The Great Southern Star - July 24, 2012

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Our Olympians chase gold • Belinda Snell.

• Kaila McKnight.

SOUTH SOUT SO UTH H GIPPSLAND GIPP GI PP will be getting its fair share of Olympic mpic i action from this Saturday, when four athletes from the region compete for gold in London.

• Drew Ginn.

Photo: Herald Sun.

Leongatha’s Kaila McKnight is making her debut in the Leon he games, games contesting the women’s 1500m.

Rower Drew Ginn, formerly of Inverloch, will be in the R men’s men coxless pairs in his fourth Olympics, while Cameron ero McKenzie-McHarg, formerly of Leongatha, will be in the men’s eight, in his second Olympics.

Mirboo North’s basketball superstar Belinda Snell is looking to have a major role in the Opals Olympic campaign.

Snell scored 28 points for the Opals in their cam three thr point win over Brazil during their pre-Olympics tour tou in France at the weekend.

Check the official Olympics website for the full timeC table: table www.london2012.com/schedule-and-results/ to see when to catch our Olympians in action.

Don’t miss out on seeing the four athletes parading in the Don he to be broadcast on Channel Nine from 5.30am opening ceremony, ce m this July 28.

Saturday, Jul story Full Fu ll ssto tory ry oonn page 62.

• Cameron McKenzie-McHarg.

Scared for no reason

By Matt Dunn DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan said suggestions that an open cut mine would threaten Mirboo North were “false, irresponsible and needlessly scaring the community”.

Not happy: back, from left, affected Mirboo North resident Phil Piper, with South Gippsland Shire councillors Kieran Kennedy and David Lewis; front, from left, campaigners Kath Goller, Sam Massey and Neil Rankine.

Hundreds gathered at the Mirboo North Recreation Reserve on Sunday to listen to speakers and voice their frustration at Mantle Mining’s application for an exploration licence that would blanket the town.

The licence seeks to explore for coal and has raised concerns in the community about the prospect of an open cut mine.

Community frustration at Mr Ryan’s failure to address the electorate personally showed, with calls from

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the floor for a candidate to stand against the long time Gippsland South MLA, so he could be voted out of office. The call drew raucous applause from the vocal crowd.

Mr Ryan told The Star the State Government “will never allow any development which threatens the health of our agricultural land, our communities or the quality of our water”.

“Victorians have the strongest land owner protection rights in Australia and I urge all concerned residents to get the facts about what an exploration licence means, what their rights are and how communities are protected,” he said.

“The Victorian Coalition Government and I as the local member, am certain of a wonderful future for Mirboo North.”

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Strong drama: Margaret Rudge as Bridie and Jean Moore as Sheila on stage in The Shoe Horn Sonata.

Powerful message delivered

By Tony Giles THE opening night of Foster Amateur Music and Drama Association’s latest offering The Shoe Horn Sonata wasn’t without its dramas of the unexpected kind.

One of the leads Margaret Rudge, playing Bridie Cartwright, twisted her knee before act two.

Despite being in pain, Margaret soldiered on and, while requiring the services of a walking stick, held up beautifully for her role in act two.

The analogy of Margaret’s pain and the pain suffered by women and children in World War Two while under the clutches of the Japanese was noteworthy.

Most of the audience however were completely oblivious of the sore knee and thought the walking stick had been a good prop - a prop of a different kind as it turned out.

The drama is the story of survival of the Australian and British nurses and civilians in the prison camps of Japanese occu-

Gala night: pictured from left at the opening night are, from left, lighting designer Andrew Oldroyd, Jocelyn Town (front of house) and audience member Arie Bos. pied South East Asia and the trauma-induced suffering of the survivors.

Despite some early nerves both Margaret, and Jean Moore, who played Sheila Richards, performed superbly in their roles, delivering a strong message.

For many in the audience it is the first time they’ve heard the stories of brutality suffered by the women and children in the camps. Whilst many books have recorded these events, to hear it first hand is significant.

The FAMDA set was clever with one half of the stage set up inside a motel room while the other was set inside a television studio.

Set in 1995, Bridie and Sheila are interviewed by a journalist named Rick, played by Peter Clyne. The audience didn’t see Rick, only hearing his questions come from speakers so that all focus would be on the two women.

An overhead screen projecting images of wartime and the victory celebrations was clever. As too

was the music interspersed throughout the show, used by the women in wartime to lift their spirits as a subtle defiance of the Japanese guards.

The drama gathered momentum in the second half, holding the audience’s attention well.

And well done Margaret for producing the waltz finale despite the sore knee!

The Foster War Memorial Arts Centre was warm and cosy, the tiered seating providing excellent viewing from all

seats. Well done to director David Baggallay, cast and crew for a great performance-one well worth witnessing.

The show continues for just one more week starting this Wednesday, July 25 and continuing to Friday and Saturday nights, July 27 and 28.

Plenty of tickets are available at the door or purchase from Main Street Revelations in Foster or phone 0400 867 872.

More photos in next week’s Star.

Scared for no reason Continued from page 1.

Mr Ryan said he, and the government, would “continue to work with the Mirboo North community to look for opportunities to advance the town and help it maintain its place as one of Gippsland’s, and indeed Victoria’s, premier destinations to live, work and visit”.

At Sunday’s meeting, Chris O’Reilly of anti-coal seam gas group Lock the Gate, told the crowd quashing the application was “a battle that can be won if everyone stands together”.

“When my wife first told me about this coal exploration lease over Mirboo North, I literally couldn’t believe what I was hearing and I think my next words were, ‘Has the government gone completely mad?’” he asked.

“What upsets me the most is that our politicians are giving us spin, while in reality they are quietly and secretly selling us, often to multi-nationals, often from China or India.

This is not about Labor, Liberal or the Nats.

“This is about politicians ignoring the wishes of the people who put them into power.

Why is it that ordinary people like us, have to take up the fight against the people we elect to represent us?”

Mr O’Reilly asked: “Where is the local member Mr (Peter) Ryan, who is elected to

represent this area and paid an enormous salary to do so? Why isn’t he here today telling you why the government is condemning Mirboo North to slow annihilation? Are we not worthy of his time?”

Mr O’Reilly told the people “this isn’t a fight we want to have, but it’s a fight we have to have”.

Campaigner Sam Massey said the “most powerful thing” people could do was to lock the gate against miners, until politicians decided to protect the land and its people.

“When large numbers of people stand together in solidarity, the context in which the law operates changes significantly,” she said.

“If a single landowner stands on their own, a determined mining company will simply step around them by gaining access to neighbouring properties.

“But when hundreds of landowners in a community - or all of the landowners - refuse access, then the mining company is faced with a relatively diminishing return if they try and force access in that community.”

Speaker Chris James told the audience that 80 per cent of South Gippsland was under threat from various forms of mining.

“That’s the bad news. But there is some good news. We can fight this,” she said.

“Everything is on the table with this proposal. Where are we going to get our fresh water and our food from? Politicians do have some things to answer.”

A Department of Primary Industries (DPI) spokesperson said that Section 45 of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act states that a mining licence holder cannot carry out any work within 100 metres of a dwelling.

“If a licence-holder wanted to carry out work within 100 metres of a dwelling, they would need to receive the consent of the owner of the land on which the dwelling is located,” he said.

“This law makes it very difficult for mining companies to carry out works in built up areas like towns.”

At this Wednesday’s South Gippsland Shire Council meeting, Cr David Lewis will lodge a notice of motion, asking council to lodge a written objection to the granting of a mining exploration licence under Mantle Mining’s application No. ELA 5428.

DPI, the Environment Protection Authority and Southern Rural Water will conduct a ‘regulator roadshow’ which will be held at Leongatha’s Dakers Centre on August 1 between 2-7pm.

Want to know more about how exploration and mining is regulated in Victoria?

Where are the mining and exploration licences in your area?

Do you have concerns about mining companies exploring on your land?

Do you want to know what work is allowed on an exploration or mining licence?

Can you object to an exploration or mining licence application?

How are environmental and water interests protected?

Come and talk to the regulators at our mining and coal seam gas community information sessions 2012. You can ask the Department of Primary Industries, the Environment Protection Authority and Southern Rural Water these questions and more.

1 August 2012 2-7pm

South Gippsland Leongatha Dakers Centre: 9 Smith Street, Leongatha

9 August 2012 2-7pm

Wellington All Seasons Hotel: 25-41 Princes Highway, Sale

16 August 2012 2-7pm

Bass Coast Wonthaggi Workman’s Club: 75 Graham St, Wonthaggi

For further information on mining and coal seam gas regulation in Victoria visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/earth-resources or call 136 186.

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Overhaul prospect shocks councils

By Brad Lester

PLANNING could be overhauled in South Gippsland.

The future of South Gippsland Shire Council’s controversial Rural Land Use Strategy may be in question after four years of work costing several hundreds of thousands of dollars and immense community stress.

The former Korumburra saleyards site may now be suitable for a supermarket and the development of the land south of Leongatha, including shops along the South Gippsland Highway, could be impacted.

Higher homes could be built, permissible up to 12.5 metres - 3.5 metres higher than now, paving the way for neighbourhood conflict.

These possible changes may result from new planning zones released for public comment by Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy last week.

The latest changes came just a week after Mr Guy spruiked changes that appeared to have minimal impact on the rural land use strategy, and have taken councils by surprise.

Phil Stone, South Gippsland council’s director of development services, said council was still working through the changes before establishing a position.

“In many ways, there are no changes but in other ways, there are radical changes,” he said.

South Gippsland’s Rural Land Use Strategy sought to protect agricul-

tural land from subdivision. However the proposed changes remove the need for a section 173 agreement that restricted future subdivision applications after an initial subdivision is approved in the Farming and Rural Activity zones.

“How this translates in South Gippsland is still unclear,” Mr Stone said.

Changes to the Farming Zone will permit more uses and more discretion by council on retail and commercial uses; exempt some farming related uses from a permit; and remove the prohibition on different types of accommodation.

New Rural Activity Zone rules also remove the prohibition of different types of accommodation, retail and warehouse uses, paving the way for shops in certain rural areas.

Asked if the rural land use strategy was now effectively a waste of time, Mr Stone responded: “It’s hard to tell. That’s part of the deliberations. We will probably spend a couple of hours fleshing out the details. It’s how this translates and if there is room for local schedules that have been specified for local circumstances.”

Mr Stone said the changes might impact the Business Four Zone on the highway south of Leongatha.

“It looks like there are some fairly significant changes. It could have impacts on the Southern Leongatha Outline Development Plan,” he said.

Changes to the Industrial 3 Zone exempt small-scale supermarkets

and associated shops from a permit. That indicates the Korumburra saleyards could technically host a supermarket, but Mr Stone said “that would be a backwards step for retail provision in Korumburra”.

“It goes back to the principal that the more concise the business area is, the more productive it is. If we get a supermarket on the saleyards site, that would attract smaller speciality shops around it and they would probably be smaller shops from the main street, and that would have a devastating impact,” he said.

As for the impact of height limit changes, Mr Stone said “there are positive and negative impacts that remain to be seen.”

Hannah DuncanJones, planning and environment director at Bass Coast Shire Council, said the changes were “significant”.

“For example, if you applied for a permit for a residential hotel in the Farming Zone, you would no longer need to demonstrate the use is in conjunction with agricultural use of the land,” she said.

“Activities such as primary produce sales could occur in the Farming Zone without a permit, provided the area utilised for the sales is not with 100 metres of a dwelling in separate ownership and the total area used for sale and display does not exceed 50 metres.”

Ms Duncan- Jones said council would consider the new zones in preparing its rural strategy.

“I expect the minister will make a decision on the zones by the end of the year. This works

well with the timing of the development of our strategy. The plan is to have the strategy adopted

by Council by end of June 2013,” she said.

The proposed changes also replace the current residential zones with three new zones: the Residential Growth Zone, the General Residential Zone and the Neighbourhood Residential Zone.

The Residential Growth Zone promotes higher density development.

“A permit to build a dwelling is only required when the lot is less than 80 square metres. It also allows the height of development to be 12.5 metres which is 3.5 metres higher than the current ResCode provisions,” Ms DuncanJones said.

“The minister has not provided any details of how the implementation of the proposed changes will occur so it is unclear whether any land in Bass Coast would have the Residential Growth Zone applied.”

The minister will receive public submissions until September 21.

Typical Brereton: Leongatha’s footballing community donned wigs and costumes for a fun match between the Under 12s and adults on Sunday, to raise money for Parrots player Beau Vernon, recovering from spinal injuries.

Dermott Brereton (aka Butch McGannon) showed Mitchell Scrimshaw how the game was played in the ’80s.

More antics on page 63.

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From Korumburra to the big screen

By Simone Short and Nick Jeremiah, work experience IT FEATURES a foul mouthed teddy bear and some of Hollywood’s hottest stars, set records at the American box office and has been a smash hit here in Australia.

But when it comes to some of the talent behind the movie Ted, you need look no further than Korumburra.

Local man Shaun Freeman worked with a team of animators from the Melbourne based company Iloura to bring the loveable, yet cringe-worthy stuffed toy to life.

In fact, Shaun has helped bring many of our favourite animated characters to the screen, having also worked on films such as Happy Feet, Kung Fu Panda and Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas - all very impressive for a former science teacher who selftaught his way into the animation industry only eight years ago.

Best of both worlds: as a remote animator, Shaun Freeman can enjoy the country lifestyle Korumburra has to offer, whilst also working in a high profile industry animating Hollywood blockbusters.

Around halfway into a 10-year teaching career, Shaun said his interests began to wander.

“I taught myself to animate just by buying books and picking peoples’ brains,” he said.

“It basically took me three or four years to teach myself to animate to the point where I was able to get work.”

After also learning how to model and rig characters, Jamster - who were responsible for the Crazy Frog ringtone - found some of Shaun’s characters and asked to buy them.

As a result, he began working for the German company, and eventually moved on to Reel FX in Dallas, in the United States, and Iloura, based in Melbourne and Sydney.

While Shaun usually works remotely from the family home he shares with his wife and two children in Korumburra, he spent around seven months commuting to Melbourne for his role in Ted, completing up to 40 shots in the film.

For those familiar with the movie, a restaurant scene with a disastrous double date, a raging party with actor Ken Jones, and a dramatic chase scene around a baseball park may ring a bell.

When movie-goers sit back in the cinema and enjoy Shaun’s work however, it’s unlikely they will appreciate the hours upon hours required for high quality animation.

Shaun admits animation is hard work and describes it as a “dark art”, with animators often closed away with just the company of a computer for hours at a time.

“You’re expected to do five or six seconds a week of animation – the longer you spend on it, the higher quality it is,” he said.

“Each second is 24 frames and I have to create an image for every one of those frames.

Box office hit: the movie Ted has been a huge success both in Australia and overseas, with some of the animation work done by Korumburra local Shaun Freeman. Image credited to Iloura and Universal Pictures.

“Your computer’s a tool. You’ve got your model on the computer and you’ve got to pose the character and pose the character and pose the character, and most people think the computer fills in the gaps, but it doesn’t do a very good job.

“You basically have to more or less pose the character for every frame and that can be up to 150 frames a week.”

But for the devoted family man and hobby farmer, animation is his passion, and Shaun describes his career change into animation as an “epiphany”.

“I’ve always been interested but it never occurred to me I could do it as a career. It was a logical progression – chemistry teacher to animation!” he laughed.

“It was a bit of a risk. As far as I knew no one was working as an animator remotely, but I really love it.”

Shaun said after he finishes a project, there’s no guarantee another one will come along, however he’s already

begun working two new films with Iloura.

Be sure to keep an eye out for his work in I, Frankenstein and the Will Smith blockbuster 1000 A.E. He also hasn’t quite given up his past career, teaching online for Animation Mentor.

While Shaun can’t hide the excitement around the huge success of his last project Ted, he admits animating the crude bear was a vast change from the usual children’s films the animator is accustomed to.

“Most of the films I’ve worked on in the past have been G or PG films for kids, so this was a bit of a change but I really enjoyed it,” he said of the MA rated movie, adding, “the jokes are appalling – it’s very good!”

However, unlike his other films, Shaun said his children won’t be seeing this one anytime soon.

“Not until they’re at least 18...or 22 if I have my way!”

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Council standoff lingers

By Jacob de Kunder AROUND 60 South Gippsland Shire Council employees protested against what they believed was an unfair Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) on Tuesday (July 17).

Due to a last minute change of plans by the council hierarchy, protests were restricted legally to a single session at 7.30am.

The group of Australian Services Union (ASU) members originally planned to protest at 3pm outside

the council chambers where a meeting about the EBA was being held.

“It’s a classic divide and conquer method,” Cameron Wright from the ASU said.

“If he (council CEO Tim Tamlin) can separate the blue collar from the white collar, it means the office guys don’t get to see how concerned the depot crew are with the EBA.” The group also attended a meeting with Mr Tamlin and council executives regarding the EBA. At this meeting, some of Mr Tamlin’s comments angered the union members.

“Some ASU members

are fuming at comments made by the CEO that other industries in the area have laid people off due to financial constraints, and they did not appreciate the inference that South Gippsland Shire may consider the same,” Mr Wright said.

Mr Tamlin defended his comments, saying they were taken out of context.

“You’d have to be there to hear the whole scenario. Some of the staff were saying ‘pay us more money, pay us more money, you guys have plenty of money’, but we really don’t,” he said.

“If you have a look at the current economic

climate, conditions are not very good.

“I was just proving that things aren’t the best by saying take a look around, people have been laid off in our local area.”

Mr Tamlin said balancing wages and services was difficult.

“I’ve been tasked to deliver services at the best affordable value that I can for council and we need to strike a balance between wage increases and benefits and affordability,” he said.

“Some people would say that I have given too little while if I talk to the councillors, they think it’s the other way round and

Not fair: Australian Services Union staff Cameron Wright, Casey Hill, delegate Glenda Conlan and officer Adam Rodwell said the South Gippsland Shire Council EBA was unfair for lower paid workers.

I’ve given too much.”

Mr Tamlin said other staff representative bodies negotiating the EBA are

not supporting the ASU’s position.

The EBA is currently under consideration by

staff. Votes close on Thursday at 5pm and votes will be counted on Friday.

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From Turkey to South Gippsland

By Simone Short THE ROTARY Club of Leongatha, with the support of the Leongatha RSL, continued to strengthen bonds between Turkey and Australia this year with its exchange program.

Every year, one student each from Leongatha, Mary MacKillop and South Coast Christian secondary colleges are given the chance to live in Turkey for one month, learning about the culture, attending school and taking part in the Anzac Day celebrations in Gallipoli.

In April, Hayley Maskell, Nadine Shields and Brittany Tennyenhuis were the lucky ones chosen for the program.

At a Rotary meeting at the RSL last week, the girls, along with chaperone Leonnie McCluskey, shared stories and photos of their time in Turkey, in particular detailing their incredible experience visiting Anzac Cove and Lone Pine.

Hayley described the service as “very moving”, but said it was their visit to Lone Pine to see the graves of all the fallen soldiers that was both emotional and confronting.

Five special guests were also welcomed at the meeting, with Turkish students visiting Australia in exchange for their hospitality in their own country.

Along with their teacher Ilgaz Kocaoglan, Jasmin Gengeloglu, Cansu Ulker, Albina Nart and Elif Karabacak spent a few weeks in South Gippsland staying with host families, sightseeing, attending school and learning about Australian culture.

The girls spoke about their families, friends and their school, Kadikoy Anatolian High School in Istanbul, which is famous

for its football matches and hosts the biggest high school festival in Turkey.

They also educated Rotary members and guests on everything Turkey.

They spoke of their country’s history, including the Battle of Canakkale (Battle of Gallipoli) and their education, with Turkish schools known for setting the “world’s hardest tests”.

The girls also spoke of the extensive range of tourist attractions in Turkey, made mouths water with descriptions of local cuisine, and explained customs and traditions.

Ms Kocaoglan said it was a privilege for the girls to visit Australia with the help of Rotary and RSL. “It is a pleasure and an honour to be here with you,” she said.

“We’re from completely different locations on earth, but here we are interacting and learning from one another. I hope more students can take part next year.”

RSL president Graeme Heath said they were happy to support and promote the exchange program.

“I’m sure it was shocking for our girls to go from a town of 5300 people to a city of 16 million,” he said.

“Their adventures can be of lifelong value and are a learning experience that is better than any classroom textbook lesson.”

Rotary president Nick Dudley agreed it was a fantastic experience for both Leongatha and Istanbul’s brightest students, although admitted his own knowledge of Turkey didn’t “go past the Narre Warren kebab shop”.

The exchange students spent the weekend in Melbourne, with visits to the Healesville Sanctuary and an AFL game before flying home.

Death probe continues THE Deputy State Coroner Iain West is still investigating the death on July 13 last year of young Wonthaggi mother Kelly Richards.

Ms Richards, 29, was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital following a tubal ligation or sterilisation procedure at Wonthaggi Hospital. She died that evening.

Coroner’s Court spokesperson Sheree Argento said on Friday Mr West has asked for a medical expert to review information relating to the case and that can take a couple of months. Ms Argento said calling for an expert is nothing unusual in such a case.

Mr West is also seeking further statements from the hospital and these are due by mid-August.

Ms Argento explained once all the information has been gathered, Mr West will determine whether it

needs to go to an inquest.

When Ms Richards died last year, Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope issued a statement saying the health service expressed sincere regret for what occurred and extended every sympathy to Ms Richards’ family.

“We are fully co-operating with the coroner in their investigation and we are undertaking our own internal analysis of the events that took place.”

Ms Richards’ husband Jason is now caring for their four children.

He is suing Bass Coast Regional Health through his lawyers Maurice Blackburn. The firm’s medical negligence principal Dimitra Dubrow said, “Maurice Blackburn is taking action because there needs to be accountability for Jason and his children for their loss and they need every assistance possible to deal with the rest of their lives now.”

Exchange students: (clockwise from back left) teacher Ilgaz Kocaoglan, Hayley Maskell, Elif Karabacak, Nadine Shields, host student Arabella Steenholdt, Jasmin Gengeloglu, Brittany Tennyenhuis, Albina Nart and Cansu Ulker.

College, TAFE work together

By Jane Ross GIPPSTAFE and Community College Gippsland are working together to provide as many tertiary and VET courses in South Gippsland as they can.

Community College CEO Paul Wilson told The Star on Friday the two institutes have formed a working party. There have been three meetings at senior management level since early this month.

The spirit of co-operation follows State Government funding cuts to the TAFE sector.

Both the college and GippsTAFE have campuses at Leongatha. GippsTAFE opened a smart new campus in Nerrena Road last year and the college has set up in the old Leongatha Primary School in Horn Street.

The co-operation extends to some sharing of resources and Mr Wilson hasn’t ruled out sharing facilities. The college may pick up some of the hospitality courses GippsTAFE won’t be able

to offer next year because of the funding cuts, but there’s no certainty of that.

He said the aim is to offer the courses the community needs and for both the college and GippsTAFE campuses to remain viable, albeit separate businesses.

GippsTAFE is funded by the State Government and the college is a registered not-for-profit training provider.

State funding to the college has been reduced too, but Mr Wilson said the college has lower overheads so the impact of less money will hardly be felt.

Mr Wilson said co-operation with GippsTAFE was in line with government expectation that the institutes work together.

Acting GippsTAFE CEO Ian Carroll said such co-operation allied with the Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan. The plan has been actively pursued for years

by State Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall.

Mr Carroll said it’s no longer viable for either private or public providers to run small classes, nor did it make sense for the college and GippsTAFE to compete.

“We look forward to a close relation-

ship and we are mindful of not trashing our respective brands.”

Mr Wilson said courses in horticulture, agriculture, equine, conservation and land management, community services, aged care, youth work, disability, and hair and beauty would not change at the community college.

While there will be some funding reductions in retail, business and some diploma courses, these will still be run.

He expects the working group to meet intensively between now and September when TAFE institutes are expected to report to the State Government about what courses they will be offering next year.

Meanwhile, VFF president Peter Tuohey has given an assurance that Victorian agricultural courses will continue to be offered despite cuts to the TAFE sector.

Mr Tuohey said he was given that good news on Friday by Mr Hall’s office.

Mr Tuohey said Mr Hall’s office had told the VFF the government would increase funding for Certificate III and IV agricultural courses, but there will be a reduction for Certificate II.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 7

Desal not great white knight

By Jane Ross CONSTRUCTION of the desalination plant at Wonthaggi hasn’t provided the major economic fillip that was expected.

Impact: Westpac’s Gippsland regional general manager Jim Hudaverdi with Wonthaggi branch manager Dean Herbert, Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman and shire council CEO Allan Bawden with a copy of the final Bass Coast economic monitor.

Neither has the downsizing of its workforce had the marked negative impact predicted by some.

Both can be attributed to the underlying growth that Bass Coast Shire has experienced, even before the plant was announced by the previous Labor government.

For two years, Westpac Bank has commissioned a quarterly economic monitor, the last of which was presented on Thursday.

Conducted by the Western Research Institute, it shows 77 per cent of businesses surveyed for the monitor are confident about the next 12 months.

While that’s the lowest confidence level expressed across the eight quarterly reports, Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman commented, “I was expecting worse news than what we’ve got.”

The March 2012 quarter monitor found business performance remained better than satisfactory.

That news prompted Westpac Bank’s Wonthaggi branch manager Dean Herbert to remark, “We’ve got a really strong business community.”

Bank staff visited the plant one day a week, which Mr Herbert believes is a first for a construction site. It provided a welcome service for workers and didn’t do the bank any harm either.

The biggest decline over the past year has been in the services and construction industries. From growth of 5.3 per cent for the 2001 March quarter, construction has declined 7.8 per cent in the September quarter, 3.5 per cent in December and a further 1.4 per cent for this March quarter.

The services sector has plummeted 8.2 per cent for the March quarter, with little indication as to why.

Hospitality, which featured as 13.3 per cent growth for the December 2011 quarter, recorded a 3.2 per cent decline for March.

The only continual growth in the past year has been in basic purchases, although these have dropped from strong growth for the September and December quarters, to just 0.4 per cent for the March 2012 quarter.

Twenty-five per cent of those surveyed reported a fall in sales at an average decline of 18 per cent, contrasting with 35 per cent of businesses experiencing sales growth of an average seven per cent.

Full-time employment actually increased for the quarter by six per cent, although casual jobs dropped 10 per cent.

Top occupations recruited for the 2012 March quarter

Murray Goulburn cuts more jobs

By Simone Short ANOTHER eight Murray Goulburn employees at Leongatha are facing redundancy after the company announced last week it would be outsourcing its fleet maintenance to national company CMV.

The latest redundancies take the number of jobs lost at the Leongatha factory to 48.

Murray Goulburn initially announced it would be downsizing its staff in May this year.

Murray Goulburn corporate affairs manager Kim Lovely said the mechanics who currently work in the company’s garages were informed of the job cuts last Tuesday, before all employees were told, while an email was sent to suppliers the same day.

The email, written by general manager Robert Poole, explained to suppliers why the decision to outsource was made.

“Farm milk collection and delivery is vital

to Murray Goulburn and it has been decided that our fleet would be best supported by a dedicated fleet maintenance company,” he wrote.

“A detailed review of our fleet operations has revealed that a number of our ageing garage facilities would require considerable capital investment to be maintained at best practice.”

Ms Lovely said the transition to CMV would occur in three stages, with garages in Leongatha and Maffra to close first.

“The fleet for the Gippsland area will be serviced out of CMV’s service centre in Traralgon and that will be in place by mid-August,” she said.

Ms Lovely said Murray Goulburn has been working with CMV in Kiewa for about five years, and they were a trusted partner of the company.

“They are proven performers with us. They are Australia’s leading commercial automotive businesses, they’ve got fantastic equipment and they’re really maintenance experts – Murray Goulburn is not,” she said.

Ms Lovely said heritage restrictions on

Quakes still shake region SOUTH Gippsland continues to shake after a 4.4 magnitude quake on Friday night.

Locals felt the rumble around 7.10pm which originated around 10 kilometres north east of Mirboo North.

This is the second quake to rock the region in a month, after a 5.4 magnitude quake shook stock off shelves and cracked walls at the Leongatha Primary School on June 19.

That quake also originated just north of Mirboo North.

Seismologist for Geoscience Australia Dan Jaska said there

could be more earthquakes to come.

“The Gippsland area has a lot of fault lines and is a hot spot for earthquakes,” he said.

Gippsland is situated over the Selwyn Fault which caused last week’s quake.

“History tells us there will be more earthquakes in the area but we’re just not sure when,” he said.

Previous to Friday’s quake, a tremor that reached 2.4 on the Richter scale hit Moe before midday on Wednesday and another 2.7 quake hit at 6.09pm on Thursday, with slight movement being felt in South Gippsland.

the garages at Murray Goulburn in Leongatha were also taken into consideration when the decision to outsource was made.

“Our Leongatha garage is a heritage listed site and we are limited in what we can do in terms of making the right changes...we really were limited by the amount of vehicles you could service,” she said.

“It really wasn’t ideal for us to be servicing our fleet ourselves when there are experts with state-of-the-art equipment that we could work with, and are already doing a really good job.”

According to Ms Lovely, the CMV group managers had indicated there would be a limited number of job opportunities for redundant workers with the relevant skills, but had not elaborated on how many positions would be available.

“We don’t expect they will, as that is their decision,” she said.

“Regardless, all our employees impacted will receive their full entitlements and benefits.

It’s a standard redundancy because those roles are no longer required at Murray Goulburn.”

POLICE BRIEFS Racing witnesses POLICE are looking for witnesses regarding an alleged street race in Inverloch last week.

Officers from the Bass Coast Highway Patrol are investigating a report of two vehicles allegedly engaging in a race between 3.45 and 4pm on Monday, July 16.

Police would be interested to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard a late model silver Holden Commodore and a black Ford sedan with distinct lime green wheels driving in the vicinity of Florida Avenue, Cedar Avenue and Tamara Crescent around that time.

If you have any information, please contact Sergeant Jason Hullick from the Bass Coast Highway Patrol on 5672 1222.

were labourers, home support or home carer positions and car detailers. Positions difficult to fill were for truck drivers, motor mechanics and administration positions.

Average rents have fallen, but not markedly so – from $450 a week at the end of June 2010 to $419 in January/ February this year.

Overall business performance over the two years of the monitors has exhibited regular seasonal peaks and troughs, which the desalination construction doesn’t seem to have had an impact on.

Mr Herbert said the economic monitor “has been a good education”, adding he thought the impact of plant construction might have shown different results.

Cr Dowman said anecdotally, work at the plant had been a life-changer for a number of long-term unemployed people.

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POLICE BRIEFS Drug driver

A KORUMBURRA man will be charged on summons after being caught with cannabis recently.

Just after 3pm on July 12, Leongatha Police conducted a routine vehicle interception in Begg Street, Leongatha.

Upon speaking with the driver, police detected a strong

cannabis smell.

As a result, the 37-year-old man surrendered a tin containing cannabis and will be charged by Leongatha Police with possession of a drug of dependence.

Snakey situation A PYTHON was seized by wildlife officers last week after it was discovered the owner did not have a permit.

Inverloch Police members assisted wildlife officers to execute a wildlife search warrant in Lees Road, Venus Bay last Wednesday.

Officers located and seized the mature carpet python and the occupant will be charged on summons.

Unfortunately for the occupant, a quantity of cannabis was also located in the house

and the 26-year-old Venus Bay man was issued a cannabis caution notice by the police for possession of a drug of dependence.

Left unlocked ANOTHER theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred recently in Wonthaggi.

Overnight on Sunday, July 15 a wallet, tools and a snatch

strap were stolen from a Ford parked in the driveway of a house in Wentworth Road.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Trailer taken A TRAILER valued at $1000 was stolen from Bear Street in Inverloch over the

weekend.

Overnight last Saturday, offenders stole the trailer, which was attached to the rear of a vehicle parked outside a business premises.

No damage was caused to the vehicle.

Anyone with information regarding the incident can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5672 1222.

Callous crims target charity

By Simone Short THE captain of the Salvation Army in South Gippsland said a recent theft that unveiled incidents of fraud and deception will not deter them from helping people in need.

During business hours, between 12.20 and 12.40pm on June 26, around $1000 worth of vouchers were stolen from the Salvation Army offices in Anderson Street, Leongatha.

Captain Martyn Scrimshaw said it was “disappointing” the charity had been targeted by burglars, but they would never “knock back anyone that comes for help”.

“It’s disappointing that it happened, but it’s not going to stop us helping anybody who comes looking,” he said.

Senior Constable Michael Felton from Leongatha Police said investigations revealed a number of offences committed.

“Police are currently investigating the matter, which has uncovered further offences involving a number of offenders,” he said.

S/C Felton said the offences included “burglary, theft, receiving stolen goods, possessing proceeds

of crime, obtaining property by deception and fraudulently altering documents”.

Police arrested a 26-year-old male from Leongatha on June 30, who was later interviewed and released pending enquiries. S/C Felton said a 22-year-old male from Leongatha was also arrested after a stolen goods warrant was executed on Tuesday, July 10 at a Leongatha property in relation to the Salvation Army incident.

“In addition to the voucher investigation, four shopping trolleys belonging to Michael’s IGA and Woolworths were recovered from his Leongatha premises,” he said.

“The male was interviewed at the Leongatha Police Station and released pending summons in relation to burglary, theft and associated charges at the Salvation Army premises.”

Police reported investigations are continuing into a number of other offenders for theft and deception offences associated with the incident.

S/C Felton issued a warning to anyone supplying misleading or false information in order to access vouchers.

“They may be committing offences of deception and could be charged if the information they have provided is confirmed to be fraudu-

lent,” he said.

“The Salvation Army and St Vincent De Paul are non-profit organisations that are solely maintained by the generous support of the local communities and the hard work of their employees.

“People who are taking advantage of their generosity are taking away from other community members who may urgently require such assistance.”

Mr Scrimshaw said their staff do identification procedures before handing out vouchers, but always try to respond to people who come through their doors.

“We always try to be non-judgemental. The problem we have is if you start to suspect everyone will rip you off, it puts pressure on the people being genuine, who become too scared to ask and then don’t come at all,” he said.

“We certainly have security measures on our vouchers and that’s why (the offenders) weren’t able to use the IGA vouchers.”

If anyone has any information in relation to this matter, they are encouraged to contact the investigating member Senior Constable Michael Felton at the Leongatha Police Station on 5662 2285 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

On the lookout: Leading Senior Constable Paul McDonald motions for drivers to pull over during a police blitz held by the Bass Coast Highway Patrol in Leongatha last week, with the back-up of Sergeant Jason Hullick.

Police blitz motorists

By Simone Short

people totalling over $75,000 last week.

SERGEANT Jason Hullick has hailed a recent police blitz in South Gippsland and Bass Coast a success after 284 warrants were executed for 30

Around 20 local officers and six sheriff officers from the Department of Justice inspected almost 3500 vehicles and detected 47 traffic related offences in Korumburra and Leongatha on Monday, and Wonthaggi and Newhaven on Tuesday.

Offences listed were unlicensed drivers, unregistered vehicles and alcohol interlock breaches, while more than a dozen defect notices were issued for unsafe vehicles, including two EPA and eight defect notices.

Two people were also caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The Bass Coast Highway Patrol, supported by police from Leongatha, Loch, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Meeniyan, San Remo and Cowes, conducted the blitz using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.

Sgt Hullick said the ANPR van has a camera that detects and reads vehicle number plates and conducts a search of the VicRoads data base, which indicates whether the vehicle is registered and the driver licensed.

“Should an anomaly be detected the ANPR operator informs police who will then intercept the vehicle and make further enquiries,” he said.

“This all happens in the space of about five seconds so the process is very quick.

“That is why it is easy to set up and operate, and we can be very mobile with placing it in areas that would not normally be expected.”

Unmarked police vehicles also patrolled the towns, detecting a number

of seat belt, mobile phone and number place offences.

Sgt Hullick said police had received a great deal of feedback from the community following the blitz.

“It generated a lot of talk and a lot of interest, with lots of people asking what the police blitz was about,” he said.

“Having that exposure makes people think the police could be doing this anywhere, and having that number of police on the road, especially in a country area, is good too.

“Hopefully people think before driving illegally because they know the police could be anywhere and they will get caught; it’s all about taking preventative measures.”

Sgt Hullick said although some drivers were fined, it was good to see most people obeying the law.

“Whilst we got a lot of stats or tickets, the vast majority of people are still doing the right thing which is good,” he said.

“As a whole, the operation was fantastic.”

Statistically, unlicensed drivers and unregistered motor vehicles are over represented in serious or fatal collisions, and Sgt Hullick said this was the main reason the operation was held.

“Vehicles or persons who fit into this category are more likely to be involved in serious or fatal collisions than licensed drivers,” he said.

“We have been working hard and allocating considerable time and resources in combating the road toll in rural Victoria and motorists in South Gippsland can expect to see more use of this technology in the future.”

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 9

Medical wonders in Leongatha

By Sarah Vella

LEONGATHA is cementing its reputation as a medical hub, with a doctors’ clinic to open, and a new hospital and extension to the town’s original medical centre underway.

The town’s newest medical practice, Long Street Family Medicine, is on track to be opened in mid September.

The practice, located at number 1 Long Street in Leongatha, is part of Medical and Aged Care Holdings Pty Ltd, which owns Hazelwood Health.

Sophie McCann, practitioner recruitment and

Building up: the upgrade to the Leongatha Memorial Hospital is coming along well, with frames and trusses now erected. liaison manager with Medical and Aged Care, said the clinic would be the company’s seventh in rural Victoria.

“It is coming along well and is currently being painted,” Ms

McCann said.

The new clinic will offer bulk billing and will have three doctors.

The clinic will also feature on-site pathology, which may mean a reduction in waiting time for

test results.

Construction of the Leongatha Memorial Hospital is taking shape, with framework erected recently.

Hospital CEO Gary Templeton said the works

are coming along well.

“Services run to the front and rear of the main corridor which will run the full length of the building. From end to end it’s about 250 to 300 metres long, although when

the building is completed it is most unlikely anyone will walk the entire length,” he said.

“The maximum distance is more likely to be around 120 to 150 metres which is the approximate distance from the front entrance to the main ward.”

Works still to be commenced include theatre facilities, the main ward and all service areas such as the kitchen staff amenities and stores.

Mr Templeton said work was still largely on time and budget.

Judy Robb, practice manager of Leongatha Healthcare on Koonwarra Road, said extensions are progressing well and will, when completed, probably allow the clinic to extend its opening hours until 7 or 8pm.

“We still hope to be finished by the end of August/mid September,”

she said.

