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Worthy winner: Fay Sinclair is South Gippsland Citizen of the Year. The Stony Creek woman - pictured with husband Daryl and sons Hayden and Kurt – was honoured for her service to sport, craft and service groups, which she has juggled with milking cows and raising a family. Eliza Attenborough of Poowong is Young Citizen of the Year, and the Meeniyan Carnivale is South Gippsland’s Community Event of the Year.

Sign up for safer streets By Jane Ross THE State Government will be called on to fund a heavy vehicle route in Leongatha and make the town’s central business district safer. A petition, circulated throughout shops and businesses yesterday (Monday), will be presented to Deputy Premier Peter Ryan in March. Mr Ryan is the Member for Gippsland South. He’s also the Minister for Regional and Rural Development. The petition was his idea. Leongatha Chamber of Commerce president Darryl McGannon, told The Star yesterday afternoon, that the chamber discussed the long await-

ed bypass issue with Mr Ryan in the lead up to the state election. Some means of taking heavy trafﬁc away from Leongatha’s CBD has been talked about for decades. Now, the Chamber of Commerce in concert with the Leongatha Progress Association, is hoping for concrete action. Progress association president Terry Aeschlimann, took copies of the petition to shops and businesses yesterday morning. “It’s a nice feeling that something is happening,” he sighed, “this has been going on for 40 years!” Darryl McGannon described the petition as “a good move”. He said the lack of an alternative route for

trucks was holding back Leongatha’s progress and needed to be resolved. “All we have is that the (South Gippsland) shire has a preferred route in its structure plan. We hope the petition starts the ball rolling,” he said. “To me, the ﬁrst thing we need is to get a bypass route determined, so everything else can fall into place. “If we have a designated route, we can plan around it.” Mr McGannon said he had seen a shire plan to redevelop Bair Street, which he thinks would be “fantastic”. But, until a heavy trafﬁc alternative route is determined, such redevelopment cannot go ahead. Continued on page 7.

Sign here: Leongatha Progress Association president Terry Aeschlimann, urges residents to sign the bypass petition.

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Properties passed in By Tessa Hayward THREE properties were passed in at auction at Inverloch on Saturday. Only one bid was received for 20 Lohr Avenue and at $450,000, the offer was below the reserve but nonetheless gave the purchaser negotiating rights. The house is now for sale at $630,000. The auction of the two bedroom house, just a short walk from the surf beach, attracted about 40 people, despite the lack of interest. The property had been in the vendor’s family for 48 years. “Lohr Avenue has always been regarded as one of Inverloch’s premier locations,” auctioneer Scott Hughes of LJ Hooker Real Estate said. Another property in Lohr Avenue was also passed in. Nestled in an attractive treed setting, number 57 is now for sale at $580,000. The three bedroom house close to the surf beach will hopefully sell in the next few days once people have ﬁnances. “There were people interested in the houses for auction but couldn’t bid because they didn’t have the ﬁnances ready,” Mr Hughes said. The third house passed in was 33 Halford Street and is now for sale at $460,000. The three bedroom house is located on a prime piece of land in

Come on: auctioneer Scott Hughes of LJ Hooker Real Estate attracted just one bid for 20 Lohr Avenue, Inverloch. a tightly held sector. “People were looking very closely at the houses and good crowds turned out to all of the auctions,” Mr Hughes said. One auction was held on Sunday at 29 Norman Road and was sold under the hammer. It was sold for above the reserve at $450,000. “Auctions are creating a lot of good, strong interest and sell

quicker than just putting a house on the market,” Mr Hughes said. Last year, LJ Hooker Inverloch was very successful with auctions, but this year there is a lack of properties for sale. “Summer is a good time of the year to have auctions as there are an increased number of people in the town,” Mr Hughes said. He said people migrate to Inverloch for their summer

holidays and many are looking to buy a holiday house. “We are already booking auctions from March to Easter as the weather is good and auctions are more appealing,” he said. “There is more focus on a property at an auction as they are put under the spotlight and therefore sell quickly.” LJ Hooker held all three auctions.

Aussie spirit shines By Tessa Hayward AUSTRALIANS are known to stick together through tough times, and that is what they are doing in the aftermath of the Queensland and Victorian floods. The Aussie Helpers organisation had a flood appeal to raise money for those affected by the floods. Sean Scanlon, also known as ‘Aussie Seano’, was at Michael’s IGA in Leongatha last Thursday collecting non-perishable items to send to the flood affected areas. “We need items which are non perishable: toilet paper, insect repellent, personal hygiene, antiseptic and more,” he said.

Aussie Seano is a part of Aussie Helpers and loves helping out Australians. “I am travelling from Bairnsdale to Cranbourne collecting items to send to flood victims,” he said. A few wheelie bins were filled with non perishable items last Thursday just at Leongatha. “A shipping container full of goods would be great,” Aussie Seano said. The Leongatha Red Cross were collecting donations on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “The community have been very generous; from donations of five cents to $10, it all adds up,” volunteer Noreen Williams said. For more information about donating contact Aussie Helpers on 1300 665 232 or the Red Cross on 1800 811 700.

Right: Country appeal: Sean Scanlon, also known as ‘Aussie Seano’, helped raise money for the ﬂood affected people of Queensland and Victoria.

Generous community: volunteers of the Leongatha Red Cross, Margaret Higgins and Noreen Williams raised money for the victims of the Victorian ﬂoods.

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Truck crash worry By Brad Lester TOO many trucks are crashing on South Gippsland roads, VicRoads’ ﬁgures reveal.

The number of truck accidents in South Gippsland is five per cent higher than the Victorian average. That figure could only get worse, with more heavy vehicles expected to travel the region’s roads this year as a result of the desalination plant and more produce carting. VicRoads is developing a strategy aimed at reducing the number of heavy vehicle crashes in South Gippsland. Work had begun before a stock truck crashed on the Strzelecki Highway at Boorool on January 13. The strategy will see an increased presence of VicRoads Transport Safety Service officers out on the roads, as well as examining why the crashes are occurring and focusing on promoting road

safety to drivers. Ofﬁcers inspected trucks in Leongatha last Wednesday. VicRoads’ acting regional director, Harvey Dinelli said heavy vehicles were over represented in crash statistics on local (non-arterial) roads in South Gippsland Shire. “Figures from 2009 show nine per cent of all serious injury crashes on South Gippsland non-arterial roads involved heavy vehicles, while the state average was just four percent,” he said. “VicRoads has already increased its presence in the area, targeting heavy vehicle safety and roadworthiness. “In conjunction with this, VicRoads will also implement an awareness campaign. It will focus on improving driver safety by alerting heavy vehicle drivers to the high crash rate in the area and the common causes of these crashes.” The strategy is being developed with other local authorities and commu-

nity road safety groups. While VicRoads said the condition of the region’s roads would be considered by the strategy, Road Safe South Gippsland executive officer, John Ernst, believes deteriorating roads have contributed to truck accidents. “There is no doubt that roads in this area have not been designed for the amount of heavy traffic that we are seeing at the moment, particularly the north-south corridor with the Latrobe Valley (Strzelecki Highway),” he said. Mr Ernst urged truck drivers to reduce their speed to suit the road conditions, particularly as roads had subsided due to the weight of more trucks. “Some corners may have been able to be taken at 80km/h in the past, but because the roads have collapsed because of additional traffic, I urge people to travel around these corners at 70km/h,” he said.

Flood response grows By Jane Ross and Tessa Hayward WHATEVER we can do to help our fellow Australians, we will do.

Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman, made that pledge during a special council meeting last week. She said her colleagues had agreed council should donate cash to flooded areas. “The amount needs to be considered further.” It could be in the order of $20,000, the sum the council donated to the Black Saturday Bushfires appeal. CEO Allan Bawden, said the eight to 10 Victorian municipalities worst struck by last week’s floods “are some of the smallest and most financially unviable”. “Their recovery will be particularly difficult.” He said any council staff who wanted to volunteer their time and skills in floodaffected areas, would be supported.

Some already have. Philippa O’Halloran, James Bremner and Jill Broomhall left for north western Victoria late last week to assist the Buloke Shire Council. They are expected to return tomorrow. Philippa is Bass Coast’s community safety manager, James Bremner an emergency management officer and Jill Broomhall a community safety administration officer. They have been working in relief and recovery centres, assisting Buloke Council staff with the recovery effort and helping with some forward planning. Mr Bawden told councillors: “There is a municipal local government recovery fund to be set up by the Municipal Association of Victoria.” Whether council donates to that, or in some other way, will be the subject of a decision at the February council meeting. Mr Bawden said that separately, the council’s economic development team was working with local farming groups to find out what feed

would be needed for stock in flooded areas. “There have been enormous offers of assistance from local farmers. We are waiting for the best way to go about this. “We are monitoring the situation.” Former mayor Neville Goodwin, told The Star he had spoken to a number of farmers in South Gippsland about a hay drive and was waiting to find out where help was needed. Mr Goodwin, who represents the Bass Coast community on the Wonthaggi desalination plant’s community liaison committee, said he had asked construction company Thiess Degremont and consortium AquaSure, to fund the trucking of hay. He’s waiting for a response, but he’s confident. South Gippsland Council will liaise with the MAV to see how it can join with other

Meals roster (Leongatha) Christian Revival Crusade, Joy Hayward, S. Birch (31st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) and National Bank (Tues. Feb 1) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning January 31, 2011.

councils to best support flood affected areas. Trained emergency officers may be seconded if necessary. Other discussions about the flood assistance will occur when council resumes in February. By the end of the day yesterday, the Leongatha Red Cross Unit was expecting to have collected $4000 for victims of Victoria’s floods. Treasurer Noreen Williams, said people gave $3500 at two collection points in Leongatha over “a couple of hours” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. She said members of the Red Cross group would meet this week to decide whether to continue collecting. Sean Scanlon, from Aussie Helpers, was at Michael’s IGA in Leongatha last Thursday, collecting non-perishable items. Two wheelie bins were filled in no time.

On the job: VicRoads Transport Safety Service ofﬁcers Alan Pincott (centre), Peter Harbridge and Neil Morris inspected trucks in Leongatha last Wednesday.

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Giving time opens Rutenes’ eyes wide By Brad Lester VOLUNTEERS are everywhere in South Gippsland. Often they’re hard to get in touch with because they’re rarely home. There are meetings to attend, events to hold and errands to run. Calvin and Cathy Rutene of Leongatha are dedicated to helping others to the extent they travel overseas to assist at open heart surgeries and experience life in orphanages. Through the Seventh Day Adventist Church – they are part of the Leongatha congregation – they undertake expeditions in the name of lending a hand. “Once you get into volunteering and community service, you want to get into being part of something bigger than yourself, something important and something that makes a difference,” Cathy said. Most recently, the couple visited India, on a mission run by Christian organisation Vic Youth, taking in the remote province of Orissa and the bustling city of Mumbai. They stayed at an orphanage, home to 80 children, and experienced Mumbai’s congestion, with a population of 20 million people – nearly the entire population of Australia. “That was an assault on your senses, especially the smells. There was so much traffic it took us about two hours to travel 15km,” Cathy said. As qualified nurses, Calvin and Cathy taught Indians about basic hygiene and first aid. The locals’ thirst for knowledge was insatiable. Piles, for instance, is a major medical problem in India due to the lack of toilets. People fight the urge until the cover of dusk, when they wander into paddocks and relieve themselves. Leprosy sufferers are kept in colonies of up to 400 families away from the outside world, swept up by the stigma attached to their condition, a bacterial infection affecting one’s nervous system and causing skin lesions. These colonies are serviced by the Stepping Stones charity which runs a mobile clinical van, equipped with a doctor and nurses. With 400,000 new cases of leprosy in a year, the need is great, especially when leprosy is curable within six months if diagnosed early. Cathy joined officers of the charity Justice and Care who save girls from trafficking in the sex in-

Life changing: Cathy and Calvin Rutene have witnessed many ways to live. dustry and other forms of slavery, and learnt how girls have been returned to live in villages they were kidnapped from. “I went to one home and there were 100 girls aged 14 to their early twenties there that have all been rescued. It was absolutely traumatic,” she said. “But slavery is even in Melbourne. It’s huge. Human trafﬁcking is second only to the arms trade (as an illicit business) in the world, even to drugs. “You the see the beautiful pretty faces but then you see the marks on their faces from torture. There are 14-15-year-old girls with babies because of rape. They’ve been so traumatised.” In Orissa, the Rutenes hiked through the countryside, inspecting wells built by the Christian organisation, Jacob’s Well Foundation, to provide safe drinking water to villages. India’s caste system, in which people’s activities are restricted based on social classes, means wells must be built in locations accessible to people of the lowest castes, otherwise these people would not have access. “It was like we were stepping into a documentary. We thought it was going to be really colourful and it was,” Cathy said. “All the women carry everything on their heads and people are walking all over the roads with bundles of sticks on their backs. There were animals like cows and goats walking across

the road.” As Cathy looked for appropriate women’s attire in a shop, cows wandered amongst the racks. Even after travelling widely and living in Saudi Arabia for ﬁve years, the Rutenes were ﬂabbergasted. “We have seen lots of sights and sounds but nothing like we experienced in India, and the poverty was like nothing we had ever seen,” Cathy said. Calvin trained in open heart surgery at the Sydney Adventist Hospital and has since joined surgical teams to provide care in China, Burma and Fiji. Fijians are prone to a bacterial infection of their heart valves that is curable when detected early, but if not, surgery is an option, albeit terribly expensive, especially when a third of the population lives below the poverty line. “Seeing how other people live has really impacted on my life. You get so much out of such experiences and these will be etched in my memory forever,” Calvin said. The couple’s volunteering continues when they are on Australian soil. For four years, they have volunteered as nurses at children’s summer camps at Howqua near Lake Eildon. Both work as casual nurses locally; Cathy at Leongatha Memorial Hospital and Calvin at Wonthaggi Hospital.

Rotary backs ﬂood appeal

A ROTARY fundraising f d ii night i h will illl collect il ll money for the Australian Flood Appeal.

The Leongatha Rotary Club’s A Hard Day’s Night concert on February 19 at Mesley Hall, Leongatha will feature a Beatles tribute band and an auction. Other funds will go towards Rotary projects. The club continues to appeal to businesses and local people for donations. Artist Pauline Johns recently presented club president Col Byatt with a pencil sketch to be given away as a prize on the night. Among the other prizes are a weekend package for two people, arranged and sponsored in conjunction with the club, and Jill and Ed Carmody at Jetset Travel, Leongatha. Tickets are still available. Contact Paul Beck on 0418 515 612 or Marg Beck on 0419 515 612. To donate, phone Col Byatt 0459 027 374, Col McKenzie-McHarg 5662 3401, or Kerrie Baker 0408 422 690.

(Left) Gratefully received: Pauline Johns presents Rotary president Col Byatt with her donation.

Smith’s ﬁrst task STATE Parliamentary Speaker Ken Smith, has performed the ﬁrst major task of his new role. He has issued the writ for the Broadmeadows byelection. That seat became vacant when former Premier John Brumby quit politics after the ALP lost the state election. It is the speaker’s job to appoint dates for a by-election, including when the electoral roll closes, nominations close and the by-election held. The latter is set for February 19.

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Vision at last By Jane Ross IT’S taken eight long years, but the future growth of 10 small coastal towns in Bass Coast Shire now has some direction. Cape Paterson, Kilcunda, Harmers Haven, Bass, Corinella, Grantville and a number of other coastal centres are the subject of a planning scheme amendment called C93. Following a special Bass Coast Council meeting last week, the amendment has ﬁnally been sent to State Planning Minister Matthew Guy, for approval. The special meeting was called to rescind a motion passed late last year that deputy mayor Cr Gareth Barlow, said contained errors. Last week, most of his colleagues agreed, passing a new motion that had three parts: • that council adopt C93 into its planning scheme; • that council forward the amendment to the Minister for Planning for approval; and • that the Minister for Planning be asked, as a matter of urgency, to reassess land to the west of Cape Paterson as suitable for an eco village. Council had refused a permit for such a village, but at the end of last year, made a planning decision that would allow it to go ahead. Brendan Condon, director of Cape Paterson Ecovillage, said he looked forward to “progressing the project” this year. “We are at a tipping point where rising energy and water costs are creating stress for Victorians,” he said. “Housing that has the ability to generate its own energy and capture its own water will hold its value in future, while energy intensive and water inefﬁcient housing will not.” The low carbon housing project will have 200 homes. Proposed growth to the north of Cape Paterson had

created alarm in that community because of suggestions that 1472 lots could be accommodated. Speaking at last week’s special meeting, Cr John Duscher, said he was satisfied that number was not correct and the figure should be 650 to 700 lots. Cr Barlow stressed these would come in a series of staged land releases. “We would have to accept that it is a much better result, even though we would prefer not to have this level of development at all.” He said the matter should be placed firmly “in the hands of the minister and his resources” to help us determine the best outcome for the Cape Paterson community. A contingent of about 50 attended in the public gallery last week to hear council’s decision. They must have been pleased with the result because when mayor Cr Veronica Dowman, said they were free to leave ahead of her statement about the Queensland and Victorian floods, most stayed. Cr Peter Paul seconded Cr Barlow’s motion, saying it was needed for clarity. Cr Paul said it was important to understand as far as the planning scheme amendment was concerned, “We are talking in terms of 2011, 2015, 2020 development.” He said he would also like the State Government to reassess the Cape Paterson Eco Village proposal. “I urge all councillors to bring C93 to a close; it is something council should have resolved in the past.” Cr Phil Wright said he didn’t think the motion was strong enough and Cr Duscher agreed. Nevertheless, he asked councillors to “show some leadership and spine to resolve the issue once and for all”. “The debate has raged for eight years. I want it resolved.” Cr Dowman said that under C93, land will have to undergo rigorous assessment before being rezoned.

PEOPLE travelled from as far as Melbourne to inspect a grand Leongatha garden on the weekend. Barry and Glenys Paterson opened their Glenbar Garden as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme, and raised $500 towards the Red Cross’s Victorian ﬂoods appeal. Set on two-and-a-quarter acres, the garden has water features ﬁlled with lilies, trees towering over rose beds and pathways meandering to seats and private spaces. Built over 20 years, the garden is widely regarded throughout the region. Faye and Brianna Gardiner of Leongatha admired the tranquil setting.

More SESI funds flow SESI investors will receive an 11th distribution on the eve of the second anniversary of the investment company’s collapse. Craig Shephard of receivers KordaMentha, said since February 2009, “almost $130 million has been distributed to debenture holders, most of whom reside in the Gippsland region”. He and his colleague Mark Korda are “really encouraged by the positive feedback we continue to receive from investors, some of whom feared they had lost their entire investment”. Mr Shephard said that including this latest distribution of 10 cents in the dollar, debenture holders will have now received “approximately 73 cents in the dollar on their investments”. He said there would be further

distributions. “At this stage, we remain confident that the eventual return to debenture holders will at least exceed 80 cents in the dollar. “Although,” he cautioned, “the final outcome continues to depend on the successful collection of loans and the prices achieved upon the sale of financial assets.” He said he expected the majority of remaining assets will have been realised and the proceeds distributed towards the latter half of this calendar year. The process of the public examination of SESI’s directors in the Federal Court is well under way. Mark Uebergang of KordaMentha told The Star that this involved the directors being asked questions by the receiver’s lawyers and answers are given under oath. The witnesses can be

recalled later to answer further questions. Mr Uebergang played down any significance the public might read into this. “From a procedural perspective, it’s pretty mundane.” Mr Shephard said he and Mr Korda wanted to thank debenture holders for their patience during the past two years. SESI or South Eastern Secured Investments went into receivership on February 11, 2009, its assets of $178 million were frozen. About 3000 investors were affected. At the time, Mr Shephard said the financial collapse had several causes, including a Melbourne property developer defaulting on a loan of about $18.5 million. A member of the Provic Group of financial companies, SESI had a staff of eight.

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Proud Australians: Ted and Annie Attenborough hold the Australian ﬂag around Fay Sinclair and John Fowler.

Doing Meeniyan proud: Meeniyan residents were ecstatic with the Carnivale’s win.

Awards honour dedication By Isaac McCallum

FAY Sinclair has been announced as this year’s South Gippsland Citizen of the Year. A large cheer erupted through Leongatha Memorial Hall as master of ceremonies Ned Dennis announced her name last Wednesday. “I’m really honoured to be here. As the other volunteers would know, we don’t do this for the award at the end,” Mrs Sinclair said upon receiving the award. “We do it for the love of the community. It’s for our future, the future of our children, and their children.” The award has been some years in the making, given that Mrs Sinclair began volunteering for the Meeniyan Netball Club at just 14, and has since spent 30 years on the committee of the South Gippsland Netball Association, as well as coaching and umpiring. Her nomination read with service to rival any working groups, given that Mrs Sinclair has given

her time to the MDU Football Club, Young Farmers, the Victorian Cake Decorating Association, Cubs and Scouts. For the past nine years she has also worked one day a week at the local kindergarten and at the end of each year teaches cake decorating to Grade 6 students on a voluntary basis. “Fay is a skilled negotiator and communicator. She is a thoughtful, well prepared and concise public speaker whose down to earth attitude and good humour are legendary,” her nomination read. “In addition to running a busy household, Fay milks up to 240 cows morning and night (usually alone) with husband Daryl and the boys doing the cleanup.” The Meeniyan Progress Association was responsible for nominating South Gippsland’s Citizen of 2011, but their success did not stop there. The association also nominated winners for South Gippsland’s Community Event of the Year, the Meeniyan Carnivale. President of the Lyrebird Arts Council, John Fowler, said that a lot of hard work went into creating the event, but the group did have

ulterior motives. “We’ve been putting in hard work for 11 years, but we do it because we love live music – it’s kind of selﬁsh in a way,” Mr Fowler said. “It was a joint effort with the Meeniyan Progress Association. There’s so much work that has to be done. It’s great to see that people enjoyed it.” With only one nomination for the Young Citizen of the Year, it was obvious who was taking home the junior prize. But Mr Dennis said that nothing would detract from Eliza Attenborough’s recognition. Nominated by the Poowong Community Consultative Committee, Eliza is regarded as an intelligent and conﬁdent young woman with fantastic interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. “Her support of her clubs ranges from umpiring, coaching and fundraising to waitressing, bookwork and cleaning. She is willing to help wherever needed, and always with a great attitude,” her nomination read. “Her grace and maturity make her a worthy ambassador of South Gippsland youth.” Eliza was unavailable to collect her award on

Wednesday night, so instead it was accepted by her parents Ted and Annie. “We’re very proud of her achievements and we look forward to seeing her progress through her nursing and through life,” Mr Attenborough said. Australia Day co-ordinator Jeannie Hicks unveiled the new honour board displaying this year’s winners at the end of the night. “It is inspiring to learn of the contributions so many people in our community make,” she said. “Most of the nominees are nonplussed about their activities, just shrugging it off as though everyone does it. And perhaps that’s the magic of South Gippsland, that so many do ‘do it’. “I encourage everyone to make an effort this year to acknowledge ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things’ through avenues such as the Australia Day Awards.” Nominations for the three categories can be submitted throughout the year up until October 31, with forms available from council and on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Sign up for safer streets Continued from page 1. “The Chamber of Commerce and the Progress Association support council’s preferred option for the heavy truck route to leave the South Gippsland Highway at Ogilvy Street and run along Long Street and into Turner Street. Mr Aeschlimann said both the chamber and the Progress Association were urging residents “to put their signature down to show that it is high time this issue was resolved”. He said the preferred route would be a cost-effective way of diverting heavy vehicles from Bair Street, the

McCartin Street/Bair Street roundabout and the “dangerous” intersection at Anderson Street. “The structure plan also lists Turner Street as an option to divert heavy vehicles to the industrial estate,” he said. Mr Aeschlimann said most residents had seen the truck bypass issue raised “on too many occasions” and are fed up with the lack of action. “Residents must show their support and sign this important petition so that the council can work with VicRoads to make things happen,” he said.

Mayor Cr Warren Raabe, said he saw the petition as a positive move. He said council regularly advocates to VicRoads about the alternative heavy trafﬁc route and the response is always that it is all subject to funding. By May this year, council will have drawn up a list of priority projects for the shire. “There may be room for a truck route on an advocacy list to be going to the politicians,” he said. Asked if he would sign the petition, Cr Raabe said he would have to read it ﬁrst.

Algae infests water By Jane Ross LEONGATHA’S reservoirs have had an outbreak of blue green algae. But South Gippsland Water acting managing director Philippe du Plessis, has given the assurance that it’s all under control. He said blue green algae in the Ruby Creek holdings is “quite uncommon” and he didn’t know what had caused it, other than suggesting

it could be related to the heavy rain we’ve had this month, followed by some warm weather. Mr du Plessis said blue green algae is tolerated in the water supply system up to a certain point, but then has to be treated. This is done with algicides and carbon to bring the taste and smell of the water back to normal. As this was being undertaken for the Leongatha supply last week, manganese popped up in the system and that, combined with the

carbon, resulted in the dirty water that consumers were experiencing mid-week. The large amount of manganese combined with the carbon, made the water very difﬁcult to treat. “We weren’t expecting the manganese,” said Mr du Plessis. The antidote has been the ﬂushing of pipes. “We’re on top of it now.” Mr du Plessis said manganese “pops up” from time to time. It lies dormant then becomes active.

Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority

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Fire serves as warning

POLICE BRIEFS

By Chris Brown AN out-of-control campﬁre burnt up to three acres on a Nerrena property last Thursday.

Leongatha captain Andy Kay said it served as a warning for people to ensure they take the proper precautions with fires. “Even though there are no fire restrictions at the moment you still have to do the right thing when you have a fire,” he said. Mr Kay said this included a three metre clearance around the fire, supervising it, having the ability to extinguish it and notifying the neighbours. He said the earliest fire restrictions would be introduced, if at all, at this stage was the second week of February. Mr Kay said the Nerrena campfire was inappropriately under a tree canopy and only two metres from the nearest tree. “I’d like to stress if you are going to have a campfire don’t do it under the tree canopy, because embers go up and with eucalypts the leaves burn really well,” he said. It is believed the campfire was started by minors who had left the vicinity. “If you walk away from the fire you should make sure it is extinguished,” Mr Kay said. The fire was spotted by a helicopter checking powerlines, and a neighbour. Fire fighters received notification at 1.33pm Thursday. The siren in Leongatha went off twice, as

Quick fill: the Leongatha brigade used their ute to bring the quick fill pump to a fire for the first time. the quick fill pump was required as well. Mr Kay said the fire burnt bark and grass in an area of two to three acres, but did not cause any major damage. “We’re fortunate this time of year things aren’t going to get too bad,” he said. “It was a good day for a fire really, there was barely any wind.” South Gippslanders having fires should also register them with VicFire on 1800 668 511. The Nerrena fire was the first time a CFA ute has been used to tow the quick fill.

Previously members’ vehicles were used to tow this important fire fighting equipment, which was not ideal for difficult terrain. Mr Kay said the quick fill is a trailer mounted pump that can be hooked up to dams, so fire vehicles do not have to return to a hydrant or draft water themselves. “On a big job the tankers run out of water quickly,” he said. Fire fighters from Nerrena, Leongatha, Ruby and Koonwarra brigades attended the fire.

Stolen mower: a Greenﬁeld lawnmower similar to this was stolen from a Wattle Bank house on January 16.

Mower theft A GREENFIELD ride-on lawnmower was stolen from a Wattle Bank house on January 16. It was located at the back of the house and was stolen along with a chainsaw and brushcutter. Anyone with information about the large yellow mower is urged to contact Inverloch Police on 5674 1202.

Debris thrown POLICE are currently investigating several reports of debris being thrown onto the South Gippsland Highway, near Leongatha Memorial Hospital. A passing car’s windscreen was broken when a rock was thrown at it on January 19. No one was injured in the incident. Leongatha Police suspect youths are the culprits and are asking for witnesses to come forward.

Break in A FOSTER take-away business was broken into on Saturday night. Thieves stole $320 worth of change from Radar Take-Away in Main Street. Police are still looking for the offenders.

Repeat offenders THE Leongatha Junior Football Club was broken into again on January 19. The door was kicked in but nothing was stolen. Police believe the culprits were the same offenders who broke in on January 11.

Property attacked DAMAGE was caused to private property over the last week in Eden and Callaway crescents, Leongatha. Police believe the damage was caused by an object fired from a lemon gun. This weapon is classified as a firearm and is subject to firearms legislation. Offenders will be charged accordingly.

Cigarette fire A SMALL fire was quickly contained behind an Inverloch shop on Saturday. The fire was caused by a cigarette butt discarded on top of cardboard boxes and plastic crates, behind Inlet Fish and Chips at 2.30pm. No damage was done to the building. The Inverloch and Pound Creek CFAs attended. Fire-fighters went through other businesses to access the fire, due to security fences impeding access.

