, and other boats involved. The man left Newhaven jetty about 3.30pm Saturday. Police believe he was expected to be out fishing all night.

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The 64 year old Cranbourne South man and a 34 year old man from Yarram launched a 4.3 metre motor boat at Shallow Inlet around 6am. The boat was swamped and overturned by a large wave as they tried to exit the inlet into Waratah Bay. Police believe the men were not wearing life jackets. The 34 year old managed to grab an EPIRB (emergency beacon) and a life jacket as the boat overturned. He activated the EPIRB which alerted the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Canberra via satellite. Canberra then contacted

local authorities. Two helicopters were dispatched, one from Latrobe Valley and one from Melbourne. The 34 year old male managed to swim to shore at the same time as the air ambulance helicopter from Latrobe Valley arrived. He was taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital suffering exhaustion and hypothermia, but no life threatening injuries. After a period of observation he was released from hospital. The police helicopter from Melbourne arrived some time later and located the upturned boat, and the deceased 64 year old male in the water about 200 metres outside the entrance to Shallow Inlet.

The body was retrieved and conveyed to land at Yanakie. Police from Toora and Foster attended along with Water Police from Gippsland and Melbourne. The boat was again located but unable to be retrieved due to the conditions. Police from the Marine Investigation Unit will be investigating and preparing a report for the coroner. Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club members were involved in locating the boat and recovering debris from the vessel. Police stress the importance of wearing life jackets and reiterate they must be worn when a vessel 4.8 metres and under is underway.

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attended the scene. The boy and his parents had started to extinguish the fire and it was put out with no damage. “This was a learning experience,” Sergeant Dale McCahon of Leongatha Police said. “He learnt just how vulnerable dry grass can be during a total fire ban. This was only small and very easily contained but potentially, this is how bushfires can start.” The boy will be given an official police caution.

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Roar!: monsters took over the libraries in Wonthaggi and Leongatha on Wednesday, staging their puppet show Scared Silly. Children were also transformed into monsters, exhibiting scruffy mops of hair and growling voices. Puppeteer Philip Linsdell convinced Jackson Wilson to take part.

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Dog fright Council reveals attack figures BASS Coast Shire Council received 85 reports of dogs attacking or rushing at people, and pooing on the beach at Inverloch in 2013. The number of incidences is expected to be higher, with many incidents unreported. The figures have been revealed as dog owners continue to protest against council’s dog beach ban trial at Inverloch. A senior council officer has questioned the legitimacy of a community petition opposing the trial, saying some people signed the petition twice. The Star heard the motion that resulted in the trial ban could be rescinded at the February meeting of council, but mayor Cr Neil Rankine said that would not be the case, with five of his six fellow councillors confirming they would not support such a move. He was yet to hear from the sixth councillor before going to print. “Council has had to find a way to continue the discussion around this issue. The trial we are running changes the existing conditions to draw out community input,” Cr Rankine said. “We have had a lot of input already, with a great range of views expressed.

Not happy: Hazel Finney (left) and Lynda Dalton at the protest held on an Inverloch beach and attended by disgruntled dog owners on Sunday. Full story on page 16. We hope that the Inverloch and broader community will work with us to find the outcome that most in Inverloch will understand and be OK with. “This will take time and ultimately many won’t be entirely happy, but please bear with us.” Under the trial, dogs are not permitted on Inverloch beaches managed by council between 9am and 6pm from December 1 until April 30. The same restrictions apply

to Parks Victoria’s adjoining beaches. There are 870 dogs registered to permanent residents of Inverloch and with thousands of holiday-makers in town for summer, that number would now be higher. Council’s acting community and economic development director Antoinette Mitchell said many people in the community supported council’s trial ban. She said the trial was an effort to reduce the risk

of dogs causing issues on beaches at a time of year when the beaches were busiest. “For everyone that wants dogs off leash, there is someone who wants them on leash or no dogs,” Ms Mitchell said. “This is about the sensible management of amenity for everyone: dog owners, children and older people, everybody.” Council rangers are patrolling Inverloch’s beaches

twice a day and while no-one has received a $144 fine for breaching the ban, rangers have issued warnings. Council has engaged consultants to hit the beaches to survey people about the trial, but dog owners believe that survey is wasteful. Inverloch dog owner Shane Clements said two petitions against the trial yielded a total of 3200 signatures and that opposition was enough to give council a clear indication of the community’s concerns. “Why is the council even paying this money to the consultants surveying people on the beach when dog owners are not even allowed to go on the beach?” he said. “They are surveying tourists that do not even live here but the signatures we have got are from locals.” That sentiment was backed by Inverloch holidaymaker Gary Warke. He said the petition responses, more than 200 letters and emails to council, public demonstrations and letters to local newspapers showed the community’s outrage. But Ms Mitchell said a petition against the trial did not carry as many signatures as trial opponents claimed and said some signatures were “doubled up”. She said council initiated the survey to “get a balanced view”, and consultants would also undertake a random survey via phone.

Ms Mitchell said dogs have been banned from council managed beaches at Cape Paterson between 9am and 6pm from December 1 to April 30 since 2004. The same restriction applies to beaches at Kilcunda, Coronet Bay, Tenby Point and Grantville. In South Gippsland Shire, enforcement on all beaches is overseen by Parks Victoria or the Department of Primary Industries and Environment. In the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, which stretches

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Prom lodge passed in

Nice one, Hughesy!

THE former Prom View Lodge aged care facility in Toora went under the hammer last Friday, however failed to attract any bids.

MORE than 350 people left the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club with sore ribs from laughing on Saturday night. They filled the venue to hear comedy great Dave Hughes, joined by Dave O’Neil, Brad Oakes and Wonthaggi’s own Marcus Ryan, perform live stand-up comedy. Hughesy joked about the number of properties for sale in Inverloch, where his in-laws have a house.

Barry Redmond from Landmark Harcourts Leongatha said about 40 people attended. “However, no-one started the bidding, so I started it off with a vendor bid of $500,000,” he said. “The property was passed in and negotiations are underway.”

Laughs galore: enjoying the sellout event were, from left, Cameron Hattam of Meeniyan, Dave Hughes, Brad Oakes, Simon Maher (back) of Meeniyan, Marcus Ryan, Dave O’Neil and Glen O’Neill of Leongatha.

Varli recovers By Laura Gibb

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AWARDS CEREMONY -LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL All welcome; Free; musical interlude; supper afterward.Presentations to 14 nominees & announcement of SG Citizen of the Year, SG Community Event of the Year, Youth Community Contribution Certificates.

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY - AUSTRALIA DAY (Public holiday is on Mon 27 January) **Woolworths is pleased to have sponsored the Australia Day Ambassador Program since 2001 and to provide five distinguished speakers in South Gippsland this year. LEONGATHA & DISTRICT McIndoe Park (Cnr Turner & Hassett Sts) Contact: Sue Miles 0432 379 119 8.40am Procession through Park by Brass Band, groups & children in costume Formalities; Musical entertainment Address: Ambassador Ms Wesa Chau** Awards presentations 10.15am Free breakfast; face painting, jumping castles, giant puzzles/ games. 10am-4pm SPLASH - fun and games at the pool. FREE ENTRY! Ph 5662 5911 CORNER INLET Pearl Park, Main St, Foster Contact: Margaret Haycroft 5682 2107 12.45am Music, BBQ displays and stalls 1.00pm Snowball making/decorated bike competition; 2.00pm National Anthem and Flag Raising Address -Ambassador Mr Robin Daubeny** Awards presentation KORUMBURRA & DISTRICT Coleman Park, Queen St Contact: Euan Coutts 5655 1115 David Amor 0478 515 682 9.00am Free breakfast, children's activities 10.00am Flag raising, national anthem 10.10am Address –Ambassador Mr Dan Romanis ** 10.30am Award Presentations TARWIN LOWER & DISTRICT: Fisher Park (200 m along Walkerville Rd) Contact: Colin West 5663 5555 8.00am Welcome, Raising of flag, National Anthem 8.15am Public discussion,Reading 8.30am Free breakfast MIRBOO NORTH & DISTRICT: Shire Hall, Ridgway Contact: Maxine Kiel 5668 2465 9.30 am Children's activities, cuppa, music 10.00am Call to order, flag raising, 10.15am Presentation of children's prizes 10.30am Address: Ambassador Ms Louise Martin** 11.00am Awards presentation POUND CREEK: Fire Station Contact: Meg Walker 5674 5520 11.00am South Gippsland Brass Band Flag raising, formalities Guest speaker-Claire Davis Noon Free barbecue lunch (BYO chairs & drinks ) MEENIYAN Hall, Main St Contact: Clive Hope 5664 7464 8.00am Flag raising 8.10am National Anthem, Affirmation, Reading Address: Ambassador Ms Stella Axarlis** Awards presentations Musical performance 8.45am Aussie breakfast

VARLI Blake is now stable, according to a spokesperson from the Alfred Hospital.

KONGWAK: Hall Contact: Bert Blackburne 5657 4453 8.30am Free Breakfast 9.30am Welcome 9.35am Guest speaker – Carolyn Creswell 2012 Telstra Aust Business Woman of Year 10.00am Flag raising, National Anthem AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Monday 27 January Council will be closed on Mon 27 January for the Australia Day public holiday. Council Emergencies: 5662 9200 24 / 7 eg. livestock or fallen trees on road. General emergencies: 000. Provision of meals and showers for HACC clients will continue as usual. Visitor Information Centres in Korumburra and Foster open daily from 9am to 5pm. Coal Creek opens daily from 10am to 4.30pm. All M&CH Centres are closed. For support, call 13 22 29. If you or your child is unwell, seek advice from your GP or the nearest hospital emergency unit. Waste Management: There will be no changes to the schedule for kerbside garbage or recycling collection services. However Venus Bay Transfer Station will extend its hours from 9am -5pm and Walkerville will open from 1 pm to 5pm (Transfer stations hours are displayed at each site, and on website. ROAD CLOSURE Summers Rd (between Buffalo Waratah Rd and Stamp Rd/ Kerrs Rd) will be closed from 28 January until approx 30 April for major culvert replacement works. Local residents have been advised of access routes. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Ameys Track, Foster Drainage works Dumbalk/Turtons Ck/ Stony Ck Road maintenance Poowong/Bena/Kongwak Road maintenance Ruby Arawata Rd Stabilisation works Planning and Environment Act 1987 SOUTH GIPPSLAND PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Preparation of Amendment C 95 The South Gippsland Shire Council has prepared Amendment C95 to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme. In accordance with section 8A (3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Minister for Planning authorised the South Gippsland Shire Council as planning authority to prepare the amendment. The land affected by the amendment is identified in the amended Leongatha Framework plan as ‘Industrial Investigation Area’ and includes the Leongatha Airport and land north of the Koonwarra saleyards bounded by The Rail Trail, South Gippsland Highway and Hogans Road. The amendment proposes to direct development in an informed strategic direction consistent with the Planning Scheme and Reference documents.You may inspect the amendment, documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and at www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection. Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make. Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made. The closing date for submissions has been extended to Mon 17 February 2014. A submission must be sent to the South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha, 3953

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Her condition has improved since last week when her status was designated serious but stable. Constable Blake sustained serious burns during in an explosion in Middle Park on Saturday, January 4. The explosion is thought to have occurred after gas from a leaking bottle was accidentally ignited. Constable Blake, along with two other police officers and two firefighters, were at the flat attending a man in his 40s who was allegedly attempting suicide. All three police officers and both firefighters were injured. Constable Blake received burns to 40 per cent of her body, including extensive

burns to her face and upper body. She needs years of recovery and rehabilitation, according to Victoria Police. Constable Blake, 32, attended school in Leongatha and graduated from the Victorian Police Academy in July 2013. The Police Association of Victoria has opened a fund to support the injured police officers in their recovery. All money raised will go to the injured officers. You can donate to the Tony, Emma, and Varli Recovery Fund online or at any BankVic or Westpac branch by using the following account details – account name: The Tony, Emma, and Varli Recovery Fund; BSB: 704 230; account number: 100 484 824. Cheques made out to The Tony, Emma, and Varli Recovery Fund can be posted to BankVic, 121 Cardigan Street, Carlton Victoria 3053.

POLICE BRIEFS Volunteer robbed A LEONGATHA man is asking the public to help find driving lights stolen from his vehicle at the Korumburra swap meet recently. The lights were unbolted and the wires cut. They were on a red Holden Colorado. The man was volunteering with the Leongatha Lions Club at the swap meet at the time. Anyone with information is urged to contact Korumburra Police.

Jeep jacked AN orange 2011 Jeep was stolen from the Stony Creek Racecourse while the owner was camping nearby. The incident occurred on Sunday at 2.30am. The vehicle was later recovered near Meeniyan.

Pothole horror A MOTORBIKE ridden by a man from New South Wales hit a large pothole on Thursday. The man was travelling along the South Gippsland Highway between Foster and Toora when he was thrown. Police from Foster and Toora and an ambulance from Foster attended the scene. The man was taken to hospital with a broken arm, broken ribs and a sus-

pected punctured lung.

This period of time is yet to be determined.

Wallet emptied CASH was stolen from a Walkerville campsite on Thursday. Police said $60 was taken from a wallet left by the victim at the campsite. The money is still missing.

Tree collision A WOMAN from Pakenham collided with a tree on Tuesday afternoon. The 19 year old was driving between Meeniyan and Foster when she lost control of the vehicle. Police from Foster and Meeniyan, and CFA from Foster and Yanakie attended. The driver was trapped inside her car and had to be cut out by Fish Creek Road Rescue. She was airlifted to the Alfred hospital with severe leg injuries. The injuries she sustained were not life threatening.

Over the limit A STONY Creek man was charged with driving over the legal alcohol limit early Sunday morning. The 22 year old was breath tested in Leongatha and intercepted by Meeniyan Police. He will receive a penalty notice and has lost his licence for a period of time.

Backyard robbers THIEVES stole a Stihl yard blower and a Stihl chainsaw valued at $900 from an unlocked shed in Leongatha. They entered a backyard of a house in Greenwood Parade on Thursday. Leongatha Police are investigating.

Truck scare A FEMALE driver cut off a truck at Fish Creek and narrowly avoided injury on Tuesday. The woman turned right down Savages Road and failed to give way to a truck and trailer. The truck swerved and the trailer collided with the driver’s side of the car. No injuries were suffered by either driver involved. The 66 year old woman received a penalty notice.

Charity robbed THIEVES stole a magnetic drill and screws after entering the Salvation Army Construction site in Long Street, Leongatha. These were valued at $2000. The offence occurred last week.

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Third truck falls Drivers must pay attention: police THE region’s police traffic chief has called on truck drivers to pay attention to driving conditions in the wake of the third truck rollover in a fortnight. On Monday, January 13, a semi fully laden with sawdust rolled on the South Gippsland Highway, near Grassy Spur around 3pm. The driver was uninjured. Police said the truck was heading north on the South Gippsland Highway (towards Meeniyan) and while travelling downhill and negotiating a right hand bend, drifted off the left side of the road. The truck hit a culvert and rolled onto its left side. The truck was slightly on the road after the accident occurred, closing the road occasionally and reducing traffic to one lane at all other times. The position of the truck made recovery difficult and the scene was not cleared until 12.40am. Bass Coast Highway Patrol Sergeant Jason Hullick said police are still investigating, however have ruled out most issues that may have caused the incident, including road conditions. Police believe the three rollovers may be

due to driver inattention, as well as neglecting to drive to the conditions. “The reality is all three of these incidents could have been avoided,” Sgt Hullick said. So far, police believe that no environmental factors caused the incidents and there are no common factors to suggest why there has been an increase in truck rollovers. Mechanical fault and alcohol influence have also been ruled out. Police warn all drivers to be wary of the advisory signs, be cautious on corners and drive at a comfortable speed. “Just because the sign says 100 kilometres, doesn’t mean you have to do 100 kilometres,” Sgt Hullick said. “Take your time, slow down and go home to your loved ones.” Gippsland’s freight industry is taking action to boost safety on our roads. Truck drivers and companies are keen to reduce the road toll, and have decided truck drivers will turn on their headlights during the day to stand out to other drivers. VicRoads Road Safety coordinator Alan Pincott said everyone worked together on an education and awareness campaign for local industries to complement the Truckies Lighting Up for Safety campaign.

Truckies are being urged to pledge their support for the campaign by sending an email to lightuptruck@gmail.com. They

will automatically be sent a pledge form and a driver awareness package. Tom Wachal of Holcim Aggregate Leon-

gatha Transport said their drivers and contractors support turning on headlights during the day or having daytime running

lights fitted on trucks. “We can all contribute to improving road safety for the benefit of our local communities,” he said.

A cement truck rolled at Koonwarra recently and before that incident, a cattle truck overturned at Tarwin Lower.

Above, Tight spot: a sawdust truck left the South Gippsland Highway at Foster North on Monday, January 13. Left, Light up my truck: from left, Murray Goulburn’s Stuart Nation, Holcim’s Mark M c K e n z i e - M c K a rg , VicRoads Transport Safety Service’s Peter Harbridge, Evans Petroleum’s Richard Charlton and S/C Alan Piening from Victoria Police support the truck drivers’ campaign.

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A BELATED happy birthday to Cheryl Lamb of Leongatha who celebrated her 60th birthday on Sunday, January 19. A party will be held with family and friends this weekend. SADHANASmiles will be the guest speaker at the next event of the Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance. The luncheon will be held at Wildflower Restaurant, GippsTAFE Leongatha. Sadhana is one of only three female CEOs in her sector and has created a brand that has placed her amongst her peers as a thought leader and industry commentator. She was named the 2013 Victorian Telstra Business Women and the Victorian Telstra Private Corporate Sector winner. The luncheon costs $35 and will run from noon to 2pm. RSVP by Thursday, February 6 to Pat Coles at pacoles@bigpond. com. WONTHAGGI residents are encouraged to get involved as mentors for not-for-profit organisation Whitelion’s Community Integration Program. The program matches volunteer mentors with young people living in the

out-of-home care system where they develop oneon-one relationships to help them reconnect with their local community by getting involved in local activities. This can range from involvement with sport clubs, to scrapbooking activities, to cooking and dance lessons. Young people involved in their communities are more likely to remain in school, get a job and lead a healthy, positive life. There are no prerequisites in relation to age, status or background to become a Whitelion mentor. To find out more, contact Whitelion community integration leader Trent Kooyman on 5134 5971. BOOK this date into your diary: this Australia Day long weekend. That is when the South Gippsland Yacht Club will run a Wooden Dinghy Regatta. The event will display to the public the variety of timber dinghies that were once common along Victorian beaches but now quite rare. The Inverloch Classic Wooden Boat Regatta will focus on timber racing dinghies of the era of around, but not limited to, 1930-70 and in particular the Moth

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and were undertaken last week and completed on Thursday according to Catherine Gunn, VicRoads acting regional director. SUPPORTING education and orphans in developing countries, Cherie Smirl, Jan Hewitt and Felicia Di Stefano have joined forces to raise much needed funds for Tanzania, Cambodia and South Sudan.

Share The Love Opportunity outlet, located in Mine Road, Korumburra, is open daily from 10am til 4pm and has all manner of bric-abrac, retro collectables, homewares and preloved clothing, all at attractive prices. Call in for a browse, grab a bargain, or simply make a donation and join the quest for a fairer world for all.

Load ‘em up: members of the Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club have been busy carting hay bales around the district in an effort to raise funds for the club. Here they get the job done at Robert and Leonie’s property in Mardan. Photo credit Debbie Gray Ackland.

Explore with Ulysses INTERESTED in motorbikes? The South Gippsland branch of Ulysses could be for you. The group is for people aged over 40 who enjoy riding their motorbikes to different areas in South Gippsland on Sundays. The group also rides to rallies held by other branches in Victoria and interstate. There is a monthly social night at a local venue, where

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Sharing spirit: Santa Claus joined the South Gippsland Ulysses Club members at the Gippsland Toy Run at Traralgon in December. The group rode from Traralgon to Moe with 500 other riders, who all donated toys, food or gave money.

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Buyers take to coast By Tayla Kershaw SUMMER has proven to be a busy time for real estate agents around the coast. Sandy Point has been a popular area, with SEJ Real Estate receiving the biggest number of bookings for holiday rentals in around 10 years. More people have been looking at properties despite the cooler summer weather, sparking a 25 per cent rise in interest in properties at Sandy Point since 2012. The market has improved in the last six months for Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Scott and Staff. Retirement and investment properties are the biggest markets in town, however, there has also been a rise in interest expressed by young couples. Business has generally been standard over summer period, with many enquiries typically received now ahead of sales around February and March. Currently, Inverloch is becoming the second largest permanent residential area, just in front of Leongatha and sitting behind Wonthaggi. Alex Scott and Staff predicts that if the economy stays as it is, properties will increase in value against the backdrop of VCAT hearing C124, which recommends that settlement boundaries of Inverloch remain in place for the next three to five years. Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stockdale and Leggo has experienced significant sales improvements this summer, with the most consistent number of sales in three years. Buyer sentiment has been genuine this year with more activity coming from potential buyers. Holiday rentals have steadily increased with more properties being rented out for more weeks. This incline has been the result of a better marketing strategy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The online aspect of our marketing strategy is essential,â&#x20AC;? Stockdale and Leggoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

sales and marketing director Adam Leys said. Online sales give the buyer a chance to research the property and form their own decisions. It makes them more proactive and they are able to give feedback to the agency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t relying on people calling in and asking for help. They already have a clear idea of what they are after,â&#x20AC;? Mr Leys said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It then puts pressure on us to provide a high quality stay so the comments donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect our future bookings.â&#x20AC;?

Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular destination: Adam Leys and Anthea Nauta from Stockdale and Leggo in front of the three Western View holiday homes, at Inverloch, priced at $3000 a week to rent.

Fire risk sparks rejection By Brad Lester FOUR South Gippslanders have been refused permission to build on their properties as a result of State Government bushfire protection legislation. But that could change, with the government now reviewing bushfire planning rules that were designed to reduce bushfire risk in treed areas. The imposition of the planning rules was recommended by the Royal Commission into the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009. Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy told The Star last Thursday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government has begun a review of bushfire planning rules, focusing on sensible reforms which will allow people to safely build on their land, while keeping to the

integrity of the Royal Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations.â&#x20AC;? Bryan Sword, South Gippsland Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of planning and environmental health, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the minister is trying to find some sort of relief for people that have not been affected previously.â&#x20AC;? He said four permit applications to build had been refused under the bushfire planning rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those buildings were proposed to be in the flame zone,â&#x20AC;? Mr Sword said. The rules apply a bushfire management overlay on mainly forested parts of the shire. These areas include Nyora, Mirboo North, Venus Bay through to Walkerville and Sandy Point, Fish Creek, north of Foster and all of Wilsons Promontory National Park. Anytime council receives a permit application to build in an area to which a bushfire management

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What about us? OUR leaders spend much time preaching about the merits of proverbial “level playing field” which can only be delivered by free market economics. Paying a visit to Melbourne recently, from Lang Lang, for quite a few kilometres there was a succession of pairs of yellow diamond type advisory road signs, 80km/h and “uneven road surface”. One would have been picture perfect, a proper 100km/h, with pairs of yellow behind, all the way to the horizon. Why don’t signs say “LibNat false economy road surface”? Better still, if they continue to insist that $8 billion, for less than eight kilometres of tunnel, is justified, for a shortcut between a pair of gridlocks, surely, the cost of maintenance on regional roads is small change, compared with $8 billion? In which case, why don’t road signs show this city/country disparity by saying “Lib-Nat unlevel playing field”? As Bass MLA Ken Smith takes so many lunar park type rides along this section of road, can he really not get his honourable offsiders to understand it really is false economy to continue to let our roads deteriorate? Is it not clear potholes in some places are big enough to have caused tyre blowouts?

Imagine, in future years, how bad it will be when huge areas of big new roads start to fall apart? Why build big roads in the first place, when blind Freddy can see that most of us won’t be driving at all in the not too distant future? For those who cling to the idea it will be a soft landing when diminishing world oil supply is suddenly in panic mode, a report by NRMA this year points out Australia has neither public nor private reserves of oil to maintain our membership of IEA(International Energy Agency). As ageing Australian oil refineries close, our leaders are showing blind faith in world free trade/free market economics, to take care of our needs, to maintain the standard of living to which we’ve become accustomed. Hope for the best but better still to prepare for a hard landing. Bernie McComb, Cowes.

Save pool AN open letter to South Gippsland Shire councillors. We are writing to you to express our dismay at your lack of foresight in regard to the Foster Swimming Pool. As Foster is the fourth largest town in this shire and is earmarked as a growth town for the future by your town planners, it

E D I T O R I A L Striking a balance

NEWS this week that not all dogs on Inverloch’s beaches are well behaved gives Bass Coast Shire Council some credibility in trying to improve beachgoers’ safety. The Star reveals council received 85 reports of dogs attacking or rushing at people, and pooing on the beach at Inverloch in 2013. With more children on the beach this summer, and holidaymakers distracted rather than paying attention to stray dogs, the mix of crowds and roaming canines does pose a higher risk to the public. Council is trialling a ban of dogs from council managed beaches between 9am and 6pm from December 1 to April 30, to improve public safety during the peak holiday period. The time restrictions are similar to other coastal councils, albeit the Inverloch ban does tend to last for longer. Surf Coast Shire Council, which manages from Torquay to Lorne, bans dogs on popular beaches from December 1 to February 28 and over the Easter long weekend between 9am and 7pm. Frankston City Council bans dogs from any beach during December, January, February and March between 9.30am and 7.30pm. Dog owners have off leash areas on Inverloch’s beaches between Grandview Grove and Cuttriss Street, and also between Abbott Street and the Ramsey Boulevard carpark. These areas are available outside of the ban times. No restrictions apply to off leash areas at the reserve at the end of Inlet Court and the reserve at the end of Endeavour Place. Nonetheless, all the above does not mean the trial must continue in its current format once April 30 passes. Council needs to work with dog owners to strike a balance in the future. Dogs running freely off leashes are unpredictable but dogs on leashes can be controlled by their owners. That said, dog owners can exercise some common sense by walking away from crowds, particularly children, and encouraging each other to keep their dogs on leashes where required. Otherwise all dog owners are tarred with the same brush and lose their ability to walk their dogs on the beach. The beaches can be re-opened to dogs but council needs dog owners’ cooperation.

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would seem to be an incredibly backward step to take away a community facility. As evidenced by the approval of a number of new subdivisions within the town (up to 90 new house blocks plus eight units currently under construction), the population is definitely on the increase! The previous McMaster Court area to Varney Road subdivision has been built on very quickly, clearly showing that Foster is a developing town. The town plan clearly shows further areas for residential housing development. Rather than spend large sums of money destroying a community asset, you should be looking to improve the facility so that it is an even better community asset. With the increasing number of dwellings there has been and will be an increasing rate collection from the town – this surely should help fund future development. How would you like your time on council to be remembered? As a destroyer of community facilities or an improver and developer of vital services for the community? David and Jo Blake, Foster.

Be fire ready AS SUMMER heats up, local CFA volunteers have a simple message for everyone in this community – fire safety starts with you. Your local CFA volunteers are trained and experienced in fighting fires and dealing with other emergencies, and we will be there when you need us, but we want you to be ready too. Local people are not only the ones most affected if there is a major fire in this district; they are also the ones best placed to prevent and prepare for bushfires before they start. If you have been thinking that you must get around to tidying up your property, packing your ‘leave early’ bag or talking to your local CFA brigade about how best to prepare for local conditions, now is the time to do it. Summer is here, your CFA volunteers are ready, and you should be ready too. Bill Rodda,

VFBV District 9 president, representing CFA volunteers.

Dog stress

WITH the Bass Coast Shires anti-social, anti-tourist and unfriendly, unjustified dog ban in Inverloch, it’s causing not only a town of rage and anger towards the council and councillors but a lot of stress and anxiety. I have received quite a lot of phone calls plus speaking to people in the street. Most are elderly as Inverloch has a large population of retired residents. Some of the calls have been rather distressing as I have had a few in tears because of the anxiety they are now suffering. They are not early risers so they would generally go for a stroll along the beach with their dog on a leash at about 10am and possibly another stroll during the afternoon. Because if you buy a home near the beach to be able to take your dog for a walk along the beach during the day, it’s one of life’s simple pleasures to keep your body and mind at peace and makes you a happy peaceful person. But when somebody takes this right away from you, you intend to feel much stress, anxious and your general health is in a downhill slide. To see if I could help some of them who were in a bad way I looked in to beyondblue. They suggested exercise, like going for a walk, to help with anxiety and stress. Beyondblue also suggests if you are in a fortunate position to live near a beach and own a dog, go for a nice walk with your four legged friend along the beach. When I explained to them this was the problem causing all the anxiety with the aged residents beyondblue was dumbfounded that a council could have so little regard for their residents and aged people. Robert Scott, Inverloch.

Unfair target BEING a ratepaying local dog owner for 32 years, I feel the needs of all of the community need to be fairly considered. At the moment, during this dog ban trial period by Bass

Coast Shire Council, the needs of a certain group (mainly families picnicking with children on the beach) have overridden those of other beachgoers. I feel this is unfair to others who constitute the majority. Inverloch is blessed with seven kilometres of beachfront. Families at the moment, during peak holiday time, use around one kilometre of that on a daily basis. The rest, during the day, is abandoned due to the dog ban. Surely a good stretch of beach could be allocated as dogs off lead for 24 hour access. May I suggest the area past the surf beach creek towards Flat Rocks would be most suitable. Dogs like to run, chase balls and socialise, and this solution would go towards pleasing all parties, as very few people frequent that end of our beach due to the distinctive aroma of rotting seaweed. St Kilda beach, even though it is relatively small, has two substantial dogs off lead beachfront areas throughout the entire year. Let’s follow their example to be progressive and fair to all. Michelle Summers, Inverloch.

Residential ratepayers beware IT IS my understanding the farming rate, which is already discounted by 10 per cent, will be decreased to a further 30 per cent discount. If so, this is a major issue for normal families, retirees and even commercial ratepayers. Do theirs go down and everyone else go up? I hope that I am wrong and if so can Cr Fawcett, the shire mayor, clarify the situation in his next press release. If I am correct then what are the issues (don’t mind being wrong)? Farmers’ rates are a tax deduction. They probably already get up to 30 per cent real income tax deduction benefit from their existing rates. Is not the greed by the already existing wealthy is an interesting issue of concern? As self-funded retirees, pensioners, or normal wage earners, do you get a tax deduction for your council rates?

If this farm rate discount happens with a resulting increase in all other rates, a class action case should be considered. Our non-farming rates are one of the highest in Victoria simply due to the fact that: • Our municipality is too large for the number of rateable properties –not enough properties. • Our council does not have a positive attitude to encourage further residential development. Where is the marketing strategy to promote Leongatha as a green change destination for retirees? It has most of the shire infrastructure facilities and is ideally set up for this strategy. • Out council staff numbers are more related to an outer suburban municipality, not an economically unviable rural shire. Why won’t council down size the existing infrastructure to match our financial capabilities without increasing all rates, except for the farm rate, which may be further discounted. • Since amalgamation the council has lost the vision of supporting a major centre, Leongatha, which all the other towns feed off to their individual benefit. Does South Gippsland Shire Council have a heart? Is it the simple truth South Gippsland Shire is not big enough and whilst property values plummet, rates go up to support the existing staff numbers? If the farm rate goes down then this should be financially supported by a reduction in council expenditure. If you rate us more, then no one will want to come here to live as the rates are too high. I think this is already happening. Where are the green change lifestyle people- definitely not Leongatha? Look at Bair Street to see the effect- this affects us all. The capital of the shire, Leongatha, is currently a declining town, but it could be much better. Is it time to ring your local councillor about this rate issue or just cop it when and if it happens? I think they would all love to hear from you. David Turnbull, Leongatha.

VOXPOP! VOX

What do you think of the upgrade to the Inverloch jetty and boat ramp?

“It seems all right but the change could be a bit more visible.” Cal Pratt, Leongatha.

“It’s actually great, I really like it. It’s bigger and better, and brings the people in.” Scott Cafarella, Leongatha.

“I think it’s good but I’d rather have my dog on the beach.” Jodie Dalmau, Inverloch.