The extensions will add five new consulting rooms, an additional waiting room, a disabled toilet and training facilities.

“It’s wonderful for the clinic and will increase our ability to see patients,”she said.

The extra room will also allow Gippsland Pathology to have a presence in the clinic too.

The new rooms are badly needed. The practice has 16 doctors and five more, including four registrars, will be starting in August.

The extensions will allow the clinic to run programs such as group sessions for nursing staff and co-ordinated chronic care.

There will also be room for another portable at the other end of the clinic to be used for training.

Considine and Johnston of Leongatha are the builders.

The extensions were made possible thanks to a successful application for government funding.

The $500,000 grant was received from the Commonwealth Government, as part of the Primary Care and Infrastructure Grants Initiative.

Ms Robb said there may be some form of opening ceremony once the extensions are finished.

NIGHT OUT OUT AT AT AA NIGHT LARDNER PARK PARK LARDNER 2 ICONIC PERFORMERS LIVE IN AN INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE “ROSS WILSON” (formerly Daddy Cool) & “THE PEACENIKS”

Magnificent effort: Leongatha Secondary College students celebrate their Salvation Army Schools Challenge award last week with South Gippsland captains Heather and Martyn Scrimshaw.

Teens rise to compassion challenge THE KINDNESS and compassion of Leongatha Secondary College’s students was recognised last week when the school was awarded state runner-up in the Salvation Army School Challenge.

Despite being up against some of the biggest schools in Victoria,

the college raised almost $8000 for the Red Shield Appeal – the second highest in Victoria.

Around 20 students raised around $1500 by door knocking and the South Gippsland Winter Sleep Out organised by the school’s student leaders raised another $4000.

A school sleep-in and other fundraisers added to the total, with around 50 students involved

in the challenge.

South Gippsland Salvation Army captain Martyn Scrimshaw said it was a great effort for the school for its first year taking part in the challenge.

“It’s a gutsy effort, considering they’re up against much bigger schools,” he said.

“I’d really like to thank everyone who took part for their incredible effort.”

Mr Scrimshaw also thanked three teachers, Fiona McKenzie, Greg Elt and Jamie Brandsma, for helping organise fundraisers for the Red Shield Appeal.

The school will again take up the schools challenge next year, with Mr Scrimshaw stating the sleep-out in particular will be “bigger and better”.

What about Gippsland food producers?

GIPPSLAND produces 24 per cent of the nation’s milk and 25 per cent of Victoria’s beef.

It’s also one of the largest apple growing regions in Australia, boasts the cleanest and greenest horticulture in the country and has world leading research and development leadership – particularly in dairy.

Agriculture provides 14,000 jobs, generates more than $2 billion in exports and is responsible for more than $1.3 billion in expenditure on goods and services.

But Gippsland’s been left off the Fed-

eral Government’s new National Food Plan consultations.

McMillan MHR Russell Broadbent is furious.

He said it doesn’t make sense and he’s calling on Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig to ensure Gippsland is included.

The nearest consultation is at Berwick and that’s a long way away from Sale and beyond.

Executive director of the Committee For Gippsland Mary Aldred, is writing similarly, as is Agribusiness Gippsland CEO Alex Arbuthnot, who pointed out there is a need for Gippsland and other food producing areas to

double production by 2030.

Ms Aldred’s letter to Mr Ludwig notes Gippsland is one of the most significant food producing regions in Australia.

She told him the region’s dairy industry employs 6800 people and its organic food is projected to be among the top 10 fastest growing industry sectors in Australia over the next decade.

Ms Aldred told The Star Gippsland has a huge role to play in providing international food security, adding if there is to be a national conversation about food, Gippsland has to have a say.

‘JOE CAMILLERI’ & ‘THE BLACK SORROWS”

DINNER & SHOW (included in admission) DATE : Saturday 3rd November 2012 TIME : 6.30pm-11pm VENUE : Lardner Park Exhibition Centre COST : $120 pp - includes 2 course menu (Lardner Park Silver Level menu) drinks at bar prices Table settings - 10 people (smaller numbers combined)

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LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is having a fundraising night for Beau Vernon, the local footballer who was recently injured during a match.

The proceeds from all ticket sales for Thursday (July 26) night’s performance of Narnia at 7.30pm will be donated to the Beau Vernon Appeal.

If you haven’t seen this wonderful production, get down to the Thursday performance.

THE Leongatha Gallery’s Liberated Books artist’s book competition has attracted entries that promise to be of a high standard, including many by well-known artists.

Forty-nine entries have been pre-selected for exhibition and judging and participating artists have been notified.

The exhibition celebrates Leongatha Gallery’s 40th anniversary this year; a long and proud history of art and craft in South Gippsland.

The official opening of the Liberated Books exhibition and announcement of winners will take place on Sunday, September 2, at Meeniyan Art Gallery (MAG) by invitation.

MAG will be the exhibition venue because space at Leongatha Gallery is limited. The exhibition will run until September 27.

DEPUTY Premier and Gippsland South MP Peter Ryan welcomed a new partnership between the State Government, through Tourism Victoria and Federation Square.

The effort will show off Gippsland in a series of short films to be screened over the next year.

Mr Ryan said the video would be broadcast to visitors to Federation Square during November.

“The video features Gippsland’s magnificent national parks at Wilsons Promontory, Tarra Bulga and the Gippsland Lakes,” he said.

“The video showcases the nature-based tourism strengths of the Gippsland region and tells a highly engaging and compelling story about the state’s east.

“This new short film is a push by the Coalition Government and Destination Gippsland to highlight the inspirational experiences on offer in Gippsland.”

A BRICK making machine paid for by the Kongor School Support Group has arrived at Nairobi, Kenya.

Another $4300 needs to be raised as soon as possible to pay for freight of the machine from Nairobi, through Uganda to Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

High prices for scarce petrol as well as bad and dangerous roads make transport fiendishly expensive in that part of Africa.

All donations are tax deductible.

Cheques made to ‘Kongor Primary School’ may be sent to Kongor School Support Group C/- Felicia Di Stefano, 125 Bateson Road, Glen Forbes, Vic 3990 or transmitted electronically.

Details on kongorschool. blogspot.com or phone Felicia on 5678 3294 (evenings).

INVERLOCH RSL came alive to the magic sounds of Andrew Farrell, (or The Wizard), and his singing partner Donna McConville recently.

The quality and style of music that they provided is just not available at local commercial venues. A capacity crowd was truly wowed by Andrews’s liberal use of all 88 keys in most numbers.

Four local musicians joined Andrew for that great jazz tradition, The Jam Session, and were given a warm response by the crowd for their efforts.

The South Gippsland Jazz Society runs regular events at Inverloch RSL, aiming to present the best music you could ask for. Songs that you know with melodies you can sing and words you remember. For more information on future events ring the jazz club on 5674 2166. Come along and let fine music lift your spirits.

WARM the cockles of your heart by donating goodquality winter woollies to your local Red Cross store and you could receive 10 per cent off your purchase at the same time.

Red Cross stores can’t get enough coats, jackets, knitwear, tops, pants, hats, beanies, gloves and scarves as well as home wares, such as blankets.

If you donate 10 winter clothing or home wares items to a Red Cross store, you’ll receive 10 per cent off any full-price purchase you make in store.

Red Cross has a store at Inverloch. Proceeds from sales at the retail stores help to support the work of Red Cross.

LIFELINE’S 2012 Stress Poll revealed that work and concerns about the future are the leading areas of stress in Australia.

We can all take simple measures to reduce our stress levels from getting a good night’s sleep to making some time for exercise.

Another great way to take at least one day off stress is to take part in Lifeline’s Stress Down Day on Friday, July27, and help us raise money to continue our 24 hour crisis line 13 11 14.

Whether you want to wear your Stress Down slippers all day, go to work in your pyjamas, or have a stress free morning tea, you can take time out from your busy lives to have fun, stress less and feel better.

Visit www.lifeline.org. au for more information.

HAVE you been to Leongatha’s Centenary Park lately? It looks a picture, with beds of dainty crimson cyclamen offset by the cheery faces of bright yellow pansies.

SOME winter cheer was spread recently with the allocation of $15,000 through the St Peter’s Anglican Opportunity Shop. This year has been both busy and successful, enabling such grand donations.

Recipients include St Peter’s Parish and Missions, bishop’s winter appeal, cancer research and Centenary House, Australian Red Cross, aboriginal ministry, Angel Flight, Helimed, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Gippsland emergency relief fund, Royal Children’s Hospital and the Hemophilia Foundation.

Above, Dedicated volunteers: Amy Atkins, Paul Pikethly, Kathleen Turner, Scott Hillis and Roy Mullens were all awarded their five year service certificates at the recent Leongatha Fire Brigade annual dinner.

Right, A decade of service: CFA operations officer Ian Pattie congratulates Scott Cameron on 10 years of service to the Leongatha Fire Brigade at their annual dinner.

A willing committee and staff contribute their time and are grateful for all donations.

A special acknowledgement this month to Bertha Hutchinson on her retirement from roster duty, which she has done for almost all of the shop’s 29 years.

THE Unshakable Kingdom is the title of Mal Fletcher’s address for the

next Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Scots Pioneer Church at Mardan South.

Mal has 45 years’ experience in lay ministry, so this promises to be an exciting presentation.

Musical interludes will be performed by the entertaining McGregor Brothers from Mount Eliza.

The event will be held Sunday, July 29 at 2pm, followed by fellowship and afternoon tea.

The church is about midway between Leongatha and Mirboo North on the Mardan Road.

A CORRECTION to this week’s Bass Coast Shire Council mayor’s message. The message states: “on Wednesday, July 24 we will consider budget submissions from members of the public”. The date should be Wednesday, July 25.

Sparks on stage despite light delay THE audience for Lyric Theatre’s matinee performance of Narnia at Leongatha last Sunday was treated to a special bonus due to an unfortunate delay.

Electricity supply works in the street delayed the scheduled 1.30pm start to 4pm, but the patient and sympathetic audience was treated to impromptu entertainment in the foyer, provided by members of the cast and orchestra.

Some members of the cast also dressed in costume and mingled with the audience, and the committee of Lyric Theatre provided free drinks while they waited for the lights to come back on.

After sellout shows on the weekend, the young cast of Narnia playing the lead roles are capturing the attention of the audience and appealing to young and old.

Mr and Mrs Beaver, played by Terry Lay and Kathy Westaway, are proving to be crowd favourites with their on stage antics and ban-

Fun, games: Narnia cast, crew and orchestra members entertain while waiting for electricity to return. From left, Terry Lay, Graeme Drury, Connor Epifano, Colin Chandler, Ayden Westaway, Emily Lawson, Maddy Cantwell and Naomi Cantwell. ter, and there is plenty of non-stop action to keep children interested and entertained.

Lauren White plays a very convincing white witch, causing mayhem in the land of Narnia and Charles Gruen, as Aslan, the rightful King of

Narnia, brings on a battle to depose the witch as ruler of Narnia.

There are three evening and one matinee performances of Narnia this week, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 26, 27 and 28. Bookings at Mushroom Crafts 5662 3940.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 11

People power shapes towns

By Brad Lester LOCH and Nyora residents have raised concerns about council’s plans to develop their towns.

South Gippsland Shire Council will tomorrow (Wednesday) debate referring the Loch, Nyora, Poowong and Meeniyan structure plans to an Independent Planning Panel for consideration.

The plans govern future expansion of the towns.

Residents addressed council at last Wednesday’s public presentation session, calling for some properties to be included and others to be excluded from future residential development, as council heard late submissions.

Loch residents Sue Anson and James Smart, on behalf of the Loch Community Development Association, asked for the north side of Victoria Road to be a mix of business and homes. Council planners agreed, rezoning the land to Business One Zone to enable Loch’s longstanding tradition of cottage businesses to continue.

“Tourism is what keeps the town alive.

Loch is one of the gateways to the wonderful paradise of South Gippsland and to lose our associated retail opportunities would be the nail in the coffin of the town,” Ms Anson said.

Gayle Smith of Loch asked for her land at 11 Roy Street to not be rezoned from Township to Low Density Residential Zone.

She said the site was close to the main street and school, and had the potential to be subdivided to satisfy future residential growth.

“Should the parcel be zoned Low Density Residential Zone, this may result in the underdevelopment of the parcel which is appropriately located, serviced and suitable development land,” Ms Smith said.

Town planner Joseph Indomenico called on council to approve land in Hen-

rys Road, Nyora for subdivision ahead of another site in Yannathan Road.

He said the Henrys Road site would link two existing subdivisions and was closer to town, whereas the Yannathan Road site was further from town and opposed by neighbours.

Mr Indomenico said the owner of the Henrys Road site was willing to contribute to sealing part of the road.

Mal Wildes and Michael Maguire own land near the Yannathan Road site, and said they represented 233 members of the Yannathan Road Development Group opposing development at the property, 675 Yannathan Road.

They said the land should be retained for agriculture and would create traffic issues.

Cr Bob Newton agreed.

“It’s too far out of town for any development to occur,” he said.

Council planners have recommended the Yannathan Road site be withdrawn from investigation for a Rural Living Zone, but considered in council’s preparation of the Housing and Settlement Strategy.

The panel hearing is not likely to be until November or December. Council will then consider the plans in April or May 2013 and the Minister for Planning would then have to approve the structure plans.

Three submissions to the Poowong plan supported rezoning with some boundary changes, while four submissions to the Meeniyan plan called for rezoning changes.

Two opposed rezoning land in Whitelaw and Geale streets to Business One Zone, seeking Residential One Zone instead. Council agreed to the Geale Street request affecting lots one and three, not to the vacant lot at 81-87 Whitelaw Street.

The Meeniyan Progress Association wanted the former railway station land to be zoned Residential but the Department of Sustainability and Environment disagreed.

Masonic hall sells

THE former Masonic Centre in Leongatha sold over the weekend, after failing to reach the reserve price at auction on Friday.

The property sold to a local, but unnamed buyer, Elders real estate agent Zel Svenson said.

“The purchase price was very close to the reserve. It was bought by a local, who is investigating a few different ideas and options for the property,” she said.

The property on the corner of Bruce and Church streets in Leongatha is currently zoned Residential One, is 1830 square metres of land across two titles, and close to the centre of town.

Ms Svenson said the hall was an outstanding and rare investment opportunity, and such properties did not become available on the market often.

“The property passed in on a genuine bid at $575,000, which was not too far away from the reserve price,” she said.

Despite the property failing to sell at the auction, Ms Svenson was happy with the response of the public.

“We had around 60 people turn up, including two or three genuine bidders.

In the current economic climate, that is really encouraging,” she said.

Auction action: Elders auctioneer Rohan McRae calls for bids at the auction of the former Masonic Lodge building in Leongatha last Friday, helped out by Don Olden and Zel Svenson (not pictured).

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Narnia delay

MAY I, through your columns, extend my congratulations to the cast and crew of Lyric Theatre’s production of Narnia for displaying great patience and professionalism while contending with the disruption to the electricity supply at Mesley Hall, Leongatha Primary School on Sunday, July 22.

One of the biggest audiences of the season arrived at the hall to find the 1.30pm performance was delayed due to scheduled power supply works in the street, which, they were told, could last until 3 pm.

It was actually 4pm before the power was restored and the performance began, and members of the audience are also to be commended for their patience and good-natured attitude to the delay.

It was particularly disappointing that this disruption occurred, when it seems that residents in the street were informed some weeks previously that their power would be affected on that day.

Had Lyric Theatre also been informed, it is possible that the committee could have re-scheduled the performance and con-

tacted people who had already booked seats.

This incident underlines the desperate need for a responsible and efficient management team to be put in charge of Mesley Hall, to deal with booking, cleaning, maintenance and similar issues in the future.

David Tattersall, Leongatha.

Carbon con

SOME recent letters to The Star show the increasing desperation of climate change believers to support the carbon tax.

One letter writer to The Star even admitted “I … believe in climate change”.

Belief in man-made climate change is more like a religion than science. As religions go, it is certainly a weak one since its prophets keep getting their predictions wrong.

The `inconvenient truth’ is that the scientific evidence now proves our planet stopped warming in 1998, despite the increased amounts of man-made carbon dioxide pumped into the air since then.

Over the past few years, our Australian climate has behaved contrary to the predictions of the

E D I T O R I A L Good luck to southern four ONE Olympian from any country town is reason to celebrate, but four from three towns within a stone’s throw of each other?

Well, that is bordering on unbelievable.

Could it be the water? Perhaps the wide open spaces?

South Gippsland’s passion for sport maybe?

Whatever the reason, Kaila McKnight of Leongatha, former ’Gatha boy Cameron McKenzie-McHarg, Mirboo North born and bred Belinda Snell, and one-time Inverloch resident Drew Ginn will compete at the London Olympics starting this weekend.

This is the largest contingent of local Olympians in at least recent memory and with all four still having family ties to the region, no doubt the support of other South Gippslanders, whether they know the families or not, will be with them.

The Star wishes Kaila, Cameron, Belinda and Drew the best of luck as they compete in their sports of running, basketball and rowing.

May their medal hopes be realised, but if not, simply making the greatest sporting competition in history is an achievement accomplished.

One decision, many consequences HOW one’s life can be upended by the decision of another.

Last week, the State Government announced major changes to planning in Victoria that have the potential to render rules governing rural development in South Gippsland Shire useless.

While council continues to sift through the implications of the zoning changes, council’s director of development services, Phil Stone, did not rule out the prospect of council’s Rural Land Use Strategy being made redundant.

This result is possible despite council staff dedicating four years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to funding to the strategy.

Meanwhile, many South Gippslanders tried to in vain to pursue their dreams of a rural life in the face of rules that eventually quashed them.

For some landowners, at least, the rules may have changed in their favour, but this turnaround, all within the space of a week, begs the question of ‘Why bother?’

The whole rural strategy caused untold stress and consumed vast amounts of people’s time, including that of council officers at significant cost to ratepayers.

Should a new state government be voted to power at the next election, who’s to say state planning policy won’t be changed again?

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global warming prophets like Tim Flannery.

So, we now have a carbon tax which we know will not do anything to change global temperatures even if it is successful in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Ironically, the tax will harm the environment if it succeeds, since there will be less carbon dioxide in the air for plants to thrive on.

The carbon tax is levied on the large local producers of carbon dioxide, but the burden of the tax really falls on ordinary families (who will pay higher electricity and living costs).

This is why we need a compensation package.

However, only half the tax raised is paid back to us in compensation (leaving us out of pocket for the other half). The other half will be wasted on renewable energy projects which the private sector is too smart to fund.

The CEOs of the large carbon dioxide producers will still get their multi-million pay packages, but lots of Australians will lose their jobs as these producers shift their operations off-shore (where there is no carbon tax).

The only question now is how much damage the carbon tax will do to our economy before it is repealed.

Suryan Chandrasegaran, Nerrena.

Priorities please TWO days ago just one boatload of 144 illegal immigrants arrived on our shores. At a cost of $250,000 each. That’s a $36 million bill.

In the meantime, the Federal Government has cut the military’s free flights home for Christmas at a saving of $15 million.

Where do their priorities lie?

Can our elusive socialist and greens MPs shed any light on this or doesn’t anybody care?

What is happening to this nation? The greens would rather open the immigration floodgates than support the military. Disgraceful, really.

Tony Griggs, Hallston.

Disaster awaits ANYONE who believes that coal seam gas mining will be of benefit to Gippsland might like to consider the following:

“It is questionable whether the Department of Primary Industries has the requisite skills or can acquire and maintain a high enough level of skill in this booming mining environment to adequately manage and review complex technical areas, given the failure of the system that has occurred in relation to the Yallourn North Eastern Batter”.

(Mining Warden, Yallourn Mine Batter Failure Inquiry Victorian Government printer June 2008).

The quote is from mining expert Tim Sullivan, who was appointed by the Victorian State Government to lead the Yallourn Mine Batter Failure Inquiry in 2008.

Mr Sullivan is an expert on collapses and landslides and led the inquiry into the Thredbo land collapse in the 1990s.

The 2008 inquiry into Yallourn led by Mr Sullivan was in response to a major incident in November 2007, when two billion litres of water flooded the Yallourn mine.

Not because of the Latrobe River flooding into the mine, but because of the discontinuation of essential drainage works in the eastern section of the mine without the legally required permits.

Somehow, DPI overlooked this and many other issues.

Somehow, in 2011 the Hazelwood mine leaked under the Princes Freeway and Australia’s main highway was closed for about seven months.

Somehow, in 2012 Yallourn mine is now a lake, has reduced electricity output, various workers and contractors have been stood down, and we have an expensive and massive environmental and economic disaster.

Add proposed cuts to the public service - less people at DPI to perform the essential checks and balances - and it’s not a pretty picture.

The 2008 inquiry into Yallourn Batter Failure was tabled in Parliament in December 2008.

The government and opposition accepted the inquiry findings and recommendations, and the response from DPI. Presumably whilst in opposition, the Hon Peter Ryan didn’t look too closely at the inquiry or any issues related to mining, as there is no record of him doing so.

The only ‘good’ thing about the Yallourn issues is that we

can actually see the flooding and damage, whereas with CSG we won’t be able to see the damage and effect - until it’s too late.

Julie Tyrrell, Wonthaggi.

Return to dark ages FARMERS who have protected and enhanced biodiversity and carefully maintained their natural resource base for the past few decades may be interested to learn that the State Government and elements of the VFF have now decreed that such activities “conflict with agricultural land uses” (The Star, July 17, 2012, “No changes to rural land use rules”).

Agricultural production, and the lifestyles of rural communities, face a bleak future if modern approaches degrade the natural resources - soil, water, biodiversity, atmosphere - on which we all depend.

By protecting and enhancing natural resources and biodiversity, private landowners make a very important contribution to the long term productivity of landscapes for food and fibre production, tourism, water quality, lifestyles, estuary health, and much more.

Instead of claiming incompatibility, the VFF should ensure farmers are assisted to provide these essential environmental services.

If agriculture is incompatible with biodiversity and natural resource management, we can forget “Come for the beauty, stay for the lifestyle” for South Gippsland. This is a return to the dark ages and a landscape of squalor.

Kate Walsh, Koonwarra.

Watershed responds REGARDING “Desal defence”, The Star, July 17, Tess Jones has raised a number of questions concerning our ongoing campaign opposing the desalination project.

Readers of The Star will know that Watershed Victoria has advocated water conservation measures, domestic water tank installation, recycling and stormwater harvest as methods of ensuring water supply for our future.

We simply oppose the desalination plant as the most

expensive, most energy intensive and most environmentally destructive method of producing potable water.

Tess, we will be paying for desal water for the next 27 years, whether we need it or not. The measures we advocate would be far cheaper than desalination. It is a great pity that the Brumby Government saw desalination as the only option.

Tess says that Aquasure has taken “incredible qualified researched measures” to ensure minimal envrronmental impact.

However, I have a healthy distrust of statements by multinational companies.

The complete lack of planning for permanent offshore environmental monitoring fails to reassure me. The Perth desal plant has monitoring in place, prompting a shut-down after low levels of oxygen were detected near the plant.

Why won’t we have similiar protection for our coast? What is Aquasure afraid of discovering?

And, when will the full Environmental Management Plan be made public?

Tess speaks of the red tide chemicals being buried on site.

We understand this would be a violation of their environmental management plans.

The chemicals we are talking about here are ferric salts that coagulate tiny jellylike fragments of marine life not captured by the sand filters.

These need to be backwashed regularly or the reverse osmosis filters would have a very short life. The worry is that a lot of this won’t be captured and will settle and accumulate on the sea floor.

Our expert witness to the EES raised doubts that the currents in Bass Strait would disperse the chemical effluent sufficiently.

His concerns were ignored.

Tess blames delays on the workers and criticises unionism.

But surely we should be proud of union achievements such as weekends, safer work conditions and fewer workplace fatalities.

Compatibility of French and Australian components, inconsistent management, the scale of the project, site instability and flooding have also caused problems.

Tess, I would happily discuss our many other concerns with you over a cup of tea, made with my tank water of course!

Jessica Harrison, Wonthaggi.

VOXPOP! VOX Are you looking forward to the Olympic Games?

To be honest, I am not that interested. I will probably watch the opening ceremony, because it’s really the only part of the games that appeals to me.

Nick Jeremiah, Meeniyan

I am really looking forward to these Olympics, yes. It’s great to see the athletes achieve their goals after all of the effort and sacrifices they make. I really admire them.

Nanette Gale, Leongatha

Not particularly. I would much rather watch a game of rugby or a cricket match to be honest.

Susan Nolan, Leongatha

Yes, I always enjoy the Olympics. I like sport so I can relate to the games well.

Phil Garlick, Mirboo North

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 13

Edney’s Leongatha earns Platinum status

NISSAN Motor Company recognised Edney’s Leongatha at its elite Platinum Dealer group black tie gala event on the Gold Coast recently.

Darryl McGannon and his team were among 14 dealer principals and their key management staff that travelled from across Australia to Palazzo Versace to celebrate their success.

“Platinum is about recognising the very best Nissan dealerships in Australia. The criteria for achieving Platinum status demands excellence in every area of a dealership’s operations,” said Nissan Australia managing director and CEO, Bill Peffer.

“These dealerships embody the essence of the Nissan Way, not only in sales performance, but in their strong customer ethic as well.”

Being recognised with the Nissan Platinum Dealer award is a huge achievement for a rural dealer such as Edney’s Leongatha, Mr McGannon said.

“The staff at Edney’s Leongatha are committed to their business and work extremely hard to reach goals set to achieve Platinum status,” he said.

“To become a Platinum Dealer, they need to reach and exceed vehicle sales targets, spare parts targets and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through sales and service.

“It is a thrill for Edney’s Leongatha management and staff to receive Platinum recognition for all their hard work.”

The dealership has hard working staff who are dedicated to the products they sell, and more importantly, to their customers.

“This is not the first time Edney’s Leongatha have been awarded with Platinum status from Nissan, which proves their commitment to running a successful business,” Mr McGannon said.

Edney’s Leongatha has been in business for more than 95 years and has been a trusted name in the local community.

“We are great supporters and sponsors of many local community and sporting clubs and put a very high importance on repeat business,” Mr McGannon said.

Since its inception in 2005, 40 individual Nissan dealerships from across Australia have achieved Plat-

Outstanding honour: Nissan Australia southern state manager Frank Maycock with Edney’s Leongatha staff, Aaron Clarke (sales manager), Ian Marshman (general manager), Nissan Australia managing director and CEO Bill Peffer, Darryl McGannon (dealer principal), Ashleigh Noorman (parts manager) and Ian Moreillon, Nissan Australia executive general manager – sales and national fleet. inum status.

“Nissan standards for our dealer network are high and keep getting higher each year, to the benefit of our entire network, our brand and of course our customers,” Mr Peffer said.

Nissan has recorded significant sales milestones lately, posting an all-time record in June. Growth is set to continue with four all new products entering Nissan showrooms over a nine month period.

In June, the all-electric LEAF debuted,

$1.6m savings found

By Jane Ross ALAN Brown and his Bass Coast Shire Council reform team have identified $1.6 million of what they say is needless expenditure in the proposed 2012-13 budget.

He said this would mean a rate rise of only 1.9 per cent instead of the projected 5.9 per cent.

He also declared the team would, if elected, “run the show”.

Mr Brown was speaking during a VFF discussion in the Kilcunda Hall recently about municipal farm rates.

He was the guest speaker.

A voice from the back of the hall called out, “We all know who runs the council!”

Choosing his words carefully, Mr Brown said, “That might change.”

If the team is elected, “I’ll ensure we’ll run the show – not let the bureaucracy run you, that’s what’s happening here.

“You tell the CEO how it’s going

to be. If you say a zero rate increase this year, that’s what it is.

“I won’t be pushed around.”

He illustrated the point with a story about the laying of a gas pipeline four years ago from Korumburra “through the hill country at the back of my farm”.

He said the mob who put the pipes in “left a helluva mess”.

“People came to me for help.”

He didn’t want to get involved, but when he met a couple from Outtrim whose cow had been bogged in the pipeline mess on the way to milking, he acted.

“I called a public meeting, formed an action group.”

He rang the people who had put the pipeline in telling them Supreme Court action would be instituted if they didn’t return in seven days to reinstate the land. They said their crews had been redeployed to Queensland.

Mr Brown told them he’d give them the names of four contractors who, with machinery, would be available.

“Seven days later, they mobilised a team of their own.”

The reinstatement was done.

Mr Brown said, “When things are wrong, I don’t like it, especially if things can be fixed.”

He listed the following budget savings: • $700,000 from two Inverloch special charge schemes which council has abandoned; • reducing from $150,000 to $60,000 the amount set aside to review council’s IT systems; • abandoning $28,000 for a new employee “to establish off leash areas for dogs”; • carry forward $300,000 from the $9.3m surplus; and • use the “windfall” $485,000 from supplementary rates and charges.

Mr Brown said the budget allows for employment of another 10 staff. There are now 326 equivalent full time employees at the council, equating to a head count of 446.

“It’s out of control.”

Members of his team attended the night and were individually introduced to the audience.

Loch Lap vision in sight LOCH people are proposing an innovative tourism attraction.

They have devised the Loch Lap, a trail around the town for walking and bike riding, in a bid to lure people back to the town after the highway was diverted around the main street.

Lorraine Knox of the Loch Community Development Association addressed South Gippsland Shire Council about the proposal last Wednesday.

She said the project has the support of VicRoads and thanked council for a Community Grant of $6000.

“The Loch Lap will be unique for our community and the possibilities are well recognised as a valuable as-

set, not only to the village of Loch but to the constant visitors to our town and district,” Ms Knox said.

“Linking in with the many events that bring people into our town, the Strzelecki Lions’ market days and the South Gippsland Tourist Rail, we see this new attraction as a further tourist resource for the shire.

“I envisage it will also bring walkers and cyclists into the town from other areas to enjoy the variety our shire can offer, as other walking tracks do.”

The trail would span nearly two kilometres.

“With a sealed path, some boardwalks where needed, exercise stations and resting places with seats,” Ms Knox said.

“It will go around the outskirts

of the town, beginning at Sunnyside Park, through the planned community gardens, on the high bank of the highway, through the wetlands at the Melbourne end, to link up with the main street and back into town.”

Costs are $247,948 for primer seal surface, $300,324 for asphalt surface, or the less desired option of concrete at $317,193.

“The cheaper gravel options were not considered because of ongoing management and maintenance costs,” Ms Knox said.

Council’s engineering services director Anthony Seabrook said council was now focusing on developing the Great Southern Rail Trail and funding would be available for four years, unless council brought the project forward.

and August will see the Almera sedan join the Micra in a two pronged attack on the light car market. Early next year the all-new V8 Patrol will also be released, followed by the highly anticipated return of the Nissan Pulsar.

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Football star: Nathan Thompson talked to Mirboo North Secondary College Year 10 students including Thomas Taylor, Sophie Giardina and Mackenzie Kerr during the day long project, organised by Julia Lomas (far right).

Grants prove sustainable

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is turning to grants to fund its Sustainability Strategy.

Council has received $491,248 worth of grants to fund some projects, with 85 projects started in the last financial year.

Council has contributed $36,000 to implement projects in the first year, which sustainability manager Geoff McKinnon described as value for money.

Grants were received for: • $248,248 for the development of the eCommunity, a regional online directory or Wiki page; • $45,000 to implement multiple actions in the strategy; • $25,000 from the Department of Planning and Community Development to develop a local food directory and

mapping project; and • $173,000 from the Federal Government to help upgrade street lighting to energy efficient technology.

Council’s sustainability advisor Lyndal Peterson briefed councillors last Wednesday.

In the past 12 months, council officers teamed with the South Gippsland Landcare Network to plant 2500 trees at Nerrena to offset emissions from council’s vehicle fleet.

Landcare can plant 25 trees for every tax deductible donation of $50.

The third annual Sustainability Festival at Coal Creek, Korumburra attracted more than 2000 people this year, with 60 stalls and three major sponsors.

Activities were held at Fish Creek as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, with a vineyard walk, farm walk and open house at the Fish Creek Organic Community Garden.

Football star opens up

By Sarah Vella YEAR 10 students at Mirboo North Secondary College spent last Wednesday learning more about mental health awareness.

Julia Lomas, the project worker for the mental health promotion project at the college, said the day was designed to normalise the conversation about mental illness.

“The theory behind the day is look after yourself, look after your mates. Depression and mental illness is something that can affect anyone,” Ms Lomas said.

Special guest speaker, Nathan Thompson of AFL fame, spoke to the students about his own personal battle with depression.

Mr Thompson is a V/Line ambassador for their life training program and plays an important role in raising community awareness about the prevalence of the illness.

“One big thing I have learnt is that you can only control the controllable,” Mr Thompson said.

“We need to learn how to look after ourselves and make positive choices, as all of our choices have consequences.

“The more positive the choices are that we make, the more positive

the outcomes will be.

“Communication is a very powerful thing. Depression is a treatable illness, but you have to ask for help.

If people don’t know you are struggling, they won’t know you need help.

“Don’t wait for someone to drag you along to get help. Take the front foot and have the courage to take the steps towards recovery.”

Some other activities the students were involved in throughout the day included question and answer sessions, discussions on sexual health and workshops with community members.

Kicking goals: South Gippsland Shire Council’s sustainability advisor Lyndal Peterson and sustainability manager Geoff McKinnon reflect on the first year of the Sustainability Strategy.

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Kokoda the challenge of a lifetime

THE KOKODA Trail in Papua New Guinea is not only one of the world’s most gruelling multi-day walks, but a place of significance for all Australians.

The average Australian, however, would not even consider taking on the enormous challenge of the 93 kilometre hike – until now.

Together, Jetset Travel in Leongatha and Nicole Salmon from Body First Health and Fitness are offering you an opportunity of a lifetime.

If you’ve always wanted to ‘walk with history’ along Kokoda, but were concerned about going alone, here is your chance to travel with a local group of people all the way from your

Chance for adventure: Nicole Salmon from Body First Health and Fitness in Leongatha is inviting others to take on the challenge of hiking Kokoda with her midnext year.

doorstep and back again.

Or maybe you were concerned about fitness?

The trip will depart in July next year, and as a special offer, Nicole is running an optional 12 week training program for anyone wanting to join the adventure but feel they need a little shaping up before they go.

Nicole came up with the idea of conquering Kokoda as part of a Conquer missions program she plans to hold every few years.

“It was always a personal goal to do it, and I thought there would be a lot of others out there with similar goals. I wanted to create a great opportunity for others to complete this mission as well,” she said.

Nicole, who is expecting her first child in September, said she also wanted to set a challenge for herself after having a baby.

“It’s stemmed from my own personal challenge, but it’s a great opportunity to get others on board and a chance for my clients to have another purpose for training,” she said.

Jill Carmody from Jetset agrees it’s a fantastic chance for people to travel with a local group.

“We’ll organise the transport from Leongatha to the airport on the set departure and return dates, so you don’t have to worry about transport if you’re an independent traveller,” she said.

“Hiking Kokoda is a very personal thing at many levels, whether you have family connections or view it as a personal challenge, and group members tend to form very strong bonds during the trek.”

Peregrine, the only tour group that offers one-on-one porters on Kokoda, will be running the adventure.

Jill personally recommends Peregrine as a fantastic company for group tours throughout Asia and Africa.

Transport explored

By Sarah Vella PUBLIC and community transport information sessions were held in Foster, Leongatha and Korumburra recently to clarify the transport linkages available for local residents within South Gippsland.Fred

Boreham of South Gippsland Shire Council said the Transport Connections Committee aimed to strengthen community cohesion by overcoming transport isolation.

“But transport isolation does not only affect people living in outlying rural areas, it also affects people living in town,” he said.

“Many have problems just physically getting down the street to grocery shop or participate in social activities.

“The good news is there are several options that include ride sharing, community and medical transport, mobility scooters, cycle paths as well as the conventional services such as taxis and buses.”

Mr Boreham said the Foster meeting was well received by a good crowd, however the Leongatha and Korumburra meetings were not as well attended. About 70 people attended in total.

“The principle of the day was to discuss with the community what transport options are available to them,” Mr Boreham said.

“Our new public community transport booklet, which will be circulated to all of the newsagencies in the South Gippsland region, has information on how to access public transport, times and towns, costs and contact details for the appropriate people.”

Officers from Veterans Affairs, Home and Community Care representatives, Westernport Roadlines (V/line operator) and South Gippsland Regional Taxis were in attendance at the meetings to advise on their services and programs and to answer questions.

“During the forums, concerns were expressed about the taxi services and the

costs involved,” Mr Boreham said.

“The fact is we need to be smarter when using them, for example ride share, advance bookings and getting quotes for longer journeys.

“The taxi service is crucial to a rural area; it is the only transport option available 24/7.

“The local taxi service also provides an emergency pathology service in this shire as well as in Bass Coast and the Latrobe region. This is a crucial emergency service, especially on weekends and at night time.

“Taxis also provide transport for special needs school students and disabled passengers during school hours.”

On the positive side, the V/line service between Yarram and Melbourne was used by 149,000 passengers during the year ending July, 2012.

“Their busiest month was 15,000 passengers in January. This data seems to indicate the increase in V/line services to eight return trips a day from Leongatha to Melbourne is appreciated by the community.”

The meetings provided an opportunity to introduce the new V/line bus operators, Westernport Roadlines to the community.

They have their depot in Leongatha, have eight new coaches that service the area and have employed eight local drivers. “The operators brought along a new coach for people to have a look at. They are all brand new, state of the art vehicles fitted with hydraulic hoists, to enable easy wheelchair access,” Mr Boreham said.

“It was a bit of an eye opener for people to see the coaches,” he said.

“We also wanted to promote the use of buses between towns, not just as a means of getting to Melbourne.

“It is of particular concern our aged population will increase over the next decade. We need to support the public transport services we have got now, so they are still there when we need them.

“It’s about quality of life and not having to withdraw from everyday activities due to lack of mobility and transport options.”

“They use local operators and are very mindful of culture and ecology in the countries they visit and run tours in,” she said.

“On Kokoda, they use the assistance of guides who are direct descendants of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels.”

Peregrine works with a collective of local landowners and experienced guides to provide trekkers with a ‘110 per cent local’ Kokoda trekking holiday.

While the route of the Peregrine trek includes paying homage at the main World War Two battle sites, it also allows for trekkers to be immersed in local village life – and the Peregrine clients are warmly welcomed by the village chiefs and the families of their guides and porters.

“Our Kokoda clients consistently report the best part of their trekking holiday is their interaction with the local people – the direct descendants of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels who won the admiration and respect of the Aussie diggers in World War Two,” destination manager Stu Lyall said.