Shooting inquiry continues

THE investigation into a police shooting at Dumbalk North in November last year is still ongoing. A member from the Special Operations Group was forced to react when a 45-year-old man threatened them with a ﬁrearm out the front of his home. The ofﬁcer shot the man in the knee following a six hour standoff that at one stage saw the man drive his vehicle at the police cordon. “This matter is being investigated and Ethical Standards Department is oversighting the investigation. As the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

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New TAFE a big boost By Jane Ross THE new $8 million-plus GippsTAFE campus in Leongatha will help change the under representation of South Gippsland students in post secondary education. “And that needs to be done.” Peter Hall, the State Minister for Higher Education and Skills, said this on Friday. He said South Gippsland had a lower than average number of students in post secondary education and he has campaigned for a long time to try to redress that. Mr Hall said he has not yet had a tour of the building, but he described its completion as “very exciting”. “It will be a great boost for educational opportunities in South Gippsland.” The new TAFE forms part of the Leongatha Education Precinct

which, when it is completed, will offer education from kindergarten through primary, secondary, specialist and tertiary education. The man who started it all, retired Leongatha Secondary College principal Colin Boyd, said he was pleased with the precinct’s progression. He said he was disappointed the secondary college had not been funded for new buildings because in 2006 when the idea of the precinct was mooted, the college’s buildings were “totally inadequate”. “But I’m grateful to see the other (new buildings). They will far better service students in Leongatha and surrounds. They will be a great improvement. The vision was there and it’s good to see it progress.” Mr Hall said he had always been a strong supporter of education precincts and had, for a time, chaired the body that developed the education precinct at Churchill in the La-

trobe Valley. Such precincts, he added, are the way of the future, integrating the delivery of all levels of education. “Co-location and ease in pathways between levels of education are being demanded nowadays. That’s why the education precinct like this one at Leongatha, will be a great boost for educational opportunities in South Gippsland.” He said he could see potential for universities other than Monash to provide courses via such facilities. Of the Leongatha precinct generally, Mr Hall said: “We have a remarkable set of bricks and mortar.” Mr Hall said he is aware of plans to develop an educational precinct in Bass Coast Shire. “That proposal will require more money but the concept of precincts is something we should be pursuing.” He said the co-location of facili-

ties such as libraries and sporting areas was efﬁcient and made good sense. South Gippsland mayor Cr Warren Raabe, offered his congratulations to GippsTAFE too. He said the whole concept of an education precinct was “wonderful”. “It’s great to see it happening.” Cr Jennie Deane, who is on the governor’s board of the education precinct, said she hadn’t yet had the chance to see the new primary school and TAFE campus, but she described the whole precinct complex as “extraordinary”. “It’s so special for the shire to have these top of the range buildings. It raises the level of the quality of education for students to have good facilities.” The Star’s feature on the new GippsTAFE building is on pages 14 and 15.

Minister’s blessing: State Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall, says the new Leongatha GippsTAFE campus will help breach the divide between the numbers of country and city students who pursue post secondary learning.

Drought proof hopes By Matt Dunn SOUTH Gippsland Water is hatching a bold plan to droughtproof the region by tapping into Melbourne’s water supply.

Under review: Bass Coast planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones and engagement facilitator Jeff Nottle, discuss the council’s new rural strategy review.

Review to probe rural land By Jane Ross THE future development of Bass Coast Shire as a food bowl is one aspect of a rural strategy review that the council has just started.

Seventy-one per cent of Bass Coast is made up of agricultural land and the annual value of agricultural production exceeds $103 million. That makes it a sector worth protecting and developing. “We want to pick up on the Guiding Bass Coast to 2030 aspirations set by the community,” said planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones. Bass Coast as a food bowl was one of those aspirations. Jeff Nottle has been appointed by council as a full time “engagement facilitator” to liaise with the public about the review. It is expected to take about three years. Three years? “We need to get it right,” Ms DuncanJones said. “If you want to invigorate a rural area and get new production, you need a land use policy.” But it was difﬁcult to develop such a policy without ﬁrst gaining input and ideas from those who live on or work the land and anyone else interested. Mr Nottle said, for example, new industry could include intensive agriculture such as the growing of hothouse tomatoes or the growth of agritourism such as farm gate sales and host farms. The availability of natural gas helps make hothouse growth attractive. The pending advent of the National

Broadband Network will bring expert advice closer too. “You need to do the planning first and we need to have the conversation with the community first. “There will be many points of view and some common themes.” And, it will be a matter of growing the agricultural sector while still protecting the natural assets that draw so many to Bass Coast in the first place. Ms Duncan-Jones explained that the new planning schemes that came into effect at state level in 1999, created rural zones, but these were too flexible. So, in 2006, the planning schemes were changed and farming zones were introduced. The rural strategy is needed because of the zoning change. The controversial subject of rural land rates is not part of this strategy review. “Rates are a separate issue, but I expect we’ll hear about it!” Ms DuncanJones said. Mr Nottle is inviting the public to register interest in the review and said he will send out letters and surveys. “My role is to support the overall project.” A management consultant from Melbourne, Mr Nottle has taken a seachange to Bass Coast. He will be looking at ways of getting together with local people to discuss the rural review, believing the old style town hall meetings are probably a thing of the past. Mr Nottle said he will prepare and circulate educational style information “to stimulate the discussion”. To register your interest in taking part in the review, ring 1300 226 278 or email s.skilton@basscoast.vic.gov.au

But South Gippsland Water managing director Steve Evans has guaranteed that none of our water will ﬂow the other way or be siphoned off to supplement the city’s big thirst. “If they took our water it would last 15 to 20 hours. We don’t rate a mention in the Melbourne water system. It’s not a thought. Melbourne now has a whole state grid where they can move water,” he said. “They can have a connection to a source of water that’s not rainfall

dependent, through the desal plant. So they have lots of options going forward. “We’re connected into their overﬂow system. As a backup that’s quite good. We know that we’re only a very minor part.” The infrastructure project is part of South Gippsland Water’s 50 year plan for South Gippsland. “We’re coming out with our 50 year water strategy for all our systems. It’s some really good stuff. We’ll be saying to people, ‘What do you think?’” he said. Mr Evans said South Gippsland Water saw no advantage in being connected to the Wonthaggi desalination pipe water supply, but was much keener on “being connected into the Melbourne and state grid.”

Track opened RESIDENTS have taken it upon themselves to clear the walking track linking north and south Walkerville. The track, the shortest land access between the two locales at high tide, was blocked by a tree and limb. Don Atkins of Walkerville said the track has been cleared. “Not by Parks, but by others that care and realise what inconvienece and problems that it can cause. It took about an hour,” he said. Mr Atkins last week wrote to The Star, urging Parks Victoria to simply clear the track instead of erecting warning signs.

Wrong envelope MANY South Gippsland residents did a double take last week when their Council rates instalment notices arrived in South Gippsland Water envelopes. No, your Local Government authorities haven’t merged – it seems a glitch occurred at the mailing house which services both organisations and part of the enveloping process had been distributed before the error was discovered. The mailing house has expressed its apologies to Council and South Gippsland Water, and will redistribute the notices with an explanatory note to affected residents. Council’s switchboard was inundated by calls from curious residents seeking an explanation.

“That way we can use the prime water we have here first to the nth degree. Then if we do have a problem, or a massive drought or a climate change or blue-green algae outbreak, we’ve got a back up source with the Melbourne grid,” he said. “I call it the Melbourne grid, because that’s what we pay for. We pay for desal water. We pay the average pricing, which will all be in the strategy.” The prospect of skyrocketing prices has been a hot potato in recent times, with projections that the desalination plant could add a massive amount to users’ water bills. The Auditor-General’s October finance report found that Melbourne Water’s costs per kilolitre, or 1000 litres, could increase by up to 130 per cent. On average, the retailers pay Melbourne Water 70 cents a kilolitre. But figures from the Liberal-National state government show that once the desalination plant is operating, it will cost Melbourne Water $1.60 to buy a kilolitre of water.

“We’re still having the view that water prices will increase, whether we went to the Melbourne grid or did upgrades to our own internal system. The prices are set for the next year and we’re in mid-stream,” Mr Evans said. Mr Evans said South Gippsland Water customers would pay Melbourne prices for “back up” water in the event of a shortage in the region. The Lance Creek reservoir would play a big part in supplying water to “our southern towns, including Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson, and maybe our more northern towns, Poowong, Loch, Nyora and Leongatha”. The reservoir would be the “prime storage” facility for the region. “We could manage the system knowing if we had a problem with Lance Creek, be it water quality through algae or a major drought, we know that we’d have a connection to the Melbourne grid,” he said. The report into future water supplies in the region is due to be signed off early February.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Janette Arnold-Collins who won the overall prize at the Life Aquatic exhibition now showing at Stockyard Gallery, Foster. She took the grand prize with her twocanvas work titled Mermaid’s Garden at the opening of the show on Sunday, which included a barbecue and performances by local group, The Tilders.

LEONGATHA resident Glen O’Neill took part in the vox pop in last week’s Star about online shopping.

His comments should have read: “I use online shopping to buy accommodation and tickets, but for everything else that I need, I buy locally.” NOTE the time! The Leongatha Historical Society’s Australia Day cemetery walk is at 11.30am tomorrow (Wednesday) not 1.30pm as advertised in the council’s program of events. Meet at the gazebo entrance, off Begg Street. Enquiries to the secretary, 5668 6304. MANY happy returns to Olive Dillon of Leongatha, who turned 80 yesterday.

She celebrated with family and close friends at Bairs Hotel. Olive has lived in Leongatha all her life and loves her garden. She used to work at Permewan’s years ago, in the building that is now used by Retravision. FORMER Meeniyan local Taylor Beard, is already having a big impact in his new home town, Echuca. Beard, who accepted an apprenticeship at a local golf club, has excelled at football and cricket since making the move up north. The 19-yearold was the subject of an

article in hometown paper The Riverine Herald, which commented on his immediate sporting success. COME to the Leongatha Dakers Centre next Friday to see your local theatre companies do battle with theatre sports, trivia, theatrical fun and games - maybe some humiliation as they contest for the theatres’ Holy Grail. Lyric Theatre and Latrobe Theatre Company will join forces against FAMDA and Wonthaggi Theatre Group. See these local performers show brain and

brawn in this fun night. Cost is $15 per person, BYO supper, drinks and glasses. Start time 7.308pm at the corner of Smith and Gray streets. Bookings are with Sharon Cheeseman on 0427 952 045 or email fouriv4@live.com. au. All welcome. HUNDREDS of thousands of Australians are being exposed to South Gippsland every week this summer on ABC TV’s Bed of Roses. Some of the exteriors of the series’ ﬁctional town of Rainbow’s Edge were ﬁlmed around Meeniyan. The series

has been most popular in Melbourne where 251,000 watched the premiere of the third series in December. In the ﬁve largest Australian cities, the premiere attracted 767,000. The least watched episode was on the Saturday before Christmas when 565,000 tuned in. THE STAR is wishing a belated happy birthday to Jarrod Davies, and an early happy birthday to sister Jess. Jarrod turned 18 on January 18, and celebrated by getting his Ps. Jess will be celebrating her 21st on January 29.

INTERESTED in stamp collecting? Australia Post has just released the Australian Legends stamp prize pack featuring four eminent women: Eva Cox AO, Elizabeth Evatt AC, Germaine Greer and Anne Summers AO. The Star has a stamp prize pack to giveaway, featuring a biography, stamp pack, first day cover and a set of cards, valued at $30.90. To win, be the first to come into the Star office at 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha and tell us the name of the four women featured.

Flowers get second chance SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has ensured flowers used at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony in Leongatha last Wednesday do not go to waste. The large stage flower arrangement was donated to Woorayl Lodge. The arrangement is prepared annually by Prom Country Flowers for the event and comprises mostly native local flowers.

“The arrangement is always lovely and it needs to be somewhere where lots of people can enjoy it for its relatively short lifespan,” Jeannie Hicks, council’s Australia Day co-ordinator, said. “Woorayl ﬁts the bill in that it’s close by for transporting, and it accommodates dozens of our senior citizens who have contributed so much to our communities. It’s just a simple way we can remind them of how much we appreciate the work they have done over the years.”

Still has it: Arthur Rigby handpasses a cushion to former Hawthorn and North Melbourne player, Nathan Thompson. Second time: Woorayl Lodge manager Jo White receives the ﬂowers from South Gippsland Shire Council’s Jeannie Hicks.

Busiest day of year

FURNITURE virtually walked out the door at the once a year sale at Rigby Homemakers at Wonthaggi on Saturday.

The day – the culmination of a week long sale – offered discounts of between 20 to 50 per cent. Radio 3GG broadcast live, with presenter Meagan Harris teaming with former AFL star Nathan Thompson, now a football commentator. Wonthaggi Urban Fire Brigade members kept hungry customers fed with a sausage sizzle, and visitors were given the chance to win a La-Z-boy recliner or Tempur travel park. Store manager Glenn Rigby said the day was the store’s busiest of the year. “It’s been a great turnout and we would like to thank everyone for their support on the day,” he said.

Lucky winner: Andrew Hrvatin of Wonthaggi shows off the Tempur sleep mask he won.

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Bigger not better

E D I T O R I A L Driving around many bends VICROADS will consider the role roads play in truck crashes as part of a new strategy aimed at reducing the above average number of such accidents in South Gippsland. VicRoads believes the condition of our thoroughfares is not the only factor contributing to accidents and while excess speed and shifting loads may also play a role, many truck accidents have occurred on windy roads. Take the crash on the Strzelecki Highway at Boorool on January 13, for example. The driver left the road after exiting a tight bend. Other accidents involving trucks over the years have occurred at bends at Grassy Spur and near Coal Creek village at Korumburra. The South Gippsland Highway between Korumburra and Melbourne is virtually the only major thoroughfare out of the region without tight corners. Trucks servicing Foster and Yarram must negotiate the many bends between Grassy Spur and Foster North, and two major transport businesses – Peter Stoitse Transport and Storr Transport – must travel those bends on virtually every job, being based at Welshpool and Toora respectively. Any vehicle heading to the Latrobe Valley has a gauntlet of corners to tackle on the Strzelecki Highway. We live in a hilly part of the world and bends are unavoidable, but if many dangerous, windy sections were straightened to a greater extent, our roads would be much safer. The State Government has promised to build overtaking lanes on the Strzelecki Highway. Let’s hope this signals a turnaround in roads funding for this region.

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IT seems that it is about the time of the year in our rural area when the dairy farmers begin to believe that they need to reach out and inform the public as to what is happening, and to bring them up to date and perhaps show them as to where, in particular, the dairy industry is at the present time. Over the course of 50 years, which saw the beginning of the government policy to ‘get bigger or get out’, farmers have had to grapple with this enforced structural policy that is evidenced by the decline in the number of operating dairy farmers. In the 1960s there were 35,000 dairy farmers compared to today where there are about 5000 licensed dairy farmers in Victoria. This number is still declining to very dangerous levels. If more dairy farmers leave the industry, this will also lessen the possibility of the children of the farming families ever entering the industry, therefore the loss of potential farmers in the future is enormous. As a farmer and business man, if more operating dairy farmers are lost to the industry, the ﬁnancial burden of running milk factories and all associated costs will be spread across fewer and fewer farmers. If the exiting trend continues Victoria will no longer have a dairy industry. Every month we see larger dairy farms being sold and the stock of 400-500 dairy cows sold. Frequently the property purchaser will not appoint a manager as there is very little left to manage except perhaps a few beef steers. A visible example of this claim is evidenced on the Tarwin Meadows Road at

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Tarwin Lower, where a once viable dairy farm is now devoid of all stock, plant and equipment. In recent years we have seen the price of milk and dairy products drop to such a low level that it has cost dairy farmers more to produce than they have received as return. I do not subscribe to the ‘big is better’ theory that has been forced upon dairy farmers by governments and corporates. My opinions come from many years of experience as a dairy farmer, and from an extended family of dairy farmers with a combined tally of 1000 years experience. Norman Finck (for the Australian Rural Citizens’ Group) Tarwin Lower.

History sought THE association that represents Victoria’s 60,000 CFA volunteers is preparing to publish its history, and we need your community’s help. A team of volunteers at Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) has begun gathering photographs, documents, stories and other items for the history, which looks back into the 19th century and the formation of the Victorian Urban Fire Brigades Association and the Victorian Rural Fire Brigades Association. The associations have been the voices of the volunteers for many generations, and we are looking for the triumphs, the trage-

Lunch there is READING your letter (Star, January 18) about what is done in other towns but not in Leongatha (at Christmas), I would like to let you know that the Reformed Church in Leongatha has hosted a Christmas Dinner, mainly for the older folk of Leongatha who may be feeling lonely that time of the year. Unfortunately due to the privacy act we cannot send invitations to people unless they give us their names ﬁrst and agree to be invited. There usually are around 60 to 80 people or more who are given a three course dinner with drinks and entertainment. If anyone has no transport there are volunteers who will get people and bring them back to their homes. This has been done for the past eight years or so and the church rents the Dakers Centre for this activity. I realise it is hard to know about everything that happens in the town but it may be better to make enquiries ﬁrst before airing a criticism. Joe Van Rooy, Leongatha South.

dies and the characters that have been part of that story. Anyone who can help can contact me at b.rodda@vfbv.com.au or on 5655 1389. Bill Rodda, Korumburra Fire Brigade.

Seeking help: Bill Rodda is seeking information about the region’s ﬁreﬁghting history.

VOXPOP! VOX What does being Australian mean to you?

The Victorian Government is offering support, shelter and access to financial assistance for communities affected by the Victorian floods. Relief centres are now open in flood affected areas. For further information call 1300 842 737 or visit www.dhs.vic.gov.au

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I think it means holidays along the coast. We like surﬁng and going to the beach, and the Australian animals that come out at night, like possums, koalas and wombats. Patrick and Luke Buttler Newport (holidaying at Waratah)

It means mateship, sticking by your mates and your family. Steve Claption Korumburra

It’s great to be part of Australia. I love the friendship – the people. Doug Archer Inverloch

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Youth hopes dashed By Tessa Hayward CONFUSED Allowance?

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You are not alone. Under changes the Labor Government made in early 2010, students living in inner regional areas had to work 30 hours a week for 18 months over a two year period to qualify for independent youth allowance. This would mean deferring from university for two years. Shadow parliamentary secretary for regional education, Senator Fiona Nash introduced a private senator’s bill to allow inner regional students to have the same requirements as outer regional and remote students. Currently, outer regional and remote students have to earn $19,000 in 18 months to receive youth allowance. “My bill sought to reinstate the original and fairer criteria for students living in inner regional areas. It would have made it easier for them to qualify rather than being forced to work for longer than 18 months under Labor’s changes,” Senator Nash said. An inquiry into the Social Security Amendment Bill 2010 was held on December 17, 2010. The Senate inquiry report will be

released on February 9 and students will then hopefully find out if there is any chance of the original bill being reinstated. “I am hoping the weight of evidence will show the very real difficulty that is being created for thousands of regional students. I want this to be recognised by the government,” Ms Nash said. After the report is released, Ms Nash hopes there will be some media reporting of the findings of the inquiry as the government is required to respond to any recommendations. “The inequity for regional students and the difficulties created by the current legislation should be clearer for people to understand as a result of the evidence presented to the inquiry,” she said. The best case scenario is for the government to change the legislation. The worst case scenario is that it continues to refuse to do so. Inner regional areas are: Phillip Island, Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Meeniyan, Fish Creek, Foster, Tarwin Lower, Toora, and Yarram. Outer regional and remote areas: Venus Bay, Walkerville, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Port Welshpool, Port Albert For a map of the areas go to http:// www.health.gov.au/internet/otd/Publishing.nsf/Content/locator

Allowance impact: Bree Curphey of Leongatha deferred from university this year while Melissa Rutherford, also of Leongatha, went straight to university from school. They both would have liked Youth Allowance, but since the rules changed they are not able to receive it.

Twice the changes By Brad Lester THE Inverloch Primary School community will be greeted by two new changes when school resumes next month. New principal Wendy Caple will officially start work and the first stage of the $4.6 million new school building will be open for lessons. Formerly assistant principal at Leongatha Primary School for five years, Mrs Caple is looking forward to a fresh challenge, despite giving up the chance to work at the new Leongatha school, which also opens this year. “I loved Leongatha, I loved the school and I loved my job, that is not an issue, but this is another challenge for me,” she said. “My main premise is that every teacher should be able to bring out the best in every child and individualised instruction is what brings out their strengths and weaknesses. Learning has to come from the kids’ passions.” A teacher at Leongatha Primary School for 14 years, Mrs Caple has also worked as a science consultant to primary and secondary schools in south and west Gippsland, and previously taught at Baringa Specialist School and kindergartens. She will be joined by assistant principal Andrea Penrose, who acted

All done: principal Wendy Caple and assistant principal Andrea Penrose in the new classrooms with architect Rowan Opat and Mark Patterson of TS Constructions.

as principal for the second half of 2010 after the retirement of former principal, Stan Jackson. It was he who campaigned for many years for a new school. The ﬁrst stage encompasses administration, 10 classrooms, specialist art room and a library, and is a far cry from the former portables students once studied in. The long building features open spaces and classrooms with the ability to be opened to other rooms for shared teaching. “It’s fresh, it’s clean, it’s beautiful. The teachers even have decent pigeon holes,” Ms Penrose said. North orientation and high windows allow natural light in and louvre windows permit hot air to be released during summer. Classrooms have been designed to be quiet and the art room can open on to a concrete apron for outdoor lessons. Some teachers have private ofﬁce space and there is a room for students and teachers to talk one-on-one. The building is charcoal at the front to create the illusion of receding back from the road and acting as backdrop for future landscaping. Two entrance ramps honour Anderson Inlet, acting as an ‘inlet’ to the school. No internal corridors allows classroom space to be maximised. Classrooms are accessible from an undercover walkway outside. “All of the old buildings had to be demolished, removed or reposi-

tioned. Things are not quite right yet because the rain held us up, but we were fortunate to have the school community help move furniture,” Ms Penrose said. Among them were 300 students. “We had kids, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and teachers and admin staff work weekends and after hours,” Ms Penrose said. Rain has delayed the moving of one portable classroom. That has to be shifted, electricity, security and internet connected, and carpet cleaned and repaired, and furniture put in place before school resumes. Ms Penrose commended Wonthaggi builder TS Constructions for a superb job. “It’s great having a local builder. We reckon they love the school as much as we do,” she said. Work on the second stage of the building project - a pod of four classrooms, withdrawal room, common space and toilets – will start soon and should be ﬁnished by August. That stage will include an assembly garden in the shape of a map of Inverloch, with the ﬂag pole denoting the school’s location. Teachers have painted old furniture to inject colour. As a result of a government funding shortfall of $500,000, money for new furniture was put into the buildings instead. Inverloch Primary School will have 301 students this year, up from 282 last year, and 40 preps.

Leading team: principal Wendy Caple and assistant principal Andrea Penrose.

Time to show off CRAFTS men and women of South Gippsland, get your tools ready. Entries are now being sought for the Korumburra Show on February 12. Show society members are hoping for a full exhibit pavilion, with woodwork, craft, cooking and artwork on display, featuring the talent of the region. Member of the Korumburra Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Doug Appleton will enter six exhibits in the woodwork class, aiming to continue his award winning performance at shows. He has crafted a meat safe, hat and coat rack, rolling pin, key rack, two chopping boards and a set of book ends. Most pieces have been made from recy-

cling timber. “If people do not keep exhibiting, the society will say it’s not worth getting the judges in to judge,” Doug said. “Even if we have three to four fellas putting work in, that makes the exhibition worthwhile. If we get a few people entering one year, then next year we may get a few more people entering and interest is then self generating.” Prizes include hardware vouchers – an appealing incentive to enter. “If we don’t keep the shows going, we will ﬁnd they will just disappear off the scene. In a rural area, we need to keep the shows going because it shows off the horse-riding and it’s a day for teenagers to go somewhere. I’m pretty passionate about it,” Doug said.

All set: Doug Appleton is urging craftspeople to enter their work in this year’s Korumburra Show.

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Five star aim for “green” TAFE WHEN students turn up to class at the Leongatha campus of GippsTAFE early in February, they will walk through the doors of a remarkable new building. The contrast with the old huddle of TAFE classrooms in the middle of the secondary college site in Nerrena Road, couldn’t be more marked. “This is the way of the future,” said GippsTAFE CEO Dr Peter Whitley. “The expectation is that people like to learn in their own way and style and we’re challenged to offer those opportunities. “This building is all about that. Independent learning environments suit those styles. “This takes TAFE learning in Leongatha to a

new level.” GippsTAFE has more than risen to that challenge. Seven million dollars has been spent on the building itself, with a further $1.5 million equipping it. There has been some recycling, such as stove tops, to ﬁt in with the sustainable nature of the construction. The State Government put in $6 million, GippsTAFE the rest. About 500 students are expected to use the campus, and that doesn’t include those who take courses online. An energy rating for the building is yet to be determined, but the aim is for ﬁve stars. Michael Bouteloup of Paul Morgan Architects, said the design has many green credentials.

For a start, the building faces north and windows can be opened to let in the fresh air. There is mixed mode air conditioning which comes with its own weather station, alerting those inside to the right time to turn off the air conditioning and open the windows. Wind scoops will make good use of the east-west wind that usually blows at the site, to help vent the building, while tempered air under the building will keep it cooler in summer and warmer in winter, thus saving on energy bills. Rainwater will be harvested and used to ﬂush toilets and a black water sewerage system will soak the garden beds. The path to the front doors is ﬂanked by drought resistant plants which, once they have grown, will add a welcoming touch.

An elevated screen in the foyer will ﬂash general or personalised welcoming messages too. Customer service ofﬁcer Judy Westaway has added her touch of her own warmth and colour. Her father Russ Thorson, grows beautiful roses in his Meeniyan garden and vases of perfumed blooms create a welcome of their own at the front desk and in the café. A wetland has been established at the far end of the site, fed by storm water. Mr Bouteloup is very pleased with the building. So is campus manager Stuart Cooper, who also has the responsibility for holding the site’s liquor licence, necessary for the café that will double as a facility that can be hired by the public.

Executive team: from left, Leongatha campus administrator Robyn Eva, GippsTAFE general manager of corporate services Jim Vivian, senior executive assistant Merilyn Heritage and CEO Peter Whitley. They’re pictured outside the front entrance to the new building.

Salon: the campus hairdressing salon has 10 styling stations. GippsTAFE CEO Peter Whitley, keeps a watchful eye on campus administrator Robyn Eva, as she wields the hair dryer.

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TAFE café there for community GIPPSTAFE CEO Dr Peter Whitley, is hoping the new Wildﬂower Café at the Leongatha campus will host network breakfasts.

“That’s an initiative we can bring to Leongatha,” he said, “it’s a way of developing empathy with the community.” The sessions host an interesting guest speaker, ﬁnishing on time at 8.30 so that people can go about their day. The Wildﬂower Café is stunning. Situated at the front of the new Leongatha GippsTAFE building, the cafe is spacious and beautifully presented, with charming lights shaped like large tear drops hanging from the ceiling. They come on gradually in a way that is both calming and slightly romantic. The café has a bar and wondrous, glistening coffee machine. Hospitality students will have use of a large

commercial kitchen and, once they’ve settled in, the café will open to the public for lunch and dinner. Up to 80 can be accommodated. The café will also be available for hire. Double doors open onto the board room opposite, creating a bigger entertaining space. Board room tables and the chairs that go with them are all on wheels, making for easy removal. The chairs are a somewhat violent yellow colour but they reﬂect a bold interior decorating scheme. There are ﬂashes of lime green carpet, red walls and crimson seating in some of the nooks set aside for students to use. These have facilities for them to plug in their laptops. The use of modern technology – and safety – are paramount throughout the new building. In the hairdressing salon for example, power leads hang from the roof, so there is no danger of tripping over cords and hair dryers. The salon has been set

up like any other and, for the first time, the campus will be able to accommodate first year apprentices. They will be trained in all facets of modern salon life, including a massage chair and a full stock of product. “Upselling is part of their training,” explained Robyn Eva, campus administrator. The salon has 10 styling stations, a view of the wetland and surrounding countryside. Division Two nursing students will be able to learn and practice in their own hospital ward. Set up with four beds, medication trolleys and a bathroom where students can learn to shower those who are ill or aged, the hospital is just like the real thing. The only ‘patients’ so far are Cyril the skeleton and a headless and nameless androgynous torso. Campus staff are now well accommodated in their own offices. They have a lunch room and areas with work stations.

Drink anyone: GippsTAFE CEO Peter Whitley in the bar of the Wildﬂower Café at the front of the Leongatha building.

Ambience: the atmosphere in the Wildﬂower Café, which will be used for training hospitality students and which will be open to the public in term two, is delightful. The lights are shaped like large teardrops. From left, Judy Westaway, Jacki Driscoll and Robyn Eva take it all in.

Double glazed windows between ofﬁces, classrooms and the building’s corridors, keep noise to a minimum. Opposite the Wildﬂower Café is the

campus library. This will house computers which students will be able to use after hours, thanks to the swipe cards that will be an integral part of campus life.

“Most students in universities and TAFEs are honest people,” said Dr Whitley and can therefore be treated accordingly. Library books will be borrowed via a self check-

er and there will be access to other campus library books and DVDs. The new building will be ofﬁcially opened some time soon, probably in March.

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Secret spot still lures swimmers By Tessa Hayward THE location of the Grassy Spur Swimming Pool is a mystery to tourists, but to locals it is a secret hideaway.

Mid air: Kyden Swart managed to smile at the camera as he jumped in.

No signposts are seen from the road, just an open gate as the entrance. A volunteer committee runs the pool, which is open every day from 8.30am to 8.30pm. Committee secretary/treasurer Casey Hilcock said the pool is one of a kind. “It is very popular on hot days, with locals coming down for a swim,” she said. There is a $2 entry fee for each swimmer or a season family pass can be bought for $50. “The swimming pool has been run by the community for over 60 years,” Ms Hilcock said. The big shady trees provide ample shade for those who want to sit back and relax out of the sun on the lovely green grass. Parents should keep an eye on their children while swimming as the pool is unsupervised.

Refreshing swim: Kyden and Pace Swart of Agnes and their cousin Elizabeth Swart of Melbourne swam in the clear blue water at the Grassy Spur pool last Thursday.

Secret hideaway: the Grassy Spur Swimming Pool is not signposted from the road, so only locals know its whereabouts.

