The Great Southern Star - July 12, 2011 by The Great Southern Star

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Meeniyan celebrates

THERE’S no doubt it’s all happening in Meeniyan with a new supermarket in town, as well as a number of other new businesses recently. Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland

South Peter Ryan, toured the town last Friday and inspected the wonderful new supermarket. Meeniyan is holding a huge Meeniyan on Fire event this Saturday, with all stores involved. Read about wonderful Meeniyan on pages 18-23.

Traders’ support: Pictured last Friday during a visit by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan are, from left, chamber members and traders Trudi Bettles (IGA), Catherine Waldron (Catherine’s Hair Techniques), Chris Bettles (IGA), Glenys Foster (First National Prom Country), Kellie Thomas (The Duck Hutt), Peter Ryan, Marty Thomas (Moo’s at Meeniyan) and Lorraine Hughes (Meeniyan Motel).

Tax will hurt Carbon slug to hit farmers

By Jane Ross THE carbon tax will cost dairy giant Murray Goulburn $15 million a year. “That’s just a straight out cost,” said the co-operative’s general manager industry and government affairs

Robert Poole. “It’s not good news. It makes the sector less competitive.” The $15m is based on Murray Goulburn’s reported emissions of 638,000 tonnes annually. The Gillard Government has priced carbon at $23 a tonne. Beef farmer Marje Pearson of Tar-

win is incensed. “Absolutely everything a farmer needs will be affected. Just think of the cost of fencing wire alone. The dairy farmer especially will be hit very hard with severe increases in their electricity running costs.” She wonders how anyone can work out the extent to which the tax will im-

pact on households. “And, the tax will keep going up.” Dairy farmers are expected to face electricity hikes of 17 per cent and overall dairying costs of 18 per cent more. Agribusiness Gippsland chief Alex Arbuthnot, a dairy farmer himself said, “The impact will be on proﬁtability.”

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But, he added, he thought South Gippsland dairy farmers would be too busy trying to slog through the wet winter to take much notice of the carbon tax and its implications. Federal leader of The Nationals Warren Truss has predicted regional areas will be hit hardest. Continued on page 2.

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Carbon slug to hit farmers Continued from page 1. From July 2014, fuel tax credits for heavy vehicles “will be cut by nearly seven cents a litre, massively compounding the cost of road freight”. Groceries will “rise by five per cent”. Mr Poole said Murray Goulburn would be exposed to higher costs with precious little government help. “The only assistance is $150 million over six years for food processors. That will only partially assist. If all that $150m was for us, it would be okay. “For other dairy companies the scale of cost will be different, but the price for all dairy products doesn’t change.” Mr Poole said Murray Goulburn already had strategies to reduce its energy consumption and a carbon tax wasn’t necessary. Asked if the tax would result in job cuts, Mr Poole said the cumulative impact over time wasn’t promising. “It doesn’t help future employment.” He said heavy road transport was exempt until 2014 and that was good, but electricity, gas and steam were the company’s greatest costs, not transport. “One area where we had an advantage was (in the cost of) utilities. Now that is fast disappearing.” With dairying being a signiﬁcant player in the Gippsland economy, Mr Poole said the impact of the tax will “ﬂow out everywhere else”.

Matthew Croome, the general manager of Bald Hills Wind Farm Development, said the carbon tax gives some certainty for the renewable energy industry and he expects work to begin on the 52-turbine farm near Tarwin Lower, by year’s end. Neil Rankine of Wonthaggi, who stood for the Greens in the Lower House seat of Bass at the last state election, said making the cost of “dirty power” more expensive via a carbon tax would mean wind farms will get favourable treatment. The average cost to households of $2 a week was not as severe as the GST. Kilcunda renewable energy campaigner Wendy Davis backed the tax, saying it would help people make choices that are more sustainable. Neil Baker, project co-ordinator at the Macalister Demonstration Farm at Maffra, has spent the past 18 months looking at the impact of a carbon tax on a typical dairy farm. He said his work has been predicated on a price of $20 a tonne, but a carbon price of $23 would result in dairy farm electricity price rises of 16 to 17 per cent. “There’s no question farmers will have to look seriously at their energy use.” But, he added, part of his work had been to consider how farmers can manage energy cost hikes. “Get an energy audit,” is his advice, adding most farmers would recoup the $1000 audit cost in initial savings.

Another tip for farmers is to buy renewable energy from retailers, when its price matches that of coal-ﬁred power. That match should happen in a few years. Mr Baker said those suggestions could be followed by any business or household. He said he was surprised that in all the discussion, “Noone says the obvious – that the way to avoid the tax is to minimise consumption of energy.” Leongatha South dairy farmer Max Jelbart said yesterday morning he hadn’t studied the carbon tax detail, but he had little faith in the Federal Government to go about it properly. He thought the biggest impost would be on the freight on all feed, fertiliser and chemicals used extensively by farmers. “Beef farmers haven’t got the power (cost) issue, but they will face higher costs on cattle going out and on fertiliser.” Speaking on his way to a briefing at Churchill by Federal Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean, Alex Arbuthnot said farmers would need to introduce efficiencies such as modifying feed so cows produce less methane and being more efficient with fertiliser. Warren Truss said the tax would add greatly to road building costs, while the Australian Food and Grocery Council said the entire food and grocery manufacturing chain would be impacted.

WorkSafe stops desal work By Jane Ross WORK stopped on the Wonthaggi desalination plant reverse osmosis building last Wednesday, following a visit from three WorkSafe inspectors. They identiﬁed a number of supervision issues as having the potential to be dangerous. Serena Middleton, the spokesperson for Thiess Degrémont which is building the plant, said work in the reverse osmosis was “stopped voluntarily and immediate action was taken to address the issues”. “Workers were assigned duties in other areas while this took place.” Ms Middleton said the matters were

rectiﬁed and “we were back at full production by Thursday afternoon”. WorkSafe spokesman Michael Birt said one of the safety problems involved use of a synthetic lifting sling in the long, rather than the short term and “people working above others, so there was a risk of things falling on them”. “When you have multiple trades, work needs to be well co-ordinated.” A safety improvement notice was issued to builder Thiess Degrémont. “That’s a formal direction that something needs to be done and requires them to review the situation,” Mr Birt explained. “Such notices are not issued lightly. They are our basic compliance tool. It’s like a ‘canary’ on your car.”

ALISTAIR and Megan Le Serve of Loch welcomed Elijah John on June 3. He was born at Warragul Hospital and is a brother for Amelia, 2.

Inspiring speaker: engineer Don Bartlett was a guest speaker at the South Gippsland Genealogical Society’s meeting at the Leongatha Mechanic’s Institute on Saturday. Don spoke about the history of engineering and more in depth about the lime kilns at Waratah Bay in the mid 1800s.

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More ’quakes to come By Jacob de Kunder SOUTH Gippsland can be expected to be rocked by more aftershocks in the wake of last Tuesday’s earthquake.

Geoscience Australia’s senior seismologist Clive Collins said the area has been a hot spot for earthquakes in the past and more are likely. “I imagine activity will continue like in March 2009 where we recorded over 200 aftershocks in the months following the large ones,” he said. “But we also don’t know when large ones may hit again; it might be tomorrow or might be in ﬁve years.” Geoscience Australia rated Tuesday’s quake at 4.4 on the Richter scale, with the epicentre near Moyarra. It struck about 11.30am on July 5 and smaller tremors were felt at 11.45am and 12.35pm. Rumbles continued into the night, with two aftershocks measuring 3.7 and 3.3 on the Richter scale, at 7.15pm and 3.05am respectively. Another aftershock of 2.8 hit at around 3.50am Friday. Epicentres were near the Korumburra Golf Club and the Western Reservoir, north of Korumburra. People were shocked by the initial tremor. Korumburra resident Zoe Shepherdson said it was the biggest one she’s felt in the town. “We’ve had a few before but it was deﬁnitely the largest and everyone felt

Rocking, rocking: Leenie Vuillermin was having her hair shampooed by Bianca Maskell at Buzz Hair Studio when the tremor rolled through. Fortunately, she didn’t get any shampoo in her eyes. it,” she said. Leenie Vuillermin of Yanakie was having her hair shampooed at Buzz Hair Studio in Leongatha when the earthquake struck. “I didn’t get a fright but I can imagine how the poor people in New Zea-

land felt, because we only got a short one but theirs kept rolling on and on,” she said. “I just saw everything waving and some products fell off the shelf.” The shaking was even visible, Leongatha resident Paul

Grimmonds said. “I was driving through Korumburra past the Bendigo Bank and I could see the road shaking and water droplets bouncing up from the road,” he said. The ﬁrst shock travelled as far as the inner city suburbs of Melbourne, and Sale. Many people posted reports of the event on social networking sites. This is not the ﬁrst earthquake to originate from Korumburra in the past few years, with a group of about 15 earthquakes in 2009. This included two earthquakes recording 4.6 and 4.5 on the Richter scale. Since March 2009, there have been more than 35 earthquakes reaching over two on the Richter scale in the Korumburra area. The exact cause of the quake is unknown, but Mr Collins has some theories. “We don’t know exactly why Korumburra is a hot spot for earthquakes but records show us that Gippsland does have a history of many more earthquakes than any other part of Victoria,” he said. “Korumburra lies on the Gippsland Basin and we think there is a system at force roughly 6km below the surface that keeps causing movement.” With the recent increased rainfall combined with the earthquake, Chris Hughes, acting general manager of ground water and rivers for Southern Rural Water, is urging farmers to check their dams. “By just doing a simple walk around

a dam, a farmer will be able to tell if a dam has been affected,” he said. “Any changes, slipping, leakage or wet spots are tell-tale signs that a dam is at risk of breaking. “It’s best to get on to these problems as early as possible so that land or houses downstream aren’t at risk and farmers will also avoid the costly job of major dam repair work.” Victorian Legal Aid is urging those who have received damage from the earthquakes to get more information about their insurance rights. Co-director of Civil Justice, Access and Equity, Joel Townsend said that while large earthquakes were not common in Victoria, past earthquakes had caused damage to people’s homes. “Insurance policies typically cover earthquake damage, so people should lodge a claim even if their insurer gives them a verbal ‘no’ over the phone,” he said. “An insurer won’t make a proper assessment unless you put in a formal claim. Even if an insurer then rejects your claim, you can ask for the decision to be reviewed independently for free by the Financial Ombudsman Service.” Mr Townsend said that after the Gippsland earthquake in March 2009, the Ombudsman overturned some decisions by insurers to refuse claims. To contact Victorian Legal Aid for information and help lodging a claim, call 1800 677 402.

Woman killed

Driver walked away

POLICE are investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a bus on Saturday night.

A FEMALE driver crashed into a bank along the South Gippsland Highway near Kardella South yesterday (Monday).

Police believe the 44-year-old Korumburra woman had elected to walk near the South Gippsland Highway. Around 7.50pm the lady ran across the highway near Kardella South for reasons unknown to police and she was struck by the V/Line bus as it came around a corner. The woman died instantly. There were no physical injuries to the bus driver and the 12 passengers, although police said the incident was distressing for the Leongatha driver and passengers. Police from Leongatha, Korumburra and the Bass Coast Highway Patrol attended the scene and blocked trafﬁc along the highway. Anyone with information of the lady’s actions leading up to the incident are urged to contact the Bass Coast Highway Patrol on 5672 5469. This is the fourth fatality on the region’s roads in the past fortnight and signiﬁes the importance of Victoria Police’s new Driving down the Country Road Toll initiative. This new initiative targets speed and fatigue on country roads in the area and aims to lower the number of deaths on country roads.

The 21-year-old was travelling towards Melbourne at about 8.35am when she had to take evasive action to avoid the swerving trailer of a milk tanker heading in the opposite direction. The car ended up upside down on the bank on the side of the road. The driver had minor injuries and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Police from Leongatha and Korumburra attended and directed trafﬁc around the accident while it was cleared.

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Black Swan an amazing story By Jane Ross ANNE Davie bought her copy of Black Swan on a Friday and had finished it by the next evening. “I couldn’t put it down,” she said. Ms Davie was welcoming over 100 people to the launch last Thursday afternoon of the latest book written by Carolyn Landon. It tells the story of Koori artist Eileen Harrison, who shared with the audience some of the stories of her life. She said she couldn’t display her art at The Community Hub in Inverloch where the launch was held, because all her paintings were in Melbourne. But some of it was projected from Black Swan onto a screen so those at the launch gained some idea of Eileen’s extraordinary talents. The artist’s story is one of great sadness, deprivation but finally of contentment and peace, found through painting. The title is symbolic. Fresh from a bigger launch in Melbourne, Carolyn said the Inverloch event was the first “big gig” she and Eileen were having to carry on their own. They performed with humour, pathos and aplomb. Carolyn, best known for her book Jackson’s Track, said she had met Eileen through her art. “I had no idea of any of her amazing past. She has become somebody quite amazing. Without the paintings (done) over a 10 year period, Eileen would not have found the courage to speak to someone like me. “The way we developed our friendship and the way her art played out, gave her the courage to tell her story without shame.” There are passages in the book which will, warned Anne Davie, overwhelm the reader. “But there’s happiness too. Eileen emerges as the ‘black swan’ with an empowerment she felt when she wore her possum coat for the Commonwealth Games.” A photograph of the artist in that possum coat graces the front cover of the book. Carolyn said Eileen came to her asking if she would write a children’s book to go with

Triumph: Black Swan by Carolyn Landon (left) tells the tale of Eileen Harrison’s amazing life. A talent for painting gave Eileen the courage to tell Carolyn her story. the artist’s illustrations. Then, out came her story about being born at Lake Tyers, then forced to leave that area as part of Australia’s “assimilation” program for Aborigines and the disasters for the family that followed. Carolyn said much thought had to go into working out the style of the volume. “It’s not easy to get a book published in this day and age, especially not one about art. But the story doesn’t work without the art.” An art book was a possibility, but Eileen and Carolyn wanted this to be a mainstream book that would be available to a

wide audience, not an expensive coffee table publication. Artwork was needed at the start of each chapter and some of the paintings needed to be in colour. Carolyn said the IT skills of her husband Larry Hills came to the fore and the result is black and white illustrations at the beginning of each chapter and pages inside with colour. The Inverloch launch was hosted by the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Reconciliation Group. Black Swan is available at Leongatha Newspower.

Study: Sue Webster of Agribusiness Gippsland (centre) with University of Melbourne students who have surveyed young farmers and agribusiness workers in the region. From left, Chen Gao, Nicole Chen, Ruth Zhuang and Janet Lin.

Keeping young on our farms Meals roster (Leongatha) Mr & Mrs Hogan (all week), TAFE (Mon), National Bank (Tue), S.G. Specialist School (Wed), K. Davis and E. Derrick (Thur & Fri), and J. & J. Gaze (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning July 18, 2011.

HOW do you keep young people on the farm? And what attracts them to rural life? Questions like this have been put to young farmers across Gippsland by a group of University of Melbourne business students. Their ﬁndings will be presented to an Agribusiness Professionals evening in Inverloch tomorrow, June 13. The study is an Australian ﬁrst.

According to Sue Webster of Agribusiness Gippsland, the students have also been asking (anonymously) about the correlation between education levels, income and job satisfaction in farming and agribusiness communities in the region. The point is, she explained, if you are trying to attract more young people into the industry, are those with higher educational qualiﬁcations more likely to ﬁnd farming or agribusiness attractive? Or, is

it better for rural young people to stay on the farm, gain practical skills and build capital? Bass Coast Shire Council has provided ofﬁce space for the students and a number of local farmers have been hosting them. And that’s provided a very different experience for the four young women, who are all from China and studying masters degrees. “They’re used to apartment living,” Sue said. “They’d never seen beef or lamb farming before,

hadn’t seen an open ﬁre and when a moth ﬂew near, they screamed!” But one was brave enough to have the winged creature rest on her hand. The idea for the survey came from Anna Langley, a young Gippsland beef producer and social worker. She believes there needs to be a better understanding of the dynamics of farm communities. It’s possible that the survey could be a pilot model for a state program focused on rural youth.

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Behave or be banned

By Simone Short

ENOUGH is enough.

Police in South Gippsland are warning that people behaving recklessly at pubs and clubs will not be tolerated following a spate of recent arrests. In fact, patrons causing trouble may find themselves banned from all licensed premises in the region as part of the South Gippsland Liquor Accord. Four men were arrested in two separate incidents in recent weeks after failing to leave a hotel in Leongatha when requested. They became aggressive when approached by officers and two men were later charged with assaulting police. It is likely those involved will be banned under the accord. For two of the men, who happen to be members of a prominent local football club, this would mean they would also be banned from entering their own clubrooms. Leongatha Police Acting Sergeant Andy Baldiston said both licensed premises and the police can nominate people to be put on the liquor accord for three, six and 12 months or indefinitely. He said while he liked to think this type of be-

haviour wasn’t a culture among younger people, statistics and news in Melbourne reported otherwise. “They seem to think they’re treating the pub as their own private party and they can do and say whatever they want, but that’s not the case,” he said. “They need to realise they’re out in public, there’s a standard of behaviour that’s expected and they haven’t been meeting that standard of behaviour. Most people go through for a good time and have a few drinks; that’s what going to the pub is about, but some people have crossed that line.” Acting Sgt Baldiston said the police will be working closely with pubs and clubs in the area, who are not the ones to blame for reckless behaviour. “In the last few weeks, the hotel has actually been trying to do their job when these incidents have happened,” he said. “The hotel security has escorted out a male who’s had too much to drink and it’s obviously time to leave, and then it’s escalated from there. “Two males in question have both been charged in relation to assaults on both security and one on police as well. That’s one thing that we’re not going to tolerate at all.”

It also came to light to police a number of days after the ﬁrst incident that a female staff member of the hotel involved had been hit on the head with a bottle by a male patron on the same night. Although it was not related to the arrests, it happened at a similar time and after the victim reported it, an offender was identiﬁed from CCTV footage and interviewed. Acting Sgt Baldiston said as far as the police are concerned, CCTV cameras are one of the best inventions when it comes to security. “I think people need to start remembering that they’re (cameras) there more. There’s absolutely nothing that’s missed.” he said. “We’re a small community and there is no chance that we’re not going to identify you if you do something wrong. “We’ve got a pretty good strike rate. I’m not aware of an incident that’s happened there in the last 12 months where we haven’t been able to identify an offender.” In a recent interview with The Star, owner of McCartin’s Hotel in Leongatha Phil Botte, said cameras had been quite useful in helping police with their enquiries, He said the cameras

Flood funding SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has received $50,000 to help clean up flood damage around the municipality. Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell announced the final distribution of funding from the $5 million Local Government Clean Up Fund last week. The Round 2 payments totalling $3.4 million have now been received by flood-affected municipalities. “The Victorian Government moved quickly to provide substantial assistance for local councils engaged in the long and often costly process of cleaning up after the devastating floods,” Mrs Powell said. “In the wake of the floods the need to hire equipment, remove debris and repair community assets was a significant expense for many councils across the state.”

Nothing is missed: McCartin’s Hotel owner Phil Botte said CCTV cameras help to deter bad behaviour by patrons. also acted as a deterrent for unruly behaviour, but also caught and helped to identify those who misbehave. As of July 1, ﬁnes have also gone up to $489 for offences such as drunk and disorderly and failing to leave a licensed premises when asked. “You can be stung with

more than one of these; there’s near enough to $1000 in ﬁnes for your night out plus a trip to Wonthaggi and spending four to six hours in the cells down there,” Acting Sgt Baldiston said. The next meeting for the South Gippsland Liquor Accord will be held on July 25.

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Bollywood still coming to Foster By Brad Lester FOSTER will still be at the centre of a Bollywood film, despite sudden changes to a cross-continental movie project. The original director of an Indian film was unable to gain security insurance to bring actors from India to Australia. As a result, he was unable to obtain visas. Now a new director has been found: Martin Prakat, one of Bollywood’s top directors. That news has delighted Father Jacob Thadathil, the Catholic priest at Foster, who wants to see the film become a reality. “The project will go on in the best possible way,” he said. “Martin is famous. His films are renowned in India and this will be his first project in Australia.” Filming was initially due to start in September but will begin either later this year or early in 2012. Mr Prakat and his film crew are scheduled to visit South Gippsland in October. The original film was to be about Indian migrants in Australia, in a bid to heal relations between the two countries after a spate of violent attacks against Indians in Melbourne. The new movie will take a different tact but the plot remains a secret for now. “It will be fantastic because Martin is a fantastic movie producer,” Father Thadathil said. The movie will be largely shot around South Gippsland and residents will have an opportunity to be involved

Musical masterpiece: Bollywood director Martin Prakat will bring his ﬂair for creating ﬁlms such as Best Actor to South Gippsland.

as actors and extras. “It is an ambitious project and that is why I want it to happen here. We have already announced that something will happen and I do not want it to be a ﬂop,” Father Thadathil said. He secured the new director

through connections in his Indian homeland. He has been in Australia for nine years. Mr Prakat’s latest ﬁlm Best Actor won numerous awards and starred the leading actor in India, Mammootty. He played a primary schoolteacher

with a passion for acting, ridiculed by his friends until a ﬁlm crew arrived in his village and he pursued his dream. The Foster project came close to failure, said presbytery secretary Pam Ricardo, who had been appointed production manager.

“The visas were the last things that had to be organised. The places where the shots were going to be taken were all organised. They were going to be staying here for 20 days,” she said. “It would have been great publicity for the area so we were disappointed.”

Strike ends MG costs DAIRY farmers will be relieved after industrial action ended at a briquette factory that supplies Murray Goulburn’s Leongatha factory. Farmers will carry the cost of MG being forced to seek black coal to power its Leongatha factory for the duration of the two-week strike by workers at the Morwell Mecrus factory. The workers wanted better wages and conditions. An MG spokesperson said the company incurred major costs as a result of the shortage of briquettes and would pass the cost on to farmers. The spokesperson would not indicate the extent of the costs, but said production at the Leongatha factory was not affected. The factory uses briquettes to create steam to provide heat for drying and other operations at the plant. A spokesperson for the CFMEU union said the strike ended overnight Sunday and workers resumed work at 6.30am yesterday (Monday). Briquettes are expected to be available later this week.

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Looking forward: Pam Ricardo and Father Jacob Thadathil are anticipating a Bollywood ﬁlm to beneﬁt Foster and surrounds.

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Towns to win from jobs boost By Jacob Kunder

DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan was in Fish Creek on Friday to launch the $9.4 million Advancing Country Towns program.

That includes enhancing towns in the Tarwin Valley area. Meeniyan, Tarwin, Tarwin Lower, Middle Tarwin, Koonwarra, Venus Bay, Buffalo, Dumbalk, and Fish Creek will share in $890,000 towards funding grass roots projects to create prosperity, focusing on economic development, employment, skills and training, and sustainable energy use. Mr Ryan, the Gippsland South MLA, was excited about the launch. “This is, I think, a seminal day for the development of our country towns and in launching this program and the advancing of our country towns,” he said. “I personally am very, very proud of it (the program). We as a government are very, very proud of it but most particularly the communities to which it relates are very, very proud of it. “What this program is

about is enabling people to be empowered at a local level and to chart the course for what they see is most important for their community. That’s what drives this mission. “It’s going to mean, that in time to come, by working through the different agencies within these towns, we are going to enable, across the state of Victoria, nine of these place-based locations to be able to chart their future and it will be a new era for them.” Local project managers will be employed in each community over the coming weeks to help with the work and direct funding into grass roots projects. “We understand local people know the key issues in their communities, but often don’t have the appropriate community resources to make a difference in their lives,” Mr Ryan said. “What we’re looking to do is to be able to unwrap the great opportunities that exist in those respective communities and give them some assistance by way of a kick-start from the government. “But very much around the notion that they will have the use and the beneﬁt of these funds to enable them, in consort with the different

Good for locals: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan with Jess and Corry O’Niell and Montana, Will and Kiarnah Kranen at the Advancing Country Towns program launch. agencies, to be able to develop their future, very much charting their own course.” Richard Elkington from Regional Development Australia Committee Gippsland also spoke at the launch. “This event today, in my point of view, rightly celebrates one of the most exciting programs that it’s been my pleasure to be associated with, and is giving locals a real and direct say in their own future,” he said.

Wild weather shuts roads WIND and rain kept South Gippsland Shire Councils’ emergency crews busy over the past week. Many trees and branches fell onto roads, making driving dangerous and blocking roads. Crews from South Gippsland Shire Council cleaned up roads blocked by multiple tree falls. Despite inclement weather, keeping roads open was council’s highest priority. “We have been prioritising work according to usage of each access way,” council’s operations manager

Fred Huitema said. “Everyone is as concerned as we are to keep roads and towns open and accessible.” The council received at least 36 calls reporting trees blocking roads, from Allambee South through to Welshpool, peaking after strong winds last Tuesday. Three large trees fell on the Mirboo-Yarragon Road, Leongatha South-Outtrim Road and Stuart Street, Korumburra. There were three cases of powerlines tangled in fallen tre, blocked by multiple trees. Water blocked roads as well with

Stewart and Dunlops Road, Middle Tarwin closed indefinitely due to flooding and Ryeburn Road, Outtrim closed until further notice due to flooding. In Bass Coast, just McCraws Road, Wattlebank is currently closed to through traffic due to flooding. Last week the council depot received approximately 40 calls as a result of the weather. Most related to water over roads or tree branches down. Motorists are also warned that rain has washed out many potholes that were repaired recently. ‘Rough surface’ signs indicate potholes that may be dangerous and damaging.

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Frustration over road responsibility By Simone Short MOTORISTS are becoming frustrated with VicRoads as potholes continue to plague South Gippsland roads.

Michael Ponchard from Melbourne travels to Leongatha regularly and was driving through Loch one night in April when he hit what he described as the “biggest pothole I’ve seen”, doing extensive damage to his car. “I’ve been driving a long time and I’ve never seen a pothole like that,” he said. “It damaged the wheel, the tyre and the wheel bearing, but the problem is you can’t buy a wheel to match a set.” Mr Ponchard, who was driving an Alfa Romeo, said the wheels are no longer produced for his vehicle and he had no choice but to replace all four. “I put a claim in to VicRoads that reﬂected that, which was a couple of grand,” he said. “But they said they considered themselves not liable for it and that they had met responsibilities under the Road Management Act.” VicRoads also provided an incident response report stating the pothole involved had been inspected the day prior to Mr Ponchard’s accident. The report said the hole had been inspected at around 11am and was described as “very large”, stating the 50mm of rain in the previous days as the cause, and a contractor was called out. Mr Ponchard was then advised that if he were to take the issue any further, he should seek legal advice. “We’re a single income family and I can’t afford to engage a lawyer,” he said. “They basically called my bluff, that’s the impression or feeling I get.” Mr Ponchard however, is frustrated that despite being inspected, a sign or barrier was not put up around the site to warn motorists of the danger. “If they haven’t got the time to do anything else, stick out a sign. At least if there were warning signs you could have slowed down,” he said.

“Instead I’m left holding the bag of something that was avoidable and VicRoads have taken no responsibility at all, not even partial.” VicRoads regional director Patricia Liew said they were aware heavy rain had taken its toll on road surfaces across South Gippsland. “VicRoads regularly inspects all its arterial roads to ensure they are in a safe condition,” she said. “In most cases, maintenance crews are able to carry out repairs quickly after a hazard is reported.” Ms Liew said road users are entitled to make a claim for compensation to VicRoads for vehicle damage. “However, in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004, VicRoads will only be liable where it does not meet its requirements under its Road Management Plan or certain other policies relating to the management of its road network.” Koonwarra resident Donald Cook said he was shocked when travelling along Beilbys Road between Nerrena and Koonwarra and saw all the damage. “When I struck Beilbys Road I struck all these terrible potholes; there were more potholes than road!” he said. “It’s dangerous for the cars and very damaging. Roads should not be in that condition. It’s actually the worst road I’ve travelled on for a long, long time.” Mr Cook said he has taken to ﬁlling in potholes near his home rather than waiting for someone to repair the road. “You’ve got to keep these things under control all the time,” he said. “What confuses me is the South Gippsland Shire spends millions on the bridges over the rail trails, yet very little money seems to be available for the roads which are used many times more. “I’m not against the rail trail, but if they’ve got money for bridges, surely they should be able to ﬁnd a bit for roads.” Ms Liew said anyone wishing to claim for damages from VicRoads under the Road Management Act is required to complete a notice of incident form which can be found on the VicRoads website.

Damaged roads: Michael Ponchard is frustrated with the lack of responsibility VicRoads has taken after his car was damaged when he hit a pothole near Loch in April.

POLICE BRIEFS Car seized

Double the limit

A 20-YEAR-OLD Catani man has had his 1997 Ford Falcon XR6 Sedan impounded for 30 days. His car was seized in a combined effort by Mirboo North police and Bass Coast Highway Patrol members. The man was observed performing a burn-out in Ridgway, Mirboo North, in front of the police station and local supermarket at a busy time of pedestrian and vehicular trafﬁc in wet conditions. “This type of stupid behaviour will not be tolerated by police members,” Sergeant Mark Britton said. “Drivers that seek to do the wrong thing on our roads should be aware of the serious consequences awaiting them if they break the law and endanger the public.” The driver will appear in a magistrate’s court at a later date.

MIRBOO North police intercepted a 48-year-old man on Monday, July 4. The driver, from Boolarra, was found to be drink-driving and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.119 per cent when breath tested. This is well over two times the legal limit. The driver will appear in a magistrate’s court at a later date.

Crimes linked THREE crimes that occurred in Wonthaggi on Saturday morning are possibly connected. The ﬁrst occurred between 4am and 5am. Unknown people attended Wonthaggi’s Holden and Toyota dealerships and stole a dark Holden sedan from the car yard. Two pairs of licence plates were then stolen from vehicles in the

Wonthaggi Safeway car park. The third crime was a petrol drive-off from the Wonthaggi BP service station. At around 7am on Saturday, two late model Holden Commodores attended the service station and ﬁlled up with fuel. Both drivers drove off without paying and it seems like the male drivers were connected. Police are still investigating the incident and have video footage. They are looking for anyone with information or who saw two late model Holden Commodores together in the Wonthaggi area early Saturday morning. Anyone with information should contact the Wonthaggi police station on 5672 1222 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Counting the Island bikes THE ﬁrst automatic bike counter outside Melbourne will be installed soon in a section of the Phillip Island bike path. Sensors will count the number of cyclists using the path for the purposes of future funding opportunities. Bass Coast Shire Council infrastructure director Felicity Sist said the sensors would be installed near the general store at Surf Beach. They are funded by Bicycle Victoria, VicRoads and council. The bike path was completed earlier this year, meaning cyclists can now ride from San Remo to Cowes without having to go on the road.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - PAGE 9

Millions boost health

By Simone Short

BASS Coast Regional Health will be equipped with a new rehabilitation centre and extra hospital beds thanks to a new $4.5 million funding agreement.

Minister for Health David Davis, accompanied by Member for Bass Ken Smith, was taken on a tour of Bass Coast Regional Health by CEO Lea Pope last Tuesday and met with patients. Mr Davis then announced the hospital would receive funding from the National Health Reform agreement re-negotiated earlier this year by the Victorian Government. “This funding under the National Partnership Agreement on Improving Public Hospital Services will support the government’s commitment to improve access to elective surgery, emergency treatment and subacute care,” he said. “At COAG (Council of Australian

Governments), we successfully negotiated funding for a range of capital projects to expand subacute services and reduce the pressure on hospitals across Victoria. “Bass Coast Regional Health will receive $4.5 million as a result of these negotiations to undertake refurbishment for an additional two subacute beds and the development of a new Community Rehabilitation Centre.” Mr Davis said the current centre infrastructure was of a poor standard and did not enable the existing services to function efﬁciently. “The additional subacute beds will increase the number of beds to eight, further improving access for the Bass Coast community,” he said. Health service board chairman Jeff Bennett said the hospital was delighted to host Mr Davis. “At a recent conference you actually attended for the whole day and made yourself available to people for discussion,” he said to Mr Davis. “To me, that’s a signal here’s a

minister that really wants to be part of the system.” During his visit, Mr Davis inspected the progress of work on the refurbishment of the maternity and theatre areas at Bass Coast Regional Health. “The Victorian Government provided $3 million towards the expansion of the hospital’s emergency department and refurbishment of the maternity and theatre areas,” he said. “Work on the emergency department was completed in 2009 and included an expansion of cubicles from four to six, improved waiting and triage areas, and a new treatment room and consulting room. “The ongoing maternity and operating suite theatre refurbishment will create three birthing suites and improve the function of the central sterilising services department,” he said and joked the region needed an explanation for “all these extra births!” It is expected work on both areas will be completed in August.

Multi-million dollar announcement: Minister for Health David Davis, health service board chairman Jeff Bennett, Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope and Member for Bass Ken Smith.

Bass Coast pitches for cultural centre By Jane Ross THE business case for a cultural precinct in Bass Coast Shire will be ready by the end of July.

It will then be discussed with the State Government. The precinct is proposed for the site of the senior campus of Wonthaggi Secondary College which will move further up McKenzie Street. But funding has not yet been made available for that. If government support is provided for that

move and for the cultural precinct, the latter would become part of a ﬁve to 10 year plan. Bass Coast Shire Council hosted a visit by Kirsty Ellem from Artistic Merit, who conducted sessions with arts and culture groups and interested individuals. She said she was “really impressed” with the passion people had for the arts. One of those is Wendy Crellin, who said she wondered how all the suggested facilities could ﬁt onto the site and was surprised to be told “architects have worked on that”. Mrs Crellin is thrilled with the idea of a cul-

tural precinct but if plans have been developed, what was the point of public consultation? Bass Coast’s acting CEO Steve Piasente told The Star architects Garner Davis have looked at the site but no plans have been drawn up yet. “We needed to be sure that the site was able to accommodate the basic vision.” That is for a public gathering space, multi function centre, principal library for the shire, regional art gallery, performing arts centre, convention centre and cinemas. Council has paid $7000 for that initial work. Mrs Crellin said she would be keen to see

workshop space included in the precinct for use by small community groups, such as the State Coal Mine Rescue Station Arts Group with which she is involved. She’s also worried about Wonthaggi’s Union Theatre. “What will happen with that? It’s very signiﬁcant historically.” Mr Piasente said council would continue to support the Wonthaggi Union Theatre and its future “would need to be considered as part of the extensive consultation that would occur if the State Government agreed to our proposal.”

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THE South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club will be hiking from Kilcunda to Punchbowl this Friday, timing the hike to take in sunset and moonrise.

committee relies on donations and fundraising, and to have uniforms returned would save unnecessary expense. Contact president Darryl Hunt on 5662 3623.

