The Great Southern Star - July 10, 2012

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Trees have h ve been ha beeen poisoned poiison po oned ed in in a front fron fr ont yard and a back yard, leaving residents on edge, wondering when the offenders will strike next.

Victims believe attacks are occurring under the cover of darkness.

Authorities are powerless to act without perpetrators being caught in the act, but offenders risk fines of up to $120,000.

Bass Coast Shire Council’s environment manager Alison Creighton stands next to a dead tree in Bayview Avenue, confirmed as poisoned.

Read how the natural beauty of Inverloch is being threatened, on page 3.

Hard slog Charities struggle to meet demand

By Simone Short THE number of people in South Gippsland and Bass Coast requiring charity hand-outs has dramatically increased over the past 12 months.

The need for food and petrol vouchers as well as bill payment assistance has escalated to the point where many organ-

isations are struggling to meet demands.

Services such as St Vincent de Paul Society and the Salvation Army in South Gippsland have reported spending a combined $173,000 on financial support from July 2011 until now, and this amount doesn’t include clothing and bedding given at opportunity stores and donated food.

St Vincent de Paul recorded more than 3500 hand-outs stretching from

Cowes to Yarram. The Leongatha and Wonthaggi parishes recorded the highest, with 859 and 721 contributions respectively.

Numbers are similar for the Salvation Army. In the past year, they handed out around 700 support packages just in South Gippsland.

Josie Bleeser from St Vincent de Paul Society in Leongatha said support packages can range from food and petrol

vouchers, to money for bills and food.

“We’ve tried to cut back, but the demand has increased,” she said.

“Just in Leongatha alone, the parish area, we would give out about $80,000 a year in vouchers and food and helping with bills.”

Ms Bleeser said the people requesting help are those who struggle to get by on a weekly basis.

“It’s not easy to ask for help. People

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don’t come in unless they need it,” she said.

“Mostly they’re on disability payment or some sort of pension, or new start payments, which are very low.”

South Gippsland Salvation Army captain Martyn Scrimshaw said he is finding people from a variety of demographics asking for help.

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Remembering Dumbalk Primary: it was more of a reunion than an open day at the old Dumbalk Primary School last Sunday, with past students and teachers coming together to say one last goodbye to the former school.

Plenty of visitors came through the gate to share memories, wander through the playground and take one final look at their old classrooms.

More photos in next week’s Star.

Goodbye Dumbalk PS

Sale date official THE auction of the former Dumbalk school site will happen on Friday, July 27 at 1pm.

The official announcement came through this week, after the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) gave the proposed sale the rubber stamp. The school was taken off the market by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan after a request from within the Dumbalk community.

A public meeting was

held, but attendees decided there was no way to save the school without government intervention.

PBE real estate agent Michael Wrigley said he was overjoyed at the announcement. He had the property advertised some months ago, and was to originally auction it on Friday, April 27.

An apparent communication failure left the DEECD in the dark on the cancellation of the auction, along with Mr Wrigley, who was forced to continue showing prospective buyers through.

“It’s been a bit of a battle,

but with the consultation with the local community, it’s worked out as a bit of a positive, I think,” he said.

“I’m pleased that the community has had a chance to have a barbecue out there.

They removed pavers with family names on them and some time capsules, ready for relocation.”

Open for inspections will be scheduled for Sundays in the lead up to sale, Mr Wrigley said.

“My job now is to go back to all those people who were waiting for the date to be confirmed,” he said.

Hard slog Continued from page 1.

“We’re actually seeing a different lot of people. While we’ve always helped families that are struggling, we’re seeing younger single people and single people on age pensions.

It’s almost like there’s no age bracket.”

Both Ms Bleeser and Mr Scrimshaw put the demand down to the rising cost of living such as rent and bill increases, unemployment often caused by the inability to work because of ill health, and in particular, mental illness.

Unfortunately, these factors often force people out of their homes and into the streets.

“There are more people homeless than we’ve encountered before,” Ms Bleeser said.

“Along with everything else, sometimes something goes wrong and people just can’t manage. They can’t afford to pay their rent.

“We try to get them into emergency at a hotel or somewhere like that. We’ve had a few recently that are living in their cars.”

Ms Bleeser said the extent of homelessness in the region wasn’t recognised by most.

“I’m sure a lot of people don’t realise the

number,” she said.

“The people who are needy are very often the most generous. They’ll give someone who’s homeless a bed for a week.”

Mr Scrimshaw said while more help was welcome, it was just not possible.

“We’d like to help people a lot more rather than just put a bandaid on it, but our resources don’t allow it,” he said.

“Often when someone’s really desperate, we provide enough food for 48 hours and then we tell them to go to St Vinnies to get another 48 hours just to get through when things have really crumbled and fallen apart.”

Mr Scrimshaw reiterated that all donations were appreciated.

“The fact is, any financial or material support, we can use it,” Mr Scrimshaw said.

“It will never go astray.”

The St Vincent de Paul Society winter appeal is held annually to raise funds to support disadvantaged Victorians across the state. To donate, call 13 18 12 or visit www.vinnies. org.au.

Clothing and other goods can be donated to any Salvation Army store, or you can make a dollar donation by calling 13 SALVOS, or visiting www.salvationarmy.org.au.

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Inverloch trees killed for money

By Brad Lester VANDALS have strengthened their attack on Inverloch’s environment for the sake of a sea view.

People have been poisoning trees on the foreshore and nature-strips for many years, killing trees standing in the way of an ocean outlook, which adds value to properties.

Now the culprits are entering private properties and targeting trees on house blocks, alarming residents who feel their space has been invaded.

Authorities, however, are relatively powerless unless offenders are caught in the act, but affected residents suspect attacks are executed at night.

Police have told residents they need evidence and so too has Bass Coast Shire Council.

Council reported about 300 cases of poisoned trees across the shire every year.

A poisoned tree on the

nature-strip in Bayview Avenue, Inverloch is now unlikely to survive.

A concerned resident, who did not wish to be named for fear of repercussions, contacted The Star recently, stressed after working with authorities to no avail.

They believed the gum tree in their front yard was poisoned as a ring of dying grass surrounds it. Another tree in their yard also shows signs of poisoning.

A neighbour’s tree has been poisoned and another tree has been attacked in the next street.

All four trees are in a straight line and with them gone, an uninterrupted sea view would be afforded.

“It’s horrible. When you are away, you try to put it out of your mind and when you are here, you have to try and change how you feel about the place,” the resident said.

“That’s especially so when people are trespassing on your property and poisoning your property.”

The resident believed the tree was poisoned in autumn

last year and took a long time to show signs of distress.

“We believe someone has had another go. Around Easter, we came down and it was the first thing we noticed and the manna gum on the corner of the property has been done too,” the resident said.

“We went to the police and they said they could not do anything unless they saw someone in the act.

“We went privately to look at surveillance cameras and that was going to cost about $300.”

They employed an arborist to inspect the tree but the resident believed it was too late.

The larger tree was on their block when they bought it 30 years ago and could be at least 80-years-old.

“It really was central to all of our activities,” the resident said.

“In summer, the yard was in deep shade and there was a leafy feeling. Now there is not a lot of foliage and the top is totally bare. It’s a totally different feeling.”

Council’s environment manager Alison Creighton said the issue was common across the shire, particularly on foreshore areas. Pensioners Point at Inverloch, Rhyll, Cape Woolamai and Silverleaves are hotspots.

“People should be vigilant for signs of trees being attacked. Across the shire, we only have less than 10 per cent of remnant vegetation,” Ms Creighton said.

“Where trees have been destroyed, we can put a sign up urging people to contact council if they see anything and the sign will stay until trees grow to the same height.”

Offenders can receive infringement notices or be taken to court. Some are required to plant trees on their land to replace what they have destroyed.

Individuals can be fined $704 and businesses $1408, however if the matter proceeds to court, a magistrate can fine offenders $120,000.

Tax to cost millions

By Matt Dunn THE carbon tax would cost South Gippsland $8.3 million in lost revenue by 2020, Gippsland politicians claimed.

The dairy industry, retailers and the tourism industry are expected to be hardest hit, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and Eastern Victoria MLC Philip Davis said last week.

Mr Ryan said 44 fewer jobs would be created in South Gippsland Shire from now until 2030, with regional output to decrease by $8,311,916 by 2020, with that figure to increase to $10,158,451 by 2030.

The claims were based on the findings of a report by Deloitte Access Economics which showed the carbon tax would reduce economic output in South Gippsland and place local households under financial pressure.

Destination Gippsland chief executive officer Terry Robinson said it was too

early to say whether the sky was falling.

“We’re not really sure how this will affect the industry. There are obviously concerns throughout the tourism industry as to what it might mean. It’s early days in regards to what it’s done to visitors and spending patterns and all that,” he said.

“We survey the tourism industry and we’re in touch with business operators all the time. If the trend starts to come through that the carbon tax or any other tax or government policy is really affecting them, we’ll hear about it and then we need to raise it and come up with a response.”

Mr Davis said the carbon tax would cost households in Gippsland up to $1050 and cost Victoria a total of $7.7 billion.

He said that according to the Deloitte report, Victoria stood to lose out on the creation of an extra 35,000 jobs by 2020. He also warned that flow-on effects of the carbon tax to other industries and sectors were immeasurable.

“We have had feedback

from small business telling us that they will not be looking to employ people as a result of the cost burden on their business from the carbon tax, particularly in manufacturing and retail,” Mr Davis said.

“The Australian Retailers Association has also said that small and medium retailers are going to have no option but to pass the extra costs on to the consumer, as suppliers face increased energy costs.

“Tourism in Gippsland is also likely to be impacted, with the Victorian Tourism Industry Council reporting that many of its members will be increasing tariffs in response to rising energy costs.

“Even our state’s public hospitals will face a carbon tax bill of $13.4 million, rising to $19 million by 2020.

“If Labor expects a mere $10.10 to households per week is going to compensate for all these hidden costs across countless sectors in our community, it is completely out of touch with the real pressures facing families

and businesses.”

Mr Ryan reported small business-people saying they would not be looking to employ people as a result of the cost burden on their business from the carbon tax, particularly in manufacturing and retail.

“An independent report

by Deloitte Access Economics estimates that by 2020 the carbon tax will cost Victoria $7.7 billion,” he said.

It’s a sentiment with which member for McMillan Russell Broadbent agrees.

He believes rural communities will be hit hardest.

“This tax will have an immediate, dramatic impact on the dairying industry which relies heavily on electricity,” he said.

Lucky escape A KORUMBURRA couple escaped injury after a car ploughed through hrough their home on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred at 6am, when a 43-yearold Korumburra male was driving his vehicle along Mine Road and lost control, crashing through the front fence of a house and came to rest with the entire car inside the house.

The driver of the vehicle was trapped for a short time and suffered minor injuries in the accident.

He was then conveyed to Wonthaggi Police Station for a breath test.

The occupants were sleeping in a rear room,

Wrecked: the car was a total wreck after ploughing through a Korumburra house. but would normally have been sleeping in the front bedroom where the car came to rest.

The couple were unscathed, however the car caused extensive damage.

The house has been assessed as unliveable and will be demolished.

The male offender returned a high alcohol reading and will be charged on summons with reckless conduct endangering life, drink driving and other driving offences. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.

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Bridget thrives on Senate role

By Jane Ross

BRIDGET McKenzie is thriving on the “huge leap” she took into the Australian Senate.

She’s been there a year now as the only National Party representative for Victoria.

“It’s the most amazing privilege to do this job. I have been given that responsibility and I take it very seriously. I’m quite diligent.”

She said the scope of her work is “so broad”, embracing the whole state and the issues are myriad.

She’s surprised at how separate the House of Representatives and Senate are, and has only once questioned herself for pursuing a life in politics.

“During the first week, I thought: is this such a good decision? But it was only fleeting, everyone goes through that.”

It didn’t take long to ditch the high heels she likes to wear.

“During the first week three of us, the ‘new girls’ were halfway through an interview on Triple J. The red lights went and the buzzing (of the Senate bells) started. We looked at each other and in our heels, we were teeter tottering down two flights of stairs. Then I heard a well-seasoned male voice behind us saying: ‘ Don’t you love the fear in a new senator’s run!’ ” Having worked out it takes one minute and 25 seconds to get from her office to the senate chamber,

she no longer runs – but the heels are lower, just in case.

Bridget has met many interesting people during the year, including “the triumvirate” of US President Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Mary of Denmark.

“I’m a strong constitutional monarchist. The Queen was a shimmering ball of silver and as I was introduced to her I was bobbing like a cork!

“I’ve been hanging around with Peter Nixon and Tim Fischer (National Party luminaries) and I’ve met some amazing people.”

These have included struggling irrigators who have impressed Bridget with their stories of resilience and those who gave evidence to the forced adoption inquiry in which she became involved.

“I’m constantly inspired by how people keep going and contributing.”

Recently, the Senator was in Castlemaine where, she said, the ageing parents of disabled children have worked “so hard” to build a care facility.

“A local farming family donated five acres, the local Lions put $240,000 into the building. To see that happening; I’m on a grassy knoll thinking, this is what it’s about.

“I flew over the floods in the Goulburn Valley and spoke to a peach grower who, crop gone, didn’t know if he was Arthur or Martha, but he was pragmatic and going on.

When you talk to average, normal people, amazing

things happen all the time, particularly in country communities.

“It is humbling and poignant. That’s why it’s so important to get out and travel.”

And the travelling takes Bridget out of the rarefied and insular atmosphere of the parliament.

That, and her family and friends, keep her grounded.

She cherishes the concentrated bursts of time she has with her family.

She’s been to all the public consultations in Victoria relating to the Murray Darling Basin Plan and has so far met with two thirds of Victoria’s councils to gain an overview of their particular issues.

There is a lot of “sitting down and eating” being a Senator and to counteract that, Bridget has “joined the gym group to keep myself tidy”.

She has become more passionate about the importance of civics education and has a despatch box painted silver like a treasure chest for classroom use. It contains a speaker’s gown, black rod and mace and pretend bills so students can role play.

“We’re all part of the political process; we’re all in this together and all have rights and responsibilities.”

There have been 17 sitting weeks during the year and while senators are passionate with their views, Bridget has found a mutual respect that is not obvious in the Lower House.

She serves on a vari-

Wonderful: Bridget McKenzie has revelled in her new role as the National Party’s only Victorian senator.

ety of senate committees, including community affairs, education, employment and workplace relations and the parliamentary library.

“I want to make a positive contribution on behalf of my communities.”

There’s an ever-ready spectre of an election and Bridget thinks Australians are sick of the politicking that is going on at the federal level.

“I think they feel betrayed on both sides. There is a real sense of ‘give us an election and we’ll make the decision’.

“The onus is on all of us to lift the bar. People aren’t stupid.”

Channel change wrecks access THE shifting sands of Anderson Inlet have caused havoc with beach access at Inverloch.

Bass Coast Shire Council planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones said landward movement of the inlet channel and wave erosion have damaged more than 20 beach access tracks at Inverloch.

The damage has been so bad several tracks were closed and council has been working to re-open them.

New timber stairs, seating and safety barriers have been constructed in an area

adjacent to The Glade, which means beachgoers no longer have to scramble over a boulder wall or trek through a sensitive sand dune, causing erosion.

Cr Ross Smith, who represents Inverloch on Bass Coast council, has helped pay for beach access restoration via his ward discretionary fund. Other help has come from a committed group of volunteers led by Inverloch identity Stan Stubbs.

Ms Duncan-Jones said council greatly appreciated the work of the volunteers, which saves considerably on labour costs.

Job well done: volunteer Stan Stubbs, Cr Ross Smith and council’s coast and bushland co-ordinator Derek Hibbert admire new beach access steps near The Glade, Inverloch.

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Back on track

By Jacob de Kunder COAL Creek’s Bush Tramway is up and running and better than ever.

The tramway has been out of order for more than eight months, after the tram came off its tracks during Halloween celebrations last year.

A subsequent enquiry noted track improvements had to be made before the tram reopened, at the Korumburra park.

While the minor track works went on, volunteers took the opportunity to make over the carriages of the tram.

“They did a remarkable amount of work to carriages,” park co-ordinator Rowena Ashley said.

“The A-Team of volunteers replaced seats, window frames, roof lining, and floor boards among other things, as well as giving it a great coat of paint.”

The extra work was not vital to meet

safety standards but just maintenance work the volunteers wanted to get on top of.

“The guys also replaced 177 sleepers which is more than was needed and are aiming to replace another 80 within the next calendar year,” Ms Ashley said.

“Our team of volunteers are ahead of things now and do a great job of keeping the park running perfectly.”

Coal Creek has more to brag about with an outstanding increase in visitor numbers over the last 12 months.

The park has had 62,270 visitors in the 2011-12 financial year, a 22 per cent increase on the previous financial year’s 51,002 visitors.

“We predicted an 11 per cent increase so this is a fantastic result,” Ms Ashley said.

“It’s got to plateau at some point so I estimate a nine per cent increase for the coming 12 months.”

All aboard: tram driver and volunteer Chris Gornall gets ready to take Kai Powers and Christopher and Karl Hach on a ride on the new and improved Bush Tramway at Coal Creek.

Unite to fight

By Simone Short IT COULD be ‘game over’ for major mining companies should all South Gippslanders unite in their fight against coal seam gas.

Still no moratorium

By Brad Lester

DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan has ruled out introducing a moratorium on coal seam gas.

His vow came a week after South Gippsland Shire Council voted to ask the State Government for a moratorium on CSG exploration and mining licences in the shire, until all chemical and processes used are declared safe.

Asked for a response to council’s desire for a moratorium, Mr Ryan said: “Victoria has strict regulations governing the exploration and production of natural gas, including the need for community consultation, consent of landholders and work-site approvals.

“The Victorian Coalition Government recently announced a boost to the research and oversight of potential coal seam gas extraction with the signing of a national agreement with the Commonwealth Government and the establishment of a new Ministerial Advisory Council.

“The companies involved will continue to actively engage the community, landholders and government throughout the process.

“Given the reasons outlined, the government will not introduce a moratorium.”

Acting mayor Cr Mohya Davies said council’s role was to advocate.

“There are still a lot of community concerns and council has a role to play in getting information through and advocacy,” she said.

Bass MLA Ken Smith said he supported Bass Coast Shire Council’s call for a moratorium.

“Bass Coast contains very important farming land, agriculture and tourism industries and also respected indigenous and significant archaeological sites which rely heavily on the land as we know it today,” he said.

“Fracking has the potential to contaminate the land and vital underground aquifers destroying productivity, causing unknown damage to our industries and loss of income to producers and tourism operators.”

Accused nurse not at Armitage A NURSE accused of ‘reckless abandonment’ and currently the subject of investigation in Ireland has been sacked from a Wonthaggi nursing home.

Bass Coast Regional Health acting CEO Andrew Lowe last week said Miriam ‘Gerri’ Holmes was no longer employed at Armitage House.

“Following a probationary three month period, Ms Holmes’ employment has been terminated,” he said.

“The reasons are unrelated to allegations raised in Ireland.”

According to The Irish Times, Ms Holmes allegedly fled Ireland after the facility she managed with her daugh-

ter Hayley, Avondale Nursing Home, was shut down in August last year.

An inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority in Ireland reported management at the home in Kilkenny “committed serious breaches” of seven regulations.

Ms Holmes has denied all allegations. Despite having her nursing registration suspended in Ireland, Ms Holmes was granted registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency last year.

However in February this year, conditions were placed on her registration stating Ms Holmes had to provide the board with details of her employer, or change in employer, as well as the outcome of

the investigation by the Irish Nursing Board.

Mr Lowe said thorough background checks are done on all potential employees.

“Bass Coast Regional Health places a high priority on patient and resident safety with comprehensive employment practices.

Processes provide for checks and balances with regard to professional registration and police checks,” he said.

“All nursing staff at BCRH have current professional registration and police checks prior to employment.

“Mechanisms are also in place for appropriate action to be taken should anything contrary be brought to our attention.”

“Children are now suffering from nose and ear bleeds, nausea and headaches, and the compression station is so loud at night none of the residents can sleep.

“But the company will not do a damn thing to stop it.”

Mr Hutton said the problem with proving mining effects was threatening the health of nearby residents was that no proper research had been conducted.

“If they don’t invest in the research, they can always say they don’t know,” he said.

“There’s no proof and of course they don’t look for it.”

When it came to a choice between land and money, Mr Hutton said the government always favoured the latter.

“The government is desperate for money and wants to say they’re creating jobs, but they’re destroying some of the best land in the country,” he said.

“There’s a whole range of land uses and we don’t want to see high impact activities happen.

“We want to see the younger generations enjoy the same things, such as food security, that we do.”

No mining could cost CONSUMERS will be the ones to pay should coal seam gas mining be banned from Victoria, according to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association.

Chief operating officer for the eastern region, Rick Wilkinson, said with the state’s gas demand expected to double by 2030, mining opponents will pay the price.

“If that demand is not met from local sources then the price of gas to consumers will be significantly higher,” he said.

“Victoria will need to supplement its supplies with gas transported from other states.”

Furthermore, Mr Wilkinson responded to mining protestors in South Gippsland, explaining there are “tremendous opportunities” for gas extraction and farming to co-exist in the region.

“We’re witnessing that

to great effect in Queensland where more than 2600 land access agreements have now been signed between gas companies and landholders,” he said.

“Farmers are benefiting through additional income, improved property infrastructure and crop irrigation.”

Mr Wilkinson said farmers should not be concerned their water storages would be at risk of contamination.

“Companies invest millions of dollars treating water for beneficial use by agriculture, industry and towns,” she said.

“Bores are monitored regularly and wells are isolated from their surrounds by steel casing and cement to prevent any leakage into an aquifer.”

The gas industry currently employs more than 12,000 people in Queensland, and has created job opportunities for many ‘country kids’ who have normally had to leave their hometowns to find work.

The industry has also

contributed more than $70 million to regional community projects and organisations in Queensland to date, equating to approximately $1 million a week, with a recent small business survey revealing an overwhelming number of businesses expecting economic conditions to improve as a result.

Mr Wilkinson said scaremongering claims that natural gas extraction will cause earthquakes, acid rain and turn Gippsland into an industrial wasteland are “extraordinary”.

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Exit polling showed coal seam gas was a significant issue for just three per cent of voters.”

Mr Wilkinson also claimed Lock the Gate is also a “fair weather friend” to the farming community.

“Their feigned interest in Gippsland is really a protest against the extraction of fossil fuels,” he said.

“They will continue to operate as professional activists on a fly-in fly-out basis just as they did on Wednesday night.”

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Coal seam gas meeting in Leongatha: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Kieran Kennedy, coal seam gas opponent Neil Rankine, Lock the Gate Alliance representative Richard Kickbush and president Drew Hutton.

Around 200 concerned people packed out the Dakers Centre in Leongatha last Wednesday night to continue their crusade against coal seam gas mining on their land.

Lock the Gate Alliance president Drew Hutton was the guest speaker of the night, speaking with local anti-coal seam gas campaigners about their reactions to revelations the industry is moving into this region.

The alliance is fairly self-explanatory when advising worried landowners on what to do if mining companies approach them with exploration or mining licences – simply lock the gate.

“When there are exploration licences over your area, the law says mining companies can knock on your door and make an agreement. At the end of the day, mining companies have got the power – seemingly,” Mr Hutton said.

“If the best way is to hire a lawyer and negotiate, you won’t get rid of them.

These companies are intimidating and sooner or later you’ll sign.

“If they can’t get on your land, they can’t operate.”

Mr Hutton explained local communities banding together would be able to overpower mining companies and keep coal seam gas exploration away from South Gippsland.

“Suppose local communities all decided to lock their gates - then it’s game over,” he said.

“The companies go away; they’re not going to get police to storm the gate.”

Mr Hutton gave three clear directions to CSG opponents: to campaign for a sustainable future, use non-violent means of protesting, and “fight with every ounce of your being – fight for the country itself”.

Having experienced firsthand the effects of coal seam gas mining in his hometown of Chinchilla in Queensland, which he described as the “capital of Gasland”, Mr Hutton told the crowd to act before it was too late.

He spoke of a nearby estate to Chinchilla, where around 1000 residents had been severely affected by mining.

“Some government let a gas company put a gas well on top of an estate,” he said.

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Rising sea, no worries

By Sarah Vella COUNCILS are not too concerned about sea levels rising in the wake of new maps released by the State Government, despite prediction sea levels will rise by 20 centimetres by 2040.

The maps, which are part of the government’s Future Coasts program, show flooding along the Victorian coast from possible sea level rise, as well as storm surge impacts.

Paul Stampton from South Gippsland Shire Council said council already had a coastal climate change management plan in place.

“A planning permit is required if a structure is

to be built on land five metres below sea level, or if access to the land is below five metres,” he said.

“Council is interested in obtaining the datasets that are behind the maps. We have already done a lot of the work ourselves, but the dataset should give us some finer information which will help us plan for the future.

“The maps have provided very good seal level data, but at the moment it won’t affect the current plans that we have in place.”

Hannah Duncan-Jones, planning and environment director with Bass Coast Shire Council, said the data would help with planning for the longer term.

“There are two sets of maps with six maps in each set. They show a projection of sea level rise

through a number of time periods, from 2009 to the end of the century,” she said.

“They work through what the incremental rise of sea level patterns will be, based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change models.

“The mapping shows by 2040, we could expect a sea level rise of 20cm, 47cm by 2070 and 82cm by 2100.

“Sea level rise is one concern, but the impact of storm surge is also a factor. The second set of maps looks at both sea level rise and storm surge impacts.”

“One thing to note about the maps is they assume water can flow unimpeded, which is not always the case.”

The data from this modelling is intended to

be used at a regional scale to assist strategic planning and risk management.

In this region, possible sea level rise may result in increased risks to coastal areas from storm surges, flooding and erosion, which in turn may increase the risk of damage to coastal infrastructure, services and natural environments.

“It (sea level rise) has been recognised as an issue at both state and federal level. If it wasn’t a real concern, they wouldn’t have completed this assessment,” Ms Duncan-Jones said.

“The important part will be when the government releases the dataset that sits behind the maps.

This will help us put together ideas focused on where we will need to do more work and what we will need to do in a planning sense.”

Mother Nature strikes back HEAVY rain at Wilsons Prom has proven a useful ally for the incident management team trying to control the Northern Pacific Seastar infestation.

Diving: preparing to dive and inspect the sea bed at Tidal River. Recent rains have flushed the salinity from the areas such as Tidal River where the seastars were found recently.

Parks Victoria emergency and risk management co-ordinator Matt Hoskins said 160mm fell on the Prom, which has changed the salinity of the water in the Tidal River estuary.

“Mother Nature has

helped us a lot. The recent heavy rainfall had a significant impact on the fauna of the river bed including the seastars,” he said.

“The flooding of the river, and a rapid reduction in salinity of the water, couldn’t have come at a better time. Basically, Northern Pacific Seastars like it when it’s salty. Over the past few weeks, dive teams have discovered a small number of seastars that have just disintegrated in their hands.”

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Chief ranger Helen Dixon further added that there is still a lot of work to do in ensuring the seastars have been eradicated.

“From recent dive searches, we have not

found any living Northern Pacific Seastars which is incredibly encouraging in our fight against this marine pest,” she said.

“The teams will continue to do sweeps of the estuary to remove any

remaining seastars prior to the spawning season in July-August.

“We are reminding visitors to continue to wash and dry all equipment as they enter and exit the river.”

Ageing spend sparks debate

By Brad Lester COUNCILLORS have rejected criticism by Cr David Lewis of a strategy to plan for the region’s ageing population.

South Gippsland Shire Council recently endorsed the Active Ageing Plan 201216 for public exhibition until July 26.

The plan specifies new projects to help older people enjoy life, including: improving access to home and community care, helping them use technology, encouraging them to volunteer and promoting development of accessible housing.

Other projects include: promoting fitness programs, work with the University of the Third Age and men’s shed, encouraging walking on rail trails and driver safety programs.

Cr Mohya Davies said with a quarter of the shire’s population aged 60 and over, the plan was “significant” for the community. In 2006, 23.9 per cent of the shire’s population was aged 60 and over, and this is expected to increase to 39 per cent by 2031.

Cr David Lewis said the plan was squandering ratepayers’ money.

“I would have to characterise this as an airy fairy bit of social engineering that I feel is a waste of public money,” he said.

Cr Lewis said council should be building more footpaths, paths and ramps to improve access for older people instead of spending money on social walking groups, as the plan proposes.

He believed the community should be leading many of the projects outlined in the plan.

“We have talented people in South Gippsland and the best thing we can do is let them lead these projects,” Cr Lewis said.

He criticised the fact the number of bureaucrats on the plan steering committee outnumbered community representatives and councillors.

Cr Lewis said two of the four community members had expressed displeasure with the process.

Cr Jim Fawcett said the plan was balanced in providing infrastructure as well as aiming to improve older people’s wellbeing.

All submissions will be considered in the writing of the final plan before it is presented to council for adoption.

Council received $100,000 from the Department of Health: $20,000 for research, community consultation and project plan, and $80,000 to implement the plan.

The plan found shire residents did not have the same access to medical services as metropolitan people, with health services encountering problems attracting doctors and limited access to healthcare for people living beyond town boundaries. There is also a lower level of residential high care places.

The Department of Health found the number of people with dementia in South Gippsland was expected to rise from 424 in 2010 to 622 in 2020.

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Property prices rank highly

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland is offering among the best returns for property investment in Victoria.

Leongatha, Cape Paterson and Toora all featured in the top 10 price increases from 2010-2011, according to statistics released by Land Victoria last week.

The annual Guide to Property Values ranked Cape Paterson and Toora as sixth and seventh on the top 10 housing price rises in country Victoria.

On average, house prices rose by 195 per cent across South Gippsland between 2001 and 2011.

Houses in Cape Paterson rose from an average of $332,500 in 2010 to $420,000 in 2011, representing a rise of 26 per cent.

That figure did not surprise Patrick Barry, director of Stockdale and Leggo, Wonthaggi.

“Sales were strong in 2010. We saw a lot of high quality blocks of land released and unlike other coastal towns, Cape has a group of developed blocks and a permanent group of people that work in Wonthaggi,” he said.

Mr Barry said the market had softened recently. Families with teenagers drove sales in 2010 but now that demographic was more cautious under high budgetary pressures.

Still, Cape remained an attractive town, Mr Barry said, offering beaches for all ages, a quiet atmosphere and a natural feel.

Houses in Toora jumped from an average of $175,000 in 2010 to $220,000 in 2011, a rise of 26 per cent.

Leongatha was ranked 10th in the top 10 price rises for units in country Victoria, averaging $241,500 in 2010 and $275,000 in 2011, an increase of 14 per cent.

Andrew Newton of Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha said the change in the average unit price in Leongatha between 2009 and 2010 was actually higher, at 15 per cent.

“The main factor that has seen this increase is due to the cost of developing units,” he said.

“The residential land values on a price per square metre have increased significantly over the past five years, as has the cost to construct (building materials) the dwellings, including other associated costs, for example permits, infrastructure levies from the relevant authorities, labour and holding costs.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if we see a further big jump in the selling price of units over the next 12 months, as the cost of residential land is due to increase this year.”

Average house price rises from 2001-2011 across the region were: • Cape Paterson, $136,000 (2001), $420,000 (2011), 209 per cent increase; • Dalyston, $78,000, $266,500, 242 per cent; • Foster, $80,500, $257,000, 219 per cent; • Inverloch, $173,800, $459,000, 164 per cent; • Korumburra, $79,000, $240,000, 204 per cent; • Leongatha, $113,000, $280,000, 148 per cent; • Meeniyan, $82,800, $230,000, 178 per cent; • Mirboo North, $83,000, $250,000, 201 per cent; • Port Welshpool, $77,000, $180,000, 134 per cent; • San Remo, $167,300, $411,500, 146 per cent; • Sandy Point, $113,500, $385,000, 239 per cent; • South Dudley, $91,000, $230,000, 153 per cent; • Toora, $69,500, $220,000, 217 per cent; • Venus Bay, $91,800, $266,000, 190 per cent; • Walkerville, $75,000, $229,500, 206 per cent; • Welshpool, $58,000, $217,000, 274 per cent; and • Wonthaggi, $90,000, $265,000, 194 per cent.

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Police chase men People boom CRIME STOPPERS are looking for Jonathan Garry Thwaites and Simon Keith Poole, both believed to be in South Gippsland.

Jonathan Garry Thwaites is 26-years-old, 185cm in height and of medium build. He has brown eyes and hair, with a fair complexion.

It is alleged Thwaites was involved in handling stolen goods at Pioneer Bay in February 2012.

A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

Simon Keith Poole is 39-yearsold, 172cm in height and of medi-

um build. He has hazel eyes and brown hair, with a tanned complexion.

It is alleged Poole was involved in a burglary in Wonthaggi in May, 2012.

A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.

Help needed: Jonathan Garry Thwaites has a warrant out for his arrest.

Wanted: Simon Keith Poole is wanted by police. Contact Crime Stoppers with any information.

Aftershock rocks AN EARTHQUAKE with a magnitude of 2.8 was recorded on Sunday night.

According to www. seis.com.au, the quake was reported as being felt in Morwell and Trafalgar at around 8.30pm.

The aftershock follows on from the 5.5 magnitude quake that

occurred about 10 kilometres south of Moe on June 19.

The earthquake was felt across Melbourne, with reports of it being felt from as far away as Deniliquin in NSW. There were dozens of aftershocks in the hours following the earthquake, which have since reduced in frequency, but

are expected to continue for weeks.

So far the SES has not received any requests for assistance as a result of the most recent quake.

If damage is observed, residents should use qualified tradespersons to inspect and repair their property.

By Jane Ross IN less than 20 years, Bass Coast Shire’s population is expected to balloon to up to 50,000.

That’s an increase on 2006 figures of nearly 75 per cent.

In order to house everyone, nearly 13,000 new dwellings will have to be built.

Most of those will be at Phillip Island, Wonthaggi, South Dudley and Cape Paterson, as well as Inverloch and Pound Creek.

Bass Coast Shire Council community and economic development director Steve Paisente presented those stark facts to a briefing of councillors.

He was explaining the intricacies of a system the council uses called forecast.id, until Cr John Duscher complained his head was spinning.

Mr Piasente said the population forecasting was vital because it helps form the basis of grant applications, and provides a support service for businesses, developers and investors.

“Understanding population (informs) the outcomes of policy decisions.”

The forecasting also helps plan for age specific services such as education and aged care. For example, he explained, it will help the Education Department work out where to site the next secondary college in the shire.

“In the past we have relied on State Government forecasts, but there was not a lot of information and detail was not available.”

With forecast.id the data can be updated more regularly than that provided by the five-yearly federal census.

Mr Piasente said figures from the 2001-06 years showed most people who moved to Bass Coast came from the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, with 200 from overseas (mostly Sudan).

Interest in the area is high, with people “bombarding” the council’s staff at the recent South Gippsland Regional Living Expo.

Cr Phil Wright expressed concern about the numbers flooding in and are they wanted?

Mr Piasente replied with such a great environment “people are going to come” and council must manage that growth. He said ensuring good arts and cultural activities would attract younger people.

Planning and environment director Hannah DuncanJones chipped in, “We can control how growth occurs; we can’t lock up areas because of legislation.”

Mr Piasente added, “We need to make sure land is available and that we’re getting it right for delivering that.”

Cr Duscher said he took comfort from the figures because he worried that government forecasts were conservative.

POLICE BRIEFS Trailer taken A HORSE float was stolen from a Kilcunda property on Monday, July 2.

Offenders drove a vehicle on to rural property between 12.30pm and 1.30pm and stole a brown Coachman horse trailer with a white roof and a green stripe.

The trailer is valued at about $1000 and was taken from an unsecured hay shed towards the front of the property. The trailer bore registration plate A81141.

Any information to Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Bass Coast CIU on 5672 1222.

Diesel spill

A HAZMAT incident occurred at Cowes Jetty at 11.50am on Monday July 2.

Police were called to what was described as an oil slick believed to be coming from a container ship at anchor in Western Port Bay. Police attended and located what appeared to be diesel coming from the storm water drain into the bay.

The CFA, EPA, Bass Coast Shire Council and Phillip Island Wildlife Park also attended the scene.

Booms were deployed to soak up the diesel and CFA and council attempted to locate the source of the fuel, but were unable to do so.

The spill eventually dispersed with wave action, and the booms were removed and disposed of.

No damage to beaches or injury to wildlife was reported.

Any further information please contact the CFA who were the control agency for this incident.

Robbed again

ANOTHER burglary has occurred at the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club rooms on Surf Drive.

The break-in is thought to have happen between 1pm Tuesday, July 3 and 1pm on Wednesday, July 4.

Offenders smashed a window at the surf club, then forced open the security shutters to the bar area and smashed the glass door to the alcohol fridge.

They have then stolen a quantity of beer and spirits from the fridge.

This is similar to the burglary reported last week at the same location and police believe the same offenders are most likely responsible for both break-ins.

Drugs possession

A 35-YEAR-OLD Ventnor woman was arrested for possession of cannabis and prohibited weapons last Wednesday. Police executed a search warrant on the Richardson Way property on Wednesday at 10.30am.

She will be charged on summons. Any further details, please contact Senior Constable Andy Lone at Cowes Police Station.

Ute taken

A CAR was stolen from Nesci Court in Inverloch on Sunday night.

A silver Nissan utility was taken from the driveway of a home. The vehicle is valued at around $16,000. The occupants of the house were home at the time of the theft and they observed their vehicle being driven away. The registration number on the vehicle is TOF 997.

If anybody has any information, contact Inverloch Police on 5674 1202.

Cattle struck A FEMALE driver heading towards Inverloch struck two cattle on the Bass Highway at Leongatha South, near the intersection of Wares road at around 7.30pm on Saturday.

The Hyundai Excel was extensively damaged as a result of the collision and needed to be towed from the scene. The male passenger of the car was taken to Leongatha Memorial Hospital for observation and the driver of the car suffered no injuries.