“In keeping with our sustainable tourism policy, Peregrine always uses local staff and resources wherever possible. By working with the PNG co-operative, we help to ensure a livelihood for the local people and direct economic benefit to the villagers who would otherwise derive little revenue from the foreign tourism conducted in their homeland.”

The charter flights used by the company are also accredited operators who meet the highest of standards.

Jetset will be holding a film and information evening upstairs at the Leongatha RSL on August 22, with arrival at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, and supper provided.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Jetset Travel on 5662 3601.

Mission Kokoda: as part of a Peregrine tour, trekkers will interact with the local people of Papua New Guinea and pay homage to the battle sites of World War Two.

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“THE STAR�, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 17

• OBITUARY

Chloe touched so many THE death of a former Korumburra Primary School student has given new life to five others.

Chloe Myors died on May 15 just four weeks short of her 12th birthday on June 10.

Her parents Ian and Kelly had to decide whether Chloe would be an organ donor, and did so to honour the selfless spirit in which Chloe lived.

Her heart was received by a young girl who has since made a remarkable recovery.

Another young girl, sick all her life, received Chloe’s lungs. Her liver went to a teenage girl. A young man received Chloe’s left kidney and her right kidney went to a young woman dependent on dialysis for more than two years.

Chloe’s giving nature was noted by her auntie Cherie Douglas at her memorial. “Even in death, Chloe’s perfection lives on in those who received her gift of life, a gift that brought so many more hours of pain for Kell and Ian so that they could ease the pain of families they may never meet,� she said.

Her uncle Jason Blackmore was with Ian and Kelly at 5am the day Chloe died, for what he described as “the most moving part of my life�. “...when the doctor looked deeply at Kelly and Ian, and asked the question about organ donation,� Jason said. “There was never a decision to be made, as they both knew exactly what Chloe would want and what they had to do. Kelly and Ian from somewhere drew strength and happiness in their hour of despair.�

Chloe died from a rare brain condition, Arteriovenous Malformation.

Just one per cent of people are affected.

Chloe experienced a haemorrhage and as a result of her condition, her brain swelled as oxygen supply was cut.

At 9am that day, Chloe told her teacher at Hillsmeade Primary School, Carmel Spruhen, she had a bad headache. Suddenly, Chloe collapsed.

She was taken to the Casey Hospital in Berwick and airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Chloe died on May 15.

Family and friends remembered Chloe as a remarkable person at her memorial service at Life Be In It Centre in Cranbourne on May 23. Nearly 1000 people attended.

Her grandfather Greg Blackmore spoke of Chloe as a “born leader�, serving as flowergirl at her uncle and auntie’s weddings, and leading games with brother Ben and her cousins.

“Chloe touched our hearts from the day she was born. We shared in every major milestone, in every birthday and many special events, whether it be a keyboard performance at the school, a callisthenics concert or a netball game,� Greg said. “We shared in many holidays together, both interstate and at Loch Sport where she would go bike riding, swimming, canoeing or boating with the family.�

Cherie said Chloe was “perfect in life�, and her first experience of “unconditional love�. “Her beautiful face and athletic body; her politeness, manners and behaviour; her sweetness, kindness and thoughtfulness; her empathy, respectfulness and trustworthiness; her friendship and loyalty; her leadership and sporting ability,� Cherie said.

Chloe’s Grade 6 teacher Ms Spruhen said her student “took every piece of advice and instruction to heart, tapping into that pool of talent that I could see that she had�. “As a leader, Chloe had begun to flourish, able to set aside her shyness and kindness and to tap into her inner morality,� Ms Spruhen said. “A peacemaker and wise beyond her years, Chloe helped her friends to overcome those little tiffs that girls have...Chloe was like a sister to her closest friends.�

Meaghan Elkins, Chloe’s coach at Hillsmeade Netball Club, said “she was never in a bad mood, always smiled and always did the team things�. “Chloe was always the stand out first choice for the coaches’ award as her attributes were all that and more. She was humble, punctual, as Kelly and Ian were so supportive, she trained hard, she never said a bad word, she never spoke back, she gave 100 per cent, and she always got along with everyone, always the first to have a partner when we were doing throwing drills and get straight into it,� Meaghan said.

Chloe later volunteered to be assistant coach of the under nine team, even though she was just 10 herself. “Nothing was ever too hard for her.

Chloe was a coach in the making and it took all the little girls about 30 seconds to realise that they loved Chloe more than me and I was merely there to carry the balls and supervise,� Meaghan said. “Chloe, not surprisingly, had the desire to become an umpire and was so looking forward to that. I can just see her now wearing her whites and blowing on the whistle.

It was inevitable that this is the path that she would have taken.�

Lived life: Chloe Myors in her squad netball uniform.

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As a Grade 6 student this year, Chloe was elected

captain of White House and named part of the school leadership team.

At 170cm at age 11, Chloe made the most of her physical presence and worked hard at netball, being named in the representative squad team in 2011 in Under 11s and Under 13s in 2012.

Chloe is survived by her parents Ian and Kelly, and brother Ben. The Myors family now lives at Narre Warren South.

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By Jacob de Kunder

NO younger members are joining the Italian Social Club in Korumburra.

After its inception 40 years ago, the club has been a vital part of the Korumburra community but may not be for much longer.

President Ross Lomagno is concerned about falling membership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The older members are passing away and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not getting any new ones in to replace them,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The lack of younger Italians in the area is the reason for the diminishing numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Italian community just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t here anymore,â&#x20AC;? Mr Lomagno said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s there were lots of European and Italian migrants coming to Australia, but now only a really small portion would be European, with most of them coming from Asia.â&#x20AC;?

The work also drew the Italian community to the Korumburra area in those times, Mr Lomagno said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all came down to the area and picked

More members please: Korumburraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Social Club president Ross Lomagno and members Connie and Frank Reale said the club needs more younger members.

peas and worked on farms,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came for the work and stayed because it was such a nice part of the country.â&#x20AC;?

The club president said a greater chance of finding work in the city is luring potential members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All our kids headed to Melbourne and further away once they finished school,â&#x20AC;?

Mr Lomango said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where all the jobs are for the younger ones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they were still down here, the club would be booming.â&#x20AC;?

This was apparent when the club celebrated its 40th anniversary recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kids and families here, around 220 people,â&#x20AC;? Mr Lomango said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This got us thinking if all these kids were here in the area and they had jobs, this club would burst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet here we are. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been president on and off since the beginning and Frank (Reale) has been treasurer for over 20 years.â&#x20AC;?

Many of the club members have been involved for well over 20 years and participated in Korumburraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many festivals, including the

famous Karmai festival.

With a large portion of the members now over 80, they are in no position to be committee members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are good members and help when they can but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only so much you can ask them to do,â&#x20AC;? Mr Lomagno said, himself in his mid-70s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My aunty, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 93 and she still comes and plays bingo but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to ask her to shift some chairs.â&#x20AC;?

The club is not restricted to Italians from Korumburra. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone can come along and join,â&#x20AC;? Mr Lomagno said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a couple of Australian members already and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open for more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beggars canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be choosers and as long as they come and enjoy their time with us, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind who joins.â&#x20AC;?

Members from all around the region attend, travelling from Leongatha, Krowera and as far as Nar Nar Goon.

With the Korumburra Italian Social Club being a great corner stone of the town and areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s European roots, it would sad to see it go.

If you are interested in joining, contact the club.

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PAGE 18 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Seachange inspires new chapter

By Brad Lester HUDDLED together under a leaking hose, a husband, wife and their daughter watched their family home burn.

Ray Dahlstrom will never forget that moment on the evening of Black Saturday, February 7, 2009.

His art, however, is helping to ease his grief.

Ray and Bronwyn Dahlstrom lost the home they built at Steels Creek in the Yarra Valley on a day when bushfires swept across regional Victoria, claiming lives.

The Dahlstroms lost neighbours and Ray remembers attending funerals for what seemed like an eternity.

On the same night their Steels Creek home was destroyed, another house they built, at Kinglake, was also razed by fire. Their pet pig of 13 years, Charlie, survived and moved to the beach too.

By the sea at Inverloch, Ray, Bronwyn and Charlie are finding peace with nature again and Ray has explored his response to the natural disaster through painting.

Marine subjects feature in his recent work, implying he is finding a sense of home at Inverloch and loosening the

stranglehold of the flames.

He has opened Studio 40 gallery on his property and is experimenting with using epoxy resin and sand in his oil and acrylic paintings to give a three-dimensional effect.

“Now I’m by the coast, I’m painting fish, squid and jellyfish, and coastal scenes,” Ray said.

Works with black and red jellyfish mimic Japanese watercolour techniques.

Seascapes capture the vibrancy of Inverloch’s main beach on a warm summer’s night and the tranquillity of Yanakie beach. Flicked paint gives a sense of movement.

Ray describes his technique as “progressive”.

“I’m always looking for new mediums to work with,” he said.

Many of his works after Black Saturday were based on bushfire themes: falling embers against blooming smoke clouds, house remains after the fire and stark burnt landscapes.

Some pieces will appear in a book about Steels Creek and the fire by Professor Tom Griffiths of the Australian National University, Canberra.

“I tried to suggest something about what the fire was like. I decided to do some really nasty pieces,” Ray said,

with one work based on a rumour of birds falling from the sky during the fire.

“I used to do a lot more traditional bush stuff. I have gone back to it but I do not get much of a thrill out of it anymore.”

After losing some 100 paintings on Black Saturday, Ray is replenishing his collection and is now exhibiting at the Inverloch Community Hub this month with Wonthaggi artist Frank Schooneveldt.

Come August, the Dahlstroms will have lived at Inverloch for three years.

“Our niece had a holiday house here and offered it to us after the fires. Our daughter (Karen) took it upon herself to find us another property. This was not the one she saw online but we finished up here,” Ray said.

“It’s cleansing here, but we are not being lulled into a false sense of security.”

Ray describes his former home as “beautiful”, but after seven years of drought and bush littered with fuel, a fire was inevitable.

Bronwyn said: “We were going to make a move to the coast five or six years ago as we knew there had been a big fire through there in the sixties.”

The couple’s challenge continued at Inverloch. Bronwyn needed back surgery after a horse riding accident.

On the mend, she is now involved with the Bass Coast Artists Society, Bass Coast/ South Gippsland Reconciliation Group and Bunurong Environment Centre.

The Dahlstroms still have their 66 acre block at Steels Creek and after many unsuccessful attempts to sell, the State Government now looks likely to buy it

under a scheme to remove fire prone properties from human occupation.

“We did all the right things according to what we had been told about staying and defending, but it did not work. The fire was too big,” Ray said.

“When we went back the next day, we thought ‘How did we walk out of here?’ We basically just had left what we were standing in.”

How far they have come since.

New direction: Ray Dahlstrom’s move to Inverloch has inspired him to explore marine themes.

Aliens target Wonthaggi THE aliens have returned to the Bass Coast.

Known as the Gliesans, they are in numbers and robbing the Wonthaggi seedbank, stealing seeds to plant on another planet to start afresh.

Their swoop is in revenge after an Earthling visited their planet Mendome.

From the author of the book Cape Paterson, comes the sequel The Milk Run. Writer Claude Joseph from New South Wales explores a fantasy world with chapters set at Cape Paterson, Inverloch and Wonthaggi.

He sets his books in this area for its appeal: dinosaur fossils, a volcanic past, Aboriginal history, the existence of a rocket shed at Inverloch, and road names like Neptune and Venus.

“In the first book, the Gliesans saw someone put a flag on their planet and kill some of their monsters, and they have come back for revenge,” Joseph said.

“They end up seeking us out and looking for seeds.

They use a feathered bird as a drone and explore everything that is on earth.”

However a Gliesan is left behind, floating on a yacht, and the adventure begins, as readers turn the pages to find out who wins in the exhilarating and thrilling interplanetary battle.

“The book tries to be as realistic as possible in terms of what aliens actually do and also what dilemmas will arise in the future, such as robots wanting to walk side by side with us,” Joseph said.

The book explores the notion of invisibility cloaking the Wonthaggi desalination plant, travelling fast by fracturing space time to reduce the distance one needs to travel.

The book has references to Bass Coast Shire Council helping charity at Cape Paterson, Bunurong aborigines and dinosaurs, and the Inverloch rocket shed and Cape Paterson beach patrol vehicle being used to save an alien.

“It’s a wide ranging sci-fi book for children as well as adults,” Joseph said.

A third book is mooted.

Both books are available at the Bunurong Environment Centre at Inverloch and on Amazon.com.

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“It is important for our residents to understand why we need an Active Ageing Plan. The plan demonstrates council’s ongoing commitment to providing an opportunity for older residents to be valued as key contributors and actively participate in all facets of community life,” said Louise Brydon, council’s manager aged and disability services.

“The ageing population is a worldwide phenomenon.

By 2031 the projected population of South Gippsland residents aged 60 and older will be 39 per cent of our population. Council has an important role in leading strategic planning for our ageing community.”

A hardcopy of the plan can be obtained from council reception or downloaded from the website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Alternatively, hard copies are available at: Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North and Poowong libraries, Tarwin Lower District Health Centre and Venus Bay Community Centre.

Please address written submissions to Louise Brydon, manager aged and disability services by COB Thursday, August 2 using one of the following methods: Deliver to council’s main office 9 Smith Street, Leongatha; or mail to Private Bag 4 Leongatha, 3953; and email to council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Sci-fi fan: author Claude Joseph and The Milk Run.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 19

PAGE 20 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Keeping warm and saving power

Top job: Billy Thomas of the Grey Army can help address sticking doors and windows in your home.

WE all know how important it is to be saving power, both for the environment and the hip pocket, but when it comes to winter it’s a hard task.

Wet weather? Sticking doors? There’s a link DO your doors and windows not open like they used to?

Are doors jamming and windows sticking?

Well, the weather could be to blame.

Immense amounts of rain in recent months are making the ground wet and causing it to sink or swell.

Those changes in turn affect buildings, causing frames to move, and restrict the movement of doors and windows.

Handyman Billy Thomas has experienced the problem many times.

“In older homes and newer homes, the foundations usually move. It’s just one of those things,” he said.

“The only way you can fix doors is to take them off and plane them.”

Modern aluminium windows rarely stick and wooden windows often just need to be cleaned of dirt and dust that may bind the window to the frame, Billy said.

“Sometimes the water can get into the wood and the

window swells because of the moisture,” he said.

“Sometimes doors stick when people put tiles down, because the tiles lift the floor up too.”

Handy people may be tempted to have a go at fixing doors themselves.

Start by determining where the door is sticking. It may be rubbing against the floor or the wall. Sometimes tightening loose screws can bring the door back into line and there you go, the job is done.

If not, close the door and mark where the door is catching. Either side of this point, look at the gap between the wall/floor and the door. Measure it. That’s how much of the door will have to be removed.

Transfer this measurement onto the door by marking several points along the door with a pencil. Use a spirit level to get a straight line, but only mark the area needing removal.

Remove the door from its hinges and place it securely on the floor, perhaps straddling the door to use

your body weight to keep it from moving from side to side when planing.

Adjust the plane so just a little blade is protruding. The amount of blade can be adjusted as planing progresses, if need be.

Plane the part of the door that catches, being careful to go with the grain if your door is made from natural timber.

Watch out when planing near the ends or edges, taking care not to cause the timber to splinter.

Once you have planed back to the pencil mark, lightly sand to smooth the edge. Then reattach the door to the wall.

Wet weather can also cause cracking in new houses, particularly houses built cheaply.

Billy runs the South Gippsland franchise of The Grey Army and is able to help fix problems caused by the weather, including roof leaks.

Billy works for many elderly people and also completes jobs through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“People often can’t get tradespeople to fix the smaller jobs so that’s where the handyman comes into it,” he said.

To book Billy for a job, phone him on 0409 572 329.

Heating can be a killer when the power bills arrive in the mail but with some simple and easy tips you can stay warm and keep the heating costs down.

First of all dress in layers. It sounds simple but it’s all too often that people come inside from the harsh cold, crank the heater up and strip down to a t-shirt.

Instead of turning on the heater keep your jacket on, and if it’s too hot, don’t take your jumper off, turn the heater down.

Hats and socks help to stop your body heat escaping as well and could lead to staying warmer for longer.

It’s good to make the most of natural heat when you can during winter, as well by opening your curtains and blinds during the day. Make sure you remember to close them early though before the night chill sets in, otherwise this may lead to losing more heat than you gain.

Household appliances apart from your heater are already creating heat, so

make sure you tap into this unused energy.

If you put clothes on straight after they have come out of the dryer, they will keep you toasty, while in the kitchen, leaving the oven open after cooking makes use of all the extra heat.

While in the kitchen, cook warm and hearty foods. Eating warm soups can heat you up, along with warm beverages.

Heat is very good at escaping from your home so blocking drafts is a must.

Weather strips, rolled up towels or homemade draftstoppers along the bottom of doors help too.

Being cold is a good reason to get active as well.

As soon as you start moving, you will heat up.

Winter may be the season that you start your exercise regime or try and keep the house clean and tidy.

If you’re unable to get active, rugging up with a blanket every time you sit down for a while is an effective way to combat turning up the thermostat.

The same goes for your bed. The more blankets you pile on the warmer you will be. Next time you go to turn up the thermostat, stop and think of what else you could be doing to keep warm.

Warm thinking: simple things like rugging up in clothes indoors means you can turn heating down and save on electricity costs.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 21

Beating the winter blues: just because it’s cold, it doesn’t mean your lawn has to suffer.

Make your grass greener in winter

ALONG with the Hills Hoist and Victa mower, your lawn at home is a great Aussie icon and something worth putting time and effort into maintaining.

South Gippsland’s typical wet winter, however, tends to turn your green grassy patch into a muddy slip’n’slide; therefore it’s important to look after your yard to prevent as much damage as possible.

Even when the weather is still a little chilly, it’s not too early to start thinking about sprucing up your lawn.

Winter and early spring lawns require more care than normal to help them recover from the colder temperatures and dormant growth.

Start by keeping fallen leaves and grass clippings to a minimum.

Grass needs as much sunlight

as possible during the winter and leaving leaves and clippings can starve the grass of air and light, leaving dead patches in your lawn.

With the cooler weather causing grass to grow more slowly, it’s also a good idea to raise the cutting height of your lawn mower to prevent damage, and cut it to no less than 2.5cm.

Cutting it any shorter, or ‘scalping’ your lawn can not only brown your lawn, but encourage weeds to grow.

You’ll also only need to mow around once every three or four weeks, or once your grass has reached around five centimetres high.

If your lawn does become a bit patchy, winter is the perfect time for seed germination without the risk of weeds taking over.

Using a fertiliser with the right balance of the three major nutrients required for healthy grass - nitrogen,

phosphorus and potassium - will also help to keep your lawn healthy in the colder months.

If you’re not quite sure what is best for your own lawn, speak to a professional at your local hardware store or nursery.

The warmer months following winter are also the perfect time to fertilise to help speed up new growth and prepare and strengthen grass roots for the hotter summer months.

With the land already soaked from winter, make sure you don’t further over water your lawn.

Too much water can cause leaves and stems to become weak and your grass will become prone to damage when it’s walked or played on.

Your lawn is even at risk of drowning if its roots become water logged and can’t get enough oxygen to survive.

Secure your home PROTECTING yourself and your belongings is reason enough to purchase a home security system.

In the past, home security systems were seen as a luxury, but now they could be considered a necessity.

Crime is arbitrary and should not be underestimated even in the best of neighbourhoods.

Home security systems have

come a long way in recent years and are constantly introducing new high tech security features for home-owners to use in their defensive arsenal are constantly being introduced.

Generally speaking, today’s home security systems even use a battery backup system in case of power loss.

This reassures the home-owner that protection will still be provided even when the power goes out.

Wireless home security systems

are easier to maintain than hard wired systems and batteries can be changed inside one main control unit.

Arming your home has never been easier or more cost-effective if you know what to look for.

The importance of having a home security system can pay huge dividends including peace of mind and having the satisfaction of knowing you’re doing whatever you can to protect your home and family.

PAGE 22 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Winter colour enlivens gloomy days

by Karen Haw from the Town Centre Nursery IT HAS been a very long cold, wet winter.

Surprisingly so, even with this dismal weather there are still plenty of flowering plants to give a lift of colour to a dull garden at this time of year and many are delightfully scented.

Start with trees and tall shrubs.

The first to flower and the longest flowering prunus is the Prunus mune or better known as the flowering apricot. This ornamental tree is available as a weeping standard in two heights or as a delightful small deciduous tree.

It starts with bright pink buds which fade to a pale pink after flowering. There is also a white form available.

Another stand out shrub this time of year is the winter sweet or Chimonanthus praecox, which means winter flower in Greek though the plant originates from China.

This is a medium sized, easily grown deciduous shrub with sweetly scented, pale waxy-yellow purple-centred flowers.

A long time favourite is the Luculia. Luculias are evergreen shrubs which grow to around three to four metres and do need frost protection, especially when young.

Luculias grow well in a semishaded position (or a spot with protection from hot afternoon

summer sun).

A free-draining coarse soil with added organic material is best. They like a cool root zone, so keep the plant mulched and do not let the soil dry out. Luculias resent root disturbance and don’t like to be transplanted.

A light prune to remove spent flowers at this time will also help to shape the plant and keep it bushy. Luculias benefit from the occasional application of a small amount of lime.

There are several varieties available and all have beautiful perfume. There is a white flowering form and Luculia gratissima with bright pink flowers, Luculia Pink Spice is a newer introduction and considered an improvement over L gratissima. The foliage is more lush and the individual flowers much larger and are a soft pink.

Hammamelis, witch hazel, is for the plant connoisseur. The witch hazels are a most distinct and beautiful genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees.

Witch hazel’s name upholds mysterious connotations. In colonial America, the shrub’s flexible forked branches were a favourite ‘witching stick’ used for searching out hidden waters or precious metals.

This has nothing to do with witches, but rather originates from the old English word for pliable branches, “wych”.

The flowers are generally

scented spider-like yellow or red and can withstand the severest weather without injury.

The hazel-like foliage colours well in autumn. Witch hazels are slow growing and very expensive but an asset to any garden.

If there is no room for taller shrubs or trees, there are also many lower growing plants to give colour this time of year.

One of the best is the well known Daphne odora.

This sweetly perfumed plant comes in pink or white flowers, the pink being the most popular. The perfect aspect for a Daphne is one with morning sun and protection from the afternoon sun in summer.

Daphne does not like lime, preferring an acid soil and growing well with plenty of compost or well-rotted animal manure mixed into the soil or added to the surface.

Daphnes are also suited for pot culture. If looking yellow, feed with a fertilizer containing iron.

Another old fashioned favourite is the perennial wall flowers. They come in various colours and the cultivar Winter Joy has pretty mauve flowers which bloom from winter into spring.

The plants enjoy a sunny, well-drained position, on the dry side, with a little lime added to the soil. It needs to be cut back after flowering to keep it compact. They look good planted with the early flowering daffodils that are

flowering now.

Hellebores have been around for years but lately there has been a lot of breeding and there has been an immense improvement in colours and the size of the flowers.

This is a great drought plant for understory under deciduous trees as it likes shade in summer and light in winter. There are some marvellous doubles in pink and burgundy shades plus pure white to almost black flowers. Combine with cyclamen, daffodils or jonquils for a stunning display.

For those who like the native plants there are many which bloom during the winter months. There are a lot of grevilleas flowering and lately there has been some interesting experimentation and we have some stunning weeping specimens with fascinating names like Droopy Draws, which has stunning large red/ pink flowers and lacy foliage.

Grevilleas are bird attracting and there is a grevillea for any garden situation (except heavy shade), from ground covers to screening plants.

Other natives giving colour at this time of year include the thryptomenes, Geraldton wax and correas. This is only a small selection of plants that flower at this time of year, so winter does not have to be dull, bleak and dismal, there is plenty of colour to be found, and spring is just around the corner.

Stunning sight: apricot flowers first and is the longest of the flowering blossom trees.

Colour rich: a new hellebore, Ballardiae.

Flower fan: there is not much colour left in Isla Haw’s mother’s garden after Isla has finished playing.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 23

Now open: new manager of Paint Place, Leongatha, Luke Watson, puts the finishing touches to the renovation prior to yesterday’s opening.

Choosing the right paint WHEN choosc ing paint, it is important to select the mo most appropriate paint for the area you are covering.

New paint place for Leongatha A NEW stand alone paint store has opened in Leongatha.

Paint Place, with stores in Cowes, Wonthaggi and Traralgon, opened on Monday in the former Bair Music store at 52 Bair Street, in a prominent location on the corner of Church Street.

One of the owners is Rob Geyer, who is well known in cricket circles as a veteran with Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.

Mr Geyer told The Star that it has been a long held objective to open a store in Leongatha.

“We think the town is strong and stable and really needed a standalone paint store,” he said.

Rob Geyer is a partner in all four stores with David and Greg Fusinato, former painters in the Warragul area. Greg works throughout all stores while David works out of the Cowes location.

Mr Geyer has been busy these past few

weeks setting up the new Leongatha store.

Even before the official opening, customers were starting to come in and enquire!

The owners have appointed Luke Watson as manager of the Leongatha outlet. Luke has been involved in paint stores for the last 10 years, working at Paint Place as well as a stint in Perth working for Wattyl paints.

Paint Place sells the Australian owned and made Haymes Paint range as well as Wattyl paints. Paint Place is a Haymes and Wattyl Trade Centre for contractors. All accessories for painting will be available.

As Rob said, “If it’s anything to do with paint, we’ll have it. There’s nothing we can’t get or do!

“We have a very good relationship with the contractors in all the towns.”

Paint Place offers a free colour matching service and all mixing machines are in place and ready to go.

Oil based paint is hard wearing and durable, and well suited for woodwork and for achieving a high gloss end result.

The strong fumes should be factored in when considering use of oil based paints indoors. Make sure you open windows for ventilation.

Acrylic-based paint dries quickly with minimal fumes, and although less durable, is great for amateur painters, as mistakes are easier to fix.

Paint application tips: 1. Preparation prior to painting is vital. Steps to ensure the best blank canvas include filling in any gaps and sanding down surfaces.

2. Clean and dust down the surface and surrounding area. Dusting will ensure no particles will get under the paint and affect the adhesiveness.

3. Cover your surrounding area with drop sheets to make postpainting clean up quick and easy.

4. Lay it on. When it

comes to applying the paint, more thin layers are better than one thick layer. A few thin coats will ensure even coverage.

5. Lay it off. To get rid of thick brush marks or roller lines, reapply paint to a big brush or roller and very gently (applying very little pressure), go over the brush mark or mistake.

6. Once you are happy with the paint coverage, leave the surface to dry.

Acrylic paint is touch dry within two to three hours, whereas oil-based paint will be touch dry when left overnight. Ideally, it is best to leave the surface overnight before moving any furniture into the room or hanging photographs.

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Tree chopper: Norm Hollier is able to help out with any of your tree removal needs, from lopping and felling to stump grinding and removal.

Doona reminds

By Jane Ross WHEN did we start using doonas instead of blankets?

Chop, chop HAVE you got wild shrubs or branching trees in your back yard?

Maybe you are on a farm with a row of pine trees you want removed.

If you have an issue, and the root of that issue is a tree, you had better call in the professionals.

Norm Hollier has been in the tree felling game for 11 years.

“We aim to serve the community and provide excellent service,” Mr Hollier said.

“We can remove anything from shrubs, to rows of pine trees and anything in between.”

Norm and his team service from Woodside to Wonthaggi and across as far as Hazelwood.

“We do a lot of work in town; we do service line clearance and lately have done a lot of work removing branches that are shading rooftop solar panels,” Mr Hollier said.

“A climber has just joined the team. This is a person that will

climb tall trees and means we don’t have to use a cherry picker to get to the higher braches.

“It saves a lot of time. Ninety per cent of the trees we can get to with a climber, we would not be able to access with a picker.”

Council regulations stipulate that all trees and shrubs in backyard gardens must be cut back behind the property line and be no less than 2.1 metres above the footpath.

Soft woollen covers edged in blanket stitch (of course!) or bound with widths of satin long did the trick of keeping us cosy at night.

My first experience of sleeping under a true, feather-filled European doona came over 40 years ago. I stayed overnight with my now-husband’s parents in Geelong, snuggled under a bulky, yet light eiderdown, such as I had never before seen. It was encased in a white damask cover; the buttons and button holes hand sewn.

Later, I realised it symbolised my late mother-in-law’s resilience for like she, it had survived the ravages of World War Two in Europe, the bombs as she and her young sons fled Hungary ahead of the Russian advance, a refugee camp in Italy, a voyage by sea to Australia and a migrant camp.

We bought a new bed not long ago and the occasion called for some new linen and bedding to go with it.

I found a pair of duck egg blue, satinbound blankets and a queen sized doona with a fetching white cover, with embroidery that reflected the blue of the blankets, set off with some sunny yellow. There are pillow cases to match.

Silly choice really, given my husband likes to prop himself up in bed reading the newspapers which tend to shed print on any surface they touch.

So, the cover requires frequent washing, which results in the demanding task of fitting the doona into its protector.

Which way did it go last time? Do the buttons on the jolly thing go to the top or the side? Who has the time – never mind the inclination to work it all out?

I put it in the wrong way last time, which meant a lumpy doona and loose flaps of cover dangling around the bed.

I’m not a fussy housekeeper – far from it and for me, “home improvement” means watering the pot plants and looking at a duster.

But I was sick of being trounced by a doona that thumbed its nose at me. With great scientific and mathematical genius, I removed the doona from the impractical cover, laid the thing on the bed, turned the cover this way and that, worked out the buttons go on the side, not the top or bottom, wrestled the doona in and presto!

It was the buttons that reminded me of my mother-in-law, prompting a reflection that those who have played an important role in our lives pop into our thoughts for myriad reasons, long after they have died.

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Keeping winged friends warm EVER notice when it’s cold outside, it can still be quite bearable, but if there’s a cold wind or a draft you feel freezing?

Birds of a feather: these rainbow lorikeets keep warm in their sheltered cage during the winter, and always enjoy an apple or two.

Birds are exactly the same.

Obie Bronte, owner of Happy Fish Aquarium in Leongatha, said aviary birds can live with the cold as long as they are dry and free from drafts.

So how do you protect your pet birds living in an exposed outdoor aviary from harsh winter conditions? somewhat on what type of birds you “It depends dep keep finches and when it is really cold, I bring keep. I ke inside,” Ms Bronte said. them insid “They can’t hold their temperature as well as larger birds, such as parrots can.

“If your you birds are continually kept outdoors in an

open cage, when the weather is bad at least three sides of the cage should be lined, either with a tarp or something more permanent.

“Bird lighting or heating is not often something people who keep birds as a hobby do, but it is an option.”

Aviary shelters covered with galvanised iron can be a problem during the winter months, particularly when the nights are cold and frosty.

Such conditions tend to cause condensation to gather on the underside, which causes a considerable amount of dripping. This adds another hazard to that of the cold temperatures.

Several methods can be employed to overcome this problem. One is to line the ceiling with plywood or boards.

Another method is to paint the underside of the iron and before the paint dries, sprinkle it with sawdust.

This is thought to stop the dripping by absorbing the dampness.

It can also cause a problem if aviary furnishings are arranged so the birds are forced to roost too close to the damp iron, which can gradually undermine the health of your birds.

To avoid this form of exposure all perches, brush and other roosting or nesting facilities should be at least 30cm from the roof.

Seed should be placed in a position where it is completely protected from the elements and where droppings cannot foul it. It is most important it cannot be saturated by driving rain, as wet seed will not allow birds easy access to dry seed that may still be in the hopper or dish.

You must ensure your birds have plenty of food to see them through the night, especially in winter as they need to eat plenty to build up their fat reserves to help keep them warm, and of course fresh water is absolutely essential.

“As long as the birds can’t run out of food, this is the most important thing to remember. Also, all birds require grit. It is a must-have for proper breakdown of seed in the crop.”

Bird’s life: Mel Carlisle and baby Stella check out a rainbow lorikeet in their outdoor aviary.

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Old, cold, mould FOR many South Gippsland residents, it’s a problem that will simply not go away, a wintertime scourge that can trigger illness and property damage.

Mould is one of those things – like an embarrassing uncle – that many of us have, but few of us are keen to acknowledge. Particularly prevalent in older houses (rarely designed to take in a sunny northerly aspect), mould has a way of creeping up on the unsuspecting: spreading, blooming and taking over.

This fungi grows best in damp and poorly ventilated areas, and reproduces by

making spores. It can only be thwarted by controlling the source of the moisture.

Mould associated with damp buildings can trigger nasal congestion, sneezing, cough, wheeze, respiratory infections and worsen asthma and allergic conditions.

People with weakened immune systems, allergies, severe asthma or allergic lung diseases, are more susceptible to these symptoms and other serious health effects.

ChemDry Hillside’s Lyn Harris said the region was a particularly mould-prone one. But the expert carpet cleaner said there were things that could be done to attack the problem.

“Mould elimination’s a

very important aspect of our work. Down here there’s a lot of it and the conditions are very favourable for mould,” she said.

“We have driers and dehumidifiers that we can bring to help if the house has got mould. That’s in a bad case.

But people can also buy the little tubs that you put in a wardrobe. Down here people really need to be mindful of keeping their houses aired and warmed.

“People can find the shoes and clothes in their wardrobes covered in mould.

The elderly are particularly prone to being exposed to it.

Some have grown up during the Depression and have a mindset that you don’t turn

on heaters unless you’re absolutely freezing.”

The longer mould has to grow, the more damage it can cause, weakening walls, ceilings and other parts of the house. Of course, mould can be an issue but indoors and out – and there are many South Gippsland weatherboards with the telltale green or black tinge.

Parts of the house that get wet or have poor ventilation are prone to mould growth, but can be thwarted by using heat, insulation and ventilation.

The cheapest and easiest way of reducing moisture and humidity levels is by ventilating a room by opening a door or window. Use exhaust fans where available.

Dark, dirty, dire: mould has a way of creeping up on a place. This ceiling has all but been taken over.

Turning waste into compost

By Jane Ross IT began with the autumn leaves.

Their glorious display of claret, scarlet and yellow was spent and they had drifted languidly to the grass.

A gentle breeze was threatening to grow stronger and scatter them hither and yon, creating havoc.

Out came the gloves, rake, wheelbarrow and sweated brow as I crunched and bundled the leaves together, wheeling them to our new compost bin. The purchase of that had followed a summertime interest in growing vegetables, resulting in tasty bounty that had boosted the contents of our ’fridge crisper for months.

The withered leaves tumbled in. A week later, I peered into the bin to see what was happening. In a word: nothing.

We began tipping in vegetable and fruit peelings, apple cores, used tea bags.

A friend told me compost needs carbon (help, will I have to pay THAT tax?) and suggested torn up newspaper. Everything apparently needs to be kept moist, so in went a watering can filled from the tank.

I’d been advised to turn the bin’s contents and, because it’s not one of those tumbling ones, I’ve had to dig in with the hoe and do my best to stir the fruit and vegetable peelings in with the leaves and paper.

When I open the lid, lots of little winged creatures dance about, but I haven’t seen any worms yet.

I know you can buy them, but two things put me off. The first is handling a plastic bag full of writhing, squirming pink/ brown invertebrates. The second is, how do you go politely into a hardware store and say to an assistant, “Please don’t take this personally, but do you have worms?”

A. W. Smith and Sons in Leongatha has six different types of compost bins.

Tumbler: Scott Hillis with an aero compost bin, one of six varieties of compost bin at A. W. Smith and Sons in Leongatha. Scott is an assistant in the outdoor and furniture section of the Roughead Street store.

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Cross Tasman journey opens eyes

By Brad Lester IN 2002, Brian and Michelle Moore were sharefarming in New Zealand.

Come December, the dairy farmers will have been running their own farm at Mirboo North for 10 years.

While farming in a foreign country has been a learning curve, the Moores have also brought some Kiwi farming know-how of their own that is paying dividends to their Aussie milking operation.

Many facets of their NZ farming system have adapted to their Mirboo North property, given the country and conditions are similar to their home region of Waikato, but the journey has been challenging.

The Moores’ way is a pasture-based approach with no grain fed to reduce costs and shield from the impact of a feed shortage during a drought. Few NZ farmers feed grain due to cost.

“All over the world, farmers are price takers and if you are a price taker, you have to make sure your system can survive on the price you are given,” Brian said.

Key to maximising their pasture use is a plate meter: essentially a plate on a stick that measures pasture density electronically, enabling the Moores to stock a paddock according to feed availability.

“Not many locals use this system but we want to make the most of our pasture,” Brian said.

About 70 per cent of the farm has been renovated with a mix of matrix and bealey perennial ryes, and white clover. Summer crops are a blend of chicory, plantain and pasja.

“Because we are so reliant on the grass, it has to be right,” Brian said.

“We also only make silage if there is a genuine surplus. We can’t pull it out of the cows’ rotation unless it’s a genuine surplus, but we have only bought hay and silage once since we have been here.”

Paddock sizes have been reduced to allow closer management of pasture.

“The whole key to being pasture based is getting your grazing height right. If it grows too long, it’s rank and if it has not got a lot of energy in it, and if you graze it too short, it is too slow to regrow,” Brian said.

“We try to time calving to be six weeks before peak pasture growing time because that is the most efficient time to feed; before when the demand for pasture is greatest.”

Cattle are selected for their medium frames, increasing their ability to feed efficiently, and consume 16 to 18 kilograms of dry matter a day compared to 20 to 22kg for a bigger animal. Empty rates have dropped as a result.

“When the drought hits and the rain hits, those cow maintenance costs are what really hit you,” Brian said.

“A lot of Australian genetics have been imported from North America where the cows are housed, and here they have to walk and the cows can’t cope because they do not eat as fast.”

The herd is a mix of NZ Friesians and Jerseys, with milker numbers ranging from 170 to 200, and they attribute the low cell count and incidence of mastitis to their choice of genetics.

“Anything that milks on our system stays,” Michelle said.

“The biggest thing is fertility in the system. We have improved our empty rate to seven to eight per cent since we have been here.”

The Moores concede production is lower than other farms of a similar size, with around 60,000kg of milk solids produced on the farm during a 268 day lactation. However, only 44 per cent of their income is total farm expenses.

Protein tests average 3.5 per cent per litre and fat tests at 4.7 per cent per litre.

Brian and Michelle share the workload, with their 11-yearold daughter Samantha helping out, avoiding additional labour units.

Fertiliser selection has changed from superphosphate to reactive rock in a bid to improve soil structure. Whereas superphosphate is water soluble, reactive rock relies on bacteria in the soil to break down. They are also moving away from urea to sulphate ammonia.