THE South Gippsland Shire Brass Band is looking for uniforms that past members may have in their wardrobes. The

ALL are welcome to the Equip Church for a worship night at 6.30pm on Sunday, July 17. The church is situated at 17 Michael Place Leongatha and for more information call 0408 305 880. LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is looking for a

photocopier and would be happy to accept any old (yet still in good condition) ones. It would be a great help for the local group and eliminate an expense which cannot be covered. Depending on price, the group may be willing to purchase one secondhand as well. For more information call Chris on 0400 623 469. LEONGATHA Red Cross is holding a stall in the foyer of Leongatha Memorial Hall on Thursday, July 14.

There will be lots of beautiful baking and home grown produce for sale, so why not come along and get something special for morning tea? All proceeds will go to the Victorian Flood appeal. LOOKING for an excuse to get some friends together and have a good laugh? Well here it is, get a group together and join the General Practice Alliance for a top night with some great laughs and food. The night is on Fri-

day, August 5, from 7 – 8.30pm at Leongatha Memorial Hall and tickets are $15 per person. For tickets or enquiries phone Anna on 5674 0900. THOSE interested in taking part in traditional indigenous games can come to the Inverloch football oval on Tuesday, July 12 between 10am and 2pm. The event is run by the Bass Coast South Gippsland Koorie sport and recreation group, and will include games such

as football, netball, soccer, tennis and skateboarding. THERE are a lot of exhausted local dancers who have recently ﬁnished competing in the nine day Morwell Eisteddfod. Congratulations to all the dancers who tried their hardest and brought home trophies. ALL past students, staff, and associated parents of Warragul Agricultural High School (1911-1935), Warragul High School (to

1993), Warragul Technical School (1959-1990), Warragul Secondary College (1991-1993) and Warragul Regional College (1994-current day) are invited to attend a centenary reunion from August 1-14. The school would like to make this a celebration to remember. Contact your classmates and past teachers, meet and reminisce. Further information is available from Warragul Regional College on 5623 9900 or www.wrc.vic.edu. au.

Love bees? Then read on BEEKEEPERS and scientists around the world have been most concerned about the worldwide decline in the bee population.

Barring none: Perce Brewer has lifted membership at the Foster RSL by more than 500 per cent. Find out how on page 24.

It was Einstein who said that if the bee population suddenly died out, the human race would last only another four years. In recent years, a phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has devastated hives in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The worldwide decline is due to the destruction of native habitat, increased urbanisation, use of pesticides and devastation by parasitic mites (varroa) and CCD. Australia so far has been spared some of this devastation but it is only a matter of time.

Local residents are invited to become foundation members of South Gippsland Beekeepers, which will be meeting around the South Gippsland area. Beeginners are welcome. You only need to have one hive to reap the many beneﬁts of beekeeping. The start up meeting of the club is at the St Peter’s Anglican Church Hall, corner McCartin and Bruce streets, Leongatha on Thursday, July 21 at 7.30pm. Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby for both women and men of all ages – even children are keeping bees. Imagine producing your own honey. Gippsland honey is to die for. Vegetable gardens, fruit trees and other ﬂowering plants will

ﬂourish from the extra pollination. You’ll be helping the environment by assisting to address the worldwide decline in bees! Amateur beekeepers are a vital link in the early warning detection of CCD and varroa mite. If you are revegetating your property by planting native plants, a few bee hives will enhance the result. Current evidence is that a few honey bee hives won’t adversely impact on Gippsland’s native bee population. To ﬁnd out more, email gippybees@gmail.com or phone Robert Fisher on 5664 4323 or phone/text 0437 501 133 or phone/ text Keith Grey 0427 688 250.

Butcher scoops business awards By Jane Ross BRAD and Jill Drew are at the top of their game. On Friday night, they scooped the pool at the SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards, doubling the number of trophies they won last year. “They’re over the moon,” said Brad’s father Ron on Sunday. Brad and Jill have built Hillies Meats in San Remo into a thriving business. Their meat is now available through 30 outlets from Foster to St Kilda. They won the Bass Coast Business of the Year, the Retail Business Award, Business Excellence Award and People’s Choice Award for a retail business. More than 120 people attended the presentations at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.

Power out MORE than 1300 homes and businesses around Leongatha were without electricity for 12 minutes on Friday. An equipment malfunction during works by SP Ausnet staff caused the outage from 8.22am to 8.34am. That occurred during an outage planned to enable the works to proceed.

Winners: Hillies Meats won four trophies at the Bass Coast Business Awards on Friday night. Brad Drew (centre) and his wife Jill (left) own and run the business. With them are Kim Watson (next to Jill), Chris Wilson (next to Brad) and Cameron Drew. Photo courtesy South Gippsland Sentinel Times. On Saturday, Brad received a call to say that Hillies Meats had also starred in the Southern Region Sausage King Championships, winning ﬁrst prizes in the chicken, cheese and garlic and chilli chorizo sections, as well as third for lamb, fetta and olive snags. What’s Brad’s secret? “He loves work!” declared his father, “and he likes everybody to work as hard as him and put their best foot forward all the time. He looks after his staff and they repay him. It’s a team effort.”

Spruiking the value of the awards at a brieﬁng to councillors in early June, Brad said after last year’s honours, his sales shot up 14 per cent. “I think you’ll ﬁnd our business will be at the forefront this year too!” Those words turned out to be prophetic. Acting council CEO Steve Piasente congratulated the winners, saying, “This is recognition of the fantastic service they provide to our residents and visitors.” Other winners were: new business, Archies

on the Creek at Archies Creek; environment and sustainability, Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm; good access is good business, Maru Koala and Animal Park at Grantville; people’s choice award for health and lifestyle, Beachside Hair and Beauty San Remo; people’s choice for hospitality services, Westernport Hotel San Remo; and people’s choice for professional services, Sargeants Conveyancing Cowes.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - PAGE 11

Beach erosion prompts debate By Brad Lester THE best way of protecting dunes in Anderson Inlet is at the centre of a debate between Bass Coast Shire Council and a retired ﬁsherman.

Former cray and shark ﬁsherman Bob Young is opposed to further rockwalls, believing clay at the base of the dunes between Pensioner Point and Point Norman will withstand pounding waves and high tides. Council believes the clay is not substantial enough to do so and is preferring to wait until the winter storm season passes before acting. Building a bigger rockwall could be an option. Recent storms have closed two beach access tracks near Point Norman. Recent strong winds coupled with high tides have resulted in big waves that have eroded the dunes, exposing roots of dunetop plants and clay layers underneath. “The clay bank is going to stop the erosion. The tide is not going to wash the dunes away because it’s like having a rock wall,” Mr Young said. “People have said my home would be eroded away but I say never. “By the time the water gets high enough, Korumburra and Leongatha will be underwater too.” Council’s environment manager Paul Smith said the dune would stay unless removed by a “monster storm”. He said council was keen to protect the dune, given it is the only barrier between the sea and the road and footpath. Geotechnical drilling undertaken on council’s behalf, has indicated the clay does not recede far enough into the dunes. Coastal engineers have advised council to wait until the storm season passes to see whether or not the dunes will be reduced further. “The whole idea of a dune system is that it comes and goes with time. It’s just that right now it looks like it is going rather than coming,” Mr Smith said. “We will look at whether we can put

in other access or repair the access that is there.” Bluestone rocks along the beach have been exposed after being placed there in the 1970s to protect the beach from erosion. Some are about ﬁve metres from the edge of the dunes now, suggesting how far the dunes have receded. Mr Young of Inverloch also wants the bluestone removed, claiming the big rocks are dangerous for walkers, particularly children. Other walkers along the beach told The Star the rocks keep moving and falling. Mr Smith said the bluestone would stay and could be added to, with a substantial rockwall to further protect the dunes. “It will be an expensive option so that’s why we try to let nature do its thing, and try and repair itself,” he said. Mr Young also wants council to permit the removal of branches washed up by the storms. He claims steps leading to the beach at the end of Abbott Street are too steep and resulted in a man slipping recently. Mr Young suggested council remove part of the dune nearby and build the steps there to reduce the angle of the steps. Mr Smith said the steps were cleaned with a high pressure system recently and should now be safe. Wire mesh installed along the foreshore years ago to protect vegetation is now falling on to the beach, also proving a hazard. Mr Smith said council would inspect the beach and remove the wire if necessary. Mr Young ﬁshed Bass Strait for 50 years, mooring his boat in Anderson Inlet. “In the early days, there was no pier so I had to drive down the beach with my Landrover and a dinghy to get to the boat. It was a big sloping beach then,” he said. As the dunes erode, old bottles have been exposed and have proven popular with collectors. The bottles were most likely left by campers along the foreshore years ago. One bottle found last Wednesday carried the words: “Austin G. Skinner, Wonthaggi chemist”.

Natural barrier: Bob Young inspects a clay layer at the bottom of the dune which he believes would prevent further erosion.

Not safe: Bass Coast Shire Council has closed two access tracks near Point Norman after they were washed away.

Windmill Ag getting closer WINDMILL Ag will move to its new home on the South Gippsland Highway, adjacent to the VLE saleyards, in seven weeks. After an exhausting search for appropriate land, the tractor and machinery company will be in its state-of-the-art facility on Monday, August 29. The multi-million dol-

lar Windmill Ag building will be located just seven minutes away from Meeniyan and will enjoy a prominent location. Dealer principal Jason Henry told The Star that local builder Considine and Johnston was undertaking the project and mostly local contractors were used. “We are very aware of using local businesses in everything we do which includes the builders, the

sub-contractors and the ﬁtout of the business,” Mr Henry said. He said the company very much wanted to keep the ties with Meeniyan strong. “We had to relocate in the new site because there wasn’t any land available at this size to suit our needs in Meeniyan. We basically looked at the closest alternative and the highway site came up. This suited us for its

prominent location, block size and being close to the saleyards site,” Mr Henry said. “We currently employ eight staff out of Meeniyan. We will also continue to use the services of a number of businesses in Meeniyan as well. We are just seven minutes up the road.” Despite the wettest winter for some years, the building was on track to be ready for the move in

Impressed: part of the Windmill Ag team inspected the new building recently, from left, branch parts manager Tony LePage, branch service manager Jon James, and dealer principal Jason Henry.

late August. “The whole reason for the move is customer focused. We will have the best fitted out agricultural workshop when it’s finished,” Mr Henry said. “The new building was a necessity as it fits in with what John Deere requires, John Deere being the strongest brand in the world.” Twenty-five staff will be employed in the new building, handling the sales and service of brands including John Deere, Kuhn, Croplands, Strautman, Silvan, Agro-Plow, Bobcat, Luigong, Munro, Hustler, Windmill Warrior, Grainline and Sitrex.

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Don’t forget farmers

NO rational person would ever want to see cattle treated with the barbaric cruelty seen on Four Corners and Australia’s farmers are justiﬁably angry. It is natural for us to level our fury at Live-corp or MLA for pulling the wool over our eyes

and I do agree that they have a lot to answer for. The time has come for every farmer, every rural supporter, every person who thinks Australia should be farmed by Australians, to close ranks. Indonesia is 70 per cent of our live export market, taking that market away from our farmers is like banning our miners from

E D I T O R I A L

Time to act WHETHER or not one believes in climate change, any action to reduce pollution levels in Australia can hardly be a bad thing. Unfortunately, often the most effective way of forcing people to change their lifestyles is to affect their hip pockets and that is what the Federal Government’s proposed carbon tax will do. To what extent this action will beneﬁt the environment and impact upon affect on our economy depends upon which opinions ones listens to. Ultimately, only time will tell. Farmers – the basis of this region’s economy – will already feel the impact, as The Star today reports. The National Farmers Federation has said while farmers will initially be excluded from the tax, they will face higher electricity and other energy bills, and incur about $1500 a year in extra costs. As a result, Australian agriculture will not be competitive on the international stage. The Latrobe Valley will be affected and Hazelwood power station is doomed, but given the skilled industrial workforce there, surely plans should be already underway to establish renewable energy manufacturing - building solar panels and wind turbines - in a bid to give power industry workers the chance to re-train? Any job opportunities in the valley are surely positive for South Gippsland. With urban sprawl and population growth continuing, an alternative power source must be found to replace Hazelwood before it is shut, otherwise the state’s electricity system will not cope with demand. While the intention of the scheme is good, more schemes needed to be adopted by other countries at the same time as Australia to ensure as even an international trading ﬁeld as possible. According to the CSIRO, temperatures around Australia have been increasing for the past 50 years, with the mean temperature since 1960 rising by about 0.7°C. In some areas, the average temperature has climbed by1.5 to 2°C. The average number of record hot days per annum has steadily risen, while the record number of cold days has fallen. This suggests the planet is warming and given the science suggests humans can address this by reducing pollution, surely not to act is a crime against further generations? With the carbon tax proposal released, now is the time for the Opposition, industry and the public to consider the proposal and comment – whether for or against – before Federal Parliament debates it later this year.

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sending iron ore or coal to China. The Four Corners footage was shot in four small ‘backyard’ type operations and the Indonesian police are currently investigating claims the slaughtermen were paid Rp50,000 per video by Animals Australia. A ban on our live exports will not close these operations. What have we achieved if Indonesian cattle are still being subjected to the same barbaric cruelty? It’s a hollow, ignorant victory if Animals Australia succeeds in sending thousands of farmers broke while delivering Indonesian cattle to the kind of fate we witnessed on Four Corners. Twenty-ﬁve Indonesian abattoirs meet world standard. These abattoirs account for 45 per cent of the cattle sent to Indonesia and could quickly implement stunning with some support and training. Many of these facilities are attached to feedlots, making it easy to ensure that cattle sent to those feedlots will be killed in these world class abattoirs. Trade could be resumed to just these abattoirs and carcasses trucked to other meatworks for ﬁnal processing. Driving farmers out of business has taken priority over the welfare of animals. You have to ask why this footage was not released in February when it was shot. Animals Australia has allowed those terrible backyard abattoirs to keep operating for four whole months,

killing thousands of cattle, before choosing to pounce at the time of year that would cause our farmers maximum damage. Had this footage been released in February before the dry season, we could have worked together for better animal welfare outcomes without stranding thousands of cattle in export yards across the top end. It is important to remember who we are dealing with, despite the fuzzy image Animals Australia puts out. Animals Australia wants to remove the choices of milk, meat and eggs from the Australian diet and push a total vegan agenda. They are wilfully and maliciously attacking the reputation of Australian farmers world-wide and at home with misinformation and propaganda. Make no mistake; when they are done trashing our live export industries they will be coming to a dairy or an abattoir near you. Animals Australia constantly tries to feed the Australian public stories of leaky boats that kill more animals than they deliver, Wellards alone has spent 400 million dollars on six class leading ships. My mate Don White has worked on the boats as one of the Australian stockmen to supervise the welfare of the animals. They get plenty of feed, water, soft bedding and travel in comfort. Why don’t we just kill them here? You need grain to ﬁnish animals year round for slaughter. We

have no grain production in the north of this country and without a feedlot an abattoir is restricted to working three months a year. We are in the middle of a skills shortage. Young people are not going to want to go to Darwin to work in a smelly abattoir earning $1200 a week for only three months when they can sit on their backside in an air-conditioned dump truck for $2500 a week year round. This argument has another chilling side, if producers are sacriﬁced on the altar of ignorance to appease Animals Australia, vast tracts of Australian land will be available to foreign raiders for pennies on the dollar. As a nation we need to be vigilant that our farmland is kept in Australian hands so it can feed our children and grand children. Jim McDonald, Meeniyan.

Pool disgust I AM disgusted that South Gippsland Shire Council is unwilling to support a funding application to the State Government for improvements to the Mirboo North pool. This pool is of historic signiﬁcance and without doubt one of the most picturesque public pools in all of Victoria. It is clear from the completely inadequate South Gippsland Aquatic Strategy that the shire’s sole intention is to close facili-

ties such as those in Mirboo North, in order to redirect patronage into the indoor leisure centre at Leongatha: a facility that the shire paid too much for and is of limited use. Gippsland communities are entitled to the highest standards of governance from their local councils but they are certainly not getting it from South Gippsland Shire Council. Catherine McDonald, Darlimurla.

Honesty please

THE Gillard Government announces agriculture is exempt from carbon tax. This is so misleading. All farmers will suffer a heavy cost on absolutely everything we purchase and use to operate our farms. Just think of the cost of fencing wire alone, but electricity costs - the dairy farmer especially will be hit very hard with a severe increase in their electricity running costs. Absolutely everything a farmer needs will be affected by the carbon tax and I don’t see any compensation handed out! It is so easy to run a line along the bottom of the TV screen, “agriculture exempt from carbon tax”. Marjie Pearson, Tarwin.

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Big public housing boost By Jane Ross BASS Coast Shire’s stock of public housing will be boosted by 21.

This brings to 53 the number of new houses or units made available in the shire in the past two years. The latest additions were announced last week by the Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell. The need is dire. Nancy Pattinson of Cape Paterson, who voluntarily assists people with mental illness, said she knew of some homeless folk who were living in tents in the bush. “Imagine that, in this weather.” And, she added, some of the hovels people have lived in “have been terrible”. She has warmly welcomed news of the new public housing. “I’ve never been more excited about anything in my life!” She’s so pleased, she has taken photos of some of the new houses as they’re being built. She shows those to her friends at WHO, an advocacy/action group for those with a disability. Ms Lovell said on top of the new housing, 100 properties in Gippsland will be refurbished but she was unable to tell

The Star how many of these would be in Bass Coast. Ms Lovell said the new properties would be run by a mixture of public and housing associations and were part of an ongoing government commitment. “These properties are being delivered by June 2012.” Nancy has tried to lobby for more public housing for 30 years. She was instrumental in getting 1200 signatures on a petition which Bass MLA Ken Smith presented to State Parliament 18 months ago. That helped gain 32 new houses or units, many of them in Wonthaggi. They included a number of single person bed sits at the former Wonthaggi Golf Links Motel. Nancy is very impressed with that accommodation, saying the rooms are self contained and cosy without being cramped. Ms Lovell told The Star all the new housing in Bass Coast would be for low income people. “Some will be built and some will be acquisitions. “We inherited a crisis in housing, there is pressure on the private rental sector and we are doing what we can.”

Illegal nets catch fishers HUNDREDS of illegal ﬁshing nets found in Victorian waterways have been seized and destroyed by Fisheries Ofﬁcers from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI).

The haul, made up of mesh nets, cross lines and opera house yabby nets, was seized over the past 18 months. Anthony Hurst, executive director of Fisheries Victoria, said some of the nets found were abandoned in waterways while others were seized from individuals who were later prosecuted in court, or issued with a $597 on-the-spot infringement notice. “People using rural and regional waterways must remember that only recreational fishing equipment can be used for recreational fishing in Victoria,” he said. “Commercial fishing nets cannot be used or possessed by any person in Victoria unless they hold a licence issued by DPI under the Fisheries Act 1995.” Mr Hurst said fisheries officers would continue to patrol inland waters to ensure illegal nets were not being used. Michael Hodder, DPI director of Fisheries Field Services, said people unsure of the equipment they intend to purchase or own can call their local DPI office and ask fisheries staff for guidance. A full list of legal fishing equipment and fishing rules and regulations can also be found in the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide. The guide is available at most fishing tackle shops that sell recreational fishing licences, online at www. dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing or a hardcopy can be obtained by calling 136 186. If you suspect illegal fishing activity, call the fisheries offence reporting line on 13FISH (13 3474).

So pleased: Nancy Pattinson with photos of some of the public housing under construction in Wonthaggi. Twenty-one more have just been announced.

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Despite pressures,

inlet passes health check Taking hold: Matt Bowler, river and wetlands ofﬁcer with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, inspects a spartina infestation near Mahers Landing.

By Brad Lester MATT Bowler often launches his boat into Anderson Inlet at Mahers Landing. He unwinds by chasing estuary perch, a ﬁsh renowned in the waterway.

“I grew up fishing for them in the Tarwin River. They are just an amazing fish to catch. They’re like a mini barramundi of the south,” he said. As a boy, the Meeniyan man learnt to fish for minnows and eels in a creek around Ruby. That childhood fun inspired him to pursue a career of caring for the environment. Now as river and wetlands officer with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Mr Bowler is helping to nurture the inlet he loves to fish within. The inlet, he said, is not in bad shape. “Anderson Inlet has quite a productive fish environment despite everything that has been thrown at it. It might not be the flash inlet that it was 150 years ago, but nature has adapted,” Mr Bowler said. The inlet spans 20 km2 and is fed by a catchment of 1600 km2. The estuary of the Tarwin River is home to fish, crabs and birds that travel from breeding grounds in Siberia and Alaska on the other side of the world. Quite shallow, about 85 per cent of the inlet is intertidal mud or sand flats, and just 15 per cent channels and islands. Bass yabbies or ‘one armed bandits’ are fascinating

Exploring shores: a sharp-tailed sandpiper.

creatures often pumped by fishermen for bait. Black bream, surprisingly, do not feature in the fish population, unlike in other southern Victorian estuaries, which perplexes experts. Sandbanks constantly change, shaped by the tide and river flow, and the retreat of Point Smythe – the land barrier separating the inlet from the sea – alters the nature of the inlet mouth, sculpting new sea islands. Screw Creek – on the eastern edge of Inverloch – is a “magnificent little part” of the inlet system, with “some of the best remaining habitat and most intact estuarine conditions”, Mr Bowler believes. Fish numbers are often a strong indicator of the health of a waterway and on that front, Anderson Inlet impresses, said Rebecca Jol, fisheries management officer with the Department of Primary Industries at Lakes Entrance. “Information from recent fisheries monitoring and research indicates that the populations of target species such as estuary perch, salmon, flathead, flounder and yellow eye mullet in Anderson Inlet are in a healthy condition,” she said. Fisheries Victoria monitors fish stocks through anglers’ diaries of catches and trends, surveys of anglers and habitat, and studying the diet of estuary perch. “There is no clear indication that human activities are having effects on fish numbers at Anderson Inlet at present,” Ms Jol said. “To date, the research angler sampling indicates estuary perch fish stocks are in very good condition, with a number of size classes present above and below the legal minimum length. “Stable isotope analysis showed seagrass to be the major producer of the food on which estuary perch depend. Interestingly, estuary perch also derive a significant amount of their nutrition from spartina habitat.” Spartina is the main intruder in the inlet after an outbreak of Northern Pacific Seastars many years ago. The tussock grass was introduced in the 1940s and 1960s to protect land adjoining the inlet from erosion and to reclaim land, but the grass spreads quickly, sending up suckers and catching passing sediment, stretching further into the inlet and creating islands as it goes. Many seagrass beds – essential as fish nurseries – have been strangled along the way. “Fish need that seagrass for that important

phase for when they are juvenile,” Mr Bowler said. The WGCMA, together with Parks Victoria, spray the weed from a helicopter. “We are keeping the spartina at bay. It’s good at creating its own Popular catch: an estuary perch. habitat and it’s a hard thing to fight. We’re sure that with increased funding in the waterway the future, we will be able to knock it back more,” from adjoining farmland, affecting water quality. Mr Bowler said. Wader bird numbers have dropped significantly About 80 per cent of indigenous vegetation has in the inlet over the last 10 years – some species been cleared from the catchment since European more than others – according to Ken Gosbell of settlement. “My family would have cleared and drained the Victorian Waders Study Group. “Some of this is due to local changes in a fair bit of the Tarwin catchment and now I’m habitat in the inlet but perhaps the majority is due putting a bit of it back,” Mr Bowler said. “There’s not much swamp paperbark left so to the habitat changes taking place in the flyway. This is causing a decline in shorebirds throughout we’re working hard to protect what is left and try to grow some more. It reproduces from suckers Australia and New Zealand,” he said. Development in the stopover regions of China so you have only to give it half a chance.” The WGCMA continues to improve the state and Korea is slowly destroying habitats there, preventing birds from fattening up sufficiently to of waterways flowing into the inlet, from as far as Mount Worth south of Warragul to Turtons Creek travel north. The most abundant species in Anderson Inlet above Foster. Minimising sediment flowing in from the is the red-necked stint. Total populations have dropped from peaks of 5000 birds around 1980 to catchment by tackling erosion is helping. Trees are being planted to enhance riparian zones – the about half that today. Mr Gosbell still believes habitat in Anderson strip of land along creeks and rivers – and capture Inlet “is reasonably good”, with birds adapting to sediment run-off, an effort boosted by Landcare volunteers. more mangroves upstream and spartina. Officers from the Department of Primary “Spartina is still an issue and will continue to be into the future. The formation of the sand is- Industries have been working with farmers on lands near the entrance has provided additional effluent control over the last 20 years to reduce roosts, however these locations are targeted by run-off into the catchment. “I remember every farm’s effluent running tourists, boats and jetskis during the warmer straight into the creek but now every farm has its weather which disturbs the birds,” he said. The inlet is under pressure from anglers, own effluent dam set up, which has made a huge water-skiers, wind-surfers, sailors, kayakers and difference,” Mr Bowler said. “Everything that comes into Anderson Inlet kite-surfers, and with Inverloch’s proximity to Melbourne, watersports are likely to become comes from the Tarwin catchment. If you drop a Coke bottle in Leongatha on a rainy day, it will increasingly common. “The amount of recreational interest in this eventually come down here.” People like Mr Bowler, who learnt to fish on area is unbelievable. In summer, everyone is trying to use it and there is only a limited amount the Inverloch jetty as boy and now fishes the inlet of inlet and there will be less if spartina takes over as a man, guarantee that humans will always be the place. It could definitely set back a lot of the watching over the state of Anderson Inlet. “I have worked around Australia but I’m more recreational users of the inlet,” Mr Bowler said. He has been working with landholders along passionate about my work here because of the the lower reaches of the Tarwin to fence remnant connection I have with the area,” he said. • Additional information sourced from the swamp paperbark trees and create a buffer zone Anderson Inlet Fisheries Reserve Management around the river. This helps filter nutrients that may slip into Plan.

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Job granted despite spill By Matt Dunn WONTHAGGI Desalination Plant builder Thiess Degrémont would not say whether it knew one of its contractors had been involved in a major sewage spill when it was given work at the site. The company in question, Conneq, has been hired to work on the project until December 31, 2012. Conneq was trading under the name Bilfinger Berger Services at the time of the incident, which saw thousands of litres of sewage funnelled into a creek. In a letter to The Star, anti desal campaigner, Maurice Schinkel, deplored the decision to allow the firm a contract at the site. “Despite being fined over an environmental matter, Conneq is undertaking work at the Wonthaggi Desalination Project – a project with a high level of sensitivity, and the subject of an Environmental Effects Statement,” he wrote. “So, the situation exists where a company that was fined over an environmental matter is now undertaking work on a project of such environmental significance that it warranted an EES.” Conneq was ordered to pay $50,000 to the Darebin Creek Management Committee Inc. for discharging 36,000 litres of sewage into Jumping Jack Creek. Ironically the accident, which happened on May 8, 2009, occurred after the company was called in to clean up a sewage spill. The waste

was meant to be pumped into a sewer manhole, but was instead channelled into a drain opening. The company would not answer questions from The Star, referring all media enquiries to Thiess Degrémont. Conneq is not involved in cleaning up environmental spills at the plant, and was instead hired to install ﬁbre optic cable on the pipe and power alignment. “Conneq’s power division was awarded the contract on the Victorian Desalination Project. An entirely different division of the company altogether was involved in the incident at Jumping Jack Creek,” a Thiess Degrémont spokesperson said. “All of our subcontractors are required to operate to and comply with our Environmental Management Plan and the environmental performance requirements for the project. “They are also subject to the same schedule of stringent environmental audits by the Independent Reviewer and Environmental Auditor for the project and the EPA as we are. Conneq has been compliant with these requirements to date.” The order to pay $50,000 to the Darebin Creek Management Committee Inc. for the spill came as an order from the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court after a hearing on April 12 this year. The company was also ordered to pay court costs to the Environment Protection Authority, which totalled $13,465.13.

Adding ﬂavour: sauce seller Ronnie Murray was quite a hit at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market at Korumburra on Saturday morning, despite the small crowd.

Lifeline welcomes call funding AN $18.2 million Federal Government grant to provide toll free mobile phone calls to Lifeline has been described as “fantastic” by a woman very much on the frontline. Lifeline Gippsland CEO Dawn Gilbert said the initiative would allow the service to reach far more people. “Sometimes people would prefer to ring from a mobile phone than a landline phone. People often prefer to be in a place that is more private,” she said. “Then lots of people don’t even have landlines anymore. It makes a big difference. I just think it’s fabulous. The more people we reach and the more people we help, the better it is for our community.” Although there has been a predict-

ed increase in the service’s workload, Ms Gilbert said Lifeline was ready. “I do think there will be a spike, however Lifeline Australia is looking to increase the number of telephone counsellors who answer the phones between midnight and 6am during the week,” she said. “In fact, we’re doing more training for telephone counsellors and if someone would like to become a counsellor, we would love them to give us a ring in our ofﬁce. The more counsellors we have, the more people can be helped. “We’ve increased our telephone counsellor numbers by about 30 this year, which is amazing. We’re running some training sessions now and we’ll be running more in September.” The funding, which took effect on

July 1, will be delivered over three years. Every year more than 114,000 calls to Lifeline’s national crisis line are made from mobiles, with more than 40 calls coming from people at high risk of suicide on a daily basis. Anyone interested in becoming a counsellor for Lifeline Gippsland should call 5136 3500. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, described the grant as a major step forward, but warned there was much more to be done to tackle the alarming rate of suicide in regional areas. “Making it easier for people at risk to receive assistance is an important initiative which was recommended in the Senate’s inquiry into ‘The Hidden Toll: Suicide in Australia’,” Mr Chester said.

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Bank’s happy first birthday MIRBOO North’s Bendigo Community Bank celebrates its ﬁrst birthday this month.

Since opening with more than 1800 accounts and $45 million in business, the bank has returned more than $30,000 to local clubs and organisations. These include the Walter J Tuck Reserve, Mirboo North Art Show, Boolarra Art and Craft Show, Boolarra Folk Festival, Arty Gras, Yinnar Basketball Club and provision of a marquee and set of wine and beer glasses

for community use. Branch chairman Karen Anton said the board of directors welcomed the anniversary milestone, adding the year had been “a steep learning curve”, but one that had been remarkable. She said volunteer directors and staff worked hard to ensure the branch’s continued success. The birthday will be marked by a sausage sizzle at the bank from noon to 2pm on Tuesday, July 19. A birthday cake will be cut a little later in the day. Share-

holders will be invited to join board directors for that ceremony. Alan Bannister manages the branch. He and his staff have brought full Bendigo banking services to Mirboo North, Boolarra and Yinnar. “It really is great to see the same faces and many new ones coming through the door each week to do their banking,” Mr Bannister said. To ﬁnd out more about the birthday celebrations, contact Kim at the bank on 5668 1231.

Big day: Russell Jenkins, executive of customer and community at the Bendigo Bank and Karen Anton, chair of Strzelecki Ranges community enterprises limited at the opening of the Mirboo North Bendigo Bank last year.

Loch hill still moving JOHN Kennedy’s property at Loch is continuing to change shape a fortnight since an initial landslip.

Cr Mimmie Jackson Acting Mayor It is best to be prepared early and get your nominations in well ahead of time. Two councillors have recently been honoured by local Lions Clubs for their service. Cr David Lewis was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by the Mirboo North Lions Club and Cr Bob Newton was presented with the same award by the Korumburra Lions Club. I was present for the Korumburra Lions Club changeover dinner and was privileged to hear ﬁrst-hand the moving tribute paid to Cr Newton, which he received with his characteristic good grace and humour. These awards are very prestigious and are a ﬁtting recognition of the many years of service given by councillors Lewis

and Newton. Both Lions Clubs also paid tribute to their respective wives, Marilyn Lewis and Marilyn Newton, who have also made significant contributions to the community. Council will hear submissions made to the proposed Budget 201112 and the Long Term Financial Plan 2011-12 to 2020-21 on Wednesday, July 13. These important financial documents will then be considered at a council meeting on Wednesday, July 27. This year, council will continue to focus on customer service, efficiency and long-term planning. One example of an exciting new project is the Nyora Mobile Library

Mr Kennedy now just has to wait until the ground becomes solid enough to work on before restructuring of the terrain can begin.

Big slip: within days of the initial movement owner John Kennedy said this dirt face was around seven feet high. It has now continued to drop to at least twice that size.

Mayor’s message ALONG with the change over to the new ﬁnancial year, many local associations are having their annual general meetings or changeover dinners. Councillors have attended a number of functions in recent weeks and will continue to do so, as these occasions are an important part of our community. Our community groups have a lot to celebrate. When reﬂecting on what your club has done over the past year, let me encourage you to consider nominating an individual or event for Council’s Australia Day Awards. Nominations for Community Event of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Youth Community Contribution close October 31, 2011.

“It’s pretty amazing,” he said “The land is still moving even two weeks after it started; we’re just not too sure when it’s going to stop though.”

Service, which I launched on Saturday, July 9, together with Cr Newton, board member of the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation (WGRLC), and Bass Coast Shire Cr Gareth Barlow, chair of WGRLC. The Nyora community petitioned council in 2010 and demonstrated its commitment to the service during a trial period. Now, the Nyora community can enjoy the wealth of information and connection to the world at large that libraries provide each Saturday from 10.15 am to 12.45 pm at Mitchell Street, Nyora, opposite the general store. Cr Mimmie Jackson Acting Mayor

Artist shares his passion ARTIST Bob Hickman loves his work so much he wants to share his skills. The Koonwarra painter, sculptor and printer is seeking new students for his classes held at Artzillery in Leongatha on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. The six week course will focus on painting and could extend to other media. Catering for beginners to advanced, the course will entail two hour sessions from July 20 to August 24. “If you ever wanted to paint, then here is your chance,” Bob said. “I’m a jack of all media so you can do drawing, painting or other media. With small classes, people get individual attention rather than we all do the same thing. “It’s a lot of fun and very informal.” At just $20 per session,

Loving his work: artist Bob Hickman instructs student Karen Pedretti. the classes are affordable. Students are urged to bring their own materials, or purchase them from Artzillery. Bob joined art college at age 16, and has worked in

the graphic design industry and been painting ever since. To ﬁnd out more, contact Bob on 0439 303 244. Who knows where your next stop may be?

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BASS Coast Shire Council hosted a workshop for its neighbours to discuss new standards for street numbering.

Acting infrastructure director Mark Simpson said clear numbering is important, particularly during an emergency. Multiple dwellings on one site, retirement villages, caravan parks and new subdivisions all present a challenge to logical street numbering, he added. The State Government website www.vic.gov. au has an interactive map where you can search and locate your property. If you cannot, please contact council as this map base is used to locate addresses in an emergency.

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20 per cent off: Catherine’s Hair Techniques is participating in the big sale day at Meeniyan this Saturday, with 20 per cent off services and 20 per cent off products. Pictured are two of the four staff members, (left) mature age apprentice Donna Gardener and proprietor, Catherine Waldron.