“It’s pretty good. There’s a lot more room.” Eden Purnell and Caleb McCaughan, Inverloch and Pound Creek.

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Expo set for another year SANDY Point Community Centre hosted its first wedding expo on Sunday, January 19 with 16 exhibitors involved.

Beautiful day: compere Kate Adkins from Events by Kate (left) with Kimberley White, treasurer and one of the coordinators of the Sandy Point Wedding Expo, in front of the outdoor wedding display where the fashion parade was held.

Family fun at the Cape

Fishy alert SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will this week start work to replace Summers Road Bridge near Fish Creek. A new reinforced concrete box culvert will be installed. The road will be closed to through traffic between Buffalo -Waratah Road and Fish Creek-Walkerville Road during the works, which should be completed by the end of April. Some local residents can access their properties through Kerrs Road and Summers Road. Those to the south of the bridge will need to access via Fish Creek-Walkerville Road and those to the north can gain access via Buffalo-

Waratah Road. The $102,000 project should improve load capacity, road alignment, road user safety and meet the long term infrastructure needs of the shire. “The existing single lane bridge doesn’t have the load capacity to handle the size of the trucks currently using Summers Road and Kerrs Road,” said Paul Challis, council’s engineering coordinator. “The new culvert will cope with all general access vehicles, such as the 19 metre B doubles and semitrailers that are vital for rural businesses. “We’re pleased to be able to undertake this upgrade to benefit our ratepayers.” Non-residents are asked to seek alternate routes during the construction period.

Keeping cool: Malcolm Ward, Jacquie Baillie and Anissa Thompson with Mitchell, Xavier, Ronan, Oscar and Finn enjoying the Cape Family Festival last Saturday.

THE annual Cape Family Festival was held at Cape Paterson Bay Beach on Saturday, attracting visitors from near and far. Families and friends took advantage of the pleasant summer’s day to do some shopping, grab a bite to eat, or watch some live music.

Below, Friends: Aliyyah Wright and Grace Wilkes from Melbourne have a holiday house in Cape Paterson and took some time out for the family festival held there last Saturday.

Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett IT DOESN’T take long for January to slip away once the Christmas fanfare is over. I trust you all had a pleasant and relaxing break and are fresh to tackle 2014 and all that it brings. While council will not hold its first general council meeting until February 26, councillors have already attended three meetings in Januaryfocussing on budget planning and service reviews. And if you see a busload of serious looking characters around the shire on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, don’t be alarmed - it’s just your councillors and senior management inspecting the infrastructure and places where issues may have arisen. They say one picture is worth a thousand words and these trips help us to better understand the issues and the factors involved when we can correlate the sites with the many reports that we study in the course of our roles. Although it has been well covered in the press, this is my first message for the year and I wanted to express my appreciation to Prom Coast Financial Services and Mirboo North Community Foundation for their financial support, in partnership with council, to help cover the cost of extending the UnitingCare Gippsland childcare management until the end of April. This generous support will allow

According to one of the coordinators, Sally Gibson it was so successful another event would be held next year. The site of a horse and carriage trotting down the main street of Sandy Point certainly turned heads! “It went very well, the stallholders were pleased and have indicated their interest for next year,” Mrs Gibson said. “We also received

two firm bookings for weddings at the centre.” Kate Adkins from Events by Kate compered the event, including the outdoor fashion parade featuring clothes from Leongatha stores Panthers’ Menswear and Pomegranate. “Thanks to all our models and for Panthers and Pomegranate for arranging the parade for us,” Mrs Gibson said. “I also thank Tess McCurdy for doing hair and make-up and Marty Box for his music. Kate from Events by Kate did a great job. Thanks also to the other coordinators Dot Devine and Kim White.”

time for the new service providers to establish sustainable operating models and to hopefully provide a seamless childcare service to these communities. Thank you to these organisations and to members of the community who have stepped up to help deal with this challenge. This week council has the pleasure of honouring citizens in its Australia Day awards program. Fourteen nominees will be acknowledged at the awards ceremony on Wednesday night (January 22) at the Leongatha Memorial Hall commencing at 7.30pm. This is a free event and a wonderful way to show our appreciation for their contribution and I encourage you to come along. The 2014 South Gippsland Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year will be announced, ending the reign of Mirboo North’s Aaron Wilson and the Leongatha Centenary of Secondary Education – last year’s winners. The ceremony takes about an hour, with a musical interlude by local musician Marty Box and is followed by a light supper. It’s one of those happy occasions that remind us what a terrific community we have and how much people do behind the scenes to make it great. On Sunday there will be eight

venues where you can celebrate Australia Day. Woolworths has generously sponsored the Australia Day Ambassador Program for over thirteen years and this year has again provided outstanding Australians as guest speakers for our events. Profiles of the five speakers can be viewed on www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au and in local papers. Other events have excellent speakers too, for example, Kongwak has Carolyn Creswell as their guest. Carolyn is best known as the founder of Carman’s Foods and as Telstra’s 2012 businesswoman of the year. Event programs are available online and at council reception, the awards ceremony and at Woolworths in Leongatha. There is still time to complete our online Repairing our Roads survey on the Council website. Over 700 people have participated and the more we have the louder our lobbying voice can be. The roads still require urgent attention so be sure to drive safely to enable you to respond to hazards. There are still many visitors in the region who are not as familiar with the trouble spots as you are, so take that into consideration too.Here’s to a safe and wonderful 2014! Cr Jim Fawcett, mayor.

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Library lures thousands IT’S BEEN open just one month but the new Wonthaggi Library has broken all its previous records with a massive 11,328 visits to the facility since it opened in December: over double the number of visitors for the same period last year. “Libraries in Bass Coast are usually very busy in summer, but the patronage of the new Wonthaggi Library has really blown us away,” West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation CEO John Murrell said. “This has been a big increase in visits to an already popular library, so we’re really very pleased with the community’s

response to their new space.” The jump in visits has also come despite the run of public holidays during the month of December during which the library has been closed, which would normally be expected to affect visitor numbers. “In summer the library is a nice, comfortable, cool place to spend time without spending money,” Bass Coast principal librarian Colin Waring said. “We’ve had people coming in and making use of the space as a place to chill out, use the free WiFi, browse magazines or pick up some DVDs or books to enjoy over the break.” For more information about the new Wonthaggi Library visit www.wgrlc.vic. gov.au or call 5672 1875.

Cape scheme on way By Jacob de Kunder Trying out: library board member and Bass Coast Shire Councillor Jordan Crugnale borrows a book from the Wonthaggi Library desk on open day.

Desal reserve ready to open AFTER three years of hard work, one of Victoria’s biggest ever ecological restoration initiatives is now complete on the Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) plant site. Those three years have seen the planting of millions of shrubs and trees, the creation of a series of dunes from 1.45 million cubic metres of soil and the installation of eight kilometres of pedestrian, cycling and horse trails The VDP ecological reserve, the new 225 ha community coastal park

surrounding the plant, will be officially opened at 2pm on Sunday, February 2 by Bass MLA Ken Smith. The Bass Coast community is invited to join in the celebration. In addition to exploring the reserve’s trails and wetlands, and getting up close to some of the Bass Coast’s beautiful birdlife from the bird hide, Raymond the Snakeman will be on hand to introduce big and little kids to some of the more scaly critters that can be found in the region. There will be a free sausage sizzle from 11am, a special talks program running throughout the day, and the com-

Money for men THE Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed Inc. has received $2000 from the Federal Government. McMillan MP Russell Broadbent announced the shed would receive $2000 for the purchase of shed uniform shirts, sweaters, aprons and a shed promotional banner. Mr Broadbent said men’s sheds could apply for the grants to upgrade their buildings, add new facilities, purchase tools and work equipment or improve safety and amenity. “Men’s sheds play an

important role in our communities providing practical and social benefits for their members and the broader community,” he said. Under the Shed Development Program all sheds in Australia can apply for up to $8000 in financial support. A new round of funding will be open for men’s sheds in January 2014 and details can be found at: www.mensshed.org/home/. aspx Information on the application process can be directed to the Australians Men’s Shed Association via email at: amasa@mensshed.net or telephone 1300 550 009.

This comes after Cape Paterson residents protested against the scheme, saying it will be too expensive for many and will ruin the feel of the town. Residents will be charged tens of thousands of dollars depending on where their property is. Council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said council was finalising details. “Once this has been

council can then decide on how to proceed with the project. “Should a majority of property owners object, then council cannot proceed with the scheme as proposed.” Since many of the unmade streets in Cape Paterson have not been upgraded since the 1990s, council may decide to look at a revised scheme. “Previously, if a project was not supported by the community, then council would move onto the next project on the road and drainage upgrade priority list,” Ms Sist said. “However, the decision to look at a revised scheme ultimately rests with council should it not be supported by the community.”

Aldi building starts CONSTRUCTION of Leongatha’s Aldi store will begin in February, an Aldi Australia spokesperson said. “We can confirm that construction on the site will commence in early February, with the first stage of construction to excavate the site,” the spokesperson said. Becon Constructions has won the tender and has been appointed as the builder for the construction of the new Leongatha store. After excavation, Becon will build retaining walls and develop the car park and sur-

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munity will also have the opportunity to take a sneak peak at the heart of the plant from the special viewing gallery located in the plant’s main building. Free shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve between 9.45am and 2.30pm. Last bus back will leave the reserve at 4.30pm. Bookings are essential as parking will not be available at the ecological reserve on the day. Seats can be reserved online at http:// www.trybooking.com/EBYH or by calling the VDP community contact line on 1800 811 214.

THE Cape Paterson special charge scheme that may result in the upgrade of unsealed roads is now undergoing a detailed concept design.

completed, further information will be sent out to property owners within the Cape Paterson area, advising them of the changes to the original proposal and when the project will be presented to council, so council can decide on whether to start the scheme process,” she said. At this stage, the project is likely to be presented to council at a meeting in early 2014. “Should council decide to commence the scheme process at this council meeting, then property owners as well as the greater community will have an opportunity to make a submission to council based on the proposal,” Ms Sist said. “Based on the outcome of the submission process,

landscape. rounding landscape “We have also made plans to safely replant the Illawarra flame tree in a garden bed we have assembled,” the spokesperson said. “Depending on weather and unforseen delays, we envisage construction to finish in August.” Aldi will confirm the store’s opening date later in construction. “We can also confirm that Becon Constructions already has several employees in the local area, and wherever possible, will engage local subcontractors to ensure the delivery of the new store,” the Aldi Australia spokesperClean slate: demolition is complete at the site of Leongatha’s Aldi store. son said.

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Frisbee fun hits Inverloch

FAMILIES flocked to Inverloch’s The Glade on Thursday morning to partake in some fun courtesy of the YMCA and Bass

Coast Shire Council.

Frisbees flew through the air as people took on a challenging round of Frisbee golf, while others chose to have a relaxing game of bocce in the shade

or a dip in the ball pit. The program has been to Cape Paterson and San Remo as well, and will visit Wonthaggi, Kilcunda and Cowes for the second time in the coming days.

Frisbee fun: Cooper Watts, Tye Gruber, Ruby Watts and Talon Gruber all tried their hand at Frisbee golf on Thursday at Inverloch’s The Glade.

Money spinner Buying local study reveals benefits For every $100 of revenue in non-local businesses, $71.33 is generated in local economic impact. The $30 difference is among key findings from a report commissioned by the Committee for Gippsland into the economic impact of buying locally in Gippsland. The Committee for Gippsland commissioned Leongatha based consultants Business Insight Group to undertake the study, which stated in its final report: “Significantly more money recirculates locally when government departments, businesses and consumers choose to support our locally owned businesses. “Unlike their national competition, locally owned businesses are more likely to purchase from other local retailers, manufacturers and service providers. Supporting our locally owned businesses is critical in growing a strong Gippsland economy.”

Committee for Gippsland CEO Mary Aldred said the report and its findings were a crucial piece of work for the region, driven by C4G’s members who have repeatedly highlighted the need for more consumers, businesses and government organisations in Gippsland to procure goods and services from within Gippsland. “While some good work has been done on generally highlighting the need to buy locally, there hasn’t been an actual breakdown of the dollar value that is invested back to the Gippsland community, which is what local businesses provide. This study has done just that, and the results are clear,” Ms Aldred said. The report noted there were four key ways a business returns money to the local community, including wages and benefits paid to local residents, profits earned by local owners, purchases of local goods and services for resale and internal use, and contributions to local charities and not for profit organisations. “A prime example of this would be when someone like an electrical contractor is engaged for some work. Engaging the ser-

vices of an electrician from Melbourne means that all of the benefits go to a business outside the region, but engaging an electrician from Gippsland means that with more business, they might put on extra local staff, procure more of their own goods locally, and reinvest some of the profits back into the community by sponsoring the local footy club or donating to a local charity,” Ms Aldred said. While all sectors in Gippsland are being encouraged to note the findings in the report and increase their uptake of local procurement, Ms Aldred said the Committee for Gippsland hoped that local government organisations also took heed. “While it’s good that all local government organisations in Gippsland include a commitment to buying locally in their respective procurement policies, the Committee for Gippsland especially encourages local government to take a greater lead in decisions to procure locally,” she said. “Simple steps like making it easier for small Gippsland based businesses to tender can make a huge difference.”

The author of the report, BI Group’s Alex Aeschlimann from Leongatha, said the project was one of the most challenging and emotive for him. “Whilst the confidentiality of the participants must be maintained, a common theme from the respondents was that there should be more emphasis by local government departments to support their local businesses,” he said. “One respondent stated outright that ‘ratepayers pay their (council staff) wages; they should support local businesses owned by ratepayers.” The report made several recommendations to local government organisations in Gippsland on encouraging local procurement, including a more consistent approach between the six councils, and a more comprehensive recognition of total local impact, which would give a more accurate representation of local investment. With the completion of the report, the Committee for Gippsland will now be speaking to local organisations and stakeholders about the findings, and advocating an uptake of its recommendations.

Having a ball: YMCA’s Georgia Kaye-Helmot was having a top time in the ball pit at Inverloch on Thursday.

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Neat presentation: Melissa Taylor stands with Edgewood Royal Scott while prepping to participate in the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show.

Above, Ready to go: Nyora’s Emily Burton and Harry take a wander around the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve. Left, Goodies galore: Wonthaggi’s Andrew Martin is happy with his choice of show bag. Right, Loads of fun: Meg Lewis and Beth McCrae from Wonthaggi take their turn on the cha-cha ride.

Summer stars compete at show By Tayla Kershaw THE Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show revealed its competitive side amongst the fun and games recently. All talents were on show from Shetland dressage to amateur photography. This year, the show boasted the best presented panel of judges ever, including a judge from the UK who judged the horses. All were welcomed to participate in the events and showcase the best they had to offer. The results were as follows:

Alex Scott Exhibition pavilion results Garden and farm produce:

Best exhibit Lita Gill, aggregate Lita Gill. Cut flowers: Best exhibit Rhonda Street, best dahlia Lita Gill, aggregate Lita Gill. Best bowl arrangements and pot plants: Best exhibit floral Lise Brorsen, aggregate floral Lise Brorsen, best exhibit pot plants Lita Gill, aggregate Lita Gill. Cookery: Best exhibit Cheryl Russell, aggregate (equal) Keith Ritchie and Ingrid Wilson, best decorated cake Rhonda Street, best exhibit jnr cookery Sheona Bugbird. Jams and preserves: Best exhibit Cathey Visscher, aggregate Cheryl Enbom. Knitting and crochet: Bext exhibit Beryl Farr. Toys and dolls: Best exhibit Patricia Griggs. Nee-

dlework: Best exhibit Rhonda Street. Craft: Best exhibit Norm Glynn, aggregate Joan Ferrari. Art: Best exhibit Liz Glynn, aggregate Rhonda Street. Jnr craft: Best exhibit Lee Duke, aggregate Lee Duke. Photography: Best exhibit Lyn Allen, aggregate Jennifer Conn. Jnr photography: Best exhibit Lulu Jones-Terrill, aggregate Angus Gatto. Best jnr exhibit overall: Lee Duke. Jnr aggregate overall: Lee Duke. Best exhibit in pavilion open: Liz Glynn. Grand aggregate pavilion: Lita Gill.

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FIDO out of kennel AN INVERLOCH group formed in opposition to the dog beach ban trial will hold a community forum on Australia Day. The group, FIDO (Friends of Inverloch Dog Owners), will discuss dogs on beaches at the Inverloch Community Hub on Sunday, January 26 at 2.30pm. FIDO has pledged to give dog owners the opportunity to offer input into resolving the issues around dogs on beaches, and encourage council to review the restrictions and to make new FIDO members believe the dog restrictions for “on leash” dogs between 9am and 6pm were created without reasonable consultation with the public. The dog trial was put in place to find harmonious balance between beachgoers and dog walkers. Unfortunately, dog walkers find themselves at a disadvantage. “The main purpose of FIDO is to advocate for the responsible use of Inverloch beaches by dog owners to achieve equity for all stakeholders,”

FIDO communications officer Amanda Taylor said. Their main aim is to minimise restrictions for on leash dogs in terms of duration, time and area. The immediate objectives are to persuade council to bring an end to the current time restrictions by the end of February. FIDO would like to work with council to ensure proper consideration is given when implementing future restrictions on the beach. Members of the group represent a broad cross section of the Inverloch community. They include resident and non-resident ratepayers, Domestic Animal Management Advisory Committee members, a non-dog owner, business

owners and a representative from the Inverloch Tourist Association. Its skill set includes members with experience in professional social research, dog obedience training, local government, education, community development, and tourism and business. “We respect the rights of other beach users and encourages dog owners to act responsibly on and off the beach,” Ms Taylor said. All like minded individuals are encouraged to join by registering their support at fido@visitinverloch.net. Supporters will be kept well informed about FIDO’s progress via email.

Beach protest DOG owners took to Inverloch’s beach on Sunday to protest Bass Coast Shire Council’s dog beach ban trial. Lynda Dalton helped organise the event, to draw attention to the 9am-6pm ban. “It is not convenient for us and has decreased our enjoyment. I think the ban has stopped a lot of people coming to Inverloch and spending their tourist dollars,” she said. Ms Dalton said dogs are suffering because of the ban. “They don’t get their usual exercise, they don’t get to swim and they don’t get to take part in the family holiday,” she said.

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Wilsons love NZ adventure BREAKING the world record for the most people wearing a paper hat was among the high-

lights of the New Zealand 20th Jamboree for a Mirboo North scout and his leader.

Lucas Wilson and his leader, mother Rachel, were among the 3054 people to don paper hats at the international event. After being greeted with a traditional Haka on arrival, the Wilsons enjoyed non-stop activities: caving, white water rafting, sailing,

high ropes, scuba diving and muddy team fun. The fun continued at night, with such events as a petrol head night, circus, bands and fireworks to see in the new year. “This adventure highlighted what Scouting is all about: challenging

yourself, making new friends, learning new skills and new experiences,” Rachel said. The gathering was also attended by 230 Australians, as well as scouts from other countries such as the Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, America and Samoa.

Road to close THE Fish Creek-Foster Road will be closed at Fish Creek today (Tuesday, January 21), between 8am and 4pm. Works on the road have been delayed this week due to extreme heat. Crews are now expected to return back to work on site from Monday, January 20 onwards to finish repair works to the road, which was severely damaged during heavy rain in November last year. The temporary closure is necessary to allow a large crane, which takes up the entire road width, to carry out further drainage works. Crews are expected to complete the remaining works and have the road sealed by Friday, January 24.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago January 17, 1984

5 years ago January 20, 2009

L E O N G AT H A girl Bobbette Fennell represented Victoria in the national ski racing titles last week. She was scoring well in the 30km run, then 400m from the finish, the boat pulling her stopped. The motor had failed. Bobbette, her driver and observer, burst into tears.

THE Bald Hills wind farm is a major step closer to reality after plans were revealed for a powerline route across prime farming land. Property owners are outraged the wind farm connection to the Leongatha substation is coming through their land.

10 years ago January 20, 2004

Above, Making new friends: Lucas and Rachel Wilson stayed with the troop Old Goldfields from the Thames region. Left, Aussie representative: Lucas Wilson is all smiles in his contingent uniform before leaving for New Zealand.

SHADOW Minister for the Environment Tony Plowman has thrown his support behind the retention of The Gap Camping Ground. He said this week the Bracks Government’s decision to close the camping ground at Waratah Bay would rob lower income families of their yearly getaway.

1 year ago January 22, 2013 AN INVERLOCH family is lucky to be home safe after making the decision to leave their camping spot only a day before it was destroyed by the Gippsland bushfires. Rod and Tennille Hall were camping with their three children at the Montana Campground between Glenmaggie and Licola last week and without phone reception, were unaware of any fire threat.

VICTORIAN DESALINATION PROJECT VDP ECOLOGICAL RESERVE OPENING & FAMILY DAY SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2014

Please join us in celebrating the official opening of the VDP Ecological Reserve – the new 225 ha community coastal park surrounding the Victorian Desalination Plant. Enjoy a day of family activities: explore the eight kilometres of trails and wetlands, get up close to some of the Bass Coast's beautiful bird life from the bird hide (as well as some of the area's more scaly critters!) get an overview of the desalination plant from the reserve's viewing platforms, and take a sneak peak at the heart of the plant from the special viewing gallery. Free shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve between 9.45 am and 2.30pm. Booking are essential as places are limited. Bookings close on January 28, 2014 Reserve your seat online at http://www.trybooking.com/EBYH or by calling the VDP community contact line on 1800 811 214.

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South Gippsland swelters How you kept cool during last week’s heat wave Right, Lovely spot: Gillian Watt and daughter Charlotte Brown of St Kilda East cooled off in the shallows at Inverloch last Tuesday afternoon. Left, Family fun: Corey Rundle and uncle Andrew Rundle, both of Leongatha, refresh in the water at South Gippsland SPLASH.

Left, Wet fun: Indigo and Brynley Gould of Foster North float on a pool toy at South Gippsland SPLASH, Leongatha. Below, Castle decor: Miranda, Angus and Abigail Ware collect seaweed to decorate their creation in progress at Inverloch.

Summer living: Hal Townsend of Leongatha gets ready to launch Alanah Townsend at SG SPLASH.

That’s better: Meeniyan’s Sienna Bell and friend George Guest play in the shallow waters in Inverloch.

Right idea: Charlie Attwell of Darnum thought his mum Cherryn was in the best spot at Inverloch surf beach on Tuesday.

In the surf: Ollie Collett, and Jack and Molly Hassall from Inverloch head for the waves at the Inverloch surf beach.

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Cakes sell, well, like hot cakes H O L I D AY- M A K ERS arrived in droves to purchase cakes, biscuits and fresh produce at the annual Red Cross Cake Stall held at the Walkerville Hall recently. Enthusiastic visitors and locals snapped up cakes and friends caught up with each other at the popular event. The Waratah Red Cross members wish to thank all those people who made the event such a success, raising $1888 for Red Cross. Marj Freeman was the lucky winner of the hamper. A special thanks go to Helen McKenzie and Margaret Robertson for their work on producing the new cookbook Saucey Savoury Preserves.

Country COOKING WITH

Meg Viney A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

A recipe I gave years ago, Festival Chicken came to mind with family coming to stay. A slow cooked meal that can be eaten at room temperature or hot, according to the weather. It requires mango chutney, and I decided I would see if mangoes were in season. Indeed they were, 5 kilos for under $20. I spent the day making 14 jars of mango and apple chutney. The house smells wonderful. Bill cannot tolerate chilli, so I left it out and it is still wonderful. Up to you. Chutney goes into sandwiches, accompanies cheese, cold meats, curries and makes great hostess gifts.

Sounding fine: William and Gabby belt out a tune at IGnite open mic night at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club. Girls having fun: Bec, Tom and Emma Taylor from Walkerville supported the cake stall.

Beach still shut after asbestos found A POPULAR Inverloch beach carpark remains blocked to the public after asbestos was discovered recently. Tape blocks public access to the Flat Rocks carpark, within the Bunurong Coastal Reserve. Parks Victoria is seeking the expert help to remove asbestos after it was exposed in an unsurfaced carpark during heavy rain. Parks Victoria reports the Flat Rocks area was the site of about 22 coal miners huts that were constructed from the 1910s onward. The adjacent beach area is a popular location for beach walking, fossicking, fishing and snorkelling.

MANGO AND APPLE CHUTNEY 2 cups cider vinegar 750 gm peeled and chopped mangoes 250 gm green apples, chopped 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sultanas 1 cup preserved lemons, chopped 1 cup freshly grated ginger 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons mustard seeds. 12 chillies, finely chopped (optional) Bring the vinegar to the boil and put the apples into it. Simmer until the apples are almost cooked. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until the mixture is thickened. Spoon into warm sterilized jars, seal, label and store.

Stay out: asbestos is yet to be removed from the Flat Rocks carpark near Inverloch.

ENDER’S GAME (M)

New era for disability services THE ongoing development and establishment of Interchange Gippsland’s Wonthaggi office has continued throughout the Christmas and New Year period. Interchange Gippsland provide support and respite services for children and young adults right across Gippsland. Debbie Knight, CEO Interchange Gippsland said the establishment of the Wonthaggi office was the first stage of the expansion of services for the Wonthaggi and Bass Coast communities. “Interchange Gippsland staff moved in at the end of November and have been working hard to create and expand disability services within both regions,” she said. “The final stage of this exciting project will be the introduction of a full established program called Young Adult Services.” In the lead up to the new year, Interchange Gippsland ran a number of ‘have a go’ activities and held the IGnite event

s w e i v e R

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-fi. Starring: : Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley & Hailee Steinfeld. Based on the best-selling, award winning novel by Orson Scott Card In the year 2086, an alien species called the Formics, a genocidal alien race, nearly annihilates the human race in a invasion attack on Earth. Mazer Rackham commander of a small reserve patrol force, halts their advance and apparently sacrifices himself during their attack. Seventy years later, as fears of a alien invasion grow, Earth's International Fleet recruits an unlikely leader— an unusually gifted and brilliant boy named Andrew "Ender" Wiggin. “Ender” is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion where he will be tested and honed into an empathetic killer who begins to despise what he does as he learns to fight in hopes of saving Earth and his family.

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in conjunction with a number of community groups and local businesses as part of Bass Coast Shire’s Social Inclusion Week activities. “While we have always had a presence and offered services in both regions, Interchange Gippsland is particularly excited about the establishment of our new office and the introduction of new services in the region which will provide the community with choice and flexibility,” Ms Knight said. “Our programs are based on creating meaningful life experiences and innovative programs which connects with the local community. “We are particularly thrilled with the initial support our activities have received locally. South Gippsland and Bass Coast businesses and community groups should be commended as they have a very supportive and inclusive community for people of all abilities.” Specifically Interchange Gippsland would like to thank the following organisations:

• the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club who provided use of the Kirrak room for IGnite, a successful open mic evening; • GippsTafe and presenter Lisa Kuhne ran an iPad introduction session which will lead into the Young Adult Services Numeracy and Literacy sessions utilising iPads in 2014; • the YMCA and community development officer Jenny Merrick who ran a Work It Out session as an introduction to Wonthaggi YMCA facilities; and • the Wonthaggi Bowls Club hosted a Bare Foot Bowling session for the newly established Friendship Group. Friendship Group is a newly started social group for young adults with a disability living in Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions which started in October 2013. “Interchange Gippsland is really looking forward to the commencement of Young Adult Services early in 2014. Young Adult Services will provide flexible, individualised, community based support for young adults and their families through planned groups and individual activities,” Ms Knight said. The new Interchange Gippsland office is located at 70 Watt Street, Wonthaggi. Further information on Interchange Gippsland and the respite and support services provided for young adults and children with disabilities offered in Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions can be found by visiting their website on www.icg.asn.au or by telephoning their office on 1300 736 765 during business hours.

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STAR Real

THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAR

Picturesque property

Page 22

Koonwarra HUGE PRICE REDUCTION

NEW LISTING

LEONGATHA VENDOR SAYS SELL

LEONGATHA 4 BEDROOM BEAUTY WITH 3 LIVING AREAS

An absolute bargain! Originally for sale at $140,000 with some earthworks already completed. Top side block in a quiet court location. Now just $105,000. Approximately 904 m2, it is ready to go. Build your dream home. Pleasant views can't be built out. Within easy walking distance to shops & pre-school. Take advantage of what has already been done & the terrific price!

When size & quality count. Private behind a beautiful garden lies Many extras included: wide entry ; direct access from 3 car garage into kitchen; extra spacious kitchen/dining/ lounge room ; 2ndTV room/lounge; Butler's Pantry ; 'HomeTheatre' room (possible 5th BR/ rumpus room); stylish en suite; storage cupboards galore; ducted vacuum; covered alfresco area; access to rear yard & lock-up shed. Inspect to discover the many fantastic features of this elegant property.

$105,000

Insight INS2200090

$445,000

LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

CONTACT AGENT PRIVATE 4 ACRE LIFESTYLE RETREAT

FISH CREEK 18 ½ ACRE FARMLET

Botanic wonderland on 4 magnificent acres. 2 dams, 3 paddocks, 150 fruit trees, native plantation, arboretum, vegie patch & house gardens. Be self- sufficient! 3 BR fully renovated country home captures light & garden vistas. 2 generous open living areas. Large shed/ workshop. All this just minutes from town. A very special property.

Versatile property suited to equestrian or general grazing usage. All well fenced & sheltered. Solid brick quality home with 3 BRs & as new kitchen. Family room, lounge with solid fuel heater, 2 x R/C air-cons. Huge enclosed BBQ area, double carport & workshop. Extensive shedding incl. high 3-bay machinery shed. Large dam with power. An easily managed property.

$480,000 neg

$540,000 insightrealestate.com.au

Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103

Robyn Powney 0488 454 547

5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

5662 2220

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STAR Real

ADVERTISING FEATURE

Their pride, your joy T

his much loved family home has become available to purchase by a new generation keen on making their own set of happy memories here. Positioned on10 picturesque acres and a short walk from the heart of delightful Koonwarra with its popular cafes and niche shops, this is an ideal property for those seeking a lifestyle investment that caters for hobbies such as horses or other livestock. The home has been kept in excellent condition and abounds with space and light. Manicured gardens surround the home and offer a serene and tranquil first impression. The formal entry boasts intricate timber fret work, which flows onto the sunken lounge and dining area, which is fitted with a reverse cycle air con-

ditioner and gas heater. The master bedroom contains built in robes, garden views and an ensuite with separate toilet, which leads through to a massive games room with open fire place, a second reverse cycle air conditioner and built in bar. The games room can be utilised as a great open living space, or be sectioned off by the bi-fold doors if necessary. All of these areas are also serviced by electric underfloor heating. Nearly every room in the house has an outlook over the garden and one of the best areas to enjoy this is the sitting room; adjacent to the kitchen which features walk in pantry, dishwasher and electric cooking. Glass sliding doors onto an outdoor entertaining area provides for all year round functions and barbeques. There are three other bedrooms and with the

master bathroom in one end of the home, can be ideal for growing families. There’s plenty of storage outside with a single car garage off the house, excellent access to a three bay colorbond shed, plus another workshop and shed and a lean-to for fire wood. The land is wellfenced, boasts good pasture and a large dam with a pump for garden water. Properties of this nature are hard to acquire, so don’t miss your opportunity to secure a prime piece of rural living.

KOONWARRA 135 KoonwarraInverloch Road Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha 5662 5800

$560,000

Charming and ideal AUCTION

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15, 11am ONSITE

HIS charming period home with its self contained bungalow is ideal for teenagers or live-in relatives. The home has recently had some attractive upgrades including new kitchen and bathrooms, ensuite and walk through to the bedroom, new floor coverings, and fresh paint.

Old Boiler Road, Cape Paterson

There are high ceilings and leadlight features throughout the home, an open plan living and dining area, a study or toy area off the kitchen plus a sun filled office or sitting room overlooking the cottage garden. There’s loads of storage in the kitchen, natural gas log fire and reverse cycle air conditioning.

This is a lovely home in a sought after location with the hard work already done. Your investment in this ever popular street will be a great one. For more details contact Stockdale and Leggo’s Jason Harris on 0417 640 079 or John O`Connor on 0416 193 990.