“We do not do soil tests; we test the grass,” Brian said.

Michelle added: “We try to monitor what the cows are actually getting out of it.”

The couple has tried to sell

the farm, concerned their system was taking too long to work, but their persistence paid off.

“The farm was too big and to use our system we were trying to re-work the whole farm,” Michelle said.

“It took us five years to change the herd over.”

The Moores moved to Australia for the opportunity to own their farm, then an unattainable goal in NZ where land prices were unaffordable.

“We would never have even been able to manage a deposit in New Zealand because it’s extremely expensive,” Brian said.

NZ farms are sold at a price based on farm production. With a production payment of $47 a kilogram of milk solids, a farm producing 100,000kg would be valued at $4.7 million.

“This farm cost us the equivalent of $7 per kilogram of milk solids so it was a no brainer to move,” Brian said.

“We came to Australia in the June of 2002 and looked at other places, including the Western District, but we found this to be similar and with a more reliable long term rainfall average.”

Farmers head home

By Brad Lester FARMERS from New Zealand who moved to South Gippsland years ago are now keen to return.

Dairy farmers crossed the Tasman to take advantage of cheaper farmland in Australia in a bid to build equity, but now want to head home to enjoy better financial rewards, and be with family and friends.

However, stagnant farm sales are hindering their ambitions. Little interest is being shown in dairy farm sales in South Gippsland, according to farm real estate specialist, Gary Walker of Cross Tasman Realty of Ruby.

“New Zealand farmers are going back to New Zealand because they are better off financially in New Zealand,” he said.

“The guys that are still here, if they could sell their farms, they would go back.”

Major New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra is now paying farmers a high rate, enticing farmers home.

“At the moment here, land prices

are still too high but in New Zealand, prices have come back 20 per cent in value in the last three years,” Mr Walker said.

Farms are proving difficult to sell in Australia due to low milk prices discouraging existing farmers from expanding and prospective newcomers from entering the industry.

“The biggest problem that we have got here is that we have lot of farmers nearing retirement and we have not got the experienced young people coming into their positions,” Mr Walker said.

“There is not the incentive for young people to want to go into farming. We need the best people that are well qualified to step up.”

Mr Walker knows of six New Zealand dairy farmers now operating in South Gippsland and said others bought land in Tasmania.

“It wasn’t just land prices. Australia is a great country. It’s the Aussie way.

It’s a lot more free. In New Zealand, there is more competition for land because it’s a smaller country and that pushed the prices up and consequently the stocking rate is a lot higher,” he said, adding New Zealand farmers do

not feed grain due to the high cost.

“Quite often they would have been share-farming in New Zealand and have got strong equity through having a large herd, but they can buy a farm here, which is a stepping stone, whereas that opportunity was not available in New Zealand.

“The advantages of farming here are a lower stocking rate and the ability to feed grain at a reasonable price.

Australian farmers are going for more productivity per cow whereas New Zealand farmers put more cows to the hectare.”

Mr Walker, a former New Zealand dairy farmer himself, established his real estate business to help fellow countrymen buy farms in South Gippsland.

Since, he has received enquiries from Chinese corporations wishing to buy South Gippsland farms but is yet to finalise any sales.

Enquiries are also coming from Canada, South Africa and England, with one English buyer securing a property at Leongatha.

Across the board, however, sales are slow, with prices averaging $5500 to $6000 an acre, Mr Walker said.

Invaluable device: Brian Moore and the plate meter that enables him to accurately measure pasture density.

No bins: given he does not feed grain, Brian Moore has removed feed bins from his milking shed.

Market slows: Gary Walker of Cross Tasman Realty.

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This renovated, five bedroom home on Cross Road in Leongatha South is the ideal lifestyle property for raising a family and running a business from home, available through SEJ Real Estate in conjunction with Stockdale & Leggo in Leongatha. See page 36 for more details.

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The land features quality pastures of rye and clovers and has a good super history.

There is outstanding water supply from two permanent creeks with an electric pump

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The property is subdivided into 15 main paddocks with two laneways to heavy duty stockyards.

It also features as-new fencing with four to five barbs supported by electricity.

All undulating country and arable, it is without doubt one of the nicest paddocks in Mirboo North.

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The open-plan living zone receives plenty of light from north-facing windows at one end, while at the other end, sliding doors open to a private courtyard garden which provides a safe place for children and pets.

Features include quality floating timber flooring in the living areas, soft carpets in the bedrooms, and a soothing, neutral colour palette throughout.

The kitchen is central to both dining and living, so the chef is never far from the action.

Electric stainless steel appliances fit the contemporary look, and cream and marble-look laminate finishes make cleaning a breeze.

A gorgeous corner spa bath in the crisp bathroom is a real bonus, and perfect for long soaks.

Outdoors there is a private, level courtyard garden, with young plantings along the fence line.

Plus, direct access from the lock-up garage to the house provides convenience and peace of mind.

Ideally located, the property is just 500m from shops and parks, and 900m from the first tee of the popular Mirboo North Golf Club.

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Appeal combined with practicality and position I NGLIS Avenue is ‘direct-connect’ to the heart of Mirboo North, and offers a park-like environment to its occupants, with the north side of the street an open space of councilmaintained lawns and mature specimen trees.

Adjoining is the Grand Ridge Rail Trail, where you can walk or bike it to Boolarra on the well maintained track.

Just beyond are the recreation and sporting reserves, tennis courts, pony club and then the picturesque and year-round-playable Mirboo North Golf Club.

Less than 400m of level-walk will see you at the post office, in the main street of this gorgeous little country town.

What a prized location!

The two bedroom weatherboard home is cute and cosy, with the feel of a home constructed before building regulations were ‘relaxed’.

The lounge has a wood heater, the kitchen is light and functional, the dining area shares space with the computer desk, the bathroom is central, and both bedrooms are well sized.

Outdoors, there is a carport adjoining the back door for quick, covered access and an al fresco zone is ideal for warmer days and summer nights.

The rear lane provides entry to the property for carparking, and is great for caravan access, with space to spare for shedding, lawns and impeccable gardens.

Perfectly positioned, fantastically functional, with minimum maintenance.

MIRBOO NORTH

Location: 12 Inglis Avenue Bedrooms:2 Bathrooms:1 Car spaces: 1 Price: $245,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Allen Bartlett on 0417 274 624

Sensational Woodland Heath

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OODLAND Heath Drive in Inverloch is always popular for those who are ready to retire, or young families wanting to be close to shops, school and football reserve.

This three bedroom home features an en suite in the main bedroom and built-in robes in all other bedrooms.

All the living, kitchen and dining areas have tiled floors, and being north facing, capture the morning sun and light.

There are well maintained lawns and garden, as well as access for boat/caravan, plus double lockup garage.

This home is only a very short walk to all shops and the beach.

Now is the perfect time to enter the Inverloch market.

INVERLOCH

Location: 8 Woodland Heath Drive Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $515,000 Agent: Alex Scott and Staff, Inverloch 56741111

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Here’s the best value in town A

RE you tired of ‘run of the mill’ homes? Then this property is for you.

Contemporary in design with a spacious loft style master bedroom with en suite, walk-in robe and parents’ retreat or office, the lower level features cathedral ceilings, timber features, reverse cycle air conditioner, wood fire and an attractive living area well appointed to the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and good storage.

Two bedrooms have walk-in robes and are situated in good proximity to the main bathroom.

A large deck is situated at the rear of the home, boasts storage underneath and overlooks the secure back yard.

LEONGATHA

Location: 13 Callaway Crescent Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Car Spaces: 2 Price: $285,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

If ‘more room’ is at the top of your list

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F ‘more room’ is at the top of your list, then this property in Johnson Street is a must see!

Sitting on over half an acre of land (2100m2), this four bedroom brick veneer home also offers generous living space on the inside as well as out.

You’ll appreciate the living space in the open plan kitchen/meals/lounge, with the extra space of a rumpus/

LEONGATHA

Location: 43 Johnson Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $398,000 Agent: Alex Scott and Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

pool room as well.

An en suite accompanies the master bedroom, plus a claw foot bath in the main bathroom.

There’s a double carport under the roof line, with enough room for the biggest shed in town in the ‘blank canvas’ back yard.

Solid family living within 500m of the main street for under $400,000? Here it is!

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Fantastic home for family and business T

HIS IS an excellent opportunity to acquire this superbly set up 10 acre lifestyle property.

Privately situated at the end of a no through road, this large five bedroom family home has been extensively renovated throughout with an updated bathroom and laundry, painting throughout and a new modern kitchen with electric oven and cooktop, dishwasher and large walk-in pantry.

The open plan dining area is large enough for an eight seater table and two big separate living areas provide plenty of

space for the largest of families. Heating is well catered for with a solid fuel heater and reverse cycle air conditioner.

The five bedrooms are a good size, with built-in robes and polished floorboards.

Outside boasts an undercover outdoor entertaining area and a surprising amount of shedding including three machinery sheds with power and concrete floors, a huge four bay Colorbond shed, hay shed and a workshop with separate office.

There is also a good set of cattle yards with crush and loading race.

Two 90,000 litre tanks provide water to the house and there are water troughs in two of the three paddocks.

This is the perfect property for someone looking for heaps of shedding or ideally suited for those looking to run a business from home.

Well located, only five minutes to Leongatha and 15 minutes to the beautiful beaches of Inverloch.

LEONGATHA SOUTH

Location: 85 Cross Road Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Car Spaces: 4 Price: $615,000 Agents: SEJ Real Estate, Leongatha – Barry Redmond on 5662 4033 or 0418 515 666 in conjunction with Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha, 5662 5800

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★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Be sure that the guarantees made now are authentic. More time than planned is spent sifting through legal documents. In romance, intuition is on your side - act from the heart.

TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Allow more time for long range financial planning. A loved one has an opportunity to step into the limelight, but is counting on your support. The communication network starts improving.

GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

The accent is on earning power. Perhaps you should take on a second job at this time. A romantic entanglement needs further analysis.

Younger friends provide surprisingly stimulating company.

CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Investigative work is your forte right now. At home or at work, you are everyone’s favourite detective. More discipline is needed in areas of fitness, diet and self improvement.

LEO - July 23 - August 22

Home improvement is accented, but bargain hunting is not a strong point - a deceptive trend is at work in this area. Friendship prospects brighten when you take a more optimistic approach.

VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Friends are supportive and you can ask for special favours. Dealings with teachers become less formal. This is a good week for job hunting.

If moving or travelling, allow for delays.

LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Education is accented and you may be filling the roles of teacher as well as student. A calculated financial risk may pay off by the end of the week. Romance operates on an intellectual plane.

SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

The current emphasis is on ideas, but the trick is to put them to work.

Money making schemes are on the right track but may require some refinement. Don’t rush into signing any documents.

SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

The week ends on a romantically upbeat note, with a loved one accepting your plans, or at least being willing to listen. Surprise expenses may be offset somewhat by an end of the week windfall.

CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Staying on top of current events gives you the edge at a social or career function. Disputing groups each want you as their supporter.

Look to the issues, not the personalities.

AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Most trusted friends do not necessarily share your point of view.

Financial clouds begin to clear, but don’t rush into any new scheme.

Local travel is a highlight of the week.

PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Try a subtle rather than overstated approach, especially in situations where strong personalities are involved. Be sure you know your new confidante before revealing secrets.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are adaptable, unpredictable, creative, spiritual, imaginative and vague. Your dreams are big, sometimes unrealistically so. Specialisation is the key over the next five months - learn a lot about a little.

Romantic uncertainties should clear soon.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8335

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, July 25: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, July 29: 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 29, 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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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8335 ACROSS 7. Donated an item to the war museum, as promised (4,,4,4). 8. Pass with a little sign showing you’ve checked it (6). 9. Pop back to the gentleman with the fruit (6). 10.

Alternative data about the agents (7). 12.Word for “order” you’ll find in the dictionary (5). 15. Myself and Rory lost nothing by being cheerful (5). 16. Slim and about fifty, the remitter is (7). 18.A soldier in a bistro having wine (6). 20. It’s not these the man is coming in to sort out (6).

22. Did some writing while one finished? (7,1,4).

DOWN 1. In the banter, describing the old villain (8). 2. See you continue to stand up (4). 3. Is not wrpped up again waiting for one (2,5). 4. Try spelling “as” backwards, aloud (5). 5. Paid a quick visit on father, who had pined dreadfully (6,2). 6. A man generally starts with an advantage (4). 11. Herb and Jack the organ-grinder (8). 13. Jumping over, to the open country (8). 14. Catching Dee salmon, Wild? Nuts! (7). 17. For bars, it’s time (5). 19. The twin daughters taken in as tots (4). 21. There’s a gap. That’s the difficulty (4).

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Council’s cost saving

Julie’s crafty calling

THROUGH cost saving and continuous improvement, Bass Coast Shire Council has saved more than $1.295 million since 2006.

WHAT started as a humble hobby has grown into a thriving quilting business for Arawata woman, Julie Wallace.

The program was sought by councillors of the day and each month, council officers must report on the latest measures.

Savings for 2012 are more than $128,000 and for the current council so far, they add up to more than $638,000.

“These are pretty significant savings,” Cr Ross Smith commented.

The biggest year was 2007, when $418,854 was saved in cost improvement measures.

CEO Allan Bawden told councillors the continuous improvement program began in 2004 and the tabling of monthly reports started in 2006.

“Under this program staff are encouraged to be constantly exploring new and better ways to deliver services that result in efficiencies or improvements to services.

“With the value of government grants eroding and the increased demands of a rapidly growing population, the council has had to ensure every part of its operation is as efficient and effective as it can be to reduce pressure on rate revenue.

“Continuous improvement makes good business sense.

Most savings represent recurrent savings which benefit council each year.”

After 21 years of experience, Julie is now hoping to inspire pire others to expand their quilting passion at the upcoming Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair.

As well as exhibiting her range of kits and quilts at the fair, air Julie will also be hosting two workshops a day. day One workshop will teach the ‘quilt-as-you-go’ method, quick patch, traditional quilting, and the other a new ‘cheat method’ that makes quilting easier than ever.

The avid quilter will be also promoting her block-a-month kits at the fair.

“The idea of the block-a-month kit is that we send the quilter one square a month,” she said.

“Then they are able to work at a steady pace and keep learning, knowing that they will end up with a great result.”

Julie took on a number of other occupations including milking cows and cutting hair before deciding to follow her passion and creating her now thriving online business, Quilter’s Barn.

While growing up, Julie was regularly surrounded by crafts and creativity, with her mother and grandmother dabbling in dressmaking, sewing, flower arrangement and numerous other creative endeavors, so she believes she was destined to have a crafty career.

“I always loved doing craft activities from a young age as it was part and parcel of growing up in my family,” Julie said.

You can catch Julie and many other big names in the industry at the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair between July 26 and 29 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Rain stops roadworks ONGOING heavy rain is affecting the maintenance and repair of local roads, including those used as haulage routes by the desalination project.

Above, Expert opinion: Arawata’s Julie Wallace will be exhibiting and taking workshops at the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair from Thursday.

Left, Colourful ideas: the variety of quilts Julie Wallace creates is outstanding.

Watershed Victoria protester Jessica Harrison said, “It’s ironic heavy rain is once again causing problems for the desalination project.”

Project owner AquaSure has advised Bass Coast Shire Council that the works will resume once the weather improves.

Ms Harrison told The Star she and fellow Watershed members would like to see AquaSure repair all roads damaged by desalination construction, not just the heavy haulage routes.

South Dudley Road is one example. Ms Harrison recently raised the condition of that th oroughfare at a Bass Coast Council meeting. South Dudley Road is not a designated haulage route and construction company Thiess Degremont is saying it is therefore not a desalination responsibility.

The road has been a nightmare for residents and users because of dips, potholes and damage.

Shire infrastructure director Felicity Sist said there is an agreement between the State Government and AquaSure that says local roads used by desalination project construction traffic must be reinstated to their original condition.

Something to remember

By Matt Dunn THE Mount Eccles

School has a history that stretches back through time.

Like many other small schools across country Victoria, it was closed in the 1970s, the victim

Something to remember: Pat Spinks is helping to organise a centenary celebration of the Mt Eccles School on Sunday, August 5. She is pictured here with the Mt Eccles students (and teacher) of 1916.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Rd 1: St Peter’s Ladies Guild (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri), Yooralla (Tues); Rd 2: Joy Hayward (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri), National Bank (Tues); Rd 3: Leongatha Secondary College (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning July 30, 2012.

of economic rationalism and swifter transport.

For those who worked and learnt there, its closure was something that stung – another small community school consigned to history.

But it has never been forgotten, kept alive by the warmth of hundreds of collective memories.

“It closed at the end of 1971, but was vacant for a while before that.

And from that point on the children, they would have been bussed into Leongatha. Quite a few of the pupils from that era are coming back,” organiser and historian Pat Spinks said.

Mrs Spinks believes the government policy of the day placed schools within a three mile radius of children’s residences, meaning a proliferation of small schools across the countryside.

The Mt Eccles School building (which still stands, but is now a private residence) was opened on August 1, 1912. But another Mt Eccles school was established earlier, originally opening in 1897 as “Geachville”, named in honour of Frank Geach, a wildly successful selector of the time.

In 1909, there were 32 pupils in the Geachville building and al-

though they complained at the cramped conditions, local children still managed to scratch the floors with their roller skating.

Past students, teachers, staff, and anyone else with links to the school, will be invited back for centenary celebrations on Sunday, August 5, from 1.30pm.

The day will feature talks and displays about the building’s early and more recent history.

People are encouraged to bring along a plate for afternoon tea and any photographs or memorabilia associated with the school.

“Some of the older students will come along and there’s a lot of people from the 1960s and 70s who will come.

There’s a lot of people who are interested and a lot of people who got together for the centenary of the Mt Eccles Hall who want to come,” Mrs Spinks said.

“I’ve had offers of photographs. I’m not sure what I’m going to get, but it’s something I’m looking forward to.”

To RSVP, contact Mrs Spinks on 5668 6365 or email patandjimspinks@ gmail.com.

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Nice work: top school crossing supervisor Judy Hughes with Grade 1 students at Inverloch Primary School, from left: Abbey, Asha, Lucia, Valentin, Thomas, Lucy and Kai.

Foundation thrives THE Bass Coast Community Foundation was established 10 years ago to build a permanent source of funds for community needs.

Kids safe thanks to Judy WHEN the children of Inverloch Primary School cross the road, they know they are in competent hands.

Their school crossing supervisor, Judy Hughes, won the Bass Coast Shire category of the School Crossing Supervisor of the Year awards for 2012.

She was the only representative from the area, but was nominated by the school for her work above and beyond the call of duty, said principal Wendy Caple.

“She greets every student and their family members with a smile and by name every morning and farewells them in the afternoon,” Ms Caple said.

“She spends time each year with the new Preps to ensure they know how to use the crossing safely. All students are positively encouraged to use the crossing correctly and they in turn encourage family members to do the same.

“Judy then spends the time in

between crossing times assisting in classrooms, with extra curricula activities and working one-on-one with children.

“She is also fabulous at keeping an eye on our students’ safety by knowing who they should be going home with, and actively promotes all our school activities by reminding families of coming events as they are waiting to cross the road.

“She is a fabulous asset to our school community.”

Over time that asset has grown to just under $1 million.

Along the way, the foundation has received some significant grants and donations, but has also consistently received generous local support from individuals, families and businesses.

Kate Dwyer, foundation executive officer, has watched the level of local support grow each year, with people coming up with innovative and creative ways to donate to the foundation.

“We have over 120 people and/or businesses on our donor database, and they all give in different ways,” she said.

“They donate for many different reasons but mostly because they want to help their neighbours. They love this region and want to see it flourish.”

Gill Hardman of Bass Coast GJ Gardner Homes is one such donor. She approached the foundation last year with the offer of hosting a fundraising night and donating the proceeds to the foundation.

It was a wonderful gesture the foundation gratefully accepted. Like many other local people, Gill has a keen interest in helping young people thrive. She chose the foundation to use as her vehicle for assisting local youth, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

“Here at GJ Gardner Homes we were aware of the Bass Coast Community Foundation through an article in the local paper,” she said.

“We were very impressed at the fact that they look after underprivileged kids and make scholarships available to them; that was a winner for us. We were looking to support a local foundation who assists in building the future of our local community and of course helping kids thrive is a fabulous thing.”

Gill has again offered to donate the proceeds of her fundraising night to the foundation. This year she has organised a wine and chocolate tasting night to be held on July 25, showcasing the wines from Phillip Island Wines and chocolates from Panny’s Chocolate Factory. For all enquiries please phone 5952 2150.

“The foundation has been the beneficiary of many wonderful fundraising schemes and we are so grateful for every single one of them.

All donations increase our capacity to allocate funding to local projects,” Ms Dwyer said.

Building a ground swell of local support has been critical to the growth and viability of the foundation.

John Mumford, a long time donor, began supporting the foundation because he saw the potential of keeping all the distributions from the foundation within the Bass Coast.

“We believe that local communities need to care for and support their members. The foundation is an excellent way to support the local community. The more the foundation grows the greater the support available to the community,” he said.

If you want to support your local community in this way, please consider a donation to the Bass Coast Community Foundation. Phone Kate on 5672 3356 for more information.

FOCAS fun at Fun awaits teenagers the movies with disabilities

INTERCHANGE Central Gippsland has announced the commencement of a new program for teenagers aged 14 to 18 with a disability living in South Gippsland.

Known as ROADIES South Gippsland, the program offers teenagers with disabilities access to a variety of social, cultural and sporting activities in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

Debbie Knight, general manager, Interchange Central Gippsland said: “As an organisation that actively supports children with disabilities across the six local government areas of Gippsland, we are delighted to announce the start of this

program in South Gippsland.

“ROADIES is a program that sees Interchange Central Gippsland providing recreational opportunities to teenagers with disabilities while their families and carers have some much deserved time out.”

The ROADIES program has been successfully running in Latrobe City and the Baw Baw Shire since 1994 and the funding has now been extended to South Gippsland.

ROADIES stands for ‘Respite Options for Adolescents with Disabilities in Enjoyable Situations’. Teenagers on the program are offered one full day activity per month, occurring on a weekend (11 activities per year).

Eligibility for South Gippsland ROADIES is for teenagers aged from 14 and

under 18 who have an intellectual, physical, sensory or autism spectrum disability, with low to medium support needs, and residing in South Gippsland Shire.

The inaugural ROADIES South Gippsland activity will occur at the end of July, 2012 where participants will go bowling and then experience an outing to the Koala Park on Phillip Island.

Future activities will be guided by the group’s preferences and may include trips to the snow, Cranbourne wave pool, surfing lessons, and gold mine tours just to name a few.

Teenagers on the South Gippsland ROADIES program are matched with an age appropriate volunteer as a supportive buddy and are supervised and supported by a team of adult staff.

Improving lives: general manager Interchange Central Gippsland, Debbie Knight with team leader Shilo Wilson who will be overseeing the ROADES South Gippsland program.

Transport, lunch and activities are all included on the trips.

Ms Knight said: “To get the program up and running we have now opened registrations to ROADIES South Gippsland. Families with a teenager aged 14 and under 18, with a disability, residing in South Gippsland Shire are encouraged to apply for the program. A new program worker has been employed and she will be co-ordinating the program from our South Gippsland office in Leongatha.”

Interchange Central Gippsland is also seeking new young volunteers to help with ROADIES South Gippsland.

Volunteers are matched with a participant and act as a supportive buddy for the duration of the trip. Volunteering is a great way for young people to try out a career choice such as nursing, teaching or working in the disability sector.

It also exposes you to a great range of activities at no cost and looks great on a resume when looking for work or applying for entry into courses for further study.

To register your child as a participant for the program or become a volunteer contact Interchange Central Gippsland’s head office Monday - Friday on 5127 7979.

Further information on the types of volunteering roles and services are available from the website at www.icg.asn.au.

WONTHAGGI psychiatric self help/mutual support group, South Gippsland FOCAS, enjoyed a social afternoon at the Wonthaggi Cinema last week.

There was a significant number of members and supporters present and it was especially pleasing to see so many children there.

The event was held in the school holidays to enable the children to participate. Ice Age 4 was a great hit with the youngsters and parents too.

South Gippsland FOCAS took the opportunity to display helpful information on a table in the foyer. Cinema manager Keith Stevens was thanked for his assistance.

South Gippsland FOCAS recently received a $1000 grant from the Department of Human Services, a generous donation from The Lions Club of Wonthaggi and several members’ donations.

A volunteer grant of $1000 also became available some months ago. This enables the group (now about to begin its 11th year working in Wonthaggi) to continue operating.

South Gippsland FOCAS has no paid workers but does have a number of members with disability training on their books. The group actively works with and promotes referrals to other community groups in the district.

For further information on South Gippsland FOCAS phone Nancy on 5674 4628.

Mirboo North reserve needs your input THE Walter J Tuck Recreation Reserve committee of management has been working hard over the last few months on the development of the Walter J Tuck Recreation Reserve master plan.

The aim of the master plan is to review the existing facilities and consider future opportunities for infrastructure development at the reserve over the next five to 10 years.

Michelle Harris from Hands on Community Solutions has been developing the master plan which has involved months of research and discussion.

The key users of the reserve have provided input and ideas into the development of the master plan; however they are now asking the broader community to get involved and have their say.

Some of the key projects that have been identified as part of the plan include: • the alignment of the entrance to the reserve to increase safety for vehicles and pedestrians • an upgrade and extension of the

change room building to better cater for the users of the reserve and to meet with industry standards • resurfacing of the netball/tennis courts • levelling of the main oval • car park improvements, which will be funded in part from a recent grant from South Gippsland Shire Council • a range of general landscaping improvements.

The master plan report is worth reading as the Walter J Tuck Reserve is a key recreation area in Mirboo North and the committee of management needs the support of the broader community to get projects off the ground.

A copy of the draft documents can be obtained by contacting Michelle Harris on 0458 145 596 or emailing handsonsm1@bigpond.com.

The community can also provide comments about the plan directly to Michelle. The closing date for feedback on the draft master plan is August 10.

If you would like to find out more about this project from the committee of management, please contact the president Wayne Roberts on 0409 681 554.

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A peach of a pear orchard

By Sarah Vella TUCKED neatly away among the houses, trees and farmland of Toora, is the Heritage Pear Orchard.

Boasting over 50 varieties of heritage pears, plum trees and heritage roses, the orchard is a great feature of the Toora community.

The original idea for the pear orchard was conceived in 1993, but the

site preparation and planting did not begin until 1996.

A lot of the stock that was cultivated and grafted for the orchard came from old gardens and established farming properties in the sur-

Orchard regulars: Nigel Plowright with his kids, Scarlet and Sunday, at the entrance to the pear orchard on Mill Street in Toora.

rounding area.

Prior to becoming an orchard, the area was home to a dairy and piggery which left behind very valuable organic matter, perfect for the growing of fruit trees.

Nigel Plowright, a member of the orchard’s friends group, said they are working hard to make the orchard a great family friendly area.

“We are trying to develop it so people can use it and enjoy it all year around,” Mr Plowright said.

“We have another picnic table to put in and we are hoping to have some sort of event in the spring when the trees are flowering.

“We are going to get some bee hives in place at the beginning of spring.

The bees will be great not only for their pollination duties, but also for the honey, which we will collect and sell.

“We would like to start making pear cider, but are in need of some of the equipment. If anybody out there has a press or something similar, we would love to get our hands on it.”

The orchard has a pruning day coming up, which is a family friendly day that encourages members of the community to get together and prune the pear trees.

There are also plans to prune some of the less productive trees back and re-graft them with some new varieties to reinvigorate the orchard.

“The idea is also to help willing people learn

the proper pruning techniques. If more people are confident with the pruning process, then there is more hope of the orchard getting pruned on a regular basis, rather than trying to get it all done on one day.”

After the devastating floods of last March washed away the bridge over the creek in the middle of the orchard, it was good to see the more recent natural disasters, such as the earthquake could not budge the new bridge.

The Toora Heritage Pear Orchard is open to everybody, seven days a week. Produce from the orchard, when available is sold at The Pear Tree in Toora, or at local famer’s markets.

Town or country?

Teens decide A week in the workforce

By Leah Beckwith, work experience student

By Nick Jeremiah, work experience student

TEENS want to live in town.

A number of youth in the community would rather live in the town, as they said living in town is more socially rewarding.

Monica Fleming said: “Living in town means that I can keep contact with my friends better. It also gives me more independence.”

Ella added: “I hate living out of town. I feel so secluded from everyone and everything, and I feel bad always having to rely on my parents.”

Now that Leongatha has many stores and features such as the cinema, surf shops and McDonalds, teens tend to meet and spend their time in Leongatha, as it is a central meeting point.

LEONGATHA Secondary College’s Year 10 students went out in the workforce last week to learn about their interest in a career.

For two girls, Genevieve Scholte and Kirsten Mowat, who went to Tarwin Valley Primary School in Meeniyan, it has been a blast.

“I went to this school when I was a kid and I’ve been thinking of teaching,” Genevieve said.

She has worked with Grade 6 kids on science activities, art classes and the Grade 4/5 math class.

“This is a great opportunity for the girls; it redefines their perspective on school teaching,” principal Brett Smith said.

“Because the age difference is so great the students see and treat the girls as another adult.”

Megan Fraser went to the West Gippsland Regional Library in Leongatha and said how much she enjoyed working for the week.

“It’s pretty good. There’s some stuff I wasn’t sure about but I picked them up pretty quickly,”she said.

Megan wants to get a librarianship because she wants to travel, and learn how to repair books and organise and categorise books and magazines.

“I like organising things. It’s a big thing in my brain,” Megan said.

Dean Petersen worked at L. & A. I.T. last week and enjoyed his time.

“I like computers. I have enjoyed building the computers the most,” Dean said Jenny Goss, careers teacher at Leongatha Secondary College, believes work experience is the best preparation for students to enter the workforce.

“It gives the students a focus and a direction to aim for,” she said.

Work experience makes students aware of what to expect when they enter the workforce permanently, Ms Goss said.

“Students who chose what they enjoy will come back with a greater knowledge of their interest,” she said.

“Very few businesses say no to having a work experience student.”

At school: Leongatha Secondary College students Kirsten Mowat and Genevieve Scholte at Tarwin Valley Primary School, Meeniyan, with young students Holly, Irene, Matt and Harry.

When living in the community, keeping connections is easier, and you don’t need to rely on buses, parents or friends to get you to the place you need to be.

Many young people come from as far as Welshpool and Wonthaggi to spend their time in Leongatha.

Although most teens prefer living in the town, living out of town also has its perks.

We asked Sophie if she felt secluded from everyone and everything living out of town.

She said: “I loved living out of town. I felt freer, and not at all secluded because I liked the privacy I had. It was beautiful out there.”

Out of the people asked, Sophie was the only person to enjoy the country life more than the town life.

Mayor’s message Cr Mohya Davies

Technologically minded: Dean Petersen repairs a laptop at L.& A. I. T.

On deck: Megan Mowat returns books to the shelf at Leongatha library.

LAST week I attended a meeting of the South Gippsland Community Weeds Taskforce; my interest sparked because of my involvement with the Prom Plains Landcare group.

Like most Landcare groups, much great work has been done but it can take a concerted effort to maintain and grow the momentum, not only for the members but for the wider region which benefits from their efforts.

Recent State Government funding of $7.9 million across rural councils for roadside weed control is a welcome boost to help resolve the thorny issue of responsibility, and it provides a great opportunity for us to work in closer partnership with farmers to reduce and control roadside weeds and pests.

South Gippsland Community Carbon offset program, a partnership between Landcare and council launched at the April Sustainability Festival, has resulted in 3000 indigenous trees and shrubs being planted on private property in Nerrena to store carbon, create habitat for wildlife, protect waterways and create shade for livestock.

The project ‘forest’ will have signage installed to indicate the background of the project and it is anticipated that a follow up program will be launched in September. Great ideas with tangible outcomes!

Participants contributed $50 to the program which funded the purchase and planting of 25 trees on their behalf. Council has participated, offsetting the 660 tonnes of carbon produced in 2011-12 by its own vehicle fleet.

Our best wishes go to dynamic South Gippsland Landcare Network co-ordinator Belinda Brennan who is a finalist in the National Landcare Awards to be announced in September.

Belinda won the prestigious Victorian Network Co-ordinator of the Year last year and we are highly appreciative of her talents, leadership and commitment to South Gippsland.

Among the projects identified by the community (and being recommended to council as a potential project under the Advancing Towns Project) is the installation of an automated weather station at Yanakie.

The station would provide more localised weather information for farmers, fishermen and visitors, and would be maintained by the Bureau of Meteorology for the first 10 years, and subsequently by council.

It is indicative of the level of practical ideas that are surfacing through the community consultation processes and the project will be presented to council this week for consideration.

Cr Mohya Davies, acting mayor.

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• Meeniyan on Fire Festival • Lyric Theatre’s production of Narnia

• Young Dairy Development Program, Meeniyan

Sharing notes: Yinnar’s Jason O’Hara and Poowong’s Rod Goode at the Meeniyan downer cattle evening.

Catching up: Young Dairy Development Program members Wendy Whelan from Toora and Peter Young from Buffalo, chat with Dumbalk’s Denise Jones.

Stars of the show: Tom Barker, Morgan Anthony, Kate Ball and Ayden Westaway were very happy with their performances on opening night of Narnia.

Social farmers: Inverloch’s Greg Beal, Deanna Jackson and Maree Young, all from Stony Creek, and Peter Nielebock from Inverloch at the dairy night.

Night out: Dumbalk’s Janet Auchterlonie was well rugged up while chatting to Mardan’s Matt Colwill at the Young Dairy Development Program event.

Well done: Kathleen O’Brien congratulates Narnia director Scott Miller on his excellent show.

Celebrations: Margaret McFarlane and Narelle Poletti from Lucy’s Jewellery were flat out with customers during the Meeniyan on Fire Festival.

Happy actors: Lauren White and Adam Kennedy catch up after the opening night performance of Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Narnia.

Fundraising: Meeniyan and Stony Creek CFA first lieutenant Justin Griffin and captain Dean Delany were selling raffle tickets, with first prize being a trailer full of fire wood.

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Lyric’s latest show just magical THE magic of Narnia captivated audiences young and old over the weekend, as Lyric Theatre’s annual production continued in Leongatha.

Many young performers made their theatrical debut in the show, which features leads Tom Barker (Edmund), Morgan Anthony (Lucy), Kate Ball (Susan) and Ayden Westaway (Peter).

Narnia is based on the well known

children’s story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. 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 which leads to the magical land of 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.

An orchestra creates a memorable ambience and snow even falls during the show.

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.

Standout performer: Lauren White as the White Witch of Narnia and Tom Barker as Edmund. Photo: Michael Mason.

Good versus evil: the White Witch (Lauren White) and Aslan (Charles Gruen) face off in the battle for Narnia.

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Artists honour nature Events lead way

NATURE unites two artists for the latest exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek.

Natural Diversity by Janie Frith and Pauline John features paintings and drawings until August 18.

Despite the windy and chilly weather, the recent exhibition opening was well attended, said the gallery’s Michael Lester.

“Janie’s and Pauline’s works complement each other to a high degree with their focus on the natural environment,” he said.

“In her speech Pauline made reference to a quote from the famous English sculptor, Henry Moore who said that ‘There is no retirement for an artist.

It is their way of living and there is no end to it’, which very much sums up Pauline’s approach and outlook.”

Sue Gilford spoke for Janie and focused on her

abilities for dealing with light in her works.

Sue also commended Janie for accepting criticism and taking on suggestions. Sue should

know, as Janie attends drawing classes that Sue runs, classes that nurture beginners and challenge established artists.

This exhibition flows

smoothly on from Dennis Leversha’s Coast exhibition and also has links with the recent Arboreal group show which focused on images of trees.

Above, Regional tribute: Janie Frith and some of her works celebrating South Gippsland.

Below, Botanical focus: Pauline John and her plant themed work. Photo: Kerry Spokes.

FOR the people attending events in Bass Coast, it is all about enjoyment.

However, making sure events flourish and successfully showcase the area is serious business.

Bass Coast Shire Council has adopted a new events policy, which sets the direction of events in Bass Coast for the next three years.

Acting CEO Danny Luna said events promote the region, bring economic benefits for local businesses, and celebrate the diverse community.

“Events play a vital role in our community, so when we undertook a review of our events policy, we had a thorough consultation process,” he said.

The 2012 Bass Coast Events Policy sets a framework to help maximise the economic, social and marketing benefits for the Shire while minimising their adverse impact.

The key objectives of the revised policy are: • to promote and en-

courage events in Bass Coast which enhance the resident, participant and visitor experience; • to set principles for determining the level of council support for events; • to ensure that risks

are minimised and there is compliance with regulatory requirements during events; and • provide a framework for the approval, communication and evaluation of events.

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Milpara Community House news Mayor’s message MILPARA Community House at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra is now taking enrolments for term three classes.

Computers Beyond Basics suite commences on Thursday, August 9 with Email and Internet Beyond Basics. Learn how to include attachments, about file sizes and why they are important, how to zip files, save and send photos, learn about the address book, virus checks, how to make safe interest transactions on banking and buying websites. File Management and Computers Beyond Basics classes then follow on.

Improve Your Sewing Skills and learn how to confidently use your machine and maintain it. Come along and make a simple garment or alter clothing using basic sewing skills. Class one will commence on Tuesday, August 7 from 6.30pm to 9pm for three weeks.

Living Hope ‘Bereavement Support Training’ is a two day training program developed by the Salvation Army. This will give everyday people, health and social welfare professionals, clergy and school staff the skills and confidence to support people bereaved by suicide. Held over two days, Tuesday, August 14 and Wednesday, August 15 from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Have you recently moved into the area?

Would you like to meet other people and learn about this district? Then come along to our next Newcomer’s Luncheon on Monday, August 13 from 12.30pm.

Bookkeeping Basics class commences on Monday, July 30 for 10 weeks from 6pm to 9pm.

Learn manual bookkeeping skills for employment or prior to using a computerised system.

Do you have an SLR camera? Would you like to learn how to use your manual or digital SLR with photographer Glen Wilson. Learn about light, exposure, aperture, shutter speeds and the use of different lenses. Held over two Saturdays, August 11 and 25 from 10am to 3pm.

The next Small Business Victoria workshop will be ‘Green Your Business, Grow Your Business’ to be held on Thursday, August 9 from 7pm to 9pm. Learn how to save money by reducing energy and water bills, cutting down on waste and create your own sustainability action plan.