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Water woes worry SOUTH Gippsland Gi l d Water W t managing director Steve Evans said poor water quality issues at Welshpool had been rectiﬁed, after complaints from residents in the town. But two of the complainants, Peter Conza and partner Linda O’Hearn, believe the foul-smelling water to be part of a collapsing service system for country residents. “The whole lot are doing it. They want premium prices for their products, but they’re not giving us premium quality,” Mr Conza said. “The water down here is probably about the most expensive in the state.” Pungent, but newly-washed, clothing; muddy-tasting water; and soil-laced shower water, were all part of recent problems. Mr Evans said the Agnes River became “too turbid” (clouded with sediment) to drink from, forcing South Gippsland

Water to access water from a storage basin. “At the point of changeover sometimes, you’ve got to ﬂush the pipes out,” he said. “There’s nothing untoward or out of the norm. It’s us ensuring that water remains healthy, by moving away from the massively turbid river water.” Mr Evans said South Gippsland Water was keen for people to report faults or queries. “One of the problems we have is that we don’t hear about it. Admittedly, we can only deal with the problems that we hear about,” he said.

Water woes: Welshpool residents Linda O’Hearn and Peter Conza believe they are paying premium prices for poor water.

Keeping swimmers safe

Beach dredging complete

AT least 450 hours will be spent by the two rescue helicopters patrolling Victorian beaches in a bid to lower drowning and fatal injury numbers.

ESSO has completed dredging work at Barry Beach as part of its multi-billion-dollar Kipper Tuna Turrum Project (KTT).

Ofﬁcers in the Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopters search for swimmers or vessels in distress, rock ﬁshermen in dangerous areas, sharks and other hazards. “Primarily the role of the helicopter is to support the volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards in their job of protecting the public at beaches across Victoria,” manager of lifesaving operations for Life Saving Victoria, Greg Scott said. They have responded to a number of incidents this summer and there have been several shark sightings. “The helicopter’s ability to hover low and remain stationary in mid-air allows for proactive rescue missions and results in quicker response times,” Mr Scott said. The patrols are operating on weekends and public holidays until Easter Monday, with increased daily and twilight patrols from December 24 to January 26.

Aerial patrol: the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter patrols Victoria’s coastline for sharks, distressed swimmers and vessels in danger.

An ESSO spokeswoman said the maintenance dredging through the Barry Beach Channel and the vessel berthing area at the southern end of the Barry Beach Marine Terminal was to remove accumulated sediment. “This was done to ensure that there is adequate water depth to allow vessels to safely pass through the channel and manoeuvre at the southern berth,” she said. “It did not expand the width or depth of the original channel, and no new areas of previously undisturbed sediment were dredged. “We’ll have quite a few vessels going through the area as part of the offshore

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Addictive passion for felting By Tessa Hayward SISTERS Jenny Jenson and Marlene Houlden spent 10 straight days together felting during 2010. They believe it is an addictive passion that people can become obsessed with once they start. “I have come up with some great ideas in bed at night,” Ms Houlden, of Kilsyth South, said. The sisters are the daughters of local woman Marj White who is an active member of the Leongatha Gallery. Ms White has been an enthusiastic craftswoman for more than 60 years, especially through the CWA and Tarwin Wool Group. “I started felting two years ago with my mum demonstrating and sharing her knowledge with me,” Ms Jenson, of Canberra, said. The felting process included laying out the wool, then using hot soapy water and hand rubbing and roll-

ing to matt the fibres together. Ms Houlden started felting 12 months ago after witnessing what her sister was doing with it: “I was hooked.” “I have always enjoyed working with fibres. The sisters drew inspiration from searching the internet, visiting craft fairs, looking at felt magazines and spending time with their mum. It takes a couple of hours to complete a piece depending on its size. Ms Houlden likes to use a lot of silk in her pieces while Ms Jenson prefers to use mostly felt. “I made a series of cards motivated by the beautiful wild flowers at the Grampians and Jenny did one piece featuring Flanders poppies after she had visited the battlefield,” Ms Houlden said. She also believes it is a very rewarding craft as every piece is original. “With our two minds working together the possibilities are endless,” Ms Jenson said.

Felt exhibition: sisters Jenny Jenson and Marlene Houlden loved creating felt pieces for their show.

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Laneways, decay and scooters KOONWARRA artist Bob Hickman is a journeyman. His latest exhibition is inspired by a European odyssey that wound through the ancient lanes

of Paris, London, and Amsterdam. “The theme of this exhibition is ‘here, there and everywhere’ and it’s basically all about my exploration of Europe,

and my fascination with laneways and vintage scooters - something I’ve melded together,” he said. One of the signature pieces is a “Dutch girl on a scooter in Amsterdam in a laneway”. It’s a colourful subgenre that mixes the best of photorealism and urban grunge. Urban decay is a persistent theme. “All the grafﬁti, the crumbling buildings…I like to look at the way cities reinvent themselves. There’s laneways that have not been used much in the past 20 years and now someone opens up a café, and it becomes a trendy area again,” he said. “That’s what my fascination is and that’s what this

exhibition’s about.” Other works depict the French countryside of Provence and have a more traditional air. As Bob said: “There’s something for everyone.” Bob was in Europe for about eight weeks, which gave him a “fair chance to look around”. “I was in Paris, Provence, Amsterdam, London and all around England. There’s also three or four Melbourne paintings in the exhibition – that’s the ‘here’ bit. ‘There’ and ‘everywhere’ is Europe and England,” he said. Bob said the world was in the grip of a laneway fever, something that was inspired by people’s need for exploration. It’s

something that adds to the pertinence of the paintings too. Scooters - Vespers in particular - are another of Bob’s interests. The keen scooter-rider braves the pot-holed roads of South Gippsland on a 1961 model that has seen better days. It’s sometimes a rough ride. But for Bob, life and art are more about the road less travelled. Bob’s exhibition will be held at the Meeniyan Art Gallery from Saturday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 24. The exhibition’s ofﬁcial opening will be on Sunday, January 30 from 2pm to 4pm.

Bob Hickman: the Koonwarra artist has a fascination for laneways, urban decay and scooters.

Youthful cast praised THE young cast of Follow the Yellow Mick Toad were praised after outstanding opening performances. The members of the Meeniyan Amateur Dramatics Society event welcomed more people to further concerts, ahead of the show closing on Sunday.

From the audience, Marion Gaynor from Sunshine, said: “It was fantastic that youngsters had a platform to perform and gain conﬁdence. “The young children said it was fun to see wombats, galahs and Ned Kelly in the Yellow Mick Toad. Yellow Mick Toad told terrible jokes but they laughed anyway.”

Youthful ﬂair: Ben Cantwell, Brielle Tudor (foreground) and Kate Ball in a scene.

Meeting stars: Millie Piening (The Silly Galah), Bec Dowthwaite (The Wicked Witch of the East), Kate Ball (Dorothy), Maddie Cantwell (Yellow McToad), Alex Beyer (The Wombat) and audience members from Melbourne staying at Venus Bay.

Diverse work: Annie Stark in front of From the Lookout and the assemblage of “Postcards” .

Art sells

THE largest piece in Annie Stark’s exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek sold at the opening.

Annie’s work the assemblage of “Postcards” comprises small works that are for sale individually and look great on their own or several together. Annie included a good number of such postcards in her two previous exhibitions at Gecko that proved popular.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - PAGE 23

International line-up confirmed THE spacious, leafy Mossvale Park just outside Leongatha will again be home to a glorious day of great music on Saturday, March 19.

This year the must-see music event celebrates roots, blues, rock and folk, set in the beautiful outdoor surrounds of Mossvale Park. Justin Townes Earle (USA) and Glenn Richards (Australia) will headline. Both welcoming and deadly serious, Justin is from Nashville, but in lower Manhattan now, with twang and charm intact. Boasting the kind of voice most often found on dust-covered 78s, Earle sings like a honkytonk hero and thinks like a 21st century man. Augie March frontman Glenn Richards is an astounding singer/songwriter, and his new solo project features the licks and beats of Dan Luscombe and Mike Noga from The Drones, as well as musical input from Glenn’s older brother Chris and Ben Bourke from Ned Collette’s band. Also on the bill is Gareth Liddiard, who has spent the last 10 years based in Melbourne and North East Victoria, where he has led the universally critically acclaimed band The Drones. From the UK is Martin Simpson. There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician, Martin is, right now, better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the ﬁnest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world,

his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Gates open at 12.30pm and the music begins at 1.30pm with a great selection of Melbourne artists and their bands: Chris Wilson, Mick Thomas, Charles Jenkins and Little John. Organisers are pleased to announce that following his recently highly acclaimed debut Australian tour, Joe Pug (USA) will return to Australia and perform at the festival. Also there on the day will be local band The Strzelecki Stringbusters and The Power to Whaite Ratio. Daniel Power and Avan Whaite are highly accomplished circus performers, who both have a strong movement element to their work. This boutique event draws crowds from across Victoria, attracted to the lay-back ambience and beautiful and spacious surrounds. Car parking is free or you can leave the car at home and take a bus from either Leongatha or Inverloch. The event is also BYO (no glass) or you can buy from the local food, wine and ale vendors at the park. Ticket prices for the event are more than reasonable at only $60 adults and $50 concession and a generous family price of $180 with children under 14 free. Tickets can be purchased online from Oztix,

by email from Lyrebird Arts Council or at local outlets: Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek; Bair Music Leongatha; Main Street Revelations, Foster; Continental Drift, Mirboo North; and Leading Edge, Traralgon. For enquiries, phone 5664 9239 or www.lyrebirdartscouncil. com.au

Home grown: Australian musician Glenn Richards will jointly headline the festival.

American inﬂuence: Justin Towns Earle will play at Mossvale Park in March.

Prestigious honour for Kanen Dicker By Tessa Hayward THE Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary’s highest honour, was awarded to Kanen Dicker of Wonthaggi Retravision due to his outstanding service to the community.

Community values: Cal Nation and Wes Bolding helped Kanen Dicker (centre) make Wonthaggi Retravision a business that serves the community. Mr Dicker was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship.

Mayor’s message

Mr Dicker was recommended for the fellowship by the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi as they have seen the work he has done in the past 17 years. “I was very dumbfounded and surprised as the fellowship is not given out lightly,” he said. Mr Dicker took over Wonthaggi Retravision from his parents in 1994 and has since then donated about $500,000 to the community. “Our business has supported about 500 clubs and sporting events over the years,” he said.

From pages past

Cr Warren Raabe

Proud of valuable volunteers A PLEASURABLE way to start off 2011 was to honour the South Gippsland Australia Day Awards nominees and announce the recipients at the Gala Awards Ceremony last Wednesday in the Memorial Hall. I’m delighted to advise that Fay Sinclair of Stony Creek was crowned South Gippsland Citizen of the Year, Eliza Attenborough from Poowong is our Young Citizen of the Year, and the Meeniyan Carnivale won Community Event of the Year. Our congratulations and thanks go to all the nominees and recipients who have contributed so much to our communities over the years. Each will also be honoured at their local celebrations on Australia Day, so take the family along to any of the eight celebrations across the shire and join in the fun. Times and locations are advertised in this issue. Council meetings are in

recess during January and will recommence on February 23. At the December meeting councillors voted to continue the monthly council meetings which had been trialled since July, based on the survey feedback. I had the pleasure of accompanying the new Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, when he visited the region last Wednesday to announce a grant for $60,000 to progress stage one of the upgrade of the Recreation Reserve Stadium in Welshpool and $22,000 to resurface two tennis courts in Foster. We appreciate this support to maintain sporting facilities in Corner Inlet. While in Foster I inspected the construction site of the Corner Inlet Children’s Hub which is expected to be completed by April. It is looking extremely impressive and will be an excellent asset for the area. Our ofﬁcers have been supporting the CFA with FireReady

information sessions around the shire this month, and given the recent rain, the fire danger is currently relatively low. However just a few weeks of hot dry weather can change the circumstances dramatically, so continue to minimise the risk around your property and familiarise your family with your Fire Plan. The annual influx of visitors is actively enjoying our attractions. Coal Creek, Wilsons Prom and our coastal towns have all been busy and incident free. The visitor information centres at Foster and Korumburra are recording increased enquiry and visitation, and this may increase significantly over the coming weeks, given the horrific flooding in the west of the state and further afield. Our thoughts go to those whose homes and livelihoods have been devastated. Cr Warren Raabe, Mayor.

“I have been sponsoring the Wonthaggi Rotary for many years and I feel very honoured for them to have recommended me for this fellowship.” Rotarian John Owens, also a Paul Harris Fellow, said with the help of Mr Dicker and his business, Rotary has been able to achieve more. In 1957, the Rotary Foundation launched the Paul Harris Fellowship in memory of the founder as an expression of appreciation. Paul Harris was a lawyer from Chicago who recognised the potential of an association of like-minded professional and business people who could meet and share common interests on a regular basis. “I put into the community what they give to me,” Mr Dicker said. Since Mr Dicker started at Wonthaggi Retravision, he has just clicked over 200,000 sales.

Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, January 27, 1981 STRONG winds fanned a blaze that destroyed a house, threatened the school and other houses, while burning four to ﬁve hectares of bush and farm land at Koonwarra on Monday. Koonwarra brigade captain and co-ordinator at the ﬁre, Fred Holt, said if the blaze hadn’t been turned, the results could have been disastrous. **** COLIN Harris, an air force cadet from Ringwood, took out the prestigious Mr Inverloch title despite stiff opposition as part of the very successful Inverloch Market Carnival. 10 years ago, January 23, 2001 POLICE have made an impassioned plea to the

public for help after the shooting of Korumburra publican Mike Lowry last Thursday night, January 18. **** Thousands of young Victorians are ﬁnding out why Merv Hughes is so popular after attending the Shaun Brown Cricket Camps. Merv attended every day of the three day clinic at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Five years ago, January 21, 2006 THE LEONGATHA based Education Centre Gippsland has doubled its turnover in three years and expects business to grow a further 40 per cent during 2006. **** AFTER a year’s absence, the Leongatha Agricultural Show burst back into the limelight

last weekend and, judging by the response, the 102-year-old tradition will certainly feature on the events calendar next year. One year ago, January 26, 2010 FOSTER Police are investigating a ﬁery high speed crash at Yanakie on Saturday night. Three 15-year-old girls stole a car and crashed into a concrete pole. **** FOSTER’S David Iser has been named South Gippsland Citizen of the Year. The South Gippsland doctor seemed taken aback when his name was announced in front of a 200 strong crowd at Leongatha’s Memorial Hall on Thursday night.

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Disability no barrier A STATE Government photo exhibition exploring the working lives of Victorians living with a disability was held at Korumburra recently. The Bar None Photographic Exhibition was on display in the Coal Creek Auditorium and featured 15 Victorians who are successful in their chosen careers and who are making an important contribution to their workplaces and communities. The exhibition will be shown in 79 councils and a range of other venues throughout Victoria.

“The aim of this exhibition is to stimulate discussion and encourage changes in recruitment practices that support the employment of people with disabilities in all workplaces,” Alisha McDonald, council’s rural access project worker, said. “They often face difﬁculties in securing jobs that match their skills and needs, and there can be a lack of understanding of the capabilities of these employees which prevent talented people from being employed or promoted. “Employing a person with a disability means that a business truly reﬂects the community that it is part of.”

Educational visit: Ben Anthony, Owen Trumper, Richard Elkington (RDAG Chair), Jon McNaught, Cr Deane, John Anthony, Alex Arbuthnot, Dianne Carson and Mark Anthony.

Leaders tour port A GROUP charged with advancing development in Gippsland toured Port Anthony at Barry Beach. South

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Councillor Jennie Deane, along with port developer/owner, John Anthony, hosted a tour by Regional Development Australia Gippsland (RDAG) committee members.

Cr Deane represents Gippsland on Regional Development Australia, a Federal Government initiative to support the growth and development of Australia’s regional areas.

Inclusive show: the Bar None Photographic Exhibition showcased how people with a disability can make a difference in a workplace.

Call 000, boaters urged BOATERS are being reminded to call 000 in an emergency.

Transport Safety Victoria is appealing to boaters after receiving a number of calls from boaters stranded on the water after engine or battery failure. TSV’s director of maritime safety, Di Bates, said that if a boater ﬁnds themselves in trouble out on the water they should call 000 immediately. “In an emergency every second counts,” she said. “The quickest response will come from calling 000, in which Water Police will respond. “For any boat that has run aground, capsized or has mechanical failure, the operator must contact 000 immediately. “Although engine failure may not seem like an emergency situation, circumstances can change very quickly out on the water.” TSV is also reminding boaters to conduct regular maintenance on their vessels before they

Help please: boaters should phone 000 for aid during an emergency. go out onto the water to help avoid running into trouble. “Summer is the peak boating season when most incidents occur, and while we understand Victorians are keen to get out and enjoy their time on the water, we want them to do it safely so they can return home to their loved ones,” Ms Bates said. “Following some basic safety guidelines such as

always wearing your life jacket, carrying the necessary safety equipment on board, telling someone where you are going and when you’ll be back, and undertaking regular vessel maintenance, might just be the difference between life and death.” Safety advice in an emergency: • put on a life jacket or Personal Flotation Device; • raise the alarm;

• phone 000; • marine radio – 27 MHz Ch 88 and VHF Ch 16; • ﬂares – activate when you see a potential rescuer; • EPIRB – activate your distress beacon; and • if capsized - stay with your boat. A vessel is a lot easier to see than a swimmer.

Everyone loves cakes WARATAH Red Cross raised $1328 at a cake and produce stall at the popular annual fundraiser in the Walkerville Public Hall. Enthusiastic shoppers bought cakes, biscuits, produce and recipe books. Sandra Smith from Walkerville was the lucky winner of the hamper of jam and preserves. Many thanks to everyone who participated to make this event Senior citizens: Tony Landy and Bill Bray from Cape Liptrap swap notes. successful.

Amazing sight: a section of a new oil and gas platform was brought into Western Port Bay recently, en route for Corner Inlet. Known as the ‘Marlin 8 jacket’, the section is part of the platform being built by Esso Australia as part of the Kipper Tuna Turrum Oil and Gas Project in Bass Strait. It will be installed in the strait in March.

Shirley thanks chamber LEONGATHA resident Shirley Lovie is so pleased with the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas promotion that she has sent the organisation a letter of thanks. Shirley did all her Christmas shopping in the town and collected coupons at any store she could. Shirley was drawn out of the entry barrel as one of ﬁve people who won $500 shopping vouchers. That $2500 is only redeemable at local Chamber stores, in that way the money is channelled back into the town. The Chamber made the decision two years ago not

to give cash as it could ‘leave the town’, the vouchers ensuring the money would stay local. Chamber members were also pleased that their membership is paying dividends. Other $500 winners were George Witherow and Lois Scott of Leongatha, Welshpool’s Thelma Kyval and Outtrim’s Mrs Hall. Shirley said in her letter that “I have always felt it very important to support our local businesses and have always done so in the past. “Your prize has enabled me to update my television through necessity due to analogue disappearing soon.”

New television: Shirley Lovie updated her television to a digital one from Kelvin Smith (pictured) of Kelvin Johns Retravision as a result of her winning a $500 prize through the chamber’s Christmas promotion.

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Moo’s chases culinary glory CHEFS and cooks are busily developing their signature dishes to showcase in this year’s Gippsland Signature Dish Competition.

In South Gippsland, Marty Thomas from Moo’s at Meeniyan is entering the competition for the second year and is hoping to impress the judges with a dish created by his head chef, Shane Dight. “We are currently working on an entry that incorporates plenty of the goodies grown locally, but with a twist,” Mr Thomas said. Now in its sixth year, the Gippsland Signature Dish Competition asks chefs to submit a recipe which showcases Gippsland produce and match it to a Gippsland wine or beer. Apart from the fantastic prizes on offer, businesses like Moo’s at Meeniyan are inspired to enter the

competition as it provides an opportunity for local restaurants and cafes to increase their proﬁle and promote their style of food to the public. Sophie O’Neil, co-ordinator of the event, is eager to encourage entries from a wide range of cafes and restaurants. “There’s a misconception out there that this competition is only for the ﬁne dining restaurants and this simply isn’t the case,” Ms O’Neil said. “Any chef or cook working in Gippsland can enter and use local produce to create a dish that celebrates the region. The judges are looking for something that has been put together with careful consideration of the local ingredients and tastes amazing.” All chefs and cooks working in a hospitality business in Gippsland are eligible to enter. Written entries close on Tuesday, February 1 with the Grand Final

Cook Off taking place on March 6 at the Harvest of Gippsland. More than $3000 of prizes are on offer and the winning chef will also be featured in public relations opportunities managed by Destination Gippsland – the peak tourism body for the region. Entry forms and more information on the competition are available from Lardner Park Events website: http://www.lardnerpark.com.au/ HOGsignaturedish.html or by calling 03 5626 1373. The 2010 Gippsland Signature Dish Competition is proudly supported by Destination Gippsland, Lardner Park Events, Tourism Victoria, Southern Cross Television, Star FM, KitchenAid, Cardinia, Baw Baw, South Gippsland and Latrobe councils, GippsTAFE and Milk Magazine.

Clean fish in comfort RECREATIONAL anglers visiting Inverloch, Port Franklin and Port Welshpool now have the luxury of cleaning their catch in comfort thanks to new fish cleaning tables. Fisheries Victoria executive director Anthony Hurst said new tables had been installed at key fishing destinations in recent months, bringing the total number installed by Fisheries Victoria to over 30. Fifteen of the new tables are adjacent to boat ramps and popular fishing spots, while another five have been installed on piers for use by land-based fishers. “Whether you’re a serious angler who wets a line several times a week or a family fishing from a pier, these new tables make it easier to take some fillets home for the table,” Mr Hurst said. Fish cleaning tables have been installed at: • two tables adjacent to the Port Welshpool boat ramp; • main wharf at Port Franklin; and • the jetty at the main boat ramp at Inverloch. All of these new fish cleaning tables feature slanted stainless steel surfaces and many are roofed to protect anglers Convenient location: Lachlan and Ian Collins with the new fish cleaning table at Inverloch. and their catch from the elements.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

Many ways to celebrate HAPPY Australia Day! Why not take this opportunity to join in the celebrations taking place across the shire this week. Australia Day gives us the opportunity to recognise and congratulate some very special Australians in our community through the Australia Day Awards. There are Australia Day celebrations taking place across the Shire, with the larger celebrations being held in Wonthaggi and Cowes. Our Australia Day ambassadors, Elizabeth Chong and Shane Hills, are speaking in Cowes and Wonthaggi respectively. Elizabeth Chong will share stories of her life, coming from China at age three and becoming an Australian celebrity chef. Shane Hills,

founder of the chocolate company Koko Black, will share insights into his life with those in Wonthaggi. I’m sure both Shane and Elizabeth will share some inspirational thoughts about being involved in community life. The event kicks off in Wonthaggi at 7.30am with a free community breakfast, followed by the citizenship ceremony and presentation of the Australia Day Awards. Celebrations start at 10.30am in Cowes with a free brunch, citizenship ceremony and again the presentation of the Australia Day awards. There are also celebrations in Inverloch, Corinella, Glen Alvie, Pound Creek, Pioneer Bay and Kernot. For more information you

can log onto www.basscoast.vic. gov.au or check your local paper. I encourage everyone in the community to come along to one of the Australia Day events across the shire and join in the celebrations. On my radio show this week I interview Terry Ashenden, Bass Coast Citizen of the Year award winner from 2010. Terry speaks about being an award winner and what it means to him. The show runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am and 4.30pm, so there is plenty of opportunity to catch it. To check the frequency in your area, log onto www.3mfm.com.au Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

All set: the team from Moo’s at Meeniyan, Shane Dight and Marty Thomas, hope to impress.

Landscaping demand prompts new course INCREASING demand for skilled landscapers has prompted Education Centre Gippsland (ECG) to offer a new accredited course in 2011 specialising in landscape construction. ECG’s general manager industry development, John Brereton, said landscape construction was a growth industry with the average household spending between $20,000 and $40,000 landscaping a new home. “This new Certificate III course is being offered at ECG’s Leongatha and Warragul campuses and is tailored to new entrants as well as those already working in landscape businesses seeking to further their skills or formalise a qualification. It is also open to homeowners who are seeking to landscape their own homes,” he said. Mr Brereton said the new program was one of several new speciality streams added to the Certificate III Horticulture course at ECG McMillan in 2011 to enable people to specialise in specific career areas.

“We are also offering new course streams in retail nursery, wholesale nursery, and parks and gardens,” he said. “The new streams have been developed in response to industry demand for people with skills in both general and specialist horticulture areas.” The new programs complement the existing range of horticulture courses offered by ECG, including certiﬁcate to diploma level courses in production horticulture, Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture, and Arboriculture. Mr Brereton said a feature of all ECG horticulture and agriculture courses is the focus on sustainability to broaden the skills and understanding of ECG graduates in concepts such as renewable energies, organic farming, biodiversity, erosion control and more. “ECG offers ﬂexible course delivery so participants can start a course at any time when a new unit begins and study at their own pace,” he said. For more information on courses at ECG McMillan visit www.ecg.vic.edu.au or phone 1300 462 324.

Crossing is moving CONTRACTORS for South Gippsland Shire Council are currently moving the school crossing in Horn Street, Leongatha 500m closer to Nerrena Road. New time based speed zones correlating to the changed crossing will also be in place when students return to school on Friday, February 4. All Leongatha Primary School students will start the year in the sparkling

new facilities recently completed in the Nerrena Road educational precinct. “While parents have been thoroughly briefed on the new arrangements for drop off and pick up, we are keen to raise awareness of the whole community for the safety of everyone in this vicinity at peak times,” council’s engineering coordinator Paul Challis said. “There’s likely to be some minor confusion as people settle into the new routine.”

All primary school drop offs should take place in Horn Street, leaving Nerrena Road clear for school buses. “Council will construct an additional school crossing during the ﬁrst term on Nerrena Road in front of Mesley Hall. After considerable consultation with the community, council and VicRoads, this initiative will improve access for students in the south eastern sector of the town. Council staff will supervise both crossings,” Mr Challis said.

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The St Paul’s Festa is on again at Mirboo North in 2011.

Special treatment: the patron saint of Solarino is transported on a unique car.

The day is one that the whole community can enjoy, no matter what your age. People can explore the multicultural diversity that has made our community what it is today. The festa was created to celebrate the patron saint of Solarino, a rural town in Sicily, Italy. Over the past number of years, the festa has grown to celebrate the contribution of all cultures to the region, and to raise the awareness of what migrants have contributed, along with providing inclusiveness to these members of the community. St Paul’s Club president, Sam Carpinteri, said: “The day’s program will provide the community with numerous opportunities to ‘experience’ multiculturalism.” Unique acts are promised as part of the festa. “The opportunity is there for the crowd to sample diverse culture and enjoy the day’s free entertain-

ment,” Mr Carpinteri said. The celebration will commence with a traditional mass at 10am at Mirboo North’s Catholic Church, followed by a procession. Entertainment is set to commence at 11.30am in Baromi Park,

Mirboo North. Come along and enjoy this long standing event. A dinner dance will conclude the day’s activities, featuring a Brazilian ﬂoor show. Bookings can be made by telephoning 5634 6352 or 5634 6333.

Family festa: the show is fun for the whole family, regardless of age.

Excitement: the patron saint of Solarino leads last year’s entertainment.

Well dressed: these four girls showed commitment to the celebration.

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THIS stunning Korumburra home is available through Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra and proﬁled on page 33.

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Period charm; modern conveniences D

ECEPTIVE from the front, this gorgeous period-style home in Korumburra is a good size and has been tastefully restored throughout, including new kitchen, bathroom, deck, carport, new carpet (in bedrooms), and has been painted inside and out.

It offers three spacious bedrooms including the master bedroom with large built-in robes. They are serviced by a large bathroom, which includes a corner spa bath, separate shower and beautiful timber vanity. The kitchen is a great size and has excellent storage space including practical storage drawers and pantry, as well as quality stainless steel appliances (dishwasher, oven and cook top) that complement the modern kitchen. Adjoining the kitchen, the lounge can

At a glance Location: 52 Mine Road, Korumburra. Price: $265,000. Sole agent: Elders, Leongatha. Contact: Zel Svenson 0438 636 290.

be used as open plan living or close the French doors and have it separate from the kitchen and dining room. The house has natural gas connected, which is used for cooking and heating. It also has a Daikin reverse cycle unit for heating as well as cooling. Throughout the home are many period-style features including polished ﬂoorboards, 11 foot ceilings, ornate ceiling features and timber lining boards. Outside the home offers an undercover deck, which is perfect for entertaining, with a great view overlooking Korumburra. Other features are a good sized secure storage space underneath the house and deck, carport and well kept low maintenance gardens. This home would suit a small family, or be perfect as an investment. An inspection is sure to impress, with the home open on Saturday. Call the agent for more details.

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Neat, petite and totally sweet L

OOKING for an easy-to-manage, smaller home, that has plenty of outdoor space, where you won’t feel claustrophobic? On a wedge-shaped, near-level allotment of around 915sqm at the top of a Mirboo North court, you will find this light-filled, two bedroom home. Inside, the open-plan living zone is bright and tastefully decorated in a palette of creams and pale peach, with much of the paintwork having been recently refreshed. The living area is large, and features colonial windows, the front one being a bay window allowing outlooks over the rose garden. The pastel tones continue in the dining area and kitchen, where cream laminate cabinetry with brushed chrome handles, and subtle marble-look laminate benchtops feature. A big bonus in the kitchen is a separate drinking water tap that draws fresh rainwater from an outside tank. Down the hallway are two bedrooms that have built-in robes and also enjoy garden outlooks. Grab rails have been installed in both the separate toilet and the bathroom, and the bath has been modified for easier ac-

cess for the less-abled. The rear garden is more or less divided into two sections; the first is a private area near the full-length bull-nosed verandah, which is mainly lawn with garden beds along the fenceline. This is just the spot for summer entertaining and barbecues. There is a row of screening shrubs between this and the ‘working garden’ where you’ll find a few fruit trees, a vegie garden, and lawns. There are two water tanks which provide for the garden and drinking water, as well as a garden shed and a storage shed - or small workshop with a concrete floor and power. Presented impeccably, this home is positioned at the top of the court with northerly rural views, and it’s not far to Mirboo North’s parks, swimming pool and main street.