‘WRECK BEACH FARM’ • 132 acres in prime coastal location • Walk to pristine beach • Opposite foreshore reserve

• 25 acres trees, balance grazing ideal for horses, cattle etc • Many home sites with ocean views

PRICE: AUCTION

AUCTION

WEB ID: 6076300

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22, 11am ONSITE

LEONGATHA 14 Jeffery Street Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha 5662 5800 Saturday February 8, at 11am onsite

431 Territory Road, Strzelecki POOWONG - WARRAGUL DISTRICT

Auction

49 ACRES - TURNOUT / GRAZING OPPORTUNITY • Excellent fencing to 5 paddocks • Watered by dams

• Stockyards and holding paddocks • Superb treed shelter plantations

EXPECTED PRICE RANGE: $220,000 PLUS

CALMADDIE

WEB ID: 6076598

WONTHAGGI/RYANSTON NEW

LISTING

EXCEPTIONAL RURAL FARMLET OCEAN VIEWS • 2.7 acres – ideal for horses etc. • 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom country style home • Very spacious with outstanding deck veranda areas overlooking farmland & Bass Strait

• Shedding, fruit trees, vegies, dam & great garden • It's all here plus more PRICE: Elders KORUMBURRA - 5658 1894 11 Commercial Street

$638,800 WEB ID:

6116438

Elders LEONGATHA - 5662 3523 16 McCartin Street

Don Olden - 0417 805 312

ELD9240435

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

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

OPEN 7 DAYS

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 26, 11am-11.30am

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 26, 12pm-12.30pm

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, January 26, 1pm-1.30pm

16 Bent Street, Leongatha Endless possibilities

26 Griffin Road, Leongatha Greener pastures

7 Clinton Court, Leongatha Looking for something different?

Large BV home in excellent condition on massive 2 2384m block with dual access off Bent Street & Latta Lane. Two living areas, under-house workshop & games room, R/C air on, outdoor entertainment area plus 2 sheds. Subdivision potential STCA.

Overlooking the Nerrena Valley, this quality home has 3 living areas, 4 bdrms + study, R/C air con & SFH, 3 bathrooms, timber kitchen, large garage + ample storage under the house. Rear deck, dble block& side lane access.

Spacious home both inside & out with environmental & architectural appeal. Situated on approx. 1200m2. Modern feature walls, solar HWS, 4.5 KW solar power, new RC/AC & kitchen appliances. 3 bdrms, with the large, master bedroom featuring a bay window, WIR & ensuite with spa. Formal living area. Double garage.

$450,000 Sole agent

$385,000

$379,000

22 Blair Crescent, Leongatha Big family home Quiet court located close to schools. Features a sunken lounge, big kitchen/dining & a second living area with BI bar. The master bdrm has had a makeover with new ensuite with wall to wall BIR's. double garage with remote roller door & landscaped gardens.

$325,000 Sole agent

OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday January 25, 11am-11.30am

AUCTION SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2014 11AM ON SITE 14 Jeffrey Street, Leongatha Outstanding Jeffrey Street opportunity

35 Brumley Street Leongatha Family home with great location Spacious home with updated kitchen, 2 large living areas, modern bathroom with spa bath, updated window furnishing & floor coverings, nat. gas heating & hot water. Secure yard, bungalow/games room & outdoor entertaining area.

$315,000

Charming period home with great self contained bungalow. 3 bedrooms en suite to main. Beautiful big rooms, high ceilings, charming leadlight features. Attractive upgrades include new kitchen ,bathroom, en suite, gas log fire,s/s air con, new floor coverings and fresh paint. Sun filled office or sitting room overlooking a cottage garden. Well located in this ever popular street- walk to the shops.

30 Carmody’s Road, Leongatha On the town’s edge

Terms 10% deposit balance on possession 30 days Agent

Large 4 bdrm home with study located on the towns edge situated on 10 acres. The land is divided into 4 main paddocks with troughs supplied by town water. Shed for storage and hay shed. Large kitchen/dining area plus a big separate lounge Main bdrm has an ensuite and sitting area.

Jason Harris 0417 640 079 John O’Connor 0416 193 990

$510,000 Sole agent

770 Boorool Road, Berrys Creek Rolling Blue Gum Country

Well established rural property of 165 acres on 7 titles with road frontage to each title. Heavy carrying undulating blue gum country subdivided into 11 paddocks with excellent water supplied from 4 dams, 2 spring fed and troughs. A large variety of native trees.. Private setting with 2 homes set amongst wellmanicured gardens. Other features include Excellent shedding with 4 sheds, new stockyards and fully enclosed chookpen. An externally well set up easy to run grazing/lifestyle opportunity.

Stunning views of Leongatha, large family home with 4 BR's plus a study, B.I.R's, open plan kitchen and dining, W.I pantry, breakfast bar, spacious rumpus room with adjoining deck & formal living area, ducted gas heating, ducted vacuum & access into the back yard. 4

4 Burrows Way, Leongatha With a view and just like new

$430,000 Sole Agent

2 $975,000

Agent

Michael Hanily 0417 311 756

Web ID

292335

18 Callaway Cresent, Leongatha Solid as a rock

Price

3 bedroom family home located close to all schools. 2 great living areas, 1 with cathedral ceilings and solid brick wall. Separate dining room. Upstairs is a fantastic large timber lined space. The single door garage which can accommodate 2 cars. 4 $319,000 Lister Mike West 0409 583 692

under contract Another wanted Sparks Road, Pound Creek 120 acres on the Inlet

56 Anderson St, Leongatha Brick at weatherboard price

17 Eldon Court, Mirboo North Near new home

205 Clear Creek Valley Rd, Mirboo North Peaceful perfection!

This is a very special opportunity to own waterfront property with potential for many & varied uses. The 120 acre farm fronts Anderson Inlet with access directly through to the inlet from the property.

Neat Brick veneer home realistically priced with excellent off street parking. Inside the home has a new kitchen with s/s appliances, separate lounge with RC/AC and an updated bthrm. Outside has a double carport, single garage and a secure backyard.

Just add the finishing touches. 3 bedrooms, BIRs, ensuite, split system, semi open plan living, dining & kitchen complete with s/s appliances, undercover entertaining area, close to schools and main street.

Neat and tidy home on 5 acres. 3 bed brick home, built-in robes, walk-in robe & powder room to master, open plan living, solar power, double carport, double garage, undercover entertaining area, established orchard and 4 paddocks..

$250,000 Sole agent

$285,000 Sole agent

$390,000 Sole agent

REDUCED TO $590,000 Sole agent Adam Leys 0407 047 674

STO4890503

5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha

Michael Hanily Jason Harris 0417 640 079 0417 311 756

Mike West 0409 583 692

5668 1300

96 Ridgway, Mirboo North

Natalie Couper 0428 941 541

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Stamp duty savings reach $150 million E

LIGIBLE Victorian first home buyers have saved over $150 million since 2011. First home buyer stamp duty concessions were introduced by the Victorian Coalition Government and the reform has resulted in thousands of dollars off the cost of first homes. “Over 43,000 eligible first home buyers have

realised the dream of owning their own home in Victoria since stamp duty concessions were introduced,” Victorian Coalition treasurer Michael O’Brien said. “This financial year alone, over 10,000 first home buyers have saved almost $58 million from the concession.” Introduced in July 2011, the first home stamp duty concession has increased from 20 per cent

to 40 per cent. The 40 per cent concession for homes valued up to $600,000 was brought forward to take effect on July 1 last year. “This year alone we have seen more first home buyers in Victoria than in New South Wales and Queensland combined,” Mr O’Brien said. “What this shows is that the government’s 40

per cent stamp duty cuts to eligible first home owners and the increase in the first home owners’ grant from $7000 to $10,000 for newly constructed homes are having a very positive impact.” The first home buyers’ concession is looking to increase by 50 per cent from September 1 in 2014. This will see first home buyers save up to $15,000 in duty on first home purchases.

Six star rated quality home Boasting four big bedrooms, two bathrooms and three toilets, this property also has double glazed windows throughout, ducted natural gas heating, three split system air conditioners, two living areas, a walk in pantry, quality dishwasher, stainless steel kitchen appliances, natural gas cook top, pot drawers, solar gas boosted continuous hot water and outstanding uninterrupted northerly views. All living areas are downstairs, including a powder room and second living zone which is professionally sound proofed to create a cinema room. Upstairs consists of four big bedrooms, all with built in robes, bathroom

and a third separate toilet. The master bedroom has an en suite with double vanity, walk in robe and a sliding door which opens onto a large deck with breathtaking views. The other three bedrooms are large and will easily accommodate queen beds. With a full double car concrete driveway, leading to a six by six metre garage and room for parking, access will never be a problem. Bring the boat or the caravan as the property has side access with large three metre gates. Outside, there is a lovely big back yard with a large outdoor deck. There are no easements on property which allows plenty of room for that dream shed with full access. Provisions for an outdoor spa are in place. This property boasts value and quality, and an inspection will not disappoint.

Andrew Newton 0402 940 320

8 Royal Place Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298

$439,000

Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822

25 A CRE S

LI N ST EW IN G

LEONGATHA

5A CRE S

Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

Carly Hurst 0417 382 979

5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA 8A CR

LI N ST EW IN G

N Leongatha’s family friendly Shinglers Ridge Estate is this six star rated quality home, built on the high side, on a massive 968m² block.

5 MILLER STREET, DUMBALK

60 GARVIES ROAD, NERRENA

• 4 Bedroom brick home on 5 acres • 1br fully self-contained unit • Infinity' self cleaning compass pool

• Ideal 1st home buyer or investor • 3 bedrooms, undercover entertaining • 3 bay open shed, workshop, garage

• 3 BR brick home on 8 acres • Great lifestyle property with views • Just minutes drive to Leongatha

$569,000

$688,000

$165,000

$475,000

208

ACR

LI N ST EW IN G

145 PETERS LANE, MIRBOO NORTH

• ‘OAK HILL’ 3br brick home on 25 acres • Machinery shed & disused dairy • Lifestyle property with panoramic views

LI N ST EW IN G

210 ONE CHAIN ROAD, KARDELLA

11/2 CONWAY STREET, LEONGATHA

102 McCARTIN STREET, LEONGATHA

15 OGILVY STREET, LEONGATHA

• 208 acre dairy farm - 3 titles • Well appointed 3 bedroom home • 18 swingover dairy, 7 bay machinery shed

• 2 bedroom unit • Level walk to Safeway and shops • Quiet location

• Classic 3 bedroom Edwardian home • Ducted natural gas + 2 original fireplaces • 2 carports, office, bungalow & workshop

• Immaculate home, 3 Bedrooms plus Study • Extensive Renovation • Flat block - Rear lane

$6,200 per acre

$289,000

$389,000

$450,000

37 BELLS ROAD, MT ECCLES

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STAR Real

ADVERTISING FEATURE

109 acres on town border - new price A

unique, fertile and rich river flats farm of 109 acres, plus 12 acres of river front lease, is for sale right on our town boundary. This lush property with heavy carrying capacity is subdivided into 20 paddocks, each with town water supplied to troughs. All paddocks are well fenced and planted with shelter belts. All weather laneways lead up to the dis-

used dairy, cattle yards, loading race and crush. Extensive shedding on the property includes two hay sheds, workshop, a six bay machinery shed, which could easily be converted into stables or a calf shed, and stockyards. Well maintained, the neat four bedroom brick home has two living areas including a formal lounge with split-system heating and a solid fuel heater, and a light -filled sunroom. Both enjoy restful views over paddocks. All of the bedrooms have ample built –in storage

and extra drawer space. The lounge and bedrooms are carpeted, while the kitchen/meals and sunroom feature polished boards. The kitchen comes complete with dishwasher, pantry with plenty of cupboard space and an adjoining meals area. As well as a single lock-up garage, there is a single carport attached to the house. With vendors keen to move into retirement phase and this rare opportunity to purchase a farm so close to town, inspection of this property is highly recommended.

LEONGATHA 25 Watts Road Insight Real Estate Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103 109 acres plus 12 acres river front lease

$8,350 per acre 4

Affordable investment A

LTHOUGH position stands as an important characteristic in any area in respect of real estate, no more so are property values determined than in Inverloch township. The distance from the town centre or either of the Inlet or Surf beaches has a large bearing on values, and at a time when Victorian rural sales are at best stagnant, Inverloch stands as a beacon as prices achieved continue to appreciate at a good consistent rate. 20 Sandymount Avenue, located adjacent to the recreation oval and just around the corner from the Inverloch CBD and

INVERLOCH 20 Sandymount Avenue LJ Hooker Inverloch 5674 2888

A’Beckett Street, is a solid weatherboard home which has provided holiday fun for an extended family for over 30 years. Adjacent to two-storey town houses and with access from both Sandymount Avenue and Bolding Place, the property certainly has potential for redevelopment. This four bedroom home with its sunroom and kitchen / family area could easily be someone’s holiday retreat with the addition of some paint and TLC. The property is to be offered for public auction at 12pm on January 26. Enquiries should be directed to LJ Hooker at 5674 2888 or Richard Taylor on 0407 081 957.

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Rarely does a property like this come onto the market. Set on a huge fully fenced block of over 1000sqm and with lovely park like gardens including a premium front gazebo area, sits this magnificent 2 storey home. Downstairs boasts a double garage combined with 2 large storage rooms. Upstairs boasts 3 huge bdrms, 2 with BIR’s, and WIR’s & ensuite to the master bdrm. The family bthrm is also large and includes spa bath. Beautiful open plan living takes in a light filled living/dining area with split system, and a galley kitchen with oodles of storage space. The beautiful polished boards lead you out onto a massive entertaining deck overlooking the front yard and not to mention lovely views over Anderson's Inlet. Extra features include a large laundry, huge rear deck, rear vegetable greenhouse, and backyard storage for up to 4 cars and the boat. Call us today to arrange your inspection. Your brand new lifestyle awaits you! $355,000

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This property is very unique, in that looks are deceiving. The good sized block of 902 sq mt also boasts a large 4 bedroom home with large living areas. Features include large lounge room, which is north facing, with cosy solid fuel heater & reverse cycle air conditioner. Kitchen and dining is open plan with slate flooring, appliance cupboard plus heaps of storage cupboards, sliding doors off the dining area to a huge undercover alfresco area. All bedrooms have built in robes & main with ensuite. A double lockup garage, easy to maintain garden and lovely shady trees complete this stunning property, PLUS only a short stroll to the beach.

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EFORE attending an auction this year, the REIV have a few useful tips for potential buyers.

Early arrival at the property is suggested to make a final inspection on the day. The contract of sale, vendor’s statement and auction rules should be on display 30 minutes before the auction. All other questions about the auction rules can be directed towards the agent in attendance.

Be sure to be positioned where the auctioneer can be seen and heard. All bids announced should be clear and hands should be raised. It is important to plan when to begin bidding and at what price bidding should stop. The property will be passed to the highest bidder or on a vendor bit if the reserve price isn’t reached. The best strategy is to be the highest bidder at this point to negotiate prices of purchase

with the owner. The auctioneer can’t reopen the bidding once it has passed to accommodate a late bid or to override the highest bidder. The owner may choose to end negotiations with the highest bidder if they are unprepared to meet the owner’s asking price. The owner will then carry on negotiations with another interested party.

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EAR level to a 400 metre walk to Safeway, and at the rear of a block of four, this two bedroom unit is ideally located for convenience and quiet living. The generous open living area is serviced by a solid timber kitchen.

A ‘sunroom’ off the living area offers an extra space to relax. There’s enough land around to enjoy a little bit of gardening, and the covered outdoor area is a great spot for the barbeque. The single garage completes the package.

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LEAVE AND LIVE. Take care with machinery FARMING machinery has been linked to a number of fires across the state and CFA is urging landholders to be extra vigilant as Gippsland continues to dry. While it’s never too late to clean up your property, CFA Gippsland Regional Director Mark Potter has asked that people use their common sense. “CFA firefighters were called out to 19 fires across Gippsland last season that were started by farming machinery. Almost all of these could have been prevented if people took more care,” Mr Potter said. “While we fully support landowners using machinery to reduce the fire risk around their home and community, they need to do it safely or risk starting fires which could risk lives and property. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure

they don’t start a fire. “People can continue slashing, mowing, grazing and spraying grass but they need to monitor the local conditions and of course make sure it’s not a day of Total Fire Ban.” Mr Potter added that, while CFA understands that important works are undertaken on farms across the region at this time of the year, it only takes a slasher to hit one rock for a fire to start in dry grass. Farmers need to be aware of their local conditions and be extra vigilant when using any machinery that could start fires. “CFA looks to the community to do the right thing by their family and neighbours and follow the fire restrictions that are in place throughout the Fire Danger Period. They’re in place for a reason – to prevent fires from starting,” Mr Potter said. Farmers should: • make sure tractors and

Hot issue: a fire at Cape Paterson in 2012 claimed a tractor. machinery are checked and cleaned before starting work and repeat this every hour; • postpone unnecessary or non-essential work; • make sure they have firefighting equipment on hand and extinguishers fitted to tractors; • regularly check for fires and build-up of flammable

materials in machinery; • check for straw or grass build up while harvesting; • when carting hay, have a fire-resistant shield behind the exhaust; • double check all spark

arrestors; • avoid driving motorbikes through long, dry grass; and • leave the angle grinder in the cupboard on bad days.

Farmers, contractors and landholders can find fire safety advice and guidelines at cfa.vic.gov.au/farming or call 1800 240 667 to request a free copy of CFA’s ‘On the Land’booklet.

For more information about what you can and can’t do during declared Fire Danger Periods, and on days of Total Fire Ban, visit: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ warnings-restrictions/can.

GRASSFIRES

CAN SURGE UP TO

Take note: a grass fire at Mardan last week has served as a reminder to farmers to be wary of the risk of such blazes this summer. Photo: Leongatha CFA.

Grass fire danger WATCH out grass fires can reach speeds of up to 25 km/h, quickly threatening lives and properties. The Country Fire Authority is expecting a higher than average risk of grassfires this season and advises grassfires can be just as dangerous as bushfires. The CFA warns if you live on a farm or in a suburban area surrounded by grassland or paddocks, you could be at risk. Grassfires tend to produce fewer embers than forest fires, can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous. Grass is a fine fuel and burns faster than forests. The taller and drier the grass, the more intensely it will burn. Short grass (under 10cm) is a much lower risk. Grassfires tend to be less intense than forest fires, but still generate enormous amounts of radiant heat. The shorter the grass, the lower the flame height and the easier the fire will be to control. Grassfires can start earlier in the day than forest fires, because grass dries out more quickly than forest when tempera-

tures are high. Living in a grassland area with driedout brown or golden-coloured grass that is over 10cm high is a fire risk. There are some exceptions, such as Phalaris grass, which will burn even when green. The safest place to be during a grassfire is well away from the threat. Go inside a building that is well prepared and actively defended. As a last resort, the CFA advises you to go to a Neighbourhood Safer Place (Place of Last Resort). If there is no such place, then a ploughed paddock, dam, swimming pool or other large water body may offer some protection from radiant heat. This does not include a water tank. Dams may not be reliable as their water levels fluctuate and they may be empty in summer. Cars offer little protection from radiant heat. A car is unlikely to protect you from the radiant heat of a grassfire. However, it offers more protection than being caught on foot in the open. If you are in a car and become caught in a grassfire, do not get out and run.

KILOMETRES AN HOUR ON RISKY FIRE DAYS. Grassfires can be as dangerous as bushfires. Know what to do. Listen to local radio and check for warnings.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? visit emergency.vic.gov.au call 1800 240 667 download the FireReady app

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Child left in car A YOUNG child was left unattended in a car in Wonthaggi’s McBride Avenue on Friday morning. Wonthaggi Police’s Sergeant Col Shepherd told The

Star of the incident. “Police and ambulance were alerted by the public of a child who was left alone in the car,” he said. “The child wasn’t trapped however it is a serious offence to leave a child unattended.

“There is no infringement notice. It is a decision whether to be proceeded by court summons for that offence however the matter has been reported and enquiries are continuing.” Sgt Shepherd said police saw the matter as a dire of-

fence. “It is quite a serious situation as the ambulance and police turned out to check the condition of the child,” he said. “It certainly is a serious offence to leave a child unattended.” This comes as the RACV calls on Victorian motorists to ensure children are not left unattended in cars this summer. RACV manager road user behaviour Melinda Congiu said RACV patrols had already rescued 48 children and pets from locked cars in the first two weeks of

the year. “Last year, 1489 children were removed from locked vehicles by RACV patrols, while a further 453 animals were also rescued,” Ms Congiu said. “Locking anyone in a car – especially a vulnerable child - is extremely dangerous and unacceptable. “In days of high temperature, the interior of a stationary vehicle, even when parked in the shade, can become a death trap, with temperatures skyrocketing to a lethal 55 degrees within minutes regardless of whether windows are left

open or not. “It can only take a few minutes for a child locked in a car with that temperature to become seriously ill or die due to heatstroke or dehydration. “There is never a safe time to leave children in the car. Young children are more sensitive to heat than older children or adults as their body temperature can rise three to five times faster.” While RACV prioritises callouts to vehicle lock-ins, the few minutes it can take for a patrol to reach the scene can make an enormous difference when temperatures

are extreme. Kidsafe Victoria vice president Robert Caulfield said two thirds of calls for paramedics for cases where children were locked in cars were to carparks, streets or public places. “We would urge anyone who sees a baby or a toddler alone in a parked car to raise the alarm and call emergency services,” Mr Caulfield said. Following a number of child deaths and several years of Kidsafe campaigning, Victorian legislation now makes leaving a child unattended in a car a criminal offence.

Learner driver program wins Warning: it is extremely dangerous to leave children in cars, especially locked in on hot days. Photo credit YouTube.

THE innovative learner driver mentor program, L2P, for young and disadvantaged drivers has been recognised for its contribution to the health and wellbeing of Victorians at the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards. The program runs via South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils. Minister for Roads Terry Mulder has applauded VicRoads and the TAC on delivering the program which enables vulnerable young people to obtain the necessary 120 hours of supervised driving practice. “The L2P program, funded by the TAC, is a community-based program that offers learner drivers between 16 and 21 years old driving experience with fully licensed volunteer mentors,” he said. “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises the collaboration between VicRoads, TAC, local councils and community groups across Victoria which delivers the L2P program. “Being mentored by commit-

ted community volunteers, the L2P program assists our young people in becoming safer drivers.” The award recognises the contribution of L2P in not only improving road safety outcomes for young people, but its contribution to improving access to employment opportunities, enhanced mobility and increased social connection. “L2P would not be possible without the volunteer mentors who invest their personal time to actively contribute to the program,” Mr Mulder said. The L2P Program was developed to support Victoria’s Graduated Licensing System, which requires learner drivers under 21 to complete at least 120 hours of supervised driving before they can go for their probationary licence test. Currently 62 L2P programs are operating across Victoria, with about 2000 learner drivers currently gaining driving practice and benefitting from the program. TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said overseas research has identified a 30 per cent reduction in crash risk for new drivers with 120 hours of supervised experience, compared to those with only 50 hours.

“For most young people, gaining the 120 hours of supervised driving required to apply for a probationary licence isn’t a problem, however it can prove very difficult for some,” she said. Protecting young drivers during their introduction to driving, progression through the Graduated Licensing System and their first years of solo driving (when they are at highest risk), is a key priority of Victoria’s Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan released in March 2013. The Victorian Government and the road safety agencies recently announced new, tougher penalties for mobile phone use and the extension of the ban on mobile phone use for all four years of probationary driving. “Other initiatives which target young drivers include; the Graduated Licensing System, the Fit to Drive program, Keys Please and the P Drivers Project, all of which aim to equip our most vulnerable road users with the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe on the roads,” Mr Mulder said. For more information visit www.roadsafety.vic.gov.au

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - PAGE 31

Australia Day awards Citizens passionate about communities WITH so many volunteers and so many community groups in South Gippsland Shire, crowning one person citizen of the year would be a difficult task. Five nominees will vie for the crown at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) awards presentation night at Leongatha Memorial Hall. John Cocking, Meeniyan, was nominated by the Meeniyan Progress Association. There seems to be hardly a committee or meeting in Meeniyan that John isn’t involved in. A committee member of the Meeniyan Progress Association for 18 years, John has served on sub committees too numerous to mention, and has lent brain and brawn to a cavalcade of events and projects that enhance Meeniyan’s image. On any given day, John could be compering or judging an event, attending various planning meetings, volunteering at the art gallery, writing grants and media releases, installing banners in the main street, participating in a working bee or setting up for the weekly bridge club. The fact that John is held in such high regard in his community and had endorsed the community planning process influenced others to work with council for a great result. His ability to maintain the big picture and quietly and logically state his case engendered similar respect on the Lower Tarwin Valley District Project. He has been the secretary of the Meeniyan Bowls Club for the past 12 years, carrying out his duties mag-

nificently. John is not only an amazing club person; he is an exceptional community hero. His communication skills are excellent and he has that rare ability of being able to mix with all ages and backgrounds in his various areas of community service. Meeniyan is greatly enriched by this extraordinary gentle man. David Grylls of Welshpool has been nominated by the Welshpool Recreation Reserve Committee. Welshpool may be a small community but it is home for David whose big community heart is imprinted on almost every activity in the town. Through his role as group officer for the South Gippsland CFA Group, his demonstrated leadership and training sessions have assisted many to develop both their personal and technical skills. David is an active member of the Fire Brigade Training Committee and the Municipal Fire Committee and has safely led Welshpool members interstate and locally to fight fires. David serves as president of the Welshpool Rec-

reation Reserve Committee and as a member of the cemetery trust. He has also been involved in the hall committee, the Port Welshpool Working Group, and organises the annual Show and Shine event and the annual seafood night. Recently David project managed the reroofing, rewiring and installation of new lights at the stadium complex. Using a grant, he also arranged for new basketball backboards and rings to be installed. When the walking track to the port needs slashing, or the oval needs hay cut and baled to sell, David is there helping, finding ways to raise funds for the improvement of local infrastructure. Welshpool is extremely proud of this man who tells us who he is by his actions, not his words. Peter Lee of Agnes was nominated by Kathy Whelan. When retiring to South Gippsland in 1995, Peter’s plans to play golf and go fishing were soon gazumped by his ready immersion in the Toora and Welshpool

communities. Heavily involved in the Toora Progress Association since 1996, Peter served as vice president for eight years. His organisational and practical skills have enhanced so many projects, including the establishment and maintenance of the Heritage Pear Orchard and the development of the Bird Hide. He initiated the Toora Highway Markets which raised $70,000 for the Toora community, assisted with the original Stanley Street plantings and built banner poles and the ornamental information board on the roof of the Bank of Victoria building. Peter was also a learning assistance volunteer with children at the Welshpool and Toora primary schools and established the original vegetable garden at the Toora Primary School. He takes every opportunity to enhance his skills, attending many of the workshops run by council focussing on community engagement, events management and tourism. He then puts his new knowledge to practical use

in events such as the Toora Writers Festival, flower shows, Christmas carnivals and the Prom Country Challenge. He is currently president of the Foster National Party branch, and at 84 is a valuable and active member of the Friends of Agnes Falls, just recently building a magnificent picnic table for the reserve. A warm and friendly man, Peter personifies community spirit at its best. Anne McIntyre of Venus Bay was nominated by Brenda Hyatt. When someone has welcomed more than 100 children into their home and life, you just know you are dealing with an extraordinary person. Anne is one such person who, with her husband Ian, has fostered children through Anglicare for the past 20 years. And that’s just for starters. She was one of the driving forces that founded the Venus Bay and District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - an effort that involved fundraising, finding and training

volunteers and liaising with Ambulance Victoria until there was enough money to purchase their own vehicle. CERT volunteers are highly trained first aiders who deal with medical emergencies until paramedics arrive – a vital service in remote communities. Anne is often on 24 hour duty for three to four shifts per week and regularly conducts community training in CPR, the use of the defibrillators and snake bite treatment at schools and for local groups. Anne was also instrumental in establishing the Venus Bay Angling Club, contributing as secretary for 13 years and president for the past three years, and all the while, planning and implementing competitions across the shire and state. For over 10 years she has organised, catered and promoted the annual Venus Bay Christmas Street party, an iconic free community event. She has also been a member of the steering committee for the Lower Tarwin Valley Project and made invaluable contributions to this and many local

• Peter Lee of Agnes.

• Anne McIntyre of Venus Bay.

• David Grylls of Welshpool.

• John Cocking of Meeniyan.

• Kevin Slater of Leongatha.

projects. Kevin Slater of Leongatha was nominated by Denise Sheen. The warm and friendly face and the beautiful voice of Kevin are well known to residents of Leongatha as he spreads good cheer and compassion throughout his community and often further afield at Mirboo North, Mardan and Korumburra. Kevin has sung at weddings and funerals since the 1970s. He joined Lyric Theatre in the late 1960s and has performed in many of their wonderful musicals. He also was the conductor for a children’s choir under the guidance of the late Ursula Campbell. His strong Christian ethic manifests in visiting elderly folk in their homes and at nursing homes. Having lived and worked in Leongatha all his life, his connections are deep and comforting and full of cheer. With his flair for fashion, he has often helped many ladies prepare an outfit for a special occasion such as the Melbourne Cup, amid great merriment! Kevin works in the Salvation Army Shop, is a trained personal carer and has put a sparkle in the eyes of children as he has taken on the role of Santa for the past four years. Many a shop keeper has their day brightened by Kevin’s smile and wave or delivery of a snippet of news as he strides the streets of Leongatha. Many of his deeds go unrecorded: he sees a need and spontaneously seeks to help in the most appropriate way without seeking acknowledgement. Kevin is kindness personified and is indeed a living treasure of Leongatha.

Awards ceremony to Australia Day celebrations red and white will be honour local heroes BLUE, the colours flying on January OUTSTANDING individuals and committees will be honoured at South Gippsland Shire Council’s Gala Awards Ceremony tomorrow night (Wednesday). The event will be held at 7.30pm at Leongatha Memorial Hall – a prelude to the Australia Day celebrations on Australia Day at seven locations across South Gippsland. Fourteen nominees will be recognised in the categories of citizen of the year, community event of the year and youth contribution. “It’s on occasions like this that you get to appreciate what an amazing community we have in South Gippsland. Volunteering and caring for our neighbourhoods are integral to our psyche – there’s scarcely a person who isn’t involved in half a dozen community groups,” council’s Australia Day coordinator Jeannie Hicks said. “I’ve overseen these awards for nine years and it’s humbling to see just how indebted we are to the contribution of these nominees.” The awards ceremony is open to everyone, is free, runs for about an hour accompanied by an audio visual presen-

tation of the nominees and will feature a musical interlude by local musician Marty Box. A light supper will follow the ceremony. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett will announce the recipients of the South Gippsland Citizen of the Year and the South Gippsland Community Event of the Year awards for 2014. All nominees will also be recognised at their local events: Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Mirboo North, Meeniyan, Kongwak and Tarwin Lower on Australia Day. Details of these events are listed in the Council Noticeboard ad in this paper. Presenting the certificates to the citizen nominees will be 2013 Citizen of the Year, Aaron Wilson. Brett Windsor, representing the Centenary of Secondary Education in Leongatha, last year’s community event of the year, will present the event nominees on the night. “We warmly invite you to come along and bring the family,” Ms Hicks said. “It’s a great reminder of how lucky we are to live in Australia and enjoy the freedoms denied so many elsewhere.”