Police frustrated

POLICE in South Gippsland and Bass Coast have once again voiced their frustration at thefts from unlocked vehicles.

Golf clubs valued at $5000 were stolen from a motor vehicle in McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi between 6.45pm and 9pm on Tuesday, June 26.

Between 7pm on Sunday, June 24 and 5am on Monday, June 25, offenders stole a wallet and a GPS unit valued at $140 from a vehicle in Kate Court in Cowes.

The car was parked in the driveway of the victim’s home.

At around 6.30pm on Sunday and 7.30am on Monday, offenders stole a wallet valued at around $50 from a vehicle parked in the driveway of the victim’s home in McHaffie Drive in Cowes.

Senior Sergeant Trevor Teer from Wonthaggi Police said in all three incidents, the vehicles had been left unlocked.

“Police are totally frustrated at the number of items being stolen from unlocked vehicles,” he said.

“This type of offence is a crime of opportunity and we encourage the community to remove the opportunity by locking their cars, even in your own driveway.”

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 9

Can we fix it?: special guest Bob the Builder checked out the new Wonthaggi Bunnings at the store’s grand opening last Friday night, giving it two thumbs up with complex manager Kim Isaacs.

Champion team: Collingwood premiership player Jarryd Blair dropped into Bunnings in Wonthaggi last Saturday where he took part in a handball game with any willing customers, and met the great team at the store.

No money for potholes

By Matt Dunn

A VICROADS contractor told The Star the roads authority was now only fixing potholes when members of the public complained about them.

In times past, the worker said, crews would roam around marking potholes with spray paint and fix them soon after. Now, because of a State Government funding shortfall, there was no money to do these basic repairs and the authority would only act on those damaged roads that were identified by the public.

“We’ve been told by VicRoads that there’s just no money for these kinds of repairs. They’ll spend it in Melbourne but not in regional areas,” the worker said.

While not directly answering The Star’s questions on whether the assertions by the worker were true, VicRoads regional director Sebastian Motta said maintenance crews “always endeavour to carry out repairs shortly after a hazard is identified.

“However, response times vary depending on the priority of the issue compared to others right across Gippsland.

“All works are carried

By Brad Lester A SURVEY by the state’s peak farming body has found farmers are unfairly burdened by council rates. out and prioritised in accordance with the Road Management Act,” he said.

“VicRoads continues to encourage members of the public to report road hazards by calling our Traffic Management Centre on 13 11 70.”

Under the Act, VicRoads is charged with the

responsibility of managing roads in “a manner which minimises any adverse effect on the safe and efficient operation of the road and on the environment”.

It is also required to “design, construct, inspect, repair and maintain roads and road infrastructure”.

Climate change action defended BASS Coast Shire Council said dealing with the impacts of climate change remain paramount.

Council is required by the Federal and State governments to prepare for the expected impacts of climate change, regardless of differing views about whether it exists, said acting CEO Danny Luna.

He was disappointed by the Victorian Farmers Federation criticising Gippsland councils for the climate change work they are doing.

“Where possible, we undertake this research in partnership with neighbouring councils, to reduce costs. This research has a specific regional focus and

complements, not replicates, research being done by other agencies,” Mr Luna said.

“Along with all the members of the Gippsland Local Government Network, we have committed $80,000 over four years for an impacts and adaptation project. I understand all ratepayers, including farmers, are concerned about rate rises. However it seems short sighted to single out this particular project for criticism.”

Mr Luna also defended the decision to employ a climate change project officer.

“This is an important part of the capacity of our environment to absorb carbon,” he said.

Council’s environment manager Ali-

son Creighton said council drew on existing research and undertook regionally specific research to help assess what the potential impacts of climate change might be.

“Council is required to plan for a sealevel rise of 0.8 metres by 2100. We are mapping potential impacts and identifying vulnerable communities,” she said.

“There are real imperatives for this kind of research. There are existing subdivisions right across Gippsland, including in Bass Coast, which would not be permitted with our current knowledge.

“Every year, council and the community incur significant costs in those areas undertaking remedial works on drainage and roads. The research also impacts on our land use planning.”

Children’s centre site announced

by Jacob de Kunder A SITE has been confirmed for Korumburra’s Integrated Children’s Centre.

After much consultation with the community, a vacant block of land in Mair Crescent site has been chosen.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of community services Jan Martin said the decision was made on Wednesday.

“This site, it’s close to the primary school. It’s a really good site to link with the educational precinct,” she said.

“We have developed some concept designs, so we’ll now be moving into the full design process and importantly having discussions with local residents

Farmers pay too much: VFF

in particular and the community.”

Council has been searching for a suitable site for several months.

“The site belongs to the council so we were tasked with the role of finding a site on council’s own land for the centre,” Ms Martin said.

“And so really the council has made the decision that this is the preferred site but of course we’ll be having discussions with the local community that are affected.”

Council has had some concept designs undertaken to confirm a centre of preferred size would fit.

Plans may take some more time though.

“I think (plans) will take a little while because we want to work with the childcare centre, the kindergarten and the ma-

ternal and child health services to formulate the design,” Ms Martin said.

“I can’t actually put a time-frame on it but I’d say over the next six months we’d be working on that.”

Once plans are completed, council will approach the government for funding.

“The site decision was really important and the design is equally important with regards to funding,” Ms Martin said.

“When we have the design done and the costing done then we can put in an application to both the State and Federal governments for funding.

“It’s really exciting and it’s been a long time coming.”

The Victorian Farmers Federation said the survey, Municipal Rates in Victoria – A Critical Analysis, showed the impact of municipal rates on farmers.

VFF president Peter Tuohey said farmers are paying excessively more than their share in rates, with some farmers paying up to $20,000 plus.

“Of the municipal rates paid by business in regional Victoria, farmers contribute nearly half,” he said.

“Considering farming makes up about 12.5 per cent of the regional economy, this is vastly unfair and must be rectified.

“As farmers receive no additional service from local government it is irrefutable that the system is inequitable.”

The VFF survey showed the average farmer rates bill was over $8500 compared to the average regional residential rates bill of $970.

“The results also show that rates are a major impact on farm businesses, with 59 per cent of respondents saying rates are a significant business cost,” Mr Tuohey said.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s acting mayor Cr Mohya Davies said while she sympathised with farmers, council needed to fund services.

“Our farm differential rate is only two per cent off the state average and is close to 10 other like-minded rural councils,” she said.

Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr

Veronica Dowman said reducing rates would affect services.

“Cutting services to the aged, young and vulnerable people in our community would only bring hardship to many people, some of whom would be from farming families,” she said.

The survey came as the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) hit back at calls by the VFF for councils to cut vital community services where federal and state funding falls short.

Cr Bill McArthur, MAV president, said services to ensure the wellbeing of communities would continue to take precedence.

“Which services should be cut first - home and community care for more than 200,000 vulnerable older people?

Kindergarten programs vital to the learning and development of our children? Or perhaps our 260 free public libraries and thousands of school crossing supervisors?” he said.

“Local government has made great inroads to address the cost shifting that has occurred for many decades. However advocacy, funding agreements and obtaining extra funding to restore past inequities does not happen with a click of the fingers.

“We’re more inclined to work together with governments and put forward credible solutions backed by strong economic arguments that deliver better funding deals for councils.

Cr McArthur said the VFF has incorrectly tipped a 6.2 per cent average rate rise for farmers, with average rates across the state to increase by five per cent.

The report is available on the VFF website: www.vff.org.au.

Optus tower uncertainty THE Optus telecommunications tower that could rise over Leongatha’s central business district has been put on hold, again.

A spokesperson from Optus spoke to The Star on the issue.

“Optus is currently reviewing its rollout plan in the region, including the construction timetable of the new site at Leongatha,” the spokesperson said.

Optus failed to comment any further on the matter.

The decision to construct the tower has already gone to the Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal after protests from Leongatha residents.

Optus won the hearing, with the tower given the green light for construction in Canty Lane and overlooking Bair Street.

In strong opposition to the tower was Leongatha resident Jenny Williams.

“I hope they’ve come to their senses and don’t go ahead with it,” she said.

“They should at least think about where else they could put it or not put one in at all, which would be ideal.”

South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of development services Phil Stone couldn’t shed any light on Optus’ plans either.

“They have not let us know of any updates to the development at this stage,” he said.

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Birthday party: Korumburra Legacy Widows’ Club and other clubs from South Gippsland came to-

gether recently to celebrate their 17th birthday, with a delicious luncheon at the Korumburra RSL Hall.

The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers along with decorations and chocolates on the tables, and there were smiles and chatter all around as the Legatees waited on the ladies with a cuppa and a piece of birthday cake.

It was whispered that the girls can’t wait until next year’s birthday.

Pictured after the delicious luncheon at the Korumburra RSL are the Legacy widows and their Legatees.

Leongatha Red Cross THE June meeting of Leongatha Red Cross Unit was held on June 28 with a small attendance of members due to both holidays and ill health.

Best wishes to all those on the sick list.

Our recent stall in the hall foyer was quite successful – many thanks to all for their continued support. The proceeds of the stall, together with some other funds such as donations, were sent to head office to be put towards the international project for

the year which is to help the Red Cross in Kiribati, a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

They hope to improve the general health of the residents with a better water supply and education in first aid among other services.

Arrangements were made for a Father’s Day Raffle, tickets for which will be sold during August.

Members will be delivering Meals on Wheels next week, another service we assist with in the community.

The next meeting will be the annual meeting on Thursday, July 27 at Leongatha RSL at 10.30am.

We would welcome anyone interested in hearing of the unit’s activities for the past year.

Wonthaggi CFA volunteers: Wonthaggi Brigade award recipients with the brigade officers, District 8 operations manager Trevor Owen (far left) and CFA Victoria’s chief officer Euan Ferguson (far right).

Wonthaggi welcomes CFA chief WONTHAGGI Fire Brigade held its 101stt annual dinner at the Caledonian Hotel on June 30.

Guest of honour of the night was CFA Victoria’s chief officer Euan Ferguson, who presented service

awards on the night.

More than 100 patrons attended the dinner, where honour awards were also given out.

Operations manager Trevor Owen of District 8 also helped Mr Ferguson with the awards.

Guests included representatives from Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police and SES. Bass MLA Ken Smith passed on his thanks from the State Government for the great job the CFA does to serve the community.

From one captain to another: former Leongatha Fire Brigade captain Andy Kay hands over the red helmet and congratulates new captain Tristan Morton-Pederson at the CFA annual dinner last Saturday.

New captain for Leongatha CFA LEONGATHA Fire Brigade celebrated its annual dinner at the Leongatha RSL last Saturday night.

Outgoing captain Andy Kay officially handed over

the red helmet to new captain, Tristan Morton-Pederson.

A number of members were given service awards ranging from five to 10 years, whilst Ed Browning was surprised with a life membership.

The Firefighter of the Year Award, voted upon by all members, was tied this year, with Scott Hillis and Peter Atkins sharing the trophy, while The Jack Rayson Encouragement Award was presented to Roy Mullens.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 11

Insurance taxes to hit hard

Landfill savings

By Brad Lester

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council would save $1.15 million over 10 years by operating the Koonwarra landfill compared with outsourcing the service.

VICTORIA has the highest level of insurance taxation in the world and the situation is about to get worse, a Leongatha insurance agency is concerned.

Insurance premiums will skyrocket next month, due to Fire Services Levy increases, and rises in stamp duty and Goods and Services Tax. For household insurance, an extra 65 cents in taxes will be added for every dollar charged on a premium from July 1.

For farm property and commercial property, there will be $1.36 in taxes added per dollar.

However people whose premiums span the 2012-13 and 2013-14 financial years will be forced to pay the levy twice: once with their insurance and again on their council rates.

That was the news delivered by Leongatha Agencies insurance consultants principals Kerrie Baker, Ian Kinnish and Merv Trewin last week.

“The industry, at the moment, is in turmoil,” Mr Trewin said.

“Victoria has the highest insurance taxation in the world.”

The levy is used to fund fire-fighting services. GST is charged on the combined value of the premium and the levy, and then stamp duty charged based on the value of all three.

The levy was due to be charged with council rates from July 1 this year rather than on insurance premiums to ensure property-owners without insurance also paid towards fire-fighting services. The change was recommended by the Bushfire Royal Commission.

The State Government has delayed that change until July 1, 2013.

Ms Baker said charging the levy twice next financial year was unfair.

“For example, if your insurance is due on December 1, you will be paying the full annual charges for the fire brigade levy but when it comes to July, you will be paying the Fire Services Levy for the full year on top of your rates,” she said.

“There is no talk of a pro rata discount for people.

“We spend hours at the moment talking to people highlighting how unfair it is.”

Mr Trewin produced figures that showed on a brick dwelling in Leongatha, insured for a building value of

Hitting home: Leongatha Agencies Insurance Consultants principals Kerrie Baker and Ian Kinnish discuss the implications of new State Government charges. $500,000 and contents of $85,000, the insurance premium would be $788.46.

The total bill, however, would be $1297.49 - $509.03 in taxes.

A quote for an accountant’s office in Leongatha, with $750,000 fire cover, would be a total of $1932.44, with $1113.44 in charges including the levy, GST, stamp duty and a terrorism charge of $22.54.

The concern is that the extra costs will impact on people’s ability to afford insurance.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said Fire Services Levy legislation would be introduced to parliament soon to change the existing arrangements.

“In time to come the FSL will be calculated on a property based structure, in accordance with the recommendation from the Bushfires Royal Commission,” he said.

Mr Ryan said property owners would not be faced with the prospect of a double charge.

“When the new system comes in, the FSL under that arrangement will need to be paid. Should it be however that a policy holder has already renewed the policy for that year, there is no requirement at all to pay the FSL twice,” he said.

“On the contrary, should there be a reduction in the FSL under the new scheme compared to the old, then there will be a reimbursement to the policy holder for the difference.”

Mr Ryan said full details of the arrangements for the ‘transition year’ from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, would be part of the overall arrangements that are announced when the legislation is introduced to the parliament.

Council released a report to the public last week, after lifting a confidentiality clause. That report compares the cost of operating the landfill in-house with outsourcing.

While council would face a significant upfront cost of $980,000 to buy plant in the 2012-13 financial year, the long term savings would be worthwhile, a report found.

Council CEO Tim Tamlin told The Star the move would require council to employ a full-time supervisor and two part-time staff. They are now being recruited.

“This will mean we have more control over the operation and reduce council’s operating costs,” he said.

Mr Tamlin defended the extra staff, saying that option was still cheaper than pursuing a contractor.

At its May 23 meeting, council decided in a closed session to bring the full operation of the Koonwarra landfill in-house, buy plant required and employ staff to operate the landfill.

At the June 26 meeting, mayor Cr Warren Raabe successfully moved the confidentiality clause surrounding the report be lifted to enable the public to better understand the reasons for bringing the landfill operations in-house.

The report stated: “Apart from the indicated cost savings, delivering the service in-house would provide council with the flexibility to explore and engage in alternative waste disposal technologies such as waste to energy plants, advanced waste sorting and recycling facilities or putrescibles composting facilities.”

A private contractor operated the landfill until October 2011, when council terminated the contract after an ongoing contract dispute.

Since then, Goldsmiths Pty Ltd has been operating the site until council decided how the landfill would be managed in the future.

“This arrangement is not viable in the long term because the nature of the arrangement with Goldsmiths means that council is paying a premium rate for the services provided,” the report stated.

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Geology lesson

READERS may be aware of information recently circulated

by Peter Ryan, Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South.

Mr Ryan states that: “First our coal is much younger than that in other locations. Victorian coal is only 20 millionyears-old; the black coal of New South Wales and that which is mined internationally is 200 million-years-old.

“Secondly, in Victoria there is almost certainly no need for ‘fracking’. This is so simply because the coal seams can be drilled through without having to break them open as is the case with black coal.”

I point out that Mr Ryan’s comments do not apply to the lower Cretaceous coal, dating from around 120 million years,

that can be found in southwest Gippsland and has been mined at places such as Wonthaggi, Korumburra, Outtrim, Jumbunna and Kilcunda.

If exploration reveals commercial quantities of gas in these areas, it is likely that fracking or related techniques would be needed to extract it.

Mr Ryan also claims that “there are no known reserves of coal seam gas in Victoria”.

Wonthaggi residents will be well aware that it was a gas explosion that killed the miners in the two underground explosions at that mine when it was operating, so Mr Ryan may perhaps be unaware of this aspect of the area’s history.

A geological map of Victoria showing the surface extent of these lower Cretaceous rocks in Victoria can be found at http://vic.gsa.org.au/ Victorian_Geology/images/ map55954.pdf

E D I T O R I A L Report environmental vandals to police WHAT do people like about Inverloch?

No doubt the water, the leafy atmosphere and how these factors combine to create a place to live and visit that is not only unique to Gippsland but also Victoria.

Yet the very reasons why people come to Inverloch are being threatened by people willing to sacrifice the town’s long term beauty for their own short term financial gain.

Bass Coast Shire Council has long been battling the illegal removing of trees on foreshores and nature-strips, but now the vandals are more brazen and entering private land, most likely when the owners are asleep or away.

They have claimed at least three trees in two yards. Trees on private land are effectively private property and tampering with these is akin to tampering with someone’s letterbox, car or fence.

Trees are typically killed as they hinder a sea view that adds significant value to the price of a property.

But while one sale may boost one person’s income, the vandalism-enabled extra profit contributes to the ongoing problem of trees being destroyed across the town. If everyone were to kill trees then Inverloch as we know it would be no more.

Earlier this year, Melbourne’s Bayside City Council successfully prosecuted a person who damaged a native street tree.

The vandalism in Brighton was witnessed by residents who subsequently supplied statements to council to support its case for prosecution.

The Moorabbin Magistrates Court awarded council $8000 on two street tree vandalism charges, $12,000 in costs and $816.95 for restitution of the vandalised tree.

It was widely reported the offender caused the damage to the street tree to obtain a better view of Port Phillip Bay, a council statement said.

Bayside council offers a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to a successful prosecution.

Perhaps a reward is something Bass Coast could consider in a bid to encourage greater levels of vigilance, but why should ratepayers’ money be spent addressing behaviour that is simply selfish?

For too long there has been a divide between the conservationists and some developers in Inverloch, but the time has come for these parties to work together.

Trees protected by law must remain untouched.

After all, if trees continue to be sacrificed for monetary value, potential buyers lured by a life among trees will be dissuaded from buying, thus ultimately reducing property values.

The people of Inverloch are urged to work together, to watch for people destroying vegetation that takes decades to grow and talk down environmental vandalism.

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The rock referred to as Ko Otway Group is the host rock of the black coal that was mined in southwest Gippsland.

Mike Cleeland, Surf Beach.

Farm rates I REFER to a recent article in the local press about farm rates and would like to address the matters raised.

The Bass Coast Farmers Group has made a case for a farm rate differential. Council has listened to and discussed this case with farmers. After thorough consideration and analysis council decided not to offer a lower differential rate for the following reasons: • the introduction of a farm differential would place an unfair burden on other ratepayers in the shire because these ratepayers would pay more if farmers pay less; • the 2012 revaluation of the shire shows that farm land th valuations, as a whole, have va decreased by 0.29 per cent de since the 2010 revaluation. At sin the same time, the overall inth crease in property values in the cr shire is 5.3 per cent. sh Consequently, farmers as a group will not experience an increase in rates but will pay about the same in total rates and charges as a group as they did in 2011-12.

Council has changed the way that the land management rebate of almost $500,000 is allocated to eligible applicants which means that larger farm properties will receive more of this amount than in the past.

This rebate is designed to help farmers with the expenses they incur to undertake sound land management practices.

Unfortunately, the Victorian Farmers Federation continues to provide inaccurate figures to the Bass Coast Farmers Group.

Their comparative analysis of average farm rates across Victoria excludes the municipal charge that some other councils levy on farmers as well as rates. Bass Coast Shire does not levy a municipal charge on any ratepayers.

The article also claims that an independent agency appointed by council said rates have risen by 285 per cent on Phillip Island and 185 per cent on the main-

land, since amalgamations.

This statement was not made by an independent agency but by two individual farmers about their own private properties which are not typical of the average farm rate increase.

In conclusion, council is keen to look at other ways that it can assist farmers address the challenges of agricultural profitability.

Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

Free to speak RECENTLY there were letters to the editor published which suggested that members of the 2012 Bass Coast Shire Council Reform Team will be in some way constrained from properly representing the people in the wards they may be elected to represent.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Each and every member of the reform team will be expected to stand up and fight for their individual wards and this includes me.

No one will direct me on what I should say in standing up for the people in my ward if I am elected and it is entirely a matter for all other councillors to vote on each and every issue solely as they see fit.

The men and women on the reform team are all fiercely independently minded individuals who I expect would not be dictated to by anyone.

I certainly won’t be and I have no expectation that others will.

That said, because they are all extremely competent men and women in the reform team, the voters would rightly expect sensible outcomes when decisions are taken.

I know from talking to many people that most do not see such outcomes from the present council on many issues.

The voters in Bass Coast expect and deserve nothing less than a council which makes decisions in their best interests, based on merit and without dictate from anyone.

If the reform team is elected this will be precisely the outcome.

Alan Brown, Leader 2012 Bass Coast Shire Council Reform Team, Wattle Bank.

Sold out REGARDING coal seam gas exploration, it is becoming increasingly obvious that our state politicians have sold out South Gippsland to a few mining companies.

Politicians have rolled out the red carpet to mining companies while we the residents cannot even get to speak to our elected representatives in person. Come clean Mr Ryan.

Tell us how much funding your party has received from the mining lobby? Wake up people before it’s too late. Do you really want to see the industrialisation of South Gippsland?

Our new slogan for this region should read “South Gippsland, sold out for a few fracks”.

Stavroula O’Reilly, Pound Creek.

Avoid silent killer THE recent media coverage about a Beaumaris family’s close call with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning highlights the need to regularly service gas heaters.

The Behrendorf family thought they were suffering the flu but their symptoms – headaches, tiredness and nausea – were actually the first signs of CO poisoning. In this case the family was fortunate, they realised what was wrong before it was too late.

This colourless, odourless gas is produced by faulty or unserviced gas heaters, and this silent killer has claimed nine Victorian lives since 2000, including young brothers Chase and Tyler Robinson from Mooroopna.

In addition to the fatalities, it is estimated more than 100 people are seriously affected

by CO poisoning every year including many more who suffer adverse health effects from lower but ongoing exposure to CO. Energy Safe Victoria recommends that all gas heaters – including ducted heaters, room heaters and decorative log fires

– are serviced at least once every two years by a registered or licensed gasfitter to ensure both the heater and flue are working properly.

Brick chimneys also need to be inspected as part of the testing process to ensure they are removing carbon monoxide from the home. Any holes in the mortar or brick work can stop the chimney drawing properly.

If you haven’t had your gas heater serviced in the past two years, I urge you to ensure it is done as soon as possible. Don’t let your family fall victim to this silent killer.

Paul Fearon, director of Energy Safety.

Wake up

WHEN is Peter Ryan going to stand up for Gippsland rather than kowtowing to the city Liberal Party for the sake of power?

I am totally fed up with Peter Ryan and his colleagues putting the interests of the Coalition ahead of the interests of regional Victorians.

Have we forgotten that Kennett closed the regional railways and closed the schools and no one in the Nationals made a whimper? It was no surprise when Kennett lost office in 1999 that regional Victoria said ‘enough is enough’.

Nothing has changed. Our public TAFE Institutes have been slashed by $300 million. Ryan and Hall remain mute, blaming it all on the Labor Party while rural businesses go without skilled labour and fishmongers in Morwell lose thousands of dollars in business.

The devastation of our pipis in Venus Bay goes unheeded.

Suddenly our pathetic roads are the fault of the Federal Labor Government, whereas previously it was the Brumby Government’s fault when Ryan was in opposition.

And have no fear, when the desal is completed and there are no other infrastructure projects in regional Victoria, Ryan will be blaming the carbon tax and Canberra for our unemployment rather than his unwillingness to stand up for rural Victoria.

Wake up Gippsland!

Andrew McFarland, Venus Bay.

VOXPOP! VOX Do you think you get value from your council rates?

Yes, I think we do. I live in a small village which is maintained privately.

Margaret Brooks, Korumburra.

I would like to hope so, however I think that it should be more obvious what our rates money gets used for.

Kerryn (and Rosie) Occhipinti, Leongatha.

I don’t think that we do.

We live on a farm and pay a garbage collection fee, but we do not get a collection service. We have to take our rubbish to the tip ourselves, where we again have to pay.

Rosemarie Smith, Kardella South.

Probably not. Things like roads are not maintained well enough, which is where our money should be used.

Stella Cannata, Leongatha.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 13

Livelihoods at stake

By Brad Lester

FARMERS are worried coal seam gas mining would contaminate water supplies and affect reserves.

They want to know how they will be compensated for the impacts of mining on their land.

Those concerns were put to South Gippsland Shire Council recently by Max Jelbart, president of the South Gippsland branch of the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria/Victorian Farmers Federation.

Branch members called on council to support a moratorium on coal seam gas mining until those and other issues were addressed.

“We are just kidding ourselves if we think we are going to stop it,” Mr Jelbart said.

The dairy farmer from Leongatha South said the Mining Act contained deficiencies, including: • no requirement for companies to obtain a planning permit to explore; • no detailed survey of water and aquifers below 80 metres and the interconnection below this level, given miners are targeting depths of 800-1000 metres;

• the landholders’ right to say “no” is not upheld, as with extractive industries such as quarries; and • there is no requirement for detailed information dissemination.

“We acknowledge that coal seam gas is a valuable energy resource but just ask that South Gippsland Shire Council has a moratorium on any further work until all the above issues are satisfactorily resolved,” Mr Jelbart said.

“South Gippsland Shire Council should obtain the best information available and share it with the community.”

Mr Jelbart asked council if there were plans for mining ‘no go’ zones and expressed concerns about saline ground water.

He also noted Betex chemical was banned in Australia yet still being used in coal seam gas extraction, and wondered how the Environment Protection Authority would enforce this.

“An estimation could suggest that approximately half the farm dams have been originally built in droughts on or around springs, and the bulk of the dams south-east of Tarwin Lower are dependent on the water table as a water resource,” Mr Jelbart said.

“What will be the impact on agriculture and dairy manufacturing should this Go away: coal seam gas protesters Gayle Margaret (left) and her mother Nancy Zabiegala of Mirboo North with Kath Goller of Wooreen at the council meeting. water supply be contaminated?”

People before money

Kelly van den Berg of lobby group Lock the Gate Gippsland, told council “it is in the government’s interest to get their bit off the top”.

She said CSG companies in New South Wales and Queensland divided communities by approaching individual landowners with offers.

“It’s a lie that coal seam gas companies buy out farms on which coal seam gas is found. It’s a lie that was told to farmers in New South Wales and Queensland. The coal seam gas industry is in the business of mining gas, not buying land,” Ms van den Berg said.

She also believed fracking - the process of injecting chemicals into the ground - in Gippsland was possible.

Pat Fraser of Toora spoke of a petition calling for council to back a moratorium. More than 500 people signed it after the petition was initiated at a meeting at Tarwin Lower on June 3.

“We should not allow the destruction of our land to export coal and gas to other countries,” she said.

Gayle Margaret of Mirboo North said a Federal Government inquiry backed calls for companies to obtain the owner’s approval before entering a property, which she said was not a requirement in Victoria.

“Companies only need to get the verbal or written consent of the landholder or a compensation agreement to go ahead with CSG exploration,” she said.

Ms Margaret said the industry would exist in the short term but the effects would be long lasting.

“Individual gas wells have a life of about 15 years and the industry is likely to be worked out in the next 50 years. Thus the interests of the industry must not be allowed to undermine or permanently compromise the long term future of other sectors, notably agriculture and the environment,” she said.

Ms Margaret also claimed government inquiries had found CSG produced comparative greenhouse gas emissions when compared to coal.

“Governments at all levels are playing catch up with the CSG industry. Overall government inquiries have found that we are behind the eightball. They point out that while the public and governments are caught up in paperwork, the CSG industry is steam-rolling ahead,” she said.

Kath Goller of Wooreen called for a full public disclosure of all process chemicals used in CSG mining.

“Victoria should be clean and green to compare against communities that are affected by coal seam gas,” she said.

Ms Goller said there was inadequate scientific evidence from around the world to conclude that risking CSG extraction was worthwhile.

Public housing tenant meeting Pathways to a new Victorian social housing framework On 30 April, the Victorian Government released two discussion papers to guide public consultation on the future of the social housing system in Victoria.

The Victorian Government is inviting community views on the issues raised in the discussion papers. These views are important and will

The meeting will be held on Friday 20 July from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Venue: Wonthaggi Town Hall Baillieu Street East, Wonthaggi RSVP is required. Please call the Housing Call Centre Information Line on 1800 148 617 or email housingframework.consultation@dhs.vic.gov.au.

be carefully considered in the development of a new framework

Information about the consultation process and copies of the discussion

for social housing.

papers are available at www.dhs.vic.gov.au/housingframework

Public housing tenants and interested members of the community

If you require assistance in a language other than English, please contact

in the Gippsland region are invited to a meeting to provide feedback

the Housing Call Centre Information Line.

on the issues raised in the discussion papers.

The three-month consultation period closes on 31 July 2012.

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THE State Government stood to make money from the development of the coal seam gas industry in South Gippsland, council heard recently.

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Bright bonus for Korumburra

By Simone Short THE Korumburra Recreation Reserve will become lighter and brighter after the State Government announced $100,000 to upgrade lighting at the Korumburra-Bena Football Netball Club last week.

The funding accompanies a $60,000 grant from the South Gippsland Shire Council as well as $67,000 raised by the club, bringing the total value of the project to $227,000.

Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, said the funding would not only benefit footballers, but also netballers who currently have no lighting around their court.

“I’m here today to announce we will be contributing $100,000 to upgrade the lighting not only on the football ground, but also particularly for the netballers,” he said.

“I know there’s been a big demand for the improvement in the lighting.

They tell me the netballers train in the ‘chookshed’.

Mr Delahuntly said sport facilities needed to accommodate both sportsmen and women.

“Too often I’ve asked where are the females changing, and I’m told they

change out of the back of their cars. I’m sorry, those days are gone,” he said.

“Over 50 per cent of our population are female; we need to ensure that they play and are active in sport too, not only the males.”

Describing himself as someone who’s been “heavily involved with sport” all his life, Mr Delahuntly said he was thrilled to make the announcement in Korumburra, and he hoped the upgrade would encourage more people to become active.

“As Minister for Sport and Recreation, I have a key driver; I want to see more people more active, more often,” he said.

“I want to see them away from the TV and away from computer games, and get them out there and active in sport and recreation.

To do that, we need facilities to ensure people can be active in sport.”

Council deputy mayor Cr Mohya Davies welcomed the minister, describing him as a “pretty handy sportsperson” himself.

“When he was down in Welshpool last, he threw three three-pointers straight through the net,” she said.

“He is a very capable sportsman still.”

Cr Davies thanked the State Government for the contribution and praised the Korumburra community for dedicating them-

Lighting grant to brighten reserve: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Bob Newton, council CEO Tim Tamlin, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, deputy mayor Cr Mohya Davies, Korumburra-Bena Football Netball Club project manager Don Olden and club president Mick Hopkins. selves to the project.

“It is a very heartfelt project from the community,” she said.

“They’ve worked hard to put together a strategic plan and to develop the facility to the point they were successful in this grant application. It is a combined effort.

It is council working with State Government and the community groups.”

Project manager for the club, Don Olden, said the generous funding would go a long way towards installing new lighting, with the current infrastructure so old it can

no longer be improved or fixed.

“I’d sincerely like to thank the State Government for their contribution, as $100,000 is a huge amount of money in our book, and I’d also like to acknowledge the contribution made by our local shire council,” he said.

Wonthaggi library receives $300,000

hance our training options. Hopefully it will give us the opportunity to play night games, and also open the venue up to the clubs that have community events here.”

Treat Dumbalk equally

By Brad Lester

By Simone Short

DUMBALK should be one of the areas urgently considered for improved mobile phone coverage, a resident believed.

THE WONTHAGGI Library is set to become an information haven with a $300,000 contribution from the State Government.

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The funding is a huge boost towards the $461,000 relocation project of the library, with the Bass Coast Shire Council contributing the remaining $161,000.

The library will move to the current Target building, a site which is five times bigger than its current location in McBride Avenue.

Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell visited the library last Wednesday to make the announcement.

“The Coalition Government is committed to the ongoing upgrade of Victoria’s highly regarded, much loved and well used public library network through the $17.2 million Living Libraries Infrastructure Program,” she said.

“The current Wonthaggi Library is cramped for space and unable to provide the community with the range of programs, resources and services available at many other public libraries across the state.”

Ms Powell also revealed the library’s collection will almost quadruple from 12,500 items to 40,000, receiving an enthusiastic applause from the audience.

“The move to a new premise will allow the Bass Coast Shire Council to develop a modern 21st century library that will enjoy radio-frequency identification, digital access points, wi-fi access and increased study spaces,” she said, adding the library would become a community hub in Wonthaggi.

Chair of the West Gippsland Library Corporation and Bass Coast Councillor Gareth Barlow, said the funding was “very generous, very welcome” and the new library would be a great asset to the community.

“The lights will greatly en-

Checking out the library: Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell and Member for Bass Ken Smith had a wonderful time learning how the library system worked, briefly jumping behind the counter to return books at the Wonthaggi Library last week.

“I think there’s an exciting journey ahead for the people of Wonthaggi and surrounding areas of Bass Coast Shire having a principal library we can be proud of,” he said.

Cr Barlow also paid credit to the Official Wonthaggi Library Supporters (OWLS) for campaigning for the cause.

“They plagued me for the entire time I’ve been on council and the entire time I’ve been the board chair and

I commend them for plaguing me,” he said.

“They have not let an opportunity go to raise the importance of libraries to them and their community and to actively promote libraries within the community.”

Bass MLA Ken Smith also welcomed the Coalition Government’s commitment and congratulated the local community on successfully securing State Government

assistance.

“The Wonthaggi Library has passed its used by date and this investment will deliver the community a greater range of library services, increased study spaces and a cafe,” he said.

“The new Wonthaggi Library will become an important community hub that will cater to a wide cross section of the local community.”

Ed Hanley – a long time advocate for better phone services in the district – said the town has poor coverage, leaving residents at risk during an emergency.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan last week called on the Commonwealth to urgently improve mobile phone black spots in bushfire and flood prone regional areas.

Mr Hanley said Dumbalk people had been promised better phone services by governments in the past.

“Telstra claims that 93 per cent of Australia is covered but the vastly populated areas are missing out,” he said.

“We should not be living in the Third World but in fires and floods; people are getting caught out all the time.”

Raising the issue at the Standing Council of Police and Emergency Management meeting in Melbourne, Mr Ryan said the Commonwealth – as the relevant au-

thority – was obliged to improve telecommunications services and eradicate mobile black spots.

The government is undertaking interim work to identify priority areas and Mr Ryan’s office welcomes comment from South Gippslanders.

“Mobile telecommunications play a critical role in the provision of warnings and information during emergencies,” he said.

“The Victorian Coalition Government is leading the charge in the development of a national emergency warning system, Emergency Alert ahead of summer with the world first technology to be available to Telstra customers from December 1.”

Mr Ryan said the Emergency Alert service would soon be able to send messages to mobile phones based on location, which would be crucial during emergencies.

Emergency Alert currently delivers voice messages to landline phones in a geographic area and SMS messages to mobile phones based on the service address information of the mobile phone subscriber.

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Dance eisteddfod will rock!

By Sarah Vella THE 3rd Annual Great Southern Star Eisteddfod is on again at Mesley Hall in Leongatha from August 3 to 5 and is shaping up to be the biggest yet.

Tanya Bolam, president of the eisteddfod committee, said the three day dance spectacular is going to be huge.

“This year we have got over 600 performances taking place over the three days,” Ms Bolam said.

“Entries are well up from last year, when we had about 530 performances.

“We have also added another section to this year’s competition, which is a tap championship.”

The eisteddfod, which is open to entrants from the entire state provides a fantastic opportunity for local children, as well as children who come from Melbourne and surrounds to showcase their talent and their love of dance.

“The community has really got behind us with regards to sponsorship and support, which we really appreciate.

Without support from businesses like The Star, we wouldn’t be able to run,” Ms Bolam said.

Organisation starts for the next year as soon as the event concludes.

“The committee is a fantastic group who all have the same focus, which is showcasing local dance,” Ms Bolam said.

“The eisteddfod pretty much runs itself once it starts, but it’s the work that gets done beforehand that allows that to happen.

“It can be time consuming, but it is well worth it.”

Planning includes organising an adjudicator, applying for grants, organising a penciller, preparing the hall and sorting out the schedule.

It is not easy to fit 600 performances

in to three days.

“This is our third year running and we are learning as we go. It involves a lot of hard work by some very dedicated people,” Ms Bolam said.

The eisteddfod brings with it a big influx of people into the Leongatha community.

While the eisteddfod committee will have delicious home cooked meals on offer for all three days of the competition, they also encourage people to have a look about the town and use the restaurants and accommodation.

The competition is gaining more and more recognition from all around the state, as well as at a local level.

“There are a lot of local dancers, predominantly from Gippsland, but there are some Melbourne schools sending groups down to compete,” Ms Bolam said.

“There will be a huge range of dance styles showcased, including tap, classical, jazz, neo-classical, national, character and the championship sessions.

“Spectators are welcome and can purchase tickets at the door. The sessions are very reasonably priced at only $4 each.

“We will be giving away scholarships to Melbourne schools for one week’s intensive training over the summer to seven recipients, who will be selected by the adjudicator.

“The Mirboo North and District Community Bank Rising Star Award will be awarded to an overall winner, which is also attached to a summer school scholarship. Last year the winner was Xavier Pellin.

“We are confident it will go really well. I would like to thank the committee members for all of their hard work and the community for their support.”