Jewellery is a fine art PHIL Lacy knows most of the local customers who come into his shop. Growing up in Fish Creek, and residing with his wife and two (soon to be three) children halfway between Koonwarra and his store in Meeniyan, he knows the area well. His store, Lacy Jewellery, is well known too. The store is filled with fine jewellery, gold, diamonds and contemporary sterling silver from all over the world. In the seven years since he opened with a small cabinet filled with Christmas decorations, the store has grown. “We started small, but we’ve added more and more jewellery and eventually we’ve expanded,” Phil said. The plans for expansion continue, as Phil is hoping to hire another jeweller and increase his workshop space in the future.

For now he plays host to all sorts of jewellery, and is often sought out for engagement rings, diamond wedding rings, 21st and 18th birthday presents, and a huge variety of custom made pieces. “We think we’ve got a good range for people,” Phil said. “We’re pretty fussy when it comes to what we have in the shop. “We source it from all over the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s any more expensive. “We’re happy to source anything that we can’t make for the customer ourselves.” Phil is happy to see Meeniyan booming. “It’s only going to be a positive thing, it’s great to see,” he said. “People are already coming from Phillip Island, Yarram and all these places. It’s a great holiday destination.”

Hard at work: Phil Lacy does plenty of work repairing and creating jewellery pieces.

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Hooray: Meeniyan IGA employees Jacob Bright, Julie Fowkes, Lachie Findlay, Jess Vening, Chris Bettles (owner) and Tish Cartwright celebrate the opening of the local supermarket.

Supermarket ‘remakes’ town MARCH 7, 2009 will long be remembered in Meeniyan as the day they lost their supermarket. Ironically, a second natural disaster rolled through just as the store opened its doors last Tuesday. The earthquake shook the foundations of the new IGA supermarket, and owner Chris Bettles took it as a sign. “I think it is good luck,” he said. “We showed that we can stand up under the pressure of a tremor, which is good.” Of course the ofﬁcial opening of the store

will coincide with the town’s Meeniyan on Fire festival on this Saturday, but already locals have been pouring through the doors. “We had 336 customers on Wednesday, and that’s a pretty encouraging sign when the town population is 425,” Mr Bettles said. As the store owner spoke with The Star he was interrupted by customers thanking and congratulating him on his efforts getting the store up and running. “I just want to say, you’re remaking Meeniyan,” one customer said. “That’s really encouraging,” Mr Bettles

Top job: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan congratulates Meeniyan IGA owner Chris Bettles on opening the new store.

said. “I’ve got that quite a bit in the ﬁrst two days, which is really great. “The people have wanted this for so long, and it is for them. We’ve brought it to them but basically it’s theirs. “I think it’s great for people to have a meeting place. That’s what a supermarket can be; you can catch up with people you know.” Mr Bettles, who owns supermarkets at Mirboo North and Foster, was approached by the Meeniyan Progress Association with the hope that he would come and open a franchise in the town. “We looked at the area and realised there were a lot of outlying areas who would be using this supermarket as well,” he said. “Meeniyan has a strong tourist population going past, so we knew we’d have enough trade.” And with such an emphatic response to the store, it is easy to see that the choice has been one of Mr Bettles’ best. The store has already employed 12 locals and will look to extend their list to around 20 in the coming weeks. Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan was given a tour of the supermarket last Friday by proprietor Chris Bettles. “This is a wonderful initiative by the owners and it is great to see the business open. It is truly a new day for the Meeniyan community. They can now shop in their own backyard,” Mr Ryan told The Star. “This supermarket is a credit to owners Chris and Trudi Bettles. “People can now shop in conﬁdence and truly get good value and wonderful service.”

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MEENIYAN has risen from the ashes of the supermarket ﬁre to be reborn. And to celebrate, the town will be on ﬁre this Saturday from 9am. Meeniyan Chamber of Commerce’s Marty Thomas is excited about the town’s big day, saying that it is an important one in its history. “Meeniyan is really turning corners and we think this is a perfect time to celebrate,” he said.

Radio 3GG will be broadcasting from outside the Meeniyan IGA supermarket all day, with giveaways and prizes to be won. The celebrations will include live music from a range of local artists including the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, Buffalo Boys, Elly Poletti and John Rees from Men at Work fame. There will be plenty of entertainment for the kids as well, with jumping castles, fairy ﬂoss, a spinning wheel and giveaways.

Weather permitting, the activities will be held outside the hall, but the performers will have no trouble moving indoors should the elements again threaten a Meeniyan event. “The community spirit has been amazing, and we look forward to any excuse to celebrate,” Marty said. “We’re going to pull out all stops and make a really good day of it.” The festival will continue on into the night, with a bonﬁre out behind the supermarket.

Superb sound: the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band will perform at Meeniyan this Saturday.

Look at the range: IGA employee Mandy Wightman with just some of the huge range of products available at the Meeniyan supermarket. Come in and see for yourself!

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Sporting tradition continues THE Waratah cluster of schools continued their tradition of sporting success recently.

The Tarwin Valley, Fish Creek and Tarwin Lower cluster team won the district lightning premiership and has progressed to the next level. Every year for the past ﬁve years, at least one team has gone on in either netball or football. This year their netball girls A team was fantastic. They were ﬁve goals down at half-time and came back to win 12-10. Their endeavour, sporting behaviour and teamwork was excellent. No one would have known they came from three different schools. The way

they operated as a team is a testament to the culture within the cluster. The same could be said of the footballers, who combined well to win the ﬁrst three games, before narrowly going down to a slightly bigger and better Inverloch-Kongwak team. Waratah 2.7.19 lost to Inverloch 4.3.27. The netball team goes on to play St Joseph’s from Wonthaggi on July 21.

Champions: the Waratah cluster netballers, back from left, Ruby, Kayla, Breanna, Erin, Fasika (front) Hayley, Carmen and Kayla.

Good year: members from the Meeniyan Youth Club, from left, Judy Ball, Harold Ball (president), Denise Poletti, Twila Cecil (secretary), Ethel Hanks (treasurer) and Sarah Jensen (vice president).

Meeniyan Youth Club celebrates year THE MEENIYAN Youth Club held its annual general meeting on Wednesday night.

The club unfortunately reported, in their own words, “a fairly uneventful” year, but they were happy to note they did have enough money to cover all expenses. Other reports included the recognition of groups that have used the hall, including the Meeniyan Christian Fellowship, Meeniyan Amateur Drama Society and the ﬁtness group. The hall committee, along with the Meeniyan Christian Fellowship concreted a path from the car park to the entrance of the hall to make access easier for all. The Youth Club thanked volunteers Judy and Ethel who have done a brilliant job in the past 12 months. The new roles were handed out and they are as follows: president, Harold Ball; vice president, Sara Jensen; secretary, Twila Cecil; treasurer, Ethel Hanks and committee members Judy Ball, Denise Poletti and Alan Goldsmith.

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Exciting times lie ahead DR LINDSAY Moore has seen many sides of Meeniyan in his 30 years in the town. And he’s made the call that the town’s current state is the most exciting he’s seen. “It’s always been this great little country town,” he said. “But I think these days, things are looking really exciting. Businesses are coming in and bringing people too.” The vet, who owns a practice in Meeniyan, enjoys the small town, but will always encourage a population boom. “I think more people will

come to the town, especially now that we’ve got this sewerage issue sorted,” he said. “Geographically we’re well situated. It’s a great place for older people, but kids as well. “Inevitably more and more people will be moving to Meeniyan. The land is certainly available. “The (South Gippsland Shire) Council’s strategy plan will play a huge role in that as well. “We’ve got a lot of retirees moving down from Melbourne and around the place.” Dr Moore has been a hard worker in most of Meeniyan’s endeavours. He is currently the

chairman of the Meeniyan Art Gallery and Bendigo Bank committee, as well as a past member of the Meeniyan Hall and recreation reserve committees. He is proud to see a town he has poured so much into do so well. “At the moment we’ve got the council’s strategy plan, the supermarket as well as other new businesses, and the chamber of commerce is doing great things,” he said. “There are always plenty of other interesting developments going on too.” The long time resident spoke wonders about the cultural

strengths of the town, both in the arts and sporting ﬁelds. “This town has great services. If you look around at the sporting venues you see some great stuff,” Dr Moore said. “We’ve got this great basketball stadium, the football oval. Plus there are so many sports clubs in the town, it’s pretty incredible. “The town’s pretty renowned for its art facilities as well.” In earlier days, Dr Moore noted the retail sector as Meeniyan’s weak link, but with all the business booming in he was happy to concede that will no longer be the case.

Deputy Premier a ‘checkout chick’? Checkout supervisor: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan took a turn as checkout operator as Dianne Appleyard purchased her groceries last Friday at Meeniyan’s new supermarket. Customers never know who they will meet in the new supermarket.

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Trade reflects faith in village THE DUCK Hutt has been open in Meeniyan for three months now. Business has been crazy according to owner Kellie Thomas, who has been surprised at the amount of trade during winter. “I thought winter would get a bit quiet, but plenty of people are coming in which is great,” she said. The Duck Hutt is full of bits and pieces, keeping everyone’s tastes

in mind. “There’s a lot of local products made by local people, which I think is important,” Kellie said. The store is open six days a week and closed Wednesdays. But as the weather warms up Kellie may just increase those six days to seven, to contend with customer trafﬁc. Kellie has jumped on board the Meeniyan Chamber of Commerce,

and is a well known business owner in Meeniyan, as she was born and bred in the small town. She took up the store with full conﬁdence in the community, noting the town was improving. “I felt Meeniyan was going ahead,” she said. “Things like the supermarket coming, the cafés are doing really well and the people love it. Meeniyan is certainly heading in the right direction.”

Unexpected but welcome: Kellie Thomas, owner of the Duck Hutt in Meeniyan, has been blown away by the amount of business her store has received.

Loving the art: Sacha Lamont, curator of the Meeniyan Art Gallery, is a big fan of art in the local area.

Culture on main street THE MEENIYAN Art Gallery has been a beneﬁciary of local art for over a decade. And with more and more businesses coming to the small town, it may attract more artists too. Curator Sacha Lamont has been astounded with the community’s love of art in her eight months at the helm. “It’s amazing, just amazing,” she said. “There are so many opportunities in this area. It is great to see.” The gallery is currently featuring some spectacular local art, as well as

outside art. Sacha is quite educated in art theory, and is excited about upcoming events at the gallery. The Prom Country Sculpture Trail is her most prized project. The trail involves an exhibition of indoor and outdoor sculptures in Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Leongatha, Korumburra and Mirboo North between October 29 and November 24. Entries are being called upon at the moment as the deadline for the trail is August 31.

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Whale watchers waiting By Jane Ross THE whales seem to be a bit slow in their migration along the South Gippsland and Phillip Island coasts this year.

Mark Robertson, who runs Whale Watch on behalf of Watershed Victoria and the local community, said based on last year’s sightings, “We’re expecting things to happen about now.” Whale Watch sprang into action as a result of the Wonthaggi desalination plant Environmental Effects Statement. That document referred to “occasional sightings” of the mighty creatures off the local coast. The then Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett repeated that view. Watershed members knew sightings were more than “occasional”, but no one had ever documented them off South Gippsland. It’s much bigger than the desalination plant issue, Mr Robertson said. Given that there were around 200 sightings of humpbacks and southern right whales reported last year, the presence of whales has implications for tourism. And a project like Whale Watch brings the community together. And, added Mr Robertson, if those who are charged with the responsibility of ensuring the wellbeing of whales aren’t doing so, someone needs to bring that to their attention.

He said there is very poor understanding of anything about the whales’ migration along the coast and “that’s why we’re doing Whale Watch”. Whales have been studied in other Australian waters, “but no one really knows about the Bass Strait ones”. “Last year at this time, we were seeing heaps.” The sightings were off the coast at Kilcunda, Cape Paterson, Phillip Island “and right along”. Mr Robertson said the Department of Sustainability and Environment had expressed interest in Whale Watch. Whale Watch cards with a contact phone number, have been distributed to shops and libraries, asking those who see a whale locally to let What Watch know. “A lot of people are starting to get very interested in whales. There is a lady on the west coast who is studying blue whales and I want to get in touch with her. “Blue whales come up in upwellings; there are also upwellings on this coast.” Mr Robertson explained these consist of cold water from the deep which is full of nutrients. “It is possible that the bone at Wonthaggi’s Whalebone Hotel is from a blue whale.” Humpbacks and southern rights were the whales spotted in local waters last year, but Mr Robertson is speculating that there could be blue whales too. Sightings can also be reported on the Whale Watch website.

Thar she blows: Mark Robertson of Whale Watch is hoping for another bumper season. About 200 sightings were reported along the South Gippsland coast last year.

Foster RSL has ‘gone mad’ By Matt Dunn IT’S fair to say the Foster RSL is booming.

Majestic sight: a southern right whale.

Incentives to feel secure THE State Government’s decision to halve Ambulance Victoria membership fees will not only help struggling families in the electorate to stay members, but encourage more to join, Bass MP Ken Smith said. From July 1, annual memberships have been slashed by half from $150 to $75 for families, and from $75 to $37.50 for singles. “That’s just 20 cents a day for families and 10 cents a day for singles – a small price to pay for access to this vital, and in many cases, life-saving service. This will go some way in relieving some of the pressure on households which are struggling with ever-increasing costs,” Mr Smith said. “And it is particularly important for people living out in rural areas who rely on the quick response and expertise of the well-trained paramedics who man these ground and air ambulances to stabilise them and get them to the appropriate medical facility.” The news comes as Health Minister David Davis turned the ﬁrst sod for a new

$2 million 24-hour ambulance station at Grantville, expected to be completed by the end of the year. Another $2million has been approved for a new ambulance station to be built in Cowes, and a further commitment of $545,000 a year will provide a 24-hour ambulance service on the island, starting immediately. “There are a lot of people in both towns who should be feeling quite pleased with themselves after a lot of hard work and lobbying. They have secured 24-hour ambulance services that will bring peace of mind to many who live in the area,” Mr Smith said. “In Grantville, the previous government promised a station which would operate only in daylight hours. This was never going to be enough, and so it has been particularly pleasing for me that the government has honoured its commitment to fund a 24-hour station which should be up and running by the end of the year. “In the meantime, the Grantville and District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will continue to operate.” Education Minister Martin Dixon and Youth Affairs Minister Ryan Smith will also visit the region in coming weeks.

While a recent article in Mufti, the ofﬁcial magazine for the organisation in Victoria, trumpeted the miraculous increase in membership at Foster from 25 a year ago to 62, the total has continued to rise. “That thing in Mufti said we went up to 62. That’s about three months old. Yesterday our membership went up to 105. It’s gone mad!” secretary manager Perce Brewer said. “I’ve had a recruiting campaign on my own. I’ve just gone around and got stuck into it. I’ve been around to some of the shops to ask them if they want to support us. Most of them joined. “Foster RSL has the third biggest membership in South Gippsland, behind Phillip Island and Leongatha. We’re bigger than Wonthaggi, Yarram, Inverloch, Korumburra, much bigger towns than us.”

Perce is a persuasive sort of character, and when he was working as secretary of the Toora RSL he boosted membership from 14 to 72 in the space of two years. At Foster, Perce has had a similarly dramatic effect. There were only 19 members at the club three years ago. “I just like recruiting,” he said. The energetic 78-year-old said the number would go higher still, with plans to push the total toward 200. With pool tables, a cosy bar and a friendly ambience, the club certainly is a great place to relax. A lowered entrance for wheelchairs and new carpets are among the recent upgrades. Perce said an ambassador card, which offers cheaper meals at more than 1650 restaurants, discount accommodation and travel offers, as well as discounts at hotels, cinemas and attractions, was another beneﬁt of membership. “This club was living in the past

until I came along and stirred them up,” he said. Perce has a graph which shows the dramatic upward trajectory of the club’s membership numbers. The club’s affiliate membership was zero, but has risen sharply since the dynamic recruiting specialist came on board. Perce believes “friendship and mateship” are the two biggest things the RSL has to offer. “The objective of the RSL is to look after veterans’ welfare and the welfare of their families,” he said. “We’re a not-for-profit organisation and we donate money around to a lot of different groups. We gave the fire brigade $200 this year, the ambulance $200, the state school $300, the high school $200 and money to the footy club.” For Perce and his comrades at the RSL, community is everything. Those interested in joining the Foster RSL can contact Perce on 5686 2271.

Proud members: Perce Brewer, Les Francis, Harry Worboys and Frank White know the beneﬁts of being part of the Foster RSL.

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Teens stars on the stage WONTHAGGI Secondary College’s most talented students were on show to a sold out crowd recently. The annual Talented Students Concert showcased the four school bands, the middle school dance class, VCE music students, Year 12 drama students as well as rock bands, soloists and other performers. The school had the biggest turnout yet, with 36 acts auditioning at the beginning of term to take part in the concert, with 16 acts selected to perform. In total, 124 students from both the junior and senior campuses took to the stage. Drama teacher Margaret O’Donnell said the concert was a nice way to end the term. “After all the stress of VCE exams, we’re heading into the holidays celebrating the arts,” she said. The secondary college’s school leaders were comperes for the concert. Year 12 student and arts captain Josh Hooke was a guest conductor for one of the bands. Even students who would rather shy away from the spotlight had the opportunity to take part in the backstage crew. The students put on a matinee concert on Wednesday afternoon for the local primary schools and Rose Lodge residents. Ms O’Donnell said it was an important event for the school. “Sometimes it’s hard to connect the two campuses,” she said. “The older students are role models for the younger ones and they are inspired when they see them perform.”

Sing us a song: Year 11 student Tom Green sings with the accompaniment of fellow Year 11 student Anthony Foon.

Budding musicians: Cassi deLacy-Vawdon, Dominique Brown, Jayde Richardson and Caleb Hooke.

Now that’s talent: Year 7 student Natalya Tsioulakas performed a gymnastic routine.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

All together now: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s senior band performed at the concert with guest conductor, Year 12 student Josh Hooke.

Gary earns highest honour WONTHAGGI Rotarian Gary Sharrock has received Rotary’s highest award, a Paul Harris Fellow. He received the award at the club’s changeover dinner recently, in acknowledgement of his outstanding dedication and service to the community. Assistant district governor Phil Dressing, in his ﬁnal task in this role, also inducted new president, Neville Goodwin. Mr Goodwin, who is a well known Bass Coast identity, outlined some projects and

challenges for his year to round off a great night. Outgoing president John Forster gave a detailed account of the work undertaken in the community over the past year and the wonderful support given to those communities affected by ﬂoods and humanitarian work done by Rotary overseas. He emphasised the teamwork and close working relationships with other community organisations including service clubs, the CFA and the Bass Coast Shire Council.

Ofﬁcial matters: assistant district governor Phil Dressing, past president John Forster and new president Neville Goodwin.

“These community partnerships are vital and we need to continue to seek new members to serve their community as volunteers,” he said. Projects and activities included the new Centennial Information Centre, monthly markets, the sending of hay to ﬂood affected areas of Victoria, Australia Day ceremony, primary schools public speaking and ﬁnancial support for the community at Greymouth, New Zealand, affected by a mine tragedy.

Esteemed honour: Gary Sharrock receives his Paul Harris Fellow award from outgoing president John Forster.

WHEN buying a computer, television, phone or other device, most people think about price, ease of use and features. But do you ever take time to think about where your gadget will end up when it is old and obsolete? At a time where it seems electronic devices rule our lives, never has it been more important to think about where they end up. Through my work as council’s representative on the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group (GRWMG) I’ve learnt a lot more than I ever thought was possible about waste. It was with genuine excitement that I heard the news that the Product Stewardship Bill was passed by both houses of Parliament in Canberra recently. Product stewardship is thinking about the end of a product’s life, before it is even made. For manufacturers this includes planning for and if necessary, paying for the recycling or disposal of a product at the end of its useful life. For retailers, or consumers like us, it means taking an active role in making sure we dispose of a product the right way. This ‘e-waste’ has become one of the most significant environmental issues of our time. Recent reported figures estimate a massive 234 million computers, phones, TVs and other products are already in landfill. The Product Stewardship Bill aims to reduce the amount of ‘e-waste’ going to landfill by setting up recycling programs and targets. This will see hazardous waste from our televisions and computers treated properly, instead of being diverted to landfill. Televisions and computers will be the first products covered under the legislation. The National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme aims to increase the recycling rate for TVs and computers to 80 per cent by 2021. According to the Federal Government, collection services will be progressively rolled out Australia-wide over the next five years. This is a really positive first step in reducing the amount of products in landfill. I encourage all residents who are thinking of buying electronic equipment to think seriously about where it goes at the end of its life. Perhaps make it one of the questions you ask a retailer when asking about price and features – is it recyclable? The more pressure consumers put on manufacturers to make their products recyclable, the better the result for our environment. Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

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Vinnies demand increases THE ST VINCENT de Paul Society’s winter appeal is becoming more important every year.

The society data shows that in Gippsland, demand for help is increasing. The value of assistance given to local people in need by the society’s Gippsland Central Council has increased by 15 per cent since July last year. Josie Bleeser, president of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Leongatha conference, said they were looking at helping, on average, five to six people per day. Mrs Bleeser believes the price of housing is a major factor. “The lack of affordable housing is a big issue,” she said. “It is really difficult to find somewhere for these people to stay when they can no longer afford homes. “A majority of the people we work with are on Centrelink payments and face difficulties in paying rent.” However, the president has said that no homeless person will be without shelter if they contact St Vincent De Paul. “We won’t see (people sleeping on the

street),” she said. “Anyone doing that has not come to us.” And to help these people, Vinnies relies on the support of the community, which Mrs Bleeser notes has been very generous. But, as always, more is needed. “We don’t get any government funding.We rely completely on donations,” she said. “We’re lucky that the local community is always very supportive of our work but with demand increasing, we’re asking for people to get behind our winter appeal and make a donation to help us meet that need. “There’s a lot to be done but we know from experience that with the support of the community, we can help make a difference.” The St Vincent de Paul Society winter appeal is held annually to raise funds to support disadvantaged Victorians across the state. This year the society is aiming to raise more than $1 million in Victoria. To donate, call 13 18 12 or visit www. vinnies.org.au.

Just in: Heather Walker with the new release Hyundai Elantra that has just arrived at Edneys Leongatha. Call Heather or Darryl McGannon for a test drive on 5662 2327.

Winter warnings issued FOUR-TIME Australian rally champion Neal Bates is urging motorists to carry out a quick inspection of their cars as the depths of winter descend.

Appealing to you: St Vincent De Paul’s conference members Meghan Greaves, president Josie Bleeser, Les Bleeser and Angelina Polato are asking for donations this winter.

Winter appeal enters salon ST VINCENT De Paul’ s winter appeal is being boosted by a local hairdresser. Inspiration Hair Design in Leongatha is donating all money from the cutting of primary or pre-school children’s hair by apprentice Hayley McAlpine during the school holidays. Owner Emma Dutchman was pleased to be working with Vinnies for the cause, having worked with charity organisations in the past. “We started the idea last year at Christmas,” she said. “We raised money

for the Smith Family. “In the ﬁrst lot of school holidays we raised $300 for the Good Friday Appeal, so we would hope to raise a similar amount again. “It’s our way of giving back to the community. Hayley has just three months to go in her apprenticeship so the kids will be getting a professional job.” Mrs Dutchman said the $5 preschool and $10 primary school cuts were an added bonus for the salon, as Hayley gains extra experience as she earns full accreditation.

“Taking a few minutes to check your car now could make all the difference during the colder months,” he said. “No one wants to be stuck on the side of the road in miserable weather or worse.” Key items to check include the battery, engine coolant level, oil level, tyre wear and pressures, condition of the wiper blades, cleanliness of the windows and operation of the air conditioner. Mr Bates warned the lower visibility of dark, wet nights, or frost on the windscreen on cold dark mornings, can be dangerous. “Check the condition of your wiper blades to ensure they haven’t perished during the summer, as this will make them less effective for properly clearing frost or rain,” Mr Bates said. “Look for cracking and any noticeable fading of the wiper blades.” A handy tip to maximise visibility is to spend a few minutes cleaning the inside of the windows to reduce misting and help the car’s demisters operate more effectively. One way to help rapidly demist a foggy windscreen and side mirrors, can be to set the air conditioner to ‘recirculate’ and feed warm air as required. Motorists living in cold climates or those heading for the snow are advised to visit their nearest service centre for a battery condition check.

Primary cuts: Inspiration Hair Design’s Hayley McAlpine gives Shelby Jones a trim.

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Sleek lines: the Elantra has a ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design which gives it a great look.

HYUNDAI’s all new Elantra has been named ‘the big small car’ and demonstrates the company’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ philosophy. The new model has a sleek and modern design which is easy on the eye and suits any situation, from navigating through the city streets or rolling through the hilly roads of South Gippsland. Although classed as a small car, the

Easy to use: the steering wheel controls are very easy to use and ﬁnd while you drive.

Elantra can certainly hold its own in space and amenities when compared with many larger sedans. It has ample room for its size, with a comfortable seat position for any driver and large amounts of leg room for the back seat passengers. Under the hood the Elantra is ﬁtted with Hyundai’s all new 1.8L Nu petrol engine which is made from all aluminium which means it’s light, powerful and delivers a power output of 110kW.

Modern: Hyundai’s new Elantra is very stylish and sporty but still has the beneﬁts of a small car.

It gets up and goes when the need is there. The six-speed manual or automatic gear box keeps the gear changes slick and smooth. Economy is increased with a gear shift indicator (manual) and an Eco indicator (automatic) to prompt the driver on fuel efﬁcient driving. Suspension and steering have been speciﬁcally calibrated for local driving conditions, to accommodate Australia’s unique road surfaces. Testing was undertaken in Australia for the

Roomy: it may look small but the Elantra has lots of room for all the passengers.

optimum front and rear suspension combination. Safety is a top priority in the Elantra. The car has a ﬁve-star ANCAP safety rating as well as being the only car in its class with the advanced safety feature Vehicle Stability Management (VSM). Along with this, the car is ﬁtted with electronic stability control which incorporates a traction control system, six airbags including front side and side curtain airbags. Central door

locking, engine immobiliser and keyless entry with burglar alarm are also standard on all models. The Elantra is also packed out with all the tech features, with Bluetooth/ MP3/WAM, rain sensing wipers, rear park assist, push button start with proximity Smart Key, front seat warmers and sunroof available. Hyundai’s new Elantra is really an excellent choice for economy, power, safety, style and space, all in a convenient zippy four door hatchback.

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More to eyes than vision THE days of the visiting optometrist with a horse and jinker or FX Holden with a set of lenses and box of frames has long gone. New technology allows not only assessment of clarity of vision and a need for spectacles, but looks into the eyes’ health. Detailed images in photographs and three dimensional assessment of ﬁne layers such as the retina (and even within the retina) are now feasible without a need to go to large city clinics. The mantra of famed eye health professional Fred Hollows stands as true in optics as in other medical endeavours: “treat each eye the same as you would the eyes of the Prime Minister”. One of the most common queries Rod Jackson of Jackson and Lawry Optometrists in Leongatha receives is when people notice ﬂoaters in their vision.

“Whilst usually not a severe problem, the sudden appearance of floaters requires assessment by a vision professional. This is especially important if accompanied by flashes of light,” he said. “The floaters represent shadows on the retina, usually from distortion in the jelly of the eye. “This can occur if the jelly pulls away from the retina and the membrane casts its shadow, often a small ring but often a tadpole shape or spider’s web is noticed. “In time, the shadow which is cast becomes softer and the impediment usually becomes less noticeable.”

Modern technology: optometrist Rod Jackson inspects the eyes of optical dispenser, Steve Trotman.

Look after your eyes EYE health is the theme of this year’s National Diabetes Week. Diabetic eye disease or retinopathy is a signiﬁcant cause of vision loss and blindness in adult Australians. About one in six people with diabetes is affected by retinopathy. Optometrists play a fundamental role in diagnosing these conditions in their early stages, when they respond best to treatment. Gippsland Southern Health Service in conjunction with Leongatha

optometrists Andrew Lacey from McCartin Street Optometrists, and Rod Jackson and David Lawry from Jackson and Lawry Optometrists in Bair Street, are encouraging people with diabetes or at high risk of developing type two diabetes to have regular eye checks to pick up early signs of damage. Next time you’re in Leongatha, drop in to either optometrist and make an appointment to have an eye check. You will be able to book an appointment within a fortnight and both optometrists will

bulk bill people with diabetes and all other patients where possible. To look after your eyes and help prevent vision loss: • have your eyes checked regularly by an optometrist, at least every two years, to pick up early signs of damage; • control your blood glucose levels; • maintain a healthy blood pressure and cholesterol level; and • if your vision has been affected, seek treatment from your doctor to stop it from getting worse. To celebrate National Diabetes Week, Gippsland Southern Health Service and Diabetes Australia are running a guided tour of the Korumburra IGA Supermarket on Tuesday July 19 at 10 am. The tour will make food shopping easier by helping people to read and understand food labels and identify health alternatives. Dispel the marketing hype and discover what’s

Up close: this picture shows how vision can be affected if one develops a serious eye disease called Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

healthy and what’s not. Places are limited. To book call Diabetes Australia on 1300 136 588. GSHS has been running a diabetes support group since 2007 and a group of over 30 people meet every three months. Anyone diagnosed with diabetes is invited to join the diabetes support group and meet others managing similar issues with diabetes, as well as gain access to ongoing activities and events. To ﬁnd out more about the diabetes support group, contact GSHS’s credentialed diabetes educators, Barbara McRae on 5667 5534 or email at barbara. mcrae@gshs.com.au or Andrea Curtis on 5667 5534 or email andrea.curtis@gshs.com.au.

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Haven for all the family This delightful character-ﬁlled family home is available through Prom Country Real Estate. For details, see page 30.

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Homespun charm in village setting S

HHH! You’ll hear a pin drop inside this delightful, character-ﬁlled, period weatherboard property that has all the marks of being your own, future, “home sweet home” in the bubbly little village of Meeniyan. This near-level 1300 sqm (approx) plot has plenty of room for vegetables, pets and kids, the caravan and the chooks. Inside, the cosy home environment is absolutely made for family dinners, grandkids or teenagers, and is a place to relax. In true country style, the front door opens to a central hallway, with charming bedrooms either side, and very tall ceilings.

From here, walk through to the centre of the home where the space opens up into the country timber kitchen with the biggest timber-topped island bench you’ve ever seen. There’s room for a big dining table or a meals and family room combination off the kitchen. Dishwasher, pantry, microwave shelf – all the space and storage needed for bringing in the vegies from the garden and displaying your produce proudly for all to see. Off the family area is a fourth bedroom (or large study, sewing or sitting room – you choose). Also adjoining this central zone is the main bathroom and laundry combination. Really big, this room could easily be separated into two separate rooms – but there’s really no need.

Dry the washing, do the ironing, bath the kids, all within easy reach of the kitchen. A spacious lounge features a well-positioned wood ﬁred heater, and opens directly to the paved pergola and barbecue area. It features leadlight windows and door, and leads in turn to the main bedroom, thoughtfully positioned at the back of the home, away from the street and perfectly quiet.

Here the en suite has direct outdoor access too. The double garage (with single door access), chook shed, garden shed and vegie patch are dotted around the long, nearlevel block, and a gate at the back opens into the rear lane. This block could be subdivided (STCA), is fenced for the dogs and the kids, and is very low maintenance.

MEENIYAN Location: 69 Whitelaw Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $295,000 - $330,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

What a place to start L

OOK no further for a great place to break into the Leongatha market as a ﬁrst home buyer or someone looking for their ﬁrst investment. Inside is very neat, with good

paint work and gleaming polished boards throughout. The home is heated by a reverse cycle air conditioner which easily heats and cools the entire home. Other features include three bed-

rooms, separate bath, separate shower, big backyard with access through the carport, and a paved barbecue area. Currently rented at $245 per week on a periodic lease with excellent tenants.

LEONGATHA Location: 27 Parr Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathroom: 1 Price: $239,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

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More than 1300sqm land size is exceptional, & so is the renovated 3 brm home. Near new kitchen, new bathroom & laundry, & a delightful new décor. Dbl garage, orchard, chook & dog run, water tank too. INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 1 Meikle Street, MEENIYAN $250,000 - $275,000

Within 100m or so of Baromi Park and shops, this 3BR character home and self-contained unit on a leafy 1000m2 block will surely appeal. Many options for owner occupiers, investors or developers! INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 4 Balding St, MIRBOO NORTH $290,000

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Tucked in the heart of “Old Leongatha” - an easy walk to town, schools and sporting facilities. Inspecting this 4 bedroom, young family home is like a visit to a display village! Professional landscaping complements a spacious ﬂoorplan that is accented by a minimalist decor. Three massive separate indoor living areas plus the stunning al-fresco room, two bathrooms, internal access double garage and spacious kitchen. Great outdoor space, extra off-street parking... let us entertain you!

Amongst the best available, this 124 acre farm is near-level to gently undulating fertile red soils, and effectively divided into watered and well-fenced paddocks. Abundant water with 3 dams, and a 21megalitre pumping right. Large 4 bay hay and 9m x 18m machinery sheds, sound disused dairy shedding, and a good set of stock yards with crush. The basic but neat, clean and very liveable 4 bedroom home has fenced house gardens, car accommodation, and more. Find better!

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A winding driveway lined with mature claret ash leads to a gorgeous country homestead, perfectly positioned on its 6 acre-plus surrounds. A northerly aspect to light-filled interior spaces & a delightfully modern decor is complemented by the warmth of timber floors, new carpets and high ceilings in a 3 bedroom plus study floor plan. Rich red soils, fenced paddocks, stock facilities, abundant tank & dam water, beautiful trees & gardens, triple carport & quality shedding.

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Home-spun Charm in Village Setting Delightful character-ﬁlled, period property, on a near-level 1300 sqm (approx). The home comprises a central hallway, with charming bedrooms either side, a spacious timber kitchen and meals with enormous island bench, fourth brm or study, plus main bathroom & laundry, and separate spacious lounge. The main brm and ensuite are at the rear end. Outdoors are garage, chook shed and garden sheds and veggie patch plus gate to rear lane . This block could be sub-divided (STCA).

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All that you wish for is here! Substantial residence on half acre with elegant living space inc gorgeous blackwood kitchen, family dining room with jarrah ﬂoors & French doors, & expansive lounge room with gas log ﬁre. All 4 bedrooms are spacious, the main has a retreat-sized ensuite, & ceiling fans & personal heaters are featured. Outdoors, more wishes are granted, with extensive timber decks, a carport plus double garage with attached workshop & additional covered space. $290,000 - $320,000

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Make music your business

N EXCITING opportunity exists for a keen musician, an owner/operator or a prospective investor to take over the ownership of this long standing established musical instrument retail store.

Boasting 32 years of trading (good will), this business has consistent turnover, strong growth and proven ﬁgures. There is also a diversiﬁed income through

sales, service, tuition and hire of instruments. Situated in the main street of Leongatha with maximum corner exposure, the shop features a huge showroom of approximately 2430sqft of ﬂoor space, repair room and lesson and sound reduced band rooms. Floor stock includes a full range of guitars, drum kits, brass and woodwind instruments, sheet music, violins, ampliﬁers and other exclusive products, as well as a great range of children’s toy instruments.