26, when South Gippsland residents commemorate Australia’s national day. Events will be held across the region, offering locals and visitors the chance to celebrate with patriotism. Tomorrow night (January 22), South Gippsland Shire Council will hold its awards ceremony at Leongatha Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcomed to attend the free event with a musical interlude and supper afterwards. Council will make presentations to 14 nominees and announce the citizen of the year, community event of the year and present youth community contribution certificates. On Australia Day, Sunday, January 26, the following events will be held: • Leongatha and district, McIndoe Park (corner Turner and Hassett streets). Contact Sue Miles, 0432 379 119. 8.40am. Procession through park by South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, groups and children in costume, followed by flag raising, national anthem, children’s parade, citizenship ceremony and musical entertainment. All children (and big kids too) are encouraged to dress up in an Australia Day theme and to join in the Australia Day parade. All children will receive a

small prize for participating. The address will be given by ambassador Wesa Chau, followed by award presentations. At 10.15am, enjoy a free breakfast, face painting, jumping castles, giant puzzles and games. From 10am-4pm, SG SPLASH will offer fun and games at the pool, with free entry. Phone 5662 5911. • Corner Inlet, Pearl Park, Main Street, Foster. Contact Margaret Haycroft, 5688 2107. 11.30am. Music, BBQ displays and stalls. 1pm. Snowball making/decorated bike competition, and bike riding challenge. 2pm. National Anthem and flag raising. Address by ambassador Robin Daubeny, and then awards presentation. • Kongwak, at hall. Contact Bert Blackburne, 5657 4453. 8.30am. Free breakfast. 9.30am. Welcome. 9.35am. Guest speaker Carolyn Creswell (Carman’s Kitchen), 2012 Telstra Aust Business Woman of the Year. 10am. Flag raising and national anthem. * Korumburra and District, Coleman Park, Queen Street. Contact Euan Coutts, 5655 1115 or David Amor 0478 515 682. 9am. Free breakfast. 10am. Flag raising, national anthem. 10.10am. Address by ambassador Dan Romanis.

10.30am. Award presentations. • Meeniyan, at hall, Main Street. Contact Clive Hope, 5664 7464. 8am. Flag raising. 8.10am. National anthem, affirmation, reading. Address by ambassador Stella Axarlis. Awards presentations and musical performance. 8.45am. Aussie breakfast. • Mirboo North and District, Shire Hall, Ridgway. Contact Maxine Kiel, 5668 2465. 9.30am. Children’s activities, cuppa, music. 10am. Call to order, flag raising, national anthem, affirmation. 10.15am. Presentation of children’s prizes. 10.30am. Address by ambassador Louise Martin. 11am. Awards presentation. • Pound Creek, fire station. Contact Meg Walker, 5674 5520. 11am. South Gippsland Brass Band, flag raising, formalities. Guest speaker Claire Davis. Noon. Free barbecue lunch (BYO chairs, drinks and glasses). • Tarwin Lower and district, Fisher Park (200m along Walkerville Road). Contact Colin West, 5663 5555. 8am. Welcome, raising of flag, national anthem and affirmation. 8.15am. Public discussion. 8.25 am. Reading. 8.30am. Free breakfast Woolworths is pleased to have sponsored the Australia Day Ambassador Program since 2001 and to provide four distinguished speakers in South Gippsland this year.

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Australia Day awards Events contenders first class COMMUNITY events enrich life in South Gippsland and that is why there is little wonder there are six nominees for the title of community event of the year. The winner will be declared at South Gippsland Shire Council’s Australia Day awards ceremony at Leongatha (Wednesday) tomorrow night. Leongatha Anzac Day has been nominated by Leongatha RSL. The Leongatha 2013 Anzac Day celebrations comprised a dawn service and breakfast which attracted 400 people and, later in the morning, a community service, wreath laying and march that drew a further 300 who enjoyed refreshments provided by the RSL afterwards. The event invites us to pause and remember those who made the supreme sacrifice and to honour others still in our midst who fought for our freedom in other arenas. The last Anzac has now passed on but it is heartening to see younger generations and community groups such as the CFA, the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, Scouts, Guides and school representatives participating to acknowledge the significance of the day. The RSL’s unwavering commitment and efforts in organising these events to keep the ANZAC spirit alive and respected are a great comfort to veterans and their families. Carols by Glowlight, Meeniyan, was nominated by the Meeniyan Progress Association. For most, the Christmas rush is over by the time the Carols by Glowlight starts on Christmas Eve. The evening celebrations begin with a free sausage sizzle at 6.30pm and by 8pm a crowd of around 300 has gathered, wind orchestra members have donned their Santa hats, the ecumenical choir has assembled and the Power Point presentation is ready to roll. Mary Crosthwaite leads a beautiful program of unusual carols sung by the exquisite Serenity quartet, followed by traditional carols that everyone joins in. Special songs are also prepared for the children who receive small gifts, to

their delight. Signs on the town entrances warmly invite travellers to stop and join in the feast of good will, and they do. Any donations given are simply passed on to a local charity. Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival was nominated by the Tea Cosy Festival Committee. Most of us remember tea cosies with great affection, of mums slipping the cosy on as a prelude to a cuppa and a natter with neighbours, a family feast or the daily dialogue with dad. It is a wonderful symbol of home and hearth and motivated the Fish Creek community to stage this festival to celebrate the value of small rural communities, and to bring city and country folk together once more for a good cup of tea and camaraderie. They cleverly staged it in the off-peak season which stimulated the local economy and brought local groups together to work for a common goal. They also piqued the attention of local and metropolitan media with its quirky title which resulted in extensive media coverage that highlighted the town’s many attractions. A smart well-oiled committee worked smoothly to showcase Fish Creek and provide quality affordable entertainment to the 2000 people who were drawn to check it out. Among the events was Anne Norman’s Nonchalant Bombasi Tea, with high tea catered for by a local café. There were art workshops for children and adults, an elders day concert, bush poetry and damper competitions and a fair day. The festival tapped into the resurgence of rural crafts and attracted more than 150 highly creative entries from across Australia for the tea cosy competition that was judged by artist and former fashion designer, Prue Acton. The profits were split among 14 community groups, with some seed funding held by the festival committee for the next event. Great Victorian Bike Ride, Mirboo North, nominated by Mirboo Country Development Inc. Five thousand bike riders descended on Mirboo North during the Great Victorian Bike Ride last November.

Fine dining: Loch Village Food and Wine Festival.

The participants camped on the Walter Tuck Recreation Reserve on the Friday night which raised logistical challenges to provide ablution, sleeping and catering facilities to restore their bodies, aching from a day’s hard ride through the hills from Yarragon. Once fed and watered, they still had some energy for entertainment and so community groups strove to supply attractions and distractions for free where possible and others at a nominal cost. Among these were displays from the CFA, SES, the historical society and one featuring local Olympic basketballer Belinda Snell. Scouts were busy charging mobile phones and St Mary’s held a movie night. The season opening of the pool was brought forward and more than 2000 took advantage to cool off at the beautiful pools while businesses reported extremely brisk trade. Live music, barefoot bowls, and icy cold beer at both the brewery and the cricket club – in all, the fantastic hospitality from the community resulted in participants voting Mirboo North the best stop on the ride. Leongatha Courthouse Centenary, nominated by the Courthouse S86 Committee. Used to the lively music from its inhabiting South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, this grand old building preened her finery to host mock trials by local students and lawyers, Lyric Theatre performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury, a citizenship ceremony and tree planting, lectures and displays – a total of 20 separate events fusing music, art, history, drama and displays to the delight of the community. The aim was not to raise money but simply to highlight the building’s significant role in the history of law, justice and policing in South Gippsland and commemorate its 100th birthday. Two paintings by a local artist were commissioned to capture its current internal and external visage, and records of the week’s celebrations have been placed in a time capsule for future generations to peruse. Good crowds attended the events and much goodwill was created as seemingly disparate groups worked

together harmoniously to add great value to the occasion. The community was fortunate enough to enjoy the fruits of the Courthouse S86 Committee’s 18 months of planning and organisation. The members are to be congratulated on such wonderful celebrations of this treasured icon of our past. Loch Village Food and

Wine Festival, nominated by Loch Community Development Association. The pulling power of delicious local food and wine to taste and take away, interesting talks, cosy dinners, hot and spicy cabaret, cooking demonstrations and wonderful live music and dance on the Queens’s Birthday weekend, smack bang in the middle of winter, was a

huge success. It coaxed an estimated $100,000 out of the pockets of the 3000 odd visitors to the festival, which ran over a week and provoked great responses from static businesses, stall holders and consumers. Sixteen community groups benefited from the event which continues to support the ongoing brand-

ing and promotion of Loch as a place to live, work and visit and to showcase its dynamic partnership with regional food and wine producers. Organisers also provided suitable entertainment to accommodate younger families, with train rides, petting farm and children’s activities to ensure appeal for all age groups.

Patriotic time: Leongatha Anzac Day.

Young embrace life SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will acknowledge the role of young people in society by presenting them with youth contribution certificates at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) presentation night. This year’s nominees are Ashley Heath, 24, of Leongatha; Eleanor McKenzie, 15, of Korumburra; and Sam Wilson, 18, of Meeniyan. Ashley was nominated by Darryl Thomas for his service to his community through his voluntary contribution to the Leongatha RSL and for his service to the country in the Navy. Born and bred in Leongatha, Ashley graduated from Leongatha Secondary College with a Certificate in Engineering and joined the Navy for four years where he gained a degree in marine engineering and completed a tour of South East Asia. After leaving the Navy, he completed a Certificate IV in Banking Services and is currently undertaking a Diploma of Financial Planning at RMIT. In 2012 he suffered a serious back injury and during his three month rehabilitation he remained positive and focussed on his study. Already a member of the Leongatha RSL Sub– Branch Committee, he enhanced their Facebook page, and designed and constructed their website which showcases the many facets of the complex plus a historic video of the official opening of the rooms. Elected as senior vice president in 2013, Ashley has a strong interest in the welfare and support of ex service personnel.

He is a fine young man with wonderful values. Eleanor was nominated by Shirley Reeves. Some people just dip their toes into life, cautiously and with trepidation. Not Eleanor. It seems as though she has looked around since early childhood and scanned to see what she might be missing out on. At just 15, she has been an active community member most of her short life, spending seven years raising money for the MS Readathon, participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge, Buskers Festival, inter school chess competitions and Scouts. Eleanor has been a junior Scouts leader for the Holiday Happening camp for the past three years, and is always quick to welcome newcomers to Scouts and help them settle in. She has played the violin since she was five and also plays trombone with the South Gippsland Brass Band, and the Korumburra Secondary College Concert Band and Big Band. Eleanor enjoyed meeting other young

musicians at the Victorian State Schools Spectacular last year. She has also sung in the Australian Youth Choir, done calisthenics and played hockey for several years. When she leaves school, Eleanor would like to work as a humanitarian worker, go to Vietnam or a similar country to teach English, or perhaps go into law studies. She is an active member of the South Gippsland Shire Youth Council Committee. Sam was nominated by the Meeniyan Progress Association. Finishing school at Leongatha Secondary College in December, Sam can well be proud of his involvement in the school community. He served as junior and senior house captains at Leongatha Secondary College, and as both form captain and a Student Representative Council member for three years. An outstanding sportsman, Sam represented the school and district in netball and athletics (including cross country at state level and

breaking a long held Under 18 1500 metre record). He was also sports captain and coached juniors in basketball and tennis. Outside the school arena he also shone, winning the singles, doubles and club aggregate in 2012 at the Leongatha Tennis Club. He was chosen as a ball boy for the Australian Open in 2011 where he was named Rookie of the Year and acted as ball boy for the men’s doubles final. Similarly he has excelled in the Alberton Football League, habitually winning best and fairest awards as he has progressed through his age groups to captain the Under 18s last season. His willingness to help out around the club as an umpire and runner in the junior leagues was noted. Not one to rest on his laurels, he has worked part time at the Stony Creek Go Karts for several years, and as a kitchen hand at Moo’s Restaurant. Sam hopes to pursue a career as an osteopath or a secondary school phys ed teacher. The Meeniyan community is extremely proud of him.

• Sam Wilson.

• Eleanor McKenzie.

• Ashley Heath.

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Australia Day awards Ambassadors to inspire THE Australia Day Ambassador Program, proudly sponsored by Woolworths, is coordinated by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria). The program provides a unique opportunity for Victorians to meet inspirational Australian achievers. On Australia Day, ambassadors go to more than 150 communities across the state to spread the message of national pride at various celebrations. Ambassadors are recruited from diverse fields such as the arts, sport, science, business, government and entertainment. This January, South Gippsland will welcome the following ambassadors to enrich our celebrations:

Leongatha and district

Wesa Chau is an insightful speaker, strategic thinker, advocate and consultant. Some of her previous roles include student liaison coordinator for Culture Card Victoria, direct services manager at Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities, Multicultural Network coordinator and management consultant in the healthcare sector. In 2003 she was awarded the Australian Leadership Award; inductee to the Victorian Honour Roll for Women 2012 and awarded University of Melbourne Rising Star Alumni Award 2012. She was named Young Victorian of the Year in 2010. She was selected as a delegate to attend Australia-China Youth Dialogue, and an Australian scholarship to attend Global Leadership Program in Boston 2011.

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Robin Daubeny was recently invited to speak at the Million Dollar Round Table in Los Angeles. He is only the third

• Louise Martin.

Australian to ever be invited. The former Australian professional cycling champion was for more than 25 years regarded as the top recruiter, trainer and motivator of insurance agents in Australia. He was National Mutual’s Agency Manager of the Year eight times and is the only person to win the award more than once. After retiring as Victorian state manager – legal and general, he now runs his own consulting business specialising in speaking at seminars and conferences to sales and management groups. He once managed former AFL player Mark “Jacko” Jackson and Australian cyclist Danny Clark, and has been invited to speak at conventions overseas. Robin was selected as the motivational advisor for the Australian Team at the world Cycling Championships.

Meeniyan and district

Stella Axarlis’ career has ranged from mathematics teacher to internationally acclaimed opera singer, managing director, board member and community advocate. She consults with organisations that are undertaking significant cultural change and presents nationally and internationally on issues of business excellence, change management, organisational culture and education and training. In November 2011, Stella was awarded the inaugural, preeminent Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented to an individual who has an established history of distinguished service and who has made a lasting contribution to VET practice. Stella has been a board member at Phillip Island Nature Parks (PINP) since July 2003. She is also president of the Friends of Churchill

• Robin Daubeny.

Island Society, PINP Chair – Community Advisory Committee, PINP Chair- Education Advisory Committee and a member of PINP Audit Committee.

Mirboo North and district

Louise Martin is the communication director of Victoria’s Department of Premier and Cabinet. A former journalist, newspaper editor and corporate consultant, she has more than 30 years’ experience in communication. As the most senior communication professional in the Victorian public service, Louise has oversight of all Victorian Government communication and advertising, including guidelines and policies. Louise led the Victorian Government’s information and media response following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfire disaster, and has been responsible for award-winning behavioural change programs around emergency services, street crime and public safety.

Korumburra and district

An experienced leader in the not-for-profit sector, Dan Romanis is CEO at Marriott Support Services, a leading provider of a range of employment and support services for adults with disabilities based in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Dan’s key role at Marriott is to reposition the organisation for the opportunities and changes which will now result from the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme under DisabilityCare Australia. Until 2011, Dan led the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) as CEO for 17 years, taking the organisation through unparalleled growth, implementing state-of-the-art new community care systems with major initiatives in mobile computing, new services and best practice clinical care. He is currently a director with the Australian Council for Grief and Bereavement, where he chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and with BGKLLEN, a government funded body which works to support the wellbeing of students aged 10 – 19 years in achieving Year 12 or equivalent studies through enhancing their education, training and employment outcomes.

Come along: Bass Coast residents and visitors are invited to commemorate Australia Day on January 26.

Celebrate in Bass Coast Bass Coast Shire Council invites residents and visitors to celebrate Australia Day at events on January 26, where they will hear from ambassadors, celebrate with new citizens and can enjoy a snag on the barbie, among many other activities. An acclaimed Australian journalist and a father dedicated to contributing to better outcomes for people with disabilities are Bass Coast Shire’s Australia Day ambassadors this year. Journalist George Donikian is the ambassador for the Wonthaggi celebrations, while chairman of Yooralla, Dr Peter Langkamp, is the ambassador for the Cowes

event. 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 7.30am with a free breakfast and will culminate in the announcement and presentation of the 2014 Bass Coast Australia Day Awards. There will also be a citizenship ceremony, Rotary awards and an address by Australia Day ambassador, Mr Donikian. The Cowes event starts at 9.30am and includes a traditional smoking ceremony by Steve Parker representing the Boonwurrung people, free sausage sizzle, children’s activities, Council’s Australia Day Awards and citizenship ceremony, Rotary awards

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• Dan Romanis.

• Stella Axarlis.

• Wesa Chau.

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and an address by Australia Day ambassador, Dr Langkamp. Inverloch’s event will be held at the war memorial, A’Beckett Street, Inverloch, at 11am. There will be flag raising, national anthem, a guest speaker, U3A Wonthaggi Choir and Lion’s club sausage sizzle. Light refreshments will be served at the RSL Hall after the service. A gold coin donation would be appreciated. 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.

Ambassadors Born and raised in Sydney, Mr Donikian’s media career started in radio in Queensland in 1977. His

television career began in 1980, when he became the face of multiculturalism on what was to become Australia’s revolutionary Channel 0 – later evolving into SBS. Mr Donikian later went on to work with Graham Kennedy, feature on Wide World of Sports, present Ten News and cover many significant sporting events including the Sydney Olympics. As the father of a child with a disability, Dr Langkamp is passionate about understanding the disability sector and is committed to Yooralla and the endorsement of DisabilityCare. Dr Langkamp has had a long and successful career in the corporate world, currently the CEO of Callista Software Services, and conceived and launched Australia’s largest loyalty program, FlyBuys, in 1995.

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Winery to welcome stars THE Bass Valley Music Festival committee is excited to announce legendary John O’May will lead a stellar cast in an evening of light opera

Wonthaggi Theatrical Group presents…

and songs from popular musical theatre at its next event. “Serenade at Sunset is a regional event held in Bass Coast and is inspired by the mega success of Opera

in the Alps. We bring high quality, affordable entertainment to our region,” said committee member Helen Zervopoulos. The 2014 concert will be held on Saturday, February 15, 4.30 – 8.30pm at

The Gurdies Winery. Just over an hour from Melbourne, The Gurdies hamlet is one of Victoria’s remaining unspoilt and undiscovered coastal locations. Set high in the Bass

Audiences loved it so much in 2013, we're doing it again…

“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. Performances are at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, Graham St, Wonthaggi for three shows only: • 8 pm on Friday, 14 February (it’s Valentine’s Day - why not surprise your Valentine with a night out?) • 8 pm on Saturday, 15 February • 2 pm matinee on Sunday, 16 February.

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hinterland with majestic views over Western Port Bay, the area is also the location for some of Victoria’s finest boutique wineries. “We are indeed fortunate to have someone of the calibre of John O’May to perform at our event. He is widely acclaimed for his musical talent both nationally and internationally,” Helen said. The headline act will also feature Anton Berezin, Theresa Borge and Lisa Parker, who have appeared in a large number of productions internationally, including Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables. Local artist Kate Amos, who has recently returned from performing in Europe, will be back by popular demand and the delightful local artist, Lucy Najm, will also be making her debut with the supporting act. Serenade at Sunset also gives the young and hugely talented Rising Stars an opportunity to perform with professional singers and musicians where they can showcase and hone their musical talent before a large audience. “The Rising Stars have always been a popular item in the program,” Helen said. For on-line tickets visit www.serenadeatsunset. com or book by phone on 5672 2597. Tickets are from $25 and are also on sale at Alex Scott Grantville and Cowes, RACV Shop Wonthaggi, and Corinella and District Community Centre. Affordable food and boutique wine will be available for purchase on site or BYO picnic dinner and drinks.

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Saturday 15 February at 4.30pm 8.30pm The Gurdies Winery 215 Gurdies - St Helier Road.

John O'May leading an internationally renowned cast and local young talent Performing popular opera and musical theatre Boutique local wines, food & coffee or BYO picnic & wine Telephone bookings: 5672 2597. On line booking www.serenadeatsunset.com or purchase tickets at Alex Scott Grantville & Cowes, RACV Shop Wonthaggi or the Corinella Community Centre.

Adult $35. Concession $30. Group 10+ $25 each.

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Dinosaur Adventures on Churchill Island Thrilling Melbourne audiences in 2013, the giants of the Jurassic period are now on their way to Phillip Island. Experience the excitement of standing beneath the monster sized animatronic dinosaurs with their true to life walking, roaring and reptilian skin. Budding palaeontologists will love discovering a prehistoric land and embarking on a fossil finding adventure.

Out there: children and adults will enjoy prehistoric fun at Churchill Island.

No art like this THE exhibition Out Of The Ordinary opens at Meeniyan Art Gallery on Sunday, January 26. Come along to the gallery from 2 to 4pm at the gallery, 84 Whitelaw Street. The show features the work of Tarwin Lower artist Mandy Gunn, who creates work like no other at Windabandi Studios. This is where mundane, unassuming, trivial discards of the ordinary life get transformed into art-objects. Old tickets and shopping bags are pasted onto the recycled cardboard, cut into strips and made into three-dimensional geometric constructions; loved old books are shredded and then woven on the loom into textile-like scrolls. Even metal is submitted to the rhythms of warp and woof: rusted strapping from the abandoned 100 mine-shafts around Broken Hill is woven, riveted and twisted into wave-like shapes. Inner tubes attain a sculptural form in quite a different way. It does not come as a surprise that Gunn won the First Prize Gippsland’s Creative Waste in 2012. The list of her prizes and awards is an extensive one - Gunn is a presence in Australian art and overseas. The exhibition continues until February 20 and attempts to show just a small selec-

tion of Gunn’s artwork made from recycled materials and found objects. See works made from paper and plywood, some of which has never been shown in Gippsland. Tesselation, W[Rapt], Between The Lines, City Circle and Return to the City are all created using materials with past history that have their own story to tell. They were then orchestrated into imaginative constructions that give their ephemeral existence depth and universality most people are unable to see in despised, neglected waste material. This exhibition is a part of the Digital Arts Collection series, promoting video recording of 12 artists residing in the Tarwin Valley area. Gunn and Mark Reyment are featured artists from Tarwin Lower. Unfortunately, Reyment’s installation had to be postponed until later in the year. In addition to the exhibition in the Main Gallery, on February 8 the MAG’s Access Gallery will see the installation of Gunn’s work in different material. Rusted corrugated iron is so Australian and is used by many local artists. You can learn more about Gunn on www.mandygunnart.com. You can also book a visit to Wiindabandi Studios or attend a workshop tutored by her. For more information call 5663 5577.

On entry every child also receives a free seven day trial membership to the number one virtual world for kids - Disney’s Club Penguin! Dinosaur Adventures will be held from January 21 to 27 with dinosaurs appearing 10.30am to 2.30pm at Churchill Island, Phillip Island, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. The event is free with a Three Parks Pass or adults are $11.90, children (four to 15 years) $5.95 and families (two adults and two children) $29.75. Australian pensioners are $8.30. Bookings can be made by visiting www.penguins. org.au or call 5951 2800.

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Summer of Events 2014 Phillip Island Nature Parks welcomes summer with a selection of outdoor events for the young and young at heart.

January 2–28 School holiday program 21-27

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Bazadaise cattle arrived in Australia in 1991 when Baleze were in the forefront of their development. Through careful breeding programs of flushing for embryos plus importing embryos and semen from France, Baleze has established itself as the oldest and most respected Bazadaise stud in Australia. Bazadaise cattle are excellent foragers and efficient feed converters and able to thrive in the extreme heat of northern Australia to cooler Tasmania and all states in between. Bazadaise are easy calving with muscle development only starting after two to three weeks of age. Calves are born a wheaten colour gradually changing to grey after three months. Generally, bulls are a darker colour, even to charcoal. Bazadaise breed features are orange pigment around the eyes, pink mucous membranes and dark hardened hooves. With their short coat and thick hide, they have been found to be reasonably tick and fly resistant in northern Australia.

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ers generate interest and discussion and is an additional attraction and talking point. As in the past, Herefords and Angus studs make up over half the studs involved with 79 whiteface studs and 59 Angus studs opening their gates. The Angus entry is the breed’s largest since 2008. Other breeds with strong representations are Limousin with 19 studs, Charolais with 15 and Murray Grey with 12, the largest entry from the Australian developed breed for over a decade. “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 southeast,” Mr Phillips said. Details of the studs in Beef Week 2014 are available on www.beefweek. com.au.

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“The move to expand Beef Week from eight to nine days has not only attracted more entries but increases the opportunities for visitors to inspect cattle on more properties,” said Beef Week director Geoff Phillips, who has been managing the event for the past 21 of its 23 year history. “The eastern Riverina day that ran from the Murray River north to Canberra has been split into two days, with 30 studs in the northern half and 29 in the southern half. “If we hadn’t made the change, 59 studs would have been open on the one day which would have been detrimental for both exhibitors and visitors.” The first Stock and Land Beef Week in 1992 ran over four days with 50 studs and only a handful of breeds involved. “The nine day 2014 event has four days each with 30 or more studs with many of the original 50 that started in 1992 still using Beef Week as a major

marketing opportunity,” Mr Phillips said. “We also have a foundation sponsor, Merial, still involved while a brand new sponsor, Rivalea Stockfeeds, has joined the support group for 2014. Other ongoing sponsors are Rural Finance and the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.” Starting on Tuesday, January 28 in the north east Riverina, a cavalcade of beef cattle enthusiasts will follow the Beef Week trail for nine days concluding on Wednesday, February 5 when 38 studs will open their gates in south-west Victoria, the biggest day in Beef Week 2014. 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 on-property sales,” he said. The RASV Beef Week Heifer Challenge, with properties displaying a pen of 10 of their best registered 2012 born heifers, has attracted 60 entries with $4500 cash prize money for the winners. Entrants in the Heifer Challenge say their heif-

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Champion Carcass at several carcass competitions over a number of years and have always scored extremely well in every carcass competition entered. This year the stud has a large choice of bulls for sale, from $2000 plus GST. All are very good, as the policy is that the stud will not sell anything that is considered not good enough. There are also heifers,

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BEEF WEEK 2014 Warringa opens up BILL and Minnie Kee established Warringa Hereford Stud at Yarram in 1991. Finer details: David Meikle of Tarwin Poll Herefords explains his program at a previous Beef Week event.

Herefords on show TARWIN Poll Herefords will open its gates to visitors on Friday, January 31 as part of Beef Week. “It’s really just a chance for people to come, have a look and learn what we’re doing without any obligation to buy something,” David Meikle of Tarwin Poll Herefords at Meeniyan said. “They can come up and speak to us or just quietly poke their way through the cattle.” Mr Meikle will be available “to walk through and explain what we’re doing and where we’re going with this breed”. “On display will be bulls and heifers that we’ll have for sale in 2014,” he said. “Parts of the breeding herd will be there for display as well. “Three of the stud sires will be available for people to have a look at, too.” The stud sires on display will be Wagga Hercules, Tarwin Conqueror and another Tarwin bull. Breeding bulls will be for sale on the day, as well as commercial heifers. Tarwin Poll Hereford is a performancerecorded herd with records kept by Breedplan. “We have performance figures on all sale cattle,” Mr Meikle said. All bulls will have been vaccinated and

weighed, had muscle area scans and had their scrotal circumference measured. “We’ve done what we can to make sure the bulls are good, clean, fertile animals ready to go into the paddock,” Mr Meikle said. Hereford cattle are known for having easy temperaments and being easy to handle. “Our cattle are particularly known for their easy handling,” Mr Meikle said. “People also talk about the muscularity of the cattle.” Visitors will be looking at the heifers’ maternal qualities. “We’ll have a mob of cows and calves on display for people to walk through,” Mr Meikle said. “They can decide for themselves how well the cows are looking after the calves.” In addition, people can look at the build of the bulls to see whether they have sound feet, proper body structure and features such as smooth shoulders. Mr Meikle also runs an artificial insemination program, which he will be happy to explain on the day. Light refreshments will be available. The Tarwin Poll Hereford open day occurs on day four of Beef Week, an event moving across regional Victoria from Tuesday, January 28 to Wednesday, February 5.

The Warringa herd calves in March and April. Cattle are selected for their function and productivity with particular emphasis placed on temperament, moderate birth weight, milk, growth and carcase. To achieve their breeding goals, Warringa use superior genetics through artificial insemination (AI). Bulls exhibiting leading traits for eye muscle area (EMA), intramuscular fat (IMF), milk and birth weight are used in the program along with natural sires on farm. All animals are Breedplan recorded and all traits are recorded including birth weight. Ultrasound scanning for EMA, fat and IMF is conducted annually. This provides Warringa with the benefit of selecting superior genetics and assists clients with their selection process. Warringa Herefords’ four and a half out of five star rating under the Completeness of Performance Herd Rating System ensures estimated breeding value (EBV) accuracy. That result also confirmed the stud’s recording of comprehensive performance information, providing their clients with confidence that their EBVs are accurate and reliable. The Warringa herd was horned until 2009 when poll genetics were introduced through AI. Today the herd is a mixture of horned and poll genetics. Bowmont Storm B720 (H) was purchased by Warringa

as a class winner at Wodonga National. He has produced a line of magnificent cattle. His heifers are big, feminine, good milking dams producing magnificent calves. His bull calves have been outstanding, many selling to leading studs and large commercial breeders. Warringa has six of his sons for sale at the Beef Week field day. Bowmont Z458 Victory Blend F (AI) (H) was purchased to follow on from Storm B720. Warringa are excited with his first drop of calves, especially from their Storm B720 and Racovolis Tom Thumb Y555 females. They are impressive and will be on display. The Warringa herd is MN3 status under the Bovine Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program and all their horned cattle are dehorned. All bulls are tested free from Pestivirus and fertility guaranteed. Warringa are pleased with their bulls this year and have seven rising two year old bulls for sale, with prices from $2000. They have quiet temperaments, growth, milk, excellent muscling and great carcase quality, including high IMF together with tremendous EBVs. Warringa offers free delivery anywhere in Victoria. Warringa extends a warm invitation and welcome to all visitors to attend and inspect their cattle and enjoy their hospitality on Friday, January 31, from 9am to 6pm on their property on the South Gippsland Highway, on the Sale side of Yarram.

Superb bulls: Bill Kee from Warringa Herefords in Yarram with some of the bulls that will be offered for sale at the Beef Week field day.

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Farming Insight

Southdown breaks record record for the sale of a Southdown ram.

MEENIYAN’S Ivydowns Southdown Stud, operated by Dave and Neralie Reynolds has established a new world

The 16 month old ram, Ivydowns Supreme 222/12, still carrying his milk teeth was sold for the world record price of $35,000 in December. He was purchased by

agricultural syndicate Trilux Pastoral Inc. The price obtained easily eclipsed the Australian record held by Ivydowns for seven years, set at a Royal Melbourne Show sale, by a staggering $24,000. The syndicate compris-

es of three power house sheep breeders in two countries and purchased the ram after perusing pedigrees, scan data and flying to Australia to inspect the exceptional ram. The ram was ranked first in the Ivydowns Stud and was to be retained by the Reynolds family for stud use. They had already rejected three previous offers from the eventual buyer. Neralie Reynolds said the ram is an extremely correct ram, with exceptional muscling. “We had selected him four weeks after he was born as a twin ram to use in our two Southdown studs and never offered him for sale, or intended to sell him,” she said. “Hopefully we made the correct decision.” The ram was also purchased with 100 ewe doses of collected semen for artificial insemination use, should the ram ever suffer an injury. Ivydowns Supreme has an unsurpassed pedigree behind him with seven champion sires on his paternal side and six con-

secutive champion sires on his dam side. Dave Reynolds said they had intended to exhibit the ram at this year’s Royal Canberra and Sydney Royal shows, but will now exhibit the ram’s twin brother instead. “The ram (Ivydowns Supreme) has been independently assessed by a senior stud classer and has been accredited with a rating of 99 out of 100,” he said. “The ram will be used in South Australia and New South Wales this season, before being flown to Hemslingen in Germany, around 80 kilometres south west of Hamburg.” Ivydowns Stud has also recently purchased the company IT Sheep Scanning, which will operate throughout Australia scanning eye muscle in rams and pregnancy scanning ewes. Scanning allows graziers to establish the eye muscle depth, width and area, and therefore determine positive growth rates and their breeding potential at four months of age. The scanning of ewes

helps to determine barren ewes and ewes carrying single or multiple lambs. Mrs Reynolds said Ivydowns is in the process of expanding into the Pakenham/Cora Lynn area, following the acquisition of a further property. “Our domestic trade

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2 x 23 month old (AI) Black Angus bulls. From Registered Oberon Stud females and recognised KFC Bennett Performer. HD50K DNA tested. Reports available. First Vibrio treatment. Quiet.