At a glance Location: 10 Eveline Court, Mirboo North. Price: $210,000 - $235,000. Agent: Prom Country First National. Contact: Lisa Williams 0438 133 385.

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Prom Country N AY PE D O SUN IS TH

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We’ve Found Gold, and it’s Not Sold

Romancing the Home

Two adjoining lots totalling around 35 acres with a Planning Permit. Magniﬁcent rolling hills, outstanding views, several dams, perimeter and internal fencing, shedding, stock yards and loading race. Power being provided by the current owner. Building approval to construct a home sited for 360 degree aspects. Ideal solar passive potential. Peace and tranquility. Run your own stock, or an adjoining farmer could operate the land. Many choices. Golden opportunity.

A gorgeous white weatherboard house, epitomizing country romanticism. More than 100 years of character make up this spacious, warm and welcoming property. Enhanced with leadlights, high ceilings, big picture windows and comfortably elegant decor. Three bedrooms, study, fully ﬁtted country kitchen, enormous dining room, two bathrooms,generous living room with French doors, patios, garage, carport, studio/workshop, beautiful gardens and a very short walk into Meeniyan village.

INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Meet agent on site Address 1665 Yarragon-Leongatha Road, HALLSTON

INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 57-59 Whitelaw Street, MEENIYAN

$259,000

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$400,000 - $440,000

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Super Couper!

BLAIR Essentials

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In a perfect location, this 3 BR home has character, high ceilings, a brilliant bungalow / teen BR, elevated verandah, paved BBQ area, double garage & rain water to the kitchen- it’s a SUPER-COUPER combo! INSPECT Saturday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 5 Couper Street, MIRBOO NORTH $245,000 - $265,000

A brand new kitchen, 4 bdrms, bathroom, ensuite & laundry. Brand new carpet throughout, fresh paint. An outdoor undercover entertaining area and double garage. Walking distance to shops & schools.

We’re sorry to resort to clichés, but this is one of the best “four corners” in Leongatha – and this family friendly home is one of them! Walk to schools, the shops, and the parks. Renovated and extended, 4 bedrooms incl. an upstairs retreat with ensuite and TV/study nook opening to a balcony! Zoned for kids with their own living space, plus separate lounge, meals and 2nd computer/music zone. Great outdoor area, shed, double carport, courtyard gardens, fully re-clad and insulated.

Address

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Looking for an easy-to-manage, smaller home that has plenty of outdoor space where you won’t feel claustrophobic? On a wedge-shaped, near-level allotment of around 915sqm at the top of a court, you will ﬁnd this light-ﬁlled, two bedroom home. Inside, the open-plan living zone is bright and tastefully decorated in neutral tones and opens onto a rear, full length verandah. Outside there is a single carport URL, lock-up utility shed, water tank, veggie beds, and glorious roses.

This property just MUST have been the inspiration for the term “lifestyle property”. On 4.8 acres, fulﬁl your life-style wishes with sensational views, a beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with Tas Oak ﬂoors and private verandahs, 2 SC cottages, a multi-use building, barn/workshop, orchard, ornamental lake with gazebo and jetty, meandering gardens plus a separate paddock. Continue operating the successful ‘Loves Lane Cottages’, or develop your own dream. Many inclusions. LOVELY!

INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 10 Eveline Court, MIRBOO NORTH

INSPECT By Appointment Address 1445 Meeniyan-Mirboo North Road, MARDAN

$210,000 - $230,000

kaz hughes 0417 516 998

$720,000 - $750,000

lisa williams 0438 133 385

Cottage Style-Town Convenience

“Ferndale Cottage”

Federation-inspired 3 brm character home on a 650sqm (approx) level block, in heart of Leongatha. Two spacious living zones, 2 bath, kitchen with 5 burner range, carport, shed. Lots of inclusions. INSPECT By Appointment Address 3 Leslie Street, LEONGATHA $250,000 - $265,000 $280,000 - $300,000

“Ferndale Cottage” is an original timber cutter’s cottage, & has undergone a thoughtful renovation to provide upgraded facilities and a warm, modern décor. Set on a delightful landscaped acre, with a perfect balance of mature trees, shrubs, and ﬂowing lawns, Ferndale Cottage has a tranquil country getaway feel which is enjoyed as a weekender by the current owners as well as providing charming guest accommodation (visit ferndalecottage.com to view additional details). INSPECT By Appointment Address 12 Old Thorpdale Road, MIRBOO NORTH

Ten-Plus Acres Holiday Haven! Open plan home with three big brms. Outdoor facilities include 13 paddocks, dam, stock/horse facilities. Gentle north sloping pastures, productive gardens. Ideal permanent home or weekender. INSPECT By Appointment Address 36 Main Street, BUFFALO $380,000 - $410,000

glenys foster property management

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Fabulous Views – Fabulous Farmlet

Think Inside the Square

This 9 acre (approx) farmlet will ‘WOW’ & ‘WOO’ you with its breathtaking views. A complete renovation sees the original rooﬂine retained, whilst a contemporary interior exudes sophisticated yet relaxed country warmth. Featuring big picture windows, 2 living zones, timber decks, timberlined cathedral ceilings, food-lovers’ kitchen, huge main brm with exquisite ensuite, & 2 further brms. Outside, there are colourful gardens, 2 bay garage with workshop, ample shedding, yards, & paddocks.

With elevated outlooks and backing onto pasture, you’ll ﬁnd this attractive brick veneer home with a clever and unusual ﬂoorplan. The home wraps around - and opens onto - a leafy central courtyard, and features 3 bedrooms (one with WIR, two with BIRs), 2 bathrooms, formal lounge and dining rooms, and a combined casual meals/ living room. Other features include blackwood kitchen, garage URL with direct access, ducted vacuum, and level to gently sloping, rear landscaped garden.

INSPECT Sunday @ 2.00 - 2.30pm Address 185 Smiths Road, MARDAN

5664 0224

INSPECT Saturday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm $540,000 - $575,000 Address 76 Baromi Road, MIRBOO NORTH

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 84 Ridgway, Mirboo North promcountryre.com.au

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$285,000 - $315,000

5668 1660

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Family wanted; six bedrooms to fill T

HERE’S room for everyone in this six bedroom Leongatha home. You’ll be amazed at the space available, and impressed with the presentation of this proudly maintained family home. Upstairs offers four bedrooms, bathroom and a lounge area, which was used for dance practice in a previous life and consequently, features a full mirrored wall - perfect for the narcissists. Complete the picture downstairs with two more bedrooms, L-shaped lounge and separate kitchen/meals area, bathroom with spa and a laundry. Outside offers undercover parking for three cars, brick workshop, covered outdoor area, and a manicured back yard (complete with cubby house), all tucked away in peaceful Millicent Street, only a decent stone’s throw to schools, sporting hub, and main street. This home has to be seen to appreciate how so much has been offered in a residential allotment. Call us today to arrange an inspection; you’ll be glad you did. At a glance Location: 9 Millicent Street, Leongatha. Price: reduced to $360,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

Hotondo helps first home buyers B

UYING your ﬁrst home can be a daunting experience, especially not knowing where to start.

Your local Hotondo Homes builder will be able to make this an easy and stress-free experience. Don, Trent and Caroline Allen own and operate Hotondo Homes Inverloch. The advantage of using a Hotondo Homes builder means that you get the personal attention and customised service of a local builder, combined with the professionalism and value of money from a national network. Don and Trent are able to remain independent builders, yet beneﬁt from the resources, buying power and support of a national network, which results in signiﬁcant time and cost savings

for clients. There are over 90 floor plans to choose from, which are all flexible, so you can build your dream home to match your lifestyle and budget. In addition, all Hotondo Homes builders build custom designed homes if you already have something in mind. Hotondo Homes have a series of Dream Starter homes, which are smaller sized homes that are ideal for first home buyers and young families. Each home in this range has three bedrooms, and is under 18 squares. To make things comforting, Hotondo Homes Inverloch also provides upfront, fixed-priced contracts, so there are no hidden extras further into the building process. All first home buyers are able to receive $7000 from the

First Home Owners Grant, and up until the end of June 2011, there is also a first home bonus of $13,000 available to all newly constructed homes. In addition, there is a regional bonus of $6500 for houses built in regional areas of Victoria, including Inverloch. For more information about the First Home Owners Grant and bonuses visit www.sro.vic. gov.au. Now is the perfect time to start planning your first home because if you build a new home in the Inverloch and Leongatha areas, you are currently able to receive $26,500 worth of grants and bonuses. Don, Trent and Caroline Allen have an office located at 2 Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch, and can be contact on 5674 3058.

Balmain is a Hotondo home ideal for ﬁrst home buyers.

“The Star’s” Real Estate Pages Get Results! To get your piece of the action, call Joy Morgan on 5662 2294.

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Showplace on two sensational acres H

AVE you been looking for a unique rural property, a great home with fantastic views and a spectacular garden, all situated in a beautiful setting?

Then pick up the phone, as your wait is over. Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra are delighted to present “Highview Park” to the marketplace. The property is ideally located at picturesque Kardella just minutes from Korumburra in the beautiful Gippsland South district. “Highview Park” is two acres of manicured lawns, some good trees, fabulous beds of colour, and a well planned garden that is designed for low maintenance. The home has town and tank

water, plus dam water, for the large thriving vegie garden. The entire garden is connected to a reticulated water system. The delightful home sparkles like new and has a great ﬂoor plan that is ideal for today’s relaxed living. A delightful formal entry leads to the lounge room, which is air conditioned for your comfort in all seasons. The family kitchen and dining is a fabulous open space and is heated by a cosy wood heater, and there is also split system air conditioning. The timber kitchen is delightful with quality appliances including a dishwasher and stainless steel double oven. The home comprises four bedrooms with walk-in robe and en suite to main. Two of the remaining

At a glance Location: 235 Kardella Road, Korumburra. Price: $675,000. Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra. Contact: John O’Connor 0416 193 990.

rooms accommodate a queen bed with ease. This is an elegant home with decorative cornices, bay windows and a great atmosphere throughout. A covered outdoor area is just the place to unwind at the end of a busy day. Every bloke needs a shed and this barn is a beauty, being 10m x 8m and is ideal for a collection of cars, a boat or a caravan and includes a workshop. The property has a motorised front gate with two remotes. Don’t dream of owning a quality property with views, call today, as “Highview Park” is a unique opportunity and your inspection is invited. The property will be open for inspection between 2pm and 2.30pm on Saturday, January 29.

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CHILDREN were shown the wealth of life in Inverloch’s rock pools, as part of the

Check it out: Inverloch’s Riley Matthews, four, loved exploring the rock pools.

Summer by the Sea program. The session was run through the Bunurong Environment Centre. “The coastline is special, diverse

and important. We have a huge diversity of species down here and a fantastic rock platform,” education ofﬁcer Rosemary Swart said.

Soaking it up: education ofﬁcer Rosemary Swart is a volunteer at the Bunurong Environment Centre, and loves teaching children about the many sea creatures in Inverloch’s rock pools.

School holiday fun By Tessa Hayward THE weather is not hot and sunny but it hasn’t stopped kids who are on school holidays from having fun. From climbing rope structures to working on balance at the skate park, there are always things about Leongatha

to entertain the kids. McIndoe Park is a popular spot for parents to relax on the grass and kids to amuse themselves on the playground. The Leongatha skate park also entices lots of kids over the holidays. Those who want to perfect their tricks and those just working on staying balanced, are all drawn to the park.

Tangled web: Zac Payton and Jordan Bertacco climbed to the top of the net at McIndoe Park.

Balance: Alexandra Hilliard enjoyed skating around the skate park in Leongatha during school holidays.

Playground adventure: Zac Payton, Jordan Bertacco and Kade Payton amused themselves on the playground at McIndoe Park, Leongatha last Wednesday.

Lunch well attended PEOPLE from all over South Gippsland shared fellowship and a delicious meal at the Meeniyan Uniting Church Hall on Christmas Day.

Concentration: Madeline Hilliard found a way to have fun during her school holidays at the skate park in Leongatha.

Organised by the combined churches of Meeniyan and Mirboo North, the lunch offered a full repast. The ingredients were all donated. Bill Comans has helped co-ordinate the event since it started in 2004. That year, 18 attended. In 2010, the number had risen to 54. The lunch is for those who would otherwise be on their own on Christmas Day. People came from Toora, Foster, Fish Creek, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay, Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North and Meeniyan. “The atmosphere is intentionally friendly and family-like,” said Bill, “with all who can, hopping in to help with the various jobs such as dishing up food and clearing up.” All the guests received a small gift, thanks to a number of generous people who donate money to offset costs. There is no charge, but donations of $428 have been forwarded to the Uniting Church’s Christmas Bowl Appeal that raises money for the impoverished. Bill said the Meeniyan Uniting Church acknowledged “the wonderful support” from all churches involved and those who give food and their time.

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Recycle in the street BASS Coast Shire Council is installing public recycle bins in towns throughout the shire. Council’s waste services manager, David Owen, said previously council has only installed public place recycle bins in the Cowes township centre. “The public place recycling bins will give residents and visitors more options when it comes to disposing of their rubbish,” he said. “We hope people will take this opportunity to recycle, especially when eating take away and remember to ‘Do The Right Thing, Use The Right Bin’. “The ﬁrst roll-out of these additional bins was timed to be in place for the

Memorable occasion: David and Nicole Jeffrey.

Honeymoon excitement DAVID Jeffrey and Nicole Potocnik are now living in Doreen after their marriage on November 13. David is the son of Keith and Dot Jeffrey of Meeniyan, and Nicole is the daughter of Lyn and Peter Potocnik of Greensborough. The couple married at White Hall Receptions in Preston. Sally Coon, a friend of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the bride’s niece Bonnie McCall was ﬂowergirl. Carl Potocnik, the brother of the bride, was best man. The couple will enjoy a honeymoon at a later date.

Waste not: Cr Ross Smith and Inverloch business owners Mark Chapman and Paul Woods make use of the new enclosures. peak Christmas season. As a result, there are 23 new enclosures now in place in Inverloch and Cape Paterson. “More enclosures will be installed in San Remo, Newhaven, Grantville, Cape Woolamai and Won-

thaggi in the next couple of weeks.” The project was funded by a grant of $87,000 from the National Packaging Covenant and the Victorian Government, with matching in kind input from council.

Library still on holiday THE South Coast Mobile Library, servicing communities in Bass Coast and South Gippsland, continues to be ‘on holiday’. Major panel repairs took the library off the road initially for six weeks. Now the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation is putting a brand new image on the outside of

the truck, with this taking a little longer than initially expected. ‘We hope to wow people in the community with the new image,” CEO John Murrell said. “And we, along with our library members, are eagerly awaiting the return of the South Coast Mobile Library expected early in the new year.” Many people will have seen a caravan with images of children on the

ARIES - March 21 - April 20

An outspoken colleague becomes an important ally. Unconventional suggestions win the ear of an important person. A romantic partner may be a bit frivolous for your liking. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Leadership skills are at your peak and your gift of the gab wins enthusiastic and inﬂuential admirers. A friend may indulge in petty arguments but the situation is strictly temporary. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Details are of the utmost importance. Be especially careful if ﬁlling out forms or signing on the dotted lines. A romantic relationship becomes more carefree. Friends are outspoken but earnest. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

A domestic situation becomes more complicated, then eases up. It’s a weekend for visitors - they arrive all weekend long. Some plans you are making could be delayed. An older relative shows a more generous side. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Loved ones are hard to contact or hard to please - but you are preoccupied with career and/or academic activities. Travel planning is accented. There may be a small windfall later in the week. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Thursday - Friday may ﬁnd you in a battle of wits. The week offers a new opportunity for friendship or romance. A freedom loving friend becomes a little less independent. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Travel ideas benefit from a discussion with a professional in the field. Your self-confidence soars, but a self-indulgent streak may surface. This is a good week for looking at taking courses in the arts. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Avoid hasty decisions, especially if making a major purchase. A clash with relatives could be avoided, thanks to diplomacy on your part. You are more creative than organised this week. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Your inﬂuence is strong in areas where it matters. A companion shows a gentler side and is more receptive to your suggestions. Facts you have been waiting for arrive by the weekend. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Much activity is happening behind the scenes as people in high places observe your manner and your abilities. Work hard to avoid missing deadlines. Children offer bright suggestions. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Relationships with colleagues improve noticeably and romance takes a turn in a happier direction. An older relative is easy to please. Legal matters are spotlighted after the weekend. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Creativity could lead to proﬁt by the end of this week. Patience is stretched at work when a colleague appoints himself your critic. A personal project gets the green light. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You adore the ﬁner things in life and you are a born romantic. You tend to be gullible too, which can prove a weakness in the coming months. Superb business opportunities present themselves, but you must be able to identify the truly realistic ones.

11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Summer program, meeting at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, communion from 4pm 5.15pm followed by refreshments. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump

5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. 7.30pm service: All Sunday evenings except 1st Sunday of the month, 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday 10.30am, with morning tea at 10am. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

side travelling around and using the power at mobile library sites across South Gippsland and Bass Coast. This caravan has provided a ‘reduced service’ to enable people to return books, borrow and collect holds. This will continue until the mobile library resumes normal service. The mobile library timetable can be viewed on the library’s website: www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au.

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Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, January 26: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, January 30: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School -

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DOWN Bird (8) Gun (4) Liberty (7) Chide (5) Criterion (8) Talk (4) Extend (8) Surround (8) Idea (7) Sloping trough (5) Manage (4) Cut (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8257 ACROSS 7. Won’t see and won’t pay up (6,2,4). 8. For having a healthy return (6). 9. Catching the big fish or letting it go (6). 10. Shove back the antique inside while one uses delaying tactics (5,2). 12. Grind and cut about a quarter (5). 15. Get out,confound you! (5). 16. Be contemptuous of the said new racket brought out (7). 18. Found the boat (6). 20. Like the cell the lunatic paced? (6). 22. Give the pupils some time off (4,4,4). DOWN 1. Agrees with one the animal’s anaesthetised (5,3). 2. Hear a bark and see a collar (4). 3. Not included right in, no! (4,3). 4. The club, you say, insisted on it (5). 5. Deduced, as one had communist protection (8). 6. The climbing beans surprise you! (4). 11. Shorten the wee skirt the beauty is to go out in (8). 13. The clergyman I shut up in the outhouse was cold (8). 14. Depressions one can’t laugh away! (7). 17. Attempt to cover hole in pot (5). 19. Land one has a right to settle in (4). 21. What did you do with the paper? (4).

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TASMAN ‘Taz’ Billington was born at Gove in the Northern Territory on January 4. He is a son for Danielle and Kris Billington, and a brother for Cody. Danielle is formerly of Leongatha.

REVE Arthur Viljoen was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on January 15 to Merrin and Charl Viljoen of Rhyll.

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JEREMY Daniel Rotheram was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on January 13 to Rebecca Draper and Benjamin Rotheram of Wonthaggi. Jeremy is a new brother to Bonnie Rose, three (pictured).

RYLEE Jane Walsh was born on January 4 at Longreach Hospital, Queensland. Rylee is the ﬁrst child for Amanda Shandley and Mark Walsh.

KODY Dayne Lewis was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on January 11 to Rachael and Dayne Lewis of Cape Woolamai. Kody is a new brother for Elladie Lewis, three.

KATHERINE Victoria Whitbourn was born on January 5 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the ﬁrst child for proud parents Alan Whitbourn and Belinda Seabrook of Leongatha.

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New record nearly set A NEAR record 230 beef cattle studs from Victoria, the Riverina and the south-east of South Australia have entered their properties for Stock and Land Beef Week, which runs from January 28 to February 4.

The importance of south-east Australia as the nation’s premier temperate zone beef cattle seedstock nursery has been highlighted by a stronger than usual representation across a wide range of breeds according to Beef Week director, Geoff Phillips. “For over two decades, Stock and Land Beef Week has been the premier event of its type in the nation and serves to promote the excellent seedstock herds in Australia’s south-east,” he said. In 2011 Beef Week commences in east Gippsland and ends with day eight in the Western District. “There will be thousands of cattle on display and po-

tential bull buyers are expected to be out in force looking to buy bulls during Beef Week, or inspecting bulls that will be coming up for auction at on-property bull sales this autumn,” Mr Phillips said. “The opening weaner sales are recording rises of up to $200 a head on the previous year, and with weaners bringing close to $700 and joined heifers selling to $1610 at Euroa in November, conﬁdence in the cattle industry is high. “Indications are that, because of the good season and positive industry signs, commercial producers have retained heifers so they will be out there looking for bulls for autumn joinings, so we expect increased visitations.” The whiteface breeds have the largest entry, with 70 Hereford and Poll Hereford studs exhibiting followed by 56 Angus (46 black and 10 red). The European breeds Charolais and Limousin both

have 15 studs, while there are 10 Simmental studs including a growing representation of Black Simmentals. South-east Australia boasts more Blonde D’Aquitaine studs than any other region and this is reﬂected in the 10 studs participating in six of the eight days. Red Polls have made a welcome return to Beef Week, with three of the major studs joining forces to display cattle at the Whittlesea showgrounds. The Limestone Coast group at the Mt Gambier, SA, showgrounds as part of day eight, is following its successful debut in 2010 with an even larger display in 2011, with 20 studs representing 19 breeds. “With over 30 breeds on display, Beef Week is a great opportunity for cattle producers to discover how each breed can perform in different environments and meet the needs of various markets,” Mr Phillips said. Details of the studs entered in Beef Week are available on www.beefweek.com.au.

Rising numbers: Beef Week director Geoff Phillips predicts visitor numbers will increase in 2011, driven by producers looking for bulls.

More meat per hectare SQUARE Meaters are all about producing more high quality beef per hectare, and doing it quietly, efﬁciently and proﬁtably. That is the belief of Glenn and Emma Joy of Highbury Square Meaters Stud at Fish Creek. A solid compact breed that is placid and easy to handle, Square Meaters was created more than 15 years ago by carefully selecting Murray Grey females to breed with suitable older style Murray Grey sires, as well as careful genetic selection for the traits that distinguish Square Meaters. That is a shorter frame and well muscled animal. Suitable for small or large acreages, Square Meaters feed consumption tests have shown a one Square Meater to four sheep

Crossbreeding potential: Square Meater bulls are suitable for commercial breeding programs. equivalent. Square Meaters produce a small calf of around 25kg (hassle free easy calving) that matures quickly and is ready for market by nine12 months with an average weight of 280-350kg. Square Meaters are the compact quiet achievers of the Australian beef industry, with such attributes

as being: • an animal which can consistently produce a premium local beef trade carcass from nine to 12 months of age; • a breed that holds on when times get tough, and • powers ahead when the seasons improve. “When we started looking at cattle, Square

Meaters were an obvious choice for us. Their temperament is fantastic, they are great feed converters and they have low birth weights for easy calving,” Glenn said. “Square Meaters are a medium framed, early maturing animal, which yields a high quality carcass perfectly suited for the

domestic market. “They are ready to turn off as vealers at weaning or grown out for the heavier market. “The low birth weight also means that the bulls are great for using over heifers.” A mature Square Meaters bull will weigh around 800kg and stand approximately 130cm high with a deep body. Despite the shortness of leg, Square Meaters bulls can serve larger females in commercial crossbreeding programs. Highbury Square Meaters Stud is located at 225 Lowrys Road, Fish Creek. Phone 5683 2295. The stud will be open during Beef Week on Friday, January 28 from 9am-5pm.

Aiming high with Limousin TARRALEAHA Limousin principals Col and Pam Willmott’s passion for breeding quality stud and commercial lines led them to travel last winter. The couple visited renowned studs in the UK and Scotland that were the source of their foundation stock. Their travels took them to significant breeders such as Haltcliffe, Gunnerfleet, and Newhouse Limousin Studs and the Royal Highland Show at Edinburgh. They saw renowned and influential sire Sympa, owned by the Ridley Family of Haltcliffe Stud at Carlisle, Scotland. Limousins maintain their number one breed status in the UK with 92,000 registrations in the last five years, capturing 35 per cent total market share of beef sired animals in a country the size of Victoria. More than one-third of all the 1.8 million registered stud cattle in the UK are Limousins. Tarraleaha Limousin Stud has its fourth annual open day on January 29 during Stock and Land Beef Week. Col and Pam have been producing vealers at their Glen Alvie property for

more than 30 years. They introduced Limousin genes to their program over 10 years ago. Limousin cross vealers consistently make the highest prices and attract strongest buyer interest in Gippsland markets. Tarraleaha Limousins produces cattle with sound structure, softness, good doing-ability and quiet temperament. Tarraleaha practices the highest standards of animal health and husbandry. Their initial group of females came from Keystone Genetics, Tuerong Park, Ingleside and Tullagoota. Tarraleaha has one bull, two females, one joined to Opera and four embryos on offer at the muscle sale. Embryos are by Sympa. All females are daughters of great dam Tullagoota Pearl. Tarraleaha has Pearl progeny by ﬁve different sires including Sympa, Ionesco, Nenuphar Tango and Ramses. During Beef Week people can see the four lots reserved for the muscle sale. Other bulls and International signiﬁcance: draft of 2010 females will be for sale by private treaty. For drop calves at famous Haltcliffe Stud, more information, phone 5678 3370, 0408 579 Scotland. 477 or by email: westbury@activ8.net.au

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Superb reputation continues BILL and Minnie Kee established their Warringa Hereford Stud at Yarram in 1991.

Top class: Baleze Alfred was senior champion at the Brisbane Royal Show in 2009.

Baleze celebrates 20 years BALEZE stud is very proud to be breeding this exceptional breed of cattle, the Bazadaise. Bazadaise are excellent foragers and efficient food 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 starting after three weeks of age. Calves are born a wheaten colour, gradually changing to grey after three months. With their short coat and thick hide, they have been found to be tick and fly resistant in Northern Australia. Baleze have had a number of cattle tested with Gene-Star genetic markers for tenderness, marbling and feed efficiency with outstanding results. This confirms earlier testing in 1998 at Rutherglen Research Station on yearling Bazadaise/Angus cross cattle which showed an excellent score for marbling, tenderness and taste. Cholesterol testing by the DNRE in 2002 showed full blood Bazadaise beef at 51 and Bazadaise/Angus beef at 53. The average beef cholesterol level is 77. Lower cholesterol is beneficial for human health. In finished crossbred cattle, dressing out is around 60 per cent or better. Even

more outstanding is the saleable meat yield of around 80 per cent. Butchers are always very impressed with the extra length of eye muscle. Baleze Bazadaise has won both Champion and Reserve Champion carcass at several carcass competitions in the last seven years and always scored extremely well in every carcass competition entered. At the last Whittlesea Show, the carcass competition was completely cleaned up by the offspring of a Baleze bulls. Baleze are still having great success at the Brisbane Royal Show, with the Grand Champion Bull sired by our bull, Baleze Alfred. Queensland breeders are recognising the quality of Baleze cattle, with bulls regularly going north and just last month 10 females went to three Queensland studs. For further information or to discuss any of your proposed breeding programs contact Faye Tuchtan on 5678 8366, mobile 0411 732 987, fax 5678 8247, email fmt@dcsi.net.au, or visit the website: balezebazadaise.com.au. The Baleze Bazadaise Stud takes great pride in breeding quality quiet cattle and has bulls, females, embryos and semen available for sale.

Foundation females were from Widgiewa and St. Gabriels. Initially sires and semen were from Widgiewa but subsequently from South Boorook, Racovolis, Courallie, Bowmont and Ironbark Hereford Studs. Home bred bulls are also used. The stud calves about 30 cows in March and April which are managed under commercial conditions and strives for functional productive cattle. Particular emphasis is placed on temperament, moderate birth weight, milk, growth and carcass. “We were very excited when, in November 2010, our females won Group B (herds with less than 100 females over 30 months) of the Gippsland Hereford Female Challenge 2010,” Bill said. “To achieve our goals we use superior genetics through artiﬁcial insemination. This allows us to have a short calving period. “We also join selected cows naturally and we are particularly pleased with the progeny of Racovolis Tom Thumb Y555 who boasts breed leading Breedplan ﬁgures and Selection Index Values. “We now have bulls for sale by our new stud sire Bowmont Storm B720 who was purchased at the Wodonga National Show and Sale in May, 2008. His progeny are outstanding.”

Quality record: Minnie and Bill Kee and some of the outstanding Warringa herd. The Kees are pleased with the progress of their rising two-year-old bull Warringa Emperor E11. “We have commenced his preparation for show and sale at the Wodonga National Show and Sale in May, 2011. He is sired by Bowmont Storm B720. At 22 months he weighs 980 kilograms, has outstanding Breedplan EBVs and has the potential to become an outstanding stud sire,” Bill said. Heifers are joined to calve at two years. Notwithstanding tough seasonal conditions, which occur in our area regularly, the Kees believe heifers should calve at two years. “Hereford cattle are very fertile, which allows us to achieve this goal and also enables us to introduce our new genetics at

an earlier age to advance genetic gain in our herd,” Minnie said. “We are looking forward to the first heifers by Bowmont Storm B720 calving in March 2011. They look magnificent. Our cattle are all dehorned.” All animals are Breedplan recorded as the Kees are strong believers in Breedplan and performance recording. It provides them with the benefit of selecting superior genetics and assists clients in their selection process. The Warringa herd has MN3 status under the BJD Market Assurance Program. Bulls are sold privately and also at the Hereford National Show and Sale at Wodonga in May each year.

“We decided to breed Herefords because of their temperament and also the ability of Hereford cattle to perform under harsh conditions, produce a calf annually and their exceptional carcass quality and growth for age and their consistency in meeting market demands,” Minnie said. All Warringa cattle will be on display including cows and ﬁrst calving heifers, yearling heifers kept to breed, our stud sire, yearling bulls and our rising two year old bulls for sale. “We are proud of our herd’s achievements and look forward to welcoming visitors on Friday, January 28 - day one of Beef Week Field Days,” Bill said.