The owners have established and maintained a working relationship with many local schools, students and regional music programs and implemented an extensive Australia-wide online product sale service. So if you are searching for a satisfying lifestyle change and want to be your own boss, then this may be the opportunity for you. Contact the team at Alex Scott & Staff for further information.

LEONGATHA Location: 52 Bair Street Price: $48,000 + sav Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

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Perfect investment or family home T

HIS is a very well presented three bedroom brick veneer home. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and en suite with corner spa. Other features include sunny living area and spacious kitchen with pantry and breakfast bar as well

as very light and bright dining and lounge room. Natural gas ducted to bedrooms plus ﬁreplace and reverse cycle air conditioner keep the temperature perfect all year round. Outdoors features an undercover barbecue area, fernery and shedding

as well as a low maintenance garden with weed matting, watering system and raised vegetable patch. A north facing home in a quiet court location - there’s nothing to do but simply move in. Located and priced to sell, inspections welcome.

INVERLOCH Location: 10 Leicester Square Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $445,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

Room with stunning views H ERE is an opportunity you can’t look past, with unimpaired elevated and impressive panoramic views of Anderson Inlet and farmland landscape.

The home has two bedrooms and a central living area with ﬂoor to ceiling windows to take advantage of the views, simple yet practical kitchen and bathroom with large corner shower. The home is complemented with a large north facing enter-

VENUS BAY Location: 45 Lees Rd Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $230,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay Contact: 5663 7111

taining deck. This is a rare affordable opportunity to capture the panoramic water view everyone in Venus Bay wants. Hurry, a property of this standard won’t last long.

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Guaranteed to impress T

HIS property on Mine Road has been meticulously renovated throughout with style and comfort in mind and is sure to impress. The property is situated within walking distance of the primary school and the shops of Korumburra. It boasts a good sized block of 922sqm, plenty of space for the family, pets and as an added bonus, there is already a vegie garden area and established fruit trees including, orange, lemon, mandarin and plum trees. The home is an excellent size and offers three spacious bedrooms, the master with a walk-in robe complete with an en suite.

The other two bedrooms have built-in robes and share a central bathroom which is a great size and includes a spa bath and separate shower. A cosy wood heater is centrally located in the main large lounge room which also boasts timber ﬂoors, tastefully painted feature walls and a reverse cycle split system is installed for convenience of heating and cooling the entire home. Next to the lounge the modern timber kitchen has ample storage and modern stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, gas hot top and electric oven. There is a good sized dining area adjoining the kitchen. One of the major features of the home is the huge outdoor patio.

Undercover and completely concreted, it provides an excellent all weather area. Under roof line there is a double carport with remote door, and an excellent storage or possibly workshop area under the house.

KORUMBURRA Location: 79 Mine Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price $289,000 Agent: Elders Real Estate, Leongatha Contact: Zel Svenson on 0438 636 290

Lifestyle rural property A

PROPERTY of 129 acres, only 10 minutes to Leongatha is in a well sought after location at Leongatha North.

This is a four bedroom weatherboard home complete with all modern conveniences. There is an abundance of shedding and new Norton heavy duty stockyards with concrete ﬂoor. The property has a central laneway to the stockyards.

LEONGATHA Location: 120 Courts Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $750,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate – Sole agent Contact: 5662 4033

The main water supply is from a 24 meg irrigation dam and is also supported by spring feed dams to troughs. The whole property boundary and also internal fencing is only 12 months old. There are 12 main paddocks and is all tractorable. The property is well sheltered with undulating to rolling country and is ideal for cows and calves or fattening cattle.

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Friends help Prom recover THE Friends of the Prom Group recently headed into Wilsons Promontory National Park for the first time since the March floods to help with flood recovery efforts.

The group focused on the popular Lilly Pilly Gully walking track that incurred a great deal of damage during the ﬂoods, by clearing debris and drains, and ﬁlling potholes. Prom chief ranger Helen Dixon said she welcomed the volunteers’ contributions. “It shows how important the Prom is to the local and wider community, with so many willing volunteers giving up their valuable weekend time to assist us in a number of recovery projects,” she said. Friends of the Prom president Don Jewell said they were eager to get back into the Prom and help out the Parks Victoria team, and were delighted with the work they were able to achieve during this working bee weekend. “This weekend was only the start and we are busy organising additional working bee weekends over the coming months. We are also going to be co-ordinating a united effort with other volunteer groups including the Prom Campers Association, Bushwalking Victoria, Yanakie locals and secondary schools to name

a few,” he said. “We are all determined to play our role in assisting the Parks Victoria team getting the Prom reopened as soon as possible.” Additionally, the nursery group, a subset of the friends group, has ensured the Tidal River nursery hothouses and hardening off areas are now back in business. They will be playing a major role in further restoration works, primarily in seed collection. Fortunately, they were able to salvage about 3000 tube stock from the ﬂoods which are ready for planting across the park. The Darby River Bridge roadworks are nearing completion, however works on Darby Saddle and other key roads are continuing. “We are working hard with VicRoads on restoring access to Tidal River and we will be providing more updates on the works over the coming months,” Ms Dixon said. Engineers and Parks Victoria rangers have now completed damage assessments of walking tracks in the southern section of the park, allowing the scheduling of repair works to ﬂood damaged tracks to commence. “With it being winter time at the Prom, the recent inclement weather has had its impacts but we are continuing to forge ahead with our progress. Two new sections of boardwalk have already been installed on

the Tongue Point walking track, and works on the Lilly Pilly Gully and South Norman tracks commenced at the beginning of July,” Ms Dixon said. “We will be focusing on priority track works around Tidal River initially to ensure that some tracks are accessible when the camp area reopens to the public. These tracks will include the Tidal Overlook track (from Lilly Pilly Gully to Squeaky Beach), the Picnic Bay car park to Picnic Bay beach track and the Picnic Bay to Squeaky Beach tracks. “We are currently awaiting engineers’ reports to allow us to begin scheduling in repair and realignment works to Mount Oberon Road, Telegraph Track and Five Mile Road. “Longer term closures are expected in some locations due to the extent of damage to tracks to Sealers Cove, Oberon Bay and beach access to Squeaky Beach and Whisky Bay. “We are delighted to see many have still been visiting the Prom, with over 6000 visitors coming to explore the northern section of the park since the Easter period.” A date is yet to be set for the reopening of the southern section of the Prom. For further information, contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 19 63 or visit www.parks. vic.gov.au

Water industry leaders named THREE men with strong South Gippsland connections have become leaders in the water industry. They are Angus Hume, Geoff Hocking and Neville Goodwin. Mr Hume has been appointed chair of the West Gippsland Management Authority. Mr Hocking, who was CEO of that body between 2002 and 2010, is deputy chair of the Victorian Environmental Water Holder, which met for the ﬁrst time last week. Mr Goodwin, who has been mayor of Bass Coast Shire Council four times, will chair the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA. Mr Hume said catchment management author-

ities play a critical role in catchment protection and enhancement work, as well as co-ordinating with Landcare, Southern Rural Water and the Department of Primary Industries. “Given the importance of Gippsland’s iconic environmental assets such as the Gippsland Lakes, the Thomson River and Corner Inlet, it is really important to continue the catchment management work CMAs do, such as river restoration, erosion control, remnant vegetation protection and nutrient management.” He said he was looking forward to working on a catchment management strategy that’s due for renewal in the coming year. Mr Hume added he was excited about tak-

ing on the role, to build on “the fantastic work” achieved by the previous chair Liz Clay. He holds qualiﬁcations in education and company directorship, is a past CEO of West Gippsland CMA and has been a board member of that and the East Gippsland CMA. Neville Goodwin is president elect of the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi and represents the community on the Wonthaggi desalination project. State Water Minister Peter Walsh announced Mr Hocking’s appointment on Thursday. The minister said the Victorian Environmental Water Holder would have three part-time commissioners and a “small operations team”. He said chair Denis

Flett, Geoff Hocking and Ian Penrose bring “a great mix of knowledge and skills to environmental and sustainable water management”. Their ﬁrst task will be to develop “a season watering plan”. Mr Walsh said this will “outline the scope for environmental watering activities across Victoria in 2011/12”. The main responsibilities of the VEWH will be to hold and manage environmental water entitlements and allocations, managing these to optimise environmental beneﬁts and reducing the need for government investment in water recovery. The VEWH website is at www.vewh.vic.gov.au

Dedicated to cause: Friends of the Prom members hard at work trying to restore the Prom to its former glory.

New role for Mike Cleeland WELL known local palaeontologist and environmentalist Mike Cleeland from Phillip Island, has been appointed education ofﬁcer for Bunurong Coast Education. That’s the education arm of the South Gippsland Conservation Society, based at the Bunurong Environment Centre, Inverloch. Mike is a former science teacher who has a long history of involvement with Landcare, the annual Inverloch dinosaur dig, contract tree planting and

weed control. He said he will be continuing interpretation programs offered to schools and other groups visiting the area, including the popular rock pooling and dinosaur digging, as well as developing and updating a range of other environmental activities. He will be carrying on the program previously led by Rosemary Swart and Pam Mathieson. To ﬁnd out more or to make a booking, contact Mike directly at sgcs@dcsi. net.au or on 0447 352 619.

Teaching: Mike Cleeland is looking forward to his new role with the education arm of the South Gippsland Conservation Society, teaching people about nature.

Garden fun delights kids By work experience student Kasey Cashin STUDENTS at South Gippsland Specialist School have been learning about growing, cooking and enjoying food from their own vegetable patch.

Outdoor delight: South Gippsland Specialist School students admire their vegetable garden.

The kitchen garden program is about encouraging the students to enjoy healthy food in a fun way. The Stephanie Alexander garden, built two years ago, is now ﬂourishing with various fruits, vegetables, olive trees, herbs and spices that provide beautiful resources for their kitchen. With the students planting, weeding and watering the garden, they learn important skills and create something wonderful for themselves. Students check the water gauge and temperature every day to measure out how much water they can use from

the tank to water the garden. There is also a chook pen joined to one of the gardens, for chooks to roam and peck at the garden, supplying students with plenty of eggs. The care of the garden and free range chooks teaches the students about the natural world in all its beauty, how to care for it, and how to harvest and prepare fresh produce. Once it is picked and the cooking starts, the students are discovering it is possible to make delicious dishes such as risotto, stir fry, bread and pasta from food out of the garden and not from a packet. This hands-on type of experience develops life-long positive eating habits and is fun for all the students, who thoroughly enjoy the garden and kitchen time.

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Young women inspired SIXTY-TWO women from all walks of life attended the ﬁrst South Gippsland Inspiring Young Women event.

Held at the GippsTAFE Wildﬂower Restaurant in Leongatha, the program was designed to support young women in the community to learn about the roles and opportunities available to them locally. The program introduces young women to older, more experienced women from the community to share career pathways while enjoying dinner. Radio 3GG’s Meagan Harris from 3GG’s breakfast show “Deaksy

and Meagz” was the MC for the event, and entertained the group by sharing her story of growing up in Leongatha and the challenges she faced pursuing a career in radio. Guest speakers were Michelle Lambert, director of Fusion Consulting, and Chloe Munro, chair of AquaSure, the company selected by the Victorian Government to build and operate the Wonthaggi desalination plant. Both women inspired the room with stories of school days, career pathways and life. Chloe and Michelle commented on how inspired and privileged they

felt by the group of young women in front of them, and their positive approach to their future careers and lives. Students were also thoroughly impressed with comments on the night like: “It was great to listen to two such inspirational women and talk with women on the table about their journeys”. The evening could not have been possible without sponsors South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network, Employment Innovations Victoria, Bass Coast Regional Health, Equip Super and GippsTAFE Leongatha.

Given ideas: Mary MacKillop College students, front, from left: Emily Dewyer, Maddie Kerr, Nicola Marriott, Claire DeSilva and Kate Hemming. Back: Brydie Bourke and Laura Williams.

Backing businesses SMALL businesses and primary producers in the state’s bushfireaffected communities will have access to $500,000 low interest loans under a new loan scheme. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the initiative was delivering on the Coalition’s key election promise made during 2010 to communities recovering from the nightmare of Black Saturday and the Gippsland fires. “The Coalition Government understands that businesses and primary producers need additional help to get back on their feet and providing larger, low interest loans is a major step in that direction,” he said. “The previous Labor Government consistently refused to acknowledge the Coalition’s calls to increase the bushfire assistance loans from $200,000 to $500,000, demonstrating its lack of understanding or commitment to bushfire-affected business operators needing help in the recovery

phase. Under the low interest loans scheme, the Coalition Government will allow bushfire-affected businesses to apply for concessional government loans until September 30, 2011. In addition, businesses which have previously received loans under that scheme will be able to apply to extend their loan to a maximum of $500,000. The Coalition Government will also make non-property secured loans of up to $50,000 available to small businesses at a concessional rate of 3.2 per cent per annum for the first five years to enable them to get back on their feet. Mr Ryan said the non-property secured loans would give small businesses with limited security in bushfire-affected towns a helping hand and the chance to reinvigorate their local community from the ground up. For more information on concessional loans contact: www.ruralfinance.com.au or call Rural Finance, Bendigo on 5448 2600.

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Chance to join top ride CORPORATE teams are invited to ride in part of the Tour of Gippsland cycling event late next month. The full 570km tour starts in Wonthaggi and the circuit for corporate teams will follow the Bunurong Coast Road between Cape Paterson and Inverloch, heading to Outtrim then returning to the starting point. More than 150 world class rid-

ers are expected to compete in the full tour, which is used as a training ground for international races such as the Tour de France. Day two will begin in San Remo. The Tour of Gippsland ﬁrst came to Bass Coast Shire last year and council events co-ordinator Frank Angrarane said it was well received by the community and riders. He said Bass Coast residents, businesses and schools can be involved in

the tour through the corporate circuit and a school criterium. Mr Angarane said Bass Coast is a popular destination for cyclists with its variety of challenging and picturesque courses. The ﬁve-day tour starts on Wednesday, July 27, ﬁnishing in Paynesville. Those interested in the corporate ride should contact Frank Angarane on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or email f.angarane@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Tough ride: the Tour of Gippsland is on again. Cyclists in the 2010 event are pictured on the Bunurong Coast Road between Cape Paterson and Inverloch. Corporate teams are invited to ride this leg of the journey.

Ambulance station work starts WORK has commenced on a new ambulance station for the Grantville community, Minister for Health David Davis announced last Tuesday.

Mr Davis said the new professional ambulance branch at Grantville would provide a signiﬁcant expansion to ambulance services

in the Bass Coast Shire, which has one of the fastest growing populations in rural Victoria. “The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to working with Ambulance Victoria and local communities to ensure all Victorians have access to the highest quality ambulance service, delivering timely responses during emergen-

cies,” he said. “The communities of Grantville, Wonthaggi and Cowes have been advocating for a dedicated professional ambulance service to be stationed in Grantville. “The Coalition Government’s $151 million boost to Victoria’s ambulance services includes $2 million to build a 24-hour station in Grantville.”

Forum explores farm diversity VICTORIA’s Rural Woman of the Year Angela Betheras, was among the speakers at an Agfocus meeting at Inverloch last week. Ms Betheras runs an alpaca stud at Darnum, which is also home to Nickelby Olives, Angela Betheras Photography and Angelique’s Country Garden Natural Body Products. She shared her story of the trials and joys of diversiﬁed farming. Maria Armistead spoke about her experiences too. She and her partner run Gippsland Pasturefed Meat, selling their beef, lamb and pork directly to consumers. This is done via farmers’ markets. Slaughtering their own stock for sale as fresh meat lifts their returns considerably. Facilitator John Mulvany of On Farm Consulting said the day had been about non-traditional farming pathways. He said networking was very important and there is a lot of information available for farmers and those wanting to take up farming, but it needs to be distributed more widely. Events such as Agfocus provided information, but were also motivational because of stories like those told by Angela and Maria. “How do you get people interested in land ownership or who have land ownership; how do you get information to them?” John asked. Sue Webster of Agribusiness Gippsland said she was heartened to see Sonia Hogg

of Landmark Real Estate at the meeting. Sonia said she was aware she needed to be involved with groups that “are full of information”. “People come to me with ideas and dreams.” If she has information to give them and networks to connect them with, they have a better chance of farming success. John Mulvany commented that years ago, workshops were run for those starting out on farms. These had worked well because some of the stories told were amusing as well as being motivational. Jeff Nottle, an engagement facilitator with planning and environment at Bass Coast Shire Council told The Star he was at the gathering because council wanted to “continue engaging with the rural community”. “Council is very supportive.” At the second of the three AgFutures seminars,Victor Sposito, a spatial information scientist from the Department of Primary Industries introduced a computer generated 3-D planning tool developed by DPI, which will give land managers a much clearer view of how their farming enterprise may look in an environment affected by climate change. This was well received. David Pearson of Country Fresh Herbs gave the small crowd a synopsis of his intensive horticulture and value-adding enterprise in South Gippsland. John Mulvany discussed the pros and cons of leasing and agistment as business options.

Mr Davis said land had been purchased on Pier Road in Grantville for the new station. “Following an agreement with the Bass Coast Shire, the new ambulance crew will temporarily work from the Grantville Transaction Centre until the new purpose-built station is complete,” he said. The new facility is expected to be completed by the end of this year, and four of the ﬁve staff for the station have already been appointed. Mr Davis said the Community Emergency Response Team “will continue to provide a 24-hour service ensuring a continued rapid medical response.”

New emergency services: Ambulance Victoria Gippsland regional manager Mark Cooke, Ambulance Victoria CEO Greg Sassella, Minister for Health David Davis and Bass MP Ken Smith turn the ﬁrst sod on the new Grantville Ambulance Station.

Tourism ready for future GIPPSLAND’S tourism industry will gather for the second annual Gippsland Tourism Conference in Traralgon on July 18-19. Hosted by Destination Gippsland, the conference theme will be ‘Preparing your business for the future’ and will be opened by Morwell MP Russell Northe, and feature keynote speaker and futurist Paul Higgins. Other key presentations will be given by Michele Levine from Roy Morgan Market Research, journalist Richard Cornish and technology guru Sam Saltis. Destination Gippsland chief executive Terry Robinson said the conference was an opportunity for those in Gippsland’s tourism industry to get together and work towards a prosperous future. “Day one of the conference is ideally suited to small and medium sized tourism business operators as it provides excellent business tips and

Talking tourism: Mount Baw Baw resort CEO Leona Turra, Destination Gippsland chief executive Terry Robinson and Steve Hibbard, board member Destination Gippsland at last year’s conference. professional insight into the future of the tourism industry,” he said. “The second day will provide all stakeholders, whether they be from industry or government, to discuss the strategic issues facing Gippsland and the tourism industry.” The con-

ference will be held at the Century Inn, Traralgon on July 18 and 19. Registrations are still open and anyone interested should phone Destination Gippsland on 03 5655 2044 or go to www.destinationgippsland.com.au for more details.

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Antarctic journey inspires exhibition WHEN children’s author and illustrator, Alison Lester, travelled to Antarctica in 2005, thousands of children from schools around the world were inspired by the South Gippslander’s journey. Boys and girls used her online diary and photographic journal to track her adventure as an Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow. By keeping in touch with Alison, children followed her trip, leaving from Tasmania on the ice breaker Aurora Australis, to Mawson Station and Casey Station on the Antarctic continent and the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. Alison encouraged the students to draw in response to her descriptions and photos. There was a massive response from children wanting to be a part of the project. On her return home she was in-

Artist and author: Alison Lester.

undated with beautiful drawings of Antarctica as imagined by the children. Alison has since used these illustrations to complete an exhibition of work which combines the children’s line drawings with her design and colour. The ﬁrst showing of Kids Antarctic Art, a collaboration, was during Hobart’s Midwinter Festival 2007 at The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek will exhibit this collaborative effort between Alison and children from around the world. The artworks were ﬁrst exhibited in 2007 and have been exhibited in quite a few locations since then, but not down this way. The show will be prints in the form of works on paper, framed works on paper and stretched canvases. Some originals will be on dis-

play as well. Alison is so well known as a children’s book writer and illustrator, but she also spends a lot of her time travelling and appearing as a speaker at literature festivals and other events. “Alison was a natural to go to Antarctica while being in daily communication by email with thousands of children,” the gallery’s Michael Lester said. “Her descriptions of the voyage are fascinating and obviously captured the imagination of many of the kids following her exploits. “It is part of her talent that she was able to engage with those kids and produce such wonderful collaborative art with them. It will be a wonderful show.” The exhibition will open on July 17 and continue until August 20. The ofﬁcial opening will be this Sunday (July 17) from 2 to 5pm.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star

One year ago, July 13, 2010 THE local real estate market is running hot, with Korumburra and Leongatha properties booming. Korumburra land prices are up 16.6 per cent on last year, while units have jumped 20.2 per cent and houses by 11.1 per cent. **** MORE than 30 humpback whales have been sighted off the coast this season between Cape Liptrap and Phillip Island. Southern inﬂuence: an example of the work Alison Lester has created with Five years ago, students based on their responses to her Antarctic journey. July 11, 2006

RUBY Creek reservoir, supplying Leongatha and surrounds, has dropped to a record low of 26 per cent capacity. **** THE SAFEWAY supermarket in Leongatha has a weekly sales turnover of $500,000. The ﬁgure was mentioned last Thursday during a Liquor Licensing Victoria hearing into an application to open a bottle shop in the store. 10 years ago, July 10, 2001 A BOOK capturing Koonwarra’s history will

be launched this Friday night. Entitled Koonwarra My Home: 1878-2000, the book features 25 chapters covering events, community groups, places and people in the town’s past. **** THE Leongatha Lions Club is in the process of sponsoring a new club at Inverloch for which there is ample local support. 30 years ago, July 14, 1981 THREE Inverloch homeowners have found their houses are built partially on some else’s property,

or too close to their boundary to be allowed. And according to a local councillor, there may be many more homes in a similar predicament. **** STREET lighting will be improved in McCartin Street, Leongatha from the Inverloch entrance to Leongatha. Woorayl Shire Council approved plans to install ﬁve new lights last Friday, to improve the safety at the start of the divided section of the street.

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WILLIAM Sean Coyne was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 15 to Amy and Gavin Coyne of Wonthaggi. William is a new brother to Eddie, 2.

JARRAH Dal Sian Suang Belsar was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 18 to Esther and Ash Belsar of San Remo.

KATE Zoe McCausland was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 9 to Heidi and Daniel McCausland of Rhyll. Kate is a new sister to George, 3.

BILLY Robertson was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 1 to Sarah Strong and David Robertson of Pioneer Bay. Billy is a new brother to Ash, 4, and Summer, 2.

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Perseverence pays off by the end of the week, especially in areas related to career and education. Relationships thrive on an intellectual plane. Lost items may surface on the weekend. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

A last minute cancellation may prove a blessing in disguise. A refresher course may provide a boost to your career. Business ideas beneﬁt from a thorough discussion and reviews. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

New directions lead to new accomplishments in your career or academic arena. Family reunions are highlighted through the week. Avoid a tendency to test your friends’ loyalties. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Family related expenses may decrease. Legal matters require prompt and careful attention. Learning new skills could lead to a career expansion. A moneymaking idea may be too offbeat. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Diversiﬁcation is the key this week. This is a ﬁne time for expanding interests, notably in the areas of sports and recreation. An innovation approach pays off at work. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

An invitation that would appeal to your ego, could have strings attached. Your romantic intuition is strong this week and you can plot your own path for a current relationship. Creativity shines all week. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Caution is the by-word in business dealings, especially where untested personalities are involved. Deadlines are tight, but don’t sacriﬁce quality. Nostalgia and romance blend well all week. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

An aura of self conﬁdence attracts high-ups and leads to increased responsibilities. A long term relationship should not be taken for granted. Financial reviews may dominate the weekend. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Money matters may brighten, despite an unexpected expense. A stubborn streak surfaces and may lead to confrontation on Thursday. A platonic friendship and academic interests are highlighted after the weekend. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Career options brighten this week, but don’t rush into major decisions. Health matters require a methodical review. Financial advice may be misleading, so treat any advice cautiously. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

This will be a great week for friendship and romance. You may be forging a long lasting alliance. A relative is full of surprises on the weekend. A small gift may arrive by Friday. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Cleaning or re-arranging could lead to the discovery of old treasure. A surprise announcement and a surprise guest is spotlighted on the weekend. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are highly regarded for your pioneering spirit, courageous qualities, quick temper and quick wit. That wit sometimes has a sarcastic edge and can lead to difﬁculties in communication. Career or academic goals may be achieved ahead of schedule. Unusual travel prospects are highlighted.

LUHANNA Richards was born on July 1 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the ﬁrst daughter for Phil and Leanne of Jumbunna and a baby sister for Matt, 22, Daniel, 19, Adam 16, Aidan, 12 and Liam, 5.

JASPER James Leversha was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 17 to Megan and Nathan Leversha of Wonthaggi. Jasper is a new brother to Eve, 5, and Phoebe, 2.

ETHAN Ray Perry-Bolt was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 17 to Emma Krumins and Brendan Perry-Bolt of Cowes.

KOHEN Luke Harris was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 16 to Amy and Josh Harris of Wonthaggi. Kohen is a new brother to Jacob, 7, Mitchell, 4, and Lochlan, 2. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8281

Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, July 12: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, July 13: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, July 15: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, July 17: 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 Av. Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9am 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. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Ph: 0408 305 880. Sunday services: 10 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 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 Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED

CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. 7.30pm service: All Sunday evenings except 1st Sunday of the month, 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, July 17: 10.30am HC, (cuppa 10am). Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 20. 22.

ACROSS Start (12) Clever (6) Come out (6) Friendly (7) Foolish (5) Shine (5) Fate (7) Parent (6) Laugh (6) Evident (12)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 17. 19. 21.

DOWN Sad (8) Complacent (4) Put in (7) Cut (5) Abandoned (8) Deer (4) Bugbear (8) Summit (8) Native of Belgium (7) New (5) Lily (4) Defect (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8281 ACROSS 7. Ring well (5,2,1,4). 8. Put time and motion on the programme (6). 9. Stop. I have to have something to eat (6). 10. The money covers the outfit for the swimmer (7). 12. Strong as a bull? (5). 15. The sharpener won’t go right inside (5). 16. Delight in the most unusual output (7). 18. Do as sculptors do (6). 20. Change the appointment to a less good one (6). 22. It’s so long and so outdated (4,4,4). DOWN 1. Moving off, panting, to catch the ball (8). 2. When there’s a vacancy, a girl’s sent round before long (4). 3. Alas I need treatment myself, having caught the sickness (7). 4. Bet there will be a quarter rise on the pay (5). 5. Exhausted and numb, do win (4-4). 6. Foreigner with whom Ed had worked so hard (4). 11. Tired of walking, after a distance gets cross (4-4). 13. Be able to see the future and count on warning beforehand (8). 14. Deals with the employee; a man (7). 17. The fool with the hot stuff! (5). 19. The handle is hard and fat: clumsy (4). 21. Left short of grass (4).

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Up close: Matt and Sheena Linke get cosy at the Stony Creek ball.

Welcome: owners IGA Supermarket tles caught up Peter Ryan last

of the new Meeniyan Chris and Trudi Betwith Deputy Premier Friday.

Meeniyan visit: owner of Meeniyan IGA, Chris Bettles, left, welcomes Deputy Premier Peter Ryan to the new supermarket.

Music great: Dannielle Logan and Cindy Winkler are about to hit the dance floor.

Formal: Ben Bowman and Brett McKnight dressed up for the occasion of the Lions footy club ball.

Well managed: Jo and Neil Cope did a top job organising the big night for Stony Creek Football Club.

Go girls: Jess Price, Kayla McIndoe, Courtney McIndoe, Bec Browne, Sheree Livingstone, Cindy Winkler, Dannielle Logan and Caitlin Burge made a special effort with their outfits for the ball.

What a show: Courtney McIndoe, Kayla McIndoe and Karli Brislin enjoyed the Bon Jovi and Pink tribute show in Leongatha’s Memorial Hall. All in black: Marcus Luscombe, Stephanie Goss, Alice DeSilva and Jess Gordon go with black at the ball.

Wow: Linda and Keiran Brown stepped out for a night on the town at the mid-season Stony Creek ball recently. Let’s celebrate: Alice DeSilva and Jess Gordon soak up the atmosphere at the Maroons’ big night.

The boys: Brad Koetsveldt, Brenton Byrnes, Pete Boyle and John Griffin at the mid-season ball.

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DESPITE the widespread interest in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Jekyll and Hyde shown by thespians all around Gippsland, a strong and experienced line-up of local talent has ﬁlled major

supporting roles in the show, both on stage and behind the scenes. From the depths of backstage to the footlights and beyond, a pool of competent talent sustains the standard

the company has always aspired to and attained. A number of these people have had long connections with Lyric Theatre and the company is truly fortunate to have their dedication in a variety of areas. In the male stage roles there are

Up front: local Lyric members ahead of opening night this Friday, from left: Peter McAlpine, Trevor Campbell, Noel Stringer and Terry Lay.

Local stars: among the ladies to take to the Lyric stage will be: Danae Hemming, Georgie Wray-McCann, Greta Rendell and Brogan Campbell (front).

certainly familiar faces. Peter McAlpine has been involved in every aspect of amateur theatre in countless productions and is a committee member and treasurer. Noel Stringer has been an integral part of Lyric for many years as a performer in about 14 shows, some with FAMDA, and in recent times as a committee member. Noel has also contributed in many other ways with his time and efforts in support of the company. Trevor Campbell is no stranger to Lyric, with a number of shows to his credit. Terry Lay ﬁrst came to Lyric Theatre in 2001 and has had ongoing involvement with stage roles since then. Raymond Dunstan, Ivan Koetsveld, Michael Dixon, Andy Farrell, Brian Hoskins and Paul Hendry complete a

strong male cast. A strong group of local female talent is evident in Jekyll and Hyde. Greta Rendell began behind the scenes managing props, then hit the stage in Jesus Christ Superstar, then went on to directing plays. Brogan Campbell has been part of Lyric since Wind in the Willows over a decade ago. Georgie Wray-McCann has been with Lyric as a dancer from an early age and has danced her way through three recent shows. Danae Hemming performed in Shout for Lyric and is welcomed back for Jekyll and Hyde. Jen Monk, Annalise Matthews, Gemma Richards and Emmi Latham join to make an impressive cast.

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Fined for using electric prodder

THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is reminding producers and livestock transporters that the use of electric prodders on any animal under three months of age is illegal. DPI animal health officer John Bodey said a Gippsland livestock transporter was recently fined for using an electric prodder to load a bobby calf at a Victorian saleyard. “Bobby calf welfare is a serious issue and calves must be handled and moved humanely,” Mr Bodey said. “It is essential that all livestock including bobby calves, sheep, cattle and pigs are handled in a humane manner.” Bobby calves being presented for sale and/or transportation to a saleyard, calf scale, calf depots or abattoirs must be: • at least four days old (on their fifth day of life); • have a dry withered navel cord; • bright, alert, strong, vigorous and able to stand on their own; • strong enough to be

transported for sale or slaughter; • fed four litres of milk or colostrum daily (two litres night and morning) and fed within six hours prior to transport to the point of sale or collection; • over 23 kilograms in live weight; • clean, warm and dry; • handled with care without the use of dogs or

electrical prodders; • transported in clean vehicles/trailers with enclosed fronts and non slip ﬂoors; • free of antibacterial residues; and • tagged with an NLIS tag. Sick, injured or dehydrated calves must not be transported or presented for sale, as required by

Numbers plummet

Included in the smaller number was a larger percentage of plainer condition cattle, but buyers were keen to source the better quality young and grown cattle. Except for quality changes, prices were mostly 3c to 10c/kg dearer. Only 20 vealers were penned, and because the quality was not as good prices averaged lower, making between 191c and 149c/kg. The 50 yearling steers and heifers all sold at the dearer rates, with steers making 180c to 197c, and heifers mostly 165c to 192c/kg. Heavily reduced was the supply of 370 grown steers and bullocks, and stronger demand saw prime C muscle bullocks and steers make from 178c to 188c/kg. Manufacturing bullocks included both crossbred and Friesian bullocks, which made between 150c to 173c/kg. Because some were only plainer one and two score bullocks, price averages were lower.

tion form has been developed to assist producers to document the animal welfare and residue status of bobby calves consigned for slaughter.” For more information on bobby calf management please contact your local DPI Animal Health staff or call the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

Strong enough: bobby calves presented for sale must be bright, alert, strong and able to stand on their own.

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WET, miserable and cold best describes why the supply of cattle fell dramatically, not the earthquake felt the previous day when producers would have been yarding cattle.

animal cruelty legislation, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. Mr Bodey said producers and calf managers should understand that it is essential that calves are well prepared on-farm and well managed after they leave the farm, if they are to arrive in good condition at their destination. “A bobby calf declara-

The penning of 400 cows sold well, but few were better quality beef cows. These made from 143c to 158c, but most of the yarding were larger frame Friesian cows. The heavier and better quality Friesians made

from 132c to 152c, while other dairy cows in poor condition, and of lighter weights made from 82c to 130c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 286c/kg. Bulls were dearer and made to 182c/kg.