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7 x virgin 20-month-old black bulls.

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A selection of 12-month-old Black Angus bulls.

3 x virgin 12-month-old Red Angus (ET) bulls from SSS Ranch, Calgary, Canada. Stud potential. 18 x 12 month old Black Angus heifers.

Closed herd. Tested for Pestivirus. No evidence of Johnes. All stock yard weaned in a caring epienvironment. One shot vibrio. Call Mike Stevens 0418 553 010 or Cain Sparkes 0427 830 035 or Bob 0408 647 216 5663 6339 for info or inspection.

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LEONGATHA VLE SALEYARDS

2000 1ST ANNUAL FEATURE STORE CATTLE SALE FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2014 AT 10AM

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SEJ will offer the following quality lines of cattle held especially for this feature sale

Setting the pace: Dave and Neralie Reynolds with Ivydowns Cheque Book, the sire of Ivydowns Supreme, the ram recently sold for the world record price of $35,000.

Holstein night this Sunday THE South Gippsland sub-branch of the Holstein Friesian Association of Australia (HFAA) is holding a twilight field night this Sunday, January 26. Hosted by Andrew and Joslin Mackie on-farm at 100 Armstrong’s Road, Meeniyan starting at 7pm, the night will feature an informative talk by Korumburra vet, Dr Jamie McNeil. The talk will focus on Dairy Australia’s highly successful Heifers on Target program. Farmers will learn about new tools for smarter calf rearing and the benefits that improved heifer management have on

dairy herd fertility, offering good payback for farm businesses. The night won’t be all about speeches; there’ll be a free barbecue and drinks and a chance to network with other members and farmers. Children won’t miss out either with a swim in the pool, so bring your bathers! Also on the night will be a guess the weight of the heifers competition with prizes awarded. The night is an open invitation to the farming community so you don’t have to be a HFAA member to attend. Any enquiries can be directed to Les White, secretary, on 0409 574 668.

ARE YOU…

IF SO IFARM IS PERFECT FOR YOU! Create a complete farm map of your property using aerial photography and be guided by an expert trainer from DEPI, Nick Dudley. Where and when: in Leongatha over 3 Wednesdays from; Wednesday the 19th of February to Wednesday the 5th of March 2014 Cost: $110.00 Enrolments close: Monday the 3rd of February 2014 Contact: Kate Williams at the South Gippsland Landcare Network on 5662 5759

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A/C ADVAL PTY LTD - ANDERSON 100 Ang Steers, 2 yrs Cold country bred A/C I MONTGOMERY - INVERLOCH 50 Angus Steers, 16-18 mths Western district bred A/C M & C STONE - KUMBALAH - STONY CREEK 25 Angus Steers, 15-16 mths A/C D R HALL - FISH CREEK - (BREEDER) 100 Angus Steers, 14-15 mths A/C R & C DONAT - MARDAN - (BREEDER) 50 Angus Steers,12-15 mths, Yancowinna & Truro blood, very quiet A/C G BROUGH - JINDIVICK (BREEDER) 20 Ang & Ang/Hfd x Steers, 15-18 mths A/C D & S JELBART - TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 20 Angus Steers, 20 months 100 Angus Steers, 12-14 months A/C I & D BELL - TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 25 Angus Steers, 14 mths, Yancowinna blood A/C T & S CUFF - MOYARRA 20 Angus Steers, 15-16 months 10 Hereford Steers, 15-16 months A/C C DELBRIDGE - FISH CREEK 15 Angus Steers, 18 Months, East Gippsland bred A/C M & J ELLIOTT - TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 10 Angus Steers, 15-16 Months A/C KINGS PARK - WALKERVILLE 50 Angus Steers, 12-14 mths, 1 mark A/C WHITE CREEK PAST CO - TARWIN LOWER 30 Angus Steers 25 Ang/Hfd x Steers 10 Char x Steers, all 10-12 mths, weaned A/C S & S STORR - TOORA 15 Ang/Hfd x Steers, 18 mths A/C PILKINGTON & TOOHEY – SANDY POINT 30 Angus Steers, 12-14 mths, Banquet bulls A/C K & L HEGGEN - HEDLEY RANGE (BREEDER) 100 Red Angus Steers, 9-10 mths, Ebony Lodge & Hicks blood A/C GREENWALD PAST CO - FOSTER (BREEDER) 100 Ang & Ang/Hfd x Steers, 10-11 mths, Dunoon blood, yard weaned, multimin & drenched A/C F & C CAMERON - 'WILD DOG' PHILLIP ISLAND (BREEDER) 70 Angus Steers, 9-10 Mths 20 Angus Heifers, 9-10 Mths Yancowinna blood, 5in1 drenched A/C 'DANNI-DOWNS' – KARDELLA 15 SH x Steers 20 Hfd/Fries x Steers, all 20 months A/C G BUTLER - KORUMBURRA 15 Friesian Steers, 15 months A/C M & C BEAVIS - KARDELLA 30 Friesian Steers, 12-14 mths, Bucket reared, very quiet

JENOLADALE – HEDLEY 16 Ang/Frs x Steers, 20 months 20 Friesian Steers, 20 Months A/C AJ & SD RITCHIE - 'GILDONNA' ARAWATA (BREEDER) 50 Hfd & Hfd/Sh x Steers, 9-10 Mths, Sth Boorook & Mundook bulls yard weaned, drenched A/C M & C STONE - 'KUMBALAH' STONY CREEK (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers, 9-10 months A/C M & C RUSSELL - 'ECHO VALLEY' GLEN FORBES (BREEDER) 35 Hereford Steers, 10-12 mths, dehorned, Ponderosa & Nunniyong blood, weaned A/C T & C HULLS - 'NARRA-TINGA' LEONGATHA (BREEDER) 50 Angus & SG/Ang x Steers, 12 mths, weaned, Sparta bloodlines A/C R & L KIMMINS - CAPE PATERSON (BREEDER) 25 Angus Steers, 10-11 mths, weaned, Yancowinna blood A/C WK & JB GRAHAM - 'KILEYS RUN' MIRBOO (BREEDER) 20 Angus Steers, 12 mths, Weaned 15 Angus Heifers, 12 mths, Weaned, Yancowinna & Lawson blood A/C J & C BRENNAN - CAPE LIPTRAP (BREEDER) 40 Angus M/S weaners, 9-10 mths, Amberly Park Blood A/C K R HENDRICK - INVERLOCH (BREEDER) 40 Ang & Ang/Hfd x Heifers, 14 mths 15 Angus Steers, 12 months, all Yancowinna blood A/C J & K HILLIAR - 'RIVERVIEW' MIRBOO (BREEDER) 30 Angus Heifers,14 months, Yancowinna & Battersby blood A/C R MACAW 'CAMLEE' FOSTER (BREEDER) 50 Angus M/S weaners, 10-12 months, Yancowinna blood A/C 'AGNES' - AGNES FALLS (BREEDER) 25 Angus M/S weaners, 7-8 months A/C M GARDINER - FOSTER NORTH - (BREEDER) 15 Hereford Steers, 12 mths Weaned A/C CATHRINE CREEK - GIFFARD 100 Ang & Ang/Hfd x Steers, 8-10 mths 40 Hereford Steers, 10-12 mths A/C BURRABARDOO - TARWIN LOWER 20 Angus Steers, 10-12 months 15 Hereford Steers, 10-12 months A/C KATE OTTEN - WOODSIDE 50 Murray Grey Steers, 6-8 months A/C C COHEN - BASS 16 Hereford x Steers, 12 months A/C PG & NM PHILLIPS - HEATH HILL (BREEDER) 10 Red Ang & Red Ang/SG x steers, 12 mths, By Rockridge Stud Sire A/C B & A PRATT - ELLINBANK (BREEDER) 10 Simm Steers, 10-11 mths, Weaned A/C R & S CONSTANTINE - BUFFALO (BREEDER) 10 Angus Steers, 12 months A/C RG & J REEVES - NAMBROK (BREEDER) 20 Santa M/S Weaners, 10 mths, Myrtle Park Bulls

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THURSDAY, JAN 23, 2014 Starting at 10am ENTRIES INCLUDE SPECIAL ELDERS FEATURE SALE A/C N & G STOLLERY, YARRAM (BREEDER) 100 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 9-10 months Weaned, Te Mania and Ardrossan Blood. A/C MCLEOD P/SHIP, YARRAM (BREEDER) 100 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 9-10 months Innesdale Breeding, Sired by Sav Net Worth & N Bar Bando Bloodline bulls, Drenched, Vaccinated & Coppered. A/C UREN BROS, WALKERVILLE (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers, 15 months, Yancowinna blood. A/C D MAINWARING, NYORA (BREEDER) 20 Angus Steers, 16-18 months 40 Mix Sex Angus Weaners All by Pert Angus Bulls A/C KRUBER NOMINEES, DEVON NORTH (BREEDER) 40 Angus Steers, 12-14 months A/C J & G CHRISTISON, YARRAM 20 Angus Steers, 15 months A/C ILLEAC NOMINEES, WOODSIDE, (BREEDER) 80 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 10 months Te Mania and Ardrossan Blood A/C P & M BATTERS, WOODSIDE, (BREEDER) 70 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 10 months Weaned, by Stuckey Bulls A/C DUNORKNEY NOMINEES, WOOLAMAI (BREEDER) 30 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 12 months, weaned Yancowinna Blood A/C RS & JM SMITH, TARRAVILLE (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steers, 10 months, weaned. Innesdale Blood A/C WOOLAMAI LODGE, WOOLAMAI (BREEDER) 20 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, 9-10 months, weaned Yancowinna Blood, 6 x 6 Angus Heifes, 2 y/o With Stud Angus calves at foot, 4-6 weeks 17 Angus Cows, 4th calvers Springing to Stud Angus bull For March calving, PTIC A/C B, T & T BRUSAMARELLO, GLEN FORBES (BREEDER) 10 Angus Steers, 10-12 months, weaned Te Mania Blood A/C EJ HADE, BASS (BREEDER) 10 Angus Steers, 9-10 months, weaned. Te Mania Blood A/C GEROS & LESKU, WON WRON (BREEDER) 80 Angus Mix Sex Ta Mania & Ardrossan Blood A/C JW & MJ DAVIES, FOSTER (BREEDER) 40 Angus & Red Angus Mix Sex Weaners Weaned 6 weeks A/C G JACOBSON, DALYSTON (BREEDER) 20 Angus Mix Sex Weaners Te Mania Blood A/C J & C TRIANTAFYLLOU, WOODSIDE (BREEDER) 24 Hfd Steers, 10 months River Perry Bred A/C KF MCRAE, “CLOVERDALE” DALYSTON, (BREEDER) 50 Char/Angus/Hfd x Mix Sex Weaners Feb/March drop, Paringa & Kalinka Blood 20 Angus Mix Sex Weaners, Lawson Blood All weaned 6 weeks, Drenched & Vaccinated A/C A & M HANRATTY, YARRAM 40 Angus/Fries x Steers, 16 months, Bucket reared. A/C RE GOODWIN, MIRBOO NORTH 15 Angus/Fries x Steers, 10 months Bucket reared & very quiet A/C SCHELLEKENS PAST, WONTHAGGI (BREEDER) 10 Short Horn/Fries x Steers, 15 months, Bucket reared A/C S & S JOHNSON 10 x 10 Angus/Fries x and Hfd/Fries x Cows & Calves 2nd calvers with Angus calves at foot 2-3 months old A/C WARRIGAL CREEK NOMINEES 25 Hereford Steers, 16 months Forward condition, dehorned A/C WJ BERRY, WONTHAGGI (BREEDER) 100 Angus Steer Weaners, 9-11 months TeMania blood, weaned 4 weeks. (LANDMARK) A/C R & V DOWEL, LEONGATHA SOUTH 60 Poll Hereford Steers, 11 months Weaned 1 month Paramectined, Piliguard, Cobalife Selenium 30.10.13. (SEJ) A/C TRANDARRA P/L, MOONDARRA 40 Angus Steers, 10-12 months Ex Carrignton Park Blood Angus Cows. (LANDMARK) A/C M, K & S BREEN, BUFFALO (BREEDER) 30 Angus Steer Weaner, 9 – 11 months TeMania & Lawson blood, Weaned 4 weeks. (LANDMARK) A/C L SWIETY, TRARALGON 15 Angus Cows & Calves, re-dept to Angus Bulls 15 Angus x Steers, 8-10 months, weaned. (LANDMARK) A/C RJ EMMERSON, LEONGATHA 25 Mix sex Weaners. (LANDMARK)

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Cattle galore reduces demand THERE were approximately 350 steers and bullocks,

320 cows, 30 bulls and 100 young cattle penned.

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FOR SALE A/c Vendor 500 1st cross B.L Merino ewe lambs. April, May, June drop. Oct shorn. By Retallack & Bayliss B.L Rams. Gudair vacc, 6 in 1 & drenched. Bendigo district bred. Ready to join. $150 + GST LAN2851104

STORE SALE

Contact Brian McCormack 0407 931 735 Landmark Leongatha

CLEARING SALE A/C B & B BROWN SHEEPWAYS RD, KONGWAK FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY, 10:30AM

NH 1047 self - propelled bale wagon; hay feeder PA Mick; hay feeder Peace's offsider; Fridgerite square milk vat 1800ltr on sub frame 3ph; Ferguson 135 tractor, roll bar, 10,000 hrs; NH 1282 self -propelled baler with Perkins motor; Wabco scraper D Pull with 4/71 GM Allison auto; Malcolm Moore Road Master grader; 2 ton belt spreader; Howard rotary hoe 2.1 mtrs; Howard Terrier rotary hoe; Deutz Fahr tedder; 5ft Page slasher; NH 56 hay rake; 40' x 9' mobile auger with 15hp 3pl elec motor; 3pt linkage spreader;Ajax irrigation pump; calf trailer (5x3gal); Wisconsin 2 cyl motor; 6x8 stock crate; spring tynne ripper; Boland's ride on mower (13hp); Fergy 3 furrow moulboard plough; offset drain cleaner (old); Fergy scoop; Fergy discs; Inter tractor with Perkins motor (not going); Jazz Smith PTO hammermill; Cooper shearing plant; calf weigh crate; Lincoln welder; 1100 ltr Mirror milk vat; compressor; Danarm chainsaw; farm trailer; single Furrow M-B plough; 35-65 tractor chains; horse scoop; 500 gal Edwards manure cart (old); old horse mower; old seeder; dump rake tynes; 20ft bale booster; 1940 Harley PUP motor bike (frame only); Dodge 690 cabin; Dodge 318 V8 truck motor; old Fergy 65 (spare parts); maize seeder, old Crump spreader; 4cyl GM diesel Allison auto transmission; farm gates; concrete pipes; calf cradle; steel tool box; calf troughs; milk & cream cans; iron bed; 6hp Briggs & Stratton motor; 2 x 900 ltr stainless steel vats; bag trolley; ferret cage & nets; 2 rolls elevator belt; Ajax A3 pump with 10hp Briggs & Stratton motor on sub frame; centrifugal pump; numerous 3 ph electric motors 1 to 50hp; cable slings; old separator; 14ft windmill 30ft tower parts; old Chev truck engine; 471 GM motor; 5 wooden spoked wheels off Chev car (diff & other parts); pipe fittings; tools; milk pump & cooler; horse gear; Hottentot briquette heater; horse sweep spikes; pulleys; poly pipe; pumps; drums; chains; sundry items too numerous to mention. Outside vendors: New Holland 275 square baler; MF 1455 round baler (5x4ft bales); Taarup tedder rake, 730 C-CH; Gamberini super spreader, 1ton twin spin hydraulic control; farm trailer, 8ft x 13ft, dual wheels,TEA FergusonTractor – 5ft Slasher.

Outside vendors welcome. GST where applicable. Terms – Cash or cheque on day of sale. Photo ID for registration, number system.

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The usual buying group was present however not all were operating fully as many processors held large inventories of cattle awaiting slaughter which restricted their purchasing ability. There were very few young cattle suitable for the trade in the limited offering and they were not well received by processors, while poor breeding in many of the plainer drafts kept restockers disinterested also. The 350 steers and bullocks were of mostly very good quality and demand was slightly weaker with prices easing 1c to 3c/kg. Heavy weight cows were well supplied as the light weight categories were not well represented and prices slipped 1c to 5c on most sales and up to 8c/ kg in places. The yearling cattle were predominately extra heavy weight yearling steers which sold from 184c to 186c, slipping 2c/ kg. Grown steers made between 163c and 183c, easing 3c/kg. Bullocks sold between 156c and 176c, easing 1c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made from 128c to 144c, holding firm as the crossbred portion sold from 135c to 156c,

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By Sarah Vella WORKPLACE injury claims from the agricultural sector across Gippsland in 2013 were down 27.5 per cent on 2012, with a total of 50 claims tallied. A total of 389 agricultural workplace injury claims were made in Victoria in 2013, with the majority injuries sustained on dairy farming enterprises.

Wednesday, January 15 BULLOCKS 11 J. Khalid, Foster 2 S. Barbagallo, Hazelwood South 2 Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower 1 R. & C. Donat, Wonthaggi 1 Hengstberger/Lloyd, Dumbalk 13 P. Rosengren, Woodside STEERS 11 J. Khalid, Foster 5 S. Barbagallo, Hazelwood 2 Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower 2 R. & C. Donat, Wonthaggi 4 N. & L. Sherlock, Leongatha 5 Hengstberger/Lloyd, Dumbalk COWS 1 K.G. & W.A. Marshall, Glengarry 1 W. Bateson, Hunterston 2 J.E. Bowron, Sandy Point 1 Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower 1 K. Oddy, Boolarra South 4 R.F. & V.M. Dowel, Leongatha HEIFERS 1 R. & C. Donat, Wonthaggi 1 Loch Hope Nom, Koorooman 7 R. & S. Holt, Mt Eccles 1 R. & D. Knight, Glengarry 1 T.J. Miller, Woolamai 4 M.D. & L.E. Kerr, Yarram BULLS 1 Lionel Holdings, Yanakie 1 K.G. & W.A. Marshall, Glengarry 1 T.J. & L.J. Smirl, Leongatha 1 T. & L. Leppin, Bena 1 Carls Farm Contracting, Kilcunda 1 L.M. & K.L. Argento, Wooreen

Of the 389 claims, 98 were from dairy farms; or around 25 per cent. The most common injury reported across the agricultural sector is musculoskeletal damage. Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips said musculoskeletal injuries make up almost 30 per cent of all the agricultural sector claims. “Although they have reduced by more than 20 per cent over the past 12 months, we all need to

PRELIMINARY NOTICE VLE LEONGATHA

25TH ANNUAL FEATURE HEIFER SALE MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2014 AT 11AM 1500 OUTSTANDING HEIFERS 1500

800 JOINED HEIFERS 600 UNJOINED HEIFERS 100 HEIFERS & CALVES Entries Invited Contact your local agent 5662 4033

Glenn Wright 0439 622 245, Eddie Hams 0407 414 235 Bill Brown 0407 881 025, Brian Brown 0427 599 193

2c to 8c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold from 106c to 142c/ kg, recording fully firm averages. The next sale draw January 22 & 23: 1. Alex Scott, 2. David Phelan, 3. Landmark, 4. Elders, 5. SEJ, 6. Rodwells.

696kg 577kg 552kg 550kg 575kg 582kg

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547kg 501kg 505kg 522kg 508kg 456kg

185.0 $1012 184.2 $922 184.0 $929 183.2 $957 182.6 $928 180.0 $820

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falling 4c to 7c/kg. Light and medium weight cows made between 86c and 116c, slipping 1c to 6c/kg. Heavy weight dairy cows sold between 103c and 126c, easing 1c to 7c/kg. Heavy weight beef cows made from 104c to 128c, falling

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take responsibility and not become complacent, particularly in these summer months,” he said. “Victoria continues to set the standard for workplaces in occupational health and safety across Australia and we are on-track to see that figure continue to fall.” Mr Rich-Phillips said many injuries were avoidable. “A number of strategies, such as providing education and information, targeted public awareness campaigns, and inspections of high-risk industries have all played a role,” he said. “As workers head back from their summer break, workplace safety needs to be front of mind and everyone in the community needs to speak up about it. “The Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) is continuing to work collaboratively with workers and employers to reduce workplace injuries, particularly in regional Victoria.” Mr Rich-Phillips said Victoria continues to set the standard for workplaces in occupational health and safety across Australia and is on-track to see that figure continue to fall in the final quarter of the year. “Victoria remains the safest state and by working together, employers, employees and VWA are keeping workers safe,” he said.

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Date of Commencement

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Monday 20 January 2014 Monday 20 January 2014

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Expressions of Interest Gippsland Medicare Local Gippsland Medicare Local (GML) is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified individuals for the following opportunities with GML x

Clinicians Advisory Groups These groups will be a forum for primary health care professionals to address the significant primary health care issues in the Gippsland community and provide quality advice to GML.

Consumer (1) and Carer Representatives (1) for Partners in Recovery Steering Group GML is seeking two representatives from the consumer (patient) and carer community to join GML’s Partners In Recovery (PIR) Steering Group.

Independent Chairperson headspace The chairperson will lead the headspace Central West Gippsland Consortium Advisory Committee and have a strong connection to the needs of young people in our Gippsland region.

Interested individuals can download documents relating to each position and the Application Form from our website at : http://www.gml.org.au/about-us/expressions-of-interest-for-advisory-roles-with-gml/

MAXIMUM 15 WORDS

All Expressions of Interest must to be submitted to Gippsland Medicare Local via email no later than 5.00pm 31 January 2014.

STAR OFFICE - 36 McCARTIN STREET, LEONGATHA EMAIL : bagabargain@thestar.com.au

Your representation will be very important as GML strives to achieve its vision of a measurably healthier Gippsland.

OR PHONE :

5662 5555

Want more information ? Call Gippsland Medicare Local on 5126 2899 or go to: www.gml.org.au

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public notices

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

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

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marriage celebrant

South Gippsland Field & Game

CAM ABOOD

SGFGA - WIT Test

Leongatha 5662 4191

TRAINING February 8th or 12th 7.30pm RSL LEONGATHA Cost $45 F&G members $60 non members Includes test at DPI February 19th Enquiries Geoff 0408 623 738

TARWIN LOWER MARKET Monday, January 27, 7.30am to 2pm. Bookings essential. Ph: 5663-7345.

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PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

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garage sales

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GARAGE SALE

DAIRY ASSISTANT A FULL OR PART TIME PERSON is required for a modern and well maintained progressive dairy, with the opportunity to learn. No special qualifications are required but must be adaptable, willing to learn and physically fit. Machinery operating or calf rearing experience would be advantageous. Driving licence and references are essential. Koonwarra area. Contact Mike 0488 055 664

CASUAL RETAIL ASSISTANTS Required to work between Mondays and Saturdays at our Leongatha or Korumburra stores. A knowledge of rural retail would be an advantage. Forklift licence preferred. Apply by email to: cameron.kindellan@mgc.com.au

WE CHANGE LIVES DIESEL/AGRICULTURAL MECHANIC Gendore Tractors and Machinery Pty Ltd A progressive Agricultural Machinery Dealership in South Gippsland requires a full-time Diesel Mechanic experienced with Agricultural Machinery to work at our Leongatha workshop. We require a person with: • Full qualifications - Agricultural Industry • Good communication skills • Able to work well with customers and fellow staff members. • Ability to work unsupervised • Wages negotiable.

ANGLICARE VICTORIA IS ONE OF THE STATE’S LARGEST CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE PROVIDERS. WHY DON’T YOU JOIN US?

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Applications in writing should be addressed to: Service Manager Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty Ltd 82-84 Yarragon Road, Leongatha, Vic. 3953 Phone: 5662 4044 or email a.durston@gendore.com.au

situations vacant • Case Manager, Foster Care

CATERING BUSINESS/ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Foster Golf Club Inc., located in South Gippsland, is seeking expressions of interest from a chef/cook with a view of either a catering contract or employment in the running of the Clubs catering operations. The successful applicant will have a proven hospitality background and experience along with a familiarity of a club working environment and atmosphere. Flexible hours of operation and services can be negotiated with very attractive leasing conditions available to the potential contractor or alternatively regular hours providing mainly evening sittings in the Club’s bistro with an 80 seat capacity. Quality of product and service will be the aim to complement the Club’s gaming, bar and sporting facilities and satisfying the growing membership and regular tourist flow to portray and achieve the complete hospitality offer. More information is available by contacting the Manager on 03 5682 2272 or by email at fostergc@dcsi.net.au. Written submissions/applications will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, January 31, 2014.

Personal Care Assistants (PCA) and Enrolled Nurse (EN) Positions for Permanent Part Time Shifts at Banfields Aged Care Banfields Aged Care is part of the family owned Australian Aged Care Group which prides itself on imagination and innovation in caring for the aged, with a mission to excel in providing quality care services and accommodation. We are located at 192 Thompson Avenue, Cowes, a short stroll into town for the local beach and shops. We are seeking dynamic and exceptional PCAs and Enrolled Nurses to be part of our team. Your responsibilities will be to provide nursing care as directed by a Registered Nurse including medication management, clinical practice and supervision, documentation, wound management, and palliative care; The successful candidate will have: • PCA Qualifications or an enrolled Nurse holding a current registration with AHPRA • Strong communication skills • Current Police Check • Team Player Qualities We are a non smoking facility. If you believe you have the qualities and skills we are looking for please forward your resume to: cleitch@banfields.com.au – applications close Friday 14th February 2014.

For more information visit www.anglicarevic.org.au

PROPERTY MANAGER A vacancy currently exists in our busy Foster office for a versatile, well presented, self-motivated person to manage our residential rental department. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a willingness to grow the business with a strong focus on customer service utilising excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience with Console would be an advantage however not essential. Applicants should hold an Agents Representative Licence or be willing to gain this qualification immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Company which places great emphasis on creating a wonderful team environment for all employees. Salary is negotiable dependant on suitable experience. Written applications for this position, including a current CV, should be addressed to: Mrs Andrea Funnell Stevens Egan Johnston Pty Ltd Private Bag 12 LEONGATHA VIC 3953 Applications close 5pm, Friday 31st January 2014

Attention: School leavers! Not happy with your first round offer Start a career with The Star as a

CADET JOURNALIST You will be paid on the job as you train with us for a cadetship. This is a great opportunity to begin your career and work and live in South Gippsland. An interest in sport would also be an advantage as you anchor our sports department as well as a high score in VCE English. The position will commence in February. All enquiries can be directed to: Tony Giles, manager on 0407 528 192 Resumés to: tony@thestar.com.au

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classiﬁeds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement INVERLOCH 1 Anderson Avenue, 8.30am - 2pm, Saturday, January 25. LEONGATHA 3 Bazley Street, Saturday 25th, 8am until 1pm.

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Morwell, Part Time, 34.2 hours per week Limited Tenure until August 2014 Enquiries: Dennis Minster on (03) 5133 9998 Applications close 21 February 2014

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QUALITY MANAGER 48 hours per fortnight

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Quality Manager or Health Professional to work with the executive team, senior management and staff to deliver a range of quality activities to ensure GSHS delivers “great care for every person every time”. This pivotal role will make a significant contribution to the continued provision of great care, as well as assist in the development of new programs and services, that meet the strategic objectives of GSHS and the national safety and quality framework for person centred care. As the quality manager you will: • Review and monitor the organisation-wide quality systems • Identify areas of continuous improvement • Empower, motivate and develop employees understanding of GSHS safety and quality systems to deliver great care • Collect analyse and report to executive senior management and staff on outcomes and recommendations of safety and quality data • Coordinate the management of incidents, feedback and risks through Riskman • Ensure legislative compliance To be successful in your application you will have: • A highly developed person-centred / customer service approach • Previous quality experience • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills • Excellent computer skills Desirable: • A knowledge of EQuIP and the National Safety and Quality Standards • Experience in a Health Profession, or have a Health related qualification • Direct experience in Quality Management or experience in quality activities. --------------------------------------------------------GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team, please contact the Executive Assistant, Dianna Mollica, on 5667 5504 to obtain an application kit or visit our website at www.gshs.com.au Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5507 to discuss employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded to: Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing - Inpatient/Residential Care Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

RELIEF MILKER required for regular milkings in Korumburra / Leongatha area in a herringbone dairy, milking up to 280 cows. Must have experience in all aspects of dairying and be able to work unsupervised. Call 0439-869669.

A QUALIFIED CABINET MAKER is required for a small but growing business in Fish Creek The successful applicant must be experienced in all aspects of cabinet making as well as installation. Driver’s licence a must. Applications by appointment, Jason Pell 0429 832 693

EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER WANTED View full ad at Seek.com.au- search Envirogain

TRUCK DRIVER Must have Tip Truck and Trailer experience P: 0408 595 305 - Stu

Email: stuart@goldsmith.com.au

CHEF/COOK Required for 15 - 20 hours per week Experience essential Call Greg or Kris

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SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS & SALES

UnitingCare Gippsland is a quality accredited community service agency. The Agency has a vision of a healthy Gippsland, where disadvantage and inequity are challenged. UnitingCare Gippsland has the following vacancy:

Family Support Worker South Coast Child FIRST and Integrated Family Services Based in Leongatha Further information is available at: www.ucgipps.org.au or call Pam Porter on 5152 9600 UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Store Technician Leading Edge Computers Leongatha currently has an opening for an in store Technician. We can offer suitable applicants a full time position. The following attributes are essential: • Outstanding work ethic • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to work within our existing business structure • Ability to provide exceptional customer service • Computer industry knowledge and previous technical experience would be an advantage In return we will provide a relaxed and enjoyable working environment in our modern, customer focused store. Duties may vary but will include sales, pre-delivery setup of computers, housekeeping, inwards goods handling, providing technical support to customers, and all workshop technical work. Remuneration will initially be at the award rate with regular reviews. Applications close 5pm Friday 31st January 2014 Please submit written applications to: “The Manager” Leading Edge Computers 32 Bair Street, Leongatha 3953 Or email applications to: sales@leadingedgecomputers.net.au

FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

Joinery Salesperson Permanent, full me posi on Capeview Building Products is looking for an experienced and capable person to join our busy joinery team in Wonthaggi. Working with exis ng clients and sourcing new, the role requires a results focused all-rounder who can work through the end-to-end process of joinery sales and design. The preferred candidate will need to demonstrate: • Outstanding communica on skills and customer service • Ability to prepare ini al drawings for quota on purposes from a client’s brief • Good liaison skills when working with design team to produce ﬁnished drawings for clients • Good computer skills are required • Knowledge of joinery materials and accessories would be an advantage • Valid driver’s licence required The successful applicant will enjoy an a rac ve salary, a good working environment and the opportunity to undertake ongoing training and career development. All applica ons must be in wri ng, with CV and cover le er addressed to: Mark Warren Capeview Building Products PO Box 115 Wonthaggi VIC 3995 Or email mark.warren@cv-bp.com.au Closing date for applica ons – Friday, January 31st 2014

Elders Insurance Leongatha currently has a vacancy for a Customer Relationship Manager to join its dynamic team. As an employee of Elders Insurance Leongatha, your major duties will include: • processing insurance quotations, claims processing, new business, renewals etc; • ofﬁce administration, telephone enquiries and credit control. To be successful in this role you must be able to display the following skills: • a knowledge of general insurance (preferred but not required); • Excellent computer literacy; • Excellent written and oral communication skills. You will also have the following qualities: • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment • Highly motivated and able to work well in a busy team environment with minimal supervision • Excellent customer service skills • Very high standard of accuracy and quality of output Ideally you will also have, or be happy to undertake training in Australian Financial Services Reform Act 2001 (FSRA) Insurance Tier 1 or Tier 2 accreditation. Additionally you will be able to obtain satisfactory police and ASIC clearances. Enquiries, including a request for a position description, may be emailed to david.mathieson@elders.com.au Written or emailed applications including a covering letter and CV should be sent to: David Mathieson Insurance Agent Elders Insurance Leongatha 16 McCartin Street, Leongatha, Victoria, 3953 e: david.mathieson@elders.com.au Applications close 31st January 2014

Fixed Term Contract 0.8 EFT (February - October) - High Care Bass Coast Regional Health is a growing organisation with opportunities that will become increasingly available as we come closer to being a Sub Regional Health Service. Generous terms of employment, and Public Sector remuneration - including salary packaging options. You will: • Exhibit highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. • Be pro-active, highly motivated and an effective time manager • Demonstrate active participation in and promotion of professional development. • Hold a current Police Check • Hold current AHPRA registration.