Seaside hamlet enters future

By Brad Lester THE centre of Sandy Point is about to change.

South Gippsland Shire Council has approved a seven, two storey unit development and subdivision at 89-103 Beach Parade.

Council backed the development unanimously, despite receiving 111 objections that claimed the development did not comply with the town’s character. Other objectors cited the subdivision would set a precedence, result in traffic congestion and be too obvious.

Twenty-eight conditions were attached to the permit. The site was part of the Sandy Point Caravan Park.

Another objector said the development would eliminate all of the camping ground available within the caravan park.

A council report said the land was privately owned and no restriction on land use existed.

Cr Mohya Davies said the development was appropriate.

“I believe it will fit in with the emerging neighbourhood character of Sandy Point because I feel that Sandy Point is maturing as a community,” she said.

Cr Kieran Kennedy said the units would be a similar height to the Sandy Point Community Centre being built opposite.

“There are quite a few significant sized dwellings down there. It will create local employment at this point of time within the building industry where a substantial number of the building industry are going bust overnight,” he said.

“This is exactly the sort of accommodation the tourism industry is looking for, particularly in winter.

“Over the last eight years, the Japanese and European markets have picked up because we have lukewarm winters.”

Cr Jeanette Harding said the character of Sandy Point had changed.

“It has grown up. The people there take an interest in their town and have an interest in developing their town,” she said.

A council report stated many people visited the shire for the environment and that trend was placing pressure on coastal infrastructure along the coast, including Sandy Point, Waratah Bay, Walkerville and Venus Bay. “It is expected the occupancy rates of dwellings in these coastal areas will increase as retirees and others seek to live permanently or spend more time at their holiday home location,” the report stated.

“It is important that adequate services are provided to these residential areas to accommodate future development, and that the design and siting of dwellings complements the coastal environment.”

The development has a long history.

In 2003, council approved an application to develop 11 units on the site but objectors took the proposal to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

VCAT set aside council’s decision, saying 11 units would have a negative impact on neighbourhood character.

In 2004, a new application was lodged proposing 10 units and council approved this.

The permit expired in 2006 and only three units were built.

The latest application seeks to build the remaining seven units.

Dancing fun: these Lisa Pellin Dancers competed at the Morwell Eisteddfod last week, bringing home third place.

Front row, from left: Claudia Bolam, Chloe Adkins, Jackson Patterson and Matilda Chalmers and back row, Georgia Anton, Pia Westaway, Maddie Krausz and Laura Bobe.

Coast Guard boost THE Port Welshpool Coast G ill receive i Guardd groups will $10,000 as part of the Victorian Government’s marine safety grant program, Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan announced.

He said the funding would pro-

vide much needed financial support to assist volunteer organisations in maintaining critical services.

“The Port Welshpool Coast Guard volunteers have served the Gippsland community for many years and have been involved in countless rescues in some of the most difficult and trying conditions,” Mr Ryan said.

The Marine Safety Grant pro-

gram provided funding to volunteer MSAR organisations to support a range of operational activities including general costs associated with operating MSAR vessels, costs associated with operating MSAR radio equipment, costs associated with training members and costs associated with meeting MSAR standards.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 17

CFA chief enjoys Wonthaggi

CFA Chief Officer Euan Ferguson was understandably impressed when he visited Wonthaggi recently.

While in town to celebrate the 101st Wonthaggi Fire Brigade annual dinner, Mr Ferguson and his wife Kristen enjoyed a firsthand look at the history of the town.

A number of Wonthaggi CFA members took the chief underground at the State Coal Mine and through the Fire Museum display.

Mr Ferguson was intrigued with the mine and listened to stories told by tour guides who were also ex-CFA members.

Below ground, the CFA chief picked up a pick axe and mined his own pieces of coal.

After the underground tour the Fergusons ascended in the carriage and into the sunshine.

This was followed by a tour of the Fire Muse-

um which was made possible by Wonthaggi CFA volunteers and the local community.

Mr Ferguson was impressed by the display and the historical link between the mine and the CFA in Wonthaggi.

The extended tour

made it a quick change for the Wonthaggi members and the Fergusons before attending the Wonthaggi Fire Brigade annual dinner.

Mr Ferguson, along with southern metropolitan regional operations manager Trevor Owen,

presented service awards to brigade members.

Bass MLA Ken Smith was at the dinner as well as representatives from Victorian State Emergency Service, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman.

Always interested: tour guide Phil O’Connor answered CFA chief officer Euan Ferguson’s questions while underground in the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine.

Underground action: Phil and Kim O’Connor (CFA Wonthaggi captain) and Rod McLean took CFA chief officer Euan Ferguson and his wife Kristen through the labyrinth of tunnels in the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine.

Rain keeps tumbling down JUNE has been another month of record breaking rainfall in South Gippsland, with widespread flooding causing mayhem, not just on roads but for farmers as well.

Neville Buckland recorded his highest June rainfall since 2002, with 162.5mm falling over his Fish Creek farm during the month.

Neville said that the rain fell on 17 days during the short month, which means that for Fish Creek, more than

Knows his stuff: Joseph Alexander was excited about receiving his Premiers VCE Award for geography.

Star students recognised TWO of Wonthaggi’s best young students were recognised for their efforts at the Premiers VCE Awards recently.

Ex-Wonthaggi Secondary College student Josh Hooke and former Mary MacKillop College student Joseph Alexander received awards in different subjects.

Josh received an award for his achievements in music performance and also entertained the crowd at the awards.

This year he is undertaking a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Melbourne.

The all round musician enjoys his solo work, performing, composing and conducting as well as playing bass trombone and percussion in other ensembles.

Joseph received an award for his perfect subject score in geography.

“I was pretty surprised with the scores I got,” he said.

“I’m not sure what I

want to do career wise but after a gap year of work I’m doing an arts degree at Melbourne Uni.

“I’d like to thank my geography teacher Mr Charles for all his help too.

He was a fair gun.”

half of the month was underwater.

The long term average in the Fish Creek region for June is 103.5 and the current progressive total for Neville this year so far is 773.5mm.

Last year the total at the end of June was 810mm.

“It looks like we are catching up.

I would prefer that we went the other way from now on,” Neville said.

“It has also turned very icy. The last two days have not gotten above 11 degrees.”

Lindsay Fromhold from Meeni-

yan recorded 134.9mm for the month of June, across 17 rain days.

In 2011, the June rainfall for Meeniyan was 93.7mm.

Lindsay’s progressive total so far for 2012 is 661mm, only just short of the total from the end of June in 2011, which was 674.8mm.

“We have been experiencing winter type conditions since April,” Lindsay said.

“I just hope that as the days get longer, things will improve.”

Councils’ costs rise COUNCILS’ income will need to rise by an estimated 3.9 per cent this financial year.

And that’s just to fund the same level and range of services.

That’s the figure forecast by the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) local government cost index.

MAV president Cr Bill McArthur said council expenses were driven mainly by construction, materials and wages.

Maintaining $60 billion worth of community assets

in the state and providing more than 100 services calls for both workers and construction materials.

Cr McArthur said local government is responsible for a wide variety of services including childcare, engineering, road works, planners, parks and gardens, life guards, school crossing supervisors, food safety inspectors and home care staff.

“These broad responsibilities make council expenses quite different to household costs.”

Cr McArthur said over

the past five years, the local government cost index has averaged around 4.2 per cent, while the consumer price index has averaged 2.8 per cent for the same period.

The latest index includes estimated increases in municipal construction, power and landfill costs associated with the introduction of the carbon tax on July 1.

“Over the past five years the Local Government Cost Index has averaged around 4.2 per cent, while CPI has averaged 2.8 per cent for

the same period.”

Cr McArthur pointed out government funding for joint community programs continues to be lower than what it costs councils to deliver the service. And stricter state regulations for landfill, plus steep annual rises in landfill levies, add to the municipal burden.

The MAV president noted councils need to continue boosting their capital spending to ensure community assets don’t decline faster than they can fund infrastructure maintenance and renewal costs.

Rain tests coast drains FLOODING has tested Bass Coast Shire Council’s drains.

Maestro: Josh Hooke not only received a Premiers VCE Award for his work in music performance, but was asked to perform at the ceremony.

Infrastructure director Felicity Sist said not all areas of the shire have constructed or formal underground drainage systems, often because of differing drainage standards over the years.

“These days new formal drainage systems are provided by developers or through council’s special charge schemes,” she said.

In the last few weeks, some areas of the shire have experienced localised flooding and there are many factors that contribute to how water collects in a flood.

Most of our constructed drains are designed to cater for ‘one in five year’

storm events, Ms Sist said.

“We have had two years of above average rainfall which means the ground is saturated, the water table is high and a large volume of water impacts on any drain’s ability to draw away water,” she said.

“Under these conditions some sites will be inundated during periods of excess rain.”

Recently, issues have been experienced in Tenby Point, Bass, Silverleaves, Surf Beach, Dalyston, sections of Inverloch and Wonthaggi.

“Our staff have been putting temporary fixes in place to try and keep roads open and divert flood water where they can,” Ms Sist said.

“The degree of rainfall we have

recently experienced has not been seen for a number of years, however we are monitoring what has happened in this rain event to help inform our future infrastructure planning.”

For information on how to prepare for a flood situation visit council’s website, www.basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Call the State Emergency Service on 132 500 for a flood or storm emergency. For life-threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

You can log an urgent Bass Coast drainage issue at any time by calling 1300 BCOAST (226 278) and the State Emergency Service at www.ses. vic.gov.au for information on developing a home emergency plan.

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Welcome refugees BASS Coast Shire Council has been recognised for leadership in embracing cultural diversity.

The Regional Diversity Award 2012 was presented to council at the Gippsland and Cardinia Diversity Awards presentation.

Mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said the awards were an initiative of

Gippsland Multicultural Services, an agency based in Morwell that supports migrants and refugees to help them make the region their home.

“Winning this award shows that we have provided outstanding local support for migrants and refugees through a number of initiatives and services,” she said.

“It also recognises the expertise and experience of our community

strengthening team, who are to be congratulated.

“The team has built upon community networks to develop relevant support services and programs.”

Council was the only one in the region to declare itself a Refugee Friendly Zone when councils were asked to make this commitment by Rural Australians.

Maths Madness: Mary MacKillop Secondary College Year 8 students, from left, Elise, Kaila and Janie, tackle a problem.

Top gong: Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Veronica Dowman, social planning officer Berni Murphy and Steven Piasente, director of community and economic development with the award.

Mayor’s message

Brain teasers: Mirboo North Secondary College Year 8 students, from left, Sam, Hudson and Bryce during the Maths Madness Problem Solving Challenge 2012.

Cr Veronica Dowman

Proud pirate: Noah Muller was thrilled to have parents Jerome and Shelley at school while little sister Princess Isabella delighted in the delicious treats on offer.

Morning tea MORE than 180 enthusiastic young and old pirates, princesses, pinocchios and Peter Pans enjoyed a sumptuous selection of treats at Newhaven College’s Year 9 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Grinning winners: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s winning team with their prize, a framed Escher print. Front: Fergus McKittrick. Middle: Logan Brann, Lily Geyle, Molly Cargill and Whitney Anderson. Back: Alek Ryan.

Teens smartest in Gippsland WONTHAGGI Secondary College students have won a regional maths challenge at Monash University’s Gippsland campus.

Students from secondary schools did battle over a series of mind-twisting, brainbending maths problems during the inaugural Maths Madness Problem Solving Challenge at the Churchill campus.

Bringing together 75 Year 8 and 9 students from secondary schools throughout Gippsland, the challenge saw 12 teams use their skills in maths to solve a series of progressively harder questions in the shortest time possible.

During the event, teams were supported by third-year students from Monash University Gippsland’s School of Applied Sciences and Engineering, who provided advice on how to tackle the more difficult questions.

After five rounds and 50 questions – covering areas of maths such as measurement, geometry, numerical calculations and algebra – Wonthaggi Secondary College was

announced as the winner of the challenge, with Trafalgar High School and Flinders Christian Community College Traralgon taking second and third places respectively.

Manager of the Gippsland Access and Participation (GAP) Project, Jennifer Canovan, was delighted by the success of the challenge and hoped the event would help encourage more students to consider further study in mathematics.

“While the Maths Madness Problem Solving Challenge provides a fun and informal learning opportunity, the event is ultimately part of a broader effort to respond to the declining numbers of students studying maths and science in Gippsland secondary schools,” Ms Canovan said.

“Through events such as the Maths Madness Problem Solving Challenge – and by making learning interesting and engaging – we’re seeking to change the perceptions some people may have of maths, science and related fields by adding fun and excitement to the mix.”

The event was organised entirely by a committee of four Year 9 students, Mitchell Brusamarello, Dean West, Jessica Sheppard and Jason Ng, with support from their student leadership group.

The morning tea formed part of their Community Projects - Leadership Training subject, which focuses on giving to and connecting with the broader school and community.

The organising committee invited the Preps, their Year 6 buddies, parents and residents from Phillip Island’s Melaleuca Lodge Hostel to join the party and dress up as their favourite fairytale characters.

The Melaleuca guests joined in the dress up fun, were waited on hand and foot by the Year 9s and delighted in the festivities and youthful enthusiasm that filled the room.

Mitchell Brusamarello revelled in the task of master of ceremonies and his confidence and flair in addressing all age groups was impressive.

“It was great fun!” he said. “I enjoyed learning how to speak publicly, and also ‘command’ my audience using a few techniques that we learned in class.”

The highlight of the morning tea was the fashion parade with everyone invited to strut their stuff down the catwalk to the applause of the crowd.

Judges Tegan and Cathy had the almost impossible task of choosing the best dressed from each year level.

Annie Prosser, 93, was the best dressed Melaleuca Lodge lady as ‘Cleopatra’ and held a cheeky grin throughout the entire event.

“I’m having a wonderful time and I look forward to seeing the Year 9s every week. We always have a great time and we enjoy showing them that even though we’re older, we still like to have fun. It’s good for us and it’s good for them too.”

Everyone shared a memorable morning and raised $469 for The Cancer Council Victoria.

OVER the past week, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has claimed rural rate-payers get an unfair deal.

The VFF suggests that council services and budget items should be cut to make savings and supposedly this would remedy perceived rate rises for farmers.

They are calling on this council to abandon its work on environmental impacts and adaptations and for all councils to do more to prevent cost shifting between the tiers of government.

The VFF recommends councils cut costs through stopping provision of community services that ought to be funded by State and Federal governments.

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has responded to several of these issues already; however, I would like to provide some additional clarification.

It is simplistic to suggest that councils should cut a whole service area to make savings. Cutting services to the aged, young and vulnerable people in our community would only bring hardship to many people, some of whom would be from farming families.

The VFF is urging people to scrutinise local government budgets to look for any areas of ‘waste’ and make them known.

We want people to be involved in assessing the draft budget. Council invites anyone to make a submission on the draft budget in writing by 5pm on Tuesday, July 24 and information about how to do this is on council’s website at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au.

While representative views about farmers’ rates and council spending are laid out in these recent media release exchanges, it’s important to understand what Bass Coast Shire Council is offering our farmers in the proposed 2012-13 budget.

In a recent letter to the editor I explained that while Bass Coast does not propose a farm differential rate, I believe there are other factors that contribute to a fair deal for farmers.

The 2012 revaluation of the shire shows that farm land valuations, as a whole, have decreased by 0.29 per cent since the 2010 revaluation. This means as a group, farmers’ total contribution in rates and charges will be about the same as in 2011-12.

In addition, council has changed the way the land management rebate of almost $500,000 is allocated to eligible applicants. This means that larger farm properties will receive more of this amount than in the past.

The full letter to the editor, dated June 29 is also available on council’s website www.basscoast.vic. gov.au.

Council continues to look at how we can help farmers. Last week I met with members of the Bass Coast Farmers Group to discuss how we might further do this.

The Bass Coast Farmers Group represents one of many valued sectors within our community who rely on council services and support and have specific needs to be understood and addressed.

Having the infrastructure and services in place to support the needs of farmers and other businesses, the environment and families creates a strong community network for all.

Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 21

Opportunities the key to life CULTURE and education are essential to ensuring Aboriginal people can make the most of life.

That was the message delivered at a NAIDOC Week forum at Inverloch last Wednesday.

The event featured Justice Peter Gebhardt, Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place manager Shaun Braybrook, indigenous

prison warden Kyle Lancaster, Sean Armistead from Career Trackers indigenous recruitment agency and indigenous university student Renee Enzim.

Wulgunggo Ngalu is a correctional facility at Won Wron near Yarram to address the over-representation of young indigenous men in the prison system.

“Aboriginal men are

breaching their community based orders at twice the rate of non-Aboriginal fellas,” Mr Braybrook said.

At Wulgunggo Ngalu, young men on such orders learn about life and community skills, and also about their traditional cultures in a bid to establish a sense of identity.

Wulgunggo Ngalu means “Which way together” in the language of

the Gunai-Kurnai people of Gippsland.

Men volunteer to take part and move away from their troublesome surrounds temporarily. They learn workplace skills and undertake such courses as horticulture, computers and chainsaw use, problem solving skills, and indigenous dance and art.

Men gather around a fire pit to talk about their worries

In 2010, the program won an international corrections award recognising its innovative way of working with men undertaking orders.

“If you come down to Wulgunggo Ngalu, you walk away with a much greater understanding of what it means to be a man in Aboriginal society,” Mr Braybook said.

He spoke about his diverse working life, beginning a plumbing apprenticeship at 16, then undertaking youth work at an Aboriginal youth support centre.

For financial reasons he resumed plumbing before being offered a role as an Aboriginal liaison officer at Port Phillip Prison in Melbourne.

The five year role was one of the hardest of his career.

“It was a really difficult for me to walk that line between being respected in the community and also meeting the expectations of the prison system,” he said.

Ms Enzim is now studying commerce at the University of Melbourne

and has undertaken work experience through Mr Amistead’s organisation, Career Trackers, which aims to create career opportunities for indigenous people.

“You have to take the opportunities you are given but you have got to chase them,” Ms Enzim said.

The forum was held by the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Reconciliation Group at the Inverloch Community Hub.

South Gippsland Shire briefs COUNCIL has adopted a new policy governing the travel of trucks on council roads. The update Heavy Vehicle Usage on Council Controlled Roads Policy dictates which roads are suitable for heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses, to use.

THE Victorian Electoral Commission will conduct this year’s local government election, at a cost of $141,285 to council, plus GST. Council had allocated $130,000 but will increase the funding available.

Key players: front, from left: Justice Peter Gebhardt, Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place manager Shaun Braybrook, and Florence Hydon and Anne Davies of the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Reconciliation Group. Back: Sean Armistead, Kyle Lancaster and Renee Enzim.

COUNCILLORS also adopted a new procurement policy, governing the purchase of all goods, services and

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Keys please: Leongatha Secondary College students Tom Rycks, Anna McCracken and Birri Nicols got a lot out of the Keys Please presentation by Andrew Milbourne from Roadsafe Victoria.

Experience vital to safety LEARNING to drive is one of the stressful times in a young person’s life, not to mention their parents as well.

Year 10 students at Leongatha Secondary College got a lesson in learner driving recently, thanks to the Keys Please program.

The students got a rundown of the best way to reach their goal of 120 hours of supervised driving and make it through the journey of learning to drive.

Andrew Milbourne from Roadsafe Victoria explained that by having the 120 hours of driving, young drivers are 30 per cent less likely to be in a crash as a P-plater.

“By having that experience in many different

Big leap: learners are some of the safest drivers on our roads, but once they get their probationary licence that all changes. driving conditions and situations, a driver will be prepared for solo P-plate driving,” he said.

“The best way to pass your licence test the first time is through getting experience, more experience and then some more experience.”

Learner drivers are among the safest on the roads, having on average well under 100 crashes a month state-wide.

This changes, however, when young people move to their P-plates and become solo drivers, as they are more likely to crash than anyone else on the road, having on average over 1100 crashes per month across the state.

Victorian learner drivers are required to do 120 hours of supervised driving, which includes 10 hours of night driving

before going for their probationary licence.

“The 120 hours can be a daunting figure and is a very long time,” Mr Milbourne said.

“Learners need to break it up into little sections and goals and they will get there in the end.

“Consistent driving is the key to keeping your skills up too. Driving at least once a week is recommended.”

Mr Milbourne took the young drivers through the best way to convince mum and dad to come for a drive, as well as how to deal with frustrated or scared parents.

Leongatha Secondary College student Jake Hoy has held his learners permit for a year and gained a lot from the seminar.

“It was really good and helped clarify a couple of things about driving and

getting your Ps,” he said.

His classmate Tom Rycks agreed.

“It would definitely help those who haven’t had their learners for long,” he said.

“The current learners system is a good one, I think. The 120 hours certainly would get your experience up and make you ready for almost anything on the road.”

Year 10 student Birri Nicols hasn’t got her learners permit yet, but enjoyed the presentation.

“It’s made the whole idea of driving a bit less scary and it’s good to know everyone goes through the same thing,” she said.

The Keys Please program visits schools all around Victoria reinforcing the road safety message.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 23

Hyundai sales keep on rising HYUNDAI are continuing to break records in their sales, with more and more Australians recognising the great cars on the market.

The i40 Tourer is one of these cars.

The impressive family wagon is stylish, functional, economical and class leading in safety.

Like all of Hyundai’s range, the i40 Tourer taps into the fluidic design with sweeping lines and continuous curves.

When driving the i40 Tourer you don’t feel like you’re in a family wagon.

Once the dash board lights up with a glow of crisp blue you feel like you’re in a sports car.

The classy yet sporty design of the outside continues through the interior, and with easy to use controls it combines style with functionality perfectly.

On the road, the car handles well for a family wagon, with very responsive steering and brakes.

The 1.7 litre Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi) diesel engine found under the hood of the Elite and Premium i40 Tourers, combined with the six speed automatic transmission with sequential manual mode, means you can get up and going in those tight situations.

With a five star ANCAP safety rating and nine airbags, you know you and your family are in safe hands in the i40 Tourer.

The best part is that at Edney’s in Leongatha,

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This comes after a month of record breaking

by Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) as they finished in third position overall with 9672 sales in June, an increase of 13.3 per cent over the previous year.

The result secured a total market share of 8.6 per cent and led to record month-end sales for HMCA. In passenger car sales, Hyundai ranked third for the month, with 7064 vehicles sold and a market share of 12.3 per cent.

The month saw HMCA achieve a number of ‘best ever’ results including highest ever monthly sales

for the company since its foundation in 2003, and second highest sales month since the introduction of the brand to Australia in 1986.

In addition, the all-new Elantra, i40, Veloster, ix35 and iLoad all recorded their best ever monthly sales results since their respective launches into the Australian market.

For the fifth consecutive month since its launch, the Veloster topped the sports segment with 450 sales and a segment share of 27.3 per cent for sports vehicles less than $80,000, or 20.2 per cent of the total sports segment.

The ix35 continued to perform strongly with a second consecutive place in the SUV small segment,

with 1360 sales and a 20.8 per cent segment share.

Business and private buyers alike continued to favour the iLoad, which placed first in the vans/CC 2.5-3.5t segment with 747 sales and a segment share of 39.3 per cent.

Hyundai led the small segment with a segment share of 16 per cent, achieved through combined sales of its i30 and Elantra models.

In the light segment, Hyundai placed third with combined sales for the i20 and Accent of 1681, to give a segment share of 12.4 per cent.

Get in to your local Hyundai dealer, Edney’s Leongatha and check out the great range of Hyundais to suit everyone.

Family style: the Hyundai i40 Tourer is good looking and practical.

Easy to use: the heads-up displayy and controls are easy to use whilee driving, with large buttons and clearr symbols.

Right Sporty dials: the blue backlightt behind the dials gives a sense thatt you’re in a sports car.

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Rotarians look to success THE ROTARY Club of Korumburra had their changeover at the Austral Hotel recently.

The function was well attended by members of the club and noted members of the local community, including mayor Cr Warren Raabe and Rotary assistant district governor, David Brook.

Outgoing president Charles Huson opened his speech with “you have no idea how good I feel!”

Mr Huson was the club’s president for two years and said he found his time at the helm personally challenging.

“It coincided with personal challenges that have continued unabated. However, I certainly enjoyed the experience,” he said.

“People use the term characterbuilding. I was not always able to be resilient and am particularly thankful to Mark Holmes, sometimes for his gentle counselling and sometimes for his rather blunt recommendations.

“Overall, it was the best of times and the worst of times, but I wouldn’t have missed it for anything.

“My final duty is to hand over the stew-

ardship of the club to president-elect, Richard Oldham, in good order and repair.”

Mr Oldham’s first duty as president of the club was to introduce the new board members.

The new board members include Alex Roncari as secretary and Wayne Blogg as treasurer.

Alwyn Michie is in charge of administration and Reverend Jenny Ramage is in charge of foundation.

George Auddino has the public relations post, Jenny Moon is in charge of membership and Allan Perks is club service person.

“There may be some different ideas thrown out there, but we are in a world of change and we had better get used to it,” Mr Oldham said.

“The South Gippsland Cluster is a very exciting group. We are hoping to work together on a few different projects throughout the region over the coming year.

“First to the members of the Korumburra Rotary Club, I hope I am the right person to do this.

“It will be a year of planning for us.

What I want to plan for is Rotary still existing in five to 10 years.

“Rotary needs to revitalise; not only within our own club. We need to move and adapt to the ever-changing world that we live in.”

Mr Oldham outlined two key focuses for his time at the helm.

“The first is membership. The second is building relationships with the community,” he said.

“There are some old-fashioned perceptions of Rotary out there, so we need to get out there and show them what we are all about. We need to increase our number of younger members.

“Korumburra is entering a period of exciting change. There are possibilities in all directions. This gives us the opportunity to plan within the community and its organisations.

“We will work with the community to make Korumburra a better place.

“We are going to continue to do what we do well and have fun at the same time.

I look forward to the robust topics we can discuss.”

Get together: Bernie Watt, John Kurrle and Julie Watt were at the changeover meeting.

Mirboo North gets scientific AT Mirboo North Secondary College, they aim to be innovative in their approach to science and always look for new and exciting ways to introduce science to students.

CSIRO Education in partnership with the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research visited the college recently.

While there, they presented an interactive science program to all Year 10 students as part of their studies of

biotechnology and forensic science.

The session was presented in the context of food adulteration. There had been reports that unscrupulous companies had been substituting other varieties of barley into their breakfast cereals rather than the advertised Barleymax.

The task was to determine whether this was fact using DNA testing.

Barleymax is a premium grain developed by CSIRO scientists which is sought after because of its health benefits. It contains twice the dietary fibre

of regular grains as well as resistant starch, antioxidants and healthy fats.

Students extracted DNA from barley using a centrifuge and ethanol precipitation.

They then placed DNA samples into a gel within the gel electrophoresis apparatus so that the strands of DNA could be separated.

By staining the DNA strands with dye they became visible, enabling students to compare the DNA of cereal samples to that of Barleymax and standard barley.

Handover: Charles Huson, the outgoing president with new president, Richard Oldham at the changeover dinner on Tuesday night.

Mayor’s message Cr Mohya Davies

PROVIDING an advocacy role on behalf of our community continues to be an important role for council.

Testing time: Bronte Marriott and Naomi Campbell with Elke from the CSIRO at Mirboo North Secondary College.

From garden to classroom MIRBOO North Primary School’s Kitchen Garden is almost up and running.

With planters in place already, work on preparing the soil for spring planting is set to begin.

Volunteers and students have been working to help get the garden to this stage along with health promo-

Getting started: volunteers Julie Misale, Neil Trease, Neil Cartwright and health promotions officer Tim Howard study plans for the kitchen garden.

tions officer Tim Howard.

Assistant principal Lorraine Gurnett said the project will involve the whole school.

“Initially we have Grade 5/6 students working with Year 8 students and Tim Howard, then the Lifeskills and Lap students, and once we have a scope and sequence plan in place and the kitchen

garden is embedded into the curriculum, the whole school will be involved. “ Vegetables will be used by students to cook with, initially by those students in the Learning Assistance and Life Skills Programs and eventually the whole school.

This may also lead to healthy eating days, using produce from the garden

in fundraising activities.

The garden will also bring the whole school community together.

“Parents have expressed interest in becoming involved already,” Ms Gurnett said.

“We just have to get the ground works completed first and it will be up and running for next term.”

A recent visible example was council’s support for a moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and mining in the region.

However, a lot of council’s advocacy is less visible to the community because it can happen behind the scenes with much work and effort in providing State and Federal governments with the relevant information when requesting their support.

In late June, council hosted a visit by Damian Drum, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development.

This was a great opportunity to promote council’s priority projects. The Corner Inlet Tourism Development Project, which now includes improvements proposed to entice tourists to visit Agnes Falls, continues to be a focus for council advocacy in obtaining support for South Gippsland’s tourism assets.

So far council has been successful in joining with the community to secure State Government funding of $2 million towards the Great Southern Rail Trail extension from Foster to Welshpool and the commitment of $5 million to the Port Welshpool Long Jetty.

In its presentation, council also recognised the contribution of both received and sought government funding towards shire projects including: • the Children’s Service Hub in Korumburra; • the Town Centre Framework Plan in Korumburra; • plans for future use of the VicTrack land in Leongatha; • roll-out of optic fibre to homes and businesses in Meeniyan; • design of the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route; • overtaking lanes for the Strzelecki Highway; and • improving the VicRoads Maintenance Standards for the shire.

Council has doubled its road maintenance resources to meet the demand brought about by the poor weather conditions over the last few months.

This demand has also seen a doubling of after-hour requests received by our staff. Council has established new depots in Tarwin Lower and Korumburra to complement the existing depots in Leongatha and Foster.

It is pleasing to see that the additional resources are already making a positive impact by clearing drains and undertaking pavement repairs. Work is also further progressing on the 60 outstanding land and road slips.

Another shire win has been the announcement by the Hon Hugh Delahunty, Minister for Sport and Recreation, of $100,000 towards the total project cost of the Korumburra-Bena Football Netball Lighting Project for the lighting upgrade of the oval and netball courts.

The club is contributing $66,000 and council has allocated $60,000 towards the project. Successful collaboration between the club committee and council staff in planning and preparing the project’s grant application was critical in attracting such significant state input.

Cr Mohya Davies, deputy mayor.

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Meeniyan party looking good MEENIYAN on Fire Street Festival is on again this Saturday, July 14 and will feature a family friendly, fun atmosphere with plenty of activities and entertainment for kids and grown-ups.

The annual event was held for the first time in 2011, as an initiative of the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association.

Marty ‘Moo’ Thomas said the event was named Meeniyan on Fire because it was developed at a time when all businesses in Meeniyan were “on fire”.

“The festival is strongly supported by the Gardiner Foundation and without their support, we would not be able to run the festival,” Marty said.

The Gardiner Foundation is a proactive investor in projects that benefit the Victorian dairy industry and wider community.

“This year the street festival will run from 9am to 4pm. Then the golf club is hosting a dance in the hall, from 7pm to 11pm,” Marty said.

“An all day music program is running in front of the hall, featuring Begs to Differ, Tarago Country Band, Acoustic Kitchen, the South Gippsland Wind Orchestra and Andy Mitchell.

“It will be a day of entertainment, with a lot of fun for younger people such as face painting, popcorn, fairy floss, kids art classes, colouring competitions and an abseiling wall.

“The CFA smoke-house will be operating, which helps kids to learn about what to do in the case of a fire. The festival has a strong family focus; there will be heaps for kids to do.

“Hope Farm Bakery will be in town doing their fresh bread, with plenty of gluten free options.

“It is a good opportunity to get the family out and meet the community. It gets people off their farms and into town so they can see what is happening and experience what Meeniyan has to offer.”

A Radio 531 3GG live radio broadcast will be happening from 9am until noon with Deaksy and Meagz.

A large concrete and wire wallaby

will be built during the festival by the Meeniyan Youth Committee, which people can observe throughout the day.

The wallaby will be the first of about six giant concrete animals that will be built in Meeniyan, linking the Main Street to the Great Southern Rail Trail.

This year’s monster raffle is a wheelbarrow filled to overflowing with super gifts from Meeniyan stores. Tickets are just $1 each and the prize will be drawn during the evening celebrations at around 8.30pm.

As well as around 25 stalls, there will be a car boot sale and traders all along the main street will be having specials and offering great deals.

The family country dance, presented by the Meeniyan Golf Club, will be held from 7pm to 11pm and is a great way for visitors to the festival to wind up a great day.

A light meal of specialty hot dogs will be available from 6pm onwards and an old fashioned country supper will be available for a gold coin donation.

Tickets for the dance are just $5 per person, or $10 per family.

Moo food: Sam Wilson, Marty ‘Moo’ Thomas and Antony Norden from Moo’s at Meeniyan are busy getting ready for the 2012 Meeniyan on Fire Festival.

Duck in: Kristy Leys is always happy to show people visiting the town the great range of home wares and gifts on offer at the Duck Hutt.

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Store gives back

By Sarah Vella THE Meeniyan Area Community Shop is in its fifth year of operation and is managed by a committee of nine hardworking members.

MACS Inc is staffed entirely by volunteers, with all proceeds after expenses being returned to the Meeniyan community.

Secretary of the committee, David Vance said that even though it is only a small store, they return a lot of money to

many organisations within the local district.

“We do have very decent prices and we are in a prime location for people to drop into on their way to and from their holiday homes,” Mr Vance said.

“In the last two years, MACS Inc has distributed over $80,000 across 26 different benefiting organisations.

“We have many regular customers and we are constantly receiving positive feedback regarding the cleanliness of the shop, the window displays and the quality and price of our items.

“This is only possible because of the generosity of our many donors and the support of our many valued customers.”

Unfortunately, like many other charitable organisations, the MACS still receives a high proportion of soiled and damaged items in their donation bin.

“This creates a lot of extra work for our volunteers. We have to make five or six trips to the tip on a monthly basis,” David said.

“You would be surprised at some of the things people will put in our donation bin and it

does seem to be getting worse.

I think it is probably symptomatic of the times.”

However, there are generous people in the community and beyond who donate quality and saleable goods.

“Last week a lady dropped in several bags of brand new baby clothes. It was very good quality clothing,” David said.

“It was a shame that we didn’t get her name, because it would have been nice to send her a letter to thank her for her generous donation.

“We are a small store, so we do have to be a bit more scrupu-

lous with what we keep. We are often amazed at the quality of items we receive.

“We distribute all of the goods that we do not have room for in our shop to other charitable organisations, such as Lifeline.”

The MACS Inc system for allocating their funds within the community is highly regarded by other opportunity shops across the state.

“Any volunteer that comes in to work at the shop allocates the hours that they work to an organisation of their choice,” David said.

“Distributions to organisations are directly proportional to the amount of hours their representatives have worked in the shop.

“We don’t rely on any external funding. All of our overheads are paid out of the shop’s takings and then what remains is paid directly back into the community.”

During the Meeniyan on Fire Street Festival, all items in the Meeniyan Area Community Store, other than those in the display cabinet, will be sold at half price.

Community store: vice president of the MACS committee, Ethel Hanks, secretary David Vance, and shop volunteers Heather McCaughan and Robin Nottage.

Supermarket celebrates first birthday THIS week marks the first birthday of Meeniyan IGA Supermarket and Liquor.

Owner Chris Bettles said that the Meeniyan store was ticking along nicely with an average of 500 customers a day.

“We are still in the phase of

building up the business, with visitors to the area coming in for the first time. They will then become repeat customers,” he said.

He praised the Meeniyan community and people from the surrounding towns of Dumbalk, Fish Creek, Buffalo, and Stony Creek for their support.

“We are even getting a lot of people from Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay. “We obviously do our best over the summer period and need to build up during the winter months, it all takes time,” he said.

“We have huge pulling power with great value specials, some

2000 every week, quality fruit and vegetables and great customer service.”

To celebrate, the supermarket is having some fantastic specials all day this Saturday, July 14 as part of the Meeniyan On Fire promotion.

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Celebration time: Katelyn Harris, Nathan Harris and John Phillips were all smiles as Meeniyan kicked off its big day at last year’s festival.

Vision needs funding THE Tarwin Valley Sustainability Centre is a proposed community development hub in Meeniyan that aims to inform, connect and engage people, organisations and businesses in promoting a sustainable community.

The centre would be a social enterprise hub for the Tarwin Valley, facilitating sustainability, leadership and innovation in social, economic and environment areas with varying aims and objectives.

Committee of management chairman, Lindsey Moore said the group is now applying for funding to complete a feasibility study.

“We have done our presentation to council; we are now trying to obtain funding for the study. Before we can progress any further, we need to obtain some funds,” Mr Moore said.

The centre aims to develop local employment opportunities, promote the diversification of the local economy, promote sustainable living and farming practices, encourage community involvement and participation, and to contribute to the development of a unique and attractive Tarwin Valley brand.

The concept is to develop flexible multi-purpose spaces which can be developed through time into a variety of elements that make up the experience of the Tarwin Valley.

These spaces are expected to include the history and heritage of dairying in the Tarwin Valley, an arts centre and gallery, a sustainable agriculture centre, a tourist interpretation centre, a cafe and provedore for local foods, multipurpose meeting rooms, office space and more.

The initial indicative business plan and economic business study

indicated the proposed centre could attract 15,000 people in the first year of operation.

This is expected to rise to around 30,000 by the fifth year of operation. The centre would also provide a number of economic benefit streams for the district.

The centre is also expected to create meaningful employment for the area; 25 direct and indirect positions would be created in the first year, to increase by 69 in the final year.

Overall, during the initial five year period, around 230 new jobs would be created. These jobs would be distributed across the valley and would benefit the whole community.

It is estimated the economic growth of district product would add $4 million in the first year of operation, rising to $14 million by the fifth year.

Village shelved HOPE for a retirement village project to be built in Meeniyan has slipped away for the time being, after a recent meeting failed to form a committee to head the project.

“We did try to form a more active sub-committee, but so far this hasn’t brought forward any results,” president of the Meeniyan Progress Association, Kathryn Smith said.