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Tradition of quality THE Meikle family will once again welcome people to inspect their Tarwin Poll Hereford herd on day one of this year’s Beef Week. This family has a history of breeding stud poll Herefords for more than 60 years at their Meeniyan property. Breeding has always been focused on commercially sound cattle since the stud’s inception. These cattle are prepared for sale on grass under typical commercial conditions and the traits which enable this are valued. Each cow has to produce a sound calf every year and the breeding program is planned to produce readily marketable cattle. This herd has been performance recording for close to 20 years and scanning for eye muscle area for seven years. AI is used routinely each joining, enabling access to some of the best genetics in the Poll Hereford world. The Meikle family compete regularly in the Farm World steer trials, winning last year’s heavy steer competition with the only team to meet speciﬁcation in its class. Stud principal David Meikle said: “Poll Hereford cattle are predictable and reliable performers on grass when compared to other breeds. We can reli-

ably predict how our cattle will perform on grass and they regularly prove that in this competition against other breeds.” The Hereford breed has a long and successful history in this country, noted for its easy temperament and ﬁnishing ability. This breed is the simplest of beef breeds to manage. The Tarwin herd in particular is noted for the easy temperament of its cattle and the Meikle family invites fellow cattle breeders to visit their herd and see for themselves. “We value big framed deep bodied cows, which are able to process a lot of grass in their rumen,” Mr Meikle said. “It’s unfortunate but some of the newer breeds lack this capacity, which makes it difﬁcult for them to perform on grass.” On the open day on Friday, January 28, Tarwin Poll Herefords will display this year’s sale bulls, cows with calves at foot, replacement heifers and commercial heifers for sale. Enquiries are welcome on 0429 800 756 or 5664 7556.

Keeping up: Tarwin Poll Hereford cows must produce sound calves every year.

Trip sparks plans HAVING just returned from the World Galloway Conference in Denmark, Malcolm Cock of Amberley Park, Hallston, is full of vision. “It’s was a bloody long time travelling, but seeing a lot of great Galloways and meeting Galloway people from all over the world was worth it,” he said. The early autumn weather was great for looking at Galloway herds being grazed on farms that varied from a real show farm to a rugged native farm and everything in between. Conference attendees were well looked after by their Danish hosts, with lots of Galloway talk and seeing great Galloways in all colours. Galloways (like many other minor breeds), being a beef breed that is numerically

Looking forward: Glenﬁddich Sagebrus is one of the number of Galloway sires’ genetics that Malcolm Cock is importing into Australia after a recent trip overseas. small, need to maintain a diverse gene pool. The conference encouraged Galloways genetics to be shared between countries in the form of semen and embryos where it is not practical to transport live stock. This trip has been one of a number of trips overseas Mr Cock has had during the last decade in search of new Galloway

performance genetics. This latest trip has resulted in semen from a number of bulls to be shipped to Australia and cows selected for embryos to be collected for importation. The Amberley Park Galloway herd was the ﬁrst herd to be established in Victoria back in 1962 and grew to over 400 stud breeders.

Since moving to Hallston from Buchan and downsizing from 1000 ha to 100ha, the herd has also been reduced to only 70 breeders. “Our aim has always been to produce top breeding stock for the commercial market and for nearly 50 years, we have being doing just that,” Mr Cock said.

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Fertility, milk Limousin delight the focus FORMED in 2005, Juraley Simmentals has had a primary focus on breeding beef cattle with strong maternal traits in fertility and milk production, as well as breeding well deﬁned, early maturing and easy calving animals from African bloodlines. Over the past ﬁve years, the stud has used AI and ET from Woonallee Simmentals to produce Simmentals with these strong traits. The study has used bulls such as Woonallee Buddy, Woonallee Africa, Woonallee Enforcer, Woonallee Kaino, BHR Mystique, BHR Three Sixes and BHR Draco. The stud now has a strong herd of Simmentals that display a strong combination of the stud’s desired characteristics and is now moving to increase polled animals. In August 2010, the stud purchased the entire female herd of the Upper Wingan stud, plus herd sire Woonallee Profeet. The Juraley herd is now approximately 60 cows and the stud is hoping to expand this greatly in the future.

LAVERNA Park commenced its Limousin stud four years ago.

Simmentals first become of interest to the stud due to their muscularity and ability to either make exceptional vealers or grow out to large steers. The breed’s genetics provide milk production, good calving ease, fertility, good growth rates, early maturing and ease of handling. Simmentals are the highest ranking European beef breed for direct calving ease, maternal calving ease, puberty, weaning weight, post weaning gain, percentage choice (eating quality), tenderness, and most measures of feed efficiency (US MARC Research Centre Report #22). The stud is taking part in the first day of Beef Week on Friday, January 28. Located at Parkside Aerodrome Road, Yarram, the stud will have a variety of its herd at the yards for viewing. This will include herd bulls, heifers, cows with calves at foot and the yearling bulls. There are four bulls for sale. The stud invites everyone to come and have a look at what it has to offer. Please call Justin on 0429 826 117 or view the website for current information and photographs: www. juraleysimmentals.com

Impressive animal: Juraley Alli is typical of the quality Simmentals offered by the stud.

from around the country. The use of these animals and the embryo transfer program has produced quick results, enabling a diverse offering of apricot, black and red animals for stud or commercial breeding programs. All animals are bred for good docility, calving ease, structural soundness and high yield. The majority of animals are polled with very few horned, with the aim to only have polled

The use of a borrowed Limousin bull to put over crossbred cows to produce vealers gave the stud principals great inspiration to become more involved with the Limousin breed. From this, speciﬁc genetics were sourced and animals, embryos and semen were bought

animals in the future. The stud is a member of the Limousin Australia Association and Breed Plan to give purchasers peace of mind and a guarantee of quality. This is Laverna Park’s ﬁrst Beef Week display and the stud’s Wayne Sanders welcomes comments. The stud is situated at 1825 Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road, Lance Creek.

Vealer focus: Alison Sanders with pure bred Limousin bulls.

Laverna Park Limousin Stud Bulls for Sale

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Prices remain appealing THERE is no market here next week, but price was the bigger draw card, which inﬂuenced a much larger penning of 420 young cattle, 900 bullocks, 580 cows and 102 bulls to be penned.

Learning more: at the Ellinbank session were Alison Desmond, Melissa Neal, Cheriel Tidd and Dougal Purcell.

Boosting beef services A NEW project to boost Victoria’s beef business got an early airing at Ellinbank with 15 Department of Primary Industries staff from across Victoria attend-

ing a Better Beef Network meeting. The project has support from Meat and Livestock Australia. “As a component of the project we are looking at on-farm management practices to increase

herd efﬁciency,” said project leader, Dougal Purcell, from Ballarat. The project starts with a train-the-trainer session in early February and a series of 10 workshops starting in April, using private and DPI experts.

The quality of the yarding was mostly very good, although a number of plain condition cows were yarded. Competition was unchanged but demand was dearer, and producers could not be disappointed with a 5c to 11c/kg price increase. Better quality was seen for a larger penning of 260 vealers, and this aided a price rise of 3c to 11c/ kg. The best quality made from 217c to 230c with others between 178c and 215c/kg. Yearling steers and heifers sold to very strong demand, making between 182c and 218c/kg for most sales. Good quality and heavy weight was the feature of the larger bullock sale. A very large percentage of the yarding were prime and manufacturing bullocks that weighed from 640kg to over 800kgs lwt. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made from 195c to 210c for an average of 203c, and grown steers topped at 213.2c/kg. Some of the manufacturing bullocks

were classed because of their age and weight, and most made from 175c to 198c/kg. A few pens of Friesians sold between 168c and 180c/kg. Competition varied over the mixed yarding of cows with one processor only buying some good quality beef cows. However, all sold well averaging between 3c and 7c/kg dearer. Better quality beef

cows made from 158c to 174c, larger frame Friesian cows 133c to 165c with plain one scores from 103c to 142c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 314c/ kg. Strong demand for the large penning of bulls saw better quality heavy bulls make between 160c to 178c/kg.

Wednesday, January 19 BULLOCKS 14 B. Dixon, Mirboo North 14 R. & C. McGill, Kongwak 11 G. & J. Laver, Drumdlemara 13 J. Scarbossa, Tarwin Lower 13 N. Rowe, Outtrim 11 S. & T. Buijs, Jeetho West STEERS 1 R. & V. Perks, Korumburra 3 R.G. & F.L. Bland, Stony Creek 1 D. James, Yarram 2 A. & D. Beer, Alberton 1 M.E. Pretty, Binginwarri 1 P.H., N.F. & D.P. Moore, Yarram COWS 1 M.D. & L.E. Kerr, Yarram 2 D.J. & H. Matheson, Woolamai 6 G. & R. May, Carrajung 2 R.F. & V.M. Dowel, Leongatha 1 Langmoor Farm, Fish Creek 3 N. Marriott & Co. Drumdlemara HEIFERS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 2 R. & V. Perks, Korumburra 9 D.C. & D.C. Wylie, Korumburra 1 S. & R2 Cameron, Bena 2 Jim Allott, Poowong 4 R.G. & F.L. Bland, Stony Creek BULLS 1 K. Donchi, Dumbalk 1 G.J. & L.C. Sullivan, Strzelecki 1 O’Hara Realty & Jason, Yinnar 1 A.J. & S.M. Lamers, Kongwak 1 R. & S. Irvin, Nerrena 1 M. & C. Russell, Glen Forbes

631kg 668kg 772kg 692kg 686kg 655kg

210.0 209.6 207.2 207.0 206.8 206.6

$1326 $1400 $1600 $1433 $1419 $1353

325kg 378kg 240kg 430kg 440kg 395kg

230.0 225.6 225.0 223.5 223.5 223.5

$747 $853 $540 $961 $983 $883

665kg 705kg 620kg 495kg 605kg 692kg

172.6 172.6 172.6 172.0 172.0 172.0

$1147 $1216 $1070 $851 $1040 $1189

165kg 375kg 273kg 425kg 455kg 360kg

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$500 $842 $600 $930 $923 $784

865kg 925kg 995kg 920kg 880kg 1005kg

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$1539 $1628 $1747 $1602 $1531 $1748

Restricted pool: not all dams will be affected by the grace period on registration.

Dam deadline extended LANDOWNERS seeking to build new household dams in areas on the rural-urban fringe have been granted a two-month grace period from regulations requiring such dams be registered. Minister for Water Peter Walsh said the regulations, which came into effect on January 1 this year, were rushed through in the last days of the Brumby Government. “The new requirements apply only to aesthetic, domestic and stock dams constructed in rural residential areas or on properties which are eight hectares or smaller,” Mr Walsh said. “The new requirements do not apply to existing stock and domestic dams.” Mr Walsh said the new requirements would typically affect small lifestyle properties in rural living zones or green wedge zones. “It is important, particularly in water-stressed catchments, that authorities know when new household dams are being constructed so they can account for

water that will no longer ﬂow for downstream use,” he said. Mr Walsh said many people were unaware the new regulations came into force on New Year’s Day because they were rushed through by the former government. “A sense of fair play dictates that affected landowners should be made aware of the new rules prior to those rules taking effect,” he said. “I have asked water corporations to wait until March 1, 2011 before mandatory registration programs are put in place. “The extra time will allow property owners, councils and water corporations to be fully informed about the requirements.” Mr Walsh said property owners in rural residential areas were still encouraged to register their new household dams over the grace period. “Those living in rural residential areas who wish to construct household dams are encouraged to consult their local rural water corporation for advice on the new requirements,” Mr Walsh said.

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Monitor summer feed FODDER quality and quantity will be a topmost issue for dairy farmers coming into the summer dry and the subsequent feed gap. If you have conserved fodder, watch for any signs of hay heating as a result of green or wet hay being baled. This can be checked regularly using a crow bar into the bales. To know how hot a haystack has become, many farmers push a crowbar as far as possible into the stack. After a couple of hours it is removed and felt for how hot it is. To measure temperature further into the stack centre, use a steel pipe, about 3m long of about 20mm diameter with eight to 10 holes of 4-5cm diameter drilled about 75cm from the end. Flatten one end to allow the pipe to be pushed into the stack. A thermometer on a string can then be lowered down and read regularly. Lay a plank or ladder across the top of the stack to walk on, as there could be burnt-out cavities in extremely

hot stacks. Wrapped silage bales should also be checked regularly for any holes in the plastic, and then patched straight away to prevent air entering the bale. If you are growing a summer crop, keep a lookout for any signs of caterpillar damage on brassica crops such as turnips or rape. Treat as necessary with an appropriate insecticide but remember to adhere to any withholding periods. Pest damage tends to be more of a problem with water-stressed crops, so irrigating with dairy efﬂuent might also help to reduce this. If pastures dry off and growth rates approach zero, plan to use sacriﬁce paddocks or stock containment areas to feed the herd. These could be paddocks that are in need of repair from pugging or that need renovation. For more information, contact Frank Mickan at DPI Ellinbank on 5624 2259 or 0427 317 471 or frank.mickan@dpi. vic.gov.au

Milk prices to rise FONTERRA will increase its prices for its Victorian and Tasmanian farmer suppliers by eight cents per kilogram (c/kg) of fat and 20c/kg of protein (or 13 c/kg of milk solids).

Fonterra’s national milk services manager, Heather Stacy said the increase reﬂects conditions in global dairy commodity markets where prices have held and then strengthened during December and January. “Whole milk powder is now trading above US$3700 per tonne internationally and, despite the challenges created by the strong Australian dollar,

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Sale Draw January 27 1. Rodwells 2. Alex Scott 3. SEJ 4. Elders 5. Landmark 6. David Phelan

SALE DATES LEONGATHA

Thursday, January 27 Store Sale - 10am Monday, January 31 Special Heifer Sale - 10am Wednesday, February 2 Prime Sale - 8.30am

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we are pleased to be able to pass through the beneﬁt of higher prices to our suppliers,” she said. The milk price increase applies across-the-board to all current Victorian and Tasmanian suppliers and will be backdated to July 1, 2010. “This increase represents an additional $16 million in the pockets of Fonterra suppliers this season,” Ms Stacy said. “Hopefully this increase will be welcome news

for all Fonterra suppliers, especially those farmers in ﬂood affected areas of Victoria. We are currently working with industry to determine how best to support farmers impacted by recent extreme rain and ﬂoods. “Our average annual price is now in the order of $5 per kg of milk solids, which means Fonterra suppliers are on track for a milk price this season that is one of the highest on record.

Close eye: maintaining quality can be achieved by supervising fodder.

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Elders records one of best E X P E C TAT I O N S were high, as the Elders Ltd Leongatha branch commenced its annual weaner and yearling cattle sale last Friday. Rightfully one could expect a good sale being in the heart of Victoria’s cattle fattening district. Couple this with a very good season, one of Victoria’s top selling complexes, and the most recent very high fat cattle prices, and the scene was set. The cattle penned were in forward store to fat condition and presented very well under roof on a soft ﬂoor. With the exception of some humid weather, the sale progressed very well, with all districts of Gippsland represented and making purchases. As one would expect, the local branch supplied a lot of the competition, which was complemented by two feedlots, and other Gippsland agents. The presentation of the sale was a credit to the selling agent, as 90 per cent of the cattle offered had their weight displayed, even

though it was an open auction sale. The cattle were well drafted and well represented, which is a credit to the vendors. The ﬂurry of weaner cattle sales in January have been quoted at very high levels, but this sale can be put as one of the best. The weaner steers made from $700 to $905/ head, which equated to 202c to 270c for a 244c/ kg average lwt. Some notable sales were A. and S. Ritchie, Arawata, who has supported this sale since conception 27 years ago, sold 117 steers to $1050 for an average of $892/head. Greenwald Past. Co. Foster sold a run of 204 principally Angus and Angus/ Hfd steers to $840, averaging $787/head. Highly sought after was a line of Angus steers sold by T. & C. Hulls ‘Nara-Tinga’ Leongatha, which sold very well to $900, averaging $834/ head. K.W. & E. Heegen Hedley Range sold a line of 104 Red Angus steers to $900, averaging $809/ head. Weaned heifers made

up the lesser part of the yarding but their breeding and quality was no less than the steers. Prices achieved were equal to anywhere, with prices ranging between $530 and $795 for an average of $695/head. Considering the heifers were smaller than the steers, this average was excellent and equated to 231c/kg lwt average. S.W. & S.H. Storr, Toora sold a line of 96 Angus heifers to $650, averaging $616/ head. Elders auctioneer James Kyle opened the sale, selling a total of 576 yearling steers which ranged in weight from 370kg to 545kg lwt. Most of the steers were British and European breeds and their crosses which made from $765 to $1060/head. Including the crossbred and Friesian steers sold, the average live weight

price was 212c/kg. There were a couple of sales of yearling heifers from $715 to $800/head. Prices M. & C. Beavis, 37 Ang X & Hfd X steers, 2 yrs to $1060, av. $1033; A. & S. Ritchie, 54 Hfd steers, 22 mths to $1050 av. $1001; Lorstan Nom. 32 Hfd & Ang steers, 2 yrs to $1060 av. $918; The Firs P/L, 111 Hfd, Ang & Sim steers, 20 mths, $970 av. $892; W. Thorley P/L, 160 Hfd, Ang & MG steers, 18 mths, $920 av. $878; White Creek, 32 Ang/ SG X steers, 17 mths, $925 av. $895; Malabar Farms, 41 Ang & Hfd X steers, 15 mths, $915 av. $913; T. & C. Hulls, 138 Ang steers, 14 mths, $900 av. $834; F. & C. Cameron, 34 Ang steers, 11 mths, $905 av. $876; M. & C. Russell, 41 Hfd steers, 12 mths, $900 av. $856; K.F. McRae, 30 Char X steers, 11 mths, $850 av. $826; R. & J. Smith, 32 Ang steers, 11 mths, $855 av. $831; K.W. & E.A. Hee-

gen, 104 Red Ang steers, 11 mths, $900 av. $809; M. & C. Stone, 62 Ang steers, 11 mths, $905 av. $819; R. & C. Dowat, 54 Ang steers, 11 mths, $830 av. $797; A. & S. Ritchie, 60 Hfd steers, 11 mths, $814 av. $791; N. & G. Stollery, 81 Ang steers, 11 mths, $800 av. $776; Greenwald Past, 203 Ang & Ang X steers, 11 mths, $840 av. $787; P. & H. Kuiper, 17 Ang steers, 11 mths, $826; Illeac P/L, 17 Ang steers, 11 mths, $800; J. & C. Breenan, 12 Ang X steers, 11 mths, $780; T.Q. Jacka, 14 Char X steers, 11 mths, $775. K.F. McRae, 25 Char X heifers, 11 mths, $795 av. $780; M. & C. Stone, 40 Ang heifers, 11 mths, $770 av. $733; N. & G. Stollery, 17 Ang heifers, 11 mths, $735; W.K. & J.B. Graham, 20 Ang heifers, 14 mths, $695; E. & J. Cayzer, 22 Ang heifers, 11 mths, $685; S. & S. Storr, 96 Ang heifers, 8-9 mths, $650 av. $616.

Watching on: the start of the Elders feature sale attracted plenty of interest.

At VLE Leongatha: Neil MacKenzie of Walkerville (centre) was the Elders area manager when he started the feature sale. He is with grandsons Hamish and Campbell McLean of Blackburn.

Having a chat: Graham Young of Leongatha, Colin Stothers of Stratford and John Mitchell of Leongatha catch up.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - PAGE 47

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LEONGATHA L2-L1-CPR Friday, February 18 WARRAGUL L2-L1-CPR Monday, February 7 WARRAGUL - EPIEPN Monday, February 7

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Expressions of Interest Appointment to the Great Southern Rail Trail Committee of Management Incorporated

Parks Victoria is committed to protecting and enhancing the natural values of parks and reserves across the state. Examples of this conservation management are the control of introduced plant and animal species which can impact on these values. As part of an ongoing strategy notice is hereby given that Parks Victoria will be laying buried baits containing Sodium Monofluoroacetate (1080 poison) on public land for the control of foxes. Baits containing 1080 poison will be laid from Monday 31 January 2011 until Sunday 13 March 2011. Baits will be laid at strategic sites and other known areas of fox habitat within the Mirboo Regional Park, specifically the Lyrebird Walk.

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1080 poison signs will be posted throughout the baited area and members of the public who are living, visiting or working in the above named areas are advised to take particular care not to disturb or interfere with bait stations. Domestic dogs and cats are particularly susceptible to 1080 poison and should be under effective control, muzzled or kept away from the poisoned areas. The public is reminded that dogs are not permitted within the National Park at all times. Operational details may be obtained from Wayne Foon by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

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To ensure the best possible management for the Crown land known as the Great Southern Rail Trail, the Minister for Environment & Climate Change is seeking persons willing to nominate for a three-year appointment to the Committee. Expressions are sought from people with specialist skills and/or experience in the following areas: • Tourism / Marketing • Legal / Secretarial / Administration • Facilities / Project Management • Environmental / Biodiversity Conservation / Wetland Management • Business / Financial Planning • Community Engagement Applications will be assessed by a panel appointed by the department who will recommend appointment to the Minister. ‘Expression of Interest’ forms and further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee of Management are available from Tamika Darragh at the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Traralgon Phone (03) 5172 2189. Expressions of Interest should be marked EOI: 2000791 and lodged at the Gippsland Regional Office at 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844. Expressions of Interest close 5pm Friday 28 January 2011. www.dse.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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ST PAUL’S FESTA Sunday, January 30

The St Paul’s Catholic Social Club of Mirboo North would like to advise there will be ﬁreworks after the celebration of mass on Sunday, January 30, 2011. The ﬁreworks will take place at approximately between the hours of 11am to 11.30am. This notice is for neighbouring residents and for pet owners.

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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS Gippsland Southern Health Service faces an exciting and challenging period of facility redevelopment. Due to routine retirements, the opportunity exists for committed local community members to join the Board of Management and make a positive contribution to the provision of high quality health service in South Gippsland. These positions will be appointed from July 1, 2011. Applications are sought from people with a long-term commitment to and involvement in their local communities. Skills and expertise in business management, legal issues, people management and/or organisation change will be highly regarded. Recommendations are made by the Minister and formal appointments are made by the Governor in Council, having regard for the need to ensure that the Board includes a balance of expertise in areas such as business and management, community knowledge, health, finance, law, human resources, etc. Be involved and make a difference! For further information on these honorary positions and to obtain an application form, please contact Dianna Mollica, Executive Assistant on 5667 5504 or the application form and relevant background information can be downloaded from http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ governance/appointments. Applications close on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 and should be addressed to Mr David Harvey, President, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953.

Intake and Assessment Ofﬁcer Permanent Full Time A permanent full time position is available in the ‘Home and Community Care’ program in the Intake and Assessment Team. This position will play an instrumental role in the implementation of the Active Service Model and Living at Home assessment across the South Gippsland Shire. Your responsibilities will include: • Assessing and reviewing services for older persons, people with disabilities and their carers, ensuring services are co-ordinated, planned and equitable • Providing referral and linkages to appropriate services for clients with complex and changing needs • Liaising and networking with agencies; and • Contributing to policies and procedures This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers great employment beneﬁt, professional development and job satisfaction. A current driver’s licence is essential along with a satisfactory Police check. We also welcome direct discussion with Sara Cox, Intake & Assessment Team Leader on (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role.

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Murray Goulburn is Australia’s largest dairy co-operative, processing more than 35% of Australia’s milk production into high quality, value-added products such as cheese, long-life milk and specialty milk/protein powders for the Australian and international markets. We currently have the above full time position available within the Maintenance Department at Murray Goulburn Leongatha. Responsibilities include but not limited to the following: • Ensure that essential mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment is maintained. • Maintain all mechanical and ancillary plant across the site. • Focus will be on preventative maintenance, planning and building reliability into the plant. Pre-requisites (previous skills and/or experience): • Fitting and Turning Certiﬁcate, Hydraulic Pneumatic Certiﬁcate, High Speed Packaging Equipment experience, ability to work in a team environment and good communication skills. • Welding experience desirable. This position reports to the Area Maintenance Supervisor. Shift work may be required. Wages will be as per the Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Limited Reliability Agreement 2008 - 2010. Please send resume to: Heidi Greenwood, Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Private Bag 3, Leongatha VIC 3953 Email to: heidi.greenwood@mgc.com.au For more information, including the Job Description please call (03) 5662 9666. Applications close: February 11, 2011

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We welcome direct discussion with Kerrie Russell, Acting Local Laws Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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Applications are invited from people who have a commitment to excellence in public healthcare and the skills and expertise to contribute to the governance of a major regional healthcare organisation, to apply for appointment to the Board of Management of Bass Coast Regional Health. The Board of Management is responsible for setting the strategic directions of the Health Service and ensuring that it is efficiently managed, providing high quality care and service delivery, meeting its financial and non-financial performance targets, and meeting the healthcare needs of the Bass Coast community. There are three vacancies occurring on the Board of Management of the Health Service on 30th June due to the effluxion of time with the retiring members eligible for re-appointment. These positions are honorary appointments for a maximum period of three years. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring there is strong governance and accountability of Board members and will be ensuring that Boards of Management have the right mix of relevant skills, knowledge, attributes and expertise to be effective and achieve the Health Service’s objectives. To ensure the correct balance is achieved, the following will be taken into account when considering applications: • Skills and expertise relevant to the governance of health services including corporate management, finance/audit, law, human resources, capital management, strategic information technology, risk management and clinical governance; • The capacity to reflect the views of the community and users of the service; • Continuing high levels of performance in their fields of endeavour, integrity and a high standing in the community; • An understanding of the broader policy context of the delivery and planning of public health services; • A good working knowledge and understanding of accountability, relationships and corporate governance; • Demonstrated strategic thinking, planning and leadership skills; and • Experience in effective consultation and collaboration with stakeholders. It is Government policy that appointments to Government bodies have records of personal, professional and commercial integrity. In light of this, Government requires short listed applicants to provide a declaration of private interest and to undergo formal probity checks including a Victorian Police criminal records check, an Australian Securities and Investments Commission disqualification register check and a National Personal insolvency index check. Further background information on these honorary positions together with an application form and information kit can be obtained from the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Lea Pope – telephone 5671 3333. Applications close with the Chief Executive Officer, Bass Coast Regional Health, Graham Street, Wonthaggi at 5pm Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Visit Bass Coast Regional Health on the Web www.bcrh.com.au

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120 ACRES for lease at $200 per acre, Leongatha. 5662-2578 or 0408131485.

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QUALIFIED CABINET MAKER An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified person to join our Kitchens Production team. You will need to have experience in kitchen installation, with an eye for detail and the ability to work unsupervised. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, punctuality, reliability and be able to work in a busy team environment. Applications close on Friday, February 4, 2011 and should be forwarded to: Peter Sheerin, C/- Capeview Building Products PO Box 115, Wonthaggi 3995

BOARD AVAILABLE Leongatha, private room and living area. Suit single fully employed person, $150 - $200 per week. Glenda 0418-540533.

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BLACK FACE Suffolk ram, 8 mths old, $150. Ph: 56644387. CARAVAN Empire pop-top ‘98, 16ftx7.6ft, awning with annexe, island double bed, pole carrier, extras plus towing gear, $20,000 ONO. 0447-040005.

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HAY, 50 small square bales. Didn’t get wet. $3 per bale. Ph: 5664-0164 a/h. Mob. 0417-146202.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION GBA is seeking a full time and/or part time administrative assistant at our busy Wonthaggi Office. Applicants must be reliable and have sound computer, typing and communication skills. A position description or further information regarding the position is available by calling Kylie Steevens on 03 5672 4655. Applications must be addressed to the Office Manager, Gippsland Building Approvals, PO BOX 427, Wonthaggi, 3995. Applications for this position will close on Friday, February 4, 2011

HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $8 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691.

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JOINER/CABINET MAKER APPRENTICESHIP Applications are invited for an apprenticeship in our Wonthaggi Factory. We offer a high level of skilled training in the production of kitchens, staircases and all associated products. Candidates who are interested in entering this industry and have completed Year 11 need apply. Apply in writing attention to: Peter Sheerin Capeview Building Products PO Box 115, Wonthaggi 3995 Applications close on February 8, 2011

PORK on your fork. Order after 6pm. Ph: 0458641234. SECONDHAND BRICKS Solids, cleaned and sorted, 80c each. Ph: 5662-2641. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. WALKING FRAME with seat and basket, used one month only. Cost $170, sell $140 ONO. Ph: 0418998833. 3 WEATHERBOARD houses in Leongatha. Available for purchase, must be re-located. Further info contact Claire or Rachael 5662-4670.

We are currently offering the following career opportunities:

Withdrawal/Pharmacotherapy Nurse 14980

We currently have a permanent part-time position available working Saturday and Sunday in our retail division. We require someone who has excellent customer service, computer literate, and willing to learn all aspects of the hardware industry. Retail experience would be preferred, but not essential. Applications close February 4, 2011 Please forward resumés to: Capeview Mitre 10 Attention: Ben Davey Lot 2 Cusack Road, Leongatha 3953

64 Hours per fortnight, permanent part time, location negotiable.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a range of home based and in patient withdrawal and rehabilitation services. Applications close 4.30 pm Friday 28 January 2011.

Hepatitis C Nurse - 15052 An opportunity for a registered Div 1 Nurse to provide case management skills for clients undergoing Hepatitis C treatment. Applications close 4.30 pm Friday 28 January 2011.

Generalist Alcohol and Drug Worker – 15061

RECEPTIONIST / DAY SPA ASSISTANT

Worker and looking to step into a challenging and diverse role, with a strong interest in diversifying your skills this is a great opportunity for you to become part of this team. Applications close 4.30 pm Monday 31 January 2011.

Casual Auslan Interpreters - 14944 Up to 76 Hours per fortnight, casual, location negotiable.

Applications close 4.30 pm Monday 28 February 2011.