Personal Care Worker Griffiths Point Lodge Permanent Contract - Low Care Required attributes: • Certificate III or IV Community Services (Aged) • Applicants must have a commitment to continuous quality improvement. • Ability to demonstrate excellence in aged care standard of care Desirable attributes • Food handlers Certificate – desirable • Evidence of active participation in continuing education and self-development activities • Ability to function as a team member and work under direction For further information or to obtain a Position Description, please contact the Aged Care Program Manager, Anne Main on (03) 5671 3166 or visit our website – www.bcrh.com.au Written applications with CV including 3 referees to: Janet Lodge DON Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120, Wonthaggi Vic 3995 Applications close Monday 3rd February 2014

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used vehicles Affordable cars at drive away prices

5672 3127

MOWERS

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha

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

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

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

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

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

DINING TABLE and 6 chairs, extension, solid wood, excellent condition $150 neg. 0431-567383. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FIREWOOD Local messmate / stringy. Discount for bulk loads, cut and split, $90 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187.

Enrolled Nurse Residential Aged Care

Insurance Customer Relationship Manager

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

lost LOST Leongatha area, Thursday, January 16. Vehicle seat cushion, grey trim. 0427-440024.

HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses. New season, $10 each. Can deliver, conditions apply. 5664-1320. HAY square bales, new season, $8 per bale. 56649397. LUCERNE HAY and/ or silage. Mirboo North area. Price on application. Contact Joe 0428-585954. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

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Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

wanted to buy CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers. Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

message of hope “PRAISE the Lord! ... He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:1, 3.

in memoriam APPLEYARD - Diane. 21.1.2013 Precious memories of our kind and caring mother and grandmother, we feel your love surround us every day. Dearly loved and missed by all her family. BATH - Stanley Thomas. Passed from his loved ones on 26.1.1993. Loving memories. Also 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. 16.4.30 - 21.1.10 Loved husband of Eileen, and precious father of our family, and time passes, but loving memories endure forever. We will be loving you Always.

Wednesday, January 29 Commercial crossbreds. Fully vaccinated. Not debeaked. 12wk (black, red, Isa Brown) $15 Available from Elders Past., Leongatha 11am Phone 5662 3523 to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

livestock RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset, Border Leicester. Flock registered, brucellosis accredited, well bred, established breeder, from $150 each. Can deliver. 0428-356376.

deaths BRIGHT - Edgar James. Passed away suddenly at Strzelecki House, Mirboo North on Monday, January 13, 2014. Aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Val (dec). Proud and loving father of Lyle, Andrew and Helen, Phillip and Lorraine, Olwyn and Terry. Proud and very much loved Pa of Rachel and Marcus; Lachlan and Jacob. A very caring, easy going, gentle man, now reunited with his beloved Val.

BUCKLAND - Diane. You leave us, way too soon, with so many special memories - our school bus chats, family gatherings, holidays and with our wonderful social group of Fishy friends. Rest in peace special friend. Betty and family, and Kelvin. CREIGHTON Bruce Barry. Passed away quietly on January 15, 2014 at Sale Hospital, aged 64 years. Late of Wilson Lodge, Sale. Much loved son of Stanley and Myrtle (both dec). Loved brother and brotherin-law of Ray and Glenda, Dawn and Ken. “Uncle Bruce” to Nathan, Luke and Katherine, and their partners and children. A kind and caring man now resting peacefully. DIGBY - John Frederick (Jack). Passed away on January 14, 2014 aged 83 years. Late of Leongatha. Son of the late Eric and Ann Digby. Loved brother of Pat and Des (dec), Eric and Cheryl, and Bette. Loving uncle of Michael, Peter and Fiona, Maree and Dane, Moira and Chris, Paul, John, Dianne, Lisa and Andrew. Great uncle of Lucy, Candice, Sophie, Gemma, Charlotte, Isabella, Jack, Carlotta, Laeticia, Brianne, Zoe, Braeden and Ally. May he rest in peace. Special thanks to Leongatha Hospital, Caulfield Medical Centre, Epworth Box Hill and Wantirna Health for their care of Jack. DIGBY - Jack. Dear friend and best mate of Merv and Dot Stubbs and family.

DIGBY - Jack. Long time servant and support of the Parrots. Thank you for your service, our deepest sympathies are with your family and loved ones. The committee, players, members and supporters of the Leongatha Football/ Netball Club. HOLT - Fred. Dearly loved older brother of George Holt and uncle to Bev and John Price and Sandra and Greg Pearce. Rest in peace.

HOLT - Fred. The Koonwarra Fire Brigade regret the passing of former captain, long serving member and Koonwarra identity Fred Holt. Condolences to Merle and family.

HOLT - Frederick John (VX142425) The president and members of Leongatha RSL regret the passing of their esteemed member and extend deepest sympathy to the family. Lest We Forget

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HOLT - Frederick John (Fred). 22nd Battalion AIF. 1916 - 2014 Passed away January 16 in his 97th year. Late of Leongatha, formerly a long term resident of his beloved Koonwarra. Late husband of Merle for 63 years. Father of Glenda, Maree and Leigh. Rest peacefully. You fought for your country, you worked hard, was interested in family achievements and happiness, old time dancing and fishing were great favourite pastimes, but overseas travel was a joy especially to England, Buchinghamshire where your grandparents came from. Caravanning Australia was quite an adventure too, but felt nowhere compared to Koonwarra, his home. I’ll miss you so, Merle. Much loved father of Glenda, father-in-law to John. Special Pop of Michael and Dannielle. Treasured early memories of days spent digging bunnies and chopping ferns, later on hours debating football and life, holidays, together playing cards, Koony dances - Dad stepping on my toes. We will miss him, safe journey Dad. I know you will join the committee and plant trees. Dearly loved father of Maree, father-in-law to Rod. Many cherished hours working together on the farm, milking cows and feeding out of the Fergie, forged a special bond. Lots of laughs were enjoyed, especially on holidays. Strenuous debates were relished ‘til the end. It won’t be the same without him but he will be with us in spirit forever. We hope heaven has a beaut little Fergie! Loved Pop of Michael. Of everyone I have met, only Pop seemed to be the one who would live forever. I will miss him greatly. The winged black birds, Koonwarra garden jungle, slide show arguments, marching stories, debates, hearing aid squeal, the unshakable self beliefs and my own confusion of what he was actually talking about. Goodbye Pop.

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Much loved Pop of Dannielle and partner Jackson. Fond memories of a seafood Christmas, playing cards - especially UNO and having the most fabulous garden for playing hide and seek. I will always remember you as an energetic man attending to his vegie patch and having a resounding passion for his community. Your knowledge and wisdom will be sorely missed. Love Dannielle and Jackson. TYERS - Jessie Isobel. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on January 18, 2014. Aged 95 years, late of Moyarra. Wife of Thomas (dec). Dearly loved mother of Peter, mother-in-law of Sandra (dec), and Stella. Much loved Nan of Kirstin and Tim, adored great grandma of Paige. Sister of William, Jean, Joan and Bruce (all dec). At peace.

Cricket legends draw kids LEONGATHA had the privilege of hosting two well known former Australian cricketers last week. Geoff Dymock and John Dyson headed this year’s McDonald’s Summer Cricket Camp at the East Campus Oval to teach young crickets the ins and outs of

the game. Despite the high temperatures dozens of young fans gathered for tips from the champs. All facets of the game were taken into account with batting, bowling, fielding including little tips to improve any player.

Junior jockey: RV’s acting chief executive officer Greg Carpenter, apprentice jockey Sophie Herrald of Ruby and Cox Plate-winning apprenticed Chad Schofield.

Herrald jockey of the future In the nets: Jesse Chilia, Ethan Woodall, Angus O’Loughlin, Nicholas Cummaudo and Monty Lawson at the cricket training days.

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funerals CREIGHTON - A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Mr Bruce Barry Creighton will be held at our Leongatha Chapel, cnr South Gippsland Highway and Bellingham Street on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 commencing at 2pm. A private family interment will precede the above service.

TYERS - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Jessie Isobel Tyers will be held at the Uniting Church, Korumburra on Thursday, January 23, 2014 commencing at 10am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Korumburra Lawn Cemetery. Garden flowers welcome or donations may be made to Legacy. Envelopes will be available at the service.

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Five slips: Matt McCaughan, Jack Butcher, Isaac Sevren, Tyson Bolam and Tom Cannizzo get a good look at Jacob Strickland’s batting technique.

Champion tips: Cooper Cary and Adrian Brown get up close and personal with cricket great John Dyson on Friday at McDonald’s Summer Cricket Camp.

Inverloch Wins at Jan Juc A SMALL group of competitors from the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Competition team travelled to Jan Juc to compete in Round 3 of the Summer Surf Series and repeated their success at Anglesea, once again taking the top three placings in the Open Mens 2km beach race. The winning line up was different but it was still smiles all around for the three who have been training hard over the past few months. First place went to Sam Cresswell, second to Tom McMorrow and third to Luke Foster. “Sam has had a debilitating run of injuries over the past three years causing him to miss out on competitions,” competition director for the club Luke Foster said. “However in his true spirit, he has shown up to almost every carni-

val along the way and cheered us on, celebrated our highs, kept positive in our lows and been there at all times. “Sam has now created some history of his own: he took out the Open Mens 2km run in convincing style and thoroughly deserves this huge win. This is an unbelievable result from a great clubman and I couldn’t be happier for him”. Beau Van Agtmaal reached the finals in six events after battling through heats. He finished sixth in the Open Mens Beach Sprint, fifth in the U19 Mens Beach Sprint, fifth in the U19 Mens Beach Flags and fifth in the U19 Mens Surf Race. Beau teamed up with Corrie ArgusSmith and Henry Rushford to place fourth in the U19 Mens Taplin Relay. The taplin relay consists of a swimmer, board paddler and ski paddler each doing a lap of the course in a relay style. If you are interested in joining the team please email seniorcompteam@islsc.org.au for more details.

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Mens Open 2km beach run: Inverloch SLSC members Luke Foster third, Sam Cresswell first and Tom McMorrow second, ruled the podium.

Under 19 Mens Taplin relay team: Inverloch’s Corrie ArgusSmith, Beau Van Agtmaal and Henry Rushford came in fourth.

RUBY’S Sophie Herrald is among a record number of female athletes feature amongst the latest crop of aspiring jockeys who were inducted into Racing Victoria’s (RV) Apprentice Jockey Training Program (AJTP) last week. Herrald is one of nine to be accepted into the program and is excited about the opportunity. “Since I was little I have always wanted to be a jockey and I grew up around horses so I was happy to be accepted,” she said. The four year apprenticeship started last week for Herrald with classes. “I hope to just learn lots and end up as the best jockey I can be and know all about the sport,” she said. RV’s acting chief executive officer Greg Carpenter said the program offered individuals the chance to develop their riding skills, and the opportunity to lay the foundations for a post-racing career. “Racing Victoria is constantly striving to increase engagement in racing and we’re committed to continuing to grow the level of female participation in the sport, including in our jockey ranks,” Carpenter said. “These apprentices will not only hone their race riding skills, learn how to live, eat and train as professional athletes, but will also be equipped with the skills and support required to develop a career post riding. The group underwent a stringent selection process to gain entry into the program which offers specialist learning in areas such as race riding, performance analysis, sports science and sports medicine, as well as media, finance and business skills. After showing early promise in both netball and basketball, long time equestrian participant Herrald has chosen to continue on a path with horses and will begin her apprenticeship with Corinella trainer Ricky Maund.

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

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Riders return to track

AFTER the extreme heat and cancelled training on Wednesday night the 2014 track season resumed on a warm Friday evening.

Fortunately a mild change had passed through leaving warm conditions and a fast track. Unfortunately with most riders still enjoying holidays there was only a small group of riders on deck.

In the one lap time trial marker for the handicapper, Ben Meadley showed the conditions were good with a personal best for the season of 31.17 sec. Oliver Maclean also chalked up a personal best at 43.28 sec.

With two Latrobe City riders in action there was at least enough for some racing on the night. One of these was former Leongatha rider Lex Townley who last raced for Leongatha in the 70’s when rac-

Back to the track: Lex Townley, Kevin Feely, Wayne Tunks and Ben Meadley competing in the Senior eight lap scratch race. Photo credit Lynton Clay.

ing was on the old gravel track. In the Junior B two lap scratch race it was an easy win to Oliver Maclean over Thomas Fitzgerald. In the Junior A three lap scratch race it was Harrison Maclean winning from Bernadette Fitzgerald. In the senior eight lap scratch race, all was friendly until three laps to go when Ben decided to skip away from the field and ride to the finish alone for an easy win. In a sprint for the minor places it was Kevin Feely leading in Lex and Wayne Tunks. The juniors were combined for a one lap handicap. Thomas Fitzgerald (100) held on for a narrow win from Oliver (55) and Bernadette (30). In the re-handicap event it was still Thomas

(90) who just managed to get to the line ahead of a fast finishing scratch rider, Harrison McLean and Oliver in third. The seniors were given a two lap handicap. This saw Lex (100) get the machine up to pace and hold out Kevin Feely (70) and Wayne Tunks (120) with the backmarker failing to make contact. For the re-handicap the marks were much tighter and this time it was a win to Ben Meadley (scratch) from Kevin (35) with Lex (45) again going well for third. Next up was a sprint round. In the first it was Oliver winning from Thomas. In the second heat it was Bernadette who went hard from the whistle and duly claimed the win from Harrison. In the senior heat it was Ben winning from Kevin and

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Wayne in an entertaining race. With a strong wind arriving it was decided to push on with scratch races to finish the night. In the first, it was a close tussle but Oliver once again triumphed ahead of Thomas. It was an also another win for Harrison over Bernadette in their race. In the last race of the night it was Ben Meadley who powered home for the win ahead of Kevin, Lex and Wayne. Training will be on again on Wednesday night with racing Friday night. Riders will need to get some track time up as mid February will see the club titles conducted. Thomas McFarlane is training hard with the state squad and is hoping to ride the national titles in Adelaide in late February.

SUNDAY JAN 26

Wonthaggi’s huge car event Organised by the Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club the event will be staged at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve this Sunday, January 26 from 8am. There’ll be a big display of custom cars, hot rods, trucks, motorbikes, off-road vehicles as well as a giant car boot sale and swap meet if you are looking for those hard to find parts. One of the highlights is sure to be the appearance of

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a restored 1942 Stuart Army tank, courtesy Peter Tack of Kongwak. Greg Clune is bringing two 1932 Ford coupe hot rods. So far there are more than 20 swap meet stallholders with more to come before and on the day. Tracey said the club had gone to the Korumburra Swap Meet and distributed information and this has helped with bookings. There will be ten categories to enter into on the day for vehicles with magnificent prizes courtesy of Autobarn, Wonthaggi. One of organisers of the event Tracey Jones, a life member and past netball president of the football/netball club said it was thanks to a number of sponsors who have come on board that the event was able to gain momentum. “Autobarn in Wonthaggi has been with us all the way. As well as donating cash for promotion, we have them donating quite a lot of prizes,” Tracey told The Star. Other sponsors to come on board are Wonthaggi Light Engines, TNT Explosive Printz, DB Design P/L, Greg’s Panels, Auto-Lec Solutions, and the NAB bank. Entry is only $5 for the day and children under 15 are free. There’ll be early breakfast available as the exhibitors, stallholders and sellers will be setting up from 6am. Breakfast and lunch is also available for public throughout the morning and afternoon. If you wish to reserve a space for the event please call Tracey Jones on 0417 240 082 or Jan Clark 0439 419 751.

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Foster golf AFTER an oppressively hot week the course is hardening up and some rain would be welcome though none is in sight. No players ventured out due to the oppressive heat on Tuesday and Thursday. Only four hardy souls played on Friday. The best score was Geoff Nott (32) with 20 points. NTP was James Freeman. It was a guest day on Saturday conducted as a two ball Ambrose. It was good to see some members make the effort to partner with guests and some of our less active members, with plenty of new faces in the clubhouse. This is important for the future of the club. The winning guest pair were James Freeman and R. Gordon with 61 ½ net. The best members pair was Paul Spencer and Geoff Nott with 60 ¾. DTL balls went to Peter Dight and John Warren 63, Noel Black and Neil Chandler 63 ¼, Kevin Witheridge and Steve Reid 64, Peter and Ryan Meuleman 65 ¼, Fred Tyers and Bruce Knee 65 ½, Phil Nightingall and Allan Kuhne 65 ¾, Norm Cooper and Ron Findlay 66 ½ and Neville Thompson and Ralph Hubbert 66 ½. The NTP’s were S.Haase, Dave Hutchinson, Kevin Flett, Robert Fulton and Trevor Jones. The encouragement award went to Kevin and Steven De Silveira with 81 net.

Leongatha golf DESPITE temperatures on both Tuesday and Thursday this past week approaching the temperature limit before our club’s heat policy kicks in and closes competition, two great scores were recorded in Tuesday and Thursday’s stableford events. Visitor from Box Hill Golf Club Alan Robertson, playing off a handicap of 17, posted a score of 41 stableford points to win the single grade competition by two shots from octogenarian Jim Arnott. On the fifth hole, local Russell Williams had an eagle two. NTP’s were won by Peter Stivic on the 14th and Chris Leaver on the 16th. DTL balls went down to 34 points and were won by Jim Arnott, Barry Attwood, Russell Williams, Bruce Cathie, Andy Bassett, Bert Borg, Peter Waters, Joe Lowell and Mick Oliver. The winner of Thursday’s event, again played in hot conditions, also posted a winning score of 41 stableford points in the single grade competition. Local member Ross McRobert, playing off a 13 handicap, scorched around the course to win by three shots from the ever-reliable Doug Clemann with 38 points. Geoff McDonald eagled the tough 386m par four 10th hole. NTP’s went to Ian Murchie on the 14th and Les Newton on the

16th. DTL balls went down to 34 and were won by Doug Clemann, Peter Waters, Joe Lowell, Colin Moyle, Bert Borg, Dr Bill Howson, Ron Smith, Les Newton and Marilyn Williams on count back from one other player. Saturday saw the January Monthly Medal Stroke event being played. A field of 78 players resulted in three grades with some excellent scores being recorded, reflecting the ideal course and playing conditions. The winner of A Grade was Ken Wardle off a handicap of 11 with 79 gross score for 68 net. B Grade winner was Evan Jenkins playing off a handicap of 16 with a gross score of 83 and a net score of 67. However both these winners were beaten for the Monthly medal by the winner of C Grade, Terry Chipman. A new member to the club, Terry posted an excellent 90 gross and 64 net, playing off a handicap of 26.. The best gross score of the day was posted by Tony Goldie (6) with a score of 77. The Pro-pin on the 14th hole in Saturday’s event was won by Brendon Simon, while Grant McRitchie won the NTP on the 16th hole. DTL balls went up to a net score of 73 and were won by Geoff Sherman, Peter Harrison, Frank Thomas, Max Cavanagh, Gerry Carcour, Fred DeBondt, Jon Smith, Tony Goldie, Brendon Simon, Peter Stivic, Peter Hartigan, Fred Debono, Mike Street, Bruce Hutton, Andy Cairns, Joel Kearney, Peter Hart, Ian Watson and Peter Payson on count back. Your handicap manager, Peter Waters, would also like to remind you that the new Australia-wide changes to the handicapping system come into effect next week. As a result, every club golfer in the country will have their handicap recalculated between January 20 and 23, with the new system operational from January 24. Also, as a result of the handicap recalculation, you may have a new Golf Australia handicap. In addition, you will also acquire a new Daily Playing Handicap which may vary depending on where you play and what course you play. It is this Daily Playing handicap that we require you to put on your card. Ladies golf was played on Saturday. Winner: Ann Gibson 98/23/75 net. Down the line: Merle Findlay 76, Rita de Bondt 77 and Marg Griffiths 78 net.

South Gippsland veterans 112 REFRESHED and rejuvenated players took to the Lang Lang course in the first South Gippsland Veteran Golfers game of the year. Some new faces were to be seen amongst the hardened regulars and a good time was had by all. The weather was just right

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with blue skies and warm sun that made sure we all worked up a good thirst for lunch at the end of the game. The fairways were firm which made even the shortest hitters efforts look respectable and the greens were consistant, a pleasure to putt on. The stableford event was divided into A and B Grades and the results were as follows. A Grade was won by Norm Burne from Wonthaggi who, playing off a handicap of 15, finished with 38 points. This was a fine effort in concentration as the sun’s heat began to take effect in the latter part of the game. B Grade was won by Bruce Smith from Phillip Island who in his second year as a veteran finished with 46 points, a mere 10 strokes better than his 35 handicap. Runner up with 42 points was Neil Hammond. Nearest the Pins went to Karl Eise, (Phillip Island), Angus Gregg, (Lang Lang), P. Hornibrook and Lloyd MacKenzie, (Foster) on holes five, nine, 12 and 15 respectively. Ball run down went to 30 points or more. Before our next game we shall see the final change to the Australian handicapping system come into effect. This should prove most interesting for players and perhaps a hair tearing exercise for handicappers as the system settles down. Our next event will be on February 18 when a 4BBB stableford will be played at Leongatha. If you have not already put your name down contact Peter Horman on 0419 520 304 or pdhorman@ bigpond.net.au.

Wonthaggi ON Saturday we played a stroke event which attracted 93 players. A Grade winner was S. Lethbridge 69 net, B Grade J. Burke 65 net, C Grade D. Brown 55 net. Balls down the line: J. Richardson, B. O’Halloran, D. Paproth 67; D. Mackie, A. Bull, G. Crawford, J. Harvey 68; R. Walker, D. Dye, J. Wilson, J. Wintle, T. Kennedy 69; J. McEachern, G. Moresco 70. Nearest the pins: 2nd D. Crellin, 8th D. Tiley, 13th G. Ryan, 17th S. Lethbridge. This Saturday was down as a fourball but I have decided to change it to an individual stableford event. With the new slope system taking effect on Friday night please check your handicaps as I believe most players will go out a shot or two. Good luck and good golfing, see you all on the course this week.

Korumburra THERE were 53 players for the

par competition played on Saturday, January 18. A Grade: 0-11 M. Garnham (10 hcp) +2 on countback, S. Rose +2, T. Fowles +2, D. Sorrell +1. B Grade: 12-16 (16 hcp) G. Bull +3, B. Pope +1, P. Hornibrook +1. C Grade: 17+ (24 hcp) A. Zuidema +6, R. Hamill +2, W. Hopkins +2, M. Belvedere +1. Nearest the pin: 1st C. Thornton, 7th E. Hams, 10th R. Spokes, 13th M. Belvedere. NAGA: G. Wilson -8. Tuesday’s winner was R. Ludenia 35 pts countback and Thursday’s winner was C. Clements 40 pts. Notices: 4B qualifying round Monday, January 27, handicapping.

Mirboo North THE day winner of the stableford competition played on Thursday, January 16 was Tony Tomada (21) 39 pts. Down the line: W. Turner 37 pts, M. Grist 37 pts and A. Williams 36 pts. Results for Saturday, January 18: Day winner was Ray Matthews (9) 41 pts. Winner A Grade Tom Traill (10) 44 pts. Ladies winner Sandra Hughes (25) 40 pts. Down the line: B. Bradshaw 40 pts, B. Pinner 40 pts, G. Graeme 40 pts and J. Cutts 39 pts. 2nd shot nearest the pin 1st hole: T. Donnison. Nearest the pin: 4th R. Clark, 6th J. Taylor, 13th B. Pinner, 16th B. Bradshaw. Eagle on 17th - B. Bradshaw.

Woorayl OUR sponsors were Larkin Printers for our stableford event. A Grade went to Greg Fennell with 41 points and B Grade went to Mick Herrald. It takes a lot to beat 44 points and his score was the day’s best. John Bolge won C Grade with 40 points. Balls went to S. Sullivan, T. Burgess, G. McKinnon, R. Winkler, C. Hall, G. Johnson, B. Beilby, Bo Fiek and M. Collins. The one-shotters were Michael Collins and Greg Fennell. The ladies competition went to Thel Scoble with 44 points and we gave balls to Marg Tuckett and Ann Poole. Thel won both the nearest the pins. The ball raffle was won by ‘No Luck’. Next Saturday is medal day sponsored by Autobarn and on Australia Day, Monday, January 27 we will hold a mixed and men’s 4BBB stableford sponsored by Lois and Graham Young.

Cooler conditions: Deb Wrigley, Judy Webb and Julie Hislop make the most of the weather after the week’s heatwave with an enjoyable round of golf at Korumburra last Saturday.

Korumburra ladies golf WEDNESDAY’S golf had to be cancelled by the extreme heat which engulfed the state. The high temperatures during the week were intense and a contrast to the cold and wet conditions that have been more the norm over the last months. Only eight people fronted up for Twilight on Thursday evening so there was no competition. The ones who played seven holes found a slight bit of breeze and a few shady fairways so enjoyed some exercise on the course. Nine women played in a Stableford event last Saturday. The cooler weather was a welcome change and the course looked magnificent. Kath Welsh (25) was the winner with 36 points. Di Freene (31) was the runner-up with 35 points, on a count-back from Judy Webb (17). Julie Brannaghan was nearest the pin on the first green, and Marg Young was closest on the 13th. Next Wednesday is a two-person Ambrose

event, with the time-sheet in the foyer for those able to play. The changed Golf Link system will come into effect around this date and we will gradually learn more about the new Slope handicap system. The trees on the right of the 17th and 18th fairways seem to devour more balls when the course is drier, and with the hot weather last week, this will be more frequent. Hopefully more coloured signage will be added to a number of those trees to provide more accurate indication of where to locate any disappearing balls. Thank you to those involved in this addition to the course and feedback on the effectiveness of the signs would be appreciated. A reminder that Beginner’s Day will be on February 19. This is a nine hole event with lunch provided after the game. Any ladies who are interested, even if you have participated in past Beginner’s Days, are most welcome to attend. It is intended to be a social day with no pressure and to provide the opportunity to experience the game of golf. Please contact Lee Clements if you are interested in playing or have any questions regarding the day.

Well done: participants in the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Nippers program.

Nippers complete season INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers Program finished after nine morning sessions. The program aimed at the 6-13 year olds was capped this year at 200 children after increasing from 180 last season. “We had fabulous enthusiastic kids that listened to their age managers and made the most of the water conditions to build their water confidence, boarding skills, sprints, flags and introduction to first aid including CPR for the older age groups” said junior coordinator Teagan Thom. “The program would not have been possible without the parent helpers,

age managers and our active patrol members stepping up to be our water safety volunteers each session. “We need one water safety member for every five children in the water. Many of our water safety members have come up through the Nipper program and now hold a Surf Rescue Certificate or Bronze Medallion qualification. It is pleasing to see them contribute back to the program and the club with their time and encouragement of the Nippers.” Many of these volunteers ask to remain with their age group and enjoy seeing the kids develop their skills each year. “This year we ran our Surf Rescue Certificate for the Under 14s alongside the

daily Nipper program,” Ms Thom said. “The thirteen participants completed theory classes in the morning before heading to the waves to practice their water skills including tube and board rescues.” At the end of the last session the Nippers were asked by the water safety co-ordinator, Fiona Hughes to put their hand up if they had tried something during the sessions that they didn’t think they could do. With two-thirds of the Nippers raising their hands it proved that with encouragement and support what the Nippers can achieve, and what a worthwhile program the club offers.

Allambee Mirboo & District Tennis INVERLOCH and Baromi were big winners against Leongatha North and Leongatha respectively. Burra/PI playing Koony at Phillip Island was a close game. The men’s sets went to Koony and the ladies sets went to Burra/PI, with the result going to Burra/PI by two games. Junior boys have had a few games filling in as ladies, with Jack Bainbridge helping Leongatha this week. In A Reserve Mardan won the men’s sets and Berrys Creek evened up the score by winning the ladies sets. Mardan

won all the mixed, as well as the match. Longshots won a close match against Baromi with Baromi only winning one of the three tie-breakers of the day. It was a good game. Hallston won a close game against Leongatha. Tie-breakers in this match going each way. Bec Argento had an injury and didn’t play the final mixed set. Hope she can recover for next week. Koony won well with Will Littlejohn and Connor Krohn being two young guns. They combined well to win the third

men’s set. After having to forfeit, it is good to see Burra Gold playing. Well done. In B Grade Mardan is on top of the ladder after winning at Baromi this week. Nick and Anthony Argento have been steady players in the Mardan team. Leongatha North had a good win at Leongatha. Well done to Jane Wright on a comeback, maybe we will see more of her in the coming weeks. The Berrys Creek Cent Night is coming up. A great night enjoyed by all. Mark your February 1 on your calendar for

this annual fundraiser.

Results A Grade: Inverloch 7.65 d Leongatha North 2.43; Baromi 8.70 d Leongatha 1.25; BurraPI 4.49 d Koonwarra 5.47. A Reserve: Longshots 6.63 d Baromi 3.54; Mardan 6.61 d Berrys Creek 3.36; Hallston 5.54 d Leongatha 4.48; Koonwarra 7.68 d Burra Gold 2.34; Outtrim - bye. B Grade: Leongatha North 7.50 d Leongatha 2.33; Mardan 8.53 d Baromi 1.36.

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Inverloch ............................102.5 Baromi ..................................91.5 Burra-P/I..............................72.5 Leongatha North .................57.5 Koonwarra.............................45.5 Leongatha..............................26.5 A Reserve Koonwarra ...........................89.0 Baromi ..................................80.0 Outtrim ................................78.5 Longshots .............................78.5 Berrys Creek .........................63.0 Hallston .................................62.0 Leongatha..............................58.5 Mardan ..................................58.5 Burra Gold ............................21.0 B Grade Mardan.................................85.5 Leongatha North .................83.5 Baromi ..................................37.5 Leongatha ............................33.5

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thestar.com.au Fish Creek bowls THERE are no ladies pennant results this week as the last round was cancelled because of the excess heat. The men did very well on Saturday; Division 2 away to Loch defeated them by 14 shots with two wins and a draw. Division 5 at home to Corinella had a really good win by 37 shots with one team winning by 35 shots. Robin McKenzie and his son Lee are starring this year with Robin defeating his son in the Club singles championship and the two of them winning the club pairs championship. They went on to play in the pairs Champion of Champions on Sunday and having won both their matches will go on to play in the semi-finals at Wonthaggi next Saturday. Very best of luck guys. Barefoot bowls commences next Tuesday and Wednesday and as usual will run for six weeks. Finally, we sincerely thank the football club ladies and the bowls club ladies for their cooking and donations of food for Diane’s funeral. They worked tirelessly on what was, for everyone, a very sad occasion.

Meeniyan bowls THE New Year began with our two nights of corporate bowls triples. Tuesday winners were MacAttack with runners up Mudslides. Wednesday winners were Dumbalk North with Easybeats the runnersup. Despite last week’s heat corporate bowls continued with Tuesday winners being Windmill Ag (1) with Espy the runners up. Wednesday winners were McBrowns with MacAttack runners up. Due to the extreme heat Tuesday’s resumption of pennant was a non- event. This week ones were away to Foster and threes were home to Leongatha in the penultimate match for the season. Saturday pennant resumed in ideal conditions with both teams at home. Playing Toora, division two had two winning rinks with a 78 to 58 shot vic-

South Gippsland pennant bowls Division 1: Mirboo North 14-84 d San Remo 2-58; Phillip Island 14-81 d Wonthaggi 2-59; Inverloch 16-83 d Leongatha 0-59; Lang Lang 14-66 d Korumburra 2-59. Division 2: Meeniyan 1478 d Toora 2-58; Wonthaggi 4-65 lt Phillip Island 12-80: Loch 1-56 lt Fish Creek 1570: Corinella 12-65 d Inverloch 4-61. Division 3: San Remo 3-68 lt Foster 13-70; Phillip Island 0-51 lt Wonthaggi 16-92; Korumburra Maroon 0-46 lt Korumburra Gold 16-92; Leongatha 4-74 lt Tarwin Lower 12-76. Division 4: Meeniyan 16-81 d Port Welshpool 0-57: Wonthaggi 2-60 lt Phillip Island 14-73; Inverloch White 14-81 d Leongatha 2-59; Lang Lang 0-67 lt Inverloch Blue 16-79. Division 5: Wonthaggi 7-68 drew Toora 9-68; Mirboo North 2-66 lt Tarwin Lower 14-74; Loch 16-96 d Phillip Island 0-63; Foster 14-77 d San Remo 2-69; Fish Creek 14-103 d Corinella 2-66.