“We do have some privately owned land in mind, but we haven’t had interest from developers as of yet.”

It is always a possibility for the future, but for the immediate future the project has been put on hold.

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Award winning builder Cathartic 14 acre retreat you’ll find a offers peace and comfort OFTEN beautiful, contempo-

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ETIRE, relax and be rest assured of a comfortable yet cost efficient home when you select from one of the units available in the latest residential project constructed by Beach House Constructions.

Within walking distance to local shops, the Allison Street Village will comprise 16 quality units that are built with the environment and lower household running costs in mind.

Gippsland-based design and building company, Beach House Constructions, has recently earned its place as the ‘number one sustainable builder’ in South East Victoria by winning the 2012 Master Builders Association’s Regional Building Award for Best Sustainable Energy Home.

The Master Builders Association’s Regional Building Awards showcase the outstanding craftsmanship and professional standards of Association members and demonstrate the commitment to building

excellence in the residential sector throughout Regional Victoria.

Beach House Constructions has used the expertise of its owner and Green Living Master Builder, Mark Plant, to bring a number of sustainable features into the Allison Street units including: increased insulation, double glazed windows, solar hot water system, and native landscaping.

“Whether it’s the award winning home or any of our other projects, we aim for a light environmental footprint,” Mark explained.

“That’s very important to us and our clients”.

With all units rated seven energy stars, what this means for new owners of the units is potentially lower cost utility bills.

“We want our clients to live comfortably in homes that are simply designed, function well and connect with the outdoors,” co-owner and interior designer of Beach House Constructions Melissa Plant added.

“The neutral oatmeal colours and split feature brickwork on the exterior also make these units

very appealing.”

The units also offer choice – choice of two or three bedrooms, single or double garage, tiles or hardwood floors and en suite or semi en suite depending on your needs. They will also have the quality finishing touches offered by Beach House Constructions such as built-in robes, carpeted bedrooms, TV antenna, reverse cycle heating and cooling and Bosch stainless steel kitchen appliances.

If the environment is high on your priority list, you can take advantage of the optional extras - solar power and water tanks. You can see these features and hear more about saving energy, water and money at the Beach House Constructions display home, the Butterfly located at 201 Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island or visit the website: www.beachhouseconstructions. com.au For more information (including plans and specifications) about the Allison Street units, contact Jason Harris at Stockdale and Leggo on 5662 5800 or 0417 640 079, or visit www.stockdaleleggo.com.au.

rary, well-designed and well-built home.

Often you’ll find a beautiful garden. Often you’ll find a couple of elements that are on your checklist such as views, level areas around the home, good water, bitumen road, proximity to town… but usually not all. Rarely, do you find a property where all the elements combine in such a way that when you head down the long driveway flanked by mature eucalypts, you automatically breathe a little slower and slip into a tranquil, cathartic space.

The home itself is lovely, but it’s the way it sits in its surroundings that make it truly special. Nestled into an embankment on one side, and opening up on the other to level lawns, clusters of exotic plantings that are more like textured sculptures, and water features that transport you somewhere else with their calming melody, the home faces views of pasture and bushland.

Although the home is less than 10 years old, it feels well-grounded, perhaps because of the mature garden, but also because of its solid sandstone-look construction, and dark Colorbond roof. Inside you’ll

find bright, open plan living with winter sun streaming into the formal living area adjacent to the galley kitchen and dining room that enjoys outlooks over the undercover terrace and garden. A second living area in the same zone is a snug space centred around the wood heater. Other features in this zone are a split system air conditioner, full length windows, a walk-in pantry and double-width fridge cavity. Practical floor tiles feature throughout, and low-maintenance aluminium windows. This is a handsome home that doesn’t take much looking after, allowing you more time for you.

At one end of the home is the spacious main bedroom suite. Be lulled to sleep by the sound of water just beyond your verandah accessed by your own sliding door. An en suite and walk-in robe complete the suite. The other bedrooms are up the other end - perfect for children or guests to enjoy their own privacy. There are two bedrooms here, including one that is currently utilised as an art studio, complete with a sink and benches in an alcove that could be converted to a walk-in robe or perhaps even a compact en suite. The family bathroom features a lovely deep bath for long soaks. A

large study opening onto the family room could easily be converted to a fourth bedroom if need be.

Outdoors, a verandah runs the full length and wraps around the main bedroom, and the terrace is a delightful spot for breakfast in summer, lazy brunches, or kicking back with family and friends. A double carport under the roof line allows easy access to the home, and an additional car/machinery shed and a good-sized storage/garden shed provide a home for everything.

The property is on 14 acres; the clean paddocks have a gentle to medium fall, and are supported by a dam. Use this space for your own small herd, horse or perhaps horticulture, or, if you don’t need the space, continue agisting it to the neighbour.

The property is just 12 minutes from Leongatha (bitumen road all the way) and around 20 minutes from Mirboo North.

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The property is open for inspection this Sunday, or you may inspect by contacting Lisa Williams at First National Prom Country on 0438 133 385.

HALLSTON Location: 2450 Grand Ridge Road Bedrooms:4 Bathrooms:2 Car spaces: 2 Price: $495,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Lisa Williams 0438 133 385

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330 Mt Vernon Road

63 Roughead Street

Mirboo Nth

$385,000 - $415,000

5668 1660

www.promcountryre.com.au Prom Country

@fnpromcountry

$425,000 - $450,000

5662 3100

Leongatha

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Dreams do come true Exceptional and now affordable

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F YOU have always admired this romantic and substantial residence but from afar, now is the time to take action, because our vendors have lain down the gauntlet and the message is clearly “come and get it”.

Downstairs, ample living space, plus the prerequisite main bedroom and two bathrooms, while upstairs are three gorgeous bedrooms as well as an ingenious third “attic” bathroom, roof storage and views to the northern hills. A gracious entrance hall introduces the home, highlighting a delectable wrought iron and timber staircase that winds to the upper level. From the hall can be accessed the kitchen, dining and informal sitting zone, as well as the formal living room, and the enormous main bedroom with its adjoining bathroom. Also downstairs is a generous laundry and utility zone, a storage room, and a guest bathroom. A covered, al fresco-style deck adjoins the exquisite hostess kitchen, permitting extended living space for an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

Three further bedrooms are upstairs – and share the stunning modern bathroom. The largest of these bedrooms is well suited as a third living room, making this entire level ideal for today’s “children’s zone” expectations.

The level of appointment and presentation is impeccable.

Floor coverings include wool carpets, polished floorboards and quality fashion vinyls. Ceiling fans, timber and shade blinds, and a clever combination of ducted cooling, split system air conditioning, and natural gas heating have the internal climate under control.

Bathroom fittings are up-to-date in glass and ceramic. The brick construction lends a sense of timeless stability. Supporting the superb internal credentials is a plus-sized double remote garage and a private, easy care garden. Both the garaging and front entrance are accessed via O’Neill Street.

Opposite a recreation zone that includes an indoor pool and golf club, an easy 500m (approx) walk to Leongatha Post Office, and less than 1km to the school zone, the position offers a level of convenience that is difficult to surpass. Consider all the benefits: position, quality, size, character and inclusions – value is guaranteed, and satisfaction is assured.

LEONGATHA Location: 63 Roughead Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Car spaces: 2 Price: $425,000 - $450,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

Charm of yesteryear with the comforts of today

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WENTY-ONE Higg Street is a home that is sure to appeal to those looking for a house with a bit of heart.

Period features throughout the property include a weatherboard façade, decorative fret work and cornice, ceiling roses, claw bath and polished floor boards.

There are four bedrooms with the option of the master bedroom being either upstairs or downstairs.

Upstairs boasts a spacious room with walk-in robe, en suite and view from the dormer window, making it completely separate from the hub of the house.

Downstairs features a formal living area with gas log fire place adjacent to the front bedroom, with built-in robe and

walk-through bathroom. The remaining two bedrooms also contain robes and there is good storage under the staircase.

The Blackwood kitchen also has lots of storage, stone bench tops, twin sink and a butler’s pantry with dishwasher, sink and cupboards and is well appointed to the family and meals area.

There is central natural gas heating plus reverse cycle air conditioning.

The family area opens up onto a sizeable deck and large back yard with vegetable patch.

A double garage has remote doors and access to the back yard, ideal for gardening.

Situated towards the end of a no through road on a generous 1600m2 block, this is a home sure to delight.

LEONGATHA Location: 21 Higg Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 261282 Land size:1600m2 Price: $495,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

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Two acre parkland retreat P

OSITIONED on a secluded private property is this beautifully maintained modern three bedroom brick residence.

Open plan with two separate living areas and a quality kitchen, ideal for the family or a country weekender.

View the feature dam as you drive along the sweeping driveway through manicured lawns and beautiful established trees.

This property is located close to the racecourse and Meeniyan village.

Inspection is a must.

We would be delighted to show you through this property.

Please call either Barry on 0418 515 666 or Glenys on 0408 515 665.

STONY CREEK Location: 1 Madex Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $369,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: 5662 4033

Beat the winter blues - take advantage of the weather!

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ANY people seem to have the idea that it is better to sit back in winter and wait for spring before beginning to look for land to build upon.

We believe that winter is the right time for astute buyers to take advantage of the weather, and to inspect land that is available during the wettest/dullest times of the year.

In that way, it is easiest to maximise the potential of the sites, to establish where the best house or shed sites might be, and to take advantage of the winter sunlight when planning so as to capture as much light as possible into the proposed building.

It is also a good opportunity to check out the lay of the land and how wet the area might be.

We have a number of parcels of land in close

proximity to Leongatha that either already have, or qualify for house or shed building permits. All represent excellent value when compared to the costs of some residential blocks.

For instance we have five acres of land priced at $185,000 with a current building permit.

Several 10 acre lots priced from $200,000 to $255,000 represent even greater value for money when for example, they are compared to residential blocks of land in town of approximately 600sqm, priced up to around the $170,000 mark.

We also have smaller blocks in the 1 to 2 acre range (priced $180,000 -$200,000) and larger parcels of vacant land in surrounding districts, all still within easy reach of town.

The availability of larger lots of land in such close proximity to town, such as

those described above will ‘dry up’ in the near future, and will, we believe, become hard to find.

Some of the acreages that we have for sale have unsurpassed rural scenic views, are well-sheltered, private and without neighbours close by (avoiding the ‘living in each other’s pockets’ life-style such as is found in Melbourne and on tiny building allotments that are becoming commonplace.)

We believe that by purchasing one of the larger allotments we have available means you can watch an investment grow, as availability close to town becomes scarcer.

So, brave the elements, pack the brolly and gumboots and inspect with Lindsay or Robyn from Insight Real Estate. You will be surprised at the choices available.

NERRENA Location: Dumbalk –Leongatha/ Meeniyan- Nerrena/Reilly and Allens Roads Land size: 5 to 10 acres Price: $185,000 to $255,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate, 5662 2220 Contact: Lindsay Powney on 0428 515 103 or Robyn Powney on 0488 454 547

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The hills are alive...

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’GRADYS Ridge Road at Foster is home to a number of farms, but also to a surprising number of lifestyle properties.

When you drive along it, it’s easy to see why.

Being on the ridge, nearly every property has commanding views to either the east or west.

Four hundred and forty O’Gradys Ridge Road is a 112 acre (approximately) property with a three bed-

room weatherboard home.

The house has been partly renovated, with a new kitchen, polished floorboards, new roof and a full length north facing verandah.

The rest of the house is a ‘work in progress’, and a great opportunity for someone to come and stamp their own style on the remaining rooms.

Much of the land near the house is gently undulating, with the balance falling steeply down to Fish Creek on the western boundary.

Plenty of established tree plantations, and an eco-contract is in place for more plantings to take place over the next few years.

This property is centrally located less than 10kms to either Foster or Fish Creek.

At a price that’s more often seen on smaller properties of around five acres, this property is perfect for those looking for a larger acreage to enjoy more of what South Gippsland rural lifestyle is really all about.

FOSTER Location: 440 O’Gradys Ridge Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 3 Land size: 112 acres Price: $489,000 Agent: Alex Scott and Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

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Beauty drives artists

NEWCOMERS to the area have reflected on the region’s beauty in the latest exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek.

Natural Diversity is a collection of paintings and drawings by Janie Frith and Pauline John.

The show opens this Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 5pm and will continue until August 18.

This is Janie’s second show and Pauline’s first show with Gecko Studio Gallery, said gallery owner Michael Lester.

“Both artists, like many people, have moved into the area and are intent on depicting the picturesque landscape around them,” he said.

“Janie has a fine touch with green hills, water and light in charcoal and acrylic paint.

“Pauline uses drawing to show fine detail in her nature studies. After Arboreal, our group show focusing on trees and the current show, Dennis Leversha’s Coast exhibition, we are very pleased to present Janie Frith and Pauline John’s take on the beauty that is South Gippsland.”

Janie feels at home in South Gippsland, having been a permanent resident of the Foster-Fish Creek area for the past four years.

Originally from New Zealand, Janie studied fine arts at Otago and later completed teacher training in Auckland.

A career of teaching secondary students painting, sculpture, printmaking and design for 15 years followed.

Then she moved to Australia and enjoyed a stint as a primary school art teacher.

But it was the move to Gippsland that gave her the time and space to pursue her artistic expression more fully.

“Janie likes to explore the local landscape and especially Wilsons Prom-

Rich, vivid: Rolling Hills, an acrylic by Janie Frith. ontory. These visits have provided her with location studies and photos as reference material to execute paintings in the studio,” Michael said.

Drawing is integral to Janie’s art-making.

“It can be an immediate expression of seeing, thinking and feeling. Drawing is a tool for investigating my ideas, recording knowledge and a reflector of experience,” she said.

“It excites me but also takes me to another zone where I feel connected and anchored.

“I love trying to decipher linear and tonal pictorial information to understand my world, from studying intriguing fungi found snuggling under a shady tree to the beautiful panorama of the South Gippsland landscape.”

Pauline John began painting seriously when she retired to South Gippsland some years ago.

She has studied life drawing with the Victorian Artists Society, with watercolourist Bob Pelchem, oil painting at the Canberra Artists Society, and been on art tours to Tuscany and Greece.

“This series of drawings were inspired by my love of gardening. Drawing is a powerful tool for both insight and imagination. It is a direct and uni-

versal language, it enables me to express attitude and emotion and to look at, and learn to see the world that surrounds me,” Pauline said.

“I have become an avid observer of the ebb and flow of nature, of shapes, patterns, light and shade, renewal, growth and ultimately the demise of living things.

“Understandingnature’s

structures hopefully helps me to draw convincingly the extraordinary diversity of the natural world.

“I almost always carry a small sketchbook and first impressions are quick drawings to get the essence, and as much detail as possible. I then return to the subject in the studio, or return to the location of the subject to put in the details and complete the work.”

Nature study: Pauline John’s Tree Fern.

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Narnia ready to hit the stage IT is the final week of rehearsals for the cast of Narnia, which opens on Friday night and promises to be another fantastic Lyric Theatre production.

Animal friends: Jackson Patterson, Naomi Cantwell, Jasmine McJames-Court and Ben Martin in their animal suits for the Lyric production of Narnia, which opens on Friday.

Demand for tickets has been brisk in anticipation of a great show for all the family.

Preparations are nearing completion on construction of the set which has been built in Mesley Hall at Leongatha, while the costume team is busy adding the finishing touches to the many costumes.

Narnia is based on the well known children’s story The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis.

The story revolves around the four Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who are sent to Professor Digory Kirke’s manor in the English countryside during World War Two. They discover a wardrobe in the house that leads

to the magical land of Narnia.

The four children enter Narnia at a time of high adventure and come away with lessons of courage, selflessness and wisdom that will help them grow.

They learn that education doesn’t always come from a classroom with

doors and windows.

The children help King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia to save the world from the evil White Witch, who has reigned over the land for a century of perpetual winter.

Opening night, which will be a gala night is on Friday, July13. There are

12 shows in total over three weekends at Mesley Hall, including four matinee shows.

Tickets are selling fast for the show and are on sale now from Mushroom Crafts in Leongatha or you can call the ticket office on 5662 3940.

Walk through: Morgan Anthony, who is playing Lucy and Adam Kennedy, playing Mr Tumnus rehearse a scene for the stage production of Narnia, which opens at Mesley Hall on Friday night.

Sword and all: Peter Pevensie, played by Ayden Westaway, acts out a scene with Connor Epifano during the final week of rehearsals for the Lyric production of Narnia.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 39

World comes to Wonthaggi stage A REMARKABLE play which is coming to Wonthaggi records the moment Australia joined the vast world of globalised economics in the 1980s.

Diving for Pearls by Katherine Thomson is set in an industrialised coastal city at the cusp of change and looks at how this affects a working class couple – the feisty, irrepressible Barbara and her would-be boyfriend, the retiring but stubborn Den. Their lives are further complicated by the arrival of Barbara’s outspoken daughter Verge, her snobbish sister Marge and

Den’s upwardly mobile brotherin-law Ron. Given the desperate nature of the characters’ circumstances, the play is often dramatic, but this is tempered by a wry, Australian sense of humour.

Throughout the play you can glimpse the pearls of wisdom gleaming beneath the turmoil of their everyday lives.

Presented by HIT Productions, Diving for Pearls will be held at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, showing on Tuesday, July 31 at 8pm.

Just a little note for those wanting to attend: there is strong language and adult themes.

The play features Kevin Har-

rington as Den, Heather Bolton as Barbara, Christopher Bunworth as Ron, Catherine Hill as Marge and Marissa Bennett as Verge.

Tickets are available from the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.

Phone 5672 1083. Adults $30, concession and groups 20-plus $25. Bookings essential.

Historical reviews: “…Diving for Pearls will be remembered as one of the highlights of the ‘90s. … a production not to be missed”, Peter Ward, The Australian, October 1992. “... Katherine Thomson’s unique and perceptive script... the characters are warm and endearing...with a great emotional

wealth...Katherine Thomson is a major new talent and deserves to be well recognised for such an intense and impressive work; full of vision, warmth and depth of emotion..,.” Krissie Scuds, Rip it Up, October 1992. “…A Pearler for current times…one of the 10 best plays in the country…,” Gail Kavanagh, Time Out, October 1992. “...Katherine Thomson’s braves the deep end and comes up with a play for the times…

Pearls is a play buoyed up from harsh beginning to harsh end with the wry, bitter yet ultimately heartwarming humour of survival…,” Brian Hoad, Belvoir, October 1992.

Pivotal moment: the cast of Diving for Pearls, from left: Christopher Bunworth, Marissa Bennett, Kevin Harrington, Catherine Hill and Heather Bolton.

Chorale performs THE Bass Coast Chorale group held a concert at the Wonthaggi Town Hall recently.

The In Full Chorus show featured 45 people ranging in age from 28 to 75.

The choir meets every Tuesday.

On Sunday they sang famous chorale pieces and inspirational choruses such as O Fortuna, the Hallelujah Chorus and Va Pensiero to an audience of about 180 people.

A member of the chorus said the main inspiration for putting on a concert was because the choir was made of “people who love singing and had learned a block of songs and wanted to perform them”.

Ticket proceeds of about $2000 went to Moonya.

“Katherine Thomson potent play is a heroic... howl for justice in the workforce. Diving for Pearls gives hope to the Australian Theatre...,” Peter Goers, The Mail, October 1992. “… a strong sense of purpose and warmth… enjoyable and life affirming...,” Myk Mykyat Arts Magazine, October 1992. and “...combines all that makes great Australian theatre... clever poignant writing, sensitive acting; bold direction...,” Phil Kafcaloudes, BMG Review, August 1995.

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• Stony Creek Football-Netball Club ball • Bass Coast Youth Art Show closing night • Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Talented Students Concert • South Gippsland Winter Sleep Out

Having a laugh: Eliza Hughes and Michelle Street enjoyed a chat at the Stony ball.

Good night: Marcus Luscombe and Hannah Djuric shared a laugh at the ball.

Sharing a drink: Jenna Browne, Anna Medlyn and Ashleigh Browne enjoyed the live music, having a drink and a dance at the Stony Creek Ball.

Stony forever: Shane Paterson, Shane Moore, Lucas Byrnes and Brett Talented group: young artists who submitted pieces into the Bass Coast Youth Art Show celebrate at Moore share a beer with the lads. the closing night.

Incredible photography: Ruben Bull-Milne, who won the natural photography 16-18 years category with the piece that was also runner-up in the public’s choice.

Dancing in green: the Year 8 Creative Movement class performed a dance routine titled War and Peace at Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Talented Students Concert.

Supporting the cause: Joffa and Annie Holland supported participants in the South Gippsland Winter Sleep Out at Memorial Hall, including Leongatha Secondary College assistant principal Greg Elt (centre).

All rugged up: Star journalist Simone Short did her best to stay warm inside her cardboard box, with the temperature dropping to around five degrees overnight.

All rugged up: Leongatha Police officers, senior constables Rohan Michael and Dale McCahon braved the cold weather to sleep outside as part of the South Gippsland Winter Sleep Out alongside Leongatha Secondary College student leader Max Rounds.

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★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Watch out for a reckless streak that finds you saying “yes” when you should be saying, “I’ll think about it.” Meeting people from diverse backgrounds makes this a social and educational week.

TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Tensions ease, but only after you speak your mind. Your partner may be in a surprisingly extravagant mood and eager to spoil you.

A friend may be a little too curious over the weekend.

GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Try-outs prove rewarding this week, provided you are in shape both mentally and physically. Your partner is more reliable and more understanding - but also much busier than of late.

CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Friends arrive late and projects may be delayed. Be prepared with puzzles, reading matter and the like. This is a good week for tackling detailed chores. Your promotional skills are sharp.

LEO - July 23 - August 22

Your mechanical abilities may be strong, but don’t tackle projects beyond your scope. A financial favour may be returned. Weigh all sides carefully before making a career related decision.

VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

A friend is willing to admit errors. Now it’s up to you not to press the point. Advice coming your way needs careful evaluation. Your sense of justice prevails in a community matter.

LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Leadership comes naturally to you, which is a blessing this week.

Friends and workmates look to you to take charge. A family misunderstanding clears.

SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Doubts clear regarding the motivations of a workmate or neighbour.

Some legal affairs may require prompt and careful attention this week.

SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Believing in yourself is the key if others are to believe in you.

Communications improve, thanks to your more positive approach.

Your love life is on a steadier footing.

CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Your career pace quickens, while romance progresses gently but surely. You enjoy the limelight during the weekend. Financial housekeeping is important before you are swamped with still more paper.

AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Your enthusiasm for a new project heightens, but evaluate it thoroughly before making a financial commitment. You and your partner share new interests. A public speaking performance earns kudos.

PISCES - February 20 - March 20

You are in the right place at the right time, leading to gains in areas of career or education. Community interests appeal to you but check out how many strings are attached.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are an excellent student, absorbing life’s lessons. As a teacher, you tend to be impatient. Beautiful objects are important to you, but see you pursuing educational rather than materialistic goals. Some changes in your career path may take place.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8333

Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, July 10: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship.

Wednesday, July 11: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, July 15: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am.

ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am.

ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist.

Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch.

Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist.

For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248.

A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466.

Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219.

Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am.

Contact: John 0408 305 880.

Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984.

CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha.

Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455.

THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every first Sunday of the month. Sunday morning 11am 12.30pm. Fun and games, all ages, all are welcome. Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am.

CATHOLIC:

St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday.

Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday.

Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays.

St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass.

Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass.

Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass.

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: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala - Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome.

Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122.

SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship.

Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228.

PRESBYTERIAN: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Moderator Rev. Mark Smith 5625 4112.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. All Sunday evening services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527.

UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, July 15, 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 5664 9306.

FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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DOWN Brave (6) Feign (7) Lobster (6) Scoundrel (6) Familiar (5) Let (5) Limb (3) Shake (7) Stiff (5) Ill-tempered (6) Blush (6) Ditch (6) Say (5)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8333 ACROSS 6. A call just to get instructions? (5,5). 8. The beer the ring fell into tastes horrible (4). 9. The better half and I went inside to have a row (4). 10. A finer alternative to the garden line (5). 11. Dog story we’re told (4). 12.Seeing about (9). 16. Not interested in the man the CIA is out to capture (9). 20. Volunteers to take the team, providing transport (4). 22. It’s less exciting when Jack hems me in (5). 23.

Loaf bought at the delicatessen (4). 24. I got him to make Celia up (4). 25. Like a mule, not easy to get loaded! (10).

DOWN 1. The British grow and cook it (6). 2. Is told, yes, but it’s only a rumour (7). 3. Dodged back to see David catch Edward (6). 4. Give a second indication (6). 5. Be first to jump (5). 7. The subject is brought up when I quietly get into bed (5). 13. Now I have stood her up (3). 14. If they’re frayed, people are unlikely to keep them (7). 15. The fare list (5). 17. Idiot! The map shows up the plains! (6). 18.

Into the rubbish goes the harder leather (6). 19. Aim to find the meaning (6). 21. I have to take your note in and that’s irritating (5).

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From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, July 13, 1982 h preTHE first tourist brochure pared by the Gippsland Regional Tourist Authority for the Woorayl Shire hit the streets this week and councillors hope it will give tourism a lift in the shire. The eight page full colour brochure presents a general picture of sights in and around the shire. **** THE amalgamation of Gippsland’s four nurse training schools would have the effect of reducing the number of nursing students from 249 to 210. Following a question in State Parliament, the Minister for Health, Mr Tom Roper has promised to look in to a report which recommends the amalgamation.

NICK and Natasha McRae of Leongatha are proud to announce the arrival of Archer Thomas at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on June 28. He is a baby brother for Harper, 2.

MATTHEW Blackwell and Mandy Williamson would like to welcome the safe arrival of their first child Nevaeh Grace Blackwell, born on June 28 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital.

MIA Rose Bickel is the second daughter for Foster’s Shane Bickel and Karen Pettitt, and a sister for Charlie, 22 months.

She was born at the Foster Hospital on May 28.

10 years ago, July 9, 2002 HAVING exhausted its quota for exporting beef to the United Stated for 2002 already, Tabro Meat Pty Ltd has no alternative but to close down operations at Lance Creek. The move puts 160 people out on the dole or on holiday pay, while the abattoir awaits news from the Federal Government on its application for a hardship allocation. **** STUDENT artists have overtaken the Leongatha Art and Craft Gallery with a stunning display of talent. Young Artists at Work features a cross-section of work from years 7 to 12 students at Mary MacKillop College. The exhibition showcases a range of media, including collage, painting, drawing, computer graphics, pastel and pencil.

5 years ago, July 10, 2007 kids BIG kids kid andd little littl kid teamed up in the name of science in Leongatha recently.

Year 9 students at Leongatha Secondary College joined with Grade 6 pupils from the Leongatha Primary School to discover more about the wonders of solar power. The students met recently at the college to finish building model solar power boats. **** COMMUNITY efforts to save an eroding cliff posing a danger to people at Robertsons Beach could hinge on a decision by Wellington Shire Council. The Robertsons Beach Progress Association is hoping council will be able to apply for a works grant to address the deteriorating cliff, once it passes its latest coastal plan.

1 year ago, July 12, 2011 DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan was in Fish Creek on Friday to launch the $9.4 million Advancing Country Towns program. That includes enhancing towns in the Tarwin Valley area, which will all share in $890,000 towards funding grass roots projects. **** JOHN Kennedy’s property at Loch is continuing to change shape, a fortnight since an initial landslip. Mr Kennedy now just has to wait until the ground becomes solid enough to work on, before the restructuring of the terrain can begin.

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Boys, girls shape futures LEONGATHA Secondary College Year 10 students received some good advice from some of the region’s most prominent business leaders recently.

Held at the Leongatha RSL, the Beacon Foundation’s Polish Program (like a good shine, not the eastern European country) was designed to help the students scrub up well and enter the workforce.

Beacon is a national non-profit organisation that encourages independent personal success for students and their communities.

With a focus on communication, team work, personal presentation and self-management, the program asked students to see themselves as brands and market themselves accordingly.

College careers adviser Jenny Goss said the partnership with the Beacon Foundation

was helping “give kids skills with communications and presenting themselves in the public eye”.

“This event we planned particularly for them in preparation for work experience, which is in the first week of next term,” she said.

“Then we’re planning another one with another 25 students before our mock interviews later in the year. Certainly the presenters from Beacon have been sensational.”

Ms Goss said that wearing ties, taking care with grooming and wearing the right clothes, were all part of turning students into an in-demand product.

Business people at the event included clothes retailer David Panther and petrol kingpin Stuart Evans, as well as representatives from the banking sector, medical services and local government.

A helping hand: clothes retailer David Panther (standing) and petrol kingpin Stuart Evans (seated), offered some good advice to Leongatha Secondary College Year 10 students Selena Hatfield (standing), Fergus Warren and Dean Peterson.

Well polished: Rhett Boscombe-Hill, Leongatha Secondary College careers adviser Jenny Goss, Amye Tebbutt and Sophie Long enjoyed the Beacon Foundation’s Polish Program.

Teens on the job

By Naomi Cantwell, work experience student WITH many teenagers about to enter the workforce, they want to see what it’s like before they dive in.

South Coast Christian College students experienced the lives of nurses, mechanics and retail workers for a week recently.

Matilda Coleman, Larissa Cook and Jackie Page chose to work in childcare.

When she was asked why she wanted to work at the Leongatha Children’s

Centre, Jackie answered “because I like little children, and they interest me”.

She said she takes care of babies through to five-year-olds and worked from 9am until 5pm. In that time she pretty much had the role of a nanny.

Jackie played with kids, fed them and interacted with them in activities.

She would definitely consider childcare as a future job.

Matilda said that she “really liked working with children” and that she wants to be a teacher, but isn’t sure which age group she

Fun time: Matilda Coleman and Larissa Cook taught Madison McAliece about dentists at Allora Kindergarten.

Free tax help DID you know that the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau in Leongatha can help wage-earners on low incomes with their tax returns?

The service is absolutely free and confidential, and is approved by the Australian Tax Office.

To make an appointment, just ring the bureau on 5662 2111 to arrange a time, or you can drop in and arrange it in person.

The South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau is located opposite the post office in the Memorial Hall complex, Michael Place, Leongatha. You can call in from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Rd 1: Rotary Club (Mon Wed Thur Fri), Yooralla (Tues); Rd 2: National Bank (Tues), S. Smith & A. Heide (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri); Rd 3: Bendigo Bank (Mon), D. & M. Vance (Tues-Thur), and volunteer needed for Friday; will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning July 16, 2012.

wants to teach yet.

Larissa said “I like kids and it’ll be a good experience”.

Larissa and Matilda did work experience at Allora Kindergarten, Leongatha, and they are taking care of three to four-year-olds.

They generally work from nine until three but the hours differ with which group they have.

They said they have “enjoyed working with the kids and making new friends”.

They mentioned they were oiling planks and as one reached down, they knocked over the oil can and spilt it.

On deck: Jackie Page enjoyed working with babies at Leongatha Children’s Centre.

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Eva Hendrie: Welshpool royalty

By Sarah Vella EVA Hendrie has decided that after 80 years in Welshpool it is time to head north, to be closer to her family.

Do it regularly: eye tests every two years should be placed on the family’s calendar of regular medical checks.

Test your vision this JulEYE SEVENTY-FIVE percent of vision loss is preventable or treatable if detected early enough, yet every 65 minutes an Australian loses part or all of their vision.

JulEYE is The RANZCO (the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists) Eye Foundation’s national eye health awareness month that takes place during July each year. JulEYE has three core aims: • to raise community awareness of eye health issues • to raise funding for research projects into the causes and cures of vision impairment and blindness • to support international development projects whose goals are aligned with those of The Foundation.

• Vision loss can affect people at any time in their lives, and it will often happen gradually so that by the time it becomes noticeable, the damage is done.

“Despite the fact that 75 percent of vision loss is preventable or treatable, the majority of Australians continue to fail to have their eyes tested regularly.

The ‘black spot’ campaign cleverly communicates the devastating and irreversible effects of eye disease.

Our goal is to encourage all Australians – no matter their age – to get their eyes tested this July. Early detection is the key,” Jacinta Spurrett, CEO, RANZCO Eye Foundation said.

Eye tests every two years should be placed on the family’s calendar of regular medical checks.

Protect your children’s vision.

Good eye health begins with regular testing from birth. The first eight years of a child’s life are critical for eye development. If problems are not picked up during this time, damage and vision loss can be permanent. If you’re a parent, you should be aware that regular eye checks are just as important to a young child’s overall health and wellbeing as other health checks.

Eva is a sports fanatic and a lover of country and western music, but is probably most well known for her tireless efforts within the Welshpool community.

Since a very young age, Eva has enjoyed being an active member of her community.

“My parents encouraged me to get involved and work within the community,” Eva said.

One of the first programs Eva was involved in was the Junior Red Cross, which she is still involved in with the Welshpool Primary School.

“We used to collect for the local hospitals and knit scarves for the soldiers. We would run stalls to raise funds for the Red Cross.”

Working with the younger people in her community is what brings Eva the most joy.

“I just think that you get so much out of giving.

I can’t explain it really. I would be lost without the work I do, I think.

“I enjoyed working with the CWA to raise enough funds to build the kindergarten in Welshpool and I was involved in raising the money to build the playground next to the hall.

“We started a kids club on Friday afternoons, because the local children weren’t going to Sunday school.

“I am not sure if they just came for the cordial and the cookies, but they would always remember what we had talked about the week before, so we must have been getting through to them.

“Once a fortnight I go with the kids from the Junior Red Cross to visit Banksia Lodge.

“Those are the sorts of things I am really going to miss, the work with the kids.”

For Eva, being a long standing member of the Welshpool community has allowed her to see her town

Community helper: Eva at home, cooking for the local Biggest Morning Tea. She had three tables covered in delectable looking cakes and treats. Eva has participated in the morning tea for the Cancer Council for many years. develop and change over the years.

“I can remember when we used to hold pictures in the hall. There was a small room off to the side where we used to sell sweets and drinks.

“I have since raised money for the hall improvements, such as the indoor toilets. The original Welshpool hall burnt down in the war years and the new hall, built in 1953, was erected mainly through working bees and community involvement.”

Eva has also noticed less and less people getting involved in her community, which she says is understandable, but also sad.

“There are more and more retired people moving to the area, who seem reluctant to get involved with community activities.

“I think people are becoming more hesitant to become involved because it can be hard for newer members of the community to find out what is happening.”

Eva is moving to a retirement village in Noosaville, Queensland.

Her daughter Julie lives

in the area with her husband Shane and their two sons. Eva’s son, Alan and his wife Joanne and their four children also plan on relocating their family north.

“It will be a big adjustment. It will be especially difficult to condense 80 years of memories and collections to take with me.

“There will be activities within the retirement village that I can get involved in though, so that will be good.”

Eva lost her husband in 1986; he was only 53-years-old. She has of course found it difficult at times, but said the community involvement has definitely been a factor in helping her through the hard times.

“It is easy to get too involved, but I wouldn’t be happy if I hadn’t done the things I have done.”

Eva is well known in the Welshpool area and to show their appreciation of all of the great things Eva has done for the town, a farewell function was held recently.

“I am going to miss the

people. I have known many of them all of my life. It has been a pretty good life.

“It is such an important thing to get involved.”

Eva is also a big inspiration to others in her area, with many others encouraged to help their community by seeing the great things she has achieved.

“Of course the reason you do work with your community is not for the accolades, but it is nice to be acknowledged.

“It is the satisfaction that you are helping somewhere. Until you do get involved, you don’t know what you are missing out on.

“I have had a great time doing what I do, meeting all the people. It has been great.

“It is great to be an active part of the community.

It is important to encourage everyone to be a part of the group. It is good to bring the smaller groups together to work as one, rather than separately. That way everyone can be involved.”

She will be greatly missed.

Gumboot weather: Madison, Annalise, Anthony, Corrina, Lucinda, Cody and Saxon all had a great time at the Allora Kindergarten gumboot throw in Leongatha. Each child threw a gumboot to see who could get the furthest, and received a paper medal and a chocolate frog for their effort.

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Pancakes for a cure

By Tayla Kershaw BRI Wightman and Nicky Lawson of Inverloch ran the Corey’s Cruise for a Cure Pancake Fundraiser Night recently.

Sweet music: Fiona Mackenzie, Alex Bradley and Sabrina Jansen from Leongatha Secondary College show off their talents on the flute.

The event was held at the Inverloch Anglican Church, with 81 guests. Three pancakes were served to each person for $10 to help raise money, along with games, raffles and donations.

Musical entertainment for the night included Janie Gordon, Midnight’s Distance and Tom Green.

Corey’s Cruise for a Cure is

part of the Leukemia Foundation with the aim to raise $20,000. The foundation is named in memory of Corey Read, who died as a result of the illness.

The cruise itself is a 10,000km motorbike ride around half of Australia. Funds raised go towards leukemia research.

About a dozen people are involved and will average 500km per day after their three week ride started on Sunday at Seaford.

“It was a fantastic night,” said Corey’s father, Mike Read. “The two young kids went to a lot of trouble to organise it.”

Bri, 13, became involved in the

cause as she wanted to raise money.

Nicky, 12, suggested Corey’s Cruise, as it concerns his family.

The pair spent four months preparing for the night and 200 pancakes were made.

They chose to sell pancakes as they are easy to make and most people enjoy them.

“The night went smoothly, with a lot of fun and excitement,” Bri said.

They managed to raise $800 before the night began, donated by guests who couldn’t make it. By the end of the night, they had raised more than $2000.

“People were really generous and we had a lot of fun,” Nicky said.

Yum, yum: Emmy Lawson, Briar Smith and Casey Simms enjoy their pancakes at the Inverloch Anglican Church.

Warming up: Jake Kershaw and David Lawson from Wonthaggi Secondary College prepare to perform.

Old bikes roll in THE Vintage Motorcycle Club of Victoria conducts a vintage bike rally every mid-winter, called the Brass Monkey Rally.