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The Koonwarra Day Spa is seeking a friendly, mature receptionist to work a minimum of 2.5 days per week, including Saturday mornings and during school holidays. Duties will include: Reception, managing appointments, processing payments, filing and computer operation etc, plus assisting therapists with cleaning and laundry etc. This position would suit someone who is experienced in reception duties and who can work as part of a team. You should also have excellent customer service and time management skills. FULL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED Casual award rates apply Please email a letter of application and a resumé with at least 2 references to: koonwarraspa@bigpond.com by this Saturday, January 29

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CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

COMMODORE ’03 wagon, dual fuel, new motor, towbar, racks, tint, CD, RWC, $9,990 ONO. SGX812. Ph: 5668-7246.

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

FORD FESTIVA 2000, 1.3ltr 5-speed, a/c, CD, excellent cond. PZN811, $4,750 ONO. 5655-1223.

situations vacant

FORD EXPLORER LTD 97, all extras, as is $7,000 neg., must sell. PZP886. pH: -0418-998833.

South Gippsland Shire Council

COAL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK & MUSEUM

HOLDEN BARINA 92 auto, very economical, as is $1,000, must sell. NID653. Ph: 0418-998833. NISSAN PULSAR 83 model, unregistered, good condition, RWC, OIY265, $500. Ph: 0433-033347.

Casual Café Attendants $28.89 per hour We are looking for enthusiastic and suitably experienced Café Attendants to join the team at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum.

You will have previous experience in food and beverage service, well developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a part of a team.

LEONGATHA Permanent Part-Time

used vehicles

All machinery Bins provided

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You will be responsible for providing quick, friendly and helpful service ensuring all customers are served in a timely manner, the operation of sandwich making, coffee machine and all other facets of food and beverage service and customer service duties. Latrobe Community Health Service is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more.

livestock

ISA BROWN pullets, 18 weeks, delivering to Korumburra 29.1.11 at the Old Korumburra Saleyards. Pick-up time 9.30am till 11am. Bookings only. Also unwanted animals, pick-up by arrangement or drop off. Also wanted calves, goats and sheep. Animals From the Farm, call Mark 56299685 or 0419-425257.

A Responsible Service of Alcohol certiﬁcate along with a satisfactory Police and Working with Children Check is essential.

Park Maintenance Team Leader Rostered Day Off available $52k package including super We are seeking a self motivated and suitably experienced Park Maintenance Team Leader to work with an enthusiastic team including volunteers. This is a rewarding position providing a great opportunity to enhance and develop a major community asset in South Gippsland. You will coordinate and undertake all aspects of maintenance and enhancement projects and supervise tasks performed by community groups and volunteers. To be considered in this role, you will have a Certiﬁcate III in Horticulture or equivalent experience. You will bring along your knowledge in OH&S principles together with effective written and oral communication skills. Experience in carrying out building maintenance in a heritage environment as well as demonstrated supervisory experience of volunteers, Community Groups and contractors, is essential. This position is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, Police and Working with Children Check. We welcome direct discussion with Rowena Ashley, Coal Creek Coordinator, on (03) 5655 1811, regarding these roles. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 9 February 2011 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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GARAGE SALE Sunday, January 30 9am - 2pm In Cream Shed Jenkin Lane (behind Jeffrey St) Leongatha SELLING HOUSE, EVERYTHING MUST GO

Household goods, camping gear, furniture

birthdays HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY Jess Davies

Love from Mum, Dad, Rebecca, Jarrod, Nan and Pa

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

MERLENE STRATTON Leongatha 5662 2574

engagements CLARK - ELLIOTT Congratulations Rene and Keenan on your engagement 21.1.11. Love and best wishes, Mum, “Phanton” Bates and Sarah. ELLIOTT - CLARK Keenan and Rene - May you always be as happy. Love always. Mum and Dad, Jonothan and Sarah.

FOX - CURTAIN Roslyn and Ray are thrilled to announce the engagement of our daughter Sally to Matt on Christmas Eve 2010. We wish them many years of love and happiness together. HOSKING - DONALDSON “Husky and Lizzie are engaged” Grant and Sheryl together with Greg and Judi are thrilled to announce the engagement of Mathew and Melissa on January 16, 2011. Love and happiness always.

bereavement thanks DELANEY - Jess, Robert, Susan, Fergus and Felicity would sincerely like to thank their friends and family for all their kindness, love and support conveyed to them on the recent sudden passing of Barry. Perhaps you sent a card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent us flowers, to let us know you care. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend would say. Perhaps you weren’t there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so very much, no matter what the part. Please accept this as our personal thanks. Your kindness was very much appreciated.

bereavement thanks MAXWELL - Lynne, Vicki, Geoff and their families would sincerely like to thank all friends and family for their love, support and kind expressions of sympathy extended to them on the recent passing of Doug. A special thanks to all staff and doctors at Gippsland Southern Health for all their help and support during the past four months of dad’s illness. To all, please accept this as our personal thanks. MEG SHAW and family wish to convey their thanks and appreciation to all people instrumental in any way in the care of Frank during his illness. The hospital staff, doctors, nurses, palliative care, district nurses. To our caring community bearing floral tributes, food and other acts of kindness quietly and generously administered. C.W.L. and Vincentian friends, Frs Peter Kooloos, Mathew Kannalayil, Jacob Thadathil, Anne for her time co-ordinating music, RSL Service Commitment, Flying Fraternity for their lovely tribute, Paul and Margaret Beck. As Frank would say, “It’s a Wonderful World”. May God bless and keep you.

in memoriam BATH - Stanley Thomas. Passed from his loved ones on January 26, 1993. Also remembering George and Muriel Tatterson, Lylia, Des and Patricia King. All these special people remain in the circle of our hearts forever. Meree and family. ELLIOTT - Stan. A lifetime of shared memories. Sadly missed today and always. Loved brother-in-law of Pam and Jeff Coulston and families. ELLIOTT - Stan. 16.4.30 - 23.1.09 A year has passed, but memories remain. We will love you always. Eileen and families. And the bands play on. HAYWARD - Robyn. Your presence we miss, Your memories we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never. Love from your friends Val and Ken Becher. ROWE - David Robert “Dayve”. 22.10.84 - 24.1.01 A little tribute small and tender, just to say we all remember. How we remember: your cheeky smile and all those times you went off your dial. We can’t forget your passion for fire, playing in the water or a muddy mire. In our memories you live, In our memories you thrive, In our hearts you will always be alive. Our love and memories of you are like a circle endless. Fatboy, Ma and Grahbo. Dad, Mum and Graham.

message of hope BLESSED is the person who perseveres under trial, because when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12.

deaths HESTER (nee O’Bryan) Patricia Winifred. Passed away at Leongatha on January 19, 2011 aged 93 years. Loved wife of Frank (dec.). Dearly loved mother of Janet (dec.), Helen, Peter (dec.), Rosemary, Christine, Bryan and Marita. Fond mother-in-law and friend of Tony, Gabe, Joy, Pat, Julie and Mark. Loved grandma of Melissa, Sharon, Louise (dec.), Richard and Anna; Craig and Louise; Andrew, and Nicole; Justin, and Georgina; Mark, Lisa and Kelly. Great grandma of 11 great grandchildren. May her soul rest in peace. RACE (nee Somerville) Enid Yvonne. 24.4.1917 - 17.1.2011 Late of Bendigo. Dearly loved mum of Ruth. Mother-in-law of Ian Le Serve. Nan of Geoff, Cathy (UK) and Alistair and Megan. Great nan of Amelia. Reunited with Jock after 24 years. YORK (Hankinson) Marie. 29.03.1928 - 18.01.2011 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Ron (dec.). Loving Mum and Gran of: Sue, Jane and Nick; Jude and Geoff, Carolyn and Brad and family, Adine, Jaclynn and Cam, Haydn; Jen and Tony, Brett and Casey, Gemma and Owen, Brylie and Jas, Georgia and Danny; Kaye and Mike, Gillian, Tim, and Hannah. Although we are heartbroken we know how happy you are to be reunited with your beloved Ron. Together forever and always in our hearts. YORK - Marie. Dearly loved sister of John and sister-in-law of Beth (dec.). Loved and admired aunt of Chris and Mannie, Julie and Stephen and Denise. So many happy memories. YORK - Marie. Loving sister of Lucia and sister-in-law of Laurie (Thorson). Adored and loved auntie of Liz and John and David (dec.) Hansen; Ian and Donna (Thorson) and family; Dianne and Ian (Campbell) and family; Jan and David (Welch) and family. So unfairly taken, And so we say good-bye. We all have our memories, That will never die.

deaths

deaths YORK - Marie. Loving sister-in-law of Joyce and Hughie (dec.) Finlayson. Loving aunt to Bruce and Linda Finlayson and family; Yvonne and Don McRae. We will hold treasured memories of Marie in our hearts forever. YORK - Marie. Passed away January 18, 2011. A beautiful lady who will be sadly missed by all. Our dear friend Jen, Tony and family. There’s just simply no words. Our love, hearts and thoughts to you all. Grant, Sheryl, Mathew, Melissa, Kelly, Nic, Aaron and Jen. xo xo YORK - Marie. My very dear long time friend. I will miss you and our long chats more than I can say. Happy memories forever. Deepest sympathy to Sue, Judy, Jenny, Kaye and families - Peg. YORK - Marie. Loved lifetime neighbour and friend. Pat and Adrian and families.

Fit men: top placing swimmers Tom Crebbin second, Luke Bell ﬁrst and Ryan Smith third.

Paddle, run, swim MANY people from Inverloch and surrounds either competed or watched the King and Queen of Invy events at the weekend.

For full details of the paddling, running and swimming events held by the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club, see page 59 of this week’s Star. Here are more photos from the weekend.

funerals HESTER - A Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Patricia Winifred Hester will be held at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Leongatha on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 10.30am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Mass for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. Rosary will be recited in the above church Monday evening (January 24) at 7.30pm. If desired, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Catholic Missions. Envelopes will be available at the church.

Coming in: Warren Oliver of Abbotsford times his strokes well as he nears the beach on Saturday.

Murray Goulburn strike uncertain

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

DISCUSSIONS over a new workplace agreement continue between Murray Goulburn management and tanker drivers.

deaths Done it: Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club member Teagan Thom relaxes after completing the 1.2km Anderson Inlet swim.

WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

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FOSTER Paul and Margaret Beck

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WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH Ray and Maree Anderson

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crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8257 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Refuse to meet. 8, Pro-fit. 9, L-OS-ing. 10, Hold-s up. 12, G-N-ash. 15, Stump. 16, Di-sdai-n. 18, Launch. 20, Padded. 22, Rest one’s eyes. Down - 1, Bear’s out. 2, Ruff. 3, Left out. 4, Would (wood). 5, Re-as-one-d. 6, Stun (rev.). 11, Di-mini-sh. 13, Sh-IveR-ed. 14, Dimples. 17, Sh-O-ot. 19, Ac-r-e. 21, Deed. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8257 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Butterscotch. 8, Chance. 9, Length 10, Stilton. 12, Haven. 15, Whine. 16, Conduct. 18, Scotch. 20, Centre. 22, Pretty pickle. Down - 1, Nuthatch. 2, Sten. 3, Freedom. 4, Scold. 5, Standard. 6, Chat. 11, Lengthen. 13, Encircle. 14, Concept. 17, Chute 19, Cope. 21, Nick

The Star was told drivers were considering striking and not collecting milk from farmers, if negotiations did not result in a favourable outcome. A spokesperson for the Transport Workers Union did not respond to calls from this newspaper seeking to conﬁrm if that was the case. MG’s spokesperson Robert Poole would not comment on the possibility of strike action while talks over a new enterprise bargaining agreement continued. “We can conﬁrm that we are in a bargaining period. Talks are ongoing and we are not making any further comment,” he said. The matter was discussed in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on Friday.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - PAGE 51

World class riders in town LEONGATHA and District Equestrian Club was privileged to have world class equestrian riders Will and Emily Enzinger instruct at a recent clinic.

Will and Emily are arguably two of Australia’s top eventing riders. Emily is a highly successful three star eventer and has not long returned from being based in the United Kingdom where she competed at the Burghley and Badminton horse trials. Emily has been a member of the Australian Elite Eventing Squad and was short listed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Will is a leading eventing rider and trainer in Australia, having been named Victorian Rider of the Year. Having competed at three star level, with success in Australia and Europe,

Will trained with Heath and Rozzie Ryan for three years in Lochinvar, New South Wales. He has produced numerous horses to the elite level, and now works out of Wilky Park in Victoria, coaching many students including top eventing riders. The Leongatha event attracted riders from pony clubs and adult riding clubs from near and far, for the rare opportunity to gain knowledge from elite riders. Recent upgrades to the equestrian park and its centralised location made it the perfect choice to hold the event. Both Will and Emily gave credit to the Leongatha and District Equestrian Club for its facilities, the hard work and dedication of its members, and for producing riders who are successfully competing at an elite level.

Rubbing shoulders: Lisa Dalgarno and her horse Bond, with Will and Emily Enzinger. Lisa is an active member of Leongatha and District Equestrian club and has become a successful eventer.

Sporting boost for Welshpool By Chris Brown

Under 14 girls: Amelia Vuillermin was placed ﬁrst and also won the iron nipper. She is pictured with Tegan Morris, second and Audrey Scutoros, third.

Perfect day for Nippers BLUE skies, calm weather and warm sunshine set near perfect conditions for the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club Nippers Championships at Sandy Point last Friday.

Over 100 nippers participated in events including iron nipper, beach print, surf swimming, wading and ﬂags. Surf club president, Julian Meagher, praised the efforts of the nippers, the cooperation of parents and especially the surf club members and helpers for their tireless work for the carnival, declaring it an outstanding success. Championship Results Under 7 Girls: 1st Sophia Gilmore, 2nd Scarlett North, 3rd Lucette Farrar and Jessica Anderson. Iron Nipper Champion: Scarlett North. Encouragement Award: Lucy Shuttleworth. Under 7 Boys: 1st Jake Shinton, 2nd Brodie Cary and Jem Duncan, 3rd Finn Shortt. Iron Nipper Champion : Brodie Carey. Under 8 Girls: 1st Josie Andrighetti, 2nd Merrin Giles, 3rd Place Sophie Elustondo. Iron Nipper Champion: Merrin Giles. Encouragement Award: Isabelle Jenkins. Under 8 Boys: 1st Lachlan Brooks, 2nd Asher Andropolous, 3rd Jed Kruger. Iron Nipper Champion: Lachlan Brooks. Encouragement Award: Brodie Prain, Patrick Manning, Oscar Lam. Under 9 Girls: 1st Ally Waldron, 2nd Gretel Tobin, 3rd Stephanie Waldron. Iron Nipper Champion: Gretel Tobin, Encouragement Award: Josephine Preston, Melanie Johnson. Under 9 Boys: 1st Zac Fullagar, 2nd Max Shuttleworth, 3rd Place Oscar Morrison. Iron Nipper Champion: Zac Fullagar. Under 10 Girls: 1st Jessica Manning,

2nd Place Ruby Williams, 3rd Place Emily Slifirski. Iron Nipper Champion: Jessica Manning. Encouragement Award: Maria Wrighfepdro. Under 10 Boys: 1st Archie Shepherd and Miles Shepherd, 2nd Place Kieren Hesse, 3rd Cooper Carey. Iron Nipper Champion: Kieren Hesse. Under11 Girls: 1st Ruby Lam, 2nd Alida Fullagar, 3rd Place Kate Erskine. Iron Nipper Champion: Ruby Lam. Encouragement Award: Bridget Tracy and Kate Wilkinson. Under 11 Boys: 1st Will Farrak, 2nd Finley Tobin, 3rd Sam Day. Iron Nipper Champion: Will Farrak. Encouragement Award: Henry Steedman and Jimmy Cleary. Under 12 Girls: 1st Anna Slifirski, 2nd Olivia Slifirski, 3rd Place Evie Davenport. Iron Nipper Champion: Anna Slifirski. Encouragement Award: Isabella Preston and Nina Duncan. Under 12 Boys: 1st Jordan Hesse, 2nd Nicholas Gay, 3rd Sam Hanrahan. Iron Nipper Champion : Jordan Hesse. Encouragement Award: James Joyce. Under 13 Girls: 1st Jemima Fullagar, nd 2 Jaime Worboys, 3rd Place Laura Brooks. Iron Nipper Champion : Jemima Fullagar. Encouragement Award: Audrey Gilmore, Alex Brown, Crystal Wilson. Under 13 Boys: 1st Hamish Duncan, nd 2 Oliver McLean, 3rd Campbell Pike. Iron Nipper Champion: Hamish Duncan. Encouragement Award: Zach O’Neill. Under 14 Girls: 1st Amelia Vuillermin, 2nd Tegan Morris, 3rd Audrey Scutoros. Iron Nipper Champion: Amelia Vuillermin. Under 14 Boys: 1st James Hayne and Xavier Tobin, 2nd Hugh Slifirski. Iron Nipper Champion : James Hayne.

THE Welshpool region received a boost last week, with the sports minister announcing funds for two projects. The Welshpool basketball stadium will receive a desperately needed new roof and basketball backboards, while the Port Welshpool bowls club can begin planning for the long-term. South Gippsland Shire Council is also contributing money to both projects. A leaky stadium roof has been affecting basketball in Welshpool for four years. It stopped play one night this season and at other times towels have been used to dry the court as play continued. State Government minister for sport and recreation Hugh Delahunty said the basketball stadium upgrade was a great project. “This funding amount will be a good way of making sure we have the right facilities,” he said. “It will really lift the standard of basketball and provide motivation.”

David Grylls, president of the Arthur Sutherland Recreation committee, which is responsible for the stadium, said it would start to look like things have happened in Welshpool. “There is a lot more work to be done and we have a good business plan,” he said. Mayor Warren Raabe said the shire would oversee and manage the basketball stadium project. “We understand this is just the ﬁrst step and there is more to be done and we will be supporting that,” he said. Cr Raabe said it was an exciting time for the region, with the Coalition Government’s promise to repair the Port Welshpool jetty as well. “Some of the things we have had on our wish list for 20 years we hope to get ticked off and completed,” he said. Mr Delahunty said the Port Welshpool bowls club would also look at strategies to increase participation. “I’m sure the Port Welshpool bowling club will use that money to promote a long term vision for the club and increase participation,”

he said. Port Welshpool and district bowls club ladies president Anne Collins said the planning committee will examine the feasibility of club house improvements and a synthetic green. “If we ever get a synthetic green we can play all year round,” she said. Ms Collins singled out Toora and Welshpool districts community facilitator Marzia Maurilli for her help in securing the grant. Cr Jeanette Harding said she was excited about the announcement because it meant Welshpool was on the right track again. “This has been going to happen for so long and I have a feeling now they’re not going to happen they will happen,” she said. The basketball stadium will receive $60,000 from the State Government, $20,000 plus $3500 of in kind support from the Welshpool community and $10,000 from the South Gippsland Shire. The Port Welshpool bowls club will receive $4000 from the Community Action Grant program and $1330 from the shire.

Bowls cheque: sports minister Hugh Delahunty (centre) with Port Welshpool bowls club members Jim Sutherland, Liz Greaves, Margaret McDonald, Anne Collins, Charlie Harmer and Janet Darnett. Jim and Charlie are life members of the club.

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Venus Bay Angling Club THE January competition commenced on Friday, January 21 and finished on Sunday, January 23. 23 senior members and two junior members participated, as well as one senior visitor who entered this competition. The club receives many donations from local businesses, so rather than raffle them for the clubs benefit, the committee decided to hold a raffle to raise funds for flood relief. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank some of the sponsors: Autobarn, Wonthag-

gi, John Watson (member), Angus Meats Tarwin Lower, Riverview Hotel Tarwin Lower and Foodworks Tarwin Lower. Please support these wonderful local businesses that always support our club. Approximately $200 was raised and will be donated to the Flood Relief Fund.

shark: Michael de Hamer, 4580g. The next competition will be held on February 11, 12 and 13. There will be a BYO barbecue for members on Friday, February 11. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, and lots of ﬁsh will be caught. Keen participants are

now able to enter the club’s competitions at Venus Bay Tackle Shop, and down at the club shed. For more information about the club, please visit www.venusbayanglingclub.org.au or e-mail mail@venusbayanglingclub.org.au.

Winning anglers Senior members: ﬁrst place Phil Nebel, trevally 720g, second place John Blezard, trevally 560g, third place Paul de Hamer, whiting 260g. Junior members: no results to report. Heaviest gummy

Results

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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CONGRATULATIONS to the ﬁve Wonthaggi youngsters who were successful at the Gippsland Sports Academy trials recently. Jarrod Donohue, Dean Snelling, Brittney Taylor and Tanya Milnes were four of the 18 Gippsland players selected for the 2011 Academy table tennis training program, whilst Daniel Chetland was one of eight selected in the regional development program. All ﬁve will be involved with the Gippsland Sports Academy for the next 12 months and will also compete in Vic-

KOONWARRA won a close match against Leongatha North on Saturday, with ﬁve games, three tie-breakers.

South Gippsland Bridge

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.

Gippsland Sports Academy success toria-wide tournaments to improve their skills. The selection of these youngsters is a credit to local coach Bruce Harmer, who has spent many years coaching and encouraging school age local players. Wonthaggi players and supporters, Nancy Pattinson and Stephen Snelling, have been appointed to the program advisory panel. Nancy has also been appointed regional administrator on the program for the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association. Bruce will continue as a satellite coach providing extra coaching for these ﬁve talented young players.

Allambee Mirboo and District tennis

First place: Phil Nebel won ﬁrst prize with his catches.

TIDES

• WONTHAGGI TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Meeniyan - Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope; 2nd Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay; 3rd Marion Francis, June Metcalf, Margaret Munro and Ellie McIntyre. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston; 2nd Anne Gibson, Althea Drew; 3rd Faye Rowlands, Pat West; 4th Wendy and David Saleeba, 5th Colin Cameron, Kathryn Smith; 6th Marj Freeman and Norma Hannay. Inverloch – Friday - North/South: 1st Margot Moylan, Greg Nicholson; 2nd Dawn Jolly, George Geekie; 3rd Jack Kuiper and Jean Barbour. East/West: 1st Dina Drury, John Farr; 2nd Ann Dujela, Richard Poole; 3rd Yvonne Mears and Moya Crowley.

Well done Sue and Justin, only just losing a tiebreaker against Ashley and Janine. Hallston are struggling to put a team on the court, thanks to Kate this week. Frank was pleased to be in the winning two sets. In A Reserve, Koony is doing well, winning against Outtrim. Outtrim have an A Reserve and a B Grade team, a great complex, and are pleased with the club’s progress. Berrys Creek had a ﬁve game win against Korumburra. Berrys Creek have worked their way into the four. Korumburra won two men’s sets and two mixed sets. In B Grade, Outrrim were big winners against Hallston, a tie-breaker and a 7/5, securing fourth spot. Fifth is quite a few points away. Koony had a good win against Blue. Foster had the bye. Koony and Foster are challenging second

position. Red and Young Ones was a close match, six games to Red, a tie-breaker and a 7/5 each way. A good day’s tennis. Baromi won well against Korumburra.

Tournament winners The mens and ladies doubles were finished, as the weather stopped play on the day back in December. All tournament games were completed. Well done to all the helpers. Unfortunately some players were not available to finish their sets. Well done to Frank and Michael, Hallston have had a hard time fielding a team. A Grade: Men - Frank Dekker and Michael Grist, Hallston. Ladies - Angie and Bronwyn Williams, Leongatha. Mixed - Frank Dekker and Bronwyn Williams. A Reserve: Men Steve Charlton and Karsten Krohn, Koonwarra. Ladies - Kate Appleyard and Louisa Pratt. Mixed - Sam and Wendy Gervasi, Baromi. B Grade: Men - Matt Wallis and Rob Paragreen, Foster. Ladies - no entries.

Mixed - Rob Paragreen and Wendy Appleyard, Foster. Only four rounds left before the ﬁnals. Time to be thinking of tickets for the presentation night.

Results

A Grade: Koonwarra 5.62, Leongatha North 4.57; Leongatha 7.66, Hallston 2.37. A Reserve: Koonwarra 7.49, Outtrim 2.31; Berrys Creek 5.40, Korumburra 4.35; Baromi 6.45, Mardan 3.33; Leongatha - bye. B Grade: Outtrim 7.49, Hallston 2.33; Koonwarra 8.51, Mardan Blue 1.20; Baromi 6.46, Korumburra 3.31; Mardan Red 5.51, Young Ones 4.45, Foster - bye.

Ladders A Grade Koonwarra .........................102.5 Leongatha ...........................80.0 Leongatha North .................67.5 Hallston ...............................56.0 A Reserve Leongatha .........................120.5 Koonwarra ...........................88.0 Baromi ..................................82.0 Berrys Creek........................67.0 Mardan ..................................61.5 Korumburra ...........................61.0 Outtrim ..................................59.0 B Grade Mardan Red.......................109.5 Koonwarra ...........................92.0 Foster....................................92.0 Outtrim ................................83.5 Young Ones ...........................72.5 Hallston .................................71.0 Baromi...................................69.0 Korumburra ...........................52.0 Mardan Blue..........................45.5

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Westernport Bay It’s a little quieter on the King George whiting with fewer fish taken around the bay. Blakes and Gardiners channels on the Tortoise Head are the pick of the spots. Dickies Bay, Cleeland Bight and Coronet Bay are still producing fish up to 40cm. There are some good snapper still being taken from the corals however there are a lot of undersized fish about at the moment. Darren from Berwick sent me a photo of the 14.3kg gummy he took in Elizabeth Channel on Monday morning last week. Not a lot to report from the jetties this week, with Cowes and Corinella producing small flathead at best. Newhaven gave up some good sized trevally on the run in tide as well as some salmon and mullet. San Remo is still fairly good for squid on the last of the run out tide, with some wrasse on the run in. Offshore, are a lot of boats are out chasing makos and flathead. The best results for mako come in 40 metres of water off Woolamai. There are some great flathead in 25 metres of water near Pyramid Rock.

Kilcunda A big improvement in salmon numbers and sizes over the last week with several ﬁsh top-

ping 1½kg. Two very nice gummies were taken on Thursday night at the Cemetery Beach.

Williamsons Beach Still ﬁshing consistently for salmon with a couple of ﬂathead showing up after dusk recently.

Inverloch Flat Rocks still fishing well with good sized whiting and trevally about. Offshore in the deeper water, the big flathead are doing well with several fish around 70cm coming in last week. There are still a lot of good gummies around 12 to 15kg being taken. Stevies Gutter has lots of whiting up to 40cm as well as a couple of luderick.

Mahers Landing Land based ﬁshos and boaties both doing well here for whiting, mullet and ﬂathead.

Shallow Inlet Great catches of whiting as well as some good ﬂathead and gummies right through the inlet.

Port Welshpool The jetty is ﬁshing well for a variety of species at the moment. Outside the entrance the ﬁshing has been very good with big schools of

salmon getting about. Snapper are still being taken in Franklin Channel with the best ﬁsh reported to Fishnutt so far being an 11½kg beast on Friday morning at sun-up.

Lakes Entrance Rigby Island has been surrounded by salmon, ﬂathead and mullet with Bass yabbies the best bait. A few leatherjacket have been taken near the highway bridge and some good trevally on the town jetties.

Metung Whiting, flathead and bream have been caught off the jetties. Someone once asked me “why is it that I read all the books, watch all the shows, and listen to all the reports and yet I can’t catch a fish?” Several factors have to be considered, time, tide and weather being the most important. A great day weather-wise doesn’t necessarily equate to the best time to fish. Fresh bait, clean hands and correct gear will also affect your chances. If it was easy, they would call it ‘catching’ rather than fishing. Stay safe and good fishing to you all. If you have a report or just a question, call Fishnutt on 0409 865 843.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - PAGE 53

Leongatha ON Tuesday January 18 our Division 2 ladies travelled to Corinella and were unsuccessful, going down to Corinella by 22 shots. Division 3 were at home to San Remo and won by 17 shots. In the next round Division 2 will be at home to Phillip Island while Division 3 will also be at home to Korumburra. The midweek social triples were in action on Wednesday January 19. The winners were J. Rayson (s), E. Thompson and T. Haywood, with two wins plus 23. The runners-up were G. Drury (s), B. Turner and P. Bolge, also on two wins plus 19. Men’s pennant recommenced after the break on Saturday January 22, with Division 1 away to Korumburra and on the winners list 72 to 52. Division 2 were at home to Wonthaggi and also had a win, 75 to 61. Division 4 also recorded a win over Mirboo North 89 to 63. In the next round, on January 29, Division 1 will be away to Lang Lang while Divison 2 will be at home to Toora and Division 4 will play against Phillip Island. Reminders: bowlers wishing to place your entry in the Margaret Wallace mixed triples scheduled for March 13, the entry list is available on the notice board in the club house, as is the list for the ladies triples tournament for March 4.

Inverloch ladies

PENNANT Tuesday, January 18; First division had a loss of 11 points at Wonthaggi. Second division also lost at Korumburra by 26 shots and Division Three had a thirty shot win at Wonthaggi. The monthly triples sponsored by Harcourts Real Estate was won by Shirley McGirr, Sophie Brusamarello and Bonnie Campbell. Runners-up were Pam Sutcliffe, Carole Baines and Marg Flett. The rafﬂe winners were Sophie Brusamarello, Carole Baines, Glenda Trotman, Veronica Muir and Poppy Terrill Graeme. Sunday was the annual Betty Sneddon medley.

Eighty-four people played in perfect conditions. After the game Jack Miller brought out his trusty hand and collected money for all sorts of misdemeanours amidst a lot of laughter. The winnrs of the day were Veronica Muir’s team. Runners-up were Helen Twites’ team and third were Jack Miller’s team. As always the trophy was presented by Sara, daughter of Betty. Rafﬂe winners were Rod Dale, Ann Green, Ben Thompson, Doug Muir and Nan Turney. Special thanks to Marlene and Joan who looked after the board and Lola who looked after the kitchen.