Ladders Division 1 Inverloch .....................+185 158

tory. Division 4 played Port Welshpool with the three rinks getting the points 81 shots to 57. No pennant this Saturday due to the Australia Day holiday. However a practice has been arranged for that day beginning at 1pm. Both teams are away to Inverloch on Saturday, February 1. Members are reminded to get their names in ASAP for both the men’s and ladies hundred up, president’s handicap and the open singles events.

Tarwin Lower bowls MONDAY saw the ladies manager’s biggest day of the year, Invitation Day. The day proceeded well with 14 ends played in the morning followed by eight ends in the afternoon as the heat began to have an effect. Winners on the day and best last game were Gwen Facey’s team from Foster. The runners-up on the day were Betty Fox’s team from Yinnar with the team of Julie Lewis, Dot Stein, Rena Spark and Ann Plowman being the days winners. Our special thanks go to the day’s sponsors, Birch, Ross and Barlow and the Bald Hills Wind Farm. The best last game was sponsored by mid week bowls. A big thank you to all the ladies who worked so hard in the kitchen and elsewhere to make the day so successful. Tuesdays Pennant was called off owing to the expected heat which meant that points were shared between all clubs. Hopefully the weather will be much more suitable this week. Saturday saw the return of Pennant with Division 3 having a close win (two shots) and Division 5 also having a close win (eight shots).

New green at Lang Lang THE Lang Lang Bowling Club held the opening of their new synthetic green on Sunday. Attendees included member from 16 other bowling clubs, Mayor Graeme Moore and Councillor Young from the Cardinia Shire Council, Phillip Island...............+170 136 Korumburra .................+62 107 Mirboo North .................+2 96 Wonthaggi .......................-24 84 Leongatha........................-51 78 Lang Lang .....................-138 62 San Remo ......................-206 47 Division 2 Fish Creek ..................+106 138 Corinella .......................+19 107 Phillip Island ................+17 106 Inverloch ..................... +24 102 Toora .............................+62 101 Loch ................................+6 90 Meeniyan ........................-74 71 Wonthaggi ....................-160 53 Division 3 Wonthaggi ................. +204 139 Tarwin Lower ............. +78 118 Foster ......................... +112 105 Phillip Island ...............-100 101 San Remo .......................-20 100 Korumburra Gold .......... -13 97 Leongatha .......................-22 88 Korumburra Maroon .... -239 20 Division 4 Inverloch White .........+138 135 Meeniyan ..................... +73 134 Port Welshpool ..........+165 112 Phillip Island ............... +79 100 Inverloch Blue ...............+45 100 Leongatha ...................... -98 80 Wonthaggi ......................-90 76 Lang Lang ....................-312 31 Division 5 Loch ............................+166 125 Foster ..............................+7 121 Mirboo North ...........+50.5 114 San Remo ................+109.5 113 Fish Creek ...................+100 110 Tarwin Lower ...................-7 105 Corinella..........................-58 92 Toora ............................-102 80

also South Gippsland Bowling Division representatives Ann Green, Jan Coates, Howard Spencer along with Lang Lang Bowling club members. Club president Don Jeffery opened the proceedings with a warm welcome to everyone present and then thanked the Cardinia Shire Council for the grants and work involved; the volunteers from the bowling club and the effort from the workers of Berry Sports surfaces working in difficult wet conditions to finish the green. Mayor Moore cut the tape opening the new green and declared the green open, then the game of eight ends began enjoyed by all and with lots of laughter. Afternoon tea followed with a big thankyou from president Don Jeffery to the ladies section, also for those being in attendance to enjoy the opening of their green.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, January 15 A VERY hot night to begin the 2014 indoor bowling season at Buffalo. President Rod wished all a happy new year when he arrived and soon teams were organised for three games of triples using six bowls. Chelsea into Nona Joyce’s team and Matthew and William working the bowling chute on mat three. Quickly back in form were Andrew Hanks (s), Joe Occhipinti and Peter Heldens winning their three games with best game scores 10-4, 11-5 and 9-5 to take out the night and $6 into Peter Mac’s charity tin. In second place Bill Wolswinkel (s), Ian Benson and Joy Dyson (LWD) 4-10, 7-4 and six-all. The next team out was Toni Heldens (s), Carolyn Benson and Ian Dyson (WLL) 7-6, 4-7 and 5-9. Lots of keen competition in the second game when Carolyn and Joy bowled against their respective Ians. In fourth place Rod McConchie (s), Joyce Occhipinti and granddaughter Chelsea (LLD) 6-7, 5-11 and 6-all (Matthew and William bowled very well by the night’s end). Indoor bowls Wednesdays 7.30pm start, all welcome. Wonthaggi ....................-149 59 Phillip Island ................-117 41

Last Saturday was the final round for clubs to have players qualified if their team is likely to make the finals, especially if a player wishes to be qualified for a lower division where he/she has played four or more games in a higher division. Any club who has any queries regarding qualification is directed to the SGBD website at www. sgbowls.bowls.com.au/pennant/qualificationforfinals and click on. There will be another week’s break for the up coming Australia Day holiday and pennant will resume on Saturday, February 1. Kiss of Death tips for the next round are (Division 1) San Remo (home) will be no match for Inverloch. Inverloch to win by 21 shots. Phillip Island (home) will easily account for Leongatha and win by 19 shots. Lang Lang (home) on their new synthetic mat will put paid to any chance Wonthaggi have of making the finals. Lang Lang by 19 shots, and Korumburra (home) will also suffer the same fate against Mirboo North who will secure their place in the finals winning by seven shots. Good bowling to all.

Half century: Meeniyan Bowls Club lady president Avril Van Wamel, Bowls Victoria president Rosemary Varty and Meeniyan Bowls Club president Alan Hanks helped the club to celebrate 50 years on Sunday.

Take a bite: two of the clubs longest serving members Rene Gillett (right) and Evelyn Thorson cut the special anniversary cake as part of the celebration at the Meeniyan Bowls Club on Sunday.

Rolling into a milestone THE Meeniyan Bowls Club celebrated 50 years on Sunday, with past and present members in attendance to mark the milestone. The club was officially opened on Saturday, January 1964. Club president Alan Hanks was thankful to all those who attended the event. “Today we celebrate of 50th anniversary with guests from Bowls Victoria president Rosemary Varty, Strzelecki Region president Joy Hargraves, South Gippsland Bowls Division secretary Peter Henwood and family members of past bowlers, plus our current members of the club,” he said. “Over the years, the club has had many members who have given up time and funds to support the club to achieve a

facility that is second to none. “All we need now is the bowlers to come along and play as most of the work is done.” Some of the improvements that have been completed by the club in recent years include a new industrial dishwasher, new bar fridge, new tables and chairs and a new ride on mower. “We have also installed and paid for an air conditioner, a new floor in the workshop, and we have lined the office inside the club,” Mr Hanks said. “So as you can see the club is in a very healthy financial position for the future with a fair amount of the green replacement cost invested in the bank.”

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SPORT | LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 OMK......................................108 Won Workmens ......................96 Inverloch .................................80 Nerrena ...................................60 Town.........................................60 Imperials ..................................48 Phillip Island ............................24 Korumburra ..............................12 A Grade Division 2 Won Miners .......................... 118 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................98 Kilcunda-Bass.........................90 Fish Creek-Tarwin .................54 MDU ........................................42 Glen Alvie ................................36 Poowong-Loch .........................36 Foster........................................30 B Grade Division 1 OMK......................................102 Phillip Island...........................96 Won Workmens ......................90 MDU ........................................54 Inverloch ..................................48 Town.........................................42 Won Miners ..............................30 Nerrena .....................................18 B Grade Division 2 Imperials ...............................122 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................98 Korumburra ...........................78 Glen Alvie................................54 Kilcunda-Bass ..........................48 Poowong-Loch .........................42 Foster........................................42 Fish Creek-Tarwin....................12 C Grade Division 1 OMK........................................96 Won Workmens ......................84 Inverloch .................................84 Phillip Island...........................66 Nerrena .....................................54 Town.........................................54 MDU ........................................24 Imperials ..................................18 C Grade Division 2 OMK........................................96 Kilcunda-Bass.........................84 Won Miners ............................78 Won Workmens ......................60 Koonwarra-L/RSL ...................54 Korumburra ..............................42 Glen Alvie ................................30 Inverloch ..................................24 MDU ........................................12 Under 16 Kilcunda-Bass.........................42 Nerrena ...................................36 Phillip Island...........................36 Imperials .................................30 Fish Creek-Tarwin....................24 MDU ........................................18 Korumburra ..............................18 Won Workmens ........................12 Won Miners ..............................12 OMK ..........................................6 Poowong-Loch ...........................6

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Gray goes 103 not out THE highlight in a fantastic all round team effort by the Leongatha Imperials over Foster came in a three figure haul by opener Kristian Gray. Gray lasted the whole 40 overs and made 103 on his way which included 15 fours and a single six. Fellow Imp Royston McGavin came one good hit away from a century himself being run out for 96 late in the innings. The Imperials innings ended 3/263. A strong start from Foster’s Pilkington (26) was all that was strong about the Tigers in their innings. It took just 13 overs for the likes of Lafferty (2/5) and Rushton (4/13 off 1.5 overs) to dismantle the Foster batting order sending them home with just 68 to their name. Cobra Jayson Meade managed 52 runs in Korumburra’s fight back against Glen Alvie on Saturday. The Cobras were chasing 8/171 and got there in 35 overs with 5/188. Meade also performed well with the ball claiming 3/26. Gary Webster started the innings off well for Fish Creek Tarwin against the Cougars on Saturday.

Webster managed 82 not out helping young gun Ossie Brennan to 42 along the way as well. The score of 5/166 was not enough however with Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL coming home hard with Shane Moore’s 66 not out and Green’s 51 not out. This got them to 2/172 with an over to spare. Poowong Loch couldn’t come close to the score of 6/189 made by Kilcunda-Bass when they met on the weekend. A 74 from Aplin was the standout for the Panthers while when they had the ball Grace cleared the Magpie order with his 4/46. Poowong Loch finished after 32 overs all out for 144. KOONWARRA-L/RSL d FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin G. Webster n.o. ..................... 83 L. Edgelow c. B. Arnup b. S. Paterson ...................... 0 O. Brennan b. S. Moore ........ 42 C. Fisher lbw. b. S. Moore ...... 0 J. Pouw b. N. Arnup .............. 15 M. McGannon c. b. N. Arnup .. 3 T. Stybosh n.o. ........................ 8 Extras ................................... 15 Total ......................... 5/166 (cc) Bowling: S. Paterson 1/15, N. Arnup 2/14, S. Anderson 0/21, S. Turner 0/51, S. Moore 2/20, R. Brown 0/39. 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL C. Moscript lbw. b. J. Pouw .. 19 L. Enter c. C. Fisher b. O. Straw ........................ 22 S. Moore n.o. ........................ 66 M. Green n.o. ........................ 51 Extras ................................... 14 Total ................................ 2/172 Bowling: L. Edgelow 0/19, L. Buckland 0/24, J. Pouw 1/34,

O. Straw 1/23, C. Fisher 0/26, T. Stybosh 0/31, M. McGannon 0/12. POOWONG-LOCH def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass T. Aplin c. N. Brew b. G. Birnie ....................... 74 P. Mohascy c. N. Brew b. S. McKinnon ................. 54 B. Joseph c. G. Birnie b. N. Hancock ................... 21 R. Gardiner r.o. ....................... 2 H. Grace b. G. Birnie .............. 0 T. Smith n.o. ........................... 6 D. Clay b. J. Patullo ................ 3 R. Duff n.o. ............................. 4 Extras ................................... 25 Total ................................ 6/189 Bowling: S. Dinger 1/21, R. Knox 0/37, N. Hancock 1/48, G. Birnie 2/15, N. Brew 0/25, J. Patullo 1/29. 1st innings Poowong-Loch S. Dinger c. R. Gardiner b. R. Duff .......................... 19 S. Magnusson b. D. Clay ......... 5 N. Hancock c. P. Mohascy b. H. Grace ........................ 21 G. Curry b. D. Clay ................. 0 N. Brew c. T. Aplin b. H. Grace ........................ 21 A. Dixon c. D. Clay b. H. Grace ........................ 14 R. Knox c. D. Clay b. H. Grace .......................... 8 G. Birnie b. T. Smith ............. 16 J. Patullo n.o. .......................... 2 R. Humphrey lbw. b. T. Smith . 0 S. McKinnon lbw. b. R. Duff... 7 Extras ................................... 31 Total ................................... 144 Bowling: T. Smith 2/22, R. Duff 2/19, D. Clay 2/41, H. Grace 4/46, M. Whitham 0/6. IMPERIALS d FOSTER 1st innings Imperials K. Gray n.o. ........................ 103 G. Forrester b. J. Pilkington .. 28 J. Rushton c. D. Williams b. M. Green ......................... 7 R. McGavin r.o. .................... 96 M. Lafferty n.o. ....................... 0 Extras ................................... 29 Total ......................... 3/263 (cc) Bowling: J. Pilkington 1/41, S. Chaseling 0/35, C. Fuller 0/61, M. Green 1/52, R. Campisi 0/14, S. Allott 0/33, B. Cripps 0/14. 1st innings Foster J. Pilkington b. J. Rushton..... 29

Here it comes: Steve Anderson sends a delivery to Gary Webster in B2. Photo credit Mark Drury. S. Allott ret. ............................ 6 S. Chaseling c. K. McGavin b. J. Rushton ..................... 18 C. Fuller lbw. b. J. Rushton ..... 0 T. Byrnes b. M. Lafferty .......... 0 M. Green c. R. McGavin b. M. Lafferty ...................... 0 B. Cripps n.o. .......................... 0 T. Byrnes b. J. Rushton ........... 4 Extras ................................... 11 Total ..................................... 68 Bowling: Z. Price 0/27, K. McGavin 0/19, M. Lafferty 2/5, J. Rushton 4/13. GLEN ALVIE def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Glen Alvie R. Slade c. B. Condolucci b. J. Meade ........................ 33 J. Wheeler c. M. Allen b. M. Cozzio ....................... 0 R. Matthews b. S. Harland .... 15 D. Hateley lbw. b. J. Meade .. 12

R. Burke c. C. Mileto b. T. Gray .......................... 34 J. Burke c. T. Allen b. J. Meade .......................... 1 G. Chisholm c. T. Gray b. J. Oxlee ......................... 43 A. McBride n.o. ...................... 7 D. Burke b. N. Allen ............. 13 B. Davidson n.o. ..................... 2 Extras ................................... 11 Total ................................ 8/171 Bowling: N. Allen 1/20, M. Cozzio 1/21, J. Meade 3/26, J. Oxlee 1/39, S. Harland 1/32, C. Mileto 0/15, T. Gray 1/7.

T. Allen n.o. .......................... 35 T. Gray lbw. b. L. McRae ........ 5 L. Miller n.o. ......................... 10 Extras ................................... 17 Total ................................ 5/188 Bowling: L. McRae 1/52, D. Burke 3/49, R. Burke 1/27, A. McBride 0/18, J. Wheeler 0/26, B. Davidson 0/4, R. Slade 0/11.

1st innings Korumburra S. Harland lbw. b. D. Burke .. 32 J. Meade c. J. Wheeler b. R. Burke ........................ 52 N. Allen c. D. Hateley b. D. Burke ....................... 20 J. Oxlee c. D. Hateley b. D. Burke ....................... 17

C Grade cricket scores DIVISION 1 MDU def by OMK 1st innings MDU T. Bright lbw. b. J. Greenwood ...................... 34 G. Jones c&b. C. O’Brien........... 18 B. Davey lbw. b. C. O’Brien ........ 0 S. McRae n.o. .............................. 64 K. Brown c. b. B. Nation ............ 27 S. Dunlop c. B. Nation b. G. Lomagno .......................... 0 J. Brown n.o. ................................. 2 Extras.......................................... 24 Total ................................5/169 (cc) Bowling: G. Lomagno 1/17, B. Nation 1/36, C. O’Brien 2/19, L. Van Rooye 0/44, J. Greenwood 1/18, H. James 0/25. 1st innings OMK J. Greenwood n.o. ..................... 113 W. Dowel c. C. Olden b. S. McRae ............................. 19 A. Rose n.o. ................................. 38 Extras............................................ 8 Total .......................................1/179 Bowling: K. Brown 0/18, S. McRae 1/32, C. Dyke 0/31, S. Dunlop 0/28, B. Davey 0/22, A. Horvarth 0/43. NERRENA d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Nerrena B. Gannon lbw. b. B. Young ......... 3 G. Giliam c. R. Purcell b. S. Cox .................................. 32 C. Baudinette b. W. Paterson ...... 18 B. Standfield b. M. Sampson...... 76 S. Gaddam b. J. Good ................. 16 M. Waltom c. S. Cox b. M. Sampson ........................ 28 J. Hoy c. M. Christopher b. B. Insall.................................. 5 D. Campbell n.o. ......................... 10 C. Dougherty n.o........................... 6 Extras.......................................... 26 Total ................................7/219 (cc) Bowling: J. Good 1/29, B. Young 0/21, S. Cox 1/56, W. Paterson 1/57, M. Sampson 2/39, B.

Insall 1/10. 1st innings Phillip Island C. O’Neill r.o. .............................. 27 R. Purcell b. K. Clark.................... 8 R. Good lbw. b. J. Hoy................ 11 M. Christopher lbw. b. D. Campbell ........................ 36 B. Insall b. C. Dougherty ............ 20 J. Good b. J. Hoy......................... 37 S. Cox stp. G. Giliam b. B. Standfield .......................... 1 C. Muscat c. b. K. Clark ............. 11 W. Paterson n.o. .......................... 11 B. Young stp. G. Giliam b. B. Standfield .......................... 3 Extras.......................................... 16 Total .......................................9/181 Bowling: J. Hoy 2/23, K. Clark 2/21, C. Dougherty 1/31, S. Gaddam 0/48, D. Campbell 1/16, M. Waltom 0/12, B. Standfield 2/24.

I. Barnes lbw. b. I. Smith .............. 7 K. Maloney n.o. .......................... 48 B. Osborne c. I. Smith b. W. Williams ......................... 47 J. Sheerin stp. M. Goldsmith b. E. Cousins.............................. 0 S. Morison c. M. Goldsmith b. E. Cousins.............................. 6 L. Borne c. M. Goldsmith b. E. Cousins.............................. 0 S. Liddle stp. M. Goldsmith b. E. Cousins.............................. 0 Extras.......................................... 14 Total .......................................... 226 Bowling: W. Williams 1/21, D. Clarkley 1/49, J. Jackson 2/46, I. Smith 2/37, W. Holmes 0/44, E. Cousins 4/22. TOWN d IMPERIALS Town won on forfeit

WON WORKMENS def by INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch I. Smith b. A. Yann ...................... 22 P. Johnson ret. hurt ........................ 9 J. Belli c. b. A. Yann...................... 9 B. Phillips c. S. Morison b. S. Liddle .............................. 91 D. Clarkley c. S. Roche b. L. Borne................................. 5 W. Williams c. C. Harvey b. J. Sheerin ............................. 63 J. Jackson r.o.................................. 3 J. Brosnan c&b. J. Sheerin.......... 20 W. Holmes n.o............................. 12 M. Goldsmith n.o. ......................... 5 Extras.......................................... 20 Total ................................7/259 (cc) Bowling: S. Liddle 1/62, A. Yann 2/23, L. Borne 1/17, S. Morison 0/18, K. Maloney 0/33, S. Roche 0/25, J. Sheerin 2/70. 1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne c. J. Brosnan b. J. Jackson............................. 16 S. Roche b. D. Clarkley ................ 7 A. Yann b. J. Jackson .................. 19 C. Harvey c. M. Goldsmith b. I. Smith ................................ 62

WON WORKMENS def by WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners M. Thatcher c. M. Davey b. C. Casey .............................. 41 B. Thatcher b. A. Busana .............. 6 S. Ivekovic b. C. Casey............... 17 T. Nelson c. J. Licis b. M. Cadwallender................. 15 G. Peters r.o. ................................ 23 P. Loos c. C. Rigby b. C. Casey .............................. 26 J. Harpreet-Singh c. W. McCall b. C. Casey ................................ 1 M. Lindsay b. W. McCall ........... 17 C. Gooch c. C. Casey b. M. Cadwallender................... 2 J. Rumbold c. C. Casey b. S. Knight................................ 4 S. Watson n.o................................. 0 Extras............................................ 6 Total .......................................... 158 Bowling: W. McCall 1/21, A. Busana 1/25, C. Casey 4/36, C. Rigby 0/42, M. Cadwallender 2/22, S. Knight 1/8. 1st innings Won Workmens M. Cadwallender c. M. Thatcher

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b. J. Rumbold ............................ 2 M. Davey c. J. Rumbold b. T. Nelson................................ 7 C. Casey b. T. Nelson.................. 61 D. McGuirk b. G. Peters ............. 11 B. Evans c. J. Harpreet-Singh b. G. Peters ................................ 0 A. Busana c. J. Rumbold b. J. Harpreet-Singh ................ 21 J. Licis c&b. G. Peters ................ 11 C. Rigby b. G. Peters .................... 6 W. McCall c. B. Thatcher b. P. Loos ................................... 9 S. Knight c. M. Thatcher b. P. Loos ................................... 1 P. McDonald n.o............................ 1 Extras.......................................... 10 Total .......................................... 140 Bowling: J. Rumbold 1/11, T. Nelson 2/33, P. Loos 2/30, G. Peters 4/15, M. Lindsay 0/27, J. HarpreetSingh 1/21. INVERLOCH def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie M. Hull ret. n.o. ......................... 107 I. Thorn c. H. Keily b. D. Furneaux......................... 40 T. Piasente r.o. ............................... 4 S. Day b. B. Robertson ................. 5 A. Spradbury c. F. Keily b. J. Dennerley......................... 27 K. Long n.o.................................... 4 J. Hull n.o. ..................................... 3 Extras.......................................... 53 Total .......................................4/244 Bowling: L. Keily 0/31, D. Lawson 0/11, S. Hayes 0/24, H. Keily 0/19, C. Butler 0/24, D. Furneaux 1/36, B. Robertson 1/20, C. McCaughan 0/24, J. Dennerley 1/10. 1st innings Inverloch L. Keily b. P. Palmer ................... 18 F. Keily c. M. Hull b. K. Hull ................................... 0 H. Keily r.o. ................................... 5 B. Robertson c. K. Long b. R. Slade ................................. 9

S. Hayes c. T. Piasente b. K. Long................................ 15 C. Butler b. S. Day ........................ 0 P. Aikins c. M. Hull b. R. Slade ................................. 0 D. Furneaux c. A. Spradbury b. R. Slade ............................... 10 J. Dennerley n.o. ........................... 2 Extras.......................................... 13 Total ............................................ 73 Bowling: A. Spradbury 0/7, K. Hull 1/18, S. Day 1/5, J. Hull 0/13, P. Palmer 1/6, R. Slade 3/6, J. Thorn 0/11, K. Long 1/4. KILCUNDA-BASS d KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Hughes r.o. ................................ 5 L. O’Connor c&b. A. Blackney ...................... 0 B. Perry r.o................................... 19 A. Piksons c. D. O’Neill b. E. Garratt ............................... 0 S. Wentworth c. B. Jones b. A. Bray................................... 5 A. Vaughan c. G. Connell b. A. Bray................................... 2 A. Ironside n.o. .............................. 0 D. Clark c. B. Pipicelli b. A. Blackney ........................... 0 T. Dudley b. E. Garratt.................. 5 L. Gale c. B. Jones

b. A. Blackney ......................... 23 A. Clark c. J. Oates b. A. Bray................................... 0 Extras............................................ 3 Total ............................................ 62 Bowling: A. Bray 3/6, S. Blake 0/6, D. O’Neill 0/22, B. Jones 0/16, A. Blackney 3/7, E. Garratt 2/4. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass J. Reilly c. S. Wentworth b. L. O’Connor ........................ 20 A. Bray c. b. A. Clark ................. 32 G. Connell c. L. O’Connor b. A. Piksons............................ 10 S. Blake n.o. ................................ 11 B. Jones b. A. Piksons................... 3 E. Garratt n.o. ................................ 1 Extras.......................................... 19 Total ......................................... 4/96 Bowling: S. Wentworth 0/4, B. Perry 0/16, L. O’Connor 1/11, T. Dudley 0/14, A. Clark 1/14, D. Clark 0/17, A. Piksons 2/6, A. Vaughan 0/2. OMK d KORUMBURRA 1st innings OMK G. Adams b. T. Scott ..................... 9 D. Wylie c. T. Harley b. T. Scott ................................... 4 C. Walker c. T. Sorrell b. J. Celebrine.......................... 65 B. Maguire c. T. Morrison

b. S. Hall .................................. 67 K. Houghton c&b. T. Scott ........... 0 M. Gow c. S. Hall b. J. Celebrine............................ 4 D. Wylie n.o. ................................. 1 G. Burrows n.o. ............................. 0 Extras.......................................... 27 Total .......................................6/176 Bowling: T. Scott 3/23, M. Patten 0/13, I. Riddell 0/31, T. Morrison 0/18, J. Celebrine 2/27, S. Hall 1/20, J. Kyle 0/43. 1st innings Korumburra M. Patten b. D. Wylie ................... 6 J. Kyle b. D. Wylie ...................... 34 T. Scott c. C. Walker b. N. Paterson .......................... 45 I. Riddell b. G. Adams .................. 0 T. Morrison c. D. Wylie b. D. Wylie................................. 9 N. Leppin b. D. Wylie................... 1 T. Harley b. D. Wylie .................... 2 S. Hall c. B. Maguire b. N. Paterson .......................... 12 R. Parker r.o................................. 11 T. Sorrell n.o. ................................. 0 J. Celebrine n.o.............................. 2 Extras.......................................... 21 Total .......................................... 143 Bowling: B. Maguire 0/19, D. Wylie 4/10, D. Wylie 1/43, G. Adams 1/20, N. Paterson 2/25, J. Whiteside 0/23.

Ossie Brennan: The Fish Creek Tarwin youngster managed 42 runs against Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL in B2. Photo credit Mark Drury.

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Low scores, tight game IT was a two run victory from the Leongatha Imperials over cross town rivals Leongatha Town on Saturday. The Imps were chasing an unimpressive 9/120 made by the Scorpions. This included a top score of 20 from Ratnayake followed by 18s from both the Borschmans. The Imperials were ready for a quick chase but also couldn’t find their feet on the Leongatha Turf. Playing his old club Joe O’Loughlin performed the best for the Imps with 20 but it was the tailenders having to get their team over the line.

Jay Parker (6) managed to get the final runs to seal the win in the final over ending the innings 9/122 after 40 overs. One more run and Mitchell Clark would have been able to gloat a triple figure score but that wasn’t the case for the Nerrena batsman. Time got the better of Clark as his side’s 40 overs ended while he was on 99 not out in their match against Phillip Island. Phillip Island had batted first with Lachlan Cleeland opening well with 54 including eight fours. A late pick up of 30 not out to Price helped the Sharks to 7/182 despite solid bowling from Tim Wightman with 3/23. Ryan Clark hit well for the

Red Caps with 62 before his big hitting namesake smashed out 12 fours and a six for his 99. Nerrena ended the innings 4/246, a nice chase and large victory. Inverloch couldn’t chase down the Wonthaggi Workmens on Saturday despite big hitting from Kit Rotthier. Hooper started strong for the Workmens with 48 and was supported well by Thomas on 36. Some other small but important scores all added up to 9/175 before Inverloch took to the crease. Debono (48) shot out of the gates well despite losing his fellow opener Brayley early. When Kit Rothier (68) joined Debono to bat at 2/17

it was time to turn this around smashing balls all over the park. Despite this charge Inverloch went home with their heads in their hands 10 runs short at 7/166. Korumburra were no match for reigning premiers Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak. With a top scorer in young gun Miller with 46 the Cobras were dismissed for 155 before the Diggers came into bat. Nice hitting from Jesse Van Rooye (89) was welcomed and an opening partnership of 100 between him and Adam Miller (31) put them in good stead. OMK ended up taking the match by eight wickets with 2/185.

Lewis Rankin: the Stingrays’ quick fires a delivery at Wonthaggi on Saturday. He claimed 2/22 in the A1 game.

KORUMBURRA def by OMK 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. P. Dyer b. A. Jenkins .............................. 0 K. Rigby c. B. Wyatt b. A. Jenkins ............................ 27 I. Osman c. P. Dyer b. J. Wilson .............................. 20 K. Miller b. S. Jenkins ................ 46 D. Salmon b. J. Wilson ................. 0 J. Richards b. B. Wyatt ............... 11 P. Dunlevie b. P. Dell .................. 13 M. Wrigley r.o. .............................. 2 T. Lucas c. A. Miller b. P. Dell .................................... 1 D. Scott n.o. ................................... 6 A. Meade lbw. b. P. Dell ............... 5 Extras.......................................... 24 Total .......................................... 155 Bowling: A. Jenkins 2/42, N. Cant 0/17, P. Dell 3/23, J. Wilson 2/16, B. Wyatt 1/25, S. Jenkins 1/26. 1st innings OMK A. Miller c. K. Miller b. A. Meade ............................. 31 J. Van Rooye n.o. ........................ 89 D. Lloyd r.o. .................................. 4 J. Wilson n.o. ............................... 31 Extras.......................................... 30 Total .......................................2/185 Bowling: A. Meade 1/33, K. Rigby 0/26, J. Cook 0/14, D. Salmon 0/39, I. Osman 0/26, P. Dunlevie 0/10, D. Scott 0/34. TOWN def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Town I. Hanks b. A. Eddy ....................... 0 A. Hickey c. J. O’Loughlin b. J. Parker ................................. 2 M. Borschman c. R. McLennan b. T. Piddington ....................... 18 A. Ratnayake c. R. Higgins b. B. Davidson......................... 20 D. Burge c. R. McLennan b. B. Davidson........................... 8 M. Smith b. T. Piddington ............ 1 J. Burge c. T. Piddington b. A. Eddy ................................ 15 J. Hume c. R. McLennan b. L. Rogers ............................... 8 M. Borschman n.o....................... 18 S. Browne c. R. McLennan b. L. Rogers ............................... 3

L. Smith n.o. .................................. 2 Extras.......................................... 25 Total ................................9/120 (cc) Bowling: J. Parker 1/17, A. Eddy 2/24, L. Wright 0/14, B. Davidson 2/20, T. Piddington 2/12, L. Rogers 2/20, J. O’Loughlin 0/11. 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. M. Smith b. A. Ratnayake ......................... 8 R. McLennan lbw. b. S. Browne ............................ 14 T. Piddington c. A. Hickey b. J. Burge.................................. 6 L. Rogers c. D. Burge b. S. Browne .............................. 1 J. O’Loughlin c. L. Smith b. A. Ratnayake ....................... 20 T. Williams c. L. Smith b. M. Borschman....................... 1 R. Higgins c. I. Hanks b. J. Hume................................ 18 A. Eddy b. A. Ratnayake ............ 16 B. Davidson r.o.............................. 5 J. Parker n.o. .................................. 6 L. Wright n.o. ................................ 0 Extras.......................................... 27 Total .......................................9/122 Bowling: A. Ratnayake 3/27, S. Browne 2/14, J. Burge 1/28, M. Smith 0/24, M. Borschman 1/24, J. Hume 1/3. NERRENA d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland c. b. T. Wightman ........................ 54 R. Cleeland lbw. b. Z. Trease...... 25 E. Richards stp. C. Salmon b. T. Wightman .......................... 6 J. Black c. b. T. Wightman............ 2 J. Kingwill r.o. ............................. 17 C. Viljoen c. D. Symmons b. R. Clark ............................... 13 B. Johnston b. R. Clark ................. 0 M. Price n.o. ................................ 30 S. Kirton n.o. ............................... 16 Extras.......................................... 19 Total ................................7/182 (cc) Bowling: J. Trease 0/17, R. Clark 2/31, Z. Trease 1/53, T. Wightman 3/23, T. Davison 0/43, P. Matheson 0/7.