Representing Wonthaggi: James Dean, Dom Brown and Jake Kershaw wait for their turn on stage.

Youthful sounds impress seasoned muso

By Tayla Kershaw THE Wonthaggi Workman’s Club played host to the annual Big Band Blowout recently.

The concert was an opportunity for school bands to showcase their talents to family and friends.

Bands from Korumburra, Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, Leongatha and South Gippsland secondary colleges took part, and the stars of these bands joined to create an All Stars band.

In the weeks leading up to the event, students received lessons from professional musician Greg Clarkson.

Greg has had a passion for music longer than he cares to admit. He has had a varied music career and has been involved in a

wide range of live performances.

In theatre he has been involved in the Jersey Boys, The Boy from Oz and many more. His television career includes big names such as Channel 9’s Carols by Candlelight, Dancing with the Stars and The Logies.

Presently, Greg is writing, recording and playing with a band called Late for Breakfast.

He has been involved with music education in the past and has provided a variety of jazz workshops, as well as teaching private students of all levels.

In preparation for Big Band Blowout, Greg tutored students and found them to be “enthusiastic”. The students genuinely enjoy performing and do not see it as work.

“It’s fantastic, a lot of good spirit. The kids have a hoot,” Greg said.

For the last two years the rally has been conducted at Mirboo North, where the rally was held in the early 1980s.

A popular run on the rally is The Grand Ridge Road via Hallston, down the Leongatha-Yarragon Road to Mossvale Park then via Leongatha North Road to Leongatha.

The rally then travels out to Mirboo for lunch via Mardan and Loves Lane, then Boolarra South, Boolarra and back to Mirboo North. The rally will arrive in Leongatha around 12 noon on Saturday, July 14, proceeding slowly up past the recreation reserve, then on to Bair Street for a refuelling stop at the BP Service Station.

Local motorcycle enthusiasts and any interested members of the public are invited to inspect the bikes and meet the riders and officials at the stopover.

Last year, the rally attracted around 70 entrants riding many famous makes of old motorcycles, ranging in years from 1924 to the early 1950s.

Such famous makes as AJS, BSA, Norton, Scott, Harley Davidson, Indian, Rudge and Triumph will take part in the rally and the pit-stop will give the public a chance to get a close up look. The rally will depart Leongatha via Nerrena Road past the secondary college.

Further details on the rally can be found at the Vintage Motorcycle Club of Victoria Inc website www. vmcc.com.au or contact rally co-ordinator, Dennis Read-Smith on 0430 978 077.

Broome wedding: the happy couple, Brett Hemming and Naomi van de Weem on their big day.

Married on Cable Beach BRETT Hemming and Naomi van de Weem married on Cable Beach in Broome, Western Australia on April 21.

Sitting pretty: Keith Barnard on his 1926 AJS OHV 350cc riding on Boolarra Road coming into Mirboo North during last year’s rally. Photo courtesy of Chris Seufert.

Brett, formerly of Leongatha, is the eldest son of Corrie Hemming and the late Trevor Hemming.

Naomi, formerly of Brisbane, is the eldest daughter of John van de Weem and Sharon Bates.

The couple exchanged vows in front of celebrant Jo Fennell of Leongatha.

Naomi was attended by her sisters Jessica Zernike and Sarah Bates. Her niece, Ella Zernike was flower girl.

Brett was attended by his brother Shane Hemming and his friend, Adam Stivic.

Guests travelled from Leongatha, Warragul and Brisbane for the ceremony. The couple resides in Broome.

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Composting appeals to farmers COMPOSTING spoiled hay might not be up there with the London Olympics in terms of big events, but over the past year people have been turning out in droves to field days at places where you don’t usually find a crowd.

Held at Glen Alvie and other parts of Victoria, the field days attracted more than 400 people from across the state, with a handful of people making the trip from north and west of the border.

Department of Primary Industries (DPI) productive soils specialist Declan McDonald said the field days were popular because at the time tens of thousands of hay bales had been spoiled in the 201011 Victorian floods.

“We wanted to help producers recoup some of their investment so we looked at using hay bales to fill old gullies, spreading hay over the surface of paddocks and allowing pasture to grow through,

and composting the spoiled hay, but the demand for the field days still exceeded my expectations,” Mr McDonald said.

“Of these options, composting had the greatest potential to return benefits to the farm so this became the focus of the field days and a step-by-step guide which we have just released.”

DPI senior research scientist Kevin Wilkinson said he was aware of about 50 dairy farmers in South West Victoria who were on-farm composting and using the compost on their pastures to complement their traditional nutrient management program.

“Anecdotal evidence suggests these farmers are managing to maintain productivity by using less inorganic fertiliser but it’s important for us to scientifically validate this,” he said.

“While the field days were a great way to get science out into a paddock and show people the opportunities and limitations of using on-farm composting, people have been asking what’s next.”

To find out more about composting spoiled hay or to print a copy of the guide please visit the DPI website at www.dpi.vic. gov.au and type ‘composting spoiled hay’ into the search function.

New idea: farmers have been attracted to the idea of composting old hay.

• VLE LEONGATHA

Buyers vie for grown heifers THERE were around 250 trade, 800 grown steers, 800 cows, 100 grown heifers and 50 bulls yarded.

The usual field of buyers were operating and quality was fair and an increased price trend was evident across most classes.

A relatively large yarding of grown heifers sold to good competition. Yearling heifers were also well sought after, with the top price of the day being for two heifers at 225c/kg.

Heavy C4 yearling steers were 4c better on average and sold from 197c to 212c/kg. Wellmuscled yearling heifers ranged from 185c to 225c/kg.

Medium weight four score grown steers gained 2c and sold from 188c to 200c/kg. Plainer medium weights were firm. Heavy four score grown steers gained 1c and ranged from 173c to 198c/kg. Plainer heavy weights increased 6c to sell from 172c to 190c/ kg. Heavy bullocks lost ground slightly and sold from 166c to 180c/kg.

Grown three and four score heifers sold from 142c to 182c/kg.

Light weight one score dairy cows lost 3c to sell from 93c to 122c/kg. Light two score dairy cows gained 5c to sell from 121c to 132c/kg. Heavy one score dairy cows lifted 5c and sold from 102c to

128c/kg. Heavy two score dairy cows increased 6c and sold from 111c to 142c/kg.

Beef two score cows

gained 5c and sold from 119c to 132c/kg. Beef four score cows were 7c higher and sold from 140c to 152c/kg.

Wednesday, July 4 BULLOCKS 16 L. Giardina, Thorpdale 14 E.A. Adkins, Korumburra 16 J. & V. Alicata, Thorpdale 8 I.M. & W.M. Pepperell, Bena 15 N.D. & J. Buckland, Fish Creek 10 R.J. & C.M. McGill Family Trust Kongwak STEERS 5 Gubyah Downs, Kardella South 1 A.M. & J.H. Winterhalter, Kardella Sth 1 K.W. & R.F. Battersby, Korumburra 4 D. & H. Bassed, Waratah North 1 M. Beavis, Kardella 7 N. Fox, Mirboo

626kg 551kg 579kg 571kg 612kg 584kg

210.0 207.2 206.0 203.6 200.0 198.0

$1315.00 $1142.00 $1194.16 $1163.07 $1225.33 $1157.31

352kg 515kg 305kg 486kg 365kg 547kg

215.0 $756.80 212.2 $1092.83 210.0 $640.50 207.6 $1009.46 205.0 $748.25 205.0 $1123.11

COWS 1 E.J. & A. Opray, Dumbalk 1 Nalajule Nominees, Leongatha 1 Holbrew Nominees, Leongatha 8 B. Dixon, Mirboo North 1 J. Marriott, Drumdlemara 1 G.E., I., G.P. & S.M. Johnson, Nerrena

740kg 850kg 470kg 615kg 720kg 650kg

151.6 $1121.84 150.0 $1275.00 149.6 $703.12 148.6 $914.82 148.0 $1065.60 148.0 $962.00

HEIFERS 2 A.M. & J.H. Winterhalter, Kardella Sth 2 K.W. & R.F. Battersby, Korumburra 3 Gunyah Downs, Kardella South 8 N. Fox, Mirboo 1 M.R. & G.M. Milnes, Ryanston 1 Z. & M. Spehar, Yinnar

410kg 280kg 306kg 332kg 315kg 455kg

225.0 213.6 213.6 207.6 201.6 195.0

$922.50 $598.08 $655.04 $690.27 $635.04 $887.25

BULLS 1 D. Read, Yarram 1 C. Hemple, Koonwarra 1 G.J. & L.C. Sullivan, Strzelecki 1 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha South 1 A.J. & N. Caithness, Koonwarra 1 T.J. & C.A. Hulls, Korumburra

745kg 925kg 965kg 475kg 675kg 625kg

174.6 174.0 172.6 170.6 170.2 170.0

$1300.77 $1609.50 $1665.59 $810.35 $1148.85 $1062.50

Trees to traverse nation THE benefits of wildlife corridors were explored at an information session at Tarwin Lower recently.

Ian Gunn on behalf of the Friends of Cape Liptrap Peninsula hosted the session, on the Draft National Wildlife Corridors Plan.

The draft plan is a proposed strategy for the govern-

ment to restore and manage ecological connections in the Australian landscape.

Some 40 people attended to hear Angus Hume of Inverloch, an advisory group member for the plan, discuss the plan and its relevance at a state and local level.

Angus explained the plan uses a national, whole-oflandscape approach to the creation of wildlife corridors that can be used to guide future government investment in projects that support the protection of the environment and biodiversity conservation.

For example, it can be used as supporting documentation to justify a Landcare group grant through the Federal Government’s Caring for Our County program.

Another point Angus made was the wildlife corridors plan will have no impact on land except through the voluntary agreement of the landholder.

Any linking of the corridors would only be done through existing methods of putting land into conservation such as the work of Landcare volunteers, or when farmers have chosen to be part of environmental stewardship.

The rights which landowners have within the law would not change under any national wildlife corridors plan.

Following Angus’ presentation, South Gippsland Landcare Network project officer Kate Williams gave a brief presentation on a local biodiversity project, the Enhancing the Cape Liptrap to Bunurong Biolink.

The project is being delivered by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority in partnership with the Landcare Network through funding from the Victorian Government.

The project commenced in 2010 and has seen the protection of 152ha of key habitat on private land from Tarwin Lower to Walkerville and surrounds.

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Archies on the Creek sells up

French for agriculture

By Sarah Vella FROM Derval, in north west France, 21-year-old Thomas Mignon has been living in Dumbalk North with the Murphy family to learn about Australian dairy farming practices.

Derval is a small town of about 3000 people and many are involved in farming.

Thomas lives with his dairy farming parents, who have a 60 hectare property and milk 45 Holstein cows.

Thomas is working with Damien Murphy on his farm, who said there are some farming practices Thomas has had to get used to, but has fitted in very well.

One of the immediate differences that Thomas noticed when he arrived on the Murphys’ dairy farm was the way the pasture is managed and rotated.

Another point of difference was the synchronisa-

tion of calving and how South Gippsland calves are born outside, with very little assistance.

“In France, as soon as a cow looks like calving, she is brought into a shed or barn and is calved down inside,” Thomas said.

“We never calve outside.”

“They do not pre-wash the teats here and in France we only milk 45 cows; here we milk 270.

“We also grow our own crops to feed our cattle in France. We do not have the same climate and we cannot grow so much grass.

We also have a very limited land area.”

When asked what he might change about farming in South Gippsland, he replied “build a big shed for calving and keeping the cows in during winter.”

Thomas is Damien’s first exchange farmer from France, but the family have hosted foreign famers before.

“Thomas’ animal care skills are really good. This stems from only having a 45 strong herd; they can’t afford to lose many. He also shows really good attention to detail,” Damien said.

Thomas has been working with Damien on his farm since April and will leave at the end of August to see a bit more of Australia with some other young agricultural exchange students.

Locally, he has been hunting in the high country and said the scenery was “really great.”

Thomas has also visited some other local dairy farmers, to see how practices

vary across the region.

He said the best thing he has experienced while in South Gippsland is meeting other farmers and people.

“The farmers are very trusting here. They are also a bit more relaxed about their farming practices,” Thomas said.

Damien added: “When Thomas first arrived in April, I was only here for a few weeks and then I went overseas myself. Thomas calved down 20 cows in the time I was away, which is around half of his entire herd.

“Thomas is very good at what he does. I had no reservations about leaving him in charge when I left and won’t have any when I leave again in July.”

Damien said European farmers are often overwhelmed by the size of Australian farms and how they are managed.

“We don’t house our animals at all, which is a big thing for Europeans to grasp, especially how we manage our animals throughout the winter,” he said.

Thomas hopes to travel some more once he has completed his study. He would like to work in the industry for around five years before experiencing New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Once he has finished his travels, he aims to settle down in France and work on the family dairy.

Reports to stay VLE will continue to supply market reports for publication.

That was the upshot of a meeting between the South Gippsland Stock Agents and VLE’s CEO Wayne Osborne.

However Mr Osborne will no longer fund the weekly sale draw advertisement in papers.

There was some confusion caused recently when papers were advised that the market reports and advertising would be stopped.

Association president Rohan McRae could see where Mr Osborne was coming from with regards to the sale draw.

“The sale draw could probably be included in the market report. We hope papers can continue to run it for no charge. The stock agents spend a lot of money on their markets in local papers,” he said.

As from next week The Star will include the sale draw at the bottom of the market report.

This week’s sale draw for Wednesday, July 11 is: Landmark, 2) Elders, 3) Rodwells, 4) Phelan, 5) Alex Scott, and 6) SEJ.

A MASSIVE auction of goods takes place at Archies on the Creek this Thursday, July 12 starting at 10.30am.

Archies’ owner Vern Rickman has engaged auctioneers Lockwood and Company P/L to conduct the auction which will endeavour to sell everything that existed in the restaurant, conference and reception venue.

Hundreds of items will go up for auction including antiques and general furniture, items from the commercial kitchen, office equipment, motor vehicles and plant.

Separate to the auction, hundreds of bottles of premium wines are also listed for private sale on Lockwood and Company’s website; “all under wholesale price”.

Jason Gallant from Lockwoods said he expected a big turnout of buyers from Melbourne and country areas.

“All gas appliances are LPG so I’m expecting these items could sell to regional buyers,” Mr Gallant said.

“We have all the wines listed on our website and these are starting to attract buyers.”

Asked what would become of the freehold of the facility, Mr Gallant referred The Star to the vendors, but he said: “I believe there are plans to retain the sports bar section as a going concern.”

The Star endeavoured to ring the Archies on The Creek phone number and Mr Rickman’s mobile number but both were disconnected.

For details of the auction refer to the advertisement in this week’s Star or the Lockwood and Co website www. lockwoodcompany.com.au All items for auction can be viewed on Wednesday, July 11 from 9am until 4pm.

Staff review “farce” claims Black and white: Thomas with some of the newer arrivals on the Murphy dairy farm in Dumbalk North, which are, to Thomas’s relief, kept inside.

Banker joins country’s leaders A LEONGATHA agribusiness banker took part in a national leadership program recently.

Brian Gannon, agribusiness manager with National Australia Bank in Leongatha was one of 25 people to take part in the prestigious Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program at Geelong.

Participants were selected for their potential to contribute as leaders in their communities and industries.

Mr Gannon is originally from Ireland, where he was a dairy farmer. He has been with NAB for seven years and in Leongatha for the last two. He works with local dairy and beef farmers, as well as some pea growers.

“It was great to be a part of such a positive group of people with such confidence in their industries. I look forward to bringing what I learnt back to my team and our clients,” Mr Gannon said.

“It is so important to take time out from normal day to day business to build your knowledge base.

“The program encouraged us to take a step back and really look at the bigger picture of where we are, the importance of what we are doing in agriculture and investigate opportunities for our own businesses.

“One of the big take-aways for me was learning how to drive change and use my leadership skills to assist our team in better serving our customers.”

Mr Gannon said change was a normal part of agribusiness and for farmers this includes everything from business expansion to a changing production focus and succession planning.

“For us, it’s important that we continue to improve the support we provide to our customers, providing advice and guidance when businesses undergo change,” Mr Gannon said.

Participants, facilitators and guest speakers came from a range of industries and backgrounds, with the common goal of making a positive impact in rural Australia.

Program sessions ranged from goal setting and planning, to leadership and team building, as well as public speaking, working with the media, and negotiation skills.

Lively discussions throughout the course also canvassed the big issues in agribusiness such as the impact of climate change, water as a natural resource, building and sustaining regional and rural communities, and the future of food security.

THE staff review now underway at Bass Coast Shire Council has been labelled a “farce” by a council candidate.

Alan Brown, leader of the Bass Coast Shire Reform Team contesting every ward at the October council election, said council staff should not be conducting the review.

“Staff investigating the work being undertaken by their workmates can in no way be seriously considered to be a proper review,” Mr Brown said.

Mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said Mr Brown’s claims were another example of him raising the same issues and defended the quality of the review.

“There is a formal process around the adoption of a new budget. Mr Brown has made his concerns on the proposed budget clear and like every resident he is entitled to make a submission. Council will consider every formal submission we receive,” she said.

“Mr Brown has an election campaign to run and

is entitled to his opinion.

However there are two sides to every argument. As I have stated before, I will continue to provide accurate information and explain the policies and decisions of the current council.”

Mr Brown said people are concerned about rate rises.

“The way farmers have been led down the garden path by the council over the issue of rates is pathetic,” he said.

“It is a fact that some farmers on the mainland have seen their rates increase by around 150 per cent since 1995 and by an astounding 250 per cent plus on Phillip Island.

“All ratepayers in Bass Coast have had enormous rate hikes in the last decade in Bass Coast and no amount of waffle by spin doctors will convince voters otherwise.”

Cr Dowman said people concerned about council decisions and services should contact their local councillor, ring a customer service centre or attend the monthly council meeting to raise concerns in person.

Dry outlook ahead AFTER two years of record rain and flooding, Australia’s weather patterns are taking a dramatic turn.

Tom Saunders, senior meteorologist at The Weather Channel, said sea surface temperatures through the central tropical Pacific Ocean have gradually warmed during the past few months and are now more than 0.5°C above average, passing the threshold for El Niño conditions.

“Extensive warming through the Pacific Ocean causes a major shift in weather patterns throughout the world and for Australia, causes below average rain and drought like conditions,” he said.

“El Niño conditions typically bring below average rain and above average temperatures to the eastern half of Australia during winter and spring, and this is already being reflected in seasonal outlooks which forecast dry weather for most of the country.

“Following Australia’s wettest two year period on record, much of the country has seen substantial vegetation growth. Dry, hot weather associated with El Niño could therefore not only bring drought but also lead to a devastating bushfire season due to the increased fuel load.”

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public notices MEENIYAN & DISTRICT SPORTS STADIUM

AGM

Wednesday, August 1 7.30pm OLD INFANT WELFARE CENTRE MEENIYAN

All welcome Enquiries F. Sinclair 5664 4354

WATERCOLOUR CLASSES Have you ever wanted to find your creative skills?

Come and learn to paint with watercolours.

10 WEEK COURSE Commencing July 17 (Beginners & Intermediates) Tues 6.30-9pm or Thurs 9.30am-12pm Including trips to galleries and painting outdoors with local artist Florence Stone Mobile 0447 306 090 www.flostoneart.zaca.id.au

public notices WEBSITE DESIGNS www.webthreads.com.au

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG “NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

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Apprentice Cabinet Maker A local award winning kitchen company is seeking an Apprentice Cabinet Maker to join their team. Applicants must be fit, reliable, committed to quality of service and have a strong work ethic.

Applicants will be required to undertake an apprenticeship in Cert 3: Cabinet Making and must have strong desire to establish a career in the building trades.

Training will include manufacture and installation of kitchen and bathroom units and commercial and domestic work.

Send written resumé and cover letter

by Friday, 20 July: Leongatha Kitchens & Bathrooms 44 Yarragon Road, Leongatha, VIC 3953 Email: info@leongathakitchens.com.au

CHIROPRACTOR Garry Harrison 19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

Hospitality Opportunities in South Gippsland Pastry Cook | Commercial Cook | Café Assistants

South Gippsland Water proudly supports the

Our client is a South Gippsland based café/restaurant operation. We are seeking a Pastry Cook, Commercial Cook and Café Assistants for a busy café/restaurant.

The fully licensed café is located approximately 90 minutes from Melbourne and operates seven days a week. The successful candidates will meet the following selection criteria:

Entries are now open for these national awards.

Be rewarded and recognised for your water saving achievements and enter now!

Awards are presented in a number of categories including: • Australian Achiever • Business • Community Groups • Educational Institutions • Government • Photographic • Product Innovations

Pastry Cook

School students are encouraged to enter the Photographic Competition; Junior (up to 12 yrs) & Senior (13-17 yr olds) classes.

Students who enter online automatically go into South Gippsland Water’s Regional Photographic Awards.

HURRY ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 20th JULY Visit savewater.com.au to enter.

Assistance given with the application process – contact Amy Love at South Gippsland Water on 5682 0418

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B-DOUBLE INTERSTATE / LOCAL DRIVER required

BOOK KEEPER

Must have at least 5 yrs experience.

References essential.

VicRoads Licence printout required Phone for appointment between 9-4 Mon-Fri Ross or Luke on 0400 515 930 O’Neill’s Haulage Korumburra

MILKER FULL TIME 4 - 8 months 100 cows Leongatha Starting ASAP Wages negotiable

Phone 0427 836 763

Permanent Part Time Immediate start We are seeking a person with the ability to have proven experience in MYOB, payroll, accounts, banking, word processing and customer service.

Must be well presented, enthusiastic, and works well with others.

Remuneration consumate with experience.

Flexible hours Please send resumé to: PO Box 306 Leongatha 3953 Or email to: caine09@bigpond.com Any enquiries contact 0409 436 242 Applications close Friday July 13

• Commitment: Passion for the creation and preparation of traditional and modern Australian and Asian cakes, pastries and gourmet bakery products • Mandatory Qualifications: Certificate III in Food Processing (Retail Baking-Cakes and Pastry) or comparable qualifications or experience • Essential: Flexible approach to working hours, be self-motivated and enjoy working with a busy team environment.

• Essential: Well developed communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds • Residency: Must be Australian Citizens, permanent residents or candidates with the permission to work full-time in Australia • Desirable: Qualifications in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and the ability supervise junior staff or basic management/supervision training

Commercial Cook • Commitment: Passion for creation and preparation of modern Australian and Asian gourmet cuisine that appeals to a range of customers including local and international visitors • Mandatory Qualifications: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or comparable qualifications or comparable experience • Essential: Flexible approach to working hours, be self-motivated and enjoy working in a busy team environment.

• Essential: Well developed communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds • Residency: Must be Australian Citizens, permanent residents or candidates with the permission to work full-time in Australia • Desirable: Qualifications in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and the ability supervise junior staff or basic management/supervision training

Café Assistants • Commitment: Passion for customer service, retail, food, wine, hospitality and tourism • Mandatory: Prepared to work on Fridays, Weekend and Public Holidays, self motivated and enjoy working in busy team environment.

• Essential: Well presented, clean, neat, organised and is willing to work in a multi-tasking environment with constant interruptions • Highly Advantageous: Coffee making skills and qualifications in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and food handling Applications: If this opportunity is what you have been looking for and you love living and working in regional Victoria, please forward your CV and one page covering letter addressing the above selection criteria to: rohan@apexinstitute.com.au by 15 July 2012.

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MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Part time medical receptionists are required for a new medical practice opening soon.

The successful applicants require a variety of skills including the ability to work unsupervised, excellent computer skills, plus have an enthusiastic, professional and friendly manner. Experience essential.

Please email resumés to cherylc@hazelwoodhealth.com.au

by Friday 20th July

SITUATIONS VACANT

Building a Healthy Community

Flexihealth Case Worker

0.6 EFT (22.8 hrs per week) 6 months Maternity Leave coverage with possibility of extension BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person who is committed to assisting older people to live independently in their homes.

Remuneration as per the Social and Community Services Award.

Inquiries to Anita Leyden, Co-ordinator Community Services Team.

To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au All applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria and include the application for employment form.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday, July 24, 2012 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road San Remo 3925 Or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

NURSE UNIT MANAGER ACUTE NURSE UNIT MANAGER RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE Bass Coast Regional Health (BCRH) is evolving into a Sub Regional facility and consequently has middle management and career development opportunities available. BCRH provides a range of acute, residential aged care and community-based services.

Applicants should have relevant clinical and or management experience in the preferred discipline with Midwifery desirable for the acute position. Current registration with APHRA is mandatory.

Reporting to the Patient Services Manager and Aged Care Program Manager respectively you will be responsible for the full range of Patient/Resident Care services provided by BCRH. To be a strong contender for these key roles, you will need to demonstrate an understanding of the health care system, have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills which will be complemented by strongly developed financial and change management expertise.

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a health or related area and preferably with post graduate management skills are preferred.

Position details can be obtained from our website at: www.bcrh.com.au For further information please contact Justine Margetts, Executive Assistant on 5671 3222.

Applications marked confidential should be addressed to Janet Lodge, Director of Nursing Services by COB 22 July, 2012.

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POSITION VACANT

STOREPERSON 0.4 EFT Minimum Applications are invited for the above position minimum 32 hours per fortnight. Applicants must be available to work additional hours to cover periods of staff leave and absences.

The successful candidate will be required to provide stores and delivery services at both Leongatha and Korumburra Campuses.

There is a requirement to lift and move equipment in line with current safety guidelines. Good computer and communication skills are essential.

Candidates will require a current Victorian Driver’s Licence and Victorian Police record check. GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all permanent staff.

An employment application kit and position description are available to download from the GSHS website www.gshs.com.au or by telephoning the Administration Assistant on 5667 5643. For further information about this position contact Mark Withers on 5667 5628.

Completed application kits should be forwarded by Friday, 27th July 2012 to: Mark Withers Maintenance Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA 3953

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Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities

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.

We are currently offering the following career opportunity:

Manager Respite Services – 17645 Permanent Full Time position, based in Morwell.

Exciting opportunity to join the management team at a one of the largest providers of health and support services in Victoria.

Clinic Positions

• Highly competitive remuneration package • Be part of an inspirational team

Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is among the largest community health providers in regional Victoria.

A major health and support service provider, Latrobe Community Health Service is continually growing and strengthening its services across Victoria. With a strong emphasis on client directed care, this role exists to lead the management and development of a range of respite services.

LCHS provides health and support services to over 22,000 clients across Gippsland. In late 2012 LCHS will open a dynamic new GP clinic at its state-of-the-art Morwell facility. The LCHS GP Clinic will provide fully Integrated Primary Healthcare. There are exciting opportunities for people to join our team and be part of shaping this exciting new development in community health.

You will provide leadership to a professional team and ensure that respite programs are consumer focused while striving for continuous improvement. You will pursue opportunities for service expansion in line with LCHS strategic direction. You will bring your managerial skills along with your experience in service delivery and working with budget parameters.

To be successful in this role you will have: • A tertiary qualification in management or a related health discipline • Experience in developing new programs/services • Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills • The ability to monitor and manage budgets • Experience in Continuous Quality Improvement activities including documentation of policies and procedures • Experience in managing an inter-professional team • A current police record check and driving license.

PART TIME MILKING POSITION Assisting with 4 or 5 milkings a week in a herringbone dairy at Fish Creek.

Some experience necessary Phone 0427 832 214

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MDU CRICKET CLUB INC

KOONWARRA / LEONGATHA RSL CRICKET CLUB

AGM

ZO220845

ZO220861

WANTED casual relief weekend milker, 180 cows, 10 mins from Leongatha.

5668-9292.

The FDCHLC is seeking a replacement Office Manager while the current incumbent is on long service leave.

The position will be for the period August 27th 2012 to April 17th 2013.

An overarching aspect of the Office Manager role is to implement policies and strategies as directed by the Committee of Management. One key aspect of this is to ensure the provision of high quality social, educational and recreational programs. The Office Manager is expected to efficiently manage the day to day administrative and operational activities of the FDCHLC Inc. In addition the Office Manager will liaise with staff, funding agencies and with government and non-government organisations in order to ensure that all funding options are explored and that planning and reporting requirements are met.

Position description and selection criteria can be downloaded from South Gippsland Community Houses website at www.sgcommunityhouses.org.au or FDCHLC (03) 5682 1101.

All inquiries regarding the position to: Jeff Montague, President (COM) Ph: (03) 5681 6311 Email: jeffpm@harboursat.com.au OR Terri Potter, Office Manager Ph: (03) 5682 1101 Email: fosterdchlc@dcsi.net.au Applications close 3 pm, Friday 27th July 2012.

7.30pm Dumbalk Recreation Reserve

LEONGATHA SENIOR CITIZENS For more information visit www.lchs.com.au/careers For more information visit www.lchs.com.au/careers

DAKERS CENTRE Friday, July 27 at 1pm

Free Call 1800 242 696

Includes opening of new facilities at Dakers Centre

www.lchs.com.au

POSITION vacant for farm hand on beef and sheep farm at Walkerville. Flexible working conditions. Looking for reliable and experienced person.

Contact Paul O’Sullivan on 0429-933240 or osulliva@dcsi.net.au

Fixed Term Part-Time Contract 24 hours per week Monday - Thursday

Monday, July 23

• For further information and copies of each position description visit our careers page www.lchs.com.au/careers.

• Applicants must address the Selection Criteria and lodge their application online.

• No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

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DAIRY FARM HAND Experienced to work on 650 cow rotary dairy in Leongatha South. 0437563520.

Foster & District Community House & Learning Centres Inc.

Annual General Meeting

Positions available include:

For further information in regards to this position please contact Anne-Maree Kaser, Executive Director, Community Support on (03) 5136 5266.

Applications Close 4.30pm, Monday 16 July 2012

work wanted FULLY Qualified Painter.

No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443.

AGM

Wednesday, July 18 7.30pm MEETING ROOM AT LEONGATHA RSL All welcome

Meeniyan Area Community Shop Inc

AGM Tuesday, July 31

10am MEENIYAN HALL SUPPER ROOM

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livestock PULLETS Wednesday, July 18 Commercial crossbreds.

Fully vaccinated.

Not debeaked.

South Gippsland Shire Council

Emergency Management Administration Officer Temporary part time (4 days per week) $48,030 total salary package An opportunity exists for an experienced administrator to join our Community Services Directorate in an Emergency Management focused role.

Your primary responsibilities will be to provide administrative support to Council’s Emergency Management Coordinator and associated Emergency Management Committees. You will be experienced in drafting internal and external correspondence, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention as they relate to local government.

Enquiries to: Linda Jamieson, Emergency Management Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200.

All applicants must submit an Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by Wednesday 25 July 2012.

Further information and a position description is available from our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

for sale

for sale

Super Spreader Gamberini ½ ton 3PL $550 TYRES 3 Dunlop Grand Trek AT20, 265/65/17, to suit Prado - $200 the lot.

4 Dunlop Road Grippers with split rims 205x16 - $200.

Phone: 0408 317 342

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

DUST BAGS

Sales

FREE

QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

RABBITS 7 weeks old, variety of colours, $20 each. 5674-2531 APPLE, pear and plum trees, bare-rooted. Large range, heritage varieties, Strzelecki Heritage Apples, 1699 Warragul Road, Strzelecki. Ph: 5659-5242.

Open Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5, July and August.

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

FRIDGE/FREEZER, LG 466lt, 3 years old. Excellent condition, $500. 0427506446.

HAY - Net wrapped rolls, 2-3 seasons old. Well shedded. Easy and all weather access for semi trailer. Tractor provided for loading. $35 per roll, about 200 rolls available.

Leongatha North 0408333041.

HAY CLEARANCE 1,000 small square bales, shedded, ex quality, suitable for horses. Must go $7 each. Can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply.

Mardan 5664-1320, 0428999691.

HAY $7 per bale, excellent quality, free delivery for 100 or more. Ph: 0419-313483.

HAY - $6 per bale, this season’s, fresh smell.

5668-5281.

MINI FOXY puppies, 2 females.

Vet checked, vaccinated and microchipped: 956000008443613, 956000008366381. $200 each. 5664-7202.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

SPECTACULAR purebred Silver Hamburg bantam pullets, point of lay, $10 each. Ph: 5663-2220.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

TOP FIREWOOD, dry local gum, $90 per metre. Nyora.

Ph: 0488-091453, 0415560263.

4-WHEELER Honda TRX 250, 2008 model. New rear tyres, clean bike, $3,200 ONO. Ph: 0448-254714.

livestock POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, July 15, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0400-943202.

12wk (Black, Red, White) $14 Available from Elders Past., Leongatha

10.30am Phone 5662 3523 to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE Friesian, Jersey, Angus, Hereford and Limo All tested Phone 0447 331 762

used motorcycles HONDA CB450, 1972, reg. until April 2013, 1F5GV, recent RWC, just serviced, receipts, clean old bike, $6,400 ONO. 0431380089.

wanted to buy OLD MOTORBIKES road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344.

OLD FARM four wheelers, ag bikes, machinery, to do up. Call and let me know what you have. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

OLD MOTORBIKES road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344.

for rent free

FREE Pick-up and delivery in Leongatha/Meeniyan areas for MOTOR MOWERS,

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

garage sales

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$25 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $31.90) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $39 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

GARAGE SALE 20 Cropley Road Mirboo North Saturday July 14 8am to 1pm Furniture, linen, toys, clothes, a quilt, pool table, books and kitchenware

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

house to share

HOUSE TO SHARE On acreage in Koonwarra forest

Professional person preferred Must have references $160 per week - includes professional house cleaner Phone 0409 813 957

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

LEONGATHA

MEENIYAN

Comfortable 3 BR home on a great block - $210 per week DUMBALK

3 BR home in a quiet location - $230 per week INVERLOCH

Large family home - short walk to beach and main street! - $310 per week REFERENCES ESSENTIAL. ALL INSPECTIONS STRICTLY

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LEONGATHA 2 Bdrm unit $245 pw Available now MEENIYAN 3 Bdrm house $250 pw Available now 3 Bdrm house $230 pw Available now MIRBOO NORTH 2 Bdrm house $200 pw Available now 2 Bdrm house $220 pw Available 12th July 2 Bdrm unit $250 pw Available now

Prom Country PHONE: Janine - 5662 3100 www.promcountryre.com.au

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

deaths

deaths RICHARDS John Leslie James Passed away June 27 at Box Hill Hospital, aged 85 years.

Loved brother of Henry and Doris. Caring and fond Uncle John to Evelyn and Ron and their families.

John had a smile for everyone; a kind and gentle man who we will all miss a great deal.

Forever in our hearts

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anniversaries CHRISTENSEN - Harry and Muriel, 12.7.47.

Congratulations on 65 years of marriage.

Lots of love from all the family.

birthdays Close to hospital & clinic.

3 BR - $200 per week 2BR neat home - $220 per week 2 BR Unit close to street $220 per week 2 BR home close to street $225 per week Recently Renovated short walk to street. 2 BR - $230 per week Neat 2 BR unit close to schools - $230 per week Great family home close to medical clinic - $230 per week Large 3 BR home close to schools - $270 per week Large family home in McCartin Street - $300 per week Great home with style & elegance. 3 BR & large garage - $315 per week Rural rental 3 BR. Recently renovated - $320 per week Brand New 3 BR Townhouse - $330 per week

deaths HOLM - Neville John (Nev).

Passed at Nullawil, aged 49 years.

Eldest son of Marie (dec), Alec and Wendy. Brother of Ann, Stephen, Glenn and Tuesday.

On your eternal journey.

Keep on trucking Nev. Private funeral

Guess who’s turning 80 (July 15)

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available

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Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au

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crossword solutions birthday remembrance WALDER - Jasper Thomas 8.7.2009 Today we blow kisses to you way up high. We feel you every day surrounding us with birds and dragonflies.

You helped us through the days of sadness and sorrow, and you light up the sky with beautiful rainbows.

Happy 3rd Birthday to our beautiful Jasper. We love and miss you every day.

Love always Mummy, Daddy, Mitch, Olivia, Abbie, Molly and Ava.

births McRAE (Carmichael) Nick and Tash are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Archer Thomas McRae born on the 28th June, 2012. A little brother for Harper.

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

message of hope DO not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing.

1 Peter 3:9(a)

in memoriam CURTIS - Hannah.

27.7.91 - 15.7.2011 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Love you always.

Stuart, Andrea, India and Archer; Stuart, Kate, Hayley and Joel.

HEPPELL - Col. 11.2.31 - 14.7.07 In loving memory of a dear husband, father and pa.

Gwen and family.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8333 - SOLUTIONS p Across - 6, Brief visit. 8, Al-O-e. 9, (bet)T-I-er. 10, Drier.

11, Tail (tale). 12, Regarding. 16, A-Pat-hetic. 20, TA-XI. 22, Ta-me-r. 23, Pate. 24, Alec (anag). 25, Head-strong.

Down - 1, B-raise. 2, Hears-ay. 3, Eva-dE-D (rev). 4, A-ssign. 5, Start. 7, To-p-I-c (rev). 13, I-DA (rev). 14, Tempers. 15, Table. 17, Pam-pas (rev). 18, T-H-rash. 19, Intent. 21, I-t-C-hy.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8333 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Leprechaun. 8, Over. 9, Boot. 10, Macaw. 11, Nose. 12, Scintilla. 16, Aggregate. 20, Bias. 22, Pound.

23, Tier. 24, Hide. 25, Apprentice.

Down - 1, Heroic. 2, Pretend. 3, Scampi. 4, Rascal. 5, Known. 7, Lease. 13, Leg. 14, Agitate. 15, Rigid. 17, Grumpy. 18, Redden. 19, Trench. 21, Speak.

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Rural Victoria ready to grow ENSURING regional Victoria was ready for growth was the focus of the annual Rural and Regional Planning Conference held last week in Torquay.

Regional growth plans provide broad direction for p land use and development across regional Victoria.

They will also provide more detailed planning frameworks for key regional centres. p The event, organised by the Municipal Association of Victoria, was attended by officers from South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils. p Bass Coast’s planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones said the focus on regional planning was “timely”.