If you would like to book into any of the above classes or would like further information on Milpara, theses classes or our other programs, please contact either Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524 or send us an email at milpara@dcsi.net.au or just call in. Bookings are essential for all of our classes.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, July 27, 1982

MURRAY Goulburn will sell its supermarket interests. This was announced yesterday by managing director Mr J.J. McGuire. Mr McGuire said the reason for the move was that a conflict existed because the company’s major concern was the manufacture and marketing of dairy produce. **** WANDERING stock is not a problem in the Shire of Woorayl, according to by-laws officer, Ted Tapscott. But, wandering stock is a problem in other areas of South Gippsland. There were four accidents involving stock in the Yarram district last week.

10 years ago, July 23, 2002 THREE more wind monitoring towers will be erected in South Gippsland after council approved the latest applications last week.

The towers will be located at Milford Road at Dumbalk North, Walkerville Road at Tarwin

Lower and King’s ng’s Flat Road at Tarwin Lower.

All towers willl be built on grazing land. **** BASS COAST Shire Council has been urged to take another look at its support for a biosphere that will include the shire. During community question time at last week’s council meeting, veteran gallery watcher John Hockey of Cape Woolamai said that in his view, council had supported the biosphere without consulting the community.

5 years ago, July 24, 2007 A RUNAWAY vehicle was metres away from rolling on to the field in the first quarter of the Korumburra-Bena and Tarwin Seniors’ game, when it got caught on the boundary fence at Korumburra. No one was injured, but had the car continued its descent on to the ground, things may have been different. **** RECRUITS of celebrity chef Jamie Oli-

ver’s Fifteen Foundation and Melbourne restaurant will descend on Koonwarra for a culinary experience. They will be attending an educational day at the Peaceful Gardens Cooking School and farm on Friday, July 27.

1 year ago, July 26, 2011 THERE were two key issues raised about the recently proposed Nyora Structure Plan at a public meeting held last week. Those were the threat to lifestyle and lack of infrastructure.

Among the gathering at the Nyora Hall were council officers and proponents for more dense developments in Nyora. **** RAINFALL of up to 64mm in 24 hours caused sudden flooding from Foster through to Yarram last Thursday, shutting roads as waterways burst their banks. Toora, Welshpool and Hedley were worst hit and flooding affected much of the South Gippsland Highway between Meeniyan and Yarram.

Cr Veronica Dowman

THIS week, council will consider adopting the proposed budget for the 2012-13 year.

As well as setting the required revenue for the year, the budget also details an extensive capital works program, the budget for services and new initiatives we would like to implement for this financial year.

The budgeting process is a long one. Council receives business cases for projects and services.

Councillors, as elected representatives also bring projects to the table in the best interests of their wards.

These projects have been identified through our customer request system, consultation with the community and established plans such as the Municipal Recreation Plan or the Environmental Management Plan.

These plans are written with strong research and community input and then put on public display for further feedback. We then prioritise these competing projects and establish what can be funded in this budget and what will unfortunately miss out.

On Wednesday, July 24 we will consider budget submissions from members of the public.

This is the final stage of community input into the budget. Currently we have two submissions to consider, which we believe can be done in the time we have allowed. If more time is needed, we will allocate it.

In previous Mayor’s messages, I have spoken about the need for keeping rates affordable. We understand that we need to balance the provision of services and facilities our community deserves with keeping rates at affordable levels.

We welcome input from the community on any aspect of the budget. If you are concerned about something in your ward I encourage you to speak to your councillor. As your elected representative they are there to serve the best interests of your ward and the Shire.

Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor Bass Coast Shire Council.

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JEORGIA Kate O’Halloran was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 24 to Emma Escreet and Darcy O’Halloran of Cape Paterson. Jeorgia is a little sister for Finn, 22 months.

QUINN Allan Davidson was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 26 to Kira Flynn and Russell Davidson of Wonthaggi. Quinn is a little brother for Taivan, two.

DAPHNE Lee Van Hoorn was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on June 24. She is the first child for Brett and Cassie Van Hoorn of Leongatha.

LILY-ANN McKenzie Balfour was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 5 to Terri-Ann Mitchell and Glen Balfour. Lily-Ann is a little sister for Warren, one, Dallas, four, and Montana, six.

FRANKLIN Alexander Mahoney was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 27 to Jodi Elton and Dominic Mahoney of Wonthaggi.

SKYLA Jade Garrick was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 2 to Karley Oakley and Scott Garrick of Wonthaggi.

TATE Anthony Brusamarello was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 3 to Alex Holness and Jarrod Brusamarello.

CRUZ Harper Hill was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 20 to Amalee Stivic and Adam Hill of Inverloch.

Left, WENDY Potter and Stuart Lacey of Moonee Ponds welcomed twin daughters Alexandra and Matilda at the Royal Women’s Hospital on July 9.

Wendy attended Leongatha Secondary College and Stony Creek Primary School.

Above, ALEXANDER John Altube was born at Royal Women’s Hospital on July 5. He is a son for Aleesa and Andrew, and the third grandchild for Lorraine and Bernie Holtschke.

Left, SHELBY Lee Garrett was born on June 6 at Warragul Hospital. She is the second daughter for Tracey (nee Dowel) and Daniel Garrett of Koo Wee Rup, and a sister for Rhianna. Tracey is originally from Korumburra.

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Draft water atlas tested by farmers

By Sarah Vella MORE than 25 people gathered at Leongatha last Wednesday to test Southern Rural Water’s draft groundwater atlas for Gippsland.

The draft atlas, part of the Southern Groundwater Futures project, provides readers with information about the groundwater cycle, the aquifers of Gippsland, how groundwater is used and how it is managed in the region.

A number of Southern Rural Water staff presented at the workshop, highlighting sections of the atlas.

“The atlas has been developed in conjunction with a wide range of people from Gippsland who

Water works: Gary Williams from Leongatha South, with Southern Rural Water’s Graham Hawke, Don Landry from Leongatha South and local Southern Rural Water field officer, Brian Malloy discuss the draft atlas and its uses. have an interest in groundwater,” said general manager, strategic and technical, Graham Hawke.

“This was a great chance for Southern Rural Water to take the draft atlas out to local farmers and licence-holders and get their opinion.”

The atlas includes general information such as where groundwater li-

cences are concentrated and who has the biggest allocations in the region.

The atlas also provides facts and figures on how many licences have been issued in Gippsland and how entitlements are used.

Those attending were invited to test the atlas by choosing a question about groundwater and seeing if the atlas would be able to

answer their question.

Attendees used the atlas to find answers to questions, such as who uses groundwater in South Gippsland, where the different aquifers are, how groundwater interacts with surface water, how many observation bores are in the region, how groundwater is managed and how the energy sector uses

groundwater.

Participants also suggested improvements for the atlas after they had a chance to use it.

Other workshops are being held throughout the region over the next fortnight in Bairnsdale and Warragul.

For more information, phone 1300 139 510 or visit www.srw.com.au.

• VLE LEONGATHA

Big cows defy cold THERE were approximately 550 grown steers, 300 trade, 550 cows, 75 grown heifers and 50 bulls penned.

Quality in the grown steers and heavy trade steers was excellent again.

The heavy beef cows offered were of very good quality also, however the secondary lines were definitely suffering from the cold weather.

The usual buying group was present to see prices lift in the grown steers, cows and yearling heifers.

Steers to the trade were slightly easier.

Most heavy trade steers sold from 182c to 207c/ kg. Most yearling heifers made between 173c and 210c/kg.

Medium weight three score grown steers sold from 180 to 193c/kg. Medium weight four score grown steers made from 185c to 200c/kg. Heavy three score grown steers sold from 174c to 190c/kg.

Heavy four score grown steers made between 177c and 196c/kg.

Heavy bullocks sold from 172c to 178c/kg.

Manufacturing steers sold mostly between 166c and 176c/kg. Most grown heifers made from 150c to 182c/kg.

Plain condition and

lightweight dairy cows sold from 115c to 134c/kg.

Good heavy Friesian cows made between 130c and 150c/kg.

Plain condition beef cows sold from 125c to 139c/kg. Good condition heavy beef cows sold between 138c and 157c/kg.

Cows returning to the paddock made from 120c to 140c/kg.

Most bulls sold from 156c to 178c/kg.

This week’s sale draw for July 25 and 26 is: 1.

Elders, 2. Rodwells, 3.

SEJ, 4. Alex Scott, 5.

Landmark, 6. Phelan.

Wednesday, July 18 BULLOCKS 20 J. Maclachlan P/L, Sale 17 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 9 G. & S.A. Cannata, Leongatha 2 Dunorkney Nom, Woolamai Park 2 L. & S. Bowman, Foster 9 W.J. & N.M. Paterson, Jeetho West

597kg 592kg 571kg 562kg 552kg 587kg

207.2 206.0 204.0 203.2 203.2 202.6

STEERS 1 R. & H. Boyle, Doomburrim 2 K. Brennan, Yarram 2 M. & D. Inman, Tarra Valley 16 G. & S.A. Cannata, Leongatha 8 W.F.W. Wilson & Daughter, Glen Forbes 20 I.L. & C.M. Nicholas, Kongwak

405kg 365kg 435kg 511kg 509kg 520kg

220.0 $891 215.0 $784 210.0 $913 205.6 $1052 203.2 $1035 203.0 $1056

COWS 1 R.G. Whykes, Morwell 2 B.F. & J.A. Casey, Korumburra 1 M. Strange, Arawata 2 A.M. & L.D. Callister, Koorooman 1 S.T. & R.E. Evans, Mirboo 1 N. Belcher, Woodside

845kg 585kg 620kg 692kg 665kg 653kg

157.2 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.0 156.6

$1328 $918 $973 $1087 $1044 $1023

HEIFERS 1 D. Jelbart, Tarwin Lower 1 R.J. & J.G. Newton, Mirboo North 1 Kirben Nom P/L, Doomburrim 2 W.G. & F.M. Pratt, Inverloch 5 R. & H. Boyle, Doomburrim 2 K. Brennan, Yarram

400kg 280kg 415kg 415kg 310kg 352kg

197.6 196.2 195.0 192.0 185.0 185.0

$790 $549 $809 $796 $573 $652

BULLS 1 L. & M. Hampton, Alberton 1 S. & T. McConnachie, Kardella 1 R.D. Knowles, Poowong North 1 S.T. & R.E. Evans, Mirboo 1 B. & L. Jefferis, Korumburra 1 R. Pocklington, Stony Creek

430kg 715kg 760kg 840kg 700kg 800kg

185.2 177.6 175.0 174.6 173.6 173.2

$796 $1269 $1330 $1466 $1215 $1385

$1238 $1220 $1166 $1143 $1122 $1189

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Vets offer downer insight A DOWN cow can be expensive and time consuming.

It’s not much fun for the animal either.

With farmers looking for any way to find an edge in keeping production up during another difficult winter, it’s hardly surprising a good crowd was on hand for a night aimed at helping reduce both the number of downer cows and the time they spend on the ground.

The Young Dairy Development Program organised the evening at the Meeniyan Bowls Club recently, with two of the region’s most experienced vets leading the discussion.

Dr Phil Poulton from the Tarwin Veterinary Group in South Gippsland is completing a masters degree in the nursing of downer dairy cows.

The comprehensive study, which is funded by Dairy Australia, will look at around 250 recumbent cows and how they respond to differing types of treatment.

Dr Poulton spoke about the importance of early diagnosis and correct treatment for downer cows.

Complications arising from extended prone periods include nerve damage, muscle damage, bed sores, mastitis, pneumonia and hip dislocations.

“Cows don’t tolerate being recumbent for any length of time,” Dr Poulton said.

Dr John Steinfort from Steinfort AgVet (and formerly of Tarwin Veterinary Group) has been at the forefront of developing technology to help downer cows.

He spoke about the latest generation pelvic lift devices and the use of riser tanks, which get cows back on their feet by standing them in a tank of warm water.

Dr Steinfort said the riser tanks were having good results with helping cows recuperate and diagnosing those who won’t survive.

“Those who can’t stand in the tank have a poor prognosis as a

rule,” he said.

Dr Steinfort said research and technology had allowed giant steps in the treatment of downer cattle.

“It’s brought it out of the 20th century and into the 21st century,” he said.

YDDP Gippsland co-ordinator Irene Baker said the evening provided information that many of those attending had not been aware of.

“To get people of the calibre of Phil and John to spend an evening with farmers who are battling with downer cow problems is invaluable,” she said.

“Everyone has their own questions to ask about the issue, so it was great to be able to utilise the experience and knowledge of the two vets.”

For information on nursing downer cows go to www.dairyaustralia.com.au and search “downer”. ► More photos in Social Scene on page 41.

Expert knowledge: John Steinfort from Steinfort AgVet, Young Dairy Development Program Gippsland co-ordinator Irene Baker and Phil Poulton from the Tarwin Veterinary Group prepare for the evening.

Farm debt mediation underway DESPITE the fact drought assistance has finished in Australia and the seasons have improved, farmers are still recovering from the financial effects of the drought.

Factors such as a lower milk price this season could mean more financial struggle for parts of the primary industry sector, with the potential for farm debt mediation to increase.

In December 2011, the Victorian Farm Debt Mediation legislation became law. The legislation makes

it compulsory for banks and other creditors to offer mediation to farmers before commencing debt recovery proceedings on farm mortgages.

A farmer has 21 days to respond to an offer to mediate, otherwise the creditor can commence action as normal. Not responding and hoping the issue will go away will not solve the problem.

Farm debt mediation is a structured negotiation process where a neutral and independent mediator assists the farmer and the creditor to try to

reach agreement about current and future debt arrangements.

Peter Jennings, executive officer of Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria – Gippsland, said the mediator’s role is purely to facilitate the discussion, not to provide advice.

Mediation is a simple, voluntary and confidential process that is quick, accessible and affordable.

The cost of mediation is currently $195 per session for each participant. Parties are responsible for their own cost of preparation and travel. Mediation can

be arranged in regional areas and most sessions reach an outcome on the day.

The banks are reviewing their lending portfolios and applying the legislation to seek mediation with farmers who are in default with their farm mortgages.

The scheme applies to mortgages covering a farm (or part of a farm), farm machinery or a water share as per the Water Act 1989.

It is recommended that farmers seek assistance from their local Rural Financial Counsellor, solicitor, accountant or some other appropriately quali-

Join winners at Meeniyan STRONG and vibrant communities are essential to attract and retain people in Victoria’s dairy industry.

The Lower Tarwin Valley project - supported by the Gardiner Foundation’s Strengthening Small Dairy Communities program, the South Gippsland Shire Council and GippsDairy is helping residents plan the future of their towns and bring their vision to life.

The Lower Tarwin Valley is a key dairying region of Victoria with a number of small communities dependent on the health of the industry.

The townships of Fish Creek, Buffalo, Dumbalk, Stony Creek, Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower are all participating in the Lower Tarwin Valley Project.

Now in its second year, the project has helped communities to develop plans for their future, with wide consultation on priority actions through workshops, letter drops, newsletter and media articles, and youth forums.

More than 80 commu-

nity members have participated in training on project planning, grant writing, food handling and first aid, and more skills workshops are on the way.

The project has also brought together people from the different communities to build relationships and increase collaboration across the district and between local groups.

Through the Lower Tarwin Valley Project, the Gardiner Foundation is also providing up to $150,000 in grants directly to community organisations for local projects.

In November 2011, the first three grants were awarded to groups in Meeniyan, Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower, to help get some of their priority actions underway.

The second round of successful grants will be presented today (July 24) at the Meeniyan Art Gallery, and a call for applications for a third round of grants for the Lower Tarwin Valley Project district will be announced soon.

fied person. These people can assist farmers to prepare for mediation, provide support at the mediation and help farmers with any actions that need to be undertaken after mediation.

The Rural Financial Counselling Service has offices in Leongatha, Bairnsdale, Maffra and Ellinbank and can be contacted on 5662 2566. The service provides free and impartial information, options, support and referral services and is currently assisting farmers with farm debt mediation.

The Department of Primary Industries oversees

the process and the Rural Financial Counselling Service of Victoria is able to provide assistance to farmers who are involved with the mediation process.

Farmers also have the ability to initiate farm debt mediation if they are having financial difficulty with their creditors. The farmer does not have to be in default to request mediation with a creditor.

A creditor may accept or refuse an offer to mediate. If the creditor refuses to mediate and the farmer is in default, then the farmer may apply for a prohibition certificate. This will

prevent the creditor from commencing enforcement action for up to six months or until the day on which the farmer and creditor enter into mediation.

If you are a farmer who has received a request to mediate, or you wish to initiate mediation, it is recommended that you seek assistance.

Further information on Farm Debt Mediation is available from the Department of Primary Industry on 136 186, the Office of the Small Business Commissioner on 9651 9316 and a local Rural Financial Counsellor on 5662 2566.

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public notices

public notices

Mirboo North COUNTRY MARKET

Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South Pleasant Sunday Afternoon ECUMENICAL

BAROMI PARK Saturday, July 28 (Morning) Stalls may be set up from 7.30am Plants, toys, bric-a-brac, books, crafts, flowers

Contact Maxine 5668 2465

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

CHIROPRACTOR Garry Harrison 19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

situations vacant

29th July 2012 - 2pm

Mal Fletcher The unshakeable Kingdom Music by the McGregor Brothers Everyone welcome AFTERNOON TEA

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BOAT RAMP CAR PARK TARWIN LOWER 29th July 2012 12 noon to 6pm SGSC Permit No. 75/2012 The car park will be closed to all traffic other than volunteers involved in Tarwin Lower Bike Track Vegetation Project, and public requiring use of the boat ramp.

situations vacant

situations vacant

Our office requires the right person to fill a varied role with our progressive rural accounting practice. The practice has 4 partners and is consistently growing the existing client base and requires a dedicated Practice Manager to assist the partners with the ongoing development of the practice.

Working closely with the partners will be your main area of responsibility as will be the administration and infrastructure of the firm. Specific duties will include the implementation of processes and procedures, management reporting, and overseeing the accounts and debtors of the practice. As manager of the administration team, you will ensure the general smooth running of the firm.

You will also be responsible for some of the staffing management.

Ideally you have worked in an accounting firm and have a solid understanding of the workings of a partnership model in a practice accounts and debtors environment.

You need to be a good manager with a hands-on approach and the ability to establish effective working relationships with your colleagues. Knowledge and experience of some practice management software will be an advantage but not essential.

Salary will be negotiable relevant to the experience of the applicant.

Discreet application and enquiry can be made via email to tim@mjacpa.com.au or Attention Tim 1st Floor, 16 McCartin Street Leongatha Vic 3953 Applications close August 10th 2012

message of hope GOD is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 (b)

situations vacant

BOOK KEEPER required The Leongatha SES Unit requires the services of a Book Keeper for managing the unit’s accounts.

This is a volunteer position in line with all positions within the Leongatha SES Unit.

Expected workload is approximately 1 - 1½ hours a week.

The successful applicant will be responsible to the LEOSES Office Manager and the Controller, and must be prepared to be signed up as an “Associate Member”.

Contact the Controller for an interview and more details on 0429 343 199

Foster & District Community House & Learning Centres Inc. Fixed Term Part-Time Contract 24 hours per week Monday - Thursday 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, Tuesday 7th August 2012.

Community Waterways Officer Full Time - 12 month position Traralgon or Leongatha West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority seeks to employ a Community Waterways Officer to join our team.

In this role you will be responsible for the effective operation of the WGCMAs community monitoring programs (Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch) and managing specific projects for the water program.

This position will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships between the community and catchment managers, building capacity within schools to deliver water education, and deliver a targeted communications program to raise awareness of local waterway issues and projects.

The remuneration range is $59,375 - $75,805 which includes 9% superannuation.

A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website or by emailing amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role.

For further information about the role please contact Michelle Dickson, Water Team Leader on 0408 378 099 or via email michelled@wgcma.vic.gov.au Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked ‘Application: Community Waterways Officer’ sent c/o Recruitment Coordinator amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 4:00pm on Friday 3rd August 2012.

Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer ZO220951

Mail PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 Phone 1300 094 262 Fax (03) 5175 7899 Email westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au Web www.wgcma.vic.gov.au

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situations vacant EXPERIENCED Farm Hand for 650 cow dairy in Leongatha South. 0437563520.

BOOK-KEEPER/ RECEPTIONIST required MYOB Accounting an advantage Handwritten application to: PO Box 319 Leongatha 3953 Closing date - 31st July 2012

situations vacant FULL TIME POSITION or

PERMANENT CASUAL (Minimum 25 hours pw) Experience in paint industry preferred but not essential.

Applications to: The Manager, Paint Place 52 Bair Street, Leongatha Phone 5662 2941

for sale

for sale

VICTORIAN EEL LICENCE GIPPSLAND WATERS FOR SALE $130,000 Reduced to $75,000 or lease $150 pw PHONE 0417 715 275

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

DUST BAGS

Sales

FREE

QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

for sale

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.

BOOKCASES solid pine, various sizes from 4x3ft to 7x4ft, sturdy, ex cond. from $40 to $120. Ph: 5683-2246 or 0468-530302.

CARAVAN Traveller, 19ft dual axle, 2003 model, new awning, $27,500. Ph: 0418330676, a/h 5662-3073.

ELECTRIC wheelchair: ‘QUANTUM 600’ Top of the range, electric tilt seat, headrest, fully adjustable Otto Bock/Jay seating. As new (4 months use only), cost $11,500, sell $3,800.

Ph: 5682-1757.

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

situations vacant

QUALIFIED MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC An opportunity exists for a qualified motor mechanic to join our modern multi-franchise motor vehicle dealership. Applicants should be conscientious, have a good work ethic and be committed to working in a team environment.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please apply in writing, via email or enquire by phone to: Michael Westaway Westaway Ford 1 Hughes Street, Leongatha 3953 PH: 5662 4144 Email: annew@wide.net.au Applications close 31 July 2012

South Gippsland Shire Council

Senior Finance Officer Permanent full time Option of 9 day fortnight $60,036 total salary package

situations vacant

for sale

FISH TANK with lot, cabinet, lights, pump etc. $80. Outdoor set, table and 6 chairs $60, wood splitter $1,400 as new. 0413452686.

OATEN HAY 8x4x3, 2010 season, weather damaged, $70. First cut lucerne, small squares, no weather damage. Delivery available.

0427-963540.

HAY & SILAGE Phone 5182-5947, 0427-825947.

OLD PORT POULTRY FARM delivering 20-weekold laying hens to your area, Saturday August 4, $18 each. Ph: BH 0438832535, AH 5183-2515.

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 & SILAGE Phone 5182-5947, 0427-825947.

MAZDA poptop camper van, fully fitted. 3-way fridge, gas stove, storage cupboards etc, rear bed, 2 extra annexes, twin batteries. Reg. April 2013, r/w. Ready to travel. Ph: 5668-4230, 0447-684230.

situations vacant

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

STANDING SHEDS for removal, 17 x 9m, 6 x 6m, 8 x 10m. Ph: 0408-591854.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Be responsible for effec vely managing the people, equipment, and processes related to the liquid milk handling and products.

• Accountable for mee ng overall safety, quality, produc on, and financial performance objec ves of the opera on. Including being accountable for plant wide compliance and best prac ce • Drive con nuous improvement through the use of the appropriate processes Work with the Dairy Products Leadership Team to develop effec ve strategies, priori es and business plans • Create and develop a high performing team, holding self and others accountable for results • Develop and execute a produc vity agenda, op mising capacity and staffing strategies • Liaise and develop close rela onships with suppliers and customers.

• To be part of a team that provides a er hour assistance for the area of responsibility.

To access the Posi on Descrip on and to apply online please visit the People & Careers page on our website at www.tatura.com.au

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Email your stories editorial@thestar.com.au

Dog Food Dry Varieties $45 per bag Valid for 2 weeks

The purpose of the role of Produc on Manger – Dairy Products Liquids is to lead the Liquids produc on opera ons within Tatura Milk and ensures that the en re produc on process runs safely, efficiently and delivers on the business plan objec ves. You will also drive con nuous improvement through the use of the appropriate processes.

To be successful, you will have experience in an office administration and customer service role or similar along with well developed communication skills.

All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 8 August 2012.

SUPERCOTE

The Bega Cheese and Tatura Milk Alliance is a major force in the Dairy and Manufacturing Industry na onally and globally. Specialising in the produc on of Infant Formula, Cream Cheese and other high quality dairy products, Tatura Milk Industries is proud of its 100 years of success and we want to share the success with YOU.

Applications: Applicants must address the Key Selec on Criteria contained within the Posi on Descrip on

For more information go to our website or contact us on (03) 5662 9200.

Balanced nutrition for |the less active dog $19 per bag

OUR VALUES: HONESTY - EXCELLENCE - A SPIRIT OF INNOVATION - TEAM

An exciting opportunity exists to provide high quality, professional service and administrative support to our Strategic Planning, Economic Development and Tourism teams.

Strategic Planning & Development Research and Administration Officer

L.A.D. 20KG (Lazy Aussie Dog)

Produc on Manager - Dairy Products Liquids

Temporary full time (12 months) Option of 9 day fortnight $60,036 total salary package

You will bring supervisory experience and the ability to provide input into the review and development of payment and receivable systems and processes.

TRAILER 8x5 tandem, galvanised, 3ft cage.

Hardly used $2,400. 0419357340.

situations vacant

Applicants will demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes: • Exemplary leadership skills- proven demonstra on of staff engagement, empowerment and development • A passion for Health, Safety and the Environment with knowledge and ability to lead food safety, Quality, GMP and HACCP processes • Diploma or Degree in Dairy or Food Science disciplines • 3years+ leading produc on opera ons within a Dairy or Food Industry • Excellent communica on skills with ability to present performance informa on to the board of directors while able to listen and learn from our shop floor staff • Demonstrated process improvement achievements through the use of CI methods Strategic thinker, ability to see the big picture without losing sight of the shop floor needs • Proven track record of achieving departmental business plans and produc vity agendas • Knowledge of milk processing equipment along with a good understanding of food microbiology in liquid milk handling and manufacturing is highly desirable • Ability to provide on call requirements

We are looking for a proactive person to join our Accounts Payable/Receivable team, your primary focus will be to ensure the accurate and timely provision of the payment and receivable process.

for sale

TOP FIREWOOD, dry local gum, $90 per metre. Nyora.

Ph: 0488-091453, 0415560263.

for rent FOR RENT MARDAN NEW 4 BEDROOM HOUSE On 7 acres - $375pw Or house only - $350pw Reverse cycle air con Conditions apply Phone 0428 264 231

Any queries please contact: Shannon Masterson Human Resources Coordinator – Recruitment PH: 5824 6227

COSY two bedroom cottage, with outlook to Anderson Inlet, $290 per week. Phone Eva 0423170801.

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free

work wanted

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

EXPERIENCED LADY currently milking 400 cows Requires employment that offers accommodation for large family Family willing to undertake other farm duties WONTHAGGI AND SURROUNDING AREA

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

livestock

BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE Friesian, Jersey, Angus, Hereford and Limo All tested Phone 0447 331 762

lost PAIR of gold winged glasses, bi-focal, graduated lens. Saturday 21st between Henriettas and Best & Less.

Appreciate return, reward.

0429-866907.

used motorcycles HONDA CB450, 1972, reg. until April 2013, 1F5GV, recent RWC, just serviced, receipts, clean old bike, $6,250 neg. 0431-380089.

Phone 5672 5029 after 6pm or 0403 718 807 FULLY Qualified Painter.

No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443.

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

AGM @ THE MN BREWERY

Wed August 15th 2012 Starting with a meal @ 6pm Meeting to start @ 7.30pm For catering & correspondence please contact: President Wayne Roberts 0409 681 554 or Secretary Wal Worsfold 0427 602 301

LEONGATHA ANGLING CLUB INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 26 at 8pm LEONGATHA RSL

LEONGATHA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 8 at the Mechanics’ Institute Leongatha at 8pm ALL WELCOME

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anniversaries

birthdays HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY Aleisha 26.7.1994

5672 2946 0417 556 593

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.

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

births

W.J.TUCK RECREATION RESERVE

FREE CAR REMOVAL All machinery Bins provided

marriage celebrant

meetings

used vehicles

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal

thanks MANY thanks to the wonderful members and cast of the Lyric Theatre who coped so well at Sunday’s “power less” matinee. From their devoted fan, with a very sore hand.

Love Mum, Dad, Jess, Craig, Marny, Kaitlyn, Kye, Nan, Pop.

DURAND Nicholas and Ashlee are proud to announce the arrival of their first child. A gorgeous baby girl, Layla Marie, on June 30 (6lb 15oz) at the Foster Hospital.

bereavement thanks WILMS - Irmgard Louise (Irma).

The family of Irma Wilms would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Domain Seahaven, and especially all who work in the ‘Nautilus’ wing.

The care, attention and affection Irma experienced during her year with you all was outstanding. Your personal support to us during her final months will never be forgotten.

Irma received critical care at Wonthaggi and Latrobe Regional hospitals and we thank all staff involved for their wonderful dedication and professionalism during those difficult and stressful weeks.

From Sue and John Coad, Ingrid Wilms, and our five siblings in NSW and Qld, Thomas, Darcy, Matthias, Lia and Claudius.

in memoriam BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn.

23.7.2010 Always in my heart and forever in my thoughts.

Bill.

BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn.

23.7.2010 We miss you Nana, but every time we see a butterfly we know you are with us.

Love Hamish, Lucia and Finley. xxx BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn.

23.7.2010 Butterflies, the symbol of new life, seem to always be fluttering around me.

Two years already Mum, so sadly missed.

Amanda and Pat. BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn.

23.7.2010 If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my mother’s arms, And tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for a while.

You’re always in our thoughts mum.

Shona, Trevor, Tim, Jess and Dale.

in memoriam BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn.

July 23, 2010 Always in our hearts.

Forever in our thoughts.

Heather, Laurie and family.

SLANEY - Wal. 25.07.10 To our beautiful Dad and Pa. How we miss you, your presence, your love and your kindness. We speak of you always in our home and in our hearts. They say time heals all, but nothing heals the loss of our dad.

Miss you so much.

All our love Alan, Helen, Joy, Vic, Pam, Sue, Sam, and families.

WYHOON - Jan. 22.7.10 - 22.7.12 Two years passed but still seems like yesterday.

Thinking of you every day.

Love Merv, Geoff, Wendy and families.

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deaths BELL (nee Anthony) Barbara.

Passed away peacefully on July 19, 2012.

Formerly of Warragul and Meeniyan.

Wife of Bert (dec).

Daughter of the late Eva and Joe Anthony.

Loved sister of Dave (dec), Hilda and Jack (dec), Dot and Charlie (dec), Eva (dec), Don (dec), Lloyd (dec), and Lorna.

Peacefully sleeping.

Loved sister of Dot and Charlie (dec).

Auntie of Colin, Graeme, Barry, Marg and families.

Forever in our hearts.

Loved special auntie of Colin and family.

I will always cherish you and the memories you left us with.

Loved auntie of Marg and family.

A very special lady.

Due to family circumstances a funeral will be held on August 21, 2012. A funeral notice will be advertised at a later date.

BRICKLE - Helen (Ellen) Cathleen.

Passed peacefully aged 86 years on Wednesday, July 18 at Prom View Lodge, Toora.

Loving wife of Frank (dec).

Mother to Barbara and Michael, Danny and Maria, Louise and Damien. Loving grandmother to Tom, Lucy, Pat, Liam, Amelia, Christina, Marcus, James and Nicholas.

Farewell to a loving and caring mother.

GORDON - William Joseph (Bill).

Peacefully at Mirboo North Aged Care on July 22, 2012.

Husband of Betty (dec).

Loving father and fatherin-law of Warren and Barb, William (dec), Kerry and Frank, Matthew and Leslie, Deborah (dec), Juliana and Peter, Catherine and Ray, Mark and Tracey, Adam and Caroline, Suzanne and John.

Grandad to Donna, Renee, Kate, Charlene, Samuel, Keith, Luke, Kelly, Emilie, Janie, William and Eva. Great grandad to Kalanni, Baylee and Callum.

deaths

deaths

GORDON - William (Bill).

22.7.2012 A very special much loved father and pop.

You gave us your all. So many memories shared with you that will be forever in our hearts. We love you and will miss you dearly.

May you rest in peace.

Love Mark, Tracey, Kelly, Emalie and Janie.

Pop, We will miss you and treasure the memories we have of you and your cheeky grin.

Forever in our hearts.

Rest in peace.

Thumbs up Pop, love Kel, Em and Jay. xxx GORDON - William Joseph (Bill).

Dad you are the dearly father of Kerry, father-in-law of Frank, loved grandfather to Donna and Renai, special great grandpop to Kalarni, Baylee and Callum.

The things we feel so deeply are sometimes the hardest to express. We will always be thankful for our precious memories.

GORDON - William (Bill).

Dad, the greatest Dad and friend in the world.

Always will miss you.

Luv Cathy and Ray. xxx GORDON William Joseph.

29.8.26 - 22.7.12 Dad, you were a truly outstanding man. You touched the hearts of everyone who knew you.

You were always there for us and we will cherish that time. Now our memories of you will last forever.

Love Julie, Charlie.

Peter

and

HOLT Gwendoline (Gwen).

Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on July 16, 2012 aged 88 years.

Beloved wife of Mac (dec).

Reunited with Mac. HOLT - Gwen.

Passed away 16.7.12.

Dearly loved Aunty Gwen of Grant and Chris, Megan, Kelly, Laura, and families.

AG and again.

UM

together

funerals BRICKLE - Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Ellen Cathleen Brickle will be offered at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, O’Connell Road, Foster at 1pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.

Following mass the funeral will leave the above church for the Foster Cemetery.

GORDON - Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of the late Mr William Joseph (Bill) Gordon will be offered at St Laurence O’Toole’s Church, 31 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on Thursday, July 26, 2012 commencing at 1pm.

Interment at the Ararat Cemetery will take place the following day, Friday 27th at approximately 1pm.

Harold Milkins MILKINS FUNERALS Inc. Wonthaggi Funeral Services 102 Graham St, Wonthaggi Phone 5672-3123 100% Australian

deaths

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

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8335 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Gave one-’s word. 8, Tick-et. 9, Ap-p-Les. 10, Fact-or-s. 12, (th)E-dict(ionary). 15, Me-R(O)ry. 16, S-Lender. 18, Ca-RA-fe. 20, Ot-he-rs. 22, Dropped a line.

Down - 1, Bad-in-age. 2, Peek (rev). 3, In sto-re. 4, Essay (S,A). 5, Pop-ped in. 6, Ed-ge(nerally). 11, Tar-ragon. 13, Clearing. 14, Almon-D-s. 17, Tempo. 19, A-dd-s. 21, Hole.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8335 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Fit as a fiddle. 8, Spirit. 9, Sherry. 10, Stacked. 12, Teach. 15, Think. 16, Consent. 18, Sprout.

20, Stream. 22, Compos mentis.

Down - 1, Dispatch. 2, Pair. 3, Rattled. 4, First. 5, Idleness. 6, Bear. 11, Consomme. 13, Cannabis. 14, Consume.

17, Stood. 19, Pick. 21, Rind.

Road to be safer A ROAD vital to timber harvesting will be widened.

Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan announced the State Government would invest $259,000 to widen a pinch point on Woorarra Road, between Wonyip and Ryton Junction.

“Woorarra Road, which extends from Welshpool to the Grand Ridge Road at Ryton Junction, has long been home to timber harvesting operations,” he said.

“This section of road was selected for improvement works based on the Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, which takes into account costs and safety benefits of carrying out improvements.

“A long compound curve limits sight distance along this stretch of Woorarra Road and provides inadequate passing space for vehicles larger than cars.

“These conditions prevent timber trucks from being able to use the road, forcing drivers to detour more than 38km via Yarram to the Latrobe Valley, adding over an hour to their travel time each way.”

Mr Ryan said to address this problem, Woorarra Road would be widened for about 500m, which would allow trucks to use the road.

“The upgrade to Woorarra Road will result in improved safety and more efficient operation of the road for all motorists,” he said.

Mr Ryan said the works would be funded through the Local Timber Roads Program, which aims to maintain the quality and safety of local roads utilised by the timber industry, and are expected to be carried out during the 2012-13 financial year.

Tree planting VOLUNTEERS will mark National Tree Day on Saturday, July 28, by putting up to 2500 indigenous plants in the soil at the Kilcunda foreshore.

Coastcare Victoria is funding the planting and volunteers will come from Three Creeks Landcare, Bass Coast Landcare Network and Bass Coast Shire Council. Other volunteers are welcome – please take your own gloves and tools.

The day will bring to 5000 the number of indigenous plants restored to the area. The group will also remove weeds around the main car park and playground. The day starts at 10am and the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi will provide a barbecue.

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

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LEONGATHA dancers Chloe Adkins and Xavier Pellin have recently arrived home winners.

Competing in a Dance off Challenge against 25 others in their age category at The Besen Centre in Burwood, Chloe won the 10 years and Under 12 category and Xavier won the 13-14 year category.

Claudia Bolam also did well, receiving an honourable mention in the same

section as Chloe.

Dancers had to learn a short dance routine which was broken down and rehearsed in groups. Dancers then performed the choreography in groups of four to five dancers for a panel of judges who are current industry professionals.

An elimination process established a top 10 and from those 10 judges then chose a first, second and third.

Great effort: Chloe Adkins and Claudia Bolam were delighted with their Dance off Challenge success.

Espy parties for a reason THE Esplanade Hotel in Inverloch was packed for their 20th birthday bash on Saturday night.

Revellers enjoyed the music of

the Voodoo Surfgods. Young mixed with the young at heart for competition on the dance floor.

Sue Clark said the night went off splendidly as too did the Sunday afternoon drinks for the locals who

had supported the business over the years.

The weekend of festivities coincided with 20 years at the pub for the Cook and Clark families.

Fun times: Janelle Brosnan, Tammy Larkin, Lorraine Muir, and Wendy McEachern.

Family friendly: Sue, Bruce and Dylan Clark with Sue and Wayne Cook at the celebrations.

g for the large s pump out another son od rfg Su oo od Vo the Music feast: crowd at the Espy.

The lads: Chris Spencer, Pat McGrath, Kit Rotthier, and Daniel Kilpatrick kick back.

Party time: Janelle Brosnan, Matt Huitema, Scott Donohue, Julie Jackson, and front, Jay Cuman.

Milestone: Zadish Visvalingam and Tim Price enjoy the special night out.

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‘Hairy’ Cummins wins the $2500 PAUL ‘Hairy’ Cummins won $2500 at Stony Creek Football Club’s Goods and Services Auction last Saturday night at the Dakers Centre.