1st innings Nerrena D. Baldi lbw. b. D. Johnston....... 40 R. Clark stp. J. Black b. D. Johnston.......................... 62 B. Hayes b. E. Richards .............. 14 P. Matheson r.o. ............................. 7 Extras.......................................... 24 Total ................................4/246 (cc) Bowling: M. Price 0/28, S. Kirton 0/40, E. Richards 1/39, J. Kingwill 0/27, Z. Brown 0/22, D. Johnston 2/52, C. Viljoen 0/26, B. Johnston 0/7. WON WORKMENS d INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Workmens T. Hooper b.................................. 48 D. Britt b. ..................................... 16 G. Bolding c. ............................... 22 R. Thomas c. ............................... 36 G. Britt c. ....................................... 1 S. Huitema c. ................................. 1 M. Thomas r.o. ............................ 11 S. Williams c. ................................ 8 J. Sheerin c. ................................... 4 J. Thomas n.o. ............................... 4 J. Liddle n.o. .................................. 5 Extras ........................................... 19 Total .................................9/175 (cc) Bowling: R. Thomas 1/33, L. Rankin 2/22, K. Rotthier 1/20, J. Smith 0/10, D. Mathews 1/48, D. Clark 2/24, J. Dennerley 1/12. 1st innings Inverloch B. Debono b. J. Sheerin .............. 42 N. Brayley c. J. Liddle b. R. Thomas ............................. 0 W. Taberner c. J. Sheerin b. M. Thomas .......................... 11 K. Rotthier stp. J. Liddle b. J. Sheerin ............................. 68 D. Clark b. R. Thomas ................ 20 W. Rankin b. J. Thomas ................ 6 J. Dennerley n.o. ........................... 3 D. Mathews c. M. Thomas b. J. Thomas .............................. 1 J. Smith n.o. ................................... 0 Extras.......................................... 15 Total .......................................7/166 Bowling: R. Thomas 2/41, M. Thomas 0/13, J. Thomas 2/19, G. Britt 0/12, S. Williams 0/10, J. Sheerin 2/24, G. Bolding 0/26, T. Hooper 0/14.

• A Grade, Division 2

Miners, Magpies tie IT came down to the second last ball of the day but ended with both teams on 208 when the Wonthaggi Miners and Poowong Loch met on Saturday. This started strong for the Miners with Kent knocking out 48 including three fours and a six. Hammer, Loos and Thomas were also good with the bat all managing a helpful 21. By the end of their 40 overs the Miners had amassed 8/208 – quite a task for their Poowong Loch counterparts. A slow start included efforts from Knox (8), Loader (6) and Adderley (0) before Findlay started swinging – and well. Findlay managed 82 before he was clean bowled by Hammer who was having a good day himself bowling 4/46. It was Oliver who faced up for the last two deliveries when scores were even. A stumping wicket to Hammer had the Magpies all out and the game ended in a draw. Meeniyan Dumbalk United held on for a two run win over local rivals Fish Creek Tarwin on Saturday. Le Page (34) and Hoober (54 not out) were the run scorers for MDU adding to their score of 8/164. Leading the bowling force for FCT was Williamson with 3/15. Taking to the crease the FCT boys were running well. Coates (26), Law (22) and Buckland (52) were the leaders but the tail enders couldn’t get

the score over the line finishing their 40 overs 8/162. An 89 run innings from Nev Toms and 71 runs from Sam Hughes handed Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL a win over Foster. The Cougars managed 4/250 in their innings before sending the Tigers into bat. Despite a 46 run knock from Lynch, Foster struggled to muster much of a score with Sam Sperling keeping things in check bowling 3/9 and three maidens. The Tigers were all out for 142 in the 31st over. Another big hitting haul from Kilcunda-Bass handed them a more than easy win over Glen Alvie on Sunday. Oates (97) and Oats (80) started well with a partnership of 160 and it wasn’t long before the overs ran out at 4/224. Glen Alvie were only allowed 75 runs between them before the likes of Mahood (4/11) and Donohue (3/7 off 2.4 overs) had cleared out the batting order allowing the Panthers an easy win. WON MINERS drew POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Won Miners G. Kent c. M. Hancock b. C. Knox ............................48 P. Hammer lbw. b. C. Knox .....21 P. Nelson b. A. Sheedy ...............4 J. Andrighetto c. N. Findlay b. M. Adderley .....................12 B. Andrighetto b. N. Findlay....16 D. Loos c. C. Knox b. T. Hancock .......................21 C. Thomas c. M. Hancock b. C. Knox ............................21 J. Honeysett c. M. Hancock b. T. Hancock .......................19 R. Birkett n.o. ...........................15 B. Foon n.o.................................1

Extras ......................................30 Total ....................................8/208 Bowling: C. Oliver 0/32, T. Hancock 2/49, M. Loader 0/15, A. Fisher 0/15, C. Knox 2/34, A. Sheedy 1/14, M. Adderley 1/26, N. Findlay 2/17. 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. P. Hammer b. J. Loos ................................8 M. Loader c. b. P. Nelson ...........6 N. Findlay b. P. Hammer..........82 M. Adderley stp. b. P. Nelson.....0 A. Sheedy r.o. ...........................48 T. Hancock b. P. Hammer ..........1 A. Fisher c. b. D. Loos ............. 11 P. Fort b. P. Hammer ..................6 M. Hancock n.o. .........................9 S. Head r.o. .................................3 C. Oliver stp. b. P. Hammer ..... 11 Extras ......................................23 Total ..................................10/208 Bowling: J. Loos 1/31, P. Nelson 2/18, B. Foon 0/43, R. Birkett 0/33, P. Hammer 4/46, D. Loos 1/27. FISH CREEK-TARWIN def by MDU 1st innings MDU M. Olden c. J. Danckert b. B. Coates ............................8 M. Le Page c. J. Flanders b. J. Danckert .......................34 C. Hoober n.o. ..........................54 S. Arnup c. R. McGannon b. J. Buckland.........................1 M. Olden c. A. Straw b. T. Willliamson ....................5 C. Le Page c. J. Danckert b. J. Buckland.........................2 T. Harris c. J. Law b. T. Williamson .....................6 M. Cantwell c&b. T. Williamson ..............17 M. Martin c. R. McGannon b. J. Flanders ..........................6 J. Riley n.o. ................................1 Extras ......................................30 Total .............................8/164 (cc) Bowling: A. Straw 0/8, J. Danckert 1/33, J. Flanders 1/43, J. Buckland 2/22, B. Coates 1/40, T. Williamson 3/15. 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin J. Danckert c. S. Arnup b. M. Patching ........................6

Up and away: James Honeysett gives a big swing in the A2 draw between the Wonthaggi Miners and Poowong Loch. B. Coates c&b. M. Cantwell ....26 J. Law c. M. Martin b. M. Cantwell......................22 N. Wilkins c. M. Patching b. M. Le Page .........................9 J. Buckland c. C. Le Page b. T. Harris ...........................52 G. Watkins r.o...........................15 T. Williamson b. M. Cantwell ....2 R. McGannon r.o. .......................4 H. Buckland n.o. ........................2 J. Flanders n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................24 Total .............................8/162 (cc) Bowling: M. Patching 1/25, S. Arnup 0/29, M. Cantwell 3/25, J. Riley 0/20, M. Le Page 1/29, T. Harris 1/26. FOSTER def by KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL S. Hughes b. B. Corrie .............71 N. Toms lbw. b. A. Starret ........89 S. Sperling n.o. .........................38 B. Anderson b. G. Collis ..........26 D. Bakers c. J. Prain b. H. Griggs ............................6 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................4/250 (cc) Bowling: B. Corrie 1/46, J. Prain 0/41, G. Tanner 0/36, G. Collis 1/45, A. Starret 1/34, H. Griggs 1/44. 1st innings Foster S. Jeffery b. J. Kennedy ...........20 M. Lynch c. J. Hughes b. S. Sperling ........................46 G. Collis c. N. Toms b. C. Sherriff...........................1 J. Prain c. J. Kennedy

b. K. Thorne .........................22 A. Starret r.o. ..............................1 B. Corrie c. D. O’Connor b. K. Thorne ...........................2 D. Lacasa c. D. Bakers b. S. Sperling ........................19 J. Chaseling b. J. Kennedy .........0 G. Tanner n.o. .............................0 T. Vanin c. D. O’Connor b. S. Sperling ..........................0 Extras ......................................31 Total .......................................142 Bowling: J. Kennedy 2/21, S. Sperling 3/9, D. O’Connor 0/19, C. Sherriff 1/17, S. Hughes 0/36, K. Thorne 2/33. KILCUNDA-BASS d GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Oates b. J. Glen ....................97 A. Oats b. J. Hales....................80 A. Donohue n.o. .......................28 J. Dakin b. D. Hales ...................0 P. Palmer b. D. Hales .................0 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................4/224 (cc) Bowling: D. Hales 2/35, D. Gilbert 0/43, D. Williams 0/55, J. Hales 1/30, J. Hamilton 0/16, J. Glen 1/38. 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith lbw. b. D. Pipicelli .......6 T. Luckhurst b. D. Pipicelli ........2 A. Hamilton b. J. Mahood........13 J. Tiziani b. J. Dakin...................0 J. Glen stp. S. Oates b. J. Mahood.........................15 S. Lowe b. J. Mahood ................5 D. Hales c. S. Tapscott b. A. Donohue ........................6

D. Williams b. A. Donohue ........2 J. Hales c. S. Shelton b. J. Mahood...........................0 D. Gilbert b. A. Donohue ...........5 J. Hamilton n.o. ..........................2

Extras ......................................19 Total .........................................75 Bowling: D. Pipicelli 2/11, J. Dakin 1/18, B. Egeberg 0/22, J. Mahood 4/11, A. Donohue 3/7.

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• Gippsland Cricket League

Final win to LDCA LEONGATHA won its final Gippsland Cricket League match on the Leongatha turf at the weekend in a nail biter by just five runs. The win against Bairnsdale was significant in that it is the same team Leongatha will play in Country Week coming up in February. Although the Leongatha association didn’t make the final of the GCL it gives the LDCA a psychological edge coming into Country Week. On Sunday the LDCA won the toss and decided to bat first. After a promising opening by late inclusion Jesse Van Rooye (15) and Lachie Cleeland (23) pushing the score to 42, it was Cleeland first to go when he was bowled by Freitag. When Tom Piddington and Gavin Britt went cheaply for 2 and 0 respectively then Van Rooy the LDCA had slumped to 4/58.

But a promising middle order partnership of 87 between Dylan Clark and Amila Ratnayake rescued the innings. Clark finished his innings on 51 and Ratnayake on 60 with ten fours between the pair. But again the LDCA slumped and with all wickets tumbling the association finished all out for 174 with the bowlers facing a tough job of defending the total. Bairnsdale looked the goods when at 0/74 all looked lost for the LDCA. But when Schumann went for 28 and Erfurth for 43 there was a glimmer of hope. Gavin Britt, Dylan Clark and Tim Wightman were causing problems for the batsmen and regular wickets kept Leongatha in the game. Runs were hard to come by and Bairnsdale ran out of overs, finishing just short of the target. A credit to all of LDCA’s bowlers for putting on the screws.

Details LEONGATHA & DIST d BAIRNSDALE 1st innings Leongatha & Dist J. Van Rooye b. B. Fielding .....15 L. Cleeland b. D. Freitag ..........23 T. Piddington c. M. Latham b. L. Toms ..............................2 G. Britt b. L. Toms .....................0 D. Clark b. M. Latham .............51 A. Ratnayake c. R. Kyle b. M. Latham ........................60 K. Rotthier b. M. Latham ...........4 L. Rogers b. M. Latham .............0 C. Salmon c. M. Latham b. A. Lynch .............................2 T. Wightman c. M. Latham b. A. Lynch .............................2 S. Sperling n.o. ...........................2 Extras ......................................13 Total .......................................174 Bowling: A. Lynch 2/33, D. Freitag 1/14, B. Fielding 1/20, L. Toms 2/32, M. Hume 0/11, L. Schumann 0/27, M. Latham 4/33. 1st innings Bairnsdale L. Schumann c. C. Salmon b. T. Wightman .....................28 R. Blandford b. S. Sperling ........3 A. Hulme c. L. Rogers b. G. Britt .............................30 M. Latham c. A. Ratnayake b. D. Clark ..............................8 R. Kyle lbw. b. G. Britt ..............2 M. Hulme c. K. Rotthier b. G. Britt .............................17 C. McPhan n.o..........................21 L. Toms c. K. Rotthier b. D. Clark ..............................2 D. Freitag n.o. ............................0 H. Erfurth c. D. Clark b. T. Wightman .....................43 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................8/169 (cc) Bowling: L. Rankin 0/16, A. Ratnayake 0/12, S. Sperling 1/29, T. Wightman 2/31, D. Clark 2/40, G. Britt 3/37.

Got him: Marcus Latham gets a catch for Bairnsdale in the GCL match with Leongatha. Photo credit Mark Drury.

Nice form: Amila Ratnayake shows a reverse sweep in the GCL match in which Leongatha were victorious. Photo credit Mark Drury.

Smooth Sam: Sam Sperling is all concentration when representing LDCA against Bairnsdale. Photo credit Mark Drury.

• B Grade, Division 1

Nerrena fall short Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 11 - January 25 Home team Grade A1 Won Workmens Imperials Korumburra OMK Grade A2 Won Miners MDU Foster Poowong-Loch Grade B1 Inverloch Nerrena Town Phillip Island Grade B2 Koonwarra-RSL Kilcunda-Bass Fish Ck-Tarwin Glen Alvie Grade C1 MDU OMK Imperials Won Workmens Grade C2 Korumburra Won Workmens Glen Alvie Koonwarra-RSL

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THE Red Caps ended their day against Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak an agonising eight runs short of victory. OMK had started the day well with a 132 run partnership from openers Luke Jones and Kris Kerr. Kerr was first to fall walking after a catch for 57 while Jones went next being run out for 85. Captain Russ White stuck around for 30 while the Diggers’ middle order was demolished by Tim Clark who claimed 4/63. OMK finished its innings 8/213 and sent Nerrena to the crease. Consistent hitting from Telfer (40), Renden (45), Labuschagne (35) and Clark (33) all added to a good score for the Red Caps but time got the better of them with 6/206 after their 40 overs. Inverloch ran home hard against Leongatha Town on Saturday with a seven run win with two overs to spare. Withers was the highest scorer for the Scorpions with 41 while Ruffin lead the way for the Stingrays with 48.

Inverloch chased its target of 7/125 well and got there in over 38. Four wickets from Steve Riley were not enough to hand Meeniyan Dumbalk United a win against the Wonthaggi Workmens. Three 30 run scores got the Workmens off to a good start before Riley stormed in with the ball taking regular wickets. The Wonthaggi contingent finished their 40, 7/176, a reasonable score considering. Six single figure scores including a duck meant that MDU couldn’t reach its target falling 41 runs short. Phillip Island walked home easily with 10 overs to spare against the Wonthaggi Miners on Saturday. Owen was the stand out for the Miners with 47 not out but his side could only muster 7/112. The Sharks got to their win with lots of time to spare.

Details INVERLOCH d TOWN 1st innings Town R. Templeton c. b. L. Anderson ......................14 M. Wilson b. L. Anderson ........12 C. Bruce c. L. Sharrock b. N. Goodall ..........................5 W. Turner c. b. N. Goodall .........0

M. Davies c. b. D. Connelly.....37 J. Withers c. b. D. Connelly .....41 M. Livingstone b. D. Connelly ..4 A. Fixter n.o. ..............................5 S. Clark n.o. ...............................1 Extras ........................................6 Total .............................7/125 (cc) Bowling: L. Anderson 2/14, N. Goodall 2/21, J. Courtenay 0/21, D. Connelly 3/18, J. Ritchie 0/22, M. Anderson 0/24. 1st innings Inverloch S. Brayley c. M. Davies b. S. Clark ..............................0 L. Sharrock c. A. Fixter b. S. Clark ............................13 D. Ruffin c. M. Warren b. A. Fixter ...........................48 T. Thornby lbw. b. M. Livingstone .................29 M. Anderson r.o..........................7 N. Goodall b. M. Livingstone ....4 A. Brayley n.o. ...........................3 J. Courtenay c. M. Livingstone b. M. Wilson ...........................6 Extras ......................................22 Total ....................................7/132 Bowling: S. Clark 2/17, M. Livingstone 2/31, C. Bruce 0/11, M. Warren 0/20, J. Bolge 0/23, A. Fixter 1/13, M. Wilson 1/7. OMK d NERRENA 1st innings OMK L. Jones r.o. ..............................85 K. Kerr c. J. Renden b. T. Clark.............................57 R. White lbw. b. D. Trotman ....30 J. Paterson b. D. Trotman ...........3 R. Quaife c. J. Renden b. T. Clark.............................14 T. Eustace stp. B. Croatto b. T. Clark.............................12 M. Cooke c. J. Renden b. T. Clark...............................0 J. Cochrane c. J. Renden b. D. Trotman .........................1 T. Knox n.o.................................1 P. Green n.o. ...............................1 Extras ........................................9 Total .............................8/213 (cc) Bowling: G. Pattison 0/15, P. Joseph 0/23, M. Croatto 0/21, J.

Hoy 0/29, W. Telfer 0/18, T. Clark 4/63, D. Trotman 3/38. 1st innings Nerrena W. Telfer c. R. White b. J. Paterson ........................40 J. Renden r.o.............................49 D. Trotman c. T. Knox b. J. Paterson ........................14 G. Labuschagne c. J. Cochrane b. P. Green ............................35 T. Clark r.o. ..............................33 A. Harrison lbw. b. T. Eustace ...3 J. Hoy n.o. ................................10 M. Croatto n.o. ...........................6 Extras ......................................16 Total .......................................206 Bowling: P. Green 1/44, R. White 0/47, K. Kerr 0/14, T. Eustace 1/44, M. Cooke 0/10, J. Paterson 2/33. MDU def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens D. Dutchman c. T. Zukovskis b. K. Sinclair ........................32 S. Brann c. P. Robinson b. K. Sinclair ........................31 D. Turton c. J. Sinclair b. S. Riley.............................32 R. Geyer c. K. Newton b. S. Riley.............................10 C. Harvey c. W. Prosser b. S. Riley.............................19 L. Sawyer b. L. Mercer ..............5 L. McLean n.o. .........................18 M. McCall b. S. Riley ................1 L. McGuirk n.o. .........................1 Extras ......................................27 Total .............................7/176 (cc) Bowling: B. McKnight 0/35, C. Harris 0/20, L. Mercer 1/20, K. Sinclair 2/26, T. Zukovskis 0/10, W. Prosser 0/19, S. Riley 4/40. 1st innings MDU P. Robinson r.o. ..........................1 W. Prosser lbw. b. L. Sawyer ...36 T. Zukovskis c. L. McGuirk b. S. Coldebella ......................4 J. Sinclair lbw. b. S. Coldebella ......................6 C. Harris c. L. McLean b. L. Sawyer ...........................3

D. Thomas lbw. b. L. McLean ........................30 B. McKnight lbw. b. C. Harvey .........................10 L. Mercer c. C. Harvey b. L. McLean ..........................0 K. Sinclair n.o. .........................17 K. Newton n.o. ...........................4 Extras ......................................24 Total .............................8/135 (cc) Bowling: L. McGuirk 0/16, M. McCall 0/25, S. Coldebella 2/19, L. Sawyer 2/32, L. McLean 2/27, C. Harvey 1/9. R. Geyer 0/4. PHILLIP ISLAND d WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners D. Beesey b. S. Niven ..............16 J. Piasente c. b. J. Cox................2 B. Foon b. S. Niven....................2 C. Honeysett c. A. Finlayson b. S. Niven..............................6 P. Lambert b. A. Thomas ..........15 D. Lambert c. b. A. Thomas .......0 D. Jones c. J. Keating b. J. Johnston ..........................9 P. Owen n.o. .............................47 D. Perryman n.o. ........................9 Extras ........................................5 Total .............................7/112 (cc) Bowling: S. Niven 3/21, J. Cox 1/26, A. Thomas 2/15, J. Johnston 1/16, T. McCoy 0/16, P. Francis 0/15. 1st innings Phillip Island A. Finlayson c. B. Foon b. B. Mattock........................32 L. Keating c. D. Beesey b. D. Jones ..............................6 T. McCoy c. B. Foon b. J. Piasente...........................0 J. Johnston c. D. Beesey b. D. Lambert .......................33 J. Keating n.o. ..........................14 J. Manning n.o..........................12 Extras ......................................25 Total ....................................4/122 Bowling: D. Jones 1/18, J. Piasente 1/30, C. Honeysett 0/15, P. Owen 0/10, B. Mattock 1/24, D. Lambert 1/9, P. Lambert 0/6.

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Cape Aquathon a hit THE annual Cape Aquathon was held at the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club (CPSLSC) on Sunday, with the race attracting around 120 entrants. Consisting of a 400 metre surf swim and a 3.5 kilometre run, the event is the first race of the Bass Coast Series, which also includes the San Remo Channel Challenge and the Cowes Classic. President of the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club Dean Manns said although numbers were a bit down on previous years, it was still a successful event. “The hot week may have stopped people’s training in its tracks, which may have affected numbers a little bit, but overall it was still a really great event,” he said.

“It is the 18th year we have run the event, which acts as a major fundraiser for the CPSLSC. “We really need to ramp up our fund raising efforts this year, as we are having a bit of trouble with our building.” Mr Manns said one of the walls of the life saving club’s rooms is unstable and is expected to cost just under $100,000 to have it repaired. “The club opened in 1970, and the building doesn’t suit our needs, so we are talking to local, state and federal government to gain some support to fund a new building,” he said. The next event for the CPSLSC is the Cape Cup (snail races), held at the life saving club for a bit of fun on Australia Day. The Cape Aquathon will also return next year on the third Sunday in January.

They’re off: the first race gets under way as part of the Cape Aquathon held at Cape Paterson on Sunday. The race consisted of a 400 metre surf swim followed by a 3.5 kilometre run.

Go team: Emily Clapperton from Melbourne, Lizzy Smith from Tatura and Alice Clapperton were watching family members compete in the aquathon at Cape Paterson on Sunday.

Local legends: Oliver Bates from Wonthaggi and Georgia Kaye-Helmot from Inverloch were all set to compete in the aquathon event held at Cape Paterson on Sunday.

Race winner: Brenton Ford from Mentone was the first person across the finish line of the Cape Aquathon on Sunday.

Rhett McLennan wins fun run LEONGATHA footballer Rhett McLennan won the 10th annual Waratah Bay to Sandy Point 8km Fun Run on Sunday.

Johnston team: members of the extended Johnston family were out in force; back from left, Zali Hill, Melissa Donohue, Sarah Donohue, Jordan Hill, front from left, Ada Hill, Finn Donohue, Max Donohue and Kelsey Donohue.

Parrot win: Leongatha footballer Rhett McLennan powered home to win the fun run.

McLennan finished with a time of 32 minutes, 15 seconds taking out the event from Fred Smithers (32.48) with Andrew Haydon of Fish Creek third with 33.09. Michelle Jelleff again won the women’s section in a time of 33.50. Michelle has won the event 9 times and has only missed one event since it began in 2005. Entries were about 100 down on last year with 363 participants. Organiser Gabby Buckland of the Fish Creek Football/Netball Club said this can be attributed to the slightly later running of the fun run due to the tides. “We ran it last year in the second week of holidays and there were a fair few more holiday-makers around then.” The event was still very successful with perfect weather conditions for the running. The youngest runner this year was four year old Isabelle Bowden whilst the oldest runner was 73 year old Rowan Ireland. The event was well supported by the Waratah Bay Surf Club who provided first aid, support vehicle, venue and a barbecue. “I would like to thank our major sponsors - Bendigo Bank Toora & Foster Community Bank and Lou Seuren of Fish Creek Livestock Sales plus all our other fantastic sponsors,” Mrs Buckland said.

Results Top women: women’s placegetters in the run, left, Michelle Jelleff, and Audrey Campkin-Smith.

Local support: pictured from left, getting ready for the start are Harry McNeil, Joel Norton, Matthew McGannon and Jordan Hill.

Fastest overall: Female - 1st Michelle Jelleff 33:50, 2nd Audrey Campkin-Smith 35:07. Male - 1st Rhett McLennan 32:15, 2nd Fred Smithers 32:48.

12 and under: Female - 1st Zali Hill 42:50, 2nd Montana Owen 43:21, 3rd Leah Grant 44:03. Male - 1st Kieran Hesse 34:27, 2nd Callum Grant 36:17, 3rd Isaac Petering 36:51. 15 and under: Female - 1st Kali Dunlea 48:23, 2nd Leah Davies 48:34, 3rd Olivia Ross 48:38. Male - 1st Jordan Hesse 33:48, 2nd Jimmy Cleary 35:54, 3rd Campbell Pike 36:49. 19 and under: Female - 1st Audrey Campkin-Smith 37:07, 2nd Molly Irvine 39:42, 3rd Georgie Huntington 49:29. Male 1st Fred Smithers 32:48, 2nd Trey O’Sullivan 34:30, 3rd Kevin Fitzgerald 38:53. 20 and over: Female - 1st Chloe Ireland 39:07, 2nd Claire Fitzgerald 40:33, 3rd Brianna Matthews 42:09. Male - 1st Ryan McKnight 34:50, 2nd Trevor Hooker 39:07, 3rd Lachlan Jowett 39:54. 30 and over: Female - 1st Jade Knox 38:15, 2nd Emma McGannon 42:09, 3rd Paula Clark 42:42. Male - 1st Rhett McLennan 32:15, 2nd Alex Weatherley 33:27, 3rd David Nicholson 36:34. 40 and over: Female - 1st Michelle Jelleff 33:50, 2nd Suzanne Mills 41:52, 3rd Melanie Pizer 42:17. Male - 1st Andrew Haydon 33:09, 2nd Chris Dunn 33:55, 3rd Glenn Sullivan 33:57. 50 and over: Female - 1st Gai Liley 43:34, 2nd Mirella Marini 43:42, 3rd Sue Buchanan 44:23. Male - 1st Warwick Davis 36:42, Malcolm Campkin-Smith 38:05, 3rd Peter Cook 38:12. 60 and over: Female - 1st Rhonda Trengrove 52:48, 2nd Anne Duggan 58:59, 3rd Bobbie Corin 68:07. Male - 1st Andrew Jamieson 37:29, 2nd Rowan Ireland 47:14, 3rd Colin Knowles 50:04.

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Out in front: Bemarydan streaked out to win race two at Woolamai on Saturday by five lengths. He is ridden by Grant Seccombe.

Number one: Jockey Grant Seccombe was happy with first place in race two at Woolamai on Saturday, after riding Bemarydan to a comfortable win.

Family fun: Angus, Abigail and Miranda Ware from Castlemaine had a great time trying out the different kid’s activities happening on Saturday at the Woolamai races.

Jack crowned national champion By Brad Lester JACK Clements will play against the best tennis players in the world in the United States of America, after winning a national tournament in Melbourne on the weekend. The Inverloch tennis champion won the Australian Nick Bollettieri Discovery 14s national final. He has now been invited into the main draw of the Nick Bollettieri Discovery Open event in Florida to be held in May this year. “He’s very happy,” Jack’s father Shane said. “To be off to the USA at 13, he’s very lucky.” Jack will receive a week’s training, board and meals before the tournament

at IMG Academy, playing with the best athletes in the world at the best facilities in the world. Among the great players to contest the American event have been Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Serena and Venus Williams, and Boris Becker. The winner of the American tournament receives a $70,000 scholarship for a year’s worth of training at the Nick Bollettieri academy. “Volleys are my strong point but I like to mix it up a bit,” Jack said. “I would like to go as far as I can in tennis. I want to play Wimbledon.” The right hander recently captained Victoria in the Australian Made Foundation Cup – his third time playing for his home state. He is now preparing to contest tournaments at Geelong and Bendigo, but the best thing about tennis for the teenager? Spending time with his tennis friends.

Lovely ladies: Renae Gentil, Janine Kirk, Janet Livingstone and Jo Boyle were looking spectacular, dressed up for the Woolamai Picnic Races on Saturday.

Woolamai heats up

Top notch: Jack Clements will play a tennis tournament in the United States of America in May. He is pictured with the runner-up trophy, won at the Australian Made Foundation Cup this year.

THE cool change came just in time for the second race meet of the year at the Woolamai racetrack on Saturday. Picnic racegoers were happy with the pleasant summer conditions, coming out in their hundreds to enjoy another great day of racing. Melbourne trainer John Kilgower had a great start to the day, notching up a win in both the first and second races with Primo Lago and Bemarydan respectively. Bemarydan had a particularly impressive run. The six year old gelding ridden by Grant Seccombe streaked out to win the race by five lengths. Local trainer Robert Carmichael also had a good day with his horse Just Jordie coming home second in race number two. It was also a great day for the jockeys, with each of

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Rodeo riding high THE SG Offroad Stony Creek Rodeo was held on Saturday and has been hailed as another successful event. Hosted by the Stony Creek Football Netball Club, this year the event was even bigger and better with plenty of entertainment. Organiser Neil Cope said that the whole event went well. “We had no trouble at all and it was just a great event,” he said. “We think that there were about 2500 people through the gate which is a bit down but that may have been due to the hot weather leading up to it. “There were a record number of competitors however with people flying from all over the county to compete.” Roy Beaumont ran a sheaf tossing

competition which added some laughter and entertainment for the patrons who came in early. Australia whip cracking champion Wayne Campbell also joined the entertainment. This was the third year for the now annual event. Family and children’s activities ran throughout the afternoon before the rodeo action got started in the early evening. The action continued under lights including saddle bronco riding, bareback, rope and tie, and some spectacular bull riding. Truckin’ with Tim provided the musical entertainment straight after the rodeo, giving patrons the opportunity to party well into the night. Mr Cope said he can’t see why the rodeo wouldn’t run again in 2015.

Rough and tumble: this competitor holds on tight during a wild ride. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning@www. fourcornersframing.biz.

Good group: enjoying the Stony Creek Rodeo on Saturday were back from left, Kyle Wyett from Hedley, Kelsey Pavlou from Toora, Jay Jay Curtin from Bonnie Doon nd Bayleigh Tate from Toora. Front from left, Tarkyn and Ashlee Wyett from Hedley, Bailee Pavlou from Toora, Georgie Curtin from Bonnie Doon and Will Pridham from Yanakie. Up and over: this competitor found the ground quickly at the weekend’s rodeo. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz.

Family fun: from left, Tamsin, Jodie and Gemma Schmidt from Traralgon at the rodeo on Saturday.

Cowboy club: Noel Hunter from Devon Meadows and Peter Van from Nar Nar Goon were in the cowboy spirit at the Stony Creek Rodeo on Saturday.

Sheaf toss title goes international THIS year’s sheaf toss event held at the Stony Creek Rodeo was won by 19 year old Rasmus Larsen from Nascov in Denmark.

Winner: Rasmus Larsen and Sophie Nielsen are staying in Buffalo on the Timmins’ family farm. Rasmus won the sheaf toss at the Stony Creek Rodeo on Saturday.

He is currently staying with the Timmins family in Buffalo with his girlfriend Sophie Nielsen. They are on a gap year and working holiday. Brae Timmins from Leongatha told The Star Mr Larsen’s mother had come to stay with the family on the farm almost 25 years ago. “Rasmus’ mother stayed on the farm on an agricultural exchange around 25 years ago, and this year, the family (six) came to Australia for a look around, including Ayers Rock and Cairns, and then they came to us, he said. “He watched the others in the contest and some of the fellas there showed him what to do and he went right through and won the event. “It was down to three at the end but the other two failed and he managed to get his over.” Mr Timmins said the sheaf was tossed about 12 metres at the end.

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