Buffalo FOURTEEN players bowled on the pleasant evening of Wednesday January 19. There were four teams, two of four and two of three. We welcomed Kimberley Hill and Tahlia Hill for a night of bowls. There was a countback, fourth and third in fourth (WLL) 14 ends +1 shot Andrew Hanks (sk), Joyce Occhipinti, Bill Wolswinkle, Tahlia Hill (3rd), 14 ends +10 shots, Sebastian Terranova (sk), Carolyn Benson, Ron Gloster (2nd) WWL), Ian Benson (sk), Joe Occhipinti, Kimberley Hill with nine ends, ﬁrst (LWW) 12 ends Toni Heldens (sk), Graeme Tobias, Peter Heldens for one game then Rod McConchie game in Jim Atkins. The best ﬁrst game Ian 11-3, second Toni 8-4, third Sebastian 18-1. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Meeniyan

IN THE past two weeks of Tuesday Pennant Division One has been competitive going down to both Phillip Island and Port Welshpool. IN this week’s ﬁnal match they are looking for a home win against Foster. Division Three have had two shots wins against both Inverloch and top team Toora, thus consolidating a ﬁnal four berth. This week they played away to Tarwin Lower. Saturday pennant resumed last week. At home to top team Toora, Division Two had a six shot win with two rinks successful. They now hold second place. Division Five away to Fish Creek went down by

three shots with one rink getting the points. Big wins will be needed for them to make the ﬁnal four in the next two weeks. Division Six had a 44 shot win against San Remo and now hold third spot. This Saturday twos are away to Inverloch white, ﬁves are home to Inverloch and sixes have a bye. Results of week three of corporate bowls were - Tuesday winners: Triple Trouble, runners-up: W.A.Z. Wednesday winners: Robinson Crusoe, runnersup: Dollarites. Winners of social bowls on Wednesday, January 19 were Don Paterson and Colin Densley. Kath Brown won the lucky draw.

South Gippsland pennant THE Christmas break is over and the race towards the finals is on in earnest as Round 12 of the pennant bowls season was played last Saturday. With only three weeks before the commencement of the finals, there were no great surprises in Division 1, as Phillip Island had no great trouble in their match with Inverloch, winning by 13 shots, winning two of the three rinks. Korumburra were the big surprise as they failed to win a rink against Leongatha, going down by 20 shots at home. Foster easily accounted for Mirboo North at home, winning the three rinks by 23 shots. Lang Lang won by a comfortable 11 shots against struggling Wonthaggi at home, who now find themselves on the bottom of the table and in a very precarious position with the distinct possibility of relegation to Division 2 for probably the first time in the club’s 100 year history. In Division 2, San Remo won two of the three rinks, winning by 10 shots. Meeniyan won a close one over top of the table Toora, winning by six shots. Inverloch Blue were no match for Phillip Island going down by 35 shots, whilst Leongatha won by a comfortable 14 shots over Wonthaggi, who, like the Division 1 team are languishing near the bottom of the ladder. Whilst they may not get

relegated, it has not been a good year for the club, particularly with their top teams. The results of all matches were: Division 1: Phillip Island 14-78 d Inverloch 2-65; Korumburra 0-52 lt Leongatha 16-72: Lang Lang 15-69 d Wonthaggi 1-58: Foster 16-87 d Mirboo North 0-64. Division 2: San Remo 14-74 d Inverloch White 2-64: Meeniyan 14-67 d Toora 2-61: Leongatha 14-75 d Wonthaggi 2-61: Inverloch Blue 2-55 lt Phillip Island 14-90. Division 3: Phillip Island 14-88 d Foster 2-62: Wonthaggi 4-69 lt Fish Creek 12-73; Corinella 16-92 d Korumburra 0-49; Tarwin Lower 12-71 d Loch 4-63: Division 4: Phillip Island 2-58 lt Korumburra 14-83: Inverloch 3-71 lt San Remo 13-72: Leongatha 14-89 d Mirboo North 3-63. Division 5: Loch 2-67 lt Tarwin Lower 14-72: Wonthaggi 16-86 d Lang Lang 0-62; Fish Creek 14-67 d Meeniyan 2-64. Inverloch 2-63 lt Port Welshpool 14-83 Division 6: Toora 0-0 (Bye): San Remo 0-27 lt Meeniyan 14-71; Phillip Island 14-51 d Wonthaggi 0-45.

Ladders Division 1 Phillip Island ................. 125-127 Leongatha .........................121-83 Inverloch ...........................100-36 Korumburra .......................88-57 Lang Lang ...........................74 -82 Mirboo North ......................70 -68 Foster ................................65 -113 Wonthaggi ...........................61 -40 Division 2 Toora .................................114-76

Meeniyan ..........................108-86 Phillip Island ....................104-90 Inverloch White .................89-30 San Remo ............................86 -12 Leongatha ...........................83 -71 Wonthaggi .............................72 -7 Inverloch Blue ..................48 -192 Division 3 Tarwin Lower ...................110-93 Loch .....................................99-28 Corinella .............................96-57 Fish Creek ..........................96-12 Wonthaggi .............................86 -2 Korumburra ........................77 -41 Foster ..................................67 -61 Phillip Island .......................65 -86 Division 4 Korumburra ...................130-111 Inverloch ........................ 126-140 Leongatha ........................101 -16 San Remo ...........................89 -46 Phillip Island .......................88 -40 Mirboo North ....................42 -149 Division 5 Wonthaggi ......................117-167 Port Welshpool .............. 108-128 Lang Lang ............................98-9 Loch ....................................98 -19 Meeniyan ............................76 -15 Tarwin Lower .....................76 -72 Fish Creek .........................72 -120 Inverloch .............................61 -78 Division 6 Phillip Island ................. 108-121 Toora ...................................99-65 Meeniyan ...........................56 -54 Wonthaggi .........................46 -20 San Remo ............................27 -95

With only two rounds left before the ﬁnals, there are some positions which have been ‘stitched up’ whilst others hand in the balance. The ‘kiss of death’ tips for next week are: Inverloch by 25 shots will be too good for Korumburra, Lang Lang to stabilise their ladder position with a win at home by ﬁve shots, Phillip Island to claim the minor premiership with a solid 30 shot win over Mirboo North, whilst the match of the round will see the battle for the wooden spoon when Wonthaggi and bottom of the ladder take on Foster. Wonthaggi should take this one out by 20 shots. Good bowling to all.

Loch & District PENNANT matches last week resulted in Division 2 consolidating their place in the four with a win over Wonthaggi played at Loch on Tuesday. There is one home and away match left before the ﬁnals. Divisions 3 and 5 both played at Tarwin Lower on Saturday, with some rinks succeeding but losses overall for both teams, with two matches to play in the series. Wednesday was the annual Bendigo Bank sponsored ladies Gala Day, with 12 visiting teams enjoying their time with us. Best last game winners was the Foster team of Ena Dudﬁeld, George Kirk, Noreen McGlean and Colin Beatty. Runnersup was the Lakes Entrance team of Ann and Peter Press, Davina Hicks and Tom Patrick.

The winners were the Kooweeup team of Pauline Grey, Mary Masters, Jean Mortimer and Larraine Bysouth. All prizes were presented by Robyn from Bendigo Bank. Carol Thorn (San Remo) won the ditch-to-ditch, with Ena Dudﬁeld taking home the chicken dinner. Thank you to all members for their hard work to make the day a success and to all guests for their support. Numbers were down at twilight bowls which will be on again this Wednesday. Social bowls this Thursday will be a combined mixed day for the Bowls Victoria charity of the season; start at 10.30am, BYO lunch and mufti. Some more club matches were played over the last week and all competitions are gradually moving towards completion.

Gippsland Cricket League THE GCL ﬁnal will be played between Bairnsdale and Traralgon at Warragul on February 12. Traralgon leads the competition but have a bye this week but Bairnsdale will take top spot due to the bonus points system. Gav Britt top scored with 92 in Leongatha’s win over Central Gippsland on Sunday. It followed his huge ton the day before for

his local club Wonthaggi Workmens. Earlier in the day Ryan Thomas got Leongatha going, taking 4/19 from his 10 overs to set up the win. Thomas had the right to claim man of the match honours when later in the afternoon he scored a patient half century. This week Leongatha will be playing Bairnsdale to make up for rain delays. Gippsland Cricket League - Round 5:

Leongatha 6/226 d Central Gippsland 8/164; Sale-Maffra 8/159 d Warragul 95; Traralgon 8/179 d Alberton 86.

Ladder Traralgon ...........................31.02 Bairnsdale ..........................30.12 Warragul ............................24.88 Leongatha ..........................23.51 Sale-Maffra .........................21.86 Central Gippsland ..............10.53 Alberton ..................................14

This Sunday Round 4: Leongatha v Bairnsdale, Alberton v Sale-Maffra. All other associations have a bye.

Korumburra

THE Korumburra ladies had a red day on Tuesday when both divisions had comfortable wins at home. The Division 2 ladies team of Jan McLaren, Kath Furness, Shirley Martin and Judy Baker defeated Jan Bateman’s Inverloch team, our best result. Division 3 were home to Foster with the ladies team recording a comfortable win, with Marj Williams’ team of Mary Wrench, Mae Harris, Carol Fields win against Ena Dudfield’s team our best result. Wednesday’s ladies social bowls had numbers down. Those who did play had a fun day playing pairs. At day’s end, winners with 18 ends were Margaret Brown and Joanna Lomagno. The men were back on the greens on Thursday. After three games, the winners with two wins plus 18 shots, were John Elstub and Emanual Sgarioto, with the drawn card going to Ian Pepperell and Maurie Reilly. Emanual and Maurie seem to be always in the winning circle, either as winners or drawn card. With many of our members on the sick list, we extend our best wishes, especially to David Goodridge (in hospital), Eric Billing (new knee), Caroline Snooks (two new knees). Reports say they are all recovering well. Over the next week, the club will have a busy time with the men’s annual tournament. Affiliated fours on Wednesday, affiliated pairs on Thursday, with mixed fours on Sunday. The tournament secretary still has vacancies for all these days, single or team entries. Wednesday is a catered day. With the ladies playing their last match of the home and home matches for season 2010/11 today, we wish our Division 2 ladies all the best in the finals, starting on February 1 at Inverloch. Thursday twilight bowls was another successful night with some of the players showing great aptitude to the sport of bowls. The winners on the night were Rob Cosson and Robin Hancock. Saturday men’s pennant was a very black day for the men with only two teams successful on the day out of the three divisions. Division 1 were home to Leongatha. Leongatha had a comfortable win. Our best result was Glen Field’s team of Rob Cosson, Keith Button and Michael Raman, who had a three shot loss against Peter Kennedy’s team. Ross Besley’s team made a remarkable recovery from 14 shots down halfway to being five shots down at day’s end. Division 3 played at Corinella, where they struck a high tide with disastrous results. Our best result was Andy Robertson’s team of Ross P. Lomagno, Kane Pepperell, Peter Goad, who had a six shot loss against L. Scammell’s team. Division 4 were home to Phillip Island, with the men having a comfortable win, especially Hugh Opray and Ray Saunders’ team, Hughie’s team of Bruce Peters, Ben Peachey and John McVeigh who had a win against H. Green’s team, the best result of the day. Although all our teams did not win, they all put in 100 per cent on the day and did us proud with their sportsmanship. There are two more weeks of pennant for the men, with Division 1 and Division 4 to Inverloch, and Division 2 home to Tarwin Lower. Social bowls on Saturday was won by Hugo Paradiso, Don MacKay and Maurie Reilly. The club extends its sympathy to Joy and Tony Lewis on the sad loss of Tony’s sister, Pauline.

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22nd annual South Gippsland Golf Classic THE South Gippsland Golf Classic commences this year on February 12. This event will run over nine consecutive days in a variety of golf events leading up to the mens and ladies 36 hole stroke. Competitors must register prior to the ﬁnal two days to be eligible to participate in this prestigious event. The tournament secretary has already received more than 500 entries, however vacancies are still available on some days. Late entries will now only be accepted at the local club up until all positions are ﬁlled. A new initiative this year is the availability of very attractive South Gippsland Classic polo shirts. These will be available at the clubs on their event day. The committee is grateful to the South Gippsland Shire and all other sponsors for their continued support and assistance in making the South Gippsland Classic a

renowned event. The program for the 2011 Classic is as follows: Saturday, February 12: Foster Golf Club, 4BBB medley / stableford. Sunday, February 13: Korumburra Golf Club, ambrose, teams of four. Monday, February 14: Woorayl Golf Club, mixed Irish fourball, 2 men - 2 ladies. Tuesday, February 15: Mirboo North Golf Club, single stableford. Wednesday, February 16: Welshpool Golf Club, mixed Canadian foursomes. Thursday, February 17: Phillip Island Golf Club, singles stableford. Friday, February 18: Leongatha Golf Club, fourball stableford. Saturday, February 19: Meeniyan Golf Club, stroke 1st round Classic. Sunday, February 20: Yarram Golf Club, stroke 2nd round Classic.

Woorayl Golf Club A STABLEFORD event was played last Saturday. Sponsors of the day were Larkin Printers. The winning score in A Grade of 40 points went to Doug Clemann whilst B Grade went to John Diaper with 39 points after a great back nine. C Grade and the best score of the day was won by Alistair Hills with 43 points. Balls went to P. Challis, P. Carter, G. Challis, A. Clemann, M. Wood, O. Vandervorm, N. McKenzie, M. Collins, M. Herrald and B. Thomas. The men’s nearest the pins went to P. Challis (8th), and B. Robjant (17th). The ladies event was won by Marg Tuckett with a ﬁne 43 points. Balls went to S. Wakeﬁeld and E. McBride. The nearest the points on the 17th hole was won by Shirley Thomas. The eighth hole continues to elude the ladies. On Thursday the bar voucher went to Bruce Challis with 40 points and balls went to Peter Burgess and John Hassett. The nearest the pins on the 17th went to Rob Gourlay. Next Saturday the men will play for the January monthly medal and the ladies will play a stableford event. The day will be sponsored by Autobarn. It will also be the ninth round of our summer trophies for men and ladies.

Leongatha Golf Club JUST under 100 golfers enjoyed a stableford competition in super conditions, both weather and course-wise. Our A Grade winner, on a handicap of 11 was Jacob Drummond who had the popular score of 40 points. Both B Grade and C Grade were won with 40 points as well. Anthony Sparkes took B Grade and the ever-improving Glen Marsham was best in C Grade. John Fraser was player of the day, securing D Grade with a brilliant 45 point round. P. Bates (14th) and G. Shaw (16th) were nearest the pin winners and the following played well to win balls: P. Hartigan 39, G. Petherick, G. Sherman, P. Walsh, W. Norden, R. Davies 37, B. Wheeler, R. McRobert, P. Richardson, J. Smith 36, G. McRitchie, M. Thomas, M. Stubbs, J. White, R. Chaplin, D. Hanna 35, T. Rickard, P. Rayson, T. Lund, R. Williams, W. Howson, S. Miller 34, K. Castwood, S. Law 33.

Tuesday Grant McRitchie and Ed Poole fought out A Grade, both scoring a healthy 41 points, but it was Grant who prevailed in a countback. John Stewart had 42 points for a convincing win in B Grade while youngster Ryan Thomas who comes from a great golﬁng family, won C Grade with an excellent 42 point score. Peter Walsh and Merv Stubbs were the nearest the pin winners. Ball winners: E. Poole 41, J. Smith 40, A. Clemann, B. Clark 38, C. Leaver 36, J. Lowell, K. Godridge, B. Cathie 35, K. MacFarlane, P. Hart, R. Birrell, M. Oliver 34.

Thursday Some fresh names on the winners list saw John Gilder lead A Grade on 39 points, Keith Finney best in B Grade with 40 while John Duscher’s 42 points made him the star of the day in taking C Grade. David Poulton (14th) and Dave Vorwerg (16th) were the nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: D. Hanna, N. Cairns 39, I. Barlow, G. Calder 37, T. Bruinewoud 36, P. Waters, R. Burton, D. Clemann, A. Hillis, M. Stubbs, G. Maher 35, S. Law, G. Hines, I. Watson, B. Cathie 34. Saturday’s event is stableford. Next Tuesday we return to shotgun starts and you will need to arrive in time for a 9am hit-off. The February monthly medal will be on Saturday February 5. On Sunday February 6 ﬁnd a partner for the Valentine’s mixed event.

In the blood: Ryan Thomas with his father Michael. Ryan, aged 9, won C Grade on Tuesday with 42 pts, reducing his handicap to 33.

Ladies THIRTY-SEVEN players, ladies, men and visitors of both genders competed in a stableford event on Wednesday January 19.

Once again, excellent scores were recorded. The A Grade winner was Trish Owen with 40 points; B Grade was won by Shirley Welsford with 41 points, while country member, Jean Chaplin won C Grade. Down the line balls went to Wendy Surman 39, Marg Berry, Jocelyn Howson, Jan Birrell, Debbie Miller and Marg Grifﬁths all on 36 points and Jill Steer 35 on a countback. Shirley Welsford was nearest the pin on the 14th.

Saturday January 22 The winner was Debbie Miller with 38 points on a countback. Down the line balls: Coral Gray and Marg Berry 38 points, Jean Chaplin 37 points and Dot Stubbs 34 points (on a countback). Nearest the pin on the 14th was Coral Gray.

Meeniyan Golf Club Tuesday THE winner of Tuesday’s single stroke day was L. Hemphill with a net 65. Down the line balls went to T. Harris with a net 66. Fourball aggregate winners were C. Harris and T. Harris with 133. Best nine was J. Sinclair with a net 29 and nearest the pin on the 2nd was M. Olden.

Thursday The winner of Thursday’s single stableford was J. Sinclair with 40 points on a countback. Balls went to R. Hannay 40 pts and H. Richards 38 pts. Fourball aggregate winners were C. Stewart and J. Mortensen with 74 pts on countback. Best nine went to C. Buckland with 22 pts. Nearest the pin on the 11th was not won.

Saturday Saturday was a fourball better ball stroke with the sponsor being Ian Inglis.

The winners of the day were R. Evans and P. Riddle with a 58. The runners-up were G. Hughes and AJ McHarg with 61. Down the line balls went to W. Reilly and I. Warman with 62. Nearest the pin: 2nd I. Trease, 14th R. Hannay.

Sunday Sunday saw our annual Drummond Day 4BBB sponsored by Drummond Golf. The men’s event was won by K. Bayley and B. Furbrough with 45 points. Runnersup were I. Trease and A. Shatten with 44 pts. Nearest the pin: 8th B. Furbrough, 11th A. Shatten. The ladies event was won by M. Hams and S. Constantine with an excellent 50 points. Runners-up were I. Holm and F. Lepage with 42 pts. Nearest the pin: 2nd T. Teylor, 14th T. Teylor.

Foster Golf Club SUNDAY January 23, mixed 4BBB, stableford, Kevin and Pam Witheridge trophy. Winners: Pam and Kevin Witheridge 48 points. Runners-up: Jocelyn Town and James McIntyre 46 points. Down the line balls: Athol McGrath and Beth Curran 45 pints, Don Cripps and Frances McGlead 45 points. Nearest the pin: 13th Ray Prain, 15th Neville Thompson, 17th Ray Prain. Saturday January 22, stroke, lefties v righties, Kevin Flett trophy. Lefties: David Knee (20) 64 net. B Grade: Rodney Coughran-Lane (25) 64 net on countback.Down the line balls: Trevor Jones (32) 64 net, Phil Schoﬁeld (18) 65 net, Clarke Gray (36) 65 net, James McIntyre (29) 67 net, Robert Fulton (17) 67 net, Greg Dean (13) 68 net. Nearest the pin: 4th Rodney Coughran-Lane, 13th and 17th Greg Dean, 15th David Knee. Saturday ladies par winner was Val Gow +3. Down the line balls: Gayle Reid +2. Friday January 21, twilight stableford, FoodWorks

trophy, winner: David Knee (20) 22 points. Down the line balls: Scott Rathjen (12) 20 points, N. Wilson (28) 19 points, Kevin Witheridge (13) 18 points, John Mathers (16) 18 points, Gayle Reid (34) 19 points. Nearest the pin: 4th Steve Reid. Thursday January 20 stableford winner: Chris Foulds (31) 38 points. Down the line balls: George Draeger (27) 36 points, Murdock Menzies (19) 35 points points on countback. Tuesday January 18 stableford winner: Murrey Welsh (25) 40 points. Down the line balls: John Ellis (19) 39 points, Neville Thompson (11) 39 points. Coming events Tuesday January 25 - stableford. Wednesday January 26 - Australia Day, men’s and ladies singles stableford. Thursday January 27 - stableford. Friday January 28 - twilight stableford, FoodWorks trophy. Saturday January 29 stableford, second round Stig Nelander trophy.

Mirboo North Golf Club A STABLEFORD event was held on Thursday January 20 with 30 starters in attendance. The CCR was 69. The A Grade winner was John Blunsden (22) 47. Down the line balls: Connor Williams (23) 45, Joe Kus (14) 41, Andy VanZuylen (20) 41, Noel Fox (18) 40. Birdies: Peter Draper (16th), Ron Anderson (6th), Joe Kus (13th). Twenty-eight starters attended the par event on Saturday January 22. The CCR was 69. The winner was John McFarlane with +7 (17). Runner-up: Terry Donnison with (B) +5 (16). Down the line balls: Terry Bradshaw (C) +4, Ron Funnell (B) +4. Nearest the pin: 4th Joe Smeriglio, 6th Dave Woodall (pro pin), 13th Joe Kus. Second shot on 1st Joe Taylor. Birdies: 4th Paul Cummaudo, 6th Joe Kus, Dave Woodall, 13th Joe Kus.

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Nerrena CC celebrates By Matt Dunn THE Nerrena Cricket Club is celebrating 75 years in the game. The club is planning a get together of past players and other club associates after its February 26 match against OMK. The celebration will take place in the evening at Nerrena Hall. There will be a 20-20 match at Nerrena the next day, Sunday, February 27. “We’d love to see some of the old opponents too. For a lot of years the competition was very tightly-knit. There were six Leongatha sides and one from Korumburra. That was the comp. Everyone used to say, ‘Oh, they’re all inbred those Leongatha blokes,’” president Terry Clark said. Founded in 1935-36, the club was made up of a group of local families who graduated from playing social games at Max Murray’s place on Robinsons Road. Among them were the Clarks, who have now added four generations of players to the ledger. Terry has been at the club for 36 years and his grandfather Tom was in that very ﬁrst team. “I don’t think my grandfather was much of a cricketer. They played for a little while then stopped for World War II. Once the war

finished my dad, Noel, started playing. He started when he was 13 and finished when he was 48,” he said. “I’ve played for 36 years at Nerrena and even before I played, I watched my dad, who was a handy A Grade cricketer. As a kid I was always watching finals. They’d always just get beaten in the finals – always. “My sons Mitchell and Ryan are playing too and they’re the fourth generation to play.” Terry said the sport of cricket had been “bred into him”. “I think cricket, a bit like footy, is a good life experience. You get together with a lot of blokes to get an end result. It can be character building,” he said. “You can be right up there one minute, made a hundred or got a heap of wickets – but it only takes one ball and your fortunes have entirely changed.” The fortunes of Nerrena Cricket Club have changed over the years too. Its meandering history has seen all sorts of highlights and lowlights, from A Grade premiership wins to the alleged drugging of its players by a rival team in 2004. But through it all the club had remained strong, surviving and prospering, while others had fallen by the wayside. Anyone who would like further details of the 75 year reunion can call Terry on 5664 4237 or 0428 644 237.

Terry Clark: the Nerrena CC president and club stalwart is keen for past players and rivals to meet.

Matt Hoy tests the waves FORMER international World Tour surfer, Matt Hoy, helped conduct surﬁng clinics with members of the South Coast Boardriders on the weekend. Despite the strong easterly a

Here’s mine: Matt Hoy and local surfer Zac Redpath compare boards.

number of beginners groups hit the water for their lesson, with Hoy and others helping out in the water. Hoy surfed on the international scene for about 10 years, his best ﬁnish a ﬁfth. The name Kelly Slater regularly came up as the winner during the years Hoy competed.

After the surf lesson on the Saturday, there was a ﬁlm night in the evening. Hoy then went for a serious surf on the Sunday to Squeaky Beach at Wilsons Prom which was protected from the easterlies. Hoy’s visit was sponsored by Quiksilver and Cactus Black.

Techniques: touching on the technical side before hitting the water were, from left, Hamish Garrard, Matt Hoy and Joel McDonald.

Locals’ Dowling Shield success GIPPSLAND Pride had a very successful Dowling Shield campaign, finishing in fifth place in both the Under 14 and Under 16 competitions. LDCA had two representatives in each grade, with Jakeb Thomas and Daniel Turton both from Wonthaggi Workmen’s in the Under 14s, and Thomas Wyatt (OMK) and Eli Richards (Phillip Island) in the Under 16s. Daniel Turton finished sixth overall in batting for the Under 14 competition with 153 runs at an average of 30.6 with a top score of 54. Between Tom and Eli they took 20 wickets. Thomas finished with 105 runs at an average of 52.50 and Eli made 81 runs, only going out once. Thomas Wyatt was selected Gippsland Player of the week. Under 14 Game one v Western Spirit at Footscray. Western Spirit 10/47 lost to Gippsland 8/188

(Jayden Allison 47, Daniel Turton 36, Jack Reischel 29, Mathew Hibbs 25). Game two v North East Falcons at Casey Fields. North East Falcons 10/82 lost to Gippsland Pride 10/146 (Jayden Allison 43). Game three (20-20) v Mallee Bulls at Melbourne University. Gippsland Pride 131 (Daniel Turton 54) defeated Mallee Bulls 43 (Riley Flanigan 4/5 and Lachlan Donchi 2/7). Quarter ﬁnal v Northern Rivers. Northern Rivers 100 (Nicholas Woodland 5/18) defeated Gippsland Pride 98 (Jayden Allison 28). Gippsland Pride 6/200 (Mathew Hibbs 88, Daniel Turton 48) defeated North West Wizards 9/90 (Nicholas Woodlands 4/21, Cameron Graham 3/0). Under 16 Game one at Footscray v Western Spirit. Western Spirit batted and were all out for

126 Thomas Wyatt 5/23 and Eli Richards 2/15 Gippsland 6/161 Matt Mitchell 51, Thomas Wyatt 30 not out, Ben Kearns 28. Game two v North East Falcons at Casey Fields. North East Falcons batted all out 168. Ryan Halford 4/35, Thomas Wyatt 2/15. Gippsland Pride 7/213 Thomas Wyatt 55 not out, Tayler Tatterson 52, Jake Bargwanna 29 and Eli Richards 25 not out. Game three 20-20 v Mallee Bulls at Melbourne University. Gippsland Pride 86 defeated Mallee Bulls 85 Eli Richards 2/17 and Thomas Wyatt 2/21. Quarter ﬁnal Northern Rivers 187. Thomas Wyatt 3/53 Gippsland Pride 162. Tayler Tatterson 40. Last day 5th v 6th Western Waves 200 Eli Richards 2/30, Thomas Wyatt 1/34. Gippsland Pride 6/202. Tayler Tatterson 48, Ben Kearns 40, Jake Bargwanna 39, Eli Richards 34 not out.

Doing Gippsland proud: Thomas Wyatt and Eli Richards were both successful at the Dowling Shield competition.

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• LDCA B GRADE DIVISION ONE

Tons for Rose, Dutchman OMK’S Alex Rose and Wonthaggi Workmens Dave Dutchmans’ scored centuries in their respective matches on Saturday.

Rose’s 108 came in his side’s huge 321 run total, which has them well and truly set up for victory next week against Wonthaggi Miners. He was well supported by Russ White (45) at the top of the order, and quick scoring from Wes Dowell (52) and Noel Creed (54) at the death increased the ﬁnal score. Dutchman’s hundred

came at the top of the order too as he opened the batting, getting the game off to a good start and then hitting boundaries when required. Josh Bruhn was the best of the bowlers, taking 4/77 from his 15 overs, but it was Peter Francis who got rid of the two highest scoring batsmen in his 3/47. Nerrena have already won their clash with the Imps, thanks to Ben Croatto who took 5/32. It took just three wickets and 24 overs for the Red Caps to pass the total, despite great bowl-

ing from the Imps’ Shane McLennan. An outright could be on the cards if Nerrena can take their good bowling form into next week’s second day. Inverloch have set Glen Alvie a massive 330 runs to chase at Glen Alvie next week. Number four batsman Brad Phillips was the star of the show, smashing 17 fours on his way to 95. Glen Alvie’s Peter Roberts was the best of the bowling team that took quite a bit of stick from the Stingrays. He ﬁnished with 3/32. IMPERIALS v NERRENA

Imperials 1st innings L. Ballagh r.o............................13 N. Slater c. A. Harrison b. M. Giliam ............................0 A. Meyer c. B. Castles b. B. Croatto .......................... 11 J. Forrester c. T. West b. Croatto.................................0 R. McGavin b. B. Croatto ..........0 T. Jans c. T. WEst b. C. Eva..................................1 A. Hosking b. B. Standﬁeld .....24 S. McLennan c. T. West b. C. Eva..................................0 G. Forrester c. T. West b. C. Eva..................................4 M. O’Loughlin n.o. ..................30 J. Bloom c. T. Clark b. B. Croatto ............................3 Extras .......................................16 Total .......................................102 Bowling: B. Croatto 5/32, M. Giliam 1/10, C. Eva 3/28, B. Castles 0/5, T. Clark 0/6, J. Holloway 0/8, B. Standﬁeld 1/2. Nerrena 1st innings A. Harrison c. L. Ballagh

b. S. McLennan .....................29 M. Giliam c. A. Meyer b. S. McLennan ....................25 D. Trotman n.o. ........................20 T. Trotman c&b. S. McLennan ..1 B. Standﬁeld n.o.......................24 Extras .........................................4 Total ....................................3/103 Bowling: Not available. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v PHILLIP ISLAND Wonthaggi Workmens 1st innings S. Brann c&b. J. Bruhn ............19 D. Dutchman c&b. P. Francis.108 D. Britt c. M. Manteit b. J. Johnston .........................14 B. Vague stp. M. Manteit b. P. Francis ...........................26 C. Harvey c. M. Cleary b. P. Francis ...........................45 L. Sawyer b. J. Bruhn.................0 M. McCall b. J. Bruhn ............12 S. Williams b. J. Bruhn ..............0 S. Huitema n.o............................7 L. McLean r.o.............................0 A. Sartori n.o. .............................8

Extras .......................................16 Total ....................................9/255 Bowling: J. Bruhn 4/77, M. Francis 0/13, J. Johnston 1/32, P. Colla 0/24, G. Excell 0/50, P. Francis 3/47. OMK v WONTHAGGI MINERS OMK 1st innings P. Harper c. P. Hammer b. R. Todd ..............................28 R. White lbw. b. B. Foon..........45 A. Rose c. S. Williams b. P. Hammer .......................108 K. Kerr c. S. Williams b. J. Armstrong ..................... 11 D. Creed c. B. Foon b. R. Todd ................................6 W. Dowell c. G. Kent b. P. Hammer .........................52 N. Creed r.o. .............................54 B. Maguire n.o. ..........................1 Extras .......................................16 Total ....................................7/321 Bowling: Not available. INVERLOCH v GLEN ALVIE Inverloch 1st innings

W. Williams c. J. Wheeler b. R. Bolding .........................49 L .Sharrock b. S. Nippers .........19 J. Belli c. M. Wright b . J. Huitson ............................2 B. Phillips b. L. Gennicarro .....95 T. Dennerley c. M. Wright b. S. Nippers..........................26 N. Goodall b. P. Roberts...........53 I. Smith c. B. Ould b. R. Bolding .........................21 J. Jackson c. T. McCoy b. P. Roberts ..........................33 C. Bulter b. S. Nippers .............12 J. Ogden c. J. Wheeler b. P. Roberts ............................0 J. Dalmau n.o. ............................0 Extras .......................................20 Total .......................................330 Bowling: J. Huitson 1/73, S. Nippers 3/55, P. Roberts 3/32, R. Bolding 2/59, B. Ould 0/25, T. McCoy 0/34, J. Wheeler 0/27, L. Gennicarro 1/11.