The club sold 10 keys at the auction and only one would open the padlock to win the major prize. ‘Hairy’ was the first person to draw a key and his opened the lock.

A crowd of about 140 guests enjoyed bidding on the many prizes up for grabs.

A Rover 42 inch cut ride-on mower,

from JSL Light Engine Repairs, sold for $2350 with not only one selling, but four!

The crowd bid on anything, from three hours of silage/hay cutting and five hours of slurry spreading to dinner packages, fishing trips and signed football jumpers and memorabilia.

During the night a collection was taken up for the Beau Vernon Appeal.

Neil Cope said the night was very successful and he thanked the many sponsors for their generosity.

Next big event for the club is the big rodeo set down for Saturday, January 19.

Price recorders: helping record auction sales were, from left, Jade Cashin, Cindy Winkler and Olivia Cope.

Catching up: enjoying the company at the big auction night at the Dakers Centre were, from left, Wayne Verboon, Matt Linke, Brad Renden, Yvette Richards and Kristie Moore.

All smiles: happy to support the club fundraiser for Stony Creek were Priscilla Tiley and Steph Goss.

Awesome: Matt Price was stoked to pick up a new ride-on at the auction.

• Leongatha cycling

Riders tackle hill climb CLUB racing on Saturday was at Outtrim for a two event day – a time trial followed by a hill climb up Mt Misery.

Fortunately the weather was a mild winter day – no rain and little wind.

The keen time trialists were out with their purpose built bikes, disc wheels and aero helmets so they looked the part and intimidated the other riders.

In the senior event, run over 20km on an out and back run from Outtrim to Leongatha South, the riders started at one minute intervals.

The time trial was keenly contested and the outcome was only seconds between some of the placings.

Phil Hanley claimed the win with a time of 30 minutes 32.57 sec just ahead of Kevin Feely in 30.52.14.

Not far adrift was Peter Hollins in 31.09.86.

This was just ahead of Morgan Barnes in 31.10.82.

Clem Fries was fifth in 31.28.68 followed

by Tom McFarlane 31.40.32, Tom Debenham 32.48.36, Rod Cheyne 33.04.56, Liam McCall 33.32.56, Neil White 33.43.45, Steve Wilson 34.44.36, Brian Cuman 34.56.50 and Chris Rowe 35.07.22.

In the junior time trial over just short of 12km, racing to Hudson Road and return it was also a close result, with Will Lumby claiming the win in 22.30 just marginally quicker than Austin Timmins 22.32. Matt Minogue finished in third place at 23.22 then it was Alex Bennett 24.39, Matt Winchester 26.50 and Will Barker 26.55.

A short break saw the riders front up for

Winners group: Will Lumby winner of the junior time trial and hill climb, Phil Hanley time trial winner and Thomas McFarlane winner of the hill climb. their dash up the hill.

The juniors raced around 2km to Rileys Road.

Once again it was a battle between Will Lumby and Austin Timmins with Will prevailing in 8.37, Austin at 8.43, Matt at 10.05 and Alex 11.54.

The senior riders raced around 3.3km up the hill and whilst the top ramps had a little head wind, it was a pretty good day to tackle the hill but perhaps not so good just 15 minutes after doing the time trial.

This event produced a different set of riders in the places.

The first duo up was Thomas McFarlane and Peter Hollins in 10.08.

Next home was Clem Fries in 10.26 fol-

lowed by Liam McCall, Kevin Feely, Phil Hanley, Chris Rowe, Neil White, Rod Cheyne, Tom Debenham, Brian Cuman, Steve Wilson and Morgan Barnes.

The riders were given points for the placings and the omnium result looked for the lowest points total.

The senior winner over the two events was Peter Hollins on five points.

On seven points there was Tom McFarlane, Phil Hanley and Kevin Feely whilst Clem Fries finished on eight points.

In the junior omnium it was a clear win to Will Lumby with two points, Austin four points and Matt Minogue with six points.

Next week, racing is at Tarwin Lower, with race start at 1.30 pm for the junior riders.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 55

Stars light up in the sun THE South Coast Star’s had a spring in their step after returning to winning ways last week but they knew a victory against the second placed Phillip Island was essential to stay in the finals race.

Heads up: Liam Cull gets his head to the ball during Korumburra’s match with Drouin.

Young City side fall to Drouin KORUMBURRA’S seniors started the game for the second week running undermanned.

The team was made up with a selection of under 19 players but were 1-0 down after only a minute. Gradually the day’s game plan was having effect.

Daniel VanDerZwarts and Keanu Miller were nullifying Drouin’s main playmakers and the first half was played at great pace with a lot of skill. The score was still 1-0 at half time.

The second half started off in the same vein but a five minute lapse of concentration led to Drouin scoring three quick goals.

Korumburra played out the rest of the game with great heart and with a bit more luck in front of goal the score would have been closer.

The closest Korumburra came to scoring was after a brilliant move between Scott Rodda and Jamey Allen resulted in a shot from Scott that was blocked by a Drouin defender on the line. Final score Drouin won 4-0.

Women The women had a great game defeating Drouin 2-1.

With the side really starting to sort themselves out in the second half of the season Korumburra started the game strongly.

The whole team played well with a few shots at goal but accuracy was not the best.

Drouin scored the only goal in the first half with a kick in from Korumburra goalie falling short for Drouin to pounce on and kick the ball back over the goalie’s head to score.

In the second half Korumburra came out strongly again and again with many good shots at goal only with the accuracy still not spot on.

It didn’t take long before Tara Wallace scored her first with a beautiful passage of play from Jayde Miller and Bree Allen.

It took another 10 minutes for Tara to score her second again with a great passage of play from Bree Allen to Olivia Methven who crossed to Tara.

The women can be proud of their effort.

Under 19 The 19s played at the Drouin home ground on a very muddy, wet and heavy pitch.

The Korumburra defence played well in the

first half and held Drouin to two goals.

The second half saw Korumburra with a few chances to score but without any luck. Final score 4-0 to Drouin.

Under 16 The last time the Under 16 met Drouin it was a thrilling game and today was no different.

Liam Miller gave a penalty early but it was saved by James Dunn and in the fastest second penalty of all time Liam Miller again gave away another before the ball left the box.

This one Drouin did convert.

Both teams fought hard and Drouin took the lead going into half time. Drouin won the second half as well with Korumburra fighting a hard game with two goals each to Chloe Rodda and Hayden Smith. Final score 5-4 to Drouin

Under 13 For the first time in a month the 13s game started in perfect conditions with a move to the Drouin Secondary College due to Drouin’s home ground being unplayable.

Korumburra started with 10 players and were soon 3-0 down.

They were playing some good football but after 15 minutes they lost another player through injury. Within two minutes of this Korumburra scored two quick goals through Zac Allman and Aidan Richards this kept the score looking better at 4-2 to Drouin at half time.

The second half was very exciting, end to end, with plenty of goals.

Aidan Richards closed the gap to one goal before Drouin scored a fifth.

The whole Korumburra side were playing well and Chloe Rodda made several good saves in goal. Noah brought the score back to 4-5 but Drouin scored another two minutes later.

Harry McNeil scored a great goal from the edge of the area leaving the score 5-6 with 13 minutes to left. Korumburra never gave up and fought the game out to the end.

Drouin made a great sporting gesture by taking off a player when Korumburra were reduced to nine players. But the lack of numbers was always a telling factor.

Korumburra can take heart from this performance and proved the value of good team football.

Boosted by the rare luxury of a fully fit squad and a full subs bench South Coast were hopeful of pulling off an upset but they quickly found themselves up against it as a determined Island side took control early on, pinning back the Stars’ defence.

It was something of a surprise then, perhaps even to the Stars themselves, for South Coast to score first when striker Tim Gilbert found himself in space on the counter and calmly slotted home, ignoring Phillip Island’s protestations of offside.

Phillip Island continued to push forward, making good use of the wings and had a number of great chances before finally equalizing.

The scores remained equal at half time but the visitors again broke the deadlock with an early goal from a penalty, coolly converted by top scorer Sanu Oo. This was the cue for another Island onslaught but the Stars held firm largely due to the excellence of new goalie Mark Lindsey who was in imperious form, handling crosses and shots with a confidence which filtered through to the rest of the side.

Once it became apparent they had weathered the storm the Stars set about creating some chances of their own. Captain Pat Gilbert found an extra yard of pace and an extra ounce of stamina from somewhere and had an extraordinary period where he seemed to be everywhere on the pitch. This culminated in a well deserved individual goal (quickly followed by an equally well deserved spell on the sidelines) which gave the Stars some breathing room.

Phillip Island continued to press but the sting seemed to have gone out of their game and Stars were finding room on the break.

Tim Gilbert continued a very good day for the Gilbert family when despite tired legs he managed to evade a couple of challenges to finish off the game with a fourth goal for the Stars who claimed their finest win of the season.

Phillip Island played well in a very entertaining game and may well feel aggrieved by the score line given the amount of shots on goal they had, but soccer is about taking your chances and that is exactly what the Stars excelled at.

The Stars now look forward to their biggest challenge yet with a home game against the seemingly invincible Drouin Dragons next week.

Women On what started as a promising day with the sun making a triumphant ap-

Leongatha women dominate WONTHAGGI hosted Leongatha on a fine day for soccer on a good field on Sunday.

Stand in keeper Kim did well in the opening minutes stopping two balls on the line in a scramble by the Wonthaggi team to open the scoring, but it was the Leongatha side who took the advantage when Rachel ran the ball down the right wing to cut in and score the first goal.

Not long after Lauren replicated the move coming down the right to score her first ever goal and the second for the game. The first half ended 2 – 0 to Leongatha.

Leongatha came out in full spirits in the second half, with a team change up to adjust for the field and it wasn’t long before Marissa took a run down the left wing and took a wonderful strike for yet another goal.

The ball was seen from end to end with Leongatha’s defence being led by Cassie holding firm, and then in a move that still has the coach scratching his head, Kim Kirkus put in a beautiful lob from the half way line and the coach still doesn’t know if it

was a clearance, cross or shot but Kim put the ball into the box and it bounced over the keeper and into the net for a simply marvelous goal.

During the next passage of play Jade Pettigrew from Wonthaggi was brought down in the box resulting in a Wonthaggi penalty, Jade stepped up confidently but she was no match for Danika who saved yet another penalty.

Late in the second half Leongatha were given a corner and with Cassie putting the ball into the box, Jess went for a volley and slammed home Leongatha’s fifth goal and her much awaited first ever goal that was celebrated in style.

Leongatha 5 Wonthaggi 0.

This week’s game was another well played team effort, but player of the day went to Cassie Stampton who played an outstanding defensive game.

Wonthaggi had most of the play and were in full control of the ball scoring another two goals before half time.

Leongatha picked up their work rate considerably in the second half, though many attempts could not be converted.

Andrew McKinnon played well as goalie in the second half stopping all but one goal from Wonthaggi. The final score: Wonthaggi 4 – Leongatha 1. Goal kickers from Wonthaggi were Mathew Lowe (2), Nick Barroe (1) and Kai Jamieson (1).

Under 16

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 Welshpool Port Wels (Rabbit Island .................... 10 (Rabbi Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Queenscl ....................................... 60 Rhyll .......

Rosebud................................ 195 Rye Pier ................................ 170 Leonards Pier ................. 190 St. Leona Sandringham ....................... 195 Sandringh Pier........................ 130 Sorrento P Point ............................. 40 Stony Poi Channel Pile Light ..... 190 South Ch Island Dock ................ 120 Swan Isla Tooradin ................................ 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Warneet..

Williamstown ........................ 200 Williamsto Welshpool Pier....................... 90 Welshpoo

Wonthaggi made a convincing start to the game opening their account in the first eight minutes of play.

Some great footwork from Kevin McGavin enabled Leongatha to level the score, but this was to be Gatha’s only goal for the match.

Venus Bay anglers brave cold VENUS Bay Angling Club held their July competition recently with great fishing on display.

This was a two and a half day competition, which commenced at noon on Friday, July 12 and final weigh in at 3pm on Sunday, July 15.

As is usual for this time of year, the weather plays a major part in our competitions as well as tide times, and hours of daylight.

On a clear winters day however the inlet becomes like a sheet of glass and is truly beautiful.

Only 16 members entered the competition. Only the brave would venture out over the winter months.

The fish were also scarce for this comp as well, hope-

fully there will be success coming into spring.

Winner in the seniors was Phil Nebel with a 1320g salmon while Joe Griscti was close behind with an 880g salmon.

It was too cold for the little ones to go fishing, hopefully they all stayed snug and warm at home.

Lots of our members however did brave the wintry conditions to attend our regular Saturday night barbecue with the heaters on inside, and the log fire burning under the verandah.

There were several places to keep warm. The competitions were fantastic, but it really is the social gatherings that really makes the club great to be a part of.

The next comp is scheduled for August 11.

This is the annual Venus Bay Angling Club/Hampton

pearance for both teams, it seemed it only got better throughout the first half of the match. The Stars’ womens team put up a strong defence against Phillip Island’s very fast and experienced attackers.

The Stars held off PI for a good portion of the first half until two exceptional goals set up brilliantly by PI’s centre forward and winger gave the Islanders some breathing space.

The Stars held on valiantly and kept the score down with some great saves from their now very successful goal keeper Gabby Harris.

The second half proved to be more of a challenge as two South Coast players suffered injuries leaving the team one player down.

Phillip Island showed great sportsmanship in loaning a player to the Stars to keep the numbers equal.

There were some lovely passes and good set pieces from both sides, but in the end experience and some savvy use of the subs from PI gave the team the strength and energy to put away three more goals.

Both sides gave it their all and it was by far the Stars best performance of the season.

The Stars had great performers across the pitch but special mention must go to Gabby in goal, Mel Gibson-Goldsmith who was rock- like in defence and Leonie Gilbert who put in a tireless performance in the midfield.

Park Taverners Fish Off and will be starting at 7am with final weigh in at 3pm.

Fishing is from the beach or bank, no boat fishing allowed.

For more info about the club, visit them on the web www.venusbayanglingclub. org.au or you can now find them on facebook, search Venus Bay Angling Club.

Second: Joe Griscti scored a second with this 880g salmon.

Left Top angler: Phil Nebel took out the Venus Bay Angling Club July competition with a 1320g salmon.

Under 13

Both team started strongly in wet conditions with strong defense the order of the day.

The Leongatha keeper was challenged frequently but the defenders supported him beautifully.

Leongatha took to half time with a 1 – 0 lead.

Wonthaggi hit back in the second scoring two quick goals but the Knights fought back answering with two of their own.

Leongatha won the game 3 – 2.

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.

At Port Phillip Heads

JULY Time

25 WED

26 THUR

27 FRI

28 SAT

29 SUN

30 MON

31 TUE

height (metres)

0350 0927 1610 2204

1.51 0.47 1.63 0.40

0435 1010 1645 2245

1.52 0.53 1.61 0.36

0525 1054 1722 2328

1.51 0.60 1.57 0.33

0619 1139 1804

1.48 0.67 1.53

0013 0721 1228 1852

0.32 1.45 0.75 1.48

0103 0830 1322 1950

0.32 1.44 0.82 1.43

0204 0940 1429 2100

0.34 1.44 0.86 1.39

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

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Leongatha Ron Findlay was the A Grade winner with 37 points in very good winter conditions.

Peter Hobson had the round of the day in scoring 39 points to win B Grade and included the closest shot to the pin on the 16th hole.

With the tee markers set back, the course proved very long for the C Graders where Max Kavanagh’s 29 points was the best. Bob Elliott won the pro-pin.

Two eagles were scored on the 5th hole, one by Geoff McDonald in the day’s event and another by Fred de Bondt during a fourball semi-final.

Down the line balls: P. Hartigan, S. Miller 37, J. Dalton 36, J. Burt 35, T. Rickard 34, T. Goldie, K. Wardle, M. Hunter, C. de Bondt, F. Debono 33, G. McDonald, M. Davis 32, A. Macfarlane, N. Lafferty, D. Poynton 31, J. Feddersen 30.

Tuesday Winners: Delores Harvey and Lorraine Peters (absent) from Wonthaggi were minor champions, while Mary Brewis and Rebecca Thomas from Leongatha were 27 holes foursomes champions.

South Gippsland ladies THE Leongatha Golf Club was the venue for the 48 district ladies to play in the 27 holes foursomes championship in fine weather.

Thanks to the Leongatha golf club for their presentation of the course with the heavy conditions that every golf course is trying to cope with.

The district would like to thank Tallwood Lodge Loch for their sponsorship of this event.

The championship winners were Rebecca Thomas and Mary Brewis from Leongatha with a score of 130. The minor champions

Meeniyan SATURDAY was a single stableford event with the sponsors for the day being Sue and Col Smith which is much appreciated.

The A Grade winner was Jeff Wilson with 33 points.

A Grade runner-up was Graeme Hughes with 32 points.

B Grade winner was Fred Stalker with 38 points. B Grade runner-up was David Baggallay with 34 points.

Balls down the line went to Col Stewart 32 pts, Peter

were Lorraine Peters and Delores Harvey, Wonthaggi with 146.

The A Grade 27 holes handicap winners were Robyn Galloway and Barb Warren, Foster with 119 net. B Grade 27 holes winners were Lorraine Peters and Delores Harvey, Wonthaggi with 114 ½ net.

The 18 hole handicap winners were Jan Trease and Veronica Park, Meeniyan with 79 ½ net. Down the line balls to Julie Howard, Loris Clark Leongatha 81, Wendy Parker, Marea Maher Leongatha 83, Dot Christie, Andrea Thorson Meeniyan 83, Fay Quilford, Jackie Barraclough Leongatha 83, Irene Holm, Sheila Constantine Meeniyan 83.

Riddle 31 pts and Col Graeme with 31 points.

Nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Frank Peile.

The pro pin on the 17th was won by Dave Thomson.

The members draw was won by Nev Williams who was not in the clubhouse so it jackpots to next week.

The raffle winners were Ian Trease and Rod Matthews.

Tuesday was a singles stroke/wiskey event with the winner being Jim Cusack with a net 70.

Balls down the line went to Tony McHarg 72 and Lloyd

Wonthaggi ON Saturday we played a stableford event attracting 78 players.

The A Grade winner was P. Shultz on 42 points, the B Grade winner was D. Paproth on 41 points.

Down the line: G. Arnott 39, J. Wade 39, K. Bayley 39, K. Loughran 38, J. Jordan 38, P. Davies 38, P. Brusamarello 38, B. Skinner 37, K. Cuman 37, V. Tuddenham 36, J. Walsh 36, Gill 36, R. Bolding 36, J. Sartori 36.

Nearest the pins: 2nd G. Linguey, 8th S. Adams, 13th K. Bayley, 17th G. Arnott.

Next month the top 16 putting scores from the monthly medal will qualify for the putting

Foster

FINALLY a bit of wind to help dry the Foster course and the improvement to the wetter areas was quite noticeable.

On Tuesday Peter Dight (8) returned to the winners list with 35 pts.

Down the line balls went to Larry Giddy (18) and Kevin Witheridge (13) both on 34 pts. Larry also won the nearest the pin.

Thursday saw Robert Fulton (11) have a good round of 38 pts to score a victory.

The down the line ball went to Kevin Da Silveira (36) with 31 pts. Neil Chandler won the nearest the pin.

Friday’s chicken run saw some visitors to the club joining in the event.

The Bligh – Brown family from Welshpool made another raid and took most of the loot.

Veteran David Bligh had a good round of 18 pts in the difficult conditions to take home the chook.

He also got the nearest the pin on the 4th while daughter Rachel got the nearest the pin on the 6th.

Sydney visitor Allan Howell completed the foreign invasion by winning the ball down

Hemphill 71.

Nearest the pin on the 5th was won by Lloyd Hemphill.

Best nine was Col Stewart with 33.5.

Thursday was a single stableford event with the winner being Lloyd Hemphill with 35 points.

Balls down the line went to Reg Hannay with 34 pts and Bob McGeary with 33 points.

Nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Frank Peile.

Best nine was won by Frank Peile with 18 points.

Next week is a fourball ambrose event.

The par event was dominated by Doug Clemann who is in great form playing close to par golf. Doug’s +3 off a nine handicap was an excellent round.

Andrew Macfarlane and Andrew Smith were nearest the pin winners and balls down the line went to A. Macfarlane sq., B. McCorkell -1, C. de Bondt -2, E. Poole -3, G. McDonald -4 and A. Howell -5.

Thursday A fairly complicated “stabrose” event was won comfortably by a team with plenty of longer handicaps.

Ron Paice, Ted Bruinewoud, George Hines and Ian Danks scored a total of 57 points.

Michael Thomas (14th) and Jon Smith (16th) were

nearest the pin winners and the following teams won balls: C. de Bondt, M. Stubbs, G. Maker, M. Oliver 54; K. Finney, P. Brownlie, M. Edwards 54; P. Walsh, A. Smith, K. Castwood, F. Smedley 54.

Thursday’s event will be 4BBB stableford aggregate and singles stableford on Saturday.

Ladies WEDNESDAY was the second round of the Mudrunners Plate sponsored by Pat Pease. Overall winner of the Mudrunners Plate with a total score of 65 pts was Toni West from Nancy Sperling 61 pts and Bev Martin 60 pts.

The daily event with 21 competitors was also sponsored by Pat. Winners: A Grade: Toni West (11) 40 pts. B Grade: Loris Clark (28) 30 pts countback Isobel Sutherland.

Best nine: Nancy Sperling 17 pts countback Coral Gray and Jackie Barraclough.

Nearest the pin: 14th Dot Stubbs,16th Toni West.

Down the line balls: Nancy Sperling 33 pts, Isobel Sutherland 30 pts, Bev Martin 30 pts, Ann Blundy 29 pts and Wendy Parker 29 pts.

Nine hole comp winner was Glenys Day. Saturday’s stableford saw seven players take to the course. Winner: Rebecca Wilson (15) 37 pts.

Down the line balls: Wendy Parker 31 pts, Dot Stubbs 31 pts.

Congratulations to Rebecca Thomas and Mary Brewis who won the South Gippsland Foursomes at Leongatha on Monday July 16.

This is the third consecutive year they have won the title and Rebecca’s fifth title in a row.

South Gippsland Bridge Meeniyan - Monday evening: 1st Pat West, Barbara Axten. 2nd Kathryn Smith, Peter Braker. 3rd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt.

Tarwin Lower - Tuesday afternoon: 1st Jack Kuiper, John Sutton. 2nd Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. 3rd Sally Hoskins, Dorothea Green. 4th Ian and Julie McPhee. 5th Dawn Jolly, Bluey Aeschlimann. 6th John Sullivan, Alan Johnston and Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron.

Inverloch - Friday afternoon: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Clive Hope. 2nd Kathy Geyer, Leila Bell. 3rd John Sutton, Michael Dooley.

East/West: 1st Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 2nd Yvonne Mears, John Farr. 3rd John Sullivan, Alan Johnston.

Woorayl

ON SATURDAY we started our 4B versus par championships.

The day was sponsored by Graham and Will Kennedy.

The scratch winners were Damien Symmons and Trent Walters with a 71. The handicap winners were Mark and Col James with +11 from Simon Sullivan and Max Wood with +9.

Balls went to T. Ryan, T. Lund; D. and D. Burge; C. Salmon, Z. Trease; B Robjant, R. Goodwin.

The nearest the pins went to G. Fennell and M. Wood.

On Sunday we continued our championships with the day being sponsored by Panthers Mensland.

The day’s scratch winners with a 69 were again Trent Walters and Damien Symmons.

The handicap winners were Caine Salmon and Zac Trease with +10 on a countback from Tim Burgess and Paddy McCaughan.

The balls went to M. Wood, S. Sullivan; E. Poole, J. Hassett; T. Walters, D. Symmons; and, on a countback, F. Dekker, J. Newton.

The nearest the pins went to Mark Carruthers and Ash Hickey.

The 36-hole scratch winners were of course Trent Walters and Damien Symmons with 140 while the 36-hole handicap section went to Simon Sullivan and Max Wood with +18.

The course was again in excellent condition.

Next week we will play for our monthly medal, the day being sponsored by Leongatha Refrigeration and Daikin.

Korumburra FORTY-TWO players attended the stableford event on Saturday July 21. Cheryl Routley won the trophy with CCR 70.

A Grade (2 handicap): T. O’Neill 40. Balls: S. Rodda 38, P. Hopkins 37, L. Guilfoyle 36, M. Garnham 36.

B Grade (18 handicap): A. Worth (39) on countback, T. Jones 39, I. Gibson 37, P. Vanagtmaal 36, K. Pope 34,

D. Pricone 34.

C Grade (23 handicap): D. Hislop 34 points.

Raffle: N. Alger, D. Pricone, T. O’Neill.

Putting: 1st N. Alger, 7th S. Webster, 10th T. O’Neill, 13th I. Gibson.

NAGA: R. Young 21 on countback, T. Fowles, M Delesow, R. Blay 21.

Tuesday winner: K. Pope 38 points.

Thursday winner: L. Sharp 36 points.

Welshpool

FINE weather for a change is finally bringing out some more golfers.

Tuesday’s nine-hole pub barbecue event saw Don Harris with 20 points capture the prize.

Balls down the line to Pat Carroll 18 and Greg Wilkinson 14.

Other scores - A. Hayes 14, C. Fletcher, P. Johnson, W. Mathews 13, L. Pope, D. Bligh 12.

Achievers award Keith Lear.

Pub points - Pier Port 9, Welshpool 12.5, Port Albert 12.25, Toora 11.5.

Friday’s Yarram Club Hotel nine-hole event was won by Pat Caroll with 19 points. Balls down the line Brian MacPherson 16.

Nearest the pin 17th Alan Hayes. Other scores: A. Hayes 15, K. Lear, L. Pope 13, G. Brennan 12.

Saturday’s 18-hole stroke Welshpool Hotel event winner was Lionel Pope net 69. Balls down the line Keith Lear 73, nearest the pin 6th Karen Barwick, 17th Pat Carroll.

Other scores: G. Brennan 77, I. Griffiths 78, P. Carroll 79, K. Barwick 82, L. Taylor 85.

Sunday’s event was an American Foursomes day where Lionel Pope/Alan Hayes came out winners with a net 737/8. Balls down the line to Brian MacPherson/Merv Lowe 76¾. Nearest the pin 6th Merv Lowe. Other scores: K. Lear/A. Brown 76¾, R. Barwick/K. Hallett 78½.

Next week will be a stableford event and don’t forget to organise your partner for the George Proud event next month.

knockout and the top 16 scores on a net basis will qualify for the singles knockout.

This week will remain preferred lies with carts allowed on the course, remembering to keep driving in the rough and use your common sense.

Those members who have not paid their annual fees please pay at the pro shop immediately as non-financial members from this Saturday will not be permitted to play.

With our annual general meeting some weeks away there will be some committee positions available and if anyone is interested in assisting in the running of our club plese contact our president Mr Darren Green. the line.

On Saturday Colin Pulham (17) sizzled around the course to have the day’s best score of 40 pts and take out B Grade, defeating Don Cripps (24) who continued his recent good form to record 38 pts.

A Grade was won by Robert Fulton (11) who had 37 pts, and also has been in good form since returning from an overseas break.

Other down the line balls went to David Knee (17) on 37 pts, Kevin Flett (8) on 36 pts, and Neville Thompson (10) on 35 pts.

The nearest the pins were won by Peter Dight, James McIntyre, Robert Blake, Dean Walker and Phil Schofield.

Trevor Jones made it two in a row by winning the encouragement award with 19 pts.

We are having a golfing trip to Trafalgar on Saturday, August 11, so put you name on the sheet on the board if you would like to go.

Nola Stone was not present to collect the $500 in the members cash draw.

The prize remains at $500 till it is won. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7pm and 8 pm when the draw is made to be eligible to win the cash.

Helping hand for hearts: the Korumburra Koringal Women’s service club recently donated an Automated External Defibrillator machine to be used at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve which will benefit mainly the Korumburra Cricket Club and the Korumburra City Soccer Club.

Both clubs were very appreciative of the donation and support the service club has given to the community.

This is the third Automated External Defibrillator machine the Koringal women have donated, with machines set up at the showgrounds amenities complex and the rec centre.

Pictured is Koringal Women’s president Sue Van Sinderen presenting Allan Summerfield from the Korumburra Cricket Club and Michael Smith from the Korumburra City Soccer Club with the Defibrillator machine watched by Koringal Women’s secretary Bev Hall and Nancy Brown.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 57

Meeniyan bowls

• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Close at the top THE overall evenness of the competition in Leongatha badminton was highlighted this week, with only a few points separating the top sides in both grades.

In A Grade the match of the round was the Parrots defeating previous top side Honeyeaters. The Parrots have had a fantastic season, with Keinen Hemming leading the way, hardly losing a set all year. It has been a real credit to Keinen and he is certain to be promoted next season.

Keinen received wonderful support from Neil Langstaff and Phil Munro who surprised everyone with his spectacular return to form.

The Honeyeaters did have a fill-in who played particularly well on the night, however all the luck with line calls appeared to go his way.

In a very earnest battle for a top four position, the Kookaburras narrowly defeated Bowerbirds by 10 points.

Joel Langstaff had a blinder

for Cockatoos, winning all his three sets.

Paul Sokhom and Leonie Degnan were in stunning form for the Bowerbirds and nearly pulled off a thrilling victory.

The cellar dwellers played off to decide wooden spoon honours for this season. The Cockatoos were in no mood to take the bottom position and they blew Lorikeets away, seven sets to one.

Alan McEachern and Nigel Grimes put some respectability on the scoreboard by winning their set for Lorikeets.

All the rest was Cockatoos’ Josh Almond in awesome form and Roger Callister emphasising his strong season, winning all his sets.

The B Grade action again produced some top quality badminton. De Walt secured top position with a convincing win over Ryobi. Brayden Krohn had a top night, capably supported by Kylie Buckland and Barb Jenkins.

For Ryobi, Suriyan Chandrasegaran and Tracey Miles put some excellent sets together.

Finally, Makita moved

into second position with a confidence building victory over Bosch. Guilia Joyce was brilliant in this match and Emma Smith appears to have improved dramatically over the season.

For Bosch Glen O’Neill and Matt Howard tried valiantly and are knocking on the door of an A Grade promotion next season.

Results A Grade: Parrots 5/123 d Honeyeaters 3/91, Cockatoos 7/138 d Lorikeets 1/82, Kookaburras 4/113 d Bowerbirds 4/103.

B Grade: De Walt 4/130 d Ryobi 2/108, Makita 4/105 d Bosch 2/103.

Ladders A Grade Parrots .....................................67 Honeyeaters ............................66 Kookaburras...........................57 Rosellas....................................56 Bowerbirds ...............................54 Cockatoos.................................46 Lorikeets ..................................39 B Grade De Walt ....................................56 Makita .....................................53 Bosch .......................................49 GMC ........................................39 Ryobi ........................................26

Wonthaggi Table Tennis WONTHAGGI players have been competing in a rush of tournaments around the state over the past two weekends.

With selections for the National Junior Championships coming up, top Victorian junior players have been making an impression.

Brittney Taylor and Dean Snelling continued their winning combination at Croydon last week to again take out the Under 15 Mixed Doubles.

At the Hamilton Junior Championships on Sunday Brittney was runner-up in the Under 18 Girls Singles, a mammoth achievement against very strong opposition.

The Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association winter competition ends this week. Names are currently being registered for the spring competition starting in August. Intending new players are asked to contact Nancy on 5674 4628 or Tricia on 5672 3421.

The A Grade end-of-season tournament will be held on Wednesday this week. The A Reserve tournament will be on Monday next week.

The B Grade team finals will be held on Thursday this week from 7pm to 8pm. The A Grade finals will be held on Friday from 7pm.

The date for the A Reserve finals is yet to be advised.

OVER the first three weeks our June Monday monthly triples has continued with only one shortened result.

Thank you again to our sponsors Prom Country First National Real Estate, Brown/ Wigg and Meeniyan Area Community Shop (MACS).

June 2 - winners were locals Bob Wylie, Karl Kappes and Kevin Robinson with Peter Shaw, Alan Baines and Brian Phillipson (Inverloch) runners-up after two games.

On June 9 locals Doug Kuhne, Allen Bartlett and Glenda Williams were the winners, with another local team of Max Brown, Les Godkin and Annie Maruzza runners-up. June 16 winners were Peter Shaw, Alan Baines and Jim Hutton (Inverloch) with Albert Bentley, John Osborn and Ray Parsons (Foster) runners-up.

Wednesday social bowls has attracted good fields due to kind weather.

Wednesday, June 11 winners were Doug Kuhne

Mardan indoor bowls BACK to our regular attendance this week as we had 18 members turn out for social bowling.

Six teams of three and three mats made it an interesting night for everyone.

Looking around the mats as the night progressed it was interesting to see the various games and who was giving who a bit of a lesson in drawing to the kitty. As usual the teams had a good time and a night of mixed results.

The hall played its part in how the games were played in as much that the mats seem to run a little differently dependant on the weather, so even we as a club never know what to expect at any given Wednesday.

It all makes for an interesting night.

The results are as follows: Runners-up with two wins and 15 ends were: Jeannie Baker, John McColl and Vito Serafino (skip).

The winners with three wins were: Vonny Kilpin, Jeanette Grady and Tony Allen-Clay (skip).

Our commiserations go to Jeanette Grady who played in the SGIBBA Ladies championship on Tuesday but was unlucky on the night. Well done for being there.

Buffalo indoor Top at tennis: the autumn Leongatha night tennis competition wrapped up recently but not before naming premiers from Section 1.

The premiers were Ricky McNaughton, Bronwyn Williams, Ange Williams and Daniel Lloyd.

Whose ball?: many hands go up for the ball during the Under 11 footy match between Leongatha and Corner Inlet on Sunday

AT BUFFALO on Wednesday 18 July, 12 bowlers enjoyed a friendly night of bowling.

After selecting four teams of three players, most games were very even with countback for placings.

Winners for the night were Toni Heldens (S), Joyce Occhipinti, Dudley Harrison (WLW) 14 ends +7, second Ian Benson (S), Bill Wolswinkel, Peter Heldens (WWL) 13 ends +8, third Rod McConchie (S), Glenys Pilkington, Joe Occhipinti (LWW) 13 ends +6 and fourth Lee Armstrong (S), Carolyn Benson, Kevin Robinson (LLL).

Best first game Ian 14-6; second game Ian 12-6, third game Toni 12-2.

Congratulations to Toni and Paul Holmes on being the 2012 association singles champions and well done to Rod on being runner-up.

It will be good to catch up with everyone next week at Dumbalk Tournament - lots of bowls and talking will ensure an enjoyable night.

Social bowls will be held on Wednesday July 25 at Buffalo Hall. All welcome.

and Kevin Robinson. Kevin also won the lucky draw.

Les Godkins and Trevor Bidwell were June 11 winners with Doreen Meikle having the lucky ticket.

June 18 saw Kay Cook and Dudley Harrison in the winner’s circle with Doreen again winning the lucky draw.

Saturday June 6 was one of our very popular social events-Christmas in July.

Thanks to the catering committee who did a wonderful job in providing Christmas fare for the 60 members, partners and guests who attended. Thanks also to Allen Bartlett for the terrific photos.

During the evening incoming president Alan Hanks made a presentation of life membership to Doug Kuhne.

Alan outlined some of the highlights of Doug’s time with Meeniyan.

These have included being a member of committee for many years including many sub-committees, club president, singles champion, pennant skipper and organising our corporate bowls program for the past four years.

In itself this has been a huge job.

Doug joined bowls in 1980/81 and continues to make a tremendous contribution to our club.

He joins a select few who have been accorded this honour.

Tarwin Lower bowls ON Tuesday, July 17 the wind blew but we still managed a full green of eight rinks for the classic pairs competition.

Despite the conditions a good day’s bowling was had by all.

Best last game went to Steve Cove and Mark Hamdorf from Tarwin Lower.

The day’s winners were Anne Green and Pam Winthrop from Wonthaggi with the runners-up being Doug and Alan Kuhne from Meeniyan.

Our thanks go to Alex Scott Venus Bay Real Estate with their Principal, Robb Lawrie also being a two game winner on the day.

The next Winter Bowls day is not until August 7 so a three week break now.

Don’t forget the Winter Dinner at the club on July 28.

A great night of entertainment is planned for this.

On Saturday, August 25 the club is holding a black and white night. Dress for this night in black and white.

Korumburra parlor bowls AFTER attending Dumbalk’s Jersey Breeders night on Monday, July 9 and SGIBBA’s Retravision Day on Sunday, July 15, the Korumburra indoor bias bowlers were pleased to return to Outtrim on Monday, July 16 for a relaxed, social evening of bowls.

As four young visitors joined the group, the first game allowed grandparents to help the children.

Joe Occhipinti, Charlie Tumino and Alannah Harland bowled well for a 7-6 win against Michael Matthews, George Bentley and Arc Gammaldi.

Joyce Occhipinti, Mary Tumino and Natalie Harland teamed together but a four shot loss on the last end saw them lose 6-7 to Lee Armstrong, Sally Gammaldi and Jan Dowling.

The second round of games saw the children play on one mat and the ladies play the gents on the other.

Each of the adult teams won four ends but when the kitty was chipped off the mat on the last end victory went to the ladies, household peace to the men.

The children were showing plenty of potential, perhaps bowling champions of the future.

On Tuesday, July 17 Arc Gammaldi and Lee Armstrong represented Korumburra in SGIBBA’s Champion of Champions tournament.

Each enjoyed their games and they, together with all the Korumburra club members, warmly congratulate Toni Heldens (for her tenth title) and Paul Holmes on their championship victories.

Fish Creek bowls

MAJOR news this week is that we are able to welcome Maureen Napier home after three long months in hospital.

We are so pleased you are home Maureen and hope your health continues to improve.

Triples last Thursday was played in good weather and was kindly sponsored by Col Smith Earthmoving.

The event was won by Kevin Queale and his team from Mirboo North with runners-up Trevor Fink’s team from Yarram.

Ladies could you please try and remember that our first meeting after the break is on Wednesday, August 8 at 10.30am.

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Alberton netball Results - Round 16 July 21 A Grade: MDU 88 d Kilcunda-Bass 23, Fish Creek 57 d Tarwin 24, Dalyston 51 d Inverloch-Kongwak 35, Korumburra-Bena 48 d Foster 43, Phillip Island 46 d Toora 34.

B Grade: DWWWW 46 d Stony Creek 35, InverlochKongwak 42 d Dalyston 34, MDU 104 d Kilcunda-Bass 13, Foster 49 d KorumburraBena 45, Toora 39 d Phillip Island 37, Fish Creek 54 d Tarwin 26.