Wednesday, July 6 BULLOCKS 8 Gillingham Past, Nerrena 20 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim 14 P. & B. Fox, Yinnar 6 I. & E. Snell, Dumbalk 14 Rumridge P/L, Leongatha North 18 D. & T. Pamment, Poowong

595kg 631kg 655kg 680kg 670kg 607kg

188.0 186.8 186.0 185.0 184.6 184.4

STEERS 2 N.D., S.I., I.N. & G. Cornthwaite Mirboo North 1 D. & H. Bassed, Waratah North 5 R. Plagge 21 K.A. & J.E. McAlpine, Leongatha 11 A. Hume, Foster 2 Endean Park P/L, Tarwin Lower

372kg 455kg 518kg 565kg 570kg 437kg

244.6 $911.14 196.6 $894.53 192.0 $994.56 189.1 $1068.00 187.0 $1064.00 185.0 $809.38

COWS 1 K. Hopwood, Korumburra 2 Bischof & Morgan, Yanakie 2 P.H., N.F. & D.P. Moore, Yarram 1 B.W., R. & D.B. Knee, Toora 2 G. & V.M. Renden, Leongatha 1 G.J. & L.A. Occhipinti, Leongatha

645kg 765kg 750kg 530kg 710kg 635kg

152.6 $984.27 151.6 $1159.74 148.0 $1110.00 147.6 $782.28 146.2 $1038.02 146.2 $928.37

HEIFERS 1 N.D., S.I., I.N. & G. Cornthwaite Mirboo North 1 A. Hume, Foster 1 R.J. Grylls, Welshpool 1 M.J. & C.M. Cock, Mardan 4 K.M. & M.A. Lane, Gormandale 8 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Kongwak

405kg 360kg 270kg 360kg 448kg 450kg

248.6 $1006.83 238.6 $858.96 220.0 $594.00 193.2 $695.52 192.0 $861.60 186.6 $839.70

BULLS 1 M.E. Pretty, Binginwarri 1 A. Cannizzo, Mirboo North 1 B. & P. Shandley, Lance Creek 1 P. Pavey, Yarragon 1 J. Linn & Sons 1 M.J. & C.M. Cock, Mardan

975kg 890kg 855kg 825kg 825kg 720kg

182.0 182.0 179.0 178.0 176.2 168.0

$1118.00 $1178.00 $1218.00 $1258.00 $1237.00 $1120.00

$1774.50 $1619.80 $1530.45 $1468.50 $1453.65 $1209.60

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Jean’s passionate about Landcare By Jacob de Kunder HALLSTON resident and avid Landcare member Jean Carnell is heavily involved in the environmental movement in South Gippsland. Leaving Melbourne for a ‘tree change’ in 2002 after retiring from the IT industry, Jean and her husband moved to their 32 acre property at Hallston. “We just love the bushland in Australia and

thought ‘Why not come live amongst it?’,” she said. “This property was perfect for us, with 32 acres of lovely natural bush as well as a creek running through the bottom.” Jean recently received the Dick Howarth Memorial Award at the South Gippsland Landcare Network awards because of her hard work in the environmental community. The award is given to a person who carries out and promotes Landcare

through groundwork or awareness activities. As a volunteer, Jean is deﬁnitely a worthy recipient. The award judges considered the extent to which Jean implemented Landcare practices on her own property and helped others to implement Landcare practices, as well as how she encouraged others to get involved in Landcare. Jean has made a number of contributions to Landcare, including being current chair of GippsLandcare as well as a member of of the SGLN board. She was chair for two years and currently sits on the public fund management committee for the South Gippsland Landcare Fund. She is the current

president of the South Gippsland Seedbank, a job she has done for the last seven years, as well as being the SGLN representative on the West Gippsland regional forum. Jean doesn’t leave her roots behind. She has still been a productive member of the Hallston Landcare Group for the past 10 years. Jean said that when she ﬁrst joined the Hallston Landcare, it was one of the best ways to meet new people. “Landcare was a great way to socialise and meet new people when we ﬁrst came to the area,” Jean said. “For anyone making a ‘tree change’, the best way to meet new people in the area is through Landcare.

Nature lover: Jean Carnell is passionate about Landcare and puts lots of time and effort into many of the local groups.

“In an area like this you don’t have neighbours as such, but it’s still a real community because of these connections.”

Jean’s passion and love for the environment is rewarding in the results of the many projects she has participated in.

“With Landcare you can really see where your time and effort are going and the results that are coming out of the work.”

New Holland sets standard AS agriculture changes, New Holland continues to be a leader in the ﬁeld, providing

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simple, ingenious solutions that make the right technology accessible to all. Ensuring farming practices are made easier and more productive is at the forefront of the brand’s strategy for the future. This same vision has seen New Holland launch the Clean Energy Leader initiative, leading the way in the development of new products that will be launched into the Australian market over the next 12 months to revolutionise the

way farmers use machinery and their impact on the environment. As the clean energy leader, New Holland is committed to providing customers with ingenious solutions that make farming more efficient, whilst respecting the environment. This initiative commenced in 2006, with the use of biodiesel in agricultural machinery. “New Holland was the first manufacturer to offer 100 per cent biodiesel compatibility, and today 85 per cent of the current product range can run on blends up to 100 per cent pure biofuel,” New Holland marketing manager Simon Vigour said. “Now, as the clean energy leader, we are deploying the most fuel efficient technologies available to meet Tier 4A requirements. “We are not only providing customers with equipment that meets the new emission requirements, but also delivers significant fuel

economy savings.” New Holland is committed to integrating the best available engine technology, to reduce operating costs and increase farmers’ productivity. To achieve these fuel efﬁciency improvements, New Holland uses cuttingedge, industry-leading engines whose reliability has already been proven over a number of years. The company’s partner Fiat Powertrain Technologies is known as the environmentally friendly engine manufacturer. Fiat: • invented common rail technology in the 1980s, engineered together with Bosch; • brought common rail technology to the masses in 1997 on the Alfa Romeo 156 car; • was the ﬁrst to introduce common rail engines on agricultural machines; • has the lowest overall CO2 emissions of any automotive manufacturer;

• is well respected, having already produced more than 150,000 SCR engines during the last ﬁve years for the haulage industry; and • has an annual output of close to 2.6 million engines. The end result is an engine designed for maximum output and minimum fuel consumption, while meeting the strict standards for Particulate Matter (PM) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) requirements. To launch the New Holland Clean Energy Leader initiative, a website has been developed allowing consumers to view interviews with New Holland specialists, look up answers to any questions they may have on the new technology, download product images and desktop wallpapers, as well as view animations depicting the technologies’ capabilities. The website can be viewed via: www. thecleanenergyleader.com

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - PAGE 49

Working through the wet IT seems just a few short seasons ago that farmers were wondering when it would start raining – now they are wondering when it will stop. Many farms have sodden paddocks and laneways that are causing havoc with all aspects of production. To help out, a series of free information sessions are being held across the region, aimed at offering farmers crucial advice in getting through a wet and wild winter. The sessions, which are being organised by GippsDairy and the Department of Primary Industries, will be held at Inverloch, Trafalgar, Cat-

ani and Poowong. A Meeniyan information afternoon is being organised by the Future Ready Dairy Systems Project. DPI veterinary ofﬁcer Jack Winterbottom and dairy extension ofﬁcer Frank Mickan will cover mastitis and lameness issues, grazing techniques to minimise pugging damage, while farmers will share local knowledge on how they dealt with the wet 1995/96 winters and how they are dealing with this winter. A panel session will allow all farmers and service providers to interact with the speakers and others in the audience. Rabobank and the Commonwealth Banks

have chipped in to provide a hot lunch, which will be most appreciated during these bleak July days. GippsDairy chief executive Dr Danielle Auldist encouraged farmers to get along to the information sessions. “When the weather starts making it tough for farmers, it’s great to harness to the experience and knowledge of service providers and farmers who have been through it all before,” she said. “GippsDairy is delighted to be working with DPI to organise these sessions as a response to what is already a rough winter, with more wet weather highly likely.” GippsDairy is funded through the dairy levy.

Although an RSVP would be appreciated to help with catering, everyone is still welcome to come along at the last minute. To RSVP, please call Frank Mickan on 5624 2259, mobile 0427 317 471, email frank.mickan@dpi.vic.gov.au or David Shambrook 5662 9913, email david.shambrook@dpi.vic.gov.au All sessions will include lunch from noon to 12.30pm, then speakers until 2.30pm. The Inverloch session will be held at the Inlet Hotel, Inverloch on Friday, July 15. The Meeniyan session will be held on Tuesday, July 19 at Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Club and the Poowong session on Wednesday, July 20 at the Poowong Football Clubrooms.

Prices step-up MURRAY Goulburn last week advised suppliers of a final increase in the farmgate milk price paid for last season’s milk supply. In his letter to suppliers, managing director Stephen O’Rourke advised of a price increase of $0.30/kg protein and $0.12/kg butterfat for milk supplied across the 2010-11 season. This takes Murray Goulburn’s final available weighted average farmgate price for the year to $5.65 per kilogram of milk solids. Mr O’Rourke said this final 2010-11 milk price represented the second highest ever paid by the company.

“We are pleased to have delivered this solid farmgate price to our dairy farmer/ shareholders and we hope this contributes to improved conﬁdence in the farm sector,” he said. Last week Murray Goulburn announced an opening price for 2011-12 that equated to a weighted average of $4.90 per kilogram of milk solids – up on last year’s opening price of $4.75. In addition, the company announced that current market forecast for the year ahead suggests a ﬁnal milk price in the weighted average range of $5.30 to $5.50 per kilogram milk solids to be updated throughout the season.

All set: owner of Glengold P/L Sam Degabriele called in to the new Meeniyan dealership to wish new manager Martin Sullivan a successful grand opening this Saturday.

Milking weather IF YOU want to be proactive and manage your weather-related risks, instead of reacting to the season as it unfolds, then get on-board with a free subscription to the new Milking the Weather newsletter, produced by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. Each issue contains a wrap up of seasonal conditions for Victoria’s dairy areas, as well as a seasonal update and outlook incorporating the latest climate information. Climate indicators across the equatorial Paciﬁc are currently near normal. Ocean temperatures, trade winds, the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) and cloudiness over the Paciﬁc are all at neutral levels (neither La Niña nor El Niño). For a free subscription, email zita.ritchie@dpi.vic.gov. au or phone 0428 313 742.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE Public Notice – Expressions of interest The Department of Health Human Research Ethics Committee conducts ethical reviews of research proposals involving persons under the auspices of the Department of Health. It also considers research proposals from the Department of Human Services. The Committee meets eleven times a year.

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Membership of the Committee conforms to the requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). Vacancies are due to arise or currently exist in the following categories of membership: • Chairperson; and • Person with current research experience relevant to research proposals considered by the Committee.

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Accordingly, expressions of interest in the above positions are now sought. Applicants should be familiar with the National Statement and have an understanding of the application of ethical principles to research. Appointments are for a period of three years with the possibility of re-appointment. Expressions of interest should include a covering letter detailing relevant experience and interests, a curriculum vitae and nominate two referees. These can be posted to: Mr Jeffrey Chapman Secretary, Human Research Ethics Committee Department of Health Level 14/50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT

In 2009 Prom Country Aged Care was successful in securing a major grant from the Commonwealth Government of $9 Million dollars to build a new Aged Care facility within the Health Precinct at Foster. We need your help and commitment to fund raise 2.7 million dollars over the next 3 years. We are inviting every community group, service club, sporting club, hobby group and/ or individual to make a commitment to the building project by pledging to contribute a set amount of money each year for the next three years. Come to an information session to learn how you can be part of the exciting community project and pledge your support. Information sessions: Foster: Monday 18.07.2011 – Community Health Centre – (8-9 pm) Toora: Wednesday 20.7.2011 – Toora Fire Brigade – (7-8 pm) Fish Creek: Monday 25.7.11 - Fish Creek Hall – (7-8 pm) Walkerville: Thursday 28.07.2011 – Walkerville Hall – (3-4 pm) Meeniyan: Wednesday 3.08.2011 – Meeniyan Hall – (6-7 pm) The running total of dollars pledged by our community will be announced at the official fund raising launch in August.

AGM will also be held Monday August 15 7.30pm at RSL

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public notices ART CLASSES Wednesdays at Leongatha. Beginners / advanced. Bob Hickman 0439-303244. SOUTH Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club Inc. AGM at Cottage Restaurant, Inlet Hotel Inverloch, Thursday July 28. Tea 6pm, AGM 8pm.

ZUMBA

Where: Meeniyan Youth Centre (below basketball stadium) What time: 7 - 7.45pm When: Monday nights How much: $10 a session Instructor: Kayla McIndoe Call Kayla 0408 536 572

situations vacant

BUSHLEA FARMS WEEKEND POSITION available, with some flexibility, at Korumburra property Milking Feeding of stock General duties Excellent conditions Contact Wayne Kuhne 0438 088 660

SITUATIONS VACANT

MEENIYAN BOOT CAMP Where: Meeniyan Basketball Stadium When: 9am-10am Monday and Thursday mornings Cost per person: $10 a session What to bring: Drink bottle and a towel Trainer: Kayla McIndoe

Call Kayla 0408 536 572

BOAT LICENCE COURSE Jetski endorsement included

SAN REMO Tuesday, July 19 6pm - 10.15pm Bookings essential Phone Bob 0417 524 005 Approved MSV course Australian Boating College. Provider No. 3399

SOUTH GIPPSLAND CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person to provide comprehensive assessment and case summaries of clients with drug and alcohol issues and provide support to clients living and participating in the Maremont Supported Accommodation and Recovery Program. Mental Health & Drug & Alcohol working experience is desirable. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Inquiries to Karley Oakley, Co-ordinator Drug & Alcohol Services. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 3500 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au. Applications close 5 pm July 27, 2011 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo 3925 Or by email to: hr@bcchs.com.au

Please RSVP by August 16 for catering purposes Phone: "CAB" 5662 2111

Integrated Chronic Disease Management Coordinator

situations vacant

CASUAL HOUSEKEEPING position at local motel. Apply direct. 5662-2375.

RETAIL ASSISTANT Casual position available for exciting new baby store in Leongatha Email resumés to Sheryn at lilbubba@live.com.au * Retail experience preferred

Bursar / Finance Officer ❖ Are you an experienced and talented accountant/ finance manager? ❖ Are you a committed Christian? ❖ Would you like the opportunity to become part of a small dynamic team? South Coast Christian College is located in Leongatha in picturesque South Gippsland, Victoria. We are seeking a suitably qualified administrator to manage the financial concerns of the College. Experience in the education sector is preferred, but not essential. The suitable applicant must: • Have experience in managing finances, developing and maintaining budgets and the use of accounting systems and Excel. • Be able to work as an integral part of a small team. • Be a confident manager of staff. • Be able to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders including parents, financial institutions, government departments and other organisations. If this is you, then we would love to hear from you! Contact: The Principal, Peter Russell, for application pack. PO Box 283 Leongatha, 3953, 0428 358 251 Email: peter.russell@sccc.vic.edu.au Applications close15/07/11 Australian Residents only need apply

19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

GippsTAFE

Must have at least 6 yrs experience. References essential. VicRoads Licence printout required Phone for appointment between 9-4 Mon-Fri Simon: 0417 515 860 O’Neill’s Haulage Korumburra

EDUCATIONAL TEAM LEADER

It is essential that you hold an approved teaching qualiﬁcation at Diploma level or above. This appointment is also subject to obtaining a satisfactory Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Record Check. For further information regarding this position, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Stuart Cooper, Manager Leongatha Campus on 03 5662 6801.

Applications close 4.30 pm Friday 15 July 2011.

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By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

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1800 242 696

Must have milking experience, current driver’s licence and prepared to be rostered to work some weekends. Contact John Gallienne & Co. P/L 0407 863 493

B-DOUBLE / INTERSTATE DRIVER required

We are looking for a good people manager who enjoys the challenge of inspiring staﬀ and achieving success. As the successful applicant you will enjoy a dynamic working environment, professional development opportunities and an attractive salary package of $79,954 plus 9% superannuation. A 6 month probationary period will apply.

Garry Harrison

PERMANENT POSITION on dairy farm at Mardan

KITCHEN INSTALLER

In this position you will be responsible for leading a team of teaching staﬀ in the delivery of high quality educational programs. As the successful applicant you will have outstanding communication and people management skills, and the ability to eﬀectively manage department budgets and programs.

CHIROPRACTOR

DAIRY FARM WORK OPPORTUNITY

Capeview Kitchens requires a suitably qualified person to install kitchens on a contract basis. This person would need to be well organised and must be able to complete jobs to a high standard of quality. Own transport, tools, ABN and insurance is required. Phone Peter Sheerin 0417 300 098

We are looking for an energetic and motivated person to join the senior leadership team of the Leongatha Campus to undertake the inﬂuential role of an educational Team Leader.

For more details including brochure email gippybees@gmail.com or ring Robert / Sharon on 5664 4323 or Keith 0427 688 250

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

situations vacant MILKER required, 10 milkings per week. House available, in Grantville area. For more information phone Mick 0407-682729.

Full time, initial 3 year contract Based at our Leongatha Campus

Beeginners & beekeepers welcome

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

Casual positions (with possibility of permanent part-time) are available for mature, sensible and dedicated individuals to provide high quality support, care and guidance to people with a disability. The ideal applicant will have previous experience in the disability area (specifically personal care) and possess the skills, knowledge and understanding to implement proactive strategies to meet the challenges of working with people with disabilities. A certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent will be highly regarded. All applicants will hold a current satisfactory Police Check (or be willing to obtain one) and also a Victorian Driver’s Licence. We offer generous salary packaging and, as a not-for-profit organisation, can offer significant tax incentives. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage men and women of all ages to apply. For further information, please contact Penni Wilkins on 5135 4380. Cover letter and resumé to be submitted via recruitment@vistasupport.org.au. Closing date for applications is July 15, 2011.

0.6 EFT - ongoing subject to continued funding

12 noon on Tuesday, August 23

July 21 at 7.30pm at St Peter’s Anglican Church, McCartin St, Leongatha

Korumburra South Gippsland Region

Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Worker

will be held at the Leongatha RSL in the upstairs meeting room

NEW CLUB - INAUGURAL MEETING

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS –

Building a Healthy Community

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Beekeeping Club South Gippsland

situations vacant

Further job details and a Position Description outlining the position duties and responsibilities is available from our website www.gippstafe.edu.au. Applicants must apply online via our website – (Job Number 1146). No late or hard copy applications will be accepted. For assistance applying online, please contact the Human Resources Department on 03 5120 4570.

The closing date for this position is no later than 9.00am on Monday 25th July 2011. ZO121235

INTERSTATE TRUCK DRIVER Over 21 Full Time position Phone 5634 6208 between 8am and 4pm

Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au

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situations vacant

for sale

PULLETS Wednesday, July 20 Commercial crossbreds. Fully vaccinated. Not debeaked.

South Gippsland

14wk (Black, Red, Brown) $14

Shire Council

Accountant Develop your career in a customer focused team Permanent Full time with the option of a 9 day fortnight $58k total salary package An outstanding opportunity exists to join our results driven Finance team to support business units with financial accounting matters and assist in the administration of monthly reporting processes. Reporting to the Management & Systems Accountant you will be responsible for: • Daily bank reconciliations • Journal preparation • Assisting in Annual Budget processes • Supporting Accounts payable and receivable as required • Acquittals of Section 86 committees of Council To be successful in this role you will hold an accounting degree or be working toward the completion of one. You will bring your experience in a systems accounting environment along with well developed oral and written communication skills and have a proven ability to work as part of a team. You will be proficient in the operation of computerised systems including Microsoft Excel. If you are an enthusiastic individual and willing to learn on the job, we want you to be a part of our team. This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check. We welcome direct discussion with Stuart Smith, Management & Systems Accountant (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role.

Environment Ofﬁcer Maternity Leave Replacement – up to 12 months Temporary Part time position – 22.8 hrs week $32.29 per hour An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the team implementing Council’s Sustainability Strategy. Your primary focus will be to work closely with staff and the community to implement sustainability projects and programs that raise awareness and reduce our carbon footprint. Your responsibilities will include; • research and development of funding applications • working with Government Departments, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders • an ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in the planning and implementation of projects To be successful in this role it is essential that you are able to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and have experience in community development, environment and sustainability and/or project management. You will have Tertiary qualifications in the field of science, environment, sustainability, engineering or a related discipline. A current driver’s licence is essential for this role. We welcome direct discussion with Geoff McKinnon, Sustainability Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role. A copy of Council’s Sustainability Strategy is available from our website.

Aged & Disability Carers Permanent Part time positions available Council is seeking suitably qualified Aged and Disability Carers, to service the Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Venus Bay/Tarwin Lower and surrounding areas. You will assist frail aged, persons with a disability and carers of people with a disability to remain safe, secure and independent in their own homes by providing assistance with practical tasks and support including Home Care, Personal Care and Respite Care. You will have obtained, or will be in the process of obtaining, a qualification in the Aged and Disability field, level 2 First Aid Certificate, current drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle and mobile telephone. These positions are subject to a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, Police and Working with Children Check. We welcome direct discussion with Maureen Grabham and Di Byrnes, Client Services Team Leaders on (03) 5662 9200, regarding these roles.

Business Liaison Ofﬁcer Temporary Part time – 15.2 hrs week $26.57 per hour We are seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Business Liaison Officer to join our Strategic Planning and Development Team on a Monday and Tuesday until 30 December 2011. You will be responsible for assisting with a range of activities to build sustainable linkages within the business community, including coordinating workshops and networking functions. You will also be required to work on a range of projects to encourage people to Live, Work and Invest in South Gippsland. You will have a Certificate in Business or equivalent, relevant experience in project management and administration and excellent communication skills. We welcome direct discussion with Ken Fraser, Economic Development Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role. Applications addressing the selection criteria, for all of the above positions, are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 20 July 2011. Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources or visit our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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

Available from Elders Past., Leongatha

10.30am Phone 5662 3523 to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

DUST BAGS

Sales

FREE

QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127 APPLE TREES - Large range of bare rooted cider, pear, perry and plum trees, from $20. Nursery open 9-5pm Saturday, 1-5pm Sunday, July and August. Other times by appointment. Mail order available. Strzelecki Heritage Apples, 1699 Korumburra-Warragul Road, Strzelecki. Ph: 56595242. CALF CRATE to fit in 6x4 trailer, $800. 5668-2124. CHOOKS FOR SALE 18 months old, will lay for at least one more year, $8.80 each. Ring 0427-887407. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175 FRONT END LOADER, J.C.B. 413 articulate, 4WD, approx 2 yd bucket, with hay forks, ROPS cabin. Good stock pile loader, $15,000 inc. GST. Phone John 0407-863529.

HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $7 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691. HAY - 50 bales 5x4 netwrapped round bales, $33 per bale inc. GST. Ph: 0438-961377. HAY - small squares $6.50 per bale. This season’s, no rain damage. 5668-5281. LAYER PULLETS Quality disease resistant Tas White and Cuckoo, 320 eggs per year. Available now. 5668-5161, 0438565721. MASSEY FERGUSON 135, straight front axle. Excellent condition $7,000 plus GST. Ph: 0438961377. MULCHER/CHIPPER, Greenfield, 8.5hp Briggs & Stratton petrol motor. Good condition, $800 ONO. Ph: 5668-6263. PEDIGREE Chihuahua pups - 3 males, 7 weeks old. 5668-2124. SILAGE - 4ft rounds, $22 inc. Fish Creek. Ph: 0418128708 or 5678-3278. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012 FREE CAR TYRES suitable for covering silage stack. Meeniyan / Dumbalk area. 0427-644363.

JERSEY BULLS - 2 and 3 y.o. Well bred, VGC. $1,600 plus GST. 0410-273887.

used vehicles

FREE CAR REMOVAL Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

Parks Victoria invites…

5672 2946 0417 556 593 HYUNDAI GETZ, 2008 auto, excellent condition, very low kms 6,800, Nov 11 rego WTL980, RWC, $9,950 neg. 0418-179977.

Expression of Interest for the provision of services to control pest plants and pest animals in parks and reserves – EOI 1316

HOUSE MATES or rooms to let, Leongatha area. 0417-106242.

lost

4 SPRINGING HEIFERS from 525 Anderson’s Road, Leongatha. Please contact Jim on 0417-557013.

wanted

WANTED - sheep, cows, calves and peacocks. Cash paid. Unwanted animals picked up or dropped off by arrangement. Call Mark 0419-425257.

livestock POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, July 17, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0438 325 918. ISA BROWN pullets, 17 weeks, fully immunised, not debeaked, $20 each. Taking orders now, Trade-ins welcome. Pick up on Friday, July 29 between 3-5pm at the old Korumburra Saleyards. Chook food available on the day. Unwanted animals taken, other animals also for sale. Animals From The Farm, call Mark 0419425257 or 5629-9685.

All machinery Bins provided

tenders

Maintaining the health of our parks and reserves, while providing a range of excellent visitor services contributes to the environmental health of our state and the health and wellbeing of all Victorians – Healthy Parks Healthy People. Parks Victoria is seeking registrations for Expression of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to provide services to control pest plants and pest animals in parks and reserves. Works will take place in districts of the East Region including Alpine, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland and West Gippsland. The control works consist of chemical and mechanical control of pest plants, 1080 poison baiting with poisoned dried meat baits, trapping and other approved control methods related to the target species and require an ACUP with 1080 endorsement. EOI documentation may be obtained by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963. Documents are available for inspection at the address below. Office hours are 8.30am - 5.30pm. Respondents are to lodge their EOI responses marked CONFIDENTIAL, EOI 1316 - Provision of services to control pest plants and pest animals in parks and reserves, by 2.00pm Wednesday 3August 2011 in the Tender Box located at ParksVictoria, Level 10, 535 Bourke St, Melbourne Vic 3000. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Parks Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FREE Pick-up and delivery in Leongatha/Meeniyan areas for MOTOR MOWERS,

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

tenders

room to let

free

HAY - small squares, very good quality, $7 per bale. Ph: 0419-313483.

garage sales

Garage Sale 34 Valley View Pde KORUMBURRA

Saturday, July 16 8am - 12pm Household items Furniture

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 • Marker Pen • 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

agistment

meetings

AGISTMENT OR LEASE

MEENIYAN AREA COMMUNITY SHOP INC.

(50% discount) 100 ACRES MIRBOO NORTH Water, huge grass, take 50 cattle. Ramp good, yards and lane under construction. LEASE DISCOUNTED 50% to $450. AGISTMENT ALSO DISCOUNTED 50% Phone 0419 696 655 AGISTMENT - 100 acres Fish Creek. Long term. Ph: 5683-2562. QUALITY agistment available for 50-60 dairy heifers. Prefer long term. Foster area. 0418-566316.

for hire BULLS for hire, Angus, Friesian, Hereford, Limo and Jerseys. All tested. Ph: 0447-331762. mitch43170

situations vacant

for rent VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

AGM

Thursday, July 14 MEENIYAN HALL SUPPER ROOM 10am

birthdays 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION EVELYN CARFRAE Please join family & friends at an AFTERNOON TEA Sunday, July 24 1.30 to 4pm at Korumburra Showgrounds Complex R.S.V.P. Glenise 5657 3321, Neville 5655 2157 or Jo-Ann 5662 2653 No gifts thank you

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - PAGE 53

births

deaths

SYMMONS (Lavarda) - Matt, Kylie and doting sisters Lola and April are delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful daughter and sister, Pippa Adele on June 22, 2011 at Mercy Hospital for Women, weighing 3.91kg.

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

engagements

KENNY - Ann and John of Hallston are pleased to announce the recent engagement in Alice Springs of their son Peter, to Sue, daughter of Bill and Sandra (nee Boyd, formerly of Foster).

in memoriam HEPPELL - Col. In loving memory of our dear husband, father and pa who passed away four years ago 14.7.07. Gwen and family.

deaths HULANDS - Kevin John (Kev). 07.07.1958 - 03.07.2011 Late of Nerang, Gold Coast. Formerly of Leongatha. Much loved husband and very best friend of Sue. Adored dad of Vanessa, Deanne and Scott. Cherished son of John and Joan (both dec.). Little brother of Jen, Marg and Bets. You were one of a kind and can never be replaced. Side by side we stick together, Go Pies! HULANDS - Kev. Our words are few Our thoughts are deep Wonderful memories Are ours to keep. “Go Pies” Ian, Janette, Kate, Christie, Matt, and family. MILES - Allison. Formerly of East Tarwin, Mirboo North and Sale. Dearly loved sister of Jim, sister-in-law of Anne, aunty to Kylie, Nicholas and Michael and families. Sadly missed and remembered always. Deepest sympathy to Colin and families. PORS - John. We little knew that day that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Till we see you again John. Give mum and dad a hug. Love always from your sister, and a big bunch of roses.

deaths

PORS - John. Loved father, father-inlaw and grandpa to Mark, Teresa and Oscar. The things we feel so deeply are the hardest things to say. You will always be remembered in a very special way.

WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF:

In peace with God, forever in our hearts.

LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

PORS - John. Loved brother-in-law and friend of Rob and Rhonda Williams, uncle to Karen and Marcus and Brad, great uncle of Zara, Sophie and Sam.

FOSTER Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH Ray and Maree Anderson

5672 1074

PHILLIP ISLAND Ray and Maree Anderson

5952 5171

Rest in peace. PORS - John. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on July 6, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Aged 64 years. Late of Nerrena. Dearly loved husband of Helen. Much loved father of Darrin, Mark and Teresa, Daniel and Stacey, Laura and Renee, Alister and Rebecca. Loving ‘Pa John’ of Oscar; Charlotte and Bomber; Samuel, Lachie and Rebecca; Luke and Liam. Forever in our hearts. PORS - John. Loved brother-in-law of Col and Di Williams, uncle of Brenton, Clare and Hugh, Lochi and Katherine, Caitlin and Shane. Will always be remembered as a gentle and kind man. Gone but never forgotten. R.I.P.

MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8281 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Sound as a bell. 8, Age-nda. 9, End-I’ve. 10, Ca-tfi-sh. 12, Beefy. 15, St-r-op. 16, Ra-ptu-re. 18, Chisel. 20, Demote. 22, Fare thee well. Down - 1, P-O-ignant. 2, An-O-n. 3, M-alais-e. 4, Wager(ise). 5, Dead-beat. 6, Slav(Ed). 11, Foot-sore. 13, Foretell. 14, Hand-Les. 17, Clot-H. 19, H-aft. 21, Mown. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8281 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Commencement. 8, Bright. 9, Emerge. 10, Affable. 12, Dippy. 15, Gleam. 16, Destiny. 18, Father. 20, Guffaw. 22, Unmistakable. Down - 1, Mournful. 2, Smug. 3, Install. 4, Sever. 5, Derelict. 6, Stag. 11, Anathema. 13, Pinnacle. 14, Belgian. 17, Fresh. 19, Arum. 21, Flaw.

Our love, thoughts and hearts are with all the family. PORS - John. Loved brother-in-law of Wendy and Ambrose. We have a lot of treasured memories. You were always there for everyone. Uncle to Melinda, Troy, Shaan, Zac, Rhys, Travis, Brock, Cadence, Tammy, Charlie, Ewen. Love you always. SULLIVAN (Hewson) Kaye. Aged 57. Treasured memories of growing up with Blondie. We will miss your caring manner and cheeky spirit. Dear niece of Jack and Jean Cecil (both dec.) and loved Cuz of Ken and Wendy, Janice, Heather and Laurie, Shirley and Chris. Special mate of Lesley, Trevor (dec.) and families. Gone to Uncle Joe’s care. Our heartfelt sympathy to Ian, Lyn, Dianne, Sheryl, Jeanette, Carol and families.

funerals HULANDS - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Kevin John Hulands will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Friday July 15, 2011 at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

message of hope THERE is one God, and one mediator between God and people, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:25.

Working hard: Robert Clark weighs a calf before loading it onto the truck.

Calf buying Clark HALLSTON farmer Robert Clark has been buying and transporting calves in South Gippsland for the past 13 years. Robert and his wife Susan travel to about 20 different dairy farms in the peak of the season and can collect up to 280 animals in a day. The pair finds the time to do a run two days a week (Monday and Thursday), while also running a farm of their own with 300 cows and calves. Robert does all the hands-on work loading the calves while Susan crunches the numbers in the truck. “After doing the run around the farms here, it’s off to Midfield Group Abattoirs in Warrnambool to drop off the calves,” Robert said. “I’m worried about the future of this industry though, with new laws that may be brought in.” Animal welfare agencies are worried about laws that bobby calves cannot be left unfed for 30 hours before slaughter and want the number reduced to 10 hours. “This will pretty much make it not worth the travel for the truck drivers and collectors as well as the abattoirs,” Robert said. “Calves have to be slaughtered early in the morning for best results.” That means if these new laws come in, calves would have to be fed twice after coming off the farm. “With no benefit from selling the calves, farmers may just start putting them down themselves and just dispose of the carcases on the farm,” Robert said.

Vocal inspiration: Stephen Leek is bound for Foster.

Sing South Gippsland! A COMPOSER, conductor, educator, publisher and artistic motivator who has been at the forefront of Australia’s developing musical tradition for more than 25 years is coming to Foster. Stephen Leek’s involvement with numerous choral and music groups at every level of accomplishment has had a vital inﬂuence on recent Australian music. The versatile composer is much respected throughout the Australian and international community for his work that is suited to all ages and levels of technical skill. His international experience includes being a composer in residence in Germany; a guest conductor in Taiwan, USA and Singapore, a guest composer in Riga, Latvia, a juror at the World Choir Games in Austria, and a presenter at numerous music, education and choral conferences around the world. The winner of numerous national and international awards for his music, Stephen has been cited by an international jury for his ‘decisive inﬂuence’ on both the Australian music scene and the international choral community as a composer and conductor. The Prom Coast Singers are thrilled to announce that this phenomenally talented and inspiring musical force will be coming to Foster. The Prom Coast Singers will be hosting a choral festival, called Sing South

Gippsland!, which will include workshops by Stephen Leek. This distinguished Australian choral composer, conductor and educator will provide an inspirational weekend of singing and the opportunity to get together with other Gippsland choirs. There will even be a special session for young singers. It’s all happening at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre on the weekend of September 17 and 18. Choirs are invited to come as a group. With such an inspirational guest conductor in attendance, the Prom Coast Singers have decided to allow singers, both youth and adult, who are not choir members for any reason, to attend the festival and hope this might lead to new recruits for the choirs. Now is the time for choirs and individuals who like to sing to express their interest and register to join in the festival. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.famda.org.au. The Prom Coast Singers are already rehearsing some Stephen Leek songs in preparation for the September choral festival. The public is invited to a hear a sample of Stephen Leek’s music when the Prom Coast Singers join forces with Bec Bone’s singing group to present a Sunday afternoon concert in Foster on August 7. Inquiries can be directed to Andrew Jamieson on 5683 2683 or 0428 304 477 or via email: acjammo@ozemail.com.au

Clothes swap bid to deter rain BELTS were loosened, ties unfurled, jackets shrugged off and someone even shed their shoes, as a room of more 100 people performed the world’s ﬁrst reverse rain dance. “But there was no nudity or unsightly jiggling,” said organiser Sue Webster, executive ofﬁcer of Agribusiness Gippsland. “There was nothing too primal. It was just a moment of fun that, hopefully, will channel rain away from soggy parts of south and west Gippsland and towards the parts of the state that need it.” The event was staged at Lardner Park near Warragul during a dinner held at the ABARES/Agribusiness Gippsland conference. The reverse rain dance was part of the evening’s entertainment which also included an insightful address by Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Andrew Broad. Guests dined on local cheeses and drank Gippsland wine at the event but it was the reverse rain dance that got them out of their seats. “It seems a common perception that the amount of rain we receive in some way correlates to the amount of clothing we wear,” Ms Webster said. “Disrobing is thought the most direct

way to inﬂuence precipitation; I think someone should tell the government. “But getting 100-plus people to undress in front of each other was always going to be a challenge – especially on a cold Gippsland night. “We decided a clothing swap was the best option. Everyone really entered into the spirit of the event and within a short time they were all wearing each other’s clothes. My scarf went to Clive Larkman of Larkmans Nurseries in the Yarra Ranges and I ended up wearing the fabulous red coat of Baw Baw mayor Cr Diane Blackwood,” Ms Webster explained. “Then we all ﬁlled our glasses and drank as much as we could in one go – to help soak up some of the excess moisture around the place.” Rainfall was wished upon other parts of the state, notably Finley, Cohuna and Broadwater as well as parts of East Gippsland. Farmers from those areas had contacted Agribusiness Gippsland asking for the detour deluge. “We were only too happy to oblige,” Ms Webster said. This was part of a two day conference which had more than 140 attendees listen to several top line speakers including the State Minister for Primary Industries, Peter Walsh.