“It was an opportunity to hear directly from the Min- p ister for Planning, Matthew Guy and Mr Andrew Tongue, secretary of the Department of Planning and Community Development, on the role of the regions,” she said.

“Over the next 20 years population growth in Vic- b toria is forecast to continue. The Planning Minister clearly articulated the role he sees for regional Victoria in accommodating growth and sharing in the economic success of Victoria.”

Ms Duncan-Jones said information from the conference could be applied to Bass Coast.

“It will help with the development of the Gippsland Integrated Land Use Plan, Gippsland’s regional growth plan, and in developing strategies to plan for growth in Bass Coast,” she said.

Eight regional growth plans are currently being prepared across the state with the support of the government: Central Highlands, G21 - Geelong Region Alliance, Gippsland’s Great South Coast, Hume, Loddon Mallee North, Loddon Mallee South and Wimmera Southern Mallee.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 53

Bushfire defence lifted SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will ensure houses in bushfire prone areas satisfy planning permit conditions, after receiving a $20,000 grant from the State Government.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan last week announced council would receive the funding to ensure planning, training and appropriate mitigation measures are in place to better protect the shire from bushfire threat.

Mr Ryan said the council was one of the 16 councils from across Victoria to have received funding from the government’s $800,000 commitment to support new bushfire planning provisions introduced last year to increase the protection

of communities from bushfires.

“The funding would be used by the South Gippsland Shire Council to help local communities better understand the need for bushfire planning provisions and the role they play in making communities more fire resilient,” he said.

“The project will ensure landowners are familiar with the requirements of building in bushfire areas and will also facilitate property inspections to verify whether landholders are maintaining their properties in a fire-ready condition.

“Property maintenance and vegetation management are important factors in reducing the risk of bushfire, and planning permits issued in a Bushfire Manage-

ment Overlay should include a condition that bushfire mitigation measures must be maintained on a continuing basis.”

Council’s municipal building surveyor Matthew Patterson said the project would ensure dwellings meet planning permit conditions for the life of the building, including water supply for fighting fires.

Mr Ryan said that the South Gippsland community would also reap the benefits of other funded bushfire projects including CFA funding to assist landowners with planning permit applications, work towards a national standard for construction of community fire refuges, training for council officers and industry practitioners in bushfire building, and planning and design.

Grain hopes for port A GRAIN handling hub could be established in Central Gippsland with a link to the proposed deep water port at Barry Beach.

The feasibility of a road/rail grainhandling hub in central Gippsland will be examined by Melbourne University in a joint Agribusiness Gippsland and Wellington Shire Council study in July.

Four post-graduate students will prepare an economics-based business case measuring potential market worth, costs and payback time/ratios for a grain-handling hub.

Agribusiness Gippsland chair, Alex Arbuthnot AM, said that, due to the effects of climate change, some parts of east and central Gippsland have become viable as grain-growing areas.

“The proximity of these areas to the dairy regions of Gippsland makes the new crops an economical source of stockfeed grain,” said Mr Arbuthnot, a Nambrok dairy farmer.

“And grain farmers are restricted by the lack of a localised storage depot.

Currently the crop produced in these areas is sold and transported by trucks

as individual deals.

“The study will determine whether there is an opening for a centralised grain-handling facility that incorporates a rail bulkhead, a road or rail logistics hub and silos, and possibly a link to the proposed deep-water port at Barry Beach,” he said.

“If things go well, we might also look at some models for capital-raising to fund the hub.”

An existing study has already quantified the extent of the current and projected grain harvest.

“We want to build on that study and give farmers a sound basis for decisions about what crops to grow in the future, knowing that their produce has a route to market,” Mr Arbuthnot said.

“One aim is to see if there is a market to be struck between east Gippsland grain growers and west Gippsland dairy farmers. Another aim is to see if grain traffic can be transferred off road and onto rail.”

The students will undertake the study from July 2 to 13 and will be based at the Wellington Shire Council offices in Sale.

Fonterra announces price

FONTERRA Australia announced last week it has revised its anticipated final farmgate milk price for Victorian and Tasmanian suppliers for the full 2012-13 season to between $4.70 and $5 per kilogram of milk solids.

Outtrim Fonterra liaison farmer, Andrew Lamers said the opening price, while not unexpected is still disappointing.

“I suppose it is good that it has opened higher than originally anticipated, but it is still nowhere near where we would like it to be at the moment,” Mr Lamers said.

“There is not that much difference between factories, but we are hoping the second half of the season will include a few step-ups and even finish out higher than has been forecast.

“All farms get a different price structure for their milk and within those structures there are benefits in it to produce more milk.

Mr Lamers said South Gippsland farmers are facing a bit of a struggle to increase milk supply in current conditions.

“It would be nice if it wasn’t quite as wet, but we put up with it and hope that it improves over the next few months,” he said.

Heather Stacy, Fonterra general manager of milk supply, said: “This opening price is an upwards revision from our indicative price guidance given to suppliers in May, which is pleasing given the current market conditions.

“The Australian dollar remains high against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty.

“We still hold the view that the global supply/demand balance will recover into calendar year 2013 and this anticipated recovery has been built into this price guidance.”

Ms Stacy confirmed Fonterra’s opening prices will vary across the company’s five supply regions, depending on an individual farm’s milk profile.

Spectacular setting: the volunteers join with Parks Victoria staff at majestic Wilsons Promontory.

Volunteers discover Prom VOLUNTEERS and staff from South Gippsland Shire Council’s visitor information centres visited Wilsons Promontory last week to learn more about the accommodation services available to visitors.

During the tour, Parks Victoria staff showcased key visitor attractions and accommodation options, plus resources available to help visitors with a disability.

These included an all terrain wheel chair, disability access accommodation and good access trails.

“Our volunteers are the first point of contact for many visitors to South Gippsland and this first hand experience of the services offered is invaluable in developing their product knowledge,” Sue Miles, visitor services co-ordinator, said.

“Our excellent hosts were customer service manager Brent Moran, and Interpretation and education team leader Julia Pickwick, who also provided us with the latest information on flood and fire recovery works within the park.”

On the journey to and from the Prom, participants took part in a tourism quiz that highlighted the various tourism facilities along the way, identifying accommodation services and places of interest in each area.

“The day was a huge success,” added Dana Hughes, council’s volunteer co-ordinator.

“Our volunteers make a significant contribution to the services we deliver in the community and this type of training is one way that we can recognise that contribution.”

If you would like to know more about the many opportunities of volunteering for council, please call Dana on 5662 9384 or email her on danah@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Learning lots: volunteer Marion Haupt, tourist information officer Janine Eigenraam, tourist information officer John Grenville and volunteer Adrian Rathjen.

Kids impress Bass MLA BASS MLA Ken Smith visited Wonthaggi North Primary School to meet the school captains and present flags for the school’s new flag poles last week.

by using historic items in their displays,” he said.

The Wonthaggi North Primary School has about 350 students and is actively involved in many programs which the students contribute to such as fundraising by collecting

“I received a letter from the two school captains requesting flags for their new flag poles. It was unfortunate captain Elly Wingfield was unavailable today but I met with the other school captain Kyle Wright and the vice captain Heidi Fisher,” he said.

“Heidi and Kyle took me on a tour of their school after I presented the flags and discussed flag protocol at the flag poles.”

Mr Smith was impressed with the extra programs run by the school for such activities as fundraising, reading and sponsoring a child from Laos.

“I look forward to attending the school’s centenary celebrations later this year and I was very pleased to see how the school community has embraced the history of Wonthaggi

Impressed MP: Wonthaggi North Primary School captain Kyle Wright (left) with Bass MLA Ken Smith, Grade 6 teacher Michael Dowson and vice captain Heidi Fisher.

items, reading and Jump Rope For Heart.

“The school values of positive relationships, high expectations and excellent behaviour was certainly shown to me or seen by me today during my visit,” Mr Smith said.

“I am very impressed with the manner in which I was shown around the school by Kyle and Heidi, and I can see this behaviour and respect extends throughout the students and teachers at the school”.

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• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Club champions decided

NEIL JEREMIAH and Rhonda Newton are the Leongatha Badminton Club’s men’s and ladies’ singles champions for the 2012 season.

An excellent night of badminton was played to decide the eventual winners of all grades and many surprise results were had along the way.

In B Grade a huge amount of sets were played, as the tournament took on a round robin format instead of the traditional knockout format. Of the six competitors in the B Grade men’s singles event, it was last year’s winner Davis Loo who again took out the title over Matt Howard and four other exhausted players. Well done all players on a top effort.

The B Grade ladies singles event was taken out by long-time club worker Tracy Ryan. She defeated Barb Jenkins and thoroughly deserved her win.

The B Grade mixed event was taken out by Matt Howard and Tracy Ryan narrowly defeating Davis Loo and Barb Jenkins in the final.

The B Grade men’s doubles was taken out by the in-form pair of Davis Loo and Matt Howard, too strong for all opposition.

The A Reserve singles title is an event that has proved very popular over the years and this year was no exception. Of the many competitors in the event, eventually new player Ian Cole took on club stalwart Roger Callister. Roger appeared to have more petrol in the tank and went on to a convincing win, 15-6. A top effort

by Ian to make the final.

Sixteen eager players took part in the A Grade men’s doubles event, after some one-sided sets early in the event, which will be discussed by the committee next

season, the semi finals and final produced some high quality badminton.

Long-time tennis partners Neil Langstaff and Greg Marshman defeated Paul Sokhom and doubles specialist Tim Bright, 21-13 which was a lot closer set than the scores indicate.

The A Grade ladies singles event was a very even affair, with any competitor a strong chance of winning.

Rhonda Newton was right on her game for the night, coming away the eventual victor defeating Brenda Eaton who was pleased with her form during the event.

In the blue ribbon event, the A Grade men’s singles crown, some brilliant sets were played during the evening with some notable victories to Neil Langstaff and Tim Bright along the way.

These two players made the semi finals, however the final would be determined by long-time rivals and close friends Neil Jeremiah and Greg Marshman.

These two redheads put on a spellbinding match of hard, intense badminton, at 9-6 up Greg appeared to have the match within his grasp, but the old war horse of the game dug deep and would not let the shuttle touch the ground.

Neil ‘the bullfrog’ Jeremiah claimed another club singles title and Greg another club singles runners-up, a top effort by both players and their sportsmanship was exemplary.

That concluded our club championship night, and a big thank you to Greg and Rhonda who co-ordinated the events.

We have a week off due to school holidays and resume on July 17. A Grade will have a later start at 8pm due to the venue being used for another purpose.

A Grade doubles: winners, Neil Langstaff and Greg Marshman and runner-up, Tim Bright and Paul Sokhom.

A Grade singles: women’s winner, Rhonda Newton and runner-up, Brenda Eaton.

A Grade singles: men’s runner-up, Greg Marshman and winner, Neil Jeremiah.

Cycling event now taking entries ENTRIES are now open for one of the biggest events on the Bass Coast cycling calendar.

B Grade singles: from left, men’s runner-up Matt Howard, winner Davis Loo and women’s winner, Tracy Ryan and runner-up Barb Jenkins.

Off, racing: entrants in the inaugural Bass Coast Cycle Challenge last year leave Inverloch. Photo: Lynton Clay.

The second Bass Coast Cycle Challenge will be held at Inverloch on Saturday, November 17, in conjunction with the town’s annual Family Fun Festival.

Cycling Victoria has joined as a major sponsor and a new 53km ride through Kongwak has been announced.

A new family entry for the 40km course will be offered at an affordable rate and a new entry fee structure has been introduced to entice more cyclists.

With the exposure offered by Cycling Victoria, the number of entrants is expected to be 600 – more than double the 300 riders of last year’s inaugural event.

Organisers hope to raise even more money for the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program.

The charity event gave $4000 to the Inverloch Rotary Club towards the RYDA program last year.

A further $825 was given to the Wonthaggi State Emergency Service, and also to the Lions clubs of Inverloch and Wonthaggi for providing marshalling and refreshments.

Professional cyclists and SBS broadcaster David McKenzie will return for the day.

The event is staged by the Coastal Cruisers, a group of cyclists who meet at Paul the Pieman Bakery, Inverloch for a social ride on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7am.

Event manager Gavin Slavin said the event is purely recreational, with no element of racing, and all types of bikes are welcome.

“We are pretty excited about this year’s event. It’s one of the biggest volunteer run events in the shire because 100 per cent of the proceeds go back to charity and the community,” he said.

Cycling Victoria will offer a $5 discount for every Cycling Victoria member who enters and also sponsor 10 positions in the event.

All races start in Inverloch and offer distances of 40km, 53km, 83km and 121km.

The new 53km route will go to Kongwak and head to Gow’s Hill, then back to Wonthaggi and Cape Paterson, and to Inverloch along the coast.

The finish line will be improved, with a medallion for every competitor and a professional photographer available to take their photo.

Entrants in the family category (mum, dad and two children) will receive a t-shirt each.

Since last year’s event, the challenge has presented a framed jersey

to sponsors RACV Inverloch Resort and carservice.com.au Those organisations have returned as sponsors this year, along with Crossover Cycles and Wheel Heat, both Wonthaggi businesses.

Wheel Heat will supply touring mechanics on the day. Coastal Cruisers members will ride the circuit with radios, providing a safe event.

For more information and to book, check out www.basscoastcyclechallenge.com.

Entries close on November 16 but riders wishing to order event apparel must do so by October 8.

Corporate teams are also welcome.

Enquiries only can be directed to info@basscoastcyclechallenge. com On Sunday, November 18, enjoy the Inverloch Lions Club Family Fun Festival, with billy cart racing, skateboard, scooter and BMX racing, plus face painting, helicopter rides, a climbing castle, barbecue, jumping castle, go-karts, golf, live music, horse and cart rides, a climbing wall, kite flying and a Zumba demonstration.

“We are encouraging families to come on the Friday night, do the cycle challenge on Saturday and then take part in the family fun festival on Sunday to make a whole weekend of it,” Gavin said.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 55

Dalyston Magpies have a ball THE Dalyston Football Netball Club held their annual ball recently.

The night also involved celebrating 30 years since the reserves took home the premiership cup in 1982.

Many of the ’82 players returned for the reunion and the ball and enjoyed sharing tales of the past.

It was a great night for the club to let their hair down as they push towards the business end of the season.

Great night: Emma Phillips, Alyce Abriola and Jess McRae enjoying themselves at the Dalyston Ball.

Having a laugh: Molly Hocking, Claire Atherton, Roberta Hull and Tess Angarane were chatting away at the Dalyston Football Netball Club Ball

Premiers: the Dalyston team of 1982 celebrate at the reunion, (back from left) Greg McRae, Kevin (Bucky) O’Halloran, Ricky Gheller, Steve Davey, Rob McRae, Dave Sibly, Findlay McRae, Ant Carew, Ian McNish, Alan Davis (front) Jim Akers, Steve Coldabella, Frank (Titch) Loughran, Max Oakley, Brian (Bongo) Donohue, John Donohue and Matt McRae.

All smiles: having a fantastic night were Gaynor O’Halloran, Robyn McNally and Chris Samargis.

Fun time: Caitlin Vick and Chloe McRae had a great night.

MacFarlane takes trophy

Above: Action: the pressure has Clem Fries, Tony Clark, Ron Purtle, Peter Hollins, Thomas MacFarlane, Chris Rowe and Kevin Feely stretched out in Pound Creek Road.

Lex Watt trophy: second Ron Purtle, first Thomas MacFarlane and third Morgan Barnes.

THOMAS MacFarlane took out the annual Lex Watt Trophy race around the Pound Creek circuit on Saturday. His father David, once a fairly handy cyclist himself, had won the trophy some 20 years ago.

On this occasion, Thomas used all his skills and fitness to overcome the more experienced senior riders in the race.

What a difference a week can make with seven days ago the club championships postponed due to appalling weather conditions at Korrine. This week’s race was held in beautiful winter sunshine with no wind at all.

Fifteen riders signed up and were sent off in five groups. Kerry Pritchard and David Bennett had 14 minutes start and led the way.

They were accompanied by local handcyclist Alex Welsh who was out for a training ride after his recent trip to Europe with the AIS. Three minutes later Ken Barnes, Liam McCall and Neil McAuley set off, followed by the seven minute group of Steve Wilson, David Barker and Morgan Barnes.

The four minute group of Thomas Macfarlane, Chris Rowe and Kevin Feely were next and were chased by a strong scratch group containing Ronald Purtle, Tony Clark, Peter Hollins and Clem Fries.

After one lap of the 25km circuit, the scratch bunch had easily caught the four minute group and the seven minute group had inflicted the same fate on the 11 minute group.

Neil McAuley called it a day and Kerry Pritchard and Ken Barnes were dropped.

Despite the handicappers intentions, it was to be another day for the scratch bunch.

They were riding strongly and caught the remnants of the remaining groups on the golf course hill the second time around.

Heading on to the highway, Ron Purtle launched an attack. Thomas MacFarlane and Peter Hollins were quick to follow and it was only a superhuman effort from Tony Clark that brought the race back together again.

Kevin Feely tried his hand on the finishing straight but it all came down to a sprint finish. Everyone was wary of Morgan Barnes as he has been almost unbeatable this year in the dash to the line but youth prevailed.

Thomas MacFarlane crossed the line a clear winner from Ron Purtle who took second place and fastest time.

Morgan Barnes held on for third.

Five juniors entered for an out and back race over 8km.

Will Barker set off first on three minutes closely followed by Alex Bennett and new rider Mathew Winchester on two minutes while Hamish Bissett and Austin Timmins were on scratch.

Alex was riding strongly once again and powered away from Matt. He soon caught Will and headed for home taking another win.

Will held on for second while Hamish took third place and fastest time.

Next week racing is at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Track with Caulfield-Carnegie Cycling Club for graded scratch races. The next club race is on July 21 at Outtrim for the club Time Trial and Hillclimb Championships.

These will be the first two legs of the club Omnium for 2012.

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Mardan indoor June 27

WHAT a great turnout we had this week, with the return of Ian Bristow and Ray Saunders and the attendance of Tegan - Cliff and Diane Smith’s granddaughter, there were 21 bowlers which allowed us to play three mats and have three teams of three and three of four players.

The night went well and the highlight that I think drew everyone’s attention was seeing Russel Grady’s team steal a cheeky eight point end from Cliff Smith’s team.

This was a feat that has not been seen in a long time if ever at the club.

As usual it was a night of mixed pleasure and pain with several high scoring games, albeit those weren’t necessarily the teams that won on the night.

Results for the night are as follows: Runners-up with two wins and 13 ends were: Ronnie Baker, Ian Bristow and Russel Grady (skip).

The winners with three wins were: Vonnie Kilpin, Ian Hasty and Cliff Smith (skip).

Last week saw our Mardan Gold teams push to play in the pennant final come to an end with Korumburra taking a well-earned win to meet Mardan Purple in the grand final on Tuesday, July 4.

July 4 It was great to see the number of players is still high even though we have members away.

There were family members from the Smith’s, Baker’s and Grady’s this week and it seemed that they all had a good time. Good to see Tegan and Skye (grand-

daughters) from the Smith’s, Lauchie (grandson) from the Grady’s and Clive, Jeannie and Ronnie Baker’s son.

Vito was away this week so there would have been a few who felt they might have a chance of glory on the night.

So many feel threatened by the little man when they come up against him and hey even Napoleon was beaten eventually and he was a little man too.

All joking apart we hope Vito and Margaret enjoy their break away.

There were 19 players last Wednesday night and a well-balanced six teams battled for supremacy.

As expected there were some who fell by the wayside and came up with empty hands and then there were those who had everything go their way this week.

As the number of players was the makeup of the teams, we had five of three and one of four who battled over three games of eight ends.

The results are as follows: Runners-up with three wins 17 ends and +19 were: Tegan, Ronnie Baker and Tony Allen-Clay (skip).

The winners with three wins 17 ends and +21 were: Lauchie and Jeanette Grady and Brian Kilpin (skip).

So there we have it two young visitors, dare I say rising stars, in the winning and runner-up teams.Well done to all. Finally I would like to mention that unfortunately Mardan Purple were runners up in the Pennant final to Korumburra White.

Both teams played a great game and entertained those watching with some good bowling. Well done to Korumburra.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

JULY Time

11 WED

12 THUR

13 FRI

14 SAT

15 SUN

16 MON

17 TUE

height (metres)

0516 1042 1722 2322

1.47 0.57 1.59 0.45

0608 1120 1755

1.43 0.65 1.53

0000 0700 1159 1829

0.46 1.39 0.73 1.47

0040 0751 1241 1907

0.47 1.37 0.81 1.41

0122 0844 1329 1951

0.49 1.35 0.89 1.36

0212 0939 1425 2044

0.50 1.35 0.94 1.31

0311 1035 1535 2145

0.51 1.37 0.97 1.29

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

Korumburra parlor bowls ON Monday July 2, 10 bowlers arrived at Outtrim to enjoy a relaxed and entertaining evening of bias bowls.

Only two games of eight ends were played and, at the end, Lee Armstrong and Joe Occhipinti were ahead with 2W +11 shots.

Close behind was Connie Occhipinti, Ashley van Duffelen and Mary Tumino with 2W +9 whilst Charlie Tumino, Joyce Occhipinti and Jan Dowling finished together with Michael Matthews and George Bentley on 2L -10 shots.

The evening finished with everyone having bowls at set-up ends.

Inverloch WEDNESDAY, July 4 was mixed mufti lawn bowls.

Thirteen players participated in two games, each of 12 ends, of mixed fours and triples.

Winners were Pat Stoneham, Peg Brook and Nell Van Grunsven.

Runners-up were Brian Growse, Arthur Moule and Alan Johnstone.

Raffle winners were Pam Sutcliffe and Nell Van Grunsven.

Indoor Bowls had seven players begin, but one had to leave early.

Two teams of triples played two games, each of 10 ends.

The two teams won one game each, both scoring 20 points.

Winners with one shot up were Pat Stoneham, Robert Huntley and Nic Van Grunsven.

Runners-up with one shot down were Margaret Flett, Harry Dunn and Nell Van Grunsven.

Thanks to Harry Dunn for supper.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Results Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt with 76 per cent - well done. 2nd Pat West, Barbara Axten, Pat West. 3rd Margaret Munro, Ellie McIntyre and June Metcalf, Peter Braker.

Inverloch – Friday afternoon: North/South:1st John Sutton, Kaye Douglas. 2nd John Sullivan, Alan Johnston. 3rd Phillip and Neville Chapman.

4th Maureen Stiles, Leila Bell.

East/West: 1st Anne Williams, John Farr. 2nd Hannah Martin, Margaret Munro. 3rd George Geekie, Dawn Jolly.

These ends were similar to ones faced by the bowlers the previous day at Yallourn North where Lee Armstrong, Joanna Lomagno, Connie Occhipinti and George Bentley scored 2W1D from their three games to pip Charlie Tyers’ Foster team on points.

On Tuesday night, the South Gippsland pennant grand final was played with an exciting outcome for Korumburra White.

In a tight game, they held their nerve and continued their winning form from last week, defeating Mardan Purple by three shots.

Hearty congratulations to Charlie and Mary Tumino and Joyce and Joe Occhipinti on their fine performance.

Thursday was winter triples Three games, each of 14 ends as usual.

There were two threegame winners.

Winners with 58 points were Mike Yates, Rick Brevitt and Nellie Martin.

Runners up with 56 points were Les Beaumont, Ray Gostling and Arthur Moule.

Fish Creek GOOD weather last Thursday allowed us to have a game of triples very kindly sponsored by Anne and Boka from Iluka Holiday Cottages.

It was great to have new member Boka playing and he certainly must be learning fast as yet again he was in the winning team with skipper Dave Christie and Rob McKenzie making up the three.

Runners-up from Meeniyan were Max Brown, Trevor Bidwell and Robbie Butterworth.

Next triples will be Thursday, July 19.

SGIBBA pennant MARDAN Purple and Korumburra White finished the season in first and second positions respectively, so it was very fitting that they played off in the grand final.

Having only lost three grand finals in the last 10 years, Mardan Purple were favourites to defeat Korumburra White last Tuesday.

But Korumburra White were not going to be beaten easily, they put on an awesome display of draw bowling to go ahead and win a very exciting and tense game by both teams, 24 shots to Mardan Purple 21 shots.

Tarwin Lower WINTER bowls pairs was held on July 3.

Despite the weather we managed to get two games of 12 ends played without really getting wet. Winners on the day were Murray and Anne Oehms of Wonthaggi with the runners-up, Rod Barlow and Anne Green, also coming from Wonthaggi.

Best last game was won by Mick and Barbara Scott from Meeniyan.

Our thanks go to our sponsor Alex Scott, Venus Bay Real Estate for their

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday July 4 there were 10 bowlers keen for a night of bowling at Buffalo.

Good to see Tim Wolswinkel with Bill for the night.

After selection of teams some good bowling followed, with two teams of three and two teams of two.

After playing two

continued support of our club.

Wednesday social bowls is being held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month with sheets available at the club to put your name down if you wish to play.

The club’s winter dinner is being held on July 28 and you are urged to get your name down at the club as soon as possible so that the ladies know how many to cater for.

Other social events will be advised at a later date.

games of 10 ends Rod McConchie and Peter Heldens were the only ones winning both games, so were declared the winners.

Following closely in second spot were Toni Heldens (s), Carolyn Benson and Kevin Robinson (LW) 10 ends. Next Bill Wolswinkel (s), Dudley Harrison and Tim Wolswinkel (WL) nine ends, and fourth Graeme Tobias and Glenys Pilk-

ington (LL) seven ends.

Best 1st game Rod 127, 2nd Rod 8-3.

Congratulations to Mary, Joe, Joyce and Charlie on winning their first pennant grand final for Korumburra from Mardan’s Brian, Bert, Mark and Vito.

Social bowls on Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

• LEONGATHA TABLE TENNIS

Champions decided THE Leongatha Table Tennis A Grade Club championships were run over two weeks.

This week, week two, the doubles and the U/17 Club Champion was decided.

The doubles winners were Kevin Dowling and Dean Snelling with Maurice Valk and Bryce Holwerda the finalists.

The U/17 club champion winner was Zach Anstey with Dean Snelling the finalist.

The A Reserves will also enjoy a two week club championship playoff.

Week one the singles and handicap singles championship was played. The winner of the singles went to Zach Anstey with Malcom Cock the finalist. The winner of the handicap singles went to Bryce Holwerda with Andrew Hofman the finalist.

Week two will be played this Wednesday July 11 2011.

The A Reserve finals were also played last week Wednesday with team Can Do of Ian Jonas, Jan Jonas and Caitlyn Taylor advanced as winners and team Titans of Frank Hirst, Zach Anstey and Bill Haw, were the finalists.

Personal achievements do not go unrecognised.

We calculate the number of games won throughout the current season.

At the end of our 14-16 week season the aggregate winner for each section is decided.

This autumn season aggregate winners are A Grade: Michael Chang, B Grade: Ben Hannon and A Reserve: Zach Anstey.

Congratulations to you all.

The presentation night held on the A Reserve grand final night June 27 was enjoyed by those whom attended.

Those who have volunteered their time in all capacities were thanked. Without the assistance of our volunteers the many programs which our club has taken on over the last 12 months would not have happened with the level of great success in which they ran.

Over the last 12 months the club has participated in two seven week programs with the Loch Primary School and St Laurence Primary School with help from the Active After Schools Community Program leader Mark Lindsey.

The club also has regular bookings from the Mary MacKillop College each school term.

Apart from our own club competition days with the Keenages Program and nights with A Grade, A Reserve, B Grade and a Friday training night(by appointment only) the club is now inviting other sporting clubs to participate in an alternative training night program.

The spring comp is to begin Tuesday, July 17 at 7pm for A Grade and Wednesday, July 18, 5pm for B Grade and 7pm for A Reserve.

So now is the time to register your interest and direct all your questions to Tammy on 5664 0178 or email: leongathatt@hotmail. com and if you would like more information about our Keenages program phone Ian Rasmussen on 5662 5578.

A Reserve winners: the team Can Do of Caitlyn Taylor and Ian and Jan Jonas.

A Reserve finalist: the team Titans of Frank Hirst, Zach Anstey and Bill Haw.

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Woorayl OUR par event on Saturday was sponsored by South Gippsland Therapy Centre.

The A Grade winner was Nathan Lovie with plus three, while B Grade and best score of the day was Zack Turner with plus five. C Grade went to Simon Sullivan with square.

Balls went B. Stubbs, T. Burgess, G. Blew, F. Dekker, B. Wilson and E. Poole.

Nearest the pins were taken out by George Johnson and Graham Challis.

The ball raffle went to B. Stubbs syndicate.

Next week will be a stableford event sponsored

by Jackson and Lawry Optometrists.

Woorayl ladies THE Monthly Medal was contested in heavy conditions last week and Marg Higgins (23) was the winner with a very good score of 77, which also made her the winner of the Silver Spoon for this year.

Balls down the line went to Sue Wakefield and Fay Maynard.

Nearest the pin on the 8th was Chris Perrett, on the 11th was Ann Poole and the 17th was Sue Wakefield.

Next week So Mi will sponsor a stableford round.

Foster

CONGRATULATIONS to our curators Phil and Alan, the course was in great winter condition on Saturday July 7.

There were just a few spongy spots, but with preferred lies the course is still fun to play, though challenging with no run at all.

Tuesday July 3: Fred Tyers (14) did it again. We should call him ‘Steady Freddy’, he is always there or thereabouts. Fred had -2 to win from Larry Giddy (18) with -3. The nearest the pin went to Athol McGrath.

Thursday July 5: Robert Blake (14) won for the second Thursday in a row with 38 points on a countback from Neil Chandler (17). Peter Dight (8) got the other down the line ball with 36 points.

Lloyd McKenzie took out the nearest the pin.

Friday - chicken run: Steve Reid won the chook with 18 points on a countback from Bernie Amesreiter and Ross Mackenzie. The other ball down the line went to Kevin Witheridge on 17 points. The nearest the pins

Leongatha THE July monthly medal was played as a stableford and the back tees made a difference to the usual stableford scores.

Andrew Smith had easily the best round of 37 points to win A Grade and the medal.

Luke Page won B Grade with 34 and John Hassett took C Grade with 29. Pro-pin winner was Peter Brownlie and Doug Clemann was nearest the pin on the 16th hole.

Ball winners: C. Hams 34, B. Hutton, D. McMeekin, R. Thurston 33; D. Forbes, S. Fisher, J. Feddersen, S. Miller 32; R. Brown, G. McDonald 31; M. Legge 30, S. Wurt, J. Smith 29; P. Hobson, I. Barlow, P. Brownlie 28; G. Vanderzalm, B. Cathie 27.

Tuesday While the course is damp and playing long, conditions are surprisingly good. A countback decided the contest when Craig Hams and Peter Brownlie came in with 35 points. Craig got the nod and added a second victory in a week.

Leongatha ladies WEDNESDAY saw 19 ladies take to the field to play stroke for the July monthly medal and final round of the silver spoon sponsored

by Beaches ‘n Cream and the club.

Silver spoon winner was Anna deBondt who will now represent the club at the state final at Box Hill in October. Congratulations Anna.

Monthly medal, A Grade and scratch winner was Dot Stubbs with 92-13-79.

B Grade was won by Marg Griffiths with 112-30-82.

None of the C Grade players completed the course.

Putting was won by Marg Berry with a very respectable 27 putts.

Nearest the pin with two fine shots were Pat Moore on the 14th and Dot Stubbs on the 16th.

Down the line balls went to Di Williams 82, Trish Owen 83, Fay Quilford 83, Anna deBondt 85, Marg Berry 86.

Friday was the 4BBB Gala Day sponsored by Paul and Margaret Beck, Handley were won by Steve Reid and Ross McKenzie.

Saturday July 7: This was monthly medal day played for trophies donated

by O’Connell Motors. Lloyd McKenzie had a day out to win the medal with the excellent score of 74-8-66.

Randy Reusch also produced a great round to win B Grade with 91-22-69, and that was despite a 10 on the last hole. Randy is showing the benefit of some good recent coaching and I think there are more wins in store for him.

Down the line balls went to Gary Clavarino 87-15-72, Peter Dight 81-8-73, Kevin Witheridge 86-13-73, Fred Tyers 87-14-73 and Colin Pulham 92-17-75.

Colin’s round was especially creditable as it is only six weeks since he had a knee replacement.

The A Grade scratch was won by Lloyd McKenzie with 74, and the B Grade scratch was won by Randy Reusch with 91.

The putting was won

by Lloyd Mckenzie with 27 putts. Nearest the pins went to Lloyd McKenzie (two holes),

Welshpool BACK to fine weather and golf. The course is still preferred lies. Tuesday’s nine hole Pub barbecue event was won by Brian MacPherson 18 points.

Ball down the line to Phil Janson 16, nearest the pin 6th Keith Lear. Achiever’s award Alan Hayes. Other scores: P. Carr, G. Wilkinson 14; C. Fletcher, K. Lear, M. Hobbs 13.

Friday’s chicken run winner was Earle Fischer with 20 points. Balls down the line Alan Hayes 19 and Pat Carroll 18.

No nearest the pin. Other scores: B. MacPherson, L. Pope, W. Matthews 17; P. Janson 16, C. Fletcher, M. Lowe 14.

Saturday was the Welshpool Hotel 18 hole stroke event.

The winner was Lionel Pope with a net 71. Ball down the line Pat Carroll 77. No nearest the pins. Other scores: L. Taylor, K. Lear, A. Hayes 78; G. Brennan 80, R. Barwick 86.

Sunday saw a very cold start to our foursomes championship. The successful pair of Brian MacPherson and Merv Lowe with a gross score of 80. Well done fellas. Merv also picked up the nearest the pins for the 6th and 8th holes.

Handicap winners were Lionel Pope and Graeme Brennan net 67½, with balls down the line to Pat Carroll / Russ Barwick 72½ and Alan Hayes / Phil Janson 74.

Other scores: K. Lear / G. Brown 81½, D. Reilly / G. Wilkinson 82½.

Next week is the lefties versus righties, so all you lefties start practising.

Geoff McDonald and Jon Smith were nearest the pin winners, and balls went to the following: P. Brownlie 35, P. Waters 34, F. Smedley, D. Clemann 33; E. Poole 32, P. Hartigan 30, G. McDonald 29.

Thursday Thank you to the Dandenong Club for sponsoring the fourball event. Best score on the day was 41 points which was recorded by four pairs, all of whom were rewarded with prizes.

Alex Hawkins and Al Sperling were overall winners, ahead of Ed Poole - Doug Clemann, Bill and T. Howson, Dan Poynton and Henry Seddelies.

Nearest the pin winners were Frank Smedley (14th) and Henry Seddelies (16th).

Down the line balls: A. Smith - K. Castwood 40, F. Smedley - K. Castwood 40, P. Wilson - K. Scott 40, A. Kuhne - J. Dumont 40, B. Cathie D. Vorwerg 39, G. McDonald - R. Burton 39, M. Stubbs - G. Maher 39. Saturday’s event is par ambrose pairs.

Funeral Services.

Thanks to Paul and Margaret for their very generous sponsorship.

Thirty-six ladies contested the event.

A Grade winners: Maxine Eabry (Leongatha) and Lee Clements (Korumburra) 39 pts B Grade winners: Isobel Sutherland (Leongatha) and Sue Hoskin (Meeniyan) 39 pts.

A Grade runners-up: Irene Holm (Meeniyan) and Jan Trease (Meeniyan) 37 pts countback. B Grade runners-up: Kaylene Morris (Foster) and Shirley Cook (Foster) 37 pts countback.

Down the line balls: Maree Anderson and Jan Jeeves 37 pts, Deb Miller and Pat Moore 37 pts, Nancy Sperling and Faye Le Page 36 pts, Marea Maher and Wendy Parker 36 pts.

Nearest the pin: 4th (2nd shot) Marg Berry, 7th (2nd shot) Marg Berry, 14th Val Gow (Foster), 16th Trish Owen.

Saturday a small field of just seven ladies played stableford. Rebecca Wilson was the winner with 33 points.

Down the line ball winner was Wendy Parker with 25 points.

Norm Cooper (two holes) and Trevor Jones. The encouragement award was won by Chris Foulds with 97 net.

Kiwi got an F(Airy) award for his effort on the 9th tee, or should I say both of them.

Tuer trophy qualifiers: The qualifiers for this prestigious honour board event are decided based on the scores in the medal days for June and July. The eight qualifiers play off in matchplay.

The qualifiers and the matches playable are - Lloyd Mckenzie v Noel Black, Peter Dight v Kane Esler, Fred Tyers v Norm Cooper, Steve Reid v Kevin Witheridge.

4BBB championship next week, Saturday July 14: Get your partners for this big day. There are handicap trophies as well as the honour board event for the best scratch score.

SG Veterans golf day at Foster this Thursday July 12: On Thursday we have the SG Veterans golf day at Foster. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to play, just turn up between 8am and 9.30am.

The SG Veterans play on different courses once a month.

For new players there is a small annual joining fee/sub ($15) and the daily competition fee is only $5, with many trophies on offer. It’s a great day of golf and camaraderie and all the local veterans should think about joining in.

Friday night members’ draw: Don Scarlet was not present to collect the $500 in the members’ cash draw. The prize will now remain at $500 until it is won. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7pm and 8pm when the draw is made to be eligible to win the cash.

Coming events: Thursday July 12 - SG Veterans at Foster, hit-off 8am to 9.30am.

Friday July 13 - chicken run, holes 10 to 18. Saturday July 14 - 4BBB championship, Warrawee Holiday Apartments trophies. Tuesday July 17 - stableford.

The Happy Hooker.

Good time golf: Rohan McRae, Jen Daniels and Zel Svenson are looking for players for the Elders Gippsland Charity Golf Day.

Golf for good ELDERS are inviting you to hit the fairway for a good cause.