C Grade: Stony Creek 49 d DWWWW 19, InverlochKongwak 33 d Dalyston 30, MDU 59 d Kilcunda-Bass 8, Foster 27 d Korumburra-Bena 21, Phillip Island 27 d Toora 15, Tarwin 32 d Fish Creek 10.

17 & Under: Stony Creek 36 d DWWWW 31, Inverloch-Kongwak 30 d Dalyston 18, MDU 70 d Kilcunda-Bass 17, Korumburra-Bena 51 d Foster 1, Phillip Island 38 d Toora 20, Fish Creek 43 d Tarwin 11.

15 & Under: Stony Creek 34 d DWWWW 19, Dalyston 50 d Inverloch-Kongwak 24, MDU 19 d Kilcunda-Bass 13, Foster 20 d Korumburra-Bena 16, Phillip Island 38 d Toora 14, Fish Creek 44 d Tarwin 7.

13 & Under: Stony Creek

18 d DWWWW 11, Dalyston 20 d Inverloch-Kongwak 13, Kilcunda-Bass 40 d MDU 15, Foster 18 d Korumburra-Bena 17, Phillip Island 27 d Toora 7, Fish Creek 22 d Tarwin 8

Ladders A Grade Foster..........................214.59 Fish Creek ..................174.22 Kor-Bena.....................219.18 Dalyston .....................146.17 Stony Creek ...............135.24 MDU ...........................131.60 Yarram ......................... 111.15 Phillip Island .................93.45 Inv-Kongwak ................99.67 Toora .............................67.08 Tarwin ...........................43.77 Kilcunda-Bass ...............27.41 B Grade Foster..........................177.35 Kor-Bena ....................155.50 MDU ...........................151.63 Dalyston .....................139.51 Fish Creek ..................126.65 DWWWW..................123.99 Inv-Kongwak ..............130.28 Stony Creek.................100.91 Tarwin ...........................87.90 Phillip Island .................73.91 Toora .............................75.34 Yarram ...........................65.25 Kil-Bass.........................21.64 C Grade Inv-Kongwak .............163.33 Dalyston .....................192.00 Foster..........................177.82 Kor-Bena ....................151.69 MDU ...........................161.33 Stony Creek ............... 114.77 Fish Creek .....................94.02 Tarwin ...........................77.68 Yarram ...........................92.03

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Phillip Island .................63.36 DWWWW.....................78.06 Toora .............................56.33 Kil-Bass.........................31.75 17 & Under Kor-Bena ....................321.31 Fish Creek ..................222.10 Inv-Kongwak .............165.85 Dalyston .....................158.10 Stony Creek ..............149.30 MDU ........................... 119.23 DWWWW...................106.74 Tarwin ...........................89.67 Phillip Island .................82.14 Toora .............................73.51 Yarram ...........................46.65 Foster.............................39.57 Kil-Bass.........................28.78 15 & Under Dalyston .....................353.76 Kor-Bena ....................232.84 Foster..........................179.71 Fish Creek ..................190.45 Yarram .......................132.27 Phillip Island..............102.45 Stony Creek.................101.68 Inv-Kongwak ................98.17 MDU .............................78.13 Kil-Bass.........................63.05 Toora .............................54.48 Tarwin ...........................25.04 DWWWW.....................22.92 13 & Under Dalyston .....................498.91 Foster..........................355.56 Fish Creek ..................226.72 Phillip Island..............228.57 Kor-Bena ....................242.31 Inv-Kongwak .............181.50 Kilcunda-Bass .............144.00 Tarwin ...........................44.44 Toora .............................43.72 MDU .............................41.64 Yarram ...........................23.46 Stony Creek...................20.50 DWWWW.....................23.25

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Reaching out: Kristy Moore and Belinda Crawford reach for the ball during the A Grade matchup between Stony Creek and the Allies.

Photo courtesy Gerard Brunning @ fourcornersframing.biz.

• LEONGATHA PARROTS NETBALL

Parrots dominate Gulls A Grade Leongatha 78 d Warragul 27 What a game with great passages of play down the court. You backed each other up wonderfully and some tight pressure in defence resulted in so many turn overs.

A great win.

Award: Kath Reid - Skin Therapy. Auction - Laura Higgins.

B Grade Leongatha 54 d Warragul 30 A slow start to the game but the girls gradually defined the top position over the Gulls. Although a few average passes, both sides of the court attacked strongly and remained the prominent winners. Well done B Grade.

Award: Jackie Smith - RSL. Auction - Kate McCarthy.

C Grade

Bang: Darcy Lee Lamb and Jess Casbolt clash during Saturday’s match.

Photo courtesy Gerard Brunning @ fourcornersframing.biz.

Gippsland netball Results - Round 14 A Grade: Maffra 31 drew Bairnsdale 31, Traralgon 45 d Sale 29, Warragul 27 lt Leongatha 78, Wonthaggi 52 lt Drouin 67.

B Grade: Maffra 58 d Bairnsdale 44, Morwell 49 d Moe 21, Traralgon 54 d Sale 26, Warragul 30 lt Leongatha 54, Wonthaggi 39 lt Drouin 47.

C Grade: Maffra 20 lt Bairnsdale 40, Morwell 43 d Moe 6, Traralgon 65 d Sale 16, Warragul 13 lt Leongatha 49, Wonthaggi 30 lt Drouin 44.

17 & Under: Maffra 45 d Bairnsdale 38, Morwell 33 d Moe 17, Traralgon 28 d Sale 20, Warragul 14 lt Leongatha 51, Wonthaggi 38 d Drouin 34.

15 & Under: Maffra 43 d Bairnsdale 24, Morwell 27 d Moe 26, Traralgon 40 d Sale 28, Warragul 34 drew Leongatha 34, Wonthaggi 48 d Drouin 31.

13 & Under: Maffra 36

d Bairnsdale 15, Morwell 7 lt Moe 57, Traralgon 41 d Sale 24, Warragul 36 d Leongatha 9, Wonthaggi 30 drew Drouin 30.

Ladders A Grade Leongatha ..................138.02 Drouin ........................ 116.47 Traralgon ...................121.41 Sale ............................. 112.16 Wonthaggi .....................98.46 Maffra............................83.21 Morwell .......................100.61 Bairnsdale .....................90.61 Warragul ........................59.37 B Grade Leongatha ..................178.00 Traralgon ...................169.08 Drouin ........................130.31 Morwell ...................... 115.46 Maffra............................97.57 Wonthaggi .....................97.42 Bairnsdale .....................80.18 Sale................................77.43 Moe ...............................57.72 Warragul ........................53.49 C Grade Traralgon ...................196.60 Leongatha ..................185.58 Morwell ......................157.88 Bairnsdale ..................141.24 Drouin .........................134.80 Wonthaggi ..................... 97.11 Maffra............................90.49

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Warragul ........................43.42 Sale................................47.22 Moe ...............................46.38 17 & Under Traralgon ...................251.46 Maffra ........................203.17 Sale .............................188.56 Wonthaggi ..................127.49 Leongatha....................103.64 Bairnsdale ...................100.22 Morwell .........................88.02 Drouin ...........................74.61 Moe ...............................34.93 Warragul ........................28.59 15 & Under Traralgon ...................263.76 Wonthaggi ..................188.75 Sale .............................205.66 Maffra ........................165.58 Drouin ...........................84.52 Leongatha......................67.26 Bairnsdale .....................56.21 Warragul ........................58.55 Morwell .........................52.52 Moe ...............................50.80 13 & Under Traralgon ...................381.40 Wonthaggi ..................132.85 Sale .............................206.08 Maffra ........................186.08 Bairnsdale ................... 117.24 Warragul ......................102.82 Drouin ...........................91.83 Moe ...............................94.07 Leongatha......................33.16 Morwell ...........................8.10

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Leongatha 49 d Warragul 13 A couple of injuries during the start of the game weren’t ideal but everyone refocused to play the game out until the end. Great defensive pressure all over the court and some good leading helped to bring the ball down to the goalers. Looking for-

ward to next week at Drouin.

Award: Tegan Kelly Sportsfirst. Auction - Tegan Kelly.

Under 17 Leongatha 51 d Warragul 14 A good strong game and an awesome first quarter, leading 17 to one at the first quarter change. The girls took a bit of a step back after that but a consistent game played by all. Looking good as we approach finals time girls.

Award: Kate McCracken Nagels Pharmacy.

Under 15 Leongatha 34 drew Warragul 34 A great first half saw us up by three points. Warragul clawed their way back in the third to be up by one. ’Gatha girls fought hard and played tight in the fourth to draw.

Award: Abby Bolge Paradise Pizza.

Under 13 Warragul 36 d Leongatha 9 Bad luck girls. Fantastic game by Brooke and Taylah in the ring and you all kept trying until the end. Keep training hard for Drouin next week.

Awards: Taylah Brown LC Excessorise, Brooke Materia - Evans Petroleum.

11am: Ashley McDonald, Tyla Riley, Nikki Stockdale, Jess Foreman, Jessica Bickham, Gemma Martin, Beth Forrester, Helena Brew, Lauren Baudinette, Poppy Trewin, Anita Gourlay, Maria Evison, Julie Grant.

12 noon: Kate Norton, Melody Martin, Belinda Dyke, Karen Clarke, Maria Evison, Sophie Clarke, Michelle Derrick, Mariah Grant, Janice Hill, Kelly Walker, Amy Egan, Tanya Derrick, Holly Hurst, Brittany Tennyenhuis, Lori McKenzie, Jenny Goss.

1pm: Kelly Walker, Phil Smith, Kim Lawrence, Anna Patterson, Janice Hill, Danielle Jones, Janice Sing, Sue Ritchie, Heather Bielby, Angelique Dunlevie, Narelle Hanily, Emalie Gordon.

2.15pm: Kim Lawrence, Erin Baudinette, Jamie Gourlay, Emma Smith, Heather Bielby, Anita Gourlay, Janice Sing, Barb Challis, Robyn Kenny, Kerri Bentvelzen.

Any umpires who would like to attend a level 1 umpires course to be held on Sunday August 5 please phone Julie Grant on 0407 076 425.

Leongatha & District netball Results Saturday, July 21 11/Under: Mirboo North Purple 14 d St Laurence Gold 4, Mt Eccles Pink 31 d St Laurence Blue 1, Mirboo North Gold 14 d Mt Eccles Aqua 8, Town Tangerine 8 d Mt Eccles Navy 6, Meeniyan & District 6 d Town Black 3, Mt Eccles White - bye.

13/Under: Town Tangerine won on forfeit to Mt Eccles Pink, Town Green 21 d Meeniyan & District 12, Town Black 22 d Mt Eccles Aqua 7, Mirboo North Gold 21 d St Laurence Gold 11, Mirboo North Purple 17 d St Laurence Blue 14.

15/Under: Town Black 33 d Mt Eccles Aqua 16, Town Tangerine won on forfeit to Mt Eccles Pink, Meeniyan & District 29 d Town Green 25, St Laurence Gold 26 d Mt Eccles Purple 20, Mirboo North 24 d St Laurence Blue 19.

17/Under / C Grade: Town Tangerine 59 d Mirboo North 35, Meeniyan & District Blue 48 d St Laurence 21, Meeniyan & District Yellow 50 d Mt Eccles 24, Town Black 45 d Town Green 19.

B Grade: Town Black 65 d Mt Eccles Aqua 10, Mt Eccles Navy 72 d St Laurence 33, Mt Eccles White 44 d Mt Eccles Pink 31.

A Grade: Mt Eccles Navy

42 d Mt Eccles White 38, St Laurence 49 d Town 41.

Ladders 13/Under Mirboo North Gold ... 235.11 Town Green................225.71 Mirboo Nth Purple....109.74 St Laurence Blue .........97.73 Town Black ................. 113.13 Meeniyan & Dist .........109.55 Town Tangerine.............78.76 Mt Eccles Aqua .............34.59 St Laurence Gold ..........52.85 Mt Eccles Pink ..............38.82 15/Under Meeniyan & Dist .......154.64 Town Black ................209.49 Mirboo North ............128.70 St Laurence Gold ...... 117.65 Town Green ................. 118.65 St Laurence Blue ......... 115.71 Town Tangerine.............79.38 Mt Eccles Pink ..............60.27 Mt Eccles Aqua .............58.18 Mt Eccles Purple ...........42.51 C Grade Town Black ................203.75 Town Tangerine .........128.29 Mirboo North ............138.17 Meen & Dist Blue ......133.33 Meen & Dist Yellow .....90.46 St Laurence ...................74.74 Mt Eccles ......................57.99 Town Green ...................50.32 B Grade Town ..........................208.66 Mt Eccles Navy ..........147.42 Mt Eccles White ........ 110.28 Mt Eccles Aqua............73.21 Mt Eccles Pink ..............88.65 St Laurence ...................46.23 A Grade St Laurence ................ 116.04 Mt Eccles Navy ..........105.09 Town ...........................106.88 Mt Eccles White ..........77.36

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Grab it: the Toora GD tries to get her hands on a rebound before her Phillip Island opponents.

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Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER

Newborough ......... 201.76 Trafalgar ............... 195.94 Mirboo North ........ 170.50 Yinnar ................... 123.54 Morwell East......... 121.26 Hill End .................. 109.94 Yall-Yall North ........ 109.36 Boolarra ................... 82.41 Yarragon .................. 42.07 Thorpdale ................ 28.56

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RESERVES LADDER

Hill End ................. 220.85 Morwell East......... 216.39 Newborough ......... 173.07 Trafalgar ............... 172.40 Yinnar ................... 142.59 Boolarra ................. 109.46 Mirboo North............ 86.69 Yall-Yall North .......... 46.68 Thorpdale ................ 41.38 Yarragon .................. 24.35

44 40 40 36 36 36 20 16 8 4

THIRDS LADDER

Newborough ......... 538.07 Yarragon ............... 259.19 Mirboo North ........ 184.95 Trafalgar ............... 149.86 Hill End ................... 79.48 Yinnar ...................... 80.74 Yall-Yall North .......... 75.35 Thorpdale ................ 56.59 Boolarra ................... 57.20 Morwell East ............ 17.80

52 52 44 36 24 20 20 20 12 0

FOURTHS LADDER

Newborough ......... 526.70 Yinnar ................... 260.98 Yarragon ............... 215.88 Mirboo North ........ 142.09 Yall-Yall North....... 136.55 Thorpdale .............. 114.80 Trafalgar ................... 65.82 Hill End .................... 19.81 Morwell East ............ 15.95

56 48 44 40 32 32 16 8 4

Tigers go down to Bloods

by Rover TRAFALGAR defeated Mirboo North by 17 points in the battle for second position on the Mid Gippsland ladder at Tigerland on Saturday.

It was the Bloods’ 37th victory from 45 visits to Mirboo North since 1969.

With 201cm ruckman Don Webb, tapping creatively and Jacob Nash,

Damien Turner, Vinnie Proud and Simon Busuttil in exquisite touch, the mighty Tigers opened sensationally by winning most of the centre clearances and booting six of the first seven goals of the match.

Two majors apiece to Kris Berchtold and Matt Holland and singles by Tim Traill and Dom Pinneri had Mirboo North 28 points up and firing on all cylinders midway through the first term.

SENIORS Trafalgar 15.10.100 d Mirboo North 13.5.83

THIRDS Mirboo North 16.12.108 d Trafalgar 7.5.47

Trafalgar goals: D. Farrell 4, K. Butler 3, H. Brock 2, M. Farrell 2, H. Farrell 1, R. Howorth-Ross 1, J. Hines 1, B. Santurini 1.

Trafalgar best: B. Dawson, D. Farrell, K. Butler, M. Farrell, J. Hines, B. Santurini.

Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 3, B. Waters 2, K. Berchtold 2, M. Holland 2, D. Webb 1, D. Pinneri 1, D. Turner 1, V. Proud 1.

Mirboo North best: J. Nash, D. Turner, T. Traill, V. Proud, A. Windsor, M. Holland.

Mirboo North goals: T. O’Loughlin 6, L. Smit 2, M. Hinkley 2, L. Steenbach 2, J. Salinger 1, C. Irwin 1, M. Wightman 1, L. Joustra 1.

Mirboo North best: M. Wightman, L. Steenbach, T. O’Loughlin, N. Gervasi, L. Joustra, L. Smit.

Traralgar goals: M. Byrne 2, D. Barker 2, H. Malady 1, B. Shiells 1, B. Whelan 1.

Trafalgar best: J. McGrath, C. Noonan, D. Brock, B. Shiells, B. Whelan, M. Byrne.

RESERVES Trafalgar 11.12.78 d Mirboo North 8.8.56 Trafalgar goals: K. Hennessy 3, D. Vanboven 2, B. Baker 2, J. Dawson 2, J. Holdsworth 1, R. Cersosimo 1.

Trafalgar best: J. Dawson, W. Jenkins, T. Tatterson, R. Cersosimo, B. Baker, D. Heathcote.

Mirboo North goals: J. Taylor 4, M. Richardson 1, B. Leach 1, P. Taylor 1, S. Lawson 1.

Mirboo North best: J. Grande, M. Taylor, M. Richardson, L. Gervasi, C. Irwin, S. Littlejohn.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 8.2.50 d Trafalgar 2.1.13 Mirboo North goals: P. Hinkley 2, T. Bolton 2, J. Salinger 1, J. Buxton 1, J. Richards 1, M. Sanders 1.

Mirboo North best: J. Salinger, J. Ryan, Z. Porter, P. Hinkley, J. Porter, B. Edmondson.

Trafalgar goals: H. Malady 1, M. Walker 1.

Trafalgar best: M. Walker, D. Templeton, C. Noonan, S. Brereton, R. Strickland, J. Dyke.

The Tigers’ purpose, precision and pace were worrying Trafalgar as Mirboo North teamed together superbly and repeatedly drove the Sherrin deep inside its forward 50.

The Bloods’ defence was bleeding and on high alert, but any thoughts of a hemorrhage were premature.

At that stage, Trafalgar only had one goal on the board after teenage beanstalk, Dylan Farrell, brilliantly marked more than a metre above the pack and converted from straight in front of the big white sticks.

Trafalgar skipper, Brendan Dawson, who was having a keen battle with Webb at the stoppages, was beginning to grab some crucial overhead marks and feed off to playing coach, Chris Kyriacou, nippy rover, Michael Farrell and key link man, Klay Butler.

Further goals via classy snaps from Michael Farrell and Jamie Hines and an excellent long running shot by Klay Butler, left the Bloods trailing by 10 points at quarter-time.

Dylan Farrell’s tall frame and long tentacles were causing the Tigers plenty of grief after two

more high-flying marks resulted in valuable goals for the Bloods and gave them the lead in the second term.

Berchtold passed neatly to Traill who put Mirboo North in front again, before Michael Farrell’s running reply gave Trafalgar a two-point advantage at the long break.

Successive goals from Webb, Proud and Traill swung momentum Mirboo North’s way and put the Tigers 15 points clear in the third term, but they were unable to remain in positive territory.

The Bloods lifted a gear and answered with four of the next five majors and took a vital 16-point lead into the final quarter.

Mirboo North’s avenues to goal had dried up as the Bloods used run and spread to systematically thread the ball through the midfield and into attack.

Anthony Bence, Ben Joustra, Alex Windsor, Kallum Nash, Drew Gardener, Dale Banks and Allister Keel worked feverishly in defence, attempting to keep the surging Bloods at bay.

Any hopes of a Mirboo North revival were dashed after Dylan Farrell kicked his fourth for the day and

OTHER MATCHES

Klay Butler pushed up to a contest, pounced on the loose Sherrin and rammed Trafalgar’s 15th major home from outside the 50metre line.

Brian Waters added two goals to the Tigers scoreline from strong marks in time-on, but the afternoon belonged to the Bloods.

SENIORS Yallourn-Yall Nth 14.8.92 d Boolarra 12.13.85 Yallourn-Yall North goals: W. McNeill 5, T. Phillips 4, T. Dobson 2, D. Murphy 1, T. Hutton 1, R. Nelson 1.

Yallourn-Yall North best: T. Dobson, C. MacInnes, L. Sporton, D. Stevens, T. Hutton, B. Burnett.

Boolarra goals: P. Gilpin 3, T. Leys 3, J. Giardina 2, S. Mazou 2, S. Boddy 1, J. Dyer 1.

Boolarra best: S. Boddy, J. Giardina, K. Towt, M. Buglisi, J. Cargill, S. Mazou.

RESERVES Boolarra 22.13.145 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 2.2.14 Boolarra goals: D. Leys 8, S. Cooper 3, C. Blackberry 3, J. Vuillermin 2, J. Kelly 1, L. Haustorfer 1, A. Mobourne 1, J. Wilson 1, T. McKenzie

SENIORS Morwell East 12.7.79 d Yarragon 7.2.44 Hill End 17.13.115 d Thorpdale 3.10.28 Newborough 11.14.80 d Yinnar 7.9.51 RESERVES Morwell East 15.18.108 d Yarragon 4.7.31 Hill End 20.5.125 d Thorpdale 11.1.67 Newborough 11.10.76 d Yinnar 6.10.46 THIRDS Yarragon 18.22.130 d Morwell East 2.3.15 Hill End 8.8.56 d Thorpdale 5.9.39 Newborough 19.14.128 d Yinnar 6.4.40 FOURTHS Yarragon 15.11.101 d Morwell East 5.0.30 Thorpdale 13.15.93 d Hill End 1.0.6 Newborough 11.5.71 d Yinnar 1.2.8

1, D. O’Neill 1.

Boolarra best: S. Cooper, J. Vuillermin, D. Leys, L. Haustorfer, J. Riseley, R. Beamish.

Yallourn-Yall Nth goals: A. Hunter 1, J. Chessells 1.

Yallourn-Yall Nth best: S. Gore, M. Mallia, J. Chessells, E. Sheekey, D. May, A. Brooks.

THIRDS Boolarra 10.9.69 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 6.11.47 Boolarra goals: J. Giardina 8, H. Lawson-Pepper 2.

Boolarra best: J. Giardina, J. Evans, T. Dowe, J. Dudek, D. Brick, M. Dodds.

Yallourn-Yall Nth goals: S. Smith 2, J. King 1, J. Redman 1, R. Byrne 1, N. Tatnell 1.

Yallourn-Yall Nth best: M. Prokopiwskyi, J. King, J. Stichling, R. Byrne, S. Smith, J. Redman.

Fishy back on winner’s list

By Jason Harding FISH Creek travelled down to Tarwin on the weekend to take on the Sharks in what was a very important match for both sides.

The Kangaroos wanted to hang onto a spot in the top two and the Sharks were trying to get themselves back into finals contention.

Fish Creek had a couple of important inclusions in Blencowe and Cooper but not so for Tarwin, who lost Russell after he didn’t get through his pre-match fitness test.

Never-the-less it was the Sharks that got out quickly, with the first centre clearance heading straight down the throat of Williamson who kicked truly for the first major of the game only 20 seconds

into the match.

Fish Creek answered quickly after a 50 metre penalty was paid to Law who kicked from the goal line for the first for the Kangaroos.

Tarwin were struggling up forward without Russell and Fish Creek took advantage and kicked the next four goals of the quarter through Park, Seccull and two to Staley. The margin at quarter time was

23 points.

Tarwin come out after the break and once again went straight into attack, they were rewarded with a goal to Burggraaff after a nice uncontested mark.

Williamson was lively for Tarwin and kicked his second, a beauty from the boundary and so Fishy moved Gordon onto him in an attempt to curb his influence.

Blencowe was also

In pursuit: Daniel Jago of Fish Creek and Matt Chalmers of Tarwin both going hard at the ball while their team-mates look on.

going well in the Fishy backline as was Bilney who had the task on Cann.

Fishy’s midfield brigade also lifted and goals resulted. Sam Sperling was first with an opportunistic snap for goal, this was followed by another to Danckert whose kicking is absolute precision and amongst the best in the competition.

Rouda was next after a strong contested mark and then Cooper kicked two beauties of his own and the game had been broken right open, with the margin out to 46 points.

Tarwin’s Cann scored a very important goal just before half time against the run of play to reduce the half time margin to 40 points and send the Sharks into the long break with a glimmer of hope.

The third quarter was the most even of the match and after Tarwin scored the opener again through McKenzie-Edwards, Fish Creek’s little master Callan Park slammed on three consecutive goals, two of which had the crowd in awe at the skill of this young man.

Tarwin then lifted again and it was Cann who managed to slip the Bilney tag and kick a nice running goal; Williamson was next and Tarwin had two in a row.

Fish Creek’s Sperling then chimed in for another of his opportunistic goals, this one from right on the boundary about 30 metres out.

Law was proving to be the stand out big forward on the ground with a number of very good contested marks for Fishy. The margin at the last change was

Fish Creek 23.12.150 Tarwin 11.6.72 Fish Creek Goals: C. Park 5, A. Seccull 4, J. Staley 3, S. Sperling 3, J. Law 3, B. Cooper 3, J. Rouda 1, J. Danckert 1 Tarwin Goals: T. Williamson 4, J. Cann 2, M. Chalmers 1, T. Cameron 1, M. Garnham 1, S. Burggraaff 1, J. McKenzie-Edwards 1 Fish Creek Best: A. Seccull, S. Blencowe, C. Park, J. Law, L. Pratt, M. Bilney Tarwin Best: T. Williamson, A. Jelbart, R. Houston, J. McKenzieEdwards, T. Cameron, N. McRae RESERVES

Tarwin 19.7.121 Fish Creek 4.1.25 Leading Goalkicker: A. Guymer (T) 4 Tarwin Best: B. Launder, G. Brennan, D. Leggo, A. Guymer, W. Lomax, N. McRae Fish Creek Best: M. Danckert, S.

43 points.

The final quarter underway and the Kangaroos slammed on the opening four goals of the quarter before Tarwin scored one, it was Fish Creek again.

However that won the quarter, scoring eight goals to three in a crushing win that may well finish the season for the Sharks who have four tough games in their run to a finals berth.

Fish Creek have Toora away next week and Tarwin head across to Foster for another very important game.

Kohlman, A. Hamilton, B. Turner, N. Rundle, R. Nicoll THIRDS

Fish Creek 18.15.123 Tarwin 3.3.21 Leading Goalkicker: T. McGannon (F) 4 Fish Creek Best: T. McGannon, J. Flanders, L. Edgelow, R. Musinskas, T. Hamilton, D. Gordon Tarwin Best: L. Thwaites, L. Keily, L. Anderson, E. Charles, M. Chalmers, J. Moore FOURTHS

Fish Creek 20.13.133 Tarwin 2.5.17 Leading Goalkicker: R. McGannon (F) 7 Fish Creek Best: R. Pridham, T. Redpath, R. McGannon, J. Clifton, E. Park Tarwin Best: J. Dunn, D. Garnham, A. Turner, H. Krause, J. Newton, J. Wilson

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Stony leaves Allies wondering THE Allies and Stony Creek, who were sitting 12th and 11th on the Alberton league ladder met at the Devon oval in what should have been a fairly even tussle.

Obviously Stony Creek were determined to show they were better than that position suggested and the Allies saw it as a chance.

The visitors slipped into top gear early in the match and put the first three goals on the board.

The Allies had plenty of possessions with Matt Poland, Shane Buckley and Nathan Graeske prominent in the opening few minutes.

It took some time before the Allies got to within range and Jim Poland broke clear for the first.

Shawn Becker and Dan Vardy worked hard in attack and after Vardy hit the goals post the kick in was smartly returned for Dan to kick the team’s second.

The visitors returned fire and goals to Lucas McMillan and Jacob Byrnes saw the visitors slip away to a four goal lead.

With the breeze Stony Creek ran the ball smartly down the centre corridor with McMillan the prime target.

Two early goals by the full forward and one to Schelling and Langley opened up a big lead that would not be breached.

Into the wind the Allies backline worked very hard and Craig Turner, Alex

STONY CREEK 18.11.119 DWWWW 5.9.39 Stony Creek Goals: L. McMillan 5, B. Langley 4, J. Schelling 2, S. Hughes 2, J. Byrnes 1, C. Langley 1, J. Accardi 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1, E. Taylor 1 DWWWW Goals: D. Vardy 3, T. Sparkes 1, J. Poland 1 Stony Creek Best: J. Hughes, K. Van Der Pluym, C. Langley, R. Hillis, M. Linke, L. Bowman DWWWW Best: M. O’Sullivan, D. Becker, B. Vardy, J. Poland, B. Hidgcock, N. Graeske

RESERVES Stony Creek 10.8.68 DWWWW 7.14.56 Leading Goalkicker: K. Rendell (D) 3 Stony Creek Best: A. Byrne, M. Dyer, B. McKnight, G. Fleming, P. Monaghan, B. Rawson DWWWW Best: G. Griffiths, J. Lorimer, D. McKean, S. Kilgower, A.

Rakic and Kurt Henderson did a great job in stopping the flow.

Time and time again the home side won the hard ball but getting it close enough for a score was very hard.

Across the middle Brett Hidgcock, Shane Buckley and Gerald Riley were real goers but the visitors’ defence was too good.

After halftime it was a real arm wrestle as both sides dominated the half back lines.

Dylan Zuidema, Matt Linke and Rory Hillis quickly turned defence into attack and for 15 minutes neither team could score. At the other end O’Sullivan, Damien Becker and Lewis Ferguson were in everything.

Eventually two goals to McMillan and Langley broke the deadlock and the lead was now out to 10 goals.

As both teams strived

Garland, M. Marshall

THIRDS Stony Creek 8.11.59 DWWWW 3.1.19 Leading Goalkicker: S. Wilson (S) 7 Stony Creek Best: J. Charlton, H. Stuart, E. Taylor, S. Wilson, T. Stone, J. Monaghan DWWWW Best: W. Kilgower, J. Becker, R. Benis, M. McKeane, A. Moore, J. Pintus

FOURTHS Stony Creek 17.22.124 DWWWW 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: T. Sinclair (S) 6 Stony Creek Best: T. Sinclair, L. Harrington, Z. Fiddelaers, k. newton, T. Francis, J. Tiziani DWWWW Best: B. Askew, K. Hanning, J. Vening, S. Hunter, W. McDonald, C. Weston

to win the hard ball occasionally tempers were tested and it became a tough and rough affair.

Late in the third term Damien Becker, Kurt Henderson and Dan Vardy applied plenty of vigour and a free to Vardy resulted in a 50 metre penalty and Dan Vardy scored a timely goal for the home side.

The quarter was a real test of character and spot fires broke out.

The umpires shared the bouts plus footy and from the back line Turner and Michael O’Sullivan took the ball out of danger and the Hidgcock brothers combined to find Dan Vardy for a the first goal.

From this point it became spiteful at times, however the visitors finished strongly to win.

Bulldogs’ late charge KORUMBURRABENA were the shock victors in their round 16 match against third placed side, Foster.

The Bulldogs are on a late charge, having won their last four games, including an upset win over the on-fire Fish Creek.

They are now sixth on the ladder, sitting on the same amount of points as both Dalyston, in fifth place and InverlochKongwak in fourth spot.

The home side played pretty well according to club secretary, AlKorumburra-Bena 15.12.102 Foster 10.6.66 Korumburra-Bena Goals: P. Pattison 3, C. Maskell 3, J. Smith 3, A. Hillberg 3, S. Edwards 1, T. Wyatt 1, I. Osman 1 Foster Goals: J. Weston 3, D. Waser 2, T. Hamilton 1, B. Angwin 1, S. Andrews 1, N. Grylls 1, J. Northam 1 Korumburra-Bena Best: R. Staples, J. Smith, A. Hillberg, P. Pattison, C. Woods, T. Wyatt Foster Best: C. VanDyke, J. Weston, M. Eales, J. Northam, N. Grylls, M. Howell

RESERVES Korumburra-Bena 16.18.114 Foster 0.3.3 Leading Goalkicker: T. Sorrell (K) 4 Korumburra-Bena Best: D. Myors, A. Alger, C. Kyle, A. Meade, S. Hancock, T. Sorrell Foster Best: M. McCall, W. Aitken, B. Mugridge, B. Coates, T. Davis, R. Johnston

lan Summerfield, despite the ground being pretty muddy and soft making it heavy going.

“The first was a pretty even quarter,” Mr Summerfield said.

“In the second we got on top and started to kick a bit straighter. Reid Staples, Justin Smith and Dale Wyhoon moved the ball well out of the backline and stepped up the forward movement.”

By half time, the Bulldogs were in front of the Tigers, in what had so far been a fairly scrappy match, 59 to 44.

In the third quarter, the home side managed to THIRDS Korumburra-Bena (88) Foster 1.1 (7)

12.16

Leading Goalkickers: A. O’Neill 3, M. Edwards 3 (K) Korumburra-Bena Best: A. Harrison, K. Arestia, B. Dorling, J. Richer, J. Kilpatrick, D. James Foster Best: M. Allott, M. Green, L. Coffey, J. Rochforte, L. StoneSchack, J. Moore

FOURTHS Korumburra-Bena 10.11.71 Foster 1.4.10 Leading Goalkicker: H. Suckling (K) 3 Korumburra-Bena Best: H. Suckling, J. Macri, K. Cosson, J. Arestia, S. Anderson, H. McLean Foster Best: M. Jones, B. Green, J. Coffey, T. Hamilton, H. Griggs, A. Turner

hold out the Foster side, and kicked ahead.

“Ash Snooks held Foster’s Shem Hawking pretty well and Aaron Hillberg and Cade Maskell are always dangerous up forward.”

Foster got back within eight points early in the third quarter, but the home side came out firing and kicked ahead to win the game by six goals.

“Paul Pattison played well and Thomas Wyatt, up from the Thirds played a great first game for the Seniors.”

Korumburra-Bena had the majority of play throughout the match, but did miss a lot of shots early on in the game.

“It was one of those games that was pretty close, and was a must win for us. We want to keep the momentum going.

“We are up against Stony Creek next week and then the next three games are at home.

Hopefully we can have a good run and play finals.”

Foster takes on Tarwin at home next week and are also in line to play finals footy.

Rough and tumble: Stony Creek’s Kyle Van der Pluym is taken to the ground by his Allies opponent.

Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz.

Panthers just hold on ON another pleasant winter’s day, Kilcunda-Bass welcomed MDU to a heavy Bass ground on Saturday, after drizzly rain all day Friday.

The home side knew this game would not be easy, with coach Steve O’Bryan away playing for the Big V and six others on the sideline.

The first quarter was tough and hard, with both sides trying to get some advantage before legs started to tire in the heavy conditions.

MDU had come to play and narrowly won the first quarter 26 to KilcundaBass, 23.

The second quarter saw the Bass boys lift their work rate with Damien Holmes, Jared Attenborough and Ryan Fitzgerald taking the centre clearances.

Killy-Bass kicked four goals in the second, with Paul Lange, Luke James and Ben Vague the spearheads up forward to put the home side in front at the long change.

At half time, the scores were still close, but Bass were in front, 50 to 40.

After the break MDU came out fighting and started to take advantage of their scoring shots.

The visiting side was up and about and moving the ball around the ground well.

The pressure was right back on the reigning premiers with scores level going into the last, both sides on 54.

The final quarter set to

be a dog fight and KillyBass assistant coach Tim Smith told his experienced players to give their all and they did.

Pistol, Luke James and Ben Vague down forward were finally kicking straight and putting scoreboard pressure on MDU. The Bass mid-field kept running to get over the line by four points in a gutsy, hard fought win.

Well done to Dale Crawford up from the 18s and Dylan Interlandi in their first senior games for Kilcunda-Bass.

Tim Smith did a great job coaching and played well himself, with Dennis Vague assisting with the coaching from the sidelines.

Callum Hutcheson and Damien Adkins played

well for MDU, each scoring several goals and Dean Aldridge and Clint Davidson worked hard in the back half.

It was a hard and tough, game all the way through with the final Kilcunda Bass 9.13.67 M.D.U. 9.9.63 Kilcunda Bass Goals: P. Lange 3, L. JAMES 3, B. Vague 2, J. Wells 1 M.D.U. Goals: C. Hutcheson 3, D. Adkins 2, B. Pedlow 1, T. Findlay 1, C. Ricardo 1, T. TOHIARIKI 1 Kilcunda Bass Best: D. Holmes, J. Attenborough, R. Fitzgerald, P. Lange, M. Hendry, D. Interlandi M.D.U. Best: T. Findlay, J. Sinclair, N. Johnson, B. Thomas (Jnr), C. Davidson, D. Aldridge

RESERVES M.D.U. 6.9.45 Kilcunda Bass 4.12.36 Leading Goalkickers: H. Sinclair (M) 2, J. Goewie (K) 2 M.D.U. Best: P. Harris, B. Heppell, M. Trotman, R. Livingstone, B. Arnup, S. White Kilcunda Bass Best: G. Miller, B. Emberson, T. Charles, S. Wilson, S. Fairthorne, S. Johnstone

score Kilcunda-Bass 67 to MDU 63.

Kilcunda-Bass travels to Dalyston to play what should be another tough contest this week, while MDU will be at home to Yarram.

THIRDS Kilcunda Bass 5.8.38 M.D.U. 1.7.13 Leading Goalkicker: K. Salama (K) 2 Kilcunda Bass Best: S. Hammond, T. Thatcher, S. Jerger, J. MacIntyre, J. Joyce, A. Marks M.D.U. Best: R. Olden, C. Harris, L. Findlay, J. Forrester, B. Coulter, J. Winderlich

FOURTHS Kilcunda Bass 6.7.43 M.D.U. 3.2.20 Leading Goalkicker: M. Carrucan (K) 2 Kilcunda Bass Best: R. Cousins, J. Honeysett, T. Smith, B. Caile, K. Condick, S. Watson M.D.U. Best: M. Trotto, c. Dougherty, Z. Barnard, B. Pickersgill, D. Thorson

Vital possessions: the Panther’s Dylan Interlandi outruns two Demon players in Kilcunda-Bass’ narrow win over MDU on Saturday.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 61

Sea Eagles fly over Pies THERE was no wind advantage for the entire game between Inverloch-Kongwak and Dalyston and the team that showed the most skill and endeavour would win between these two final aspirants.

That team was I-K. Playing on their home turf the Sea Eagles found the skills that were missing in the mud last week.

I-K won the toss and kicked towards the town end but Dalyston got the start they wanted when Jackson Brooker was left alone in the pocket to mark and kick a nice angled goal.

Five minutes later Luke Reddie took a strong contested mark in the goal square to boot I-K’s first.

The Magpies came back with goals to Mathew Schreck and Steven Pimm and looked like taking the game by the scruff of the neck.

Daniel Kilpatrick stopped the rot with a touch of class when he broke clear from the centre, had two bounces to the 50 to kick a great goal.