• LDCA B GRADE DIVISION TWO

Aplin takes five for Killy Bass KILCUNDA-BASS skipper Trevor Aplin took ﬁve wickets in a huge spell of bowling on Saturday.

Aplin helped restrict Town to 221 on a big Bass ground that meant few boundaries were hit. Warren Turner scored a hard earned 56 during the middle session to set up a fast finish. That was provided by Chris Matthews, who was returning to the field in Town colours for the first

time in four years. He scored a valuable 41 runs as he made his way down from Brisbane to attend the Town reunion. Gary Adams (47) kept OMK’s hopes alive in their match with Korumburra, after most of the other batsmen failed to get going. They were restricted to just 162 runs from their 75 overs, and will need to bowl well next week, as Korumburra did on Saturday. Justin Turnbull was the

best example, taking 3/27 from 15 overs and bowling tightly all day. Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL are on their way to victory after bowling Fish Creek out for 150. Jake Buckland and Blake Anderson scored 27 runs each to give their side some hope, but Koonwarra are off to a ﬂying start, with 43 runs already made at the loss of one wicket. A handy knock at the top of Poowong Loch’s opener Steve Dinger has helped shore up their

In form: Tim Wightman delivers during his spell which included a ﬁve wicket haul. He is watched by Imperials’ Shane McLennan.

chances in the side’s clash with MDU. It was assisted by a score of 65 not out at the back end of the game from teammate Glen Poynton. FISH CREEK/TARWIN v KOONWARRA RSL Fish Creek/Tarwin 1st innings G. Buckland c. ...........................0 M. Bright b. .............................13 C. Fisher c. ................................2 J. Pouw c. ..................................0 J. Buckland c. ..........................27 C. Bawden lbw. .......................17 B. Anderson c. .........................27 B. Roberts c. ............................29 S. Buckland n.o. .........................4 A. Hamilton c. .........................14 T. Stybosh b. ..............................0 Extras .......................................17 Total ....................................9/150

Bowling: Not available. Koonwarra RSL 1st innings Total ......................................1/43 Bowling: Not available. POOWONG/LOCH v MDU Poowong/Loch 1st innings S. Dinger c. M. Olden b. L. Mercer............................61 R. Knox c. G. Peters b. L. Mercer.............................6 S. Poynton lbw. b. L. Mercer .....0 D. Thomas c. M. Martin b. S. Browne............................2 N. Hancock b. M. Martin .........22 N. Owens b. M. Martin ..............3 T. Lancaster lbw. M. Martin .....14 G. Poynton n.o. ........................65 C. Poynton n.o..........................14 Extras .......................................14 Total ....................................7/201 Bowling: T. Zukovskis 0/25, L. Mercer 3/30, M. Olden 0/18, S. Browne 1/49, C. Le Page 0/17, M.

Gippsland set target of 163 GIPPSLAND’S Under 18 representative side got off to a great start in the final of the U18 State Cricket Championship yesterday (Monday) at the MCG. Local players Matt Willcocks (Leongatha Town) took 3/22 from his 6.4 overs and Tom Gordon (Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL) claimed 2/24 as Gippsland restricted Central Highlands to 163 from their 50 overs. Willcocks has now taken nine wickets in just three games in the series so far at an average of just 6.4. Teammates and fellow LDCA cricketers Lachie Sperling (Koonwarra/Leongatah RSL) and Mitchell Clark (Nerrena) opened the batting. Sperling has made his 103 runs for only one out so far, meaning he went into yesterday’s innings with an average in the triple figures. Also in the side from the local league are Phillip Island’s Alex Mantiet and James Sheerin from the Wonthaggi Workmens. At the time of printing Gippsland were set to begin their innings, requiring 164 from 50 overs. Gippsland Pride made their way into the grand final of the Commonwealth Bank State Championship after only completing two full games of cricket last week due to wet weather in Melbourne.

GCL team LEONGATHA Senior GCL representative side for Round 4 replay match against Bairnsdale at Inverloch Turf on Sunday January 30. Tim Wightman, (captain), (Nerrena), Adam Miller (OMK), Gavin Bolding (Workmens), Paul Dyer (Poowong/Loch), Lachie Sperling (K/RSL), Ryan B. Thomas (Miners), Barry Wyatt (OMK), Mitchell Clark (Nerrena), Ryan Thomas (Workmens), Udara Weerasinghe (Korumburra), Adam Eddy (Imperials), Mark Lafferty (Imperials). Meet at Inverloch at 9.15 am. If unavailable, contact Gary Sauvarin 0407 343 204 or Kristian Gray 0439 825 168.

Martin 3/22, S. Riley 0/33. OMK v KORUMBURRA OMK 1st innings G. Lomagno r.o. .......................36 P. Miller c. J. Turnbull b. A. Meade .............................0 B. Nation b. J. Turnbull............14 G. Adams lbw. b. H. James ......47 C. O’Brien b. M. Patching .........1 G. Knox b. J. Turnbull ...............6 M. Hems c&b. J. Greenwood...22 P. Malherbe b. T. Allen ...............0 N. Grist b. J. Turnbull ................0 T. Knox n.o.................................8 D. Wylie n.o. ..............................6 Extras .......................................22 Total ....................................9/162 Bowling: A. Meade 1/43, M. Patching 1/14, J. Turnbull 3/27 H. James 1/31, J. Greenwood 1/20, T. Allen 1/14. TOWN v KILCUNDA/BASS

Town 1st innings I. McCallum lbw. b. S. Blake ...42 I. Hanks lbw. b. R. Duff .............3 W. Turner c. D. Clay b. T. Aplin..............................56 B. Moore c. B. Egeberg b. T. Aplin..............................16 M. Borschman b T. Aplin ...........7 M. Borschman c. R. Duff b. T. Aplin................................4 S. Fister c. T. Hunt b. T. Aplin................................1 L. O’Brien b. R. Duff ...............33 C. Matthews c. H. Grace b. A. Blackney ........................41 B. Berry b. R. Duff ....................0 J. McMillan n.o. .........................0 Extras .......................................18 Total .......................................221 Bowling: A. Blackney 1/62, R. Duff 3/46, S. Blake 1/36, H. Grace 0/32, T. Aplin 5/30.

Central Gippsland cricket

TRU Energy Yallourn Cup: Mirboo North 5/253 and 0-15 d St Vincents 124 (Ben Duffy 42, DaleBanks 6/28 and 141 Ben Duffy 57). CGCA 2nd Grade: Mirboo North 8/169 lt Newborough Bulldogs 6/181 (Brendan Van Heurck 75). CGCA 3rd Grade: No scores available.

Under 16s and 14s LDCA January 30 Under 16s Outtrim Ground 10am start v West Gippsland. Players to be at ground by 9.30am. If unavailable please contact Geoff Wyatt 5659 8225 by Thursday night. Thomas Wyatt (OMK), Jake Cochrane (OMK), Eli Richards (Phillip Island), Michael Manteit (Phillip Island), Cam Harris (MDU), Keanu Miller (Korumburra), Jacob Dakin (Kilcunda/ Bass), Ben Foon (Miners), Matt Borschman (Town), Jai Prain (Foster), Jack Flanders (Fish Creek), Max Francis (Phillip Island), Paul Pattison (Korumburra), Jake Burge (Town). Emergencies Royston McGavan (Imperials), Nathan Allen (Korumburra)

Under 14s

Inverloch 10am start v West Gippsland. Players to be at ground by 9am. If unavailable please contact Jim Dalmau email or G. Wyatt 5659 8225. Jakeb Thomas (captain) (Workmens), Daniel Turton (vice captain) (Workmens), Jye Dalmau (Inverloch), Max Homer (Miners), James Honeysett (Miners), Bailey Condoluci (Korumburra), Pierre Dunlevie (Korumburra), Lachlan Moore (Town), Ryan Prain (Foster), Ryan McGannon (Fish Creek), Blake Moscript (Koonwarra RSL), Brayden Pickersgill (Koonwarra RSL), Jack Ginnane (Imperials), Lachlan Wright (Imperials).

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - PAGE 57

• LDCA A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Britt’s big day out WONTHAGGI Workmens’ Gav Britt has put his side in a great position following his third century this season.

Britt’s 162 not out included a mammoth 187 run stand with Ryan Thomas (73), and has boosted his season average to 110.8. It proved to be a luckless day for Koonwarra, who tried helplessly to reduce the Workers’ scoring efﬁciency all day. Tom Davison was the best of the Cougar bowlers, getting hit for just 25 runs from his 11 overs and grabbing the important scalp of Tim Hooper.

Koonwarra will return to the Butch West Oval requiring 295 runs to win from their 75 overs next week. Inverloch skipper Daniel Ruffin also had a day out on Saturday, but this time not with the bat. Ruffin brought himself on to bowl for the first time this season, and it proved to be a clever choice. He took 4/21 from just nine overs to run through Korumburra’s middle order. Rigby, Weerasinghe and Salmon all got starts, but were unable to continue on with them as the Invy bowlers finished on top.

Gary Sauvarin and Troy Williams led the way for the Imps in their clash with Nerrena. Sauvarin made 79 and Williams 64 in an 80 run stand as they started to progress towards a large total. Nerrena captain Tim Wightman came on to bowl and grabbed 5/48, but still the Imps were managing to score at just under four runs an over. A few late wickets halted what might have been a monster total from the Imperials. OMK recovered after a shaky start to post an impressive 271. Two early wickets of

Jason Wilson and Jesse Van Rooye wasn’t the ideal start, but opener Adam Miller came to the party hitting nine 4s and ﬁve 6s on his way to 93. A cameo 66 not out from Tim Miller helped the scoring rate along and put OMK in a strong position. Dean Foon was the pick of the Miners bowlers, taking 2/40. IMPERIALS v NERRENA 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. M. Clark b. J. Trease.............................79 R. McLennan c. D. Symmons b. T. Wightman ......................32 T. Williams b. T. Wightman .....64 S. Vagg c. T. Wightman b. P. Matheson ........................8 L. Rogers b. T. Wightman ........25

M. Laffertry c&b. T. Wightman ..................25 M. Elliott c. J. Renden b. P. Matheson .........................5 K. Gray c. G. Murphy b. T. Wightman ........................0 A. Eddy n.o. .............................20 A. Pellin n.o. ..............................3 Extras .......................................19 Total ....................................8/280 Bowling: C. Rump 0/36, J. Trease 1/72, T. Wightman 5/48 Z. Trease 0/26, R. Clark 0/18, G. Murphy 0/33, P. Matheson 2/35. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v KOONWARRA LEONGATHA RSL 1st innings Wonthaggi Workmens D. Brann c. L. Sperling b. T. Gordon .........................12 M. Thomas c. L. Sperling b. J. Peters ...............................7 R. Hassett r.o. .............................6 G. Britt n.o. ............................162 T. Hooper c. B. Anderson b. T. Davison ............................9 R. Thomas c. T. Davison

b. S. Moore............................73 G. Bolding n.o. .........................16 Extras .........................................9 Total ....................................5/294 Bowling: J. Peters 1/40, T. Gordon 1/64, T. Davison 1/25, S. Sperling 0/54, B. Moscript 0/19, J. Kennedy 0/47, S. Moore 1/38. OMK v WONTHAGGI MINERS 1st innings OMK A. Miller c. M. Donohue b. D. Foon ............................93 J. Van Rooye c. C. Thomas b. R. Birkett .............................1 J. Wilson c. C. Thomas b. D. Foon ...............................8 K. Rothier r.o............................19 T. Wyatt c. D. Foon b. C. Tait ..................................2 T. Miller n.o. ............................66 B. Wyatt lbw. b. A. Donohue ...44 S. Checkley n.o. .......................23 Extras .......................................15 Total ....................................6/271 Bowling: D. Foon 2/40, R. Birkett 1/76, D. Beesey 0/29, C. Tait 1/12, M. Johnson 0/81, A. Donohue 1/19.

KORUMBURRA v INVERLOCH 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. M. Anderson b. N. Cant ................................8 K. Rigby lbw. b. N. Cant ..........38 U. Weerasinghe c. B. Debono b. L. Rankin...........................37 D. Salmon lbw. b. D. Ruffin.....43 B. Hayes c. W. Taberner b. A. Hall ...............................22 P. Edwards c. W. Taberner b. D. Ruffin .............................0 C. Smith c. W. Taberner b. D. Ruffin .............................7 K. Dorman c. A. Hall b. D. Ruffin .............................0 D. Wyhoon b. M. Anderson .....18 D. Scott c. W. Taberner b. M. Anderson........................0 M. Olden n.o. ...........................10 Extras .......................................15 Total .......................................198 Bowling: N. Cant 2/43, L. Rankin 1/22, M. Anderson 2/39, J. Smith 0/41 D. Ruffin 4/21, A. Hall 1/21.

• LDCA A GRADE DIVISION TWO

Town’s Ash Hickey claims five ON a night when the Town and High School cricket clubs were remembering great past performances, current stalwart Ash Hickey gave the elder statesmen something to talk about.

Hickey took 5/40 as he steamrolled through the Kilcunda-Bass middle order. The game would already be over if not for skipper Ashley Larcombe’s 71. Larcombe was the only batsman who looked at home at the crease, and in the end was stiff to have been run out. In another great bowling performance, MDU’s young spinner Cam Harris took 4/44 against Poowong Loch. The leggie removed four batsmen in a short period of time, and has set his side up with a big chance to chase down 180 to shore up a place in the top four. Colin Knox (43) and Paul Dyer (39) provided resistance to the MDU bowlers, but after they were out things got a lot harder for the batting side. Poowong Loch will be

desperate for a win to keep themselves in touch of the top four. Their move up the ladder will be halted if Fish Creek can win their game against Glen Alvie next week. Fishy have set themselves up for a win by knocking Glen Alvie over for 179, many thanks to Norm Wilkins’ 4/37. Daniel Hales was the best Glen Alvie batsman, notching a well earned 43 after coming in at 3/69. Foster did well to bat through to the 71st over in their clash with Phillip Island on the weekend. The Island bowled brilliantly, led by skipper Clint Wilson, who took 4/33 at the top of the innings. The Tigers were two down in no time, and continued to lose wickets throughout the day. Jai Prain (38), Geoff Wagstaff and skipper Murray Lynch (30) got themselves off to good starts but were unable to go on with them. GLEN ALVIE v FISH CREEK/TARWIN 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith c. G. Watkins b. M. Danckert ........................5 S. Lowe b. J. Shaw ...................41 D. Jagoe c. J. Shaw b. M. Danckert ........................0 O. Santalucia c. J. Law b. D. Britton ..........................18

D. Hales c. J. Shaw b. N. Wilkins .........................43 D. Tiziani lbw. b. N. Wilkins .....6 S. Edwards lbw. J. Flanders .....28 W. Luke b. N. Wilkins................0 J. Good b. J. Law .....................10 J. Hales n.o. ................................3 K. Simpson b. N. Wilkins .........2 Extras .......................................23 Total .......................................179 Bowling: M. Danckert 2/37, N. Wilkins 4/37, J. Danckert 0/16, J. Flanders 1/31, J. Shaw 1/18, D. Britton 1/18, J. Law 1/10, S. Emmanuel 0/8.

POOWONG/LOCH v MDU 1st innings Poowong/Loch C. Knox c. S. Arnup b. C. Hoober ..........................43 M. Adderley c&b. S McRae.....15 P. Dyer c. M. Cantwell b. C. Hoober ..........................39 K. Nestor c. G. Logan b. S. McRae ........................... 11 R. Greaves c. M. Cantwell b. T. Harris ............................18 B. Hancock c. C. Hoober b. C. Harris ............................20 M. Holloway c. S. McRae b. C. Harris ..............................0 S. Jenkins n.o. ............................5 M. Lambe c. J. Sinclair b. C. Harris ..............................4 D. Brain stp. G. Logan b. C. Harris ............................13 J. Poynton n.o.............................1 Extras .......................................10 Total ....................................9/179 Bowling: T. Harris 1/40, M. Cantwell 0/3, S. McRae 2/29, S. Arnup 0/35, C. Harris 4/44, C. Hoober 2/22.

FOSTER v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Foster B. Coates b. S. Kirton ...............5 K. Lawrence b. C. Wilson ..........2 G. Wagstaff c. A. Manteit b. J. Emery ............................30 M. Lynch lbw. b. C. Wilson .....30 W. Davy b. J. Emery ..................0 P. Dower c. S. Boyack b. S. Kirton ............................15

J. Prain c. T. Hornsby b. C. Wilson...........................38 M. Dower c. D. Womersley b. A. Matthews ......................13 S. Lanyon c. J. Emery b. A. Matthews ........................6 J. Staley c. A. Manteit b. C. Wilson.............................1 A. Starret n.o. .............................0 Extras .......................................10 Total .......................................150 Bowling: C. Wilson 4/33, S. Kirton 2/17, D. Womersley 0/11, S. Boyack 0/28, E. Richards 0/7, A. Matthews 2/23, J. Emery 2/17, D. Johnston 0/7.

Backing friend: Zack Trease was among the Nerrena players to wear a black armband in sympathy with team-mate Tim West, whose grandmother died recently.

KILCUNDA/BASS v TOWN 1st innings Kilcunda/Bass P. Mohascy lbw. b. D. Jago ........2 C. Davidson c&b. J. Burge ......12 J. Brown c&b. D. Jago ...............2 A. Larcombe r.o. ......................71 L. Petersen c&b. A. Hickey .......0 J. Dakin c&b. A. Hickey ..........10 D. Pipicelli c&b. A. Hickey .......1 S. Tapscott b. A. Hickey .............0 J. Tregear b. A. Hickey...............0 J. Mahood n.o...........................30 N. Arney r.o. ...............................0 Extras .......................................18 Total .......................................146 Bowling: D. Jago 2/39, N. Johnston 0/24, A. Hickey 5/40, J. Burge 1/28. 1st innings Town R. Paine c. J. Mahood b. C. Davidson ........................8 C. Bruce c. P. Mohascy b. D. Pipicelli ........................15 M. Davies c&b. J. Brown.........36 G. Paine ret. hurt ........................3 M. Smith b. J. Brown ...............19 J. Schelling n.o. ..........................7 L. Bowman lbw. C. Davidson .. 11 A. Hickey n.o. ............................0 Extras .........................................6 Total ....................................5/105 Bowling: Not available.

Going for it: Gary Sauvarin seizes the chance to boost Imperials’ run tally.

Under 16 GCL THE UNDER 16s ﬁnished off the competition with a victory against Warragul. Eli Richards captained the side and Jake Cochrane was vice captain as we had lost Cam Harris and Thomas Wyatt to the Under 18s. Warragul won the toss and batted and were soon in trouble with Jake Cochrane removing Wallace for eight, Diston for one and Papley for a duck. Max Francis removed the dangerous Jake Bargwanna with his ﬁrst ball to have Warragul 4/29. Sam Russell and Sam Baston added 55 before Nathan Allan broke the partnership having Baston caught for 11. Ben Foon came back into the attack and took 4/12 from four overs and Warragul were reeling at 9/102. But Sam Russell and Sam Cougle took the score to 125 before Paul Patterson had Russell caught for an excellent 62. Leongatha opened with Matt

Borschman in for his ﬁrst game after a good country week. Matt started off with 2 fours off Tom Muir but was out lbw for 8. Jacob Dakin and Eli Richards came to the wicket and got behind the ball and added 43 before Eli was out LBW for a solid 15. Keanu Miller joined Jacob and they added 30 before Dakin was caught for an excellent 44 with six 4s. Paul Patterson and Jake Cochrane took the score to 111 before Jake was out for three and things looked grim but Ben Foon and Paul Patterson with some solid batting added 26 for the last wicket with Ben hitting a six to get LDCA over the line. Thanks to our Coach Darren Scott his assistant Brad Parker for their efforts over the year and congratulations to Eli Richards for making the most runs in GCL Region 7 and runner-up for GCL Cricketer of the year.

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Town celebrates 20 years LEONGATHA Town Cricket Club was remembering its past on Saturday night. The club held a reunion to sig-

nify 20 years since two local clubs – Town and High School – merged to become the one club. It was a night when around 150 former and current cricketers came

from near and far to celebrate the occasion, and share a story or two. The elder statesmen recalled back to the days when the two clubs used to share a ﬁerce rivalry.

Above: Reuniting: Paul Carter with former team-mates Warren Turner and Mark Borschman.

Above: How about that: president John Schelling and Mark Ellicott tell some stories. Above right: Catching up: Kingsley Stewart and Tony Fixter share a laugh.

Left: Rivalry: former rivals Steve Herrald and Gary ‘Slug’ Young remember back to the ﬁerce competition.

Story time: Chris Matthews recalls his former playing days with current A Graders Josh Schelling and Matthew Davies.

Good old days: Luke Smith and Jareth Hume have shared much success at the Leongatha Town Cricket Club.

Left: current stars: A Grade players Colin Bruce, Josh Schelling Ryan Paine.

Elder statesmen: Ian Smith, Greg Goss and Graham Fixter recall old times. Below: Organiser: Steve Fixter did much of the work organising the event.

C Grade Division 1 Nerrena 5/158 (G. Giliam 85; I. Fowler 2/23, J. Dennerley 2/17) lt Inverloch 6/237 (I. Fowler n.o. 110; A. Trotto 2/36, D. Grigg 2/36). Wonthaggi Miners 7/115 (L. Williams 2/15, N. Allen 2/23) lt Korumburra 6/124 (J. Oxlee n.o. 58, A. Allen n.o. 10). Wonthaggi Workmens 6/212 (S. Osborne 129; B. Tilley 2/35) d Foster 104 (S. Coldebella 3/21, S. Mitchelson 2/30, S. Osborne 2/0). Town 103 (W. Paterson 4/16, J. Blackwell 2/15) lt Phillip Island 7/127 (J. Sorarti n.o. 21; M. Warren 2/11, K. Fleming 2/2).

C Grade Division 2 MDU 9/88 (A. Hamilton 2/15, P. Palmer 2/9, J. Bowler 2/16) lt Glen Alvie 4/146 (A. Hamilton 68, J. Tiziani n.o. 19; N. Grayden 2/34). Koonwarra RSL 6/194 (C. Hulshof 2/31, R. Clark 2/32) d Town 9/87. Imperials 85 (S. Nation 3/14, M. Chizzonitti 3/10) lt OMK 8/102 (D. Wylie 50, C. Walker n.o. 16; J. Bourke 2/18, L. Wright 2/14). Kilcunda/Bass 8/169 (D. Masinovic 58, J. Dakin n.o. 10; R. McKenzie 2/14, S. Magnusson 2/39) d Poowong/Loch 84 (D. Masinovic 2/19, D. O’Niell 5/9). Wonthaggi Workmens 150 (D. Kenter 2/22, G. Marshall 4/10) d Phillip Island 110 (P Huitema 2/17, C. Rigby 2/27, J. Turner 4/13).

Kelly’s not horsing around

Continued from page 60. “I’ll be looking to progress her training. She has competed at the medium level, but I’m hoping to take her up to pre St George, working towards Grand Prix” she said. The level takes years to attain, but Kelly has her eyes planted ﬁrmly on the prize. “It will take six, seven or as many as nine years, but it is a goal of mine to take a horse to that level from scratch,” she said. In what is likely to be a big year for Kelly, she will be undertaking further coaching training, attempting to further her coaching business – van den Berg Equitation.

THE inaugural King and Queen of Invy events held over the weekend have been hailed a success, despite tough conditions on Saturday.

The event featured a paddle and run/walk on Saturday, followed by a swim on Sunday, and was staged by the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club. Competitors in the paddle faced a strong easterly. Jarad Kohlar won the men’s event and Kelli Van de Water the women’s. A ﬁeld of 40 paddlers still took on the challenge, although races were shortened from six and 12 kilometres to circuits of ﬁve and eight kilometres respectively, due to the

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conditions. The surf and sand run also made the runners work hard into the wind, but the other half of the run was quick. Professional ironman triathlete Luke Bell and Sue Burt showed the ﬁeld how it’s done with strong wins. The swim was held on Sunday morning in much calmer conditions, with the tide resulting in some fast times. James Kuyper edged out Luke Bell for the win and Abi Cleland took out the women’s race. Kelli Van de Water from Half Moon Bay Surf Life Saving Club took out the Queen of Invy title with podium places in the paddle and swim events. She was followed by Lucy Bell and Rachel Howden.

Luke Bell, who is new to paddling, still took out the King of Invy title because of his strong run and swim. The weekend of events raised thousands of dollars for the new Inverloch Surf Life Saving Clubhouse, to be ofﬁcially opened tomorrow (Wednesday). The club thanks all local businesses which provided prizes for the competitors, and the major sponsors, Bass Coast Shire Council, Inverloch Bendigo Bank and LJ Hooker. The King and Queen will be an annual event held every Australia Day weekend so competitors have exactly one year to train! Keep an eye on the www.islsc. org.au website for next year’s event.

Go, go: the crowd watches the Anderson Inlet swim on Sunday.

Loving it: Joanna Garcia-Webb of Fitzroy relaxes after ﬁnding fun in the sea despite the gruelling conditions.

Good mates: Brendan Hill (centre) of Inverloch paddled for 500m before being rescued by mate Ross Harrison (right) of Wonthaggi. They are with Daemion Saunders of Inverloch and watched by paramedic and triathlete, Deb Rielly. Left: Just about: with the end in sight, Inverloch surf life saver Ben Poynton ﬁnds reason to smile.

Top places: race director Liam Delany with Queen of Invy, Kelli Van de Water; King of Invy, Luke Bell; and Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club captain, Nick Leman.

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By Isaac McCallum WINNING a statewide competition is never easy, and it is even harder on horseback.

Horses for courses: Kelly van den Berg and her horse Royal Russia are aiming for success this year.

But local rider and dressage coach Kelly van den Berg has done just that. The Tarwin resident is fast making a name for herself and horse Royal Russia, after taking home a convincing double win at the Equestrian Victoria Young Horse Qualifier. Kelly and Royal Russia, who have also recently qualified and successfully competed at the Victorian Dressage Festival, blitzed the field of horses and riders with extra high scores of up to 71 per cent for her two elementary tests ridden. This is an outstanding achievement for the duo, given that an average place score is normally 6166 per cent. The scores achieved at the event have put Royal Russia in a strong position to qualify for this year’s Victorian Dressage Festival. But it isn’t as easy as just riding a few laps past some judges. Between the glitz and glamour of winning events is a myriad of training sessions - building up a relationship between rider and horse. Six times a week Kelly and Royal Russia train at

the Leongatha Equestrian Park. “If you haven’t done the right training, or the horse isn’t properly prepared then it will show out in these competitions,” Kelly said. “Having an afﬁnity with the animal is so important. It takes a really good rider to get on an unknown horse and ride well.” Royal Russia has offered an even greater challenge to Kelly, who has been with the horse for two years since she was broken in. “Her mother actually died giving birth to her, so she was hand reared from birth. She’s really dependent on people,” she said. “I’m one of very few people who’ve been on her. There are always new things to learn.” One famous quote comes to the rider’s mind as she describes training a horse: ‘Horses are a great leveller’. “It’s so true. Our wants, needs and ambitions are so different from horses’. It’s so important that they enjoy their performances.” Royal Russia must be enjoying them, given her results so far in her short career. But the hard working trainer, coach and competitor won’t rest with Royal Russia at elementary level, instead preferring to aim for greater heights. Continued on page 58.

Leaky no more: a new roof will be built on Welshpool’s basketball stadium following a funding announcement by Victorian Sports Minister Hugh Delahunty. Basketballers Aaron Wilkinson and Belinda McDonald could not be happier. Read more on page 51.