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Local stars to be recognised

THE 51st Annual Gippstar Awards is shaping up to be a very exciting evening with monthly winners from a wide range of sports set to attend the event at the Waratah Restaurant in Morwell on Wednesday July 20.

The Gippstar Awards have been recognising the sporting achievements of Gippslanders since 1960, and in the early days were black tie affairs and televised live throughout Victoria. These days, the awards continue to cele-

brate the sporting achievements of Gippslanders, and whilst they are no longer broadcast on live TV, the talents of Gippslanders and the levels they achieve continue to be outstanding, and deserving of great recognition. This year’s awards will be hosted by the legendary ‘Mr Sport’ himself, Kevin Hogan who is regarded as the Bruce McAvaney of Gippsland. The awards are currently administered by the Gippsland Sports Academy, with the support of all Gippsland local government councils, Win TV, and GippsTAFE.

The ﬁeld for this year’s awards are diverse and of an excellent standard. Who will join the illustrious list of winners, which includes sporting greats such as the late Lionel Rose, Drew Ginn, Tim Forsyth and Ted Hopkins? “This is a very exciting time for the evergreen Gippstar Awards. We have a very special announcement to make, one that I am sure will put a huge smile on the faces of the Gippsland sporting community,” Gippsland Sports Academy CEO Judi Buhagiar said. “It’s going to be a fabulous evening for all who attend, the achievements of all nominees is exceptional.” The nominees in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires are: • Chase Lurati, sailing. Seventeen-year-old Chase Lurati from Seaview won the August award when he achieved the excellent status of world champion

after winning gold for the Multihull division of the Youth World championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. Chase won the National championships in Adelaide in January 2010 to qualify as an Australian representative in the event. Chase was a finalist for Australian Youth Sailor of the Year along with solo around the world sailor Jessica Watson. • Nikki van Dijk, surfing. Surfer Nikki van Dijk was awarded the Junior Gippstar award for the month of December after being crowned Australian Junior Surfing champion. An amazing way to finish a year that has seen van Dijk also crowned the Victorian Under 18 State Champion. She has competed strongly in New Zealand and around Aust • Craig Hollins, windsurfing. Wonthaggi’s Craig Hollins won the December award for his record break-

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

At Port Phillip Heads

JULY Time

13 WED

14 THUR

15 FRI

16 SAT

17 SUN

18 MON

19 TUE

height (metres)

0218 0950 1437 2104

0.35 1.48 0.90 1.40

0327 1054 1553 2216

0.36 1.50 0.91 1.38

0436 1156 1710 2326

0.36 1.54 0.87 1.38

0539 1253 1817

0.35 1.58 0.79

0028 0635 1344 1915

1.40 0.34 1.62 0.71

0124 0725 1428 2006

1.43 0.36 1.64 0.63

0215 0810 1505 2050

1.44 0.39 1.64 0.57

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

Chase Lurati: nominated for his feats in sailing.

ing windsurﬁng efforts. Craig Hollins has been competing for 24 years and said: “The invention of the personal GPS has changed how we compete and what we compete in, with distance sailing only starting for windsurfers in 2004. The record then was 316km set in Europe”. Hollins was the ﬁrst Australian to break 300km. Dave Morehead from Tasmania set a new world mark of 512km on November 29, 2009, only to have it broken by Hollins in almost exactly a year to the day. • Dyson Heppell and Jed Lamb, AFL draftees. Both former Gippsland Power players have been drafted to Essendon and Sydney respectively. Dyson was named as the NAB rising star nominee in Round One.

Young gun: Dyson Heppell has been nominated for his football prowess.

Surf’s up: Nikki van Dijk’s successful surﬁng year earned her a nomination for a Gippstar award.

Big day of sports LEONGATHA’S Mary MacKillop College recently hosted the district primary schools’ lightning premiership. Schools from around the region contested games of netball, soccer and football, and saw three different schools take out the top prize. The Inverloch Primary School won the football grand final by just eight points, kicking 4.3.27 to Waratah cluster’s 2.7.19. In the netball, the Waratah cluster was too strong, beating all comers to win the final. Leongatha Primary School won the soccer final.

Soccer success: the Leongatha Primary School soccer team, winners at the district primary schools’ lightning premiership.

South Gippsland Bridge MEENIYAN - Monday evening: 1st Faye Rowland, Frank Arndt, 2nd Margaret Munro, Colin Cameron, 3rd Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope, 4th June Metcalf, Kathleen Dowd and Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay. Inverloch – Friday:

North/South: 1st Kathy Geyer, Leila Bell, 2nd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, 3rd Hannah Martin, Beth Hopcraft. East/West: 1st Colin Manley, Althea Drew, 2nd Maria Michelsson, Leif Mitchelsson, 3rd John Farr, Anne Williams.

Footy ﬂag: Inverloch Primary School won the football section.

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Big day of soccer for ’Burra KORUMBURRA small sided soccer today had the pleasure of Loch small sided coming over for a game in the under 7s, 9s and 11s. The Loch Under 11s joined the Korumburra Under 11s to play against Drouin. The Under 11s, in difficult windy conditions had a good time playing and won 4-1. The small sided Korumburra played Loch and in good spirits had a fun-filled match learning new skills and plays the whole time. Korumburra Under 13s had a good start to the game with an early corner kick from Liam Miller to Harry McNeil. Drouin struck straight back with an outstanding goal against the wind. Drouin hit the lead early with another goal early in the second half. Chloe Rodda with a great run down the wing crossed the ball into the centre and scored the equaliser. With the weather conditions changing rapidly Korumburra started to struggle in the rain and wind. Drouin scored three more goals in the second half and ended the game easily winning in the last 15 minutes. Final score: 5-2 to Drouin. Korumburra had the wind advantage in the first half and Kaleb Peattie scored the first goal one minute into the game. The rest of the half had many

attempts at goal including two that bounced off the goal post. The second half had Korumburra still in control of the game. Twenty minutes in, Drouin scored their first goal to even the game, but not to be deterred Korumburra came back and scored their second goal again through Kaleb Peattie. Final score: 2-1 to Korumburra. Under 19s in atrocious, wet and freezing conditions fought hard against a strong Drouin side. A well under strength Korumburra team put up a valiant effort. Well done boys you played with heart today. Daniel Longden scored Korumburra’s only goal in the second half. Korumburra were unlucky not to get the second goal but in the bad weather conditions the ball stopped right on the line in the mud. Final score: 7-1 to Drouin. The Korumburra womens team had an easy win over Drouin. With Korumburra having short numbers and fill-ins from the Under 13s they played a well drilled passing game. Drouin scored early in the first half with a beautiful goal from a pass from the wing. The celebrations were short-lived. With a handball in Drouin’s defensive goal square Tara Wallace stepped up to the plate and scored from the penalty. Half time score was one-all. Korumburra came out in the second half and with the wind advantage consistently attacked the goals.

Tara Wallace scored her second, followed by two great goals off Chloe Rodda’s boot. Drouin had a late penalty shot at goal in the dying seconds of the match, only to be masterfully saved by Bridie Allen. Final score: 4-1 to Korumburra. On a perfect Korumburra day two teams took to the field with Burra having the intention of letting Drouin know who they are. Drouin played with the advantage of the wind in the first half, but Korumburra scored within the first five minutes with a beautiful through ball from Glenn Odgers which Josh Crook converted. In the 17th minute Drouin replied taking us out to half time one-all. Korumburra took to the field in the second half with a different formation through the midfield of Keanu Miller, Simon Jones and Glenn Odgers. Determination and ball skills fed the ball through to the forward line with waves of attack time and time again. In the 12th minute of the second half Nanu from the side line 35 metres which Simon Jones converted. Just seven minutes later Daniel Langden from a beautiful long through ball from Jimmy Allen converted on the 19 minute mark. Toing and froing saw Drouin score for the second time and through a conspicuous penalty Drouin tied the game with a three-all draw.

Chilly weather greets soccer players Under 13s

ON a very windy-chilly Sunday morning the Phillip Island Breakers Under 13s team played host to Mirboo North United at the Newhaven Recreation Reserve.

The wind was not advantageous to either team as it was blowing with great gusto across the field. The Breakers manned up well early in the game and talked up the play. They dominated and had plenty of shots on goal but Mirboo North United goalie Maddie Pappa had quite a few great saves until Rosie Colletta kicked the first goal of the day followed shortly by Billy Timmermans with another. Play continued down the Breakers end and Lachie Phillips scored for the home side. Kai Lumsden had a long run up from beyond midfield to score a goal just before the half time whistle. The second half began as the rain began to fall. The next line of play saw Lachie Phillips score his second for the day. In defence Harry Pavert and Tyler James-Campbell rarely had much to do for the day, but when they did they overran the United team and passed to midfielders Maddie Wilson, Liam McClaren so they could pass to the strikers for plenty of shots on goals. Mid-way through the second half Tyler JamesCampbell swapped with Matt Morgan, who had been playing goalie all day, so that Matt could have a run on the pitch. A great pass from Sam Duncan to Lachie Phillips saw Lachie score for the home side. Then within minutes he scored another. Casper Hiatt playing for the undermanned Mirboo North United team passed back to the goalie Maddie Pappa who kicked it well up past the half line

where Aiden Miller took control and slipped one into goal, the first for the united team, just before the final whistle. Cameron Bolton, Sam Duncan, Callum Fisher, Casper Hiatt, in a great show of sportsmanship donned the United colours to make the game possible, as United were unable to field a full team. Final Score: Phillip Island Breakers 7 d Mirboo United 1. Under 15s In horrific conditions with wind, mud and rain the Under 15s teams played a great game of soccer. Early into the game Justin Barbare scored the Breakers’ first goal and within a couple of minutes Eduardo Hines kicked the second for the home side. It wasn’t long before Mirboo North United’s captain Jack Swallow kicked the first goal of the day for his team. The weather conditions worsened again making play very difficult. The second half began with United putting pressure on the Breaker’s defenders Flynn Hollyoak, Luke Dixon, Conner Hadley and Surrey Fisher, but they manned up well and got the ball down to the midfielders Maddie Sanders, George Butterfield and Max Bolton who then easily got the ball down to the forwards, but a shot on goals was saved by United’s goalie James Ryan. United’s Jack Swallow took the ball down to goals slipped one past the Breakers goalie Michael Timmermans, to make the score two goals apiece. The Breakers had plenty of shots on goal but James Ryan from United pulled off some amazing saves until Walter Hiatt began a goal onslaught from the Breakers team. Next to score was Nathan Cleeland, then Isaac McCall followed by Jake Spald-

ing, setting up one for Eddie Hines scoring his second for the day. Credit to both teams, they played a great game in absolutely horriﬁc conditions that was really exciting for spectators to watch. Final score: Phillip Island Breakers 6 d Mirboo North United 2.

SOCCER FIXTURES ROUND 12 - JULY 17 Leongatha v Phillip Island at Mary MacKillop Regional College Wonthaggi United SC v Drouin Dragons at McMahon Reserve Mirboo North v Korumburra at Walter Tuck Reserve Prom Coast SC (Foster) - bye

Big day out: the Korumburra City soccer players prepare for their match on Saturday. • SOCCER

Big win to the Island PHILLIP Island has thrashed Mirboo North 6-1 in round 11 of the South Gippsland Seniors’ competition. The match began in wet and windy conditions with Mirboo North taking the early initiative, making several quick attacks on goal that were deflected by an alert Island defence. With 15 minutes gone, the score remained 0-0, but Phillip Island suddenly leapt into action, piling on five unanswered goals and dominating the play for the rest of the half. Mirboo North went into the break with a five goal deficit and a huge task ahead of them. At the start of the second half, Mirboo surged forward and played valiantly, doing their utmost not to concede any more goals. George and Elliot Mihai were outstanding up forward, keeping the pressure on the Island defence and locking the ball in their attacking half. However, Phillip Island continued to exert their strength and managed to score their sixth goal midway in the half. Things looked grim for the Mirboo side in the face of a complete blowout, but they managed to rally and fight out the match, with coach Patrick Finnigan scoring a consolation goal from a long

throw in from Andrew Soplakow. The other match of the round saw Korumburra draw 3-3 with Drouin Dragons in a great contest by both teams. Korumburra looked formidable early in the game, snatching the first goal and continuing to pressure the Drouin defenders. As the match went on, Drouin began to find their feet and Arjay Trillanes booted a goal in the 37th minute to level the scores heading into half time. The match remained just as competitive after the break, with both sides scrambling to hold possession and use the ball effectively in the poor conditions. Korumburra scored early in the half to gain a 2-1 lead, but Drouin replied through Daniel Brown to draw the margin back. Drouin then built on their momentum, with Stephen Smythe goaling in the 72nd minute, but Korumburra rose to the occasion and scored a goal of their own. With time running out, both sides continued to persevere and attack the ball but neither could find a decisive winner. Wonthaggi and Leongatha had the bye. Round 12 sees Wonthaggi play Drouin at home, Leongatha taking on Phillip Island at Leongatha and Mirboo North come up against Korumburra.

Squash champions crowned THE A and B Grade grand finals of Leongatha squash were held on Friday night and the few who attended were treated to some great squash, with both grades going down to the last match to decide the winners. The A Grade final between AC/DC and Dragon went down to single points to decide the winner. AC/DC started well with Tom Ryan winning against Geoff Frankland in four games. Craig Slaney lost in five games with Rob Bacon winning in an upset. Troy James was great, taking two games off Tegan Doherty, which left team captain Tony Goldie to win the championship, needing to win a game against Craig Chadwick. AC/DC 2 rubbers, 9 games, 139 points to Dragon 2 rubbers, 9 games, 131 points. Cats and Pies fought out the B Grade final. Daniel Campbell stepped in and filled in for Rhett Peterson and played a great match but went down in

five games to Tracey Gordon. Helen Cripps won a very close match in four games against Julie Grant with each game going to 10 points. Cats had another fill-in, Di Butterworth who won in five games against Grant Hosking. Geoff Frankland and Tom Ryan fronted up against each other for the second time that night, but this time Geoff was the victor, taking the match four games to one. Cats won the championship 3 rubbers, 11 games, 131 points to Pies 1 rubber, 7 games, 117 points. Special thanks to Greg Cripps who was the only B Grader to turn up to score and umpire. The winter/spring competition commences after the school holidays, with A Grade starting on Monday July 18 and B Grade on Wednesday July 20. The courts are open on Friday nights from 6pm onwards for grading for all competitions and a social hit. Everyone, both juniors and adults, is welcome to come along.

A Grade: (back, from left) runners-up Craig Chadwick, Rob Bacon, Geoff Frankland and winners Frank Bugera (front) Tony Goldie, Craig Slaney, Tegan Doherty and Tom Ryan.

B Grade: (back, from left) runners-up Tom Ryan, Grant Hosking, Julie Grant and Tracey Gordon, (front ) winners Geoff Frankland, Di Butterworth and Helen Cripps.

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Leongatha

MICHAEL THOMAS played a ﬁne round of golf to win A Grade with 37 points. To play the course two over par in mid-winter conditions is something most of us can only dream about. John Eabry scored 39 points to win B Grade and Henry Sedelies with 33 was best of the C Graders who struggled in the conditions. Pro-pin went to Nick Lafferty and nearest the pin to Andrew Macfarlane, while the following won down the line balls: T. Lund 36, M. Hunter, G.

Burt, J. Smith, M. Stubbs 35; G. McDonald 34, R. Williams, A. Brown, B. Hughes 33, T. McCarthy, J. Feddersen 32; G. Marsham, P. Rayson 31.

Thursday While a few hopefuls set out on Tuesday, they washed up in the clubhouse not long after. Thursday’s conditions were testing but youngster Nic Cairns made good use of the school holidays to clean up with a very steady 38 points. David Vorwerg was nearest to the pin on the 16th hole and the following won golf balls: B. Cathie 37, D. Vorwerg 34,

Woorayl LAST Saturday we played a single stableford event sponsored by Jackson and Lawry Optometrists. It was nice to see one of our sponsors playing. Many thanks Rod. The A Grade winner was Doug Clemann with 38 pts. B Grade went to our president with 40 points, however the best score of the day went to John Hassett, his 41 points win-

K. Castwood 33, D. Malone, M. Stubbs 30. This Thursday is the Dandenong Club sponsored 4BBB stableford event with loads of prizes. Saturday’s event is an open ambrose teams of four.

Ladies IT a wonder there is any golf to report this week after the high winds and rain we have experienced. But the brave ones continued on. On Wednesday July 6 the winner of the stableford competition was the resurgent Joy Runge with 36 points. Balls went to Toni West 33, Wendy Surman 33, Ann Debenham

ning C Grade. The balls went to D. Dwyer, M. Grist, J. Howard, T. Hogan, G. Salmon, R. Higgins and B. Beilby. The nearest the pins went to Kev Riseley 8th and Ian Balfour 17th. Would Woorayl veterans please note that they will not be playing at Woorayl on Thursday, but a stableford event is being held at Wonthaggi. Next Saturday our 4BBB v par

31 and visitor Irene Holm 31. Rebecca Thomas was nearest the pin on the 14th and Jan Trease on the 16th. Rebecca Wilson continued on her winning way on Saturday July 9 to score 31 points and win in a countback from Di Williams 31, who won a ball down the line. Marg Berry 30, also won a ball. Wendy Surman was nearest the pin. The rescheduled July monthly medal will be played on Wednesday July 13.

championships start. Saturday’s event will be sponsored by Graeme and Will Kennedy and Sunday’s event by Panthers Mensland. The 36 hole scratch is sponsored by Ryan’s Bricks and the 36 hole handicap section is sponsored by Jim Newton, Newton’s Concreting. Winners of both 36 hole events will receive their trophies on presentation night, November 25.

Poowong squash season ends POOWONG Squash Club recently held their autumn competition ﬁnals.

The two competing teams were Coco Pops, and Fruit Loops. A summary of each game follows: John Sonnett filling in for John Kershaw, played Barb Stewart. John started well and forged a good lead in the first game. Despite Barb fighting back hard John closed the first game 17-7. Game two started in a similar vein, with some frantic rallies. Neither player was giving an inch, but John managed to slowly establish a good lead. Barb again showed great tenacity to pull the lead back before John, through some effective serving broke away again and closed the game out 17-11. Game three was a closer proposition with points traded back and forward until at 15 all, John managed to snatch the last two points to secure the first rubber, final score. John defeated Barb 17-7, 17-11, 17-15. Joe Chessari filling in for Pollyanna Douglas, played Graeme Humphries. Pollyanna unfortunately rolled an ankle during the week. Joe and Graeme had fought out some close games during the course of the season, and early indications were this would be no exception! Graeme managed to pin Joe back with some good length and crafty cross court drop shots to take the first game 17-12. Game two: Graeme began strongly and was out to a handy lead early. Joe however, found some form and came back hard to level once more. Graeme responded and game two proved to be a titanic struggle. Joe won the all important last point to sneak the second game 17-16. In game three, Joe stepped up a level and Graeme had no time to choose the correct shot. Joe comfortably won 17-5. Game four began with points traded. Joe was in his stride now and seemed to have the ball on a string, and managed to clinch the result 3

Champions: (from back left) Coco Pops; Pollyanna Douglas, Barb Stewart, Bruce Foote, Clint Newcombe, Geoff Warriner, (front) Fruit Loops; Mark Unthank, John Sonnet, Graeme Humphries, Frank Bugeja, Troy James and Matt Johnson. games to 1. Mark and Geoff: Mark started well, hitting some clean winners often tying Geoff up with some tight serves. He was able to maintain the pressure throughout and despite Geoff surging toward the end the point a rally scoring system led to a convincing first game win, 17-6. Game two was a lot closer as Geoff found his rhythm and Mark was a little rattled but hung on for a 17-16 win. Mark again proved too strong in the third game and ran away with it, winning 175. Matt Johnson played Bruce Foote. The game started off very evenly with them going point for point most of the time. Matt finally won the first game. The second game started off with Bruce getting a handy lead early in the game before Matt finally pegged him back and won the second. The third game saw Matt get out to an early lead. Bruce started coming back with the game being fairly even and Matt eventually coming up with the points.

In a tight game, point wise, Matt held and won 3-0. Clint Newcombe played Troy James. Troy James was ﬁlling in for Frank Bugeja. This game started fairly evenly but as the game wore on Clint gained the upper hand and had a comfortable win. Game two also started evenly with quite a few long rallies. Clint slowly gained a handy lead, yet Troy made a comeback but couldn’t quite get over the line with Clint eventually winning. Game three saw Clint get out to an early lead; Troy started to peg him back, but Clint was too strong, and came away winning in three. Despite the scoreline, Troy played an excellent game. Final results Fruit Loops: 3-11-233 defeated Coco Pops 2-6-217. Congratulations to all players. Trophy winners for the season were: John Kershaw, most improved. Pollyanna Douglas, most consistent. Ian James, most determined.

Anyone who may be interested in playing squash (beginner or advanced), our next season begins on Wednesday July 20. Contact Matt Johnson for further information on 5659 2015.

Tarwin pool Round 10 results Bairs 7 d Grizzlys 2, Burra 7 d Gingers 2, Gladiators 7 d Riversiders 2, Middle 7 d McCartins 2.

Ladder Games Bairs .................64-26 Burra ................57-33 Middle ..............52-38 Grizzlys ............45-45 Gladiators ..........47-43 Gingers ..............38-52 Riversiders ........29-61 McCartins..........28-62

% 246.1 172.7 136.8 100.0 109.3 73.0 47.5 45.1

Pts 40 32 28 24 16 8 8 4

Round 11 draw: Middle v Bairs, Gladiators v Burra, Grizzlys v Riversiders, Gingers v McCartins.

Foster Golf Club CONDITIONS – The course is wet, but still quite playable with preferred lies. However the overhead weather has been dreadful. There was no play on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Saturday July 9 - a field of 13 players contested for the OK Pizza and Pasta trophies. A Grade winner was Norm Cooper (13) with 38 points. B Grade went to Neil Chandler (21) with 38 points. Down the line balls: on 34 points, went to Greg Paine and Dickie Knee. Nearest the pin winners were Greg Dean on 6th and Scott Rathjen 17th. The NAGA award was won in a canter by Trevor Jones with 11 points. Trevor has now decided to take up bike riding instead - he shot through the next day to go to the Tour De France. I’m not sure how well he will be going up the hills, but he should get good momentum on the downhill runs.

Coming events Saturday July 16 - the club 4BBB championship is on, with both scratch and handicap events. Please tee up partners and support this event. Sunday July 17 - the SGDGA Foursomes championship is to be held over 18 holes at Foster. It would be great to have a good local representation. Saturday August 13 is the rescheduled date for the Foster Plate - teams of four. Thursday July 14 - Veterans Day at Woorayl - stableford. There is a great atmosphere on Friday nights - with the members draw and monster rafﬂe. Unfortunately Bill Davies missed out on the $300 on offer when he was not present when his name was drawn out. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere and the great food.

Foster to host foursomes THE SOUTH Gippsland District Golf Association will conduct the 2011 Foursomes championships at Phillip Island Golf Club on Sunday July 17. The event has now been reduced to 18 holes, with the major event being the ‘T. W. Welsford Shield’. In addition to the championship there will be several handicap events over 18 holes and nine holes. Entries are open to

all members of South Gippsland Clubs. Entry forms are now available at all South Gippsland clubs. Entry into the event is free. Members wishing to enter the event should direct entries to the tournament manager, Mr. Denis Stanes, 14 Drysdale Street, Wonthaggi, 3995, or by facsimile on 5672 5259. Each South Gippsland club is expected to provide a minimum of three entries for the event. South Gippsland Veteran Golfers are advised

that the venue for the July game has been changed from Woorayl Golf Club on July 14 to Wonthaggi Golf Club on the same date. Hit off times will be a rolling start from 8.30 am, stableford competition. At the time of writing organisers are unsure if electric or petrol driven golf carts will be allowed on the course, and players should contact Wonthaggi on 5672 3697 or club delegates.

Wonthaggi

Yarram

Welshpool

LAST Saturday, July 9, we had a smallish ﬁeld due to the weather and the lack of carts. Some were probably saving themselves for the night event which turned out to be a fabulous time, the best social event the club has seen in a long time. Saturday comp winners were, in A Grade P. Studham 41 and in B Grade D. Martin 40. Balls down the line to 37 points. Nearest the pins: Hole 2 P. Brusamarello, hole 13 N. Burne, pro pin 8th J. Foon. Money won by I. Baker. The weather conditions make it impossible to run fourball events, so next week will be stableford again.

TROY Underwood continued his great form with an outstanding 49 points off 31 handicap. He was obviously the overall winner with John Dickson winning A Grade scoing 40 points off 14 and Traralgon visitor Peter Ezard winning B Grade with 41 off 21. Nearest the pins went to Joe Foat on the seventh and Ed Garratt on 15, with Ed converting to a birdie ball, the only one of the day. Down the line balls went to other good scores with T. Dovetree, Warren Vincent and Steve Saynor 39, Bud Gronow, Chris Bailey and Ken Young on 36, and John Scharp, Murray Foat and Noel Wight all 35.

IT has been a miserable week for golf - no games on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday due to rather extreme inclement weather conditions. However Saturday ﬁned up a little and the course was deemed playable, although the wind was still very strong and cold. Lionel Pope mastered the wind best with 17 points on countback from Pat Carroll. Next in line were Earle Fischer and Keith Lear 16, Alan Hayes 14, Les Taylor and Russ Barwick 12. No nearest the pins. Sunday’s foursomes championship was played in atrocious conditions - stronger winds than Saturday, and rain on the back nine made good golf virtually impossible. Taming the conditions best were Chris Bailey, Lionel Pope with a net 70½ for the scratch winners, and handicap winners were Keith Lear and Gary Brown with net 74. Balls down the line to Brian McPherson and Russ Barwick with 83. Indicative of the adverse conditions was Pat Carroll and Alan Hayes with a score of net 88. Keep trying fellas the weather will improve.

Mirboo North TWENTY-FIVE starters attended the stableford event on Saturday July 9. The CCR was 71. A Grade was won by Conner Williams (19) 40 points. Down the line balls: Max Fletcher (27) 40 points, Nigel Bracecamp (17) 39 points, Tom Traill (9) 38 points. Nearest the pins: 4th Peter Chapman, 6th Gary Shandley, 13th Peter Chapman. Pro pin: 16th Graham Watson. Birdies: 6th Gary Shandley, 4th Max Fletcher / Ray Hoskins.

Korumburra DUE to inclement weather, there was no comp on Tuesday. Thirty-six played par, David Routley memorial. The CCR was 69. A Grade: R. Ludenia +3 on countback L. Webster +3, J. Solly +2. B Grade: P. Hosking +2, Rob Young +1, M. Belvedere +1, P. VanAgtmaal square, J. Stein square, N. Zunneberg square, K. Pope -1, R. Newton -1. Putting: 1st: J. Stein, 7th L. Sharp, 10th P. Dixon, 13th L. Webster.NAGA: W. Hopkins -8.

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Bowls reports Mardan indoor THE 2011 pennant has been won by Mardan Purple after defeating Foster Black in last Tuesday’s grand ﬁnal.

The match started as a low scoring affair for the first five ends with Mardan edging in front, then what looked to be a calamitous sixth end saw Foster take a six to jump to the lead. Mardan steadily worked its way back to move in front on the eleventh end and from there they were never headed, although Foster had a real crack at picking up the five shots they needed to draw level on the 25th and final end. The final score was a four shot win to Mardan, an excellent win after being soundly beaten by Foster on the two occasions they played this season.

Korumburra parlor ON MONDAY, June 27, Outtrim hall was abuzz with the keen and often mischievous bowling of six teams of happy bowlers. The usual mix of three games was played with the usual mix of results ensuing. No team scored three wins but four scored two wins. Ashley Van Duffelen, George Bentley and Lee Armstrong were looking the winners with +10 shots but Charlie Tumino and Lance Waller’s card produced a last game demolition job on Joanna Lomagno, Joyce Occhipinti and Margo Maher (21 shots to 0), a subsequent night-winning performance. Joanna’s team was pushed to fourth with Arc Gammaldi, Connie Occhipinti and Lynn McCord sneaking into third position. Ten bowlers attended Fish Creek’s Joan Mayo Memorial Day, a fund-raising afternoon for the cancer society. The bowlers were very pleased with their bowling, with Charlie Tumino skippering

SGIBBA pennant AT the end of the first season of the new format, the grand final was played between the two top teams, Foster Black and Mardan Purple. Mardan Purple won the toss and so started a close tense game where no one got any advantage until Foster Black picked up six shots on one end. But not to be beaten, Mardan Purple fought back for the scores to be level at 10-all on the 11th end. Scoring continued to be tight, mainly only one shot per end until the last three ends when Mardan Purple pulled away to win by four shots, 20 to 16. Congratulations to Mardan Purple - Vito Serafino (s), Rob Matthies, Bert Bright and Theresa Bateman for their win, also to Foster Black Charlie Tyers (s), Ena Dudfield, Josie Bohn and Lorraine Wheeler for an excellent game of bowls played in good spirit by both teams.

Congratulations to Mardan Purple and commiserations to Foster Black who had gone through the season undefeated, well played everyone. Nineteen players turned out for social bowls on Wednesday evening, a good roll up on such a filthy night. Five teams of three and one of four all played three games of eight ends. The club welcomed two youngsters for the night, Janette and Russel Grady’s grandson Lachlan; and Vito’s little lad, Mark Serafino. Once again there were no three game winners, but two wins and a draw were enough to win the night for Mal Andrews, Bert Bright and Cadel Bristow (skip); runners up with two wins were Mark Serafino, John McColl and Vito Serafino (skip). Look forward to seeing you all again this Wednesday at 7.30pm. the runner-up team and Lee Armstrong the winning team. Three games of social bowls were, again, played on July 4. These resulted in Arc Gammaldi, Mary Tumino and Ashlet Van Duffelen scoring 1D -4; Charlie Tumino, Connie Occhipinti, Geoff McCord and Sally Gammaldi 1W -11; Joyce Occhipinti, George Bentley and Margo Maher 2W+8 with Lee Armstrong, Michael Matthews, Lynn McCord and Joe Occhipinti 2W1D+7. The teams played a rotation of positions which gave bowlers an opportunity to play as skippers and lead bowlers. Twelve bowlers attended Dumbalk’s Jersey Breeders Social Night on Thursday, July 7. Everyone bowled well and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Arc Gammaldi won the evening for his team with his last bowl of the night. Anyone wishing to join in the fun is made welcome on Monday evenings, 7.30pm at the Outtrim Hall.

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday July 6, 18 players on a cold night to bowl saw eight teams, two of three and six of two. We played three games of eight ends with six bowls. There was a countback eighth to second. In eighth (LLW) 10 ends, skipper Glenys Pilkington and Ian Benson; seventh (LWL) 11 ends, skipper Toni Heldens and Joe Occhipinti; sixth (LWL) 12 ends 20 shots, skipper Lee Armstrong, Peter Heldens and Col Densley; fifth (LLW) 12 ends 25 shots, skipper Alex Thompson, Mary Tumino and Ron Gloster; fourth (WLD) 13 ends 17 shots, skipper Sebastian Terranova and Ruth Harrison; third (WLD) 13 ends 19 shots, skipper Rod McConchie and Pam Thompson; second (WWL), skipper Charlie Tumino and Carolyn Benson; first (WWW), skipper Andrew Hanks and Joyce Occhipinti. The best first game Rod 9-3, second Toni and Lee 8-5, third Andrew 10-4. We hope to see you next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Dumbalk indoor

Inverloch

TUESDAY evening July 5 July 2011 ON Monday, July 4, six Indoor (carpet) Bowls players competed in two (report Robert Huntley). games of 10 ends. The Eight players, two winners were Paul Holmes games of fours, each of 10 (skip), Joyce Fuller and ends. Mary Cook, with a loss, a Winners (one win, 20 win and plus eight shots. points) were Carol Hughes Dumbalk Indoor Bias (skip), Margaret Taylor Bowling Club’s Monday (lead), Joyce Hutchinson social bowling nights are (2nd), Harry Dunn (3rd). suspended until Monday, Runners up (one August 15. The Dumbalk win, 19 points) were Marclub will still run its charity garet Flett (skip), Althea night on Monday, August 8, Drew (lead), Pat Stoneat 7.30pm. ham (2nd), Robert Huntley South Gippsland In(3rd). door Bias Bowls AssociaJuly 6, 7 and 10 events tion events will be held at have been cancelled as the Dumbalk and District Hall greens have been closed during July and August as following heavy rainfall. scheduled. Kevin Queale and Mike Arnold (composite team); runners up were Seb, Dino and Lucy. July 4 winners were Avril VanWamel, DESPITE the recent wet weather over the past three weeks we have been able to Dave Morgan and Kath Brown (Meeniyan) complete our Monday triples events. Once being the only three game winner. There were eight teams on two games, again our sponsors were Prom Country First National Real Estate and Considine with the runners up Don Birks, Ken Smith and Bert Bright (Mirboo North). and Johnston. Cold weather has kept numbers down for June 20 winners were Seb Blancato with Dino and Lucy Vignocch (Foster) , runners Wednesdy social bowls. Recent winners have up Max Brown , Trevor Bidwell and Mi- been Jack Linderman(Fish Creek), Kevin McMillan, Kevin Robinson, Pat and Keith chelle Douglas (Meeniyan) June 27 winners were Peter Williams, Pocklington and Barbara Grant.

Meeniyan

Club champions decided THE Leongatha Badminton Club conducted its 2011 club championships event on a bitterly cold evening, with many of the favourites coming home victorious. A small field of ladies contested the A Grade singles event, which used a round robin format to decide the eventual winner. Bev Porter emerged the 2011 ladies club champion after some challenging sets, with the runner-up going to the improved Leonie Degnan. The A Reserve title also employed a round robin format and the surprise victor was young Keinen Hemming, an outstanding achievement in only his second season of badminton. Up and coming star Paris Buckley was runner-up in this event. After a number of preliminary rounds the A Grade doubles final was between white-hot favourites Tim Bright and Jason Richards against Alan McEachern and Greg Marshman. The Bright, Richards combination proved too dominant as they have all year, easily winning the final 21/7. The blue ribbon event, the A Grade men’s singles had a large field of competitors. Some magic sets were played and many upsets occurred, however it was left to Greg Marshman and surprise packet, Steve Turner to fight out the decider. Greg’s experience and court craft were too imposing and he took out the final 15-6 to a gallant Steve Turner who had a wonderful tournament. The B Grade action was equally enthralling. Davis Loo put it all together to win the B Grade men’s title over good mate Matt Howard in a high quality final, full of great sportsmanship. Davis and Matt then combined to pull off the B Grade doubles title as well. Again a round robin format was used to determine the winners, and after many sets of badminton the runners-up were Suriyan Chandrasegaran and young Callam Porter. The ladies B Grade singles was won by the everconsistent Michelle Krohn. This highly talented sportswoman proved too solid in her win over the effervescent Jo Callister 15-8. Michelle Krohn then combined with Tracey Ryan to take out the B Grade ladies doubles title over Jo Callister and Lauren Goldie. The final event for the night was the B Grade mixed title, again held as a round robin. After many exhausting sets, mother and son combination Michelle and Brayden Krohn proved victorious. Runners-up in this event were Tracey Ryan and Davis Loo. Congratulations to all who played on such a cold, miserable night, and well done to Greg Marshman and Rhonda Newton for organising the A Grade and B Grade events respectively. We have a week’s break for school holidays and then resume play on July 19.