They are busy organising and finding players for the Elders Gippsland Charity Golf Day on July 27 at the Lang Lang Golf Club.

All proceeds on the day go to the McGrath Foundation whom Elders have been supporters of for the past five years.

The golf day is a four player per team Ambrose so get some friends and register today and if you can’t find three golfing buddies don’t worry because you can be placed in a team on the day.

Korumburra FORTY-SEVEN players attended the stroke monthly medal competition on Saturday July 7, trophies Matt Hutchinson and CCR was 70.

Goyne handicap: R. Young 66 net. Parry scratch: T. O’Neill 70 pts. Juniors: T. Jones 74 net.

A Grade: T. O’Neill 68 net. Balls: T. Herbert 72.

B Grade: R. Young 66 net. Balls: S. Rodda 71, G. Bull 71, D. Goad 72, D. Pricone 74, T. Jones 74, J. Watts 74, R. Newton 75.

C Grade: N. Alger 75 net countback D. Hislop 75.

Putting: M. Belvedere (jacket), T. O’Neill 27, B. Newton 29 on countback R. Young, R. Hamill.

Nearest the pin: 1st J. Watts, 7th R. Young, 10th J. Little, 13th N. Ladgrove.

NAGA R. Blay 88 net, D. Gow, D. Gow syn, T. O’Neill.

Tuesday’s winners T. Herbert 38 pts, Thursday C. Clements 34 pts.

Korumburra ladies WEDNESDAY’S stableford saw 18 players hit the course.

Winner was Jan Hewitt (24) on 30 points just ahead of Judy Webb (20) on 25.

NTP 1st Judy Webb, 10th Lee Clements and 13th Jan Hewitt.

Nine Hole competition winner was Jean White with 14 points.

Saturday’s stroke winner was Judy Webb 98-20-78 while the starch score was Lee Clements with 92.

Putting was Betty Thompson with 30 putts.

Ask around your work place and get a team in to represent your business and make this a great day to support breast cancer research.

A barbecue lunch is provided on the day and drinks are available.

Come along and join the Elders team for an enjoyable winter game of golf and support this worthy cause.

Don’t forget to wear pink on the day or be prepared for the consequences.

For more information call Rohan McRae on 0417 836 664 or drop into any Elders branch.

Wonthaggi

WITH one golf course playing exceptionally long due to the damp conditions, we set off, all 77 of us, to contest the monthly medal.

Our greens were quick and very true, and certainly among the best in South Gippsland.

A Grade winner D. Green 71 net, B Grade J. Geyer 73 net, C Grade M. Abriola 73 net.

The monthly medal was won by D. Green 71 net on countback from J. Foon, 2nd P. Dell.

Nearest the pins: 2nd M. Abriola, 8th J. Harvey, 13th P. Foon, 17th G. Lingney.

Putting: D. Breen 23 putts.

Balls down the line: J. Foon 71, P. Dell 71, P. Davies 73, D. Munro 74, D. Birt 74, G. Lingney 74, F. Loughra 75, H. Mackinder 75, D. Crellin 75, S. Laing 76, D. Pitt 76, D. Williams 76.

Without doubt the highlight of the day was on the 13th hole where one chirpy threesome of J. Foon, D. Tiley and C. Jeeves all solid players in their own right, all hit their tee shots into the water.

Mr Peter Foon was seen laughing, however the tables turned quickly on the 15th green when Peter Foon five putted from six feet, much to the delight of Jaye, Darren and Coby.

Well done to all competitors and I look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Young golfers at Leongatha: Elliot Keith had a hit of golf whilst on holidays from South Australia with Lachie Thomas from Leongatha at Juniors Day at Leongatha Golf Course last Sunday.

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Parrots fall to Morwell Gippsland netball Results - Round 12

Top players: Gippsland Storm Netball local award winners Lauren Redpath, Tyler Ralph, Olivia Cope, Holly Monaghan and Jade Cashin. Absent are Kara Wogen-Brown, Kara Humbert, Hannah Flanders and Taylor Kerr.

Netballers stand out LOCAL girls played for Gippsland Storm in the recent Waverly netball competition in autumn.

Nine local girls received awards for their efforts in the competition including Lauren Redpath, Tyler Ralph, Olivia Cope, Holly Monaghan, Jade Cashin, Kara Wogen-Brown, Kara Humbert, Hannah Flanders and Taylor Kerr.

Lauren Redpath received Under 15

runner-up best and fairest, Tyler Ralph under 15 best and fairest, Olivia Cope 17 Premier League runner-up best and fairest, Holly Monaghan 17 Open second runner-up best and fairest and Jade Cashin 17 Open first runner-up best and fairest. the other four girls were unfortunately absent on the night.

We congratulate all the girls on their efforts.

Junior interleague UNDER 16 and under 18 squads from all over the Alberton Football League are ready to band together and represent

the league in the interleague carnival on Wednesday.

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Tom Stone (vc), Stony Creek Eddie Smith, Foster Jack Flanders, Fish Creek Jack Legione, Dalyston Peter Shrubb, Yarram Shawn Vening, DWWWW Aaron Edwards, Phillip Island Josh Hopkins, Korumburra-Bena Nathan Bainbridge, Dalyston Dylan Van Steensel, Kilcunda-Bass Liam Bourke, MDU Brock Dorling, Korumburra-Bena Nicholas Arney, Kilcunda-Bass Jack Harris, Korumburra-Bena Matt Chalmers, Tarwin Jack Taylor, Phillip Island Kyle Robinson, Tarwin Bailey Harfield-Park, Fish Creek Gus Staley, Fish Creek Mitchell Green (c), Foster Jake Buckland, Fish Creek Scott Allott, Foster Ty Hamilton, Foster Jai Van Dyk, MDU Mitch Edwards, Toora

Coach: Paul Whelan Assistant coach: Gary Hamilton Team manager: John Bourke Runner: Martin Stone

Leagues.

A day full of 40 minute matches will determine who will be walking home with the Latrobe City Cup and the pride of winning at that next level.

Under 18 Interleague squad La Trobe City Carnival - July 1. Tye McGannon, Fish Creek 2. Ben Coffey, DWWWW 3. Shane Jerger, Kilcunda-Bass 5. Luke Le Blanc, Yarram 8. Lachlan Findlay, MDU 9. Josh Toner (vc), Toora 10. Arie Cook, Phillip Island 11. Dale Crawford (c), Kilcunda-Bass 12. Matt Howell, Dalyston 13. Brady Davis, Yarram 14. Ben Thomas, MDU 16. Jason Stewart, Tarwin 17. Jake Joyce, Kilcunda-Bass 18. Ben Chalmers, Tarwin 19. Tim Harris, MDU 20. Joel Winderlich, MDU 21. Michael Green, Foster 22. Shaun Chaseling, Foster 23. Jake McMillan, MDU 24. Thomas Wyatt, Korumburra-Bena 25. Ben Doran, Toora 26. Kurt Thomas, Dalyston 27. Trent Hamilton, Foster 28. Cam Allum, Inverloch-Kongwak 29. Jack Stuart, Stony Creek Coach: Rick Carratello Assistant coach: Butch McGannon Team manager: Trevor Thomas Runner: John Doran

Good pass: Dalyston’s Robyn McNally manages to sneak the ball past MDU’s Louise Bruce last Saturday.

A Grade: Drouin 58 d Sale 52, Maffra 55 d Warragul 33, Morwell 43 d Leongatha 37, Traralgon 71 d Bairnsdale 32.

B Grade: Drouin 58 d Sale 36, Maffra 51 d Warragul 20, Morwell 40 lt Leongatha 57, Traralgon 64 d Bairnsdale 28, Wonthaggi 51 d Moe 36.

C Grade: Drouin 58 d Sale 13, Maffra 37 d Warragul 12, Morwell 27 drew Leongatha 27, Traralgon 38 d Bairnsdale 30, Wonthaggi 45 d Moe 32.

17 & Under: Drouin 27 lt Sale 39, Maffra 65 d Warragul 9, Morwell 26 lt Leongatha 30, Traralgon 41 d Bairnsdale 29, Wonthaggi 61 d Moe 11.

15 & Under: Drouin 14 lt Sale 42, Maffra 38 d Warragul 17, Morwell 29 d Leongatha 23, Traralgon 38 d Bairnsdale 6, Wonthaggi 47 d Moe 19.

13 & Under: Drouin 20 lt Sale 46, Maffra 38 d Warragul 18, Morwell 8 lt Leongatha 36, Traralgon 46 d Bairnsdale 13, Wonthaggi 32 d Moe 28.

Ladders A Grade Leongatha ..................127.27 Sale ............................. 118.97 Traralgon ................... 118.85 Wonthaggi ..................101.26 Drouin ......................... 110.66 Maffra............................84.47 Morwell .........................99.55 Bairnsdale .....................90.18 Warragul ........................63.22

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B Grade Leongatha ..................179.53 Traralgon ...................166.21 Drouin ........................132.21 Maffra ..........................99.02 Wonthaggi .....................97.56 Morwell .......................108.41 Bairnsdale .....................81.05 Sale................................79.34 Moe ...............................58.93 Warragul ........................51.10 C Grade Traralgon ...................173.91 Leongatha ..................177.14 Morwell ......................154.30 Drouin ........................139.00 Bairnsdale ...................138.55 Maffra............................98.32 Wonthaggi .....................95.32 Warragul ........................40.48 Moe ...............................52.54 Sale................................48.42 17 & Under Traralgon ...................249.16 Sale .............................212.24 Maffra ........................228.69 Wonthaggi ..................133.76 Leongatha......................95.63 Bairnsdale .....................98.23 Morwell .........................85.98 Drouin ...........................66.37 Moe ...............................35.34 Warragul ........................26.57 15 & Under Traralgon ...................280.21 Sale .............................259.36 Wonthaggi ..................201.56 Maffra ........................165.76 Drouin ...........................84.46 Leongatha......................65.08 Bairnsdale .....................49.87 Warragul ........................54.67 Morwell .........................50.00 Moe ...............................49.60 13 & Under Traralgon ...................441.41 Wonthaggi ..................144.57 Sale .............................247.42 Maffra ........................168.67 Bairnsdale ...................109.29 Warragul ........................95.34 Drouin ...........................89.80 Moe ...............................87.01 Leongatha......................35.44 Morwell ...........................7.95

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A Grade: Leongatha 37 lost to Morwell 43.

Auction player: Ebony Best.

Leongatha made a great start with both attacking and defensive ends putting in 100 per cent. Strong pressure in the defence throughout the whole game but resulted in an unlucky loss in the end. Congratulations to Kate McCracken on her first A Grade game.

B Grade: Leongatha 57 d Morwell 40.

Award: Abby Dowd (Influence Clothing).

Auction player: Kate Govers.

An up and down game saw the Leongatha girls showing some great passages of play at times which opened up the court well. Need to keep this up for four full quarters but a good win in the end.

C Grade: Leongatha 27 drew Morwell 37.

Auction player: Rebecca Argento.

A physical game all over the court. We had some good plays throughout but unfortunately they were few and far between. Great defensive pressure all over the court resulting in intercepts.

Let’s regroup and come out firing next week.

Under 17: Leongatha 30 d Morwell 26.

We had our full team

back this week after a few weeks of struggling with injuries. It was going to be a tough game right from the opening whistle but by the third quarter the strength of our team led us to a good lead. A few issues in the fourth quarter took our lead back to four causing some anxiety on the bench. Great win in the end girls.

Under 15: Leongatha 23 lost to Morwell 29.

Award: Lisa Clark (Sportsfirst).

We started in fog and finished the match in sunshine. Kristy and Paige held their own in the defence with great intercepts. The ball was kept moving through the centre by Abby, Codie and Georgia. As the game progressed Jess and Lisa’s accuracy in goals improved as we clawed back Morwell’s lead.

Under 13: Leongatha 36 d Morwell 8.

Award: Ash Gilliam (Evans Petroleum).

Well done girls on a win. You all worked well together and played your positions wonderfully.

Great work shooters, great intercepts defenders and well done to the centre court on bringing it down the court. Let’s continue to work hard together.

Alberton netball Results - Round 14 July 7 A Grade: Foster 50 d Phillip Island 37, Stony Creek 55 d Tarwin 22, Inverloch-Kongwak 57 d Toora 20, Dalyston 51 d MDU 34, Fish Creek 93 d Kil-Bass 21.

B Grade: MDU 47 d Dalyston 36, DWWWW 47 d Yarram 27, Foster 59 d Phillip Island 35, Inverloch-Kongwak 58 d Toora 40, Fish Creek 60 d Kilcunda-Bass 17, Stony Creek 53 d Tarwin 36.

C Grade: Dalyston 33 d MDU 25, DWWWW 40 d Yarram 31, Foster 41 d Phillip Island 22, Inverloch-Kongwak 43 d Toora 15, Fish Creek 38 d Kilcunda-Bass 4, Stony Creek 29 d Tarwin 22.

17 & Under: MDU 44 d Dalyston 35, DWWWW 44 d Yarram 14, Foster 34 d Phillip Island 27, Inverloch-Kongwak 50 d Toora 16, Fish Creek 79 d Kilcunda-Bass 7, Stony Creek 56 d Tarwin 35.

15 & Under: Dalyston 42 d MDU 17, Yarram 28 d DWWWW 7, Foster 31 d Phillip Island 6, Inverloch-Kongwak 26 d Toora 4, Fish Creek 32 d Kilcunda-Bass 23, Stony Creek 45 d Tarwin 9.

13 & Under: Dalyston v MDU - no play, Yarram 14 d DWWWW 5, Phillip Island 21 d Foster 16, Inverloch-Kongwak 36 d

Toora 7, Fish Creek 24 d Kilcunda-Bass 21, Tarwin 25 d Stony Creek 7.

Ladders A Grade Foster..........................232.83 Fish Creek ..................170.33 Kor-Bena.....................242.56 Dalyston .....................142.58 Stony Creek ............... 119.59 MDU ........................... 114.63 Inv-Kongwak ..............106.32 Yarram ........................... 97.11 Phillip Island .................90.52 Toora .............................68.04 Tarwin ...........................43.75 Kilcunda-Bass ...............28.22 B Grade Foster..........................185.20 Kor-Bena ....................175.45 Dalyston .....................144.79 DWWWW..................126.60 MDU ...........................138.85 Fish Creek ..................122.47 Inv-Kongwak ..............128.63 Stony Creek...................84.86 Tarwin ...........................86.62 Phillip Island .................72.45

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Toora .............................74.22 Yarram ...........................65.26 Kil-Bass.........................24.71 C Grade Inv-Kongwak .............175.00 Kor-Bena ....................168.58 Dalyston .....................198.02 Foster..........................181.18 MDU ...........................146.15 Stony Creek .................99.35 Fish Creek ...................100.00 Yarram ...........................92.99 Tarwin ...........................68.46 DWWWW.....................84.50 Phillip Island .................59.43 Toora .............................58.90 Kil-Bass.........................33.56 17 & Under Kor-Bena ....................322.15 Fish Creek ..................214.84 Inv-Kongwak .............173.84 Dalyston .....................162.45 Stony Creek ..............132.29 DWWWW..................109.84 MDU ...........................108.43 Tarwin ...........................93.68 Toora .............................78.68 Phillip Island .................76.75 Yarram ...........................43.98 Foster.............................43.33

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Kil-Bass.........................31.83 8 15 & Under Dalyston .....................355.70 56 Kor-Bena .....................261.49 52 Foster..........................184.29 46 Fish Creek ..................176.06 44 Yarram .......................128.03 38 Inv-Kongwak .............109.97 32 Phillip Island .................94.87 28 Stony Creek...................94.59 28 Kil-Bass.........................61.45 26 MDU ............................. 67.11 22 Toora .............................63.52 12 Tarwin ...........................23.96 12 DWWWW.....................20.54 4 13 & Under Dalyston .....................528.21 Foster..........................398.00 Fish Creek ..................223.58 Kor-Bena ....................289.92 Phillip Island..............221.74 Inv-Kongwak .............205.84 Kilcunda-Bass ............. 117.86 Toora .............................48.72 Tarwin ...........................41.15 MDU .............................36.04 Yarram ...........................20.94 DWWWW.....................20.55 Stony Creek...................17.68

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Unorthodox: Serena Cope tries a different way of shooting while facing up against Tarwin on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

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Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER

Newborough ......... 204.90 Trafalgar ............... 197.19 Mirboo North ........ 191.70 Yinnar ................... 133.29 Yall-Yall North....... 111.52 Morwell East .......... 118.16 Hill End .................... 93.00 Boolarra ................... 86.42 Yarragon .................. 41.87 Thorpdale ................ 29.21

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RESERVES LADDER

Hill End ................. 213.76 Morwell East......... 180.08 Newborough ......... 165.64 Yinnar ................... 142.59 Boolarra ................ 102.44 Trafalgar ................. 164.27 Mirboo North............ 96.07 Yall-Yall North .......... 60.09 Thorpdale ................ 41.81 Yarragon .................. 24.65

36 32 32 32 32 28 20 16 8 0

THIRDS LADDER

Newborough ......... 572.97 Yarragon ............... 245.28 Mirboo North ........ 178.23 Trafalgar ............... 161.31 Yinnar ..................... 91.92 Hill End .................... 78.57 Thorpdale ................ 58.30 Yall-Yall North .......... 61.00 Boolarra ................... 59.56 Morwell East ............ 19.40

44 44 36 32 20 20 20 16 8 0

FOURTHS LADDER

Newborough ......... 510.93 Yinnar ................... 369.75 Yarragon ............... 185.23 Mirboo North ........ 143.69 Yall-Yall North....... 125.06 Thorpdale ................ 88.81 Trafalgar ................... 79.08 Hill End .................... 21.53 Morwell East ............ 14.29

48 44 36 36 24 24 16 8 4

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Newborough 9.8.62 d Morwell East 8.8.56 Yall-Yall North 11.11.77 d Hill End 7.6.48 Yarragon 15.14.104 d Thorpdale 5.6.36 Trafalgar 17.9.111 d Yinnar 5.4.34 RESERVES Newborough 12.6.78 d Morwell East 9.10.64 Hill End 19.11.125 d Yallourn-Yall North 5.3.33 Yarragon 9.12.66 d Thorpdale 7.7.49 Trafalgar 8.9.57 d Yinnar 8.4.52 THIRDS Newborough 31.13.199 d Morwell East 1.1.7 Yallourn-Yall Nth 10.8.68 d Hill End 9.8.62 Yarragon 8.21.69 d Thorpdale 4.4.28 Trafalgar 14.9.93 d Yinnar 2.7.19 FOURTHS Newborough 14.13.97 d Morwell East 8.0.48 Yallourn-Yall Nth 13.15.93 d Hill End 0.0.0 Yarragon 6.9.45 d Thorpdale 1.2.8 Yinnar 6.7.43 d Trafalgar 3.5.23

Tigers maul local rivals

By Rover A FUNCTIONALLY superior Mirboo North comfortably defeated reigning Mid Gippsland premier, Boolarra, by 39 points in heartwarming winter sunshine at Tigerland on Saturday.

After their 2011 ultimate glory, the Demons have struggled for form this season and currently sit in eighth position on the ladder, with only four wins from 12 matches.

The Demons’ chances of making the 2012 finals are still mathematically possible, but are becoming more and more hypothetical as each week goes by.

Boolarra’s rotational match-ups were thrown into disarray early in the first term when Daniel Metcalf collided heavily with a teammate on the grandstand wing.

Play was held up for several minutes whilst Metcalf was carried from the field on a stretcher and later transported to hospital via ambulance.

After trailing by a point at quarter-time, Mirboo North took control in the second term with five quality goals to Boolarra’s one, to lead by a handy 25 points at half-time.

The Tigers were incensed and lifted their resolve accordingly, when star winger, Damien Turner, was felled unnecessarily off the ball and took no further part in the match.

Mirboo North’s best player was defender Anthony Bence, who successfully blocked countless Boolarra inside-50 entries, with safe marking and astute hand and foot deliveries to teammates.

Other Tiger defenders to stand up well under intense pressure were Dom Pinneri, Drew Gardener, Alex Windsor, Stuart Keel (until injured) and Dale Banks.

Daniel Taylor also had

Inverloch-Kongwak 29.12.186 Toora & District 11.6.72

Toora & District Best: B. Doran, J. Toner, R. East, A. Vening, H. Hanratty, P. Hollier

Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: D. Clark 11, N. Cant 3, L. Oswald 3, A. Cross 2, C. Casey 2, D. Lawton 2, D. Kilpatrick 2, C. McCaughan 2, C. Allum 1, T. Thornby 1 Toora & District Goals: J. MaurilliPullin 4, P. Webster 2, B. McGrath 2, R. Cartledge 1, L. Toner 1, T. Kirwan 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: D. Clark, D. Kilpatrick, A. Cross, A. Sadler, C. Allum, D. Lawton Toora & District Best: P. Webster, T. Kirwan, K. Sparkes, L. Dyson, M. Glowrey, J. Maurilli-Pullin

Leading Goalkicker: B. Doran (T) 3 Toora & District Best: K. Holmes, V. Ditta, N. Nicholls, B. Doran, S. Bishop, R. Rawson Inverloch-Kongwak Best: M. MacKay, T. Taylor, B. Tiziani, N. Cairns, W. Piasente, B. Wardle

RESERVES Inverloch-Kongwak 15.18.108 Toora & District 2.6.18 Leading Goalkicker: J. Jackson (I) 4 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: C. Maher, B. Hayes, J. Jackson, A. Churchill, B. Miller, A. Powell

a red letter day by sneaking under Boolarra’s guard and booting seven sensational goals in his 50th senior appearance for the mighty Tigers.

Taylor, who was enjoying a shift away from the back-line, was so dominant around the goalmouth, he ripped the Demons’ defence to shreds like a mad dog cyclone.

Another Tiger to celebrate his 50th senior appearance was Joe Brooks, while talented teenager, Liam Joustra, played well in his first senior game for Mirboo North.

Steven Fox, Tyson Leys, Matt Dyer and Jordan Cargill were solid contributors for the Demons, but they lacked sufficient back-up support to threaten Mirboo North’s hold on the contest after quartertime.

The Tigers’ positive body language indicated they were playing for each other and ensured fearless attacks on the Sherrin and selfless combat tackling on Boolarra’s ball carriers.

Don Webb’s refined ruck work at the stoppages gave onballers, Simon Busuttil, Brian Waters and Vinnie Proud plenty of opportunities to gather the Sherrin and propel it forward.

Ben Joustra diligently accepted the challenge of tagging Matt Dyer and made the Boolarra dynamo earn every one of his possessions and disposals.

Mirboo North’s third term was defining as it

added four majors, that included a corker off the pack by Daniel Taylor.

Goals from James Dyer and Matt Dyer kept Boolarra within reasonable range, but four behinds from wayward shots, hindered the Demons’ scoring efficiency.

Taylor’s day-out continued when he booted all of Mirboo North’s four majors in the final term, as the Tigers maintained their productive work rate around the packs, through midfield and down the corridor.

The first of these goals occurred when Jacob Nash, with his kicking instep as taut as a guitar string, delivered perfectly to Kris Berchtold who found the elusive Taylor, whose resultant left foot snap was a gem.

Then Taylor successfully followed up with a classy snap across his body and another after receiving a free kick from close-in.

Finally, a contested mark from a Jacob Nash long-bomb, gave him his seventh, in what was a memorable afternoon for the popular young man in the number 19 yellow and black guernsey.

Last term Boolarra goals came from Daniel Wilson, Jacob Vuillermin and Scott Cooper, but by that stage, it was too little too late for the visitors.

Dry track boosts go kart numbers THE first sunny racing conditions in months led to a big turnout at Stony Creek Go Karts on Sunday for the club race day.

The influx of drivers made it necessary to split

SENIORS Mirboo North 15.10.100 d Boolarra 8.13.61 Mirboo North goals: D. Taylor 7, T. Traill 2, D. Webb 1, C. Irwin 1, B. Waters 1, K. Berchtold 1, J. Nash 1, M. Hinkley 1.

Mirboo North best: A. Bence, D. Taylor, J. Nash, D. Pinneri, S. Busuttil, D. Webb.

Boolarra goals: T. Leys 2, S. Cooper 1, M. Dyer 1, D. Wilson 1, J. Elson 1, J. Dyer 1, J. Vuillermin 1.

Boolarra best: S. Fox, T. Leys, M. Dyer, J. Cargill, J. Dyer, J. Elson.

RESERVES Boolarra 11.8.74 d Mirboo North 7.10.52 Boolarra goals: P. Gilpin 5, L. Haustorfer 2, D. O’Neill 2, J. Giardina 1, M. Windsor 1.

Boolarra best: G. Smith, E. Stanton, C. Sykes, J. Wilson, S. Buglisi, D. O’Neill.

the 100cc drivers into two categories, light and heavy, which meant four classes would be battling it out on the track this month.

In the four stroke class, Trevor Reeves secured first place on the leader board with 1472 points for the day.

Mirboo North goals: B. Van Heurck 3, S. Rogers 2, J. Gostling 1, S. Lawson 1.

Mirboo North best: A. Leach, J. Garde, D. Lockie, B. Van Heurck, L. Chila, S. Rogers.

THIRDS Mirboo North 15.14.104 d Boolarra 4.4.28 Mirboo North goals: M. Hinkley 5, L. Smit 2, R. Thomas 1, T. Taylor 1, J. Salinger 1, S. Pratt 1, M. Wightman 1, B. Richards 1, T. O’Loughlin 1, J. Redmond 1.

Mirboo North best: L. Smit, M. Wightman, M. Hinkley, T. O’Loughlin, N. Gervasi, S. Pratt.

Boolarra goals: J. Giardina 2, M. Wigg 1, B. Brand 1.

Boolarra best: J. Battersty, J. Anderson, J. FRancis, J. Giardina, D. Brick, A. Sauppe.

Jeremy Johnson came in second, with 1379 points and six-year-old Hugh Barter came in third, on 1104 points.

In the 100cc light class, Marcus McGinley won the day with 1445 points. Trevor Campbell was second on 1355 points and Mike Vella managed third for the day with 1036 points.

In the heavy class, Bill Karakolis won with 1600 points, Nick Tiziani was second on 1530 points and Graeme Hardman came in third with 1353 points.

James Humphry, with 1539 points was the winner of the 125cc class this month, followed by Michael Sword in second on 1430 points. Third place went to Phill Porter, who finished the day with 1369 points.

The next race day will be held on Sunday, August 12.

Clark bags 11 THOUGH it was a very one sided affair, there were quite a few highlights when Toora took on the Sea Eagles.

THIRDS Toora & District 10.7.67 Inverloch-Kongwak 4.5.29

FOURTHS Inverloch-Kongwak 8.12.60 Toora & District 2.1.13 Leading Goalkicker: C. McCaughan (I) 3 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: S. Hayes, C. McCaughan, N. Anderson, S. Wallace, J. Scott, Z. Tonkin Toora & District Best: S. Argento, B. East, M. Edwards, B. Willder, K. Morgan, C. Jenkin Brown

Sun shines: the clear conditions encouraged drivers to take on the track during race day at Stony Creek on Sunday.

Solid grab: an Inverloch-Kongwak player gets his hands to the ball despite an attempted spoil from his Toora opponent.

Noticeably one of these was the 11 goal contribution by IK centre half-forward Dylan Clark.

The other highlight was the impressive debut of 15-yearold debutant Corey Casey who looked even younger.

Casey got his chance during the second quarter and never was replaced for the rest of the game.

From his first touch he won the applause from coach Paul Morwood who first met the young man at Thursday night training.

Easily the smallest footballer on the ground, he never shirked one issue, gaining double figure stats, topping it off with two very intelligent goals.

The first goal of the game went to Toora, who won the opening clearance through Tyson Kirwin and capitalised early. y bounce The next centre ce was IK’s turn when Clark marked and kicked kicke his first of 11 from 40 out.

Five minutes later he had three goals; all from marks.

Nathan Cant marked in the pocket for IK’s fourth and it was looking ominous for Toora but they rebounded immediately with goals to James Pullin and Brad McGrath.

IK regained the ascendancy with goals from Adam Cross and the dominating Clark and led by 21 at quarter time.

The second quarter was all IK with their small running players Cross, Kilpatrick and Oswald dominating, their forward line was bombarded with scoring chances.

Kilpatrick was having a big influence on the game, with his pack breaking runs from the centre as well as booting two goals himself and setting up a few more.

IK scored nine goals to one in the quarter and Toora defenders Dyson and Skinner were battling hard against overwhelming odds but could not stem the flow.

After the main break Clark, after messing up a handball to Cant, backed up, recovered the ball and after eluding defenders kicked a great left foot snap.

Two minutes in new boy Corey Casey, who played good tough football all game,

booted his first ever goal in senior football.

Toora ruckman Phil Webster was winning most of the hit outs in the centre and his team with the likes of Kirwan and Glowery were getting the ball into their forward zone quite often. This was paying dividends with three quick goals to Pullin, Lincoln, Toner and Webster.

Young Casey again prevailed with a smart snap over his shoulder, Clark kicked his ninth on his left foot.

Toora matched IK in every aspect this term and were rewarded again by kicking three of the last four goals.

Clark started the final quarter with a superb overhead mark and dominated this quarter, bagging another two majors in a final flurry of eight goals for the team.

Former forward turned back pocket Adam Sadler played another good game in that position.

McGrath added another goal for Toora early in the quarter only to see Clark and Oswald kick the last four to seal a positive victory for the home side.

PAGE 60 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Dalyston too good for MDU DALYSTON took another step to sealing their place in finals last weekend with a victory over Meeniyan Dumbalk United.

Consequently, the Demons sabotaged their own finals hopes, with the loss seeing them stay put at ninth place on the ladder.

Dalyston turned on perfect weather for a game of football, and MDU took early opportunities to make their mark on the scoreboard, kicking two early goals.

The Magpies however were right behind them, trailing at quarter time by only eight-points.

The second quarter saw a battle for the lead, and although Dalyston were struggling to hit the target around goals, they went into the long break with a two-point

lead.

In the second half, the Demons simply could not keep up.

The Magpies went on a rampage in the third, kicking six goals to MDU’s two, stretching their lead to 26-points.

Adding another three majors to the board in the final quarter, the Magpies kept control of the game, while the Demons struggled around goals, adding only one goal and four behinds to their score, with the homeside stretching the winning margin to 35-points.

MDU will look forward to having their coach and player Clint Johnston back this week as they take on DWWWW at home, while Dalyston make the trip away to face the other Magpies in Toora.

Dalyston 13.10.88 M.D.U. 7.11.53

M.D.U. 5.8.38 Dalyston 4.4.28

Dalyston Goals: not submitted M.D.U. Goals: B. Pedlow 2, T. Harris 1, J. Sinclair 1, T. Findlay 1, R. Taylor 1, M. Doyle 1 Dalyston Best: not submitted M.D.U. Best: J. Sinclair, D. Aldridge, B. Thomas (Jnr), M. Doyle, T. Wightman, S. Peters

Leading Goalkickers: A. Trotto (M) 2, J. McMillan (M) 2, J. Ray-Angarane (D) 2 M.D.U. Best: L. Findlay, R. Olden, N. Moore, A. Trotto, J. Forrester, C. Harris Dalyston Best: T. Davey, J. Ray-Angarane, L. McRae, J. Coldebella, M. McCoy, T. McNish

RESERVES Dalyston 15.12.102 M.D.U. 4.6.30

FOURTHS Dalyston 15.15.105 M.D.U. 1.0.6

Leading Goalkicker: L. Wilkinson (D) 7 Dalyston Best: M. Boyle, M. Grech, J. McRae, R. Beaton, J. Everitt, L. Wilkinson M.D.U. Best: P. Harris, M. Jones, R. Livingstone, C. Harris, Y. Zorzos, N. Mathieson

Leading Goalkickers: J. Magro 3, E. Senior 3, O. Bates 3 (D) Dalyston Best: J. McPhee, O. Bates, K. Kirk, L. Marotta, M. Marotta, M. Davey M.D.U. Best: A. Campbell, L. Harris, M. Trotto, Z. Barnard, c. Dougherty

THIRDS

Tight situation: Brett Pedlow attempts to shake his Dalyston opponent during Saturday’s match.

Tigers eat dogs Good kick: Nick Pye gets one on his boot for MDU during their clash with Dalyston on Saturday.

Demons win derby THE local derby between the Allies and Yarram took place at the Devon oval with the Jim Lanigan Challenge Shield on offer.

Over the past four years Yarram have won the challenge and on this occasion they finished on too strong to retain the award.

The oval surface wasn’t too bad considering the heavy rains of late and weather wise it was a great day for footy.

Yarram put two on the board in quick succession before Matt Poland kicked the Allies first.

At the first change goals to Stan Grazotis, Brent Lynch, Anthony Pavey and Kyle Sleep enabled the visitors to have a modest lead.

The second was much better for the home team with Shane Buckley leading the way and Dan Vardy a strong target in the forward line.

Two goals to Vardy and one to Yarram via Brent Lynch saw the game become a real arm wrestle.

The half back lines dictated terms and both sides found it hard going in the soft turf. In the midfield Yarram used handball and accurate kicks to effect and Kyle Sleep, Chris Pettit and Carson Strobel were excellent contributors but the second term belonged to the Allies by scoring 3-0 to 1-2.

The second half would be much different as Yarram really showed their superior teamwork and running to overrun the home side.

The Tigers had beaten the Bulldogs machine earlier in the season and once again stamped their dominance on the match up.

The Island had six changes from the previous week and the new team didn’t get off to the start they wanted with Foster jumping them in the first quarter to go into the first break with a handy 21 point lead.

The second was a shootout between the two sides.

The Bulldogs got the first three goals for the quarter to draw within a goal of Foster, but the Tigers fought back with three straight of

their own.

But with plenty of footy left in the quarter the Island struck back through Shane Murdoch and then Tim Renouf followed a few minutes later with one of his own.

Scott Riordan drew the Island level with Foster late in the quarter but the home side snuck a late goal to go into the long break with a six point lead.

With 10 goals scored in the previous quarter, both sides came out with the same intensity but it was Foster who was getting done on the scoreboard with the first three goals of the quarter.

Jamie Youle was at his dominant best in the centre and along with Damian Hinkley and Jamie Robinson they were giving their forwards

the best opportunity.

Mitch Price got the Island’s only two goals for the quarter as Foster kicked four to stretch their lead to 18 points at the final break.

The Island started on a high in the last quarter with a goal early to Blake Lawrence, Foster hit back straight away with a goal of their own to leave the Island back where they started.

Riordan and Marcus Wright got a goal each towards the end of the quarter to get the Island within striking distance, but as Foster did all day they seemed to get goal when it was needed to score late and sneak away with an 11 point win.

The Island now has the bye next week to refresh and have five must win games running into the finals.

Foster 13.9.87 Phillip Island 11.10.76

Phillip Island 16.18.114 Foster 1.6.12

Foster Goals: S. Andrews 8, D. Granger 1, D. Waser 1, N. Grylls 1, D. Vandyke 1, S. Hawking 1 Phillip Island Goals: S. Riordan 3, M. Price 2, B. Lawrence 2, T. Renouf 1, H. Harrison 1, M. Wright 1, S. Murdoch 1 Foster Best: S. Andrews, N. Grylls, D. Granger, M. Eales, B. Rooney, B. Angwin Phillip Island Best: J. Youle, J. Robinson, D. Hinkley, L. Cleeland, S. Murdoch, M. Wright

Leading Goalkicker: K. Taylor (P) 6 Phillip Island Best: J. Rocotas, J. Turner, A. O’Gorman, R. McKenzie, T. Cleeland, C. McPhillips Foster Best: R. Johnston, E. Davies, L. Cripps, M. Prain, D. Collins, D. Smith

Hunter, J. Taylor, S. Fullarton, A. Edwards Foster Best: S. Allott, T. Hamilton, M. Green, L. Stone-Schack, M. Prowd, M. Allott

PHILLIP Island was looking at seeking some revenge when they went up against Foster on Saturday.

Pot shots from too far out and on the angle robbed the visitors of an even bigger total however the Allies back line led by Jim Poland and Michael O’Sullivan didn’t allow any easy shots on goal.

On the flanks Shawn Becker, Brett Hidgcock and Gerald Riley gathered many kicks and got the ball to centre half forward but the Yarram defence was excellent.

In fact in the second half the Allies could only manage one goal to Dan Vardy whilst Yarram continued to run hard and their stamina had a huge bearing particularly in the last term.

Brent Lynch, Dylan Rash and Corbin Sutherland were very effective forwards as Yarram added eight goals to win well and retain the Jim Lanigan Shield.

Yarram 16.17.113 DWWWW 4.3.27 Yarram Goals: B. Lynch 4, K. Sutherland 3, C. Sutherland 3, A. Pavey 2, D. Rash 1, S. Grazotis 1, K. Sleep 1, S. Rendell 1 DWWWW Goals: D. Vardy 3, M. Poland 1 Yarram Best: K. Sleep, C. Pettitt, C. Strobel, D. Rash, D. Clavarino, B. Lynch DWWWW Best: J. Poland, B. Hidgcock, S. Buckley, G. Riley, S. Becker, M. O’Sullivan

RESERVES Yarram 10.3.63 DWWWW 7.10.52 Leading Goalkicker: S. Thomas (D) 4 Yarram Best: j. Northey, J. Swift, N. Lees, D. Borgia, T. Reid, M. O’Connor DWWWW Best: T. Hunter, J. Lorimer, A. Garland, J. Crapper, S. Thomas, R. Benis

RESERVES

THIRDS Phillip Island 12.11.83 Foster 6.7.43 Leading Goalkicker: J. Hughes (P) 3 Phillip Island Best: A. Cook, E. Richards, D.