It was backline against backline for the next five

minutes until Adam Sadler broke clear to snap the Sea Eagles’ third. Kilpatrick, a few minutes later sealed a good comeback to have the home side a couple of points up at the first break.

Half a minute into the second quarter Kit Rothier snapped the Sea Eagles’ fifth.

Dalyston replied with the next three goals kicked

by Dean Wylie, Matt Rosendale and Pimm.

A great tackle by I-K’s Clint McCaughan gave him an easy goal to regain the lead.

The contest between Kilpatrick and Dalyston’s Patrick McKenna in the centre was a classic, with both being big influences for their respective clubs.

Dalyston managed to kick a late goal to give them a four point lead at the big break.

Dylan Clarke kicked his first of two second half goals early in the third quarter to put the locals two points up.

It was obvious the Sea Eagles knew that the season could be on the line with this game, for their attack on the ball had intensified by some margin.

It paid off when they forced the ball out to Kilpatrick who kicked anoth-

er long goal on the run.

Goals from Lance Oswald, Will Rankin, Kilpatrick and Clarke sealed an excellent 20 minutes of football.

Two goals in the first two minutes to Dalyston caused a few flutters of nerves from the I-K supporters early in the last term. They steadied the ship and retaliated with a seventh minute goal to Reddie.

With Shane Buxton, Tom Cannon, Mark Billows and Barry Withers holding the Magpies at bay, I-K cruised to a win.

Next week Phillip Island takes on the Sea-Eagles while Dalyston goes up against ladder toppers Kilcunda-Bass.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kil-Bass ......12 2 0 Fish Creek....10 2 1 Foster .......... 9 3 1 Dalyston ....... 9 4 0 Inv-K’wak...... 8 6 0 Kor-Bena ...... 8 5 0 Tarwin ..............7 6 0 Phillip Island ....7 6 0 MDU.................6 7 0 Yarram .............6 8 0 Stony Creek......3 10 0 DWWWW .........1 13 0 Toora & Dist .....0 14 0

Loose ball: Lance Oswald goes for the ball during the I-K and Dalyston match.

Inverloch-Kongwak 15.5.95 Dalyston 11.9.75 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: D. Kilpatrick 4, L. Reddie 2, D. Clark 2, W. Rankin 2, A. Sadler 1, C. McCaughan 1, K. Rotthier 1, L. Oswald 1, A. Cross 1 Dalyston Goals: S. Pimm 3, D. Wylie 2, J. Brooker 2, M. Rosendale 1, M. Schreck 1, P. McKenna 1, P. Brosnan 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: D. Kilpatrick, A. Sadler, D. Clark, L. Rankin, T. Cannon, S. Buxton Dalyston Best: P. McKenna, D. Kelly, C. Tait, D. Wylie, J. Brooker, A. Donohue

RESERVES Dalyston 14.8.92 Inverloch-Kongwak 10.3.63 Leading Goalkicker: M. Grech (D) 3 Dalyston Best: R. Beaton, M. Grech, A. Wallis, J. Everitt, S. Coldebella, A. Magro Inverloch-Kongwak Best: A. Powell, B. Dummett, M. Miller, W. Taberner, C. Spencer, A. Churchill

THIRDS Dalyston 14.11.95 Inverloch-Kongwak 3.6.24 Leading Goalkicker: T. Davey (D) 5 Dalyston Best: M. McCoy, T. Davey, T. McNish, B. Van Agtmaal, L. McRae, L. West Inverloch-Kongwak Best: A. Dowie, L. Johnson, E. Wilson, N. Cairns, M. MacKay, B. Fisher

FOURTHS Dalyston 12.10.82 Inverloch-Kongwak 4.6.30 Leading Goalkickers: L. Marotta 2, M. Davey 2, D. Atherton 2, M. Marotta 2 (D), N. Brayley (I) Dalyston Best: D. Wilson, B. Bayne, D. Turton, M. Marotta, J. Magro, D. Atherton Inverloch-Kongwak Best: S. Hayes, E. Taranto, Z. Tonkin, H. Wilson, Z. Javier, S. MichaelMarotta, J. Magro, D. Atherton Inverloch-Kongwak Best: S. Hayes, E. Taranto, Z. Tonkin, H. Wilson, Z. Javier, S. Michael

Dogs maul Toora Magpies Phillip Island 23.23.161 Toora & District 3.7.25

B. Doran, P. Hollier, B. Stone, R. East, M. Stone

Phillip Island Goals: S. Murdoch 4, E. Richards 3, C. Stevic 3, D. Holland 2, C. Terlich 2, J. Emery 2, S. Riordan 2, D. Hinkley 2, M. Price 1, A. Stock 1, M. Wright 1 Toora & District Goals: R. Parag 1, L. Toner 1, B. Scammell 1 Phillip Island Best: D. Hinkley, L. Cleeland, J. Taylor, E. Richards, M. Wright, D. Holland Toora & District Best: P. Webster, P. Grant, M. Glowrey, L. Dyson, L. Grylls, R. Cartledge

THIRDS Phillip Island 9.20 (74) Toora & District 2.7 (19)

RESERVES Phillip Island 35.21.231 Toora & District 2.0.12 Leading Goalkickers: J. Turner 6, K. Taylor 6 (P) Phillip Island Best: J. Turner, J. Rocotas, T. Cole, J. Docherty, L. Woolford, C. McPhillips Toora & District Best: D. Best,

Leading Goalkicker: J. Black (P) 3 Phillip Island Best: A. Redmond, D. Hunter, B. Johnston, A. Cook, M. Francis, S. Taylor Toora & District Best: K. Holmes, B. Doran, A. Vening, M. Harris, C. Round, J. Toner

FOURTHS Phillip Island 18.13.121 Toora & District 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: J. Black (P) 4 Phillip Island Best: R. Marshall, D. Wilson-Browne, J. Black, M. Coghlan, D. Ryan, A. Duyker Toora & District Best: M. Edwards, J. Gordon, K. Morgan, C. Edwards, T. Koolen, B. East

PHILLIP Island were well polished against league cellar dwellers Toora Magpies with a 136 point win on Saturday at the Cowes Cricket Ground.

Coming off the bye the previous week and three losses in a row before that, the Island came out with one of their best quarters of the season.

First gamer Eli Richards got the scoring underway with a goal from a set shot.

From there the Island kicked a further six goals for the quarter with cap-

tain Chris Terlich kicking two of those, and the Island took a 48 to zip lead into the first break.

The Toora defence tightened up in the second quarter, really restricting the Island from scoring.

Damian Hinkley was at his dominant best in the mid field and slipped forward to kick the Island’s first for the quarter and his second for the match. Richards then goaled a couple of minutes later for the Island but from there the Island could only get one more for the quarter but still stretched their lead to 68 points at the half time break.

Not quite: Toora were no match for the Bulldogs when they travelled to Phillip Island on Saturday.

James Taylor returned to play his first game for the Island in 10 years and his first game in two years after a knee injury. He went into the midfield in the third quarter and the Island then started to dominate the clearances out of the middle.

Corbin Stevic was back in the side after a few weeks away in Europe and he kicked two in two minutes to get the Island’s second half away to a flyer.

Scott Riordan kicked a great goal, along the ground and out of a pack of several players then tried to do the same thing running into an open goal a few minutes later, but somehow only managed to hit the post.

The Island extended their lead to 114 at three quarter time.

The Island defence let one slip through early in the last quarter to give Toora their first goal for the match. Lochie Cleeland was having a great game across half back and along with Adam Stock and Jamie Youle were the main reasons that kept Toora out of the game for the whole day.

The Island now goes up one spot on the ladder to seventh after the 136 point victory. The Bulldogs now take on fourth placed Inverloch-Kongwak at Cowes next week in a must win game to keep in touch with the final six.

Toora faces up against the Fish Creek juggernaut next week.

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ............ (6) S. Pimm (Dalyston)............ (4) C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ...... (10) A. Russell (Tarwin) ............. (0) C. Sutherland(Yarram) ....... (3) L. McMillan (Stony Crk) ..... (3) L. Oswald (Inv-K’Wak) ....... (2) S. Sperling (Fish Creek) ..... (0) S. Andrews (Foster) ........... (0) J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (2)

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 17 - July 28 Toora v Fish Creek Foster v Tarwin Stony Creek v Kor-Bena MDU v Yarram Dalyston v Kil-Bass Phillip Island v I-K DWWWW - bye

W L D

GIPPSLAND Round 15 - July 28 (Split Round) Moe v Maffra Bairnsdale v Warragul Drouin v Leongatha August 4 Sale v Morwell Wonthaggi v Traralgon

ELLINBANK Round 16 - July 28 Bunyip v Lang Lang Catani v Longwarry Cora Lynn v Garfield Ellinbank v Nyora Koo Wee Rup v Nilma-Darnum Nar Nar Goon v Buln Buln Poowong v Warragul Ind Neerim South - bye

UNDER 13 LADDER %

Pts

300.58 44 249.45 42 122.62 34 122.62 32 86.10 24 79.10 22 43.06 8 14.09 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey(Inv-K’wak ) ...... (0) B. Best (Inv-K’wak) ............ (0) B. Rogers (Cnr Inlet ) ......... (3) K. Reid(Inv-K’wak) ............. (7) B. Patterson (Kor-Bena) ..... (2) D. Brosnan (Won Power) ... (2) J. Dunn (Leon Jnr ) ............ (0) T. Van Dyke (Cnr Inlet) ....... (0) J. Celebrine (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) M.McGannon (Cnr Inlet) .... (1) T. Scarce (Won Power) ...... (1) Z. Van Delft (Leon Jnr) ....... (0)

29 25 23 23 19 15 15 15 14 14 14 14

UNDER 11 LADDER W LD

%

Inv-K’wak...... 11 0 2 538.30 Won ............ 10 3 0 155.19 L’gatha Jnr .... 9 3 1 239.79 Corner Inlet ... 7 4 2 360.78 Dalyston ....... 7 6 0 96.88 Kor-Bena ...... 2 11 0 17.69 Kil-Bass........... 1 10 2 12.19 Phillip Is .......... 1 11 1 26.27 GOALKICKERS N. Anderson (Won) ............ (1) Z. Reid (Inv-K’Wak)............ (4) L. Gheller (Dalyston) .......... (2) J. Hutchinson (Inv-K’wak).. (1) C. McInnes(Inv-K’wak)....... (2) R. Angwin (Cnr Inlet) ......... (2) J. Hume (Leon Jnr) ............ (0) L. O’Neill (Leon Jnr) ........... (0) B. Mitchell (Cnr Inlet) ......... (2) C. Scott (Won) ................... (1) J. Thornell (Cnr Inlet) ......... (0) W. Lindsay (Won) .............. (1)

64 59 48 45 44 38 34 33 33 32

LADDER

Round 15 - July 28 Boolarra v Yarragon Morwell East v Thorpdale Trafalgar v Hill End Mirboo North v Newborough Yinnar v Yallourn-Yall North

W L D

Pts

RESERVES

MID GIPPSLAND

Inv-K’wak..... 11 2 0 Corner Inlet .. 10 2 1 Won ........... 8 4 1 L’gatha Jnr ... 8 5 0 Kor-Bena ..... 6 7 0 Dalyston ...... 5 7 1 Phillip Is ......... 2 11 0 Kil-Bass.......... 0 12 1

%

166.13 48 171.95 42 118.13 38 136.70 36 131.58 32 124.74 32 147.51 28 116.02 28 115.70 24 96.99 24 84.27 12 34.04 4 27.61 0

Pts

48 40 38 28 28 8 8 6 22 19 17 16 13 13 12 12 12 9 9 9

Kor-Bena ..... 13 0 0 Phillip Island 12 1 0 Dalyston ...... 11 2 0 Kil-Bass ...... 10 4 0 Tarwin ........ 9 4 0 MDU........... 9 4 0 DWWWW ....... 5 9 0 Yarram ........... 5 9 0 Inv-K’wak ....... 4 10 0 Fish Creek ...... 3 10 0 Stony Creek.... 3 10 0 Foster ............. 2 11 0 Toora... ........... 1 13 0

%

Pts

831.40 542.21 285.56 194.03 254.95 130.11 52.97 46.13 101.17 52.64 26.62 29.77 17.32

52 48 44 40 36 36 20 20 16 12 12 8 4

GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (0) K. Taylor (Phillip Island) ..... (0) A. Guymer(Tarwin) ............. (2) S. McRae (Tarwin) ............. (2) J. Jackson (Inv-K’Wak) ...... (0) D. McKean (DWWWW) ...... (3) B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) M. Dickason (Kil-Bass) ...... (4) T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) .......... (2) R. Provan(Kor-Bena) .......... (0)

48 34 32 30 25 22 21 21 21 29

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Kil-Bass ........ 12 1 1 425.31 50 Kor-Bena ....... 12 1 0 462.54 48 MDU............. 11 2 0 204.38 44 Phillip Island .. 10 3 0 344.39 40 Toora ............ 9 4 1 107.57 38 Dalyston ........ 9 4 0 175.56 36 Fish Creek .........6 7 0 103.24 24 Yarram ..............5 9 0 51.51 20 Stony Creek.......3 10 0 54.87 12 Foster ................3 10 0 52.27 12 DWWWW ..........3 11 0 28.71 12 Inv-K’wak ..........2 12 0 34.08 8 Tarwin ...............1 12 0 24.17 4 GOALKICKERS J. Dakin (Kil-Bass) ............. (1) M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (0) B. Doran (Toora) ................ (2) J. McMillan (MDU) ............. (7) T. Davey (Dalyston) ............ (3) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (0) T. Wyatt (Kor-Bena)............ (2) J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (0) A. Officer (Phillip Island) .... (0) J. Krohn (MDU).................. (0)

39 39 33 30 27 26 25 24 24 24

UNDER 15 LADDER WL D

%

Pts

879.63 224.43 353.99 240.68 307.05 202.46 154.03 66.47 41.43 25.95 24.50 21.41 10.27

52 44 42 40 34 32 28 24 16 16 8 8 4

GOALKICKERS J. McDonald (Yarram) ........ (6) B. Harfield/Park (Fish Crk) .. (0) G. Staley (Fish Crk) ............ (0) A. Edwards (Phillip Is) ....... (0) O. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (2) M. Homer (Kil-Bass) .......... (0) N. Brayley (Inv-K’wak) ....... (0) G. Park (Fish Crk)............... (0) J. Black (Phillip Is) ............. (0) M. Marotta (Dalyston) ........ (4)

41 30 30 27 25 24 24 24 23 23

Fish Creek.... 13 0 0 Yarram ........ 11 3 0 Dalyston ...... 10 2 1 Phillip Is...... 10 3 0 Kor-Bena ..... 8 4 1 Inv-K’wak..... 8 6 0 Foster ............. 7 6 0 Kil-Bass.......... 6 8 0 Tarwin ............ 4 9 0 MDU............... 4 9 0 Toora .............. 2 12 0 Stony-Creek ... 2 11 0 DWWWW ....... 1 13 0

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Parrots too good for Gulls

ROUND 14 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

%

Sale ......... 13 1 0 255.73 Leongatha .. 12 2 0 166.14 Maffra.........9 5 0 125.28 Morwell ......8 5 1 105.04 Traralgon .....7 7 0 113.90 Won Power ....6 8 0 94.45 Drouin ............5 9 0 81.77 Bairnsdale ......3 10 1 57.50 Moe................3 11 0 66.20 Warragul ........3 11 0 64.19 GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (6) J. Best (Leongatha) ............ (6) D. Holt (Leongatha)............ (5) B. Hughes (Warragul) ........ (1) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (5) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (0) A. Burgiel (Maffra) ............. (0) K. Fraser (Sale) .................. (4) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ...... (5) L. Stockdale (Traralgon) ..... (4)

Pts

52 48 36 34 28 24 20 14 12 12 68 58 45 44 42 40 38 35 29 28

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Leongatha ..12 1 Maffra........ 8 4 Sale .......... 8 4 Won Power .. 7 4 Drouin ....... 7 5 Morwell .........7 5 Traralgon .......4 8 Warragul .......1 12 Moe...............1 12

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

251.14 172.86 171.35 143.98 82.47 108.83 86.80 41.57 27.47

48 32 32 30 30 28 16 4 4

GOALKICKERS M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (4) N. Fowler (Sale) ................. (0) J. Pellicano (Leongatha) .... (3) K. O’Dwyer (Sale) ............... (6) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (3) R. Todd (Won Power) ........ (1) S. Tobin Snr (Morwell) ....... (8) A. Winter (Won Power) ...... (0) M. Goodwin (Drouin) ......... (3) J. Saunders (Maffra) .......... (0)

37 31 27 21 19 18 18 17 17 16

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

%

Pts

318.41 320.48 204.81 184.97 180.25 79.36 76.13 50.18 51.06 4.75

52 48 48 32 32 24 20 16 8 0

GOALKICKERS P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (5) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (3) R. Buttner (Warragul)......... (0) N. Campbell (Sale) ............. (1) B. Mitchell (Bairnsdale) ...... (2) M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (0) B. Davidson (Leongatha).... (2) J. Weatherley (Maffra) ....... (0) A. Saunders (Bairnsdale) ... (0) T. Huther (Won Power) ...... (1)

39 38 32 29 23 23 22 21 20 20

Bairnsdale.. 13 1 0 Traralgon ... 12 2 0 Warragul ... 12 2 0 Won Power ...8 6 0 Sale ...........8 6 0 Morwell ..........6 8 0 Maffra ............5 9 0 Leongatha ......4 10 0 Drouin ............2 12 0 Moe................0 14 0

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Traralgon ... 13 1 Sale ......... 13 1 Maffra....... 11 3 Bairnsdale ...8 6 Drouin ........6 7 Morwell ..........6 8 Leongatha ......4 9 Moe................4 10 Warragul ........3 11 Won Power ....1 13

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

%

Pts

492.57 410.00 239.39 188.06 94.54 66.38 47.82 48.09 51.57 12.22

52 52 44 32 26 24 18 16 12 4

GOALKICKERS B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (1) B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (3) N. Dennison (Bairnsdale) ... (3) L. Ronchi (Sale) ................. (2) C. Driffield (Maffra) ............ (0) T. Jolly (Sale) ..................... (2) N. Holmes (Sale) ................ (0) H. Britten (Traralgon) ......... (0) J. Jans (Sale) ..................... (0) B. Duve (Traralgon) ............ (0)

41 37 35 34 23 23 23 21 19 18

LEONGATHA’S Parrots made the drive over to the home of the Warragul Gulls on Saturday, minus some big names for the match.

Coach Will Thursfield, Dave Gourdis, Paul LePage and Rhett McLennan were all out with hamstring injuries.

Sean Westaway, Jason Tomada, and Jason Kennedy were brought into the side and Mark Coghlan, John Kilsby and Tim Pellicano all played their first Senior game for the year.

Mick Otto kicked the first goal of the match for the Parrots, which sent them forward into an early lead.

Leongatha displayed great team work with no selfish play, however, neither team was prepared to back down, both had the opportunity to score thanks to a lot of play in the forward lines.

Tim Pellicano stepped up to the plate in his first senior game and kicked his first goal with confidence.

Jake Best quickly added to the score with his first goal, thanks to a great kick

by Mick Otto and shepherd

by Tim Pellicano.

Zak Vernon, in fine form ran into open goals and sent it straight through the centre giving the Parrots a 26 point lead at quarter time.

In the second quarter, the Gulls were getting very frustrated and tried to rev the Parrots up.

Cam Stone kicked the ball off the ground to get the first goal of the quarter for the Parrots.

Jake Best was quick on his feet and ran into the Parrots’ goal square to secure his second, after a hard tackle on Warragul’s Josh Helliwell.

Jake Best once again outsmarted Josh Helliwell, marked the ball and chose to play on to kick another goal.

Warragul kicked its first goal half way into the quarter, with the ball sinking in the middle of the ground.

Leongatha had most

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Sale 19.15.129 d Traralgon 9.8.62 Morwell 21.15.141 d Moe 12.8.80 Maffra 22.8.140 d Bairnsdale 12.9.81 RESERVES Sale 15.8.98 d Traralgon 4.6.30 Morwell 18.10.118 d Moe 4.6.30 UNDER 18 Traralgon 15.5.95 d Sale 5.9.39 Morwell 27.11.173 d Moe 0.0.0 Bairnsdale 27.16.178 d Maffra 0.0.0 UNDER 16 Traralgon 14.12.96 d Sale 8.4.52 Morwell 11.11.77 d Moe 11.4.70 Bairnsdale 11.13.79 d Maffra 9.7.61

SENIORS Leongatha 17.12.114 d Warragul 9.8.62

UNDER 18 Warragul 14.6.90 d Leongatha 4.1.25

Leongatha goals: J. Best 6, D. Holt 5, Z. Vernon 2, M. Otto 1, C. Verboon 1, C. Stone 1, T. Pellicano 1.

Leongatha best: Z. Vernon, T. Clingan, C. Verboon, B. Geitz, J. Best, J. Kilsby.

Warragul goals: B. Hamilton 5, B. Blackwood 1, B. Hughes 1, J. Lea 1, B. Drew 1.

Warragul best: B. Nott, M. Gray, J. Lea, J. Helliwell, B. Hamilton, M. Bradley.

Warragul goals: J. Patullo 4, M. Weadley 3, J. Brown 3, T. McDonald 1, C. Minichiello 1, A. Neville 1, J. Welsh 1.

Warragul best: J. Welsh, T. Davine, A. Marie, C. Minichiello, N. Kaljouw, M. Weadley.

Leongatha goals: B. Davidson 2, T. Goss 1, M. Borschman 1.

Leongatha best: J. Whitford, O. Kerr, M. Borschman, W. Curtis, L. Hanks, B. Davidson.

RESERVES Leongatha 19.12.126 d Warragul 6.1.37 Leongatha goals: M. Lafferty 5, M. Davies 4, J. Pellicano 3, C. Roughead 2, J. Forrester 2, M. Fleming 1, K. Gray 1, D. Langstaff 1.

Leongatha best: P. O’Connor, J. Mackie, S. Marriott, S. Vagg, J. Renden, J. Pellicano.

Warragul goals: J. Croft 3, D. Brown 2, T. Galley 1.

Warragul best: B. Egan, M. Nankervis, J. Croft, D. Hendrikse, D. Brown, J. Schultz.

of the play in the first half of the game, displaying great team efforts and hard, physical passages of play.

The score at half time was Leongatha leading, 49 to 15.

In the third quarter Warragul came out strongly, kicked the first goal and forced the Parrots to kick backwards, with Leongatha’s Roy Mullen kicking the ball across the opposition’s forward line, giving Josh Lea an easy second goal for the home side.

The Parrots didn’t manage a score until the nine minute mark when Hayden Browne kicked to Dwayne Holt, who managed the much needed goal for the Parrots.

Warragul was doing everything it could and kicked another two quick goals, making it the Gulls’ quarter.

Zak Vernon, with no one quick enough to catch him, ran all the way from the Gulls’ wing and kicked a pearler of a goal.

Many at the ground said it was the best goal they had seen in a long time.

Dwayne Holt kicked another goal for the Parrots just a few minutes before the siren to mark the three quarter time break, the Parrots leading 69 to 49.

Going into the last quarter, Hayden Browne and Dylan Westaway were both having a great game and continued to put their bodies on the line.

UNDER 16 Warragul 6.9.45 d Leongatha 3.5.23 Warragul goals: T. Hobbs 1, J. Orlicki 1, B. Hefford 1, C. Bertacco 1, D. Proctor 1, T. Kelly 1.

Warragul best: J. Bloink, J. Lane, M. Lynn, D. Proctor, T. Hobbs, T. Flegg.

Leongatha goals: L. Wright 2, D. Betts 1.

Leongatha best: B. Smith, D. Tuckett, B. Moscript, J. Riseley, K. Materia, T. Jones.

The Leongatha forwards were pulling their weight with Dwayne Holt taking a lot of marks and Jake Best doing his best gound work.

Chris Verboon kicked the first goal of the quarter, followed by Jake Best, who used his speed and class to roll off his player, weaved his magic and kicked a pearler for the Parrots.

Not long after, Best snagged another two goals in a row, backed up by great second efforts from Julian Stone.

Dwayne Holt marked strongly on top of the pack, setting up for goal but came up short, which allowed Cam Stone to seal the deal.

The Gulls were not going down without a fight and kicked two quick goals late in the last, but were unable to stop Dwayne Holt, who kicked the last goal of the day.

Again the football community showed their generosity with the on-going support of the Beau Vernon Appeal.

The Warragul Football Club ran a raffle and auctioned off a Bombers jumper signed by the 2012 team, which was bought by Ron Hogan, an ex Leongatha player.

Next week the Parrots take on Drouin; a very physical team who will be looking for a win at their home ground.

Our Olympians SOUTH GIPPSLAND will be getting its fair share of Olympic action in the coming days with four elite athletes from the area competing for gold.

The enthusiastic selection is made up of Olympic veterans, a triple gold medallist and a newcomer to the experience.

Leongatha’s Kaila McKnight is making her debut at the games competing in the women’s 1500m, while rowers Drew Ginn (men’s coxless pairs) and Cameron McKenzie-McHarg (mens eight) are making their fourth and second Olympic appearances respectively.

Mirboo North’s basketball superstar Belinda Snell is looking to have a major role in the Opals Olympic campaign.

Ginn, Snell and McKenzie-McHarg have also all tasted Olympic medal success before, with McKenzie-McHarg taking silver at Beijing in the Men’s Four.

Ginn is vying for his fourth gold and possibly the title of greatest ever Australian Olympic rower after taking home gold in the Atlanta, Athens and Beijing

Olympics.

Snell and her Opals are looking to go one better this year after three consecutive silver medals, two of which she was a part of.

McKnight is well placed in her event after setting personal best times in the lead up to the games while McKenzie-McHarg is the captain of his eight team and looking forward to an intense competition.

Look out for our locals at the Olympics, with the rowing regatta held in the first week of the games. Look out for Ginn in the coxless pairs with the medal race on August 3, while McKenzie-McHarg and his men’s eight team possible vying for medals on August 1.

Athletics start in the second week, with McKnight hopefully racing her way to a medal on August 6, 8 and 10.

The basketball runs through the whole games, with the Opals hopefully playing for a medal on August 11.

Check the official Olympics website for the full timetable: www.london2012. com/schedule-and-results/ to see when to catch our Olympians in action.

Hawks win dampens Power’s finals hopes WONTHAGGI suffered a disappointing loss against a talented and enthusiastic Drouin team.

From the outset the visiting Hawks were fired up to turn around the humiliating home loss earlier in the season.

But Drouin’s game plan, structure and discipline gave it the edge.

The Hawks used the ball better, made position better and followed instructions better.

Drouin’s side was strenthened by the inclusion of youngster Anthony Tipunwiti from Gippsland Power. His inspiring play was rewarded with applause from both supporters and opposition crowd.

Power began well, attacking the ball hard and applying pressure all over the ground. But it struggled to score.

Nathan Jones, Lee Warnett, Aaron Ware and Lucas White were busy for the Power while Arron Guillmartin, Cameron Jones and Byron Dryden combined well to control the defence.

Wonthaggi was swinging the changes to find the right mix and seemed in control of the game, but again couldn’t score.

Troy Harley marked strongly and goaled but Drouin equalized seconds later.

SENIORS Drouin 13.10.88 d Wonthaggi 9.14.68 Drouin goals: M. Dow 3, A. Tipungwuti 3, P. McGrath 2, B. McCallum 1, D. Jeffreys 1, J. Wyatt 1, D. Barrand 1, K. Bott 1.

Drouin best: P. McGrath, A. Tipungwuti, D. Barrand, M. Dow, C. De Gooyer, D. Woodhead.

Wonthaggi goals: M. Kelly 2, D. Domaille 2, A. Ware 1, T. Krause 1, L. White 1, T. Harley 1, B. Dryden 1.

Wonthaggi best: A. Guilmartin, C. Jones, M. Kelly, L. White, D. Domaille, B. Dryden 1.

RESERVES Wonthaggi 10.7.67 d Drouin 6.8.44 Wonthaggi goals: R. Tack 3, A. Zanella 2, P. Ryan 1, R. Todd 1, L. Jones 1, B. Young 1, A. Sorensen 1.

Wonthaggi best: S. Kapsovari, T. Mayling, M. Coyne, A. Jerrard, S. Roche, K. Atkinson.

Drouin goals: M. Goodwin 3, N. Burr 1, R. Fairlie 1, D. Murphy 1.

Drouin best: S. Gardiner, R. Fairlie, B. Lockhart, D. Mullen, G. Bawden,

Another free kick and goal to Tipunwiti lifted the Hawks, and then another easy running goal to Tipunwiti gave Drouin the momentum. It managed two more majors for a handy lead at quarter time.

The game rebounded from one defence to another until late in the quarter where Tipunwiti and Dow weaved some of their magic to add two Hawks goals.

Wonthaggi had a lot of work to do in the second half and the coach was less than impressed.

Krause goaled and White snapped a beauty.

When Domaille goaled it was Power doing all the running.

J. Fairlie.

UNDER 18 Wonthaggi 11.9.75 d Drouin 2.6.18 Wonthaggi goals: P. Ryan 5, T. Huther 1, B. Graham 1, J. Thomas 1, J. Sheerin 1, A. Ferreira-Neto 1, A. Murray 1.

Wonthaggi best: B. Graham, T. Huther, R. Lindsay, A. Murray, J. Membrey, P. Ryan.

Drouin goals: J. Jarred 2.

Drouin best: N. Cullen, M. Ridley, B. Blum, K. Godwin, B. Miller, B. Haymes.

UNDER 16 Drouin 15.15.105 d Wonthaggi 1.1.7 Drouin goals: A. Haymes 3, R. McHutchison 2, T. Barr 2, J. Doyle 2, M. Johnson 2, D. Cann 1, J. Kos 1, S. Wyatt 1, J. Maya 1.

Drouin best: J. Doyle, J. Kos, B. Williams, D. Burke, R. McHutchison, C. Jolly.

Wonthaggi goals: L. McLean 1.

Wonthaggi best: C. Waters, J. Thomas, J. Van Zanen, T. Huther, A. Pugh, L. McLean.

Dryden continued his good work in defence and Kelly was courageous in and under the packs.

Ware goaled and Power was right there, however two late goals to the Hawks saw them 14 points in front at the orange break.

Michael Kelly got the first goal for Power in the new quarter, but misses in front of goal were costly.

Two more goals to the Hawks made the task even harder for Power.

Dryden kicked a great goal to lift the home side.

Kelly goaled and the margin was 14 points with just enough time for Tipunwiti to mark and goal to seal the result.

Waratahs region champs FISH Creek Primary School joined with Tarwin Valley and Tarwin Lower schools to win the division final against Wonthaggi’s St Joseph’s Primary School recently.

The boys started well to bolt out to a 17 point lead with Jesse marking and kicking a great goal.

At half time St Joseph’s had bounced back against the wind to be only 12 points down.

The third quarter was all the Wonthaggi team, to see them in front by two points going into the last change.

A real tussle through the last quarter with the game tied up with five minutes to go.

Waratah were doing most of the attacking and managed to get home by seven points with Tyler’s great goal with 90 seconds to go.

The boys thanked Mr Tyson for umpiring again and Mr LePage for coaching.

On Thursday they travel to Maffra to try for the title of Gippsland champions.

Champions: the Waratah football team now go on to face up against teams from around Gippsland.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - PAGE 63

A clash like no other

By Matt Dunn IT was a clash like no other: junior stars, past stars, wigs, costumes, fights galore, two dodgy umpires and the tiniest premiership cup ever.

Sweet victory: while the Under 12 Parrots did not win the coveted adults versus juniors cup, they were quite happy to claim it anyway.

Below, Come on ump: Craig Hoober and Marytn Scrimshaw may come under scrutiny for their performance on Sunday.

But the game between the Leongatha Under 12 football team and a team of adults (and older kids) did have its merits. For one thing, it was put together as a fundraiser for stricken senior Parrots player Beau Vernon, who suffered spinal injuries during a recent football clash.

The club has been working hard to ensure Beau is well cared for and a contingent of clubmen was at the junior home games on Sunday, cooking a barbecue, collecting donations and selling Beau Vernon bumper stickers.

Junior football club president Darryl McGannon said the juniors versus adults match was a chance to have fun and raise some money too.

“All the proceeds will go toward Beau’s fund. We had a raffle going with a load of wood, there was the guys running the barbecue and part of the takings from the canteen will go toward it too,” he said.

Once the game began, it was clear that the youngsters had the leg speed to dominate. The bigger, slower adults were forced to use strongarm tactics.

Dermott Brereton (aka Butch McGannon), never a stranger to going the knuckle, was dishing it out. But he took a few knocks too.

The older crew certainly were up against it, with not only the fleet-footed juniors running rings around them but umpires Craig Hoober and Martyn Scrimshaw handing down a number of dubious decisions.

When the siren sounded, the scores were locked at 4.4.28 a piece. A penalty shoot-out failed to alter the result.

In the end the scoreboard hardly mattered. Everyone was a winner.

Team players: Trent and Joel Renden (aka Noel Random) help raise some funds, along with Jake Mackie and James Forrester.

Above, See ya: Jack Vanderkolk puts the afterburners on, as Luke Lamers gives chase.

Welsh races in Europe ALEX Welsh had a taste of international competition when he ventured to Europe with the Australian handcycling team.

Welsh and his teammates travelled around the continent, finishing their three week trip by competing in a round of the UCI World Cup. “We started off in Switzerland doing a European handcycling championship race,” he said.

“That was two races on a Saturday and Sunday in Notwill, Switzerland.

“I had a mechanical issue in the time trial and finished 21st in the road race, so not the best weekend.”

Welsh and his teammates then travelled to France where he faced more complications.

“We were in Soraide in France for a three day stage race called the Urt Velo,” he said.

“The Friday was a 53km circuit race, and I got collected by a van.

“It was dead in the middle of the road and one rider went on one side and me on the other, the driver must have seen the other guy and not me and merged into me.

“Luckily I rode off into the gutter and nothing was broken and I wasn’t broken.”

Despite this setback the Korumburra man finished eighth in the race, and then sixth overall in the three stages.

From there the team went on to Segovia in Spain for Round 2 of the UCI World Cup. “There I finished 15th with a PB in the time trial and then 16th in the road race,” Welsh said.

“I’m pretty happy with the positions I’ve come, considering going in I didn’t really know what to expect.

“I was really happy and it’s given me an insight into what the best in the world are doing.”

There are some major differences between the Australian and European handcycling scene.

“It has a much bigger following over there with more spectators on the side of the road,” Welsh said.

“Over there they get some good sponsors on board as well and there is prize money. It’s a lot different to Australia.”

The larger scene means more competitors which was one of the reasons for the trip.

“The fields are big and that’s basically what we went there for: to get some better racing in,” Welsh said.

“There’s a lot more people to race against, it was a different experience because we haven’t done much of it.

CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 W L D

Trafalgar....... 12 0 0 Youth Club .... 10 1 1 Leongatha ..... 9 2 1 New Reds ..... 6 4 2 Moe Maroons.. 6 5 1 Moe Blues ....... 5 5 2 Yinnar ............. 6 6 0 Mor Tigers ...... 6 6 0 Hill & Rovers ... 3 9 0 Mirboo North .. 3 9 0 New Blues ....... 1 10 1 Yallourn Nth .... 0 11 0

%

939.39 401.79 311.24 176.40 113.61 125.95 108.09 83.98 85.63 53.85 29.90 4.81

Pts

48 42 38 28 26 24 24 24 12 12 6 4

UNDER 12 W L D

World cup: Alex Welsh recently competed in Round 2 of the UCI World Cup in handcycling while with the Australian team in Europe.

Trafalgar....... 11 1 New Blues..... 11 1 Leongatha ..... 10 2 New Reds ..... 9 3 Youth Club .... 7 5 Mirboo North... 7 5 Moe Maroons.. 5 7 Yinnar ............. 4 8 Moe Blues ....... 3 9 Hill & Rovers ... 3 9 Yallourn Nth .... 2 10 Mor Tigers ...... 0 12

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

486.49 429.37 634.04 456.36 139.50 109.93 60.66 66.29 37.87 35.15 23.68 6.42

Pts

CGJFL UNDER 10 Leongatha 4.3.27 d Mirboo North 2.1.13 Goals: C. Russell 2, F. Materia, H. Kewming.

Best: J. Pearn, C. Russell, A. Law, T. Collins, H. Kewming.

UNDER 12 Leongatha 5.9.39 d Mirboo North 0.0.0 Goals: J. Stockdale 2, B. Hastings, R. Chisolm, M. McGannon.

Best: R. Chisolm, A. Wright, M. Wight, J. Stockdale, M. Scrimshaw, B. Hastings.

UNDER 14 Leongatha 5.4.34 d Mirboo North 2.4.16

44 44 40 36 28 28 20 16 12 12 8 0

Goals: O. Maclean 4, N. Matsoukas.

Best: H. McGannon, K. Cooper, T. McFarlane, K. Patterson, O. Maclean, J. Van der Kolk.

Pts

AJFL UNDER 11 Leongatha 1.2.8 def by Corner Inlet 5.5.35

UNDER 14 “The level of speed and power is very different to the races we have here.”

Despite riding over 200km a week in training leading up to the trip Welsh said he needs more strength.

“I’ve been hitting the gym more now after seeing just how much power the top guys have,” he said.

“It’s something I need to work

on but hopefully I can get there.”

The 20-year-old has his sights set on the Rio Paralympics in 2016 but is also planning some other parts of his life.

“I’m not training as full-on as I was before and I’m concentrating on getting into uni,” he said.

“My training will pick up again closer to the Australian season but for now I’m just taking a bit of a break.”

W L D

Leongatha ..... 12 1 0 Mirboo North.. 9 3 0 Youth Club .... 9 3 0 Moe Maroons.. 9 3 0 New Blues..... 8 4 0 Moe Blues ....... 7 5 0 Yinnar ............. 6 6 0 Trafalgar .......... 5 7 0 New Reds........ 3 9 0 Hill & Rovers ... 2 10 0 Mor Tigers ...... 2 10 0 Yallourn Nth .... 0 12 0

%

330.32 192.86 189.60 186.71 134.94 166.67 122.50 75.99 57.17 41.94 33.87 25.08

48 36 36 36 32 28 24 20 12 8 8 0

Goals: T. Boler.

Best: L. O’Neill, C. Krohn, T. Boler, B. Martin, A. Ballagh, T. Harry.

UNDER 13 Leongatha 9.3.57 d Corner Inlet 5.3.33 No goals or best submitted.

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