A Grade ladies: runner-up Leonie Degnan, tournament organiser Rhonda Newton and winner Bev Porter.

Left A Reserve men: runner-up Paris Buckley and winner Keinen Hemming.

Below A Grade men: singles winner Greg Marshman and runner-up Steve Turner.

A Grade men doubles: winners Tim Bright and Jason Richards with runnersup Greg Marshman and Alan McEachern.

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Alberton netball results Round 15 July 9 A Grade: Dalyston 80 d Fish Creek 28; Foster 59 d Stony Creek 28; KorBena 66 d Inv-Kongwak 37; MDU 57 d Toora 26; Yarram 48 d DWWWW 23; Phillip Island - bye. B Grade: Dalyston 56 d Fish Creek 31; Foster 58 d Stony Creek 34; KorBena 42 d Inv-Kongwak 33; MDU 70 d Toora 45; DWWWW 55 d Yarram 14; Phillip Island 41 d Kilcunda-Bass 36; Tarwin - bye. C Grade: Dalyston 34 d Fish Creek 18; Foster 30 d Stony Creek 20; KorBena 32 d Inv-Kongwak 26; MDU 50 d Toora 14; Phillip Island 35 d Kilcunda-Bass 15; DWWWW, Tarwin - bye. 17 & Under: Fish Creek 43 d Dalyston 30; Stony Creek 27 d Foster 18; Korumburra/Bena 41

Inv-Kongwak 14; MDU 53 d Toora 16; Yarram 58 d DWWWW 6; Phillip Island 46 d Kilcunda-Bass 10; Inv-Kongwak - bye. 15 & Under: Fish Creek 39 d Dalyston 30; Stony Creek 24 d Foster 15; Kor-Bena drew InvKongwak 27; Toora 36 d MDU 25; DWWWW 38 d Yarram 8; Phillip Island 35 d Kilcunda-Bass 12. 13 & Under: Fish Creek 14 drew Dalyston 14; Foster 42 d Stony Creek 4; KorumburraBena 18 d Inv-Kongwak 8; MDU 33 d Toora 7; Yarram 57 d DWWWW 8; Phillip Island 46 d Kilcunda-Bass 4; InverlochKongwak - bye.

Ladders A Grade Korumburra-Bena ......239.7 60 Foster.............................234.7 56 Dalyston .......................209.0 48 MDU .............................136.6 48 Stony Creek .................127.7 44 Inv-Kongwak ..............101.8 34 Phillip Island ...................89.6 34

Fish Creek .......................83.3 Yarram .............................86.7 Toora ...............................50.3 DWWWW.......................32.3 B Grade Foster............................246.7 Dalyston .......................178.8 Kor-Bena ......................174.3 Inv-Kongwak ...............149.0 MDU .............................138.1 Phillip Island................ 116.4 DWWWW .................... 114.1 Fish Creek .......................85.0 Stony Creek...................100.4 Toora ...............................83.3 Tarwin .............................35.7 Kilcunda-Bass .................58.9 Yarram ............................18.7 C Grade Foster............................288.5 MDU .............................155.9 Dalyston .......................164.5 Kor-Bena ......................171.6 Stony Creek .................150.0 Inverloch-Kongwak ....131.4 Fish Creek ......................97.5 Phillip Island ...................98.5 Tarwin .............................67.1 Toora ...............................49.7 DWWWW.......................55.9 Kil-Bass...........................39.8 17 & Under Yarram .........................335.9 Kor-Bena ......................343.3 Fish Creek ....................290.0 Dalytson .......................145.2 Phillip Island................131.1

32 28 20 12 60 52 48 44 44 40 34 28 26 24 16 12 4 60 56 52 48 44 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 60 56 52 44 44

Stony Creek ...................99.4 Inv-Kongwak ..................98.2 MDU ...............................91.7 Foster...............................63.4 Tarwin .............................54.6 DWWWW.......................42.6 Toora ...............................35.8 Kil-Bass...........................19.7 15 & Under Fish Creek ....................189.7 Stony Creek .................170.5 DWWWW....................156.0 Kor-Bena ......................129.4 Foster............................102.2 Inv-Kongwak ...............129.8 Toora .............................105.3 Dalyston ..........................93.3 MDU ...............................85.9 Phillip Island ...................86.6 Yarram .............................70.9 Tarwin .............................59.7 Kilcunda-Bass .................33.1 13 & Under Yarram .........................300.0 Dalyston .......................352.5 Kor-Bena ......................289.9 Phillip Island................261.8 Fish Creek ....................200.0 Foster............................166.5 Inv-Kongwak ................184.1 MDU .............................141.4 Toora ...............................37.1 Tarwin .............................33.4 Kil-Bass...........................27.1 Stony Creek.....................22.7 DWWWW ......................18.5

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Right: High ﬁve: Although it looked as though Michelle Moore and Leonie Thernel were high ﬁving, they were in actual fact scrapping for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www. fourcornersframing.biz Nearly there: Stony Creek’s Renee Eddy reaches for the ball in the match against Foster. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www. fourcornersframing.biz

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• POWER NETBALL

Good signs for Power

A Grade: Wonthaggi 46 lost to Leongatha 55. Bad luck girls. A very physical game but you all held your heads high. Let’s keep training hard to prepare us for the tough games ahead starting next week against Drouin. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Alice Young, (Evans Petroleum) Claire Fitzgerald. B Grade: Wonthaggi 40 lost to Leongatha 76. A high scoring game against a fast moving Leongatha team. One hundred points for trying girls and never giving up. The lack of team training is our only downfall. Lets all try and get a few in and you never know what might happen. Awards: (Caledonian

Bistro) Hannah Taylor, (Evans Petroleum) Zoe King C Grade: Wonthaggi 40 defeated Leongatha 32. Nice start today with a handy lead at quarter time. We lost a bit of team spirit during the second quarter but to our credit we came out and showed that despite our lull we can regroup and hold on. Awards: (Revive) Brooke Scapin, (Evans Petroleum) Nic Moresco. 17 and Under: Wonthaggi 36 lost to Leongatha 52. Slow start girls against an on-ﬁre Leongatha side. Playing catch up is no fun, but you all did a great job holding them for the next two quarters. So pleasing to see that you all kept your heads

up for four quarters. Well done to you all especially the girls struggling with coughs and colds. Awards: (Vortex) Sarah Lindsay, (Evans Petroleum). 15 and Under: Wonthaggi 34 defeated Leongatha 18. Great game girls against a strong opposition team. We settled early and stamped our authority on the court. Everyone applied pressure down the court and getting your hands on a lot of the ball. Our defence end were on top early which built the teams conﬁdence up. Our attacking end worked hard and moved the ball beautifully around the ring, creating many great passes. Awards: (Sports Power) Hannah Tiziani, (Evans Pe-

troleum) Bonni Garry. 13 and Under: Wonthaggi 33 defeated Leongatha 32. What a nail biter An excellent game from all eight players. We knew it was going to be tough without our captain but Jess was awesome in centre and Olivia applied great pressure, especially in the last quarter. Ally rebounded beautifully all game and shot well under pressure. Well done girls. Awards: (Evans Petroleum) Jess Tiziani, (McDonalds) Olivia Gilmour. (Encouragement) Ally Cengia.

Leongatha indoor A Grade knocks off top team netball

• PARROTS NETBALL

A Grade: Leongatha 55 d Wonthaggi 46. Awards: Kate Lafferty (South Gippsland Therapy Centre) and Megan Rosser (Network Video). A fantastic game by all nine players for four quarters. We started strong and finished the same way. All girls intercepted well, passed well and drove hard for the entire game. It was a great game to watch and you did yourselves proud. Let’s keep it going and bring it on next week. B Grade: Leongatha 76 d Wonthaggi 40. Awards: Aimee Collins (Network Video) and Rachel Cameron (Body First Fitness). A fantastic effort by all. The game flowed well with plenty of turnovers all over the court. We are starting to reap the rewards of good team cohesion. Well Done Girls. Let’s keep it up. C Grade: Wonthaggi 40 d Leongatha 32. Awards: Kate McCracken (Nagel’s Pharmacy) and Carlie McNamara (South Gippsland Therapy Centre). The girls were very competitive from the start. At half time we were three down. Wonthaggi came out of the long break with more fire, however we managed to pull them back in the fourth. We didn’t do quite enough to come away with

the win but let’s look forward to next week for another chance to win the four points. Under 17: Leongatha 52 d Wonthaggi 36. Awards: Maddison Kerr (Milie Surf Wear) and Rachelle O’Loughlin (RSL). Great game you were very strong and confident. Wonthaggi had no chance from the start with the gatha girls strong in the goals and defence with a strong centre line up. Well Done. Under 15: Wonthaggi 35 d Leongatha 17. Awards: Ashlee Van Rooy (Nagel’s Pharmacy) and Anna McCracken (LC Excessorise). The girls started off really well. It was a very close first quarter. But after a change of positions Wonthaggi showed to be the better side and pulled away. Well done to all the girls, who pushed through the whole game. Under 13: Wonthaggi 33 d Leongatha 32. Awards: Paige Matthews (Leongatha Skin Therapy) and Taylah Brown (Serafino’s Pizza). The girls played the best game ever. You all fought from the first whistle to the last and we couldn’t be more proud of you all. Fantastic game girls huge improvement on last game. Well done girls.

Results Monday July 4

Juniors: Vixens 3 lt Jnr Bushrangers 7, Jets 18 d Swifts 1. Ladies: Energetics 24 lt Who Cares 46, Banana Splits 20 lt Divas 41, Lil Rascals 17 lt Mixtures 41, Gunners 27 d Rising Stars 21, Yummy Mummy 21 lt Aches & Pains 24, Reps bye. Wednesday July 6 Mixed: Mixtures 21 lt Show Stoppers 35, Grand Opening 26 d Gunners, Hot Shots - bye. Mixed - July 20: 6.30pm Show Stoppers v Hot Shots, 7.15pm Grand Opening v Mixtures, Gunners - bye. Juniors - July 18: 5pm Jnr Bushrangers v Jets, 5.30pm Swifts v Vixens July 13 Ladies - July 18: 6pm Gunners v Who Cares, 6.30pm Aches & Pains v Reps, 7pm Divas v Mixtures, 7.30pm Lil Rascale v Rising Stars, 8pm - Energetics v Banana Splits, Yummy Mummy - bye.

Tough battle: Toora and MDU players both battled hard all day in their netball matches.

Gippsland netball Results - Round 12 A Grade: Leongatha 55 d Wonthaggi 46; Sale 31 lt Warragul 43; Drouin 50 d Maffra 41; Moe 17 lt Traralgon 58; Bairnsdale 34 lt Morwell 42. B Grade: Leongatha 76 d Wonthaggi 40; Sale 52 d Warragul 17; Drouin 59 d Maffra 39; Moe 18 lt Traralgon 66; Bairnsdale 46 lt Morwell 47. C Grade: Leongatha 32 lt Wonthaggi 40; Sale 30 d Warragul 17; Drouin 36 d Maffra 34; Moe 6 lt Traralgon 53; Bairnsdale 27 lt Morwell 41. 17 & Under: Leongatha 52 d Wonthaggi 36; Sale 50 d Warragul 8; Drouin 16 lt Maffra 60; Moe 12 lt Traralgon 44; Bairnsdale 16 lt Morwell 34. 15 & Under: Leongatha 17 lt Wonthaggi 35; Sale 42 d Warragul 4; Drouin 19 lt Maffra 32; Moe 5 lt Traralgon 43; Bairnsdale 69 d Morwell 10.

13 & Under: Leongatha 32 lt Wonthaggi 33; Sale 39 d Warragul 5; Drouin 23 d Maffra 17; Moe 5 lt Traralgon 44; Bairnsdale 22 d Morwell 5.

Ladders A Grade Traralgon ....................148.0 36 Morwell ........................128.6 36 Wonthaggi ....................126.1 36 Bairnsdale ................... 144.3 32 Maffra ..........................123.5 32 Drouin ...........................124.1 28 Leongatha...................... 112.8 24 Sale....................................64.2 8 Moe ...................................49.9 4 Warragul ............................48.2 4 B Grade Traralgon .....................173.1 44 Morwell ........................163.8 44 Leongatha ....................142.3 38 Sale ...............................132.6 32 Drouin ..........................131.3 28 Bairnsdale ..................... 110.6 24 Maffra..............................95.2 18 Wonthaggi .......................58.7 8 Warragul ..........................40.1 4 Moe .................................38.1 0 C Grade Traralgon .....................223.6 48 Morwell ........................180.1 40 Wonthaggi ....................132.0 36 Bairnsdale ....................122.0 30 Maffra .......................... 119.6 30 Drouin .............................95.1 28

Leongatha........................77.6 12 Sale..................................71.6 12 Warragul ..........................57.5 4 Moe .................................35.3 0 17 & Under Maffra ..........................284.6 44 Traralgon .....................196.7 40 Sale ...............................188.3 40 Leongatha ....................156.2 32 Morwell ..........................87.6 22 Wonthaggi .......................86.7 20 Drouin .............................67.3 20 Bairnsdale .......................54.0 14 Moe .................................52.7 8 Warragul ..........................24.6 0 15 & Under Traralgon .....................353.8 48 Sale ...............................375.4 44 Bairnsdale ....................291.1 36 Maffra .......................... 117.1 32 Wonthaggi ................... 111.2 30 Drouin .............................76.5 18 Leongatha .......................79.6 16 Morwell ...........................35.3 8 Warragul ..........................23.7 8 Moe .................................25.3 0 13 & Under Traralgon .....................264.6 48 Sale ...............................344.4 40 Wonthaggi ....................168.1 40 Bairnsdale ....................109.0 30 Drouin ..........................108.7 26 Leongatha........................97.3 24 Maffra..............................62.1 12 Moe .................................51.2 12 Warragul ..........................33.8 4 Morwell .............................33.5 4

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Smith takes out Korrine event TONY Smith triumphed in a sprint ﬁnish from ﬁve other survivors out of 18 starters on the two lap road cycling course at Korrine on Saturday.

It was one scratch race for all under cold conditions with a powerful south to south/ west wind. Conditions were most difficult when this was a cross wind whipping across exposed areas of the course. Second in the bunch finish was Clem Fries, third Ron Purtle, fourth Peter Hollins, fifth Elliot Gin and sixth Dave McFarlane. All were given the same time of 59min 20.6sec for the total 36km course. The pace was on from the start and it wasn’t long before slower riders were spat out the back. At the finish it was five-and-ahalf minutes before Kevin Feely soloed in for seventh.

Nearly another minute later Steve Allen cruised in for eighth closely followed by Neil White and Greg Bill claimed tenth a few seconds later. Thomas McFarlane enjoyed a junior scratch race with Mathew Minogue, ﬁnishing only one minute 33 seconds ahead of him. Tony Smith is to be thanked for stepping in and towing the support trailer while Lindsay and Judy Love take a well-earned short break to Central Australia. No cycling competition can work without volunteers to man corners and organise the start and ﬁnish. Thanks for turning up and doing their bit go to Rob Aitken, Damian Minogue, Jim Geary, Maree McFarlane and Phil Ewington. Next Saturday club cyclists are encouraged to go across to Phillip Island and ride on the motorbike circuit in graded races. Cyclists should arrive in plenty of time to be ready to race at 2pm.

Victorian champs set for Inverloch THIS weekend will be an exciting weekend for the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club, along with the township. The club will host the TRE Victorian IRB (Inﬂatable Rescue Boat) championships. The club will host an expected 200 competitors along with many ofﬁcials, work crews and spectators. The teams bring with them up to 20 to 25 IRBs (Rubber Ducks) for racing competition. Some of the crews represented will be from local clubs such as Wonthaggi, Venus Bay and Inverloch. Events include Surf Rescue, Teams Rescue, Mass Rescue and Tube Rescues. IRB racing is a sport conducted during the winter months, with crews and patients to be admired for their dedication in mostly cold conditions.

IRB team members spend a considerable amount of time training, which enables them to be proﬁcient when performing rescues through the surf rescue season. Scenario rescues during competition enables them to pit those skills against each other to see who is the best in the state. IRB racing is well supported in both Qld and NSW and the club

would like to be a part of raising awareness in Victoria. The club encourages and welcomes the public to come and view the teams in action over the two-day event. Competition is due to start at 9am on both days and the kiosk will be open. For further information please contact ISLSC IRB team manager Rob O’Neill on 0418 510 012.

Big air: the Victorian IRB (Inﬂatable Rescue Boat) championships are heading for Inverloch.

Leongatha table tennis A VERY positive response has been received from parents and participants.

With this program now running for ﬁve weeks we have seen some raw talent develop. With approximately 12 very enthusiastic participants each week personal achievements have been made already. With two groups Leongatha Table Tennis and its accredited coaches have developed a schedule of activities appropriate to each group. Finals were played this week in A/A-Reserve and B Grade. Team Bundy celebrated a victory over team Bombers. Going into the ﬁnals, Bombers had only dropped two matches and Bundy dropped three matches. Despite the small number of matches lost by both the teams it was interesting to note each time Bombers and Bundy played each other it was Bundy who came out on top.

In B Grade the ladder leaders team TAS celebrated a victory over team Smiley. The next season will begin Wednesday July 20 for A/A-Reserve at 7pm and Thursday for B Grade at 7pm.

Results

- Finals

A Reserve

Bundy 6-20 d Bombers 5-16; Eagles 8-23 d Cruiser 3-11, Tigrs 6-21 d Stud Bulls 5-15, Horse Power 7-23 d Yogi Bears 4-17. B Grade

Tas 4-13 d Smiley 1-5, Team 5 3-9 d Get Away 2-6.

Finals Ladders A Reserve Bundy .....................................1st Bombers ............................... 2nd Eagles ...................................3rd Cruisers ................................. 4th Tigers ..................................... 5th Stud Bulls ................................6th Horse Power ...........................7th Yogi Bears ...............................8th

B Grade TAS .........................................1st Smiley ................................... 2nd Team 5 ...................................3rd Get Away ............................... 4th

Aggregate top three players A Reserve: 1st Ian Tuck-

ett, 2nd Maurice Valk, 3rd Kevin Dowling B Grade: 1st Tony Ray, 2nd Steve Santilli, 3rd John Page. Thank you to all the participants of this autumn competition. Your team spirit was contagious. You organised yourselves and found ﬁll-ins when necessary and that makes the task of event co-ordinator so much easier. More B Grade players are needed. If you have ever considered a game of table tennis, now is the time to give it a go. Come and try for as little or as long as you like. With the help of the clubs six qualiﬁed coaches, we can now deliver better programs. We are offering an after schools activity program. Starting July, every Thursday from 4pm to 5.30 pm there will be training and a junior (5-18 years) competition. To register your interest or for further information, call Tammy 5664 0178 or Ian 5662 5578.

Above: Winners group: second Clem Fries, club championship winner Tony Smith, junior title winner Thomas McFarlane and third Ron Purtle.

Great race: Tony Smith crosses the line to win from Clem Fries, Ron Purtle and Peter Hollins.

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Mirboo North pipped again A DETERMINED and talented young Newborough side defeated Mirboo North by 16 points in near gale-force weather at TRUenergy Reserve, Newborough, last Saturday.

Newborough’s impressive victory ends a ﬁveyear, 10-match losing streak against the mighty Tigers. Although the wayward wind howled incessantly across the Newborough oval, there were some magniﬁcently executed goals by both sides, with many long shots swinging nearly 10 metres in the air like boomerangs. In fact, it was so windy a nearby farmer reportedly witnessed one of his chickens laying an egg, only to see it immediately blown back inside the startled chook. A minute’s silence before the game was observed for former star player and coach, Ron Skinner, whose funeral was held at Tigerland headquarters the previous day. As captain-coach of Newborough, Skinner won two club best and fairests and the 1970 Mid Gippsland Elder Berwick award, and

later coached Mirboo North when his playing days were over. Apart from a brilliant three-goal opening quarter burst from Kris Berchtold, Smokin’ Joe O’Loughlin and Adam Leach and four belated final-term majors, Mirboo North was outplayed all day. Despite Don Webb’s fantastic marking and creative ruck work, Mirboo North failed to meet the strategic imperatives which normally measure and drive its competitive performance. There were fumbles, stumbles and tumbles, spilled marks, errant kicks, misdirected handballs and too many Tigers being caught in possession of the Sherrin. The Bulldogs’ run and endeavour and enthusiasm for the contest left the errorridden Tigers flagging. Mirboo North struggled to quieten Daniel Drowley, Bradd Taylor, Jarrod Bennets and Joel Blythman, who were all in terrific form for the home side. Chris Weller’s skilful evasive work, pace around the packs and foot delivery, were outstanding early and helped set up a number of

Newborough’s five firstterm goals. In the absence of champion dual premiership fullback, Drew Gardener, Michael Gelatotis had a field day at full-forward for the Bulldogs, ramming home six match-winning goals. Brett Palmer, Daniel Taylor, Shane Peters and Damien Turner tried to open up Mirboo North’s running game with long handballs to team-mates in space, but too often recipients would turn the ball over with poor decision-making and ill-fated disposals. Down back, the Tigers really struggled; some of their defensive work under pressure was so unstable it was akin to building a house on quicksand. At times, Mirboo North’s protection of the ball carrier was almost non-existent, which left its runners overexposed and under siege. With the ill wind continually playing tricks and causing havoc, the Tigers often found themselves in the wrong spot and the ball would be picked up and swept away by the speedy Bulldogs. Palmer and Tim Traill, with one major each, were

Mirboo North’s only goal scorers during the second and third quarters, whereas the Bulldogs successfully converted six times. Final term goals to Traill (2), Webb and Berchtold lifted the Tigers, but it was too little too late. During the Tigers’ late resurgence, Gelagotis capped off a rewarding afternoon with his sixth goal to snuff out any possibility of a Mirboo North win. Despite its disappointing loss, Mirboo North maintains third position on the ladder and will host second-placed Boolarra in a blockbuster at Tigerland this Saturday. Reserves Newborough completely outclassed an under-manned and disjointed Mirboo North in its powerful 25-point victory. Mirboo North is now two games and percentage out of the five and its hopes of making the finals rely on it winning at least four of the remaining five matches. Peter Mongta performed well in the windy conditions for the Tigers and Luke Palmer contributed three crafty goals. Mirboo North’s other goal scorers were Simon

Lawson and forward pocket specialist, Tom Hopcraft. Best for Newborough in an even team performance were Paul Ryan, Nathan Stewart, Mitchell Neal and Jake Bowden. Thirds Reigning undefeated premier, Newborough, turned on champagne football to run out 56-point winners. Ben Hopcraft and Liam Joustra battled hard for the Tigers and Tom O‘Loughlin booted three goals. Fourths

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yall Yall North 15.8.98 d Morwell East 7.9.51. Trafalgar 13.10.88 d Thorpdale 3.2.20. Yarragon 4.2.26 d Hill End 3.3.21. RESERVES Morwell East 7.11.53 d Yall Yall North 4.5.29. Trafalgar 7.10.52 d Thorpdale 3.12.30. Hill End 4.7.31 d Yarragon 2.9.21. THIRDS Yall Yall North 5.5.35 d Morwell East 4.10.34. Trafalgar 12.13.85 d Thorpdale 3.4.22. Yarragon 7.8.50 d Hill End 5.4.34. FOURTHS Trafalgar 4.5.29 d Thorpdale 4.2.26. Yarragon 19.11.125 d Hill End 0.0.0.

The fast and efﬁcient Bulldogs trampled the Tigers by a massive 104 points. Mirboo North remained scoreless until the ﬁnal quarter before lone goal kicker, Liam Joustra, drilled a drop punt through the big white sticks. Newborough 12.8.80 d Mirboo North 10.4.64 Newborough Best: D Drowley, B Taylor, J Blythman, J Bennetts, A Chandler, M Gelagotis Goals: M Gelagotis 6, C Payne 3, M Disisto, R Mils, A Chandler Mirboo North Best: D Webb, D Taylor, P Mongta, D Turner, J O’Loughlin, B Palmer, K Berchtold Goals: T Traill 3, K Berchtold 2, J O’Loughlin 2, A Leach, D Webb, B Palmer RESERVES

Newborough 8.12.60 d Mirboo North 5.5.35 Mirboo North Best: P Mongta, T Cruddas, L Palmer, T O’Loughlin, J Gostling Goals: L Palmer 3, S Lawson, T Hopcraft THIRDS

Newborough 15.8.98 d Mirboo North 6.6.42 Mirboo North Best: B Hopcraft, L Joustra, N Gervasi, J Gostling, M Wightman, T O’Loughlin Goals: T O’Loughlin 3, S Pratt 2, J Hough FOURTHS

Newborough 16.14.110 d Mirboo North 1.0.6 Mirboo North Best: J Peters, B Bradshaw, J Van Der Zalm, P Hinkley, S Pratt, J Salinger Goals: L Joustra

Four represent Leongatha LEONGATHA was well represented in the Graincorp Gippsland Junior Championship last week, which was held at Sale.

Four local boys were selected in the Under 12s Central Gippsland League side which went through undefeated during the preliminary rounds and went on to

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 173.64 Boolarra ................ 146.82 Mirboo North ........ 130.56 Newborough ......... 100.00 Yall Yall North ....... 110.85 Hill End .................... 80.82 Yarragon ................ 100.88 Yinnar ...................... 77.93 Thorpdale ................ 68.39 Morwell East ............ 65.77

52 40 36 32 30 20 16 16 12 6

RESERVES LADDER Boolarra ................ 179.90 Hill End ................. 132.60 Morwell East......... 132.18 Yinnar ................... 105.76 Thorpdale ............. 117.80 Newborough .......... 100.26 Trafalgar ................. 127.48 Mirboo North............ 74.27 Yall Yall North ........... 44.31 Yarragon .................. 55.28

44 36 32 32 28 28 24 20 12 4

THIRDS LADDER Newborough ......... 307.33 Yarragon ............... 137.53 Mirboo North ........ 162.83 Yinnar ................... 127.22 Trafalgar ............... 132.79 Hill End .................... 88.61 Thorpdale ................ 68.12 Morwell East ............ 33.20 Yall Yall North ........... 31.41

52 40 38 36 30 24 16 12 12

UNDER 12

Dalyston 2.6.18 d Leongatha 2.1.13

win the championship, defeating the Sale District League in the grand ﬁnal by only two points. All four boys performed very well during the carnival, all featuring in the best players, with Damon Ginnane kicking the winning goal to seal the championship. Well done boys.

Leongatha Best: M. McGannon, C. Krohn, B. Bacon, L. Smith, B. Perry, L. O’’Neill Goals: J. Stockdale, L. O’Neill Dalyston Best: K. Wright, J. Barry, B. Lewis, D. Garnham, J. Loughridge, B. Monson Goals: B. Veenendaal 2 UNDER 14

Leongatha 9.16.70 d Dalyston 0.0.00 Leongatha Best: B. Amato, J. Cecil, N. Matsoukas, T. McFarlane, H. McGannon, L. Riseley Goals: N. Matsoukas 3, L. Riseley 2, T. Sauvarin 2, T. McFarlane , E. Stephenson Dalyston Best: C. Loughridge, C. Kilgour, R. Scapin, L. Legione, C. Magro, J. Wilson

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND Wet and windy: this younger Leongatha player looks to send the ball long against the wind on Saturday morning.

Alberton Football League Under 16 squad Awesome foursome: Clay Alexander, Zac Caughey, Damon Ginnane and Jordi Geary at the interleague carnival last week.

Reported for abuse FOLLOWING a tribunal hearing last Tuesday, Craig Ricardo of MDU Football Club was found guilty and suspended for one week for “using abusing insulting language towards an umpire”. Ricardo was reported by ﬁeld umpire, Kevin Jones in the second quarter of the Seniors game between Fish Creek and MDU. The Interleague carnival will be held this Wednesday July 13 at West End Complex, Grubb Avenue, Traralgon. The ﬁxture is as follows: Under 16s 9.30am: Mid Gippsland v Alberton

10.30am: Gippsland v Ellinbank and District 11.30am: Alberton v Ellinbank and District 1pm: Mid Gippsland v Gippsland 2pm: Gippsland v Alberton 3pm: Ellinbank v Mid Gippsland Under 18s 9.30: Gippsland v Ellinbank and District 10.30am: Mid Gippsland v Alberton 11.30am: Gippsland v Mid Gippsland 1pm: Ellinbank and District v Alberton 2pm: Mid Gippsland v Ellinbank and District 3pm: Gippsland v Alberton

Coach - Paul Whelan. Assistant coach - Bryce Rawson. 1 Eli Richards (Phillip Island), 2 Joe Ray-Angarane (Dalyston), 3 Jay Breen (Kor-Bena), 4 Ben Wardle (Dalyston), 5 Dylan Hateley (Foster), 6 Jack Stuart (Stony Creek), 7 Samuel Wilson (Stony Creek), 8 Ash O’Neill (Kor-Bena), 9 Kyle Holmes (Toora), 10 Tyler Smith (Fish Creek), 11 Paul Pattison (VC) (KorBena), 12 Matthew Schreck (Dalyston), 13 Sean Buckland (Fish Creek), 14 Jack

Harris (Kor-Bena), 15 Corey Smith KilBass), 16 Ben Thomas (C) (MDU), 17 Arie Cook (Phillip Island), 18 Joel Winderlloch (MDU), 19 Nick Moore (MDU), 20 Blake Cosson (Kor-Bena), 21 Santo Joma (Dalyston), 22 Thomas Bone (KilBass), 23 Michael Manteit (Phillip Island), 24 Jacob Daikin (Kilcunda-Bass), 25 Sean Worthy (Inv-Kongwak). Emergencies: Darcy Clay, Brendan Cashin.

Alberton Football League Under 18 squad Coach - Rick Carattello. Assistant coach Butch McGannon. 1 Luke LeBlanc (Yarram), 2 Shaun Chaseling (Foster), 3 Brady Davis (Yarram), 4 Jarrod Prowd (Foster), 5 Adam Bell (Tarwin), 6 Neil Pluck (Phillip Island), 7 Callan

Park (C) (Fish Creek), 8 Marcus Wright (PI), 9 Callum Hutchison (MDU), 10 Ash Snooks (KorBena), 11 Zach Wagner (PI), 12 Jake Joyce (KilBass), 13 Dale Crawford (Kil-Bass), 14 Kyle Arestia (Kor-Bena), 15 Joel Sinclair (MDU), 16 Blake

Reed (DWWWW), 17 Jason Stewart (Tarwin), 18 Michael Howell (Foster), 19 Ben Vardy (VC), 20 Adam Parry (DWWWW), 21 Matthew Howell (Dalyston), 22 Jacob Bright (Stony Creek), 23 Cam Allum (Inverloch), 24 Tim Harris (MDU).

ALBERTON Round 16 - July 16 Inv-Kongwak v Yarram DWWWW v Fish Creek MDU v Dalyston Toora v Kilcunda-Bass Stony Creek v Kor-Bena Tarwin v Foster Phillip Island - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 14 - July 16 Yinnar v Yall-Yall North Mirboo North v Boolarra Trafalgar v Newborough Morwell East v Yarragon Hill End v Thorpdale

GIPPSLAND Round 13 - July 16 Warragul v Leongatha Wonthaggi v Drouin Maffra v Moe Traralgon v Bairnsdale Morwell v Sale

ELLINBANK Round 15 - July 16 Garfield v Koo Wee Rup Bunyip v Ellinbank Poowong v Longwarry Neerim Neerim South v Warragul Ind Nilma Darnum v Lang Lang Nyora v Catani Buln Buln v Nar Nar Goon Cora Lynn - bye

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - PAGE 61

Parrots stand up to Power pressure LEONGATHA has beaten arch-rival Wonthaggi Power in a very low-scoring, physical affair at Leongatha on Saturday night. The Parrots took full advantage of the blustery and cold conditions, shutting down the Power when they attempted to move the ball quickly. It was a ﬁercely contested ball all night, with plenty of bumps and clashes threatening to turn into brawls as the visitors attempted to get under the Parrots’ skin. It was a tactic they used successfully in the Easter clash between the two sides earlier this year, and one they have run with since. But to their credit, the younger and more lightly built home side continued to put their heads over the ball and even dished out a bit of their own physicality. The opening quarter set the scene, with the Power having all the play, entering inside their 50 a dozen times but only registering one goal. Goals were as precious as anything, and at quarter time only 11 points had been scored, all of them sitting with the visitors. Wonthaggi’s midﬁelders Leigh McDonald, Tim

Gilliland and Lucas White were instrumental in giving their team first use of the ball moving forward. They produced a tantalising battle with the equally effective midfield combination of Paddy Kindellan and Beau and Zak Vernon. Kindellan was named best on ground in his first game for the Leongatha Senior team. He debuted in the match alongside Jason Kennedy. The second quarter was the home side’s best as they kicked three of their five goals. Rhett Kelly was given a blatant whack to the face at the start of the term by the Power’s Ryan Underwood, who was well beaten by the youngster on the day. The sign of frustration was a key in inspiring the Parrots to continue forward as they took control of the game from the visitors. Beau Vernon slid forward to kick his side’s third goal just before the half time siren, which saw them edge ahead at the major break. With just four points in the match the crowd made sure they were back to their viewing areas as the teams filed out to begin the third term. The roughhouse Power tactics continued, as most

presumed they would, but the Parrots continued to put their heads over the ball. Wonthaggi started a comeback, with skilful ball use in through the middle of the ground, creating opportunities for their forwards. Matthew Kremmer was starting to play a very influential role as he gave his team-mates a target forward of the centre. The award for best big man in the game, as it so often does, went to Chris Verboon who played a blinder. Verboon was great aerially as well as on the ground level and made life hard for his opponents. With around 10 minutes remaining in the final term the physicality turned into a brawl as around 10 players from each side found themselves wrestling on the boundary line. Leongatha’s Zac Griffiths was disoriented and was taken from the field following the scuffle, taking no further part in the match. Wonthaggi started a charge in the final five minutes but were unable to score the much needed majors to reduce the margin to less than 15 points. The game was well and truly on in the last quarter, with the Power starting to threaten once they start-

ed moving the ball with purpose. Again it was McDonald and Gilliland who had their team going and when they added a major to their tally to come within seven points, the match became a slog. It was difﬁcult for the Power to attack as the Parrots used the defensive side of the ground when heading forward. Eventually the siren sounded on one of Leongatha’s great recent wins. The players celebrated heavily out on the ground, and belted out the team song with gusto as a throng of Leongatha supporters made their way into the rooms to celebrate alongside their winners.