FOURTHS Foster 9.6.60 Phillip Island 4.5.29 Leading Goalkickers: M. Jones (F) 2, J. Coffey (F) 2, A. Edwards (P) 2 Foster Best: E. Smith, J. Coffey, R. Prain, M. Jones, B. Cripps, B. Wake Phillip Island Best: M. Mattock, D. Ryan, C. Pollard-Virtue, J. Virtue, C. Epifano, A. Farrell

THIRDS Yarram 13.7.85 DWWWW 5.8.38 Leading Goalkicker: H. Moore (Y) 6 Yarram Best: A. Holt, H. Moore, R. Baxter, D. Hay, D. Chaiphon, P. Shrubb DWWWW Best: T. McDonald, J. Becker, J. Pintus, S. Vening, B. Coffey, R. Benis

FOURTHS Yarram 25.15.165 DWWWW 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: J. McDonald (Y) 12 Yarram Best: J. McDonald, D. Hooper, W. McDonald, W. Bodman, L. Farley, T. Chisholm DWWWW Best: J. Saliakos, J. Vening, S. Hunter, K. Hanning, B. Askew, L. Nuttall

Head first: Toora players attempt to break out of a sticky situation during their clash with Inverloch Kongwak on Saturday.

See page 59 for the full report.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 61

Panthers take top spot WITH a beautiful sunny winter’s day at Bass and a battle between the two top sides on the AFL ladder on the agenda, it was set to be a terrific contest.

Eyes on the ball: Greg Hoskin attempts to get to the ball before Kilcunda-Bass’ Steve O’Bryan.

Kilcunda Bass 11.6.72 Fish Creek 9.9.63

Fish Creek 7.7.49

Kilcunda Bass Goals: P. Lange 3, D. Holmes 2, L. JAMES 2, T. Keating 1, J. Attenborough 1, K. Asa Leausa 1, R. Fitzgerald 1 Fish Creek Goals: J. Staley 3, J. Law 2, A. Seccull 2, C. Park 1, D. Jago 1 Kilcunda Bass Best: J. Attenborough, S. O’Bryan, M. Hendry, A. Miller, P. Lange, B. Anthony Fish Creek Best: N. Barry, A. Seccull, G. Hoskin, D. Jago, L. Pratt

RESERVES Kilcunda Bass 12.3.75

Leading Goalkickers: M. Dickason (K) 4, S. Kohlman (F) 4 Kilcunda Bass Best: D. Interlandi, B. Emberson, J. Turner, D. Clay, L. ODonoghue, M. Dickason Fish Creek Best: S. Kohlman, N. Rundle, C. Bawden, R. Bohn, A. Hamilton

THIRDS Kilcunda Bass 19.11.125 Fish Creek 1.4.10 Leading Goalkicker: M. Manteit (K) 4 Kilcunda Bass Best: J. MacIntyre, J. Turner, T. Thatcher, D. Crawford, M. Manteit, D. Stacey-

Van Steensel Fish Creek Best: J. Flanders, T. Redpath, K. Byers, H. Buckland, S. Buckland, T. Hamilton

FOURTHS Fi hC k 27 11 173 Fish Creek 27.11.173 Kilcunda Bass 0.0.0 Leading Goalkickers: B. Harfield/Park 5, E. Park 5 (F) Fish Creek Best: G. Park, B. Harfield/Park, E. Park, R. McGannon, M. McGannon Kilcunda Bass Best: K. Condick, D. Ferguson, R. Cousins

Finding space: Fish Creek’s Mark Bilney gathers himself for a moment during the high paced match with Kilcunda-Bass

Ground conditions were a little heavy, but it was an even match for four quarters.

Fish Creek won the toss and headed to the social club end.

At the first bounce it was tough and hard, with both Killy-Bass and Fish Creek trying to flex their muscles and get an edge on the game.

Both back lines were under extreme pressure and with Tim Smith out injured, Brett Anthony, Bronson Interlandi and Adam Miller had to stand up to the relentless attacks from the Fishy on-ballers.

Fish Creek went forward and the ball went to Seccull who was getting his hands on the Sherrin regularly. He registered Fishy’s first goal at the 12 minute mark.

Another goal to Killy Bass, the first to full forward James after a nice gather in the slop before Fishy answered again through Cal Park and then another after the siren to Jago whose strong contested mark was a ripper.

At the end of the first quarter, Fish Creek were in their favourite place, leading Bass 21 to 13.

The second quarter saw the game settle down a little and open up.

Runners Damien Holmes, Steve O’Bryan and Ryan Fitzgerald all got their hands on the ball.

The in-form Pistol was marking everything and

Stony shocks the Sharks TARWIN suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of Stony Creek on Saturday.

The loss by Tarwin came at the worst possible time as a clutch of five clubs battle it out for spots in the final six.

Stony Creek jumped Tarwin at the start, kicking four goals to Tarwin’s two.

From then on the Sharks were playing catch-up.

Lucas McMillan was providing a top focal point up forward for the Maroons and his six goals kept Stony in charge on the scoreboard.

Alby Russell was doing likewise for the Sharks with his five goals keeping the Sharks in touch.

Tarwin hit back in the second and trailed the Creek by only five points at half time, 6.4 to 5.5.

A three goal to one third quarter for Stony Creek put the Maroons’ lead out to 20 points at the

last change; the low scoring match would make it hard for Tarwin to win.

Matt Linke was doing superbly in the ruck for Stony Creeks, giving the Maroon runners first use.

Despite this the Sharks rallied and kept Stony Creek scoreless for the term while adding two goals, both off the boot of Travis Cameron. But Tarwin couldn’t make the break it needed, losing by seven points in a tough encounter.

Tarwin will benefit from the probable return of two key players in Jamie Cann and Paul McRae as they journey to Yarram in a must win game.

Stony Creek, buoyed by their win, will host the in-form Kilcunda-Bass.

The Maroons will be hoping to cause a few shocks before season’s end but this one will be a tough ask.

Stony Creek Goals: L. McMillan 6, A. Verboon 1, M. Luscombe 1, C. Langley 1 Tarwin Goals: A. Russell 5, T. Cameron 2, T. Williamson 1 Stony Creek Best: M. Linke, C. Langley, J. Hughes, L. Bowman, C. Le Page, J. Byrnes Tarwin Best: T. Lomax, T. Cameron, J. Chalmers, A. Russell, J. McKenzie-Edwards, N. Browne

RESERVES Tarwin 16.13.109

UNDER 13 LADDER W L D

Corner Inlet .. 9 Inv-K’wak..... 9 L’gatha Jnr ... 7 Won ........... 5 Dalyston ...... 5 Kor-Bena ..... 4 Phillip Is ......... 1 Kil-Bass.......... 0

0 1 2 0 4 0 3 1 5 1 7 0 10 0 9 1

%

Pts

340.00 38 259.51 36 120.35 28 117.23 22 95.04 22 72.20 16 38.29 4 15.92 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey(Inv-K’wak ) ...... (1) B. Rogers (Cnr Inlet ) ......... (5) B. Best (Inv-K’wak) ............ (4) B. Patterson (Kor-Bena) ..... (3) K. Reid(Inv-K’wak) ............. (2) J. Dunn (Leon Jnr ) ............ (0) Z. Van Delft (Leon Jnr) ....... (0) M.McGannon (Cnr Inlet) .... (0) C. McKenzie (In K’wak) ...... (0) D. Brosnan (Won Power) ... (1) T. Scarce (Won Power) ...... (1)

Got him: Kev Holden gets caught in a flying tackle by Andrew Verboon. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing. biz

Stony Creek 9.7.61 Tarwin 8.6.54

kicking goals, to give the Panthers a lead of nine points going into the long break.

The second half was anyone’s game and with tired sore bodies and the heavy ground, it took its toll on all players.

It was Fish Creek who came out full of intensity in the third, a strong contested mark to Law saw the first goal, this was followed by the goal of the day to Seccull after some fantastic team play from the side, pushing the ball forward with slick handball and quick movement.

Panther Matt Hendry was still leaping in the ruck and got the ball to Jarrod Attenborough to keep Bass in front at the last change.

At three-quarter time, Killy-Bass was still just in front, 69 to 61.

The last quarter was a scrappy dog fight to the end. Bass kicked three points for the quarter; however Fish Creek could only manage two.

The visitors were stunned by a controversial decision by a goal umpire in the dying minutes that denied them of an important goal.

The final score was in Killy-Bass’s favour, 11.6.72 defeating Fish Creek, 9.9.63.

The Killy-Bass boys fought until the end, which is a great sign for the rest of the season.

The Panthers now have top spot on the AFL ladder, in front of Fish Creek by just two points.

Kilunda-Bass has Stony Creek to contend with this week, while Fish Creek have the bye.

29 20 20 16 15 15 14 13 12 11 11

UNDER 11 LADDER W LD

Stony Creek 3.1.19 Sto Lead Leading Goalkicker: S. McRae (T) 6 Tarwin Best: J. Van Dillen, D. Leggo, G. Brennan, S. McRae, W. Lomax, R. Brack Stony Creek Best: K. Hoekstra, B. McKnight, B. Byrne, E. Taylor, M. Dyer, J. Brydon

THIRDS Stony Creek 12.12.84 Tarwin 1.2.8 Leading Goalkickers: J. Charlton 3, G. Pate 3 (S) Stony Creek Best: J. Wilson, J.

Charlton, S. Wilson, J. Monaghan, D. Potter, T. Stone Tarwin Best: L. Thwaites, J. Stewart, E. Charles, L. Keily, K. Robinson, J. Moore

FOURTHS Tarwin 7.3.45 Stony Creek 6.1.37 Leading Goalkickers: J. Smith (T) 3, T. Sinclair (S) 3 Tarwin Best: J. Smith, T. Watts, N. Johnstone, D. Garnham, H. Keily, J. Wilson Stony Creek Best: L. Harrington, T. Sinclair, T. Francis, N. Brown, J. Tiziani, M. Darmanin

%

Pts

505.00 338.76 156.51 337.41 108.15 12.20 23.00 13.69

40 38 32 24 24 8 6 4

GOALKICKERS N. Anderson (Won) ............ (0) L. Gheller (Dalyston) .......... (0) Z. Reid (Inv-K’Wak)............ (4) L. O’Neill (Leon Jnr) ........... (1) J. Hutchinson (Inv-K’wak).. (3) R. Angwin (Cnr Inlet) ......... (2) J. Hume (Leon Jnr) ............ (0) C. McInnes(Inv-K’wak)....... (0) B. Mitchell (Cnr Inlet) ......... (2) J. Thornell (Cnr Inlet) ......... (1)

21 15 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 9

Inv-K’wak...... 9 L’gatha Jnr .... 9 Won ............ 8 Corner Inlet ... 5 Dalyston ....... 6 Kil-Bass ....... 1 Phillip Is .......... 1 Kor-Bena ......... 1

02 11 30 42 50 82 91 10 0

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kil-Bass .......11 2 0 Fish Creek.....10 2 1 Foster ........... 9 3 1 Inv-K’wak....... 8 5 0 Dalyston ........ 8 4 0 Tarwin .......... 7 5 0 Kor-Bena ...........7 5 0 Phillip Island .....7 6 0 MDU..................5 7 0 Yarram ..............5 8 0 Stony Creek.......3 9 0 DWWWW .........1 12 0 Toora & Dist .....0 13 0

%

Pts

168.78 44 171.95 42 118.13 38 141.86 32 131.13 32 153.02 28 117.81 28 116.02 28 104.75 20 96.28 20 85.56 12 33.62 4 26.15 0

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ............ (2) S. Pimm (Dalyston)............ (0) A. Russell (Tarwin) ............. (5) C. Sutherland(Yarram) ....... (3) C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) L. McMillan (Stony Crk) ..... (6) S. Andrews (Foster) ........... (8) S. Sperling (Fish Creek) ..... (0) L. Oswald (Inv-K’Wak) ....... (3) J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (0)

58 54 45 41 38 35 33 33 32 30

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ..... 12 0 0 Phillip Island 12 1 0 Dalyston ...... 10 2 0 Kil-Bass ...... 9 4 0 Tarwin ........ 8 4 0 MDU........... 8 4 0 DWWWW ....... 5 8 0 Yarram ........... 5 8 0 Inv-K’wak ....... 4 9 0 Fish Creek ...... 3 10 0 Stony Creek.... 3 9 0 Foster ............. 2 11 0 Toora... ........... 1 12 0

%

Pts

766.67 542.21 252.78 175.00 246.39 118.12 56.38 47.72 119.48 52.94 29.60 29.77 19.07

48 48 40 36 32 32 20 20 16 12 12 8 4

GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (7) K. Taylor (Phillip Island) ..... (6) A. Guymer(Tarwin) ............. (4) S. McRae (Tarwin) ............. (6) J. Jackson (Inv-K’Wak) ...... (4) B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) R. Provan(Kor-Bena) .......... (0) D. McKean (DWWWW) ...... (1) T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) .......... (0) J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) ........... (2) M. Dickason (Kil-Bass) ...... (4)

48 34 30 28 25 21 20 19 19 17 17

UNDER 18 LADDER W LD

%

Pts

Kil-Bass ........ 11 1 1 457.49 Kor-Bena ....... 11 1 0 424.47 Phillip Island .. 10 3 0 344.39 MDU............. 10 2 0 174.15 Toora ............ 9 3 1 109.80 Dalyston ........ 8 4 0 181.35 Fish Creek .........6 7 0 103.24 Yarram ..............4 9 0 46.94 Stony Creek.......3 9 0 54.04 Foster ................3 10 0 52.27 DWWWW ..........3 10 0 31.91 Inv-K’wak ..........2 11 0 37.45 Tarwin ...............1 11 0 23.06

46 44 40 40 38 32 24 16 12 12 12 8 4

GOALKICKERS M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (0) J. Dakin (Kil-Bass) ............. (2) B. Doran (Toora) ................ (3) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (0) T. Davey (Dalyston) ............ (0) A. Officer (Phillip Island) .... (1) J. Krohn (MDU).................. (0) J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (0) J. McMillan (MDU) ............. (2) T. Wyatt (Kor-Bena)............ (0)

39 38 31 26 24 24 24 24 23 23

UNDER 15 LADDER WL D

%

Pts

879.63 240.68 203.27 305.43 214.46 328.95 154.03 69.48 45.76 19.29 28.63 14.97 10.21

52 40 40 38 32 30 28 24 16 12 8 4 4

GOALKICKERS J. McDonald (Yarram) ...... (12) G. Staley (Fish Crk) ............ (0) B. Harfield/Park (Fish Crk) . (5) A. Edwards (Phillip Is) ....... (2) G. Park (Fish Crk)............... (3) M. Homer (Kil-Bass) .......... (0) N. Brayley (Inv-K’wak) ....... (2) J. Black (Phillip Is) ............. (0) O. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (0) B. Rogers (Fish Ck) ............ (2) R. McGannon (Fish Crk)..... (3)

35 30 30 27 24 24 24 23 23 22 22

Fish Creek.... 13 0 0 Phillip Is...... 10 3 0 Yarram ........ 10 3 0 Dalyston ...... 9 2 1 Inv-K’wak..... 8 5 0 Kor-Bena ..... 7 4 1 Foster ............. 7 6 0 Kil-Bass.......... 6 7 0 Tarwin ............ 4 8 0 MDU............... 3 9 0 Toora .............. 2 11 0 Stony-Creek ... 1 11 0 DWWWW ....... 1 12 0

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Perfect day for Power WONTHAGGI kept its finals aspirations alive with a solid 45 point win against an honest Lions performance.

It was a beautiful day for footy and the small but enthusiastic crowd enjoyed an entertaining game.

The players got to show off their marking skills and there were several high flyers on both sides, their efforts well appreciated.

In the past there has been little between these teams, and the way the game started it looked again to be another close encounter as the ball travelled back and forth between the halfbacklines.

It certainly wasn’t going

to be a walk in the park for the Power, who again were missing key runners.

However they made a great start, with goals to youngster Michael Kelly, Jarrod Hill and Kane McCarthy.

Kelly combined well with Aaron Ware for another, and this was a good start.

Ware, who was playing well was displaying great leadership around the ground and was well supported by Phil Young, Lucas White and Daniel Domaille, Tim Gilliland, Aaron Guillmartin and Cameron Jones down back.

James Blaser on ball and around the goals was dangerous for the Lions, Ben

Morrow was competitive in the ruck, and Peter Ainsworth and Chris McIntosh were holding Moe’s backline together.

Up forward Stuart Robertson and Geoff Whelan were presenting well but the Power backmen were too strong.

The game tightened up even more in the second quarter as the Lions tried to change their game plan to bottle up the runners of Power.

Jones, Guillmartin, Bell and Ware were prominent under this pressure.

Troy Hanley stepped up to the mark with two telling goals for Power and they were edging away on the scoreboard.

Kerrigan and Morrow were solid performers for Moe but Power were closing down their forwards, limiting them to three majors for the quarter.

Power helped themselves to further goals to Ware who was tagged but still gaining heaps of possessions, and Bryce Marshall found his range for another important.

White, playing across half-back was the springboard into attack, but Moe wouldn’t go away and salvaged two late goals and lifted their intensity.

Tempers were heating up and the game wasn’t helped with some over umpiring from the men in white who were concerned

with controlling the game.

The second half began with a strong goal to onballer Ware, followed by another to Lee Warnett.

Then for a period of the game it was goal for goal.

The explosive Byron Dryden was dynamic out of the backline, setting up valuable scoring opportunities for Ware, Krause and then Andrew Winter.

A big mark to Peter Yates and then goal lifted the effort of the Lions and they started to find space. It had been a fairly even quarter but the Power still had a handy lead.

To everyone it looked a matter of how far Wonthaggi, but someone forgot to tell the visitors. They just kept coming. Declan Kielty got Moe’s first and there was still the sniff of a pos-

SENIORS Wonthaggi 19.12.126 d Moe 12.8.80

UNDER 18 Wonthaggi 33.14.212 d Moe 1.0.6

Wonthaggi goals: A. Ware 5, A. Winter 3, T. Harley 2, J. Hill 2, P. Young 2, T. Krause 1, K. McCarthy 1, M. Kelly 1, C. Wylie 1, B. Marshall 1.

Wonthaggi best: A. Ware, L. White, D. Domaille, L. Warnett, N. Bell, C. Wylie.

Moe goals: J. Blaser 3, G. Whelan 2, S. Robertson 2, B. Kerrigan 1, D. Keilty 1, B. Morrow 1, C. Taylor 1, P. Yates 1.

Moe best: B. Morrow, C. McIntosh, G. Whelan, D. Keilty, P. Yates, P. Ainsworth.

Wonthaggi goals: P. Ryan 9, J. Liddle 4, M. Combridge 3, T. Huther 2, A. Ferreira-Neto 2, J. Sheerin 2, J. Waters 2, S. Scott 2, B. Graham 2, Z. Gilmour 1, J. Fletcher 1, B. Foon 1, J. Read 1, L. Gennacarro 1.

Wonthaggi best: J. Liddle, P. Ryan, B. Graham, Z. Gilmour, S. Scott, A. Ferreria-Neto.

Moe goals: S. Hallam 1.

Moe best: J. Ferguson, D. O’Brien, S. Hallam, L. Morrow, N. Ryan, H. Oatway.

RESERVES Wonthaggi 15.17.107 d Moe 2.4.16 Wonthaggi goals: R. Todd 3, A. Sorensen 3, S. Roche 2, E. Shaw 2, A. Hill 2, A. Jerrard 1, A. Zanella 1, M. Everitt 1.

Wonthaggi best: M. Everitt, M. Coyne, B. Foon, R. Todd, S. Roche, A. Sorensen.

Moe goals: S. Spiteri 1, R. Broeren 1.

Moe best: J. Curtis, A. Gould, R. Broeren, D. Hofmann, C. Bortignon, B. Parkin.

Soccer: Byron Dryen tries to get boot to ball when surrounded by Moe opponents on Saturday.

Auskick action Breaking through: Braden Andrighetto runs through a pack during Saturdays Auskick match at Wonthaggi. The teams got to play at half time of the seniors match in front of a great crowd.

(Bottom Right) Running on: Brodie Senoir-Gibson pushes himself down the field during the Auskick match on Saturday.

sible win.

When Blaser and Long combined for another, everyone in the Lions’ side found their legs again and the pressure was on.

White and Dryden were excellent down back and goals to Krause, Hill and Winter squared up the goalkicking ledger for Power and gave them the much needed points. It had been a very even final quarter and the crowd appreciated the courage and heart of the Lions’ effort.

Wonthaggi had eased back in the final quarter but won’t be able to do that next week when they travel to Sale to take on the league leaders.

It will be a must win game if the Wonthaggi side is to feature in September.

UNDER 16 Wonthaggi 10.9.69 d Moe 6.9.45 Wonthaggi goals: J. Membrey 3, L. McLean 3, T. Tack 1, C. Waters 1, D. Tiziani 1, J. Van Zanen 1.

Wonthaggi best: J. Thomas, C. Waters, D. Tiziani, L. McLean, J. Guerin, B. Rielly.

Moe goals: B. Young 3, J. Bland 2, T. Brown 1.

Moe best: T. Brown, B. Young, N. Ellul, B. Collings, D. Grech.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 15 - July 14 Yarram v Tarwin Toora v Dalyston Stony Creek v Kil-Bass MDU v DWWWW Kor-Bena v Inv-Kongwak Foster - bye Fish Creek - bye Phillip Island - bye MID GIPPSLAND Round 13 - July 14 Boolarra v Newborough Hill End v Yarragon Morwell East v Yall-Yall Nth Thorpdale v Trafalgar Yinnar v Mirboo North GIPPSLAND Round 13 - July 14 Moe v Traralgon Bairnsdale v Morwell Leongatha v Maffra Warragul v Drouin (Sunday) Sale v Wonthaggi ELLINBANK Round 14 - July 14 Buln Buln v Neerim South Koo Wee Rup v Bunyip Lang Lang v Ellinbank Longwarry v Cora Lynn Nilma-Darnum v Poowong Nyora v Nar Nar Goon Warragul Ind v Catani Garfield - bye

ROUND 12 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

%

Sale ......... 11 1 0 254.91 Leongatha .. 10 2 0 169.50 Maffra.........8 4 0 125.59 Morwell ......7 5 0 99.60 Traralgon .....6 6 0 114.76 Won Power ....6 6 0 104.36 Drouin ............4 8 0 78.27 Moe................3 9 0 70.17 Bairnsdale ......3 9 0 55.74 Warragul ........2 10 0 63.14 GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (3) J. Best (Leongatha) ............ (2) B. Hughes (Warragul) ........ (6) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (2) A. Burgiel (Maffra) ............. (9) D. Holt (Leongatha)............ (0) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (4) K. Fraser (Sale) .................. (3) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (0) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ...... (0)

Pts

44 40 32 28 24 24 16 12 12 8 60 48 42 40 38 37 35 27 23 23

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Leongatha ..10 1 Maffra........ 8 3 Won Power .. 6 3 Drouin ....... 6 4 Sale .......... 6 4 Morwell .........6 5 Traralgon .......3 7 Warragul .......1 10 Moe...............1 10

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

237.23 205.25 152.08 81.24 172.81 96.55 86.85 41.21 28.22

40 32 26 26 24 24 12 4 4

GOALKICKERS M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (7) N. Fowler (Sale) ................. (3) J. Pellicano (Leongatha) .... (1) A. Winter (Won Power) ...... (0) J. Saunders (Maffra) .......... (3) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (0) R. Todd (Won Power) ........ (3) M. Goodwin (Drouin) ......... (4) A. Caile (Morwell) .............. (0) A. Slottje (Traralgon) .......... (0) D. Couling (Morwell) .......... (0) K. O’Dwyer (Sale) ............... (0) Steven Jnr Tobin (Mor) ...... (0)

31 29 20 17 16 16 15 14 13 12 12 12 12

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

%

Bairnsdale.. 11 1 0 258.87 Traralgon ... 10 2 0 295.38 Warragul ... 10 2 0 194.37 Sale ...........7 5 0 219.46 Won Power ...7 5 0 191.76 Maffra ............5 7 0 93.42 Morwell ..........5 7 0 68.42 Leongatha ......3 9 0 48.48 Drouin ............2 10 0 53.78 Moe................0 12 0 4.94 GOALKICKERS P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (9) R. Buttner (Warragul)......... (0) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (0) M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (3) N. Campbell (Sale) ............. (1) J. Weatherley (Maffra) ....... (2) B. Mitchell (Bairnsdale) ...... (1) A. Saunders (Bairnsdale) ... (0) T. Huther (Won Power) ...... (2) B. Davidson (Leongatha).... (1)

Pts

44 40 40 28 28 20 20 12 8 0 33 32 25 21 21 21 17 17 17 16

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Sale ......... 12 0 Traralgon ... 11 1 Maffra....... 10 2 Bairnsdale ...6 6 Morwell ......5 7 Drouin ............4 7 Leongatha ......4 7 Moe................4 8 Warragul ........2 10 Won Power ....1 11

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

%

Pts

489.75 556.39 257.32 173.74 73.13 76.76 50.84 47.83 46.48 13.77

48 44 40 24 20 18 18 16 8 4

GOALKICKERS B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (7) B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (1) L. Ronchi (Sale) ................. (1) N. Dennison (Bairnsdale) ... (0) H. Britten (Traralgon) ......... (1) J. Jans (Sale) ..................... (0) C. Driffield (Maffra) ............ (5) B. Duve (Traralgon) ............ (0) N. Holmes (Sale) ................ (1) T. Jolly (Sale) ..................... (0)

40 29 27 27 20 19 19 18 17 17

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Traralgon 21.16.142 d Bairnsdale 6.8.44 Maffra 26.15.171 d Warragul 11.10.76 Sale 17.14.116 d Drouin 10.11.71 RESERVES Maffra 15.17.107 d Warragul 2.2.14 Drouin 9.10.64 d Sale 7.2.44

UNDER 18 Traralgon 13.7.85 d Bairnsdale 4.3.27 Warragul 12.11.83 d Maffra 8.4.52 Sale 10.16.76 d Drouin 2.3.15 UNDER 16 Traralgon 7.7.49 d Bairnsdale 5.4.34 Maffra 14.8.92 d Warragul 2.2.14 Sale 5.10.40 d Drouin 5.5.35

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - PAGE 63

Parrots lose flight THE PARROTS were coming off a win last week against Traralgon, but were going into the game against Morwell missing key players Col Sanbrook, Dwayne Holt and Jess Hickey.

As a positive for the Leongatha side, coach Will Thursfield was back from three weeks out with concussion.

The sun was out and shining and the ground in perfect condition for a good game of football.

Leongatha’s Jake Best kicked the first goal of the match, which was swiftly followed by Tas Clingan also kicking his first. The Parrots were off to a great start.

Morwell did not have to wait long for their first goal for the game either, but Paddy Kindellan applied great defensive pressure for the Parrots which led to Jake Best kicking his second goal.

Morwell’s Jeff Speirs played a pearler and held up the Tigers backline with great pressure, causing the Parrots’ forward line to crumble.

Morwell kicked another goal in the dying minutes of the quarter, taking them into the break five points in front of the Parrots.

At quarter time, coach Will Thursfield addressed his players.

“Morwell aren’t big players but they are managing to get through.

The boys are sagging off too much in the backline, Chris Verboon is open on numerous occasions, but you are kicking over him not to him. It’s been a dumb start to the game with too many lazy players,” Thursfield said.

Going into the second quarter Morwell came out firing and quickly kicked the first goal for the quarter.

Leongatha’s Julian Stone played a great defensive quarter, while

Dave Gourdis was sent off with the blood rule after copping a knock to the face.

Morwell’s Rob Michaelides kicked the Tigers’ third goal for the quarter within five minutes.

The Parrots refused to give up which saw Mick Otto and Nick Phelan both line up shots at goal, but neither were able to capitalise, both kicking behinds.

Paul LePage often managed to get a fist to the ball which made it hard for Morwell’s players to mark cleanly.

Morwell were running three players to the Parrots’ one and seemed to have a free running man all over the ground.

Going into the half time break the Parrots were trailing by 29 points and really needed to step up to the Tigers’ intensity.

In the third quarter, Roy Mullens kicked his first goal for the match after a hard tackle and Chris Verboon had a chance to set himself up for goal but kicked it straight to a Morwell player.

Hayden Browne put his body on the line, with a great smother on the side line near the Parrots bench.

Morwell’s Stephen Lambert played well on Jake Best and made him work hard for the ball.

The Parrots were missing Dwayne Holt’s presence in the forward line.

The forward line had several opportunities to score but was unable to finish off and make something of it.

Rhett Kelly laid several hard physical tackles and managed to make the Tigers earn their possessions.

At the third quarter break coach Will Thursfield addressed the players again.

“We need to run more and do some hard work, the first option is always best. We need to play to win the game, not to save it. A big effort

is needed,” he said.

At three quarter time, the Parrots were trailing Morwell, 64 to 31.

In the fourth quarter, The Morwell Tigers once again came out firing, kicking the first goal of the quarter, followed by two more quick goals.

The Tigers kept the pressure on and applied hard hits and tackles on the Parrots players, which caused them to lose possession and staunched their running game.

Mick Otto rewarded the Leongatha players with a beautiful goal, their first for the quarter and soon after snagged his second. Throughout the final quarter, Rhett Kelly and Paddy Kindellan both laid down some hard tackles and kept the talk up in the pack.

The Morwell side was the far better team on the day. Everything they did they did with class, taking out the Parrots with a comprehensive win, 82 to 44.

Mannon, Johnston and Thomas Crosby were outstanding players for Morwell.

After the game coach Will Thursfield said they didn’t train well on Thursday night and it showed on the day as a team. “Everyone needs to make it to training,” he said.

Leongatha have a tough game against Maffra next week at home, when they will hopefully bounce back after this loss and show their supporters the team they can be.

The Morwell Football Club kindly donated all their gate takings and players donated their match payments to the Beau Vernon Fund. In total, $6647 was raised by the club for the fund, into which every dollar counts.

Leading the Parrots coach Thursfield gets air and a great on Saturday.

way: Will some mark

Call for ’82 Parrots

IT’S time for the Parrots of old to reunite and once again bask in the success of the 1982 premiership.

With 30 years since the 35 point wet weather win over Warragul, premiership coach Neville Stone thought it would be a great time to catch up.

“We’re inviting everyone that was to do with the club back in

‘82 and not just the 20 guys that played on the day,” he said.

“We’ve been in contact with the team and a lot of them that can come, are.”

The ’82 premiership group is invited to come along and watch the currently high flying Parrots go up against Maffra on July 14.

This will follow a social meet at the Blackman Bar for catching

up and sharing stories of the ’82 season.

“It will be a great chance to reminisce and share the memories,” Mr Stone said.

“I’m sure some of the stories will be taller tales than they actually were during the game.”

After the reunion the ’82 group is invited to share a meal with the current Parrots contingent and

continue to reminisce on into the night.

This may be the last chance to catch up for the team, so make sure you get along to Parrot Park on Saturday, July 14.

In saying that, with the current success of this year’s Parrots an ’82 and ’12 premiership reunion down the track may not be out of the question if all goes to plan.

Proud Parrots: the 1982 Leongatha Parrots premiership side is set to reunite this weekend at Parrot Park.

SENIORS Morwell 12.10.82 d Leongatha 6.8.44

UNDER 18 Morwell 10.14.74 d Leongatha 5.9.39

Morwell goals: M. Johnston 4, R. Michaelides 2, M.J. Duncan 2, J. Read 1, J. Soutar 1, J. Ryan 1, L. Brereton 1.

Morwell best: T. Crosby, M.P. Duncan, M. Johnston, J. Ryan, J. Brown, B. Bailey.

Leongatha goals: M. Otto 2, J. Best 2, R. Mullens 1, T. Clingan 1.

Leongatha best: J. Stone, R. Mullens, H. Browne, T. Clingan, M. Otto, P. Kindellan.

Morwell goals: Z. Anderson 2, R. Kearns 1, B. Brereton 1, J. Scott 1, M. Boynes 1, J. Radd (SP) 1, K. Foley 1, H. Maximiw 1, M. Hodgson 1.

Morwell best: Z. Anderson, R. Kearns, N. Wilson, B. McDonald, R. Plunkett, T. Weatherill.

Leongatha goals: A. Taranto 2, T. Goss 1, J. Ginnane 1, B. Davidson 1.

Leongatha best: J. Bolge, A. Castagna, B. Vanrooy, M. Sullivan, J. Burge.

RESERVES Leongatha 15.19.109 d Morwell 6.8.44 Leongatha goals: M. Davies 7, D. Langstaff 2, J. Kilsby 2, S. Vagg 1, J. Mackie 1, M. Fleming 1, J. Pellicano 1.

Leongatha best: JM. Fleming, M. Davies, C. Roughead, J. Mackie, D. Langstaff, S. Vagg.

Morwell goals: B. Quinn 2, S. Lambert 2, D. Embleton 1, C. Henderson 1.

Morwell best: M. Giddens, D. Couling, B. Quinn, S. Lambert, S. Tobin, M. Marino.

UNDER 16 Morwell 9.5.59 d Leongatha 4.11.35 Morwell goals: J. Hinde 2, Z. Smith 2, B. Brereton 2, D. Day 2, A. Chawner 1.

Morwell best: T. Richards, L. Ware, B. Brereton, Z. Smith, A. Thompson, J. Askew.

Leongatha goals: N. Argento 2, L. Wright 2.

Leongatha best: M. Borschman, N. Argento, B. Petersen, B. Smith, K. Cooper, M. Olden.

Back in the day: the 1982 team running through the banner before their winning grand final.

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Cameron’s second time round

By Jacob de Kunder CAMERON McKenzie-McHarg is currently preparing for his second Olympic campaign.

The former Leongatha man is training in northern Italy with the rest of the Australian Olympic rowing squad and looking towards the London Games later this month.

This will be McKenzie-McHarg’s second Olympics after winning a silver medal at the Beijing Games in the men’s four event.

“The Beijing Olympics was an opportunity to experience what in our sport is the ultimate sporting event,” he said.

“Now going to London it feels incredibly rewarding to have another opportunity, you don’t lose any of the excitement the second time round, you just have a better understanding of how to prepare and what to expect.”

The 32-year-old said that there are a few differences he expects in this year’s games.

“I think the crowds will be a lot more involved in each event and I expect rowing will attract a lot of attention, being a successful sport in Great Britain’s Olympic history” he said.

“Things may be a bit more chaotic than the incredibly well organised Beijing Olympics, but for us it will be about staying focused on what we are there to do.”

McKenzie-McHarg is stepping up the to the Men’s Eight for these games, which is the zenith of the rowing world. He has also taken on the role of captain in his team.

“Rowing in the eight is a completely new challenge this time round,” he said.

“Australia has never won the event, but we have a crew that has the talent capable of winning, it will come down to how we perform under the pressure.

“Being a bigger boat with more people it is sometimes harder to get the synchronicity of the crew; the important thing is to keep everything really simple so there is no confusion on what we are working on.”

McKenzie-McHarg has faith in his team.

“This Olympics rowing team is probably one of the best teams we have had leading into an Olympics,” he said.

“There are many medal prospects, with a lot of the boat classes facing an ashes clash on the water against our biggest rivals Great Britain.”

Training for Cameron and his team consists of three sessions most days, two on water and often one in the gym.

“At the moment we are getting our last big block of training volume completed before we start tapering into London, so a lot of hard work, but hopefully this will pay off in four weeks time,” he said.

Above Olympic hopeful: Cameron McKenzie-McHarg (second from right) is currently training for the London Olympics in Italy with his Men’s Eight rowing team.

Parents of the Olympian, Colin and Christine McKenzie-McHarg are very proud of their son and will be travelling to London to see him compete.

“We’re very excited again,” Mrs McKenzie-McHarg told The Star.

“Last year was an amazing experience and the Chinese put on an amazing games.

“It was such a special experience and our expectations weren’t all that high and we didn’t know what to expect, so the silver medal was just an absolute bonus.”

Tickets were as hard to come by as hen’s teeth for the London Olympics and the proud parents were happy to get tickets for the rowing.

“We are happy with our tickets to the regatta and that’s going to be pretty

full-on, so we’ll have plenty to see,” Mrs McKenzie-McHarg said.

“We found it impossible to get any other tickets though, but we’ll probably go in and peer over the fence of some other sports as well.

“The international competition is fierce and we’re very proud of Cameron and just to get there is a great achievement and anything else will be a bonus.”

McKenzie-McHarg’s first race is on July 28 and the team will hopefully race their way to the final on August 1.

With races scheduled for the morning in England they should air on television between 8 and 10pm in Australia.

Rowing captain: Cameron McKenzie McHarg is heading to his second Olympics later this month.

$6000 for Beau THE Morwell Football Netball Club handed over $6681.60 to support injured Leongatha Parrots player Beau Vernon on Saturday.

Thank you: LFNC president Mal Mackie thanks MFNC president Wade Presley for raising $6647 for the Beau Vernon Fund.

Vernon suffered a considerable neck injury last Saturday week and is expected to have a long rehabilitation process.

The donation from MFNC is made up of $4375 from gate plus $2306.60 from general donations collected on the day and last week amongst players.

“I think that is a huge contribution for them as a club to make and I think it speaks volumes of their club and what they’re prepared to do as a club,”

Parrots secretary Matthew Grylls told The Star.

“It also speaks volumes about the football community.”

The fund was officially created last week and launched by Beau’s father on The AFL Footy Show and donations have been flowing in.

“Since the footy show I would’ve had at least a dozen emails on the Thursday night and Friday who missed the details and wanted to make a donation,” Grylls said.

“A lot of individuals are seeking to donate but we’ve had heaps of support from other clubs.

“We’d just like everyone to come through, support and make a donation.”

On the home front the Parrots are doing all they

can to help Vernon.

“All the players donated their match payments from this week to the fund in support of Beau,” Grylls said.

There are plans for further fundraising events for the club, with proceeds going to Vernon’s fund although nothing has been confirmed yet.

“At the moment we’re just trying to work out the best way to raise the money,” Grylls said.

Donations to the Beau Vernon fund can be made at any Westpac branch, BSB 033-237 account number 179142.

Look out for next week’s Star for an indepth interview with the Leongatha Football Netball Club.