Other matches SENIORS Sale 24.13.157 d Warragul 5.4.34. Drouin 18.10.118 d Maffra 13.11.89. Moe 12.9.80 d Traralgon 7.15.57. Biarnsdale 13.13.91 d Morwell 5.11.41.

RESERVES Sale 11.13.79 d Warragul 3.2.20. Drouin 5.5.35 d Maffra 5.5.35. Traralgon 8.7.55 d Moe 4.7.31.

UNDER 18 Sale 7.12.54 d Warragul 1.6.12. Drouin 11.5.71 d Maffra 8.10.58. Bairnsdale 14.11.95 d Morwell 0.5.5.

UNDER 16 Sale 20.18.138 d Waragul 0.0.0. Maffra 6.9.45 d Drouin 5.6.36. Traralgon 26.21.177 d Moe 0.0.0. Bairnsdale 20.23.143 d Morwell 1.2.8.

Flying high: Parrots leap for the mark against Wonthaggi on Saturday night.

Gippsland League ladders and goalkickers Round 11 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

Pts

Sale ........... 9 3 0 157.89 Traralgon ..... 8 3 1 118.04 Drouin.......... 7 4 1 115.68 Won Power .... 7 5 0 115.06 Bairnsdale .... 6 5 1 94.95 Maffra ..............6 6 0 110.08 Leongatha ........6 6 0 107.35 Moe..................5 6 1 95.94 Morwell ............4 8 0 70.98 Warragul ........0 12 0 50.25 GOALKICKERS

36 34 30 28 26 24 24 22 16 0

M. Ferguson (Sale) .......... (12) N. Nagel (L’gatha) .............. (1) R. Donaldson (Moe) ........... (2) C. Dunne (Drouin) .............. (4) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (2) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (1) B. Martin (Sale) .................. (3) D. Bedggod (Maffra) .......... (0) B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (1) M. Sellings (Bairnsdale) ..... (4) T. Johnson (Moe) ............... (1)

59 40 40 35 34 33 28 28 26 26 26

RESERVES

UNDER 18

LADDER

L D

Leongatha .. 10 1 0 Maffra ......... 7 3 1 Drouin.......... 7 3 1 Sale ............ 7 4 0 Traralgon ...... 5 6 0 Moe...................4 5 1 Won Power ......3 7 1 Morwell ............3 7 0 Warragul ........0 10 0

Pts

192.96 40 188.33 30 112.36 30 128.14 28 77.01 20 92.07 18 81.91 14 74.24 12 35.88 0

GOALKICKERS C. Brown (Leongatha) ........ (2) J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (0) M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (1) G. Harrison (Moe) .............. (1) D. Couling (Morwell) .......... (0) C. Pleydell (Maffra) ............ (0) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (0) N. Burr (Drouin) ................. (1) A. Gieschen (Maffra) .......... (0) R. Todd (Won Power) ........ (2) M. Delaney (Sale) ............... (1)

27 21 20 18 16 15 14 14 13 12 12

L D

UNDER 16 LADDER %

Pts

L D

Pts

520.00 236.39 201.10 136.26 75.33 59.93 60.29 44.43 33.95

40 36 28 28 18 18 12 8 4

Traralgon ... 11 1 0 455.82 44 Sale .......... 10 1 1 386.88 42 Bairnsdale ....9 2 1 359.50 38 Maffra ........ 8 4 0 114.31 32 Leongatha .....6 6 0 108.79 24 Won Power .....6 6 0 100.13 24 Drouin .............3 9 0 64.91 12 Warragul .........3 9 0 32.46 12 Morwell ...........2 10 0 39.85 8 Moe...............1 11 0 19.01 4

GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) .............. (0) T. Burgess (Leongatha) ...... (3) L. Sperling (Leongatha) ..... (5) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (0) L. White (Traralgon) ........... (0) W. Siania (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) N. Storer (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) S. Driffield (Maffra) ............ (1) J. Gray (Traralgon) ............. (0) L. Sutton (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) J. Martyn (Sale) ................. (0) D. Loprese (Traralgon) ....... (0) J. Weatherley (Maffra) ....... (0)

48 27 24 24 20 17 17 13 13 12 12 12 12

J. Kiss (Sale) ...................... (4) 49 B. Doran (Leongatha) ......... (1) 36 J. Cunico (Traralgon) .......... (2) 26 P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (2) 26 D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) 22 W. Patterson (Bairnsdale) .. (3) 21 Z. Guttridge (Traralgon) ..... (4) 19 M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (1) 19 Z. Petrovic (Sale) ............... (1) 18 T. Jolly (Sale) ..................... (4) 18 J. Jenkins (Traralgon) ........ (2) 18 T. Tatterson (Maffra) .......... (0) 18

Bairnsdale ...10 0 Traralgon ...... 9 1 Sale ............ 7 4 Leongatha .....7 4 Maffra ......... 4 6 Drouin ..............4 5 Warragul ..........3 8 Won Power ......2 9 Morwell ..........1 10

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

GOALKICKERS

Leongatha 5.7.37 d Wonthaggi Power 3.11.29

Yarram overpowers Allies YARRAM proved too strong for a hapless Allies outﬁt in a fairly uneventful game at the Yarram Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

The Demons started well and never looked back as they cruised to their seventh win of the season, keeping them just one win out of the ﬁve. The ﬁrst quarter saw the home side notch four goals to their opponent’s one. Jeremy Reid and Matt Clavarino were doing as they pleased around

Action: Parrots are hard to the tackle against the Power.

the grounds while Brent Lynch was the main man up forward, kicking seven goals and completely bettering his opponents. The second quarter was the Demons’ best, as it saw them roost home ﬁve goals. Unfortunately their accuracy became questionable as the ﬁve goals were accompanied by seven minor scores. Ahmed Elkassaby and youngster Dan Vardy were the best for the beleaguered Allies. Vardy kicked two goals and took some strong marks around the

ground in a good all round performance. The sting had gone out of the game by half time as the Demons led by 40 points, but the home side’s coaching staff were desperate to continue on playing the way they had begun. The desperation continued for Yarram as they kicked four goals while not allowing the Allies to score. At three quarter time the lead had blown out to 11 goals and it appeared that the match would keep getting further away from the Allies.

But to their credit they stood up and fought hard in the last quarter in a great sign for the future of the club. The Allies kicked home ﬁve goals straight to ﬁnish the match on a real high. Seven goalkickers for the visitors was another good sign. Next week they will take on Fish Creek at home in what will be another challenging match. Yarram will take on Inverloch-Kongwak at Inverloch in a game they will be very keen to win.

Leongatha Best: P.Kindellan, B.Vernon, Z.Vernon, J.Stone, B.Geitz, C.Verboon Goals: B.Vernon 2, Z.Vernon 1, N.Nagel 1, J.Griffiths 1 Wonthaggi Power Best: L.McDonald, T.Gilliland, L.White, P.Brosnan, C.Jones, T.Harley Goals: P.Solohub 1, E.Shaw 1, B.Eddy 1 RESERVES

THIRDS

Leongatha 16.13.109 d Wonthaggi Power 6.6.42 Top goalkicker: L. Sperling (Leongatha) 5. Leongatha Best: L.Sperling, T.Gordon, W.McCaughan, O.Kerr, L.Castagna, J.Pellicano Wonthaggi Power Best: D.O’Connor, B.Graham, M.McCall, Z.Gilmour, S.Roche, L.Asa Leausa FOURTHS

Leongatha 11.4.70 d Wonthaggi Power 6.5.41

Leongatha 9.10.64 d Wonthaggi Power 8.11.59

Top goalkicker: S.Vagg, C.Brown (Leongatha) R. Todd and T. Gedye (Wonthaggi Power) 2. Leongatha Best: R.Mullens, M.Cook, J.Tomada, M.Grylls, J.Mackie, L.Dumont Wonthaggi Power Best: K.Atkinson, A.Zanella, J.Armstrong, S.Hamilton, T.Gedye

Top goalkicker: J.McMillan, D.Betts, J.Harry (Leongatha) A. Murray, P. Ryan (Wonthaggi Power) 2. Leongatha Best: B.Tomada, B.Vanrooy, M.Dennison, D.Betts, B.Davidson, B.Chalmers Wonthaggi Power Best: T.Hamilton, L.Asa Leausa, J.Membrey, R.Lindsay, L.O’Connor, M.Combridge.

Yarram 17.15.117 d DWWWW 8.6.54

(Yar) 2, D. Rash (Yar) 2, M. Heathrigton (DWWWW) 2 Yarram Best: D. Rash, R. Durkin, D. Borgia, S. Grazotis, L. Butler, M. Leggett DWWWW Best: T. Hunter, D. Quigley, S. Thomas, B. Brooks, A. Beasley, O. Henderson THIRDS

Yarram Goals: B. Lynch 7, J. Swift 4, M. Clavarino 1, R. Coulthard 1, S. Rendell 1, C. Bruns 1, J. Swift 1, J. Reid 1 DWWWW Goals: D. Vardy 2, A. Elkassaby 1, L. Madeley 1, D. Becker 1, J. Crapper 1, J. Zagami 1, K. Dobson 1 Yarram Best: B. Lynch, J. Reid, M. Clavarino, L. Borne, D. Clavarino, L. Jenkins DWWWW Best: A. Elkassaby, D. Vardy, K. Dobson, M. O’Sullivan, S. Buckley RESERVES

Yarram 7.3.45 d DWWWW 6.7.43 Leading Goalkickers: S. Grazotis (Yar) 2, R. Durkin

DWWWW 7.15.57 d Yarram 3.12.30 Leading Goalkicker: T. Williams (DWWWW) 3 DWWWW Best: A. Parry, T. Williams, B. Reed, E. Paterson, A. O’Sullivan, B. Vardy Yarram Best: B. Davis, L. Le Blanc, A. Holt, P. Shrubb, J. Burton, D. Hay FOURTHS DWWWW won by forfeit.

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SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kil-Bass ..... 13 1 0 Foster ........ 10 3 0 Kor-Bena .....10 4 0 MDU............8 5 0 Fish Creek.... 8 5 0 Inv-K’wak.... 8 5 0 Stony Creek......8 5 0 Dalyston ...........7 6 0 Yarram .............7 7 0 Phillip Island ..4 10 0 Tarwin ............3 10 0 Toora ..............1 12 0 DWWWW .......0 14 0

Pts

172.76 181.51 158.75 152.60 138.43 130.26 124.56 140.50 109.23 98.34 71.96 26.69 22.84

52 40 40 32 32 32 32 28 28 16 12 4 0

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ............ (4) T. Bartholomew (Foster)..... (3) C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) J. Best (Foster) .................. (4) J. Swift (Yarram) ................ (4) B. Anderson (Fish Creek) ... (0) C. Graham (Dalyston) ........ (0) C. Langley (Stony Creek) ... (3) J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (1) B .Lynch (Yarram) .............. (7) T. Krause (Inv-Kongwak) .... (1)

91 67 52 49 46 41 39 36 36 33 33

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena .....14 0 0 Fish Creek....11 2 0 Dalyston ......10 3 0 Kil-Bass ....... 9 5 0 Phillip Island . 8 5 0 Foster .......... 7 6 0 Tarwin ..............7 6 0 MDU.................7 6 0 Stony Creek......5 8 0 Inv-Kongwak ....4 9 0 Yarram ...........2 12 0 DWWWW .......1 12 0 Toora .............1 12 0

Pts

408.29 56 284.06 44 259.51 40 154.60 36 119.10 36 113.34 28 113.05 28 99.11 28 87.09 20 105.67 16 23.95 8 36.62 4 21.09 4

GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (1) R. Quaife (Kor-Bena) .......... (0) J. Wallis (Kor-Bena) ........... (3) J. Jackson (Inv-Kongwak).. (0) K. Taylor (PI) ...................... (2) D. Smith (Foster) ............... (1) B. Redpath (Fish Creek) ..... (2) D. Jenkins (Fish Creek) ...... (0) S. McRae (Tarwin) ............. (0) L. Jones (Foster) ................ (3)

60 51 36 32 31 23 23 20 19 19

Fishy solid in arctic conditions IT WAS fifth verses six at Terrill Park on Saturday and a win quite obviously very important to both sides trying to consolidate their position in the top six. Dalyston started the better of the two teams and had scored the first goal of the match only one minute in. Dalyston were using the ball better and finding targets kicking into the wind, they were using their bench furiously rotating players with rapid succession. Fish Creek were working hard and although not using the ball as well they were showing some good signs and improving as the quarter progressed. At the 25 minute mark Shaw wobbled one through for Fishy’s first goal. Only one minute later Fishy had their second after a long kick into the forward 50 marked by Harris who kicked another and put the Kanga’s in front just prior to the first break. The second quarter was a very even affair with the wind and tough conditions contributing to the slow scoring. Rouda goaled 10 mins in after a free kick and it was another 10 mins before Dalyston scored a goal via Grech after another free kick and 50m penalty. Another goal to Dalyston followed to give them the lead again before Rouda marked strongly in the goal square just before the half time siren sounded. He went back after the siren and kicked well to give the Kanga’s a one point lead at the main break. Fish Creek got on top in the third quarter and were giving themselves more opportunities by being first to the ball and executing nicely. Three goals to one to Fish Creek including the goal of the day when the ball

was taken out of their backline by Blencowe, the kick going to Rouda around centre/wing his kick in turn found Blake Anderson at centre half forward who handballed to Staley, another handball to Shaw and a running left foot kick from 35m had the Fishy boys up and about. Fishy opened up a 20 point lead before they again gave away a 50m penalty that cost a goal and had Dalyston going into the final change only 14 points down and kicking with a breeze that was gusting at about 30knots. The final quarter started very defensively with both sides keen to get the important first goal of the quarter. It wasn’t until the 10 minute mark that Dalyston’s Brown marked and was held up briefly by his opponent, the umpires who had been red hot didn’t hesitate in awarding a 50m penalty and the resulting goal had the margin back to six points. This seemed to get the Fishy boys going and they clicked in gear and began to again be first to the ball. They were moving the ball well and finding their targets, problem being their kicking at goal five points resulting, three of which could easily of been goals that would have sealed the game. Finally at about the 20 minute mark of the quarter a long ball being sent into the Fish Creek forward line was beautifully marked by a high flying Livingstone who had hurled himself at the ball over a big pack of players. He landed awkwardly and was a little slow getting back to his feet but kicked a goal that gave the Kanga’s a little breathing space. Another similar mark to the coach only one minute later saw him kick another goal that sealed the win for the Fishy boys by 23 points.

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Kor-Bena .....13 1 0 377.06 Kil-Bass ......13 1 0 299.53 Dalyston ......10 3 0 376.97 MDU...........10 3 0 248.97 Foster .........10 3 0 187.41 Phillip Island . 8 6 0 212.61 DWWWW .........8 6 0 134.71 Fish Creek ..........4 9 0 43.31 Toora ..................4 9 0 40.48 Stony Creek......3 10 0 34.70 Yarram .............2 12 0 31.47 Tarwin ..............1 12 0 33.82 Inv-Kongwak ....1 12 0 26.65

52 52 40 40 40 32 32 16 16 12 8 4 4

GOALKICKERS M. Green (Foster) ............... (3) J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) ........... (0) J. Meade (Kor-Bena) .......... (2) D. Vardy (DWWWW).......... (0) P. Pattison (Kor-Bena) ........ (6) K. Salama (Kil-Bena) .......... (2) M. Howell (Dalyston) ......... (2) A. Schreck (Dalyston) ........ (1) M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (2) T. Charles (Kil-Bass)........... (2) J. Black (PI) ....................... (1)

51 43 42 36 36 33 25 22 20 20 20

56 48 44 40 36 32 24 24 16 12 8 8 0

GOALKICKERS E. Staley (Foster)................ (5) J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (4) N. Arney (Kil-Bass) ............ (2) J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (2) B. Johnston (PI)................. (2) O. Bates (Dalyston) ............ (0) M. Boyd (Kor-Bena) ........... (0) M. Manteit (PI)................... (3) G. Staley (Fish Creek)......... (0)

54 54 43 38 34 32 31 26 24 23

Fish Creek 9.12.66 d Dalyston 6.7.43 Fish Creek Goals: J. Rouda 2, J. Shaw 2, M. Livingstone 2, N. Barry 1, T. Manne 1, T. Harris 1. Dalyston Goals: B. Carew 2, D. Brown 1, C. Samargis 1, M. Grech 1, M. Rosendale 1. Fish Creek Best: J. Rouda, D. Jago, N. Barry, L. Park, L. Pratt, T. Manne. Dalyston Best: J. Gheller, D. Kelly, C. Samargis, S. Sibly, K. Schrape, R. Jennings.

man, A. Wallis, R. Beaton, R. Birnie.

THIRDS Dalyston 13.9.87 d Fish Creek 0.2.2 Leading Goalkicker: L. Wall (Dal) 4. Dalyston Best: M. Howell, L. Wall, T. McNish, K. Thomas, B. Wardle, L. McRae. Fish Creek Best: S. Buckland, C. Batten, K. Young, S. Emanuel, C. Moon, S. Dorling.

RESERVES Fish Creek 7.11.53 d Dalyston 5.7.37

FOURTHS Fish Creek 4.5.29 d Dalyston 3.1.19

Leading Goalkickers: B. Redpath (FC) 2, B. Mitchell (FC) 2, R. Beaton (Dal) 2. Fish Creek Best: R. Staley, J. Hibberd, M. Watkins, K. Hams, W. Cocksedge, J. Spokes. Dalyston Best: S. Coldebella, L. Johnstone, C. Bow-

Leading Goalkicker: J. Buckland (FC) 4. Fish Creek Best: R. McGannon, G. Staley, J. O’Sullivan, G. Park, J. Flanders, J. Buckland. Dalyston Best: M. Davey, K. Kirk, M. MCCoy, J. Magro, O. Bates, M. Ware.

Panthers win again KILCUNDA-BASS fought out another tight tough clash against nearest rivals, Phillip Island this week.

Long bomb: Jordan Shaw goes long down the line for Fish Creek.

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LADDER Kor-Bena .....14 0 0 601.81 Fish Creek....11 1 0 880.00 Dalyston ......11 2 0 570.00 Phillip Island . 9 4 0 208.88 Kil-Bass ....... 7 5 0 164.86 Foster .......... 8 5 0 158.96 Inv-Kongwak ....6 7 0 123.50 Stony Creek........5 7 0 69.75 DWWWW .........3 10 0 27.15 Toora ................3 10 0 19.27 MDU................1 1 1 0 26.13 Tarwin ..............2 11 0 22.77 Yarram ...............0 7 0 13.92

Can’t catch me: Fish Creek’s Lachie Pratt prepares to break through a tackle on Saturday.

Quick hands: Jake Staley dishes off a handball.

Another great crowd turned out, with the Bass ground in pretty good shape after all the rain that the ground has had in the last week. The crowd was in for an entertaining game, and was not let down. Both sides went in hard with a lot of intensity at the ball, and ruckman Brad Hender was winning the tap outs to Ryan Fitzgerald and Damian Holmes, to have Killy Bass leading by a point at the ﬁrst change. The second term was another arm wrestle with K-Bs back men Bubba Wallace, Chops Smith, Dylan Shepard,Adam and Toddy Miller kept under extreme pressure to have the Killy Boys only lead by two points at the half time break. Coach Steve O’Bryan begged his team not to drop this game, feeling helpless on the sideline with injury, he said it was too important for the club and reminded them that it has been 31 years since the senior side has had success. After the break the boys came out with more run and the skill level lifted, they started to hit targets and full forward Luke James who ﬁnished the day with four goals to leave him on 91 for the season. Three-quarter time saw Killy-Bass

lead by only 13 points to make the last anyone’s game, but the hard work and poise of captain Damian Holmes, Jess Attenborough and Ryan Fitzgerald gave plenty of drive into the forward line to Benny Vague and Jason Wells to come home with a 23 point win.

Kilcunda-Bass 8.11.59 d Phillip Island 5.6.36 Kilcunda Bass Goals: L. James 4, B. Vague 1, P. Lange 1, D. Holmes 1, J. Wells 1. Phillip Island Goals: S. Murdoch 1, T. Oke 1, B. Van Brummelen 1, A. Wolfenden 1, T. Daff 1. Kilcunda-Bass Best: B. Hender, R. Fitzgerald, D. Holmes, J. Attenborough, D. Shepherd, A. Miller. Phillip Island Best: L. Cleeland, T. Oke, S. Riordan, C. Terlich, A. Stock, D. Larsson.

RESERVES Phillip Island 8.13.61 d Kilcunda-Bass 5.9.39 Leading Goalkicker: S. Ambler (PI) 3. Phillip Island Best: S. Gheller, A. Hornsby, A. O’Gorman, J. Elson, T. Kleverkamp. Kilcunda-Bass Best: D. Snowden, J. Smith, J. Good, S. Oates, S. Crawford, J. Born.

THIRDS Kilcunda-Bass 8.8.56 d Phillip Island 6.7.43 Leading Goalkicker: J. Dakin (KB) 3. Kilcunda-Bass Best: N. Milton, B. Egeberg, N. Arney, D. Stafford, D. Stacey-Van Steensel, T. Thatcher. Phillip Island Best: D. Clarke, E. Richards, M. Francis, A. Cook, J. Peters, S. Horvath.

FOURTHS Phillip Island 11.8.74 d Kilcunda-Bass 4.2.26 Leading Goalkicker: M. Manteit (PI) 3. Phillip Island Best: A. Edwards, M. Manteit, J. Van Zanen, T. Lee, J. Taylor, B. Kenter. Kilcunda-Bass Best: J. Jordan-Lelliott, K. Condick, M. Homer, T. Thatcher, B. McInroy-Howard, D. Stafford.

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Sea Eagles come back over Dogs WIND was a solid factor in the Round 14 clash between Korumburra-Bena and Inverloch-Kongwak and saw the Sea Eagles defy the odds.

The Bulldogs started the game in excellent form with quick movement and accurate kicking. They took advantage of the wind in the first at both ends of the ground, out running Inverloch-Kongwak’s forwards when leading and making up ground with longer kicks when attacking. This advantage had the home team up by 27 against the scoreless Sea Eagles at quarter time. In the second, Inverloch-Kongwak had the chance to make up some ground on the scoreboard with the wind behind them. It definitely helped them to claw back into the game, kicking five straight goals for the quarter and taking the margin back to just three points in the Bulldogs’ favour at the main break. In the third the wind advantage was Inverloch-Kongwak 10.6.66 d Korumburra-Bena 6.8.44 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: J. Dowie 3, C. Chapman 3, T. Krause 1, A. Powell 1, T. Thornby 1, M. Billows 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: B. Fitzgerald 2, S. Braithwaite 1, L. Van Rooye 1, N. Besley 1, A. Alger 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: T. Wyatt, R. Tegg, J. Clottu, J. Dowie, B. Withers, C. McCaughan Korumburra-Bena Best: S. Bray, B. Anthony, C. Macri, S. Braithwaite, L. Carpenter, B. Fitzgerald RESERVES

Korumburra-Bena 19.20.134 d Inverloch-Kongwak 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: B. Kelly (KB) 4 Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Myors, D. Muir, J. Caporale, B. Kelly, N. Auddino, D. Caporale Inverloch-Kongwak Best: A. Cuff, A. Churchill, J. Jackson, R. Bertuleit, N. Maher, Z. Fowler

not put to good use by Korumburra-Bena as they squandered numerous scoring opportunities and allowed the visitors to snatch the lead. It was all tied up going into the final quarter and Inverloch-Kongwak had the wind behind them. Despite some wayward kicks up forward which were affected by the helpful wind, the Sea Eagles were going great and gradually growing their lead. Korumburra-Bena just couldn’t catch a break in the last, which had the margin stand at 22 in the visitors’ favour as the final siren sounded. Clinton McCaughan and Barry Withers were standouts for the winners while Brent Fitzgerald’s two goals and fierce energy in the centre made him a standout for the Bulldogs. This round Inverloch-Kongwak are set to host Yarram, while the Bulldogs make the trip to Stony Creek to face the Lions.

Gotcha: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Adam Cross is sandwiched by two Korumburra-Bena opponents. THIRDS

Korumburra-Bena 23.17.155 d Inverloch-Kongwak 3.1.19 Leading Goalkicker: P. Pattison (KB) 6 Korumburra-Bena Best: K. Spokes, S. McIvor, S. Macri, A. O’Neill, P. Pattison, A. Harrison Inverloch-Kongwak Best: C. Allum, S. Worthy, M. MacKay, N. Cairns, D. Cuff, A. Dowie FOURTHS

Korumburra-Bena 5.11.41 d Inverloch-Kongwak 5.6.36 Leading Goalkickers: B. Dorling (KB) 2, N. Anderson (IK) 2 Korumburra-Bena Best: P. Dunlevie, C. Hansen, S. Lacy, M. Boyd, J. Hopkins, B. Dorling Inverloch-Kongwak Best: S. Hayes, N. Anderson, T. Miller, H. Luscombe, J. Ritchie, J. Burton

Pin the arms: Stony Creek’s Rick Harmes applies the long-time tackling technique on Foster’s Cal Van Dyke as Brad Rooney prepares to collect the loose ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Great smother: Foster’s Luke Jones has his forward thrust countered by this smother from Stony Creek’s Ryan Hutchinson. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Demons dominate MEENIYAN Dumbalk United came out well and truly on top in their match with Toora and District. From the ﬁrst bounce MDU had the game under control and was just too good for the Magpies side. Toora could only manage a single behind in the ﬁrst while the Demons smashed through nine unanswered goals before quarter time. The second quarter looked the same with MDU controlling the play and showing some good skill. The Magpies however managed to sneak through a goal midway through the quarter which sent some spark into the side despite the already large margin. At the main break the Demons led by an impressive 114 points and would only continue to dominate into the next half.

Progress slowed down for the home side in the third quarter, kicking half as many goals as in the second. Toora and District’s game picked up however, sneaking through two quick goals although this had no real effect on the game at all. At three quarter time the margin stood at 137 in MDU’s favour, making the victory a certainty. Both teams kept pushing in the ﬁnal quarter, not worrying about the score but the inevitable came out as the ﬁnal siren sounded and the Demons were victors by a mammoth 168 points. MDU shared the scoring around, with 12 different goal kickers but Aden Harris was the standout of the scoring selection, kicking seven goals for the game. The Demons host Dalyston this weekend while Toora and District take on the top of the ladder holders Kilcunda-Bass.

M.D.U. 30.17.197 d Toora & District 4.5.29 M.D.U. Goals: A. Harris 7, B. Maxwell 4, M. Wilson 3, C. Tohiariki 3, C. Hutcheson 3, S. Clark 3, C. Johnston 2, K. Gowers 1, B. Thomas (Jnr) 1, D. Aldridge 1, T. TOHIARIKI 1, C. Salmon 1 Toora & District Goals: A. Green 1, D. Brett 1, M. Brown 1, P. Hatzakortzian 1 M.D.U. Best: C. Johnston, C. Tohiariki, T. TOHIARIKI, A. Harris, B. Maxwell, M. Smith Toora & District Best: A. Green, P. Grant, C. Amenta, B. Scammell, K. Sparkes, M. Roberts RESERVES

M.D.U. 18.13.121 d Toora & District 4.5.29 Leading Goalkickers: M. Cantwell 3, S. Trotman 3, N. Mathieson 3 (MDU) M.D.U. Best: C. Thomas, G. Duscher, S. Trotman, J. McInnes, C. Wise, S. Thomas Toora & District Best: N. Peake, L. Grylls, M. Stone, K. Maskell, S. Brett, B. McGrath THIRDS

M.D.U. 19.21.135 d Toora & District 2.0.12 Leading Goalkicker: A. Pellin (MDU) 4 M.D.U. Best: A. Pellin, T. Davison, J. Krohn, M. Olden, A. Trotto, M. Winderlich Toora & District Best: K. Holmes, B. Corrie, M. Harris, C. Round, L. Whittle, S. Fischer FOURTHS

Toora & District 5.6.36 d M.D.U. 4.6.30 Leading Goalkickers: J. Clifton 2, S. Fischer 2 (Toora) Toora & District Best: S. Fischer, C. James, L. Anderson-Luxford, J. Clifton, N. Nicholls, R. Rawson M.D.U. Best: D. Campbell, J. Van Dyk, W. Stewart, M. Trotto, M. Olden, L. Bourke

Tigers maul Lions LAST year’s premier’s match against Stony Creek was a great one to watch, with the score changing many times and the underdogs putting up a great ﬁght.

their best to keep up. Stony Creek sat ahead by eight at quarter time, a lead which they would’ve liked to be greater. It was Foster’s turn with the wind in the second and they used it well, claiming ﬁve goals yet still allowing the Lions to sneak in two of their own. At the main break the margin was 10 in the favour of the Tigers. Coming into the third the Lions regrouped and attacked the football hard now that they had the wind. Sloppy passes and careless kicking gave Foster the opportunity to keep in front

despite going against the breeze. The Lions trailed by two points at threequarter time and it wasn’t looking good for them going into the fourth, with Foster having the advantage. The Tigers kicked ﬁve goals to one lonely goal from Stony Creek and ran home with the 28 point win. Ashley Huggins was a standout for the Lions despite their loss, while Daniel Langstaff and Jake Best with a collective six goals were playing well for the Tigers. Foster make the trip to Tarwin next while Stony Creek are set to host Korumbura-Bena this weekend.

Foster 15.7.97 d Stony Creek 10.9.69

Foster 6.9.45 d Stony Creek 6.4.40

Foster Goals: J. Best 4, T. Bartholomew 3, D. Waser 3, D. Langstaff 2, T. King 1, N. Grylls 1, M. Andrews 1 Stony Creek Goals: C. Langley 3, J. Byrnes 2, M. Linke 1, A. Myhal 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1, R. Harmes 1, J. Shields 1 Foster Best: S. Hawking, N. Grylls, J. Best, D. Waser, B. Rooney, D. Langstaff Stony Creek Best: C. Stone, D. Zuidema, A. Myhal, K. Van Der Pluym, M. Linke, A. Huggins RESERVES

Leading Goalkicker: L. Jones (Fos) 3 Foster Best: J. Williams, M. Eales, D. Smith, L. Jones, M. Comben, A. Heal Stony Creek Best: M. Luscombe, S. Hughes, R. Hutchinson, B. McKnight, A. Verboon, R. Phelan THIRDS

Foster Best: D. Vandyke, D. Hateley, J. Moore, S. Chaseling, M. Green, S. Davies Stony Creek Best: S. Wilson, J. Bright, J. Stuart, J. Monaghan, J. Stuart, D. Potter FOURTHS

Foster started against the wind which meant an advantage straight from the ﬁrst bounce for the Lions. The visitors put the wind to good use getting a few good inside-50s and scoring shots for the quarter while the Tigers did

Foster 7.7.49 d Stony Creek 4.10.34 Leading Goalkickers: M. Green (Fos) 3, S. Wilson (SC) 3

Foster 9.10.64 d Stony Creek 7.2.44 Leading Goalkicker: E. Staley (Fos) 5 Foster Best: E. Smith, B. Thomas, M. Cripps, E. Staley, R. Prain, B. Hateley Stony Creek Best: H. Stuart, D. Enter, T. Stone, T. Sinclair, L. Moore

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Riding high with expectations By Isaac McCallum CYCLISTS Nick Aitken and Stuart Smith ﬁnd getting out of bed on a winter’s morning for a training session challenging, just as anyone would.

But unlike anyone else, the duo churns out in excess of a hundred kilometres on their bikes per day. Nick of Wonthaggi and Stu of Leongatha know that’s what needs to be done in order to succeed at the level they compete at. Nick, 21, has just returned from Italy where he has been based as part of the successful Jayco AIS touring team. Although based in Italy, the team has raced in Belgium, Holland, France and Norway among other places. Nick has been riding as a domestique, a rider who stays at the front of the race to keep their key cyclist in the race. “The team has been going pretty good. We had the yellow jersey for a fair share of the races,” he said. He will return to Italy following a short training stint in Queensland which he began yesterday, and says he is looking forward to training away from drizzle and wind. “It will be nice to train in some warmer weather. It is summer in Europe at the moment so I can’t wait to get back there,” Nick said. Stu’s past few weeks have been a little tougher, as the 20-year-old uni student has battled with exams and injury following a blitzing start to the season. He is aiming to get himself up and raring to go for the Tour of

Gippsland which begins at the end of this month. “It was awesome to have such a good start (to the year), but I’ve had a bit of a rough patch lately with injury and of course the weather,” he said. “Obviously the preparation hasn’t been ideal but I’m still doing about 600km a week.” The aim for Stu is to compete well in the Tour of Gippsland and the Herald Sun tour with the aim of joining Nick in the AIS team in the next two years. “I’m hoping that I can do well and then step up,” he said. “The steps between the levels are pretty extreme. From my level to Nick’s is a big jump.” Nick agreed with the assessment as he eyes off a pro-contract, something he will be aiming to gain in two years’ time. “At the moment I’m looking to keep doing well and perform well at the world champs in September,” he said. “I’ll be hoping to get another AIS contract for next year and then I can hopefully step up to the pros. “Once you’re in the system, it gets easier to stay in.” And you can bet that the two have been keeping an eye on the Tour de France, especially Stu, who has taped every stage. “I normally tape it and get up in the morning to watch it,” he said. But the younger of the two is most attracted to the thrills of the event, much like the rest of the world. “I mainly watch it for the exciting bits like the hill climbs and crashes. There hasn’t been that many (crashes) this year but I’m hoping to see some more,” he said with a laugh.

Cycling buddies: Nick Aitken and Stu Smith enjoy a bite to eat at a Leongatha café following a training session.

Parrots turn Power out LEONGATHA knocked off the more fancied Wonthaggi Power side in a classic game of footy on Saturday night.

In dispute: Dylan Westaway (28) prepares to grab the contested ball as the rest of the players watch on. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Under the lights of a freezing cold Leongatha night, both teams battled it out until the final siren. Despite the poor weather, a large crowd turned out to witness the roughest encounter since Wonthaggi joined the Gippsland League at the beginning of last year. Push and shoves threatened to escalate throughout the match, and eventually one turned into a melee about 10 minutes before the three-quarter-time siren. Leongatha player Zac Griffiths went down during the brawl after being hit and played no further part in the match. The game was played in feisty conditions all night, with Leongatha’s second quarter score of 3.4 proving too much for the Power to chase down. Their eventual winning score of 5.7.37 to 3.11.29 was the Parrots’ lowest since they joined the Latrobe Valley Football league in 1969, however it was of little consequence to an animated Parrots coach Adrian Campbell, who said the win would set the side up for a big finish to the year. “Tonight you showed you can do it,” he said to the players in his post-game speech. “Tonight you sent a message to (Wonthaggi) that you’re not going to be intimidated.” For a full match report see page 61 of Star sport.